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MUSIC TMDE
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VOL. L. N o . 20.
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, May 14,1910
PLAN PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION.
Chicago Men Hold Preliminary Meeting for
Organization of Protective Body—Principal
Object Is to Prevent Abuse of Slide Priv-
ileges—Carter De Haven Writes New Rag-
time Number—Hits from "The Echo" Pub-
lished by Remick—Other Live News.
President Victor Kremer, of the Victor Kremer
Co., is on a trip to the Pacific Coast, looking
over the company's trade interests there.
Walter Stanton has joined Cal Deval's "Chante-
eler and Chickadee" act, and they are featuring,
of course, the "Chantecler Craze" of the House
of Christopher.
CHAS. K. HARRIS BUYS SUMMER HOME
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, 111., May 7, 1910.
At a meeting of the Chicago publishers and
branches of eastern houses at the Saratoga Hotel
on Thursday of this week preliminary steps were
taken toward the organization of the Chicago
Music Publishers' Protective Association.
The principal object of the organization will
be the protection of the publishers from loss of
K.ng slides through singers and picture snows,
who secure them and "forget" or otherwise fail
to return them. Various plans and methods
were discussed. The details will probably be de-
cided upon at a meeting to be held next week,
when it is hoped there will be a larger attend-
ance. In general, however, the plan is that when
a publisher finds that song slides are not re-
turned he will give formal notice to the delin-
quent, and if by a certain date response is not
forthcoming the other publishers in the associa-
tion will be notified not to furnish the singer
with slides. It is also expected that a charge
will be made on each broken slide, and no other
slides given unless the money is paid. The mat-
ter of combatting the professional copy evil will
also probably be taken up. Jules Von Tilzer was
made permanent chairman and Miss Clara
Kenedy, of the Remick office, secretary. Pour-
teen publishers were represented at the meeting.
Carter De Haven, the star of "The Girl in the
Taxi," is the writer of a clever ragtime number
entitled "Ragtime Table d'Hote," which he is
singing nightly to repeated encores at the Cort
Theater. Mr. De Haven is recognized as a leader
in the singing of ragtime ditties, and the fact
that he is using this song is an evidence of its
merit. It is published by M. Witmark & Sons.
Three big hits of "The Echo," Richard. Carle's
vehicle, now running at the Studebaker Theater,
"High Ho," "Newport Glide" and "Dougherty,"
are published by Remiek. Big eight-sheet posters
for the "High Ho" song are now appearing on
the billboards around town.
Adele Ritchie, formerly prima donna of "The
Girl in the Taxi," will be the headliner at the
Majestic next week, and will sing five Remick
hits.
Tom Mayo Geary, formerly associated with
Dresser, Haviland, and other New York publish-
ers, has come to Chicago as manager of the new
local office of Theodore Morse, which was opened
this week in the Oneonta building.
The Victor Kremer Co. have just had beautiful
song slides made of their new song, "Mother,"
which promises to be a remarkable hit. Man-
ager Nat D. Mann states that nearly 23,000 copies
have been sold in the two weeks since the song
was written. He is also authority for the state-
ment that the National Congress of Mothers has
indorsed the song.
Music Publisher Will Entertain There His Au-
stralian Agent—Theatrical Man from the
Antipodes Obtains Performing Rights to
Harris Numbers.
Charles K. Harris, the music publisher, re-
cently purchased a summer home at Long
Branch, N. J. It is an attractive cottage, such
as predominate at that resort, and is located on
fashionable Morris avenue. Mr. Harris expects
to open the cottage about June 15. Among the
first of his guests will be Mr. and Mrs. J. Albert
of Sydney, Australia, who are now on the way
to this country and are expected to arrive in
another week. J. Albert & Sons are the agents
of Charles K. Harris in Australia.
