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PRESTO
December IS, 1923.
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
TO PUBLISHERS
siasm into sales. Thirty-four governors of states are
on the Music Week Committee. Music dealers should
assume the initiative in promoting Music Week
locally.
4. That the proposed Retail Sheet Music Distribu-
tion Survey be referred to the National Association of
Music Publishers, with the request that they under-
take this important work.
The Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) Sheet
Music Dealers' Association has signified its approval
of the general catalog and the extending to retail
dealers of the on sale privilege and long-time credits.
HEARST'S CHICAGO OFFICE
Formal Opening of Headquarters on Fourth
Floor Garrick Theater Building a Social
and Business Event.
The recent opening of the new branch in Chicago
of Hearst Music Publishers of Canada, Ltd., was a
significant event. It shows the great growth of
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
the company's field and recognition of Chicago as a
strategic point. This latter fact is shown in the
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
selection as manager of Thomas J. Quigley, who
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR
recently severed his connection with the firm of M.
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF
Witmark & Sons to accept this important position.
In placing such a man at the head of its forces in
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA-
the United States, the Hearst company has shown
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT-
remarkable foresight. Under his able management it
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS-
should rapidly forge ahead to its rightful place as one
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS
of the largest and most important music firms in
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB- Proposal Made at Recent Association Meeting May America.
The Hearst Company virtually controls the sheet
Realize Desire of Sheet Music Trade.
LISHERS.
music business in the Dominion of Canada today,
It may be that the desire for a general catalog by with numerous offices and stores in the important
This department is designed to advance the sales the sheet music dealers may be realized by the plan cities. Their export business throughout the British
of sheet music, and give any current information in suggested by C. L. Dennis at the recent meeting in possessions is enormous. B. Feldman & Co. of
the Sheet Music Trade.
New York of the executive committee of the Na- London is its European representative.
This publication believes that Sheet Music will tional Association of Sheet Music Dealers. A num- The opening of the executive offices of the com-
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays ber of plans for a general catalog were proposed and pany in Chicago on December 3 was an event long
those who merchandise it properly.
many bare suggestions were offered but the meeting to be remembered and proved to be a surprise. The
The conductor of this department will review agreed that none of them had the practical character suite is located in the Garrick Theater Building and
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is leading to successful operation.
occupies the entire fourth floor. It is roomy, spa-
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
The executive committee, however, considered feas- cious, and complete with every appointment, taste-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and ible the suggestion of Mr. Dennis, representing the fully decorated and furnished throughout in ma-
a description of the musical setting of the number Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, who out- hogany. There is a large reception foyer leading
discussed.
lines the processes of a central bureau for collecting into the same, comprising numerous piano rooms,
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet information about music publications of the kind suit- band and orchestra and arranging departments, and
Music Dept, Presto. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111. able to a general catalog. Such information would several large stock rooms. Everything is completely
be presented in the printed form at intervals, said equipped for convenience and comfort, the general at-
Mr. Dennis.
mosphere being one of business coupled with good
taste.
The large executive offices on formal opening day
presented a scene of beauty, revealing a profusion of
Executive Committee Meeting in New York Last
floral tributes received by Mr. Quigley from his host
Week Adopts Important Resolutions.
Thursday Before Christmas Named With Brunswick of friends in the trade and profession, chrysanthe-
At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the
mums, American beauty roses, and seasonable flow-
Hotel as the Place of Meeting.
National Association of Sheet Music Dealers held at
ers,
floral designs of every description filling
The new location and date of the Christmas party each massive
the office t)f the secretary-treasurer, 14 West 75th
available space as a spontaneous outpouring of
street, New York, December 5, the following resolu- of the Get-Together Club of the Oliver Ditson Co., the good feeling and regard in which he is held.
