Variety (Jan 1949)

OBeHESTRAS-MVSIC Wednegdiay, January 19, J949 RETAIL SHEET BEST SELLERS 14 12 "Among Sheltering Palms" (Miller). P^^^mk CAVALCADE -»-»♦ ■»>♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦ ♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦ ♦♦ » »»♦» »♦♦♦»♦ ♦ I on East 14th St., N.Y., as a variety houses He was an ex-minstrel, .cir- cus pertormer, and comic vocalist. Wiien he launclied his new venture, variety was the prevalient enter- tainitient, atxi iPastoX; soon was one of the foremost exponent^; 1 Mter h;e/turded to vaudfeviUei ■ James Abram Garfield' became i)resident, was assassinated by Charles Guiteau, and Chester Alan Arthur succeeded him. The Amerieain Red. Cross Society was: founded . wi<^ Clara ^'Birton, Attierlcah; nursie, philanthrbpisf. arid, teacher, ih charge. Largely throvigh her efforts, the Red Cross: is a peacetime, as well as Wartime, or- ganization. Negro education received a stim- ulus through Booker T. Washing- ton's founding of Tuskegee. The U. S. Lawn Tennis Assn. was founded^ • Adolph Strasser and Samuel Gompers, both cigar makeiFS, uni- ted the disgruntled elements df tiie old Knights of Labor Into the American Federation of Labor. Edwin Booth reappeared on the American stage after ah English engagement. lldfCj the humor magazine, was first issued. (MuticahHiatorical Reviem: 1800-1948) »♦♦*♦♦>« Compiled for p^filETY ** By JULIUS MATTFELD (CspyrigM, Varialy, Inc. All Rightt Reurvad)^ • : . leg«nd> anil efhtr basic bachground informalien, attendant fa lb* campilation- and presentation, appeared in the Oct. <, 1948, issue when Ids Variety Song Covafcade started pubiicotion serially. It is suggested that these installments be clipped and filed for future reference. Attention is hereby called to the fact that this material is copyright and may not be reproduced either wholly or in part. (Continued from last Week) 1880 Cradle's Empty, Baby's Gone, w.^ m., Harry JKennedy. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., cop. 1880 by William H. Kennedy, Brookl.vn. N. Y. The FivcnCent Shave, w., m., Thomas Cannon. E^ H. Harding; cop. 1880. The Full Moon Vnion (The Mul^ ligan Guard's Surprise), w., Edward Harrigan. m., David Braham. Wm. A. Pond & Co., cop. 1880. Funiculi-Funicula. Song in Neo- politan dialect, m., Luigi Denza. Milan; G. Ricordi & C. [,1880]. De Golden Wedding, w., mi, James A. Bland. Boston: Jolm Fv Perry & Co., cop. 1880. Hide Thou Me. Hymn, w., Frances Jane Crttsby [Mrs. Alexan- der Van Alstyne]. m., Rev. Robert Lowry: Tlie Biglow & Main Co., cop. 1880. Locked Out After Nine (The Mulligan Guards' Picnic)^ w., Ed- ward Harrigan. m., David Braliani. Wm. A. Pojnd & Co., cop. 1880. The Mulligan Braves (The Mulli- gan Guards' Nominee), w., Edward Harrigan m.. David Braham. Wm. A. Pond & Co., cop. 1880. Never Take the Horse Shoe From the Door (The Mulligan Guards' Surprise), w.; Edward Har- rigan. m., David Braham. Wm.Ai Pond & Co., cop. 1880. The Skidmore Masquerade (Mul- ligan Guard Nominee), w., Edward Harrigan. m., David Braham. Wm. A. Pond & Co., cop; 1880. Songs My Mother Taught Me— German Title: Als Die Alte Mutter (no. 4 in: Zigeunermelodien, op 55). German words, Adolph Heyduk; English words, Mrs.'Natalia Mac- farren. ni., Antonin Dvorak, Berlin: N. Simrock'[,1880.1r - Why Did They Dig Ma's Grave So Deep? w., m., Joseph P. Skelly. Richard A. Saalfield, cop. 1880. Highlights of the era now coming into bloom included tire mandolin, banjo, guitar, family album, horse- hair furniture, the parlor (which later evolved into the drawing room), the bicycle, and (still) the chaperon. Nearly 15% of all women, aged 10 or over, were gainfully employ- ed (by 1900 this figure was 18.8%; and by. 1930 it stood at 22%). Per million U. S. population, there were now 894 ntanicurists, barbers and hairdressers (by 1930 the figure was 3,049}. Likewise. 