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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1923 Vol. 76 N. 21

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MAY
26, 1923
NEW FOX TROT
SONG HIT
Order Now, the Sales Are Big
Send for Advertising Material
DITSON=GAINES WINDOW DISPLAY
A. J. STASNY MUSIC CO., INC.
56 West 45th St., N. Y. C.
RADIO PROBLEMS ASSUME A WORLD-WIDE SIGNIFICANCE
Boston Publishing House Display on One Orchestras in Paris Refuse to Play If Performance Is to Be Broadcasted—Attempt at Govern-
Composer's Numbers
ment Regulation Through License Fees Being Made in Great Britain—Our Own Situation
A window that is attracting well-deserved
attention is that at the Oliver Ditson Co.'s store
in Tremont street, Boston, Mass., where the
entire space is devoted to a display of the music
of Samuel R. Gaines, a reproduction of which
The problem that music publishers, orches- of their programs, although in some instances,
tras and singing artists find in the prevalent particularly in the case of talking machine rec-
popularity of radio broadcasting in this country ord artists, there has been a refusal to appear
is no different from that found in England, on broadcasting programs. On the other hand,
France and other European countries. In Eng- the various stations are deluged with offers of
land producing managers, orchestras and artists services from artists of various calibers who
have all had a hand in curtailing the activities would like to appear in their concert programs.
of the radio stations. Indeed, in England there In the majority of these cases the artists are
is some form of government tax on the sales not of national importance. It has been said,
of radio equipment which, while it has not however, that most of the radio stations have
worked out in an ideal manner, is a demonstra- booked enough musical talent to give programs
tion of how serious the problem is looked upon for the next few years. Naturally an unknown
in that country.
artist can gain publicity by the way of radio.
In Paris several orchestras have repeatedly
Another thing that makes that angle of the
refused to play for the broadcasting stations radio problem not so important here as seems
and recently when the Halle Gaveau attempted to be the case in Europe is the fact that on
to install a broadcasting device, Georges de the whole this country is much more prosper-
Launay, a well-known pianist and conductor of ous. Concerts and other musical attractions
the Paris Orchestra, declared a strike. The still continue to draw their quota of audiences.
concert, M. de Launay explained, was on behalf The country is apparently large enough to sup-
of the poor and he had been shocked during port the musical activities now so active and
Ditson-Gaines Window Display
window is given here. Mr. Gaines is a com- the day when he had been called up by several a good deal more if they were to be developed.
The recent action of the standard publishers'
poser who is rapidly coming forward, and the friends who told him they were not coming to
fact that he has been the winner of four prizes it, but would hear it much more comfortably organization in giving the radio stations the use
in two years counts for something when it in their houses, where they had installed receiv- of their catalogs, without the payment of fee,
comes to recognizing merit. Mr. Gaines is ing sets. Other singers and musicians in Paris as long as the proprietary rights are acknowl-
American born, American trained and altogether object to wireless transmission on the ground edged, would indicate that those in that branch
an American product, facts which are contained that the instruments, as at present developed, of the music publishing business do not look
on a placard in the middle of the window above do not do them justice. The wireless stations, upon present-day radio broadcasting as an evil
a striking silhouette of the gentleman. Mr. on the other hand, make the claim in retalia- and only care to be protected in case the un-
tion as do those in this country, calling atten- limited possibilities of wireless should develop
Gaines' music covers a wide range.
Some of those which have become especially tion to the fact that the artists, orchestras and to a point where some action for curtailment
popular are "Fling Broad the Sail!", "O Coun- publications are receiving unlimited advertising. would be deemed necessary. There are many
The situation in this country has not de- in the popular publishing end of the business
try! My Dear Country!", "Sighs of Love," "The
Spirit of Love," "Hold Thou Me Up," "Spring veloped to a point where any considerable or- who hold similar views.
chestras or others object to the transmission
There are also many that hold the view that
Is Awake" and "I'm a Wandrin'."
Songland's Biggest
Sensation,
WOLVERINE BLUES
BLUES MASTERPIECE
Greatest Dance Hit In Yearr,
MELROSE BROS. MUSIC CO.
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CHICAGO,
ILL.
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MAY
THE
26, 1923
"Century
Preferred?
Dealers Prefer "Century"
BECAUSE
ONE—It I§
Procurable!
the
Best
(That P l e a s e s
Public)
the
TWO—It Shows an
Average
Profit of Over 200%!
(That Pleases the Dealer)
THREE—It Is Nationally Ad-
vertised !
(That Makes Selling Easy)
MUSIC
TRADE
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REVIEW
legitimate attractions, too, have been built on
a larger scale than ever and the motion picture
evil as once known is not thought of. indeed,
like the talking machine record and the player
roll, it has created a new market. Radio in an
likelihood will do just that as most inventions
eventually do.
Ail this, of course, has nothing to do with
the fees demanded by the American Society ol
Composers, Authors and .Publishers. Whether
radio is looked upon as an evil to the publishing
business or otherwise from its standpoint hardly
enters into the case. It expects in time to re-
ceive royalties wherever radio programs are
produced for profit, as it does to-day from the
motion picture houses, theatres and dance halls
and through the reproduction of copyrighted
works on the talking machine record and player
roll.
