Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 23 - Page 50
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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In the World o / Music Publishing'
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REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
WALTER J . REYNOLDS' VISIT.
Buying Is Along Conservative Lines—But the
Prospects for the New Year Are Very Excel-
lent—The Price Question Still a Subject for
Discussion—Chicago Saved From a Cut Price
War—A Leading Publisher on the Situation.
Manager of Stern's English Office Pays a Hasty
Visit—Over on Important Business.
to be made for the reservation of the rights. His
conference with the firm resulted in the arrange-
ment of all of these matters, and he also brought
with him options for Stern & Co. on the publish-
ing rights of three English musical comedies
soon to be produced in America.
Mr. Reynolds returned to London on the steam-
ship Majestic on November 23d, and expressed
himself entirely satisfied with the result of his
trip. He was very much impressed with the
activity of Stern & Co.'s business in every de-
partment and the large volume of retail busi-
ness done in New York. He judged the remark-
ably flourishing conditions in the United States
to be due entirely to characteristic American
energy and progressiveness, and expressed the
hope that the next time he visited America, he
would be able to say that he had introduced
some of the up-to-date methods in England with
corresponding success.
Walter J. Reynolds, manager of Jos. W. Stern
& Co.'s London office, arrived on the steamship
Majestic, November 17th, for a short stay and
During November and December business is conference with the house. Mr. Reynolds is
not of a rushing character, though sales are by actively engaged in providing the London man-
no means slow. They are steady, as the buying agers of musical comedy companies with Stern
& Co.'s songs for interpolation in their produc-
is along conservative lines, but a spurt is likely
to occur almost any time, depending entirely on
the stock in the hands of the distributers. As
Christmas approaches, the demand for sheet music
slows up, business is desultory, especially in the
larger centers of population, though throughout
the country the call has lessened very little, if
any. Naturally the publishers are more particu-
larly concerned with the jobbing orders of magni-
tude, as these indicate the commercial possibili-
ties of a number, though the so-called "good sell-
DITSON'S CHRISTMAS PUBLICATIONS.
ers" represent a more even and often a satisfac-
tory condition. It is the general belief, however,
(Special to The Review.)
that the new year is great with promise, and
Boston, Mass., Nov. 28, 1904.
therefore very few publishers intend springing
The Christmas number of The Musician, is-
anything new until then. All those of any prom-
sued by the Oliver Ditson Co., is now out, and
inence have a number of things which look good
is "the best ever." There is a great deal of
to their sponsors, and some lively hustling will
"meaty" matter within its covers. "Parsifal" is
be the order of the day when the holidays be-
described at length, pictorially and otherwise,
come history.
and every page is full of good things.
The Oliver Ditson Co. is now sending out to
On the price question, opinions are still as
the trade circulars about the Christmas music
lurid as ever, and it seems as if a new low level
books, and some booklets, entitled "Joyous
has been reached which may be permanent. It is
Christmas Time," which contain full lists of
said an attempt to introduce into Chicago the
everything musical needed by dealers for the
selling methods which have proven so demoral-
holidays. An example of the broad-mindedness
izing to the trade in the metropolitan district
of the Ditson Co. is noticed in the display cards
was nipped in the bud by the energetic stand
they are sending to dealers. They read: "Christ-
taken by a department store manager in the
mas gifts of music books give pleasure all the
Windy City with a strong New York connection.
VVAL/i'KK J . RKiNOLDS.
year. Order of your local dealer." The name of
The talk is that the riot act was read good and
hard to the party intending to butt in, with the tions. The house has been singularly success- Ditson does not appear on the cards at all.
result that the West was saved the sad experi- ful in placing some of their biggest song hits in
An interesting fact connected with retail busi-
ence of this far from merry war, and for which London productions; as, for instance, "Egypt," ness of the Ditson Co. is that the trade on the
the regular dealer should be profoundly grateful. in "The Chinese Honeymoon"; "Under the Bam- two days, Friday and Saturday, following
Touching on the situation, a wide-awake pub- boo Tree," in "The Girl From Kay's"; "Little Thanksgiving day, were the best that the com-
lisher, on Monday, remarked to The Review: Street in Heaven That They Call Broadway," in pany has had since it moved into the new store.
"Business is a trifle slow just now, but there is a "The Chinese Honeymoon";
"My Pajama
probability of its improving soon. The stock in Beauty," in "The Orchid"; "June," in "The
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
hands of the principal jobbers is very low, and Catch of the Season," and many others which
FISHING
POLLY PRIM MARCH
they cannot hold their orders back much longer. space will not admit of our mentioning. Accord-
EGYPT
SHAME ON YOU
To be sure, trade at this time of year is always ing to Mr. Reynolds, "managers across the water
FALL IN LINE
PLAIN MAVIIE O ' H O O L E Y
rather quiet, not but what we are all doing some- look to Stern's London office when they require
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PEGGY BKAOY
thing—a sure, steady demand—but the sales we a good song for a particular situation, even if
are looking for the most I hardly think will ma- it is necessary for the song to be written spe-
terialize until early next month. At the same cially by some one of the firm's well-known staff
time you cannot always say what may turn up, of authors and composers."
