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THE MUSIC TRADE
48
REVIEW
FEBRUARY 1,
1919
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
LOCAL ASSOCIATION TO ELECT
IRVING BERLIN TO FREE LANCE
PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION TO MEET
Annual Meeting and Banquet of Greater New
York Music Publishers' and Dealers' Associa-
tion Will Be Held on February 19
Popular Composer Will Not Tie Up With Any
Publisher for Some Time at Least
Will Hold Session, Probably on February 25,
for Considering Further the Amalgamation
Idea—Not Viewed With Complete Favor
Although a number of popular publishers have
esteemed it a privilege to make nattering offers
to Irving Berlin, who severed his connection
with Waterson, Berlin & Snyder on January 1,
it is now announced on good authority that
this popular song writer will free lance, for a
time at least, owing to his desire to place music
with houses who specialize in popular and pro-
duction music. Mr. Berlin is writing the music
of several musical comedies, and is likewise ex-
pected to have some popular numbers for release
shortly. He is at present in Florida.
According to reports in the trade the rumored
meeting of the Music Publishers' Association of
the United States, which was to take place on
February 11, will be postponed until February
25. The meeting is one of a series which have
been held in the last few months for the purpose
of considering the advisability of joining the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, either
as a body or as a new association, taking into
membership more members from the popular
field, the body as it now stands being composed
mostly of publishers of standard music.
The meeting will probably be a lively one, as
REMICK BUYS NEW NUMBER
it is understood there are a goodly number of
Jerome H. Remick & Co. have purchased the the members of the old association who do not
song "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" from the look with favor upon the change, feeling their
Kendis-Brockman Publishing Co. It is under- organization has accomplished much during its
stood they paid a record price for the song, life, and that the charges that it has made no
considering that the number is only two weeks progress are without basis. However, thought-
old. The song is considered one of great prom- ful consideration has been given the move and
while many are of the opinion that the proposed
ise by many in the trade.
program is all very good there is a feeling that
it is a far too idealistic one, as it was presented
NEW STUTTERING SONG
at some of the earlier meetings for practical
Jos. W. Stern & Co. are the publishers of a business men to consider as wholly feasible for
new stuttering song entitled "Oh, Helen!" It the trade.
Some publishers say an association gathering
is without doubt the best number of its kind
since Geoffrey O'Hara wrote "K-K-K-Katy." together all the publishers, both standard and
The number has a good melody and the lyrics popular, is a great idea in itself and would be a
in the hands of any good singing comedian are welcome move. Other reasonable suggestions
for future consideration could then be presented,
always roundly applauded.
but to consider joining an association which has
for its purpose the revolutionizing of the busi-
WAITING FOR A DISCHARGE
ness practically by a stroke of the pen is moving
Vincent Sherwood, formerly manager of the with a speed and rapidity that cannot be enter-
McKinley Music Co.'s New York branch, but tained by most of the publishers.
DOES BUSINESS AND GOES HOME
As one publisher put it, "We want progress
who more recently has been a member of the
and we want to eliminate any evils, if they now
naval
forces
stationed
at
Pelham
Bay
Naval
Charles N. Daniels, of Daniels & Wilson, Inc.,
exist, but the situation hardly calls for a Moses
who returned to New York to close the sale of Training Station, expects shortly to obtain his to lead us out of the wilderness."
release.
"Mickey" to Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, will
shortly leave for the Pacific Coast.
"HINDU ROSE" IS GOOD
The annual banquet and election of the
Greater New York Music Publishers' and Deal-
ers' Association will be held at Browne's Chop
House Tuesday evening, February 19. A spe-
cial meeting of the board of directors was held
this week immediately after the Wednesday
luncheon to make the final preparations for
the affair, and the entertainment committee re-
ported that arrangements had been made for
that evening.
The nominating committee will present the
following new names for the board of gover-
nors, and according to their slate the president,
vice-president, secretary and treasurer will re-
main as at present. The board of governors
is slated as follows: J. T. Roach, W. H. Coghill,
E. F. Bitner, Arthur Conrow, Saul Bornstein,
B. N. Beck, F. Kraft, Geo. Fischer and Joe Keit.
It is understood the reason that Messrs. Con-
row and Beck have been slated for the same
committee is to make things as harmonious as
possible.
Joe Glassmacher, the treasurer of the asso-
ciation, states that the dues for 1919 are coming
in promptly and a very large percentage of the
membership has signified the intention of
remaining in the organization, the response this
year being more prompt than for several years
past.
An announcement is to be mailed to all the
members notifying them of the annual election,
which will include publicity in regards to the
entertainment. There are to be no wild women
at this year's affair.
CHARLEY McCARRON PASSES AWAY
TO 6000 McKINLEY AGENTS
46 New Numbers
and New Catalogs
Now Ready for 1919
Charley McCarron, the well-known composer
and writer of "Helen" and "Indianola" and other
popular songs, died on Monday of this week of
influenza after an illness of five days.
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JEROME H.REHICK&CO:S
YOU ARE SURE TO HAVE CALLS
Free catalogs with stock orders. We pray
for your advertising. Our music is as staple
as wheat.
Write for samples.
Daniels & Wilson are the publishers of a new
novelty song which has been the means of
attracting a long list of vaudeville headliners to
their professional offices. The song is entitled
"Hindu Rose" (The Oriental Vamp). It has a
clever lyric and the melody has a real oriental
effect.
ORDER NOW FROM YOUR JOBBER
OR DIRECT
TRIANGLE MUSIC PUB. CO.
145 West 45th St.,
New York City
"After All"
"Madelon"
"Till We Meet Again"
'A Little Birch Canoe and You"
"Smiles"
"Blue Ridge Blues" :
4
Gi,e A Little Credit to The
Navy"
'Tou Don't Know"
"Tackin' 'Em Down"
'Comprenez-/ous Papa"
'In the Land Where Poppies
Bloom"
"On the Road to Calais"
"N'Everything"
"I'll Say She Does"
JEROME
H. R E M I C K & C O .