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New York. I won't keep a girl in a company un- but said nothing of coming to America.'' In case THAT Marie Empress, who is here from Eng- less she keeps her appointment at the theaters. of Mascagni's non-appearance, Mr. Vittadini will land and has "consented" to appear in vaudeville, The average New York chorus girl is much more conduct the work. asserts she has in her repertoire of songs an un- particular about keeping other appointments. And published ballad by Gilbert and Sullivan, entitled the salaries singers demand—and get! Believe "Other Days." She will also sing Feist songs. me, the musical show keeps the producer 'produc- THAT her agent announces Miss Empress will ing' until he has to look twice for car fare." pay $1,000 to the composer furnishing her with MREVIDVMEARS the most suitable new song, this to be hers ex- HARRIS ADDS TO OPERETTA PRIZE. clusively and to remain unpublished. THAT more music like that of Victor Herbert's THAT a Newark hotel advertises: "The Baer in "Naughty Marietta" is wanted by the American The Shuherts announce that another $1,000 has Mixed Quartette This Week; Also Good Music." public. been added to the $1,000 prize they had previously THAT Robert Hood Bowers is now the orches- offered for an American operetta by American THAT several of the numbers have more of the tra leader for "Alma, Where Do You Live?" at authors, similar to "Madame Troubadour," the spirit of real poetry than is usually associated Joe Weber's Theater. Viennese piece now being presented at the Lyric with light opera. THAT Frank G. Dosscrt, composer of "A Sky- Theater. This second $1,000, says the announce- THAT as a result of the merits of the score the lark," and vocal instructor in Paris, arrived in ment, is offered by Chas. K. Harris, the music new opera is undoubtedly destined to be heard on New York recently. publisher, who has obtained the right to Broadway for a long time. THAT when tough Chicago policemen find some publish the music of the operetta that wins THAT the two weeks' engagement originally in- songs too disgusting even for them, it is time for the prize. Mr. Harris offers to add $500 to tended for "The Slim Princess" in Philadelphia the publisher thereof to hide in shame. the cash prize, making this $1,500, and will pay has proved entirely too short and has had to be $500 in advance royalties immediately upon ac- extended. SOUSA LIKES THESE NUMBERS. ceptance of the manuscript. This makes up the THAT the coming of this "Princess" to New John Philip Sousa, the famous bandmaster, ap- total of $2,000 immediate cash, in addition to York is greatly desired by all concerned, but is preciates the musical cleverness and popular pos- which the authors will draw the royalties on book made further indefinite by the success of "The sibilities and actualities of "Temptation Rag" and and music after the public presentation. Bachelor Belles" at the Globe, Chas. B. Dilling- ham's theater. "Every Little Movement," both of which he re- THAT even Mme. Bernhardt, who was scheduled cently added to the extensive repertoire of his MASCAGNI SAID TO FEAR AMERICA. to appear at the Globe on December 4, wi'l have magnificent band and both of which are played at to go to some other house. his concerts. Mr. Sousa's audiences demand these Mascagni's coming to America in time to con- THAT "The Deacon and the Lady" has surprised two numbers, and the bandmaster does not fail duct his new opera, "Ysobel," seems to be very the wise ones by making a success at the "hoo- to see that they are dished up in fitting fashion at much in doubt. Liebler & Co., the managers of dooed" Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia. every musical meal. The single concert which the new venture, of which Bessie Abott is the THAT with Adele Ritchie "stopping the show" "Sousa and his Band" gave at the Metropolitan star, declare that the opera itself must be post- at the American Music Hall in a repertoire of all- Opera House, prior to leaving for his trip around poned. Alessandro Bond, the tenor, who arrived Remick songs, it is evident that "some" contract the world, was no exception, for "Temptation in New York several days ago with the score of was signed in Forty-first street not long ago. Rag" and "Every Little Movement" were played "Ysobel" under his arm, says he thinks Mascagni THAT "Winter" may be worth all of the "plug- on that occasion. They are published by M. Wit- has no intention of coming at any time this year. ging" it received at Miss Ritchie's and the orches- mark & Sons. "He had so many unfortunate experiences during tra's hands, but it was "Silver Bell" that kept the his previous visit to America that at the last mo- next act waiting. SHAPIRO TO HAVE BROADWAY STORE. ment he seems actually afraid to visit this coun- THAT "Zit" heard the long list of Remick num- try again," says Bonci. "He gave me the score Maurice Shapiro, the music publisher, has leased and spoke to me of his future plans in Europe, bers and seemed quite edified in his box at Mon- day night's performance. the street floor space at 1341 Broadway, and will THAT he may have made an interesting report, open a retail sheet music store there within a unofficially, at the offices where he makes his head- short time. The new "Gem Music Store" will be THERE IS quarters. next door to J. H. Remick & Co.'s "Song Shop," THAT the Harold Rossiter Music Co. have a and some merry doings in the way of competitive new song, "Girl of My Dreams," which R. J. Jose, displays, demonstrations and so on, may be ex- the contra-tenor, is singing. pected. Mr. Shapiro had been looking for a satis- An Army of Canvassers THAT recollections come to mind of a fairly well factory Broadway location for a long time. He is known series of ''production" songs under that now preparing to sail for Europe on -November title bearing the Witmark imprint previously. •'!0, partly on a vacation and partly to interview his European connections. A new Shapiro song, TOURING THE COUNTRY THAT Frederic Thompson's "Girlies" closed in "Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine," has Washington last Saturday night. been interpolated by Blanche Ring in "The Yankee ROOSTING THAT Maurice Levi is no longer at Churchill's, Girl." At the Majestic Theater this week it has but is preparing for a series of Sunday night con- brought several encores nightly. certs. CENTURY THAT Manuel Klein, musical director at the Hip- podrome, has returned from a two months' vacation EDITION in Europe. THE CHARACTER SONS HIT Are You Prepared to Meet the Demand of They are Bound to Create? "MADAME SHERRY" Victor Herbert is CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. 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