Music Trade Review

Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 20

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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
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SEND ME A CURL"
Words and Music by Geoffrey O'Hara
The Hit of the War Songs
BECAUSE
1st.— The War Department of the United States Government has 3rd.—It is the leading camp song in many of the training camps and
accepted this song as one of the few which they have issued in
cantonments.
Songs of the Soldiers and Sailors booklet. To be distributed
to all the men in the service.
2nd.—It is now in process of recording by the leading Phonographs, 4th. — The composer, Mr. O'Hara, is director of singing at the largest
training camp in the United States, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Talking Machines and Player Roll Companies.
Published as a Song (with Quartet Chorus)
60 cents
Published as an Orchestra (One Step), or Accompaniment to
Song
-
50 cents
Published as a Band (March)
50 cents
Special 6 0 - d a y Offer t o t h e T r a d e :
Song, Yi and A—or 15 cents
Orchestra, 15 cents
l
Band, 15 cents
HUNTZINGER & DILWORTH, 505 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK
BIO SEASON FOJ^CHAS. K. HARRIS
MONACO SIGNSJVITH WITMARK
Weil-Known Music Publisher Now Has Many
Very Successful Numbers in His Catalog—
Has Song in New Production "Miss 1917"
Weil-Known Composer Places Three New
Songs With That House, All of Which Will
Be Featured Strongly During the Season
This season has been a big one for Chas. K.
Harris and his songs. A long list of stars is
featuring his numbers or numbers published by
him. At the recent opening of "Miss 1917" at
the Century Theatre one of the song hits of the
evening was Van & Schenck's "I Miss the Old
Folks Now," a number which should have great
popularity.
Eddie Leonard, the famous black-face dancer
and singing comedian, is having wonderful suc-
cess with his new song, "Sweetness" (Honey
Suckle of Mine). This is also published by Chas.
K. Harris.
Lucille Cavanagh, the popular dancer, who is
featuring Mr. Harris' "Dry Your Tears" waltz,
is still adding to the success she scored at her
initial performances this season at the Palace
Theatre.
Other numbers published by Chas. K. Harris
which are fighting for honors in the Harris cata-
log include "Love o' Mine," "You Kissed Me''
(and said Goodbye), "Kathleen, My Rose," "I'll
See You Later, Yankee Land," "Yankee, He's
There, All There," and "Scratchin' the Gravel."
Of course, as usual, "Break the News to Mother"
still holds its place in the hearts of the public.
James V. Monaco, the well-known composer,
has joined the writing staff of M. Witmark &
Sons.
"Jimmy" Monaco, as he is better
known, has given his new publishers three new
songs, all, according to reports, the equal of
anything he ever wrote. The numbers are en-
TO FEATURE "BLUE BIRD" SONG
New Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Hit to Be
Prominently Displayed Next Week
During the week of November 19, "Blue Bird,
Bring Back My Happiness" will be featured
in almost every cafe, cabaret and moving pic-
ture house, as well as in the majority of the
vaudeville theatres in Greater New York. Be-
sides the above all the sheet music stores and
departments will display it on their counters and
hold public demonstrations, featuring this song
hit. Thousands of artistic cut-outs have been
sent to the dealers and these will be hung in
conspicuous places. The number is announced
as "Broadway's big waltz song hit," and as the
majority of the Broadway orchestras have it
on their programs and frequently render it the
above does not seem to be a mere boast. Of
news to the trade is the fact that this song was
formerly in the high-class catalog of Waterson,
Berlin & Snyder, and it is only recently that it
was placed among the ten-cent numbers. Belle
Story originally introduced "Blue Bird, Bring
Back My Happ ness," and with good success.
Geo. Graff, Jr., is responsible for the words
and F. Bernard Grant for the music.
HAVE A GREAT BEEFSTEAK
James V. Monaco
titled "After a Thousand Years," described as
an oriental ballad, with lyrics by Al Dubin; "I'm
Going to Follow the Boys," which has an espe-
cially appealing melody, and "The Dream of a
Soldier Boy," one of the most timely numbers
issued this season. This latter also has for its
co-author Al Dubin. In the past Monaco has
written the music for such numbers as "You
Made Me Love You," "Row, Row, Row,"
"What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at
FRED J. SMITH VISITS METROPOLIS Me For?" "You're a Doggone Dangerous Girl,"
"Pigeon Walk" and others equally as popular.
