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THE: MUSIC TRADE
52
REVIEW
was shown much of the merchandise sent by the
AN IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT SUIT.
parcel post reqrires descriptive tags or labels and,
'Whistle I t " Proves Successful When Sung by in his decision, held such printed matter comes Action Brought by M. Witmark & Sons and F.
A. Mills Against the Standard Music Roll
within the term "for purpose of description" used
Blanche Ring and Other Artists.
Co. to Restrain the Latter from Furnishing
in the law.
Printed Words of Songs with Music Rolls—
That
tihe
new
order
will
be
of
advantage
not
A song that has won special success for Blanche
Of Particular Interest to the Publishers at
Ring recently, and she has a "large number of song only to users of the parcel post, but also to the
Large—Temporary Injunction Issued.
successes to her credit, most of them with the Government, is indicated by the assertion of one
music by Jean Schwartz, is "Whistle It," an original firm it would increase its use of the mails from
$100,000 annually to more than $1,000,000.
One of the most important questions regarding
the interpretation of the paragraphs of the copy-
PLANS FOR WAGNER'S CENTENARY. right law relating to the mechanical production
of music Chat has come up since the new law has
been in effect came before Judge Cross in the
Gigantic Concert in London and Full Week of
United States District Court at Trenton, N. J.,
Music in Munich Already Arranged For.
last week in the case of M. Witmark & Sons and
The centenary of Wagner's birth, which occurs F. A. Mills against the Standard Music Roll Co.,
in May, will be observed in London with a gigan- Orange, N. J. The plaintiffs asked that the music
tic concert in Albert Hall on May 22, Wagner's roll manufacturers be restrained under section 1,
subdivision E, of the copyright law, from the fur-
birthday. Mendelsberg will be the conductor.
The city of Munich has decided to mark the cen- ther use of their songs and asking damages and
tenary of Wagner's birth by a special Wagner casts.
According to the complaint, it has been the
Week at the Prince Regent Theater. The prices
will be made very low so as to give the opportunity practice of the Standard Music Roll Co. to send
to every citizen to visit the performances, with out with every box containing a mask roll a
printed copy of the words of the song which was
the city undertaking to cover the costs.
reproduced on the roll.
Some of the rolls manufactured—those named
DEATH OF COMPOSER.
in the complaint, which was drawn by Nathan
Richard Watson Seager, a wellnknown com- Burkan, of 165 Broadway, New York—were "Wait-
poser, died at his home in Los Angeles, Cal., re- ing for the Robert E. Lee" and '"Way Down on
cently, aged eighty-two. Among his compositions Swanee Shore," belonging to F. A. Mills, and
the cantata, "Queen Esther," was probatory the "The Garden of My Heart" and "Till the Sands
of the Desert Grow Cold," belonging to M. Wit-
most popular.
mark & Sons.
Counsel for the Standard Music Roll Co. con-
and clever song with words by Al. Bryan and Grant
MUSIC OF THE MONTH."
tended they were well within their rights under
Clarke and music by Jean Schwartz. "Whistle It"
the act of 1909, which permits the manufacturers
is also being used by many other vaudeville artists
CHAPPELL & CO.. LTD.,
41 East 34th Street, New York.
of perforated rolls to use any copyrighted musical
besides Miss Ring, and proves an excellent feature
NEW SONGS.
composition on parts of instruments serving to
number.
"Lead. Kindly Light," in C, D (D-F sharp) and E. .S. Liddle
"The Reason" in F. G (C sharp-F) Kb Teresa del Riego reproduce mechanically musical works on the
"Court Favor" in Eb, F CB-F) and G
Edward German
payment of two cents for each roll, and that they
Eyes of Blue" in Bb, C (C-F) Eb. .Montague Phillips
MAY BE MADE PARCEL POST MATTER. "Sweet
"Two Little Southern Songs" 1. "A Kentucky Love
have the right to use the composition in any form
Song." 2. "June in Kentucky" (low and high
Hitchcock Announces Ruling Extending Service
whatsoever, which includes the right to issue
voice
Montague Ring
to Include Descriptive Tags.
