Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 45 N. 15 - Page 49
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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
that Smith's libretto was a thing apart from Her-
bert's music. He said: "The plaintiff's counsel
(Special to The Review.)
has a vague theory that the conjunction of the
Boston, Mass., Oct. 9, 1907.
book and music, each under separate and indi-
The Oliver Ditson Co. are making special in- vidual contract to the common owner, creates
ducements to the piano trade on their newest some new form or substance with rights de hors
publications in connection with the Musicians' the contracts, and which inhere in the plaintiff
Library, the Music Student's Library, and the without reference to the language of limitation
Ditson edition. In the first named edition it to which he has subscribed." Mr. Laski assert-
has brought out twenty piano compositions by ed that Weber had an absolute right as the li-
Haydn, songs from the operas for soprano, the censee of the play under contract with Smith to
Bach' piano album and Wagner lyrics for bari- use any music he desired, there being separate
tone and bass. For the Music Student's Library contracts with both Smith and Herbert and there
it has Hamilton's outlines of music history, half being no contract that Herbert's music must be
hour lessons in music by Mrs. Herman Kotzsch- used with the book.
SONG WRITERS' CLUB GIVES A DINNER.
mar; music club programs of all nations, edited
Both sides were given until Tuesday to file
by Arthur Elson, and counterpoint simplified, affidavits.
The new song writers' organization of New by Francis L. York.
York, known as "The Words and Music Club of
America," gave a beefsteak dinner Saturday
HAVILAND PRINTS ON THE BOARDS.
HERBERT=WEBER SUIT.
night in the rathskeller of the Hotel Metropole.
Sabel
Deane, of Marion & Deane, are the fea-
The club is only a few weeks old, but has a mem- Argument Heard Before Judge Seabury and
ture
act
at Pastor's, singing "Won't You Be My
bership of more than one hundred local writers,
Decision Reserved.
Honey?" On Sunday, September 29, the F. B.
among them Harry Williams, Jerome & Schwartz,
Justice Seabury in Special Term, Part I., of Haviland Pub. Co. had the following song hits
George M. Cohan, Alfred Robyn, Monroe H. Ros-
the
Supreme Court, New York, on Friday heard on at New York theatres: Keno & D'Arville,
enfeld, Maurice Levi and others. An interesting
argument
and reserved decision on a question "Won't You Be My Honey?" Alpha Comedy Four,
program was arranged, but no song writer was
of
theatrical
law which the lawyers in the case "That's Gratitude;" Clifford & Burke, "Monkey
allowed to sing his own songs. For this relief
asserted
had
never been passed upon by any Land;" Plunkett & Master Freddie, "Monkey
there were many thanks. Following are the
court.
The
alleged novel legal conundrum is Land;" Belle Brandon, "Make Believe;" Mabel
charter members of the club: Harry Williams,
Jean Schwartz, Maxwell Silver, Will A. Heelan, involved in an application which Victor Herbert Simpson, "Won't You Be My Honey?" and "Make
E. P. Moran, Pete Carroll, George Totten Smith, made to the court for an injunction to restrain Believe;" Marion & Deane, "Won't You Be My
William Redmond, Ray Goetz, Seymour Furth, Joseph Weber, John W. Dunne, Otis Harlan, Honey?" Mildred Hansen scored a terrific hit
B. Hapgood Burt, Tom Kelly, George Bell, Max Edgar Smith and Maurice Levi from continuing at Keeney's with Morse & Drislane's song hits:
S. Witt, Jack Mahoney, Herman Avery Wade, to produce the musical comedy "Dream City" "Won't You Be My Money?" and "Make Believe."
Mae Taylor has the house singing "Monkey
without his music.
Ed Rose, Ben Shields and William Jerome.
