Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 42 N. 10 - Page 46
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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
dozen music "pirates" in England, Edward Good- ing songs: "My Own," "The Brat," "The Irish
man, of Chappell & Co., pointedly remarked: "It Fancy Ball," "Ikey," "Ma Bahama Baby," "The
Nathan Burkan, attorney for the Special Com- is now established for the first time that music Summer Girl," "Jemima Green," "Fairy Dance,"
mittee of New York publishers, who expects to piracy is indictable as a criminal conspiracy, "Isabel," etc. All this music is published by
attend the copyright conference in Washington, and at the same time' it does not do away with Sol Bloom. The principal members are Blanche
D. C, which opens in the Congressional Library the necessity of an amendment of the copyright Ring, Anna l.aughlin, Harry Kelly, Van Rensler
Tuesday next, has prepared additional sugges- law; in fact, it strengthens the argument for the Wheeler, Knute Erickson.
At the conclusion
tions to be considered in connection w.th the copyright act. This is where James Caldwell of its run in Philadelphia, the opera will come
protection of music, not only in sheet and book floundered. He has all along opposed us, and to New York for an extensive engagement at
form, but also from a reproductive point of view. he stated that he considered that copyright gen- one of the large theatres.
On the broad question of a new bill, the coun- erally was not a property, but a privilege. The
Howard Bros., who are known so well in vaude-
sellor said: "Should this bill become a law, of copyright act says that copyright is a personal ville for their wonderful work on the banjo,
which I have not the slightest doubt, the music property, and can be assigned. The court, in are using S. Clarence Engel's new march, en-
publishing business will be in a better condi- dealing with this case, emphasized that point." titled, "The Tourist," which they say is a very
tion than ever before. This measure will be
David Day, of Francis, Day & Hunter, said: valuable addition to their repertoire, published
the means of running out the irresponsible con- "'The uppermost thought of all is that the pub- by Sol Bloom.
cerns, and when it comes to negotiating with lic attention, which has been focussed upon this
the manufacturers of perforated music rolls and trial, must certainly exert an influence that
THE PIANIST'S SPECIALTY REPERTOIRE.
talking machine records the composer of real ought to ensure in the forthcoming Parliament
merit and standing will find the r position great- the passing of such legislation as will effectually
Joseph W. Stern & Co. have just placed upon
ly improved. It is impossible to say whether put an end to the scandalous state of the copy-
Congress will reach the bill, should it be whipped right law. If it should not, then all the money the market a new folio called "The Pianist's Spe-
into shape in time, which is also problematical. that has been spent on these proceedings is cialty Repertoire, First Series," which is made up
entirely, as the name indicates of special compo-
The conference in Washington next week has a simply thrown into the gutter, and similar costly
sitions consisting of celebrated mazurkas, ga-
lot of work before it. Should a proper revision prosecutions will have to be taken over and over
vottes, minuets, polonaises and nocturnes. All
of the present copyright statute be agreed upon again—a condition of affairs that would be noth-
the contents are grades 4 and 5, and have been re-
it may be considered no small accomplishment, ing less than a disgrace to what is considered
vised and fingered by Professor Albert W. Berg.
both from a legal as well as a lay standpoint.
a civilized country." Caldwell, a wealthy manu- The mazurkas selected are by such famous com-
The title of the official bulletin (No. 10, "sec- facturer, has been re-elected to the new Parlia- posers as Chopin, Godart, Schulhaff and Carl
ond print"), relating to the bill, is "Memoran- ment, and his opposition may be counted upon to Bohm; in gavottes, Czibulka, Henry Ghys, Jef-
dum Draft of a Bill to Amend and Consolidate the passage of a copyright act in which the frey and Berthold Tours. Minuets, Mozart,
the Laws Respecting Copyright." It is dated penalty should be fixed according to the nature Gounod, Francis Thome and Scharwenka; noc-
March 2, and covers 48 printed pages, brief size. of the offense, and in default of a fine being turnes and polonaises, Gurlitt, Dreyschock and
paid a term of imprisonment should be provided. Chopin. A collection of this sort to retail at the
Whenever Jerome H. Remick, of Jerome H.
popular price of 50 cents is certainly unusual,
Remick & Co., is in New York, fresh combina-
PEKSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
and advance orders indicate a very large sale.
tions and reorganizations are the talk of the
The edition is artistically gotten up in the best
"street." This time the chatterers avow Mr.
