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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
AUGUST 9,
1919
LONG CONTRACT FOR ZAMECNIK
MUSIC THAT CURES ALL HUMAN ILLS
FILM SHOW'S SONG PRODUCTION
Weil-Known Composer and Arranger Signed
Up by Sam Fox Publishing Co.
H. I. Phillips, of New York Globe, Offers In-
teresting List of Selections as Cures for Those
Who Suffer Ills That Human Flesh Is Heir To
Big Publicity for Briggs' Song, "When a Feller
Needs a Friend"
Sam Fox Publishing Co., Cleveland, O., has
just signed J. S. Zamecnik, the well-known
composer and arranger, to a contract cover-
ing a period of years. It is understood that
the contract calls for guarantee by the pub-
lishers of a large sum each year running
into live figures. P'or a number of years Mr.
Zamecnik has been connected with the musical
staff of the above firm, of late serving as musi-
cal editor. He is considered one of the great-
est arrangers in the country and has written
many popular compositions, some of them
having quite large sales.
More recent releases from his pen include
such successes as "Kisses," "My Cairo Love,"
"Jealous Moon," "My Paradise," "Spirit of
America" (Patrol), "Spirit of America (March)"
and other meritorious numbers. His publishers
will shortly release a number entitled "Love
Me," in which he collaborated with the well-
known lyricist,. Harry D. Kerr. It is to be
featured in all the fall publicity by them.
SUCCESSFUL "FOLLIES" SONG
One of the most successful songs in this
year's production of "Ziegfeld's Follies" is a
new number by Joe McCarthy entitled "My
Baby's Arms." It has a lyric of a class gen-
erally found in a song which seems destined
to have great popularity, together with most
pleasing melody. It is understood the number
is shortly to be released to the profession and
that Leo Feist, Inc., the publishers, will in-
augurate a big campaign giving it publicity.
FEATURING "THINK, LOVE, OF ME"
Among the well-known artists who are
featuring "Think, Love, of Me," a high number
from the catalog of the Sam Fox Publishing
Co., Cleveland, Ohio, is Reinald Werrenrath,
the distinguished baritone. Besides featuring
this number on his concert tour it is understood
that he has also recorded the same for the
Victor Talking Machine Co.
ARTHUR LANGE WITH FEIST
Arthur Lange, one of the best known and
most successful arrangers in the country, has
signed a contract for a period of years with
Leo Feist, Inc. He is to be connected with
the orchestra department of the concern.
Gilbert & Friedlander, Inc., New York, have
increased their capital from $10,000 to $50,000.
"WOND'RING"
BALLAD
"ROMANCE"
SONG—WALTZ
"Tenfs of Arabs"
One Step Intermezzo—Song
All by LEE DAVID
Writer of "WILD HONEY"
B. D. NICE & CO.
1544 Broadway,
New York
H. I. Phillips, who conducts "The Globe
Trotter" column in the New York Globe, has
his own ideas regarding the curative value of
The Modern Medico-Musico-Psycho Sawbones
music, as the following matter clipped from
his column recently indicates:
Doctor, Bring On Your Jazz Band
Miss Maud Ilsen, director of hospital music
for the Red Cross and professor of musico-
therapy at Columbia, says music is one of the
greatest cures for the ailing. Her prescription
follows:
"Spinning Maiden"
"Ave Maria" (violin)
"Mammy's Song"
"Serenade"
"Reverie"
INSOMNIA
HYSTERIA
"Barcarolle" ("Tales of Hoffman")
"Moonlight Sonata" (first movement)
"To a Wild Rose"
NEURASTHENIA
"Melody in F"
"Meditation" from "Thais"
"Spinning Song," "Spring Song,"
March from "Mignon"
"Love's Joy"
"Hungarian Dance"
"The Lass With the Delicate Air"
"Song of the Brook"
"Jocelyn Lullaby"
'"Fairy Lullaby" (up. 37, No. 3)
Raff
Schubert
Ware
Schubert
Schutl
Beethoven
Macdowell
Rubinstein
Massenet
Mendelssohn
Poldini
Kreisler
Brahms
Arne
Burleigh
Godard
Mrs. Beach
May we not offer a few of our own suggestions
merely by way of boosting the idea?
SLEEPING SICKNESS
Any jazz music by any jazz orchestra.
Piano practice by the young lady across the way.
Street organs.
Any circus band.
