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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
54
Sherman, Clay & Go.
Lists Many Successes
Giving Wide Exploitation to More Good Sellers
in Catalog Than Ever Before in History of
House
AUGUST 2, 1924
Among the conditions imposed are that the
contest be open from now to April 1, 1926.
Only manuscripts which are not published and
which have not been played publicly will be
accepted.
American Orchestra, Barred by English Officials,
Specht and Musicians
Are Permitted to Land
Now in Britain—Labor Permits Likely to Be
Granted
"Why Live a Lie?" Carries
An Impressive Message
According to cable dispatches received last
week, Paul Specht and the eleven musicians who
New Emotional Song by L. Wolfe Gilbert Is were barred from landing in London, England,
Proving a Tremendous Success
were finally released from the S.S. "Berengaria,"
as the result of powerful influence brought
L. Wolfe Gilbert's latest song success, "Why to bear on London labor officials who had for-
Live a Lie?", published by Leo Feist, Inc., has bidden them to land.
already been acknowledged a success. It un-
Immediately on learning the British ban on
doubtedly brings Gilbert back to the importance Specht and his musicians, Secretary of State
as a writer which he held for many years.
Charles E. Hughes, the Columbia Phonograph
It is generally known in trade circles that Co., of New York, for whom Specht is recording
the song, "Why Live a Lie?", made possible artist, the Bttescher Band Instrument Co., of
the reunion and remarriage of Mr. Gilbert and Elkhart, Ind., and the A. J. Stasny Music Co.,
his wife, who, since a separation, has been in Inc., of New York and London, brought pressure
California. Hearing, however, "Why Live a to bear on British labor officials and demanded
Lie?" by radio, the song made a deep impres- action from Ambassador Kellogg.
sion and brought Mrs. Gilbert East. Following
The result was that the musicians were
the reunion Wolfe Gilbert was tendered a din- permitted to land under protest with labor per-
ner by his many friends in the publishing mits likely to be granted. They are the band
business.
known as the Carolina Club Orchestra, a group
That "Why Live a Lie?" continues to carry a of youths from the University of Carolina, who
deep and impressive message to radio listeners will open at the Piccadilly Hotel in London.
is proven by hundreds of letters Gilbert con- Later they are to play the Moss Empire and
tinues to receive, 200 of which he recently turned Stoll Music Hall in circuits, as well as engage-
over to his publisher. Among them the follow- ments in Paris and Berlin, while Specht will
ing, which speaks for itself:
proceed with his business arranging for other
"I am writing to you again. This time I of his orchestras to play the Cunard Liners.
want to tell you personally of what I think of
The cable received is as follows: "Landed
your song, 'Why Live a Lie?' That song of under protest whole band. Whole band Lon-
yours, to me, it certainly hit me hard. Yes, it don, now. Labor permits likely to be granted.
did, for it apparently is just what I am doing— Details. Open Piccadilly Hotel."
simply living a lie.
PITTSFIELD, MASS., July 20.—The Berkshire Music
"You know I am going to be frank with you,
Colony, Inc., has announced the competition for Marion Christian was the first one I heard sing
1926 to be open to musicians composing the it. Well, the first time I listened with interest
best sonata or suite for violin and piano. The but, then, after I heard Miss Christian sing it,
Several numbers from the catalog of the E. B.
prize will be $1,000. The initial performance and one other time, I just felt it was just slap- Marks Music Co. are having wide popularity
of the prize-winning composition will be at Mrs. ping me in the face.
with dance orchestras in Atlantic Coast and
F. S. Coolidge's music temple on South Moun-
"Really, this is just a sudden outburst on my other Summer resorts. They include "Colo-
tain during the music festival in the Fall.
part, and I am not going to bore you further. rado," a waltz; "Charleston Cabin" and "Uku-
However, I sometimes wonder just what your lele Blues," both fox-trots, and "Walla Walla,"
thoughts are when you write such songs. I a novelty.
think you must be a man of wide experience.
I am a great radio fan and will listen to you
again—I hope soon."
Sherman, Clay & Co. is actively engaged in
exploiting a series of songs on a national scale.
All of the numbers have had unusual success
in Pacific Coast territory. The collection com-
prises probably more successes than have ever-
been presented by this enterprising Pacific Coast
organization before in any one season. The
songs include "Cover Me With Kisses," words
and music by Arthur Freed and originally in-
troduced and sung with success by Mort Downey
with the appearances of the S.S. "Leviathan"
Orchestra; a waltz ballad entitled "Rock-a-Bye
My Baby Blues," words by Larry Yoell and
music by Billy Hill; "Patsy," words by Dick
Coburn, music by Earl Burtnett, writer of "Do
You Ever Think of Me?" and other successes,
and Dick Winfree. Arthur Freed has supplied
the words and Paul Reese the music for "My
Old Town." There is a new fox-trot by Frank
Galvin and Jack Coakley called "I Don't Know
Why." "Oriental Love Dreams," which is sev-
eral months old, in the same catalog, continues
to have wide popularity. The lyric of this
offering is by Harry D. Kerr and the music
is by Earl Burtnett and Henry Miller. It is one
of the feature program numbers with many
dance orchestras and has been recorded by the
talking machine and player roll manufacturers.
$1,000 Prize for Best Suite
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