Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 2 - Page 38
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
38
)OOOOOOOOOOOOCXXSOCX)00^
In tKe World of Music PublisHing
:30CX)OCXIX>C>DO(X>X30C>X^XX^OOCXIXX^©0^^
been made by the songs, "My Singing Bird,"
HOPEFUL FEELING PREVAILS
"The Church Parade," "Molly O'Halloran," "Ci-
Regarding Business, Future and Prospective— garette" and "If I Were King of Babylon."
Premiums Paid Professionals Rather Stag-
Ethel Robinson is making a special feature
gering—What a Prominent Publisher Says. over the Western vaudeville circuits of Stern &
Co.'s songs, "I Love to Two-Step with My Man"
Business is slightly improved this week, and and "Hallelujah, Sister." Miss Robinson has a
publishers are regarding with equanimity the re- most unique way of presenting her songs.
mainder of the warm season. They frankly ad-
mit their expectations are not aimed too high,
"IN MY MERRY 0LDSM0BILE."
but the apparent solidity of general business has
satisfied them that the appropriation for light
They are all talking about Vincent Bryan and
entertainment will be increased rather than di- Gus Edwards' new song, "In My Merry Olds-
minished, therefore their offerings will have a
mobile," which M. Witmark & Sons have just
receptive market. This argument is representa- published. This timely waltz song is being used
tive of the popular music contingent, who con- with rousing success by Anna Fitzhugh, and
sider themselves, in a measure, as in a class by
many other topliners are about to put it on,
themselves and apart from the branch devoted while yet others are going after it as rapidly as
to serious, educational and higher class' music.
it is being brought to their attention.
A manager of one of the leading houses ill the
"In My Merry Oldsmobile" has a swing which
latter classification confirmed this view, and
added:
"I'll admit our kind of publishers differ total-
ly from the gentleman born, bred and who have
their being in the production of popular tunes.
Recently I have come closer to these, my brethren,
and the way they do business is simply paralyz-
ing. Take one item alone, the premiums or
bonuses paid professionals to use their prints. In
some instances the money exacted is a hold-up,
and again it is bribery; and, considered as a whole,
it is bad, exceedingly bad, for the business. How
they manage to make both ends meet after pay-
ing royalties and this blood money and the fixed
charges is beyond me. To publishers in our spe-
cial line, which is considered regular from every
business viewpoint, this is not only amazing, but
GUS fcL/WAHDS.
truly startling."
is simply irresistible. Once heard Mr. Edwards'
A jobber, who also has views, immediately charming melody is never forgotten, while the
broached the pending New York Music Publish- words embody the up-to-the-minute character
ers' Association as the uppermost trade topic by of all the very clever lyrics which bear Mr.
saying: "If the publishers do actually agree and Bryan's name. "In My Merry Oldsmobile," to-
get together they should arrange several things gether with "Tammany" and "He's Me Pal," by
if they purpose to gain the confidence of the the same author and composer, form a tuneful
trade. First, a trade selling price should be ar- triumvirate whose merits will doubtless send
ranged on the following scale: To a party buy- them high up in popular favor, where so many
ing 1,000 copies the price should be half and other Witmark publications have landed.
twenty; 500 copies, half and ten; 100, half off
only. Second, if a delinquent debtor does not
RECENT INCORPORATIONS.
pay his bill in thirty days, he should be black-
listed by every publisher until the account is
Polla-Powell Publishing Co., New York, filed
settled. Now, such a chap can go from publisher their incorporating papers Monday; capital,
to publisher and eventually run up a bill of $1,800 $5,000. Directors: W. C. Polla, Joseph Levy,
before he becomes a 'dead one.' Third, a clear- W. A. Goodheart, New York City. Mr. Polla
ing house should be established for disposing of
was formerly in the business in Chicago, and
the stickers or 'frosts.' This is a stumbling block on coming to New York subsequently sold his
of serious import, and unless handled skilfully catalogue. Of course, the new company is on
may wreck the organization, the desirability of West 28th street, where new publishers fructify.
which is only too apparent. When the slow sel-
lers are put on the 'close out' list, the price
Damage suits run to large amounts in popular
should be so fixed that no low down schemes can music circles, but the bills of complaint are
be worked off under cover. If these few matters, seldom filed. Lawyers who have a goodly por-
briefly and crudely outlined, are taken hold of
tion of this practice talk in the same windy
properly, the Publishers' Association will be a strain; but it is all meant in a Pickwickian
success. Trade might be better now, and collec- sense. A late case in point is that of a party
tions are fair."
