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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Little Mother of Mine" by George B. Nevin, "Be-
U. S. SEEKS PAYNE'S HEIRS
cause of You" by Strickland, and pieces of similar
Heavy Increase in Cost of Engravings Moves standing. The cover of this volume is also most Has $205.92, Due to Author of "Home, Sweet
the Publishers to Consider Strenuous Re- artistic. Other recent Ditson offerings include six
Home," to Pay
trenchment—Feeling in Some Quarters That pieces for the violin and piano in the first divi-
sion by Arthur Hartman, fifty selected studies for
the Rise in Cost Is Excessive
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1.—After sixty years
piano by Johann B. Cramer, and thirty duets with- the United States is prepared to pay to the
One consequence of the big advance in photo out octaves by Cornelius Gurlitt.
heirs of John Howard Payne, author of "Home,
engravings will be a reduction by the publishers
Sweet Home," money remaining due to him
TWO NEW SONGS FOR FEIST
in the amount of their engraving. This reduction
from the Treasury on his death at Tunis, April
is easily possible with little danger to business.
Fred Fisher and Howard Johnson, who are 9, 1852, while stationed there as American Con-
Popular music does not sell on the strength of responsible for those two notable successes, sul. The sum is $205.92.
cover designs, and although the design in several "Broadway" and "Siam," have just turned out
The Treasury Department is seeking informa-
colors helps some as a general effect on trade a couple of new ones for Feist that look ex- tion as to Payne's heirs. The original bill pro-
and public, it must be dispensed with if present ceeding good, under the titles "A Little Word posed to pay the amount to Mrs. Eloise E.
engraving prices continue.
Called 'Home'" and "A Story of Every-Day Luquer, "daughter and sole heir." As passed
The public, of course, prefers the artistic pub- Life."
and approved by the President on April 3 last,
lication, but popular music issued in a less
the act provides for payment to "his heirs."
"I'm awfully sorry that my engagements pre-
artistically attractive form will continue selling.
Mrs. Luquer still lives in New York, accord-
Many a song with an elaborate, expensive cover vent my attending your charity concert, but I shall ing to information laid before Congress. But
has fallen down before returning the expense of be with you in spirit."
the author had eight brothers and sisters. Two
issue, due to a lack of effective publicity or real
"Splendid! And where would you like your sisters died in infancy, one brother lived to be
merit. So the elaborate cover has no more spirit to sit? I have tickets here for half a dollar, eleven years old; the other brothers and sisters
justification than the value of the song itself a dollar and two dollars."
reached maturity.
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spect it is certainly desirable under normal con-
ditions, but when prices leap up a hundred per
cent, or more, there must be a retrenchment.
And let it be added that much of this retrench-
ment among the music publishers will be trace-
Below is copy of an Advertisement which will appear in
able to a growing conviction that the engraver
has taken advantage of a rise in the prices of his
THE SATURDAY
On Sale Everywhere
materials to boost his own prices out of pro-
Thursday, May 18th, 1916
portion.
There are unmistakable murmurs
about engravers' wage increases coming into
effect next October or November, whereas
prices to cover them are already in effect,
combined with a likewise unreasonable ma-
terial price increase.
It is not a question as
to the engraver's justification in a rise, but a
question of justification in a rise of 100 per cent.
The publishers' conviction of a hold-up will in-
evitably result in his cutting engraving orders.
ERE is the greatest step forward in the history of
High prices on luxuries—fewer luxuries. The
popular sheet music since the advent of the giant
three and four- color cover on the popular song
printing press
is not necessary; it can to some extent be dis-
Entire sond in sidht
pensed with, and it will be.
WILL THE ELABORATE COVER GO?
LOOK INTO THIS
EVENING POST
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NO LEAVES
to turn or lose
AMERICAN_FOLK SONGS
Just think! You can play and sing the entire song from
beginning to end without turning a page. Every note is
clearly before your eyes — large and distinct. No embarrassing
pauses while pianist struggles with loose or missing leaves—or, as
very often happens, comes to a dead stop while some kind friend
picks the loose sheet from the floor. A blessing which every player—
every singer — will welcome.
