Music Trade Review
Issue: 1911 Vol. 53 N. 17 - Page 48
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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
mutual interests and the development of good fel- to the winner and the loser, and have been the
lowship among the publishers. Producers and means of pulling the props from under more
dealers in practically every other line of trade than one established business house.
from fertilizers to pianos have their associations,
Encouraging Dishonesty.
and while competition among the individuals re-
At this time it is also claimed by one pub-
mains as keen as ever it rises to a higher plane lisher that a competitor has openly encouraged a
and the welfare of the many is considered in con- lyricist and composer to break a contract for the
UWAlft LYMANBILL • MHw u d Prtprleltr junction
with the interests of the individual to the exclusive publishing rights of a new musical
J. I . STILLANE, Maatflag Htter
advantage of both. The local publisher is all too comedy already made with the first concern and
likely to sneer and say that the thing is impossible, have promised to defend any suit that grows out
B. B. WILSON, Editor Music Section
that the other fellow—it's' always the other fellow of the matter. It is «lso announced that suit will
PaMtaktd Ivtry Saturday at 1 Madtaaa Aunt, New Yark
—is too disagreeable in disposition to enter into be begun at an early date. If the charge is proven
. (iacludl&i poata«»). United Stats* ami
or respect such an organization. That's all very true and the publishers in question have offered
Moxloo, |2.00 par jtax; CauUla, $t.9O; all •tm«r oooav
well, but at the same time let any outside interest such encouragement, there will be another thorn
trt-. 14.00.
threaten to injure the local music publishers as prepared for insertion in the side of the long suf-
T«l«pb-Nna»b«rs 4677 u d 4*78 Graavcrey
individuals or as a body, such as an unfriendly fering honest publisher. To hold the open arms
Connection a l l Departments
copyright bill, or an out-cropping of piracy, and ready for the reception of contract breakers and
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 28, 1911
they will flock together like a family of chickens then offer ignorance as an excuse is dirty enough,
hurrying in out of the rain. The other fellow but to encourage such contract breaking with the
isn't so bad then.
assurance of protection cannot be too strongly con-
All matter of every nature intended
demned and punished when possible. With pub-
for this department should be addressed
A Lesson from Boston.
lishers' arrayed against one another in such a
The Editor Music Section Music Trade
That an association of music publishers may matter, the way is thrown open for the dishonest
Review, 1 Madison Avenue, New York.
prove successful is proven by the strength and and grafting song-writer and composer to fill his
permanency of the Boston Music Publishers' Asso- coffers at leisure. As a matter of fact such under-
ciation, who only recently held a meeting and hand work is altogether too common even now,
dinner in that city. Of course it is to be ad- and the iealousies among the publishers them-
mitted that they do not all publish "popular" selves offers the cover under which it may hide.
music, but several of the houses belonging to the
association are active factors in that field and
who will say that competition even among the
There will shortly come up for trial the suit publishers of standard music is not active and Puccini, While in London, Expresses Regret
brought by one well-known music publisher against that the publisher of that class of music is not
That Dippel Will Not Produce Any of His
another publisher, a song writer and a composer, trying to get all the business away from his com-
Operas This Season, but Says That Composer
in which it is charged that the defendants in the petitor that he legitimately can? With an asso-
and Publishers Are Entitled to at Least a
suit have joined in the violation of a contract
ciation such as that in Boston, the question of
Modest Share of Profits.
covering the exclusive publishing and selling contract jumping becomes practically a dead issue,
rights of the music of a musical comedy. for the members of the association are in a posi-
Giacomo Puccini, who is in London in order
While the merits of the case will have to tion to be advised as to the new arrangements to superintend the staging of his opera, "The
be -decided by the courts at heavy expense to the entered into by the other members and know Girl of the Golden West," in Liverpool, has an-
parties involved, it is to be regretted that the whether or not a song writer or song-writing nounced to a reporter his regrets that Andreas
conditions prevailing in the publishing trade of
team is tied up with another house. Such infor- Dippel, general director of the Chicago-Philadel-
the city of New York are such as to make suits mation is calculated to prevent many embarrassing phia Opera Company, will not produce any of his
of such a character necessary. The "knock down situations, and in the event that there is' a mix-up works this season.
and drag out" tendencies exhibited by many pub- over the rights to certain numbers the fact that
"I am sorry," said the composer, "that Mr. Dip-
lishers in their dealings with one another, the the publishers are both members of the same pel is not going to produce my operas, and, while
utter lack of friendliness displayed in certain association opens the way to an amicable settle- I do not wish to be drawn into any controversy
quarters all tend to lower the respect due a ment without the trouble and annoyance that goes over the fees demanded by my publishers, Messrs.
signed contract held or alleged to be held by a with a legal combat. Law suits are expensive both Ricordi, of Milan, I cannot see why, at a time
competitor.
