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Presto

Issue: 1923 1950

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PRESTO
December 8, 1923.
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
SHEET MUSIC DEALERS MEET
Executive Committee of National Association Dis-
cuss Important Topics in New York.
The suppression of the song swindle was an im-
ers in a great many places. The singing of "Big portant topic discussed at the meeting last week of
Blond Mama" in vaudeville houses always increases the executive committee of the National Association
the sales of that number in a town on the circuit. A of Sheet Music Dealers held at the offices of the
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini traveling man put the interesting question above to
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, New York.
in a hundred towns recently. The analysis A plan of co-operation with the Chamber and its units
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION dealers
of over three hundred answers showed an intensity was outlined.
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS- of favor in the order named:
A timely topic was the promotion of sales of music
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR
Barney Google, Dreamy Melody, Lou'siana, Do and music books for the holiday trade. It was pointed
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF You, Don't You, Will You, Won't You; Nobody out that sheet music may be so presented in the weeks
Knows But My Pillow and Me, Nearer and Dearer, approaching Christmas that its claim to the attention
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA- Until
Tomorrow, Arizona Stars,. Watchin' the Moon of the holiday buyer would be irresistible.
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT- Rise, Big Blond Mama, The Ole Folks'at Home!
There, is no gathering of sheet music men nowa-
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS- Beside a Babbling Brook, First, Last and Always, days without the introduction of the feasibility of the
general catalog of American music publications. It
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS Somebody's Wrong and Tweet, Tweet.
is an interesting subject and one which evokes the
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB-
enthusiasm
of prominent dealers for its realization.
PUCCINI WINS FOX-TROT SUIT.
LISHERS.
Giacomo Puccini, composer, of Milan, Italy, has
won his suit against the Ricordi Music Publishing
This department is designed to advance the sales Company in which he complained that his dignity and
of sheet music, and give any current information in artistic personality had been injured by the publica-
the Sheet Music Trade.
tion of a fox-trot containing an excerpt from his opera List of the Geo. W. Thomas Music Co., a Reliable
This publication believes that Sheet Music will "Madame Butterfly."
One for Alert Dealer.
The Ricordi company was
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays made to pay damages to the amount which will be
One of the biggest sellers with sheet music dealers
those who merchandise it properly.
fixed at a separate sitting and also to pay two-thirds alert
enough to have secured a supply,, is "At Sun-
The conductor of this department will review of the court costs.
down," a waltz success published by the Geo. W.
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is
Thomas Music Co., 438 Bowen avenue, Chicago.
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
There is a quality of newness in this number that
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
commands sales at store demonstrations. The allur-
a description of the musical setting of the number
ing melody is in keeping with the spirit of the title
discussed.
and the theme of the lyric.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
The Geo. W. Thomas MUMC CO. has ar. inviting
Music Dept., Presto, 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111.
list of songs that sell. A winner is "Mammy's Little
Brown Rose." Another with an equal share of popu-
Nearer and Dearer
lar favor is "I've Found a Sweetheart." To com-
Watchin' the Moon Rise
plete the list of winners the sheet music dealer should
have "Shorty George Blues," "Up the Country Blues,"
Until Tomorrow
All Numbers Are Big Hits Somewhere and Favorite
"Muscle Shoals Blues" to give a peppy "blue" flavor
Nobody Knows but My Pillow
to the offerings. But. the following should not be
Is Where You Find It.
and Me
left out of an order list to the Geo. W. Thomas Music
The
Old
Folks
at
Home
Which number in the Remick list is the greatest
Co.: "You Have a Home Somewhere," "The Rocks,"
favorite? You may put that question to a thousand
Arizona Stars
"The Fives," "I've Got a Man of My Own," and "I
dealers and get a thousand opinions. The highest
Barney Google
Ain't No Sheik, Just Sweet Papa, That's All."
number of votes for a number would declare the
Beside a Babbling Brook
highest degree of favor for it, in the natural order of
You Can't Make a Fool Out of Me
things. But would it be accepted by all the Remick
Big Blond Mamma
dealers?
