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THE: MUSIC TRADE: REVIEIW
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
WITMARK'S GET "DAWG" SONG.
OCCUPY LARGER QUARTERS.
Secure Publishing Rights for "They Gotta Quit
Kickin' My Dawg Aroun'," the Real Sensa-
tion of Many Years—Big Demand for Sing-
ing and Performing Rights—May Become
Campaign Slogan.
Hinds, Noble & Eldredge Move Offices and Part
of Stock to Extra Loft at Old Address.
A real scoop in the music publishing field was
consummated last week when the prominent house
of M. Witmark & Sons, New York, secured the
publishing rights for the Missouri "dawg song,"
"They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dawg Aroun'," the
song that became famous over-night and which
within the last few weeks has become a source of
inspiration for cartoonists antl humorous writers
all over the country, and which from comparative
obscurity stands in line to be chosen as a national
Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, New York, publishers
of the "Most Popular" series of music books, have
occupied the additional loft which they recently
leased in the building long occupied by them at
;il-35 West 15th street, and have thereby greatly
increased their facilit es for handling and storing
stock. The offices of the managers of the various
departments of the business have been removed
from the first to the second floor, where they are
lighter and more accessible, and other improve-
ments have also been made. It is stated by J. T.
Roach, manager of the music department of the
concern, that the demand during the present sea-
son is proving one of the strongest ever experi-
enced by the company, the various "Most Popular"
collections of songs and music gaining increased
favor steadilv.
TflEREVIEWflEARS
THAT with one publisher announcing the publi-
cation of the "Missouri Houn' Dawg Song" and
with another publishing the defi of one of the
Republican contestants to the effect that "My
Hat's in the Ring," the two leading parties in the
Presidential fight are provided with campaign
songs.
THAT the minor contesting parties should look
into the matter and arrange for their songs with-
out delay. Would suggest Frank Daniels' old
song "I'm on the Water Wagon Now" for the
Prohibitionists and the chorus of "Old Folks at
Home" for the Socialists.
THAT "Gypsy Love," the Lehar operetta, pub-
lished by Chappell & Co., is still going, and going
strong.
THAT
"Oh! Mr. Dream
Man" (Harry Von
Tilzer Co.) is becoming one of the real hits of
the year. It is the sort of "different" song that
THE SAME_OLD STORY.
pleases the public.
THAT "If Every Little Star Were a Little Picka-
Victim of Fake Publishers Tells His Troubles
ninny"
(Feist) is making good rapidly.
to the Times Readers—And Still They Fall.
THAT there are a couple of decidedly "raw"
Again the "exposure"; another victim of the songs just brought out in professional copy form
"get-rich-quick"' publisher has awakened and the that surpass all previous efforts and should be
"canned" in short order.
result has been a letter to the New York Times.
I HAT they even go beyond the "suggestive"
The trouble is that hundreds of other budding
geniuses will read the letter, ponder over it, and stage. Names may be announced later.
THAT some big buyers claim that it is only a
then do the same thing themselves. As Tod Sloan
step from a six-cent "demonstration" price to a
said upon his first, and we believe only, appear-
five-cent price.
ance in vaudeville at Hammerstein's some years
THAT those publishers who are holding out for
ago, "I give up my time to come out on the stage,
'"seven
cents or nothing" are not starving to death.
the manager pays me to do it, and the audience
pays the manager to see and hear me. Who's the
JAMES KENDIS MARRIED.
sucker?" The publisher dopes out the proposi-
tion, the newspapers print the advertisement, and
James Kendis, of the music publishing firm of
the embryo composer or song writer falls for it.
Kendis
& Paley, and a successful composer of
Who's
to
blame?
The
letter
referred
to
begins
as
slogan for the coming Presidential campaign. The
popular songs, was married on February 27 to
long distance "phone was called into service for follows:
Miss Billie Busch, formerly a member of the
"The method used by certain music publishing
the purpose of getting in touch with the original
houses in luring unsuspecting song writers into "Havana" and "Land of Nod" companies. It is
publishers of the song in St. Louis -and several
stated that Miss Busch was the inspiration for the
other publishing houses were also interested in at- sending them their productions is, I believe, a
fraud upon the public. These concerns advertise song success "Billy" in the production of which
tempts to secure the rights to the number, so that
Mr. Kendis and Mr. Paley collaborated.
activity reigned supreme for a time. It is alleged in various newspapers and magazines somewhat
that in order to secure possession of the song Wit- after this form: 'Send us your song poems, with
Following the announcement of our only living
mark & Sons paid one of the highest prices on •or without music. Publication guaranteed if all
right. Fortunes made in song writing. Booklet and altogether modest ex-President to the effect
record for the privilege.
that "My Hat's in the Ring," Williams, Van
The professionals, both big and little, have been mailed. Write at once.'
"When you have forwarded your song, which Alstyne and Brockman lost no time in composing
quick to realize the desirability of adding the "dawg
song" to their repertories and the mail, the tele- may have been set to music, or the publisher will a song of that title which is expected to attain
graph and the telephone have all been busy bearing have it done for you at a price agreed upon, a considerable vogue during the coming Presidential
requests for the performing privileges, as well as contract is sent you for signature, and it gener- campaign. J. H. Remick & Co. is the publisher.
congratulations for the publishers. There are six ally iricludes an agreement to pay 50 per cent, of
Not a Hit that will die but a seller that will live
screamingly funny verses to the song and.they are the profits on the song."
set to a captivating, jingling tune .that refuses to
Then the writer goes on to tell of his waiting
be forgotten. It is safe to say that the "dawg
for the royalty statements, the explanations of the
T H E V S I L V E R T H R E A D S ARE
song" is destined to sw.eep the country in the near
publisher as to why they don't show up, and finally
future, probably before the summer is really here, of the awakening. It's simply the same old story
and that it will prove one of the biggest sensations and even told in the same old way. And they say
since "A Hot Time in the Old Town." It might
the average birth rate is one per minute.
be mentioned that the picture of the woe begone
pup on the title page is almost enough to spil the
J. T. ROACH NOW A BENEDICT.
song even without the music.
X Tatian Roach, manager of the music depart-
ment of Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, New York, has
END OF SAVOY THEATER.
joined the ranks of the benedicts, having been
Famous London Home of Gilbert and Sullivan
married to .Miss ^lary R. Mulshine on February 7.
Operas Will Be Closed Up After This Season.
Mr. and Mrs. Roach returned this week from an
extended wedding trip through the West and will
According to a dispatch from London the Savoy
make their permanent home in the Bronx.
Theater, London, which was for almost a genera-
tion the home of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas, will
probably cease to exist as'such before long. Mrs.
NEW STRAUSS OPERA.
D'Oyley Carte, the widow of the-, famous im-
ROGER LEWIS F. HENRI KLICKMAN
Richard Strauss' new opera "Ariadne in Naxos"
presario, says she will never run another season of
i.s scheduled for production in Stuttgart on Octo-
Gilbert and Sullivan's works there. Despite many
Frank K. Root 8 Co.
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
attempts no other form of entertainment ever suc- ber 7 next with Mme. Emmy Destinn in the title
role.
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