COMMENTS B Y - „
REGRETS TROUBLES OVER OPERAS.
Where Mutual Advantage Is Gained.
Again we come to that question of association,
of the joining of hands for the protection of
JUST LIKE THE 8IBL THAT HARMED DEAR OLD DAD"
We are publishers of the following
Successful Productions
" THE COUNT of LUXEMBOURG"
"THE QUAKER GIRL"
"GIPSY LOVE"
"THE PINK LADY"
"PEGGY"
"THE SLIM PRINCESS"
"THE ARCADIANS"
"THE BALKAN PRINCESS"
"HAVANA"
"THE CLIMAX"
CHAPPELL & C0. 9 Ltd.
41 East 34th St., New York
Just
"ALL ABOARD FOR BLANKET B A Y "
"THEY ALWAYS PICK ON ME"
This collection will fill
a niche quite of its own in
musical literature as be-
ing the only folio of
standard dance m u s i c
which can lay claim to
being complete. An even
casual glance at the con-
tents cannot fail to con-
vince the lover of piano
music in the lighter vein,
that it is the ideal collec-
tion of piano dance music,
including every known
style of dance, in each
case represented by a
composition from the pen
of some past master^ of
dance music composition.
Price. 75 cents.
Most Beautiful Child Ballad Written
In Years.
"Will The Roses
Bloom In Heaven?"
By Chas. K. Harris
If UARRK Columbia Theatre Bldg.
i K, fiAftniO, Broadway and 47th St.
MEYER COHEN, Mgr.
HINDS, NOBLE & ELDREDGE,
Just
Published
31-35 West 15th Street. New York
Published
. . _ .
BEAUTIFUL
THE
ROOT EDITION
T r a d e S u p p l i e d b y t h e McKlnleylVI s i o C o . , C h i c a g o a n d IVew Y o r k
The Root Edition Beautiful it beta* advertiaed in t w y masieal aucaiint ia this country. »00,W0 music teachers art bein« supplied with catalogs containinf ttematie aisd da>
MtlatUn eTfAahptMe. If yon do notsupply the demands yo« wiU hare for the edition itis because you lack interest in the newest publications and that means you art not m»-«e data.
Write for samples.
MUSIC
COMPANY
CHICAQO
AIND N E W YORK
THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
mutual interests and the development of good fel- to the winner and the loser, and have been the
lowship among the publishers. Producers and means of pulling the props from under more
dealers in practically every other line of trade than one established business house.
from fertilizers to pianos have their associations,
Encouraging Dishonesty.
and while competition among the individuals re-
At this time it is also claimed by one pub-
mains as keen as ever it rises to a higher plane lisher that a competitor has openly encouraged a
and the welfare of the many is considered in con- lyricist and composer to break a contract for the
UWAlft LYMANBILL • MHw u d Prtprleltr junction
with the interests of the individual to the exclusive publishing rights of a new musical
J. I . STILLANE, Maatflag Htter
advantage of both. The local publisher is all too comedy already made with the first concern and
likely to sneer and say that the thing is impossible, have promised to defend any suit that grows out
B. B. WILSON, Editor Music Section
that the other fellow—it's' always the other fellow of the matter. It is «lso announced that suit will
PaMtaktd Ivtry Saturday at 1 Madtaaa Aunt, New Yark
—is too disagreeable in disposition to enter into be begun at an early date. If the charge is proven
. (iacludl&i poata«»). United Stats* ami
or respect such an organization. That's all very true and the publishers in question have offered
Moxloo, |2.00 par jtax; CauUla, $t.9O; all •tm«r oooav
well, but at the same time let any outside interest such encouragement, there will be another thorn
trt-. 14.00.
threaten to injure the local music publishers as prepared for insertion in the side of the long suf-
T«l«pb
individuals or as a body, such as an unfriendly fering honest publisher. To hold the open arms
Connection a l l Departments
copyright bill, or an out-cropping of piracy, and ready for the reception of contract breakers and
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 28, 1911
they will flock together like a family of chickens then offer ignorance as an excuse is dirty enough,
hurrying in out of the rain. The other fellow but to encourage such contract breaking with the
isn't so bad then.
assurance of protection cannot be too strongly con-
All matter of every nature intended
demned and punished when possible. With pub-
for this department should be addressed
A Lesson from Boston.
lishers' arrayed against one another in such a
The Editor Music Section Music Trade
That an association of music publishers may matter, the way is thrown open for the dishonest
Review, 1 Madison Avenue, New York.
