Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 45 N. 13 - Page 47
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THE
JEROME H. REMICK ON "PRICES."
S.ores Under His Control Are Selling Hits at
Ten Cents—Prices Should Be on a Better
Basis—Loss from Professional Copies—
Belligerent Views on Copyright.
Prices were being discussed on Monday with
Jerome H. Remick, of Jerome H. Remick & Co.,
New York and Detroit, Mich., who will remain
East for. a month or more during the absence of
Fred. E. Belcher, manager of his Eastern busi-
ness, in Europe. Mr. Remick was interested at
once, and he promptly remarked: "You may quote
JEROME II. REMICK.
me as saying that in the department stores under
the control of Remick in St. Louis and Detroit
all hits are being sold at ten cents. This is the
price the S. H. Knox & Co.'s five and ten cent
stores have established, and they claim, boldly
and emphatically, that every publisher in New
York is selling them. Under these circumstances
we are compelled to meet competition. We do
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
POOR
JOHN!
MUSIC TRADE
not propose to permit our trade to slip away.
The same thing is happening in Baltimore, where
we have two of the largest department stores—•
Stewart's and The Leader, equal to Altman's and
McCreery's in New York. The American Music
Stores have been selling at 12 cents, where we
are getting fifteen. I have notified them that
unless they come up to fifteen we shall sell at
nine. Mr. Mills came to see me the other day
and said the matter would be fixed up at their
next meeting. In Pittsburg we have Kauffmann
Bros., who do the largest business of any de-
partment store outside of a few in New York,
at least eight to ten millions a year. The
American Music Stores have recently acquired
K. Solomon & Co., and on their opening day
they gave away five pieces of music, each pub-
lisher in the company contributing a number.
This I protested against strongly, and they re-
plied it was only a method of introducing them-
selves.
"I tell you," continued Mr. Remick emphatical-
ly, "there is no reason why prices should not
be placed on a better basis. I do not mean
any kind of a trust or combination, but an agree-
ment could be had between ua all on a minimum
selling price. It requires capital to remain in
the publishing business, and already the weaker
ones are commencing to go to the wall, and more
will follow, I am sure. You recollect a year ago
the publishers here were denouncing me and the
methods I adopted toward department stores.
Nothing too bitter could be said about me, and
now what are the American Music Stores trying
to do? Follow me in every essential particular.
They have found out this is their only salvation.
Talk about prices, why paper alone has gone
up a cent a pound, not to mention other items of
necessary expense entering into the publication
of music. If it were not for the 'cheap' store
prices we would not print so much music. It is
rank foolishness, but we are compelled to put out
a great deal more than we otherwise would if
conditions were fairly decent.
"Besides, look at the loss we all have to bear
in giving away professional copies, and the
money we pay professional singers. It is an out-
rage. These leaks could be stopped were an
understanding had. Everyone of us is paying
singers, and my impression is the theatrical man-
agers will put a stop to it themselves. They
are now saying why should I pay those fellows
for a 'turn'—a regular salary—and allow them
LIVE DEALERS RIGHT NOW ARE
REALIZING PROFITS SELLING COPIES OF
THE MOST POPULAR
MANDOLIN FOLIO
Published in the following books:
By the writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
1st Mandolin dlst 5Oc Introductory 20c
26. Mandolin " 50c
"
20c
Guitar Ace.
" 50c
"
20c
Piano Ace.
" 50c
"
22Mc
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
t^f"Send for complete descriptive circular and
thematic booklet. Don't delay. Write at once.
15 West 30th Street
NEW YORK
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
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELDR.EDGE
31.33.35 West 15 th Street. New York City
BVBRY
47
REVIEW
to sing a lot of rotten songs, that fall like a wet
blanket on my audiences? These singers have
no license to take $5 or $10 a week from pub-
lishers, and agree to play their stuff. They've got
to sing something I think will please, and the
publishers can go hang." This will be brought
about, Mr. Remick believes, when the present
fight between the two big vaudeville combina-
tions is settled.
"The copyright bill? I believe the publishers
are going to be beaten," said Mr. Remick. "Why
do not the leading concerns get together and
put up two to five thousand dollars each and re-
tain a lawyer of national eminence—an attorney
who is somebody? The whole matter so far has
been handled—well, it could not have been worse.
