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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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the group. Thus a triplet consisting of three
quavers is equal in duration to two quavers.
J. N. (Chicago).—Thank you for your New
Year's greetings.
THE COPYRIGHT SITUATION.
The Good Work Accomplished in Behalf of the
Publishers by Isidore Witmark Assisted by
Mr. Casad—A Circular to Newspapers.
The copyright situation during the past week
—from the composer's standpoint at least—has
been pregnant with action. On Sunday the
members of the Authors' and Composers' Copy-
right League of America started for Washing-
ton, where during the week they held a lobbying
campaign to further the passage of the Kittredge
bill.
The past week, too, has also brought to light
that the mysterious "press work" which for
some time has been flooding the country in the
interests of the composer, is due to the ap-
parently untiring labor of that energetic young
newspaper man, Campbell B. Casad, backed, or
course by Isidor Witmark, head of the house of
M. Witmark & Sons, for whom Mr. Casad is
acting. Leading articles together with opinions
from the leading newspapers throughout the
country have been collected and reproduced, and
these together with a strong personal letter have
been redistributed broadcast among newspaper
editors. Mr. Casad's letter follows. In part he
says:
To My Newspaper Friends:—The enclosed re-
productions * * * need very little explana-
tory matter, as they speak for themselves. I am
going to urge you to use as much of this mat-
ter in your valued paper as you can, not that it
is press work, but for the sake of justice, and
for those men who form our associates in the
field of intellect. I speak of the composer, who
after all is closely affiliated to the newspaper,
and to the literary man and woman, and who is
really our brother in distress. The composers
are making a fight, and a gallant one, for the
product of their brains, and you, as a newspaper
man or woman, will realize that the United
States, the land of freedom and equality, should
extend to them a helping hand. To you per-
sonally and individually I appeal as a fellow
newspaper man. It is with me, as I hope it will
be with you, an unselfish labor of love, for the
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Orchard"
"RAMBLING
ROSE"
Millie Union's
Big Hit
BALLADS
"3he Was a Grund
Old Lady"
"When Someone
K«»lly Cares"
"Hymns of the Old
Churrh Choir"
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"I'd Like a I Ittle Loving
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"With You in Eternity"
" Bob White I» Whirling
In the Meadow"
"MY VERY
OWN"
Blllld
"All that She
Gets from the
Iceman Is Ice"
"THE GLOW
WORM"
Hit of the "Girl
Behind the
Counter"
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
FOR ESTIMATE
221 WEST 26th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
We are the Publishers of the most
successful of modern operas
XO1VI
JONES
protection of that freedom for which this glori-
ous country stands. Let us work together,
shoulder to shoulder, to protect the composer
from a measure so un-American and unjust as
that which our antagonists are trying to force
throiigh our Legislature. Accept my thanks
and appreciation in advance, ror the good work
and the splendid fight, which I know you will
make in the cause of justice. I am, most sin-
cerely, Campbell B. Casad.
NO FREE ORCHESTRATIONS.
Theo. Bendix Has Taken This Important Step
to Remove an Abuse Which Has Grown to
Large Proportions.
LESLIE STUART'S PROTEGE.
Since the days of the late lamented Sir Arthur
Sullivan, no musician has displayed such indi-
vidual style as has Leslie Stuart, the famous
composer of "Florodora" and "The Belle of May-
fair." There is a peculiar melodic construction
in Leslie Stuart's work that has for years re-
mained unapproachable and unique. There was
a time when a few bars played from any of the
compositions of the creator of "Tell Me, Pretty
Maiden," would stamp the music as being his
work. But of late a protege of this famous
composer, in the person of C. W. Murphy, author
of "Put Me Among the Girls," the popular hit
of "The Hoyden," the musical comedy in which
sweet little Miss Elsie Janis is starring, seems
to have become heir to that peculiar style which
at the time made a new era in the life of popular
music. Mr. Murphy's work will be watched with
interest, as his latest effort, "Any Time You're
Passing By" (Francis, Day & Hunter), has
proved itself a musical gem worthy of the tal-
ented musician whose style he has so closely fol-
lowed.
