Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 18 - Page 47
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THE: MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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lections. The music was marked by melodies of
MUSIC PUBLISHERS' LIVE WIRES.
the catchy, popular variety and there seems no
Some remarkable prices were realized recently
The Department Store Question Has Reached doubt of its wide and immediate sale. About a
in
London, Bng., at the pale of the copyrights,
dozen
songs
were
distributed
through
the
two
an Acute Stage—A Condition Which Must
Lead to Disaster for Some Persons—Business acts, and those making the most striking impres- music plates, and stock of printed music of the
Generally Shows Falling Off This Week, Due sion were: "For You, Honey, For You," "A Game late Walter Whittingham, music publisher, that
to Election Activity—Outlook, With t h e of Love," duet, rendered very happily by Anna city. The sensational price of $7,122.50 was paid
Exception of the Department Store Phase, Held and Charles A. Bigelow; "A Great Big Girl by Messrs. Phillips & Page for William Smail-
Like Me" and "I'm So Lonesome," given by Marie wood's song, "Fairy Barque." The same author's
Healthy in Every Respect.
Dressier in her inimitable style and manner; song of "Rippling Lake" sold for $1,620. "In the
A perceptible falling off of business due to the "Nancy Clancy" (waltz song), and "Big Indian Gloaming," by Lady Arthur Hill, sold for $625.,
energy of the political campaigning and the ap- and His Little Maid." Others which will be good subject to a royalty of four cents on each copy.
proach of the general election was referred to sellers are: "You Arn't My Kind of Coon," "A "Sailing," by Godfrey Marks, realized $610,
by the majority of leading publishers this week. Social Outcast," "Miss Watermelon Sweet" (coon and Theo. Bonheur's "Standard Pianoforte
greater in-
Previously the situation seemed very satisfactory, song), "The Simple Swietzer Maid," "Luck, Luck, Tutor," $3,900. There is evidently
trinsic
value
in
copyrights
in
England
than in
Luck"
(duet),
"The
Song
the
Rifle
Sings"
(hunt-
but the change evidently has been discounted, for
no one is losing any time berating conditions, ing song), "In Gay Paree" and "The Repertoire this country, notwithstanding all this talk of
but are going ahead perfecting plans for a cam- Troupe." Charles K. Harris enjoys the publish- "pirating." Old-time compositions of American
origin, comparing favorably with those above
paign of their own along musical lines, with the ing privileges.
recorded, would never bring such prices in New
dealer and jobber as the constituency whose suf-
Marquis de Souza, the Portuguese tenor, is in- York.
frages in the way of orders ara their objective
point. This is particularly true with publishers troducing a new martial song by Sig. A. Buzzi-
"Baltimore" is reported to be one of the big-
of popular music, though houses in the bettor Peccia, entitled "Going to War," and reports phe-
gest
hits of Shapiro, Remick & Co.'s recent addi-
nomenal
success.
The
song
will
be
published
by
grades and standard publications are feeling this
tion to their great catalogue. "The Troubadour,"
the Witmarks.
slight slump in a lesser degree.
The department store slashing of prices is
reaching an acute stage. Saturday last an es-
tablishment offered about twenty numbers of cur-
rent sellers at three cents each and another
countered with a t,v? ?ent sale. Publishers
only interested in selling their output in a regular
trade way are becoming more bitter in their de-
nunciations of what they term is a ruination of
the business. The head of a house more con-
cerned in and devoted to better-class stuff, and
ye,t still handling some lines in the lighter vein,
coqjmented on the reigning disgruntled conditiou
to The Review as follows:
"GOOD-BYE, LITTLE GIRL, GOOD-BYE," By Cobb a n d E d w a r d s ,
- .50
"I do not pretend to know how firms expect-
ing to meet their obligations can sell music at
"YOU'RE THE FLOWER OF MY HEART, SWEET ADELINE,"
any such ridiculous figures. I know I cannot, for
.50
By Gerard a n d Armstrong,
.
.
