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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
JUNE 26, 1920
he handles, and, instead of having the profits PULITZER SCHOLARSHIP FOR ROGERS
on one line offset the losses on another, simply
Newly Elected President of Music Dealers' As- cease handling that music upon which there is Young New York Composer Awarded $1,500
no fair return. He should first of all have a
Scholarship by School of Journalism
sociation Outlines His Future Policies
knowledge of what it is costing him to do busi-
Bernard Rogers, a young local composer, has
In the selection of S. Ernest Philpitt as ness, and make every department bear a just
president of their organization, the National share of that cost. Moreover, he should not been awarded the Pulitzer scholarship in music,
Association of Sheet Music Dealers have se- expect the association to tell him how to run which amounts to $1,500, and is to be spent in
cured a man who is particularly well qualified his business, for each store and each territory European study. The award, which is made by
the advisory board of the School of Journalism
by experience to carry out a constructive policy has its own peculiar problems.
"Music dealers generally should read their on the nomination of a jury representing the
in association affairs. Mr. Philpitt is not only
at the present time a successful dealer in sheet trade papers regularly to keep in touch with Columbia Department of Music and the Insti-
music, operating four stores and departments, what is going on in the trade throughout the tute of Musical Art, was established by Joseph
but in the past as manager of the American country, and more particularly to keep in touch Pulitzer in connection with the founding of
Music Stores had wide experience in the con- with what the association is doing, for we plan the Columbia School of Journalism.
duct of music departments in many sections to use the trade paper columns to a large extent
Professors Daniel Gregory Mason and Walter
in conveying desired messages to association Henry Hall, of the Columbia Department of
of the country.
Music, and Frank Damrosch, of the Institute
Mr. Philpitt expressed himself to The Review members.
"It is my hope that we will not have to wait of Musical Art, were the jury. Mr. Rogers is
as being highly pleased with the convention
just closed. "A more hopeful spirit was plainly for a full year to take official action on mat- twenty-seven years of age and has studied com-
in evidence at the meetings," he declared. "The ters that may crop up during the next few position with Hans van der Berg and with
majority of the dealers have taken advantage months, but will be able to hold a midwinter Earnest Block. He is a member of the edi-
of the opportunity to put their houses in order, meeting of the board of control of the associa- torial staff of Musical America. His score, "To
and to secure a just return for their invest- tion, possibly in Chicago or some other central the Fallen," was performed by the New York
ment and efforts, with the result that they are point, where these matters may be taken up Philharmonic Orchestra in 1919.
in a more contented frame of mind. Although officially. I have adopted as the slogan for my
the attendance was large, there was a distinct administration 'active service,' and in co-opera-
HOWELLS WITH ENOCH & SONS
lack of dissension and strong evidence of a tion with officers and members of the asso-
desire to carry out a constructive program and ciation hope to make that slogan mean
Eric Howells, who has been on the staff of
something."
solve problems logically and amicably.
Chappell & Co., Ltd., Toronto, Canada, for the
"I«hope this spirit will continue throughout
past two years has accepted a position with the
the year, for it is my hope that the members of
Enoch & Sons branch in New York City. Mr,
CYRIL
SCOTT
TO
TOUR
U.
S.
the association will take advantage of the mails
Howells will travel Canada and the United
to indulge in a free discussion of such questions
Cyril Scott, one of the most important Eng- States in the interests of Enoch & Sons.
as may arise from time to time and not wait lish composers, is to make an American tour
for the coming of an annual meeting to air next season. He is announced as a pianist,
their views. The members will find that the composer, conductor and lecturer. His music,
officers will be at all times willing to take up as represented on the American concert stage,
such matters as are of interest and importance, ranges from songs of folk music simplicity to
By J. Will Callahan and Frank Grey
and calculated to bring about better conditions orchestral scores so complicated that it would
in the trade.
take a conference of professors of musical Programmed by America's Foremost Con-
"I might say that there will be no attempt theory to establish the key in which they were
cert Artists. Featured by
on the part of the association to regulate prices. written. He has experimented in music with-
Vaudeville's
Greatest Headliners
out
rhythm
and
music
without
any
key
rela-
for that is a matter that rests with the indi-
vidual dealer and no organization can hope to tionship. He has also written some charming
accomplish anything along that line. The re- music. His tour should be of unusual interest Played by 15,000 Good Orchestras
tailer should watch the various lines of music to music students and critics.
S. E. PHILPITT ANNOUNCES PLANS
IN THE AFTERGLOW
Hernia
FOUR SONG HITS
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Dear Heart
If You Would Care
for a Lonely Heart
Drifting
Sunshine Rose
CarmeneUa
Al Jolson's Sensational Song HIT
"SWANEE"
By GEORGE
GERSHWIN
DEALERS, ATTENTION!
THIS IS SOME SONG
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We Are the Publishers
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Roses of Pieardy
Featured by JOHN McCORMACK
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