Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1918)

September ^ cV , 191 8 (Equipment Service) 2075 have in most cases failed to provide them with a sut/icicnt salary to buy enough music of the right kind. A great many exhibitors are also in the habit of decreasing their musical equipments as soon as they notice diminishing box-office receipts. Very few of them realize that by increasing such musical appurtenances, there would be such inflation in their box-office receipts that not only would it cover the expense of their increase, but also leave them much more liberal profit. Mr. Exhibitor: we wish you to bear one fact in mind, that it is not we. as Musical Editor of this paper who condemns your ideas as far as music is concerned. It is your patron, your ticketbuyer who does the same thing. It is up to you to help your musicians, to see that your music is, if not a predominating influence, at least an important factor of your performance. By doing so, you will in a very short time notice the difference in the attitude of your audience when music is played which is adapted to the photoplay. You can easily afford to give the people not only good pictures, but in fact double value for their money, a good photoplay and a fine concert. We congratulate Mr. Johnson on his splendid ideas of performing his duties, and are sure it will be to the greatest advantage of not only the musical profession, but also the exhibitors in general, if everybody would try to improve musical conditions in the motion picture theatres. Editors. — "A Selection of Favorite Melodies," a medley ariange-J ment of excerpts from famous and standard works such as " Summernight's Dream," by Suppe; " Naila," by Delibes; " Gioconda," by Ponchielli; " Aragonaise, by Massenet; "To Spring," by Gounod, and " Whispering Flowers," by Blon, etc. (Belwin, Inc.) LATEST MUSIC CUES Review of Latest Compositions — " Savannah," a thrilling, wiggling one-step. It has an unusually catchy melody, a remarkable swing for dancing and some up-to-date work, bells and railroad effects. (Belwin, Inc., 701 Seventh avenue, New York) — " Razzberries," Jazz one-step. This is a real riot. It's one of the Victor Co.'s famous " best sellers." By Frank Banta, Jr. (Richmond, 151 W. 45th street, New York.) — " A Foxy Cure for the Blues " (Also known as " Harry Fox Trot"). Full of surprises. As featured in Joe Howard's new Broadway production, " In and Out " as the " Shimmie " dance. Recorded on every phonograph and piano roll. (Richmond.) — " Valse Divine," a most impressive waltz on popular classic melodies such as " Oh, Paradise," from " L'Africaine," by Meyerbeer; "A La Bien Aimee," by Schuett;" " Parla Waltz," by Arditi; " Kamennoi Ostrow," by Rubinstein, and " Humoreske," by Dvorak. (Belwin, Inc.) — " The Battle Song of Liberty." Tremendously popular " Over There " and everywhere. Set to the music of the famous Harvard College Football March, " Our Director." Words by Jack Yellen. (Walter Jacobs, 8 Bosworth street, Boston, Mass.) — " Peter Gink," one-step, adapted from " Peer Gynt," Suite 1 by Grieg, is positively the greatest novelty number yet reeled off by George L. Cobb, the most prodigious writer of popular music of the present day. (Walter Ja'cobs.) — " Military Tactics," for concerts, theatrical use, hotels, dancing, political, regimental and social gatherings. The skill that the famous March writer, Mr. Rosey, has shown in creating this new March sensation is beyond criticism; it's simply marvelous. " Military Tactics " will hereafter be known as the representative favorite for patriotic music, every theme of it being truly American. — (Belwin, Inc.) — " Red Rose," waltz, by Charley Straight. Positively the most haunting melody since " Merry Widow " — (Ted Browne Music Co., 329 W. Madison street, Chicago, 111.) — " Sweet Memories," a great new waltz by the well-known writer, Chas. L. Johnson. (Forster Music Pub., Inc., 736 So. Michigan avenue, Chicago.) 1A — " The Whirling Dervishes," by Rollinson. A desert v episode in a wild style and galop tempo. Good for any wild scene, excitement, etc., in the silent drama. (Oliver Ditson, 178 Tremont street, Boston.) 