Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 25 - Page 45
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MREVIDVflEARS
THAT two music dealers were recently fined
$5 each for selling sheet music on Sunday.
THAT no fine was levied on the buyers, how-
ever, in spite of the fact that one of the songs
purchased was "Take me out to the Ball Game."
THAT Helf & Hager's side of the story in the
James M. Fulton action against them for royal-
ties on the music of "Tipperary" will be worth
hearing.
THAT there are always two sides to a question.
THAT the publishing world will be glad to
hear that M. D. Swisher, of Philadelphia, is
again taking an active interest in his business.
THAT he must keenly feel the loss of his late
manager, S. E. Philpitt, who has joined the staff
of John Wanamaker.
THAT a company was recently formed in Lon-
don, Kng., to bind sheet music by a patent
process.
THAT sheet music at its present price in this
country is hardly worth binding.
is a significant fact that
I T although
music business gen-
erally has been "hit hard" recently,
"CENTURY EDITION"
sales have held their own, which
means that many people purchased
ten cent music because they wanted
to economize, and becoming ac-
quainted with
"CENTURY EDITION"
for the first time, created new bus-
iness and caused activity in our
sales department.
The era of
"CENTURY EDITION"
Ten Cent Sheet Music has come.
Century Music Publishing Co.
19 West 28th Street, New York
THE TEACHER'S
THAT the explanation of the conflagration is
that only a few weeks ago "The Cairo" went dry.
THAT Theodore Bendix is now comfortably
settled in his new quarters on Forty-fourth
street.
THAT a swarm of glow-worms swept down on
Broadway recently.
THAT the "Most Famous Home Songs" pub-
lished by the Most Famous Co. is a seasonable
folio for the retailer to stock.
THAT copyright legislation looks rosy from
both publisher's and author's point of view.
THAT Isidore Witmark is still both the Army
and the Navy in the fight.
THAT this week we had an inquiry as to who
was the author of "After the Ball." Such is
fame!
THAT we have written Chas. K. Harris for
definite information on the subject.
HELF & HAGERJ'AT HOME"
THE TEN CENT STORE PROBLEM.
Maurice Shapiro's Plan to Remedy an Evil Long
Existing in the Retail Trade—New "Ten
Cent Edition" Which Will be Sold Alike to
Legitimate Retailers and Ten Cent Stores—
Shapiro Fully Explains His Plans.
For some time past a rumor has been current
in music publishing circles that Maurice Shapiro,
the well-known publisher, had perfected a
scheme which would go far to remedy the exist-
ing conditions in the sheet music trade, so far at
least as 10-cent store competition is concerned.
When questioned by our "Man on the Street"
during the early part of this week, Mr. Shapiro,
although admitting at the outset that rumor was
correct, seemed loth to discuss his project, giv-
ing as an excuse the fact that his plans would
not be perfected much before the New Year.
"I have watched the trend of 10-cent store
opposition to the legitimate retailer with consid-
erable misgiving," said Mr. Shapiro, after some
thought, "and needless to say it did not require
an inordinate amount of genius to discover that
if relief was to be obtained, heroic measures
would be necessary. Obviously 10-cent music in
some form is here to stay. Therefore, my work
CONSERVATORY EDITION
In Their New Quarters—Their First Visitors
—Will Not Discontinue Chicago Office.
Helf & Hager, the well known publishers, are
already settled in their new quarters, 1418
Broadway, where their numerous friends have
located them. Quite an amusing incident of
their removal was the fact that the first three
visitors to their new quarters were named
Diamond, Goldsmith and Silverman respectively.
If this be an omen of business prosperity then
verily can Helf & Hager look forward to a pros-
perous New Year.
Talking of this firm, our Chicago correspond-
ent was in error when he said that they had dis-
continued their Chicago office permanently. It
is simply closed temporartly, as Mr. Howard,
their Chicago representative, is about to branch
out for himself. It is therefore obvious that
Helf & Hager have no intention of subletting
their Chicago premises to Jerome H. Remick.
D'ALBERT'S OPERA NOT FOR PARIS.
The French publishing firm of Choudens some
time ago purchased the opera privileges of Gui-
mera's drama, "Marta of the Lowlands," giving
the text to a composer named Le Borne, who has
made an opera of it. As D'Albert has utilized
the same book for his "Tiefland," it is unlikely
that D'Albert's opera will be produced in Paris
for the present.
