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record and player roll manufacturers, as well
as the syndicate stores and other dealers han-
Various Trade Interests to Co-operate With the dling sheet music, are giving the company co-
Publishers in Featuring That Song
operation in the form of window displays, dem-
onstrations, etc., in making the week in ques-
The Broadway Music Corp. song, by Albert tion a success.
Von Tilzer and Lew Brown, "I Used to Love
"All Over Now" is whistled more than fre-
You, But It's All Over Now," is, in a sense, quently by the boys on the street and thou-
breaking a record for long popularity for songs sands of orchestras feature it in their dance
of its class. In most instances numbers of this programs. It is said that over 200 vaudeville
caliber, with a publicity and sales exploitation acts also sing the number twice a day and in
drive behind them, reach their pinnacle of suc- addition the Duncan Sisters recently introduced
cess in a short time, following which their popu- it in the Fred Stone musical show, "Tip Top,"
larity recedes over a longer or shorter period, at the Globe Theatre, New York City, as did
according to the merit of the number.
also the McCarthy Sisters in the musical show
"I Used to Love You, But It's All Over "Jim Jam Jems."
From a song and instrumental standpoint, "I
Now" is not a new song in any sense of the
word and it has enjoyed popularity for many Used to Love You, But It's All Over Now" is
weeks. It is just recently, however, that it has big and every indication points to its even being
received recognition as a national hit. The bigger during the coming weeks.
credit of this is due to the publishers, who had
the utmost confidence in the number's value and
STRAUSS TO TOUR UNITED STATES
who, despite the obstacles due to the sales de-
Richard Strauss, composer of "Salome" and
pression, continued to work energetically in
"Rosenkavalier," recently completed arrange-
behalf of the song.
In trade circles the song is known as "All ments for a three months' visit to the United
Over Now," and in order to further the interest States.
While here Mr. Strauss will conduct several
of this vocal and instrumental success the pub-
lishers now announce May 16 to 23 as "All orchestral concerts, as well as the performances
Over Now" week. Various talking machine of some of his operas, which will be given by
the Metropolitan and Chicago Grand Opera
companies. He also intends to give several re-
citals of his own compositions with celebrated
singers, at which he will personally render the
piano accompaniments.
"ALL OVER NOW" WEEK COMING
The Melody Song Hit
A Real Counter Seller
For Sheet Music, Records
and Player Rolls
PUBLISHED BY
PUBLISHERS LEASE OFFICES
Sam Fox Publishing Co.
Goodman & Rose, Inc., have taken a lease on
the first floor of 218 West Forty-sixth street,
New York, the old quarters of the Harry Von
Tilzer Music Publishing Co.
Cleveland and New York
CHOSEN AS THE PRIZE SONG
"O, Moon, Please Send Me a Loving Man"
Pleases Judges on Pacific Coast—Other Songs
That Are Popular in That Territory
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., May 6.—A local song num-
ber, "O, Moon, Please Send Me a Loving Man,"
published by the H. C. Hanson Music Co., of
San Francisco, and written by Vincent Allaria,
local songwriter, has won in the song contest
conducted by the Strand Theatre to determine
the most popular song. Six numbers were en-
tered. The audiences during the week by the.
amount and length of applause decided the ver-
dict. The other numbers were: "I Found a
Rose in the Devil's Garden," "Love Bird," "Just
Keep a Thought for Me," "My Mother's Eve-
ning Prayer," and "I'll Keep on Loving You."
Everyone of these numbers is very popular on
the Pacific Coast and the contest was a lively
one fraught with much interest among the public
of San Francisco.
"Always," a new Al Jolson number published
by Remick, has been received in San Francisco
by B. E. Adkins, representative of the pub-
lishing company there, and he plans to push
the number, beginning with the appearance in
San Francisco early in May of Al Jolson in
person.
TREATISE ON ORGAN STOPS
CATAL1NA FOX=TROT RELEASED
Released May 1st
Sung by The Peerless Quartette
14, 1921
The H. W. Gray Co. has just issued a new
and valuable work for organists and students
of organ music, called "Organ Stops and Their
Artistic Registration." The book undertakes to
NEW CONCERTO BY HINTON
give the names, forms, constructions, tonalities
A concerto for piano and orchestra by Arthur and offices in scientific combination of all the
Hinton is published by J. Fischer & Bro., 9 numerous stops used in the organ.
Bible House, New York City, in a transcription
for two pianos.
ORGANIST SUES SCIENTIST CHURCH
In commenting upon this new work the musi-
Ward Stephens, well-known composer and or-
cal critic of the New York Times recently said:
"Mr. Hinton is an English composer, husband ganist, has filed suit in the Supreme Court
of Mine. Helen Hopekirk, pianist, and his mu- against the First Church of Christ Scientist for
sic is not unknown here. He writes brilliantly $10,000 damages, alleging that he was dismissed
for the piano and shows no little melodic in- as organist without cause.
vention."
Kate Roskopp, of Mount Clemens, Mich., a
writer of numerous songs and instrumental
works which have had particular success in the
Middle West, has just released a new number,
entitled "Catalina," a fox-trot. Orqhestrations
of this number are already being forwarded to
leading orchestras.
VICTOR RECORD No. 18740
MAY
Robert Norton Co.
226 West 46th] Street, New York