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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 6

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AUGUST 7, 1920
THE
MUSIC TRADE
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REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
WORD RIGHTS FOR PLAYER ROLLS
One Roll Manufacturer Arranges With Pub-
lishers for Rights to Words on Rolls and
Other Manufacturers Are Expected to Follow
The leading popular publishers, who for the
past several months have withheld the word roll
rights from the various player roll manufac-
turers, have, it is understood, arrived at an ar-
rangement with at least one such manufacturer
and the announcement of the release of their
works to that company is expected this week.
There has been some dissatisfaction between
the popular publishers and the word roll manu-
facturers owing to the fact that the music pub-
lishers were endeavoring to make a new royalty
arrangement. The publishers' first efforts in this
direction met with complete failure and their
activities were even brought before some
Federal authorities. This caused them to
place the whole matter in abeyance.
Owing to the fact that the sheet music busi-
ness throughout the period had been quite stag-
nant, which, of course, affected also the sale of
pJayer rolls, neither parties in the controversy
felt any great loss other than that suffered from
the abnormal conditions.
Now that at least one of the larger player roll
companies has decided to accept the publishers'
terms an arrangement with all the other player
roll manufacturers whereby word rolls will be
released to them is looked forward to shortly.
The fact that there has not been any tre-
mendously big hit during the past few months
has been given by some as a reason for the poor
sales of both sheet music and player rolls.
Others, however, believe that this condition was
somewhat aggravated by the fact that the player
roll companies were not campaigning to any
great extent on the big popular successes. All
of these conditions may or may not have af-
fected the business. Certainly under normal con-
ditions the fact that the player roll companies
are co-operating in campaigns inaugurated by
popular publishers tends to make the business
more active.
SCHIRMER IS AIRPLANE COMMUTER
Gustave Schirmer, president of G. Schirmer,
Inc., New York, arrived at his office on a re-
cent morning by way of airplane. He rode from
his country home in Princeton, N. J., in a big
army plane, piloted by W. G. Stanton, who is in
charge of eight squadrons of the West Virginia
Aircraft Co. The trip, which terminated at Bel-
mont Park Race Track, Queens, L. I., con-
sumed forty-five minutes. Mr. Schirmer re-
turned to Princeton in the evening in the same
manner.
SPANISH FOX=TROT SONG COMING
Composers who have been heretofore un-
known, Jimmy Alteiri and Donald Heywood, are
responsible for a new Spanish song now being
published by the Riviera Music Co., Chicago.
The number is a fox-trot and the publishers are
planning a big campaign in its behalf. An-
nouncement and title of the same will be made
later.
Ray Walker, well-known song writer, has
joined the writing staff of Irving Berlin, Inc.
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
TO HOLD ANNUAL OUTING
TO CLOSE PRESENT OFFICES
Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association to Hold Picnic on August
17—Loving Cup for Walter Eastman
Daniels & Wilson to Change Headquarters in
New York to Better Location
The Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association will hold a mid-Summer
outing at Glendale Landing, Long Island, on
August 17, which all members of the above or-
ganization and their guests are invited to attend.
The Association is planning to make it one of
the biggest affairs ever arranged by that body.
Among other features of the day will be the
presentation of a loving cup, suitably inscribed,
to Walter Eastman, of Chappell & Co., who will
shortly return to England, his birthplace, where
he intends to make his permanent residence.
Details for the affair are now being arranged
and Maurice Richmond, secretary of the Asso-
ciation, will notify the organization members in
the usual manner at an early date.
Daniels & Wilson, Inc., San Francisco, Cal.,
well-known publishers of popular music, will
shortly close their New York headquarters,
which for a number of years have been at 145
West Forty-fifth street, and will open more
elaborate offices in other quarters soon.
Milt Hagen, advertising manager of the com-
pany, and Chas. M. Daniels, its president, both
of whom are now in San Francisco, will return
to New York late in August and at that time will
make arrangements for a new location.
"Indiana Moon," "Bow-Wow" and "Sally" con-
tinue as the leading numbers of the above firm's
catalog and pending the opening of new quarters
may be secured from the San Francisco offices
of the concern, 233 Post street, San Francisco.