1 1 — " Among the Roses," reverie by M. L. Lake. A comI ' position destined to become a nation's favorite. A melody which will thrill, inspire and charm even the coldest audience. (Carl Fischer, Cooper Sq., New York.) — " Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning," one-step. " Irving Berlin's Bugle Song that has made such a hit in that Broadway Success, "Yip! Yip! Yaphank!" Water::on, Berlin & Snyder Co., Strand Theatre Bldg., New York.) "THE BURDEN OF PROOF" (Select-Marion Davies) Specially Selected and Compiled by M. Winkler The timing is based on a speed limit of 14 minutes per reel (1,000 feet). Love Theme: "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" (Ballad) by Dresser Plotting Theme: '"The Crafty Spy" (a Mysterious Tone Picture) by Gaston Borch 1 — Love Theme (1 minute and 55 seconds), until — T: "Robert Ames prominent." 2 — " Al Fresco" (Moderato), by Etienne (40 seconds), until — T: " The Ames mansion." 3 — Continue to action (30 seconds), until — T: " George Blair a power." 4 — "Military Tactics" (American Bugle March), by Rosey (1 minute and 30 seconds), until — T: " Yes, I need a little vacation." Note: pp during interior; ff during exterior scenes. 5 — Continue pp and slow (30 seconds), until — T: "Elaine, daughter of " 6 — " Impish Elves " (Allegretto Intermezzo), by Borch (1 minute and 35 seconds), until — T: "Elaine's mother, Mrs. Brook." 7 — Love Theme (1 minute and 30 seconds), until — T: " Her own heart's choice." 8 — Continue ff (1 minute and 10 seconds), until — T: Doctor Charles Camp." Note : Watch for railroad effects. 9— " Melody " (Andante Moderato), by Gluck (3 minutes and 10 seconds), until — T: "I am not to be disturbed." 10 — Plotting Theme (1 minute and 40 seconds), until — S: Elaine and Ames on bench in garden. 11 — Love Theme (30 seconds), until — S: Flashback to interior of office. 12 — Repeat Plotting Theme (1 minute and 25 seconds), until — T: " Where a thousand eyes." 13 — "Dramatic Fantasia" (Maestoso), by Bach (1 minute and 10 seconds), until — T: "If I am wanted." 14 — Continue pp (20 seconds), until — T: "While at the Capitol." 15 — " Valse Moderne," by Rosey (3 minutes and 30 seconds), until — T: "You guessed she promised." 16 — Love Theme (1 minute), until — T: "Jack bids Elaine." 17 — " Love Song," by Abbott Lee (2 minutes and 25 seconds), until— T: " Back in the whirl." 18 — " L'Adieu " (Moderato), by Karganoff (1 minute and 45 seconds), until — T: "Doing her bit." 19 — "America" (National Song) (45 seconds), until — S: Soldiers marching. 20 — "Red, White and Blue," followed by "Dixie" (1 minute and 20 seconds), until — S : Soon after the young couple. 21 — Plotting Theme (1 minute and 25 seconds), until — T: "On the eve of their departure." 22 — " Lento Allegro " (from Symphonette Suite), by Berge (2 minutes and 10 seconds), until — S: After girls leave Elaine. 23 — Love Theme (1 minute and 55 seconds), until — T: "Pardon me, I must make 24 — " Reve D'Amour " (Melodious Allegretto), by Zemecnik (3 minutes and 20 seconds), until — T: "Be certain to place." 25 — Plotting Theme (1 minute and 40 seconds), until — T: "Your suggestion was wise." 26 — "Sinister Theme" (Moderato Mysterioso), by Levy (1 minute and 35 seconds), until — T: "The long delayed return." 27 — " Le Retour " (Allegretto Mysterioso), by Bizet (4 minutes and 35 seconds), until — T: "This incident shows." 28 — Plotting Theme (2 minutes and 15 seconds), until — T: "In the nick of time." 29 — " Dramatic Tension No. 1," by Levy (4 minutes), until — T: " Dont act rashly." 30 — " Cavatine " (Dramatic Moderato), by Bohm (4 minutes and 10 seconds), until — S : Elaine on balcony. 31 — Love Theme (1 minute), until — T: "Jack Mills betrayed." 32 — " Heart Wounds " (Dramatic), by Grieg (2 minutes and 20 seconds), until — T: "Whether you are guilty." 33 — " Dramatic Recitative," by Levy (1 minute and 50 seconds), until— S : Elaine on balcony. 34 — Love Theme (45 seconds), until — S: Interior of office. 35 — Repeat "Dramatic Recitative" (1 minute and 25 seconds), until— T : " I've set a little trap." 36 — Plotting Theme (2 minutes and 50 seconds), until — S: Elaine in room. 37 — Love Theme (1 minute and 20 seconds), until — T: "Elaine, darling, it is all clear." 38 — " Broken Melody" (Dramatic), by Van Biene (1 minute and 40 seconds), until — T: "What you have done to me." 39 — "America" (National Song), pp (25 seconds), until — T: "Why would I not give? " 40 — Love Theme (45 seconds), until ***** THE END. Note: Play Cue No. 40 pp until final scene — then ff until Theme is finished. Complete Plan Book begins on page 2079