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TtlE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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SEPTEMBER 24, 192i
FOX CO. PLANS FALL CAMPAIGN
LOUIS BREAU IN THE WEST
TO EXHIBIT AT CHAUTAUOUA MEET
Prior to the completion of plans for the Fall
campaign on the firm's catalog, the Sam Fox
Publishing Co., of Cleveland, O., brought to-
gether the traveling representatives of the firm,
Louis Breau, professional manager of Belwin,
Inc., left New York last week for a tour of the
Middle West territory." He will feature on his
trip his new ballad fox-trot, "I Want My
Mammy." This is the number that is being sung
successfully by Eddie Cantor in "The Midnight
Rounders," now playing in Chicago.
The International Lyceum and Chautauqua
Association held its annual convention at the
Congress Hotel, Chicago, 111., Thursday, Sep-
tember 15, to Wednesday, September 21, inclu-
sive. The following publishing houses had exhibits
at the convention headquarters: Oliver Ditson
Co., Boston, Mass.; Gamble Hinged Music Co.,
Chicago; Edmund Graham, Chicago; Hinds,
Hayden & Eldredge, Inc., Leo Feist, Inc., M.
Witmark & Sons, New York, and the Heidelberg
Press, of Philadelphia.
MUSIC SCORES FROM HUNGARY
Adorjan Otvos, recently arrived in this coun-
try from Hungary with several musical comedy
scores to his credit, has composed a new fox-trot
song "Tamayola," which is a new idea in fox-
trot rhythm. The song is being published by the
Tama Music Publishing Co.
TO PROVIDE MUSIC FOR "ELSIE"
Sissle and Blake, the colored writers, who are
appearing- in the musical success "Shuffle
Along," have been commissioned to do the musi-
cal numbers for a new Broadway production.
The play, which is to be called "Elsie," will be
given under the direction of Edgar MacGregor.
M. Witmark & Sons, who publish the music
for "Shuffle Along," will also publish the score
of "Elsie."
Frank Pallma, Jr., and Jake Ellis
Frank Pallma, Jr., sometimes referred to as the
"Pocket Edition," who represents the West, and
J. E. Ellis, or "Kewpie," the Eastern representa-
tive. Thus East and West have met. The boys
are now on the road, and, according to reports of
their activities, the Sam Fox catalog is being en-
thusiastically received' everywhere.
CAMPAIGN ON "MONASTERY BELLS"
The Sam Fox Publishing Co., of Cleveland,
O., which recently purchased from Lee S. Rob-
erts, Inc., "Monastery Bells," has just completed
arrangements to make it one of the leading num-
bers of the Fall popular catalog. "Monastery
Bells", will be given some unusual publicity.
ISSUES ITS FIRST SONG
The Sunshine Music Co., Inc., has just issued
its first song, entitled "It's You." The number,
a fox-trot love song, is being featured by Al Jol-
son and will be included in his material when he
opens the new musical s'how "Bombo." "It's
You" is from the pens of Benny Davis and Con
Conrad, writers of "Palesteena," "Make Believe,"
"Margie," "Mimi" and 1 other song successes, and
distribution will be handled through Harms, Inc.
CARROLL "REVUE" POPULAR
Harry Carroll, the well-known songwriter, re-
cently introduced his new musical revue, and
one of the outstanding songs of this attraction
is the Brennan and Wilson number, "Down at
the Old Swimming Hole," sung by the Bennett
sisters. "Down at the Old Swimming Hole" has
caused some unusual comment; particularly is
this true as regards its lyric. During recent
weeks it has invariably appeared in the programs
of the Palace Theatre, New York. The Edward
B. Marks Music Co. is the publisher.
A "Profitable" Announcement
The Week Commencing Sat. Oct. 8, to and Including Sat.
Oct. 15, Will Be Known from Coast to Coast as
MYSELF
WEEK
During " 'ALL BY MYSELF' WEEK" hundreds of Vaudeville's Leading Acts, as well as thousands
of Orchestras, in Vaudeville Theatres, Moving Picture Theatres, Hotels, Cafes, Dance Halls, etc.,
will feature this "Irving Berlin Song Hit"—in fact, wherever music is sung or played, "All By Myself"
will be heard.
The Demand Will Be Tremendous—Stock Up—
Make a Display in Your Window and Music
Department and Watch Your Sales "Shoot Up
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SPECIAL DISPLAY MATERIAL, such as beautiful six-color cut-out signs, window streamers,
title pages, etc., will be sent you on request.
P. S.—Your jobber also will be glad to furnish this display material on request.
REMEMBER THE WEEK SAT., OCT. 8th, to SAT., OCT. 15th
IRVING BERLIN, Inc., 1587 Broadway, New York