Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 51 N. 1 - Page 49
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
a pocketful of "ready money" that helps the re-
tail music end considerably. Many associations
hold their conventions in Boston, and these gath-
erings add to the throngs. Boston is by no
means a "deserted" city in the summer; on the
1. No author shall sign his name to his manuscript,
NEW SHAPIRO NUMBER.
but shall use a private mark or motto. The manuscript
contrary the population is larger, as it is greatly
must be accompanied by a sealed envelope, bearing the
augmented by the great crowds of visitors.
same private mark or motto, and which shall contain the
Pushing
"In
Dear
Old
Tennessee"
Purchased
full name and address of the author. A sufficient num-
Charles Wakefield Cadman, the composer of
ber of stamps for the return of the manuscript must
from Chicago Publisher—New Store at At-
be Inclosed. No envelope will be opened until the
the
"Four American Indian Songs," which are
lantic
City
a
Success.
award has been made.
published by the White-Smith Music Publishing
'1. All manuscripts must be clearly written In ink or
typewritten.
Maurice Shapiro is strongly featuring the song Co., sails on July 2 for Europe, where he has
'A. Printed songs will be received as manuscript, pro-
viding the sender abides by Rule 1, In addition to hav-
"In Dear Old Tennessee," which, has proven so appointments with some of the greatest Ameri-
ing the publisher's name erased.
successful in the West and which he bought re- can vocal teachers of established reputation in
4. Both words and music of the Missouri State song
must be original and iD no way adapted. Where two
cently outright from the Sunlight Music Co., Paris, Berlin and other German cities. Mr. Cad-
people collaborate, the names and addresses of both
must be contained in the same sealed envelope. Al-
Chicago, for a good round sum. The manner in m;m has also written another popular number
though preference will be given to- words and music
which the song is being received in this section called "Sayonara," which is destined to be one of
taken as a unit, the committee may consider unusually
good words or music that may be sent in separately,
seems to confirm Mr. Shapiro's judgment in the season's favorites. It will be introduced by
or may dissociate words and music where they occur
in an unhappy union.
making the purchase.
Mme. Jomelli, the well-known artist.
5. The committee reserves the right to divide the
The latest Shapiro store at 1029 Boardwalk,
Banks M. Davison, of White-Smith fame, and
prize, or even to 1 withhold it altogether, should no effort,
in its estimation, rise to the proper plane of excellence.
Atlantic City, has started out in great shape and also noted for his veracity, reports business as
6. The prize money ($1,000) is offered by several
much is expected of it. Mr. Shapiro will keep "very good." This opinion, coming as it does
men, whose names will be announced at the time that
the prize will be awarded,
in close touch with the store, as he will spend from so eminent a source, is undeniably true,
7. The winner of the prize transfers all rights to his
song to the State of Missouri and the people thereof.
all his spare time this summer at that famous and it shows that this big publishing house is
8. The competition will close on October 31. The
resort. An interesting feature of the store is enjoying the volume of trade that it deserves.
committee will report to Governor Hartley at the earli-
est po-ssiblo date after the elcse of the contest.
the fittings, which are made up in sections and And it is also a little testimonial to the well-
9. These rules are for the special guidance of those
submitting manuscripts in competition. The committee
may be removed to another location at will and known fact that "White-Smith" on music repre-
reserves the right of complete freedom of action under
set up again immediately.
sents "a quick, profitable seller."
unforeseen conditions, providing that thereby the results
for which this contest is inaugurated will be obtained.
Tapper's Graded Piano Course is having a
10. All manuscripts must be sent to Prof. W. H.
Pommer, chairman. University of Missouri, Columbia,
wonderful sale, both with the teachers and at
WITH THE TRADE IN BOSTON.
Mo.
wholesale with the Oliver Ditson Co. The intro-
The undersigned committee has been appointed
ductory price to teachers, as announced hereto-
Variety
of
Reports
from
Publishers
Regarding
by Herbert S. Hadley, Governor of Missouri, to
fore in these columns, will be raised shortly, al-
Trade Conditions—Active Demands from
pass upon the merits of Missouri State songs, to
though the price to the trade remains as it is.
Teachers—Boston
Lively
During
Summer—
bo submitted under the conditions named: Prof.
