Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 15 - Page 60
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52
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
OCTOBER 8, 1921
REVIEW
"BLOSSOM TIME" OPENS
New Operetta, Based on Life of Schubert, Ac-
claimed by Critics
"Blossom Time," a musical play in three acts,
based on incidents in the life of the great com-
poser, Franz Schubert, with melodies by the
same composer and H. Berte and adapted by
Sigmund Romberg, was presented by the Messrs.
Lee and J. J. Shubert at the Ambassador Thea-
tre, New York, last week. The book and lyrics
are by Dorothy Donnelly, being adapted from
the original of A. M. Willner and H. Reichert.
J". C. Huffman has staged the production, which
is made under the personal direction of J. J.
Shubert. A special orchestra of thirty pieces,
under the leadership of Oscar Radin, has been
assembled for the New York engagement.
A special cast assembled to interpret Schu-
bert's music includes Olga Cook, in the prima
donna role; William Danforth, Bertram Pea-
cock (as Franz Schubert), Zoe Barnett, Frances
Halliday, Eugene Martinet, Paul Ker, Emmie
Niclas, Dorothy Whitmore, Ethel Brandon,
Howard Marsh, Yvan Servais, Robert Paton
Gibbs, Roy Cropper, Percy Askam and Lucius
Metz.
"Blossom Time" has already been heard in
Vienna, where it was produced in 1916; in Ber-
lin and in Paris. As a matter of fact, it is still
running in the latter city, under the title
"Chanson d'Amour" ("The Love Song"). The
"Song of Love" is the hit of the show, and,
as is the other music, is published by Leo Feist,
Inc., by arrangement with the Karczag Pub.
Co., Inc., and M. Witmark & Sons.
Jack Bickel recently joined the writing staff
of Charles K. Harris, who is publishing his new
number, "Heart-broken," an unusual fox-trot,
which has already shown indications of popu-
larity.
Go
Shermai
SAN
'•FRANCISCO
cfooktt
the WEST
oral Sea
BERLIN NUMBER A RIOT
HUMPERDHNCK PASSES AWAY
"Say It With Music" Sweeping the Country,
Says Bill Jacobs
Prominent German Composer Dies at His
Home in Berlin
Bill Jacobs, traveling representative for Irv-
ing Berlin, Inc., has recently been spending
some time in Pacific Coast territory. In a letter
just received by the sales department of the
above publishing house he states that "Say It
With Music," the Irving Berlin over-night song
hit from "The Music Box Revue," has taken the
Coast by storm. Never in his long experience
has a number been taken by the trade and public
alike with so much enthusiasm. He is constantly
sending in orders for the trade in 500 and 1,000
lots. If the Pacific Coast is any indication of the
possibilities of this promising number it will
be one of the biggest things ever published.
BERLIN, GERMANY, September 28.—Professor En-
gelbert Humperdinck, the well-known composer,
died of apoplexy in Neu-Strelitz to-day.
The composer of "Hansel und Gretel" and
"Die Konigskinder," both successfully produced
in this city, was born at Sieburg, in the Rhine
Provinces, September 1, 1854. After a thorough
musical education he associated himself with
Richard Wagner, whom he assisted in prepar-
ing the "Parsifal" productions of 1880 and 1881.
It was at this time, too, that he began work on
"Hansel und Gretel," originally designed merely
for the amusement of his nephews and nieces.
Herr Humperdinck first visited this country
in 1905 and again in 1910, when "Die Konigs-
kinder" was given at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
Louis Dreyfuss, of Harms, Inc., sailed re-
cently for England, accompanied by his wife.
