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THE MUSIC
REVIEW
In the World of Music Publishing
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Hall, were the co-stars of the "Show Girl," of about 5 per cent, on every representation of
TENDENCY TOWARD IMPROVEMENT Lou
spent considerable time in town lately, picking "La Favorita," "Lucia di Lammermoor," "La
out selections of songs for the same show next Figlia di Regimento," etc., from 1870 to 1898 in
In the Publishing Field Active Preparations
season, with the result that when the play takes France, must reach a large total. The heirs of
for the Fall—Coney Island a Song Center.
the road again it will be exclusively musically the writers of the libretto of the operas have
July has been slow, but the latter part of the controlled by Sol. Bloom, Miss Thomas and Mr. duly received their share of the rights, whereas
month showed a marked tendency toward im- Hall having selected over a dozen numbers, the heirs of the composer have, it is alleged, been
frustrated of their due all that time.
provement. At least it picked up enough among which they will interpolate.
all classes of publishers to indicate the approach
of a fall trade which many believe will be a rec-
THE MOORE MUSIC CO.'S SUCCESSES.
ARRESTED ON PIRACY CHARGE.
ord-breaker. The week has been better than for a
fortnight, with the summer song occupying the Serious Allegations Made Against Eggers and
At the seaside amusement resorts the Moore
Couchois by Prominent Music Publishers of
chief attention on the part of publishers who are
Music Co., New York, have introduced several of
New York.
given to the production of this grade of music.
their songs most successfully, through the capital
With houses handling and producing only the
demonstration of W. A. Tomiinson, who pos-
After several months spent in getting evidence,
best compositions, educational and instruction
sesses not only a high tenor voice of powerful
books, preparations are under way for publishing Tuesday, Louis Eggers, proprietor of the Calumet
range, but sweet and mellow as well, and with a
a line which is believed to be a step in advance Press, Fifth avenue and 19th street, a member of
pleasing personality that wins his audiences at
of anything heretofore published. The particu- the Seventh Regiment and a wealthy man, and once. Geo. J. Trinkaus is the clever accompanist,
lars are, of course, still held in reserve for obvi- Garrett J. Cauchois, a song writer and well known the twain making a strong team in giving color
ous reasons, but the firms referred to are satisfied in publishing circles, who lives at Rutherford, and expression to the music, which is greatly
their previous high reputation will be main- N. J.. were arraigned in the Tombs Police Court appreciated. Among the numbers that have taken
tained, if not enhanced, from the work now in before r.-Iagistrate Cornell, charged with violating particularly well are: "On the Beach Beneath
hand, and which will materialize either late this the State trade-mark law by selling photographic the Moon," a winning waltz song; "Alice Dar-
copies of copyrighted song sheets, including the
month or early in September.
ling," an inspiring military march ballad;
titles thereof. They were arrested by Detective
"Sweethearts Forever," a tender, sentimental
As the principal publishers are in New York,
Sergeant Farley, of the District-Attorney's force,
ballad. Business with the firm is growing in
so Coney Island is their objective point for cur-
on complaint of Carl Fischer, owner of the copy-
volume, and is of the reliable, substantial order,
rent popularities, and in this field the activity
right on "Hearts and Flowers," which, he alleged,
thanks to a sane managerial policy.
displayed in demonstrating melodies is out of
had been pirated by Cauchois and Eggers. Among
the usual. Every house has its singers on the
the other songs with which the prisoners were
The establishment of Marx & Kalisky, which
spot, going the rounds of the multitude of at-
also charged with printing are "The Holy City," has been conducting a special sale of sheet music
tractions of which music is a salient feature.
published by Boosey & Co.; "Teasing," published at 2 cents a copy, was badly damaged by fire lasl
Sometimes these gentlemen "hunt in pairs," and
by the York Music Co.; "Blue Bell" and "Little week, their loss being estimated approximately
the work in hand is vigorously handled. Of this
Boy Called Taps." published by F. B. Haviland at $4,000. There was an insurance of $9,500. It
feature of the business the manager of an ag-
Publishing Co. Nathan Burkan, attorney for the is unnecessary to remark that while this sale
gressive publishing company had this to say:
publishers, said the defendants had illegally "set the town on fire" it had no connection with
"Naturally, general business is quiet, as a matter
profited to the extent of $25,000 to $50,000 in the the destruction of the building.
