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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
42
SEPTEMBER 6,
1924
and which are also being featured by H. A. Wey- by J. A. Aguilar, and "Drifting Clouds" and
mann & Sons and the Presser Co., are "May- "The Mill Race," by W. A. Quincke in the
time" and "June Night." D. Swisher, Eleventh junior grade; "Autumn Thoughts," by W. A.
street, below Chestnut street, is another of the Quincke in the primary grade, and "Regrets,"
Has to Be Repeated by Lillian A. Flickinger, wholesalers of these songs who have been suc- by the same composer, in the elementary grade.
Who Surprises Author by Using It in Her cessfully introducing them to the trade. Work on The new house organ, "Things Worth Know-
Program
the new list of Feist latest numbers is under way ing," which is published by this company and
and will include among the favorites such pop- now in its twelfth number, is one of the most
One of the features of the recent Bay View ular pieces as "Don't Blame It All on Me," interesting in the trade.
Music Festival at Bay View, Mich., was the ex- "Wait Until You See My Girl" and "Blacking
ceptional success scored by the new Witmark Blues." These new lists of important Fall sheet
ballad, "Give Me One Rose to Remember," by music and hits will be distributed locally by
I. Will Callahan, as sung by Lillian A. Flick- Manager Floyd Kinney.
inger, an American artist recently returned from
abroad and who is widely known on the con-
Much Window Display Material Available for
cert stage.
Exploitation of Company's Hits—New Rem-
Mme. Flickinger was the only vocalist on the
ick Catalog Distributed
program of this particular major concert of the
series. It consisted otherwise of ensemble and Charles Wakefield Cadman Urges American
PHILADELPHIA, PA., September 3.—Specially at-
solo selections by members of the Assembly
Music of Original Inspiration and Without tractive and sales-appealing displays have been
Orchestra. The soprano, when she used the
prepared for the window and inside exhibition
Foreign Influence
"Rose" number, surprised the author and many
purposes of the music dealers by the Philadel-
of his friends who were in her audience, as they
America's composers of music can not hope phia offices of Jerome H. Remick & Co., under
were not informed of her intention to sing it.
to reach a place in the sun through an imitation the management of J. McCauley. These new
She used it as an encore and so enthusiastic of European styles, remarks one of the most displays have been developed in connection with
was the applause with which it was received prominent of their number, Charles Wakefield the newest of hits in the Remick list and in-
that she was compelled to repeat it. Reports of
Cadman. The American must shake off the clude such favorite business getters as "Manda-
the song's cordial reception, coming from other shackles of a too apparent Continental influence lay," "The Last Sweetheart of Mine," "Follow
artists who are using it in their programs in and express himself boldly and sincerely, says the Swallow," and "Dreamer of Dreams." The
many sections of the country, are received al- Mr. Cadman. Not even experimentation with Remick local offices at 31 South Ninth street
most daily by the Witmark house, and as a re- Indian themes, of which Cadman is a master, will arrange to have these displays made in
sult it is increasing the wide campaign of ex- is real American music, so he confesses. A any of the stores carrying its sheet music.
ploitation already launched in the song's behalf. composer who uses either Indian or Negro Under the present arrangements there will be
themes merely touches the outer shell of Ameri- shown the newest publications in all the center
city and outlying district stores in window ex-
can life.
This composer laments the fact that experts hibitions that make a striking appeal to the eye,
have failed to consider as "consciously Ameri- consisting of cut-outs, announcements and street
can" such works of his own as his Piano Sonata and inside signs gotten up in clever and artistic
"Doodle Do Do," "May Time" and "June Night" in A Major, based upon verse of Joaquin Miller, effect. Entirely new features are to be de-
Are Among the Leading Sellers With the the California poet. He also mentions Deems veloped in the closing days of September for
Retail Dealers of the Quaker City
Taylor's "Through a Looking Glass" as typ- the Fall season, and Manager McCauley will
ically American, and gives the following partial send these to the dealers who expressly desire
PHILADELPHIA, PA., August 29.—The raging
list of others attempting to write music that to take advantage of the publicity opportunities
popularity that has followed the introduction does express America: John Powell, Henry F. afforded, as well as to regular patrons of the
of the newest of music hits to the publications Gilbert, John Alden Carpenter, Rubin Gold- Remick Co.
of Leo Feist, Inc., with Philadelphia headquar- mark, A. Walter Kramer (by some of his later
ters, 1228 Market street, has extended to this works), Leo Sowerby ("when lie gets away
city and "Doodle Do Do" is now the big sales- from the French style"), Arthur Farwell, David
pulling song in the shops of Quaker City deal- Guion and, in lighter music, Zez Confrey.
Send Your Stock Orders Now!
ers. In Atlantic City, Benson's Orchestra, on
The Sales Are Enormous!
the Million-Dollar Pier, and Higgins and
Daniels, in the Beaux Arts Cafe, are the means
200% PROFIT
of popularizing this hit, and with tremendous
Six of the standard publications of W. A.
success as the Summer's most appealing song in
their renditions. Since the middle of August Quincke & Co., music publishers of Los Angeles,
the most popular songs in the purely local trade Cal., have been chosen by the Toronto Con-
and which are drawing patronage to the coun- servatory of Music for its examination music.
ters of the McCrory and Kresge chain stores, These are nocturne and romance in G minor
Gallahan Number Scores
at Bay View Festival
Remick Philadelphia Office
Offers Many Dealers' Aids
"Stop Imitating" American
Composers Are Urged
Feist Numbers Popular
in Philadelphia Trade
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