Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 46 N. 12 - Page 45
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THE
Look into thousands of homes throughout this
country where the professional copies are
stacked up on the pianos, and ask yourself how
they get there. What right have they to them?
Every copy means a loss to you. This is the
greatest evil there is in the business to-day, bar
none, paying performers included. Be a little
particular as to who gets your professional
copies. If a so-called performer writes in for
copies don't send him 50—he cannot use but
one or two and the 48 are distributed where
they hurt the sale of the regular copies. Use a
little horse sense—think it over and at the same
time get 'wise' to the slide rental companies, to
all the fake performers, the fakers who graft
on you and ask you for a 'bunch of profes-
sionals'—then do a little thinking and quit it.
If a man or woman asks you for professional
copies make them qualify every time, and, as
the 'boss,' watch the thing yourself and see the
frightful damage it is doing to your business.
Don't laugh, but be serious over this subject.
It is a big leak—pu£ the plug in now. The great
and glorious public are now 'on' to the profes-
sional copy. The man who sells you hats, your
tailor, the butcher and the baker are 'wise' and
ask you for a 'bunch of professionals' whenever
they see you. Isn't that a fact?"
We have nothing to add to the above. Think
it over!
DEATH OF WALTER SLAUGHTER.
It is with a sense of personal loss that we
record the death of Walter Slaughter, the well-
known composer, which occurred last week in
London, England. Although the deceased mu-
PUBLISHERS' DISTRIBUTING CO.
•1 West ttth Street. New York
JOBBERS ONLY
Ws do NOT PUBLISH Muslo. SELLING AOENTS
sxeluslrely.
Carry Made of all the Publisher*. We solicit Iks
Sheet Musis Business of Dealers throughout the country.
Orders properly taken eare of end goods promptly shipped
(Sus Edwards' 1908 Hits
"SEE S A W , "
"THAT'S WHAT THE ROSE SAID TO ME,"
MUSIC
TRADE
sician was better known in England than in
this country his well-known songs, notably "The
Dear Homeland," made him countless friends on
this side of the Atlantic. In collaboration with
Captain Basil Hood he wrote several musical
comedies, the best of which never reached this
country. Our "Man on the Street," who had the
privilege of the deceased composer's friendship
for a number of years, knew him as a true artist
and a cultured gentleman. His loss will be
keenly felt by all music lovers, who have long
recognized in Walter Slaughter a musician of
splendid gifts and decided attainments.
CONSERVATORY
R. H. Brennan, of the North American Music
Co., late of West 28th street, indicted by the Fed-
eral Grand Jury on charges of fraudulent use of
the mails, was informed on Saturday last that
Post Office Inspector Peters had a warrant for his
arrest and at once surrendered himself to As-
sistant United States District Attorney Bird. He
furnished bail and was released, pending a hear-
ing.
The postal authorities say that Brennan has
for two years been making a handsome income
T H E ] T E A C H E R ' S H F A V O R I T E OOO
GRADED
EDITION
GUS EDWARDS MUSIC PUB. GO.
-
NEW YORK
BALL AND GRAFF'S NEW MARCH.
EDITION
BRENNAN GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Special rates to the trade this month only.
1512 BROADWAY,
by obtaining various sums from amateur song
writers, promising catchy music fitted to their
lyrics, and royalties galore. The Post office in-
spectors say that the royalties were mythical.
During the past week, "True Heart," Ernest
R. Ball and George Graff's new march song, en-
joyed the distinction of being played simultane-
ously in all the Keith New England theatres.
This is an unusual departure in the line of popu-
lar song work, and is due to Mr. Harvey Wat-
kins, who has charge of the illustrated song
department. Mr. Watkins heard the song and
OLD SONGS AUCTIONED OFF.
was so impressed with it that he decided to give
Takes One Back to the Early Days of the all his audiences a chance to hear it before it
was used by other performers. Mr. Wallace is
Music Trade in New York.
elated over its success and says that his judg-
Many rare old songs were auctioned off in this ment was well justified. M. Witmark & Sons
city on Tuesday, among them being the ballad: publish "True Heart."
"I'm Sure I Never Can Forget," sung by Mrs.
Poe, the mother of Edgar Allan Poe, in the comic
HERBERT INGRAHAM ILL.
opera "Who Wins?" composed by James Hewitt,
Our readers who are familiar with the songs of
leader of the first orchestra of the old Park
Herbert Ingraham will be sorry to learn that
Theater, "the birthplace of opera in New York."'
this talented young writer was last week seized
There were other songs by Benjamin Carr, who
with a sudden attack of lung trouble which neces-
is said to have been the first to arrange music
sitated his immediate departure for the moun-
for an operatic production given in New York
tains. Maurice Shapiro, under whose wing Mr.
