Music Trade Review

Issue: 1921 Vol. 72 N. 23

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THE MUSIC TRADE
52
REVIEW
JUNE 4, 1921
CHARMING WALTZ
LONG=PENDING SUIT SETTLED
MUSIC PUBLISHERS' CONVENTION
NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Action for Royalties on "In the Sweet Bye and
Bye" Settled Out of Court Last Week
Annual Meeting of Music Publishers' Associa-
tion of the United States to Be Held at Hotel
Astor, New York, on June 14
Two New W. B. & S. Songs Going Over Strong
—Changes Among the Managers—Witmark
Numbers That Are Proving Popular at Present
After years of litigation a suit for royalties
on the hymn, "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," was
settled out of court last week, the Oliver Ditson
Co. agreeing to pay to the estate of Mrs. Joan
H. Webster the sum of $56,000.
According to the bill as originally filed, Jo-
seph Webster, the author of the hymn, signed
a contract with Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, on
June 9, 1865, by which Webster was to be given
a royalty of 3 cents on each copy of the hymn
sold. After the great Chicago fire Lyon & Healy
assigned to Oliver Ditson & Co., of Boston,
all interests in their publications, including their
interest in this hymn.
The suit was heard before a master in 1906,
who made a finding for the defendant. No court
action was taken and the case has remained on
the books ever since. Mrs. Webster was alive at
the time of the hearing before the master, but
has since died. Her son, Louis Webster, was in
court, however.
The hymn was written in the early sixties by
Joseph Webster and Dr. Samuel F. Bennett. Dr.
Bennett wrote the verse and Mr. Webster com-
posed the music on his violin.
Charley Straight and Roy Bargy's
Formal announcement has been made of the
twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Music
Publishers' Association of the United States, to
be held at the Hotel Astor, New York, on
June 14, at 11 a. m. There are a number of im-
portant matters scheduled for duscussion and it
is expected that representatives of the National
Association of Sheet Music Dealers will be pres-
ent following the convention of that body in
Chicago on June 7.
Among the matters scheduled for discussion
are the overcharging by express companies on
small packages; the discrimination against sheet
music publishers by parcel post laws covering
packages weighing four pounds or less; the new
Canadian Copyright bill; the advisability of con-
tinuing membership in the Music Industries
Chamb&r of Commerce; the return privilege on
sheet music and the subject of rental libraries.
Several addresses will be made by members of
the Association and all addresses will be limited
to ten minutes. The usual banquet will follow
the Association proceedings.
A MUSICAL "PILGRIM'S PROGRESS"
Fox-trot Ballad Success
A Tonal "Allegory," Based on Bunyan's Book
and Already Performed, Published by Ditson's
Published by
"The Shorter Pilgrim's Progress," in the rai-
ment of a "Musical Allegory," inspired, of
course, by John Bunyan's unique masterpiece,
text by Elizabeth Hodgkinson and music by
Edgar Stillman Kelley, has just been issued by
Ditson. Deviations in the text of the "Alle-
gory" from the celebrated Bunyan story take
the form of necessary deletions only to make
the work adaptable for church chorus choirs
and small choral societies. Other modifications
in the musical texture of the piece have been
made to fit the needs of the choir loft and to
facilitate the use of the organ.
The work is not strictly new, it having been
rendered in its complete form at the Musical
Festival in Cincinnati, in 1918, under the con-
ductorship of Eugene Ysaye and a noteworthy
cast of singers, and also in New York, in 1920,
under Walter Damrosch with the New York
Oratorio Society. Still another performance
was given in Chicago in 1921.
It is one of the few works in the oratorio
class lacking parts for the bass and contralto
voice. To make up for this there are two parts
apiece for soprano, tenor and baritone.
1
McKinley Music Co."- -*
Jack Mills, Inc., has accepted for publication
the song called "Angel Eyes," which is to be
released shortly. It is already heard in vaude-
ville.
SAM FRANCISCO, CAL,., May 28.—Two new Water-
son, Berlin & Snyder songs, "I'm Missin'
Mammy's Kissin' " and "Rebecca," are doing well
on the Pacific Coast. Ben Berman is in charge
of the San Francisco professional office during
the absence in the East of Mort Harris.