Boston, are the Brunswick Hotel, Dec. 20. Other These were supplemented by numerous letters and
tions were adopted:
1. That a concerted effort be made by all music details of the party will be forthcoming next week. telegrams wishing the Hearst Company continued
dealers and publishers to promote the sale of music All the other music publishers in Boston have been success. A reception committee of ladies served re-
and music books during the holiday season. The invited to attend and several have signified an inten- freshments
throughout the day. In the crowds surg-
featuring of publications that are suitable as gifts, the tion to be represented by a large delegation. The
displaying of greeting cards that suggest music, ad- event will be of the same friendly character as the ing in and out, many familiar faces of the music
trade were recognized. The consensus of opinion
vertising in trade papers, newspapers, by booklets and outing of the Oliver Ditson last July.
was that the Hearst Music Publishers' offices are the
leaflets will bring good results at this time of the
The
idea
of
the
party
is
credited
to
C.
A.
Wood-
year. The combined efforts of all concerns in the
handsomest in Chicago.
sheet music business will attract public attention to man of the Oliver Ditson Co. and the purpose is to
The main offices at Winnipeg were represented by
foster the most desirable spirit in the trade. The
music as a holiday article.
2. That steps be taken at once to compile a com- affair in a way expresses the magnanimous attitude Joe Hearst, president of the company, and John
plete list of American music publications to be kept of the Oliver Ditson Co. towards the other publishing
at a central point and be available to all members of houses of the city.
the association. This will be the first step towards
issuing the proposed general catalog. The music
"SPREAD A LITTLE GLADNESS."
publishers are to be requested to collaborate in this
Organization all over the country with drives for
work.
3. That the sheet music trade co-operate with the charitable purposes are using "Spread a Little Glad-
"I Ain't No Sheik, Just Sweet Papa,
other music industries to make the first National ness" of the Hearst Music Publishers of Canada, Ltd.,
Music Week, May 4-10, 1924, a great success. The to evoke the desirable Christmas spirit. The simple
That's All."
National Bureau for the Advancement of Music will melody and lyric full of worth while sentiment
"I've
Got a Man of My Own."
supply a Guide for Music Week to dealers. The
it peculiarly adapted for use at this season.
Trade Service Bureau will supply window-streamers make
"Houston
Blues." "The Fives."
and printed matter that will turn Music Week enthu- Other reports from the professional departments of
the Hearst Music Publishers, Ltd., show that close on
"Muscle Shoals Blues." "The Rocks."
a hundred acts are using their numbers. The num-
"You Have a Home Somewhere."
bers showing up particularly big are "Someday You'll
"Up the Country Blues."
Cry Over Somebody Else" and "If I Had You."
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A GENERAL MUSIC CATALOG
ACTION BY NATIONAL ASS'N
SET DATE FOR DITSON PARTY
SONGS THAT SELL
REMICK SONG HITS
Nearer and Dearer
Watchin' the Moon Rise
Until Tomorrow
Nobody Knows but My Pillow
and Me
The Old Folks at Home
Arizona Stars
Barney Google
Beside a Babbling Brook
You Can't Make a Fool Out of Me
Big Blond Mamma
First, Last and Always
Somebody's Wrong
Do You, Don't You, Will You,
Won't You?
Tweet, Tweet
Lou'siana
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
SALES ORGANIZATIONS MERGED.
The sales organizations of the Lipman-Schultz
Music Publishing Co., Chicago and Milwaukee ^.nd
Ned Norworth, Inc., State-Lake Building, Chicago,
have been combined. The companies will continue
to operate under separate names, but the Ned Nor-
worth, Inc., will act as selling agent for the songs
of both companies.
The work of Iowa composers and song writers was
featured Dec. 1 in Waterlool in the program carried
out by the B Natural Music Club, Fine Arts Club and
L. M. I. Club.
"Shorty George Blues."
"I've Found a Sweetheart."
"Mammy's Little Brown Rose."
and the Sensational Waltz Success
"AT SUNDOWN"
Order From Your Jobber or Direct.
Geo. W. Thomas Music Co.
438 Bowen Ave.
Chicago, U. S. A.
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