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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 9, 1918
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
AFTER CANADIAN MUSIC PIRATES
Publishers in United States Interested Particu-
larly in Protecting Mechanical Rights
The Music Publishers' Protective Association
has taken official cognizance of the pirating of
copyrighted music in Canada. This evil has
long been recognized, but since the beginning
of the war the work of the Canadian pirate's has
increased steadily, until it offers a real menace
to the trade.
What particularly interests the publisher is
the practice of Canadian manufacturers of me-
chanical music in taking music copyrighted in
this country and reproducing it in Canada to
escape the royalty fee provided by the United
States laws. It is planned to engage competent
lawyers and make a test case to find out if there
is not some legal protection for American pub-
lishers in this connection.
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-"Carry On"-
WE ARE THE PUBLISHERS OF THE WORLD'S TWO
GREATEST BALLAD SUCCESSES
u
ROSES OF PICARDY"
Word, by FRED E. WEATHERLY
REFRAIN
Itoscs are sliininpr in Picardy,
In the hush of the silver dew;
Itoses are flow'ring in Picardy,
But there's never a rose like you.
Music by HAYDN WOOD
And the roses will die with the summertime.
And our roads may be fur apart;
But there's one rose that dies not in Picardy,
'TIs the rose that I keep in my heart.
"KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING"
Words by LENA GUILBERT FORD
Music by IVOR NOVELLO
CHAPPELL & COMPANY, Ltd.
NEW YORK
MELBOURNE
LONDON
TORONTO
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'BABY'S PRAYER" A GREAT SUCCESS
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Enthusiastic Over
Reception Accorded New Number
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder always succeed
in keeping a number of hits before the public,
and during the past season several of their songs
were rated, as hits, no less than twelve being
admittedly big sellers. The firm has recently
produced "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight"
and during the past few weeks it has proven one
of the biggest songs the company has ever han-
dled. While it is having a great reception in
New York, the sale in the West is startling in
volume, to quote the words of one of the West-
ern salesmen. Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, de-
spite the conditions which have upset the
printers in making deliveries, are keeping the
demands reasonably supplied. "Baby's Prayer
at Twilight" and "Joan of Arc," the firm's two
big sellers, should keep any publishing house
busy, but the Waterson, Berlin & Snyder forces
seem to like that sort of punishment, and can't
get enough of it.
"TIIKKK'N A LITTLE BM'K STAB IN
THK WINDOW AND IT MKANS AL.li
TIIK WORLD TO MK"
"I'M HITTINO THK TRAIL TO NOK-
MANDV SO KISS MK GOODBYE"
'•WHEN TIIK KAISER DOES THK
(IOOSE-STEP TO A GOOD OLTJ
AMERICAN RAG"
"THE DIRTY DOZEN"
Coon Song Hit
"WAY DOWN IN MACON, GEORGIA,
I'LL BE MAKIN 1 GEORGIA MINE"
"GIDDY GIDDAP! GO ON! GO ON!
WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO WAR"
"I'M A GOOD KIND MAMA LOOKIN'
FOR A LOVIN' MAN"
"WHEN A BOY SAYS GOOD-BYE TO
HIS MOTHER
And She Gives Him to l'n<'le Sam"
"STEPPIN' ON THE PUPPY'S TAIL"
"GHOST OF THE SAXOPHONE"
"A-M-E-B-I-C-A MEANS
I Love You My Yankee Land"
"I AIN'T GOT NOBODY MUCH
And Nobody Cares for Me"
"WHEN SHADOWS FALL"
"DOWN THE SUNSET TRAIL TO
AVALON"
"DARIiIN' "
"ON THE ROCKIN' ROSA LEE"
"MOONLIGHT BLUES" WALTZ
"HAWAIIAN MOONLIGHT VALSK"
"GIRL O'MINE" PRESENTED
"ROSES OF PICARDY" A SUCCESS
Latest Ballad by Haydn Wood Has Already New Intimate Musical Comedy Is Full of Ex-
cellent Music
Gained Great Popularity—Chappell & Co.
Featuring the Number in Strong Campaign
"(jirl O' Mine," a new musical comedy, with
The success of the Chappcll & Co. ballad book and lyrics by Philip Bartholomae, and
"Roses of Picardy" again brings to the atten- music by Frank Tours, was presented for the
tion of all music lovers the name of Haydn first time in New York at the Bijou Theatre
Wood, who has attained unusual fame as a last week. The piece, Tinder the direction of
Miss Elizabeth Marbury, is termed an intimate
writer of successful ballad numbers. "Bird of
Love Divine" and "Love's Garden of Roses" musical comedy and is particularly interesting
are probably among the best known of his past from the catchy quality of the music, although
works, but from all present indications "Roses there is enough plot and comedy to preserve the
of Picardy" will be recognized as the most pop- balance. There arc several numbers in the
ular number of which he is author. The Review score that will bear watching, among them the
will in a short time reproduce a short history song, "Girl O' Mine."' The score is published
of the events connected with the rise of this by M. Witijiark & Sons.
successful composer.
Chappell & Co. are giving "Roses of Picardy"
A BIO WAR SONG CONTEST
some unusual publicity, and this, together with
Of the latest songs heard at the big war song
the fact that it is already recognized as a most
meritorious work, has easily placed it among contest held at the United States Temple The-
the leading numbers of the Chappell catalog. atre, Newark, N. J., recently, the first prize
Some time ago "Keep the Home Fires Burning" was won by Jeff Brannen, the well-known song
was the largest seller in the company's catalog, writer, -with his latest comedy song, "The
but if the success of "Roses of Picardy" con- Widow of a German Threw Him Down," sung
tinues at its present rate it should become the by himself. The second prize was won by John
most popular number published by the com- P. McDermott singing, "When Uncle Sam Gets
Ready," composed and published by O. W.
pany.
Lane, of Gloucester, Mass.
The Song You Are
Having Calls For
"WHILE
THE INCENSE
IS BURNING"
The distinctive ballad that
is reaching the hearts of
all lovers of good music
"Forever
Is A
Long, Long
Time"
A Hit from Coast to Coast
PUBLISHED BY
Sherman,Hay & Go.
SAN
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