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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1925 Vol. 81 N. 12

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SEPTEMBER 19, 1925
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted By V. D. Walsh
Richmond in His Visit to the Hub of
the Universe Broadcasts the News
Head of the Richmond Music Supply Corp., New York, Sees the Publishers and Sheet Music
Merchants in the Athens of America, to Say Nothing of the Home of the Bean
DOSTON, MASS., September 17.— Boston,
musically speaking, is second to none.
If you don't believe it, ask the House of Schir-
mer, B. F. Wood and the Ditson House—not
forgetting our friends,
George M. Cohan and
Irving Berlin.
The
famous "bean eaters"
certainly chew up a lot
of music.
Oliver Ditson Co.
It was mighty disap-
pointing when I called
;it C. A. Woodman's
private sanctum and
was informed by his
secretary that the hon-
orable gentleman was
Maurice Richmond
away on a visit with his family over the
holidays at Nantucket, way down on the Cape.
Everyone knows Mr. Woodman and the type
that he is, always applying modern methods
to the promotion of his publications, never
overlooking for one moment the heart interest
which he feels in the dealers' welfare. A quota-
tion by James Allen is quite fitting Mr. Wood-
man and exemplifies his type perfectly:
"Be not impatient in delay,
But wait as one who understands;
When spirit rises and commands,
The Gods are ready to obey."
There is an artistic side to the Woodman
family. Miss Flora Woodman has been spend-
ing the Summer at the Artists' Colony at Nan-
tucket and she has created quite an impression
with her fellow artists. She has been teaching
a large class of children. Her works are so
numerous that it may be advisable for her to
have a serial of "opuses" in order to catalog
them properly.
James A. Smith, whom everyone calls "Jim-
my," the retail manager, sends this message to
the music trade at large: "Boston will give the
boys in 1927 the best time they have ever had
at any music dealers' convention," and he wants
everyone to boost for the "bean town." Jimmy
also said that he is getting an awful kick out
of the articles that are appearing in The Muse
Trade Review that I have been contributing, for
they have given him a great deal of intimacy
with the trade throughout the country. This
individual also has a nickname: "Commodore
Smith." We are all from Missouri and we will
see how good a commodore he is in due time.
Ditson's has always been my standby when in
need of money. My good friend, William J.
Reilly, the cashier, whom I know as "Bill"
Reilly, is caged in in the rear of the store with
a lot of money and pretty girls. He is some
connoisseur on beauty. When I presented my
check at the window Bill Reilly was not there.
That gave me an opportunity to have a good
look at his pretty girls and I couldn't help but
remark about it. When Mr. Reilly made his ap-
pea:ance he said thusly: "You know my eye-
sight is good and 1 appreciate beauty, and when
1 get to the point when my eyesight is gone
then I am going to call for the undertaker."
The reason he gave for having so many, mean-
ing more than one, was because there is safety
in numbers. "By the way," he said, "Maurice,
there is nothing the matter with your eyesight,
either." A good reason why Bill Reilly plays
safe in cashing my checks is because I always
return "the borrowed silk umbrella." I in-
tended mentioning that while Bill Reilly is very
popular he is much more so on Thursdays.
The two songs especially featured in one of
the Ditson windows were "This Life and You"
and "For You," both by Laurence H. Montague,
featured by Wm. F. Dodge, conductor of The
Boston American Radio Orchestra. They are
"Two Gem Ballads" of note. The arrangement
of the display was exceedingly attractive.
Riding up to the third floor I caught Harry
Haney, who is in charge of the wholesale de-
partment, on the run. I looked at my stop
watch and he made a third of a mile in eleven
seconds. This puts the little Finn, Nurmi, in
the backg ound. Harry winds him,elf up dur-
ing his vacation and lasts through the entire
year. That's that.
Charles W. Homeyer & Co.
Charles W. Homeyer is one of our foremost
music merchants in the country; is a brilliant
fellow, a man of energy and keen mind. He
claims the music publishers are taking a tre-
mendously backward step in getting away from
the net prices. It means that we will get less
for our merchandise and eventually a change
will be necessary—back to the old markings.
