Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 45 N. 11 - Page 44
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REPORT EXCELLENT BUSINESS.
Indications Abound on Every Hand of a Season
That Promises Splendid Results.
American publishing houses celebrated for the
elegant manner in which they handle proposi-
tions in their class are a unit on the prospects
of an excellent business for the remainder of the
year. As a matter of fact throughout the entire
summer their printing and engraving plants
have been busily engaged turning out new works
in every branch of musical composition, except-
ing so-called popular pieces. These are consid-
ered a line they would rather see in the "deep
bosom of the ocean buried" than be responsible
for their production. In their own particular
sphere and field not a cloud darkens the current
situation or the future. Orders have not dimin-
ished to any alarming extent, even with the 1 sum-
mer. At that time travelers from firms in this
classification were making their long trips, and
the business booked is regarded as exceeding any
past highest record.
With publishers of the other grades of music,
in which the hurly burly of the business is never
quieted, trade is picking up steadily. Each week
chronicles an improvement, sales increasing and
the aggregate volume of transactions represents
activity quite pronounced. Collections, of course,
are complained about; and the Jewish holiday
on Monday, when only a few publishing houses
were open for business, of course, makes a
broken week. Another, the most solemn in the
Hebrew religious calendar, will be observed next
week.
Concerning trade in general a publisher of
note spoke to The Review as follows: "So far
as our publications—high grade music of every
kind—are concerned we have not known an idle
moment for months. At one time our presses
could not turn out sufficient to meet the demand,
but with an admirable system of distribution we
have finally caught up with back orders and are
again working along easy lines, though each
department in our extensive business is fully
engaged. Yes, we are regarding the current sea-
son as one that will be memorable both from
an artistic and commercial viewpoint."
W. H. Watrous, a music dealer of Susquehan-
na, Pa., has been adjudicated a voluntary bank-
rupt and a sheriff has levied on the stock.
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
POOR
JOHN!
By the writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
"Our Paris branch, which is in charge of
Charles Warren, Jr., son of our London manager,
Visited Many Cities of Prominence While in
never was better. One thing struck me, 1 ' laughed
Europe—Business
First
Consideration—
Mr. Witmark, "and that is the number or Amer-
Closed Important
Contracts—Met . Many
icans in Paris. I met so many friends and ac-
Friends—Entertained by T. P. O'Connor,
quaintances that I felt as if I was on Broadway.
M. P., While in England.
In London I found our house is accomplishing
good results under the efficient management of
The itinerary of Isidore Witmark, who recently
Charles Warren, with whom we have renewed
returned from Europe, covered Hamburg, Berlin, our contract. Our character songs and ballads
Leipsic, Dresden, Prague, Vienna, Salsburg,
are going exceedingly well and we have sub-
Munich, Nurmburg, Frankfort, a trip up the stantial successes that are moving rapidly.
Rhine, Cologne, Dusseldorf,
Aix-la-Chapelle,
"Despite the amount of business I had to at-
Paris and London. In all his journeyings busi
tend to in London, I was glad to be entertained
ness necessarily occupied his first attention, and by Hon. T. P. O'Connor, at the House of Parlia-
ment, where I heard one of the most eloquent
speeches ever made by Mr. O'Connor. He had
occasion to make reference very kindly to the
United States and afterward we sipped tea on
the terrace, which I considered a great honor.
We then discussed the mechanical instrument
conditions. Mr. O'Connor is a thorough believer
in justice, and he became strongly interested in
this subject and he will be as staunch a cham-
pion for it as he has been on the copyright.
After leaving Parliament House we were enter-
tained in the evening by U. S. Consul-General
Robert Wynne, of London, and, just to be pa-
triotic, our party attended an American play.
In Vienna, Berlin, Paris and London I looked
into international and local copyright and started
good work for the publishing trade, authors and
composers at large. In Berlin I took up the
matter with Prof. Ostereich. In all my trip my
friend and legal adviser, Nathan Burkan, was
always there, whether for sightseeing, copyright
confidences or when contracts were to be drawn,
IS1D011E WITM'AHK.
and together we returned, being pleasd with our
in all the cities he visited it proved very satis- trip, yet withal glad to be home once more."
factory. "In Vienna I found the light school of
operatic music is becoming better known all over
"THE MAN ON THE STREET."
the Continent, even London is adapting'much of
it," said Mr. Witmark, talking of the trip. "Not- J. L. Tindale, With G. Schirmer, Seriously III
withstanding this fact, I closed some very im-
With Appendicitis—Peculiar Assertion by
portant contracts in Vienna for our house, anl
Publishing Firm—Fake Publishers of Song
arranged among other things for the production
Poems Being Attacked Through Daily Press
of De Koven's 'Highwayman' and other Amer-
—Publishers Backing Moving Picture Shows
ican operas in the near future. Also 1 brought
—More Alleged Music Thieves Apprehended.
back with me Regel's famous ballet pantomime,
'The Red Shoes,' having the production and all
The trade who remember J. L. Tindale, mana-
other rights. This ballet ran a year in London, ger of the wholesale department of G. Schirmer*
and also was produced in Vienna, Berlin. Milan
New York, as one *of the most active yet con-
and Budapest. I have an option also on several
servative advocates of the copyright bill and
others of a similar character.
other trade measures of importance, will regret
ISIDORE WITMARK'S ITINERARY.