Herb Walker, well known in San Francisco
publishing circles, is in charge of the Fred Fisher
professional office here, having been appointed
permanent representative, and Miss Mendel has
been made manager of the local Broadway Music
Co. office.
The Witmark lullaby number, "Wyoming," is
rapidly becoming very popular throughout Cali-
fornia and Barney Hagen, professional repre-
sentative of the publishers in San Francisco, has
been successful in having listed two other num-
bers, "I Was Born in Michigan" and "Little
Crumbs of Happiness."
The Webber Music Co. has opened a new
music store at 415 Third street, Red Wing, Minn.
A SELLING HIT
FROM COAST TO COAST
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New York
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JUNE 4,
THE
1921
MUSIC
TRADE
53
REVIEW
FEATURING "PECK'S BAD BOY"
Song Played and Sung Wherever Film of Same
Name Is Shown
TALK 18 C H E A P -
BIT
FACTS
THINGS.
ARE
Almost 4,000,000 copies of "CEN-
TURY" sold in 1920.
Representing very near
to $400,000 profit for Cm-
tury Dealer**,
What part of this
melon did you get?
Pushing: the Nation-
ally Advertised "CEN-
TURY EDITION" for
its 200% profit, offers a
big reward both in Dollars and
Satisfied Customers.
Get
our
Helps.
FREE
Advertising
Century Music Pub. Co.
235 West 40th St.
New York
EXPLOITING "FOOLING ME"
The First National Exhibitors, distributors of
Jackie Coogan's latest motion picture, "Peck's
Bad Boy," are co-operating with Irving Berlin,
Inc., publisher of the song of the same name,
in having this musical number rendered wherever
the picture is shown. Invariably a vocalist also
renders the number in song form and in many
cases it is sung by a quartet.

"Peck's Bad Boy," as a song or as an in-
strumental number, would be a success on its
own merits without the aid of this additional ex-
ploitation, but with this most appropriate method
of giving it unuisual publicity it will, without
doubt, have great popularity.
M'KINLEY ISSUES "MAIN STREET"
The McKinley Music Co. has just issued a new
fox-trot song, entitled "Main Street," the lyric
of which is by Vincent M. Sherwood and Cal
De Voll; the music by Hazel Crawford and F.
Henri Klickmann. "Main Street" has already
made an impression and the number, although
new, shows indications of becoming quite popu-
lar. Vincent Sherwood, by the way, is the gen-
eral Eastern manager of the above house.
I never knew
I could hit anybody,
Apple, like I'm hitting you.
I never realized
What two batting eyes
And a stick of wood could do.
I can't slide—hook or glide;
I never have to when I give that pill a ride,
I never knew
I could hit anybody,
Horsehide, like I'm hitting you.
NOTICE TO THE TRADE!!
"Since I Lost You
LEO.
FEIST,
Inc., FEIST Bldg.,
New York
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TWO REAL SOBG H I T S
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A beautiful waltz ballad
i W Y O U BECAUSE YOURE YOU
A FOX-TROT with a melody that Lingers
D E A L E R S ! You'll need these. Order now direct
or from your Jobber lot
KUNDE & ALBERT. 28 Gwter Bldg.Milwaukee, Wis.
Sound* like the Summer*• Waltz Sons H i t -
Order from Your Jobber or
McDowell Pub. Co., PR OV?DENCE. R. I
(1 FEEL SO BLUE)
Fox Trot Song
A Sure Hit
,93
"My Old Home of Yesterday
A Waltz Ballad of the Better Class
Dealers, write for tpecial introductory price*
M E L R O S E B R O S . Publishers
FRED' HELTMAN CO., Cleveland, 0.
T H R E E .:•
PROVEN
SUCCESSES
(Established 1908)
EDITION BEAUTIFUL!
NOW THEN
No music store is complete without
FCU-THOT
EDITION
BEAUTIFUL
MELLOCEUO
WALTZ.
SUNSNINE
SONG ONE STEP
•:•:•
OF IMPORTANCE
SHEET "MUSIC
Every'Live Dealer
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CHICAGO, ILL.
