Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 1 - Page 47
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW YEAR MAKES GOOD START
In All Departments of the Publishing Field—
Orders Have Been Coming in Pretty Lively
Owing to Depleted Stocks After Holiday
Sales—Strong Efforts Being Made to Revise
Prices and Maintain Them at a Higher Level
—Business Resolving Itself Into Two Camps
—The Situation Analyzed.
of the individual houses, and is not a concerted
movement. It is found that if the cutters must
have the goods they are perfectly willing to pay
the known rate without a murmur."
A BEAUTIFUL SONG.
"Sleep and Forget," the latest song by Clifton
Bingham and Constance V. White, is a fit answer
to their deservedly popular song, "Sing Me to
The closing week of the year was extremely Sleep," which swept everything before it in a
quiet, but the past seven days has shown a most extraordinary way a little time ago. The
marked improvement in all branches of the pub- author and the composer have met success in
lishing business. Buyers who have been holding following the line of composition which appeals
back orders for the opening of the new year are to them, and their good judgment has been more
now placing them and it looks as if sheet music than verified by the wonderful way their songs
departments of the regular music dealers, as well have taken with the public. In "Sleep and For-
as the dry goods emporiums carrying the lines, get" there is a mystic soothing quality which per-
expect to do a hustling trade. In other words, vades the entire composition, the music only
1907 has made an excellent start, and the publish- needs to be heard to be appreciated, for it teems
To my Friend
ers are confident that, unless the unforeseen hap-
MARIEDAVIES
pens, trade will be on a better and sounder basis
than for a long time.
One of the best indications of this is the in-
dividual effort to revise prices and maintain them
at a higher level. The business is resolving it-
self into two camps, one in which the publisher
is commencing to ignore the bluffer, whose pre-
tense of buying the publications of the leading
firms at his own figure are lies made out of
whole cloth, and consequently are naming their
own price and adhering to it. The other class of
Written By
publisher—the one who is the chief cause of the
demoralization that has ruled for a number of
CLIFTON BINGHAM
years—is always "up against it," and therefore
As an answer to his Popular* Song
must and will continue to make sacrifices in or-
der to "raise the wind." Publishers of standing
"SING M E ^
are finally beginning to see the folly of cutting
4* TO SLEEP"
prices to cope with competition purely mythical,
and which the hold-up buyer has created to serve
music By
his own nefarious ends. The disposition is now
CONSTANCE V. WHITE.
to establish a price for certain issues that com-
mand a ready sale and stand pat.
Referring to this and cognate matters a pub-
lisher with ideas said to The Review early in
the week: "While it seems impossible, if not im-
MATVITMARK* S O N S .
practicable to get the publishers together, there
is nevertheless a tendency to raise prices to a
CHA9 SHCARO•C* LONQON ENft
respectable level, so that the dealer and jobber with the highest and best kind of sentiment,
can trade on a basis of differential equality. To be and flows along majestically, and no one can sing
sure, every publisher has his introductory price, it without feeling its power, its beauty and its
but when this has been exhausted then the regu- persuasiveness. The words are gems of them-
lar schedule is enforced. This evidence of re- selves, and with, the addition of the music
turning sanity on the price question is the work (which is like a frame to a beautiful picture)
there is a completeness which is seldom found in
a song. It is particularly adapted to high class
NOW READY
entertainments, and many singers of note are
using "Sleep and Forget" in their concert engage-
A Selection from
ments, while it is equally popular in the home.
No more delightful song can be added to one's
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER'S
repertoire than "Sleep and Forget." M. Wit-
Latest Budget of Successes
mark & Sons are the publishers.
SLEEP & «
FORGET.
ALLAN* CO .MFL«WIIN[.AU6IIM1IA
CMWMN-ftMCftiCMi KISC C 11& TMOTTO
Leslie Stuart's Chef d'Oeuvre
"The Belle of Mayfair"
Francis, Day & Hunter, ''
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is ol Interest to all dealers—we furnish
you with any quantity of our new
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "The Good Old U. S. A,"
"Just a Little Rocking Chair and You,"
"Keep On the Sunny Side," and other
big hits.
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
AN INTERESTING MAGAZINE.
The Musician, published by the Oliver Ditson
Co., Boston, is proving to be one of the most
successful monthly magazines in this country
During the past year every issue showed an im-
provement, and during 1907 a number of new
features will be introduced which will make
this magazine one of unusual interest. The
issue for January is a Beethoven Number, and
contains special contributions by H. B.
Krehbiel, Philip Goepp, W. S. D. Matthews,
Frank H. Marling and others. With this num-
ber also commences a series of practical lessons
on the voice by William Shakespeare, the dis-
tinguished teacher of London. In fact, there
will be introduced in the coming issues four-
teen new features of interest which must appeal
to every one interested in music directly or in-
directly, and to those desirous of keeping in
touch with the progress of this art. This publi-
47
cation presents the educational side of music in
a most modern manner, and helps to place the
profession upon a distinctly higher level.