Wybert Stamford, who is general director and
stage manager for J. C. Williamson, one of the
most prominent theatrical producers in Aus
tralia, was a caller at the Harris offices last
week. Mr. Stamford closed negotiations with
Mr. Harris for the right to interpolate any or
all of the Harris ballads and novelty numbers in
the Williamson productions. Mr. Stamford ex-
pressed his personal preference for the ballads,
saying that these are still more popular in Eng-
land and Australia than the novelty songs which
have come to the fore in the United States. He
was especially taken with "Nobody Knows, No-
body Cares," and predicted a great vogue for
this Harris ballad in Australia.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$1.00 PER YEAR.
'l-opular' nature and suited to Miss Dresser's
voice and style of singing."
What do the enterprising publishers think of
Mr. Arthur's statement that he didn't know
where to turn for a song? As for the declaration
that not one of the songs heard amounted to any-
thing, the writer personally knows of one song
that was offered and accepted, and is being sung
nightly by Miss Dresser. This is "Under the
Yum Yum Tree," published by Harry Von Tilzer.
On the other hand, if some composer and lyric
writer gets the $500, the whole matter is one for
rejoicing for the sake of the craft, and criticism
may be omitted.
GLOOM OVER OUTLOOK NOT GENERAL.
Pessimism Expressed by Some Music Pub-
lishers Finds No Echo in Offices of Others.
Pessimism as to the outlook is the chief char-
acteristic of the trade comment to be heard in
tiie offices of some of New York's leading music
publishers these days. The head of one large
firm, who has already noted signs of the dull
ness which may be expected to mark the sale
of music during the latter part of June and to
continue until about the middle of August, made
the prediction the other day that this summer is
to be a most discouraging and profitless season
for all music publishers.
This view is by no means unanimous among
the larger publishers, however, although the
coming period of dullness is generally regarded
as inevitable. Several of the more active firms
express decided optimism over the outlook, as
well as satisfaction with recent events and past
growth of business. After hearing the pessimis-
tic opinions, nevertheless, it was refreshing to
hear a note of cheer and vigorous initiative
sounded in the private office of Leo Feist the
other day. Mr. Feist, when asked if business
had fallen off, gave a decided negative.
He
OFFER OF $500 ^ O R SONG AMAZES. added,
furthermore, that the outlook was more
Daniel V. Arthur Announces That Sum as propitious than it had ever been before, that the
Prize for New Number for Louise Dresser— music business was flourishing in spite of reports
to the contrary, and that instead of complaining
Makes Surprising Statement.
he was free to express satisfaction with the situa-
A statement was issued last Sunday by the tion.
"Our leading publications have brought ex-
management of "A Matinee Idol," the song com-
edy now playing at Daly's Theater, this city, to cellent returns, and my confidence in the future
the effect that Daniel V. Arthur had offered $500 is so great that I have several important deals
for a new song for Louise Dresser, who plays the under way—to be announced soon—which I
principal feminine role in the production. The would not have undertaken if I had not had
• song was wanted in a hurry, it was stated, and reason to believe that the underlying conditions
to-day was named as the last day on which com- of the music business justify present financial
positions could be offered. To music publishers backing," he concluded.
and professional song writers the announcement
savored of pure press agency. Assuming that
DEATH OF LUCIANO C0NTERN0.
Mr. Arthur was sincere, however, it is manifest,
Luciano Conterno, the'well known musician
then, that he has been wofully mistaken or mis-
led regarding the publishing output, or has been and bandmaster, died at his home in New York
singularly unfortunate as to the selections which last week in his seventy-first year. He was born
in Italy, but came to this country when a boy.
have been offered him. Mr. Arthur said:
"I have heard nearly ten songs a day for the He was bandmaster in the navy and served
last three weeks, and not one of them amounted through the Civil War.. Many of the marches
to anything. I want Miss Dresser to have a new composed by Conterno have won international
song in 'The Matinee Idol,' but I don't know renown. He is survived by four sons and one
where to turn for one. The song must be of a daughter.
