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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MARCH 3, 1923
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6 PER CENT AMUSEMENT TAX
RICHMOND-ROBBINS PUBLISHES MOVING PICTURE MUSIC
New Bill Introduced in New York State Legis-
lature Calls for Such Levy
Series of Incidental Scores for Moving Picture Theatre Orchestras Under Directio'n of Erno Rapee,
Conductor of Capitol Theatre Orchestra, New York, and Wm. Axt, His Assistant
ALBANY, N. Y., February 26.—A 6 per cent tax
on the gross receipts of all sporting contests
and all entertainments and amusements in this
State is proposed in a bill introduced to-night
by Assemblyman Charles P. Miller (Repub-
lican), of Genesee, chairman of the Assembly
Labor Committee.
While the measure is aimed primarily at base-
ball and other sporting events, it is so broad
in its terms that it covers every kind of money-
making event held for the pleasure of the gen-
eral public.
Every theatre, motion picture house, horse
race, professional or amateur sporting event,
motor vehicle race, boxing or wrestling con-
test, basketball game or musical concert would
be brought within the reach of the State tax.
The measure is said to have the approval of
both the Democratic and Republican leaders
and to be scheduled for passage.
As announced in these columns last week,
Richmond-Robbins, Inc., will publish incidental
music for photoplay orchestras, the composing
and arranging of which will be the work of
Erno Rapee, musical director of the Capitol
Theatre, New York, and William Axt, his
assistant. It is understood the contract is for
a period of three years.
Mr. Rapee, during the past few seasons, has
been much sought after by prominent picture
SOB SONGS OUT OF DATE
One Writer in England Now Washes Windows
to Meet Living Expenses
LONDON, ENGLAND, February 26.—The popularity
of sentimental songs is waning so rapidly in
England that one well-known sob ballad writer
of London is now cleaning windows for a living.
His name is Will Geddes and his pathetic pieces
that once wrung the hearts of thousands include
"Don't Go Down the Mine, Daddy," "Farewell,
Kathleen" and "The Collier's Child."
" 'Spanish onions,' as the sentimental melodies
are called in the trade of songwriting, are at
a discount," Geddes said. And the publishers
say the same. "They don't want sobs," one
remarked. "To-day's song is the fox-trot
type."
an eighty-piece orchestra possible in a picture
theatre, and which will enable us, as musicians,
to elevate the musical accompaniments to films
to a level equal to that of grand opera in the
manner of Richard Wagner."
The Erno Rapee and William Axt first re-
leases under the Richmond-Robbins imprint
will be the "Gold Seal Series," consisting
of semi-classical love theme ballads; the sec-
ond, the "Red Seal Series," will incorporate
instrumental compositions, and the third, the
"Capitol Photoplay Series," will contain inci-
dental music. The "Gold" and "Red Seal Series"
will also be published as piano solos. Music
adapted for films under the direction of experts
in this field should fill a long-felt want and
should prove popular.
FOX ISSUES ATTRACTIVE CUT-OUT
*The Sam Fox Publishing Co., of New York
and Cleveland, O., has issued a three-color dis-
play cut-out poster mounted on cardboard with
Erno Rapee
William Axt
easel back, which is being distributed to prom-
producers for musical scores for feature photo- inent sheet music, talking machine record and
plays. He arranged the music for such suc- player roll dealers of the United States and
cesses as "Over the Hill," "Queen of Sheba," Canada. The cut-out is most attractive and is
"Connecticut Yankee," "Monte Cristo," "Nero," in comedy form, which is put to immediate use
"Silver Wings," "The Village Blacksmith," and by dealers.
others. His early motion picture training was
under the direction of S. L. Rothafel, who is 'WISTFUL WALTZ" WIDELY POPULAR
responsible for much of the progress made in
"Wistful Waltz," from the catalog of Boosey
picture music.
Of particular importance to the music trade & Co., is being featured by hundreds of orches-
in general is the following statement by Mr. tras throughout the country. It has a most
Rapee: "It was S. L. Rothafel who first real- appealing melody and, in dance form, is popular
ized that music to films was not a necessary with lovers of the waltz. The publishers are
evil, but 50 per cent of the entertainment. Ad- giving the number much publicity in trade and
verse opinion did not quell his enthusiasm. He other circles and this has resulted in it having
had the courage of his convictions, which made a most active sale.
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