63rd and Cottage Grove Ave.,
Special Prices to Dealers
C. CHURCH AND COMPANY
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Hartford—New York—London—Paris—Sydney
Songs You Should Have on Your
Counter
CHERIE
I'M NOBODY'S BABY
MAMMY'S LITTLE SUNNY
HONEY BOY
NESTLE IN YOUR DADDY'S
ARMS
WANG WANG BLUES
TWO SWEET LIPS
UNDERNEATH HAWAIIAN
SKIES
VAMPING ROSE
ABSENCE
PEGGY O'NEIL
SNUGGLE
NOBODY'S ROSE
MON HOMME (My Man)
The New French Hit
Write for Dealers' Prices
"SWEETIE PLEASES
Two Real Sellers
Thinking ol Yon £ soW
1500 live dealers will testify to its
success.
It is carefully edited.
It is the most beautiful edition pub-
lished.
The investment is insignificant.
The results are tremendous.
Write for particulars today.
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NEW SONG BY CONRAD RELEASED
Strong Campaign Being Carried On by Pub- Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., have just is-
lishers in Interests of That Song
sued a new song by Conrad, the. writer of
"Margie" and "Palesteena." It is entitled
Leo Friedman, general manager of Robert "Mimi" and is said to rival anything he has pre-
Norton Co., 226 West Forty-sixth street, New viously written. Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.,
York, is very much gratified over the results
received by his organization on its campaign to the publishers, will give the number unusual
exploit the song "Fooling Me." He states that publicity.
the company will continue to give this number VERNON STEVENSJX)MES TO TOWN
some unusual publicity and the energies being
Vernon Stevens, formerly Chicago manager of
devoted to its interest in both trade and pro-
fessional circles will be continued throughout the A. J. Stasny Music Co., is now connected
the Summer months. This despite the fact that with the New York office of the company, where
the company's new song, "Secrets," has made he is acting as manager of the mechanical re-
production department.
such a wide impression in orchestra circles.
Under the title of "Babe Ruth's Version" of
"I Never Knew" the following material appeared
in a recent issue of the Dallas Daily Times-
Herald:
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Song
WftTCH FOR EARLY RELEASES ON j
ALL RECORDS ANOPLflVER ROLLS
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Music ftibiuhen* _
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Duett Qowtcts
SOME OF THE MANY THAT ARE ALWAY8 IN DEMAND
Contentt of SONGLAND
Most Extensively Advertised Booklet of Songs Ever Issued
SECULAR
f Asleep In the Deep
f Can't You Heah Me Callin'.
Caroline
t* Bam boo Baby
f Dear Little Boy of Mine
{'Evening Brings Rest «Y You
f God Made You Mine
Heart Call. The
f Honey, if You Only Knew
f i n the Garden of My Heart
f Lamplit Hour. The
f Ma Little Sunflower. Good-
night
t*Magio of Your Eyes, The
f Mother of Pearl
f My Rosary for You
f Night Wind. The
f One More Day
f Resignation
fSmilin' Through
t Songs of Dawn It Twilight
(Design—Every Littlo Nail)
t Spring's a Lovable Lad ye
t'Sorter Mis* You
f Starlight Love
f Sunrise and You
f There's a Long, Long Trail
t Values
t'Want ol You. The
Those marked with (*)
Those marked with (f)
f Where the River Shannon
Flows
f Who Knows
SACRED
t-A Little While
f Angel of Light. Lead On
fCloser Still With Thee
f Ever at Rest
t'God Shall Wipe Away the
Tears
f Grateful, 0 Lord, Am I
t*l Coma to Thee
t"l Do Believe
f i t Was for Me
f My Days Are In His Hands
t'Oh Lord, Remember Me
fShlne. 0 Holy Light
fSilent Voice, The
f Teach Me to Pray
f Thou Art My God
OPERA TIC
Gypsy Love Song
Kiss Me Again
Mother Machree
My Wild Irish Rose
Too- Ra- Loo- Ra- Loo- Ral
That's an Irish Lullaby
fWhen
Irish
Eyes Art
Smiling
published for Duet
published for Quartet
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Beit Selling Standard Song* in the World
Hundreds of Dealers Carry This Complete Stock—Do Youf
If Not. Writ* for "SONGLAND" and 8pe«lal Proposition.
Wit-ark Bid*.
M. WITMARK&SONS
N«w York

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