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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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GEN. BELL'S_^PET SONG"
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS
TO PRODUCE "THESOLDIER GOOSE"
"There's a Long, Long Trail" Proving Popular
at Camp Upton
Governing Body of Music Publishers' Associa-
tion of United States Holds Session in New
York and Discusses Important Matters
New Musical Extravaganza With Music by Sil-
vio Hein to Be Presented Shortly
William A. Wilander, who wrote the words
of those two successful popular numbers in
the catalog of M. Witmark & Sons, "Eyes of
Heaven" and "I've Heard About the Nights
A meeting of the executive committee of the
Music Publishers' Association of the United
States was held Thursday evening of last week
at the Hotel Breslin, New York. A dinner was
served prior to the meeting, following which
President Woodman made a short address on
the questions which would be taken up. The
first question was that of the German coypright
and non-copyright music and whether it should
be the sense of the association to publish such
works during the period of the war, which ended
in the association going on record as an or-
ganization against such practice.
A discussion then followed on the standardiza-
tion of prices and discounts on octavo music,
the publishers mostly holding the opinion that
a 10 per cent, discount to the consumer and
one-third off to the dealer would be the proper
standard. However, it was taken into consid-
eration that dealers would look with more favor
on a 40 per cent, discount to the retailer. The
matter was placed in the hands of a committee
composed of Geo. Fischer, C. A. Kellar, E. S.
Craigen, H. Andrews and W. R. Gray, who were
also authorized to report on standard net prices.
The question of a more equitable copyright
law was then placed before the meeting, and
after much heated discussion it was decided the
same should be placed on the table for the period
of the war. This latter action was taken owing
Private William A. Wilander
to the majority present feeling that Congress
of Columbus," is now a private in the 305th at this time was well taken up with more impor-
Infantry, stationed at Camp Upton. He is a tant duties.
Mr. Austen, of the Arthur P. Schmidt Co.,
valued man in his company and his efforts to
afford entertainment to the boys under train- then placed before the meeting a letter from
ing in the big Yaphank camp are meeting with R. W. Heffelfinger, secretary of the National
enthusiastic appreciation.
Incidentally, his Association of Sheet Music Dealers, in which
"Nights of Columbus" song is gaining tremen- Mr. Heffelfinger reported a flagrant case of in-
dously in popularity every day. In a letter re- fringement of the Schmidt Co.'s copyright
ceived from Private Wilander by Julius P. Wit- and the methods of the infringer. The associa-
mark this week there is a very significant and tion voted to render every assistance to the
interesting paragraph about that wonderful song Schmidt Co. to bring the infringer to justice.
and still more wonderful success, "There's a
Long, Long Trail." Private Wilander writes:
A FINE NEW PATRIOTIC SONG
"Our major requests 'Long, Long Trail' every
time he calls on the band. I am told that Gen- "We'll Keep Old Glory Flying" Possesses Un-
eral Bell will make 'Long, Long Trail' the of-
usual Qualities for a Song of That Type
ficial song of Camp Upton. It's his pet num-
ber. Song needs no plugging here!"
Boosey & Co., New York, have just issued in
most attractive form a new patriotic song:
"We'll Keep Old Glory Flying," words by Carle-
ton S. Montanye, and music by A. Lewis Scar-
molin, who is now -serving as a private in the
Wild and Woolly Rube Recruiting Song
About the Boys Irom Pumpkinville
National Army at Camp Dix, and who dedicated
the song to his comrades in arms. The number
is unusual in the matter of quality, the lyrics
are sensible, and the melody displays the mu-
sicianship that is to be appreciated in contrast
with that shown in some of our previous pa-
triotic numbers. "We'll Keep Old Glory Fly-
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ing" has attracted considerable attention from
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musical critics in daily papers, and has received
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many favorable notices. The present edition
with its handsome red, white and blue cover,
should not remain for long in the hands of the
publishers.
Among the new corporations we find the Slade
Producing Corp. There is considerable specula-
tion as to who the men are in this new ven-
ture. Their first production in the musical
comedy field is an elaborate spectacular extrava-
ganza entitled "The Golden Goose," book by
Edgar Sm'ith, lyrics by Schuler Greene, music
by Silvio Hein. Carl Miller, president of the
Carl Millegram Publishing Co., Inc., is busy
scoring the numbers for the above musical
show. He says the music is of urusual in-
terest and is in Silvio Hein's happiest vein.
The piece will have its premiere in Atlantic
City before being brought to New York.
"HER REGIMENT" PROVES A SUCCESS
Victor Herbert's Melodious Score in New Piece
Highly Commended
The latest operetta with music by Victor Her-
bert and bearing the timely title, "Her Regi-
ment," was presented at the Broadhurst The-
atre, New York, last week, and created a most
favorable impression. Mr. Herbert's score re-
ceived special mention for its melodious quali-
ties. There are several numbers in the piece
that will very likely achieve considerable popu-
larity, among them being the "American Sere-
nade," and a thrilling number in the finale en-
titled "Vive la France." Book and lyrics are by
Wm. E. Baron, and the star is Donald Brian,
whose clever legs make up for his lack of voice.
To Miss Audrey Maple, the leading woman, falls
most of the honors for the singing. The music
is published by T. B. Harms & Francis, Day
& Hunter.
A NEW RELEASE BY FEIST
Leo Feist, Inc., will shortly release a new
song by Kerry Mills entitled, "I'll Come Back
to You When It's All Over!" The Feist profes-
sional and sales staff think this new ballad will
become a great hit, and the organization can be
expected to start a campaign very shortly fea-
turing this new number.
SIEBRECHT'S SENSATIONAL
SAILOR SONG SUCCESS
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CHAS. K. HARRIS' LATEST BALLAD
One of the best ballads Chas. K. Harris has
written in some time is his number, "Love o'
Mine." Many prominent singers are nightly
receiving much applause through rendering this
new song and from the present outlook its suc-
cess appears assured. This number has been
placed in the new fifteen cent catalog of the
company and is wholesaled to dealers at ten
cents. It has a very attractive title page.
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SWEEPING THE COUNTRY
7 cents
McKinley Music Co.
Edgar F. Bitner, general manager of Leo
Feist, Inc., returned Monday from one of his
regular trips to Detroit and Chicago. Mr. Bit-
ner as usual found the Chicago office a busy
place, and it is understood he brought back
large orders from both the above cities.
Special 7c Per Copy
ARTHUR M. SIEBRECHT & CO.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS
LEXINGTON
KENTUCKY