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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
APRIL 15, 1922
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
"EMALINE" SVYT DISMISSED
METRO CO.JNJSEW HOME
Supreme Court Dismisses Royalty Action Brought
Aganst J. H. Rem'ck & Co.
Now Located in Hilton Building—Arthur Grant
to Write Some New Numbers
Supreme Court Justice Platzek dismissed the
complaint in suit brought against Jerome H.
Reinick & Co. by Aileen Stanley and Robert N.
Buttcnuth, in which George A. Friedman, Inc.,
was made co-defendant. The suit involved the
royalties on the sale of the song "Emaline," an
interest in which Miss Stanley, a vaudeville
singer, and her p.anist had purchased from
George A. Little, one of the writers of the song.
The court ruled that under the agreement an-
nexed to the complaint an assignor assigned all
his rights in the song to defendant Friedman and
the complainants could show no possible right
of action against the Remick Co.
The decision is of much importance to song-
writers, as it clears up the question of what rights
ar. author or composer may have, once he has
assigned the copyright of a number to a pub-
lisher.
The case of Miss Stanley and Mr. Buttenuth
is unique, in that it has to do with the song
"Emaline," written by George A. Little and
Jimmy McHugh and placed for publication with
George Friedman, Inc. Friedman turned the
song over to the Remick Co., and Little
subsequently sold his interest in the number to
Miss Stanley and Mr. Buttenuth, who wanted to
collect royalties from the Remick concern. Miss
Stanley and her vaudeville partner are said to have
paid Little $1,000 for his share in the royalties
of the song. When Jerome H. Renvck & Co.
announced the royalty statement day for their
various publications numerous claimants appeared
for the "Emaline" royalties, and payment has
been withheld awaiting the clearing up of the
matter.
It now appears that, as Remick & Co. are out
of the case. Miss Stanley and her partner will
have to look to Friedman, Inc., for the Little
share of the royalties which Remick will turn
over. This will doubtless be held up for a con-
siderable period, for Friedman states that he paid
Little an advance on his royalties amounting to
$300 at the time the contract was signed, and
he naturally will withhold it from whatever royal-
ties he receives from Remick & Co.
A still further complication appears, however,
in that a sister of Mr. Little's is also a royalty
claimant.
The Metro Music Co. recently removed from
the Ciaiety Theatre Build ng, New York City,
to new and larger quarters in the Hilton Bu Id
ing, 1591 Broadway, New York. It is now an-
nounced that John Steel, one of America's fa-
mous tenors, is programing the firm's ballad hit,
"When You Gave Your Heart to Me."
Arthur Grant, the well-known composer, has
made arrangements with the Metro Co. to fur-
nish it with several new songs, including the
above publication. The Metro Co. has also ac-
quired the services of Joe Hollander, who has
been appointed professional manager of the com-
pany. Mr. Hollander is well known in music
publishing circles, having had experience in all
branches of the industry. He was formerly con-
nected with the Joe Morris Music Co. and the
Harry Von Tilzer Music Co.
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THE "HARDING BLUES"
Henry Busse, a member of Paul Whiteman's
Orchestra and composer of "Wang Wang Blues,"
has written a new song entitled "Harding Blues."
SONGS THAT SELL
Irving Berlin's Latest,
Greatest Song Hit
Some Sunny Day
Granny
You're My Mammy's Mammy
Tuck Me to Sleep In My Old
Tucky Home
Poor Little Me
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THE COMING CONVENTIONS
Sheet Music Dealers and Publishers to Convene
in New York in June
An announced in these columns in the March
18 issue, the National Association of Sheet Music
Dealers will hold its annual convention at the
McAlpin Hotel, New York, on June 12 and 14.
The intervening day, June 13, is left open so that
interested dealers may attend the meetings of the
Music Publishers' Association of the United
States, which will be held at the Hotel Astor,
New York. Plans for the coming gatherings in
detail arc now being arranged.
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You Can Have Every Light On Broadway
(Give Me One Little Light Bt Home)
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You for Me—Me for You
II
Ki-Ki-Koo
Lonesome Hours
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I Wonder Where He Went 1
And When He's Coming Back Blues
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Universal Dance Folio No. 2
Say It With Music
From
the Music
Box Revue
Everybody Step
From the Music Box Revue
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They Call It Dancing
From the Musio Box Revue
CARROLLJ^OSES SUIT
Court Decides Composer Is Not Entitled to Mo-
tion Picture Royalties
A decision of importance was recently handed
down by Judge Hand in the United States Dis-
trict Court of New York when Earl Carroll lost
his suit for a share in the motion picture rights
of "So Long, Letty," in which he contributed the
lyrics and music. Carroll sued Oliver Morosco
and Elmer Harris, who were the producers of the
musical comedy and who sold the picture rights
of the show.
Judge Hand decided to dismiss Carroll's com-
plaint on the ground that as a composer of the
music and lyrics he is not entitled to any share
in the motion picture rights. For the use of the
music in conjunct : on with the picture the com-
poser would get his usual royalties.
The Melody Song Hit
oi the Year
Just a Little Love Song
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway,
New York
VIOLINSKY A PUBLISHER
A new entry into the ranks of the publishers
is Violinsky, operating under the trade name
of the Princeton Music Co, 116 West Forty-fifth
street. Violinsky composed such songs as "When
Francis Dances With Me" and "Vamping Rose."
1 he first song released by the new company is
entitled "Night After Night."
MR. DEALER! These Numbers Are Advertised From Coast to Coast
LONESOME MAMA BLUES
By the Composer who wrote "Dangerous Blues."
The feature song of the biggest Blues and Jazz
singers, and the orchestra favorite Fox Trot.
SUPPOSE THE ROSE WERE YOU
By Lucien Denni. He wrote "Starlight Love."
Kitty Gordon's knock-out Hit.
Hundreds of other acts using it.
Make Your Profit—Have Them in Stock!
OTHER BIG SELLERS
12TH STREET RAG—Song
DANGEROUS BLUES
12TH STREET RAG—Instrumental
MANILA MEMORIES
KISS ME DEAR
J. W. JENKINS' SONS MUSIC CO.
Kansas City, Mo.