IRVING BERLIN BUYS "FAIR ONE"
WOULD BAR ALL BUT NATIVE OPERA
Action of French Composers Aimed at All For-
eign Artists—French Opera Is Subsidized by
Government, Which Gave Rise to Move
Acquires Rights to New Song by Ted Lewis
and George Mallen
Irving Berlin, Inc., has purchased a new song
by Ted Lewis and George Mallen entitled "Fair
American and other foreign composers, even One." The number had its original success in
though they are allied nationals, will have lit- Chicago, and there was some spirited bidding
tle prospect of presenting their works at the for the publishing rights by a number of pub-
Paris Opera if the Society of Artists, Authors lishers.
Saul Bornstein, general manager of Irving
and Composers has its way, says a cable dis-
Berlin, Inc., who was recently in Chicago, was
patch to the Sun and New York Herald.
During the presentation of "Seven Songs," a successful in procuring the number for his firm.
brilliant composition by Francesco Malipiero, While there, he booked advance orders with
one of the most notable members of the young the Chicago trade for over fifty thousand copies
Italian school, French artists organized a dis- of the song. No mention has been made of the
turbance in the galleries, shouting "Vive la purchase price.
France!" at intervals during the opening scene
and hissing the composer's name when it was TEDDY MORSE STARTS AT BOTTOM
announced.
Teddy Morse's life secret is out at last. He
The opposition bases its argument on the fact
that the Opera receives a subvention from the didn't start his career as song writer by sub-
Government and holds that, therefore, composi- mitting his first song to a publisher and thus
tions by Frenchmen should receive preference becoming famous over night. No indeedy. He
over those of any other composers. The law started at the bottom and worked up—self-
provides for the acceptance of eight new com- made man style. He ran errands at Ditson's,
positions a year, but these were in arrears dur- then became music salesman, learned how to
ing the w^r, and until forty worthy French works play the piano, found he had an ear for music,
are found foreign productions will be held in and then went to it. He says so himself in an
interview in "Along Broadway."
abeyance.
RIO NIGHTS
The Fastest Selling Waltz Song on the Market
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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"POOR LITTLE RITZ GIRL" TUNEFUL
FORM FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
COURT FINDS FOR PUBLISHERS
Witmark and Remick Publish Music From
Latest Broadway Success—Musical Numbers
Are Works of Well-known Composers
Music Publishers' Protective Association Pre-
pares Standard Form of Draft to Be Used in
Collection of Delinquent Accounts
U. S. District Court Hands Down Decision in
Favor of Ricordi & Co. Against Columbia
Graphophone Co.—Latter Concern to Appeal
The new Lew Fields show had its premiere
last week at the Central Theatre, New York. It
is called "The Poor Little Ritz Girl," and ac-
cording to all reports the expectations were
more than realized at the opening. It is un-
doubtedly proving a success and the local critics
have shown it great favor. In the words of
one critic this new musical comedy is "really rich
in charm" and this probably sums up the gen-
eral verdict. The title of the piece is taken from
an old success, but it suits the story most appro-
priately. The book and lyrics are by several
writers and the music is credited to two com-
posers, Sigmund Romberg being credited with
eight of the numbers. He, by the way, is the
writer of "Sweetheart," which was such a suc-
cess in "Maytime."
The numbers of the show are published by M.
Witmark & Sons and Jerome H. Remick & Co.,
respectively. Among the numbers published by
M. Witmark & Sons are "When I Found You,"
"The Bombay Bombashay," "Little Ming Toy,"
a Catchy Chinese number, and "In the Land of
Yesterday." The numbers published by Jerome
H. Remick & Co. include "Love Will Call,"
"Love Is Intense," "Mary, Queen of Scots" and
"You Can't Fool Your Dreams."
"The Poor Little Ritz Girl" features that ad-
mirable singer and actor, Charles Purcell, and
the company generally, as well as the staging
of the new piece, evidently gave pleasure to
everybody.
The Music Publishers' Protective Association
has forwarded to the members of the organiza-
tion the following form of draft signed by E.
C. Mills to be used in collecting delinquent
accounts:
1. When an account becomes sufficiently de-
linquent to warrant collection through the As-
sociation, the triplicated form should be placed
in typewriter and on the side marked "State-
ment of Account" the account should be item-
ized from the last balance.
2. Having made the itemized statement, the
form is taken from the machine, and the follow-
ing disposition made of the three copies:
(a) The white, or first copy, is folded at the
center, and the draft on face thereof filled in
and signed, and this copy mailed to the Asso-
ciation.
(b) The yellow, or second copy, headed "No-
tice of Draft," is mailed to the debtor direct,
giving him notice that you have drawn upon
him through the Association.