One hundred thousand copies of this work in
C. W. Cadman Sails for Europe—Tapper's
W. H. Pommer, Carl Busch, Charles Galloway,
the different grades were printed in the first edi-
Graded
Piano
Course
Popular—Good
Remick
Mis. Jessie L. Gaynor, D. R. Gebhardt, Frederick
tion, and judging from the constant increase
Sellers—B. F. Wood Co. Activities—Some
W. Mueller and William Schuyler.
of its populaiity this will soon be exhausted.
"Jacoblets"—Publishers' Association Meet-
The Ditson Co. will send this work with return
ing Postponed—Personal Items of Interest—
INCORPORATE TO PUBLISH MUSIC.
privilege to responsible dealers, and as the profits
General Summary of the Week's News.
therefrom are 100 per cent., it should swell the
A certificate of incorporation of the Richard
(Special to The Review.)
sales sheets of dealers who impart, its merits to
J. Ward Music Publishing Co., Borough of
Boston, Mass., June 27, 1910.
the profession.
Queens, New York, has been filed with the Sec-
Trade with the music publishers and distribu-
' Silver Bell," "Curley Head" and "Lily of the
retary of State. The capital stock is placed at
ters is varied. It is "excellent" at one spot and
"fair" with another, and as there is an absence
of the expression "poor," it can be said that
while individual totals are "spotty" the general
conditions are beyond seasonable. Naturally
with the closing of schools and graduations,
The following epigrammatic edi-
school music will be none too brisk for the en-
torial appeared in one of our
suing two months, but there is not the slightest
discouragement, as this occurs every year. One
great weeklies:
1 otent factor this season, however, is the large
number of requests received from teachers who
seek a knowledge of next season's music. The
"The high cost of living is
number is greatly in excess of any previous year,
coming down. Beethoven's
and this tendency of "looking ahead" by the
Sonatas, in excellent edition,
teaching profession is a welcome sign.
now can be bought for ten
Six million dollars is estimated to be spent by
cents a copy."
excursionists every year during the vacation sea-
son at the summer coast resorts of New England.
This brings an influx of visitors to Boston with
By AL PIANTADOSI,
It referred of course to
Creator of Italian Character Songs.
which it is announced will close October 31 of
this year.
The conditions of the contest are contained in
the following statement:
$2,500, and the directors for the first year are:
Richard J. Ward, Edwin C. Rockwell, and Rich-
ard J. Ward, Jr., of Dunton, L. I.
EDITORIAL
THAT
ITALIAN
RAG
CENTURY
EDITION
CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1 178 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
CHICAGO MAD!!
OVER
ii
EVERY LITTLE
MOVEMENT"
A POSITIVE HIT!
A PROVED SELLER!
Orders poured in the very day after this
song was first sung at Hammerstein's
Victoria Theater.
GOING STRONGER EVERY D A Y !
PUBLISHED BY
LEO. FEIST, NEW YORK
—the fascinating:, irre-
sistible melody—from
H E A D HAS HITS
"Madame Sherry"
SONGS FOR EVERYBODY!
(George W. Head, Jr.)
The successful musical production
now at the Colonial Theater.
Nothing like it since the "Merry Widow Waltz."
A sweeping sensation from ocean to ocean—
enormous demand for the song and intermezzo
(The Love Dance).
By John W. Bratton.
WORLD'S GREATEST BALLAD
"Without You The World
Don't Seem The Same"
An Endlc Chain of Sales of This Song Will Start
From First Purchase.
Best Ballad Since the Time of Jenny Lind
THE HEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street,
New York
"PLAYTHINGS -THAT'S ALL"
" MOTHER"
By Cooper & Frederics.
" I N THE SAME OLD WAY"
By Nat D. Mann.
"WHEN YOU DREAM OF THE GIRL YOU LOVE"
M. WITMARK & SONS
CHICAGO - NEW Y O R K - S A N FRANCISCO-
LONDON - PARIS
Publishers of the "Madame Sherry" music.
By Leo Edwards.
"GO ON, GOOD-A-BYE "
By Brown & Murphy.