LIVE DEALERS RIGHT NOW ARE
REALIZING PROFITS SELLING COPIES OF
THE MOST POPULAR
MANDOLIN FOLIO
Published in the following books:
1st Mandolin dist 50c Introductory 20c
2d Mandolin " 50c
"
20c
Guitar Ace.
" 50c
"
20c
Piano
Ace.
" 50c
"
22'Ac
t
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
f Sf"Send for complete descriptive circular and
thematic booklet. Don't delay. Write at once.
IS West 30th Street
NEW YORK
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELD&EDGE
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is of Interest to all dealers—we furnish
you with any quantity of our new
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "The Good Old V. 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
31-33-35 West 15tK Street. New York City
EVERY
DEAUER
VICTOR KREMER CO.
NEW YORK
1431 Broadway
CHICAGO
59 Dearborn St.
PUBLISHERS
"Under the Tropical Moon," "Won't You
Let Me Put My Arms Around Y o u , "
"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.
SMOUUD
KEEP
IIV STOCK
THESE TWO BRILLIANT SONG CYCLES
IN LOVE'S GARDEN, By Nat. D. Mann
(Just Published.)
CONTENTS:
THE WANDERING ONE, By Caro Roma
(Just Published.)
CONTENTS:
FOR THEE ALONE.
WOODLAND WHISPERS.
ABSENCE.
THE PRAYER.
O, WOND'ROUS NIGHT. A DREAM.
THE LAMENT.
THE LETTER.
DOUBT NOT.
THE RETURN.
HOPE.
Song Cycles are rapidly becoming the most popular form of high class entertainments. Order now and be in
advance of the demand for these Witmark publications.
M. WITMARK & SONS
NEW YORK: Witmark Building
CHICAGO: Schiller Building
LONDON: Witmark Building
THE MUSIC TRADE
REPORT EXCELLENT BUSINESS.
Indications Abound on Every Hand of a Season
That Promises Splendid Results.
American publishing houses celebrated for the
elegant manner in which they handle proposi-
tions in their class are a unit on the prospects
of an excellent business for the remainder of the
year. As a matter of fact throughout the entire
summer their printing and engraving plants
have been busily engaged turning out new works
in every branch of musical composition, except-
ing so-called popular pieces. These are consid-
ered a line they would rather see in the "deep
bosom of the ocean buried" than be responsible
for their production. In their own particular
sphere and field not a cloud darkens the current
situation or the future. Orders have not dimin-
ished to any alarming extent, even with the 1 sum-
mer. At that time travelers from firms in this
classification were making their long trips, and
the business booked is regarded as exceeding any
past highest record.
With publishers of the other grades of music,
in which the hurly burly of the business is never
quieted, trade is picking up steadily. Each week
chronicles an improvement, sales increasing and
the aggregate volume of transactions represents
activity quite pronounced. Collections, of course,
are complained about; and the Jewish holiday
on Monday, when only a few publishing houses
were open for business, of course, makes a
broken week. Another, the most solemn in the
Hebrew religious calendar, will be observed next
week.
Concerning trade in general a publisher of
note spoke to The Review as follows: "So far
as our publications—high grade music of every
kind—are concerned we have not known an idle
moment for months. At one time our presses
could not turn out sufficient to meet the demand,
but with an admirable system of distribution we
have finally caught up with back orders and are
again working along easy lines, though each
department in our extensive business is fully
engaged. Yes, we are regarding the current sea-
son as one that will be memorable both from
an artistic and commercial viewpoint."
W. H. Watrous, a music dealer of Susquehan-
na, Pa., has been adjudicated a voluntary bank-
rupt and a sheriff has levied on the stock.
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
POOR
JOHN!
By the writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
"Our Paris branch, which is in charge of
Charles Warren, Jr., son of our London manager,
Visited Many Cities of Prominence While in
never was better. One thing struck me, 1 ' laughed
Europe—Business
First
Consideration—
Mr. Witmark, "and that is the number or Amer-
Closed Important
Contracts—Met . Many
icans in Paris. I met so many friends and ac-
Friends—Entertained by T. P. O'Connor,
quaintances that I felt as if I was on Broadway.
