The Billboard 1914-08-22: Vol 26 Iss 34 (1914-08-22)

o~ mend, F eae ENE Cate pee +, eng 9 eR emer ees = a ae A cm 12 The Billboard AUGUST 22, 1914, F. B. HAVILAND’S NEW OUTPUT. New York, Aug. 15.—F. B. Haviland, in his new offices in the Strand Theater Building, is issuing a de°cn or more songs of varying styles which promise to keep his catalog moving in profitable manner during the coming season. In ballads he is offering When the Twilight Comes To Kiss the Rose Good-Night, a song so good that it is held over for greater activities; While the Stars in Heaven Shine, possessed of splend'd lyrics and good melody; Everything Reminds Me, a song that will stand up well in comparison to the ballad hits of the season, and Who Will Be With You When I Go Away, the title explaining. Mr. Haviland will urge a song of a lighter or comedy vein, In the Town Where I Was Born, by the authors of Gee, But It's Great to Meet a Friend From Your Own Home Town; The Whole Town's Wise, In That Blue Ridge Vale of Love, and I Found You Just in Time, the latter a new and effective number for man and woman doubles. One of the old line publishers is Mr. Haviland, and he has lived to learn by experience the kind of songs that can be quickly made popular and profitable. STODDARD SIGNS WITH STERN & CO. New York, Aug. 15.—Joseph W. Stern & Co. have just negotiated contracts with George E. Stoddard, the successful librettist, to write exclusively, hereafter, for The House of Hits. The Isle of Spice, The Royal Chef and The Elopers came from Mr. Stoddard’s pen and be has ready for production another musical piece of similar mature, which will be published by Stern & Co. COMIC SONGS ON THE INCREASE. Hitherto there has been a paucity of good comic songs, taken in the average of popular publications, but this season the big publishers have made an effort to supply in their catalog eongs with good langhs in their lyrics, and most of them have admirably succeeded, F. B. Haviland comes forward with Father Comes Home With the Milkmen in the Morning, a title which gives a good idea of the lyrics. Waterson, Berlin & Snyder have followed up their last season’s hit (He’s a Devil in His Own Home Town) by introducing a ‘‘rube’’ successor in He Had the Time of His Life, and another ‘“‘rural,”” On My Michigan Farm. This firm also bas an excellent comedy ditty of novel theme, If That's Your Idea of a Wonderful Time, Take Me Home. Harry Von Tilzer has several good laughmukers, notably Baby Love and I Knew Him When He Was All Right. These two are based on the good old ‘love’? theme, with a comedy uncle to the industry. Chas. K. Harris bas 2 swell comedy song, held over from last spring, hitting off the rage for diaphanous dressing, under the title, If They Don’t Stop Making Them So Beautiful. Maurice Abrahams has a parody on the dancing “bug? in Then They Start the Victrola; gool comedy lyrics and catch melody to enhance the issue. Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. have about the fastest and most effective comedy number of the new scason in That Funny Fox Trot, also hitting off the dance craze, as its title would imply. If comedy singers have these songs in their music folio they will hand down to the leader a mighty fine bunch of melody, as well as good, clean comedy that will not offend. WRITING “HAP’’ WARD'S NEW BOOK. Boston, Aug. 15.—Bobby Jones, of the local J. H. Remick & Co. office, is busy writing the book for ‘“‘Hap’’ Ward’s new musical comedy, soon to be produced. This signifies that Remick will publish it. HENRY WATERSON BEREAVED. The sympathy of the music publishing world and hundreds of vaudeville singers goes out to Henry Waterson (Waterson, Berlin & Snyder), who last week suffered the loss of his son, John, through a most unfortunate and peculiar aceident. The young man was driving his new motorercle at high speed along a country road near Patchogue, L. I., where the Waterson family bas ben summering, when a cow with a rope attached to her neck unexpectedly crossed his path The motorcycle struck the rope and propelled young Waterson several feet through the air, striking so heavily upon the ground and {njuring him so seriously that he died within a few hours. NEW MILLS BALLAD SCORES. F. A. Mills’ new ballad, The Kingdom of Love, although but a few weeks on the market, is attracting wide attention and is among the leading sellers of the season. It is an exceptionally well-written number, very melodious, and when rendered by a vocalist of but average ability is very effective. LARGE SIZED ROYALTY CHECK. Marion Sunshine, the clever young singer of The Beauty Stop Company, is proudly showing to her friends a Jerome H. Remick & Co. check THE BILLBOARD’S SONG HINTS Reliable Guide to the Best Songs in the Catalogs of the Big Publishers SPECIAL NOTICE—If you can identify yourself as a professional by letterhead, card or program (when unknown to the publishers), professional copies will be mailed by the various publishers—but to PROFESSIONALS ONLY. Kindly mention The Billboard as your source of information. The Billboard can not undertake to supply requests for professional copies. Write to the publishers DIRBOT. NEW YORK WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD (F, A. Mills, 721 7th avenue, New York City).