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THE: MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
49
from the pens of Drislane and Morse. Martha
IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS
Briggs, Deery and Francis, and Helen Castano
are singing "Arrah-Wanna," "Keep on the Sunny Quite Noticeable This Week—Standard Sell-
Reichstag Wants Joint Action Against Our
Side," and "The Good Old U. S. A." The proof of
Copyright Laws.
ers in Demand—Traveling Men Make Good
the pudding is the eating, and as John F. Clarke
Reports from All Parts of the Country.
A dispatch from Berlin, Germany, says the said, "I tried the little 'Arrah-Wanna,' made by
Reichstag, after discussing the rights of authors, Drislane and Morse, and will never use any A marked improvement in business is observ-
adopted a resolution requesting the Imperial other." On exhibition at Haviland's.
able this week—a general activity, while by no
Chancellor to propose at the next International
means of the rush order, is observable. The
Conference on Literary Copyright, which is to 'PATRONIZE YOUR HOME MUSIC STORE." entiie line of standard sellers are going at a
be held shortly in Germany, that joint action be
rate the respective publishers scarcely antici-
Observers of trade trend do not hesitate to pated, which means the trade are feeling the
taken by all the States belonging to the Berne
Union against, the harshness of the United States express their gratification over the fact that strength of pre-holiday conditions. The travelers
such eminent publishers as Oliver Ditson Co., are rendering reports of sales that are surpris-
copyright laws.
Boston, with their New York and Philadelphia ingly large, proving that jobbers and dealers are
branches, have always refused to sell the de-
ALLAN LOWE SIGNS WITH STERN & CO. moralizing department and "cheap" stores, ex- turning in their belated orders. This situation
was foreshadowed, but the outside men were in
Allan Lowe, the author of the "Isle of Spice" cepting at regular prices. The Ditson house a quandary as to the exact meaning of moves
and other well-known successes, has signed a always have protected the recognized music seeming to affect the whole market. Leading
contract to publish exclusively with Jos. W. dealer as against the outside price cutter, hence firms with the goods are satisfied that the wind-
Stern & Co. for a term of three years. He has in sending out a booklet enumerating their vari- up of the year will exceed previous records, not-
placed a number of productions to be produced ous standard publications, covering the entire withstanding the drawbacks affecting the trade,
shortly by prominent managers, and has others field of musical composition, they make conspicu- real or imaginary.
ous the advisory admonition, "Patronize your
in preparation.
Not a ripple disturbs the equanimity of pub-
_S. R. Henry has received thousands of con- home music store." Dealers will appreciate this, lishers devoted to the higher class of music. In
gratulatory letters on his new instrumental suc- from the fact that of the list referred to, an fact, the outlook is so satisfying that even specu-
cess, "Red Domino." The following is a speci- edition of 100,000 copies, has been mailed to lative ideas are indulged in. American publish-
men from J. W. Sterling, Chicago: "I beg to music lovers, as well as to teachers, educational ers in this branch of the business have not been
acknowledge receipt of the piece, "Red Domino," institutions, etc.; in fact, "to those who know called upon to engage in enterprises of a musi-
cal nature involving either reputation or great
which you kindly sent me, and for which please and appreciate the best of music."
supporting capital; but the tendency is, if not to
accept my thanks. We played it at the dance
SCHOOL MUSIC MATCHES.
invite the expenditure of large means, at least
last night, and it certainly made a tremendous
to
listen to overtures of native composers whose
'hit'; encored six times. I wish to congratulate
An interscholastic singing "meet," with rivalry
you on this most successful publication and will as keen as in track or other athletic contests, is artistic ambition may at times overleap conser-
do everything in my power to make it popular." the project being considered by Powell Jones, vative business judgment. Instances of this kind,
supervisor of high school music, Cleveland, O. of recent occurrence, inevitably point to a broad-
INDIANS BECOMING MUSICAL.
