The New York Clipper (July 1907)

■ fa** 2 ? THE N^W YORK CLIPPER: 609 THE LAMEST BALLAD HOUSE IH THE WORLD, ALWAYS WRITINB AHD PUBLISHING THE SEASON'S BIBBEST SOHQ SUCCESSES America s Representative Song Writer and Music Publisher, and the Only Song Writer In America Who Writes Both His Own Words and Music, as well as the One New York Publishing House That Stand* To-day, Will Stand To-morrow, and for All Time Upon Its Merits and Its Own Unparalleled Individuality. This Year the Banner Year of Them All, as You Will Have to Acknowledge After Reading This Page of Original and Unique 8ong Titles. You all have at one time in vow career sung a Harris ballad, and never failed to make good. Now what is the reason ? It is just because you have sung a song'by a composer who writes both his own words and music. His titles and stories are taken from real life, and his music is an inspiration, and hot rehashed from some ofd-tithe, long forgotten popular song, and foisted upon the public as original. That is one of the secrets of the Harris ballad successes. Song imitators may strike it once, perhaps twice, but do they or can they strike * year in and year out for twenty years, as Harris has done, and is still continuing to do ? You will find in the following list, a song for any kind of a singer;, any kind of an act, any kind of a: theatre or any kind of a production, so you can take your choice. YESTERDAY MY VIRGINIA Words and Music by OMAS. K. HARRIS. Word» and Mlualo fc»y OMA3. K. HARRIS. A ballad such as onlyan author and composer of such wonderful nils as "After the Ball," "Would You Which will undoubtedly 1* the sensational march time love song hit of the i:cntury, the most soul-stirring Care?" and '-Somewhere can write. A real American love ballad, a song that will never die, and will be music ever put to a love ballad, and there is not a soldier in it; no buglers are playing and no (lags ure waving. Sing by famous singing artists when we are all dead and gone. Nothing like it written in years. It will soon but a beautiful love story that will appeal to all, with a chorus once heard, never forgotten. Mr. Harris pre. be the talk of New York, the talk of the United States, and the talk of the entire world, so don't forget to send diets that this song will, within two months, be played and sting throughout the entire world. He the first to for it. Beautiful Colored Slides, specially made, at $5.00 per set, to professionals only, to accommodate illus- sing it. Don't wait until some one else creates a sensation with it, but you get the glory yourself. Slides for IMtcd song artists. this beautiful song are now being made, and will be ready Sept. 1. Send in your advance orders; $5.00 per set, JUST BECAUSE I LOVED YOU SO photograghers. Sell at Five Dollars (S:">.oo) per set, none free. Words and Music by OMAS. K. MARRI! nttei lides for this song were specially posed by the Harris stnli' of Is conceded by all who have heard it to be the most melodious piece of music he has ever written. This song will live when all others are forgotten. It makes no difference when you sing it nr where you sing It, either in concert, vaudeville, minstrelsy, opera or musical comedy, at home, parlor nr church affair, it is bound to be a success. Beautiful colored slii" THE BEST THING IN LIFE Words and Music by CWAS. K. HARRIS. One of the greatest descriptive song stories he has ever written. The slides to this song have been a revelation to illustrated song singers, and hnve crated a sensation whenever tlu;y huve been Hashed upon the as. This song is now! he sensational descriptive song of the season and is just the kind of a song that a descriptive song singer can go out and make good with. II yon an- looking foi a song ol this kind, don't. overlook this one in ordering from this page. AND A Words and Music by GW/VS. K. M LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM The only child song on the market to-day; a bigger hit than Harris' famous "Always in the Wav." Mr. Harris has never had a child song frost in all his experience, lie writes but one a year, and il is invariably 11 If you have not as yet sung this song, don't fail 1o send for it. Beautiful slides are now ready; each slide a work of art. If not entirely satisfactory, money will be refunded in etich and every instance. hit I'Tve Dollars ($5.00) per set SOME \ZST HERE Words and Music by GMAS. K- HARRIS. Pronounced by famous singers and well known musical critics as Mr. Harris' masterpiece, a song that has swept the country as no other ballad has ever done in years. It has a most beautiful heart slory, and is Wedded to magnificent soul-stirring melody which makes it, all in all, a grand ballad. Special attention of quartette singers Is called to this song, as a special arrangement of the chorus has been made for their use, and [;oe* free with epch copy of the song. Specially colored slides for singers who sing with illustrations; ar<: refcdy, and all we can say is that they surpass any slides of every kind ever llaslird upon a cjin'tis Regular price, "t5.n0 per set. By BOB ADAMS and TKRRV SHERMAN. The most unique and greatest novelty song ever written by an American composer. Perhaps it is just the song that you may he looking for. II has ti chorus which i* so easily remembered that il will be whistled .'uul sung by your audience while you are singing il; in fact, it is the best all-around song of its kind written in many years, (iuarunteed a genuine sure-tired hit and the best thai these clever writem have ever lilrued out. HOW MANY have you TOLD THAT TO? Words and Music by BOB ADAMS. One of the prettiest and quaintest songs written by this most popular author. All restrictions removed. The novelty song success of the year, the best and most original song of its kind ever written ; a great song for end men or soiibrottes.' Can In: sting with success by any singei: no trouble to take a ilo/en encores. Don't overlook' this song when sending for songs. I'D LIKE TO KNOW YOUR ADDRESS AND YOUR NAME By ARTHUR OILLESPIfC and TERRY SHERMAN. The prettiest sweetest and catchiest song on the market to-day. Can be used as a sexlette or solo, with or without a chorus. Any way sung, it is bound to lie a hit. (instant song ever written for a soiib.elte. If you are ' looking torn song of that kind, don't look any further, for this is it. I KNOW A GIRL LIKE YOU Words and Music by Blt-L.SE TAYLOR. The big song hit of "Coming Thro' the Rye," and which is destined to be a bigger hit the* coming stason. A song that will "make" any act a hit and any singer a success. Don't overlook this beautiful song when you contemplate a change in songs. Words and Muslo by A. BALDWIN 8LOANE. The real and onlv Teddy Bear song on the market to-day. A hit with every line and with such music as only A. BALDWIN SLOANF. can write. This song is bound to be the sensation of the c >ming season, Can he used ' " as a big number as well as a solo. Bound to be a hit any way you use it. IGHTINGALE :ixim. This sone is for high class singers only and is now being sung with enormous success by the celebrated singer, Miss Edith Helena; sung by this eminent artist at Haminerstein's Victoria Theatie, New York, where it created a furore. It is a worthy successor to the authors famous song, '•Carissima." Professional copies now ready; two koys. Professional copies und full orchestrations in any key to recognized singers enclosinga programme; if you are known to the House of Harris personally, no programme is necessary. Slides to any of the above songs that have slides mentioned. Five Dollar* i»5.00 a sot. Mo fro* slid** to say one under any clroumtUncen. Float* remember this, as It will save yoa the trouble of writing for them. It is immaterial to sa what other music publishers dot *lid*s yon get for nothing ar* worth nothing. The Harris Slide* are known and are acknowledged as the nnert in the world, and WILL MAKE ANY SINGER AND ANY ACT. When plavine New York City, don't write for professional copies; come up to the office. Always pleased to see you and teach you any song. When playing Chicago, call at the Chicago office, in the Crand Opera House ' r . e Building where you will find Bob Adams, the most popular professional man In Chicago, who will take goffel care of you. Addrem all communications to the executive office, CHAS. K. HARRIS, 31 West 31st St., New York City, MEYER COHEN, IVIgr. Chicago Office, Grand Opera House Building, JOE M. HARRIS, IVIer.