—Just gone to the printer Professional copies ready August 20. Right hot from the pens of L. Wolf Gilbert and Touis Muir. Ballad beautiful; along newly thought out lines. Written as a successor to I Had a Gal, I Had a Pal. YOU'RE MORE THAN THE WORLD TO ME (Joe Morris, 145 W, 45tth street, New York City).—Alfred Solomon wrote it; he also wrote Mine. To those who recall the color and beauty of that ballad the name of Solomon will be surety of its merits. The others can take our word for it; it’s beautiful. GEORGIA MOON (Ted Barron, 145 W. 45th street, New York City).)—Brand new ‘‘moon” song by clever Ted Barron. One of those sweet little numbers just out of the ordinary. Wonderful for harmony. Making a bit wherever heard. I'VE FOUND SOMEONE TO DRIVE THE BLUES AWAY (F. A. Mills, 721 7th avenue, New York City).—L. Wolf Gilbert’s lyrics; music by Louis Muir and Murray Bloom. The melody is along ‘‘haunting’’ lines with good lyrics to carry out a clever idea. Great for women singles. Right new; just off the press. Professional copies ready August 20. ON RANCH 101 (Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., 224 W. 47th street, New York City).—An early hit, after only three weeks’ demonstration. Great for tabloid numbers, admitting Western costuming; speedy and effective melody with clever lyrics, I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME (J. H. Remick & Co., 221 W. 46th street, New York City).—Brown and Van Alstyne have turned out a clever ‘‘firtation’’ number for man and woman doubles. Should book up well with the ‘“‘bench acts’’ in one. The title explains the nature of the lyrics. GEE! BUT I'M SO AWFUL LONESOME (Charles K. Harris, 701 7th avenue, New York City). —Equal to its best predecessors from the pen of this master of sentiment and magician of melody. paige em thar heat tena ne ngs tga thay aga LOVE'S MELODY (J. W. Stern & Co., 106 W. 38th street, New York City).—It’s a habit with us to recommend, without qualifications, this combination of the prettiest of all ‘‘hesitation"’ music equipped with sane and effective lyrcs; the result is an item that will make good for any act that can sing and do even a little bit of dancing. As a single number jit would be bard to beat. THAT FUNNY FOX TROT (Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., 224 W. 37th street, New York City). —The liveliest and jolliest of this season’s product of ‘‘fast’’ music, balanced by comedy lyrics to match. The faster you can sing jit the bigger the hit. Male or female singles, doubles or almost any kind of a singiag turn. THE HEART OF THE CITY THAT HAS NO HEART (Daly Music Co., 145 W. 45th street, New York City).—The leading ballad offering of this firm. Held over from late last season to be given a proper chance now. Excellent vehicle for good voices, male or female. THAT A WONDERFUL LOVE THAT WOULD BE (Harry Von Tilzer, 125 W. 43d street, New York City).--Here is a real Harry Von Tilzer hit. Novelty, comedy, march song, with lots of extra verses. Suited to either male or female singles. There is a draggy lilt to the music that puts it over sure dre. ON MY MICHIGAN FARM (Waterson, Berlin & Suyder, Strand Theater Building, New York City).—Irving Berlin's latest comic. Belle Baker and Ed Morton have both used it, showing that it’s good for either male or female singers who know how to handle comedy lyrics. I COULD SAY GOOD-BY TO A THOUSAND GIRLS (Charles K. Harris, 701 7th avenue, New York City).—Because Charles K. Harris never pays singers this clever ‘‘double’’ for men and women didn’t get the start it deserved when it came out late last season. It’s a corker. HOW THE MONEY ROIAS IN: (Ted Barron, 145 W. 45th street, New York City).—Real comedy song with suggestiveness omitted. Introduced by Tom Lewis and Bob Daily. Absolutely clean comedy number by the writers of If Time Was Money and Everybody Works But Father. Pretty good guarantee of efficiency. IF THAT'S YOUR IDEA OF A WONDERFUL TIME (Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Strand Theater Building, New York City).--Great comedy song for girls. Not a note of suggestiveness; just pure foun and witty lyrics. Happy melody and a novel idea All the way through, I CANT BELIEVE YOU LOVE ME (Maurice Abrahams, 1570 Broadway, New York ‘City).— The better the voice the better the result. Splendid number for men singles or for men in male and female doubles. Very beautiful music, sane lyrics and worthy of a place in the best of acts. LET'S FILA, THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET WITH LOVE (Maurice Richmond, 145 W. 45th street, New York City).—-Ideal song for men and Women doubles. Rings in a sfrain of the old song most effectively Great production number and for tabloids. THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW ON DEAR OLD BROADWAY (Edgar Selden, 1560 Broadway).