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sonally to twenty-five of the largest reputable pub-
lishers, and when he had made the rounds, he said:
"There is no way of getting a song published by
the popular publishers, except hiring out to them
under a contract to do that kind of work.")
Some "Big Money."
"Over There" sold for $25,000, "Bubbles" for $15,-
000. These are probably facts, but what has this
got to do with the argument? You did not write
the words, and Mr. Hibbeler did not write the music.
(This bit of news seems sort of superfluous in this
bid for patronage.)
The literature then proceeds to give a list of
the successes Mr. Hibbeler has written. And we
would rush in our poem very much quicker if Mr.
Hibbeler would tell us what he had made on his forty
songs, than we would to have a full list of net in-
comes on all the other songs ever written. And
then the thought will obtrude, if he has gone so
long on this journey to fame, and has the ability to,
as he says, "always give the public what they
want," why in the name of all that is wonderful,
(and past finding out), does he not hop to it, and
go and get the $25,000 that was paid for "Over
There" and the $15,000 that was paid for "Bubbles,"
in place of wasting his strength trying to drag
you along to the place (wherever it is) where you
will be able to get (whatever you do get)?
Really, it seems to the casual observer, if Mr.
Hibbeler is sure of "giving the people what they
want," and knows how to write music to words and
words to music, (which he does) why don't he go
and do it? The rewards he tells you of are certain-
ly tempting enough.
Mr. Hibbeler has the backing, the ability and the
most convincing line of argument we have seen.
Why is it that he sells all this to you for a small
sum when he could, by simply reaching out his ex-
perienced hand, gather these rewards into his own
bank account? Why-is it?
The Papers Don't Say.
And when you get right down and study the
Hibbeler literature, that is the only thing connected
with the "song game" that he does not fully explain.
He has a chapter of nearly 1,000 words, on "Song
Sharks." The way he hands it to those poor, perse-
cuted "song sharks" is a caution, and we certainly
back Mr. Hibbeler to the full extent of our lungs
when he says: "It is my desire to keep the song
game clean by exposing the sharks." This has been
our self-appointed duty for some months, and we
are glad of all the help possible.
Another thing about the Hibbeler circular is that
it is plain that he says what he means, and means
what he says, neither more nor less. But this re-
viewer has a large and juicy guess. It is that all of
it is constructed with the intent that you will think
far more than he says, and far more (perhaps) than
he means.
Certainly Mr. Hibbeler is not to blame if you
let your imagination get loose and wander all over
the page. He does not tell you that after you have
paid your fee, and he had done, as stipulated, to
earn it, you can sell the result for $25,000. It is plain
that he promises absolutely nothing, and, if the ex-
perience of thousands go for anything, it is extreme-
ly likely that he will keep this promise. Yet he will
certainly do as he says he will, and what he does
is well worth the money. It is some stunt to "set
original music" to song poems, and any one who
does it certainly earns his fee.
• Yes, There's Money in It.
Mr. Hibbeler says there is "money in the song
game," and the question arises: W.hos.e money? And
this reviewer arises to remark that much of the money
in the "song game" is money that has been sent in
by mail by those who were over-persuaded that
they could write "hits." This is true, according to
the sworn testimony of thousands who have paid,
duly recorded in the archives of the United States
courts in certain trials of those philanthropists who
were trying to do the people—good!
We ask Mr. Hibbeler to send us a list of his cli-
ents who have got any money out of the song game.
We have known for some time that a very large
list of people had a whole wad of money "in the
song game."
THE IQNAZ FISCHER MUSIC CO.
Old Name of Widely Known Business in Toledo to
Be Again Actively Advertised.
Hymen Rothenstein has purchased the assets of
the A. B. Taggart Co., Toledo, O., from the receiver
and will continue the business at 618 Madison avenue.
The old name of the Ignaz Fischer Music Co., will be
used. It is a name familiar to the public for over
fifty years. About a year ago the A. B. Taggart
Co. purchased the business from Carl Fischer and
Alpha Fischer, son and daughter of Ignaz Fischer,
who had died sometime previously.
The old house of Ignaz Fischer had built up a na-
tion-wide business in sacred and church music. It
was continued as an important feature of the business
after the sale of the concern to the A. B. Taggart Co.
Special attention to this phase of the business will be
given under the new ownership. Sheet music and
music books of all kinds will also be handled. Talk-
ing machines, band instruments and small goods will
continue as an important part of a general line of
music goods.
DAN SULLIVAN'S PLANS.
Dan J. Sullivan, the Boston composer is known
to American lovers of good songs since away back
in the days when he wrote "You're as Welcome as
the Flowers in May" and "The Song Birds Are Sing-
ing of You." Since then he has written other good
songs and clever piano music but he has never for-
saken his leading role of successful piano salesman
for the C. C. Harvey Piano Co. Now Mr. Sullivan,
in company with Lawrence Barry, an associate in the
piano house named, is about to start in the piano
business for himself.
ROY BARGY SYNCOPATIONS.
The popular "Roy Bargy Syncopations" are now
released on Mel-o-dee music rolls—played by Roy
Bargy himself. The first two "Syncopations" "Slip-
ova" and "Sunshine Capers." ."Because of the press-
ing demand for these interesting pianologues," says
the Melodee Music Co., Inc., we hope to announce
soon the release of other Mel-o-dee rolls from the
"Roy Bargy Syncopations."
TEXARKANA A MUSICAL TOWN.
As a result of an advertisement published in the
daily papers of Texarkana, Ark., by the H. V. Beas-
ley Music Co., offering prizes to the amount of $20
in cash for the best essay submitted by students of
the high school and by grammar school students
on the subject, "Why Every Child Should be Given
the Opportunity to Learn to Play the Piano," there
were received a total of 33 papers, 25 by girls, 8
by boys. One of the entries was from a negro boy.
CABLE-NELSON PIANO CO
Manufactures fine Dianos and Dlaver-Dianos and
Wholesales them at fair prices and terms.
The agency is a source of both profit and prestige.
209 S. State St., Republic Bldg., CHICAGO
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
Established 1872
MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-GRADE
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS and PLAYER-PIANOS
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SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music
Department Are Printed.
The Invincible Music Co., was incorporated re-
cently in Manhattan to publish music. The incorpo-
rators are P. Simon, H. K. Levy, and H. L. Kava.
Laurence Sunquist is the new manager of the she,et
music department of W. J. Dyer & Bro., St. Paul,
Minn. He succeeds Harold R. Skeath who resigned
recently to take charge of the G. Schirmer Music
Store, Inc., Los Angeles, Cal.
A full line of sheet music is included in the stock
of Salak Bros., Inc., Racine, Wis., a new firm in that
city.
The Neville-Marpel Music Co., is the name of a
new sheet music store in Los Angeles, Cal. The prin-
cipals are G. Neville and Herbert Marple, both well
known to the trade on the Pacific Coast.
"Carry on Wisconsin," is a new state song com-
posed by Henry Scott Rubel and George Allen
Dorsey.
Imports of sheet music to Venezuela must pay a
tariff and a surtax of $1.37 per 100 pounds assessed on
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Music Trade
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all kinds).
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lists of all the various depart-
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tries and trades.
Choice of these books and also a copy of
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