.
there must be some margin on everything that
leaves this establishment. It is immaterial how
- .50
"THERE'S NOTHING NEW TO SAY," By Alfred G. Robyn,
bitter the fight may be between the music depart-
(The Latest Ballad by the Composer of" Answer ")
ments of these big dry goods enterprises. As
"GOOD-NIGHT, BELOVED, GOOD-NIGHT," By Fay and Oliver,
.50
the matter stands the entire trade suffers. I sell
direct to the dealer, cutting out the jobber entire-
ly, and possibly my business may have been cur-
tailed on this account; but what I do is clean
cut and satisfactory. The steady sellers are what
"IN A BIRCH CANOE," A Musical Indian Novelty for Piano,
I aim to secure, and I will not reduce my prices
to meet any demand from eithar the bargain
By Accooe and McPherson,
.50
counter or the too often dictatorial jobber. I
"LACES AND GRACES," A Novelette for Piano, By Salzer and Br&tton, .50
hear publishers continue to sell these reckless
price slashers, and pretend to comfort themselves
"AL FRESCO," An Intermezzo for Piano, By Frank Roland,
- .50
with the statement that it is none of their busi-
ness what the retail figure may be so long as
they realize their regular trade price. Stuff and
nonsense! I know better. If you notice the pub-
lisher who has a reputation for maintaining his
figure seldom, if ever, has any of his music listed
in these cut-throat games. None of it in mine,
"LOVE'S LOTTERY," Comic Opera, By Stange and Edwards
no matter what may be the quantity offer. To
"FANTANA," Musical Comedy, By R. B. Smith, Shubert and Hubbell
be sure there must be some scheme or other to
fool the public back of all these alleged 'sales
"FLO FLO," Musical Comedy, By Collin Davis and Howard Whitney
days' at prices below cost; but it is certainly
hurting the regular dealer and setting the whole
Complete List of Musictvl Numbers on Application
trade .by the ears."
STILL SLASHING PRICES.
Just a Reminder
OF THE BIG SELLERS
The Latest Successful Musical Productions
"HIGGLEDY=PIGGLEDY" HITS.
Some Songs From the New Production Which
Are Destined to Win a Large Share of Popu-
larity All Over the Country.
Last week "Higgledy-Piggledy" made its bow to
the metropolitan public at Weber & Ziegfeld's re-
modeled, redecorated and dainty theatre on
Broadway. A large and enthusiastic audience
gave the new combination a hearty welcome, and
the leading players were the recipients of well-
earned applause and encores in their musical se-
SEND FOR. CATALOG, RATES, ETC.
AR.E YOU A SUBSCRIBER. TO OUR. NEW ISSUES?
M. W I T M A R f t
(t S O N S
144-146 WEST 37th STREET. NEW YORK CITY
47
THE: MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
XZXX^OOOOOCX>^^
In the World of Music Publishing
ooooooooo
OOOOOOCXXDOOOOOOOOOOOOO
lections. The music was marked by melodies of
MUSIC PUBLISHERS' LIVE WIRES.
the catchy, popular variety and there seems no
Some remarkable prices were realized recently
The Department Store Question Has Reached doubt of its wide and immediate sale. About a
in
London, Bng., at the pale of the copyrights,
dozen
songs
were
distributed
through
the
two
an Acute Stage—A Condition Which Must
Lead to Disaster for Some Persons—Business acts, and those making the most striking impres- music plates, and stock of printed music of the
Generally Shows Falling Off This Week, Due sion were: "For You, Honey, For You," "A Game late Walter Whittingham, music publisher, that
to Election Activity—Outlook, With t h e of Love," duet, rendered very happily by Anna city. The sensational price of $7,122.50 was paid
Exception of the Department Store Phase, Held and Charles A. Bigelow; "A Great Big Girl by Messrs. Phillips & Page for William Smail-
Like Me" and "I'm So Lonesome," given by Marie wood's song, "Fairy Barque." The same author's
Healthy in Every Respect.
Dressier in her inimitable style and manner; song of "Rippling Lake" sold for $1,620. "In the
A perceptible falling off of business due to the "Nancy Clancy" (waltz song), and "Big Indian Gloaming," by Lady Arthur Hill, sold for $625.,
energy of the political campaigning and the ap- and His Little Maid." Others which will be good subject to a royalty of four cents on each copy.
proach of the general election was referred to sellers are: "You Arn't My Kind of Coon," "A "Sailing," by Godfrey Marks, realized $610,
by the majority of leading publishers this week. Social Outcast," "Miss Watermelon Sweet" (coon and Theo. Bonheur's "Standard Pianoforte
greater in-
Previously the situation seemed very satisfactory, song), "The Simple Swietzer Maid," "Luck, Luck, Tutor," $3,900. There is evidently
trinsic
value
in
copyrights
in
England
than in
Luck"
(duet),
"The
Song
the
Rifle
Sings"
(hunt-
but the change evidently has been discounted, for
no one is losing any time berating conditions, ing song), "In Gay Paree" and "The Repertoire this country, notwithstanding all this talk of
but are going ahead perfecting plans for a cam- Troupe." Charles K. Harris enjoys the publish- "pirating." Old-time compositions of American
origin, comparing favorably with those above
paign of their own along musical lines, with the ing privileges.
