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THAT it may be truly said of the patriotic songs
that like the artists "they are born and not
made."
THAT on the slightest pretext the country has
flooded with so-called patriotic songs, yet the
soldiers insist on claiming as their own, such
songs as "A Hot Time in the Old Town" and
"Tipperary."
THAT John Philip Sousa, who is training mili-
tary bands in Chicago, is desirous of obtaining
several carloads of band music.
THAT it offers an opportunity for publishers to
do a patriotic act, and at the same time conserve
storage space by making donations of band
numbers.
THAT various music publishers are announcing
the production scores they will publish next
season, but the publishers of the interpolations
have not yet been heard from.
THAT the value of attractive window displays
of sheet music is being more widely appreciated
by dealers generally, with excellent results.
THAT naturalists have discovered that there
are three hundred noises made by fish.
THAT this affords a chance for some bright
composer to utilize the fish scales.
THAT the above ghastly humor was written
by the office boy, and should not be charged
up to the dignified conductor of this depart-
ment.
THAT Hugo Meyer, of the Karczag Publish-
ing Co., recently left New York for his summer
home in the Thousand Islands.
THAT Arthur N. Green, of the. Win. Jerome
Publishing Corp. staff, is now taking a vacation.
THAT R. W. Heffelfinger, secretary of the
National Association of Sheet Music Dealers,
reports over three hundred patriotic songs were
published on the Pacific Coast alone since the
outbreak of the war.
THAT the Greater New York Music Pub-
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lishers' and Dealers' Association proved them-
selves some little entertainers at the dinner
given on Wednesday night of this week to the
visiting sheet music dealers.
THAT if all lines of business were as opti-
mistic as the sheet music dealers showed them-
selves to be at the convention this week there
would be no need for "Business as Usual"
slogans.
going big are "Love Is a Wonderful Thing,"
published by Tell Taylor; "Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Johnny, Oh"! a Forster number, and "Dark
Town Strutters' Ball," a number put on some
time ago by Will Rossiter and much beloved
by dance orchestras, for the traps and saxo-
phone have a wonderful opportunity in this rip-
ping fox-trot.
The steady going, hit-producing house of Leo
Feist is out with "Hong Kong" (Holstein-San-
CHICAGO PUBLISHERS KEEPING BUSY ders), and this is going over in great shape now
as well as "Mother, Dixie and You."
Remick Releases Going Big—New McKinley
"Huckleberry Finn" is one that Waterson,
Number Scores Immediate Success—Patriotic Berlin & Snyder are pushing around Chicago
Songs in Great Demand—New Chinese Hit
now with "Shanghai" going along very well.
Another Chinese novelty that is selling well is
CHICAGO, III., June 11.—Although the dog days
"Ching Chong," by J. Will Callahan and Lee
have come and war is in the air and uniforms S. Roberts, and published by Lee S. Roberts.
on the street, there seems to be but little let-up
"Answer Mr. Wilson's Call" is a melodious
in the public's craze for popular music, and every and pro-American number by Billy Gould from
cabaret and every theatre running a summer the A. J. Stasny library. Another Stasny hit
show are playing to crowded tables and packed is "Just You."
houses at almost every performance.
The William Jerome Corp. has got a pair
Publishers are doing well. Remick has a of good ones in "Sometime" and "Mississippi."
couple of live numbers that have swept the
Witmark's "The Magic of Your Eyes" is a
town clean. They are "There Is Egypt in Your recently introduced selection that is popular.
Dreamy Eyes" and "Where the Black-Eyed
Ernest Ball has a new song entitled "All the
Susans Grow." These two Remick releases are World Will Be Jealous of Me," and doubtless
heard everywhere that dancing is to be had, and we will hear it around town a good deal this
everywhere that singing is to be heard, so summer. Witmark & Sons publish it.
that altogether they are cleaning up. Another
big Remick hit that is mighty harmonious and
ISSUE NEW PATRIOTIC SONG
which is comparatively new to the Chicago pub-
lic, but taking rapidly, is "Along the Way to "Unfurl the Flag" Just Placed on the Market
Waikiki." "If You Ever Get Lonely" is also
by the Estate of H. S. Gordon
going big. We mustn't forget either, the new
one, "For You a Rose."
One new patriotic song which has already
The McKinley Music Co.'s "Sweet Cookie proven quite popular is entitled "Unfurl the
Mine" is the latest production of that big Chi- Flag" (For God and for Right). The lyrics of
cago house to get over, and a big summer seems the number are by the late John Butler and the
to be ahead of it. The McKinley Co. is very music by Alberto Himan. This is published
busy, and visitors who make the trip out to by the Estate of Hamilton S. Gordon, New
the big place on Fifty-fifth street who have any York, who are already doing well with their
illusions about hard times have them rapidly earlier patriotic number, "We're All for Uncle
dispelled.
Sam." "Unfurl the Flag" has been sung on
Three other Chicago-made numbers that are several occasions with excellent success.
The Leading Sellers
A Great Patriotic Selection
FROM OUR HIGH-CLASS CATALOG
(EDITIONE CLASSICA)
'Tell the Last Rose of
Summer Good-bye"
The song that reaches from the heart of the rose to the
heart of every music lover. Suitable for any program. The
number that "made" our high-class catalog.
"My Cross"
Synopsis: Opening with bugle effect, then patrol movement leading
into the following melodies: "Maryland, My Maryland," "Old Zip
Coon," "Old Black Joe," "Star Spangled Banner" and "Yankee
Doodle."
Piano Solo, 50 cents
Orchestra
Best song since "The Rosary." Our introductory offer
early this year sold the entire first edition.
10 Parts, 'Cello and Piano, $1.25
14 Parts,
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1.50
Full Orchestra,
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2.00
Band,
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2.00
"Twilight and Dawn"
Mandolin Orchestra
A distinctly high-class number with a lyric and melody
that win immediate approval.
Our high-class catalog is published on the best
quality of paper. The title pages are in many
colors—all are works of art. The new issues are
always of the highest standard, making these
prints a worthy contribution to your standard line.
AL. PIANTADOSI & CO., Inc.
Herbert I. Avery, Gen. Mgr.
Astor Theatre Bldg.
New York
Prices, 1st Mandolin, 40 cents
All other parts, 30 cents each
Combinations: Mandolin and Guitar, 60 cents
2 Mandolins and Guitar, 80 cents
2 Mandolins and Piano, $1.00
Banjo Parts are in A and C Notations
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