—-The publisher is centering his efforts on popularizing this number and from present indications have projected a hit Just as good for “the sticks’’ as in our city CALIFORNIA AND YOU (Kalmer & Puck, 152 W. 4th street, New York City).—The ballad leader of this firm, being widely urged and making remarkable headway. Its Widespread vogue would indicate its merits. Ballad of high class. THEY START THE VICTROLA «(Maurice Abrahams, 1570 Broadway, New York City).—Comedy number that “‘hits off’ the dancing craze. Clever lyrics to excellent dance music that makes it sure-fire for doubles that dance. Likewise highly useful as a single for male or female. BABY GOVE (Harry Von Tilzer, 125 W. 43d street, New York City).—Extremely clever comedy song in the best of Harry Von Tilzer style. Suited to almost any style of act that uses comedy numbers. Clean and effective lyrics: very comical. BALLIN’ THE JACK (J. W. Stern & Co., 106 W. 38th street. New York City).—PFast ‘“‘rag’’ music, to clever lyrics, constituting a rollicking good opening number or will boost up a turn in the middle. Used some last season; but Stern & Co. don’t pay singers, so it was not run to death. THAT CROONY MELODY ‘Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Strand Theater, New York City).— Very effective novelty song suited to all styles of acts and worthy a place in any singer’s repertory. Around these parts the song is going over extremely big. YOU'RE MORE THAN THE WORLD TO ME (Joe Morris, 145 W. 45th street. New York City).—Reautiful ballad by Alfred Solomon, author of the earlier Joe Morris ballad sensation. Mine. Pronounced by good judges to be superior, as a successor, to the older hit. For general use by all types of singing acts. 5 THE MEMPHIS PLVES (Joe Morris, 145 W. 45th street, New York City).—Great ‘‘rag’’ number. Corking number for tabloids. Useful to all acts where life and ‘‘ginger’’ is an essen tial. Singles, doubles, quartets. SUNBEAM SAL (Charles K. Harris, 701 7th avenue, New York City).—Leo Edwards’ suecessor to his former country-wide success, Sunbonnet Sue. A beautiful ballad of sentiment that will be all the rage if its early start signifies anything. CHICAGO ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT (McKinley Music Co., Grand 0. H. Bldg., Chicago, Il.)—Another ballad of the McKinley brand. Written after the Essanay Film production of the same title, in which Francis X. Bushman starred. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND (Orpheum Music Publishers, 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, 111.) An Irish novelty, written especially to fit the present Home Rule situation, and dedicated to that Irish patriot, John Redmond. Great number for any singer, and a sure applause-getter while the home rule situation lasts. Written by Ernie Erdman and Roger Lewis You know that combination. ‘Nuff said."’ OH, FOR THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN (Orpheum Music Pub., 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, Ill.)—A comic novelty song, which could be used by those playing ‘‘nance”’ or ‘‘silly’’ characters. A sure-fire hit when used as a ‘‘nance’’ number. A comical set of words and a melody that’s really catchy constitute the song. Ernie Erdman wrote the entire work. j THE VIOLIN MY GREAT GRAND DADDY MADE (Orpheum Music Pubs., 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, Ill.)—A rag novelty that has found a soft berth around Chicago. Words ex cellent: music catchy and of a raggy brand I'M THE MAN WHO PAID THE RENT FOR MRS. RIP VAN WINKLE (Orpheum Music Pubs., 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, Ill.)—Another of Ernie Erdman and Roger Lewis’ big hits. Written as an answer to Who Paid the Rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle. A really good novelty number for ‘‘singles,’’ tabloids and burlesqne companies, PAID IN FOD, (Orphenm Music Pubs., 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, I11.)—Here {t is. A ballad that is predicted will be one great big hit. It was first introduced by Mand Rockwell, and many of the hits by this star were due to Paid in Full. It is slated for the ‘‘pet” mat tion in the catalogue of The Orpheum Publishers. It is a wonderful number for female ‘‘singles’’ or man and woman teams. WHEN THE MOON SHINES IN TRELAND (Marvin Lee, 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, M1.) -Written by Marvin Lee and Bert Peters. An Irish ballad, with appropriate music. Marvin _ predicts a grand future for this number. Singers of Irish ballads should find this a winner or them. HOME TOWN JUBILEE (Marvin Lee, 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, Ill.)