Film Index (Jan-Jul 1911)

3Q THE FILM INDEX The Slides the audience look and wait for are made by De Witt C. Wheeler, i„c. 120 West 31st St. New York City The Slides that Bring Applause Scott & Van Altena's 59 Pear! Street, New York City SONG SLIDE RELEASES Synopsis of Productions by the Leading Song Slide Manufacturers RELEASED THIS WEEK. DeWitt C. Wheeler. "FOR KILLARNEY AND YOU." — Words by J. Brandon Walsh; music by Louise Teasdale; published by M. Witmark & Sons, New York. A song by these well-known authors that bids fair to be a second "Where The River Shannon Flows." There are in the Hlustrations some ideal scenic scenes— beautiful reproductions of Killarney's wonders of nature. The set is in Irish costume and excellently posed. The coloring is exquisite, making this set Wheeler's feature set of the week. "MY COUNTRY HAS FIRST CALL." — Words by Jos. McKeon; music by W. Lindsay Gordon; published by the Gordon Pub. Co., New York. A song in march time whose lyrics are on the patriotic order. An original set of novelty slides is produced by Wheeler, showing battle scenes and soldier scenes of all kinds. The novelties are especially pleasing and make the set a good one. "MANDY LOU."— Words and music by Thos. S. Allen; published by Daly, Boston, Mass. Mr. Allen is the composer of "By the Watermelon Vine," "My Dusky Rose," etc. Any new selection from him is welcome among music lovers. For illustrations we have one of Mr. Wheeler's "darky" sets, the excellence of which is well known by this time. Beautiful scenes of the cotton fields with those shiny inhabitants of the south at their work anl play make this set very interesting and attractive,' Scott & Van Altena. "THAT MISSISSIPPI MOOCH."— Words by Billy J. Vanderveer; music by Tom Sherman; published by the Jos. Morris Co., New York. The lyric of this song speaks of Mississippi "where the girls are pretty and the folks are witty, and they have a captivating, fascinating dance down there." These ideas have been pleasingly carried out by Scott & Van Altena in a set posed by very cute and graceful models who dance and play throughout. It is a set full of action and contains many novelties. "YOU CAN'T GUESS WHAT HE WROTE ON MY SLATE." — Words and music by Audrey Kingsbury; published by Leo Feist, New York. A child song with a fascinating air and exceedingly humorous lyrics. Clever slides illustrate the song in which the antics of two mischievous school children are shown in novelty form. The slides are well executed and of a highly humorous character. "I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER."— Words by Alfred Bryan; music by Geo. W. Meyer; published by F. B. Haviland Pub. Co., New York. This song is now being sung with great success on the vaudeville stage and with the slides should make a tremendous hit in any picture theatre. The lyrics are witty. The slides illustrate the dance scene true and impressively and lend a heap of reality when used with the song. A particular set for particular people. Alfred L. Simpson. "MY GIRL OF THE GOLDEN DAYS."— Words by Earl C. Jones; music by May Aufderheide; published by J. H. Aufderheide. This is a beautiful song both in melody and lyric. It is a beautiful story, cleverly told with the real heart interest that appeals to all. Simpson has produced a set of pictures showing the old-time sweethearts and the oldtime ways, and the dear old lady and her grayhaired sweetheart. A set of pictures every one will "DREAMING OF YOU" (Sweet Be Thy Dream)— Ballad. By H. W. Petrie, author of such famous successes as "Asleep in the Deep," and "As Deep as the Deep Blue Sea," etc. This composer needs no introduction to the music loving public, as the names of his songs are a household word all over the United States, and this is one of his best. Simpson has produced a great set of slides. There are many novelties and the models are exceptionally good looking. Levi Company, Inc. 'BLARNEY KATE." — Words by Harold Atteridge; music by Phil Schwartz; published by Music House of Laemmle. A clever Irish song with a bewitching melody. Posed in Irish costume with beautiful scenery. A fine set of slides. 'UNDER THE HONEYMOON IN JUNE TIME."— Words by Raymond A. Browne; music by William H. Penn; published by Music House of Laemmle. Songs have been written about every conceivable kind of a moon, but here is a new one. An original set of lyrics set to a beautiful melody. Slides are exceptionally well done; good-looking models, fine photography and beautiful coloring. Excelsior Slide Co. 'THE SAME OLD MAPLE TREE."— By Howard Humphrey; published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. The lyrics tell of an old couple who revisit the place where their childhood days were spent, where everything has remained the same. They recall many happy hours spent beneath the old maple tree, and the Excelsior Co. depict these charming scenes in a good set of illustrations. 