The Ed. Rogers Publishing Co. is the latest style, similar to their "Twentieth Century Operatic
Remick, Maurice Shapiro and Harry von Tilzer
arrival, with offices at 53 West Twenty-eighth Repertoire and Recreation Repertoire Nos. 1 and
are shaping up a new firm of that name, and
street, New York. Mr. Rogers, the manager, 2," which have found favor with music dealers
everything has been signed, sealed and delivered,
formerly in charge of F. B. Haviland Publish- everywhere.
but without the knowledge of those supposed
ing Co.'s professional department, is the pos-
to be directly concerned. Remick & Co. char-
sessor of a prolific; pen and he will be the writer
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER WINNERS.
acterize the report as ridiculous in the extreme.
of the first numbers issued by the firm. C.
Mr. Remick goes west to-day (Saturday).
Selig, the proprietor, was formerly of Hirse-
Lillian Seville, the English singing comedienne,
The case of the People against Garret J. Cou- korn & Selig, publishers, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
who is now on the Keith circuit, writes that she
chois, now languishing in the Tombs prison, New
William Phillips, for many years in the popu- if, using Francis, Day & Hunter's new songs, "If
York, for counterfeiting and selling sheet music,
will be heard Tuesday on appeal in the Appellate lar music publishing business, is now the New the World Were Ruled by Girls" and "Coming
Division of the Supreme Court of the State of England representative for Jerome H. Remick Through the Rye, Jennie Mine."
Mark Sullivan is featuring in vaudeville
New York. The District Attorney's office will be & Co., and will personally look after the music
represented by Mr. Johnstone, and Couchois by departments controlled by the firm in that sec- Francis, Day & Hunter's new comic songs, "We
All Walked Into the Shop" and "If the World
tion.
Cantwell & Moore.
Were Ruled by Girls."
Commenting on the recent conviction of a half-
Lew Dockstader, the minstrel, will publish
the music used by his company hereafter, and
Complete vocal score and Separate Numbers of
Publications of
others in which he may acquire an interest.
Professionals as publishers have never scored
much of a commercial success.
Book and Lyrics by CHAS. KMERSON COOK.
Frank B. Perry, Mgr., 1345 Broadway, New York.
REV1EWOGRAPHS.
"THE ROSE OF THE ALHAMBRA"
Music by LUCIUS HOSMBR.
Featuring the well-known prlma donna,
Mme. LILLIAN BLAUVELT.
Supplementary Songs In the following productions :
EDNA MAY'S New Musical Play,
"THE CATCH OF THE SEASON."
"RAINING"
By Jerome D. Kern
SHUBERT BROS.' English Musical Comedy Success,
"THE EARL AND THE GIRL."
"HOW'D YOU LIKE TO SPOON WITH ME."
Max. C. Eugene's hit, "IN ROSELAND" Intermezzo
Published by
T.
B. H A R M S C O .
126 West 44th St.
"Thm House
NEW YORK
Melodious."
GUS EDWARDS
MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
Publishers of Lillian Russell's and the Sea-
sons Song Hits,
" I f a Girl Like You Loved a Boy Like Me."
"Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to B e , "
and "Napoli, 1 and Italian Love Story.
Our New Issues
" Pocahontas" (Tammany's sister). " I n a little Canoe
with Y o u " being featured by all the leading acts in
Vaudeville. "When the Green Leaves turn to Gold' a
Beautiful Rustic Ballad.
Gus Edwards Music Pub. Co.
1512 Broadway, New York.
The Moore Music Co.,
Ed. Dresser, of the Paul Dresser Publishing
Co., was on the road this week "selling stuff."
The lamented Paul Dresser's last song, "The
Judgment is at Hand," is reported as a good
seller.
Among the incidents at the annual banquet
given by the Wisconsin Society at the Waldorf-
Astoria, New York, Wednesday evening, last
week, was when the band started playing "After
the Ball," and the diners started from their
chairs cheering the composer of the piece,
Charles K. Harris, the well-known music pub-
lisher. Mr. Harris is a Badger and was present.
He bowed with becoming blushes.
VOCAL.
My Heart Goes Bump-pa-di-Bump For You!
When the Evening Shades are Falling.
Sweethearts Forever.
Alice Darling.
INSTRUMENTAL.
Misses and Kisses
A Novelette.
Gallant Brigade
-
March and Two-Step.
Tanglefoot Joe - C h a r a c t e r i s t i c Two-Step.
Every dealer should be on our "New Issue" list!
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
MY
IRISH MOLLY O"
BY JEROrtE & SCHWARTZ
W. Murdoch Lind is no longer in charge of M.
Witmark & Sons' press bureau, his connection
ceasing last Saturday.
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by JP-
rome & Schwartz.
"HIS MAJESTY" WARMLY RECEIVED.
JEROflE H. REniCK <& CO.
