Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 21 - Page 48
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48
THE
MUSSC TRADE
REVIEW
bish is being put out. A glance over the field is
convincing of this fact, but there seems to be no
Is the Report Among the Music Publishers This remedy. As one publisher remarked the other
Week—Recent Massacre of Prices Discussed day, at least half of the stuff issued, from a mu-
—The Demand for the Better Class of Pub- sical point of view, is not worth the paper it is
lications Has Been Most Marked This Year. printed upon. That is going some. Instead of
remedying the evils we all suffer from, they
Very little change in business is noted among seem to be multiplying. Perhaps in the fall
the publishers, and the run of reports is of a something will be doing. Perhaps!"
fair average of trade. It was expected that a
new order of things would be instituted with the
ANNUAL MEETIN(H)F ASSOCIATION
two combinations of publishers, whose specific
Will
be Held the Second Tuesday in June—
object was purported to be a mending of old
Facing
a Big Battle on Copyright at Next
ways and the inauguration of a royal road to a
Session of Congress—Concentration of Of-
decent and profitable manner of selling popular
ficers Desired for This Reason.
music. Of course, the close observers of events
in the circles imbued with the idea of supplying
It is now probable that there will be a change
the world at large with tuneful numbers of the
of officers of the Music Publishers' Association
lighter order, were rather skeptical of the glit-
of the United States at the annual meeting to be
tering generalities indulged in by both of the
held the second Tuesday of June, in New York.
companies, upon whose broad shoulders were
Chatting upon this matter, a publisher, whose
supposed to rest this by no means insignificant
opinions are held in the highest regard, said to
task. To be sure the revolutionary methods sup-
The Review:
posed to be up the sleeves of those shining
"Yes, the convention is close at hand, and there
lights could scarcely be expected to be fully
enforced near the close of the selling season. It is a likelihood of a change of officers. You see,
is possible, therefore, the heavy work will be re- with our experience last winter with the copy-
served until fall, and until then the trade should right bill we should have been in a position to
suspend judgment. It is believed something hold frequent conferences. As it was the of-
certainly will be done, but how effective will be ficers were too widely scattered, and it took too
much time to get together. The copyright bill
the measures adopted remains to be seen.
was badly bungled in the handling, and as this
The recent massacre of prices in New York measure will doubtless make its appearance early
was commented upon in no uncertain tones, and in the next session of Congress we should be
the quality of criticism exchanged was most caus- prepared. The opposition is strong and well
tic. The good faith of every publisher in New equipped from every point of view, which is not
York was questioned, and the intentions of the exactly true of the composers and the publishers.
good "combiners" were regarded in no very fa- The mechanical instrument men are making a
vorable light. In fact, the whole proposition re- great fight, and the mere appearance of our copy-
ceived a severe jolt in the eyes of the entire pha- right committee before Congress cuts very little
lanx of publishers in the popular line.
ice. We have got to do more than that if we ex-
Among the publishing houses in the other pect to win out.
branch of the business sales are steady and rea-
"As to the new s'.ate, I think either Walter M.
sonably strong, and will remain about in that
Bacon, of the White-Smith Music Publishing Co.,
condition until the first of July, or, rather, when
Boston, or John R. Tindale, of G. Schirmer, New
the schools and colleges close. Since the first of
York, may be asked to assume the office of presi-
the year trade has been unusually brisk with
dent in view of the fact that Mr. Bowers, who
them, and the closing months of 1907 are already
has filled the position so long and honorably,
discounted as to the size and extent of whole-
dees not want the office any longer. It is abso-
sale transactions. Speaking of the situation, a
lutely necessary that the publishers should get
well-known publisher said to The Review this
together and not only organize, but should be able
week: "Business is in easy lines just now, and
to get together frequently and take suitable ac-
the sales of popular sheet music are by no
tion on such emergencies as may arise. It is
means rushing. Still there is something doing.
also likely a new secretary will succeed the high-
It is generally believed entirely too much rub-
ly esteemed Mr. Bailey. We want both of these
officers close at hand in case of need, and this
will be our condition next winter."
FAIR AVERAGE^OF TRADE
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
POOR
JOHN!
By the
writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
15 West 30th Street
NEW YORK
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is ol Interest to all dealers—we furnish
yon with any quantity ol 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 yon—write us.
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
ALICE LLOYD'S BIG WINNER.
Alice Lloyd was the headliner at the Colonial,
New York, last week, and is featuring "You
Splash Me and I'll Splash You," by Lamb and
Solman. Miss Lloyd has had great success with
this novel creation, and is very emphatic in say-
ing that it's going to be the summer hit of 1907.
"She Was a Grand Old Lady," the great march
ballad, by Henry and Cahill, is making great
strides toward popularity, and is being featured
by all the topliners. The "House of Hits" pub-
lish it.
GUSTAV LUDERS.
