Music Trade Review

Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 3

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1920
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
COPYRIGHT TIME NOW EXTENDED
Great Britain Will Make Date Conform to
Proclamation of Peace in the U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 12.—American authors,
under a reciprocal plan of the United States and
Great Britain, are to enjoy copyright privileges
in Great Britain for their works which are pub-
lished not later than six months after the actual
termination of the war between all the Central
Powers and the British Government, a date
which must be hereafter determined.
British subjects, reciprocally, enjoy copyright
privileges in- the United States by virtue of the
President's copyright proclamation of April 10,
1920, provided they comply with the American
copyright laws, and such compliance must be
before the expiration of fifteen months after
the date when the President issues his procla-
mation of peace.
Although American publication rights in
Great Britain are conditioned upon publication
of the work not later than six months after
"termination of the war" as hereafter to be fixed
by the British Government, the latter govern-
ment has assured the United States that if it
should happen that the date of termination of
the war when so fixed by Great Britain falls
in advance of the President's peace proclama-
tion Great Britain then will be prepared to
take the necessary steps to substitute for the
expression "termination of the war" a date cor-
responding to whatever may be the date of
the President's peace proclamation.
"BUZZIN' AROUND" IN NEW YORK
J. H. Remick & Co. Publish Score of New Sum-
mer Type Musical Comedy
"Buzzin' Around," a new musical revue with
book and lyrics by Will Morrisey and Edward
Madden, and music by Mr. Morrisey, opened at
the Casino Theatre, New York, recently. The
principals include Elizabeth Brice, Will Morri-
sey, Walter Wilson and others.
it is a typical Summer show with music, which,
to say the least, is most charming. Jerome
Jl. Remick & Co, are the publishers of the
music, and the leading numbers appear to be
"Good Night, Dear, Don't Be Lonely," "I'll Be
Just the Same," "Voulez Vous," "Buzzin'
Around."
The July issue of "Between Us," the house
orgaiv published by the Century Music Co., was
recently forwarded to the trade.- As usual the
paper is filled with much constructive material
that should prove of value to its readers.
Discovered and
Endorsed
by
"THE BAREFOOT
TRAIL"
John
McCormack
IS A CLEAR-CUT SUCCESS
THIS GREAT AMERICAN BALLAD
has a story and a melody unique—
POSITIVELY A NEW "LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG"
Buy it NOW
at Introductory Rate
BOOSEY & CO.
THE HOUSE OF SONG FAME
RYRIE BUILDING, TORONTO
9 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YORK
FORSTER BUILDING REMODELED
CADMAN WRITING SCORE FOR FILM
Recital Hall Is Feature of Chicago House—
Three New Songs Recently Purchased Fol-
lowing Long-distance Phone Conversation
Noted Composer to Supply Accompanying Music
for Forthcoming Production of "Rubaiyat"
The home of Forster, Music Publisher, Inc.,
235 South Wabash avenue, Chicago, 111., recently
underwent alterations following which a most
attractive hall to be known as the Forster Re-
cital Hall was opened. It has a seating capacity
of 154 and is equipped with a large stage. Much
attention was given to the acoustics and the fur-
nishings.
This firm recently announced the purchase of
three new songs entitled "Out Where the West
Begins," words by Arthur Chapman, music by
Kstelle Philleo; "Roundup Lullaby," words by
Badger Clark, music by Estelle Philleo; "Trails,"
words from "Time-worn Trails," music by Es-
telle Philleo. All are songs of the West with
a spirit of that country and have been receiv-
ing high praise from music critics. "Out Where
the West Begins," as a poem, is known every-
where. The songs were purchased of Miss M.
St. Vrain Sanford, the publisher, who with Miss
Philleo is spending the Summer at Greeley, Colo.
The deal was consummated following negotia-
tions carried on over the long-distance phone.
Mr. Forster will exploit these new issues in a
large way, and is now planning an advertising
campaign in their interest.
Charles Wakefield Cadman, the noted Amer-
ican composer, is writing a complete musical
score for Ferdinand Earle's forthcoming screen
production of "The Rubaiyat" of Omar Khay-
yam.
