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SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS FOR VAUDEVILLE ENGAGEMENTS
NEW CONSTITUTION FOR M. P. P. A.
Trend Towards Better Music Shown in Organization by Hugo Riesenfeld of Symphonic Orchestra
for Keith Vaudeville Circuit—Nahan Franko's Orchestra Also Likely to Appear
Several New Clauses in Constitution and Agree-
ment for Members—Provides for Arbitration
Board to Settle Disputes
Recently there appeared in these columns an
article the context of which would indicate that
the trend of musical taste was leaving the
strictly dance orchestra for the modern com-
binations known as symphonic syncopators. It
was easily shown by the success of numerous
orchestras, now being billed weekly at promi-
nent vaudeville houses, that there was a large
public that was not so much interested in danc-
ing as it was in the rendition of melody num-
bers. The fact, too, that these orchestras in-
variably play some classical selections, all of
which are received with enthusiasm, would
seemingly demonstrate that there is a decided
improvement in musical taste.
A further proof of the growth of the desire
for the better things in music has been made
by the announcement of the Keith vaudeville
circuit that Hugo Riesenfeld is organizing a
symphonic orchestra of sixty pieces, which will
shortly appear under his direction at the larger
vaudeville houses. It is understood that his
orchestra's appearance may be followed at the
Palace Theatre, New York, by Nahan Franko
and his own symphony orchestra, negotiations
for which are now being carried on. This or-
ganization contains fifty pieces.
The appearance of a genuine symphonic or-
chestra in vaudeville is a radical departure. The
Keith houses are successful because they give
the public what it wants, and moves of this sort
made are in response to the public trend, or
public taste, which seemingly has advanced from
the strictly dance orchestra to the symphonic
syncopators and now desires music of even a
higher caliber.
Of course, the public, particularly that which
attends the large motion picture houses, has
long been educated to a better type of music
and the acceptance of this situation by the
prominent vaudeville houses is only further
proof of the gains being made for better music.
The Music Publishers' Protective Association
is drawing up a new constitution and agree-
ment for its members. It will contain several
new clauses which will add strength to the or-
ganization and give an even closer relationship
of the various members to the Association and
its activities.
Among other things, it will provide for a $5,-
000 fidelity bond, which will assure the Associa-
tion, united support for the elimination of any
unfair trade practices, such as payments to pro-
fessional singers for rendering songs and for
the purpose of assuring strict adherence to the
judgments of the Association's arbitration
board, which will be composed of the board of
governors. The arbitration board for the settle-
ment of differences between member publishers
will operate under the rules of the arbitration
board of the New York State Chamber of Com-
merce, which is in successful operation. ^
Any decision rendered by the board 6f gov-
Lady in Ermine," has added his tribute to the ernors will allow for the entry of judgment in
ZIMMERMAN SONG WINS APPROVAL
scores of testimonials received by Jack Mills, the Supreme Court.
The Corinthean Music Co., Hadley, 111., is Inc., on the new high-class ballad "Out Where
the publisher of Herman Zimmerman's "Amei- the Blue Begins." He writes, "I will certainly
E. C. MILLS GOES TO CANADA
ica First and Forever," which has met with be glad to use this number, as I find it just
E. C. Mills, chairman of the board of direc-
unusual approval from religious leaders through- the type of concert number that appeals." "Out
Where the Blue Begins" is by Bert Grant, Jim- tors of the Music Publishers' Protective Asso-
out the country. Some leading ministers of
ciation, left Wednesday of this week for Otta-
Chicago and Philadelphia have written the pub- mie McIIugh and George Graff, Jr.
wa, Canada, in the interests of the new Cana-
lisher commenting favorably upon both the
dian Copyright Bill, recently introduced in Par-
words and music. While the Corinthean Music
BROADWAY
BEGINS
SPRING
DRIVE
liament.
Co. specializes in standard numbers, the par-
ticular title mentioned above has a melody
The bill was presented at the suggestion of
The Broadway Music Corp. has embarked
which has popular appeal.
upon a Spring campaign on a series of songs the Canadian Authors' and Composers' Society
already meeting success in vaudeville and which by James A. Robb, Minister of Trade and Com-
WOOLF ENDORSES JACK MILLS SONG are prominently featured by dance orchestras. merce. Tt is of great interest to composers and
The Broadway, seemingly, has selected its num- publishers of the United States.
Walter Woolf, who plays the leading male bers with great care, as those which are in-
tole in tlie successful musical comedy "The cluded in this season's activities are of unusual
HANDY WR1TESJNEW NUMBER
merit. They include ballads, love songs and
novelties, thus giving the catalog variety and
W. C. Handy, writer of "Memphis Blues,"
ITS 100 TO 1
YOU'VE AliBKADY KECEIVED CAIXS FOR
making it possible to carry out an extensive ex- "Aunt Hager's Children's Blues" and other
ploitation drive without cross purposes. The "blues" selections, has written a number en-
titles include "Steal a Kiss While Dancing," titled "Pasadena." Mr. Handy is now making
The Wonderful Fox-trot Mother Ballad
"Am I to Blame?", "I Love Me," "Bang on his headquarters at 442 St. Nicholas avenue,
By BETTY GULICK
Your Tambourine" and "Struttin' lim."
New York City.
The Ten-Year-Old Child Wonder
"MY MOTHER'S LULLABY"
Because it is receiving more publicity
than any song ever published by any
Publisher—Die or Small
More Than 4,000 Newspapers, Including-:
English, German, Italian, French, Jewish,
Greek and Chinese, in this country and
Canada,
HAVE CARRIED STORIES ABOUT
"MY MOTHER'S LULLABY "
AND ITS YOUNG AUTHOR
We kiiow it because eight clipping bureaus are
clipping for us.
Other stories will appear from time to time.
Order your copies now and cash in on our
record-breaking campaign.
Triangle Music Pub. Co., Inc.
1658 Broadway. New York
MRS. HANNA MARKS DIES
Hanna Marks, mother of Edward B. Marks,
of the Edward B. Marks Music Co.; Sol B., Max
B. and Mitchell B. Marks, passed away on Fri-
day, March 16, in her eighty-fourth year.
She was the widow of the late Bennett
Marks. They celebrated their golden wedding
in November, 1921.
Watersou, Berlin & Snyder have just released
a new novelty song entitled "In Hotsy Totsy
Town."
EVERYItODY'8 GOT 'KM
Tall Corn Blues
HKAVENLY HAUNTING HARMONY
WRITK FOR SAMPL.KS AND PRICKS
SICKLER, Music Publisher
Ogden, Iowa