HOUSEMAID'S KNEE
'Father's Old Malacca Cane,"
Larrome
'Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning"
Berlin
'The March on Stilts"
Schultze
2.75 HEADACHES
'The Old Oaken Bucket"
Welles
'Last Night Was the End of the World"
Hoffman
'When the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold"
Smith
'Please Go Way an' Let Me Sleep"
Anonymous
CHILLS
'Jimmy, Do the Shimmy"
Remick
'That Mysterious Rag"
Smathers
FALLING HAIR
"The Coming OTJt"
Grieg
'Just a Word of Sympathy"
Remick
'Pretty Baby"
Remick
'Silver Threads Among the Gold,"
Anonymous
'Good-by, Forever"
Tosti
FALLEN ARCHES
'Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are Marching."
'Chiropodists' Barcarolle"
Anonymous
'The Subway Glide"
Anonymous
ALCOHOLISM
"Coming Thru' the Rye"
Anonymous
"Drink to "Me Only With Thine Eyes"
Anonymous
LA GRIPPE
"That Little Old Red Shawl"
Anonymous
OPEN NEW PROFESSIONAL STUDIOS
Jos. W. Stern & Co. have opened up their
new professional rooms at 226 West Forty-sixth
street, New York. This is in the heart of the
theatrical district and the location is opposite
the new National Vaudeville Artists' Club
Rooms and considered an ideal location for
professional studios.
PUBLISH NEW NOVELTY NUMBER
The Meyer Cohen Music Pub. Co., Inc., are
the publishers of a new novelty number en-
titled "Clap Your Hands" (If You Want a
Little Lovin'), a number from the pens of
Harry Pease, Edward Nelson and Eddy Dorr,
that is already having much success.
SELL SONG TO REMICK & CO.
Harold B. Freeman Music Co., Providence,
R. 1., have sold to Jerome H. Remick & Co.
their song, "Lullaby Time."
Joseph W. Stern & Co. are the publishers of
a new song entitled "When a Feller Needs a
Friend." The number is issued in conjunction
with a series of cartoons by Briggs, running
in the New York Tribune.
In addition to the above publicity Mr. Briggs,
who is head of a photoplay production firm,
has written a special .scenario showing how the
song came to be produced, registering every
step in the production and launching of a song.
The cast of characters in the film include Mr.
Briggs, members of the firm of Jos. W. Stern
& Co. and some of their managers. This pic-
ture will become a part of one of the weekly
releases of the Briggs firm and will be shown
in motion picture houses in all parts of the
country.
It is also understood that co-operation is be-
ing received by the publishers from the various
talking machine record and music roll man-
ufacturers who intend to capitalize the unusual
publicity this number will receive.
TO HOLD ANNUAL OUTING
Local Publishers' and Dealers' Association Will
Hold Annual Affair on August 19
The Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association will hold their annual out-
ing on August 19. The outing and entertain-
ment committee will select the place for the
day's pleasures some time during this week.
The prevailing sentiment at the present time
appears to be in favor of the selection of City
Island.
HARRIS STARTS CAMPAIGN
A new song, "Oh How She Can Dance,"
by Emma Carus and J. Walter Leopold, pub-
lished by Chas. K. Harris, is receiving much
attention from professional singers. The House
of Harris has inaugurated a campaign giving
the number publicity, and with their other bal-
lads it is to be featured extensively during
the coming fall.
A NEW W. B. & S. NUMBER
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. are the pub-
lishers of a new song called "Oh! What a Pal
Was Mary." This song is being eagerly sought
for by the vaudeville singers and from present
indications and from the publicity it is to re-
ceive it appears it should be one of the most
popular songs of the fall season.
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST
"Cairo" and "Behind Your Silken Veil" are
two songs which are having much success.
The former number is the work o,f Arthur Vin-
cent Rose and Earl Burtnett. Both numbers
are published by Sherman, Clay & Co., San
Francisco.
HARRY BUSH TO BE MANAGER
Gilbert & Friedland, Inc., have appointed
Harry Bush as manager of their contemplated
San Francisco office. Mr. Bush left recently
for the Coast and will immediately open its
quarters and engage a staff.
FEIST'S RECENT PURCHASE
Leo Feist, Inc., have released a song recently
purchased from Kendis & Brockman, entitled
"I Know What. It Means To Be Lonesome."
The number is to receive much publicity at
the new owners' hands.
Sam Fox, the head of the Sam Fox Pub. Co.,
Cleveland, O., accompanied by his wife and son,
Frederick, left recently for California, where
he will spend a number of months.