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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1922 Vol. 74 N. 15

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
APRIL IS, 1922
Proved Instantly Popular in Vaudeville
—A Great Favorite with Dancers.
GERMAN COMPETITION IN FRANCE
DECRIES RADIO BROADCASTING
INDIANAPOLjSJTRADE BUSY
French Music Publishing Trade Demands Heavy
Tariff on German Music
Chicago Publisher Says Radio Stations Should
Pay Royalties on Songs
Mrs. J. E. Keller Opens New Store—Remick
Numbers in Demand—Other News
A dispatch to the New York Herald states that
the French music publishing industry is said to
be on the point of extinction owing to the sharp
practice of certain dealers in bringing German
music into France, and is now demanding a
heavy tariff on imports. Before the war the Ger-
mans practically had a monopoly on the trade,
even in France, where nearly 8,000,000 pounds of
published matter was imported annually. By 1916
France was filling the needs of her own market
and was exporting.
Since the war German music publishers again
are competing, but the most serious danger lies
in the action of French traders who buy music
in Germany and Austria, paying in marks and
crowns, and then bring the music into France
to sell for francs. Unless a crushing import duty
is imposed it will be impossible to compete with
the Germans, says Jacques Durand, president of
the Music Publishers' Association.
One of the leading Chicago publishers was re-
cently interviewed by a staff correspondent of
Universal Service regarding the effect of the radio
broadcasting of songs on the sale of sheet music,
etc. He took exception to the present methods
of the radio stations which do not pay the Ameri-
can Society of Composers, Authors and Publish-
ers a royalty for the use of copyrighted music.
In speaking of the effect of this loss of royalties
he said: "We believe we should certainly get a
royalty from the radio people who are sending
airs through the air for an airy nothing.
"It isn't everybody who can make 'June' rhyme
with 'moon' or 'love' with 'dove.' If the radio
people keep this thing up a lot of songwriters will
go back to waiting on tables."
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., April 10.—Mrs. J. E. Keller,
manager of the music department of the Pettis
Dry Goods Co., will open a new musical merchan-
dise store April 15 at 25 East Market street. Mrs.
Keller has been doing a very successful busi-
ness in sheet music and player rolls at the
Pettis store during the last four years. In her
new store she plans to sell magazines, some
small instruments, sheet music, rolls and rec-
ords.
The music department of the Pettis store has
for some time been rated by the public as good
at "picking hits" and for this Mrs. Keller is con-
ceded as being responsible. She lays her success
in this line to her co-operation with the repre-
sentatives of various publishing houses, orches-
tra leaders in the theatres and professional musi-
cians generally. Her long acquaintance with the
music business she considers also as an invalu-
able asset.
Miss Merle Kester, manager of the J. H. Rem-
ick & Co. sheet music store, which is a depart-
ment in the L. S. Ayres & Co. department store,
says that the following numbers have been the
best sellers during the last few weeks: "While
Miami Dreams," "Don't Leave Me, Mammy,"
"Yoo Hoo," "California" and "When Shall We
Meet Again?" The pieces are named in the order
of their preference. The sheet music business
was better in March than during February, ac-
cording to Miss Kester.
Frank Carlin, of the Carlin Music Co., at-
tributes an increase in business which it has
had to the increased prosperity of the farmers.
The company conducts an extensive mail-order
business from its own publishing department.
"The country children study music more in the
Summer than in the Winter, which, of course, is
contrary to the general opinion," says Mr. Car-
lin. "We are doing a large business with the
country school teachers and music teachers in
sheet music. We are also receiving large ship-
ments of band instruments, violins, 'cellos and
other lines from abroad, in anticipation of a rise
in tariff. Our piano sales show some increase
and altogether business conditions are looking
better."
WILL ROSSITER ON WIRELESS
On Thursday evening, March 6, Will Rossiter
put on .a concert at the wireless broadcasting
station in the Edison Building, Chicago. "In
Bluebird Land," "Those Longing for You Blues,"
"Love Days" and "If Winter Comes" were ex-
cellently rendered. A number of letters were re-
ceived at the station complimenting Mr. Rossiter
on his entertainment.
NEW RADIO CLAUSE
Keith Artists Prohibited From Singing for Radio
by New Contract Clause
Vaudeville performers assuming new contracts
on the Keith vaudeville circuit find an amended
clause which bars them from singing for the
radiophone. It reads: "The artist will not per-
form for any other person between the day hereof
and the end of this engagement, either publicly
or at clubs or at private entertainments in the
city mentioned in paragraph T hereof, nor any-
where by or through the means of radiophones
unless consented to in writing by the manager."
CHURCH & CO. INCORPORATE
ARDING'S
H
COLLECTION
200 JIGS & REELS
According to a certificate filed last week with
the Secretary of State of Connecticut, C. C.
Church & Co., of Hartford, have incorporated
with an authorized capital stock of $200,000,
divided into 20,000 shares of the par value of
$10, 10,000 shares of which are preferred and
10,000 shares common. The corporation will
manufacture and deal, wholesale and retail, in
musical publications and musical instruments of
all kinds. The incorporators are Clarence C.
Church and Martin V. Chameroy, of Hartford,
and Julius C. Weiss, of New York.
Hear
ir It!
Buy It!
PLAY IT!
* Get This Wonderful Hit for Your Phonograph or Player-Piano
RIO
NIGHTS
The Dreamiest of Dreamy Waltzes
DEALERS are making special full window displays in conjunction
with the country-wide publicity campaign on this number.
A. J. STASNY MUSIC CO., 5 6 W. 4 5 St., NEW YORK