"THE MAN ON THE STREET.
How Woodward Was Known in London—The
Outlook for Light Music—Competitors for
the Sonzogno Prize—Manuel Klein's Success
—Queer Notions of Legislative Functions.
Once upon a time Willis Woodward was in
London, Bng., and as a matter of courtesy called
upon a leading publishing house, convinced that
in that vast metropolis of the world no one knew,
let alone caring a copper about him. He sent
in his card, and much to his surprise was at
once ushered into the company's sanctorum and
was warmly greeted by a member of the firm.
Mr. Woodward incidentally referred to his being
a stranger, and all that, when the gentleman
frankly said: "Oh, no, Mr. Woodward, you are
no stranger to us; we are perfectly familiar
with your publications; in fact, republish them
here almost as soon as you get them out your-
self." Comment is superfluous.
The cast to support Emma Carus in "Too Near
Home," a new musical farce comedy by Glen
Macdonough, includes William Buress, Henry
Bergman, Charles Jackson, Toby Lyons, Brandon
Hurst, Anne Sutherland, Katherine Bell and
Vivian Townsend. The first performance will be
in Philadelphia at the Walnut Street Theatre,
Monday evening.
It looks like a happy new year for light music,
and possibly the influx of another batch of fresh
publishers. As an esteemed foreign contempo-
rary truly remarks: "Turning to American
houses, each steamer seems to bring some fresh
adventurer into the field." More truth than fic-
tion in this informal observation. The same
authority says: "It is curious to note how limited
is the choice of the theater managers in these
matters. We have an enormous stock of songs,
yet every year we find that there are about a
dozen from which the managers make their selec-
tion."
Charles Benedick, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who is
heard occasionally in Ted Marks' Sunday con-
certs in New York, is spoken of as having a
wonderful bass voice of great volume, depth and
purity. His rendering of high-class ballads is
Another Chappell Production Success.
GAe
Spring CKickeiv
Music by IVAN CARYLL and LIONEL MONCKTON.
Real Song Hits of Same Are:
" I Don't Know But I Guess."
" Coquin de Printemp."
"In Rotterdam.
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
PUBLISHERS' DISTRIBUTING CO.
(GEORGE L. STANDEN)
51 West 28th Street, New York
JOBBERS ONLY
We do NOT PUBLISH Mutlc, SELLING AGENTS
exclusively.
Carry Music of all the Publishers. We solicit the
Sheet Music Business of Dealers throughout the country.
Orders properly taken care of and goods promptly shipped.
J
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW YEAR MAKES GOOD START
In All Departments of the Publishing Field—
Orders Have Been Coming in Pretty Lively
Owing to Depleted Stocks After Holiday
Sales—Strong Efforts Being Made to Revise
Prices and Maintain Them at a Higher Level
—Business Resolving Itself Into Two Camps
—The Situation Analyzed.
of the individual houses, and is not a concerted
movement. It is found that if the cutters must
have the goods they are perfectly willing to pay
the known rate without a murmur."
A BEAUTIFUL SONG.
"Sleep and Forget," the latest song by Clifton
Bingham and Constance V. White, is a fit answer
to their deservedly popular song, "Sing Me to
The closing week of the year was extremely Sleep," which swept everything before it in a
quiet, but the past seven days has shown a most extraordinary way a little time ago. The
marked improvement in all branches of the pub- author and the composer have met success in
lishing business. Buyers who have been holding following the line of composition which appeals
back orders for the opening of the new year are to them, and their good judgment has been more
now placing them and it looks as if sheet music than verified by the wonderful way their songs
departments of the regular music dealers, as well have taken with the public. In "Sleep and For-
as the dry goods emporiums carrying the lines, get" there is a mystic soothing quality which per-
expect to do a hustling trade. In other words, vades the entire composition, the music only
1907 has made an excellent start, and the publish- needs to be heard to be appreciated, for it teems
To my Friend
ers are confident that, unless the unforeseen hap-
MARIEDAVIES
pens, trade will be on a better and sounder basis
than for a long time.
One of the best indications of this is the in-
dividual effort to revise prices and maintain them
at a higher level. The business is resolving it-
self into two camps, one in which the publisher
is commencing to ignore the bluffer, whose pre-
tense of buying the publications of the leading
firms at his own figure are lies made out of
whole cloth, and consequently are naming their
own price and adhering to it. The other class of
Written By
publisher—the one who is the chief cause of the
demoralization that has ruled for a number of
CLIFTON BINGHAM
years—is always "up against it," and therefore
As an answer to his Popular* Song
must and will continue to make sacrifices in or-
der to "raise the wind." Publishers of standing
"SING M E ^
are finally beginning to see the folly of cutting
4* TO SLEEP"
prices to cope with competition purely mythical,
and which the hold-up buyer has created to serve
music By
his own nefarious ends. The disposition is now
CONSTANCE V. WHITE.
to establish a price for certain issues that com-
mand a ready sale and stand pat.