You can't go
wrong K>ith
BEE'S KNEES
PEGGY, DEAR
APPLE SAUCE
RUNNIN* WILD
JOURNEY'S END
CRYING FOR YOU
WONDERFUL ONE
LOVELY LUCERNE
CAROLINA MAMMY
ALL MUDDLED UP
TOOT, TOOT, TOOTSIE
FANCY NANCY CLANCY
SAW MILL RIVER ROAD
WHY SHOULD I CRY OVER YOU?
THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
YOU'VE GOT TO SEE MAMMA EVERY
NIGHT
IN A CORNER OF THE WORLD ALL
OUR OWN
WHEN THE LEAVES COME TUM-
BLING DOWN
THE "SONG MENAGERIE" APPEARS
Leo Feist, Inc., Uses Novel Way of Listing
Popular Numbers
Under the heading "The Song Menagerie,"
the following appeared as the leading item in
the latest issue of Feist News, issued monthly
Century Music Pub. Co.
by Leo Feist, inc., which, now that the circus
235 We.t 40th St.
New York
season is on, is quite timely.
"Exhibit No. 1—'BEE'S KNEES.'—One of
the foxiest fox-trots ever written. Played by
radio will never develop to a point where the Ted Lewis in the Greenwich Village Follies,
music publishing industry will feel a permanent and danced by most everybody everywhere.
reduction in point of sales. In substantiation of
"Exhibit No. 2—'SNAKE'S HIPS.'—A Jungle
this view, attention is called to the development jazz fox-trot and the only one in captivity with
and progress of the talking machine record and just this rhythm.
Paradoxically speaking,
player roll, both of which do a voluminous 'Snake's Hips' is a 'Bear.'
business, for which to a great extent they have
"Exhibit No. 3—'THE DUCK'S QUACK.'—
created their own markets. The same holds Introducing by way of a Barnyard Jazzboree
true with the motion picture. In the early days all the familiar 'animals' down on the farm,
the theatres throughout the country looked upon old Duck Web-foot, the Goose and Gander, a
the photoplay as a menace to their very lives. Turkey Gobbler named Alexander, the Squealin'
Cheap motion picture houses sprang up every- Pig, the Old Black Crow and all the other live
where. With the development of the industry stock you used to know.
neighborhood houses of a higher caliber were
"You don't know by the sound whether it's
constructed and opened. Additional theatres for
the zoo or a music store these days."
Writ* for Dealers' Price*
LEO.
F E I S T , Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
COPYRIGHT BILL_PASSES SENATE
New Canadian Measure Giving Americans Re-
ciprocal Rights Now Before Dominion House
The Canadian Copyright Bill which will allow
reciprocal rights to composers, authors and pub-
lishers with the United States passed the Cana-
dian Senate on Wednesday evening, May 16.
The bill is still to be concurred in by the House,
but, undoubtedly, in its present form will meet
its approval. The original plan was to make
the bill effective July 1, but the date is changed
to. January 1, 1924, although this time can be
set forward.
TO VISIT THE VICTOR PLANT
WATERSON,
BERLIN & SNYDER CO.
S-O-N-G H-I-T-S
As guests of the Victor Talking Machine Co.,
the Board of Governors of the Music Publishers'
Protective Association will visit the Victor
plant, Camden, N. J., on Tuesday, May 29.
Stella
Waiting for the Evening Mail
Who's Sorry Now
Bella Donna
That Sweet Somebody O' Mine
Beale Street Mama
Aggravatin' Papa
That Tacoma Home o' Mine
Two Time Dan
Roll Along Missouri
Hotsy Totsy Town
Pipe Organ Blues
Don't Think You'll Be Missed
Keep Off My Shoes
Daddy's Wonderful Pal
I'm a Harmony Baby
BIG SELLERS
in the various catalogs of
M. Witmark & Sons
AIN'T CHA COMING BACK MARY ANN
TO MARYLAND?
AIN'T LOVE A WONDERFUL THING?
ALL OVER NOTHING AT ALL
BEBE
CARRY MB BACK TO MY CAROLINA
HOME
FATE
STOCK UP ON
CHAMBERLAIN HITS!!
SLUMBERING
DREAMY CHINEE
MARY ELLEN
DOWN IN THE OLD APPLE
ORCHARD
A MOTHER'S LOVE
DQWN IN PICARDY
I KNOW THAT DAY BY DAY
CAROLINA NIGHTS
FOR THE SAKE OF AVLD LANG SYNE
GONE
GYPSY LOVE SONG
HONEYMOON TIME
I'LL FORGET YOU
I'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY
KISS M E AGAIN
LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY
LONG LOST MAMMA—DADDY MLSSKS
YOU
MOTHER MACHREE
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
NELLIE KELLY, I LOVE YOU
:y
(From Little Nellie Kelly)
SLOW POKE
' *
SMILIN' THROUGH
SUNRISE AND YOU
TEN THOUSAND YEARS FROM NOW
VAMPING SAL (Sheba of Georgia)
WHEN WILL THE SUN SHINE FOR MET
WYOMING
YOU REMIND ME OF MY MOTHER
(From Little Nellie Kelly)
Published by '
WATERSON,
BERLIN & SNYDER CO.
Strand Theatre Bldf., New York City, N. Y.
: yiW/fc/-"Sunshine Of Your Smile
r
0 Love Sends i
f A Little Gift p
& Of Roses ©
Write at once for our special introductory offer.
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