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From Boston Station
says; "Happy is the man that finclclh wisdom
and the man that getteth understanding," to
which he adds, "keep your conscience clear
and you'll never fear."
' I ""HE early weeks of the new year have been
quite active in this territory. This indicates
at least two things. One, that the sheet music
business in Boston and surrounding territory is
most healthy, and., second, that conditions in
other parts of the country are flourishing. Bos-
ton besides being an important musical center
is important in music publishing and for that
reason some Boston conditions reflect the busi-
ness situation on a national scale.
Homeyer Music Co.
Charlie Homeyer quotes: "This is going to
be a big year for the music dealer. Everything
is right and ripe, so cash in while the going
is good, but do it." The Homeyer establish-
ment is all on its toes and is setting a good
example of just how it should be done.
Oliver Ditson Co.
In the Tremont street store of the Oliver
Ditson Co. a most attractive window showing
has been made of Cadman's new number, "My
Gift to You." The title page of this number
is multi-colored and most artistic and partic-
ularly lends itself as an attractive exhibit. Cad-
man numbers naturally are awaited with inter-
est and enthusiasm by enthusiasts for this com-
poser and all those interested in music award
his new offerings attention.
The broadcasting station of Boston, W E E I ,
is known as "the friendly voice of Boston." Do
you know that on the tenth floor of the Oliver
Ditson Co. there is also a broadcasting sta-
tion, CAW, "the friendly voice of Ditson's"?
Whether it be through the trade papers, bul-
letins or correspondence, the friendly attitude is
there, good-will and a square deal to all and
that's what the house of Ditson stands for,
through its able broadcaster, C. A. Woodman.
Here's a line from Mr. Woodman himself, who
is just back from his first week of jury duty:
"When you have nothing else to do, serve on
the jury and you will learn a thing or two from
the jury. Though it's a job one cannot shirk,
I'd rather be a music clerk than on the jury."
James A. Smith, retail manager of the Ditson
Co., claims that the country's wide prosperity
mounts to new levels and we have reason to
rejoice. "Jimmie" has a good prayer—when on
his boat as a commodore: "Keep me, O Lord, Thy
ocean is so wide and my boat so small, please
don't let me fall." The cashier, Bill Riley, reads
the Bible and believes in Proverbs where it
Hartstone Music Co.
Chief Hartstone, of the Hartstone Music Co.,
gets up early, 1 know; at 9 a. m. I snapped him
counting up the cash from the day before. He
was smiling from ear to ear; he must have found
plenty. He's a good lawyer, so I've heard. Mo
reason for his music enterprise to be other-
wise.
Among the Visitors
Charlie Lang, traveling representative for the
Edward B. Marks Music Co., has visited this
big town with the song called "Tiny Town," as
well as several other active numbers.
Another visitor who has arranged to stay
permanently came to the family of Georgie
Joy, the local manager of Irving Berlin, Inc.
Boston Music Co.
The Boston Music Co. will move early this
year into its new retail home here. This will
be in one of the best locations in the city and
should add to the prestige of this well-known
publishing- organization in the Boston area.
Remick Catalog
Charlie Ray, who looks after the interests of
Jerome H. Remick & Co. in this territory, has
been doing a good job with "Bam, Bam, Bamy
Shore." The number is quite popular on all the
music counters. Lee Myers, who manages the
Remick Song Shop, naturally has been extend-
ing himself on this song, as well as the balance
of the Remick active numbers.
Kresge Store
Vi Meade, of Kresge's, has picked the follow-
ing for the six best sellers: "Remember," "That
Certain Party," "Bam, Bam, Bamy Shore," "Sit-
ing on Top of the World," "Then I'll Be
y." "Smile a Little Bit," closely followed
y such numbers as "Don't Wake Me U p " and
"Sleepy Time Gal."
JANUARY 23, 1926
Miss Hicks has built her business structure on
the "fair deal" policy, fair in buying and fair
in selling, and with such standards she is nat-
urally optimistic and "leaves them smiling when
she says good-bye."
Harry Haney
At Ditson's, at Ditson's
There is Harry Haney—he smiles though it be
rainy;
lie lakes care of details galore
And zvhen he's through he looks for more.
Going Afar
Boston is really the opening for what I plan
later to be a trans-continental tour. If the
business situation in all other parts of the coun-
try is as good as I found it here then "all's well
with the world." Both publishers and retailers
are planning big things for 1926, and as New
England is known for its conservativeness this
optimism is a worth-while criterion.
Addenda
Breakfast at Child's is in order, particularly
if you are in a hurry. I was there this morning
and a poor absent-minded man sat opposite me.
He tried to eat his napkin and tucked his waffle
under his chin.
Just how the bootleggers are faring here I
failed to investigate. I heard one fellow at
the hotel who was willing to trade a perfectly
good yellow moon for three stars, but he wants
them stuck on a bottle and it must be filled
when he gets it.
MAURICE RICHMOND.
"Freshie" Brings
a Record Figure
At what is said to be a record figure Rob-
bins-Engel, Inc., last week turned over to
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., its song hit,
"Freshie," which Jesse Greer wrote as a tie-up
to the Harold Lloyd photoplay, "The Fresh-
man." A bonus running well into five figures
was paid by Louis Bernstein for the publishing
rights with Robbins-Engel retaining a royalty
interest in the song. This is the first "turnover"
of any consequence since Jack Robbins turned
over "La Veeda" to Remick five years ago.
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Copyright, 1924, by MeKinley Music Co.
Carl Fischer, Inc.
The high-brow music folk of the Hub readily
appreciate Carl Fischer's hospitality at the Bos-
ton branch, following the footsteps of its parent
house where every transaction meets with
mutual satisfaction. The Fischer fifty-fourth
Spring stock offer is now in the hands of the
trade. Fifty-four and still growing.
C. I. Hicks Music Co.
Clara Hicks, who operates a distributing busi-
ness here, is finding the new year an active one.
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