"The Dewdrop and the Sun," Bb, C (D-E) D..Haydn Wood
printed sheets of the words of music of any work.
NEW PIANOFORTE MUSIC.
The importance to the music roll manufacturers
(Special to The Review.)
"The Moon of Omar'
Clarence Lucas
of selling the words and title along with the per-
Liza Lehman
Washington, D. C, Jan. 13, 1912. "Je Pense a Toi"
"Valse Rosamunde." A very attractive waltz with char-
forated sheet is obviously that the song may be
It is likely, in the opinion of officials of the Post
acter and individuality, the "Trio" heing espe-
cially
good
Victor
Leander
sung
and understood while it is being played.
Office Department, that books and other printed
After listening to argument for two hours Judge
NEW PART SONG.
matter, such as music, now handled as third class
mail at 8 cents a pound, will be made mailable as "Pure as the Air," (trio for female voices).. .Edw. German Cross held that the new provision of the copy-
right law affords no such privilege as claimed (by
NEW SONG CYCLE.
parcel post matter.
"Album of Five Songs." (Low and high voice.) A
the
defendant company. The court granted a tem-
Steps already have been taken to induce Con-
series of choice songs very well written, some
of them dainty, and all of them fresh and
porary injunction to Mills and the Witmarks.
gress to amend the Parcel Post act to permit
fragrant with the feeling of "out-of-doors."
Counsel for the defendant announced that an
Marjorie Hope Lumley
printed matter to be sent by parcel post.
appeal would be taken to the United States Cir-
In line with this idea, Postmaster General
cuit Court of Appeals sitting at Philadelphia, for
MILLION COPY HIT
Hitchcock decided to-day senders of parcel post
further hearing.
packages containing merchandise may include
printed matter descriptive of the contents with-
out affecting their classification.
Also New Hits
The Postmaster General held the object of the
New WHEN WE WERE SWEETHEARTS New
Parcel Post law is to encourage the mailing of
Four Big Musical Successes.
New
UNDER THE OLD OAK TREE New
greater quantities of fourth class mail matter. He
New
WAY DOWN SOUTH
New
At the Globe Theater
New
RAG RAG RAG
New
McKINLEY MUSIC CO'S NEW HIT.
New
THAT SUBWAY RAG
New
New
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY
New
USED AS FEATURE NUMBER.
Down By The Old Midstream
iwnir
WOODS DY
Roger Lewis
F. Henri Klickmann
"The Lady of the Slipper"
TELL TAYLOR, MUSIC PUBLISHER
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
OHYDUSATURDAYNIGHT!
Composers ofOccANARoiC
Book by Ann Caldwell and Lawrence McCarty.
Lyrics by Tames O'Dea.
Music by Victor Herbert.
At the Lyric Theater
"All For the Ladies"
BUY
YOUR
MLJJSIC
BOSTON
FROM
Pub[ishers
WALTER JACOBS
1G7 Tremont St.,
BOSTON. MASS.
Publisher of
"Kiss of Spring," "Some Day When Dreams Come True,"
And Some Others World Famous.
OLIVER
DITSON COMPANY
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and Supply Every Requirement of Music Dealers
WHITE-SMITH MUSIC PUB. CO.
Published in Chicago.
NOW PLAYING IN NEW YORK
PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS & ENGRAVERS OF MUSIC
Main Offices: 62-64 Stanhope St., Boston
Branch Houses: New York and Chicago
Book and Lyrics by Henry Blossom.
Music by Alfred G. Robyn.
At the N. Y. Hippodrome
"Under Many Flags"
Conceived by Arthur Voegtlin.
Book by Carroll Fleming.
Music and Lyrics by Manuel Klein.
At the Casino
"The Merry Countess"
Book by Gladys Unger.
Lyrics by Arthur Anderson.
Music by Johann Strauss.
All the Music Now Ready.
M. WITMARK & SONS
Witmark Bldg., 144-146 West 87th St, N. Y. City.
Chicago San Francisco London Paris Melbourne