"His Majesty," the new comic opera by Shafter
Howard, was accorded a warm welcome when
produced in Philadelphia, especially the follow-
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
46
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
dozen music "pirates" in England, Edward Good- ing songs: "My Own," "The Brat," "The Irish
man, of Chappell & Co., pointedly remarked: "It Fancy Ball," "Ikey," "Ma Bahama Baby," "The
Nathan Burkan, attorney for the Special Com- is now established for the first time that music Summer Girl," "Jemima Green," "Fairy Dance,"
mittee of New York publishers, who expects to piracy is indictable as a criminal conspiracy, "Isabel," etc. All this music is published by
attend the copyright conference in Washington, and at the same time' it does not do away with Sol Bloom. The principal members are Blanche
D. C, which opens in the Congressional Library the necessity of an amendment of the copyright Ring, Anna l.aughlin, Harry Kelly, Van Rensler
Tuesday next, has prepared additional sugges- law; in fact, it strengthens the argument for the Wheeler, Knute Erickson.
At the conclusion
tions to be considered in connection w.th the copyright act. This is where James Caldwell of its run in Philadelphia, the opera will come
protection of music, not only in sheet and book floundered. He has all along opposed us, and to New York for an extensive engagement at
form, but also from a reproductive point of view. he stated that he considered that copyright gen- one of the large theatres.
On the broad question of a new bill, the coun- erally was not a property, but a privilege. The
Howard Bros., who are known so well in vaude-
sellor said: "Should this bill become a law, of copyright act says that copyright is a personal ville for their wonderful work on the banjo,
which I have not the slightest doubt, the music property, and can be assigned. The court, in are using S. Clarence Engel's new march, en-
publishing business will be in a better condi- dealing with this case, emphasized that point." titled, "The Tourist," which they say is a very
tion than ever before. This measure will be
David Day, of Francis, Day & Hunter, said: valuable addition to their repertoire, published
the means of running out the irresponsible con- "'The uppermost thought of all is that the pub- by Sol Bloom.
cerns, and when it comes to negotiating with lic attention, which has been focussed upon this
the manufacturers of perforated music rolls and trial, must certainly exert an influence that
THE PIANIST'S SPECIALTY REPERTOIRE.
talking machine records the composer of real ought to ensure in the forthcoming Parliament
merit and standing will find the r position great- the passing of such legislation as will effectually
Joseph W. Stern & Co. have just placed upon
ly improved. It is impossible to say whether put an end to the scandalous state of the copy-
Congress will reach the bill, should it be whipped right law. If it should not, then all the money the market a new folio called "The Pianist's Spe-
into shape in time, which is also problematical. that has been spent on these proceedings is cialty Repertoire, First Series," which is made up
entirely, as the name indicates of special compo-
The conference in Washington next week has a simply thrown into the gutter, and similar costly
sitions consisting of celebrated mazurkas, ga-
lot of work before it. Should a proper revision prosecutions will have to be taken over and over
vottes, minuets, polonaises and nocturnes. All
of the present copyright statute be agreed upon again—a condition of affairs that would be noth-
the contents are grades 4 and 5, and have been re-
it may be considered no small accomplishment, ing less than a disgrace to what is considered
vised and fingered by Professor Albert W. Berg.
both from a legal as well as a lay standpoint.
a civilized country." Caldwell, a wealthy manu- The mazurkas selected are by such famous com-
The title of the official bulletin (No. 10, "sec- facturer, has been re-elected to the new Parlia- posers as Chopin, Godart, Schulhaff and Carl
ond print"), relating to the bill, is "Memoran- ment, and his opposition may be counted upon to Bohm; in gavottes, Czibulka, Henry Ghys, Jef-
dum Draft of a Bill to Amend and Consolidate the passage of a copyright act in which the frey and Berthold Tours. Minuets, Mozart,
the Laws Respecting Copyright." It is dated penalty should be fixed according to the nature Gounod, Francis Thome and Scharwenka; noc-
March 2, and covers 48 printed pages, brief size. of the offense, and in default of a fine being turnes and polonaises, Gurlitt, Dreyschock and
paid a term of imprisonment should be provided. Chopin. A collection of this sort to retail at the
Whenever Jerome H. Remick, of Jerome H.
popular price of 50 cents is certainly unusual,
Remick & Co., is in New York, fresh combina-
PEKSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
and advance orders indicate a very large sale.
tions and reorganizations are the talk of the
The edition is artistically gotten up in the best
"street." This time the chatterers avow Mr.