TWO ROSES
|
ISLE OF SPICE
particularly when you have the goods."
MADCAP PRINCESS
I
SAMBO GIRL
It was in regard to about a dozen of their
RED FEATHER
JEWEL OF ASIA
songs, which are to be placed during this season
Published by
and next in leading London productions, that
RECENT MUSIC.
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
34 East 21st St., New York
Mr. Reynolds made his visit, as in the case of
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
several of the songs special arrangements had
FROM JOS. W. STERN & CO.
Vocal—"Pansy, Do You Love Me" (in "A Son
of Rest"), by Max S. Witt; "I'll Meet You at the
Cross Roads, Nellie, Dear," by Dan Sullivan; "I
Love to Two-Step With My Man" (in "Mrs. Black
is Back"), by Hughie Cannon; "The Banana
Man," by Hamilton and Fischer; "You'll Never
Find Another Girl Like Me," by Andros Hawley;
"The Witches" (in "The Isle of Spice"), by Paul
I'M ON THE WATER WAGON NOW
HAPPY JAPPY SOLDIER MAN
Schindler; "Esmeralda McCann," by John and
Words by Paul West
Words by Paul West
Otto Henzman; "Sweet Maggie May," by H. W.
MY COSEY CORNER GIRL
Petrie.
Words by Chas. Noel Douglas
Instrumental—"The Fencing Girl," waltz, by
Fred T. Ashton; "The Petticoat Dance," by Claire
INSTRUMENTAL
Stevens.
LACES AND GRACES—Novelette
IN A PAGODA—Characteristic
JOHN W. BRATTON'S LATEST SUCCESSES
VOCAL
I-'ROM HAMILTON S. GORDON.
Vocal—"Since I Met Thee" and "Close Thine
Eyes," by Mildred Moore; "What Would You
Say. What Would You Do?" by J. Louis Mac-
Evoy; "Reuben, Don't Be Teasin' Me," by J.
Madison Reid.
THE ROSES' HONEYMOON—Reverie
M. WITMARK & SONS, New Yotk
CHICAGO
LONDON
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
;30000CQOOOOOOOO(XZX>ZXXZ3000C^
In the World o / Music Publishing'
3000000000000000000000
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
WALTER J . REYNOLDS' VISIT.
Buying Is Along Conservative Lines—But the
Prospects for the New Year Are Very Excel-
lent—The Price Question Still a Subject for
Discussion—Chicago Saved From a Cut Price
War—A Leading Publisher on the Situation.
Manager of Stern's English Office Pays a Hasty
Visit—Over on Important Business.
to be made for the reservation of the rights. His
conference with the firm resulted in the arrange-
ment of all of these matters, and he also brought
with him options for Stern & Co. on the publish-
ing rights of three English musical comedies
soon to be produced in America.
Mr. Reynolds returned to London on the steam-
ship Majestic on November 23d, and expressed
himself entirely satisfied with the result of his
trip. He was very much impressed with the
activity of Stern & Co.'s business in every de-
partment and the large volume of retail busi-
ness done in New York. He judged the remark-
ably flourishing conditions in the United States
to be due entirely to characteristic American
energy and progressiveness, and expressed the
hope that the next time he visited America, he
would be able to say that he had introduced
some of the up-to-date methods in England with
corresponding success.
Walter J. Reynolds, manager of Jos. W. Stern
& Co.'s London office, arrived on the steamship
Majestic, November 17th, for a short stay and
During November and December business is conference with the house. Mr. Reynolds is
not of a rushing character, though sales are by actively engaged in providing the London man-
no means slow. They are steady, as the buying agers of musical comedy companies with Stern
& Co.'s songs for interpolation in their produc-
is along conservative lines, but a spurt is likely
to occur almost any time, depending entirely on
the stock in the hands of the distributers. As
Christmas approaches, the demand for sheet music
slows up, business is desultory, especially in the
larger centers of population, though throughout
the country the call has lessened very little, if
any. Naturally the publishers are more particu-
larly concerned with the jobbing orders of magni-
tude, as these indicate the commercial possibili-
ties of a number, though the so-called "good sell-
DITSON'S CHRISTMAS PUBLICATIONS.
ers" represent a more even and often a satisfac-
tory condition. It is the general belief, however,
(Special to The Review.)
that the new year is great with promise, and
Boston, Mass., Nov. 28, 1904.
therefore very few publishers intend springing
The Christmas number of The Musician, is-
anything new until then. All those of any prom-
sued by the Oliver Ditson Co., is now out, and
inence have a number of things which look good
is "the best ever." There is a great deal of
to their sponsors, and some lively hustling will
"meaty" matter within its covers. "Parsifal" is
be the order of the day when the holidays be-
described at length, pictorially and otherwise,
come history.
and every page is full of good things.