EVEN if you'd like to think so, there
are no other editions of
Kphler,
Heller
Czerny
that are nearly so good as the fust
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
CONSERVATORY EDITION
FAVORITE
Send
for
our
special
GRADED
EDITION
&«o U S PAX Or*.
THAT it is cheering to hear that the files of
"The Focus" were saved from the Mills fire last
week.
THAT a pair of the Mills' patent trouser
stretchers and eight of Maxwell Silver's fancy
vests were also rescued by the gallant fire
fighters.
B«o. US.PAr.Orr.
LEO FEIST, Feist Building, 134 W. 37th St., N. Y.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
The Most Famous Dome Songs
The second in our great series of
Folios. Larger, more attractive,
better and more complete than
any other ever offered you.
Sample copy with special rates 18c.
Most Famous Pub. Co.,",
E. 21st Street
NEW YORK CITY
new
issue
proposi-
tion—
"Hit-
land"
A HIT
"MAKE A NOISE LIKE
A HOOP
AND ROLL AWAY"
Thompson's 1908 Hits
ANOTHER
" I WISH I_HAD A GIRL"
"COMMON SENSE"
"BASIBALL"
NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
and a lot of others. Ask your Jobber for them
HELF & HAGER CO.
Music PublisHers
THE THOMPSON MUSIC CO.
268 Wabash Ave.
CHICAOO
1418 B roadway, New York
Dealers look out for imitations. The
only BARN DANCE that fits the step
and is used by dancing teachers in teach-
ing the new craze is the original
"MORNING CY"
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
if you are not getting our literature.
• I N D MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLF
FOR ESTIMATE
VICTOR KREMER CO.
116 WIST 1Mb STIEET, NEW Y O U CITY
152 Lake Street, Chicago.
Write For Our Special Offer
ALL BIG SELLERS
"MY BRUDDA SYLVEST"
"UNDER THE MATZO TREE"
"When The Moon Plays Peek-A-Boo
With You"
"THE MEANEST MAN IN TOWN*'
"IN GERMANY"
"I Never Knew What Love Was
Till I Fell In Love With You"
FRED. FISCHER MUSIC PUB. CO.
1431-33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
45
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MREVIDVflEARS
THAT two music dealers were recently fined
$5 each for selling sheet music on Sunday.
THAT no fine was levied on the buyers, how-
ever, in spite of the fact that one of the songs
purchased was "Take me out to the Ball Game."
THAT Helf & Hager's side of the story in the
James M. Fulton action against them for royal-
ties on the music of "Tipperary" will be worth
hearing.
THAT there are always two sides to a question.
THAT the publishing world will be glad to
hear that M. D. Swisher, of Philadelphia, is
again taking an active interest in his business.
THAT he must keenly feel the loss of his late
manager, S. E. Philpitt, who has joined the staff
of John Wanamaker.
THAT a company was recently formed in Lon-
don, Kng., to bind sheet music by a patent
process.
THAT sheet music at its present price in this
country is hardly worth binding.
is a significant fact that
I T although
music business gen-
erally has been "hit hard" recently,
"CENTURY EDITION"
sales have held their own, which
means that many people purchased
ten cent music because they wanted
to economize, and becoming ac-
quainted with
"CENTURY EDITION"
for the first time, created new bus-
iness and caused activity in our
sales department.
The era of
"CENTURY EDITION"
Ten Cent Sheet Music has come.
Century Music Publishing Co.
19 West 28th Street, New York
THE TEACHER'S
THAT the explanation of the conflagration is
that only a few weeks ago "The Cairo" went dry.
THAT Theodore Bendix is now comfortably
settled in his new quarters on Forty-fourth
street.
THAT a swarm of glow-worms swept down on
Broadway recently.
THAT the "Most Famous Home Songs" pub-
lished by the Most Famous Co. is a seasonable
folio for the retailer to stock.
THAT copyright legislation looks rosy from
both publisher's and author's point of view.
THAT Isidore Witmark is still both the Army
and the Navy in the fight.
THAT this week we had an inquiry as to who
was the author of "After the Ball." Such is
fame!
THAT we have written Chas. K. Harris for
definite information on the subject.
HELF & HAGERJ'AT HOME"
THE TEN CENT STORE PROBLEM.