Zhe71ostZa/*
CRADLE
r
Rock me in my Mis-sis-sip-pi Cra
L e t me look in - to my mammy's eyes;
Published
FORSTER
MUSIC PUBLISHER INC
by Me publisher of "MISSOURI WALTZ,"/YAU6HTY WALTZ'^IVEETAMD LOW/KISS A MISS
52
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
OCTOBER 8, 1921
REVIEW
"BLOSSOM TIME" OPENS
New Operetta, Based on Life of Schubert, Ac-
claimed by Critics
"Blossom Time," a musical play in three acts,
based on incidents in the life of the great com-
poser, Franz Schubert, with melodies by the
same composer and H. Berte and adapted by
Sigmund Romberg, was presented by the Messrs.
Lee and J. J. Shubert at the Ambassador Thea-
tre, New York, last week. The book and lyrics
are by Dorothy Donnelly, being adapted from
the original of A. M. Willner and H. Reichert.
J". C. Huffman has staged the production, which
is made under the personal direction of J. J.
Shubert. A special orchestra of thirty pieces,
under the leadership of Oscar Radin, has been
assembled for the New York engagement.
A special cast assembled to interpret Schu-
bert's music includes Olga Cook, in the prima
donna role; William Danforth, Bertram Pea-
cock (as Franz Schubert), Zoe Barnett, Frances
Halliday, Eugene Martinet, Paul Ker, Emmie
Niclas, Dorothy Whitmore, Ethel Brandon,
Howard Marsh, Yvan Servais, Robert Paton
Gibbs, Roy Cropper, Percy Askam and Lucius
Metz.
"Blossom Time" has already been heard in
Vienna, where it was produced in 1916; in Ber-
lin and in Paris. As a matter of fact, it is still
running in the latter city, under the title
"Chanson d'Amour" ("The Love Song"). The
"Song of Love" is the hit of the show, and,
as is the other music, is published by Leo Feist,
Inc., by arrangement with the Karczag Pub.
Co., Inc., and M. Witmark & Sons.
Jack Bickel recently joined the writing staff
of Charles K. Harris, who is publishing his new
number, "Heart-broken," an unusual fox-trot,
which has already shown indications of popu-
larity.
Go
Shermai
SAN
'•FRANCISCO
cfooktt
the WEST
oral Sea
BERLIN NUMBER A RIOT
HUMPERDHNCK PASSES AWAY
"Say It With Music" Sweeping the Country,
Says Bill Jacobs
Prominent German Composer Dies at His
Home in Berlin
Bill Jacobs, traveling representative for Irv-
ing Berlin, Inc., has recently been spending
some time in Pacific Coast territory. In a letter
just received by the sales department of the
above publishing house he states that "Say It
With Music," the Irving Berlin over-night song
hit from "The Music Box Revue," has taken the
Coast by storm. Never in his long experience
has a number been taken by the trade and public
alike with so much enthusiasm. He is constantly
sending in orders for the trade in 500 and 1,000
lots. If the Pacific Coast is any indication of the
possibilities of this promising number it will
be one of the biggest things ever published.
BERLIN, GERMANY, September 28.—Professor En-
gelbert Humperdinck, the well-known composer,
died of apoplexy in Neu-Strelitz to-day.
The composer of "Hansel und Gretel" and
"Die Konigskinder," both successfully produced
in this city, was born at Sieburg, in the Rhine
Provinces, September 1, 1854. After a thorough
musical education he associated himself with
Richard Wagner, whom he assisted in prepar-
ing the "Parsifal" productions of 1880 and 1881.
It was at this time, too, that he began work on
"Hansel und Gretel," originally designed merely
for the amusement of his nephews and nieces.
Herr Humperdinck first visited this country
in 1905 and again in 1910, when "Die Konigs-
kinder" was given at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
Louis Dreyfuss, of Harms, Inc., sailed re-
cently for England, accompanied by his wife.
Zhe71ostZa/*
CRADLE
r
Rock me in my Mis-sis-sip-pi Cra
L e t me look in - to my mammy's eyes;
Published
FORSTER
MUSIC PUBLISHER INC
by Me publisher of "MISSOURI WALTZ,"/YAU6HTY WALTZ'^IVEETAMD LOW/KISS A MISS
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