'SQUAW COLLEEN." — Words by Joe McCarthy; music by Harry De Costa; published by the Head Music Pub. Co., New York. A cowboy song the illustrations of which are posed in real cowboy costumes and mountainous scenery of the west. RECENT RELEASES. De Witt C. Wheeler. 'THE BEST PLACE OF ALL."— Words by Claude L. Barker; music by Roy L. Burtch; published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. 'WHEN THE MOON SWINGS LOW."— Words by John Page; music by Neil Moret; published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. 'DOLORES."— Words and music by Kendis and Paley and published by them. 'SPRINGTIME BRINGS ROSES AND YOU."— Words and music by Kendis and Paley; published by Kendis and Paley, New York. 'YOU'RE THE SWEETEST GIRL IN ALL THIS WORLD TO ME."— Words and music by Murchison and Hodge; published by Delmar Music Co., Montreal. 'MOONLIGHT DEAR."— By Murchison & Hodge; published by the Delmar Music Co. 'WE'VE KEPT THE GOLDEN RULE."— Words by Ben Deely; music by Percy Wenrich; published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. 'IF YOUR HEART KNEW A HEART LIKE MINE."— Words by Jack Mahoney; music by Theodore Morse; published by Theodore Morse Music Co. Scctt & Van Altena. 'DON'T FORGET ME, DEARIE."— Words by J. Brandon Walsh; music by Al. W. Brown; published by Victor Kremer Music House, Chicago. 'WILL THE ROSES BLOOM IN HEAVEN?" — Words and music by Chas. K. Harris; published by the author. 'WON'T YOU TRY TO LOVE ME."— Lyric by Beth S. Whitson; music by Dean H. Berdeaux; published by Will Rossiter, Chicago. 'LETTY LANE."— Words by Jack Mahoney; music by Theodore Mcrse; published by Theodore Morse Music Co., New York. 'ROSA RIGOLETTO."— Words by Ed. Madden; music by Gus Edwards; published by Gus Edwards Co., New York. 'SINCE I FELL IN LOVE WITH MARY."— Words and music by Wm. Cahill; published by Ted Snyder, New York. "NIGHTINGALE."— Words by Jack Drislane; music by Geo. W. Meyer; published by F. B. Haviland Pub. Co., New York. "LET THOSE SLEIGH BELLS BE OUR WEDDING CHIMES."— Words by Will J. Harris; music by Harry I. Robinson; published by Will Rossiter, Chicago, 111. Alfred L. Simpson. "IT'S TIME TO CLOSE YOUR DROWSY EYES AND SLEEP."— Words by Henry Frantzen; published by the House of Haviland. "THERE'S A DIXIE GIRL WHO'S LONGING FOR A YANKEE DOODLE BOY."— Words by Robert F. Roden; music by Geo. W. Meyer; published by F. B. Haviland. "GEE, BUT IT'S GREAT TO MEET A FRIEND FROM YOUR HOME TOWN."— Words by William Tracey; music by Jas. McGavisk; published by J. Fred Helf Publishing Co. "KELLY'S GONE TO KINGDOM COME."— Words by Sax Rohmer; music by T. W. Thurban; published by Will Rossiter. "TIPPERARY TWIRL."— Words by Jack Drislane; music by Geo. T. Meyer; published by F. B. Haviland Pub. Co., New York. 'SKIPPER, SUSIE GREENE." — By Don Ramsay; published by Walter Jacobs, Boston, Mass. 'COLUMBIA, THE GEM OF THE OCEAN." 'DON'T WAKE ME UP, I AM DREAMING.— By Herbert Ingraham; published by Shapiro. Levi Company, Inc. "FIRST YOU GET THE MONEY, THEN YOU GET THE FLAT; THEN IT'S TIME ENOUGH TO GET THE GIRL."— Published by Shapiro; words by Al. Bryan; music by Fred Fisher. "PITY IS KIN TO LOVE."— Words and music by Seymour Brown and Nat Ayer; published by Shapiro. 'YOU NEEDN'T GO TO COLLEGE IF YOU'VE BEEN TO COLLEGE INN."— Words by Edgar Selden; music by Herbert Ingraham. 'THAT EVERLOVIN' LOVE." — Words and music by Elizabeth Brice and Chas. King; published by Shapiro. 'DON'T WAKE ME UP, I'M DREAMING."— Words by Beth Slater Whitson; music by Herbert Ingraham; published by Shapiro. 'STEAMBOAT BILL." — Words by Ren Shields; music by Leighton Bros.; published by F. A. Mills. 'DIXIE FOR ME."— Words and music by Catherine Hamilton Slater. 'IN GOOD TIME TOWN."— Words and music by Dave Reed; published by Shapiro. Excelsior Slide Co. 'SPRINGTIME BRINGS ROSES AND YOU." — Words and music by Kendis and Paley; published by Kendis & Paley, New York. 'I'M GOING BACK TO THE LAND OF SPAGHETTI." —Lyrics by J. Irving Young; music by Harold J. Norman; published by Head Music Pub. Co., New York. •FATHER, DEAR FATHER, COME HOME WITH ME NOW." — Words by Joe McCarthy; music by Harry De Costa; published by Head Music Pub. Co., New York. 'EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD HOLDS YOU."— Words by Arthur J. Lamb; music by Felix Brandon; published by the music house of Laemmle. 'LUCKY BOY." — Words and music by Kendis and Paley; published by Kendis & Paley, New York. 'HAS ANYBODY GOT A KISS TO SPARE ?"— Words by Gus Kahn; music by Grace Le Boy; published by Will Rossiter, Chicago. 'SWEET ANNA LIZE."— Words by Bartley Costello; music by Henry I. Marshall; published by Ted Snyder. 'DER DEUTSCHE RAG."— Words by Sam M. Lewis; music by B. O. Bennet; published by the music house of Laemmle,