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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Weymann Features "Song
of Songs" in Window
Big Philadelphia House Makes Strong Display
of Chappell-Harms, Inc., Ballad Success
H. A. Weymann & Sons, Inc., Philadelphia,
Pa., one of the best-known music houses in
the Weymann house, feels that the result from
a good display of ballad numbers is felt over a
longer period than would be possible with a
current popular hit. The ballad sales are more
constant; the displays invariably are more im-
pressive and the sales of such window showings
contribute to the activity of the sheet music de-
partment for many weeks. Herewith is a dis-
play on the Chappell-Harms, Inc., number, "The
OCTOBER 4,
1924
duccd by Wilmer & Vincent. The show fea-
tures Queenie Smith, Jack Donahue and G. P.
Huntley. The book and lyrics arc by Gecorge
S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly, with music by
Lewis Gcnslcr and Milton Schwartzwald, with
additional lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The out-
standing songs are "Little Bit of This," "My
Road," "The Decent Thing to Do," "Love and
the Rose" and "Uh Uh." Harms, Inc.; publish
the score.
To Open in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA., September 27.—Jimmy Finley,
well-known Atlantan, recently returned from a
trip to New York, where he purchased a com-
plete line of the latest sheet music. He con-
templates opening a retail establishment in this
city in the near future, negotiations for quarters
now being under way. Mr. Finley is prominent
in music circles of the city and was formerly
program director for Station WGM. He is a
pianist of unusual ability with a splendid bari
tone voice.
Returns to Witmark & Sons
A new connection of interest is that recently
made between the House of Witmark and Her-
bert Spencer and Fleta Jan Brown (who in
private life is Mrs. Herbert Spencer). They
were formerly with the Witmark House and
have recently returned to their old affiliation,
having signed a contract for a term of years.
Mr. Spencer henceforth will be found regularly
in the professional department. When formerly
with Witmark they wrote "Fancies," a great
dance and mechanical favorite, and Fleta Jan
Brown will be remembered for her beautiful
novelty song "In the Candle Light."
"Rose of Memories"
Featuring the ' Song of Songs"
the country, and one which operates most suc- Song of Songs." It has proved quite popular
cessfully a modern sheet music department, in Philadelphia territory and the Weymann or-
gives particular attention to its window dis- ganization has taken advantage of it.
plays, and while it sets aside a few weeks a
year for the showing of popular numbers, the
majority of its windows are given over to high-
class popular ballads. E. A. Naylor, manager
Among the new shows which recently ap-
of the sheet music department, who is responsi-
ble for the many attractive windows shown by peared in New York City is "Be Yourself," pro-
Jenkins'
Outstanding Sellers
POPULAR
JdoratioWaltz
—Recorded-
COME AND WHISPER, DEAR
12th STREET RAG—MEAN BLUES
"Be Yourself" Opens
Bosley in Portland
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
PORTLAND, ORE., Sept. 27.-—The Portland sheet
music dealers were visited by Sig Bosley, of
the Forster Publishers, Ltd., who left the city
with an order book well filled with orders from
the Portland dealers for "It Ain't Goin' to Rain
No Mo'," "Georgian Lullaby" and "Land of My
Sunset Dreams."
Music Engravers and Printers
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BOSTON
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Walter Jacobs, Inc.
8 Bosworth St.
BOSTON, AlASS.
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MEMORY'S GARDEN
Oliver Ditson Company
High. Medium, Law
Duet for Soprano and Alto or Contralto and Ban
MY FAITH IN THEE
High. Medium, Low
Duet
TRUSTING
The Pioneer Publishing Co., New York City,
is the publisher of "Rose of Memories," the
words of which are by William Francis and the
music by George Shackley. The Review has had
several inquiries for this number in recent
weeks from retailers as to the source of pub-
lication which indicates that inquiries are being
received in trade circles.
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and Bupply Every Requirement of Music
Dealers
White-Smith Music Pub. Co.
PUBLISHERS,
PRINTERS AND ENGRAVERS OF MUSIC
Main Offices: 40-44 Winchester St., Boston.
Branch Houses: New York and Chicago.
Tax Free Bureau Opened
The Tax Free Music Bureau recently opened
executive offices at 45 West Forty-fifth street,
New York City. The new organization plans
to co-operate with motion picture houses and
broadcasting stations. It is understood that
the Bureau is financed by motion picture in-
terests.
Feature Go. Chartered
The State of New Jersey recently granted a
certificate of incorporation to the Feature Music
Publishing Co., of Newark, N. J. The scheduled
capitalization of the new firm is $50,000 and
Benjamin Potoker is" recorded as the incor-
porator.
High. Medium. Low
Duet for Soprano and Tenor or Soprano and Alto
TRAII^MATE
High, Medium, Low
Duet for Soprano and Alto or Tenor arrd Ban
J.W.JENKINS SONS MUSIC COMPANY
Kansas City, Mo.
You can't go wrong with this number
"Moonlight Makes Me Long for You" g g f r r
FRANK H. GILLESPIE
AWc Pubti.her
1112 Forbes Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.