VICTOR KREMER COMPANY
108-1 U Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
(Opposite Garrick Theatre)
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
a pocketful of "ready money" that helps the re-
tail music end considerably. Many associations
hold their conventions in Boston, and these gath-
erings add to the throngs. Boston is by no
means a "deserted" city in the summer; on the
1. No author shall sign his name to his manuscript,
NEW SHAPIRO NUMBER.
but shall use a private mark or motto. The manuscript
contrary the population is larger, as it is greatly
must be accompanied by a sealed envelope, bearing the
augmented by the great crowds of visitors.
same private mark or motto, and which shall contain the
Pushing
"In
Dear
Old
Tennessee"
Purchased
full name and address of the author. A sufficient num-
Charles Wakefield Cadman, the composer of
ber of stamps for the return of the manuscript must
from Chicago Publisher—New Store at At-
be Inclosed. No envelope will be opened until the
the
"Four American Indian Songs," which are
lantic
City
a
Success.
award has been made.
published by the White-Smith Music Publishing
'1. All manuscripts must be clearly written In ink or
typewritten.
Maurice Shapiro is strongly featuring the song Co., sails on July 2 for Europe, where he has
'A. Printed songs will be received as manuscript, pro-
viding the sender abides by Rule 1, In addition to hav-
"In Dear Old Tennessee," which, has proven so appointments with some of the greatest Ameri-
ing the publisher's name erased.
successful in the West and which he bought re- can vocal teachers of established reputation in
4. Both words and music of the Missouri State song
must be original and iD no way adapted. Where two
cently outright from the Sunlight Music Co., Paris, Berlin and other German cities. Mr. Cad-
people collaborate, the names and addresses of both
must be contained in the same sealed envelope. Al-
Chicago, for a good round sum. The manner in m;m has also written another popular number
though preference will be given to- words and music
which the song is being received in this section called "Sayonara," which is destined to be one of
taken as a unit, the committee may consider unusually
good words or music that may be sent in separately,
seems to confirm Mr. Shapiro's judgment in the season's favorites. It will be introduced by
or may dissociate words and music where they occur
in an unhappy union.
making the purchase.
Mme. Jomelli, the well-known artist.
5. The committee reserves the right to divide the
The latest Shapiro store at 1029 Boardwalk,
Banks M. Davison, of White-Smith fame, and
prize, or even to 1 withhold it altogether, should no effort,
in its estimation, rise to the proper plane of excellence.
Atlantic City, has started out in great shape and also noted for his veracity, reports business as
6. The prize money ($1,000) is offered by several
much is expected of it. Mr. Shapiro will keep "very good." This opinion, coming as it does
men, whose names will be announced at the time that
the prize will be awarded,
in close touch with the store, as he will spend from so eminent a source, is undeniably true,
7. The winner of the prize transfers all rights to his
song to the State of Missouri and the people thereof.
all his spare time this summer at that famous and it shows that this big publishing house is
8. The competition will close on October 31. The
resort. An interesting feature of the store is enjoying the volume of trade that it deserves.
committee will report to Governor Hartley at the earli-
est po-ssiblo date after the elcse of the contest.
the fittings, which are made up in sections and And it is also a little testimonial to the well-
9. These rules are for the special guidance of those
submitting manuscripts in competition. The committee
may be removed to another location at will and known fact that "White-Smith" on music repre-
reserves the right of complete freedom of action under
set up again immediately.
sents "a quick, profitable seller."
unforeseen conditions, providing that thereby the results
for which this contest is inaugurated will be obtained.
Tapper's Graded Piano Course is having a
10. All manuscripts must be sent to Prof. W. H.
Pommer, chairman. University of Missouri, Columbia,
wonderful sale, both with the teachers and at
WITH THE TRADE IN BOSTON.
Mo.
wholesale with the Oliver Ditson Co. The intro-
The undersigned committee has been appointed
ductory price to teachers, as announced hereto-
Variety
of
Reports
from
Publishers
Regarding
by Herbert S. Hadley, Governor of Missouri, to
fore in these columns, will be raised shortly, al-
Trade Conditions—Active Demands from
pass upon the merits of Missouri State songs, to
though the price to the trade remains as it is.
Teachers—Boston
Lively
During
Summer—
bo submitted under the conditions named: Prof.
