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J U L Y 24, 1920
THE
MUSIC TRADE
43
REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
ROBERT LE PAGE NOW IN NEW YORK
Was Formerly Manager of Pittsburgh Branch
of McKinley Music Co.—Paul Elwood Goes
to Pittsburgh to Take Charge of That Office
Robert Le Page, formerly Pittsburgh manager
of the McKinley Music Co., is now making his
headquarters in New York, while Paul Ejl-
wood, Eastern sales manager, goes to Pitts-
burgh to take charge of the offices there. • Mr.
Le Page will remain in New York during the
Summer months, where he will assist Alfred L.
Haase, professional manager, in lining up the
publicity campaigns for the Fall on various
numbers which havje been acquired by the Mc-
Kinley Co. and on which intensive advertising
campaigns will be carried.
THE GILBERT & FRIEDLAND SALE
Only $4,800 Realized From Auction Sale of
Property of Bankrupt Music Publishers
Despite the fact that there were in the catalog
of Gilbert & Friedland, Inc., a number of songs
of recognized value, several of them having al-
ready proven strong sellers, the auction sale of
the bankrupt company's assets held on July 8
brought the total sum of only $4,800, covering
the entire business, including copyrights, printed
stock, furniture, pianos, fixtures, etc.
The liabilities of the company were about
$60,000, and as various legal expenses, including
receivers' and auctioneers' fees, must be paid
out of the $4,800 there will be little left for
the creditors when the final settfement comes.
One music jobbing house alone has filed a claim
for close to $31,000 for cash advanced in financ-
ing the business.
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY AL WEEKS
Dramatic Editor of Detroit News Responsible
for Nora Bayes' Latest Production
Nora Bayes will be her own manager again
when she finishes her Summer excursion into
vaudeville. She has a new play called "Her
Family Tree." Al Weeks, dramatic editor of
the Detroit News, is responsible for the book
and lyrics, and Seymour Simons has written the
music. The authors call their brain child a fan-
tastic play with music.
TED LEWIS SCORES IN CHICAGO
Ted Lewis and his band created a big sensa-
tion at the Chicago Cubs' baseball park on
Schalk's big field day by playing "Blues My
Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me" before 35,000
people. A pocket edition of this sensation is
enacted nightly by the audiences at Edelweiss
Gardens, where Lewis is crowned the Jazz King.
Jos. W. Stern & Co. are the publishers of this
song.
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
"KAMEL=LAND" OUT IN SEPTEMBER
"EACH SHINING HOUR" POPULAR
New Song Expected to Become One of the Big New Feist Ballad Recorded by Victor Co.—
Promises to Be Widely Popular
Hits of the Year—Many Contracts With Roll
and Record Companies Already Concluded
Leo. Feist, Inc., are experiencing an excellent
"Kamel-Land," a new number which has been demand for their new ballad, "Each Shining
featured the past week in the Rivoli, Rialto and Hour," words and music by Glad Forster. The
Strand theatres in New York by the celebrated ballad had been recorded by the Victor Talking
orchestras which have already brought much Machine Co., and appears on the Red Seal re-
fame to these motion picture houses, has created leases for August, being sung by Emilio de Gor-
quite a sensation in popular music circles. It goza, the famous baritone. The ballad, while
is said that more contracts have been made to only recently placed before the public, is des-
record this number with the various music roll tined to achieve a lasting popularity, being in
and record concerns than has been the case with the same class as "Sing Me Love's Lullaby,"
any other song and instrumental number in "Give Me All of You," and "When You Look
years. The song will be released by these com- Into the Heart of a Rose," three Feist numbers
panies in September and its backers expect it to which have proven their merit during the past
be one of the biggest hits of the season. Charles season. "Each Smiling Hour" is being pro-
K. Harris is the publisher of "Kamel-Land."
grammed by an increasing number of artists
each week, with a corresponding increase in the
demand
for it in all parts of the country.
OFFERING SOME PLEASING SONGS
Walter C. Ahlheim Music Co., Decatur, 111.,
Launches a Promising Catalog
DECATUK, III., July
19.—The Walter C. Ahlheim
Music Co., which was organized in this city
recently under capable auspices, has already is-
sued several songs that are distinctly interesting
and have met with popular approval where they
have been demonstrated to the profession or
public.
The two leading numbers published by the
house are "There's a Girl Who Waits in Love-
land" and "Take Me Back to Old Missouri," both
songs having words and music by Walter C.
Ahlheim. The company has another pleasing
number in "There's a Place in Dear Old Ireland
Where My Mother Waits for Me," and has other
numbers in preparation.
'I'M A JAZZ VAMPIRE" POPULAR
Dolly Wilsbn and Morris and Greeley are
using "I'm a Jazz Vampire" with tremendous
success. This shows that the number is equally
William H. Kiefer, forty-eight years old, died good for singles, doubles, male or female. Alice
at his home in Washington, Ind., last week. Thornton and Maurice Holland are another team
Mr. Kiefer was widely known in that section of who find this number an excellent medium for
the country as a composer of band and orches- their art, and are winning high favor by it with
tral music. At the time of his death he was their audiences in the larger theatres of the
Manhattan district.
postmaster in his home town.
W. H. KIEFER PASSES AWAY
RIO NIGHTS
The Fastest Selling Waltz Song on the Market
CARROLL'S PLAY IN REHEARSAL
A. H. Woods to Produce "The Lady of the
Lamp" at Republic Theatre on August 16
Rehearsals have been called for Earl Carroll's
new play, "The Lady of the Lamp," which A.
H. Woods presents at the Republic Theatre
August 16, following engagements at Stamford
and Atlantic City. Although a powerful drama,
the action of the play will be accompanied by
special orchestral music, composed by Mr. Car-
roll, and further enlivened by special dances of
historical interest.
PUBLISH "CINDERELLA" MUSIC
As announced in a recent issue of The Review,
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder are the publishers
of frhe music for the new Winter Garden show,
"Cinderella on Broadway." The songs which
promise to stay with us for some time are
"Cindy," "The Last Waltz 1 Had With You,"
"Primrose Way," "Phantom Loves" and "Just
Like the House That Jack Built."
"Pickaninny Rose" is the title of a new song
published by Pace & Handy Music Co., Inc.
The words are by Annelu Burns and the music
by Madelyn Sheppard.
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