The life of some light operas is beyond com-
prehension. Yet they live because they contain
the vital element which not only characterizes
them as a success at their initial performance,
but retains all their life and vigor and sponta-
neous humor which, keeps them fresh and con-
stantly in demand. The "Prince of Pilsen," which
has been one of the greatest laugh-producers, and
which might be rightfully called "the play which
made Cincinnati famous," "King Dodo," which
exerted such a spell that many returned again
and again to enjoy its fun and melody, and. the
"Grand Mogul," which has had such a successful
season, these famous operas of Gustav Luders
are enjoyed by thousands of persons each season
who wait each new opera from his pen with the
keenest interest. Mr. Luders especially believes
in "atmosphere" when working.
Therefore, he takes himself to the Black
Forest, where he can enjoy solitude to its fullest
extent. Only nature and the birds and the timid
things of the woods will he have for his compan-
ions when he has a new opera under way, and there
he has taken himself at this season, and one can
imagine his long solitary wa*lks under the great
old trees of the Fatherland breathing in inspira-
tion for his next work. Mr. Luders, whose
music is noted for longevity, does not sacrifice
melody for technique. Neither is his music of a
snappy, broken unrythmic time that leaves one
VICTOR KREMER CO.
CHICAGO
59 Dearborn St.
NEW YORK
1431 Broadway
PUBLISHERS
"Under the Tropical Moon," "Won't You
Let Me Put My Arms Around You,"
"Cinderella," Inst. and Song. "Not Be-
cause Your Hair Is Curly," " W i l l the
Angels Let Me Play," "Paddy," "Can You
Keep a Secret," "Vanity Fair," " I Never
Can Forget You Dear," Kremer's Mandolin
Folio, No. 1 , etc., etc.
¥ f\^p] D E A I J F I R S I s ^ould subscribe to M. Witmark & Sons vocal and instru-
«-**-ir"B..ija_iMViJ mental "New Issues" so as to keep their patrons and them-
selves in touch with the latest successes. Five cents the copy is all that is charged. Fill
in and forward attached blank.
M. WITMARK & SONS, 144 W. 37th St., New York.
Hereby agree to take one each of your "NEW" Vocal and Instru-
mental Publications as soon as issued at 5 CENTS PER COPY. This to begin
with your next shipment of same and to continue until notified to the contrary.
Name
Street Number
Town or City
Reference (New York if possible)
Note—The "New Issues" are sent out monthly and no less than the COMPLETE SET
can be subscribed for.
Those with whom we have no business relations will please send reference with first order.
48
THE
MUSSC TRADE
REVIEW
bish is being put out. A glance over the field is
convincing of this fact, but there seems to be no
Is the Report Among the Music Publishers This remedy. As one publisher remarked the other
Week—Recent Massacre of Prices Discussed day, at least half of the stuff issued, from a mu-
—The Demand for the Better Class of Pub- sical point of view, is not worth the paper it is
lications Has Been Most Marked This Year. printed upon. That is going some. Instead of
remedying the evils we all suffer from, they
Very little change in business is noted among seem to be multiplying. Perhaps in the fall
the publishers, and the run of reports is of a something will be doing. Perhaps!"
fair average of trade. It was expected that a
new order of things would be instituted with the
ANNUAL MEETIN(H)F ASSOCIATION
two combinations of publishers, whose specific
Will
be Held the Second Tuesday in June—
object was purported to be a mending of old
Facing
a Big Battle on Copyright at Next
ways and the inauguration of a royal road to a
Session of Congress—Concentration of Of-
decent and profitable manner of selling popular
ficers Desired for This Reason.
music. Of course, the close observers of events
in the circles imbued with the idea of supplying
It is now probable that there will be a change
the world at large with tuneful numbers of the
of officers of the Music Publishers' Association
lighter order, were rather skeptical of the glit-
of the United States at the annual meeting to be
tering generalities indulged in by both of the
held the second Tuesday of June, in New York.
companies, upon whose broad shoulders were
Chatting upon this matter, a publisher, whose
supposed to rest this by no means insignificant
opinions are held in the highest regard, said to
task. To be sure the revolutionary methods sup-
The Review:
posed to be up the sleeves of those shining
"Yes, the convention is close at hand, and there
lights could scarcely be expected to be fully
enforced near the close of the selling season. It is a likelihood of a change of officers. You see,
is possible, therefore, the heavy work will be re- with our experience last winter with the copy-
served until fall, and until then the trade should right bill we should have been in a position to
suspend judgment. It is believed something hold frequent conferences. As it was the of-
certainly will be done, but how effective will be ficers were too widely scattered, and it took too
much time to get together. The copyright bill
the measures adopted remains to be seen.
was badly bungled in the handling, and as this
The recent massacre of prices in New York measure will doubtless make its appearance early
was commented upon in no uncertain tones, and in the next session of Congress we should be
the quality of criticism exchanged was most caus- prepared. The opposition is strong and well
tic. The good faith of every publisher in New equipped from every point of view, which is not
York was questioned, and the intentions of the exactly true of the composers and the publishers.
