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LEE S. ROBERTS^NEW PUBLISHERS
Arrangement of Composer With Forster of
Chicago of More Than Passing Interest
The announcement made some time back that
Lee S. Roberts, the well-known musician and
composer, has closed arrangements with Fors-
ter, Music Publisher, Inc., Chicago, whereby all
future compositions will be published by that
firm, is of more than passing interest.
Besides Mr. Roberts' work in the develop-
ment of player-piano rolls and their produc-
nia is exploited altogether too much for its
climate and financial opportunities, to the exclu-
sion of its more important production, per-
sonalities and those from the Pacific Coast who
really achieve."
RESOLUTIONS ON CARL FISCHER
Music Publishers' Protective Association Pays
Tribute to Deceased Publisher
At the last meeting of the Music Publishers'
Protective Association the following resolution
was passed as a tribute to the late Carl Fischer,
a copy of which was forwarded to the widow
W. Paxton & Co., Ltd., London, Issue Some
Very Interesting Numbers
and family of the deceased:
Whereas, Providence, in its infinite wisdom,
W. Paxton & Co., Ltd., London, Eng., have
has called to his final resting place our beloved
forwarded to this country a series of late pub- and honored friend and associate, Carl Fischer,
lications which have received some attention and
in trade circles. Among these is an Easter
Whereas, He so lived his life as an individual
song, entitled "Hosanna," by Edward Lockton
and as a merchant, as a lover of music and as
and Jules Granier; a short encore song, entitled
an exponent of all that is best and stands for
"Daughter of Dawn"; "Tantivy," described as
the highest in the art, and
"A song of Gretna Green," which has been sung
Whereas, H e possessed during his lifetime
in England by Mostyn Thomas; a humorous amongst mortals the confidence and companion-
monologue, entitled "A Cabby's Lament," and
ship, the respect and esteem, of all to whom
"Africana," by T. W. Thurban, based upon
the honor of knowing him was vouchsafed, now
scenes in Southern Africa, from which the com-
therefore
poser received his inspiration.
Be It Resolved, That the Music Publishers'
Protective Association, of which he was an
honored member, does commend his example
WRITE A NE\VJR1SH SONG
to all, and to his bereaved family extends, in
Pease and Nelson, the writers of "Peggy
this time of grief, its sincere individual and
O'Neil," "Pretty Kitty Kelly" and other Irish
collective sympathy, and to the good God on
successes, have written another offering in the High we commend the soul of one who fought
same class, entitled "Fancy Nancy Clancy," a clean fight in this life for the right, for com-
Lee S. Roberts
tion he has been responsible, in no small de- which has been accepted for publication by Leo
mercial honor, for personal justice, and whose
gree, for improving the selection of music so Feist, Inc. The number, although only recent-
passing from among us leaves vacant a niche
recorded. Among his best-known compositions ly released, has been quite active wherever dem-
that will be long, long in the filling.
are "Valse Parisienne," a semi-classic valse onstrated. In press notices it is described as
brilliante, and "Smiles," his best-known popu- "one of those sweet, little Irish ballads in waltz
A FEIST SUCCESS IN VAUDEVILLE
lar hit.
time."
Since the original announcement of the fu-
One of the most popular songs this year with
ture release of his compositions, it has been
vaudevillians is the Leo Feist, Inc., number
JACK MILLS TNMJO TO EUROPE
stated that the selections will cover the whole
"You've Got to See Mamma Ev'ry Night" (Or
scope of music—songs, dance numbers, classic
Jack Mills, head of Jack Mills, Inc., has ar- You Can't See Mamma at All). Such promi-
and semi-classic vocal and instrumental num-
ranged to sail for Europe early in May. While
nent stars as Belle Baker and Sophie Tucker
bers, and a few sacred songs.
there Mr. Mills will spend some time at the find it one of the features of their programs and
Lee S. Roberts, by the way, is from the Pa- Laurence Wright Music Co.'s London headquar- a long list of other headliners have found it
cific Coast, the Mission district of San Fran-
ters to discuss plans for the furtherance of the necessary to include it in their repertory due
cisco. As someone has recently said, "Califor- Mills' catalog in England.
to audiences' demands.
NEW GROUP OF BRITISH SONGS