—Words by Marvin Lee; music by Charles J. Crow. Catchy air, splendid word arrangement, and a good number for man and woman teams. If you are looking for a big hurrah, here it {s. ON THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING DAY (Leroy Music Co., 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, M1.) —A sentimental ballad on the style of that former famous ballad, Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet. Reing used to an extent throughout the West, but practically unknown in the East. If YOU ONLY HAD A LITTLE LOVING LEFT FOR ME (Leroy Music Co., 145 N. Clark street, Chicago, Ill.)\—Ry Roy Hibbler and Guy Shrigley. A ballad with a newness about it. Should prove a good working number for man and woman teams. for $1,400, which represents her share of the firet six months’ royalties on the song, Mary, You're a Little Bit Old Fashioned. Miss Sunshine bas several other songs with the Remick Co., among them being I’ve Got Everything 1 Want Rut You. RICH PRIZE FOR COMPOSERS. Ther seems to be an active movement throughout the country to encourage native composers by means of prize contests. Los Angeles recently offered liberal reward for original compositions by American composers, and now the Illinois Music Teachers’ Association comes forward with a $500 cash offer for the best orchestral composition in large form— symphony, fantasia or suite—by an American composer, native-born or naturalized, under the following conditions: 1, The orchestral work entered in the contest must be a new composition, never before played in public, 2. Scores must be accompanied by complete ports for symphony orchestra. ; 3. The association reserves right for public performance of the successful composition in Chicago during April, 1915, at the Centralia Convention in May, and at San Francisco as often as the conductors of the Exposition Orchestra desire to give it a public hearing, Otherwise the work is to remain the property of the composer, 4. The association also reserves the right to select for public performance at the Chicago concert and fer the 1915 convention any of the other compositions entered in the contest. 5. All compositions to be handed to the Chair man of the Prize Contest Committee on or before March 1, 1915. 6. Those intending to enter composition in competition should notify the President ef the Illinois Music Teachers’ Association at earliest date, All requests for further information should be addressed to Glenn Dillard Gunn, Chairman, Fine Arts Building, Chicago, or EB. R. Leder man, President, Centralia, IM. HARRIS BOOSTERS FOR CHICAGO. Iouis Cohen and Leo Edwards, of the Charles K. Harris staff, are planning to spend the first two weeks of September in Chicago exploiting the new Harris songs among the many prefessional singers that make their headquarters in the Windy City. STRICTLY FEMININE COMPOSITION. New York, Aug. 15.—By some unforeseen efr cumstance all the reigning successful Charles K. Harris ballads are jn matter of subject best suited to a male rather than a. female singer This issue decided the famous composer to write a song especially ang -particularly, adapted t women singles, and he has just turned out under the title of Gee, But I Feel So Awful Lonesome, one of the best delineations of sent! ment that has ever issued from his fertile pen While the song was not exactly written to order it was especially composed to supply reqnest from women singers who now have opportunity to sing a song that is absolutely suited to the feminine type. ARTHUR LAMB FOLLOWS HIT WITH HIT. New York, Aug. 15.—Arthur Lamb, whose name will go dewn to posterity as the author of the most popular bass song ever published in America, if not the entire world, has writ ten a new number which he believes will be come a Worthy, rival to the famous Asleep in the Deep. The new song is entitled The Song of the Sea Is Eternity, and Leo Edwards ha+ supplied the melody. Charles K. Harris pub lishes jt. CHARLES K. HARRIS’ ANNOUNCEMENT. Last week The Billboard carried the av nouncement of Leo Edwards’ contributions t the Charles K. Harris catalog and this week we present, on another page, the list of ballad« and sentimental numbers, oddities in composi tion and creations of Charles K. Harris himself. They are evidences of signal thrift and industry and the creative Harris brain has never ushered into publicity any better list of promised sur cesses than this announcement sets forth. Harris seems to be the ‘‘brook’’ of musical authorship he goes on forever, or pretty nearly se. TWO BRAND NEW FROM MILLS, New York, Aug. 15.—While this item is being read professional copies of two new brain children of the Muir and Gilbert family will be coming from the press of F. A. Mills’ printers They are When You Were a Child, a ballad of sentiment, and I’ve Found Someone To Drive Away the Blues, an emotional song especially designed for women singers to use. In_ the last named Murray Bloom appears as collab orator with Louis F. Muir for the first time. writing for L. Wolfe Gilbert’s lyrics. Professionals who desire brand new material had best write at once to F. A. Mills, 721 Seventh avenue, New York, and mention The Billboard. That action will bring these two fresh from the printer.