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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
DECEMBER 26, 1925
Edward S. Gragin Passes
Robbins-Engel, Inc., Will
on at the Age of 77
Move to Larger Offices
Pre-New Year's
Announcement
of
LOVE BOUND
Well-known Figure in Music Field Had Been
With the Charles H. Ditson Co. for Over
Sixty Years
Well-known Publishing House to Occupy Larger
Quarters at 799 Seventh Avenue, New York,
on February 1
Edward S. (Jragin, of the Charles H. Ditson
Co., and one of the best-known figures in the
standard publishing business, died at his home
on Thursday of last week after an illness of
almost two years. Mr. Cragin was seventy-
seven years old and for over sixty-two years he
was associated with the Charles H. Ditson Co.,
joining that organization at the age of fifteen.
For the past two years Mr. Cragin had not
been very active, although he kept in close touch
Robbins-Engel, Inc., 1658 Broadway, New
York City, publisher of popular songs, motion
picture music, orchestral novelties, folios and
a wealth of standard music material, will move
into larger quarters shortly after February 1.
The firm of Robbins-Engel, Inc., during the
past few years has made such rapid strides as
to necessitate a new home giving it larger space
and allowing for expansion. It has selected
quarters in the Brunswick-Balkc-Collender build-
ing, 799 Seventh avenue, a modern structure
between Fifty-first and Fifty-second streets.
This is adjacent to the fastest-growing theatrical
center and is an ideal location for a standard
music publishing business.
The Robbins-Engel firm is one of the young-
est standard music organizations. Jack Rob-
bins, the head of the firm, and his associate,
Harry Engel, are both of the younger genera-
tion. The company has, however, achieved an
important position in several fields, including
that of photoplay music and standard novelties,
as well zrs some exclusive educational and popu-
lar folios.
Among its popular songs are "Dreaming of
To-morrow," "Lonesome" and "Freshie," the
latter issued in conjunction with the photoplay
of a similar title in which Harold Lloyd is fea-
tured and which has been exploited with local
releases of that photoplay everywhere. In the
standard field Robbins-Engel, Inc., lias the
"Gold Seal Series," some standard ballads* and
encore songs; its "Red Seal Series" includes a
number of instrumental pieces especially adapted
for teachers, music students and the theatre.
Its photoplay series hardly needs an introduc-
tion. It combines a wealth of material with
arrangements by some of the greatest names in
the photoplay music field, including Erno Rapee,
Domenico Savino, William Axt, Hugo Frey and
others of similar importance.
It has piano solos by Vincent Lopez and
tenor-banjo solos by Mike Pingitore. It has
saxophone novelty classics by Clyde Doerr,
Donald E. Clark and Charles Dornberger, as
LOVE BOUND
- "With Mujvlc Arrant/*.:
Not just another song-—
but a real love melody, one
with heart appeal and ir-
resistible charm.
A fox trot song which
will i n v o k e spontaneous
approval.
"Love Bound," written
by Carl Rupp, with lyrics
by Harry D. Kerr, has all
the elements of a "hit"
number.
The whole country will
be singing and whistling
''Love Bound."
This great number is now
on the presses. It will be
released shortly after the
New Year.
Watch For It!
•Co,
ADVANCE ORDER BLANK
SAM F O X PUBLISHING CO.
Cleveland, O., U. S. A.,
(New York Office: 158-160 W. 45th St.)
Gentlemen:
Please send
Copies "LOVE
BOUND" Song @ 16^c Per Copy. (15c
in Hundred Lots.)
Name
Address
Edward S. Cragin
with the music field. During his many years
with the Charles H. Ditson Co. he not only
rose to an important position in that organiza-
tion, but every sphere of music activity felt his
influence. His many associates in the music in-
dustry and his co-workers in the Ditson house
not only regret his passing, but feel distinctly
the loss of an unusual personality.
Arthur Lange Goes With
Shapiro, Bernstein & Go.
Well-known Arranger Will Work Exclusively
With That House at What Is Said to Be the
Largest Salary Ever Paid
Louis Bernstein, head of Shapiro, Bernstein
& Co.-, Inc., announced late last week the clos-
ing of an arrangement whereby Arthur Lange,
the well-known arranger, will work exclusively
for his concern for a period of two years.
The contract calls for the payment to Mr.
Lange of $25,000 each year, which is undoubt-
edly the largest salary ever given to a music
arranger on an exclusive contract.
Arthur Lange has for several years held a
prominent position in the arranging field. His
work for the past few seasons has attracted
wide attention and his name upon an orchestra-
tion does much to give the number favor in the
eyes of orchestra leaders.
In Europe where the American fox-trot has
had a steady vogue, originating in the post-war
period, and which, if anything, has increased in
later years, the Arthur Lange arrangements
have assumed the same importance as in this
country.
In conjunction with the new arrangement
with Mr. Lange, the band and orchestra de-
partment of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.,
announces a new orchestra club. The yearly
fees in this new club plan are to be $10.
Worth Weil Tunes
Worth While Having
I'M KNEE DEEP IN DAISIES
WHAT DO WE CARE IF IT'S ONE
O'CLOCK
BACK HOME IN ILLINOIS
I WONDER
HEADIN' FOR HOME
SOMEONE IS STEALING YOU
FROM ME
IF I EVER CRY (You'll Never Know)
LADY OF THE NILE
TIE ME TO YOUR APRON STRINGS
AGAIN
SORRY AND BLUE
SPAIN
NOTHING ELSE TO DO
Published by
MILTON WEIL MUSIC CO., INC.
81 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 111.
Drillers, Get Stocked l T p With
When Eve Was Absent Without Leave
A Fox-trot Novelty Songr.
Mimic by AI. Moqiiin
Oh, Boy, What a Hit !
Order From Your Jobber or Direct
I,. A. WACHLIN, Music Publisher
B-87 Lakeland Ave.
Wayvllle, N. V.