Break the news to mother Sheet music for piano and voice titled, “Break the news to Mother” appearing as one folio sheet (4 pages total). Cover lithograph is a war scene depicting a soldier kneeling cradling a fallen comrade while two other soldiers look on solemnly from behind. Inset text reads: ‘This song was originally published in 1897 during the Spanish American War, when it was virtually taken up and sung by the entire nation. The Author and Composer Mr Chas. K. Harris who is also the author of the world’s famous song “After The Ball”, since the present war has been besieged by requests for copies of this one-time famous song, the human-heart appeal of which has kept it alive for these many years. In response to this appeal he has issued this new edition. The song remains unchanged with the exception of the title page and will undoubtedly take it’s place as an immortal classic with such songs as “Home Sweet Home and “The Vacant Chair”. 1897