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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
AUGUST 7, 1920
"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
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