Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 26 - Page 44
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44
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
In tKe World of Music PublisHing
BUSINESS RATHER SLOW
In New York—Out-of-Town Reports Better—
Jobbing Houses in Receipt of Fair Orders—
The Leading Houses in New York are Optim-
istic and Confident Regarding the Future.
sals for which are now in active operation, a new
PERFECTING ORGANIZATION
comic opera starring Nat M. Wills, is said to be
Of
the
New York Music Publishers' Association
one of the cleverest ever written by Geo. M.
—Leading Publishers Most Sympathetic—
Broadhurst; the musical score is by Max S. Witt.
Some Opinions Expressed to The Review.
Following the temporary organizing of the New
York Music Publishers' Association at the Hotel
Business could be a whole lot better with the
Once more Dave Reed, Jr., the gifted and ver- York Thursday evening of last week, individual
publishers, but it is not positively dull. Slow is satile author and composer, has hit the bull's-eye publishers of prominence present, as well as those
the preferable term, and even at that, sales of
of popularity with his latest novelty, "Sally absent but heartily in sympathy with the move-
the good sellers are in respectable quantities, Ann." Here is a ditty that's away off the track ment, expressed themselves in approving terms
writing in a comparative sense. Jobbing houses of anything yet devised by Mr. Reed, and its pub- of which there seemed to be no lack of sincerity.
are in receipt of fair orders, but the trade is in lisher?, M. Witmark & Sons, are enthusiastic over E. S. Cragin, of Charles H. Ditson & Co., the
much stronger shape elsewhere than in New the bright future of which it gives ample promise. chairman of the meeting and also ex-omcio of the
York. Throughout the West, and in the North-
"Sally Ann" is so totally unlike "Lucy Linda committees appointed, held conferences of the
west and on the Pacific Coast the situation pre- Lady" and "Listen to the Big Brass Band," both committee on organization and the committee on
sents an altogether different aspect from that in of which creations of the same aiuhor are Wit- contracts this week, and the meeting called for
and about the metropolis. The buying is also
Thursday next will launch the association for-
much brisker in Boston and Philadelphia. No
mally and adopt the minimum retail price reso-
one pretends to explain why things are thus, but
lution, as well as fix the trade figure.
so they are. The interior cities are known to be
From all accounts the preliminary session was
ambitiously inclined when music publishing is
a warm "tea party," but under the wise guidance
being discussed, and some of them go so far as
and firm rulings of Chairman Cragin, who poured
to claim that the prestige of New York in this
oil upon the troubled waters at the psychological
respect is on the wane. To prove the point the
moment, nobody was hurt and when it came to
aggregate sales of music in several western cities
attaching signatures as a guarantee of good faith,
are quoted, and this would seem sufficient to sat-
not a man balked. To be sure the talk since is
isfy local pride, although they cut a sorry figure
altogether encouraging, with exceptions, of
in reality; and this criticism is not made in any
course. Several publishers are of the opinion
hostile spirit.
that only bonafide publishers should participate
Nevertheless, during the past week business
in the proceedings; that is, a publisher recog-
has picked up with leading New York houses,
nized as being solely engaged in the business, and
and it bids fair to remain in tolerable condition
not figuring as a retailer at the same time. This
for some time to come. Publishers are giving most
is an obstacle which is already looming up, but
of their attention to the profession just now, as
will probably be disposed of to the entire satis-
seven-eighths of the companies have closed their
faction of all whom it may concern.
season and are preparing for the fall tour, with
Jos. W. Stern & Co. was one of the few lead-
every indication of an early opening, A number
ing firms not represented, and in referring to the
of specially good melodies have been given their
first hearing this week, and are pronounced win-
ners by experts and professionals. The new musi-
cal comedies under way or in rehearsal are also
not a few in number, and their production is
DAVE BEED, J i t .
