The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-26

serves.
AS writer of childrens songs. Albert H.
| Fitz stands pre-eminent His won't You
| Come to My Tea Party?' and other dainty
Juvenile songs haye made him famous all
Bee" is still ringing in the ear of the public.
and his latest composition. when My Lit
tie Dolly Died." is certain to perpetuate his
well-earned reputation. 1t is most pathet-
ic little ballad and echoes the genuine senti-
ment of the authors nature. as is exempli
fled in his public and domestic life.
New Harris Melodies.
That the prolific writer Charles X. Har-
ris. author of After the Ball. and scores
Of other equally successful songs has not
gated in his two latest popular efforts. "'Tis
Not Always Bullets That XIII and 1.-The
Tie That Binds" The latter ballad is uni
versally regarded as coming hit.
It describes the parting of husband and
wife, and the chorus Is a description of the
division cbisIsn Of the eEthing which their little
apiece, the baby wrap and the small lace
cap falling to the share of the mother. the
pathetic ending indicates partition Of the
eide to divide the smiles of the child, those
being the tie that binds
poy May irWin's latest coon song. "Good-by.
Booze, has distinctly temperance motive.
II might be sung by the Women's Christian
Abstinence Society. 1t tells distinct story
They were written by Jean c. Hayez. who
also wrote He Certainly Was Good to
Me-
Some Sacred Songs.
1t is n far bark from a ragtime ditty to
sacred song. But such is public taste
FREQUENT attempts have been made of late
70 produce religious ballad equal to 1.-The
Holy City and 1t has remained for Alfred
Solman. a noted Western composer, to APP
preach the nearest to the desired goal '.The
way of the Cross is at once dignitied and
eminently musical. 1t is written in four
movements, running the gamut of emotion
through the contemplative to the grandiose,
P9si.ion p9s easily into the Mendelssohn and
Eichard Wagner class. Mr.. Solman is also
the e3,ectiTp composer Of The Lily or the Rose an
sonally, he is typical genius. a dreamer.
the dominant spirit of whose works be-
fpeaks test and sadnes e as r. exemplifed in his la
In conjunction with Marguerite Hetherton
entitled Faithful 'o'i'
"Baby in Dreamland..
IN the intresting realm of children,s hall
lads one strikingly quaint composition is
attracting attention. The words differ from
tbes lre works of this
out out. Robert J; DonnolIy wrote the Iyrics
ana Professor William E, Slater the melody
Here is portion of the text:
Baby's crossing dreamlands border
Wafted by an Angels order,
Comes her goodnight in a smile
IN tne ine or light and comic opera pro-
auctions, the most important numbers in
vogue here are The Song of the Stroliers."
Loretta" and "a Lesson in Filtration !" all
from "The Strolers'' and written bv Ind
wig Englander, while De Koven's selections IL TONS
eminently sought after.
IN the line of fetching instrumental
marches and dances the composers have re-
Gently been very Industrious. Chief among
the hits of this character is "The RIaze
away by Holzmann. 1t is rarely that a
composer has had such a streak of good for
tune as this practical German creator of
American numbers He it was who wrote
the famed Smoky Mokes.'' which was fol-
rzy, ~ porxl
In turn succeeded the widely circulated
'Hunky Dory' two-step; and now his latest
eTsioR Tha Raas spirited and original conception
strip IN popularity any or all of his previous
pieces.
Tact of Themes.
Perhaps this is dle to his quaint and fas-
cinating tact of uniting new musical themes
with harmonious arrangements.
cal ar nvnnton SS6 azzy; E,En meGhan,
has just been described in very happy
musical manner bf New York composer
Schwartz. and the title of his unique mu-
sical two-step comedies with the Loop the
Loop machine in its somersault rhthym
ana movement 1t is ragged, jagged, Jolly,
whirling intoxication of melody, and sets
feet. head and heart in Simultaneous action
is a gymnastic eon:atenation of jnglIng joy
that is irresistible for the theatrical orclies-
ira, dance hall or loarlor.
In the line of more serious and Chopin
esque dance melody Mr.. Max Eugene has
produced composition called "Cupid's Gar
den." 1t is of refined and dainty gavotte
movement. very euphoniously constructed.
and forms most charming number for
stringed Instruments. 1t possesses both the
lasting quality of Nevin's ''Narcissus' and
tie pleasing buo5,ancy of Strauss. The
composition is in universal vogue in coun-
tries abroad well as in the United States
and forms welcome addition to the instru-
mental music of the times.
"Army of Pcace.n
Among the many miscellaneous songs Of