Fred J. Smith, son of Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Mr. Monaco's new contract calls for exclusive
the prominent composer of Chicago, and man- publication of all his works by M. Witmark &
ager of the business of Carrie Jacobs-Bond & Sons.
Son, was a visitor to New York during the
early part of last week, and while here was en-
WILL USE NEW BALLAD
tertained at the Wednesday luncheon of the
Greater New York Music Publishers' and Deal-
ers' Association. Mr. Smith reported that busi- "The Kingdom of My Heart" to Be Featured
by Prominent Artists
ness was most satisfactory in the West.
The Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association held a beefsteak dinner
at Castle Cave, one of the unique eating places
of New York, on Wednesday night of this
week. The dinner was followed by a splendid
entertainment given by some of the shining
lights of the New York stage. A full report of
the dinner and entertainment will be found in
The Review next week.
The new ballad by Otto Motzan and Rida
Johnson Young, "The Kingdom of My Heart,"
Hamilton S. Gordon, Inc., music publishers, lias been very enthusiastically received by a
will shortly issue Volume I I I of "The Organ- number of prominent artists who will feature
in their concerts during the fall season. Among
ist's Companion." This is the third volume of
a series and is described as a collection of gems those who speak favorably of the new ballad
for the pipe organ. The contents are especi- are Evan Williams, Estelle Wentworth, Vernon
ally adapted for use in Catholic churches and Dalhart, James Howard, and Rosa Lind. The
are compiled and arranged by Geo. M. Thomp- Karczag Pub. Co., Inc\ are the publishers of
the number.
son.
NEW PIPE ORGAN COMPILATION
AND NOBODY CARES FOR ME
"GHOST OF THE SAXOPHONE"
"SWEET COOKIE MINE"
"WHEN SHADOWS FALL"
"LET'S 60 BACK TO DREAMY
LOTUS LAND"
"PARADISE BLUES"
O PRETTY PAPA! PRETTY PAPA I
"MY FOX TROT GIRL"
"DOWN THE SUNSET TRAIL TO
AVALON"
I'LL TRAVEL ON TO YOU
"DARLIN"'
"STEPPIN'ON THE PUPPY'S TAIL"
"MOONLIGHT BLUES WALTZ"
"VALSE MARGUERITE"
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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THE LATEST BOOSEY PUBLICATIONS
HARRIS BALLAD WINS AGAIN
REPORT SOME POPULAR NUMBERS
Songs of the Ballad Type Predominate Among
the Latest Offerings of Boosey & Co.
Chas. K. Harris' "Break the News to Mother"
won the contest for the most popular war and
patriotic songs in the contest held recently at
Keith's Theatre, Greenpoint, L. I. This is one
of a series of contests in which this song has
won first prize, having won. what was practic-
tically the national song contest held several
weeks ago at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New
York.
Lively Demand for Several Publications of Kal-
mar, Puck & Abrahams, Cons., Inc.
Among the interesting new publications re-
cently announced by Boosey & Co., New York,
are included: "When You Come Home," a
thrilling" song of patriotic tenor, by F. E.
Weatherly and W. H. Squire, and which proved
a sensation in England. The American edition
just published is dedicated to the American
troops overseas.
Other numbers include: "False and Fair," by
Gustave Ferrari, and with words by Claribel;
"Mother Earth," a new offering by P. J.
O'Reilly and Wilfrid Sanderson; "My Little
Doll," a quaint number with words taken from
Chas. Kingsley's "Water Babies" and music by
A. Buzzipeccia; "Little Hut by the Banyan
Tree," a serious ballad by Stephen Adams, with
words by F. E. Weatherly; "This Love of
Ours," a tender ballad with words by F. E.
Weatherly and music by David Derwood;
"Love and Life," two short songs by Cecil
Forsyth; " 'Twas Long Ago!" words by G.
Hubi-Newcombe and music by Frank St. Leger;
"Sorrow No More," a semi-sacred song with
poem by Fred G. Bowles, and music by Harold
Craxton; "The Song of All Ages," by W. H.