Jin Old' Fashioned Hoe * Down
looked forward to with mingled feelings of bright mark publications, that one would scarcely credit
By GEO. J. TRINKAUS
anticipation and doubt. Experienced publishers even the ingenious "Dave" with being its pro-
Piano Solo - - - 50 Cents
regard these events rather stoically, but the ten- genitor, were not his breezy, buoyant style so
Orchestra ( 10 pts., 4 0 c ; l 4 p t s . , 6 0 c ; Full, 80c.
derfoot has emotions which cannot be suppressed. familiar. This song merrily and melodiously ex-
Dance Ed. I Piano Ace, 15c; Extra parts, I Oc. each
Yet these ventures, as they aver, are only part of
presses the delight of a coon whom "Sally Ann"
FULL MILITARY BAND,
. 60 Cents
the game, and they go at them in the spirit of
has made the happiest on earth by calling him
In iircpiinitiiin for Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo.
nothing risked, nothing gained.
her "man," and turning her heart and hand over
The chief of a leading publishing firm, refer- to his tender care. The joyous coon, delirious
THE MOORE MUSIC CO., Inc.
ring to current conditions, said to The Review: with delight, calls upon friends and enemies alike
1345 Broadway, New York City
"It is expected business would be dull now, but to congratulate him, and even extends invitations
there is considerable going on. It might be bet- to all to kiss the bride provided they "don't get
ter, to be sure, but we are keeping our force going too gay." "Sally Ann" is strongly suggestive of
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
on routine affairs, which will count later on. The orange blossoms and rice. One seems to hear the
ANNOUNCE
professionals are with us in numbers also, and pealing of wedding bells in every line and note.
"MY IRISH MOLLY O"
when they are about one is never idle. The out-
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
look is very good for several reasons and collec-
FRAMING NEW COPYRIGHT LAW.
tions are slightly better. Next season the show-
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
ing in new popular publications promises to break
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
Register of Copyrights Solberg, now on his va-
the record."
rome & Schwartz.
cation, is expecting to put in a large part of his
resting time framing up a new copyright law.
JEROriE H. REHICK & CO.
STEEN & CO.'S LATEST MUSICAL SHOWS. Geo. W. Furniss, chairman of the Association's
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
copyright committee, who was in Washington, D.
Jos. W. Stern & Co. have secured the publishing C, last week, had a long conference with Mr. Sol-
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
rights of the following new musical comedies: berg, submitting a number of valuable sugges-
"Moonshine," in which Miss Marie Cahill will tions on the part of the music publishing frater-
appear; book and lyrics are by Geo. V. Hobart nity. The proposed law will be shaped up and
and Edward Milton Royle, while the musical ready for the consideration of the various organ-
" M E E T M E DOWN AT LUNA, L E N A "
score is by Silvio Hein. The production will open ized bodies interested in copyright measures at
B i g g e s t S e a s o n S o n g o n t h e M a r k e t ! Gel it!
early in the fall. "White Cat," which Klaw & Er- their October meeting in New York.
" D O DROP IN AT DEW-DROP I N N "
langer will produce at the New Amsterdam Thea-
Charming Waltz Song! A Hit!
tre. Harry B. Smith will remodel the English
The series of Ditson books, in which Coleridge-
"BUSTER B R O W N "
libretto, while Ludwig Englander will compose Taylor's Negro Melodies have appeared, is soon
Cartoon Song. Hit in "Buster Brown" Pro-
the new music. Interpolated songs will also be to be further enriched along the folk song lines
duction.
written by Cole & Johnson, "Elysia," by Reginald by a series of Norwegian folk melodies edited by
"AIN'T ANYBODY EVER COIN' TO B U Y "
de Koven and Frederic Rankin, in which DeWolfe Mrs. Bertha Feiring Tapper, and a number of
Latest Coon Song and a Winner!
Hopper will star under the management of Shu- Scottish tunes edited by Mrs. Helen Hopekirk.
A D D R E S S ALL ORDERS TO
bert Bros. The complete score is now in the
THEATRICAL MUSIC SUPPLY CO.
hands of the publishers. Its premiere will be
Isidore Witmark, who was seriously ill at his
44 West 28th Street, New York
had early in August. "Duke of Duluth," rehear- summer home, Arverne, L. I., is convalescing.
DAVE KEED, JR., HAS HIT IT AGAIN.
TANGLE-FOOT JOE
GREAT SUMMER HIT!!
