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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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In tKe World of Music PublisHing
CONFERENCE OVER COPYRIGHT.
Another Meeting to be Held in November in
Which the Music Publishers Will be Repre-
sented by Messrs. Furniss and Bacon—Bills
Drafted to Amend Present Faulty Statute.
The copyright conference, which held its first
or preliminary meeting at the City Club, New
York, May 31, June 1 and 2, will hold a second
session at the same place November 1, 2 and 3.
Henry Putnam, Librarian of Congress, will pre-
side, and Thorvald Solberg, Register of Copy-
rights, will act as secretary. The Treasury De-
partment will be represented by Charles P. Mont-
gomery, and the Music Publishers' Association of
the United States by George W. Furniss, with the
Oliver Ditson Co. and Walter M. Bacon, with the
White-Smith Music Publishing Co., of Boston.
Delegates from twenty-four other organized
bodies directly interested in copyright matters,
including a number of distinguished artists,
painters, lawyers, writers, newspaper and book
publishers as well as prominent gentlemen con-
nected with the mechanical trades, will also be
present.
It is likely each separate association will have
a bill ready which at least embodies their ideas
of copyright protection. The music publishers are
primed for the occasion, though the producers of
popular compositions go one step further, however,
and insist they should have a law all their own
as distinct from the others in interest. The
speedy enactment of & measure that will rectify
the many faults of the existing statute depends
on the cordial and hearly co-operation of all, and
the attitude of the publishers advocating a rump
proceeding is so manifestly absurd as to be not
entitled to the slightest, let alone serious, consid-
eration.
Houses in the trade with a proper con-
ception of the aim and interest of the movement
as embodied in these important conferences, and
knowing the difficulty of securing favorable Con-
gressional action on bills of this and similar char-
acter, regret that there should be any division in
their ranks, particularly as the opposition is not
helpful but obstructive. These views were free-
ly expressed to The Review by several firms
whose opinions do and should carry weight in
any branch of the business. A fund is being
raised by the publishers to defray their share .of
the legitimate expenses attending the enactment
of the proposed copyright bill.
JUST OUT
Whisperings of Love
By EDWARD FAVENZA
A Fascinating, Enchanting Concert Number
which repeats the Dulcet strains of Love.
Piano Solo sent
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York's favorite vocalists, creates a sensation at
every performance at Ridgewood, Brooklyn,
New York Publisher Dwells on the Suc- where he sings nightly. He says "Alice Darling"
cesses of the Past and Compares Them With
makes good when others fail.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE BALLAD.
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To-day's.
"In these days of meteoric successes and fail-
ures," said a New York publisher, "the composers
of popular ballads have found that they must
make hay while the sun shines. The sun does
not shine very long on the modern song. The
greater the hit it makes with the public the
sooner it becomes a back number. The com-
poser must take the country by storm, rake in
the dollars and have a successor on the market
before the boys in the galleries begin to yell
'Stale!' If he is unable to work up a 'taking'
successor on time some rival will. This is why
so many modern ballads appear to have been
made on a machine.
"Though the oid song writers were not so for-
tunate from a financial standpoint as modern
composers, many of them penned simple ballads
that have lived as classics. Stephen Foster was
one. As long as English is spoken his ballads
will remain dear to the hearts of the public.
The musical specialist on the vaudeville stage
who wins much applause after rendering a late
hit on his collection of instruments knows that
he can bring down the house if he plays 'Old
Kentucky Home' or 'The Suwanee River' as an
encore. 'Home, Sweet Home' is probably ttie
most popular ballad ever sung anywhere. Who
has not experienced a wave of reminiscent sad-
ness as the band struck up 'Annie Laurie,' 'Auld
Lang Syne,' 'The Last Rose of Summer,' 'Darling
Nellie Gray,' or 'The Old Oaken Bucket'? What
a torrent of memories the strains of these sim-
ple old tunes awaken. And each time we hear
them we think how insignificant the modern
ballad is in comparison.
"And little wonder. The old songs expressed
their authors' heart sentiment, while the new
songs express the fact that the author is form-
ing musical notes for green notes, not senti-
ment."
TIMELY WITMARK TOPICS.
Newspapers throughout the country are strong
in their praise of "Where the River Shannon
Flows," the author and composer of which is
John Russell, of the famous Russell Brothers,
comedians, now presenting "The Great Jewel
Mystery" with graet success. Mr. Russell's song
is easily the gem of the performance, and which
is greatly enhanced by his fine voice and artistic
style.
