Vintage early 20th century piano sheet music titled "The Chaser, March and Two Step" by Burte C. Ruby, published by The Albright Music Co., 195 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
The large pictorial front cover features a fox-hunting scene in green and cream with riders in red jackets on horseback and a pack of hounds racing across open fields, set against a rich reddish-brown background with bold white and black title lettering "THE CHASER" above the subtitle "March and Two Step."
Credits on the wrapper identify the work as "March and Two Step" by Burte C. Ruby with pricing lines for "Piano 50. Band 50. Small Orchestra 55. Full Orchestra 95." and imprint information for Wickins & Co., London, Eng., Whaley, Royce & Co., Toronto, Can., and the principal publisher The Albright Music Co., Chicago.
Inside, the score presents "The Chaser. March & Two-Step." engraved on grand staff for solo piano with clear key signatures, rhythmic figurations, accents and dynamic markings typical of parade marches and dance two-step repertoire.
A copyright line at the foot of the music reads "Copyright MCMIV by The Albright Music Co.," confirming its 1904 issue, and the back page carries an Albright catalog listing other popular marches, waltzes and character pieces such as "Field Buglers March and Two-Step," "High Old Time in Dixie," "Love's Own Waltz," "Shepherd's Dream" and "Venetian Carnival Knights Waltz."
This large-format piano score serves both as playable period dance music and as an attractive display piece for collectors of vintage American sheet music and illustrated equestrian covers.
Condition: Pre-owned antique Albright softcover piano sheet music with moderate cover and edge wear including surface rubbing on the red wrapper, small handling creases along the spine fold and curled lower corners with tiny edge chips. Bottom front edge shows a pronounced crease and small tear near the right corner. Interior pages are age toned with several folded lower corners and a few short edge tears in the margins, including one near the center of the score. Music pages remain complete and securely attached, and the printed notation is clear and legible for playing or study.