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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1923 Vol. 76 N. 22

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JUNE 2, 1923
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WHO'S SORRY NOW?" IS GIVEN MANY WINDOW DISPLAYS
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Number Featured Widely by the Dealers in Their Display Windows—
Title Page Lends Itself Particularly Wsll to Attractive and Profitable Display
Waterson, Merlin & Snyder number, "Who's
Sorry Now?", considering it is of the ballad
variety, has achieved remarkable success in a
very short space of time. It is true that the
publisher aided it iti an extensive exploitation
Kresge Display, "Who's Sorry Now?"
campaign, particularly in vaudeville and orches-
tra circles, which is supplemented by activities
in trade channels. The result has been that
"Who's Sorry Now?" has assumed national im-
portance as a song in much less time than is
ordinarily required for a ballad number.
One feature that has added considerably to
the sales of this number has been the favor it
lias received in trade circles. Hundreds of deal-
ers have given it window displays and have
co-operated with the publishers in using adver-
tising material on their counters and in mailing
out literature on the song.
One of the best methods dealers have found
in supplementing this and other popular sheet
music campaigns in a profitable manner has
been the linking up of the window showing
of title pages with the local appearance in
vaudeville houses of artists singing the song.
This calls the attention of the public to the
fact that it is being programmed regularly;
they can attend the theatre and hear it if they
are so minded; at any rate, they know that it
is a number that has been accepted as popular.
This is encouraged, too, by the publisher, for
it not only adds to sales, but encourages the
artist to continue singing the particular song.
The case in point where such a display was
used advantageously was recently shown in the
S. S. Kresge store, Newark, N. J., a reproduc-
tion of which appears herewith. Not only are
the title pages of "Who's Sorry Now?" attrac-
tively and artistically arranged, but a conspicu-
ous position is given to the announcement of
at least two vaudeville acts who were program-
ming the number locally. The result was that
the sales of "Who's Sorry Now?" mounted
considerably during the time of the display's
appearance.
DEALERS INVITED TO CINCINNATI
Lawrence B. Ellert, manager of the Willis
Music Co., Cincinnati, has extended a cordial
invitation to all music dealers who contemplate
attending the convention in Chicago next week
to stop over in Cincinnati either en route to, or
coming from, the convention and enjoy the
hospitality of the Willis Co.
SUIT BROUGHT
OVER "ELI ELI'
Richmond-Robbins, Inc., and Composer Enter
Action Against Joseph E. Katz
Jacob Koppel Sandier, the composer, and
Richmond-Robbins, Inc., the publisher and
owner of the copyrighted song "Eli Eli," the
popular Yiddish chant, and which has had un-
usual success in vaudeville and concert in re-
cent years, have brought suit against Joseph E.
Katz, a New York music publisher, in the Fed-
eral District Court. The papers state that the
value of the song exceeds $500,000 and the suit
is for an injunction and an accounting of the
profits. Katz is alleged to have been publish-
ing the number without authorization since 1917.
A restraining order is asked so the value of
the copyright should not be destroyed and
Sandler's royalties reduced. The song was writ-
ten in 1896 but not copyrighted until July 23,
1917.
TO APPEAR AT RIVERVIEW
CHICACO, May 26.— In a recent issue it was stated
that Manning's I'and would give four concerts
throughout May at Rivcrview featuring the
numbers of the Midwest Music Mouse. As a
matter of fact, Richard Manning and his band
will give concerts from August 19 to September
1, in addition to those during the month of
May, and will again feature "In Rose Time," a
popular waltz number, and "Mlossoins," a fox-
trot, published by the Mid-West Music House,
of this citv.
HARMS PUBLISHES^'DEW DROP INN"
Harms, Inc., is the publisher of the music
lor the new comedy "Dew Drop Inn" which
opened recently at the Astor Theatre, New-
York. The music is by Alfred Goodman and
Sigmund Romberg; the lyrics by Cyrus Wood.
The production is a distinct hit.
