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PRESTO
July 26, 1924.
HEET MUSIC TRADE
CANADA'S COPYRIGHT QUESTION
Canadian Author's Association Gives Views on
Measure to Government.
The Canadian Authors' Association has submitted
of Composers, Authors and Publishers, according to its views on the copyright question to the Federal
administration in the form of a resolution adopted by
K. C. Mills, secretary of that body.
The license rate is 10 cents a seat annually. The the recent convention and ratified by the new Na-
remaining 8,000 theaters, according to the 1922 re- tional Executive, which held its first meeting on
Claims for Infringement of Copyright Against port of Will H. Hays, Commissioner of the Motion July 21. Copies of the'resolution have been sent to
Picture Industry, average 507 seats, so that the annual several ministers of the Cabinet and other parliamen-
Motion Picture Theater Owners Granted
license for the remaining theaters would be in the tarians.
by Federal Judge Thompson.
It sets forth the fact that the amendment to the
neighborhood of $50.70 each. The aggregate royal-
Canadian Copyright Act, which has come into free
Proprietors of motion picture theaters are required ties are estimated at approximately $500,000 from the force on the first day of January, 1924, was drafted
remaining 8,000 motion picture houses still to be
jo pay publishers a license fee for using copyrighted
by the officials of the Department of Trade and Com-
|Tiusic according to a decision of Judge J. Whittaker licensed.
merce without the Canadian authors having an oppor-
Besides
Irving
Berlin,
the
victorious
music
pub-
Thompson in Federal Court in Philadelphia, last
lishers are T. B. Harms and Francis Day and Hunter, tunity to state their particular needs. This, they say,
/eek.
the Broadway music corporation; Jerome H. Remick should have been provided for in order to give them
The motion picture theater owners were taken into & Co., Leo Feist, Inc.; Shapiro, Bernsteinn & Co., full protection. Also memoranda submitted in 1921
;ourt two years ago when they refused to pay a "per- Inc.; McCarthy-Fisher, Inc., and Waterson.
and 1922 was not-given full consideration by officials.
forming right fee" of 10 cents a seat a year to the
The association requests the introduction of a new
music publishers, members of the Society of Com-
bill into Parliament containing various stipulations,
REMICK
SONGS
IN
BUFFALO.
posers, Authors and Publishers.
the object of amending the present act by prescribing
The Jerome H. Remick & Co.'s recent releases, proper recourses and penalties not heretofore enacted
The songs alleged to have been played for profit,
[hus infringing the copyright, have long since passed ''Mandalay," "Step Henrietta," "There's Yes, Yes in with a view to restraining any counterfeiting or un-
rom current fancy, but the issue survived. Judge Your Eyes," and "It Had to Be You," are the big- lawful reproduction of their work and to afford them
|rhompson decided in favor of Irving Berlin and nine gest sellers in Buffalo, according to the local repre- full protection of their rights. It also sets forth the
)ther New York music publishers, who were awarded sentative, William H. MeDermott, who says sales adoption of most of the amendments suggested by the
f!250 damages and $150 counsel fee from each of the on these songs are said to be running in big advance Canadian authors in memoranda" of 1921 and 1922.
over others. Mr. MeDermott has returned from All of this, if acted upon, would supplement the Cana-
Jhirty-one Philadelphia motion picture proprietors.
working the Pennsylvania district as feature soloist dian Copyright Law now in force.
Eleven other suits were begun, but in some of
hem the music publishers sued the wrong persons on the steamer Americana, whicfe carries 2500 danc-
ers, and made nightly trips out of Erie on three-hour
ind there was no hearing in the remaining cases.
Summer courses in many colleges and schools are
It was revealed in testimony taken before Walter lake rides. Mr. MeDermott is now singing on the a welcome source of stimulation in sheet music sales,
. Douglas, Jr., as Special Master, that the larger boat plying between Buffalo and Crystal Beach, Ont. according to the manager of the sheet music depart-
notion picture houses here and elsewhere have been The trade here reports much benefit has been derived ment of Lyon & Healy, Chicago. The people taking
lying an annual license fee of 10 cents a seat to the through Mr. McDermott's work for the publishing the summer courses are the kind that will continue to
nig Avriter's organization, and hotels, restaurants, company he represents.
be good sheet music customers, men and women am-
arabets and dance halls from $5 to $15 a month.
bitious to reach positions as music teachers and music
FAVORS REGIMENTAL SONGS.
