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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 26, 1921
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
NEW FORSTER OFFICES
George Fischer Re-elected President of Greater
New York Music Publishers' and Dealers' As-
sociation at Annual Meeting Last Week.
Chicago Publishing Concern to Occupy Head-
quarters at 1552 Broadway
The annual meeting and election of the Greater
New York Music Publishers' and Dealers' As-
sociation was held at Keen's Chop House on
Tuesday of last week. There was an unusually
small attendance owing, no doubt, to the lack of
interest in the activities of the body in recent
months, and the officers of the association pro-
pose to arrange plans to create increased inter-
est in the Association.
The following were unanimously elected of-
ficers of the organization for the ensuing year:
George Fischer, the present incumbent, was re-
elected president; Edgar F. Bitner, vice-pres-
ident; J. T. Roach, secretary, and Joseph Glass-
macher, treasurer. The following will compose
'the executive committee: Walter Coghill, Jay
YVitmark, Jack Bliss, E. B. Marks and M. E.
Tompkins. There was much discussion as to
the plans that should be devised in order to at-
tract a larger attendance at the association
meetings, it seemingly being the consensus of
opinion that at quarterly meetings an effort
should be made to have prominent men address
the gatherings. Many were of the opinion that
at some of the past affairs too much attention
had been given to entertainment of the cabaret
type. It was decided that this be eliminated to
a great extent with the exception of the enter-
tainment features held in connection with the
annual outing of the association, which latter
is to be continued.
PUBLISH NEW ENGLISH BALLET
Chappell & Harms, Inc., are the publishers of
a new English ballad, "The World Is Waiting
For the Sunrise." This number is from the
pens of Eugene Lockhart and Ernest Seitz. Its
sale in England was quite large and the Ameri-
can publishers plan to give it some unusual
publicity in this country.
"I'll Build a World in the Heart of a Rose,"
while not a new addition to Chappell-Harms'
works, is fast proving one of the most popular
numbers in the catalog.
REPRODUCED IN MINIATURE
jack Mills, Tnc, have just issued a little cir-
cular on their song, "Strut, Miss Lizzie." It is
a three-page affair, with title page carrying a
full reproduction in miniature of all the words
and music of the song.
'
Forster, Music Publisher, Inc., the well-known
Chicago music publishing house, has leased the
professional rooms of the Maurice Richmond
Music Co., 1552 Broadway, New York. The
Richmond concern is shortly to move into its
new home at 1648 Broadway. Both organiza-
tions arc in the meantime installed at the former
address and the Forster Co. has assumed the
lease which expires in September.
Abe Olman, the well-known song writer and
professional manager of the Forster Co., who
makes his headquarters in Chicago, will be at
the New York offices of the concern for some
time assisting in the campaign recently inaugu-
rated by the company exploiting the new song
success "O-Hi-O." Dave Wohlman and Walter
Donovan will also be at the New York offices
and Sig Bosley of the San Francisco office will
also come East to join the staff.
SONGS THAT SELL
Mammy
1 My
Rosfe
(Make It Rosy for Me)
Home Again Blues
Broadway Blues
1 The
Tired of Me
My Little Bimbo
(Down on the Bamboo Isle)
I Like It
Tell Me Little Gypsy
From ZIegfeld's Follies of 1920
The Girls of My Dreams
From Ziegfeld's Follies of 1920
NEW NOVELTY NUMBER
"Yokohama Lullaby," a New Shapiro, Bernstein
& Co. Number, Proving a Hit
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., are the pub-
lishers of a new novelty number entitled "Yoko-
hama Lullaby." This song carries a novelty
lyric which evidently has a particular appeal
for many vaudeville singers, as the professional
department of the above offices is constantly
busy making special orchestra arrangements for
the programs of various vaudeville perfonr.ers.
From a melody standpoint, "Yokohama Lul-
laby" has found favor with the orchestra leaders,
and there is no doubt that it is to be heard fre-
quently in dance circles during the coming
months. It is understood that it is to be re-
corded by the various talking machine record
companies as well as the player roll organiza-
tions for early release.
DEATH OF FRED SPENCER
Manager of Downtown Professional Offices of
M. Witmark & Sons Passes Away
Bells
From Ziegfeld's Fuilies ol 1920
Fair One
Beautiful Faces
AfterYouGetWhatYouWant
(You Don't Want It)
I Love the Land of
Old Black Joe
Everybody Knows
Lindy
Rock-a-Bye Lullaby Mammy
1
IRVING BERLIN, Inc. 1
1S87 Broadway, New Yorn
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THE SONGS OF HENRY CLAY WORK
The songs of Henry Clay Work, who wrote
"Marching Through Georgia," "Ring the Bell,
Jt is with regret that we record the death Watchman," and "Grandfather's Clock," have
early this month of Fred Spencer, manager of been compiled by his nephew, Bertram G. Work,
the downtown professional offices of M. Wit- and issued in an attractive volume with a por-
mark & Sons. While the death was not unex- trait of the poet and composer of Civil War
pected, it was a great shock to his many friends. days.
He was ill for over a period of three weeks and
It is interesting to note that "Grandfather's
his death was caused by pneumonia.
Clock" is said to have sold over 800,000 copies.
The Most Original Novelty Lyric and Melody of Many Seasons
YOU'LL SAY SO WHEN YOU HEAR IT:
SCANDINAVIA
(SING DOSE SONG AND MAKE DOSE MUSIC) '.
By
RAY
PERKINS
Be Sure to have a good supply of Records, Player Rolls and Sheet Music on hand.
STARK & COWAN, Music Publishers, Inc., 234 W. 46th St., N.Y.C.