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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
71
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
MEETING OF LOCAL ASSOCIATION
Greater New York Music Publishers' and Deal-
ers' Association Holds Annual Meeting and
Election at Keen's—Joseph M. Priaulx the
New President—Lively Entertainment
The annual meeting and election of the
Greater New York Music Publishers' and Deal-
ers' Association was held on Tuesday evening
of this week at Keen's Chop House, 70 West
Thirty-sixth street, and brought out about
thirty members of the association.
The meeting proper was preceded by an ex-
cellent beefsteak dinner, during the course of
which a special entertainment was provided for
the diners. There were, for instance, a num-
ber of young lady singers and dancers under
the direction of Frank J. Flynn, who gave the
publishers an opportunity of enjoying some of
the latest hits in their catalog. Through the
courtesy of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Harry
Williamson and W. W. Krafft, Edison artists,
sang a number of high-class songs.
Immediately following the dinner the associa-
tion proceeded with the election of officers for
the coming year as follows: Joseph M. Priaulx,
president; Walter Eastman, vice-president; Jo-
seph Glassmacher, treasurer, and Geo. H. Bliss,
secretary.
The board of governors for the
year will consist of Morris Richmond, Felix'
Meyer, George H. Hilbert, Edgar F. Bitner and
George Fischer.
Following the election a vote of thanks was
tendered by the association to the retiring of-
ficers and board of governors for their earnest
work in behalf of the organization since the
time of its formation.
It was noticeable that the increase of an-
nual dues from $10 to $25 did not apparently
affect the membership of the association to any
extent. There was a general feeling that with
more money available the organization could
accomplish much more than had been the case
in the past. In fact, it is predicted that the as-
sociation has taken on a genuine new lease of
life.
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PLANNING FOR DEALERS' CONVENTION
"OH, BOY!" OPENS IN NEW YORK
Will Be Held One Day in Advance of Publishers'
Meeting in Order That Matters of Mutual
Interest May Be Discussed by Both
Jerome Kern's Melodies in New Musical
Comedy Prove Particularly Interesting
The Board of Governors of the National Asso-
ciation of Sheet Music Dealers are considering
the advisability of calling- the annual meeting of
the association on Monday, June 11. This is one
day prior to the meeting of the Music Pub-
lishers' Association of the United States, and
as there are no doubt some ideas the dealers'
association would like to present to the pub-
lishers for their consideration, the calling of the
dealers' meeting one day ahead will attain that
object.
J. M. Priaulx, of the Board of Governors, re-
cently sent out letters to the other members of
his committee with the idea of getting their
consent for the above action and it is hoped the
decision of the majority will be in favor of that
date.
Tt is expected there will be over 150 members
attend this year's gathering and if the associa-
tion is successful in getting together that num-
ber it means over 100 per cent, larger attendance
than was had last year.
The new musical comedy, "Oh, Boy!" with
book and lj^rics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wode-
house, and music by Jerome Kern, had its New
York premiere at the Princess Theatre, on
Tuesday of this week, nnd proved most accept-
able in the eyes of the critics. Mr. Kern's music
is especially good and there are several numbers
ip the score that should prove decidedly popu-
lar. The cast of "Oh, Boy!" includes Anna
Wheaton, Tom Powers, Marie Carroll, Hal
Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heison, a team of spe-
cial dancers, and others. T. B. Harms & Fran-
cis, Day & Hunter publish the score.
A. J. STASNYJN THE WEST
A. J. Stasny, of the A. J. Stasny Music Co.,
has been spending the last two weeks in Chi-
cago and adjacent territory, and has been clos-
ing some fine orders for his publications. He
also reports the numbers in his 30-cent cat-
alog are being well received in the West.
G. Hepburn Wilson's newest dance creation,
"The inner Circle Toddle," has had official
music set to it by Arthur N. Green, who has
written dance music in the past with great suc-
Works by American Composers May Be Sub- cess. Jos. W. Stern & Co., the publishers of
mitted for Hinshaw Prize Until October 1
this new number, report a heavy sale for it.
EXTEND TIME FOR OPERA CONTEST
The time for closing the competition for a
new American opera for a prize of $1,000 and a
royalty on productions, as offered by William
Wade Hinshaw, the noted American baritone,
has been extended from April 1 to October 1,
1917, in an effort to give composers a greater
opportunity for developing something worth
while. The rules provide that the composer of
the opera must be an American; that the opera
must be in English and that it must run no
longer than two and*a half hours. David Bisp-
ham, the baritone, and Victor Herbert, the com-
poser, are among those named as judges.
NEW ZEALAND COPYRIGHT
The Department of Commerce is in receipt of
information to the effect that the provisions of
the New Zealand copyright act of 1913 are ex-
tended to cover the literary, dramatic, musical,
and artistic works of citizens of this country by
an Order in Council that became effective on
December 1 last. The granted protection is
contingent upon compliance with the conditions
and formalities of the copyright law of the
United States. The New Zealand law resembles
the British Copyright Act of 1911.
'JEROME H.RElilCK&CO.S
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