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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1918
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
CAMPAIGN ON "SOLDIER'S ROSARY"
"OH, LOOK!" PROVES BIG SUCCESS
NOTED ORATOR ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD
A. J. Stasny Music Co. Planning to Feature
New Song in a Big Way—Look for Number
to Be Successor to Other Big Sellers
Musical Comedy Likely to Remain at Vanderbilt
Theatre for Months to Come—Joseph Mc-
Carthy's Lyrics Are Highly Praised
Kenneth B. Hughes, Son of Joseph H. Hughes,
Music Publisher, Makes Stirring Addresses in
the Interests of Various Patriotic Movements
—His History Told in Booklet
The A. J. Stasny Music Co. are starting a big
campaign with their new song "A Soldier's
Rosary." This song released for several weeks
has made a very deep impression and the sales
are steadily mounting. According to the Stasny
forces it will be the successor to their "Just
You" and "When Yankee Doodle Learns to
Parlez Vous Francais," both of which had sales
of a million copies.
One of the features of the coming campaign,
which will be organized for every large-sized
city is a new stunt, originated as far as the
publishing field is concerned, by A. J. Stasny,
head of the Stasny Co., and which consists
of toy balloons, with a reproduction of the title
page of "A Soldier's Rosary" on one side and
a part of the chorus on the other. These are
used for decorations and also as souvenirs to
be given with every copy of the song sold. One
of the biggest of the demonstrations will be held
at the Kresge store on State street, Chicago,
during the week of April IS, when the staffs of
all the Stasny offices in the Middle West will
be on hand to make it a success.
There are several indications that the new
musical comedy "Oh, Look!" now playing at the
Vanderbilt Theatre is to have a long run and
probably will play throughout the summer. The
show has had a large advance sale, and the
music is causing much comment through its at-
tractiveness. This, together with the fact that
the production has a splendid cast, should in-
sure its being with us for some time. Much
credit is being given to Joseph McCarthy, who
is the author of the lyrics, and several of his
numbers are already acknowledged successes,
with all the numbers having a good demand.
The most prominent of the songs are "Typical
Topical Tunes," "I'm Always Chasing Rain-
bows" and "A Kiss for Cinderella." McCarthy
& Fisher, Inc., are the publishers of the above
songs.
VISIT TRADE IN THE WEST
Now comes the latest German "atrocity." Ac-
cording to the daily papers the Krupps, the big
gunmakers in Germany, are financing a series
of concerts in neutral countries, and have sent
orchestras and soloists to Switzerland and Hol-
land to feature music by German composers.
It is declared that the German Government
spent $6,000,000 in music propaganda before the
Krupps took up the task. The argument is
that music is a universal art, and that the Ger-
man masters should not be boycotted simply
because of their nationality.
Newman & Douglas Pleased With Prospects for
Their Publications
The firm of Newman & Douglas have just is-
sued a new song entitled "When I Feel Sad
and Lonely," which has been successfully intro-
duced by Rita Gould. The number is one of
much promise and the above organization is
very enthusiastic over its future. It is the work
of Earl Fuller. Walter Douglas, of the firm, re-
cently returned from a trip which included visits
to Cleveland and Detroit, and Harry Newman
returned about the same time after calling on
the trade in both Kansas City and Chicago.
RIOT
WITH THE ROOKIES
Wild and Woolly Rube Recruiting Song
About the Boys from Pumpklnvllle
GERMAN MUSIC PROPAGANDA
Krupps Said to Be Urging Use of German Music
in Neutral and Belligerent Countries to Offset
Boycotting of Works by Geiman Composers
RESIGNS AFTER LONG SERVICE
Miss Jennie Wilson, for thirty-five years in
charge of the sheet music department of the
Friedrich Music House, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
has resigned and will make her future home in
Detroit.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
GO
we're on our
to WAR
McKinley Music Co. *
CENTURY MUSIC CO. PROGRESS
Developments During Past Year Reviewed in
Circular Sent to Dealers
The Century Music Publishing Co. have just
sent out to the trade a circular reviewing the
progress made during the present season with
illustration of the co-operation the Century
dealers are giving and receiving and the results
in dollars and cents they are obtaining. The
campaign this year includes the following fea-
tures:
$25,000 spent in national publication on non-
copyright music, including ads in such publica-
tions as the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies'
Home Journal, Etude and Woman's Home Com-
panion. Free ad cuts for the dealers of several
sizes to be used in local papers, the Liberty
Bond contest of seventeen prizes in which any
dealer may enroll, counter portfolios and wrap-
ping paper at a very low figure, trade-mark
labels for portfolios free, agency stamps, dis-
play rack and a large amount of other "busi-
ness-getting ammunition" with which every deal-
er should be familiar, because of its sales-pro-
ducing value.
JEROME H.REHICK&CO:S
Sensational Son£ Hit
SONGS
'SWEET LITTLE BUTTERCUP"
"ON THE KOAI> TO HOME SWEET
HOME"
"DON'T TRY TO STEAL. THE SWEET-
HEART OF A SOLDIER"
'LAST NIGHT"
'SWEET PETOOTIE"
"WAY DOWN THERE"
"BING BANG BING 'EM ON THE
RHINE"
"BLUEBIRD"
•YOU'RE IN STYLE WHEN WEARING
A SMILE"
"SOME SUNDAY MORNING"
"SO LONG MOTHER"
"FOR YOU A ROSE"
"MY LITTLE SERVICE FLAG HAS
SEVEN STARS"
"DERBY DAY IN DJXIE"
"WONDROUS EYES OF ARABY"
7 cents
Joseph H. Hughes, a music publisher of Sag-
inaw, Mich., has a young son who, if he keeps
on, will have his name go down in history in
company with the names of Cicero, Cato, Mark
Anthony, Daniel Webster and the other great
orators. Though only five years old, the young
man, Kenneth B. Hughes, has made patriotic
speeches on many historic occasions in various
sections of the country for the purpose of stimu-
lating recruiting for various military organiza-
tions. Authorities have hailed the boy as an
orator of great power and ability, and declare
that he displays all the characteristics of a ma-
tured artist. He is just a natural public speaker.
Mr. Hughes, Sr., has issued a booklet giving a
biography of his son, Kenneth, and including
press notices covering his various public ap-
pearances, together with letters from noted edu-
cators and public men, telling of his unusual
gifts as an orator.
JEROME H. REM1CK & CO.
The distinctive ballad that
is reaching the hearts of
all lovers of good music
"Forever
Is A
Long, Long
Time"
ARTMUSIC, Inc.
145 We.t 45th St.
NEW YORK