First, Last and Always
Not by a sheet full. Dealers in certain places where
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music
Somebody's Wrong
the hot fever of "Barney Google" sales is yet run-
Department Are Printed.
Do You, Don't You, Will You,
ning its course would give the laugh to any other
number as first favorite. Amazing is the term ap-
The Pacific Stores, Inc., 981-983 Market street, San
Won't You?
plied to sales of "Barney Google" for the last three
FYancisco, has installed two sheet music counters, one
Tweet, Tweet
months by Mendel I. Crocker, manager of the sheet
on the main floor and one in the basement.
Lou'siana
music department of the Liggett Store, Providence,
Barney Google was extensively featured in Port-
R. I. Thousands of dealers scattered all over the
land during November, and I. E. Sklare, manager of
country have experienced amazing calls for Barney.
the Portland, Ore., Remick Song & Gift Shop had
Which is the Remick favorite at any time is a
the hearty co-operation of the music dealers, and the
New York
Chicago
Detroit
local qustion. '"Dreamy Melody" and "Lou'siana''
various theaters and places of amusement.
would win in a walk if you were t$ canvass the deal-
Charlie Keating, starring in "Huckleberry Finn" at
^^^^
the State Theater, Jersey City, N. J., sings
"In the Land of Sweet Sixteen" and "Al-
ways looking for a Little Sunshine," two
numbers of Hearst Music Publishers.
Harold B. Freeman, Providence, L. I.,
composer of the Remick hit "Lullaby Time,"
is now recovering from an attack of typhoid
fever at the Jane Brown Memorial Hospital
in that city.
An increased demand for church music is
a feature of the pre-Christmas business of
the Ignaz Fischer Music House, Toledo, O.
"Just a Kiss," a song recently composed
by Julius Westermeyer of the Georgia Music
Co., Atlanta, Ga., promises to be one of the
hits of the season, not only in Atlanta but all
over the South.
and make your own conditions instead of being
at the mercy of them.
Joseph B. Carey, of the Carey Music Shop,
100% PROFIT
r
;
San Francisco, has brought out a waltz song,
"You'll Never Be a Sister to Me," and a
THE BIGGEST CASH REGISTER CATALOGUE
YOU CAN HANDLE
classical song, "In the Harbor of Home
Rings the bell like a bill collector
Sweet Home," written for bass or baritone
BIG PROFITS — QUICK SALES — BIGGER BUSINESS
voice. These songs are being featured in
There is no loss on any HEARST Song. All
his own store and good success is being met
unsold copies fully returnable
with in placing them with the trade in
Prices F. O. B. Nearest Office:
general.
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Admirers of Zez Confrey will welcome his
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just released by Jack Mills, Inc. This work
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fills a distinct musical need and will undoubt-
Featuring HEARST Music is like making love to a
edly prove very useful to all players, profes-
Widow—You can't overdo it!
rom
sional, amateur or beginners, who are desir-
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your
Jobber
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follow-
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ous of familiarizing themselves with the new
MUSIC
style of playing introduced by Mr. Confrey
and other leading recording pianists of the
PUBLISHERS
day, including Pete Wendling, Lee S. Rob-
OF CANADA. LTD.
erts, Victor Arden, Max Kortlander and Phil
1658 Broadway, NEW YORK
Phoenix Bid*., WINNIPEG
199 Yong« St., TORONTO
Ohman, all of whom have indorsed Confrey's
book.
TO PUBLISHERS
WINNERS IN SHEET MUSIC
REMICK SONG HITS
FINDING REMICK FAVORITE
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
J. H. REMICK & CO.
EEP YOUR CA5U REGISTER
VNGING
HEARST MUSIC
HEARST
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PRESTO
26
SAYS BASS NOTE WAS STOLEN
New York Music Publisher Asks $1,000,000 Damages,
Alleging Piracy of Single Note in Song.