"The Old Homestead" has again opened its
season. Denman Thompson, who is, of course,
inseparably identified with this great play, al-
ways prides himself on the singing of his dou-
ble quartette, and makes a distinct feature of
their performance. This year, besides singing
their standard numbers, the quartette are using
Witmark publications exclusively. Among these
should be mentioned "Those Songs My Mother
Used to' Sing," "Lucy Linda Lady," "My Pretty
Chloe from Tennessee" and "Only a Message
from Home, Sweet Home."
The vocal numbers of "Mademoiselle Modiste"
and "To-morrow-land," the first by Henry Blos-
som and Victor Herbert, while the other is by
John Kendrick Bangs, with music by Manuel
Klein, include a number of hits. In "Mademoi-
selle Modiste" these are: "If I Were on the
Stage," "The Time, the Place and the Girl," "I
Want What I Want When I Want It" and "The
Mascot of the Troops." In "To-morrow-land": "I
Will Love You Forever, My Dear," "Dainty Mu-
sic Maids," "Flora," "I Want to Go Home, Now"
and "What Says Your Heart?"
Of Sol Bloom's bright young men, none is
more capable or better known than Henry Clay
Smith, who as "Clayto" is known to almost every
performer that plays this city. He has an af-
fable and pleasing personality, and is especially
conversant with the needs of professionals, and
A FEW HITS FROM STERN & CO.
the army of them that call at the office of Sol
George McFarlane, leading baritone with Bloom and ask for Mr. Smith, tests his ability
Frank Perley's "Girl and Bandit" company, has as an "outside man." Mr. Smith is also a clever
introduced a new number in the aforesaid pro- composer, having written the music of several
duction entitled "Little Red Papoose," of which songs, such as "Come Back," "All for You," "The
the Baltimore papers are most enthusiastic in Mormon Coon," "Georgie" and "The Duchess of
their praise. The song is written in the style of Second Avenue."
a chant, and tells in a humorous way the story
of an up-to-date Indian elopement. The song is
"You'll Make more Sales with Moore Songs"
the work of Benjamin Hapgood Burt, and is pub-
lished by Joseph W. Stern & Co.
"SWEETHEARTS FOREVER"
Marie Cahill's new song hit in D. Arthur's pro-
"ALICE DARLING"
duction of "Moonshine," entitled "Robinson Cru-
"
Umbrellas
to Mend." " Lou-ie " (My Lleber Louie)
soe's Isle," bids fair to rival her "Bamboo Tree."
"On the Beach Beneath the Moon"
The song is a distinct novelty, comprising both
" My Own Sweet Southern Honey "
a pretty melody and funny words, and is the
Piano—Mandolin—Guitar—Banjo Orchestra—Band
work of Benjamin Hapgood Burt.
Liberal discounts to music dealers.
Send all remittances to
Edward Favenza,
"Thm Housm
Melodious."
GUS EDWARDS
MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
Publishers Lillian Russell's Song Hits,
"If a Girl Like You Loved a Boy Like Me."
''Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to Be,"
and "Napoli," an Italian Love Story.
We predict the above songs the biggest sellers of
the ensuing year. So don't let a good thing slip
by AGAIN, but order now, and you'll get a GOOD
rate, and save money.
Gus Edwards Music Pub. Co.
1812 Broadway, New York.
'ALICE DARLING."
The Moore Music Co., Inc., 1345 Broadway,
New York City, publish a number of excellent
songs, foremost among them is "Alice Darling,"
a military march ballad, with a tuneful, catchy
melody and a charming story. This song is beau-
tifully illustrated, and is rendered by a number
of illustrated song artists, who claim it to be
the best song they have used.
George L. Thompson, of Hoffman & Thompson,
make a special feature of "Alice Darling" in and
around Greater New York. It is so well liked
that the singer finds it necessary to keep this
song on permanently. William E. Jones, now
touring New York State, writes the publishers
that "Alice Darling" is his greatest hit, and that
it can't be beat. Slides, song and singer are
praised everywhere. James H. Allen, one of New
Sample Copies at New Issue Rate.
Send for Subscription Blank.
The Moore Music Co., Inc.
Frank B. Perry, Mgr.
1345 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
"MY
IRISH MOLLY O"
BY JEROrtE & SCHWARTZ
The terrific hit In "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
rome & Schwartz.
JEROriE H. REHICK & CO.
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
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NEW YORK