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SHEET MUSIC and BOOKS
SONG WRITERS FORM.
NEW ASSOCIATION
The Song Writers' Protective Association
has been organized in New York for the
expressed purpose of "obtaining and mak-
ing secure for the song writer an equitable
share in the profits realized from his effort,
talents and genius." An effort will be made
by the organization to secure complete
ownership of copyright for the song writer.
The officers of the association, aside from
Mr. Rose, are Sigmund Romberg, vice-presi-
dent; Ira Gershwin, treasurer, and Fred
Ahlett, secretary. The association will be
financed by its members, who have pledged
themselves to turn over 10 per c«nt of their
royalties received from the Composers' 60-
ciety. This will give it a working capital
of $60,000.
chase popular music in order to carry on his
studies. The company is seeking the co-
operation of music publishers in an effort to
popularize the course.
SAM FOX PUB. CO.
EXPANDS ORGANIZATION
In these days of trimmed overhead, re-
duced staffs and cut salaries it is refreshing
to report that the Sam Fox Publishing Co.,
New York and Cleveland, has found it neces-
sary to add five people to its organization,
at least one of them in an executive capacity.
The Fox Co. as recently reported has taken
over the catalog of the Red Star Music Co.
and with it the rights to the publication of
musical numbers used in Fox Films. Among
the first of these are included "Kiss Me
Good-Night, Not Good-Bv," featured in the
successful film "Merely Mary Ann," starring
Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell; as re-
MILLER MUSIC, INC., FREE
ported recently, the world premiere of this
FROM OUTSIDE SPONSORING film in Chicago developed the sale of
in that city and with
There .are rumors in the music trade that several thousand copies
r
the
general
country-w
ide
release the sales of
the firm of Miller Music, Inc., is being fi-
nanced and sponsored by the firm of Harms, the music have averaged 5,000 copies per
day, which puts it in the real hit class.
Inc., which is a Warner subsidiary.
Another film song success is found in the
Charles Miller, who was formerly manag-
ing editor of Harms, Inc., and who is the new Will Rogers comedy picture "Young As
founder of the new publishing house, denies You Feel." The number is "The Cute Little
that he is associated with or sponsored in any Things You Do" sung by Fifi Dorsay, and
way whatsoever by Harms, Inc., or any other also played as incidental music.
organization. Miller Music, Inc., by the way,
publish the music of the new "Ziegfeld Fol- BUYS OUT GOGGAN'S
lies" and other shows, including "Fast and
SHEET MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Furious."
The San Antonio Music Co., San An-
tonio, Texas, has purchased the sheet music
HERE'S A NEW PIANO
department and stock of Thomas Goggan &
Bros., which latter concern is now in proc-
COURSE TO SELL MUSIC
ess of liquidation. In taking over the de-
The Paull-Pioneer Music Co., New York, partment, the San Antonio Music Co. retain-
has recently introduced to the trade and
the public two new books of easy instruc- ed the services of the staff, including those
tion in the playing of popular music. The of Miss Lenore Williams, the manager, and
title of the course is "Learn to Play Popular Mrs. Eileen McCurdy, in charge of the popu-
Music in Sixty Minutes" and has been pre- lar music section.
pared by Julian Finnegan, who conducts a
well-known and successful school in Minne- LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN ON
apolis.
"RAGGEDY ANN'S" SONGS
Book No. 1 is for the beginner and
Miller Music, Inc., 62 West 45th street,
after illustrating and identifying the keys on
the piano, explaining a number of chords, it New YoTk, which about a year ago published
then provides two pages of chords of various the volume "Raggedy Ann's Sunny Songs"
types in a special chart. The first book con- for children, a musical novelty that proved
fines itself to the playing of the waltz, while highly successful, are again acting as direct
the second book is for more advanced stu- sales agents for the book together with the
dents and covers the more difficult fox trot. orchestration of the music therein and are
This latter volume presents a chord chart launching a strong campaign through the
covering two pages. The feature of the medium of musical and educational maga-
course that should have a strong appeal is zines. The volume, as the trade will re-
that it is necessary for the student to pur- member, is based on an interesting series of
Dealers Prefer
Century
BECAUSE
First—IT IS THE BEST PRO-
CURABLE
(that pleases the public)
Second—IT SHOWS AN AVER-
AGE PROFIT OF 150%
(that pleases the dealer)
Third—IT IS NATIONALLY AD-
VERTISED
(that makes selling easy)
CENTURY MUSIC
PUBLISHING CO.
235 W. 4Oth St., N. Y. City
pictures for children by Johnny Gruelle
with accompanying music by Will Woodin.
John F. Sengstack, formerly general man-
ager of the Theodore Presser Co., and Pres-
ton Ware Orem, for many years editor of
Presser publications, have purchased the
Clayton F. Summy Co., of Chicago, which
was established in 1888.
George Reynolds, a skilful pianist, who
has been heard frequently over the radio,
has opened a music store in the Goodwin
Building, Snow Hill, Md.
The Remick Music Corp., for many years
located at 219 West 46th street, New York,
has moved to new quarters in the Holly-
wood Building at 1657 Broadway.
Robert Teller Sons & Dorner
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF
TITLE FOR ESTIMATE
311 West 43rd St.
New York City
The Sensational Ballad Hit of the Year
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY
BY AL. DUBIN and JOE BURKE, WRITERS OF "TIP TOE." "DANCING WITH TEARS," ETC.
M. WITMARK tic SONS —1657 Broadway, New York
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