Nathan Burkan counsel for Herbert, said that Land" with her this week with "Mr. Wise from
Edgar Smith wrote the book and Herbert wrote Broadway" show. Rawson & Clare have added
NARROW ESCAPE FOR AUTOMOBIHSTS.
the music to Smith's lyrics in September, 1906. "Monkey Land" and "Make Believe" to their
He
said that "Dream City" was originally pro- clever act. Published by the F. B. Haviland
Marie Lloyd, the English singer; Alexander
Hurley, her husband; Percy Williams, the vaude- duced with Herbert's music and that the de- Publishing Co.
ville manager, and his wife, and Joseph Stern, fendants are now using Maurice Levi's music
of Jos. W. Stern & Co., the music publisher, and for "Dream City" in violation of Herbert's writs.
Fred. E. Belcher cables from London that on
his wife, New York, all narrowly escaped seri- Mr. Burkan contends that Smith's book and Her- behalf of Jerome H. Remick & Co., he has
ous injury in a collision of their automobiles bert's music are inseparable and must be used entered into an agreement with Francis, Day &
Saturday evening last. As it was Miss Lloyd jointly at all productions of "Dream City."
Hunter, of London, by which this firm will in
Leon Laski, counsel for Weber and the other future act as agents for the Remick publications
suffered a sprained ankle. Some of the others
defendants, denied these propositions. He said in England.
were cut by glass.
cess of the same. They never take the numbers
that have not found favor with the public.
"Secondly, we know positively that the grow-
ing demand of mechanical devices is everywhere
supplanting sheet playing musical instruments
in the homes of the people and is reducing the
sale of piano sheet music to such an alarming
extent that unless the composers receive a roy-
alty for the reproduction of their melodies by
such mechanical instruments, their prospects are
gloomy in the extreme for it is only natural that
the royalty on sheet music must decrease with
the falling off of sales thereof."
DITSON CO.'S SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE TRADE!
We are the Publishers of the Musical Numbers in the following two new and important musical
productions of this season. Now ready to fill Trade orders
JOE WEBER'S
NEW PRODUCTION, 1907-08
HIP!
BOOK and LYRICS by
Maody
60c
All I Want in the Wide, Wide World is You 60c
What's the Good
60c
Coon College
60c
Wander Otf Nowhere
.
.
. .60c
How'd You Like to T a k e Me Home With You, 60c
Fashion
60c
LJIDI
nlr!
UHADAVT"
nUVfiMl !
EDGAR SMITH — — — ™ ^
OR "A COLLEGE YELL
IN TWO SHOUTS"
MUSIC by GUS EDWARDS
You'll N e v e r K n o w W h a t Love Is, Until I
Love You
60c
Old Friends
60c
I'm a Business M a n
60c
Little Tootste T r i p p e r
.
.
.
. 60c
In Philadelphia .
.
.
.
.
.
60c
Selection for P i a n o Solo .
.
.
.
60c
Selection for Full Orchestra .
.
. $1.50
"
" Mandolin a n d Guitar .
. 75c
H i p I H i p ! Hooray! Two-Step, Piano
. 50c
** **
«
«
« Full Orch., $1.00
«
"
"
"
" Mandolin
and Guitar
50c
Complete Vocal Score
.
.
.
. $2.00
ALSO
ANNA HELD'S
*«
GREAT PRODUCTION, 1907-08
Management F. Ziegfeld, Jr.
A PARISIAN MODEL'
Music by
GUS EDWARDS
Anna Held's Greatest " E y e " Song Hit
"I JUST CAN'T MAKE MY EYES BEHAVE."
LOVE YOU MA CHERIE"—"I'D LIKE TO SEE A LITTLE MORE OF YOU"
ALSO PUBLISHERS OF THE BIGGEST BALLAD SUCCESSES OF THE YEAR
"SCHOOL DAYS"
"SEE-SAW"
"THAT'S WHAT THE ROSE SAID TO ME"
" W o n ' t You Be My Baby Boy" " — " P a r e e " (Big Hit, "The Orchid")
(Sung i n " Gay Whita Way") etc.