Squire, a musical seating to Ed. Teschemacher's
poem; "The Magic of the Knight," by Hilary
Vaughan, and "Violets White and Violets
Blue," a capable musical setting to Lucy H. G.
Stephens' poem, by Gwynne Davies.
BRITISH COPYRIGHTRULE OPPRESSES
Ten-Day Limit for Registering of American
Copyrights in Great Britain Causes Much
Trouble to Publishers in This Country Under
Present Ocean Mail Conditions
The interruption of mail service between the
United States and Great Britain, the greater
time required for mail to cross the ocean, to-
gether with the uncertainty of reaching there
safely, have all served to offer new problems for
American publishers in the matter of copyright
protection.
Under the English copyright law the Ameri-
can publisher has only ten days grace in which
to register his works in that country. In other
words, if he copyrights a number in the United
States and Canada on November 4, that num-
ber must be registered in England before No-
vember 14 to become effective. Instances have
been recorded where works upon which Eng-
lish copyright was desired have not reached the
copyright office in England until six weeks after
having been mailed in the United States.
The American copyright law is much more
liberal and English publishers have several
months in which to file their copyright claims
before they are outlawed. It is believed that
the differences in the law, as well as the Eng-
lish regulations, are working considerable hard-
ship on American publishers, and it has been
suggested that the music publishers in this
country get together and place the matter be-
fore the State Department, with a view to hav-
ing the department take up the matter with the
English authorities and secure relief if pos-
sible.
WAR SPIRITMN SONG
A feature of The New Singing Society, which
meets Monday and Thursday evenings in the
High School of Commerce, in West Sixty-fifth
street, under the direction of L. Camilieri, is
the singing of patriotic songs.
Dr. Henry van Dyke, in a letter of apprecia-
tion of the work accomplished by The New
Singing Society, has written recently to Mr.
Camilieri:
"I feel that your society is one which will cer-
tainly help to harmonize and unify the emotions
and thoughts of the people through the influence
of music. Upon the existence of such har-
mony and unity the happiness and welfare of
our great democracy and its success in this war
depend."
PIANTADOSI & C^OPEN OFFICES
Al Piantadosi & Co., Inc., recently opened
offices in both Chicago and Philadelphia. The
Chicago office is located at 143 North Dearborn
street and the Philadelphia office is at 11 South
Ninth street. H. Deacon Squires is manager of
the Philadelphia branch.
The Very Latest Music Co. of New York was
incorporated last week with a capitalization of
$5,750, the incorporators being J. J. Flood, F.
Mayer and H. Wong.
Max Stark, manager of Kalniar, Puck & Abra-
hams, Cons., I'nc, reports that several of the
company's publications are in great demand at
the present time, among the more popular be-
ing, "Pray For the Sunshine, But Always Be
Prepared For Rain," and "Hello, Wisconsin."
In the company's new fifteen-cent catalog they
are featuring "Bring Me a Rose," a song of
the better class.
NEW BALLAD IS MAKING GOOD
"When You Were the World to Me," the new
ballad published by the Win. Jerome Publishing
Corp., which has for its authors Harold Cool,
Arthur Daly and Harry Ellis, is having quite
a demand from the professional singers. The
number is credited by most musicians with be-
ing a high-class hit, however, it certainly has a
popular appeal.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
We have just purchased from the Jerome Publishing Corporation
"OVER THERE"
George M. Cohan's World-Wide Song Hit!
Of all the many so-
called war song hits
is in a class by it-
self and stands head
and
shoulders
above any other
song. That state-
ment may sound ex-
travagant but it's the
truth — every word
of it.
No matter how many copies of "Over There" you may have already sold you are going
to sell more—-many times more, because, and^we mean every word of it—"Over There"
'•
is going tojhe the biggest selling song we,have ever published and that means either the. • , ..
"Biggest.Seller" ever written or mighty close to it.

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(Signed) LEO FEIST, Inc.
Publisher of the "YOU CAN'T GO WRONG" kind of songs.
Special "QUICK ACTION" price 7c a copy
The 7 cent price on "OVER THERE" is subject to change without notice
Leo. Feist, Inc.,
Please send ua
also send
material.
Name
•'•
Address
m J$&f*%£$&€**
copies "OVER
title pages for display
>•
N e w York
THERE"
at your special 7 cent price,
as well as other advertising and display.

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