His intention is to arrange within the near fu- ening of the publishing business in this country,
ture either a series of contests or one big meet- heretofore the exclusive possession of foreign
The Indian is becoming studious, as the record ing at which each of the high schools of the city houses. Opinions more or less creditable have
of Carlisle School and this item from the Journal will compete, and at which competent judges will been exchanged on this proposition lately, and
of Lewiston, Me., indicate: "An Aroostook farmer determine the relative merits of the chorus work the firms known to encourage "everything that is
recently approached two Indians from the Passa- oi the different schools. Jones' plan would be to good in music" are convinced their course is
maquoddy Reservation, desiring to hire them to bring one or more musical experts of reputation right and the one future events will justify.
pick potatoes, offering $2.50 a day and board. One here from outside the city to judge the contest,
On the general prospects of trade the following
of the Indians asked the farmer if he had an or- and to have solo, quartette and chorus events. may be quoted, emanating from an authority:
gan in the house, and, being answered in the The plan has been tried in one or two other "In the last week business is looking up in a
negative, told the farmer they would not work cities, and a noticeable result is said to have been way from which the very best may be expected.
for him, as they would want to work for some the increased interest in the musical branch of Many productions—I do not speak of individual
one- having a musical instrument so that they the high school course.
cases—are scoring heavily, and the sales of vocal
could practice evenings.
numbers are very satisfactory. On general cata-
The Clover Leaf Music Publishing Co., New logue numbers, without specifying, the selling
PROFESSIONALS USING HAVILAND SONGS. York, has been incorporated to publish music, record is excellent, and all told the prospects
with a capital of $2,000. Incorporators: James are of the most encouraging kind. The 'kicks'
Henry and Francis, at Keith's Union Square, F. Boyer and La Verne A. Barber, of New York, in trade matters are normal and possibly hard
to overcome, but we live in hope, and, frankly
are making a great hit with "Arrah-Wanna." and Clarence M. Pletcher, of Philadelphia.
speaking, that is a whole lot."
So is John F. Clarke. Thos. Q. Seabrooke also
uses this song as a special feature in his act.
The Nicol Sisters have just added one of the
Myrtle Paul and Kitty Morris are featuring Remick songs to their lot, the great coon song,
"The Bootblack's Quartette" have added "The
"Arrah-Wanna" and "The Good Old U. S. A.," and "I'm Going Right Back to Chicago," by Williams Good Old U. S. A." and "Keep on the Sunny
report great success with these two new numbers and Van Alstyne.
Side" to their clever act.
NEW ANTI=AMERICAN MOVE.
Today a New Music
Publishing House
Opens Its Doors
Music Publisher
At the Corner of Broadway and
Thirty-Ninth Street, New York
It is the same "SHAPIRO" of Shapiro, Bern-
stein & Von Tilzer.
The same "SHAPIRO" of Shapiro, Bernstein
& Co.
The same "SHAPIRO" of Shapiro, Remick
& Co.
UNDER THE
FIRM NAME OF
And the same " S H A P I R O " who for years has PICKED, PUBLISHED and
PUSHED the best song and instrumental successes in the United States, and who
now re-enters the music publishing field better equipped than ever, with a SONG
WRITING STAFF unequaled by any other popular music house.
SOME OF THE NUMBERS THAT WILL BECOME POPULAR
Music
Publisher
Corner Broadway and Thirty-
Ninth Street, New York
Also Publisher of the Continental and
Armstrong Music Co. Catalogues
LITTLE ONE, GOOD-BYE. Song Sensation Supreme
Words by E. P. MORAN
Music by SILVIO HEIN
IN A LITTLE HOUSE THAT'S BUILT FOR TWO.
THE TOWN AT THE END OF THE LINE. A Ballad-
MEET ME DOWN AT THE CORNER. Another "Waltz
away from all others, in a class entirely alone
Words by ARTHUR J. LAMB
Music by JOHN W. BRATTON
PAWNEE. Great Intermezzo.
By SILVIO HEIN
Two-step Song
Lyrics by JAS. O'DEA
TO DEALERS
A Novelty $ong
Words and Music by THURLAND CHATTAWAY
Me A round Again, IVilli,"
Words by WILL D. COBB
Music by HARRY HOYT
IF ANYBODY WANTS TO MEET A JONAH, SHAKE
HANDS W I T H ME. CLARICE
('oon Song Success
Words and Music by HARRY HOYT
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