good "combiners" were regarded in no very fa- The mechanical instrument men are making a
vorable light. In fact, the whole proposition re- great fight, and the mere appearance of our copy-
ceived a severe jolt in the eyes of the entire pha- right committee before Congress cuts very little
lanx of publishers in the popular line.
ice. We have got to do more than that if we ex-
Among the publishing houses in the other pect to win out.
branch of the business sales are steady and rea-
"As to the new s'.ate, I think either Walter M.
sonably strong, and will remain about in that
Bacon, of the White-Smith Music Publishing Co.,
condition until the first of July, or, rather, when
Boston, or John R. Tindale, of G. Schirmer, New
the schools and colleges close. Since the first of
York, may be asked to assume the office of presi-
the year trade has been unusually brisk with
dent in view of the fact that Mr. Bowers, who
them, and the closing months of 1907 are already
has filled the position so long and honorably,
discounted as to the size and extent of whole-
dees not want the office any longer. It is abso-
sale transactions. Speaking of the situation, a
lutely necessary that the publishers should get
well-known publisher said to The Review this
together and not only organize, but should be able
week: "Business is in easy lines just now, and
to get together frequently and take suitable ac-
the sales of popular sheet music are by no
tion on such emergencies as may arise. It is
means rushing. Still there is something doing.
also likely a new secretary will succeed the high-
It is generally believed entirely too much rub-
ly esteemed Mr. Bailey. We want both of these
officers close at hand in case of need, and this
will be our condition next winter."
FAIR AVERAGE^OF TRADE
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
POOR
JOHN!
By the
writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
15 West 30th Street
NEW YORK
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is ol Interest to all dealers—we furnish
yon with any quantity ol 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 yon—write us.
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.
125 W. 37th Street, New York
ALICE LLOYD'S BIG WINNER.
Alice Lloyd was the headliner at the Colonial,
New York, last week, and is featuring "You
Splash Me and I'll Splash You," by Lamb and
Solman. Miss Lloyd has had great success with
this novel creation, and is very emphatic in say-
ing that it's going to be the summer hit of 1907.
"She Was a Grand Old Lady," the great march
ballad, by Henry and Cahill, is making great
strides toward popularity, and is being featured
by all the topliners. The "House of Hits" pub-
lish it.
GUSTAV LUDERS.
The life of some light operas is beyond com-
prehension. Yet they live because they contain
the vital element which not only characterizes
them as a success at their initial performance,
but retains all their life and vigor and sponta-
neous humor which, keeps them fresh and con-
stantly in demand. The "Prince of Pilsen," which
has been one of the greatest laugh-producers, and
which might be rightfully called "the play which
made Cincinnati famous," "King Dodo," which
exerted such a spell that many returned again
and again to enjoy its fun and melody, and. the
"Grand Mogul," which has had such a successful
season, these famous operas of Gustav Luders
are enjoyed by thousands of persons each season
who wait each new opera from his pen with the
keenest interest. Mr. Luders especially believes
in "atmosphere" when working.
Therefore, he takes himself to the Black
Forest, where he can enjoy solitude to its fullest
extent. Only nature and the birds and the timid
things of the woods will he have for his compan-
ions when he has a new opera under way, and there
he has taken himself at this season, and one can
imagine his long solitary wa*lks under the great
old trees of the Fatherland breathing in inspira-
tion for his next work. Mr. Luders, whose
music is noted for longevity, does not sacrifice
melody for technique. Neither is his music of a
snappy, broken unrythmic time that leaves one
VICTOR KREMER CO.
CHICAGO
59 Dearborn St.
NEW YORK
1431 Broadway
PUBLISHERS
"Under the Tropical Moon," "Won't You
Let Me Put My Arms Around You,"
"Cinderella," Inst. and Song. "Not Be-
cause Your Hair Is Curly," " W i l l the
Angels Let Me Play," "Paddy," "Can You
Keep a Secret," "Vanity Fair," " I Never
Can Forget You Dear," Kremer's Mandolin
Folio, No. 1 , etc., etc.
¥ f\^p] D E A I J F I R S I s ^ould subscribe to M. Witmark & Sons vocal and instru-
«-**-ir"B..ija_iMViJ mental "New Issues" so as to keep their patrons and them-
selves in touch with the latest successes. Five cents the copy is all that is charged. Fill
in and forward attached blank.
M. WITMARK & SONS, 144 W. 37th St., New York.
Hereby agree to take one each of your "NEW" Vocal and Instru-
mental Publications as soon as issued at 5 CENTS PER COPY. This to begin
with your next shipment of same and to continue until notified to the contrary.
Name
Street Number
Town or City
Reference (New York if possible)
Note—The "New Issues" are sent out monthly and no less than the COMPLETE SET
can be subscribed for.
Those with whom we have no business relations will please send reference with first order.
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