Mr. Cadman, who is perhaps best known for
his songs, "At Dawning" and "The Land of the
Sky Blue Water," has already completed sev-
eral original orchestral numbers for the picture
as well as a rousing Oriental prelude, embodying
the grandeur and mysterious charm of medieval
Persia, and is creating a new and lasting type
of tonal art—what may be called a "voiceless
opera."
Throughout the shifting scenes of this Ori-
ental picture. Mr. Cadman will strive to interpret
in his characteristic musical idiom the varying
poetical atmosphere of the settings, as well as
the colorful dramatic episodes continued in the
story.
"WHISPERING" GAINING GROUND
"Whispering" is the title of a new song pub-
lished by Sherman, Clay & Co., of San Fran-
cisco, Cal. The number has already had some
popularity on the Pacific Coast and E. P. Little,
manager of the music department of the house,
J. A. Decatur, assistant general manager of while in New York recently attending the music
Leo Feist, Inc., is spending a two weeks' vaca- dealers' and publishers' convention, had time
tion at Lake Oscawana, Peekskill, N. Y., where to place orchestrations with some of the lead-
he recently leased a very attractive cottage for" ers in the East, who look forward to it having
big popularity in coming months.
the Summer.
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
JULY 17, 1920
REVIEW
LOOKING OUT FOR THE AMATEUR
Practice of Preying Upon the Amateur Song
Writer by Unscrupulous Concerns Is Worthy
of Consideration by Better Element
SWEET
F0R5TER 5 DIG 3
k
The slogan of the old-time showman of the
A Triumvirate of Triumphs
Barnum type was that "There's a sucker born
and
every minute and two to grab him," and the
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slogan seems to hold good in many fields out-
Every Ounce of Forster Energy
side of the circus business, as is evidenced by
A
,The Wonder
the fact that numerous concerns who still cater
is being concentrated on
to the amateur song writer and separate him
WaLtz
Sensation
WhichTHE PUBLIC has selected!
from his money for service that represents lit-
Hundreds of
tle or nothing still find plenty of victims.
ALREADy
Hardly a week passes but that trade papers
VaudeviLLe
Acts
SINGING THEM
TREMENDOUS
receive letters from amateur song writers seek-
The Original, by
ing advice as to where they may have songs
SELLERS!
Thousands of Orchestras
Wiedoeft
published and quite frequently stating that they
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have sent various sums of money to this or that
OLman
concern under promise that their works would
ALL The Phonograph Records
be edited, music supplied for the words and the
ano P l a y e r Piano RoLLs *RE FE/rrumnc THEM
whole published for the benefit of the writer.
The best that they generally get is a poorly
printed copy of a song supposed to be their
HITS OF THREE PRODUCTIONS
effort, although ofttimes it is unrecognizable.
in HELLO flLtXAfiDeR iH^TJoBBER CAH SUPPLV VOU
These "publishers" who specialize in handling
NoveLty WaLtz
" in "ZI*GF*LD F0LLIC5"
OR IF you PREFER
the works of amateurs appear to work on the
DIRECT FROM US
-Son* Hit
KARAVAn' in "PflSSIMG SHOWOF iqiq"
basis that if they don't take over the sucker
somebody else will, but they word their con-
tracts and their promises so carefully that there
FJ.A. FORSTER PRES.
is generally little redress and little basis for
CHICAGO, ILL.
736 SOUTH MICHIGAn AVE.
legal action.
Inasmuch as the bona fide publishers are so
well organized in local and national associa- discourage those capable of really worth-while
DEDICATES SONG TO ARIZONA
tions would it not be worth while to protect efforts in song writing from offering their works
their interests and at the same time keep in for the consideration of even publishers of high T. Dunstan Collins Uses Native State as Theme
touch with new blood among the song writers standing. It seems as though the situation is
for "Arizona Moonlight"
by establishing some sort of bureau to act as a one deserving of a little thought at least by
clearing house for amateur works? It is to be reputable publishers.
