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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
58
WILL ENFORCE LICENSE TAX
American Society of Authors, Composers and
Publishers Advises Motion Picture Exhibitors
Not to Contribute to Fund for the Purpose of
Fighting Tax Imposed by the Society
The American Society of Authors, Composers
and Publishers, with headquarters at 56 West
Forty-fifth street, New York City, has recently
issued a circular addressed to owners and mana-
gers of moving picture theatres, which contains
a list of over a score of music publishing houses
holding membership in the society, and which
calls attention to an item published in the Bill-
board recently, which reads as follows:
"Don't contribute $3 or any other sum to
tight the license imposed upon the picture houses
and cabarets by the American Society of Authors,
Composers and Publishers. It is throwing money
away. The American Society of Authors, Com-
posers and Publishers has a perfect right to im-
pose this license. No matter how unpalatable
you may find this statement, it is the truth.
"The Billboard believes every sensible exhibi-
tor wants to know the truth and those that do
not should have it forced upon them whether or
no. The A. S. O. A. C. and P. has been sustained
and upheld in the Supreme Court of the United
States. That is the court of last resort. No one
can fight this license. There is no court to
fight it in. It cannot be fought. The only thing
to do in the premises is to attempt to get the law
changed.
"That would mean an appeal to Congress and
perhaps to the people, a game that both parties
to the controversy can play at, but with the
chances almost all with the society, for they use
the larger portion of the proceeds from licenses
for distribution among the poor, needy and in-
digent, among authors and composers, and this,
coupled with the fact that the tax imposed on
exhibitors is so small as to be negligible, would
predispose Congress or the people in their favor.
"Furthermore, out of the licenses already col-
lected they have a large and growing fund (said
to amount to $90,000 even now) to meet any
Two Sensational English
Ballad Successes
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
"The Sunshine of Your Smile"
such move on the part of exhibitors. This means
that should the exhibitors attempt to get the law
changed they must needs raise a tremendous
sum while the society would be utilizing ex-
hibitors' money that they already have in hand
to block the latter with.
"Also the society is in position to raise its
license fee and thus obtain more exhibitors'
money with which to defend itself against ex-
hibitors.
"C. C. Pettijohn, manager of the American Ex-
hibitors' Association, has interviewed Hon.
Nathan Burkan, attorney for the society, and
obtained the status of matters. He will issue
a recommendation to A. E. A. members shortly
and probably will be able to negotiate special
terms for them. But do not fatten fighting funds
meantime. No fight is possible. So do not
waste money—not even $3."
FEIST SONG IN POLITICAL CARTOON
"Where Do We Go From Here" Taken to In-
dicate Frame of Mind of Philadelphia Group
"Where Do We Go From Here, Boys," the
patriotic, war, comedy and gang song, is with-
out doubt one of the most popular songs in the
country, but nowhere is it any more so than in
the city of Philadelphia. Much free publicity
has been given the number there for some
months, and the recent political upheaval which
involved officials of the city administration in
LOCAL ASSOCIATION TO MEET
A meeting of the Music Dealers' Association
of New York will be held on Wednesday eve-
ning, November 21, at 8.30 p. m., at 107 West
116th street, New York, at which members are
requested to present full reports regarding con-
ditions prevailing at present in their respective
districts.
WHERE DOES IT GO FROM HERE?
Where rioe s the thousand go, boys.
Where does it go from here?
Anywhere from Varcville to a Jersey City Pier.
Wh?n Pinky sees the murder note.
Ho whispers, white with ie*v.
Oh. Ed! Oh, Bill! Take it aw«y from here.
A Cartoonist's Adaptation of Recent Feist Hit
corruption and other charges has renewed the
NEW PROFESSIONAL MANAGER
publicity of the song.
The semi-official byword of the city now
Vernon Eville, composer of a number of high-
class waltzes, among others the "Felicia" is "Where Do We Go From Here." Many
waltzes and also author of several sacred cartoons have been printed using the title of
songs, including "Bow Down Thine Ear," was the song as a caption. Herewith is shown a
recently appointed manager of the professional reproduction from one of the leading Philadel-
phia papers. Sometimes the words of "Where
department of Boosey & Co.
Do We Go From Here" are used and just as
often, as in the case here, the artist tries his
SAM FOX IN TOWN
hand at writing what he thinks are more ap-
Sam Fox, the well-known and popular pub- propriate topical lyrics to fit into a local situa-
lisher of Cleveland, Ohio, has arrived in New tion. The number is published by Leo Feist,
York accompanied by Mrs. Fox. Mr. Fox has Inc.
just finished a trip of over 5,000 miles, which
THREE WONDERFUL BALLADS
included points in the extreme West and nluch
Canadian territory.
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Popular Music
and Ragtime Piano Playing
Book No. 1
Book No. 2
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"50% Profit for the Dealer"
A Trial Order From Your Nearest Jobber
Will Convince You
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The Favorite Song of the National Army
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The Dealers' Opportunity
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