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MUSIC TMDE
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v^==?SL
VOL. L. N o . 20.
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, May 14,1910
PLAN PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION.
Chicago Men Hold Preliminary Meeting for
Organization of Protective Body—Principal
Object Is to Prevent Abuse of Slide Priv-
ileges—Carter De Haven Writes New Rag-
time Number—Hits from "The Echo" Pub-
lished by Remick—Other Live News.
President Victor Kremer, of the Victor Kremer
Co., is on a trip to the Pacific Coast, looking
over the company's trade interests there.
Walter Stanton has joined Cal Deval's "Chante-
eler and Chickadee" act, and they are featuring,
of course, the "Chantecler Craze" of the House
of Christopher.
CHAS. K. HARRIS BUYS SUMMER HOME
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, 111., May 7, 1910.
At a meeting of the Chicago publishers and
branches of eastern houses at the Saratoga Hotel
on Thursday of this week preliminary steps were
taken toward the organization of the Chicago
Music Publishers' Protective Association.
The principal object of the organization will
be the protection of the publishers from loss of
K.ng slides through singers and picture snows,
who secure them and "forget" or otherwise fail
to return them. Various plans and methods
were discussed. The details will probably be de-
cided upon at a meeting to be held next week,
when it is hoped there will be a larger attend-
ance. In general, however, the plan is that when
a publisher finds that song slides are not re-
turned he will give formal notice to the delin-
quent, and if by a certain date response is not
forthcoming the other publishers in the associa-
tion will be notified not to furnish the singer
with slides. It is also expected that a charge
will be made on each broken slide, and no other
slides given unless the money is paid. The mat-
ter of combatting the professional copy evil will
also probably be taken up. Jules Von Tilzer was
made permanent chairman and Miss Clara
Kenedy, of the Remick office, secretary. Pour-
teen publishers were represented at the meeting.
Carter De Haven, the star of "The Girl in the
Taxi," is the writer of a clever ragtime number
entitled "Ragtime Table d'Hote," which he is
singing nightly to repeated encores at the Cort
Theater. Mr. De Haven is recognized as a leader
in the singing of ragtime ditties, and the fact
that he is using this song is an evidence of its
merit. It is published by M. Witmark & Sons.
Three big hits of "The Echo," Richard. Carle's
vehicle, now running at the Studebaker Theater,
"High Ho," "Newport Glide" and "Dougherty,"
are published by Remiek. Big eight-sheet posters
for the "High Ho" song are now appearing on
the billboards around town.
Adele Ritchie, formerly prima donna of "The
Girl in the Taxi," will be the headliner at the
Majestic next week, and will sing five Remick
hits.
Tom Mayo Geary, formerly associated with
Dresser, Haviland, and other New York publish-
ers, has come to Chicago as manager of the new
local office of Theodore Morse, which was opened
this week in the Oneonta building.
The Victor Kremer Co. have just had beautiful
song slides made of their new song, "Mother,"
which promises to be a remarkable hit. Man-
ager Nat D. Mann states that nearly 23,000 copies
have been sold in the two weeks since the song
was written. He is also authority for the state-
ment that the National Congress of Mothers has
indorsed the song.
Music Publisher Will Entertain There His Au-
stralian Agent—Theatrical Man from the
Antipodes Obtains Performing Rights to
Harris Numbers.
Charles K. Harris, the music publisher, re-
cently purchased a summer home at Long
Branch, N. J. It is an attractive cottage, such
as predominate at that resort, and is located on
fashionable Morris avenue. Mr. Harris expects
to open the cottage about June 15. Among the
first of his guests will be Mr. and Mrs. J. Albert
of Sydney, Australia, who are now on the way
to this country and are expected to arrive in
another week. J. Albert & Sons are the agents
of Charles K. Harris in Australia.
