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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Haunting, Dreamy, Sensational vg;
JULY 12, 1919
\& Waltz Song Success
HAWAIIAN MOOflLIGHT
Chicago
McKINLEY MUSIC COMPANY
CANADIAN COPYRIGHT HELD OVER
REFUSES $40,000 FOR "TELL ME'
Special Senate Committee Report, but Bill Will
Be Dropped by Government With Intention of
Reintroducing It Next Session
Maurice Richmond Planning Big Publicity Cam-
New York
START SUIT OVER SONG
McCarthy & Fisher, the music publishers,
started an action in the United States Court last
week through Nathan Uurkan, asking an injunc-
It is understood throughout publishing circles tion restraining George White and Lew Holtz
OTTAWA, ONT., July 5.—The special committee in New York that Maurice Richmond refused from the singing of "You Don't Need the Wine"
of the Senate on the proposed copyright act $40,000 cash for the new ballad and fox trot in the "Scandals of 1919" show. The publishers
has submitted its report to the Senate. The bill "Tell Me," for which he is the sole selling agent. maintain they gave the sole production rights
will be dropped by the Government with the The number is from the pens of Max Kortlan- of the number to l'lorenz Ziegfeld, Jr., and that
idea of introducing it again next session. In the der and Will J. Callahan, the writer of "Smiles." he is usinti' the song in the "Follies." Holtz,
meantime negotiations will be entered into with
The song has already been recorded by the who has been singing the number in the Whitt
the United States and a mutually satisfactory Q R S Co. and many of the orchestras in New show (and before that sany it in vaudeville),
basis of copyright between the two nations York are featuring it as a dance number. Maurice interposed a defense that he had verbal permis-
agreed upon. The following is the report:
Richmond intends to make a big drive on the sion from the publishers. Judge Hand reserved
"Varied representations were made to your song and from present indications it will be one decision.
committee by the contending interests and ex- of the best sellers of the summer season. The
treme diversity of views upon the policy of the fact that he has refused such a large offer for
The Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nat
bill expressed. There were strong opinions pre- the number demonstrates that it is recognized Finston, at the Rialto Theatre, New York, re-
sented to your committee that the bill should as a "natural hit."
cently rendered as a marimbaphone duet the
disclose upon its face what the copyright rela-
It is of the type that has met the public's ap- McKinley Music Co.'s selection, "Sweet Ha-
tions between Canada and the United States proval in recent months, and as the distributors waiian Moonlight."
would be, should a copyright bill be adopted.
are taking every advantage open to them in
"Having regard to the many views expressed, placing it before the profession, trade and music
differing in substance from the bill, and in view loving public it will probably be among the most
of the large market afforded the Canadian frequently heard melodies this year.
author in the L'nited States, it is therefore
recommended that the bill should not be fur-
WITMARKS SIGN UP NEW TEAM
ther proceeded with at the present session, but
that it be introduced ayain at the next session Sissle and Blake, Colored Comedians and Song
Writers, Give Witmark & Sons Exclusive
of Parliament.
Publication Right to Their Compositions
"It is further suggested that the Government
might with advantage take into consideration the
Noble Sissle and "Eubie" Blake, the colored
representations made before your committee in
reference to our relations with the United States comedians and singers who appeared at the
so that when the bill is again before Parliament Palace Theatre last week billed as "The Dixie
there may be a complete understanding as to Duo," have signed a contract with M. Witmark
the relations of both governments to each other & Sons, under which that house will have the
exclusive publishing rights for a number of years
on the subject of copyright."
of the songs written by the members of this
The Authors' and Composers' Association of
THE HIT BALLAD
Canada announces that it will not quit its fight team, both of whom are well known to the art of
for an up-to-date copyright act, but will en- song writing. Both boys were members of Jim
OF THE DAY I S
deavor to get a bill introduced at the next ses- Europe's Band with the 369th U. S. Infantry in
sion that will give the greatest encouragement to France. Witmark & Sons are already issuing some
numbers by Sissle and Blake, including "Good-
makers of Canada's literature, art and music.
night, Angeline," "Baltimore Blues," "Mandy,
Jack Mills has entered the music publishing That Girl of Mine," and "No Man's Land."
Words by WILL J. CALLAHAN
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