Trial of the action instituted last spring by Fred
Fisher, music publisher, to restrain further singing of
the song, "Ka-lu-a" in the musical comedy, "Good
Morning, Dearie," was begun last week before Fed-
eral Judge Knox, in New York City. The defendants
are Charles Dillingham, the T. B. Harms Company,
Jerome Kern, Ann Caldwell and Edward Joyce.
It was alleged that a recurrent bass note in the
song "Dardanella" had been pirated and used in
"Ka-lu-a." The defendants contended the notes in
question were taken from works of musical masters
more or less ancient. While Mr. Fisher, the only
witness of the day, was testifying, musicians who will
later testify were practicing the disputed notes in an
adjoining room. Claims for damages amount to
about $1,000,000.
SONG WORKER CELEBRATES
Harry Von Tilzer Commemorates 31st Anniversary
by Moving Into Larger Quarters.
Harry Von Tilzer, president of the Harry Von
Tilzer Music Publishing Company, Inc., New York,
this week will celebrate his thirty-first anniversary
as a song-writer, by moving his firm into larger quar-
ters at 1587 Broadway, where the third floor is
occupied.
Harry Von Tilzer is known as the dean of Ameri-
can song writers. He is the only living writer who
has consistently written songs for a period of thirty
years, and his successes include hits that still live
today. Thirty-two of these have just been incor-
porated in a collection published in book form that
is said to be selling like the proverbial hotcakes. Each
number has sold from one-half million to one and a
half million copies, and is still selling today.
The plug songs of the Von Tilzer firm are "Dear
Old Lady," "School Time," and Sophie Tucker's sen-
sational song hit, "The Little Wooden Whistle
Wouldn't Whistle." The "Dear Old Lady" song is
one hundred per cent mechanical, and is being fea-
tured by such acts as Heenry Burr, George McFar-
lane, Mabel McKinley, Mabel Burke, Tom Smith,
Lynn and Howland, Soprne Tucker, Irving Kauf-
man, Willie Smith and others.
The well-known Stanley picture houses are also fea-
turing the song with a one reel motion picture film,
used in connection with their orchestras. Dance or-
chestras using the number are Paul Specht's Hotel
Alamac Orchestra, the California Ramblers, Vincent
Lopez, Yerke's Jazzarimba Orchestra, Ray Miller,
Benson's Orchestra of Chicago, Isham Jones, Frank
Westphal, etc.
A brilliant future is predicted for the Harry Von
Tilzer firm, which now includes James Fero, business
manager; Sammy Smith, professional manager, and
an increasing general staff.
December 8, 1923.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
W O R K E R W A N T S POSITION.
Position Wanted—By a thoro Player.Piano and small
goods salesman-manager. Not a down-and-outer, or
a has-beener, but active, wide awake, with a keen
insight into all the branches of the retail business,
advertising, correspondence, building up salesmen.
Know the promotion of sales in both city and coun-
try business; appreciate the importance of shorter
time on sales, and pulling the slow-payers over the
hill, with an eye on the overhead. And all-around
mixer; can smile and make it take. A hard-worker
to the end. Will go anywhere if opportunity war-
rants- Compensation must be measured by results
obtained, salary and commission. Reference. Ad-
dress "Active," care Box 14, Presto Office, 417 So.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
USED PIANO BARGAINS.
Twenty used pianos which have not yet passed through
our repair shop offered at low prices to dealers. Prices
range from $25 to $50, alt woods included. Special
price for carload lots. Address reply to E. F. N., care
Cable Piano Co., Chicago.
MANAGER A N D CLOSER.
Manager, piano and phonograph, at present successfully
operating store doing approximately $400,000 yearly,
is considering a change Jan. 1. 36 years old, forceful
personality, executive, strong individual closer and
well versed in advertising. Or would consider A1
floor job. Location no object. Address "Closer," Box
11, PRESTO Office, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
large, there should be sufficient inquiries to warrant
music publishers in the United States in attempting
to develop sales. These would lie chiefly among the
bands of British and Indian regiments stationed in
more than 100 Indian towns. Besides, in most of the
cities in India popular concerts are given weekly by
local orchestras or bands in the clubs or public parks
while numerous dances are given.