Wybert Stamford, who is general director and
stage manager for J. C. Williamson, one of the
most prominent theatrical producers in Aus
tralia, was a caller at the Harris offices last
week. Mr. Stamford closed negotiations with
Mr. Harris for the right to interpolate any or
all of the Harris ballads and novelty numbers in
the Williamson productions. Mr. Stamford ex-
pressed his personal preference for the ballads,
saying that these are still more popular in Eng-
land and Australia than the novelty songs which
have come to the fore in the United States. He
was especially taken with "Nobody Knows, No-
body Cares," and predicted a great vogue for
this Harris ballad in Australia.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$1.00 PER YEAR.
'l-opular' nature and suited to Miss Dresser's
voice and style of singing."
What do the enterprising publishers think of
Mr. Arthur's statement that he didn't know
where to turn for a song? As for the declaration
that not one of the songs heard amounted to any-
thing, the writer personally knows of one song
that was offered and accepted, and is being sung
nightly by Miss Dresser. This is "Under the
Yum Yum Tree," published by Harry Von Tilzer.
On the other hand, if some composer and lyric
writer gets the $500, the whole matter is one for
rejoicing for the sake of the craft, and criticism
may be omitted.
GLOOM OVER OUTLOOK NOT GENERAL.
Pessimism Expressed by Some Music Pub-
lishers Finds No Echo in Offices of Others.
Pessimism as to the outlook is the chief char-
acteristic of the trade comment to be heard in
tiie offices of some of New York's leading music
publishers these days. The head of one large
firm, who has already noted signs of the dull
ness which may be expected to mark the sale
of music during the latter part of June and to
continue until about the middle of August, made
the prediction the other day that this summer is
to be a most discouraging and profitless season
for all music publishers.
This view is by no means unanimous among
the larger publishers, however, although the
coming period of dullness is generally regarded
as inevitable. Several of the more active firms
express decided optimism over the outlook, as
well as satisfaction with recent events and past
growth of business. After hearing the pessimis-
tic opinions, nevertheless, it was refreshing to
hear a note of cheer and vigorous initiative
sounded in the private office of Leo Feist the
other day. Mr. Feist, when asked if business
had fallen off, gave a decided negative.
He
OFFER OF $500 ^ O R SONG AMAZES. added,
furthermore, that the outlook was more
Daniel V. Arthur Announces That Sum as propitious than it had ever been before, that the
Prize for New Number for Louise Dresser— music business was flourishing in spite of reports
to the contrary, and that instead of complaining
Makes Surprising Statement.
he was free to express satisfaction with the situa-
A statement was issued last Sunday by the tion.
"Our leading publications have brought ex-
management of "A Matinee Idol," the song com-
edy now playing at Daly's Theater, this city, to cellent returns, and my confidence in the future
the effect that Daniel V. Arthur had offered $500 is so great that I have several important deals
for a new song for Louise Dresser, who plays the under way—to be announced soon—which I
principal feminine role in the production. The would not have undertaken if I had not had
• song was wanted in a hurry, it was stated, and reason to believe that the underlying conditions
to-day was named as the last day on which com- of the music business justify present financial
positions could be offered. To music publishers backing," he concluded.
and professional song writers the announcement
savored of pure press agency. Assuming that
DEATH OF LUCIANO C0NTERN0.
Mr. Arthur was sincere, however, it is manifest,
Luciano Conterno, the'well known musician
then, that he has been wofully mistaken or mis-
led regarding the publishing output, or has been and bandmaster, died at his home in New York
singularly unfortunate as to the selections which last week in his seventy-first year. He was born
in Italy, but came to this country when a boy.
have been offered him. Mr. Arthur said:
"I have heard nearly ten songs a day for the He was bandmaster in the navy and served
last three weeks, and not one of them amounted through the Civil War.. Many of the marches
to anything. I want Miss Dresser to have a new composed by Conterno have won international
song in 'The Matinee Idol,' but I don't know renown. He is survived by four sons and one
where to turn for one. The song must be of a daughter.
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