Maurice Shapiro's Plan to Remedy an Evil Long
Existing in the Retail Trade—New "Ten
Cent Edition" Which Will be Sold Alike to
Legitimate Retailers and Ten Cent Stores—
Shapiro Fully Explains His Plans.
For some time past a rumor has been current
in music publishing circles that Maurice Shapiro,
the well-known publisher, had perfected a
scheme which would go far to remedy the exist-
ing conditions in the sheet music trade, so far at
least as 10-cent store competition is concerned.
When questioned by our "Man on the Street"
during the early part of this week, Mr. Shapiro,
although admitting at the outset that rumor was
correct, seemed loth to discuss his project, giv-
ing as an excuse the fact that his plans would
not be perfected much before the New Year.
"I have watched the trend of 10-cent store
opposition to the legitimate retailer with consid-
erable misgiving," said Mr. Shapiro, after some
thought, "and needless to say it did not require
an inordinate amount of genius to discover that
if relief was to be obtained, heroic measures
would be necessary. Obviously 10-cent music in
some form is here to stay. Therefore, my work
CONSERVATORY EDITION
In Their New Quarters—Their First Visitors
—Will Not Discontinue Chicago Office.
Helf & Hager, the well known publishers, are
already settled in their new quarters, 1418
Broadway, where their numerous friends have
located them. Quite an amusing incident of
their removal was the fact that the first three
visitors to their new quarters were named
Diamond, Goldsmith and Silverman respectively.
If this be an omen of business prosperity then
verily can Helf & Hager look forward to a pros-
perous New Year.
Talking of this firm, our Chicago correspond-
ent was in error when he said that they had dis-
continued their Chicago office permanently. It
is simply closed temporartly, as Mr. Howard,
their Chicago representative, is about to branch
out for himself. It is therefore obvious that
Helf & Hager have no intention of subletting
their Chicago premises to Jerome H. Remick.
D'ALBERT'S OPERA NOT FOR PARIS.
The French publishing firm of Choudens some
time ago purchased the opera privileges of Gui-
mera's drama, "Marta of the Lowlands," giving
the text to a composer named Le Borne, who has
made an opera of it. As D'Albert has utilized
the same book for his "Tiefland," it is unlikely
that D'Albert's opera will be produced in Paris
for the present.
EVEN if you'd like to think so, there
are no other editions of
Kphler,
Heller
Czerny
that are nearly so good as the fust
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
CONSERVATORY EDITION
FAVORITE
Send
for
our
special
GRADED
EDITION
&«o U S PAX Or*.
THAT it is cheering to hear that the files of
"The Focus" were saved from the Mills fire last
week.
THAT a pair of the Mills' patent trouser
stretchers and eight of Maxwell Silver's fancy
vests were also rescued by the gallant fire
fighters.
B«o. US.PAr.Orr.
LEO FEIST, Feist Building, 134 W. 37th St., N. Y.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
The Most Famous Dome Songs
The second in our great series of
Folios. Larger, more attractive,
better and more complete than
any other ever offered you.
Sample copy with special rates 18c.
Most Famous Pub. Co.,",
E. 21st Street
NEW YORK CITY
new
issue
proposi-
tion—
"Hit-
land"
A HIT
"MAKE A NOISE LIKE
A HOOP
AND ROLL AWAY"
Thompson's 1908 Hits
ANOTHER
" I WISH I_HAD A GIRL"
"COMMON SENSE"
"BASIBALL"
NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
and a lot of others. Ask your Jobber for them
HELF & HAGER CO.
Music PublisHers
THE THOMPSON MUSIC CO.
268 Wabash Ave.
CHICAOO
1418 B roadway, New York
Dealers look out for imitations. The
only BARN DANCE that fits the step
and is used by dancing teachers in teach-
ing the new craze is the original
"MORNING CY"
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
if you are not getting our literature.
• I N D MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF TITLF
FOR ESTIMATE
VICTOR KREMER CO.
116 WIST 1Mb STIEET, NEW Y O U CITY
152 Lake Street, Chicago.
Write For Our Special Offer
ALL BIG SELLERS
"MY BRUDDA SYLVEST"
"UNDER THE MATZO TREE"
"When The Moon Plays Peek-A-Boo
With You"
"THE MEANEST MAN IN TOWN*'
"IN GERMANY"
"I Never Knew What Love Was
Till I Fell In Love With You"
FRED. FISCHER MUSIC PUB. CO.
1431-33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
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