(c) The blue, or third copy, headed "Record
of Draft," is retained for your files and record.
Upon receipt from you of the white, or origi-
nal copy, with draft filled in and signed, the As-
sociation will deposit same for collection, and
remit immediately returns are received. If the
draft is returned unpaid, the Association will
advise you accordingly, and ask for further in-
structions, as to instituting suit, etc.
Forms will be printed with the firm heading
of each member, and you are requested to ad-
vise us by return mail how many of the forms
you desire. The Association will have these
printed and furnished to you at the cost of
printing.
Under the regulation adopted, the Association
will make a charge of fifty cents (50c.) for each
draft handled. This will be deducted at the
time returns are sent you.
It is urged that the members, for the sake of
uniformity of procedure, arrange to immediately
put this form into use, and that each of you ad-
vise without delay the quantity which you de-
sire of them.
If there is any further information desired
relative to the matter, or you wish your ac-
countants instructed in detail as to the use of
the form, please consider yourself at liberty to
query this office, or to send accountant {lere for
direct detailed instruction.
Yours very truly,
Judge Manton, of the United States District
Court of the Southern District of New York,
recently handed down a decision in favor of
Ricordi & Co., music publishers, in their suit
against the Columbia Graphophone Co. for roy-
alties on the Canadian sale of records of the
song, "Pal of Mine" by Gitz-Rice. Evidence in
the case was heard by Special Master Felder,
who found in favor of the publishers, and Judge
Manton in his decision confirmed the Master's
findings.
In his decision the Judge said: "The gist of
this case is to determine what is meant by
'manufacture.' The various steps taken to pro-
duce the product which was shipped to Canada
were all essential to the manufacture of the
records, which were finally finished and sold in
Canada. I think within the intent and meaning
of the copyright statute the defendant manu-
factured the records which are sold in Canada
in the United States. I agree with the results
reached by the Special Master and will confirm
his findings."
The Columbia Graphophone Co. announces
that the decision will be appealed.
The Ricordi suit is one of many brought to
recover royalties under the U. S. Copyright Law
on talking machine records stamped and sold in
Canada from masters recorded in the United
States. It is the contention of the publishers
that the recording and making of the original
master are essential parts of the manufacturing
process and, therefore, establish the fact that
the records are manufactured in the United
States within the meaning of the law. Various
record manufacturers oppose this claim, al-
though at least one record making company is
at present paying royalties on records sold in
TO RESTRICT 10-CENT NUMBERS
Specially Selected Songs Only Will Be Placed
in This Class by Publishers
Leo Feist, Inc., have, like other popular pub-
lishing houses, restricted their 10-cent numbers
and by a recent decision arrived at by this or-
ganization these will all be specially selected
works. The numbers will be placed in that de-
partment of their catalog only after an investiga-
tion proves their salability. The songs approved
for that purpose, however, will all be exploited
on a large scale. This decision in nowise af-
fects the campaigns, selections, plans, etc., re-
lating to the 30-cent catalog of this house.
Fox-Trot Ballad Hit
Looks Like a Sensation
Introductory
Price
Chicago
15c
McKinley Music Co.
New Y.rk
Canada.
BARNHOUSE BUYS IN OSKALOOSA
C. L. Barnhouse, the well-known music pub-
lisher of Oskaloosa, Iowa, has purchased the
Oskaloosa College property, that city, and plans
to make it into a model publishing house. Alter-
ations are now under way.
Chas. K. Harris will shortly publish a new
Max Kortlander number entitled "Like We Used
to Be."
E. C. MILLS,
Chairman, Executive Board.
VISITORS AT FEIST OFFICES
SWEET LULIABVS
Among the visitors at the office of Leo Feist,
Inc., during the past ten days were Archie
Lloyd, of the New Orleans office of the com-
pany, and Fred Auger, manager of the Boston
branch.
PACE & HANDY HITS
Popular Edition 7 Cents
Everything Is Going Up
Chasln' the Blues
Saxophone Blues
Nightie Night
Think of Me Little Daddy
Beautiful Land of Dreams
High Class Edition 18 Cents
That Thing Called Love
Checkers, It's Your Move Now
Make That Trombone Laugh
Pickaninny Rose
St. Louis Blues
Pace & Handy Music Co.Jnc.
1545 Broadway
New York
SWEET LULLABYS
The National favorite waltz sensation
Jobbers or direct
THE MELODY SHOP
WILLIAMSPORT
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