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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Conducted by B. B. Wilson
OLIVER DITSON_CO. ACTIVE.
PLECTRAL ARTISTS MEET.
Traveling Men Getting Excellent Results on
the Road—Features of the May Musician.
Boston Music Publishers Attend Meeting of
American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists
and Guitarists Held in Chicago—Walter
Jacobs a Prominent Officer and an Active
Factor in the Growing Organization.
(Special to The Review.)
MREVIEWf!fAR5
THAT the proper thing in England is for the
music dealers to sell popular music at sixpence and
to give a copy free with each two copies sold.
(Special to The Review.)
THAT at the same price the arrangement would
Boston, Mass., May 6, 1912.
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Walter Jacobs, home from attending the conven- prove better than the three and four-cent sales in
tion at Chicago of the American Guild of Banjoists, this country.
THAT a volume of the "actual songs sung by
Mandolinists and Guitarists, is happy in the fact
that he never has missed a convention since the the cowboys of North America" has been pub-
Guild was started in Boston eleven years ago, when lished in London.
THAT in view of the usual English presentation
he gave the first concert in Tremont Temple. In
the old days, says Mr. Jacobs, C. S. Partee, of New of native American subjects the songs must be
York, was the secretary-treasurer, and The interesting, at least.
THAT the numerous musical productions in New
Cadenza was the official organ of the Guild. The
use of The Cadenza as the medium was York recently have failed to produce any notice-
abandoned for a time and now this well-known able bunch of real hits.
NOW IN PERMANENT LOCATION.
THAT the various cabarets are rapidly coming to
musical magazine is again the official organ and
The Edgar Selden Music Publishing & Produc- Mr. Jacobs has become the secretary-treasurer of be recognized as the best places to hear the latest
ing Co. has secured permanent quarters in the the Guild. Mr. Jacobs speaks most enthusiastically in popular songs and the music publishers are tak-
Astor Theater building, Broadway and Forty-fifth of the ten days' trip to Chicago. This was the ing full advantage of the fact.
street, and announces that the formal opening of
THAT J. T. Roach,, manager of the music de-
first western convention, and the attendance was
the new offices takes place about May 15, when quite the biggest ever held since the Guild was partment of Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, is prepar-
the first publications of the new house will make formed.
ing to leave on his annual trip to the Pacific Coast
their appearance.
Three other Boston men identified with the music in the interests of "The Most Popular" folios.
THAT there are a number of matters that might
publishing business, who went to the Chicago con-
TO ENLARGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
vention of the Guild, were: H. F. Odell, of Her- be discussed at the forthcoming convention of the
bert F. Odell & Co.; Myron D. Freese, who is Music Publishers' Association of the United States
(Special to The Review.)
Louisville, Ky., May 6, 1912. associated with Mr. Jacobs, and George L. Lansing. —but will they be?
THAT Walter Jacobs, of Boston, has some lively
Mr. Jacobs reports business as very good in all
The Kirby Piano Co., upon removing to its new
headquarters at 646 South Fourth avenue, has made departments, though things in his office got a bit little magazine in the "J- O. M."
THAT the idea of the Boston publishers in get-
arrangements for considerably enlarging the sheet behind hand while he was away. He says that
music department in view of the growing business Jacobs' Orchestra Monthly is making great head- ting together regularly is worthy of emulation
by the local publishers.
way in the West.
in that department during the past few months.
Boston, Mass., May 6, 1912.
Business at the Oliver Ditson Co. continues up to
the high average struck early in the year, and the
Easter trade was particularly large. Mr. Furness,
the company's traveling man, is in the South and
reports trade excellent. Mr. Desmond, the other
field man, is home and preparing for another trip.
The house lately entertained Edward Braham, of
New York, the writer and composer.
The May number of The Musician is in the
nature of a Beethoven souvenir, a likeness of
whom adorns the front cover. The music supple-
ment contains a number of choice selections.
Ring' Out Wild Bells
MARCH-TWO-STEP
E. T. Paull Music Co/s
New Descriptive MarcK
Without any exception one of the greatest March
novelties ever written. The special bell effects in this
march have never been equalled in a musical composition.
Will Be Featured by
Thousands of Bands and Orchestras
SPECIAL TO DEALERS:
Evef
y dealer in sheet
^ ^ = ^ = ^ ^ = ^ ^ 1 = 1 = = ^ = music should have
copies of this great descriptive march novelty. It will positively
sell on sight. Dealers who are not receiving copies of our new pieces as they are issued (which
averages only one piece every 6 months) should write us for special prices that we will make for
an introductory offer.
Magnificent Title Page LitHograpKed in Five Colors. Very Striking.
E. T. PAULL
Write at once and address the Publishers
E. T. PAULL MUSIC CO., 2 4 3 West 42d St., New YorK