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The Music Trade Review
18
Jack Robbins Returns
From Trip to Coast
entury
Head of Robbins Music Corp. Gains Live Im-
pression of Theme Songs on M.-G.-M. Lot
J. J. Robbins, head of the Robbins Music
Corp.,
New York, has just returned from
u the message we are sending to
an
extended
trip to the West Coast spent con-
millions of people every day
ferring
with
his associates of the Metro-Gold-
through the medium of 31 Best
wyn-Mayer
Corp.,
on the proper methods for
American Magazines directing the
readers to go to their dealers for tie-up of theme song and photoplay. As the
result of the experiences gained on his trip,
copies.
Mr. Robbins feels that the theme song itself
HOOK-UP
is not going to be as big in the future as some
music men imagine. Its sudden popularity has
been more or less of a "flash in the pan," but
it may evolve into a new form of entertainment,
he stated.
Fifteen cents a copy for the
"The photoplay of the future," Mr. Robbins
stated, "and the not-too-distant future, at that,
Best existing Edition is the
will be a filmed musical comedy on the order
reason why "CENTURY" is
of the successful all-talking-singing-dancing
production, 'The Broadway Melody,' which is
Best selling Edition.
published by us. Things are occurring with
lightning-like speed in movie circles; the screen,
now that it has learned to speak, is proving to
135 W. 40th St., New York City be an infant prodigy.
"Henceforth, the so-called theme song will
be a combination of the better type of popular
Court Rules That Royalties
song and the musical comedy composition.
Are Not Taxable by State Out
on the lots gigantic projects are afoot,
and the publisher who complacently sits by,
ALBANY, N. Y., March 30.—Under a ruling just
serene in the mistaken belief that the theme
made by the Stat« Tax Commission, income song, like an angel from Heaven, has come to
lrom royalties derived by inventors, authors and give him a new lease of life, will find himself
playwrights through patents or copyrights is- left behind the parade."
sued by the Federal Government will not be
Mr. Robbins spent six weeks on the Coast,
taxable under the State income tax law.
inspecting the song-picture angles at close
The ruling follows the decision by the Fed- range, and supervising his firm's music inter-
eral Supreme Court in which it was held that ests on the lots. During this time he studied
a State may not tax such royalties for the rea- (.very phase of the industry, and returned en-
son that such a taxation would involve inter- thusiastic concerning its potentialities. As one
ference with functions of the Federal Govern- of the pioneers in the creation of photoplay
ment granted to it by the constitution.
music, Mr. Robbins has not permitted himself
The Tax Commission emphasized, however, to fall behind in this new era, with the result
that this ruling applies only to royalties from that, to-day, he is considered one of the indus-
patents or copyrights granted by the Federal try's authorities on motion picture music in all
Government and that royalties from patents or its forms.
copyrights issued by any other government will
be subject to tax.
SHEET MUSIC
Century Music Pub. Co.
'Silver Threads" Released
An edition of "Silver Threads Among the
Gold," one of the most popular standard sellers
in the music business, has been issued by the
Century Music Publishing Co., New York,
which is now admitted to the Century catalog
at the regular price. The selection is being re-
leased with five different arrangements.
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BOSTON "
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BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and Supply Every Requirement of Music
Dealers
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engraven and Printer*
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'A Garden in the Rain"
a Find for Austin Firm
APRIL 6, 1929
Songs That
Really Sell
Outstanding Sellers in Our
Popular Catalogue
THK HONG I LOVK
SWEET SIZANNK
MY INSPIRATION IS YOU
I'LL NKVEK ASK FOR MOKK
WHEN THE WORLD IS AT REST
THAT'S HOW I FEKL ABOUT YOl
Our Great Picture
Theme Songs
SONNY BOY—From "THK SINGING FOOL "
SALLY OF MY DRKAMS—From "MOTHER
KNOWS BEST"
ANGELA MIA—From "STREET ANGEL"
SOME DAY SOMEWHERE—From "THE RED
DANCE"
I FOUND HAPPINESS (When I Found You) —
From "THE RIVER"
MY TONIA—From "IN OLD ARIZONA"
MARION (Love Theme)—From "4 DEVILS"
DESTINY
{Dramatic Theme) — From "4
DEVILS"
JUDY—From "ROMANCE OF THE UNDER-
WORLD"
TRUE HEAVEN—From "TRUE HEAVEN"
HEARTS IN DIXIE—From "HEARTS IN
DIXIE"
De Sylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc.
745 Seventh Ave.
New York City
Music Men Hold Meeting
The Association of Music Men of New York
held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
evening, March 26, at the Central Opera House,
205 East Sixty-seventh street. Henry Teller,
well-known publishers' representative, was a
truest at the meeting. Chief discussion cen-
tered around the matter of the annual outing
to be held at the Elks' Club, Oakwood Heights,
S. I., on June 29.
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free of charge for men who desire positions.
MORE PROFIT \ll DEALER
Gene Austin and Marty Bloom of the music
O> R NEW RETAIL PRICE O F
publishing firm of Gene Austin, Inc., New York,
have been spending a few days in Chicago re-
TWENTY CENTS PER COPY
cently in the interest of the firm's new song,
'i.\ Garden in the Rain," which is assuming hit
proportions. This song was imported from
England a short time ago, where it had been
exploited most successfully by Campbell, Con-
nelly & Co., of London, the original publisher.
Gene Austin, head of the firm bearing his name,
OUR LINE GROWS BETTER AND SELLS
has already recorded the song vocally for Vic-
BETTER EACH YEAR!
tor and it is also being made for orchestra by
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IN YOUR ORDER FOR 50 NEW
Victor and practically all of the record compa-
NUMBERS AND 20c CATALOGS TODAY
nies.
The Gene Austin catalog is now moving
FAMOUS
along with several good sellers, including
"(Anyone Can See with Half an Eye) I'm
Crazy Over You," "Blowing Kisses Over the
Moon," "My Dream Girl of Pi K. A." and a
hot tune called "That's a Plenty."
Shows a Profit of
Nearly 2 0 0 % !
MC&INLEY
\TWENTY CENT
Walter Kane, Inc., Growing
Announcement was made this week by Walter
Kane, head of the music jobbing firm of Walter
Kane, Inc., New York, that contrary to reports
his firm is not being sold to any other organiza-
tion. He stated that plans are nearing comple-
tion for augmenting shipping and order filling
capacities to high degree. The firm has adopted
a new trade slogan, "Serves You Right," which
is expected to typify Mr. Kane's plans for the
future.
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