M. P., While in England.
In London I found our house is accomplishing
good results under the efficient management of
The itinerary of Isidore Witmark, who recently
Charles Warren, with whom we have renewed
returned from Europe, covered Hamburg, Berlin, our contract. Our character songs and ballads
Leipsic, Dresden, Prague, Vienna, Salsburg,
are going exceedingly well and we have sub-
Munich, Nurmburg, Frankfort, a trip up the stantial successes that are moving rapidly.
Rhine, Cologne, Dusseldorf,
Aix-la-Chapelle,
"Despite the amount of business I had to at-
Paris and London. In all his journeyings busi
tend to in London, I was glad to be entertained
ness necessarily occupied his first attention, and by Hon. T. P. O'Connor, at the House of Parlia-
ment, where I heard one of the most eloquent
speeches ever made by Mr. O'Connor. He had
occasion to make reference very kindly to the
United States and afterward we sipped tea on
the terrace, which I considered a great honor.
We then discussed the mechanical instrument
conditions. Mr. O'Connor is a thorough believer
in justice, and he became strongly interested in
this subject and he will be as staunch a cham-
pion for it as he has been on the copyright.
After leaving Parliament House we were enter-
tained in the evening by U. S. Consul-General
Robert Wynne, of London, and, just to be pa-
triotic, our party attended an American play.
In Vienna, Berlin, Paris and London I looked
into international and local copyright and started
good work for the publishing trade, authors and
composers at large. In Berlin I took up the
matter with Prof. Ostereich. In all my trip my
friend and legal adviser, Nathan Burkan, was
always there, whether for sightseeing, copyright
confidences or when contracts were to be drawn,
IS1D011E WITM'AHK.
and together we returned, being pleasd with our
in all the cities he visited it proved very satis- trip, yet withal glad to be home once more."
factory. "In Vienna I found the light school of
operatic music is becoming better known all over
"THE MAN ON THE STREET."
the Continent, even London is adapting'much of
it," said Mr. Witmark, talking of the trip. "Not- J. L. Tindale, With G. Schirmer, Seriously III
withstanding this fact, I closed some very im-
With Appendicitis—Peculiar Assertion by
portant contracts in Vienna for our house, anl
Publishing Firm—Fake Publishers of Song
arranged among other things for the production
Poems Being Attacked Through Daily Press
of De Koven's 'Highwayman' and other Amer-
—Publishers Backing Moving Picture Shows
ican operas in the near future. Also 1 brought
—More Alleged Music Thieves Apprehended.
back with me Regel's famous ballet pantomime,
'The Red Shoes,' having the production and all
The trade who remember J. L. Tindale, mana-
other rights. This ballet ran a year in London, ger of the wholesale department of G. Schirmer*
and also was produced in Vienna, Berlin. Milan
New York, as one *of the most active yet con-
and Budapest. I have an option also on several
servative advocates of the copyright bill and
others of a similar character.
other trade measures of importance, will regret
ISIDORE WITMARK'S ITINERARY.
LIVE DEALERS RIGHT NOW ARE
REALIZING PROFITS SELLING COPIES OF
THE MOST POPULAR
MANDOLIN FOLIO
Published in the following books:
1st Mandolin dist 50c Introductory 20c
2d Mandolin " 50c
"
20c
Guitar Ace.
" 50c
"
20c
Piano
Ace.
" 50c
"
22'Ac
t
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
f Sf"Send for complete descriptive circular and
thematic booklet. Don't delay. Write at once.
IS West 30th Street
NEW YORK
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELD&EDGE
OUR "NEW ISSUE"
PROPOSITION
Is of Interest to all dealers—we furnish
you with any quantity of our new
thematic catalogues without charge.
We publish "The Good Old V. 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
31-33-35 West 15tK Street. New York City
EVERY
DEAUER
VICTOR KREMER CO.
NEW YORK
1431 Broadway
CHICAGO
59 Dearborn St.
PUBLISHERS
"Under the Tropical Moon," "Won't You
Let Me Put My Arms Around Y o u , "
"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.
SMOUUD
KEEP
IIV STOCK
THESE TWO BRILLIANT SONG CYCLES
IN LOVE'S GARDEN, By Nat. D. Mann
(Just Published.)
CONTENTS:
THE WANDERING ONE, By Caro Roma
(Just Published.)
CONTENTS:
FOR THEE ALONE.
WOODLAND WHISPERS.
ABSENCE.
THE PRAYER.
O, WOND'ROUS NIGHT. A DREAM.
THE LAMENT.
THE LETTER.
DOUBT NOT.
THE RETURN.
HOPE.
Song Cycles are rapidly becoming the most popular form of high class entertainments. Order now and be in
advance of the demand for these Witmark publications.
M. WITMARK & SONS
NEW YORK: Witmark Building
CHICAGO: Schiller Building
LONDON: Witmark Building
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