Uathcr than pay the fee, the smaller movie houses
supervisors.
;aid they would-play classical music or no music at
The War Department, through the Army Music
ill. Some of the defendants contended they had no School, is prepared to give assistance to the various
mtrol over the music their pianists chose, and if the regiments in the United States Army to provide
atter dashed off a sentimental tune at a crucial mo- regimental songs. "It is desired that all regimental
nent in a love-making scene, the employers were not commanders encourage in every way the composition
•esponsible. Furthermore, several of the defendants and adoption of a regimental song, which should deal
It-dared they had been asked by the publishers to with the past exploits and achievements of the or-
'plug," or popularize, current songs.
ganization which it represents," said a recent order
Judge Thompson dismissed these arguments in one of Secretary Weeks. Here is a possible opportunity
You Can Take Me Away From Dixie
lit the three cases he heard personally before refer- for the lyricists and melody makers, and if eventually
1
Forget Me Not
ling the others to the Master with the statement that every state military organization which served with
(Means Remember Me)
• music selected because it is fitting and appropriate honor in the recent world war should adopt Secre-
o the action of that portion of the motion picture at tary Week's suggestion the song-making job would
Bringin' Home the Bacon
hat precise moment being shown upon the screen, assume colossal proportions.
nd continuously changing with the theme of the
My Dream Moon
notion picture, is played for the additional attraction
"JIST KAINT WATCH MAH STEP."
o the audience and for its enjoyment and amusement.
Waiting for the Rainbow
Jazz music must be confined to ballrooms and
As a result of the decision of Judge Thompson, decks, said an order made recently by E. Grant
Only a Butterfly
he publishers expect to receive $500,000 in royalties. McMicken, passenger traffic manager of a coastwise
At the offices of the American Society of Com- steamship company, with offices in San Francisco,
June
osers, Authors and Publishers, 56 West Forty-fifth after it had been determined that the music was
treet, New York City, the decision was taken as an causing an epidemic of "fox-trotting feet" among
Broken Dreams
arnest of further victories by which they expect negro waiters aboard the vessels. Passengers, the
ventually to compel the 15,000 motion picture the- order explained, must.be protected from impromptu
Lovers Lane Is a Lonesome Trail
ters of the country to pay royalties to musical cora- dousings of foodstuffs which might occur as some
osers.
If I Had You
waiter waltzed into the saloon to the strains of lively
Of the 15,000 motion pictures in the United States music.
I'm Falling in Love With a Shadow
pproximately 7,000 have obtained licenses to use the
ompositions of members of the American Society
COMPLIMENTS SHERMAN, CLAY & CO.
Just a Lullaby
It was considered a compliment to the publishing
In a Wonderful World of Our Own
business in California and a special recognition of
Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, in its effort to
Someone Else
develop music publishing in that state that the first
(Took Your Place in My Heart)
record turned out by the Victor Talking Machine
Co.'s new California studio was "Oriental Love Boost Vour Sheet Music Sale*. Record Release* Announced
Victor, Columbia, Brunswick, Vocation, Okeh, Paramount
Dreams," a hit of Sherman, Clay & Co.'s music pub- ana
other records* played by tbe famous orchestras, including
Vincent Lopez, Paul Specht, Ben Selvin, Jack Chapman
lishing department.
Don Bestor, Carl Fenton, Ray Miller, etc.
PUBLISHERS WIN SUIT
HEARST HITS
[
REMICK SONG HITS
Where the Lazy Daisies Grow
I Wonder Who's Dancing with You
Tonight
There's Yes Yes in Your Eyes
Hula Hula Dream Girl
It Had to Be You
Mandalay
Bring Back the Old Fashioned Waltz
Until Tomorrow
Twilight Rose
Watchin' the Moonrise
Counting the Days
Not Yet Susette
Arizona Stars
If You'll Come Back
Land of Broken Dreams
CHANGE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The Music Supply Co.,- formerly at 908 Market
street, San Francisco, has taken over the sheet music
department of Kohler & Chase, in the same city and
is making a special effort to attract the trade of the
professional musicians, music teachers and the
schools and colleges. The popular music section is
in charge of Arthur Reece, and Miss Henderson is the
clever demonstrator.
Q. R. S., U. S., COLUMBIA, ETC. PLAYER PIANO ROLLS
HEARST MUSIC PUBLISHERS
of Canada, Limited
HEAD OFFICE—WINNIPEG, Canada
New
York
Chicago
Vancouver
Toronto
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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