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FEBRUAKY 23,
THE MUSIC TRADE
1924
REVIEW
63
— A Combination of Hits That's Hard to Beat!
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Warren Brothers Winners
in B. F. Keith Song Contest
Awarded Silver Loving Cup Singing Clarke &
Leslie Numbers in Big Contest in New York
Vaudeville Theatre
Forever," which is reputed to be the great band
master's best march. Mr. Sousa, himself, ad-
mitted while in Fort W r orth that this is the
band march on which he most prides himself.
This wave of interest in music which followed
Sousa's appearance is said to be in keeping with
the usual reaction of the public to the visit of
any notable musical troupe, quartet, band or
other organization.
Oreste Vessella Playing
at West Palm Beach, Florida
Widely Known Band Leader With Organiza-
tion Playing Twelve Weeks' Engagement at
Florida Winter Resort
The famous and renowned bandmaster, Maes-
tro Oreste Vessella, returned to West Palm
Beach, Fla., this year for a twelve weeks' en-
gagement commencing January 6, 1924. Mr.
Vessella has gained quite a repute among the
CHICAGO, III,, February 9.—The Forster Music
Publisher, Inc. 235 South Wabash avenue, re- audiences in Florida from his engagements at
ports a continuing demand for the new Wendell St. Augustine during two former seasons.
After his engagement at West Palm Beach,
Hall number "It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo!",
written and recorded by the well-known radio Maestro Vessella will go to the Steel Pier,
king Wendell Hall, on the Victor, Gennett and Atlantic City, N. J., for six months, this being
Okeh records. Another number which is con- his eighteenth season at this famous pier. Mr.
ceded as one of the biggest leaders in the Fors- Vessella, as usual, has surrounded himself with
ter catalog is "When Clouds Have Vanished", a very excellent organization.
Many of his own, as well as other composers'
written by Charles L. Johnson.
compositions, have been recorded by Maestro
Vessella for the Victor and Brunswick records
and he has made himself a popular favorite.
Maestro Vessella is featuring among his rep
PORTLAND, ORE., February 12.—Among the good
eitoire very successfully this season the Sam
sellers in Portland at this time are Edward J. Fox new tango fox-trot, "Rosita," their Parisian
Walt's "Lassie O'Mine," published by Sam Fox success from the Folies Bergere, "Nights in the
Publishing Co., and Arthur Penn's "Sunrise and Woods" and the Viennese ballad fox-trot, "Just
You," published by M. Witmark & Sons. A One More Kiss."
big factor in bringing these two numbers to
Fort Worth Stores Report Immediate Reaction the notice of the music public was the presenta-
in Sales After Appearance of Famous Ameri- tion of them by Edward Johnson, tenor, who
used them in his recent program.
can Band Master
"Georgia Lullaby," words and music by
Charles Cordray, is published by the Playmore
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, February 10.—The recent
Music Publishers, Pantage's Theatre Building,
appearance of Sousa and his band created a
Minneapolis, Minn. Owing to the fact that the
John Heinzmaii, formerly with Stark & song, which has also gained some popularity in
wave of interest in march music which has man-
ifested itself in the sale of not less than 10 Cowan, has now taken over the Pacific Coast waltz form, has had an active sale throughout
per cent more phonograph records of that type, representation for Clarke & Leslie Songs, Inc. the Northwest, the Metropolitan Music Co., of
according to information emanating from Mr. Heinzmaii is a well-known figure on the that city, has assisted in its distribution. The
Coast. Incidentally, Clarke & Leslie's new number is now being placed on the regular job-
Fake's.
Prominent among the records showing an number, "So This Is Venice," is creating quite bers' list throughout the country.
increased sale is Sousa "The Stars and Stripes a sensation throughout the country.
At a songwriter's contest recently held at 13.
F. Keith's Prospect Theatre, in which several
music publishers of New York were represented,
Charlie and Harry Warren, of Clarke & Leslie
Songs, Inc., took first honors singing "Home in
Pasadena" and "So This Is Venice." Both songs
are the compositions of Harry Warren. Thie
team were awarded a solid silver loving cup
inscribed with their names as well as the titles
of the songs they sang. Recently the Warren
brothers accompanied Sid Caine, general man-
ager of the company, to the Pathe Phonograph
& Radio Corp. offices to demonstrate the new
Clarke & Leslie songs to the mechanical man-
ager. The officials were so well pleased with
thie rendition by the boys that they had them
record the numbers. "So This Is Venice" was
originally introduced by Paul Whiteman in the
Ziegfeld Follies.
Forster Numbers Popular
Good Sellers in Portland
Sousa's Appearance
Creates Retail Sales
On Regular Jobbers' List
Takes Coast Representation
Featured
by
Vincent Lopez z
Songwriters in Buffalo
HIPPODROME
BUFFALO, N. Y., February 16.—Two popular
songwriters of Buffalo, now of New York City,
Jack Yellen and Albert Hay Malotte, were visi-
tors in their old home town this week. Mr.
Yellen is pushing publicity on his newest re-
lease, "Oh, Gee, Georgie," while Mr. Malotte is
enthusiastic over "Bring Back That Old-Fash-
ioned Waltz." Both songs are leaders in this
territory.
New Freed Song Popular
A. X STASNY MUSIC CO., Inc., 56 West 45th St., New York
PORTLAND, ORE., February 16.—The sheet mu ic
department of Sherman, Clay & Co. says that
the fox-trot by Arthur Freed, "Cover Me With
Kisses," is destined to become as popular as
his previous hits, "I Cried for You" and "After
Every Party." The demand is very big, espe-
cially from the prominent orchestras.