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V O L . XLVII. No. 5 . Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, August U 1908.
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well as just to inquire into the conditions that
make the crime—always admitting, of course,
that a crime has been committed. But I am
What Is Original?—McKinley East—Miller
afraid I am trespassing on dangerous ground."
Publications—Star Publishers' New Song.
In a serio comic vein Mr. Remick spoke of the
(Special to The Review.)
various deviations from the straight path of
Chicago, 111., July 25, 1908.
trade equity which from time to time he has
The oft-heard query, "Is there anything
been accused of. "It all fines itself down to a
original," can be applied to music as well as
very simple point," continued the Detroit Colos-
other lines. A young man of a musical family
sus. "We must all do the best we can for our-
REMICK'S INTERESTING CHAT
while at home the other day happened to be
selves. But you can quote me as saying that the
whistling one of the late popular songs. He was
payment of singers for exploiting songs is prac-
overheard by his grandfather, who asked him With "The Man on the Street"—Enthusiastic tically a dead issue. The reason for this is not
Over
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Prospects—Payment
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Singer
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where he had heard that old German tune,
far t o seek. Good songs are becoming more
Dead Issue—Latest Remick Novelties.
which was one the old gentleman said he had
scarce every day, in spite of the enormous out-
heard in his boyhood days. The young man then
In a recent interview with our "Man on the tut. When I say good songs I, of course, mean
explained that the air was one of the popular Street," Jerome H. Remick, head of the well- songs which will enhance a singer's reputation."
pongs that he had supposed was original.
known publishing house, spoke on a variety of
"Talking of faults," said Mr. Remick, with a
Win. McKinley, of the McKinley Music Co., is topics of interest to the music trade. Asked his return to seriousness which was almost start-
now in the East, and will probably spend some opinion on sheet music prospects for the fall, ling in its suddenness, "I plead guilty, with an
time at Asbury Park before he returns to Chi- Mr. Remick answered: "Had you asked me the added plea of nolo contendere, to a breach of
cago, which will be about the first of the month. same question a week ago I may have given a professional etiquette which was due entirely
Extensive alterations are now under way in very different answer. As it is, during the to ignorance on my part and not malice afore-
the offices of the Victor Kremer Co., which may whole course of my business career—that is, so thought. You will remember that I published a
be expected to be completed in about a week or far as music is concerned—I have never experi- version of the 'Merry Widow' waltz, which I
ten days. The various departments will be enced such a sudden change in conditions. I t lately sold in Canada, ignorant of the fact that
changed around, and there will probably be a is too well known to need my indorsement, that this was Messrs. Chappell's territory, and that
new professional room. Song slides are now out the sheet music trade has up to quite lately I was poaching on their ground. However, on
for "Morning Cy," the popular barn dance, "A been far from satisfactory. This is accounted re'ceipt of Mr. Eastman's complaint I did every-
Little Cozy Flat" and "The Moon Won't Tell on for by a variety of circumstances over which thing to right the wrong which was committed,
You," all by the Kremer Co.
the publishers had no control. Personally I and in making this apology I cannot speak too
The Miller Music Publishing Co., at 294 Her- have been blamed for a number of adverse con- highly of the courteous treatment which was ac-
mitage avenue, are publishing some high-grade ditions which I was as innocent of bringing corded to me by Mr. Eastman, who certainly had
songs. Not only are the compositions most pleas- about as the man in the moon. Still, my shoul- every reason to feel aggrieved."
ing, but the title pages and the quality of paper ders are fairly broad, and I am perhaps more
Speaking of his forthcoming season's novel-
used in their production are strictly first class. able to bear censure than some of my smaller ties, Mr. Remick spoke enthusiastically of Clare
"Whether I Love You," by Russell Webb, is being confreres. But I am deviating from my sub- Kummer and her work. "I regard this clever
sung by Lillian Berry Reid, with Brooke's Band. ject. In answering your question regarding fall little woman as being absolutely alone in her
That well-known singer says it is one of the best prospects I can only turn, as a criterion, to the sphere," he remarked, "and it is a source of the
songs of its kind that she has ever sung. music which we ourselves have sold during the greatest satisfaction to me that" she is writing
"Youlianna (My Indian Maid)," "Come Back, My last week.
for this house exclusively. I am keeping my
Sailor Boy," and "Freesia" waltzes are a few of
"Personally, I regard an excess of optimism old staff of writers around me, as I have long
the many compositions put out by this company. as being as bad as acute pessimism, still I can- since discovered that I cannot improve on them.
Harry E. Sigman, formerly with the "Cowboy not but feel that 'coming events cast their I expect great things from Reginald De Koven's
Girl" and "His Wife's Family," is taking care of shadows before.' To me the prospects were two new operas. 'The Yankee Mandarin,' the
the professional department of the Modern Music never better than at present, and I feel that libretto of which is by Edward Paulton (the co-
Publishers in good shape. The manager of the many abuses which you yourself have vigor- author of 'Erminie'), will be the first to make
company, A. R. White, says: "Business is hold- ously attacked are gradually finding their own a bid for public favor. Later I may have an
ing up all right with us, and we look for a good level. Now please don't misunderstand me. In opera by Clare Kummer, but this is embryonic
fall business. We are getting excellent results every walk of life we find abuse in some form at present."
on our 'Play Ball,' 'A Tear, a Kiss and a Smile' or other, but there is a medium in all things,
Taken all in all, the house of Remick looks
and many subjects which you have taken up in as though it were entering on a new era of pros-
and our other songs."
The Adelphi Publishing Co., of this city, are your columns have not been dealt with in the perity. One thing is ceVtain—its methods are
meeting with much success with their new march judicial way which should be the result of un- assuming a conservatism which augurs well for
and two-step, "The Happy Dutchman," which is prejudiced inquiry. While I am ready to admit the trade as a whole, and in spite of the charge
proving itself a good seller, and will be pushed that you have done good work, your methods, to that our editorial policy lacks the judicial qual-
vigorously by the Delphi all over the country. my idea, have been entirely wrong. Before plac- ity, is a pregnant fact that its campaign against
"Daylight Hurts My Eyes" is the title of a new ing the blame it is always both expedient as a number of trade abuses has borne fruit.
CHICAGO'S BUDGET OF NEWS.
song by the Star Music Publishers, and is written
by Al. Brown and Gus Kahn, two local song
writers. Tell Taylor, the Star's manager, ex-
pects the song will meet with the approval of
the trade.
Harry Newman, western representative for
Harry Von Tilzer, is expected home from the
East within the next few days.
The IVIost Popular IVlarch Song In A Decade
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LONDON
DAVIS
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Music
Ltd.,
By
RALPH
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37 W. 17th St., NEW YORK
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