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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
positions (Franz Schubert), edited
by August
eral co-operation with the dealer, have been
Spanuth; 100 Folk Songs of All Nations for responsible for this marked growth.
William T. Small, who presides over various
Present Conditions Excellent in the Hub and medium voice, Granville Bantock, editor, and
the Outlook Is for Several Busy Months to Songs from the Operas for Baritone and Bass, destinies at the Boston offices, reports that the
Come—Special Folder Regarding New Dit- edited by H. E. Krehbiel. The three new "Music fall outlook has never been better, and that the
son Publications—Additions to Musicians' Students' Library" volumes are: French Diction way Edition-Wood dealers are sending in advance
Library—Big Demand for Walter Jacobs' for Singers and Speakers, by Wm. Harkness Ad- orders, it is evident that the dealers themselves
Catalogs—Extent of the Edition-Wood Now nold; Sound and its Relation to Music, by Clar- are likewise preparing for a business rush.
Joseph Mittenthal, of Jos. M. Daly, left Satur-
Over 650 Volumes—Interesting Personal ence G. Hamilton; A. M., and the Interpretation
of Piano Music by Mary Vernablc. The Ditson day for a four months' business trip which will
Items—The Trade Situation in Brief.
Co. have also published a number of other new take him along the Pacific Coast from Portland,
music volumes, which are likewise offered at intro- Ore., to Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Mittenthal will
(Special to the Review.)
go to New York first, thence working his way out
Boston, Mass., Aug. 14, 1911. ductory prices.
While actual sales of music may not be on The third page of this new Ditson folder is city by city (the important ones), lo Chicago,
par with holiday weeks, the activity with the devoted to "An explanation" as- to why they have whence he will only touch at a few localities ere
publishers is even in excess of it. Undue prepara- found that the best way to introduce new books is he reaches the coast. He will go out by the
tions are being made for a coming four months' to "offer them to the public at low prices before "Northern" route, and will return via the South-
trade that will undoubtedly be of fine proportions. publication." This creates a demand that would ern one, unless his present plans change. So far
Everyone is talking that way, and something un- not otherwise be, and thus wields a sales influence as known, this is the first time that a representa-
usual and entirely unlooked for will have to hap- that is prolific of many extra volumes for some- tive of a Boston music publisher has made a four
pen to mar the spirit of optimism that prevails time to come. The Ditson Co. offer to music months' selling trip from coast to coast.
dealers a special discount of 10 per cent, from the
with the Boston publishers.
Ward & Vokes' new production will soon ap-
The Oliver Ditson Co. have issued an elaborate public introductory prices, provided orders are pear here, and Mr. Daly has secured the rights
folder devoted to their new publications, which are sent in before publication. After publication, the for publishing the music.
Henry M. Marcus, of Buffalo, N. Y., was the
offered to the trade at introductory prices. The. regular prices are charged, both to the public and
winner of the first prize, $25, for playing "Chicken
"Musicians' Library" has been augmented by five to music dealers.
It is evident that there is a good bunch of extra Reel" the greatest number of times with an or-
volumes, as follows: Thirty Songs for High Voice
and Thirty Songs for Low Voice, by Franz Liszt, money in pushing the Ditson volumes before pub- chestra. Henry runs a theater orchestra at Buf-
*:ilo, and every performance heard "Chicken Reel."
edited by Carl Armbruster; Selected Piano Com- lication.
Wonder how many publishers there are who Walter Boothman, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., won the
have such a sweeping demand for catalogs that second prize, $10, and Condit's Orchestra, of Bos-
they are all mailed before he knows it. That's ton, got the third, $5.
what happened to Walter Jacobs, music and maga-
Mr. Daly has been securing a little summer rest
zine publisher, this week, and he isn't sorry either. by recreating in the White Mountains.
Before long will come the announcement of a re-
The offices and workrooms of the White-Smith
vised Jacobs' catalog, and there will be enough Music Publishing Co., are being renovated, painted
copies for'all. In the meantime, crowd him with
catalogue requests.
Most wise dealers handle a
Mr. Jacobs seized a few days' "rest" this year
and took a trip out through Ohio and a sail on
complete line of "CENTURY
some of the Great Lakes. He likes the country
immensely out through that region, and would
Now-a-days, wherever you
EDITION" twelve months in the
have enjoyed remaining there longer.
Jacobs' Orchestra Monthly is holding a lot of go you hear that big ballad
year, because it sells every working
Mr. Jacobs' attention, and he has some plans up his success
sleeve that when shown to the audience, will give
day in the year.
"IN ALL MY DREAMS I
the J. O. M. a still further boost in the class of
top-notchers.
DREAM OF YOU"
Keep up your stock during the
Six hundred and fifty volumes are now em-
braced in Edition-Wood, published by the B. We have just learned that
Summer months.
Evidence at
F. Wood Music Co., Boston, New York, London
it is to be featured in
and Leipsic. Sometime ago it was with consider-
George
Evans' Minstrel Show
hand proves that it pays!
able pride that they made the announcement of
by
the
Five
FAMOUS BANJO-
the 600th volume.
The Review published this
PHIENDS.
achievement also with pride. Within a few
months, this number has been increased nearly
The authors have just
10 per cent., which distances their past wonder- written Autumn and Winter
ful record. Naturally the Wood Co. is proud of
versions of
their fast increasing business, and if maintained
"SUMMER
DAYS"
at a similar date, it will not be long ere they will
1178 Broadway
New York City
be touching the 700; the 800, the 000 and the which will compel pro-
1000 mark. Aggressive policies, reinforced by lib- fessionals to continue sing-
WITH THE BOSTON PUBLISHERS.
IT PAYS!
Century Music Pub. Go.
You have made good with
our goods in the past, and
YOU'LL D O
THE S A M E THING
OVER AGAIN
Aucn imii
taw (xmt
You'll do the same thing
over and over again.
We'll put the same hits
over, and over again.
You'll buy them by mail
or by salesman.
Customers want the lat-
est, and then
You'll show them a win-
ner,
E'en though a beginner,
And you'll order over
and over again.
The Newest of Remick's New Hits
One of the Over-Night Kind
Just Watch it Come
JEROME H. REMICK & CO.
131 W. 41st Street
68 Farrar Street
NEW YORK
DETROIT, MICH.
YOU CAN'T STOP THEM
Same Story All Over —No Matter Where
You Go — North, South, East or West
kk
ing the song throughout the
year. Its biggest sale is
yet to come!
Selling your share ?
LEO. FEIST--NEW YORK.
BABY ROSE
BY LOUIS WESLYN AND GEORGE CHRISTIE.
"Any Girl Looks
Good In Summer"
BY HAROLD ATTERIDGE AND PHIL. SCHWARTZ.
The Two Genuine Summer Successes
Order Early and Often
M. WITMARK & SONS
New York,
Chicago, San Franoisco,
London, Paris
A. H. GOETTING
MUSIC JOBBING SERVICE
Why don't you, Mr. Dealer, buy ALL YOUR
MUSIC FROM ONE SOURCE?
No matter what music ii wanted or how many
copies, simply send ONE ORDER to us, and th«
music will be shipped to you on the day your order
is received.
Our prices are guaranteed to be the LOWEST,
as we won't be undersold by anyone. Send for
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circle of money-making music dealers.
A.
H. GOETTING
Springfield, Mass.
A, H. Goettinf, 158 180 Wabash Are., Chictgo.
New York Music Supply Co., 1869 Broadway, N. Y.
Enterprise Music Supply Co., l t » W, ttth St., N. Y.
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