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THAT the policy of concentration has apparently
hit the music publishers hard, and the practise of
placing all the energies on one song seems to have
made a strong impression.
THAT in cases when the song is "right" the policy
has proven a successful one despite the heavy cost
involved.
THAT the success that has been met with in
marketing
songs ten years old or more, but re-
The Dealer who handles CENTURY
copyrighted and bearing new title pages, proves
EDITION never complains of the
that there is really nothing old in music, or at least
returns from his sheet music de-
that songs soon become so old that they arc new
partment. Put in this line, sell
again.
it at 10c a copy, and you will in-
THAT Jack Glogau says that if "My Own
crease your sales and your profits.
Venetian Rose' 1 really turns out to be a hit he is
Ask your customer - ask your wife
going to retire from the song-writing game.
or daughter - ask their friends-
ask the teachers they all know.
THAT Jack as a gentleman farmer, with broad
acres purchased through song royalties, should
prove an inspiration to even the most despondent
song writer.
THAT, having covered all the various States in
the Union, together with the Emerald Isle, the
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song writers have apparently with one accord
turned to one of our most prominent territories,
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Hawaii, for inspiration.
THAT the interjection of some so-called Ha-
waiian music at least has the advantage of novelty.
THAT a number of music publishers not produc-
SHEET MUSIC FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
ing ten-cent music rolls are regarding the demands
of a low royalty rate with considerable suspicion,
An American consular office in South Africa for the field of the ten-cent music roll is only about
reports that a music supply company in his dis- line-tenth t'.iat of ten-cent talking machine records.
trict desires to be placed in communication with
THAT eight or ten concerns trying to sell ten-
American publishers of low-priced popular sheet cent music rolls to 250,000 or 300.000 player-piano
music. Correspondence should be conducted in owners is not the same proposition as one concern
English. Details may be obtained from the Bu- selling ten-cent records to 2.o<»0.000 talking ma-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce by re- chine owners.
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ferring to inquiry No. 16311.
THAT the recent purchase of Leo Feist, Tnc,
"Down Among the Sheltering Palms," has proven
CONCERT OFJRISH MUSIC.
an oven bigger success than was hoped for.
()n Monday evening, April 19, there will be given
a concert of Irish music at Aeolian Hall .by the
RECENT McKINLEY PUBLICATIONS.
celebrated Irish composer, O'Brien Butler. Mr.
Sutler will have the assistance of Victor Herbert, Four Interesting and Attractive Numbers Just
Issued by Prominent Chicago Concern.
Miss Inez Harbour, soprano; Miss Rose Bryant,
contralto; John Finnegan, tenor; William Sim-
Among the recent publications of the McKinley
mons, baritone; Pietro Aria, violinist, and Joseph
Music Co., Chicago, that are of particular interest
Bonime, pianist. An interesting program has been
are to be included "Drifting A.part." a waltz song
prepared.
of the ballad type by William Parquet and E.
Clinton Keithley: "I'll Return, Mother Darling, to
We have just captured from
You." a "soldier" song, by Casner Nathan and E.
Clinton Keithley; "In Honolulu by the Sea," by
STANLEY MURPHY
Jack Frost, and "When the Bells at Eve Are Call-
The Great Irish Song Writer,
ing," by Harold Frost. All the songs are of the
higher class and are supplied with decidedly at-
tractive title pages in rich colorings.
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Have you noticed the
increased demand for
"When It's Moonlight
In Mayo"
It's a wonderful song and will
constantly grow in popularity
CENTURYMUSICPU&C
"I'M ON MY WAY TO
DUBLIN BAY"
Z1T, of New York Journal, says:—
"I'm On My Way to Dublin Bay" will sweep the
country.
SI ME, of Variety, says:—
Everybody can sing "I'm On My Way to Dublin
Bay," and that's why it's a great song.
All the best JUDGES of Songs claim this song
the most genuine hit of its kind.
A SIMPLE, SWEET, POPULAR MELODY
that everybody can play, sing or whistle.
Stanley Murphy, who wrote the lyrics for that
comic ditty, "ON THE 5:15," and that rural ballad,
"COME OVER TO DOVER," and that splendid
double number, "1 WANT TO LINGER," is the
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'TnTon My Way To Dublin Bay"
One of the most wonderful songs he has ever
written and one of the greatest songs we have ever
published.
We arc going to make this song as popular a
household word as "TIPPERARY."
Jerome H. Remick & Co.
219 W. 46th Street
NEW YORK
137 W. Fort Street
DETROIT, MICH.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLE
FOR ESTIMATE
311 W«st 43d Str««t, N«w York City
J. P. WITMARK ONj\DVISORY BOARD.
Julius P. Witmark, of Witmark & Sons, is a
member of the advisory board of the Kriens Sym-
phony Club, organized to give the young composer
and instrumentalist an opportunity to rehearse
with a complete symphony orchestra. The club
will give a concert at Carnegie Hall on April 28.
BUY YOUR MUSIC FROM
BOSTON
lij: H ::n=; LEO FEIST, Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York lllll
$25,000 FROM SONG.
Sonic months ago an English composer, Paul
Rubens, offered the whole proceeds of his war
song. "Your King and Country Want You," to
Queen Mary's Fund. The publishers have already
sent two checks of $12,500 eacli to the fund, ac-
cording to the London Telegraph.
The Xeuclosc Press Co. was incorporated this
week with a capital stock of $100,000 for the pur-
pose of making and handling music rolls, traveling
bags, cases, etc. The incorporators arc G. P. Gar-
many, H. 1\ Blair ;m
A "REEL" HIT
An Enormous Success in Conjunction with the
Wondeiful Motion Picture Serial
now being released at all the big picture houses
in every city, town and hamlet in America.
A REAL HIT
with the Best Profes-
sional B a l l a d a n d
Vaudeville Talent.
The Heart Song with
the
PUNCH
Return marvelous
for the short time
published
M. WITMARK & SONS
New York
Chicago
London
A REAL HARRIS BALLAD
WALTER JACOBS
i Kosworth St.,
BOSTON, MASS.
Publisher of
"Kiss of Spring," "Some Day When Dreams Come True,"
And Some Others World Famous.
OLIVER DITSON
cents a copy if you attach
t h i s advertisement t o
your order
COMPANY
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and supply Every Requirement of Music Dealers
WHITE-SMITH MUSIC PUB. CO.
PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS, & ENGRAVERS OF MUSIC
Maim Offices: 62-64 Stanhope St., Boston.
Branch Houses: New York and Chicago.
"iCan You Pay For
A Broken Heart?"
By CHAS. K. HARRIS
SOLD WHEREVER MUSIC IS SOLD
CHAS. K. HARRIS
Broadway and 47th Street
MEYER COHEN, M B r.
New York