An interesting addition to the music of the
admitted that the amateur whose lyrics and
State of Arizona is.a song written by T. Dun-
music are frequently valueless will not be con-
Collins and published by the pub-
SOME NEW DITSON PUBLICATIONS stan
vinced of the fact by any board of publishers,
lishing house of T. Dunstan Collins in Phoenix,
but by having a central bureau the time of the Interesting Series of Piano Pieces Just Issued Ariz. The title of this song is "Arizona Moon-
individual publishers spent in looking over and
light," a waltz number which is expected to find
by Oliver Ditson Co., Boston
rejecting these amateur works will be saved
favor not only in Arizona but throughout the
and there should be enough worth-while ideas
New publications just issued by the Oliver country. The number is dedicated to Arizona.
picked up in the process of elimination to war- Ditson Co., Boston, include a new song, "May The title page of the first issue contains an at-
rant the maintenance of the amateur song board, Night," by Janet M. Grace, and a number of tractive picture of Roosevelt Lake, one of the
even though it will not serve to keep all the piano pieces, among which are found three num- well-known spots of the Western State.
amateurs out of the grasp of those who look bers by R. Huntington Woodman, namely,
upon them as their special prey.
"March of the Gnomes," "Spinning Song" and
It is a known fact that after an experience "Scherzetto." There is also a piano number,
with one or several sharks the amateur song "Golden Days," a waltz, by Leslie Loth; ''The
writer looks upon the entire music publishing Little Prince," a gavotte, by Clarence G. Ham-
fraternity as made up of men of doubtful hon- ilton; a series of five little Dutch solos for piano
esty and does not hesitate to express that idea by Gloria Marshall, a Russian number by Ar-
to his friends. Such experiences may likewise thur Cleveland Morse and a brilliant military
medley for the piano by T. H. Rollinson, en-
titled, "Patrol of the Red, White and Blue."
BEAUTIFUL PIANO SELECTIONS
There
is also offered some supplementary violin
FOR TEACHERS
music for class use selected and edited by Dr.
Pass Me N o t 0 Gentle S a v i o i ^ V a r .
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0 . j . Tharp
Cherished
Memories—Reverie
"
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Albert G. Mitchell.
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PUBLISHER IMC
SWEET LUL1ABYS
Forgive a n d Forget—Romanza
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Whisperings of S p r i n g t i m e (Teachers' favorite)
W . Lindsy
Woodbine Waltzes (Very B r i l l i a n t )
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- Alice Sloane
Pres. M c K i n l e y ' s Grand March .
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. Chas. Maxwell
Evening Thoughts .Reverie—Solo, also Duet
W . K. Southard
Special Trade Rates, 15c
J. HIGH STAUFFER. Publisher. Mansfield, O.
Two Real Sellers
"Since I Lost You"
(I FEEL SO BLUE)
Fox Trot Song
A Sure Hit
"My Old Home of Yesterday"
A Waltz Ballad of the Better Class
Dealers, write for special introductory prices
M E L R O S E BROS.Publishers
63rd and Cottage Grove Ave.,
CHICAGO. ILL.
FEATURING "PICKANINNY ROSE"
Pace & Handy Songs Popular—Victor Co. to
Reissue "Yellow Dog Blues" Soon
Pace & Handy Music Co., Inc., Gaiety Thea-
tre Building; New York, publishers of a long
list of "blue" numbers as well as a number of
popular ballads, are featuring a new song en-
titled "Pickaninny Rose," lyric by Annelu Burns
with music by Madelyn Sheppard. The song
is being received favorably by artists in every
section of the country.
"Yellow Dog Blues," another Pace & Handy
publication, an instrumental number which
has been popular over a period of months, is to
be reissued by the Victor Talking Machine Co.
in record form, according to a recent announce-
ment of that firm.
RIO NIGHTS
The Fastest Selling Waltz Song on the Market
SWEET LULLABYS
The National favorite waltz sensation
Jobbers or direct
THE MELODY SHOP
WILLIAMSPORT
::
PENNA.
HAVE YOU
"I've Been A-Longin' For You"
"Just A Rose"
"After It's Over, Dear" and "Alpine Blues"?
THEY'RE WINNERS
Order direct or through your jobber
FISHER THOMPSON MUSIC PUB. CO.
Gaiety Theatre Building, NEW YORK CITY

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