At the same time I am not particularly inter-
ested. In fact right now I am prepared to make
a contract with any talking machine company.
That arrangement we had with the Aeolian Co.
has no force or effect. It had nothing to do
with copyright legislation, but referred exclu-
sively and entirely to the White-Smith—Apollo
case, now in the United States Supreme Court."
Mr. Remick's attitude throughout the informal
talk related above was one of unmistakable bellig-
erency, as if he meant every word he said, and
was perfectly indifferent whose head he hit.
'THE
MERRY
WIDOW"
SYRACUSE.
OPENS AT
"The Merry Widow" opened at the Wieting
Opera House, at Syracuse, on Monday night, with
enormous success, the local press saying that
it was the most successful first night ever given
in Syracuse. The leading parts of Prince Danilo
and Sonia were played respectively by Donald
Brian and Ethel Jackson. The others in the
cast were: Lois Ewell, William C. Meedon, Wal-
ter C. Wilson, Carlos Meakins, Harry Hyde, Mar-
garet Dalrymple, F. J. McCarthy and Frances
Cameron.
The story deals with Prince Danilo of Marso-
via, who has set his heart on Sonia, a farmer's
daughter, but cannot marry her owing to the
objection of his uncle, the King of Marsovia.
Therefore, Danilo is sent to Paris as the Marso-
vian attache at the Embassy, and Sonia marries
the richest man in Marsovia. Shortly after her
marriage she comes to Paris.
The numbers which called forth the most en-
thusiasm were, first and foremost, the already
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," "Will 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.
OHAUHR SHOULD
KIBBF* IN 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:
THE PRAYER.
ABSENCE.
FOR THEE ALONE.
WOODLAND WHISPERS.
THE LETTER.
THE LAMENT.
O, WOND'ROUS NIGHT. A DREAM.
THE RETURN.
DOUBT NOT.
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 & SOINS
NEW YORK: Witmark Building
CHICAGO: Schiller Building
LONDON: Witmark Building
THE
JEROME H. REMICK ON "PRICES."
S.ores Under His Control Are Selling Hits at
Ten Cents—Prices Should Be on a Better
Basis—Loss from Professional Copies—
Belligerent Views on Copyright.
Prices were being discussed on Monday with
Jerome H. Remick, of Jerome H. Remick & Co.,
New York and Detroit, Mich., who will remain
East for. a month or more during the absence of
Fred. E. Belcher, manager of his Eastern busi-
ness, in Europe. Mr. Remick was interested at
once, and he promptly remarked: "You may quote
JEROME II. REMICK.
me as saying that in the department stores under
the control of Remick in St. Louis and Detroit
all hits are being sold at ten cents. This is the
price the S. H. Knox & Co.'s five and ten cent
stores have established, and they claim, boldly
and emphatically, that every publisher in New
York is selling them. Under these circumstances
we are compelled to meet competition. We do
Vesta Victoria's New Hit
POOR
JOHN!
MUSIC TRADE
not propose to permit our trade to slip away.
The same thing is happening in Baltimore, where
we have two of the largest department stores—•
Stewart's and The Leader, equal to Altman's and
McCreery's in New York. The American Music
Stores have been selling at 12 cents, where we
are getting fifteen. I have notified them that
unless they come up to fifteen we shall sell at
nine. Mr. Mills came to see me the other day
and said the matter would be fixed up at their
next meeting. In Pittsburg we have Kauffmann
Bros., who do the largest business of any de-
partment store outside of a few in New York,
at least eight to ten millions a year. The
American Music Stores have recently acquired
K. Solomon & Co., and on their opening day
they gave away five pieces of music, each pub-
lisher in the company contributing a number.
This I protested against strongly, and they re-
plied it was only a method of introducing them-
selves.
"I tell you," continued Mr. Remick emphatical-
ly, "there is no reason why prices should not
be placed on a better basis. I do not mean
any kind of a trust or combination, but an agree-
ment could be had between ua all on a minimum
selling price. It requires capital to remain in
the publishing business, and already the weaker
ones are commencing to go to the wall, and more
will follow, I am sure. You recollect a year ago
the publishers here were denouncing me and the
methods I adopted toward department stores.