"Barney Google," a Remick hit, is the strongest
selling number in the sheet music department of the
McDougall-Conn Music Co., Portland, Ore. "Dreamy
Melody," another Remick song, is also proving a big
profit maker.
TUNER AND PLAYER EXPERT.
Tuner, repairman and all around player mechanic, with
15 years' experience, available a t once. Have had
some selling experience and have a car. Address
" E . X. B.," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Piano floor salesman wanted for excellent position In
largest and most beautiful piano store in Northwest.
Permanent position with good salary and bonus.
Must be first-class salesman in every respect. All
replies strictly confidential. Address E. R. Mlhm, 800
Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — T w o experienced piano salesmen. A better
proposition than you now have. Salary, commission
or both. Must be men of character and ability. None
other need apply. The best selling conditions in any
city South or West. No soliciting necessary. Give
experience and reference in first letter. Also re-
muneration expected. Address "Sales Manager," Box
839, Shreveport, La.
FOR S A L E — G E N E R A L MUSIC STORE.
Located in the garden spot of the South; established ten
years; usual annual business $50,000. Stock consists
of pianos, players, phonographs of nationally adver-
tised lines. 50% of all sales are spot cash. Address
"C. L. D.," care PRESTO, Chicago.
A BUSINESS C H A N C E .
Due to interests in another state, I am offering a com-
plete, new and clean stock of musical merchandise
and long established business for sale. Immediate
possession can be had. Wonderful lease and richest
and best growing part of the state of Kansas. City
of 18,000, with just one other music store. Address
Business Chance, care Presto, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
S A L E S M E N W A N T E D — L i v e , energetic, thoroughly ex-
perienced piano salesmen for one of our branch stores
in one of the best cities in central Illinois. Fine
proposition for the right man. Most complete line of
pianos and talking machines. Address E. F. N., care
Cable Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
Important
f
A nnouncement •
SONGS THAT SELL
I desire to announce to all my friends
in the Trade and Profession that I have
severed my connection with M. Wltmark
& Sons and am now with the
HEARST MUSIC PUBLISHERS
OF CANADA, LIMITED
and announce the opening of our Execu-
tive Offices for the United States at
FOURTH FLOOR, GARRICK BLDG.
CHICAGO, ILL.,
Monday, December 3rd, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
THOS. J. QUIGLEY
"I Ain't No Sheik, Just Sweet Papa,
That's All."
"I've Got a Man of My Own."
"Houston Blues." "The Fives."
"Muscle Shoals Blues." "The Rocks."
"You Have a Home Somewhere."
"Up the Country Blues."
"Shorty George Blues."
"I've Found a Sweetheart."
"Mammy's Little Brown Rose."
and the Sensational Waltz Success
"AT SUNDOWN"
Featuring—
Songs ££! Profits
BEAUTIFUL ROSE
'GINNY
SUNSET, THE HILLS, AND YOU
IF I HAD YOU
SOMEDAY YOU'LL CRY OVER SOME-
BODY ELSE
Order From Your Jobber or Direct.
NEW SPRINGFIELD STORE.
Herbert F. Dolan and Edward A. Morgan, Spring-
field, Mass., opened a music department on the first
floor in the annex of Poole's Bridge-street store last
week. A special attraction of the evening was a con-
cert by the Hotel Nonotuck orchestra of Holyoke
betweeen 3 and 5 p. m., and during the day musical
novelties were given out. This department will carry
a full line of sheet music, playerpiano rolls, records,
and all kinds of accessories. Both are members of
the American Federation of Musicians and have been
associated in musical circles professionally for a num-
ber of years.
Geo. W. Thomas Music Co.
438 Bowen Ave.
AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC IN INDIA.
The vogue of light American instrumental music
has penetrated to India, but it is difficult to purchase
recent American songs and dances. Such American
music as gets to India through London dealers is
generally more than a year old before it arrives on
the market. Thus, though the market is not very
STARR
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Dealen find unmatched selling points in the
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