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METRO STUNTS THAT HIT THE EVE
"BLUE HOOSIERJJLUES" POPULAR
"OLD KING TUT" IN MOVIES
Novel Methods of Exploiting "Why Don't My
Dreams Come True?" and "Bobbsy" Bringing
Results to Metro Music Co.
Song, Originally Popular as Dance, Now Being
Sung by Leading Vaudeville Artists
Harry Von Tilzer Number Specially Orches-
trated for New Fox Corp. Release
"Blue Hoosier Blues," a novelty recently
added to the catalog of Leo Feist, Inc., and
which had its original popularity as a dance,
is proving one of the big favorites with vaude-
ville singers. The number of leading vaudeville
artists who have ar-
ranged to program it
is constantly being
a d d e d to. Among
others who are sing-
ing "Blue H o o s i e r
Blues" are the Duncan
S i s t e r s , Van and
Schenck, Wilton Sis-
ters, Healy and Cross,
Rome and Dunn and
Dorothy Wahl. "I'll
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Arms," another new
Novel Metro Advertising
tensive form, has been confined to Eastern Feist release, is also proving popular with
territory, but plans for national publicity cover- vaudeville singers. This latter number is by
ing singers, orchestras, etc., are now under way. Harry Pease, Ed. G. Nelson and Irving Bibo.
Besides the usual channels which are featuring The first two writers are responsible for such
and giving publicity to the above numbers, the successes as "Peggy O'Neill" and "Fancy Nancy
Metro Co. has arranged several stunts which Clancy."
have attracted attention. Among these are the
use of cross-country delivery trucks with large
"SUNKIST ROSE" FEATURED
signs on the bodies of these machines calling
attention to the two numbers. Herewith is
"Sun-kist Rose," from the catalog of the A.
shown a series of these trucks traveling be- J. Stasny Music Co., is being featured by Jack
tween Philadelphia and New York which shows Chapman and His Drake Hotel Orchestra, Chi-
the manner in which these freight trucks are cago, 111. The Chapman Orchestra has been
used to popularize the songs from the above featuring the above number and "Panama Twi-
light," from the same catalog, from the Drake
catalog.
Hotel Broadcasting Station. Both of these
Leo Feist, Inc., will shortly issue a new piano numbers will be prominently programmed dur-
solo by Zez Confrey. It is entitled "Nickel in ing the coming conventions. Radio fans, to
the Slot." As usual with the Confrey offerings, judge by their comments, are greatly in favor
of them.
it is unique and original.
In order to further help the exhibitors in ex-
ploiting the one-reel feature, "The Land of Tut-
Ankh-Amen," Fox Film Corp. has arranged with
Harry Von Tilzer for a special and complete
orchestration titled "Old King Tut." This music
score was forwarded this week to all the Fox
Exchanges.
Sufficient copies of the orchestrations have
been supplied each branch office, so that-one can
accompany each print of this picture. There is
also a popular song hit of the same name writ-
ten by Mr. Von Tilzer, which should be of mate-
rial assistance in exploiting this picture.
The interest in the wonderful discoveries
made in the Egyptian tombs at Luxor is still
great with the public.
The Metro Music Co., 1591 Broadway, New-
York City, is campaigning on two songs in its
catalog, "Why Don't My JVcams Come True?"
and "Bobbsy." The campaign, in its most in-
those Blue
CHARLES WARFEL ON LONG TRIP
Charles Warfel, manager of the trade depart-
ment of Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge, Inc., 11
Union Square, New York, left Wednesday night
of this week on a twelve-week trade tour of
the country. Mr. Warfel will give particular
attention to the Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge
"Most Popular Music Book," as well as some
of the outstanding encore numbers of the cata-
log. Among the towns he will visit will be
Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, St.
Paul, St. Louis, Kansas City and the entire
Pacific Coast.
PINKARD & SHAFER OPEN OFFICES
Pinkard & Shafer is the name of a new pub-
lishing house which has opened offices in the
Hilton Building, 1591 Broadway, New York
City. Maceo Pinkard, Bob Shafer and Chris
Pender, who, it is said, have the backing of a
well-known attorney, are the incorporators.
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