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DECEMBER 10,
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NEW ISSUE OF ^SMILIN' THROUGH"
Norma Talmadge Edition of Popular Number
Just Issued by M. Witmark & Sons
M. Witmark & Sons, publishers of Arthur A.
Penn's big song success, "Smilin' Through,"
have anticipated the ever-growing demand for
this number to good advantage. Most impor-
tant of their plans for the immediate future are
those already carried out in connection with the
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forthcoming release of the screen version of
"Smilin' Through," in which Norma Talmadge
is the star. This is a "First National" attrac-
tion presented by Jos. M. Schenck, and is the
much-anticipated picture founded on Jane Cowl's
fantastic play, "Smilin' Through," in which that
popular actress has been appearing for three sea-
sons. It. will be recalled that Miss Cowl named
her play and founded a large part of it from the
title and around the spirit of Mr. Penn's little
song. The publishers have issued a special sou-
venir edition of "Smilin' Through," whose title
page bears a picture of Norma Talmadge in the
picturesque costume of half a century ago. This
edition will doubtless be in great demand, just
as was the special souvenir edition of the same
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BROADWAY
Special Edition of "Smilin' Through"
song commemorating Miss Cowl's play. The
regular edition of the Witmark "Black and White
Series" is always available, with its choice of
five keys, also the vocal duet and quartet ar-
rangements. From all accounts, it appears likely
that the Talmadge picture will prove even more
successful than the play. Certainly, millions
more people will see it and dealers should "hook
up" with the pictures showing in their town, for
increased sales will, no doubt, result. M. Wit-
mark & Sons have other effective publicity plans
for "Smilin' Through," including special slides
connecting up song and picture.
DELISLE'S ASHES FORGOTTEN
Remains of Composer of "Marseilles" Neglected
in the Invalides—Special Law Necessary to
Permit His Body to Remain in Sanctuary
In all the excitement of the last three years
the French Government apparently has forgot-
ten to pass a law providing for the transfer of
the ashes of the author of the "Marseillaise" to
the Pantheon.
Exhumed in 1915 from the little Cemetery
Choisy-le-Roi and placed in a silver casket, the
remains of Rouget Delisle were placed tempo-
rarily in the crypt of the old Church St. Louis
des Invalides.
A visitor to the crypt last week discovered the
coffin in a dark corner and started an investiga-
tion which probably will result in another cere-
mony at the Pantheon during the Winter.
Under the French law Delisle's ashes cannot re-
main at the Invalides, which is reserved for
marshals and military and civilian governors,
while the poet from whose words the French
army obtained inspiration for victory only held
a commission as a sub-lieutenant.
"Necia" is the title of a new waltz pub-
lished by the Miller Music Pub. Co., Blackduck,
Minn. The publisher is making a special trade
campaign on the number.
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