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MAY
THE MUSIC TRADE
4, 1918
53
REVIEW
TO THE TRADE
Regarding the Song
"There'll Be a Hot Time for the Old Men
While the Young Men Are Away"
Although the Department of Justice has ruled that the sale of the song would not be interfered with, we have volun-
tarily withdrawn it, in view of the fact that some of our friends have different viewpoints as to the wisdom of singing the
song at this particular time, because of the moral effect it is likely to have on "Our Boys."
A few of the people have gone so far as to suggest that the song is unpatriotic. Therefore, even though you person-
ally may not agree with this viewpoint, we will appreciate your complying with our suggestion not to sell any more copies
of the song, and return to us for credit any copies you may have on hand.
LEO FEIST, INC., Feist Building, New York
concentration of effort on fewer publications.
The B. F. Wood Co. are now working on some
Acquisition of Jerome Catalog and Increasing Vaudeville Managers' Protective Association new numbers that w 11 be issued at an early date,
Make Formal Application to American So- and report that their affairs generally are satis-
of Professional Staff Indicates Forward
ciety of Authors, Composers and Publishers factory. John Skilton, formerly with the Theo-
Strides This Publishing Concern is Making
dore Presser Co., Philadelphia, is now traveling
Tlie deal made last week whereby the A. J. The members of the American Society of Au- for the B. F. Wood Co.
Walter Jacobs keeps going along at the usual
Stasny Music Co. took over the offices, fixtures thors, Composers and Publishers regard as the
;in
lishing Co., with the exception of two numbers tion last week of the Vaudeville Managers' Pro- The demand for the "Battle Song of Liberty" is
purchased by Leo Feist, Inc., namely, "The tective Association for performing licenses for keeping up in a remarkable manner, and George
L. Cobb's latest effort "Some Shape," is prov-
JUushi-ng Bride and Groom" and "M-l-S-S-I-S- all its members.
S-I-P-P-l," marks a new era in the progress of
The action taken by the V. M. P. A. means ing a favorite with the dance orchestras
the Stasny organization, which has made great that all of the theatres embraced in the asso- throughout the country.
strides during the past five years. Every season ciation, estimated to be some two hundred and
The Oliver Ditson Co. has now in preparation
sees new additions to their sales and profes- fifty in number, will hereafter pay a stipulated a New School Credit Piano Course covering
sional staffs and also the opening of new branch fee for the privilege of having performed there- four years, and upon which a notable galaxy of
offices. Besides the regular catalog of the in any of the copyrighted music published by musical authorities have been working for a
Jerome Co. the Stasny firm also purchased a members of the American Society of Composers, number of months past. Complete details re-
number of manuscripts which will probably be Authors and Publishers.
garding the course will be made public in the
announced later. The catalog itself includes
The houses affected include all of the theatres near future.
such numbers as "Sometime," "Cotton Pickin' booked through the United Booking Offices, the
Time in Alabama," "When the Yanks Come Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, the
UNITED STATES TAKES BERLIN
Marching Home" and When the Clouds Have Loew Circuit, the Wm. Fox Circuit, the B. S.
Passed Away."
Moss houses and all of the affiliated theatres of Irving Berlin Called to the Colors This Week—
Government May Use His Services in Con-
It has also been announced that Seymour the above-mentioned circuits, as well as many
nection With Camp Entertainments
Furth, a member of the Jerome writing staff, independent theatres, the proprietors of which
who is responsible for much of the music of could hold membership in the Vaudeville Man-
the late Jerome numbers, will be a member of agers' Protective Association.
Irving Berlin, who without doubt is one of
the Stasny professional staff. Jeff Branen will
the most popular and successful of song writers,
also join the writing and professional depart-
was called to the colors on Thursday of this
WITH THE BOSTON PUBLISHERS
ment, and already a song of Mr. Branen's has
week. While there has been no decision as to
been accepted, entitled "You'll Be There When Little Complaint to Be Heard Regarding Cur- where Irving Berlin will be stationed it is as-
the Boys Come Marching Home." As Jeff
rent Conditions—What the Prominent Con- sumed the Government will make use of his un-
Branen was in business for himself, this makes
usual talent to good advantage as has been
cerns Are Offering at the Present Time
two publishing houses the A. J. Stasny Music
demonstrated in the past where those of ex-
Co. has purchased within the last week. The
ceptional musical ability have been called.
BOSTON, MASS., April 29.—Considering general
professional" rooms of the Stasny Co. arc in the conditions, business among the music publishers While in some respects the music-loving public
hands of the painters and decorators and every- in this city is in a most satisfactory shape. It will feel a loss at the departure of Mr. Berlin,
thing is being entirely renovated for the open- is true that the majority of the houses have cut the fact that he has for some time made efforts
ing. The Stasny Co. will continue to occupy down in some measure in the output of new to offer his services to the War Department will
the rooms occupied prior to taking over the publications, but this is calculated to benefit reconcile them to a loss which will be a dis-
Jerome lease.
both the publishers and dealers by permitting tinct gain for the Government.
ASK FOR PERFORMING LICENSES
STASNY CO. GROWING RAPIDLY
PERHAPS
ITS A
CHAPPELL
SONG
Important Notice to the Trade
. Messrs. CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd., 41 East 34th Street, New York take pleasure
in notifying their friends throughout the Trade that they have acquired the
Copyright for all Countries, outside Great Britain, of
"WAITING"
"ROSES OF
PICARDY"
"KEEP THE
HOME FIRES
BURNING"
"LADDIE IN KHAKI"
"WHEN THE GREAT
RED DAWN
IS SHINING"
"LOVE'S GARDEN
OF ROSES"
The Song with the Haunting REFRAIN
Words by Reginald Rigby
When I hear
As you throw
When I hear
On the cobble
the gate a-swinging
it open wide;
your footsteps ringing
path outside;
Music by Leo T. Croke
When I hear your dear voice singing
As you reach the cottage door,
Then I'll know that love is bringing
My dear one home once more.
3 Keys: C, D, F, also vocal duet and orchestra parts
Messrs. CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd., sincerely believe that in obtaining this number
they have secured a big popular Selling Success and they know that after trying
the song in question over, their friends throughout the Trade will agree with them.
PERHAPS
IT'S A
CHAPPELL
SONG
"PACK UP YOUR
TROUBLES IN
YOUR
OLD KIT BAG"
(AND SMILE.
SMILE. SMILE)
"GOD BRING YOU
SAFELY TO
OUR ARMS"
"TIM ROONEY'S AT
THE FIGHTIN'"
"KNITTING"
"LAND OF LONG
AGO"