of course, at present, although it is looking up a
last six months from the sales of these songs.
little, and the prospects of a fine trade for the
Eggers was represented by James Gordon Battle
approaching season are not only bright, but posi-
SELLS QUICK AND EASY
and Cauchois by W. J. Cantwell. The case was
tively brilliant. To be sure, our leading publish-
adjourned to Aug. 15.
ers are more or less engaged in the coming new
productions, but those simply engaged in the
HUGE COPYRIGHT FRAUD.
regular line are just now interested in summer
stuff. In truth, we are all working Coney Island, No French Royalties from Donizetti's Operas
Sentimental
which is really the only resort that might be
Ballad
Since 1870.
said to have a national reputation; for if a num-
M. Charles Malherbe, librarian of the Paris
ber takes well there, you may rest assured the
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rest of the country will soon catch on. The Opera, has, it is stated, made a strange discovery
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demonstrators on the ground are legion, and we regarding Donizetti's copyrights in France. He
are working like Turks to get the goods moving. met in Italy some time ago the grand-nephews of
THE MOORE MUSIC CO., Inc.
The show people down there will not permit the the composer, Gaetano and Joseph Donizetti. In
1345 Broadway, New York City
conversation
he
happened
to
say
that
he
supposed
distribution of circulars, and therefore personal
effort counts. The publishers thio year have the performances of their grand-uncle's operas in
aimed to have their music presented in the most France brought in a fair sum to his heirs. The
JEROME H. REniCK & CO.
effective and expressive manner possible, and the two Donizettis looked surprised, and answered
ANNOUNCE
that
they
had
never
been
paid
royalties
on
any
results have justified the attention. No one par-
ticular issue can be called a hit, though a num- French representations. M. Malherbe has made
"MY IRISH MOLLY O"
ber are the recipients of many encores—depends inquiries, and now believes this statement to be
BY JEROHE & SCHWARTZ
entirely on the character of the audiences. But correct.
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
Donizetti died some time in 1848, and the copy-
for good, steady business, we after all must look
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
to the dealers. This field we cultivate assiduous- right of his works, according to French law, re-
rome & Schwartz.
ly, for it is the legitimate avenue of distribution. mained in force in France until 1898. The So-
SWEETHEARTS
FOREVER
ciety of Dramatic Authors and Composers under-
takes to levy all royalties on all French perform-
ances. But by some extraordinary accident it is
stated that this has not been done in the case of
Donizetti's rightful heirs eince 1870.
It appears that in that year the composer's
PICKING OUT SOL. BLOOM SELECTIONS.
heirs heard from some one, believed to be a
New recruits to the vaudeville ranks are Carey clerk of the society, that "copyright royalties
and Lisle, a very talented young lady and gen- were no longer paid in France," and were satis-
fied with this statement, troubling no more about
tleman, who are yaudevillirtg in a sketch of
George Totten Smith's, in which they introduce the question afterward. Nevertheless, these roy-
several of Sol. Bloom's publications, including alties were regularly paid by the society. The
Raymond A. Browne's melodious masterpiece, conclusion is that they were drawn by the clerk
in question. The latter, if this story be true, has
"I'm Looking for a Sweetheart."
The well-known vaudeville team of Harris & therefore been thriving for twenty-eight years,
Merlo, who introduce illustrated songs in a most until the copyright lapsed, on the proceeds of the
novel way in their sketch, "The Lady Operator," performances of Donizetti's operas in France.
are making a special feature of "Good-Bye, Dixie The sum he is alleged to have thus pocketed
Dear," Browne and Penn's novelty march song. amounts to tens of thousands of pounds. One
Hilda Thomas, who with her aforetime partner, can readily imagine that the author's royalties
You may hear something hummed and whistled
in New York, but that does not prove it a seller.
When the dealers order, then you know the song-
is moving, for they are the best judges."
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