" I f You Must Make Eyes a t Someone "
Write for our Fall Catalogs, Trade Discounts; Join our Dealers' "New Issue" Club
Address all communications to
GUS EDWARDS MUSIC PUB. CO.,
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
that Smith's libretto was a thing apart from Her-
bert's music. He said: "The plaintiff's counsel
(Special to The Review.)
has a vague theory that the conjunction of the
Boston, Mass., Oct. 9, 1907.
book and music, each under separate and indi-
The Oliver Ditson Co. are making special in- vidual contract to the common owner, creates
ducements to the piano trade on their newest some new form or substance with rights de hors
publications in connection with the Musicians' the contracts, and which inhere in the plaintiff
Library, the Music Student's Library, and the without reference to the language of limitation
Ditson edition. In the first named edition it to which he has subscribed." Mr. Laski assert-
has brought out twenty piano compositions by ed that Weber had an absolute right as the li-
Haydn, songs from the operas for soprano, the censee of the play under contract with Smith to
Bach' piano album and Wagner lyrics for bari- use any music he desired, there being separate
tone and bass. For the Music Student's Library contracts with both Smith and Herbert and there
it has Hamilton's outlines of music history, half being no contract that Herbert's music must be
hour lessons in music by Mrs. Herman Kotzsch- used with the book.
SONG WRITERS' CLUB GIVES A DINNER.
mar; music club programs of all nations, edited
Both sides were given until Tuesday to file
by Arthur Elson, and counterpoint simplified, affidavits.
The new song writers' organization of New by Francis L. York.
York, known as "The Words and Music Club of
America," gave a beefsteak dinner Saturday
HAVILAND PRINTS ON THE BOARDS.
HERBERT=WEBER SUIT.
night in the rathskeller of the Hotel Metropole.
Sabel
Deane, of Marion & Deane, are the fea-
The club is only a few weeks old, but has a mem- Argument Heard Before Judge Seabury and
ture
act
at Pastor's, singing "Won't You Be My
bership of more than one hundred local writers,
Decision Reserved.
Honey?" On Sunday, September 29, the F. B.
among them Harry Williams, Jerome & Schwartz,
Justice Seabury in Special Term, Part I., of Haviland Pub. Co. had the following song hits
George M. Cohan, Alfred Robyn, Monroe H. Ros-
the
Supreme Court, New York, on Friday heard on at New York theatres: Keno & D'Arville,
enfeld, Maurice Levi and others. An interesting
argument
and reserved decision on a question "Won't You Be My Honey?" Alpha Comedy Four,
program was arranged, but no song writer was
of
theatrical
law which the lawyers in the case "That's Gratitude;" Clifford & Burke, "Monkey
allowed to sing his own songs. For this relief
asserted
had
never been passed upon by any Land;" Plunkett & Master Freddie, "Monkey
there were many thanks. Following are the
court.
The
alleged novel legal conundrum is Land;" Belle Brandon, "Make Believe;" Mabel
charter members of the club: Harry Williams,
Jean Schwartz, Maxwell Silver, Will A. Heelan, involved in an application which Victor Herbert Simpson, "Won't You Be My Honey?" and "Make
E. P. Moran, Pete Carroll, George Totten Smith, made to the court for an injunction to restrain Believe;" Marion & Deane, "Won't You Be My
William Redmond, Ray Goetz, Seymour Furth, Joseph Weber, John W. Dunne, Otis Harlan, Honey?" Mildred Hansen scored a terrific hit
B. Hapgood Burt, Tom Kelly, George Bell, Max Edgar Smith and Maurice Levi from continuing at Keeney's with Morse & Drislane's song hits:
S. Witt, Jack Mahoney, Herman Avery Wade, to produce the musical comedy "Dream City" "Won't You Be My Money?" and "Make Believe."
Mae Taylor has the house singing "Monkey
without his music.
Ed Rose, Ben Shields and William Jerome.
