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a determination to win, they have now reached the
high point of success and prosperity."
Is it possible for Dear Patron to do likewise? Mr.
Mink should say so. He modestly added: "And
there is no better place to make your first efforts
than through us—as we are in a position to sell your
songs if they can be sold, and the cost to you will be
so small you will never miss it."
Amazing Magnanimity.
The next form letter from W. A. Mink, Prop,
oozes with magnanimity:
"You will note by carefully reading our contracts,
that we make no charge for composing or publish-
ing, but make a charge of $10 for each song listed to
cover the cost of stenographic and clerical help, and
to help pay for the advance copies it is necessary for
us to draw from the original copy of music to be
sent to dealers and professional singers who answer
our advertising, and to pay for the copy-righting of
your song when published as per our contract."
In addition the form come-along mentioned a $3
deposit on each number the sucker desired to list,
"and," closes W. A. Mink, Prop., "We will immedi-
ately get out your music and mail a copy for your
personal inspection and approval. It usually takes
our composers from 15 to 20 days to compose the
music to any lyric, but we always rush it to com-
pletion just as fast as we possibly can."
Mink Sings Swan Song.
The next two letters carry the same date, Oct. 10,
1922, in one of which "Dear Patron" got a rougk
draft of his song, "which has been tested and found
correctly arranged," guaranteed W. A. Mink, Prop.,
"You will please test it and if you find it acceptable
you will have the agency's permission to keep this
copy. We believe you have a song in this number,
that if published, it would sell easily by mail order.
We trust you will give it a' fair test and if pleasing,
(as we feel sure it will be) notify us."
The other letter of Oct. 10, informed the deaf
patron that the Swain Promotional Agency had gone
Our Motto: "He profits most who •«rve»
best*"
CHAFF BROS.
Pianos and Player-Pianos
tand for
atisfaction and
ervice
Made under a guarantee that
is backed by fifty-two years
of success and satisfaction.
Schafl Bros* instruments are
safe for the dealer to sell
and for the customer to buy.
TheSCHAFFBROS.Co.
Huntington, Ind.
fluey. It was signed W. A.-Mink without the "Prop."
and naively said:
"We are BANKRUPT, having lost every dollar we
had invested, therefore, it is impossible for us to
continue business. We would gladly return every
cent you paid us if we were able, but that is an abso-
lute impossibility, therefore, we are sending you a
neat copy of your song which is well worth the
money you paid us, and many times more, if you will
take advantage of the many opportunities this beau-
tiful music gives you."
Magnanimous in its dying gasp, the Swain Promo«
tional Agency said: "You have the Agency's permis-
sion to proceed with the publishing of this song
yourself, if you so desire and you will not be re-
quired to pay us any commission whatsoever on any
amount of copies you might be able to sell from time
to time. We are real sorry we are unable to continue
our efforts in your behalf."
FOUR WINNERS IN SONGS
Orders Proof of Title "Hit" for Some of the Remick
Company's Publications.
Continuous sales show the interest of the song
lovers in the winners of the great house of J. H
Remick & Co. of New York and Chicago. They
are real song-hits in that the sheet music dealers are
buying them in order to supply the demand.
A song in which the public is evincing an interest
is a good one for the sheet music dealer to handle.
When the public's interest includes four excellent
songs of a particular publishing house, the action of
the alert dealer is plain.
"Sweet Indiana Home," is an alluring number from
the big publishing house that is earning generous
profits for the wideawake dealers. "Silver Swanee"
is another song of equal interest to the song buyers.
Others in the list of winners in the publications of
J. H. Remick & Co., are "California," "Lovable
Eyes," and "Just a Little Blue," the merits of which
are augmented by the increase in their demand.
Manufactures fine pianos and player-pianos 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 1875
MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-GRADE
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS and PLAYER-PIANOS
Factory:
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CHIC AQO
BIG ORDERS FOR REMICK HITS
Favor for Publications Shown by Big Calls From
Jobbers and Retailers Everywhere.
The pleasantest proof that a song is a hit is that
supplied by the order departments in publishing
houses and their jobbers. A pile of orders every
day for a particular number is the most conclusive
evidence of favor. And when the favor so expressed
is national in its scope the pleasure in the proof is
all the greater.
That is just the kind of proof that J. H. Remick &
Co., points to for almost a dozen of their more re-
cent publications. The New York, Chicago and De-
troit offices and the many jobbers handling the Rem-
ick publications find orders express a similarity of
favor. "Nobody Lied" seems to be a leader among
leaders. It is closely followed by "Lovable Eyes"
and "Dixie Highway."
But from all points of the country come the evi-
dences of favor for "Sweet Indiana Home," "Cali-
fornia," "Down Old Virginia Way," "Mary Ellen,"
"My Buddy" and "Childhood Days."
STARK & COWAN FAMILY ALBUM
Interesting Circular Issued by New York Publishers
Tells Why Business Is Good.
"Why Business Is Good with Us" is the title of a
circular printed in two colors by Stark & Cowan,
Inc., music publishers, 234 West 46th street, New
York city. The circular gives the picture and biog-
raphy of every writer on the staff of the company,
among whom are some of the best known writers of
the day. It is being distributed broadcast to over
fifty thousand people and reports thus far indicate
that it has increased the firm's business to a great
extent.
Among, the writers in the "Family Album" in the
circular are Grant Clark, Walter Donaldson, Pete
Wendling, Lou Hardman, Edgar Leslie, Archie
Gottler, Jame V. Moraco and Violinsky.
"HAVE AND HOLD" PLUGGED.
Joe Mittenthal, Inc., of 1591 Broadway, New York,
announces that they are placing a great plugging
campaign behind their newest fox-trot ballad, "To
REMICK SHOP PARTICIPATED.
Have and To Hold." The song bears the title of
During Music Week recently in Portland, Ore.,
the Paramount picture of the same name, but will be I. E. Sklare, manager of the Remick Song Shop,
exploited independently as a regular ballad and fox- gave daily concerts from his mezzanine floor, fea-
trot.
turing five different Portland orchestras. The side-
walks and street on Washington was jammed with
ADDS MUSIC.
people and the police were called upon to open
Sheet music and music books have been added by the passage.
the Palais Royal, a large department store in Wash-
ington, D. C. Music rolls and talking machine rec-
A FEW NOTES.
ords will be added this week. It is the intention of
the. management to extend the line of musical goods
The Knabe Mignonette Grand was featured last
to include a talking machine department and even-
week in a special way by the Homer L. Kitt Co,
tually a musical merchandise department.
Washington, D. C.
A radio department has been installed by the
COMPOSERS SERVE NOTICE.
Koskie Music Co., Hornell, N. Y.
All radio stations have again been warned to re-
Sanderson & Spenk, a Washington (D. C.) piano
frain from broadcasting without a license any of
firm, established last spring at 922 New York ave-
the copyrighted compositions of the members of
nue, has been dissolved.
the American Society of Composers, Authors and
The Heine Piano Co., San Francisco, has sold
Publishers. All temporary permits granted the sta- its eight-story building at 408 Stockton street, espe-
tions have been' rescinded. If the notice is disre- cially erected for the company a few years ago.
garded, it is said that infringement suits under the
Another location is being sought, but the company
copyright law will be begun.
lias a two-year lease on the property.
The Andrews Music Co., Charlotte, N. C , has
Chamber L. Hyland is the name of a new music sold a Hardman concert grand to Mayview Man-
firm in Stockton, Calif. The store is at 420 E. or, one of the fashionable resorts of North Caro-
Weber avenue.
lina.
CABLE-NELSON PIANO CO
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November 25, 1922.
Kindler & CollinsSs
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