Noted Lecturer Says Popular Song Is Nearest
Approach to Folk Song in Existence
BOSTON, MASS., May 1.—Philip Hale, who is
This Feist-conceived idea we gladly give to the public
giving a series of lectures at the Lowell Insti-
tute, said recently, in the course of one of his
talks on music, that "Suwanee River" and "Dixie"
were about as near folk songs as is anything else
in American music. Incidentally, some of his
Boston auditors must have been shocked with the
statement made by Dr. Hale that the vaudeville, or
popular, song was the nearest contemporary ap-
proach to folk song we have to-day.
It is only another link in that ever-
"SWEET CIDER TIME WHEN YOU WERE MINE"
I'll
always rB-mem-Wr tint' soW-«n
N'o-vnn-brr, Fwoet
ri-dor liiw,idwa ybuwsro mii»! •
Here is a "bird's-eye" view of the latest hit by the writers of "Tulip and
Rose," and "Norway." A feast of memories! A flood of melody! A
hit on a thousand vaudeville stages. Words by Joe McCarthy; music by
Percy Wenrich. Sung by Walter Van Brunt, the Edison Star.
"SIAM"
DITSON PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST j
New Issues Include One Volume Each of | |
"Something to Play" and "Something to Sing" jj
Produced in Elaborate Manner
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The recent publications of the Oliver Ditson Co.,
Boston, Mass., include two volumes of unusual in-
terest, one entitled, "Something to Play," and the
other, "Something to Sing." "Something to Play,"
for instance, contains forty-fiv.e piano pieces, both
new and old, suited from grade two, three or four.
The selections run the gamut of piano music and
include "The Harlequin Polka", and "Staccato Pol-
ka" by Bohm, "Pretty Polly" and "Valse Gracieuse"
by Kern, "Album Leaf" and other numbers by
Grieg, and a wealth of similar material. The book
is well printed and bears a beautiful picture in
colors on its cover.
"Something to Sing" contains fifty songs for
recreation and teaching, and especially suitable for
the first year of vocal study. The songs are pre-
ceded with a symposium, compiled from the opin-
ions of well-known authorities, giving the charac-
teristics of songs for the first year study. There
are also included critical notes on all the songs in
the collection, among which are to be found such
numbers as "The Heart of Her" by Cadman, "O
Here are the two newest songs pub-
A novelty ballad. Sweetly swelling, voluptuous cadences charm the ear
as Omar Khayam entreats Siam to come to her Persian Garden, Emma
Cams' great hit! Words by Howard Johnson, music by Fred Fischer.
/"IM C A I E" T H H A V at every Mmic Store, anil at any Woolworth,
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Kresge, Kre». or McCrory Store
Other Popular "FEIST" Songs noiv published in the new form:—
"Some Girls Do and Some Girls Don't"
"There'll a Garden In Old Italy"
'Don't Bite the Hand that's Feeding You"
"The Sweetest Melody of A l l "
"You Can't Get Alui:: With 'Em or Without 'Em"
"The Honolulu Blues"
"You'd Never Know That Old Home Town of Mine"
"Wake Up America"
"Are You Half the Man Your Mother Thought You'd Be?"
"M-O-T-H-E-R"
"There's a Broken Heart for Every LiRht on Broadway"
Norway"
Sl'Fl'IAL NOTF: Yon should eel nil these sontrs from your dealer. Please tin so.
If ynu can't, send us eijjlit 2c stamps for one. or a dollar bill ior any seven pieces.
Orchestra or Baud—25c e,n:h. Male Qnir'ettt—IOc each.
Most of these pieces may also be procured for your Talking Machine or your Player
Piano. Orchestra Leaders will gladly play them on request.
LEO FEIST, Inc., FEIST Bldg., 231-5 W» 40th St., New York
DISPLAY THESE HITS AND MAKE YOUR CASH REGISTER JINGLE!
Let Your Customers Know You Have Them For Sale by Displaying the Copies Prominently. It's Easy for
You to Make This Extra Profit, as We Will Supply the Display Material FREE If YOU will Agree to Use It
QUICK ACTION MAKES QUICK PROFITS!
LEO. FEIST, Inc.
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NEW YORK CITY
Please send
NAME
copies "Sweet Cider Time When You Were Mine" and
copies "Slam (I'm So Lonesome Where I Am)" at SEVEN CENTS A COPY.
Can also use
"Title Pages" of Each,as well as other Display Matter If sent FREE
ADDRESS
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