New York Clipper (Dec 1915)

December 25 THE IIEW IRISH SONG HIT. Joe Young and Burt Orant have Onally landed a bic one. The boys seem to have been In hard IncS lately, but in "Tlie Rocky Boad to Dublin" tliey seem to have strock their salt. l?lie Waterson, Berlin * Snyder C3o. are featur- ing this Eoag as one of the best numbers the? bare ever issued. (HBBERT AND FRIEDLARD'S NEW SONG. It begins to look as tboag-b Ii. Wolfe Gilbert and Anatol Frledland Trill put over their third hit. ••; Love You, That's One Thing I Know," makes the third EOng (heso boys have written tozetuer, tieir other two previous efforts, "My Little i>rc«m Girl" and "My Little Adair," are already music ''''rnV new song was featured in several hoaaej In New York last week, and it went over big. Watch this one. THB «*NEW" WAT. Ira Schuster, of the Feist forces^ Maea a Ford to make his rounds of the theatres and cabarets. The only number he Is working on i» "IfoQiar, % Word That Means the World to Me." L H* REmCK & CO. ISSUE FIRST «FATHER" SONG. Now that "Mother" has liad a strong play In songs. "Father" Is about to get a UtUe publicity lu tbc same form. Stonloy Murptay and Harry I. Marshall tbrongu the J. H Rcmlck Co., announce "No One But Your Dear Old D.id." . . licssie Wynn was the first to Introduce it in .S'ew York at the Colonial Theatre last week, and the reception It received sounds very much aB tbongb something big can be expected of it. «aOSE TO MY HEART*' A SURE HARRY VON niZER SONG HIT. Now that "We have all satisfied ourselves about Dnrry Von TUzcr making a clean "come back" Into the music game, all we can do Is to watch, wait and listen for the merry Jingling Von TU- zvi tunes. , _„ It was not so long ago that Harry Von Tllzer ■was one of our leading nit producers, and to use Horry's ciact •words, "It won't be loog before 1 will a;alii lead them." _ "Close to My Heart" Is the first song that Harry tbioks will start blm on the rood to success. Desslc Wynn, at the Colonial Theatre, In Ne^ York, last week, scored the success of her act with tills splendid number. MORRIS' BOSTON OFHCE. Jack Mendeisobn, Morris* Boston. BUinager, writes us that thls^ast week was sure a Morris week In Boston. ITbe following acts sang the llorrls songs: Helen Uobeits Bang "Marie, .My Own .Marie." at Central Sq. Tbeatre; University Trio sans "Dreams of a Dreamer," at the Old South Theatre; Flcldlug Sisters sane "Orange Blossom TlJie" to many encores, Geo. IMon was a riot at the Engle Theatre, with "Oranee Blossom Time." Neiry and Miller are siire a real Morris act. They were at the Imperial Thtatre, singing "Blossom Time," "Mississippi" and "Dreams of a Dreamer," and one would think it was a woman singing "Preams" If they heard it, and they sure put ov«; tile s^ongs. Neary bas a ilch high soprano voice, .nnd keeps the aud'ence jessing. Noveltv Five H-erc at Franklin Park Theatre, singing "Dreams or n Dreamer," an,! took the house by storm. "Piev were the hit of the show. Will Oakland wan at Kt'Ith's, singing "Home Town In Ireland," and one of the hits of the show, and to help the good work alonu the orchestra at Keith's played "Orange nin.<.som Time" as an •xlt march, which left tl>e whole ton-n with the M.'>trl3 songs on their mind..!. Jack also wlsbes to say tba't he just flnlshpd a (novlng picture film for "Orange Blossom Time," for which he posed nlmscIf, "with Helen Monahan, oae or the most popular g'rls la Boston, Tbe pic tiire will be shown for the first time in Pbradel- pUa. Wlljli ROSSITER. ' Mne Curtis la stlU a riot hit over tbc Westmi vatideTllle time -with her bunch of exclusive sctngs and "Irls3i Blues." MLsses Campbell continue to get good resulto with their song, "I Guess I'll Soon Bo Back In Dixieland." Arnold Grazer, of the Grazers, Is r.nw dancing nis woDderfui toe dance to the music of "Lovetana Days." winch and Poore are making a big hit with "On the Island of Jjom," and a high class ballad, "Ir. the F.TCulng." !=ulllvan and Masom are still scoring very big with "Lovoland Dnya.* "Loveland Davs" Is Will Eoaslter's personal song hit. used nightly la his own "Revue." Will Rosslter was offered $10,000 cash for his nlRh class balled. "You're the Dawn of a Perfect r>«y." lie appreciates the offer, bnt refused It because It's proving the most wonderful seller he's ever had, even blnn>r than his "Dreamland" and l/oveland" songs. Marianne Conway is a big hit In New Orleans, s'nfjnp "You're the Dawn of a Perfect Day." n 111 Rosslter says he has another "Some of These Days" for 1916, In a song he's Just ac- 't^Pted, called "Morning, Noon and Night.'' -Ml the "live", puhllshera were bidding for Jbmny Morgaiis song. "When Northern Byes of Bins surraidcr to the Southern Gray," the most orlgl- got iT"^ ^*"*" "^^^^ Rosslter Since the box office success of Will Rosslter and nis Song Revue, there are m.my Imitations now on the market, but there's only one Will Rosslter. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 99 THE NEW mSTRUMENTAL HTT* The Broadway Music Ca, which already has to its credit one of the best instrumental numbers Issued this year, in "Pigeon Walk," has started after another, called "Ragging the Scale," which Is predicted as the coming 1016 cleau-up. Some of the best dancing acts In vaudeville are using it, and the hotels and cabarets ore fast waking up to the fact that this number must be included to make their repertoire up-to-date. HENRY WATERSON TO SPRING SOMETHING NEW. Henry Waterson, of the Waterson, Berlin St Snyder Company, promises something eztraordln- oiy In the music Hue during the course of the next fuw weeks. Mr. Waterson was non-commltal as to the plans, almply saying that he was about to start what w.'lt prove an Innovation In music circles. Ttus, along with the announcement last week, that hereafter all Berlin songs would retail at eighteen cents, m»kes Henry waterson a central Cgure In the music Industry. ISSUE NEW SOITO. The SfcOauley-Bcrgcr Music Co, of Baltimore, have Just Issued a new song called "Geonln Mooc.'* A. Berger is the professional manager. FAT SCHRASI -WITH SHAFmO-BERITSTBIIIT COMPANY. Last week we published the likeness of one of the best known young ladles in the music game, but the printer forgot to "lift" the matter to put under the cut, and so Fay Schram, you all know her, put up a stiff kick. Fay is one of the most likeable young ladles con- nected with the music game, and does a whole lot In helping to put over the Aim's songs. YOUNG TO RELEASE FIVE NEW SONGS Hlller and Olcott have turned into their pub- lisher. Curt B. Young, Inc., five new numbers that win be announced In a later edition of this paper. One number, entitled "When You're Away From the Girl You Love," was wrltitcn In connection with Earl Burtnett, who wrote "Watching the Waves Roll In" and several other big numbers. Jos. Hlllor, who Is also professional manager of the Arm and composer of "The Violet, the Rose and You," the firm's biggest seller, will shortly take a trip through to tbe Coasrt to help this song. The staff at the present writing consists of Sam Step, pianist; George Olcott, singer; Miss Neoml Day, pianist, and Phil Julius, singer. Maurice □. Bloom, salesman, and Jos. Qlllcr, professional manager. >IORT SCHAFFER LAID UP. Mort Schaffer, the traveling representative of tbo Leo Feist Company, la laid up In Omaha, wlQl a severe case of inflammatory rheumatism. Mort la at the Millard Hotel, but why pick out Omaha? EARIi CARROLIj engages SECRET.\RY. Jerome M. Rose, of the Riibey Cowan Music Co., ?iubllsher3 of that new ballad, entitled "Somewhere n France," wishes to announce to his numerous friends in the profession that he has accepted the posit'lon as private secretary to Earl Carroll, writer of "France," and others. Ho wishes all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. NOT THE LIGHTS OF THIS HOBIB TOWN. James and Landau played the Baker Theatre in Dover, N. J., last week, and on Friday night, while an aot called Burke, Toohey and company were on the stage doing their sketch, the lights of the entire town soddenly went out, leaving everything In darkness. The manager called upon Hr. Landaa, of the act James and Landau, to come out and entertain the audience with a few songs. The only lights that were available in the house were candles and lanterns, used by the onibestra to play a song for Mr. Landau, which be announced was Charles K, Harris' latest hit called "Tbo Lights of My Home Town," sung In that town for the first time. The announcement of the title of tbc song, however, cave the audience an impression that Landau was trying to kid them—it seemed too apropos for the situation, but after singing tbe verse and chorus the result was that he had to sing ten more choruses. By this time he had the entire audience singing and whistling the chorus with him. The manager claims It was the biggest song hit in the house for a great many years. THE SOUTH'S PUBLISHING HOUSE ^^it^ a record established of being the first suc- cessful music publishing house South of the Mason- Dlxon line, with a library contabilng more tbsn r>ne hundred catchy and tuneful numbers, the Marvland Huslj Publishing Company, 13-18 West North Avenue, Baltimore, Md., la fast becoming r.ne of the most Important Industries of the South. The prosperity wave which has recently swent through the South, touched heavily on the music industry of the South, and for tho first time tn many years Scutbern lovers of music of the lighter element are supporting locally composed and pub- llshod mng numbers. Professor Herman FederolT. leadpr of tho famous Russian String Orchestrs, wha who ha:* conducted successful tours of