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THE MUSIC TRADE
APRIL IS, 1922
REVIEW
FORSTER GETS "MOON RIVER"
Secures New Waltz by Lee David From B. D.
Nice & Co., Inc.
A $2.50
Window Display
Are you setting; the must out of
your windows?
It's through them
that the public judges your store.
An attractive window display of
well-known, nationally advertised,
bis:
value
merchandise
like "CENTURY
EDI-
TION" will do more to
direct
trade
to
your
counter than any other
method of publicity.
Our
No. 5
CEN-
TURY DISPLAY is a
wonder—P'IFTY of the
nn>Kt attractive
titles
•CENTURY EDITION" with
colors that fully harmonize have
been selected for this display,
and will be sent only to recog-
nized Century dealers for $2.50.
This includes everything, even
the instructions for dressing.
Be sure to ask for it on your next order
Century Music Pub. Co.
235 West 40th St.
New York
NEW FEIST DANCE FOLIO
Pfou cant go
Iwiongwith
> \ any'Feist'
F. J. A. Forster, Music Publisher, Inc., has
published some of the most successful waltzes
of recent years, including the famous "Missouri"
waltz. Recently Mr. Forster, the head of the
company, found that B. D. Nice & Co., Inc., were
exploiting a waltz song entitled "Moon River,"
by Lee David, and which presented exceptional
possibilities. Mr. Forster, therefore, made up
his mind to acquire the publication.
It is understood, while no figures were given
out, that the transaction involved a large sum,
but it may here be said that Mr. Forster's judg-
ment is seemingly unfailing on waltz numbers.
Mr. Forster announces that he has every con-
fidence in "Moon River" waltz and that he be-
lieves as to melody, construction and lyric it is
unusual.
The professional, publicity and advertising cam-
paigns will be of a most extensive nature, for Mr.
Forster believes that the country is now ready
for a big waltz success.
He is coming to New York within a few days
to personally supervise the plans for the East.
Mr. Forster's association with "Moon River"
waltz and his determination regarding its exploi-
tation make its success assured.
\
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NOW READY!
Feist Dance Folio No. 3
And It's a "Pippin"
CONTAINS
Ten Little Finger*
. .,
Stealing
• .
Wuhusli Blues
'
Ty-Tee
.
Sons of India
... "' .
Peggy O'Neil
When Francis Dances
Georgia Hose
All That I Need Is You
Sweetheart
Swanee River Moon
and
20 other Snappy Hits arranged as Fox-
Trots—Waltzes—One-Steps.
Write for Dealers'
LEO.
F E I S T , Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
i
BIG SUMMER HIT
Prices
I.I.
SILVIO HEIN SERIOUSLY ILL
Over a Score of Recent Hits Included in New
Leo Feist, Inc., Has Very Successful Number in
Dance Folio
"People Like Us"
Silvio Hein, well-known musical comedy com-
poser, is seriously ill in Lenox Hospital, New
York. Mr. Hein has been in ill-health for many
Leo Feist, Inc., recently released the new
The professional department of Leo Feist, Inc., months, and it is proposed as soon as he shows
"Feist Dance Folio No. 3" containing the latest
always quite busy, has taken on some new ac- improvement to perform a major operation.
song hits arranged as fox-trots, one-steps and
tivity since the release of the new novelty song,
waltzes. This new issue is one of the best col-
"People Like Us." Here is a number which,
lections of dance music issued in some seasons.
SINGING JENKINS NUMBER
seemingly, is meeting popular fancy, an optimis-
Among the songs which are featured are "Ten
tical, philosophical song with words and melody
Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes," "Stealing," that remain long after the rendition.
Among the vaudeville artists who are singing
"Wabash Blues," "Ty-Tee," "Song of India,"
the J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co. song, "Lone-
It is of special importance to have a song of
"When Francis Dances With Me," "Georgia
some Mama Blues," are Aileen Stanley and Rita
this caliber in any catalog and as "People Like
Rose," "Sweetheart," "Swanee River Moon," and
Gould.
Us," with its cheerfulness and lightness, should
that ever-popular waltz, "Peggy O'Neil."
have a wide appeal in warm weather, it should
be one of the big Summer songs.
yfnotfier"Sunshine Of Your Smile
THE MODERN GIRL IN SONG
The Sunshine Music Co. is the publisher of a
new topical song entitled "The Flapper." The
writers are P. G. de Sylvi and George Gersch-
wein.
"JOBBERS OF MUSIC
TO FEATURE CAINE NUMBER
One of the features of the annual Green Room
Club Revel, which is to be held at the George M.
Cohan Theatre the night ol April 16, will be the
song "Cairo Moon," rendered by Giorgia Pas-
silia's Ambassador Orchestra and published by
S. C. Caine, Inc.
BIG SELLERS
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1
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HARMS
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of the
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ONLY the best sellers.
No dead wood.
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NOW IS THE TIME
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HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Hartford—New York—London—Paris—Sydney
Popular Standard
Pictorial Catalog
SONGS THAT SELL
M. Witmark & Sons
Dealers who stock and display these
songs obtain gratifying results.
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THAT'S HOW I BELIEVE IN YOU
TIME AFTER TIME
WHICH HAZEL
I WANT TO ROCK-A-BY MY MAMMY LIKE
SHE USED TO ROCK-A-BY ME
ALL OVER NOTHING AT ALL
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DOWN THE OLD CHURCH AISLE
WHY DON'T YOU SMILE
THERE'S A DOWN IN DIXIE
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CROONING
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11 Union Square
New York City

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