The Oliver Ditson Co. is now sending out to
On the price question, opinions are still as
the trade circulars about the Christmas music
lurid as ever, and it seems as if a new low level
books, and some booklets, entitled "Joyous
has been reached which may be permanent. It is
Christmas Time," which contain full lists of
said an attempt to introduce into Chicago the
everything musical needed by dealers for the
selling methods which have proven so demoral-
holidays. An example of the broad-mindedness
izing to the trade in the metropolitan district
of the Ditson Co. is noticed in the display cards
was nipped in the bud by the energetic stand
they are sending to dealers. They read: "Christ-
taken by a department store manager in the
mas gifts of music books give pleasure all the
Windy City with a strong New York connection.
VVAL/i'KK J . RKiNOLDS.
year. Order of your local dealer." The name of
The talk is that the riot act was read good and
hard to the party intending to butt in, with the tions. The house has been singularly success- Ditson does not appear on the cards at all.
result that the West was saved the sad experi- ful in placing some of their biggest song hits in
An interesting fact connected with retail busi-
ence of this far from merry war, and for which London productions; as, for instance, "Egypt," ness of the Ditson Co. is that the trade on the
the regular dealer should be profoundly grateful. in "The Chinese Honeymoon"; "Under the Bam- two days, Friday and Saturday, following
Touching on the situation, a wide-awake pub- boo Tree," in "The Girl From Kay's"; "Little Thanksgiving day, were the best that the com-
lisher, on Monday, remarked to The Review: Street in Heaven That They Call Broadway," in pany has had since it moved into the new store.
"Business is a trifle slow just now, but there is a "The Chinese Honeymoon";
"My Pajama
probability of its improving soon. The stock in Beauty," in "The Orchid"; "June," in "The
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
hands of the principal jobbers is very low, and Catch of the Season," and many others which
FISHING
POLLY PRIM MARCH
they cannot hold their orders back much longer. space will not admit of our mentioning. Accord-
EGYPT
SHAME ON YOU
To be sure, trade at this time of year is always ing to Mr. Reynolds, "managers across the water
FALL IN LINE
PLAIN MAVIIE O ' H O O L E Y
rather quiet, not but what we are all doing some- look to Stern's London office when they require
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PEGGY BKAOY
thing—a sure, steady demand—but the sales we a good song for a particular situation, even if
are looking for the most I hardly think will ma- it is necessary for the song to be written spe-
terialize until early next month. At the same cially by some one of the firm's well-known staff
time you cannot always say what may turn up, of authors and composers."
TWO ROSES
|
ISLE OF SPICE
particularly when you have the goods."
MADCAP PRINCESS
I
SAMBO GIRL
It was in regard to about a dozen of their
RED FEATHER
JEWEL OF ASIA
songs, which are to be placed during this season
Published by
and next in leading London productions, that
RECENT MUSIC.
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
34 East 21st St., New York
Mr. Reynolds made his visit, as in the case of
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
several of the songs special arrangements had
FROM JOS. W. STERN & CO.
Vocal—"Pansy, Do You Love Me" (in "A Son
of Rest"), by Max S. Witt; "I'll Meet You at the
Cross Roads, Nellie, Dear," by Dan Sullivan; "I
Love to Two-Step With My Man" (in "Mrs. Black
is Back"), by Hughie Cannon; "The Banana
Man," by Hamilton and Fischer; "You'll Never
Find Another Girl Like Me," by Andros Hawley;
"The Witches" (in "The Isle of Spice"), by Paul
I'M ON THE WATER WAGON NOW
HAPPY JAPPY SOLDIER MAN
Schindler; "Esmeralda McCann," by John and
Words by Paul West
Words by Paul West
Otto Henzman; "Sweet Maggie May," by H. W.
MY COSEY CORNER GIRL
Petrie.
Words by Chas. Noel Douglas
Instrumental—"The Fencing Girl," waltz, by
Fred T. Ashton; "The Petticoat Dance," by Claire
INSTRUMENTAL
Stevens.
LACES AND GRACES—Novelette
IN A PAGODA—Characteristic
JOHN W. BRATTON'S LATEST SUCCESSES
VOCAL
I-'ROM HAMILTON S. GORDON.
Vocal—"Since I Met Thee" and "Close Thine
Eyes," by Mildred Moore; "What Would You
Say. What Would You Do?" by J. Louis Mac-
Evoy; "Reuben, Don't Be Teasin' Me," by J.
Madison Reid.
THE ROSES' HONEYMOON—Reverie
M. WITMARK & SONS, New Yotk
CHICAGO
LONDON
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