San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-08

VI thO NOoNOh
song which is new thing IL
America, called for "Pearl, tn,
Bowery Girl" and 1t is one Of the
greatest successes of the day. II
was written by Andrew Mack anC
William Jerome, and sprang into
popularity in a night. 1t is now
sung in a thousand theatres. For
tunately the authors received a
royalty from it.
Mr.. Jerome also wrote the comic
song, ale Never Came Back" On
this he gets a royalty, but a small
one, as most Of the sales of such
productions go to the stage, and
not to the numerous homes. "Mc-
Ginty" was an exception to this,
for it went everywhere.
John F. Kelly's first great sue
cess was Tommy Dobkins," which
was written for the late Harry
Kernel. 1t is a Lancashire song
and dance, and Mr.. Kelly felt that
Kernel would make a hit of it,
but the modest Harry lacked con-
tidence and had to be urged. Even
when the stage was waiting for
him he had TO be pushed on. Sue
cess came with the first line, and
the singer made reputation that
will long be remembered. This
song gave him character so dis
tinctive that it is initiated to this
day.
Mr.. Kelly also wrote "The Girl /
Left Behind" 1t was written for
Chauncey Olcott, and the author
got his idea from situation in one
of Mr.. Olcott's plays. When the
words and music were submitted
to his patrons they were rejected
and got no recognition until Ray
mond Moore saw them. He made
the song popular. Mr. Kelly has
never made much money out Of
his song work, though he receives
a small royalty.
Raymond Moore, who wrote
"Sweet Marie" is one of the very
few successful composers. He is a
good manager and saving, and he
has the faculty Of recognizing
merit when he sees it. He has like
ly realized more from his work
than anyone now singing on the
New York stage.
Mr.. Moore's first composition was
"The Love / Lost When a Boy"
The sentiment is said to have
grown out of his own experience.
This song has been published only
two weeks, for, though the author
is an excellent judge Of the work
OF others, he is slow in accepting
his own compositions. The great
success Of "Sweet Marie" has given
him confidence.
Many of his productions since
published were written before that,
his most popular composition. 1t
is said that Mr.. Moore has made
$4,000 out CT "Sweet Marie" as his
royalty is larger than that on any
song ever published. His latest
song is "Dear Louise" and it yet
has a reputation to make.
Twenty dollars was all that Hat
tie Star received for her BEAUTIFUL
song" Somebody Loves Me-" 1t is
one Of the best selling compositions
ON the market, and is making
money for the publishers. The
song is so popular that it is one
that audiences join in after once
hearing it. Miss Star has left the
stage, and now devotes herself to
music composition.
Henry Decker, an Englishman,
wrote his "Daisy Bell'in this coun-
try, and after it was published he
had the modification OF seing it
laid on the shelf for nine months.
No one noticed it. When he went
home ne introduced it in London
and IL was a palpable hit. London
success made it a successes in
America, and it came back to be
one of the most popular songs Of
the day. Mr.. Decker was for tunate
in his publisher, and has received
a fair remuneration from his COM
position.
The origin Of the music Of the
sung to death "Ta-ra.ra Boom-de-
ay" has been shrouded in mystery.
Henry j. Sayers, who wrote the
words, picked up the melody some
where in st. Louis. Some say 1t is
Of Indian origin, but nothing GER
tain is known Of it. So popular
was the song that Mr.. Sayers has
received as high royalty as $3.50
a month.