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in Boston musical circles for some years and who will be officially designated "sharp;"
Cut prices for sheet music is a question it is his talent and energy which have made Geo. L. Wilson, secretary, or "stanza;" James
more or less bothersome to the publishers. the Boston Cadets' musical performances dis- O'De*a, treasurer, or" "lyric," and Herman
To be sure the remedy-can be applied by the tinguished for their professional finish and. Wade, sergeant-at-arms, or "clef." Every
dealers, in whose hands it rests solely from a attractiveness. In this new comedy, Mr. Wednesday evening meetings will be held and
retailing "point, and the publishers are only Heartz has an opportunity for the descriptive the membership of the club is limited to
too willing to lend all the aid and assistance and colorful work which is characteristic of "song writers who have proven their worth,"
in their power to place matters on a better his music. The story of "The Tenderfoot" "song users" and publishers who are com-
and more satisfactory basis. Speaking of deals with the picturesque life in Texas, and posers. The members will wear a lapel but-
ton, designed to show a miniature dictionary
this the 1 other day, a prominent publisher
and bearing the sharp and flat marks.
said:
The organizers follow: Ren Shields,
"There is scarcely a dealer of any conse-
Harry
Montgomery, W. Cobb, Vincent
quence in the larger cities but who cuts
Bryan,
G.
L. Willson, E. J. Costello, Max
prices, and for which there is no legitimate
Silva,
Shep.
Camp, M. W. Revells, A. F.
necessity possibly beyond the false demands
Mackey,
W.
M. Redfield, H. M. Howard,
of competition. The department stores are
Robt.
Reynolds,
C. Burell, Shep. Edmunds,
the worst offenders, and maybe the regular
Bob
Adams,
Raymond
A. Brown, Jas. Mul-
dealer believes he should follow suit in or-
len,
F.
A.
Mills,
Jas.
O'Dea,
W. E. Browning,
der to hold his trade. A great majority of
M.
A.
Jaeger,
O.
L.
Baulai,
C. Pepper, Her-
the dealers use sheet music as a side issue, a
man
Aug.
Wade,
C.
S.
Smith,
Com. Moore,
complement to their piano or general musical
Martin
Joyce,
A.
Leader
and
Joseph
Natus.
instrument business; and therefore feel jus-
A
second
meeting
of
the
club
was
held
Wed-
tified, perhaps, in following 'bargain counter'
nesday
evening,
when
the
organization
was
methods; but it is all wrong. The dealer
completed
and
a
number
of
new
candidates
might just as well maintain his prices, and
were admitted. As yet the ceremony of "rid-
if any inducements are offered, let the
ing the goat" is a very mild affair, but it
'strikers' bear the burden, and not slaughter
promises
to develop into an interesting func-
the whole list to make a shopper's holiday.
tion
as
the
ritual is elaborated.
"In New York the dealer usually gives 30
and even 50 per cent, off to any one who can
SOME COMING NEW THINGS.
spell piano; it is still worse in Chicago, the
home of bargains and low prices and often
H. L. HEARTZ.
The instrumental novelette "In a Cosey
trashy stock, I may add, as many a man in
Corner" has proved to be such a great suc-
the
themes
of
the
songs
all
admit
of
an
or-
all lines of business has found out to his sor-
cess that the composer, John W. Bratton, has
row and disgust when selling goods there. iginal and charming treatment. Mr. Heartz
had words written for it, and the Witmarks
has
availed
himself
of
these
possibilities
so
On the Pacific Coast the best discount does
will soon bring it out as a popular song, en-
successfully
that
there
are,
at
least,
five
num-
not exceed 30 per cent., and this is due to
titled "My Cosey Corner Girl." Everyone
bers
which
are
absolutely
unique,
and
which
the increased freights. As a matter of
who has ever enjoyed the subtle fascination
straight business, however, dealers should will undoubtedly prove to be popular sum-
of a cosey corner flirtation (and who has
mer
hits
all
over
the
country.
have one price, and in holding it at the high-
not?) will be pleased with the reminiscent
M.
Witmark
&
Sons,
who
are
publishers
est figure the publishers stand ready to pro-
charm of this novelty. "The Smart Set," a
of
the
score
and
the
lyrics,
have
already
had
tect both jobbers and retailers."
many calls for "My Alamo Love," "Soldiers successful musical comedy by the same com-
of Fortune," "A Chinese Washing Song," poser, has been re-written and will be pro-
THE COMPOSER OF "THE TENDERFOOT."
"Love Is Elusive," "Adois" and "Sweet- duced next season under the name of "The
Although H. L. Heartz, who wrote the hearts and Wives."
Man From China." He is also working upon
music for "The Tenderfoot," the eminently
THE WORDS AND MUSIC CLUB.
successful music play which was produced
recently in Chicago, is a young man, he has
Recently a number of leading song writers
already, prior to this production, done some in New York organized the "Words and
very notable work. He has been prominent Music Club," with Bob Adams as president,
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