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MUSIC TRADE
are many; those especially pleasing are
"My San Domingo Maid," "In Old New
York," "We come of Castilian Blood,"
"Ain't it Funny What a Difference Just a
Few Hours Make," "Cupid Has Found My
Heart," "In the Days of Old," and a num-
ber of other bright, catchy songs which will
doubtless be whistled and sung all over the
city before the comedy has been here two
weeks.
M. Witmark & Sons are the publishers.
ORIGINAL PUBLICITY
On the Part of Sol Bloom—His Latest Winners-
How They Are Exploited.
"Unter den Linden/' the new character
istic two-step march by William II. Perm,
and which will be ready for the market
early next week, is in line of popularity. In
the trio are German words which are
typical of good fellowship and very catchy.
Sol Bloom proposes pushing" Mr. Perm's
clever composition to the limit.
As an example of originality in exploit-
ing a song may be cited the following sum-
mons, apparently a formidable legal paper,
as to text and typographical arrangement,
and served on every singer on their list:
"Heelan and Helf., plaintiffs, against Marie
Dressier, defendant. Summons to the above named
defendant:
"You are hereby summoned to answer the com-
plaint in this action, i. e., that you are not singing
the success of the season, 'Under the Mistletoe
Bough,' and to secure an orchestration from the
plaintiff's attorney within ten days after the service
of this summons, exclusive of the day of service,
and in case of your failure to call or answer, judg-
ment will be taken against you by default.
"Dated, Feb. 15, 1904.
v
Are musical comedies falling into dis-
favor? is a question many publishers are
asking themselves now. Of the long list
produced since the opening of the season,
not a few have proven dismal failures, with
the "Fisher Maiden" in the lead as burning
up the most money and finally landing" on
the rocks, report say, for good and all. In
olhcrs only the interpolations have saved
what Avere otherwise "frosts" from the
sta:t. A shrewd publisher, who had tried
a few said, "I am fighting shy of musical
plays these days. I've had enough, be-
cause I believe the public have had a sur-
feit, and while they are not positively be-
coming passe, as business propositions, I
pass them up."
"Glittering Gloria" was heard at Daly's,
Monday evening, and a favorable verdict
pronounced by a large and appreciative
audience. The successful song numbers
were "Glittering Gloria," "Laura Bell,"
"The Hothouse on Broadway," "Saphira,"
"Little Mary," and Eugene O'Rourke
caused much laughter with an Irish ditty,
"Cordelia Malone." The^list is not com-
plete without mention of Percy Ames' very
clever, "Tell Me Why" and Phyllis
Rankin's dainty number "No Wedding
Bells for Her." With the exception of a
few* interpolations, the publishing honors
belong to M. Witrnark & Sons,
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H COYPRIGHTS AND MUSIC.
To What Extent Does Copyright Protect—Register
Solberg Makes Some Illuminating Remarks on
This Subject.
ALFRED G. ROBYN.
Above is a picture of Alfred G. Robyn,
who, although still a young man, has at-
tained an enviable place in the music world.
His latest achievement is the successful
music
play "The Yankee Consul," written
"SOL BLOOM, Plaintiff Attorney.
in
conjunction
with Henry M. Blossom,
•'Postoffice address and office, New Amsterdam
Theatre building, 42d street, west of Broadway, Jr., the well known author of "Checkers."
New Y6rk city."
This comedy has proved to be a big suc-
"A Bit O' Blarney," by Fred J. Helf, an cess and will, no doubt, receive an en-
instrumental and not a song, was published thusiastic welcome at the Broadway
this week.
Theatre in New York, where it is to be
Still active in securing good situations produced shortly. The book is full of
for good songs Sol Bloom and his ener- clever characterizations and Mr. Robyn's
getic staff have added to their long list of versatility has been amply employed in
interpolated numbers a song in "The creating fitting music for the many differ-
Chinese Honeymoon" introduced by Fred- ent styles of lyrics which Mr. Blossom has
erick Mace, and which is rapidly coming to provided.
the front. The song is from the pen of
The indisputable song hits of the piece
Heelan and Helf, and is entitled, "King
Solomon Knew a Thing or Two."
PUBLISHERS' LIVE WIRES.
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REVIEW
In a recent interview Thorvald Solberg,
; e-gister of copvrights in the Congressional
Library, said: "It is a mooted question
to what extent the copyright protects. The
protection afforded is not clearly defined.
The author shall have the sole liberty of
printing, reprinting and vending his work.
The restriction of every one but the author
to multiply copies constitutes the property.
Still, the public is not entirely restricted in
the use of the author's creation. His
works, except in the case of musical
compositions and dramas, may be read in
public, and even for profit. By the act of
March 3, 1891, the exclusive right to trans-
late or dramatize his book is reserved to
the author. In this law our country has
exceeded the usual trend of legislation in
regard to the author's control over his
works.
"Then, again, in regard to the matter of
protection, it is the literary expression of
the author's ideas which is the subject-
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