He is optimistic about the coming season, and
stated "the savings banks everywhere have
plenty of money and the rank and file are be-
comipg much more interested in music." In
leav.ng he added this: "There are no two ways
of doing the right thing, which explains why
so many people get left."
Carl Fischer, Inc.
In a few moments' talk with F. E. Burgstaller,
the manager, it appeared that he was very op-
timistic, and that conditions looked rosy for the
music line this Fall. The greater interest par-
ents display in their children's musical educa-
tion is without a doubt a big factor in the in-
dustry. The Fischer catalog is of much greater
value to-day to the dealer, as well as the musi-
cian, since such composers as Godowski, Rosen-
thai, Auer, Kreisler, Siloti, Rachmaninoff, etc.,
have contributed some of their most valuable
compositions.
C. I. Hicks Music Co.
Miss Clara Hicks, who claims she has no
kicks about her jobbing business, was quite
cheery the day I called on her. She undoubt-
edly must be satisfying a lot of dealers through-
out the East; reports her business well advanc-
ing and states that she has made splendid gains
since the early Summer. The publicity man for
this firm, Henry Homeyer, who is a pathfinder,
a road man, and what not, makes his territory
frequently and evidently in fast tempo. I am
inclined to think he uses an airplane occasion-
ally, for he certainly is a fast worker.
J. H. Remick & Co.
The Remick Song & Gift Shops possess a
valuable gem in Lee Meyers, its manager. He
surely wears his years well. In my way of
thinking, he hasn't changed a bit in fifteen years.
I asked for his recipe, and he said: "More
sleep, my boy, will make you live longer."
But say, what's the use of living longer just to
sleep? The Remick hits for this season are
"Some Time," "If I Had a Girl Like You,"
and "Can I See You To-night." They are real
hits, like the fellow who had coffee for three
cents and coffee for five cents, but for five
cents, oh, what coffee!
Lee's business is showing a 25 per cent in-
crease since August, and he'll bet a new brown
dorby against a plate of beans that he will show
a greater gain in the Fall season.
Krey Music Co.
The Krey Music Co., now at 576 Washington
street, is operated by R. S. Hartstone & Co.,
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Richmond Visits the
"Isle of Enchantment"
Hearst Music Publishers'
Hub of the Universe
Winning Rapid Success
Creditors Get Dividends
(Continued from page 55)
New Song by Phil Boutelje and Published by $13,000 Recovered From Canadian Government
Jack Mills, Inc., Now on Rolls and Records
and managed by Mrs. Bessie Winningham and
in Overpaid Taxes Used to Settle 40 Per Cent
a flock of girls. Bessie is spending a good-sized
of Claims
Phil Boutelje, who last season was co-
bank roll right now with Uncle Sammy on a lot
of postage stamps, for she is sending out a neat arranger and one of the pianists of the Paul
MONTREAL, CAN., September 14.—Creditors of
package of advertising matter in the form of a Whiteman Concert Orchestra, is responsible for the defunct Hearst Music Publishers, Ltd., of
message, to many thousands of music lovers. the melody of a new song called "Isle of En- Canada, who long ago had written off their
Let's hope she puts it over! Her version of chantment." The words are by Harold Alex- accounts, received a surprise packet this week
getting business is like courting a girl—you
in the form of a check for an interim dividend
must offer her the right kind of goods, and keep
of 40 per cent of their respective individual
on calling.
claims. The amount distributed amounted to ap-
proximately $13,000, payment being mad"
S. S. Kresge Company
through the Traders' Trust Co., the permanent
The S. S. Kresge Co., corner Washington and
trustee.
Temple place, has a very important music de-
Recovery of approximately $19,000 paid to the
partment. The counter was lined up two to
Dominion Government as excess profits tax
three thick with buyers of the latest in jazz.
during the time of the company's operations,
Miss Violet C. Meade (and if it's music, she
which the trustees proved to be an overpay-
sure can read), in charge of the music depart-
ment; reduction in amounts of claim filed
ment, gave me the ten best sellers on the
against the estate and realization of money on
counter at high noon when I called: "I Miss
the estate assets provided the means for pay-
You To-night," "Pal of My Cradle Days," "Col-
ment of the dividend,
legiate," "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby," "Midnight
Waltz," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," "Ah,
Ha," "Can I See You To-night," "Ukulele
New Charles K. Harris
Lady," "Yearning."