One hundred thousand copies of this work in
C. W. Cadman Sails for Europe—Tapper's
W. H. Pommer, Carl Busch, Charles Galloway,
the different grades were printed in the first edi-
Graded
Piano
Course
Popular—Good
Remick
Mis. Jessie L. Gaynor, D. R. Gebhardt, Frederick
tion, and judging from the constant increase
Sellers—B. F. Wood Co. Activities—Some
W. Mueller and William Schuyler.
of its populaiity this will soon be exhausted.
"Jacoblets"—Publishers' Association Meet-
The Ditson Co. will send this work with return
ing Postponed—Personal Items of Interest—
INCORPORATE TO PUBLISH MUSIC.
privilege to responsible dealers, and as the profits
General Summary of the Week's News.
therefrom are 100 per cent., it should swell the
A certificate of incorporation of the Richard
(Special to The Review.)
sales sheets of dealers who impart, its merits to
J. Ward Music Publishing Co., Borough of
Boston, Mass., June 27, 1910.
the profession.
Queens, New York, has been filed with the Sec-
Trade with the music publishers and distribu-
' Silver Bell," "Curley Head" and "Lily of the
retary of State. The capital stock is placed at
ters is varied. It is "excellent" at one spot and
"fair" with another, and as there is an absence
of the expression "poor," it can be said that
while individual totals are "spotty" the general
conditions are beyond seasonable. Naturally
with the closing of schools and graduations,
The following epigrammatic edi-
school music will be none too brisk for the en-
torial appeared in one of our
suing two months, but there is not the slightest
discouragement, as this occurs every year. One
great weeklies:
1 otent factor this season, however, is the large
number of requests received from teachers who
seek a knowledge of next season's music. The
"The high cost of living is
number is greatly in excess of any previous year,
coming down. Beethoven's
and this tendency of "looking ahead" by the
Sonatas, in excellent edition,
teaching profession is a welcome sign.
now can be bought for ten
Six million dollars is estimated to be spent by
cents a copy."
excursionists every year during the vacation sea-
son at the summer coast resorts of New England.
This brings an influx of visitors to Boston with
By AL PIANTADOSI,
It referred of course to
Creator of Italian Character Songs.
which it is announced will close October 31 of
this year.
The conditions of the contest are contained in
the following statement:
$2,500, and the directors for the first year are:
Richard J. Ward, Edwin C. Rockwell, and Rich-
ard J. Ward, Jr., of Dunton, L. I.
EDITORIAL
THAT
ITALIAN
RAG
CENTURY
EDITION
CENTURY MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1 178 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
CHICAGO MAD!!
OVER
ii
EVERY LITTLE
MOVEMENT"
A POSITIVE HIT!
A PROVED SELLER!
Orders poured in the very day after this
song was first sung at Hammerstein's
Victoria Theater.
GOING STRONGER EVERY D A Y !
PUBLISHED BY
LEO. FEIST, NEW YORK
—the fascinating:, irre-
sistible melody—from
H E A D HAS HITS
"Madame Sherry"
SONGS FOR EVERYBODY!
(George W. Head, Jr.)
The successful musical production
now at the Colonial Theater.
Nothing like it since the "Merry Widow Waltz."
A sweeping sensation from ocean to ocean—
enormous demand for the song and intermezzo
(The Love Dance).
By John W. Bratton.
WORLD'S GREATEST BALLAD
"Without You The World
Don't Seem The Same"
An Endlc Chain of Sales of This Song Will Start
From First Purchase.
Best Ballad Since the Time of Jenny Lind
THE HEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
1416 Broadway, Cor. 39th Street,
New York
"PLAYTHINGS -THAT'S ALL"
" MOTHER"
By Cooper & Frederics.
" I N THE SAME OLD WAY"
By Nat D. Mann.
"WHEN YOU DREAM OF THE GIRL YOU LOVE"
M. WITMARK & SONS
CHICAGO - NEW Y O R K - S A N FRANCISCO-
LONDON - PARIS
Publishers of the "Madame Sherry" music.
By Leo Edwards.
"GO ON, GOOD-A-BYE "
By Brown & Murphy.
VICTOR KREMER COMPANY
108-1 U Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
(Opposite Garrick Theatre)
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