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THE MUSIC TRADE
SEPTEMBER 2, 1922
41
REVIEW
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IRVING BERLIN, INC., SECURES "YANKEE DOODLE BLUES"
BELWIN PUBLISHING "ZENDA'
Negotiations Completed Whereby Berlin Organization Takes Over Publication Rights of Song
and Instrumental Selection from Harms, Inc. — First Purchase Ever Made by Berlin
New Fox-trot Featured in Conjunction With
Photoplay of That Name
Belwin, Inc., is the publisher of the song and
fox-trot "Zenda," which is being exploited in
conjunction with Rex Ingram's production of
the "Prisoner of Zenda," now being shown at
the Astor Theatre, New York.
This photoplay, from all indications, ranks
with the super films and bids fair to play an
extended run at the Astor Theatre. Of impor-
tance to the musical world is the fact that the
accompanying music has been arranged witli
great care. A novel ten-minute prologue, con-
ceived by Ernst Luz, musical director of Loew,
Inc., is one of the musical treats of the pro-
gram. Miss Eva Clark, late of the Ziegfeld
"Midnight Frolic," has the role of Princess
Flavia in the prologue and sings the Belwin,
Inc., number "Zenda." Miss Clark is noted for
perfect diction and clear, bell-like tone.
During the showing of the picture "Zenda"
is played nearly a dozen times in various tem-
pos and at the finish of the last scene many
NEW NOVELTY NUMBER
in the audience arc whistling the tune.
Eugene West and Jimmy Monaco are the "Zenda" is by that successful young com-
writers of a new ballad of the novelty type poser, Louis Breau, who is responsible for
which has been accepted for publication by "Humming" and a series of waltzes. Tt is un-
Irving Berlin, Inc. It is entitled "You Know derstood that "Zenda" will shortly be released
You Belong to Somebody Else" (Why Don't by all the mechanical reproduction companies.
You Leave Me Alone?). An extensive exploi-
The number is assured of nation-wide popu-
tation campaign on this number is now being larity through the fact that the exhibition of
planned by the Berlin organization.
the "Prisoner of Zenda," together with the spe-
cial musical prologue, is to be shown at such
theatres as Loew's State, Los Angeles Cal.;
BUSINESS CHANGE IN ST. LOUIS
Loew's Warficld, San Francisco; Eastman The-
The E. F. Baker Music House lias taken over atre, Rochester, and Masscy Hall, Toronto.
the business of Kleekamp Bros. Co., 3121 South
Grand avenue, St. Louis, and is continuing the
The Platt Music Co., of Los Angeles, Cal.,
business at that address, handling, in addition has purchased the music business formerly con-
to a full line of pianos and players, Victor and ducted by the Whightman Music Co., 334 Fine
Brunswick talking machines and records.
avenue, Long Beach, Cal.
It was announced late last week by Irving created more than a little comment. The fact
Berlin, Inc., that that company had closed ne- that this publishing company has on its staff
gotiations with Harms, Inc., whereby the Ber- such well-known writers as Irving Berlin,-Joe
lin organization will take over the publication Young, Sam Lewis and George Meyers makes
of the current success "Yankee Doodle Blues." it unnecessary for it to acquire outside publica-
This song and instrumental selection from the tions. Aside from this, however, the fact that
pens of Bud de Sylva, Irving Caesar and the purchase was made from such a well-known
George Gershwin has, in a very short space of and successful publishing house as Harms, Inc.,
time, leaped into unusual popularity. It caused gives the move added news value.
so much comment throughout trade and pro- The sales department of Irving Berlin, Inc.,
fessional circles as to induce the Berlin com- states that this is the first time in the com-
pany to make overtures for the publication pany's history that it has purchased a song
rights.
from another publisher and justifies the move
"Yankee Doodle Blues" is considered more by saying "Yankee Doodle Blues" is one of
than a mere popular song. It has many other the greatest songs ever issued.
merits that commend it, some even going so
The various branch offices of the Berlin or-
far as to say it is a typical national song, bor- ganization, the band and orchestra department
dering on the anthem type.
and the professional department have arranged
The announcement from the Berlin offices an intensive publicity drive on the number.
MARVIN LEE ON SALES TRIP
Marvin Lee, Western sales manager of Water-
son, Berlin & Snyder, left Chicago early last
week for a trip to the Pacific Coast and inter-
vening territory. Mr. Lee will be away from
the Chicago office of the company about two
months, during which time he will visit a host
of dealers and renew many personal acquaint-
ances.
NEW POST FOR SONGWRITER
It is announced that Dewey D. Prater, well-
known songwriter of Millport, Ala., has been
appointed Southern representative for Para-
mount records manufactured by the New York
Recording Laboratories, of New York City
and Port Washington, Wis.
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