10,- 690 clerics; stenographers and typ- ists per million population (49,805 m 1930), Chemists increased, numbering 39 per million''popula tion (302 in 1930). The trade of the cooper, or barrel and cask- maker, however, was declining there were now 980 per million population, only . about half of 1850^8 figure, and by 1930 the triade numbered but 92. Wagon and coach makers numbered 995 per million population (in 1930 the fig- ure was 34). Plumbers and rub- ber makers increased greatly at this time. Public school, teachers were now composed of 57.2% women (83.4% women ih 1928). The U. S. population crossed the 50,000,000 mark. At the Battery, N. Y., Commis- sioner George Scott Railton and seven women laun(;hed the first U. S. Salvation Army drive. ; Hebe, an elephant in the Cooper & Bailey show, gave birth to the first elephant bom in captivity in this country. • : Edward H. Harriman was laying the foundation for his $100,000,000 fortune as a stock broker (notably in railway issues). At 116th St. and Sixth Ave., N.Y., a bull fight was stagedf but the venture was later dropped for lack of customers. Sarah Berahardt arrived in America, appearing at Booth's The- atre, N.Y., in ''Adrienne Lecouvrer" and "La Dame Aux Camelias." The hit play, "Hazel Kirke," rang up 486 performances. After Lily Langtry, the actress, had donned a kilted skirt and jer- sey to show off her figure, the fem- inine world at large tried to dupli- cate , her. Tailor-made clothes for women were something - new and fashionable. (Continued next wtek's issue) Discovery Inks Raye Hollywood, Jan. 18. • Discovery Records has inked Martha Raye to a three-year ex- clusive waxing pact calling for-a 5% royalty and $1,000 advance on each platter. Phil Moore will back- stop on all etchings. I First stint calls for six sides. 1881 Good-Bye, w., G. T. Whyte-Mel- ville, m., Francesco Paolo Tosti, London; Ricordi [1881]. I Am Coming. Hymn, W., Helen R, Young, m., Ira David Sankey. Cop. 1881 by Ira D. Sankey. Paddy Duffy's Cart (Squatter Sovereignty), w., Edward Harrigan. m., David Braham: Wm. A. Pohd & Co., cop, 1881. • Tell It Out Among the Nations [Heathen] That .the Lord Is Kinifj Hymn, w., Frances Ridley Haver- gal, m., arranged by Ira David Sankey. Cop, 1881 by Ira D. San- key. Tony Pastor started his well-re- membered Tony Pastor't Theatre Fontaine Sis to RCA RCA-Victor last week added the Fontaine Sisters to its talent ros- ter, after previously signing, the Pied Pipers, who quit Capitol Rec- ords in a dispute over the coin angle of a new contract. Fontaines, a trio, occupy a spot on Perry Como's Chesterfield broadcasts. Victor also took on Shorty Long, a race artist, \ - CAP GRABS RUGOLO AS BOP MAESTRO IN EAST Pete Rugolo, arranger for the disbanded Stan Kenton' orcheWa, has been named musical conductor for Capitol Records in the eastern territory; He'll supervise bop and jazz sessions and will assist Walter Rivers, head of Cap's artists and repertoire division in the east. Rugolo wUl be subject of course to Paul Weston, musical director of the company, just as is Rivers to Jim Conkling, head of all artists and repertoire. Capitol is going in heavily for bop and in that phase is where Rugolo will come in handy. He wrote the majority of the "pro- gressive jazz" arrangements which Kenton featured. Chi's Music Bowl Hopes To Recoup With Hampton Chicago, Jan. 18. Music Bowl, loop bistro on.site of defunct China BoU and L,atin Quarter, is struggling . to keep its head . abo;ire: water, with high-budg< eted Hoor. shows built around name jazz artists. Spot opened Dec. 23, with no cover, or admission, billing Mildred Bailey, Dorothy . Donne- gan and Art. Van Damme Quintet. New Year's Eve brought so-so biz, with spot still hoping for big re- turns in post holiday period. Satira opened Jan. 10, has done fairly well, "but fact that slie worked the Silhouette, northside- spot, two months ago, seems to have taken punch out of the dffn- cer's run. , With bistro's outlook definitely on the grey side, Lionel Hampton's orchestra has been booked for two weeks at more than $5,000 per stanza, in hopes of rejuvenating room's biz. ' From the Current WALT DISNEY Hit Picture A Beautifui Baiiad SO DEAR TO MY HEART SANUY-JOY M19 Broadway New York 19, N. Y. EDOIC JOY, Oen. Pr«(. Mgr. : Usftnfo PAUL DIXON .'''^«n ■■■■■ WCPO-^Cintlnnoii feature Gracia Field's London Record « mm DARDANEttE And Her MEN OF MUSIC Just Coneluded TEN MONTHS SHERMAN HOTEL, CHICAGO - Sfqrfing January IV PARK SHERATON HOTEL, N. ^ IFwmerly rark Ctithal)