City (1794); by Charles Gilfert, who opened the
Ingraham did his best work, spoke hopefully of
first music store in New York (circa 1786), and
the young composer's speedy return to health
was a member of the first orchestra of the old and his duties, when needless to say he will re-
Park Theatre, and by other local composers
ceive a cordial welcome. Mr. Ingraham for
around the end of the eighteenth century.
some time past has been a popular figure in song
These songs were sung in "Freedom Ho!" writers' Bohemia, and his many friends will no
"The Virgin of the Sun," "The Forty Thieves," doubt take the suggestion to write him a few
etc., by John Hodginson, first stage manager of
lines regarding the doings of his immediate set,
the old Park Theater and the highest salaried
which will no doubt be greatly appreciated by
singer of his day; by Mrs. Green, Mr. Darley,
him during his temporary banishment.
and others. The forty-three songs, which are
bound in one volume, were originally published
Woolworth & Co. have been restrained from
in sheet form by J. & M. Paff successors to John
selling a song from "A Waltz Dream," bearing a
Jacob Astor, and among the earliest sheet-music photograph of Sophia Brant.
publishers in America. One of the songs be rs
the autograph of Charles Gilfert.
and the greatest ballad in years
" I AM WAITING FOR THE
SUMMERTIME AND YOU."
45
REVIEW
USD
n
Beo.US P
LEO FEIST,'Feist Building, 134 W. 37th St.. N. Y.
You Can't Guess What eTHEO. BENDIX
He Wrote on My Slate'
1431 BROADWAY
MUSIC PUBLISHER
EVEN if you'd like to think so, there
are no other editions of
ICohler,
Heller
Czerny
that are nearly so good as the just
published
Conservatory
Edition
of these standard works, and best of all,
they cost less than any other edition—
none nearly so good.
Conservatory Publication
Society
Cor. BROADWAY and 28th ST., NEW YORK
THE COMEDY CHILD SONG OF THE YEAR
A. HIT, Emphatic and Pronounced
We are the Publishers of Paul Rubens'
delightful "musical incident"
"MISS HOOK
of HOLLAND"
The daintiest and most successful
musical comedy in a generation.
CHAPPELL & CO.^w^r*'
London
Melbourne
NEW YORK
"THE ROYAL
GEWGAW"
CONSERVATORY
EDITION
"You're the Sweetest Girl I Ever Knew"
The Biggest Song Hit of to-day is
By CHAS. K. HARRIS
"BABBALINA"
"I'M STARVING FOR
ONE SIGHT OF YOU"
Two-step Intermezzo
Two-step IdeeJ
"THE SKATING RINK GIRL"
WeJtz Son*
WILLIS WOODWARD <& CO.. Inc.
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
Another "After the Ball"
Sold by your music jobber or direct from
the publisher
CHAS. K. HARRIS,
MEYER COHEN, Manager.
V^S^S^S^ys^^S^S^S^y^y^S^v^S^sS
THE
Look into thousands of homes throughout this
country where the professional copies are
stacked up on the pianos, and ask yourself how
they get there. What right have they to them?
Every copy means a loss to you. This is the
greatest evil there is in the business to-day, bar
none, paying performers included. Be a little
particular as to who gets your professional
copies. If a so-called performer writes in for
copies don't send him 50—he cannot use but
one or two and the 48 are distributed where
they hurt the sale of the regular copies. Use a
little horse sense—think it over and at the same
time get 'wise' to the slide rental companies, to
all the fake performers, the fakers who graft
on you and ask you for a 'bunch of profes-
sionals'—then do a little thinking and quit it.
If a man or woman asks you for professional
copies make them qualify every time, and, as
the 'boss,' watch the thing yourself and see the
frightful damage it is doing to your business.
Don't laugh, but be serious over this subject.
It is a big leak—pu£ the plug in now. The great
and glorious public are now 'on' to the profes-
sional copy. The man who sells you hats, your
tailor, the butcher and the baker are 'wise' and
ask you for a 'bunch of professionals' whenever
they see you. Isn't that a fact?"
We have nothing to add to the above. Think
it over!
DEATH OF WALTER SLAUGHTER.
It is with a sense of personal loss that we
record the death of Walter Slaughter, the well-
known composer, which occurred last week in
London, England. Although the deceased mu-
PUBLISHERS' DISTRIBUTING CO.
•1 West ttth Street. New York
JOBBERS ONLY
Ws do NOT PUBLISH Muslo. SELLING AOENTS
sxeluslrely.
Carry Made of all the Publisher*. We solicit Iks
Sheet Musis Business of Dealers throughout the country.
Orders properly taken eare of end goods promptly shipped
(Sus Edwards' 1908 Hits
"SEE S A W , "
"THAT'S WHAT THE ROSE SAID TO ME,"
MUSIC
TRADE
sician was better known in England than in
this country his well-known songs, notably "The
Dear Homeland," made him countless friends on
this side of the Atlantic. In collaboration with
Captain Basil Hood he wrote several musical
comedies, the best of which never reached this
country. Our "Man on the Street," who had the
privilege of the deceased composer's friendship
for a number of years, knew him as a true artist
and a cultured gentleman. His loss will be
keenly felt by all music lovers, who have long
recognized in Walter Slaughter a musician of
splendid gifts and decided attainments.
