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IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted by Fred P. Diehl
two previous songs, with due respect to the
merits of the numbers themselves, was brought
about by the tie-ups by music dealers in the
cities where the motion pictures, "What Price
Number by Lew Pollack and Erno Rapee Glory" and "Seventh Heaven," were being
Being Featured With Film "Four Sons," in shown.
Which Margaret Mann Is Star
The same plan is working out nicely with "Lit-
tle Mother (Mutterchen)" and music stores in
One of the most ardent admirers of the new various parts of the country have already made
lullaby waltz, "Little Mother (Mutterchen)," attractive window displays, featuring sheet mu-
written by Lew Pollack and Erno Rapee as the sic copies of the song. The J. G. McCrory
musical theme for the William Fox production, Store, No. 201, in Philadelphia, was one of the
first to effect such a tie-up a short time ago,
when "Four Sons" was being shown at the Fox
Locust Theatre. Several "still" photographs of
Miss Mann combined with a large poster at-
tracted much attention to the McCrory show
window and served as a real sales booster for
this song.
"Little Mother" Proves
Strong Hit With Film
Crooks Introduces New
Berlin Waltz Ballad
Well-known Tenor Sings "I Can't Do Without
You," Broadcasting Number in At water Kent
Hour
Irving Berlin's new waltz ballad, "I Can't
Do Without You," published by Irving Berlin,
Inc., New York, was given an effective intro-
duction to the musical world at large on Sun-
day evening, March 11, when Richard Crooks,
tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Co., sang the
number in the Atwater Kent radio hour over
a national hook-up of stations. The event won
J. P. Whalen Visits the
Trade in Canada
Margaret Mann
"Kour Sons," is Margaret Mann, star of the
picture, who inspired the song. This song,
which follows the lead of "Charmaine" and
"Diane" by the same writers, is also published
by Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, Cal.,
and carries the photograph of Miss Mann on
the cover. A great part of the success of the
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Music CORPORATION •
799 Seventh Avenue.New York
General Manager for Al Piantadosi, New York,
Finds Excellent Demand for Popular Num-
bers in the Dominion
Joseph P. Whalen, general manager for Al Pi-
antadosi Music Publisher, New York, returned
recently from a business trip to Canada in the
interests of the firm's present catalog, making
stops at Montreal, Toronto and other impor-
tant cities. He reports widespread interests in
"My Stormy Weather Pal" and "Dancing
Shadows," both on the part of the trade and
professionals. Al Piantadosi's latest senti-
mental ballad, "I'm Tired of Making Believe,"
which is compared by some to his "Curse of
an Aching Heart," is beginning to show up
big in Canada and is being used by most of
the large orchestras.
Letters are being received by the firm daily
from leading dance orchestras in this country,
telling of the numbers of requests for "Stormy
Weather Pal," a mother ballad, also composed
by Mr. Piantadosi. In even such distant points
as Seattle, Spokane and others along the West
Coast, this number is being heard regularly. One
of the stanchest admirers of "Stormy Weather
Pal" is Mark Fisher.
A full line of sheet music, comprising stand-
ard editions and late popular hits, is being car-
ried by Garland Hettrick in the new music
department, which he has established in the base-
ment of the W. W. Carrier Building, Summer-
ville. Pa.
Richard Crooks
the plaudits of the popular music world, and
wrote a new chapter in the firm's experience,
which includes similar introductions for Irving
Berlin ballads by such vocal artists as Madame
Alda, John McCormack, and Madame Bori.
Following the broadcast Mr. Crooks went by
train to Kansas City for a concert, appearing
later in the week as soloist with the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his con-
cert and operatic work Mr. Crooks is a Victor
Red Seal artist and has made many recordings.
Nothing can stop this ''Natural"
*Tm Tired of Making Believe
By George A. Kelly and Al Piantadosi, Composer of "Curse of an Aching Heart."
CHORUS
Waltz Ballad
My Stormy
Weather Pal"
Getting Bigger Every Day
Read This Chorus
and Then You'll
Know Why We
TURNED DOWN
$15,000
1576 Broadway
I'm so tired of making believe
I'm so tired of wearing a musk
For all that I do is just grieve
Say you're sorry is all that I ask
Though you've crushed every dream
my soul
I've a heart that I cannot control
I want you, I need, God help me,
I love you,
I'm tired of making believe.
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AL PIANTADOSI, Music Publisher
JOSEPH P. WHALEN, General Manager
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"Dancing
Shadows"
This haa "It"
New York