A great deal of credit is- due to Theodore
Bendix, head of the music publishing house bear-
ing that name, for the untiring efforts which he
is making to stop a practice which has long
since degenerated into an abuse. For some time
past orchestra leaders have had so. much free
music literally thrown at them that they now
consider it their right to receive free orchestra-
tions of any music which they deem worthy of
exploiting in their orchestras. Mr. Bendix has
stopped all this, so far at least as his own pub-
lications are concerned, by forming an orchestra
club, for which a yearly fee of ?2 is charged.
In return he gives ten compositions, which he
SUCCESSES IN A "KNIGHT FOR A DAY."
claims will be as useful ten years from now for
orchestral purposes as they are to-day, inasmuch
The numbers in "A Knight for a Day," which
as they are not of the strictly popular order. are in the greatest demand are: "Huroo, Hur-
There can be no doubt that Mr. Bendix's club ray, Hurrah for That," "I'm a Lawyer," "Life
will be successful, as free music—like free ad- Is a See-Saw," "Mr. Oho," "Situation," "The
vice—is invariably thought precious little of.
Girl of the Great Divide," "The Little Girl in
Blue," "Two Little Kittens," "What Fools We
Mortals Be," "Whistle When You Walk Out,"
CLEVER YOUNG COMPOSER
"You Never Told Me That Before We Were
Married," all at 60 cents. Published by Chas.
Is Miss Dorothy Elliott Who Captivated All
K. Harris & Co.
Who Heard Her on Her Transatlantic Trip.
A FEWJBRIEFLETS.
The passengers on the Atlantic Transport liner
Minneapolis, recently arrived from London, were
"The Hoyden," the musical comedy in which
entertained during the rough trip of eleven days Miss Elsie James is starring (published by Chap-
by little Miss Dorothy Elliott, a London musical pell & Co.), is now scoring a great success on the
prodigy, who, though but fourteen years old, has road.
composed words and music for eighteen songs,
which she sang evenings in the saloon to her Paul Lincke, the celebrated German composer,
mother's accompaniment. She also composed seems to have caught the fancy of the American
and sang two songs during the trip. They were public with his music. Jos. W. Stern & Co., rep-
entitled "Sailing" and "What Does the Maiden resent him in this country.
Say?"
Herman Avery Wade is a distinctly clever
Little Miss Elliott is the daughter of "Dick"
musician.
His compositions show thought as
Elliott, a newspaper man well known in Lon-
don. Her mother, professionally known as Lucy well as care in construction.
Clark, is the celebrated concert singer.
"Make Believe," "Won't You Be My Honey?"
"It is easy for me to write songs—that is, and "Monkey Land" are still the features of the
when I am in the mood for it," said Miss F. B. Haviland catalog.
Dorothy, with a serious look. "I wrote my first
song, both words and music, when I was eleven
years old, and my mother was so pleased with it
that she sang it at a London concert.
"I studied at the Royal Conservatory with my
f l West 29tli Street, New York
mother.
I have studied under several good
teachers, and then, too, my mother has been a
great help to me. I write lullabies and love
songs mostly, but also songs that have nothing
to do with either babies or love—that is,* serious
We do NOT PUBLISH Music, SELLING AOENTS
songs. It all depends upon the mood I am in. sxcluslrely.
Sometimes I try hard, but can't write at all;
Carry Music of all the Publishers. Ws solicit ths
then other times I sit down with a pen and the
Shstt Muslo Business of Dealers throughout the country.
words and music just seem to write themselves."
Orders properly taken care of and goods promptly shipped.
Little Dorothy is quite willing to make ar-
PUBLISHERS' DISTRIBUTING CO.
JOBBERS ONLY
"THE ROYAL GEWGAW"
Two-step
Intermezzo
"You're the Sweetest Girl I Ever Knew*
BeJI&d
"BABBALINA"
Two-step Ideal
"THE SKATING RINK GIRL"
Song
By EDWARD GERMAN
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rangements with some well-known publisher.
"But he must be well known," said the youthful
composer, "and he must give my work proper
attention."
WILLIS WOODWARD (St. CO.. Inc.
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
The House that Publishes
"School Days."
Also the real song: successes
"That's What the Rose Said to Me,"
"See Saw,"
"I Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave."
GUS EDWARDS MUSIC PUB. CO.
1512 BROADWAY,
-
NEW YORK