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THE
OCTOBER 28, 1922
MUSIC
TRADE
61
REVIEW
FIGHTING FAKE PUBLISHERS
Warfare Against Parasites in the Music Pub-
lishing Field Producing Excellent Results
New Century
Sign!
Century Music Pub. Co.
235 West 40th St.
New York
NEW THOMPSON CO. RELEASES
Several Attractive Compositions of High-grade
Caliber in Fall Catalog
BOSTON, MASS., October 21.—C. W. Thompson
& Co. continue to issue some attractive songs,
in which this house specializes. Some of the
latest compositions are: "A Noontide Song,"
words by Fred G. Bowles, music by Montague
Ring, and sung with much success by Roland
Hayes; "A Red, Red Rose," words and music
by Jules Jordan; "The Blind Preacher," words
and music by Jules Jordan, and sung success-
fully by John Finnegan, Byron Hudson and
Lionel Storr; "By Thy Abiding Power," sacred
song, by Caroline L. Sumner; and "It Was a
Dream," words by R. L. Dore and music by
Jules Jdrdan. Two pianoforte pieces just issued
by this house are "By Candle Light," by Eliza-
beth Blackburn Martin, and "At Eventide,"
by/Ernest P. Bradstreet.
The Better Business Bureau of the Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce is continuing
its campaign conducted against fake music pub-
lishers. Hundreds of complaints against such
companies have been reported and these have
been called to the attention of the Federal au-
thorities, resulting often in the arrest of those
operating the swindle. Many of these fake pub-
lishing houses have closed up shop and the
campaign, continued # along the lines that arc
now being followed, should result in driving
from the field aH persons who are behind such
companies.
The complaints of disappointed songwriters
have reached such a volume that it may become
necessary to refer the amateur complainants to
their local post office authorities instead of an-
alyzing them at one headquarters, as at present,
for the purpose of ascertaining fraud.
The Post Office Department at Washington,
D. C, requests complainants to furnish a de-
tailed statement of facts, accompanied with doc-
umentary evidence tending to substantiate the
charges made. Assurance has been given that
such matter will be carefully reviewed and such
action taken as the facts may warrant.
Many of the music dealers throughout the
country are co-operating in the campaign. Some
of them are using the free display sign sent
out by the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce, in which all songwriters are warned
against the fake publishing houses. These plac-
ards, placed in a conspicuous position in every
music store, should assist materially in supple-
menting the work of the Association.
SECURES PIANO EDITION
E.
B. Marks Music Co. Obtains American
Rights to Wiehmayer's Work for Piano
The Edward B. Marks Music Co. has obtained
the American sales rights of Theodor Wieh-
mayer's "New Instructive Edition," comprised
of master works of the classical and romantic
period mostly used for piano instruction. Many
innovations are introduced in these publications,
such as simplified notation for indicating the
phrasing and pedaling. These are made to
assist both teaching and study and to promote
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MUSIC LEAGUE ARTISTS
the comprehension of master works in litera-
ture. The edition is printed on good stock and,
Four Metropolitan Opera Stars Included in Ar- with its exclusive ideas, should have wide appeal.
tists to Be Directed by the League
The Music League of America will have under
its direction nearly a score of interesting ar-
tists this season. Among them are four Metro-
politan opera singers—Cora Chase, May Peter-
son and Frances Peralta, sopranos, and Marion
Telvo, contralto. Other favorite sopranos are
Hulda Lashanska, Eva Gauthier and Greta Tor-
padie, and contraltos, Jeanne Laval and Ellen
Rumsey.
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LOVKI^Y LUCERNE
COAL, BLACK MAMMY
SWANEE RIVER MOON
THE NINETEENTH HOLE
TOOT,
TOOT,
TOOTSIE
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE
WHY SHOULD I CRY OVER YOU?
THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
WAKE UP, LITTLE
JUST DREAMING
GIRL,
YOU'RE
STUMBLING
(Paraphrase for piano,
especially composed by Zez Confrey.)
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LEO.
F E I S T , Inc., FEIST Bid*.,
New York'
MILLS GETS "SWEET SEVENTEEN"
Jack Mills, Inc., lias obtained the exclusive
publishing rights of the dance success, "Sweet
Seventeen," composed and originally published
by Otto Motzman. The lyrics of "Sweet Seven-
teen" are by Harold Christy.
NEW WALTZJW TALLMAN
Arthur Tallman, head of the Outlet Sheet
Music Clearing House, 245 West Forty-seventh
street, New York City, has issued a new song
called "Lucille's Waltz."
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SONGS THAT SELL
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