Nathan Burkan counsel for Herbert, said that Land" with her this week with "Mr. Wise from
Edgar Smith wrote the book and Herbert wrote Broadway" show. Rawson & Clare have added
NARROW ESCAPE FOR AUTOMOBIHSTS.
the music to Smith's lyrics in September, 1906. "Monkey Land" and "Make Believe" to their
He
said that "Dream City" was originally pro- clever act. Published by the F. B. Haviland
Marie Lloyd, the English singer; Alexander
Hurley, her husband; Percy Williams, the vaude- duced with Herbert's music and that the de- Publishing Co.
ville manager, and his wife, and Joseph Stern, fendants are now using Maurice Levi's music
of Jos. W. Stern & Co., the music publisher, and for "Dream City" in violation of Herbert's writs.
Fred. E. Belcher cables from London that on
his wife, New York, all narrowly escaped seri- Mr. Burkan contends that Smith's book and Her- behalf of Jerome H. Remick & Co., he has
ous injury in a collision of their automobiles bert's music are inseparable and must be used entered into an agreement with Francis, Day &
Saturday evening last. As it was Miss Lloyd jointly at all productions of "Dream City."
Hunter, of London, by which this firm will in
Leon Laski, counsel for Weber and the other future act as agents for the Remick publications
suffered a sprained ankle. Some of the others
defendants, denied these propositions. He said in England.
were cut by glass.
cess of the same. They never take the numbers
that have not found favor with the public.
"Secondly, we know positively that the grow-
ing demand of mechanical devices is everywhere
supplanting sheet playing musical instruments
in the homes of the people and is reducing the
sale of piano sheet music to such an alarming
extent that unless the composers receive a roy-
alty for the reproduction of their melodies by
such mechanical instruments, their prospects are
gloomy in the extreme for it is only natural that
the royalty on sheet music must decrease with
the falling off of sales thereof."
DITSON CO.'S SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE TRADE!
We are the Publishers of the Musical Numbers in the following two new and important musical
productions of this season. Now ready to fill Trade orders
JOE WEBER'S
NEW PRODUCTION, 1907-08
HIP!
BOOK and LYRICS by
Maody
60c
All I Want in the Wide, Wide World is You 60c
What's the Good
60c
Coon College
60c
Wander Otf Nowhere
.
.
. .60c
How'd You Like to T a k e Me Home With You, 60c
Fashion
60c
LJIDI
nlr!
UHADAVT"
nUVfiMl !
EDGAR SMITH — — — ™ ^
OR "A COLLEGE YELL
IN TWO SHOUTS"
MUSIC by GUS EDWARDS
You'll N e v e r K n o w W h a t Love Is, Until I
Love You
60c
Old Friends
60c
I'm a Business M a n
60c
Little Tootste T r i p p e r
.
.
.
. 60c
In Philadelphia .
.
.
.
.
.
60c
Selection for P i a n o Solo .
.
.
.
60c
Selection for Full Orchestra .
.
. $1.50
"
" Mandolin a n d Guitar .
. 75c
H i p I H i p ! Hooray! Two-Step, Piano
. 50c
** **
«
«
« Full Orch., $1.00
«
"
"
"
" Mandolin
and Guitar
50c
Complete Vocal Score
.
.
.
. $2.00
ALSO
ANNA HELD'S
*«
GREAT PRODUCTION, 1907-08
Management F. Ziegfeld, Jr.
A PARISIAN MODEL'
Music by
GUS EDWARDS
Anna Held's Greatest " E y e " Song Hit
"I JUST CAN'T MAKE MY EYES BEHAVE."
LOVE YOU MA CHERIE"—"I'D LIKE TO SEE A LITTLE MORE OF YOU"
ALSO PUBLISHERS OF THE BIGGEST BALLAD SUCCESSES OF THE YEAR
"SCHOOL DAYS"
"SEE-SAW"
"THAT'S WHAT THE ROSE SAID TO ME"
" W o n ' t You Be My Baby Boy" " — " P a r e e " (Big Hit, "The Orchid")
(Sung i n " Gay Whita Way") etc.
" I f You Must Make Eyes a t Someone "
Write for our Fall Catalogs, Trade Discounts; Join our Dealers' "New Issue" Club
Address all communications to
GUS EDWARDS MUSIC PUB. CO.,
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