Referring to this and cognate matters a pub-
lisher with ideas said to The Review early in
the week: "While it seems impossible, if not im-
MATVITMARK* S O N S .
practicable to get the publishers together, there
is nevertheless a tendency to raise prices to a
CHA9 SHCARO•C* LONQON ENft
respectable level, so that the dealer and jobber with the highest and best kind of sentiment,
can trade on a basis of differential equality. To be and flows along majestically, and no one can sing
sure, every publisher has his introductory price, it without feeling its power, its beauty and its
but when this has been exhausted then the regu- persuasiveness. The words are gems of them-
lar schedule is enforced. This evidence of re- selves, and with, the addition of the music
turning sanity on the price question is the work (which is like a frame to a beautiful picture)
there is a completeness which is seldom found in
a song. It is particularly adapted to high class
NOW READY
entertainments, and many singers of note are
using "Sleep and Forget" in their concert engage-
A Selection from
ments, while it is equally popular in the home.
No more delightful song can be added to one's
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER'S
repertoire than "Sleep and Forget." M. Wit-
Latest Budget of Successes
mark & Sons are the publishers.
SLEEP & «
FORGET.
ALLAN* CO .MFL«WIIN[.AU6IIM1IA
CMWMN-ftMCftiCMi KISC C 11& TMOTTO
Leslie Stuart's Chef d'Oeuvre
"The Belle of Mayfair"
Francis, Day & Hunter, ''
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is ol Interest to all dealers—we furnish
you with any quantity of our new
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "The Good Old U. S. A,"
"Just a Little Rocking Chair and You,"
"Keep On the Sunny Side," and other
big hits.
Let us get In touch with you—write us.
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
AN INTERESTING MAGAZINE.
The Musician, published by the Oliver Ditson
Co., Boston, is proving to be one of the most
successful monthly magazines in this country
During the past year every issue showed an im-
provement, and during 1907 a number of new
features will be introduced which will make
this magazine one of unusual interest. The
issue for January is a Beethoven Number, and
contains special contributions by H. B.
Krehbiel, Philip Goepp, W. S. D. Matthews,
Frank H. Marling and others. With this num-
ber also commences a series of practical lessons
on the voice by William Shakespeare, the dis-
tinguished teacher of London. In fact, there
will be introduced in the coming issues four-
teen new features of interest which must appeal
to every one interested in music directly or in-
directly, and to those desirous of keeping in
touch with the progress of this art. This publi-
47
cation presents the educational side of music in
a most modern manner, and helps to place the
profession upon a distinctly higher level.
"THE MAN ON THE STREET.
How Woodward Was Known in London—The
Outlook for Light Music—Competitors for
the Sonzogno Prize—Manuel Klein's Success
—Queer Notions of Legislative Functions.
Once upon a time Willis Woodward was in
London, Bng., and as a matter of courtesy called
upon a leading publishing house, convinced that
in that vast metropolis of the world no one knew,
let alone caring a copper about him. He sent
in his card, and much to his surprise was at
once ushered into the company's sanctorum and
was warmly greeted by a member of the firm.
Mr. Woodward incidentally referred to his being
a stranger, and all that, when the gentleman
frankly said: "Oh, no, Mr. Woodward, you are
no stranger to us; we are perfectly familiar
with your publications; in fact, republish them
here almost as soon as you get them out your-
self." Comment is superfluous.
The cast to support Emma Carus in "Too Near
Home," a new musical farce comedy by Glen
Macdonough, includes William Buress, Henry
Bergman, Charles Jackson, Toby Lyons, Brandon
Hurst, Anne Sutherland, Katherine Bell and
Vivian Townsend. The first performance will be
in Philadelphia at the Walnut Street Theatre,
Monday evening.
It looks like a happy new year for light music,
and possibly the influx of another batch of fresh
publishers. As an esteemed foreign contempo-
rary truly remarks: "Turning to American
houses, each steamer seems to bring some fresh
adventurer into the field." More truth than fic-
tion in this informal observation. The same
authority says: "It is curious to note how limited
is the choice of the theater managers in these
matters. We have an enormous stock of songs,
yet every year we find that there are about a
dozen from which the managers make their selec-
tion."
Charles Benedick, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who is
heard occasionally in Ted Marks' Sunday con-
certs in New York, is spoken of as having a
wonderful bass voice of great volume, depth and
purity. His rendering of high-class ballads is
Another Chappell Production Success.
GAe
Spring CKickeiv
Music by IVAN CARYLL and LIONEL MONCKTON.
Real Song Hits of Same Are:
" I Don't Know But I Guess."
" Coquin de Printemp."
"In Rotterdam.
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
PUBLISHERS' DISTRIBUTING CO.
(GEORGE L. STANDEN)
51 West 28th Street, New York
JOBBERS ONLY
We do NOT PUBLISH Mutlc, SELLING AGENTS
exclusively.
Carry Music of all the Publishers. We solicit the
Sheet Music Business of Dealers throughout the country.
Orders properly taken care of and goods promptly shipped.
J
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