The Ed. Rogers Publishing Co. is the latest style, similar to their "Twentieth Century Operatic
Remick, Maurice Shapiro and Harry von Tilzer
arrival, with offices at 53 West Twenty-eighth Repertoire and Recreation Repertoire Nos. 1 and
are shaping up a new firm of that name, and
street, New York. Mr. Rogers, the manager, 2," which have found favor with music dealers
everything has been signed, sealed and delivered,
formerly in charge of F. B. Haviland Publish- everywhere.
but without the knowledge of those supposed
ing Co.'s professional department, is the pos-
to be directly concerned. Remick & Co. char-
sessor of a prolific; pen and he will be the writer
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER WINNERS.
acterize the report as ridiculous in the extreme.
of the first numbers issued by the firm. C.
Mr. Remick goes west to-day (Saturday).
Selig, the proprietor, was formerly of Hirse-
Lillian Seville, the English singing comedienne,
The case of the People against Garret J. Cou- korn & Selig, publishers, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
who is now on the Keith circuit, writes that she
chois, now languishing in the Tombs prison, New
William Phillips, for many years in the popu- if, using Francis, Day & Hunter's new songs, "If
York, for counterfeiting and selling sheet music,
will be heard Tuesday on appeal in the Appellate lar music publishing business, is now the New the World Were Ruled by Girls" and "Coming
Division of the Supreme Court of the State of England representative for Jerome H. Remick Through the Rye, Jennie Mine."
Mark Sullivan is featuring in vaudeville
New York. The District Attorney's office will be & Co., and will personally look after the music
represented by Mr. Johnstone, and Couchois by departments controlled by the firm in that sec- Francis, Day & Hunter's new comic songs, "We
All Walked Into the Shop" and "If the World
tion.
Cantwell & Moore.
Were Ruled by Girls."
Commenting on the recent conviction of a half-
Lew Dockstader, the minstrel, will publish
the music used by his company hereafter, and
Complete vocal score and Separate Numbers of
Publications of
others in which he may acquire an interest.
Professionals as publishers have never scored
much of a commercial success.
Book and Lyrics by CHAS. KMERSON COOK.
Frank B. Perry, Mgr., 1345 Broadway, New York.
REV1EWOGRAPHS.
"THE ROSE OF THE ALHAMBRA"
Music by LUCIUS HOSMBR.
Featuring the well-known prlma donna,
Mme. LILLIAN BLAUVELT.
Supplementary Songs In the following productions :
EDNA MAY'S New Musical Play,
"THE CATCH OF THE SEASON."
"RAINING"
By Jerome D. Kern
SHUBERT BROS.' English Musical Comedy Success,
"THE EARL AND THE GIRL."
"HOW'D YOU LIKE TO SPOON WITH ME."
Max. C. Eugene's hit, "IN ROSELAND" Intermezzo
Published by
T.
B. H A R M S C O .
126 West 44th St.
"Thm House
NEW YORK
Melodious."
GUS EDWARDS
MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
Publishers of Lillian Russell's and the Sea-
sons Song Hits,
" I f a Girl Like You Loved a Boy Like Me."
"Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to B e , "
and "Napoli, 1 and Italian Love Story.
Our New Issues
" Pocahontas" (Tammany's sister). " I n a little Canoe
with Y o u " being featured by all the leading acts in
Vaudeville. "When the Green Leaves turn to Gold' a
Beautiful Rustic Ballad.
Gus Edwards Music Pub. Co.
1512 Broadway, New York.
The Moore Music Co.,
Ed. Dresser, of the Paul Dresser Publishing
Co., was on the road this week "selling stuff."
The lamented Paul Dresser's last song, "The
Judgment is at Hand," is reported as a good
seller.
Among the incidents at the annual banquet
given by the Wisconsin Society at the Waldorf-
Astoria, New York, Wednesday evening, last
week, was when the band started playing "After
the Ball," and the diners started from their
chairs cheering the composer of the piece,
Charles K. Harris, the well-known music pub-
lisher. Mr. Harris is a Badger and was present.
He bowed with becoming blushes.
VOCAL.
My Heart Goes Bump-pa-di-Bump For You!
When the Evening Shades are Falling.
Sweethearts Forever.
Alice Darling.
INSTRUMENTAL.
Misses and Kisses
A Novelette.
Gallant Brigade
-
March and Two-Step.
Tanglefoot Joe - C h a r a c t e r i s t i c Two-Step.
Every dealer should be on our "New Issue" list!
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
ANNOUNCE
MY
IRISH MOLLY O"
BY JEROrtE & SCHWARTZ
W. Murdoch Lind is no longer in charge of M.
Witmark & Sons' press bureau, his connection
ceasing last Saturday.
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by JP-
rome & Schwartz.
"HIS MAJESTY" WARMLY RECEIVED.
JEROflE H. REniCK <& CO.
"His Majesty," the new comic opera by Shafter
Howard, was accorded a warm welcome when
produced in Philadelphia, especially the follow-
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
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