44
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
In tKe World of Music PublisHing
BUSINESS RATHER SLOW
In New York—Out-of-Town Reports Better—
Jobbing Houses in Receipt of Fair Orders—
The Leading Houses in New York are Optim-
istic and Confident Regarding the Future.
sals for which are now in active operation, a new
PERFECTING ORGANIZATION
comic opera starring Nat M. Wills, is said to be
Of
the
New York Music Publishers' Association
one of the cleverest ever written by Geo. M.
—Leading Publishers Most Sympathetic—
Broadhurst; the musical score is by Max S. Witt.
Some Opinions Expressed to The Review.
Following the temporary organizing of the New
York Music Publishers' Association at the Hotel
Business could be a whole lot better with the
Once more Dave Reed, Jr., the gifted and ver- York Thursday evening of last week, individual
publishers, but it is not positively dull. Slow is satile author and composer, has hit the bull's-eye publishers of prominence present, as well as those
the preferable term, and even at that, sales of
of popularity with his latest novelty, "Sally absent but heartily in sympathy with the move-
the good sellers are in respectable quantities, Ann." Here is a ditty that's away off the track ment, expressed themselves in approving terms
writing in a comparative sense. Jobbing houses of anything yet devised by Mr. Reed, and its pub- of which there seemed to be no lack of sincerity.
are in receipt of fair orders, but the trade is in lisher?, M. Witmark & Sons, are enthusiastic over E. S. Cragin, of Charles H. Ditson & Co., the
much stronger shape elsewhere than in New the bright future of which it gives ample promise. chairman of the meeting and also ex-omcio of the
York. Throughout the West, and in the North-
"Sally Ann" is so totally unlike "Lucy Linda committees appointed, held conferences of the
west and on the Pacific Coast the situation pre- Lady" and "Listen to the Big Brass Band," both committee on organization and the committee on
sents an altogether different aspect from that in of which creations of the same aiuhor are Wit- contracts this week, and the meeting called for
and about the metropolis. The buying is also
Thursday next will launch the association for-
much brisker in Boston and Philadelphia. No
mally and adopt the minimum retail price reso-
one pretends to explain why things are thus, but
lution, as well as fix the trade figure.
so they are. The interior cities are known to be
From all accounts the preliminary session was
ambitiously inclined when music publishing is
a warm "tea party," but under the wise guidance
being discussed, and some of them go so far as
and firm rulings of Chairman Cragin, who poured
to claim that the prestige of New York in this
oil upon the troubled waters at the psychological
respect is on the wane. To prove the point the
moment, nobody was hurt and when it came to
aggregate sales of music in several western cities
attaching signatures as a guarantee of good faith,
are quoted, and this would seem sufficient to sat-
not a man balked. To be sure the talk since is
isfy local pride, although they cut a sorry figure
altogether encouraging, with exceptions, of
in reality; and this criticism is not made in any
course. Several publishers are of the opinion
hostile spirit.
that only bonafide publishers should participate
Nevertheless, during the past week business
in the proceedings; that is, a publisher recog-
has picked up with leading New York houses,
nized as being solely engaged in the business, and
and it bids fair to remain in tolerable condition
not figuring as a retailer at the same time. This
for some time to come. Publishers are giving most
is an obstacle which is already looming up, but
of their attention to the profession just now, as
will probably be disposed of to the entire satis-
seven-eighths of the companies have closed their
faction of all whom it may concern.
season and are preparing for the fall tour, with
Jos. W. Stern & Co. was one of the few lead-
every indication of an early opening, A number
ing firms not represented, and in referring to the
of specially good melodies have been given their
first hearing this week, and are pronounced win-
ners by experts and professionals. The new musi-
cal comedies under way or in rehearsal are also
not a few in number, and their production is
DAVE BEED, J i t .