CONSERVATORY
R. H. Brennan, of the North American Music
Co., late of West 28th street, indicted by the Fed-
eral Grand Jury on charges of fraudulent use of
the mails, was informed on Saturday last that
Post Office Inspector Peters had a warrant for his
arrest and at once surrendered himself to As-
sistant United States District Attorney Bird. He
furnished bail and was released, pending a hear-
ing.
The postal authorities say that Brennan has
for two years been making a handsome income
T H E ] T E A C H E R ' S H F A V O R I T E OOO
GRADED
EDITION
GUS EDWARDS MUSIC PUB. GO.
-
NEW YORK
BALL AND GRAFF'S NEW MARCH.
EDITION
BRENNAN GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Special rates to the trade this month only.
1512 BROADWAY,
by obtaining various sums from amateur song
writers, promising catchy music fitted to their
lyrics, and royalties galore. The Post office in-
spectors say that the royalties were mythical.
During the past week, "True Heart," Ernest
R. Ball and George Graff's new march song, en-
joyed the distinction of being played simultane-
ously in all the Keith New England theatres.
This is an unusual departure in the line of popu-
lar song work, and is due to Mr. Harvey Wat-
kins, who has charge of the illustrated song
department. Mr. Watkins heard the song and
OLD SONGS AUCTIONED OFF.
was so impressed with it that he decided to give
Takes One Back to the Early Days of the all his audiences a chance to hear it before it
was used by other performers. Mr. Wallace is
Music Trade in New York.
elated over its success and says that his judg-
Many rare old songs were auctioned off in this ment was well justified. M. Witmark & Sons
city on Tuesday, among them being the ballad: publish "True Heart."
"I'm Sure I Never Can Forget," sung by Mrs.
Poe, the mother of Edgar Allan Poe, in the comic
HERBERT INGRAHAM ILL.
opera "Who Wins?" composed by James Hewitt,
Our readers who are familiar with the songs of
leader of the first orchestra of the old Park
Herbert Ingraham will be sorry to learn that
Theater, "the birthplace of opera in New York."'
this talented young writer was last week seized
There were other songs by Benjamin Carr, who
with a sudden attack of lung trouble which neces-
is said to have been the first to arrange music
sitated his immediate departure for the moun-
for an operatic production given in New York
tains. Maurice Shapiro, under whose wing Mr.
City (1794); by Charles Gilfert, who opened the
Ingraham did his best work, spoke hopefully of
first music store in New York (circa 1786), and
the young composer's speedy return to health
was a member of the first orchestra of the old and his duties, when needless to say he will re-
Park Theatre, and by other local composers
ceive a cordial welcome. Mr. Ingraham for
around the end of the eighteenth century.
some time past has been a popular figure in song
These songs were sung in "Freedom Ho!" writers' Bohemia, and his many friends will no
"The Virgin of the Sun," "The Forty Thieves," doubt take the suggestion to write him a few
etc., by John Hodginson, first stage manager of
lines regarding the doings of his immediate set,
the old Park Theater and the highest salaried
which will no doubt be greatly appreciated by
singer of his day; by Mrs. Green, Mr. Darley,
him during his temporary banishment.
and others. The forty-three songs, which are
bound in one volume, were originally published
Woolworth & Co. have been restrained from
in sheet form by J. & M. Paff successors to John
selling a song from "A Waltz Dream," bearing a
Jacob Astor, and among the earliest sheet-music photograph of Sophia Brant.
publishers in America. One of the songs be rs
the autograph of Charles Gilfert.
and the greatest ballad in years
" I AM WAITING FOR THE
SUMMERTIME AND YOU."
45
REVIEW
USD
n
Beo.US P
LEO FEIST,'Feist Building, 134 W. 37th St.. N. Y.
You Can't Guess What eTHEO. BENDIX
He Wrote on My Slate'
1431 BROADWAY
MUSIC PUBLISHER
EVEN if you'd like to think so, there
are no other editions of
ICohler,
Heller
Czerny
that are nearly so good as the just
published
Conservatory
Edition
of these standard works, and best of all,
they cost less than any other edition—
none nearly so good.
Conservatory Publication
Society
Cor. BROADWAY and 28th ST., NEW YORK
THE COMEDY CHILD SONG OF THE YEAR
A. HIT, Emphatic and Pronounced
We are the Publishers of Paul Rubens'
delightful "musical incident"
"MISS HOOK
of HOLLAND"
The daintiest and most successful
musical comedy in a generation.
CHAPPELL & CO.^w^r*'
London
Melbourne
NEW YORK
"THE ROYAL
GEWGAW"
CONSERVATORY
EDITION
"You're the Sweetest Girl I Ever Knew"
The Biggest Song Hit of to-day is
By CHAS. K. HARRIS
"BABBALINA"
"I'M STARVING FOR
ONE SIGHT OF YOU"
Two-step Intermezzo
Two-step IdeeJ
"THE SKATING RINK GIRL"
WeJtz Son*
WILLIS WOODWARD <& CO.. Inc.
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
Another "After the Ball"
Sold by your music jobber or direct from
the publisher
CHAS. K. HARRIS,
MEYER COHEN, Manager.
V^S^S^S^ys^^S^S^S^y^y^S^v^S^sS
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