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MARCH 12,
THE MUSIC TRADE
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SOCIETY TO DIVIDE ROYALTIES
"SCANDINAVIA" GOJNG BIG
American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers to Declare First Dividend
Recent Release Issued by Stark & Cowan Rap-
idly Growing in Popularity
According to the present plans of the Ameri-
can Society of Composers, Authors and Pub-
lishers, the first division of funds collected from
theatres, hotels, dance halls and other places of
public entertainment will be made early in April.
Under the regulations of the Association 50
per cent of the division of such funds will go to
the publishers and 50 per cent to the song writ-
ers, the authors and composers deciding among
themselves just how their portion of the funds
should be divided. The amount in question will
not be large at this, the first division, inasmuch
as the society will keep intact $200,000 as a
"war fund" to protect its interests.
According to the officers of the society, appli-
cations for licenses are coming in at a rate that
is gratifying.
Stark & Cowan, the well-known New York
publishers who recently released a number en-
titled "Scandinavia," by Ray Perkins, have what
is acknowledged by the whole publishing world
and others closely related to the trade as a find.
"Scandinavia" is recorded by all the talking
machine record and player roll organizations;
it is widely sung in vaudeville and is popular
in orchestra circles.
As usual, when a number is produced that
has exceptional merit, or one that jumps into
public favor overnight, it is found that both
the writer and the publisher of the number were
not over-enthusiastic with the work in manu-
script form. Such has been the case with
"Scandinavia." Ra"y Perkins, the writer, allowed
the number to go the regular rounds and with
the usual lack of interest. Stark & Cowan
finally accepted the work for publication, but
kept it in their safe for a period of five months.
Anna Chandler, the Well-known vaudeville
star, early this year tried out "Scandinavia" in
the professional rooms of the publishers and
immediately placed it in her program and its
introduction to the public won immediate ap-
proval. Other vaudeville headliners immediately
sensed the possibilities of the song and obtained
professional copies. Now it is being sung by
such leading lights of the song world as Al
Jolson and Eddie Cantor, and practically every-
body else in the vaudeville field who can put
over a novelty of this sort.
PROMOTION FOR BILLY JAMES
Billy James, formerly with Bobby Heath &
Co., in vaudeville, and composer of the latter's
big song hit, "On Your Knee," as well as
"Ding, Ding, Ding" and "Honolulu Lullaby,"
has just been promoted to the position of pro-
fessional manager for the firm of Jack Mills,
Inc., music publishers.
MAC DONALD SUES FOR ROYALTIES
Ballard MacDonald, well-known song writer,
is suing the producing firm of Wilner & Rom-
berg, Inc., to recover royalties said to be due
him for writing the lyrics of the songs for the
musical show, "Love Birds," in which Pat
Rooney and Marion Bent are starred.
The Sweeping Hit
"Carolina Lullaby"
Lyric by
WALTER HIRSCH
Music by
LOUIS PANELLA
THREE WONDERFUL SONGS
By HAGER and GOODWIN
Writers of
STASNY SONGS IN VAUDEVILLE
The A. J. Stasny Music Co. recently issued a
new song, entitled "Somebody Knows," which
is being featured extensively in vaudeville by
Blossom Seeley. Miss Seeley is also co-author
of the piece with Elmer Olson and Vernon
Stevens.
Another new issue recently added to this firm's
catalog is entitled "You May Be My Use-to-Be"
(But You're No Use to Me Now). The words
of this number are by Harry Pease and Mitchell
Parish and the music is by Ed. G. Nelson. "You
May Be My Use-to-Be" is being featured in
vaudeville by Dolly Kay.
"Wonderful Mother of Mine," etc.
CAMPAIGN ON "SLEEPY HOLLOW"
"Mumsy My Own"
"Just a Little Sympathy"
"Rainbow Sal"
The New York office of the McKinley Music
Co. is making a special campaign on the firm's
number, "Sleepy Hollow." It has already been
recorded by many of the talking machine rec-
ord and player roll companies. It is heard fre-
quently in vaudeville and has shown indications
of proving a national hit. "Sighing" (Just for
You) is also coming in for some special atten-
tion.
ON ALL RECORDS AND ROLLS
HARRISON MUSIC CO.
438 W. Urned St.
DETROIT
310 Strand Theatre Bldg.
NEW YORK
William Crump, of 1334 East Ninth street,
Davenport, Iowa, is the publisher of the song
entitled "Beautiful Southern Rose."
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