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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
FEBRUARY 7,
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"Gome on Lindy" Now
Having Big Popularity
Gilbert Roche Orchestras Find Number Brings
Immediate Demand for Encores From Their
Audiences
"Come on Lindy," published by the South
Bend Music Publishing Co., South Bend, Ind.,
and which is being featured throughout the
Middle West and Pacific Coast cities, has won
remarkable popularity in some of the larger
trade centers. It has become a particular fa-
vorite with orchestras and a considerable num-
ber of vaudeville performers are programming
and featuring it regularly.
Its activity in California cities has been par-
ticularly remarkable. Among those who have
accorded it recognition are the Gilbert Roche
Orchestras, which book many of the big events
in and around Los Angeles. In a recent letter
to the publishers Mr. Roche said:
"While playing at one of the most prominent
hotels an old friend of mine who has been in
the East over several vaudeville circuits was
kind enough to sing a number of songs for the
guests. Among them was 'Come on Lindy.'
It was a decided hit. After he had given sev-
eral encores the crowd still wanted more and
although he only had a professional copy the
boys all did their best around the piano. We
put it over for a lengthy session."
"A Thief in Paradise"
Featured With Film
New Sam Fox Number to Be Featured in
Conjunction With First National Film of
Same Name
The Sam Fox Publishing Co., of New York
and Cleveland, Ohio, has arranged for a special
song tie-up on its "A Thief in Paradise" in con-
junction with the exhibition of the photoplay
of the same name in co-operation with the First
National organization, which is distributing this
unusual film.
"A Thief in Paradise" is not just a motion
picture song. Its words are by Bartley Cos-
tello and music by Alfred Solman, both of
whom have contributed some meritorious songs
in the past. In this particular offering they have
arrived at a combination in words and music
that should win widespread approval and un-
usual popularity.
"Flapper Dance" Interesting
Considerable interest is being aroused in Mil-
waukee as well as other cities in "The Flapper
Dance," a piano novelty by Arnold Krueger,
Milwaukee composer, recently published by the
Hambitzer Music House. According to Joseph
A. Krainik, manager, the number is now being
played in several Milwaukee music houses, and
will probably be featured at one theatre in the
near future. A demand for the piece has been
reported in Chicago, which, Mr. Krainik states,
is unusual as no special attempt has been made
to place the number before the public in that
city. "The Flapper Dance" was among the
numbers mentioned in a recent circular sent out
by the house to orchestras throughout the coun-
try and many inquiries have come in as a result
of this mention. In several cases orders on a
few copies have been repeated. The number is
a novelty for the piano, written simply enougli
for the average pianist to play. It is especially
adaptable for novelty jazz dance numbers. The
publication of "The Flapper Dance" represents
the initial entrance in the publishing field on
the part of the Hambit/.er Music House, which
has heretofore confined itself almost entirely to
the sale of sheet music.
New Songs Announced
for Leo Feist Catalog
"Will You Remember Me?" "How Big Is Baby,
So Big" and "O Katharina" Among Firm's
New Offerings
Spring Stock Offer of
Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge
Among the new songs that have been added
to the catalog of Leo Feist, Inc., and which
appear in the February offerings of that pro-
gressive publishing house, are "Will You Re-
member Me?" a number that has already shown
indications of success; "How Big Is Baby, So
Big," a song based upon the popular novel and
motion picture of the same name; "I Had Some-
one Else Before I Had You," a new fox-trot bal-
lad now being featured by Nora Bayes, and the
already accepted success "O Katharina," the big-
gest song hit Europe has contributed in a num-
ber of years, now being featured in "Chauve
Souris," at the 49th St. Theatre, New York,
and which in instrumental form is being heard
elsewhere.
Includes a Number of Popular Ballads and
Well-known Most Popular Series of Music
Books
"One Little Dream of
Love" Proves Popular
Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge, Inc., has for-
warded to the trade its spring stock offer. The
offering includes such new ballads as "A Smile,
A Rose, A Kiss," "It Is For You," "I Would
Hold You in My Arms" and "June"; recital
songs, "My Love," "Star Eyes" and "Sunset"; a
Negro spiritual, "Jedgement Day"; a humorous
encore song, "The Caterpillar"; a piano solo,
"Puppet Dance," and a piano album, "Little
Pilgrims."
The offer also includes the well-known Most
Popular Series of Music Books, Easy Piano
Pieces and the catalog of teaching material is-
sued by this house.
Chappell-Harms, Inc., Adds Number to Popular
Catalog with Consequent Fast Development
Murder Inspires Song
Coincident with press reports of the San
Francisco girl of sixteen who, under the influ-
ence of jazzmania and a set of night-life musi-
cal sheiks, murdered her mother because the
latter was "too old-fashioned," comes an an-
nouncement from The Boston Music Co. of a
song prompted by the tragedy. The song,
which, according to the statement, is written in
"good old-time ballad style," is entitled "Old-
Fashioned Mother." Bertrand-Brown is the
composer.
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Rodemich
Richard B. Gilbert, formerly connected with
the professional staff of Irving Berlin, Inc., has
been appointed professional manager for the
Gene Rodemich Music Publishing Co., 150 West
Forty-sixth street, New York City.
Among the new issues that have been added
to the catalog of Chappell-Harms, Inc., is the
popular edition of "One Little Dream of Love."
The song has developed very fast in recent
months and the decision to add it to the popu-
lar catalog was based upon the favorable im-
pression and sales it is making throughout the
country.
"One Little Dream of Love" is by Harold
Simpson and Westell Gordon. It is issued for
all voices and the present issue has> been given
a most attractive title page in several colors.
Featured by the Capitol
At the Capitol Theatre, New York, the largest
motion picture house in the country, an en-
semble of seven harps has been making a spe-
cial feature of the Chappell-Harms, Inc., num-
ber "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise."
Besides playing this number before several audi-
ences each day it was also made one of the
features of the Sunday night broadcasting pro-
gram.
Bitner in West Indies
Edgar F. Bitner, general manager of Leo
Feist, Inc., accompanied by Mrs. Bitner, sailed
on Saturday last for a five weeks' cruise through
the West Indies. This is the first real vacation
Mr. Bitner has ever taken, his former trips
having all been connected with his business.