Jin Old' Fashioned Hoe * Down
looked forward to with mingled feelings of bright mark publications, that one would scarcely credit
By GEO. J. TRINKAUS
anticipation and doubt. Experienced publishers even the ingenious "Dave" with being its pro-
Piano Solo - - - 50 Cents
regard these events rather stoically, but the ten- genitor, were not his breezy, buoyant style so
Orchestra ( 10 pts., 4 0 c ; l 4 p t s . , 6 0 c ; Full, 80c.
derfoot has emotions which cannot be suppressed. familiar. This song merrily and melodiously ex-
Dance Ed. I Piano Ace, 15c; Extra parts, I Oc. each
Yet these ventures, as they aver, are only part of
presses the delight of a coon whom "Sally Ann"
FULL MILITARY BAND,
. 60 Cents
the game, and they go at them in the spirit of
has made the happiest on earth by calling him
In iircpiinitiiin for Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo.
nothing risked, nothing gained.
her "man," and turning her heart and hand over
The chief of a leading publishing firm, refer- to his tender care. The joyous coon, delirious
THE MOORE MUSIC CO., Inc.
ring to current conditions, said to The Review: with delight, calls upon friends and enemies alike
1345 Broadway, New York City
"It is expected business would be dull now, but to congratulate him, and even extends invitations
there is considerable going on. It might be bet- to all to kiss the bride provided they "don't get
ter, to be sure, but we are keeping our force going too gay." "Sally Ann" is strongly suggestive of
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
on routine affairs, which will count later on. The orange blossoms and rice. One seems to hear the
ANNOUNCE
professionals are with us in numbers also, and pealing of wedding bells in every line and note.
"MY IRISH MOLLY O"
when they are about one is never idle. The out-
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
look is very good for several reasons and collec-
FRAMING NEW COPYRIGHT LAW.
tions are slightly better. Next season the show-
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
ing in new popular publications promises to break
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
Register of Copyrights Solberg, now on his va-
the record."
rome & Schwartz.
cation, is expecting to put in a large part of his
resting time framing up a new copyright law.
JEROriE H. REHICK & CO.
STEEN & CO.'S LATEST MUSICAL SHOWS. Geo. W. Furniss, chairman of the Association's
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
copyright committee, who was in Washington, D.
Jos. W. Stern & Co. have secured the publishing C, last week, had a long conference with Mr. Sol-
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
rights of the following new musical comedies: berg, submitting a number of valuable sugges-
"Moonshine," in which Miss Marie Cahill will tions on the part of the music publishing frater-
appear; book and lyrics are by Geo. V. Hobart nity. The proposed law will be shaped up and
and Edward Milton Royle, while the musical ready for the consideration of the various organ-
" M E E T M E DOWN AT LUNA, L E N A "
score is by Silvio Hein. The production will open ized bodies interested in copyright measures at
B i g g e s t S e a s o n S o n g o n t h e M a r k e t ! Gel it!
early in the fall. "White Cat," which Klaw & Er- their October meeting in New York.
" D O DROP IN AT DEW-DROP I N N "
langer will produce at the New Amsterdam Thea-
Charming Waltz Song! A Hit!
tre. Harry B. Smith will remodel the English
The series of Ditson books, in which Coleridge-
"BUSTER B R O W N "
libretto, while Ludwig Englander will compose Taylor's Negro Melodies have appeared, is soon
Cartoon Song. Hit in "Buster Brown" Pro-
the new music. Interpolated songs will also be to be further enriched along the folk song lines
duction.
written by Cole & Johnson, "Elysia," by Reginald by a series of Norwegian folk melodies edited by
"AIN'T ANYBODY EVER COIN' TO B U Y "
de Koven and Frederic Rankin, in which DeWolfe Mrs. Bertha Feiring Tapper, and a number of
Latest Coon Song and a Winner!
Hopper will star under the management of Shu- Scottish tunes edited by Mrs. Helen Hopekirk.
A D D R E S S ALL ORDERS TO
bert Bros. The complete score is now in the
THEATRICAL MUSIC SUPPLY CO.
hands of the publishers. Its premiere will be
Isidore Witmark, who was seriously ill at his
44 West 28th Street, New York
had early in August. "Duke of Duluth," rehear- summer home, Arverne, L. I., is convalescing.
DAVE KEED, JR., HAS HIT IT AGAIN.
TANGLE-FOOT JOE
GREAT SUMMER HIT!!
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