prove successful is proven by the strength and and grafting song-writer and composer to fill his
permanency of the Boston Music Publishers' Asso- coffers at leisure. As a matter of fact such under-
ciation, who only recently held a meeting and hand work is altogether too common even now,
dinner in that city. Of course it is to be ad- and the iealousies among the publishers them-
mitted that they do not all publish "popular" selves offers the cover under which it may hide.
music, but several of the houses belonging to the
association are active factors in that field and
who will say that competition even among the
There will shortly come up for trial the suit publishers of standard music is not active and Puccini, While in London, Expresses Regret
brought by one well-known music publisher against that the publisher of that class of music is not
That Dippel Will Not Produce Any of His
another publisher, a song writer and a composer, trying to get all the business away from his com-
Operas This Season, but Says That Composer
in which it is charged that the defendants in the petitor that he legitimately can? With an asso-
and Publishers Are Entitled to at Least a
suit have joined in the violation of a contract
ciation such as that in Boston, the question of
Modest Share of Profits.
covering the exclusive publishing and selling contract jumping becomes practically a dead issue,
rights of the music of a musical comedy. for the members of the association are in a posi-
Giacomo Puccini, who is in London in order
While the merits of the case will have to tion to be advised as to the new arrangements to superintend the staging of his opera, "The
be -decided by the courts at heavy expense to the entered into by the other members and know Girl of the Golden West," in Liverpool, has an-
parties involved, it is to be regretted that the whether or not a song writer or song-writing nounced to a reporter his regrets that Andreas
conditions prevailing in the publishing trade of
team is tied up with another house. Such infor- Dippel, general director of the Chicago-Philadel-
the city of New York are such as to make suits mation is calculated to prevent many embarrassing phia Opera Company, will not produce any of his
of such a character necessary. The "knock down situations, and in the event that there is' a mix-up works this season.
and drag out" tendencies exhibited by many pub- over the rights to certain numbers the fact that
"I am sorry," said the composer, "that Mr. Dip-
lishers in their dealings with one another, the the publishers are both members of the same pel is not going to produce my operas, and, while
utter lack of friendliness displayed in certain association opens the way to an amicable settle- I do not wish to be drawn into any controversy
quarters all tend to lower the respect due a ment without the trouble and annoyance that goes over the fees demanded by my publishers, Messrs.
signed contract held or alleged to be held by a with a legal combat. Law suits are expensive both Ricordi, of Milan, I cannot see why, at a time
competitor.
COMMENTS B Y - „
REGRETS TROUBLES OVER OPERAS.
Where Mutual Advantage Is Gained.
Again we come to that question of association,
of the joining of hands for the protection of
JUST LIKE THE 8IBL THAT HARMED DEAR OLD DAD"
We are publishers of the following
Successful Productions
" THE COUNT of LUXEMBOURG"
"THE QUAKER GIRL"
"GIPSY LOVE"
"THE PINK LADY"
"PEGGY"
"THE SLIM PRINCESS"
"THE ARCADIANS"
"THE BALKAN PRINCESS"
"HAVANA"
"THE CLIMAX"
CHAPPELL & C0. 9 Ltd.
41 East 34th St., New York
Just
"ALL ABOARD FOR BLANKET B A Y "
"THEY ALWAYS PICK ON ME"
This collection will fill
a niche quite of its own in
musical literature as be-
ing the only folio of
standard dance m u s i c
which can lay claim to
being complete. An even
casual glance at the con-
tents cannot fail to con-
vince the lover of piano
music in the lighter vein,
that it is the ideal collec-
tion of piano dance music,
including every known
style of dance, in each
case represented by a
composition from the pen
of some past master^ of
dance music composition.
Price. 75 cents.
Most Beautiful Child Ballad Written
In Years.
"Will The Roses
Bloom In Heaven?"
By Chas. K. Harris
If UARRK Columbia Theatre Bldg.
i K, fiAftniO, Broadway and 47th St.
MEYER COHEN, Mgr.
HINDS, NOBLE & ELDREDGE,
Just
Published
31-35 West 15th Street. New York
Published
. . _ .
BEAUTIFUL
THE
ROOT EDITION
T r a d e S u p p l i e d b y t h e McKlnleylVI s i o C o . , C h i c a g o a n d IVew Y o r k
The Root Edition Beautiful it beta* advertiaed in t w y masieal aucaiint ia this country. »00,W0 music teachers art bein« supplied with catalogs containinf ttematie aisd da>
MtlatUn eTfAahptMe. If yon do notsupply the demands yo« wiU hare for the edition itis because you lack interest in the newest publications and that means you art not m»-«e data.
Write for samples.
MUSIC
COMPANY
CHICAQO
AIND N E W YORK
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