recorded, would never bring such prices in New
dealer and jobber as the constituency whose suf-
Marquis de Souza, the Portuguese tenor, is in- York.
frages in the way of orders ara their objective
point. This is particularly true with publishers troducing a new martial song by Sig. A. Buzzi-
"Baltimore" is reported to be one of the big-
of popular music, though houses in the bettor Peccia, entitled "Going to War," and reports phe-
gest
hits of Shapiro, Remick & Co.'s recent addi-
nomenal
success.
The
song
will
be
published
by
grades and standard publications are feeling this
tion to their great catalogue. "The Troubadour,"
the Witmarks.
slight slump in a lesser degree.
The department store slashing of prices is
reaching an acute stage. Saturday last an es-
tablishment offered about twenty numbers of cur-
rent sellers at three cents each and another
countered with a t,v? ?ent sale. Publishers
only interested in selling their output in a regular
trade way are becoming more bitter in their de-
nunciations of what they term is a ruination of
the business. The head of a house more con-
cerned in and devoted to better-class stuff, and
ye,t still handling some lines in the lighter vein,
coqjmented on the reigning disgruntled conditiou
to The Review as follows:
"GOOD-BYE, LITTLE GIRL, GOOD-BYE," By Cobb a n d E d w a r d s ,
- .50
"I do not pretend to know how firms expect-
ing to meet their obligations can sell music at
"YOU'RE THE FLOWER OF MY HEART, SWEET ADELINE,"
any such ridiculous figures. I know I cannot, for
.50
By Gerard a n d Armstrong,
.
.
.
there must be some margin on everything that
leaves this establishment. It is immaterial how
- .50
"THERE'S NOTHING NEW TO SAY," By Alfred G. Robyn,
bitter the fight may be between the music depart-
(The Latest Ballad by the Composer of" Answer ")
ments of these big dry goods enterprises. As
"GOOD-NIGHT, BELOVED, GOOD-NIGHT," By Fay and Oliver,
.50
the matter stands the entire trade suffers. I sell
direct to the dealer, cutting out the jobber entire-
ly, and possibly my business may have been cur-
tailed on this account; but what I do is clean
cut and satisfactory. The steady sellers are what
"IN A BIRCH CANOE," A Musical Indian Novelty for Piano,
I aim to secure, and I will not reduce my prices
to meet any demand from eithar the bargain
By Accooe and McPherson,
.50
counter or the too often dictatorial jobber. I
"LACES AND GRACES," A Novelette for Piano, By Salzer and Br&tton, .50
hear publishers continue to sell these reckless
price slashers, and pretend to comfort themselves
"AL FRESCO," An Intermezzo for Piano, By Frank Roland,
- .50
with the statement that it is none of their busi-
ness what the retail figure may be so long as
they realize their regular trade price. Stuff and
nonsense! I know better. If you notice the pub-
lisher who has a reputation for maintaining his
figure seldom, if ever, has any of his music listed
in these cut-throat games. None of it in mine,
"LOVE'S LOTTERY," Comic Opera, By Stange and Edwards
no matter what may be the quantity offer. To
"FANTANA," Musical Comedy, By R. B. Smith, Shubert and Hubbell
be sure there must be some scheme or other to
fool the public back of all these alleged 'sales
"FLO FLO," Musical Comedy, By Collin Davis and Howard Whitney
days' at prices below cost; but it is certainly
hurting the regular dealer and setting the whole
Complete List of Musictvl Numbers on Application
trade .by the ears."
STILL SLASHING PRICES.
Just a Reminder
OF THE BIG SELLERS
The Latest Successful Musical Productions
"HIGGLEDY=PIGGLEDY" HITS.
Some Songs From the New Production Which
Are Destined to Win a Large Share of Popu-
larity All Over the Country.
Last week "Higgledy-Piggledy" made its bow to
the metropolitan public at Weber & Ziegfeld's re-
modeled, redecorated and dainty theatre on
Broadway. A large and enthusiastic audience
gave the new combination a hearty welcome, and
the leading players were the recipients of well-
earned applause and encores in their musical se-
SEND FOR. CATALOG, RATES, ETC.
AR.E YOU A SUBSCRIBER. TO OUR. NEW ISSUES?
M. W I T M A R f t
(t S O N S
144-146 WEST 37th STREET. NEW YORK CITY
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