Rns- tin, Germany, England and the United States, Is the general manager of the Baltimore concern. He has composeJ more than fifty per cent, of th<) delightful numbers published by the house, and. also many special numbers for vaudeville acts. At the present time Sophia Tucker Is using "If s All Your Fault" a seml-ballad -wltb tbe most fetching mrlndy, and is meeting with Instant success la pvcry city. Performers of every class and distinc- tion will nndoubtedly find the ntnnbers offered them by the concern, exceedingly C9 tcby and fitting to thoir acts. BROADWAY MUSIC COMPANY HAS WONDERFUL ''FATHER*' SONG. liBst week the Broadway Music Company re- leased a new "Father" song by Nat Vincent and Billy Tracy, entitled "Give a Little Credit to Your Dad." that has the trimmings to make it a sensa- tional success. Win Von Tllzer has a way of going after a song, eo keep your ejes on this one. OFF TO BOSTON. A delegation headed by Joe McCarthy and Danny Monlhan left on a midnight train for Bos- ton this week to spend the holidays. A dozen of the music bovs who claim the City Ol Beans as their homo made the trlp^ All EAIIFUL FROM CHEERFUL JEFF BRANEN. "Meny Christmas, Jeff." "Same to you. Jack, and forty more of 'cm." "You'll soon know how the year shaped up for yon." "How's that?" "Royalty time." "I never have to wait that long to know—Joe Uorrls keeps open books." "You doiTt tell me." "I do tell you." "Well, then, how Is the year sbowlug up?" "Better than last despite the hard times." "That's fine 11" "Got «lght ballads, all selling big. 'Valley ot the Moon,' 'You're More than the world to Ma' and 'Virginia Lee' arc travollug right along. 'Could the Dreams of a Dreamer Come True' Is tbc blggeat kind of a hit. "i'o Lou' is also selling big, and 'A Song* and 'Good-night, Dear Night are sure Arc." "But you havcnt mentioned my faTorltc." "What one?" " 'When It's Orange Blosom Time In Love- land.' ': "Oh: now you're talking of the very best. That looks like real bacon. Nothing to that baby but velvet for everybody connected with it." "Will it go as big as 'Virginia Lee?' " "Bigger—twice aa big. Uigcer than 'Valley ot Moon ;" bigger than anything I have ever written ; bigger than anything Joe Morris has ever pub- llsncii." "That's saying a whole lot." "Mark what I tell you. I'm going on record." "So Joe Hollander Is making good for you'/" "So Is Duke Darling. Those two boys are corkers." "How aro tbe branch offices?" "In fine shaps. Waiter Wilson is full of pep out In Chicago; Al. Brown Is making things hum out In San Francisco; Jack Mendelson, Boston, has all New England singlnr Morris numbers, and Archie Fletcher, or Husk, as we call him, is put- ting over hit after hit in Philadelphia. All in all. we nre In fine shape for 1010." ' How about your new songs for 10181" "Lange and I have a new ballad." "Will it be a hit?" "I win stake my life on it" "Wliat's It called?" "Can't say right now. You ece, it's the same title as Edith Bllnn's new book for 1816. I proni- l<;ed her not to advertise it until she was ready with her book." "By tbe way, I've heard about her book. T^ey fay it's a wonderful piece of fiction. Have vjq road :t?" "Only snatches of It" "Who Is she. anyhow?" "A Western Glrr." "Did you have to get her permission to use her Utie?" "Yes. According to a late ruling one can b« enjoined from using the title of a book or a play who has not the permission of the author and publisher. Of course, this ruling has not been put to the teat, but why court a lawsuit when Miss Bllnn was wllUog I should use tbe title?" "Evidently she has heard of your success wltb 'In the Volley of the Moon.' " "That was why I got her permission. Fler book has a tremendously strong title, and my song will do as much toward popularizing her book as her book will toward popularizing my song." "Fifty-Dfty, eh?'' "You've got It." "Could you get me a picture of her? I'd like to run it in conjunction with a little story about both book and song in Melody Lane." "I'll ask her. She's a little timid about pub- licity. Not like most authors." "Try and get me a picture." "I'lr try." "Are yon going back to Chicago New Year's?" "Not thlw year." "You said you were." "Yes, I know I did, but I've got to stay right here and battle along with the other fellows. He whs hesitates right now Is lost. Talk of your wars in Europe, we have some war right here at home in the music business." "Wliat side arc you with?" "I'm neutral," "Do you believe in preparedness?" "I have fortlfltd." "With what?" "Orange Blossoms." "Ther» you go again." "President Wilson used Orange Blossoms last week." "Good-bye. I'm going." "Walt, Jack! You've made a mistake In this •d." "WhereT' "It should be 'When,' not 'Whll#.* "Wh* It* Orange Blossom Time In Loveland." "So long." "HapOT' New Year." "Same to you and forty of 'MB."