whose name had been mentioned in connection
with alleged piracy charges. The accusation
was traced to one particular individual at whom
the accused rushed with "loaded" finger and a
threat of a $25,000 bunch of litigation unless the
Joseph W. Stern & Co. have secured from insinuating words were recalled. The warlike
Francis Day & Hunter, the publishing rights for attitude had the desired effect and the tempest
America of the "Catch of the Season," a new in a teapot subsided instanter.
musical comedy in which Edna May will appear
May Melville is featuring "Keep a Little Cosy
at Daly's Theater, New York, in September. The
book is the work of Seymour Hicks and Cosmo Corner in Your Heart for Me."
Hamilton, the lyrics are by Charles H. Taylor,
Mabel Hudson, who is booked solid for the sea-
and the music by Herbert E. Haines, Evelyn son, writes us she is using "My Guiding Star"
Baker and W. F. Francis. The last named com- and 'My Yankee Irish Girl," and has to respond
poser has written several numbers specially for to several encores.
the American production. The "Catch of the
Foster & Williams are in Pittsfield, Mass., and
Season" has already been produced in London have been personally complimented by the man-
with great success, particularly big hits having agement for their clever act, also their singing
STERN
SECURES EDNA
OPERA.
of "Keep a Little Cosy Corner in Your Heart for
Me" and "What the Brass Band Played."
Hoon & Marion, the only picture act to play
Earbe's North Beach in five years, were there
last week, and report great success with "She
Waits by the Deep Blue Sea" and "Keep a Little
Cosy Corner in Your Heart for Me."
MAINTAINS HIS PRESTIGE.
F. F. Proctor is determined to maintain his
prestige as the purveyor of high class vaudeville,
and to accomplish this purpose he has set a pace
which heretofore has never been equaled in
vaudeville circles. In mid July he is putting to-
gether programmes of unrivaled excellence, com-
posed of the best acts to be found in vaudeville,
and by going outside and taking one by one the
favorites who have catered to the public in the
dramatic and musical fields. The patrons of the
Twenty-third Street house appreciate the efforts
made for their entertainment, and Mr. Proctor
has been rewarded with crowded houses, the like
of which is unprecedented in the summer season.
The quality of the attractions and the well-known
reputation of the Twenty-third Street Theater for
coolness and comfort, makes it the "Mecca of
Shoppers" these warm summer days, where they
may rest and enjoy a hearty laugh and go home
refreshed and contented. Under such conditions
shopping becomes a pleasure.
The Capitol City Quartette write that "Keep a
Little Cosy Corner in Your Heart for Me" and
"My Yankee-Irish Girl" are the hit of their clever
act.
The Bootblack Quartette are featuring "Keep
a Little Cosy Corner in Your Heart for Me" and
"Good-Bye, Sis."
A GENUINE SUMMER SONG
On The Beach Beneath The Moon
Sample Copies, 10 cents.
Tend for lists, discounts and new lisum rmtes.
Orchestra j 10 pts., 4 0 c ; l 4 p t s . , 6 0 c ; Full, 8 0 c .
Dance Ed. ' Piano A c e , 1 5 c ; Extra parts, IOc. each
FULL MILITARY BAND, .
.
.
.
5 0 Cents
In preparation for Mandolin, Uuitar and Banjo.
THE MOORE MUSIC CO., Inc.
1345 Broadway, New York City
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
"MY
IRISH MOLLY O"
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
rome & Schwartz.
JEROriE H. REniCK & CO.
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
MAY'S NEW
GREAT SUMMER HIT!!
"MEET ME DOWN AT LUNA, LENA"
Biggest Season Song on the Market! Get it!
"DO DROP IN AT DEW-DROP I N N "
Charming Waltz Song! A Hit!
"BUSTER BROWN"
Cartoon Song. Hit in "Buster Brown" Pro-
duction.
"AIN'T ANYBODY EVER COIN' TO BUY"
Latest Coon Song and a Winner!
ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO
THEATRICAL MUSIC SUPPLY CO.
