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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
56
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
SHEET MUSIC DEALERS HAVE DINNER
PROGRAMS OF jTHE CONVENTIONS
OFFICIAL SONGJiOOK FOR ARMY
San Francisco Association Has Enjoyable Af-
fair at Hof-Brau Cafe—Majority of Local
Firms Are Represented—More Room to Be
Provided for Emporium Department
Both Publishers' and Dealers' Associations to
Hold Annual Meetings in New York, the
Former at the Hotel Astor and the Latter at
the McAlpin—Plan to Exchange Opinions
Favorite Military Ditties and Popular Ballads
to Be Compiled in Book Form for the Fight-
ing Forces of the Nation to Help Morale
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., June 1.—The dinner given
last week by the San Francisco and Oakland
Sheet Music Dealers at the Hof-Brau cafe was
pronounced a great success. There were about
thirty men present, including representatives
from practically every firm handling sheet
music in the San Francisco Bay district. Edwin
P. Little, president of the organization, pre-
sided. Many matters of interest to the trade
were discussed, and various novel entertainment
features were provided.
The music department of the Emporium,
which is located on the third floor of the build-
ing, continues to operate under difficulties, and
it will be some time still before the reconstruc-
tion and enlargement of the floor space is com-
pleted. The talking machine department has
been moved several times to get out of the car-
penters' way, and it is now temporarily located
where the piano department was formerly sit-
uated. The permanent location of the music de-
partment under the new arrangement has not
been decided upon as yet, but it is understood
plans are being worked out for up-to-date quar-
ters in every respect. The company is now
celebrating its twenty-first anniversary in busi-
ness.
The program for the coming conventions of
the National Association of Sheet Music Deal-
ers and the Music Publishers' Association of
the United States includes the following:
Dealers' convention opens at the McAlpin
Hotel on Monday, June 11; Tuesday the annual
meeting of the Music Publishers' Association
of the United States will be held at the Astor
Hotel and, as the dealers' meeting upon that
day is postponed, many dealers will be enabled
to attend the publishers' gathering, where all
will be welcome. On Tviesday night the pub-
lishers hold their annual dinner at the Astor
Hotel, and on Wednesday the dealers' body re-
news its meetings at the McAlpin.
Wednesday evening the dealers' organization
will be entertained by the Greater New York
Music Publishers' and Dealers' Association with
a shore dinner to be held at Thwait's in City
Island. There will also be some professional
entertainers present, and a gala time is assured
all those who attend. The party will proceed
to City Island by auto, and will leave the Mc-
Alpin Hotel at 5 o'clock sharp.
Almost a half-hundred reservations have al-
ready been made by sheet music dealers for ac-
commodations at the McAlpin Hotel, and the
coming convention promises to be the most suc-
cessful ever held by the association.
SINGS AT REL^CROSS BENEFIT
Miss Alice Lohr McDaniel, one of the finest
contraltos on the Pacific Coast, sang the big
ballad sensation by Otto Motzan, "That's Why
My Heart Is Calling You," at the Red Cross
benefit given by the Shriners of Los Angeles, at
the Mason Opera House in that city. Over
three thousand people heard the number ren-
dered, and it was conceded the feature attrac-
tion of the whole performance. The Karczag
Publishing Co., Inc., are the publishers of the
above.
McKinley's Smashing Hit
The Luscious, Sugary
Ballad Success
NEW HARRIS BALLAD SUCCESS
"Thou Shalt Not Steal" (a Heart Away), the
new ballad from the pen of Chas. K. Harris, is
meeting with success wherever it is heard. It
was originally introduced by Willa Holt-Wake-
field and with such pronounced success as to
almost create a sensation. The number, ac-
cording to the opinion of many, will live for
years.
DISCONTINUE NEW YORK OFFICE
The Triangle Music Publishing Co., of New
Orleans, who recently opened up offices in New
York in the Stran'd Theatre Building for the
purpose of creating a professional demand for
their song "Don't Leave Me, Daddy" "have dis-
continued their New York office.
WONDERFUL NEW BALLAD
"Just You"
A 1,000,000 Copy Song Hit
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TODAY
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7
7 cents
McKinley Music Co.
GOLDBERG CARTOONS IN SONG
Interesting and Novel Publication Promised by
Leo Feist, Inc.
Rube Goldberg, the popular cartoonist who
has given the American public much entertain-
ment with the products of his pen, all of which
have always been in an original vein, will shortly
have published by Leo Feist, Inc., a series of
songs under the title of "Rube Goldberg Car-
toons in Tune." The first of the new issues will
be "Sillysonnets" and "Father Was Right," and
from present indications some of the most popu-
lar singing comedians on Broadway will intro-
duce these novel songs. When it is realized
that the Goldberg cartoons are daily read by
thousands of people in all parts of the country
some idea of the reception the song numbers
are destined to get can be understood.
JEROME H.REMICK&COS\
^Sensational Son^ H i t s /
"FOR YOU A ROSE"
"IT'S TIME FOR EVERY BOY TO BE A
SOLDIER"
"SINBAD WAS IN BAD"
"SOMEWHERE ON BROADWAY"
"IF YOU EVER GET LONELY"
"SHE'S DIXIE ALL THE TIME"
"WHERE THE BLACK EYED SUSANS
GROW"
"ALONG THE WAY TO WAIKIKI"
"THERE'S EGYPT IN YOUR DREAMY
EYES"
"I CAN HEAR THE UKULELES CALLING
ME"
"THE BOMBA SHAY"
"AIN'T YOU COMING BACK TO
DIXIELAND"
Gents
"THE SWEETEST GIRL IN TENNESSEE"
"YOU'RE A GREAT BIG LONESOME
Per Copy
INSTRUMENTAL
Fine Art Title Page in many colors on
pebbled paper. Regular 30c number.
A. J. STASNY MUSIC CO.
56 WEST 45th STREET,
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 4.—American songs
and diversions will follow the American soldier
to France, it was announced to-day. The com-
mittee on training camp activities is formulat-
ing plans to provide rest and recreation for
soldiers close to the battle lines.
"The British and French," said Chairman
Fosdick, of the committee, "have found it es-
sential to provide something which will take the
soldier's mind completely away from the war
during those hours when he is withdrawn from
the trenches and sent back to freshen up. We
propose to do this by providing entertainment
for the men."
American actors and actresses have volun-
teered to aid the project. On the recommenda-
tion of Major Gen. J. Franklin Bell, special at-
tention will be given to singing. According to
army men, a swinging tune adds many miles to
the marching capacity of the soldier, and is one
of the quickest ways to inspire troops during
rest periods.
Lee Hammer, a member of the Army Enter-
tainment Committee, is preparing an army song
book which will contain all the favorite military
ditties and many popular ballads, such as "Sweet
Adeline," not to mention several brand new
songs, one of which may displace "Pack Up
Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag."
NEW YORK
BABY"
POZZO— FOX-TROT
WHISPERING HEARTS—WALTZ
TIDDLE-DE- WINKS-FOX-TROT
SANS TO I-WALTZ
JEROME H. REMICK & CO.
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