Nothing too bitter could be said about me, and
now what are the American Music Stores trying
to do? Follow me in every essential particular.
They have found out this is their only salvation.
Talk about prices, why paper alone has gone
up a cent a pound, not to mention other items of
necessary expense entering into the publication
of music. If it were not for the 'cheap' store
prices we would not print so much music. It is
rank foolishness, but we are compelled to put out
a great deal more than we otherwise would if
conditions were fairly decent.
"Besides, look at the loss we all have to bear
in giving away professional copies, and the
money we pay professional singers. It is an out-
rage. These leaks could be stopped were an
understanding had. Everyone of us is paying
singers, and my impression is the theatrical man-
agers will put a stop to it themselves. They
are now saying why should I pay those fellows
for a 'turn'—a regular salary—and allow them
LIVE DEALERS RIGHT NOW ARE
REALIZING PROFITS SELLING COPIES OF
THE MOST POPULAR
MANDOLIN FOLIO
Published in the following books:
By the writers of
"WAITING AT THE CHURCH"
1st Mandolin dlst 5Oc Introductory 20c
26. Mandolin " 50c
"
20c
Guitar Ace.
" 50c
"
20c
Piano Ace.
" 50c
"
22Mc
FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER
t^f"Send for complete descriptive circular and
thematic booklet. Don't delay. Write at once.
15 West 30th Street
NEW YORK
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
HINDS, NOBLE <& ELDR.EDGE
31.33.35 West 15 th Street. New York City
BVBRY
47
REVIEW
to sing a lot of rotten songs, that fall like a wet
blanket on my audiences? These singers have
no license to take $5 or $10 a week from pub-
lishers, and agree to play their stuff. They've got
to sing something I think will please, and the
publishers can go hang." This will be brought
about, Mr. Remick believes, when the present
fight between the two big vaudeville combina-
tions is settled.
"The copyright bill? I believe the publishers
are going to be beaten," said Mr. Remick. "Why
do not the leading concerns get together and
put up two to five thousand dollars each and re-
tain a lawyer of national eminence—an attorney
who is somebody? The whole matter so far has
been handled—well, it could not have been worse.
At the same time I am not particularly inter-
ested. In fact right now I am prepared to make
a contract with any talking machine company.
That arrangement we had with the Aeolian Co.
has no force or effect. It had nothing to do
with copyright legislation, but referred exclu-
sively and entirely to the White-Smith—Apollo
case, now in the United States Supreme Court."
Mr. Remick's attitude throughout the informal
talk related above was one of unmistakable bellig-
erency, as if he meant every word he said, and
was perfectly indifferent whose head he hit.
'THE
MERRY
WIDOW"
SYRACUSE.
OPENS AT
"The Merry Widow" opened at the Wieting
Opera House, at Syracuse, on Monday night, with
enormous success, the local press saying that
it was the most successful first night ever given
in Syracuse. The leading parts of Prince Danilo
and Sonia were played respectively by Donald
Brian and Ethel Jackson. The others in the
cast were: Lois Ewell, William C. Meedon, Wal-
ter C. Wilson, Carlos Meakins, Harry Hyde, Mar-
garet Dalrymple, F. J. McCarthy and Frances
Cameron.
The story deals with Prince Danilo of Marso-
via, who has set his heart on Sonia, a farmer's
daughter, but cannot marry her owing to the
objection of his uncle, the King of Marsovia.
Therefore, Danilo is sent to Paris as the Marso-
vian attache at the Embassy, and Sonia marries
the richest man in Marsovia. Shortly after her
marriage she comes to Paris.
The numbers which called forth the most en-
thusiasm were, first and foremost, the already
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," "Will 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.
OHAUHR SHOULD
KIBBF* IN 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:
THE PRAYER.
ABSENCE.
FOR THEE ALONE.
WOODLAND WHISPERS.
THE LETTER.
THE LAMENT.
O, WOND'ROUS NIGHT. A DREAM.
THE RETURN.
DOUBT NOT.
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 & SOINS
NEW YORK: Witmark Building
CHICAGO: Schiller Building
LONDON: Witmark Building
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