44 West 28th Street, New York
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
38
)OOOOOOOOOOOOCXXSOCX)00^
In tKe World of Music PublisHing
:30CX)OCXIX>C>DO(X>X30C>X^XX^OOCXIXX^©0^^
been made by the songs, "My Singing Bird,"
HOPEFUL FEELING PREVAILS
"The Church Parade," "Molly O'Halloran," "Ci-
Regarding Business, Future and Prospective— garette" and "If I Were King of Babylon."
Premiums Paid Professionals Rather Stag-
Ethel Robinson is making a special feature
gering—What a Prominent Publisher Says. over the Western vaudeville circuits of Stern &
Co.'s songs, "I Love to Two-Step with My Man"
Business is slightly improved this week, and and "Hallelujah, Sister." Miss Robinson has a
publishers are regarding with equanimity the re- most unique way of presenting her songs.
mainder of the warm season. They frankly ad-
mit their expectations are not aimed too high,
"IN MY MERRY 0LDSM0BILE."
but the apparent solidity of general business has
satisfied them that the appropriation for light
They are all talking about Vincent Bryan and
entertainment will be increased rather than di- Gus Edwards' new song, "In My Merry Olds-
minished, therefore their offerings will have a
mobile," which M. Witmark & Sons have just
receptive market. This argument is representa- published. This timely waltz song is being used
tive of the popular music contingent, who con- with rousing success by Anna Fitzhugh, and
sider themselves, in a measure, as in a class by
many other topliners are about to put it on,
themselves and apart from the branch devoted while yet others are going after it as rapidly as
to serious, educational and higher class' music.
it is being brought to their attention.
A manager of one of the leading houses ill the
"In My Merry Oldsmobile" has a swing which
latter classification confirmed this view, and
added:
"I'll admit our kind of publishers differ total-
ly from the gentleman born, bred and who have
their being in the production of popular tunes.
Recently I have come closer to these, my brethren,
and the way they do business is simply paralyz-
ing. Take one item alone, the premiums or
bonuses paid professionals to use their prints. In
some instances the money exacted is a hold-up,
and again it is bribery; and, considered as a whole,
it is bad, exceedingly bad, for the business. How
they manage to make both ends meet after pay-
ing royalties and this blood money and the fixed
charges is beyond me. To publishers in our spe-
cial line, which is considered regular from every
business viewpoint, this is not only amazing, but
GUS fcL/WAHDS.
truly startling."
is simply irresistible. Once heard Mr. Edwards'
A jobber, who also has views, immediately charming melody is never forgotten, while the
broached the pending New York Music Publish- words embody the up-to-the-minute character
ers' Association as the uppermost trade topic by of all the very clever lyrics which bear Mr.
saying: "If the publishers do actually agree and Bryan's name. "In My Merry Oldsmobile," to-
get together they should arrange several things gether with "Tammany" and "He's Me Pal," by
if they purpose to gain the confidence of the the same author and composer, form a tuneful
trade. First, a trade selling price should be ar- triumvirate whose merits will doubtless send
ranged on the following scale: To a party buy- them high up in popular favor, where so many
ing 1,000 copies the price should be half and other Witmark publications have landed.
twenty; 500 copies, half and ten; 100, half off
only. Second, if a delinquent debtor does not
RECENT INCORPORATIONS.
pay his bill in thirty days, he should be black-
listed by every publisher until the account is
Polla-Powell Publishing Co., New York, filed
settled. Now, such a chap can go from publisher their incorporating papers Monday; capital,
to publisher and eventually run up a bill of $1,800 $5,000. Directors: W. C. Polla, Joseph Levy,
before he becomes a 'dead one.' Third, a clear- W. A. Goodheart, New York City. Mr. Polla
ing house should be established for disposing of
was formerly in the business in Chicago, and
the stickers or 'frosts.' This is a stumbling block on coming to New York subsequently sold his
of serious import, and unless handled skilfully catalogue. Of course, the new company is on
may wreck the organization, the desirability of West 28th street, where new publishers fructify.
which is only too apparent. When the slow sel-
lers are put on the 'close out' list, the price
Damage suits run to large amounts in popular
should be so fixed that no low down schemes can music circles, but the bills of complaint are
be worked off under cover. If these few matters, seldom filed. Lawyers who have a goodly por-
briefly and crudely outlined, are taken hold of
tion of this practice talk in the same windy
properly, the Publishers' Association will be a strain; but it is all meant in a Pickwickian
success. Trade might be better now, and collec- sense. A late case in point is that of a party
tions are fair."
