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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
76
EFFECTIVE PUBLICITY THROUGH WINDOW DISPLAYS,
Manner in Which Music Stores in All Sections of the Country Featured "Valse Elaine" by Lionel
Baxter—Prominent Concerns Actively Interested.
The Corley Co., of Richmond, Va., is one of the
A feature of the exploitation of "Valse Elaine,"
the successful number by Lionel Baxter and pub- leading music houses of Virginia, and it makes a
strong feature of its sheet music department, which
lished by the Sam Fox Publishing Co., Cleveland,
O., lias been the manner in which the retail dealers i.5 under the management of G. H. Corbitt.
Corley Piano Co.'s Window Display of 'Valse Elaine.'
have arranged for window displays of that number.
The music stores that have presented special
window displays of the waltz number have num-
bered hundreds throughout the country, and there
is hardly a fair-sized city in the United States or
Canada that has been overlooked.
These window displays emphasize the fact that
(Special to The Review.)
BOSTON, MASS., October 2.5.—"Sunset in Eden" is
the name of a new waltz just put out by Walter
Jacobs. It is by John T. Hall, composer of the
world-famous "Wedding of the Winds" waltzes.
This is a p : ece in which Mr. Jacobs lias great faith,
Display of "Valse Elaine" Made by "Hale's Inc.," San Francisco, Cal.
The Rhodes Music Shop, of Des Moines, la.,
is one of the leading music dealers of the Middle
West, which deals only in music and musical in-
struments. This store is managed by Miss Iva
Hamilton.
Hale's, Inc., San Francisco, Cal., is one of the
leading department stores of that city, which spe-
cializes in its music depart-
ment, this department being
under the management of
Arthur Reece.
SAFETY FIRST.
In these days of duplica-
tion of song titles and mel-
odies—innocently or other-
wise—the publisher who is
sure that he will be first in
the field with a new idea is
fortunate indeed, but there
is at least one way to insure
against the duplication of
ideas as demonstrated by
one concern. The manager
of the house in question
had a great idea for a ballad
title, and immediately had
j t copyrighted. Then he se-
The Rhodes Music Shop Display of " Valse Elaine"
many bands and orchestras have featured a num- cured the lyrics in full and the music of the chorus,
ber in their program. Lionel Baxter, who writes
and these in turn were copyrighted. When the
exclusively for the Sam Fox Co., has already pub-
music for the verse was written and accepted the
lished through it two successful numbers, "Valse entire work was copyrighted in manuscript form,
June" and "Valse Elaine," and a third number by
and the same step will naturally be taken when com-
the same composer is on the press. 'Several of the pleted copies are put on the market. The ballad in
displays are reproduced herewith, including those question should certainly be in a class by itself.
of the Corley Co., 'Rhodes Music Shop and Hale's,
Inc.
"—•— TWO BEAUTIFUL PIANO SOLOS —"•—
Regrets and Autumn Thoughts
Interesting to dealers handling the better class
of music.
Send for sample copies—ioc each.
Published by
W. A. QUINCKE & CO.
S. Spring St.,
NEW JACOBS PUBLICATIONS.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
and it looks as though it was going to be a big
seller. "Sandy River Rag," by Thomas S. Allen,
promises to be as popular as the "National Em-
blem," "Kiss of Spring" and "Fleurs d'Amour," by
this same composer. Jacobs No. 1 folio of waltzes
and Jacobs No. 1 amateur folio for full orchestra
and mandolin orchestra are selling well. Mr.
Jacobs reports business as having shown a marked
improvement in the past fortnight.
HEARING IN ROMBERG CASE.
Decision Reserved in Appeal of Harms Co. in
Action Against Stern & Co.
A hearing was held in the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals on Friday of last week in the
appeal of T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter
against the decision of the United States District
Court in the action brought by the company against
Joseph W. Stern & Co. over the publication by the
latter of music composed by Sigmund Romberg
for the "Maid in America" show. The original ap-
plication was for a preliminary injunction on the
number called "Oh, Those Days," which was re-
fused, and the court upheld the validity of the con-
tract existing between Romberg and Stern & Co. T.
R. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter appealed from
the finding of the court, and at the hearing Friday
decision was reserved.
Sensational Song Hits
"WHEN I WAS A D K E A M E R "
"UNDERNEATH
"IN OLD^
Two Sensational English Ballad
Successes
"ALABAMA JUBILEE "
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
"The Sunshine of Your Smile"
"LISTEN TO THAT DIXIE BAND"
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"IM ON MY WAY TO DUBLIN BAY"
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