Music Trade Review
Issue: 1922 Vol. 75 N. 6 - Page 48
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48
THE
A REAL "SMILIN; THROUGH"
Arthur A. Penn Acquires Old Cottage That Is
Counterpart of One Described in Song
When Arthur A. Penn wrote and composed
"Smilin' Through," it was just a song; today
it is one of the hest-known publications in
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
the sea coast of Rhode Island which has a his-
tory in itself, having been built about 150 years
ago. Sentiment played a big part in the pur-
chase of this Summer haven for, in the descrip-
tion of Mr. Penn, "here was actually presented
to the delighted eye the living actuality of the
p'cture drawn by the composer in the first stanza
of 'Smilin' Through.' Here was the 'little brown
road winding over the hill;' here, without ques-
t'on, was 'the little white cot by the sea'; here,
too, 'the little green gate at whose trellis I wait'
—and for the rest, there were the 'two eyes o'
blue' that came 'Smilin' Through'—the original
eyes o' blue, too, that inspired the song, for
Mrs. Penn's eyes are as blue as they are smilin'.
It only remained to hang the sign over the
gateway, and this has been done, to the manifest
delight of visitors to the island, who, in driving
by, never fail to exclaim, with a note of sur-
prise and recognition, 'Why, look! There's
'Smilin' Through'!"
COHAN SHOW OPENS
"Little Nelly Kelly" Has Premiere—Witmark
Publishing the Score
Mrs. Penn at "Smilin' Through"
America. The history of "Smilin' Through,"
a- is well known, formed the basis of Jane
Cowl's play of the same name and was later
the theme for the Norma Talmadge picture of
the same title.
Now we have the news that Mr. Penn has
acquired an abandoned cottage on an island off
"The George M. Cohan Comedians" opened
at the Tremont Theatre, Boston, on Monday of
this week in a new musical play called "Little
Xelly Kelly." Mr. Cohan is responsible for the
book, lyrics and music. Elizabeth Hines is to
1 c featured with a supporting cast of high
standard. Principal among the numbers, that
promise to become popular are: "The Voice in
My Heart," "All in the Wearing," "Nelly Kelly,
1 Love You," "The Hinky Dee," "The Name
of Kelly," "You Remind Me of My Mother,"
"Till My Luck Comes Rolling Along." M. Wit-
mark & Sons are the publishers of the music.
Miss Lucy A. Goldsmith, export manager for
the Aeolian Co., is spending her vacation in Nan-
tucket, Mass.
AUGUST 5,
1922
PORTUNDJ^ADE ACTIVE
Sheet Music in Good Demand, Say Oregon
Dealers—Some Best Sellers
PORTLAND, ORE., July 22.—The G. F. Johnson
Piano Co. is preparing to enter the sheet music
field. The fixtures are now being installed in
the establishment and Mr. Johnson expects to
be able to open up this department for business
by the middle of August. They will carry a
complete line) of both classical and popular
numbers.
Louis Mack, sheet music dealer of the Bush
& Lane Piano Co.'s store, has added W. Routh
to his sales force. Mr. Routh was formerly with
the Austin Music Co., retail dealers of Saskatoon,
Canada.
Business in the sheet music department of
Lipman, Wolfe & Co. has taken a decided step
forward during the past few weeks, according
to Kathleen Benoit Campbell, manager in
charge. The leaders have been the semi-classical
numbers, among the best sellers being "Little
Gray Home in the West," "I Hear You Call-
ing," "At Dawning," "Somewhere a Voice is
Calling," "I Passed Your Window" and similar
numbers.
NEW E. B. MARKS RELEASES
Walter Donaldson and Other Composers Rep- \
resented by New Marks Co. Releases
i
W r altcr Donaldson, writer of "Georgia,"
"Ginny Shore" and "Mammy," has placed a
series of songs with the Edward B. Marks
Music Co., the first of which is "Way Down .
Home," a Southern style song with a lyric of
simplicity and a melody that is pleasing. Other
leading songwriters who have placed publications
with the Edward B. Marks Music Co. are Pete
Wendling, Max Kortlander, Gus Edwards and
Benny Davis.
LONDON'S N E W E S T W A L T Z H I T !