whose name had been mentioned in connection
with alleged piracy charges. The accusation
was traced to one particular individual at whom
the accused rushed with "loaded" finger and a
threat of a $25,000 bunch of litigation unless the
Joseph W. Stern & Co. have secured from insinuating words were recalled. The warlike
Francis Day & Hunter, the publishing rights for attitude had the desired effect and the tempest
America of the "Catch of the Season," a new in a teapot subsided instanter.
musical comedy in which Edna May will appear
May Melville is featuring "Keep a Little Cosy
at Daly's Theater, New York, in September. The
book is the work of Seymour Hicks and Cosmo Corner in Your Heart for Me."
Hamilton, the lyrics are by Charles H. Taylor,
Mabel Hudson, who is booked solid for the sea-
and the music by Herbert E. Haines, Evelyn son, writes us she is using "My Guiding Star"
Baker and W. F. Francis. The last named com- and 'My Yankee Irish Girl," and has to respond
poser has written several numbers specially for to several encores.
the American production. The "Catch of the
Foster & Williams are in Pittsfield, Mass., and
Season" has already been produced in London have been personally complimented by the man-
with great success, particularly big hits having agement for their clever act, also their singing
STERN
SECURES EDNA
OPERA.
of "Keep a Little Cosy Corner in Your Heart for
Me" and "What the Brass Band Played."
Hoon & Marion, the only picture act to play
Earbe's North Beach in five years, were there
last week, and report great success with "She
Waits by the Deep Blue Sea" and "Keep a Little
Cosy Corner in Your Heart for Me."
MAINTAINS HIS PRESTIGE.
F. F. Proctor is determined to maintain his
prestige as the purveyor of high class vaudeville,
and to accomplish this purpose he has set a pace
which heretofore has never been equaled in
vaudeville circles. In mid July he is putting to-
gether programmes of unrivaled excellence, com-
posed of the best acts to be found in vaudeville,
and by going outside and taking one by one the
favorites who have catered to the public in the
dramatic and musical fields. The patrons of the
Twenty-third Street house appreciate the efforts
made for their entertainment, and Mr. Proctor
has been rewarded with crowded houses, the like
of which is unprecedented in the summer season.
The quality of the attractions and the well-known
reputation of the Twenty-third Street Theater for
coolness and comfort, makes it the "Mecca of
Shoppers" these warm summer days, where they
may rest and enjoy a hearty laugh and go home
refreshed and contented. Under such conditions
shopping becomes a pleasure.
The Capitol City Quartette write that "Keep a
Little Cosy Corner in Your Heart for Me" and
"My Yankee-Irish Girl" are the hit of their clever
act.
The Bootblack Quartette are featuring "Keep
a Little Cosy Corner in Your Heart for Me" and
"Good-Bye, Sis."
A GENUINE SUMMER SONG
On The Beach Beneath The Moon
Sample Copies, 10 cents.
Tend for lists, discounts and new lisum rmtes.
Orchestra j 10 pts., 4 0 c ; l 4 p t s . , 6 0 c ; Full, 8 0 c .
Dance Ed. ' Piano A c e , 1 5 c ; Extra parts, IOc. each
FULL MILITARY BAND, .
.
.
.
5 0 Cents
In preparation for Mandolin, Uuitar and Banjo.
THE MOORE MUSIC CO., Inc.
1345 Broadway, New York City
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
"MY
IRISH MOLLY O"
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
rome & Schwartz.
JEROriE H. REniCK & CO.
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
MAY'S NEW
GREAT SUMMER HIT!!
"MEET ME DOWN AT LUNA, LENA"
Biggest Season Song on the Market! Get it!
"DO DROP IN AT DEW-DROP I N N "
Charming Waltz Song! A Hit!
"BUSTER BROWN"
Cartoon Song. Hit in "Buster Brown" Pro-
duction.
"AIN'T ANYBODY EVER COIN' TO BUY"
Latest Coon Song and a Winner!
ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO
THEATRICAL MUSIC SUPPLY CO.
44 West 28th Street, New York
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