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VII. Sheet Music
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| In my book, Harold
Bell Wright's Books and Collectibles, I list seven editions of
“Out Where the West Begins,” a
poem by Arthur Chapman, set to music by Estelle Philleo.
This is the most common sheet music related to Wright. But the only direct tie to Wright’s book
is the art work. The music publishers inserted this note: "The
three sketches are reproductions of original pen sketches by
Harold Bell Wright, made to illustrate his recent novel, 'When A
Man's A Man,' and used by permission of his publishers, the
Book Supply Company." The third sketch, below, does
not appear on the later editions of the sheet music.
But there are several
other titles, such as “The Shepherd of the Hills,” listed below, that
use the same title as a Wright book. Some state that they are related to
the book by that title. |
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Click here to see the
complete list of "Out Where the West Begins" editions that Wayne and June Way sent
me. Their list is more complete
than the one in my book. I
have included their additional editions in blue letters.
In my collection I have a special commemorative
edition of “Out Where the West Begins.”
On the front, this copy is signed by Estelle A. Philleo, to Bunola
Tucker. Inside the front
cover is the story of how, when, where, why, and by whom the poem was
written. Click here for the complete
story.
60p. The
Shepherd of The Hills, 1927. Words
by Edgar Leslie, music by Horatio Nicholls.
Five pages. Lawrence
Wright Music, London. A First
National Picture. Richard A.
Rowlands presentation of The Shepherd of The Hills by Harold Bell Wright,
with Molly O’Day, Alec Francis-John Boles.
Directed by Al Rogell, produced by Charles Rogers.
Copyright 1927 by The Lawrence Wright Music Co.,
Denmark Street, London, W.C.2. Copyright assigned 1927 to IRVING
BERLIN Inc., 1607 Broadway, N.Y.C.
Photo
courtesy Dave Hadsell.
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| 60p2. The
Shepherd of The Hills, 1927. Words
by Edgar Leslie, music by Horatio Nicholls.
Copyright 1927 by The Lawrence Wright Music Co. At the
following website you can hear Jack Hylton sing this song:
www.petefaint.co.uk/jackhylton/music.htm |
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| 60q.
The Eyes of the World, 1914. I don't know if this music is
really related in any way to Wright. It has the same name as
his book and appeared in the same year. |
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| 60r. The Winning of Barbara Worth. Top of sheet reads:
"Thematic Music Cue Sheet, Samuel Goldwyn presents, the Henry
King production, 'The Winning of Barbara Worth,' Released by United
Artists Corporation." eb |
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