IQVELYIUCERNE
AsBeautiful asValseSeptembre and by the sameWriter
JO.
can't £
&
Wi1hanyFEISTson£ rt
Vhen falls the calm of
e-ven-Hde,There comes a vis ion
48
THE
A REAL "SMILIN; THROUGH"
Arthur A. Penn Acquires Old Cottage That Is
Counterpart of One Described in Song
When Arthur A. Penn wrote and composed
"Smilin' Through," it was just a song; today
it is one of the hest-known publications in
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
the sea coast of Rhode Island which has a his-
tory in itself, having been built about 150 years
ago. Sentiment played a big part in the pur-
chase of this Summer haven for, in the descrip-
tion of Mr. Penn, "here was actually presented
to the delighted eye the living actuality of the
p'cture drawn by the composer in the first stanza
of 'Smilin' Through.' Here was the 'little brown
road winding over the hill;' here, without ques-
t'on, was 'the little white cot by the sea'; here,
too, 'the little green gate at whose trellis I wait'
—and for the rest, there were the 'two eyes o'
blue' that came 'Smilin' Through'—the original
eyes o' blue, too, that inspired the song, for
Mrs. Penn's eyes are as blue as they are smilin'.
It only remained to hang the sign over the
gateway, and this has been done, to the manifest
delight of visitors to the island, who, in driving
by, never fail to exclaim, with a note of sur-
prise and recognition, 'Why, look! There's
'Smilin' Through'!"
COHAN SHOW OPENS
"Little Nelly Kelly" Has Premiere—Witmark
Publishing the Score
Mrs. Penn at "Smilin' Through"
America. The history of "Smilin' Through,"
a- is well known, formed the basis of Jane
Cowl's play of the same name and was later
the theme for the Norma Talmadge picture of
the same title.
Now we have the news that Mr. Penn has
acquired an abandoned cottage on an island off
"The George M. Cohan Comedians" opened
at the Tremont Theatre, Boston, on Monday of
this week in a new musical play called "Little
Xelly Kelly." Mr. Cohan is responsible for the
book, lyrics and music. Elizabeth Hines is to
1 c featured with a supporting cast of high
standard. Principal among the numbers, that
promise to become popular are: "The Voice in
My Heart," "All in the Wearing," "Nelly Kelly,
1 Love You," "The Hinky Dee," "The Name
of Kelly," "You Remind Me of My Mother,"
"Till My Luck Comes Rolling Along." M. Wit-
mark & Sons are the publishers of the music.
Miss Lucy A. Goldsmith, export manager for
the Aeolian Co., is spending her vacation in Nan-
tucket, Mass.
AUGUST 5,
1922
PORTUNDJ^ADE ACTIVE
Sheet Music in Good Demand, Say Oregon
Dealers—Some Best Sellers
PORTLAND, ORE., July 22.—The G. F. Johnson
Piano Co. is preparing to enter the sheet music
field. The fixtures are now being installed in
the establishment and Mr. Johnson expects to
be able to open up this department for business
by the middle of August. They will carry a
complete line) of both classical and popular
numbers.
Louis Mack, sheet music dealer of the Bush
& Lane Piano Co.'s store, has added W. Routh
to his sales force. Mr. Routh was formerly with
the Austin Music Co., retail dealers of Saskatoon,
Canada.
Business in the sheet music department of
Lipman, Wolfe & Co. has taken a decided step
forward during the past few weeks, according
to Kathleen Benoit Campbell, manager in
charge. The leaders have been the semi-classical
numbers, among the best sellers being "Little
Gray Home in the West," "I Hear You Call-
ing," "At Dawning," "Somewhere a Voice is
Calling," "I Passed Your Window" and similar
numbers.
NEW E. B. MARKS RELEASES
Walter Donaldson and Other Composers Rep- \
resented by New Marks Co. Releases
i
W r altcr Donaldson, writer of "Georgia,"
"Ginny Shore" and "Mammy," has placed a
series of songs with the Edward B. Marks
Music Co., the first of which is "Way Down .
Home," a Southern style song with a lyric of
simplicity and a melody that is pleasing. Other
leading songwriters who have placed publications
with the Edward B. Marks Music Co. are Pete
Wendling, Max Kortlander, Gus Edwards and
Benny Davis.
LONDON'S N E W E S T W A L T Z H I T !
IQVELYIUCERNE
AsBeautiful asValseSeptembre and by the sameWriter
JO.
can't £
&
Wi1hanyFEISTson£ rt
Vhen falls the calm of
e-ven-Hde,There comes a vis ion
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