Number Has Wide Appeal
While at the counter a young sheik asked for
a copy "In the Garden of To-morrow."
"I Knew," Described as a Barcarolle, Is Pop-
"In what key?" the clerk asked.
ular—Old Harris Numbers Delight on Radio
The Sheik: "Key? She didn't say nothing ander. The number was selected after being
given a try-out by numerous orchestras and
about keys."
Radio audiences like a few old-time songs
Clerk: "Do you know if the lady is a soprano the fact that it is now being played by over fifty
well-known combinations is an indication of its in their popular programs. This has been dem-
or contralto?"
Sheik: "She ain't neither of them; she is a popular appeal. The number is published by onstrated by data gathered by some of the out-
Jack Mills, Inc.
standing broadcasting stations. That is one rea-
nail polisher on Boylston street."
It is already known that several of the large son why Charles K. Harris, the writer of old
They Were Closed
A. P. Sr^jnidt & Co., also B. F. Wood Music photoplay houses in the metropolitan area are and new ballads, gets frequent invitations to
Co., were closed for over Labor Day. I know to make a feature of "Isle of Enchantment" with appear on the radio.
Mr. Harris takes delight in singing "Always
I missed a few good lines, not saying anything special arrangements and effects for the presen-
about Harry Crosby, the manager of A. P. tation of the number. The number is also in the Way," "After the Ball," "Break the
Schmidt, who always has some good ones that shortly to be released on roll and record con- News" and other old-time successes which he
arc almost fit for publication. I truly believe tracts which have been closed with most of the has written, as well as some of his newest offer-
ings, including "Danger in Your Eyes," "What's
that these houses closed up partly on account leading manufacturers.
Among the well-known orchestras now fea- the Matter, Sue" and "Iola, Pearl of the South-
of Frank Wright, of Los Angeles, who had
just been to Boston and placed some juicy turing "Isle of Enchantment" are Ray Miller's ern Sea."
Probably one of the best songs Mr. Harris
orders with these highbrow publishers and they Orchestra, the California Ramblers, the Ken-
tucky Serenaders, Gene Rodemich's Orchestra, ever wrote is among his new offerings, "I
thought they would call it a week.
Lyman's California Orchestra, Vincent Knew," described as a barcarolle. This is a
I just received a letter from one of my neigh- Abe
Lopez and His Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra, new modern conception of a ballad written by
bors on Long Island, giving me all the gossip Ben Selvin's Orchestra and others equally well
a ballad master composer of another genera-
and scandal of the town. He said all was well, known.
tion. It is really more than a modern ballad
excepting that the last rainstorm flooded his
because it is not typical.
cellar—not so good for his chickens and hens.
What a bozo that guy is—he should have ducks.
Perry Forms Orchestra
Songwriters and Others
Recording for Vocalion
The Boston News Bureau says 100 persons,
Will Perry, the well-known composer and
nearly all multi-millionaires, including steel arranger, has organized a thirty-piece orchestra
Miss Peggy English has been signed to record
magnates, grand opera singers, song writers for the purpose of broadcasting mixed sym- exclusively for Vocalion records, arrangements
and members of peerage, will be owners of the phonic and jazz programs. The orchestra will for such having been closed by Walter Haen-
$5,000,000 Ritz-Carlton Hotel to be erected at appear over station WEAF.
schen, recording manager of the Brunswick and
Boca Baton, Florida. Among the backers of
Vocalion laboratories. Her first selections will
the enterprise are Madame Frances Alda and
Consult the Universal Want Directory of include "Want a Little Lovin'," "Charleston
our dear little Irving Berlin. As the German The Review. In it advertisements are inserted Baby of Mine," "Don't Try to Cry Your Way
says: "das ist alles," for Boston.
free of charge for men who desire positions. Back to Me" and "You Can't Smash Kitty."

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