Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 60 N. 11 - Page 54
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Conducted by B» B. Wilson
STERNS SUE FOR_$25,000 DAMAGES.
Bring Action Against T. B. Harms, Francis,
Day & Hunter as Result of Publication by
Latter of "Maid in America" Music.
Joseph VV. Stern & Co., music publishers, have
brought suit against T. B. Harms, Francis, Day
& Hunter for $25,000 damages for alleged viola-
tion of the vested rights of the plaintiff in con-
nection with the publication of the music of "Maid
in America."
Before "Maid in America" was thought of, say
the complainants, they entered into an agreement
with Sigmund Romberg, one of the composers
of some of the music used in it, whereby he prom-
ised to deliver his exclusive output to them.
When the new production was presented at the
Winter Garden, says the complaint, the plaintiffs
recognized three of the numbers, "Only for You,"
"The Garden of Paradise" and "I'm Longing for
You in My Heart," as being the work of Mr.
Romberg. These, it is claimed, were among the
most successful numbers in the show.
Now, the complainants assert, by reason of ac-
cepting the compositions for publication when they
knew Romberg was under contract to the plain-
tiffs, the defendants have damaged them to the
extent of $25,000, for which they demand judg-
ment.
NEW FIRM IN GLOVERSV1LLE, N. Y.
The Decker & Haywood Publishing Co. is the
title of a new concern in Gloversville, N. Y.,
which has entered into the field of music publish-
ing. The members of the new firm are W. H.
Becker, a local music dealer, and Ray Haywood,
a composer, and the first publication of the new
house is a ballad composed by Mr. Haywood and
with words by Fred Gardner, "There's No One
Compares With You." Other numbers are in
preparation.
IMPROVED TRADE IN THE SOUTH.
Jerome Keit, Eastern sales manager for Jerome
H. Remick & Co., who recently returned from a
short trip to Baltimore, Washington and other
cities in the East, reports that the trade in that
section of the country reports considerable im-
provement in business, with still further improve-
ment in the demand, especially for music, well in
sight. Mr. Keit leaves next week for a tour of
New York State.
CRAWFORD SINGS OWN SONG.
Clever Comedian in "The Peasant Girl"
tures "That Little Lamb Was Me"
Great Success in the Production.
Fea-
with
MREVIEWflEARS
THAT, SO far as present records go, Teddy
Morse is one of the most popular little treasurers
among the song writers. Or was he the only one
good natured enough to be the goat?
THAT about the worst title among the horde of
war songs that have sprung up is that just an-
nounced by a Western house to the effect that
"When Germany Licks England Old Ireland Will
Be Free"
THAT, after reading a title of that character, on^
realizes that Sherman's explanation of war still
holds good, even for the neutrals.
THAT "Chinatown, My Chinatown" (Remick) is
proving
one of the real successes of the season in
Prominent Minstrel Man Was the Writer of a
its class, due largely to the intrinsic merit of the
Number of Successful Popular Songs.
piece.
George "Honey Boy" Evans, the well-known
THAT the reincarnation of the Cakewalk and the
minstrel star, who was also noted as the successful publishing of new cakewalk music will give the
composer of a number of popular songs, died on song writers new material to work on after they
Friday of last week at the Union Protestant Hos- are through writing "soldier songs" of various
pital, Baltimore, from stomach trouble, which had types.
been bothering him for a year or more. Mr.
THAT Grant Clark is the latest addition to the
Evans was forty-four years old and made his pro
growing list of star song writers with the house of
fessional debut with the Columbia Quartet in 1891. Leo Feist, Inc.
Since that time he has appeared steadily in the
THAT, although the publisher declares his own
minstrel and vaudeville fields, and with great suc- hits are due to genuine merit and hard work, the
cess.
hits of his competitor are generally due to luck and
Mr. Evans wrote many popular songs. His big- money.
gest hit was "I'll Be True to My Honey Boy,'
which became closely associated with his nam;.
NEW REMICK FOLIO JUST ISSUED.
Other successes from his pen were "Standing on
the Corner, Didn't Mean No Harm," "Come Take New Mandolin and Guitar Collection, Arranged
a Trip in My Airship" and "Down Where the
by Louis Tocaban, Full of Excellent Ma-
Watermelon Grows." He was a member of the
terial—A New Anti-War Song.
Friars and is survived by his widow.
Jerome H. Remick & Co. have just issued a new
mandolin and guitar collection which is distinctly
RECENTLY INCORPORATED.
up-to-date in every particular, including the list
The Kurman-Werblow Co., music publishers,
of selections offered. The mandolin and guitar
filed a certificate of incorporation with the Sec-
collections are among the most popular of the col-
retary of the State at Albany, N. Y., this week, lections issued by the house of Remick, and the
with a capital stock of $5,000. Those interested latest volume, with the music specially arranged
are B. F. Fisher, R. M. Werblow, Mortimer A. by Louis Tocaban.
Kurman, 10 East 109th street, New York.
''When Our Mothers Rule the World," a new
"anti-war" song, with words by Al Bryan and
The Crescent Music Co., Inc., New York, has
music by Jack Wells, is one of the latest addi-
been incorporated with capital stock of $10,000 for
the purpose of publishing music, etc. The incor- tions to the Remick popular catalog and is showing
porators are Harold S. Wittmark, Philip Sharlash up well as featured professionally by prominent
performers.
and Rebecca Silman.
One of the genuine hits of ''The Peasant Girl,"
the new musical comedy which is being presented
at the Forty-fourth Street Theater, with Emma
Trentini and Clifton Crawford in the leading holes,
is the singing by Mr. Crawford of "That Little
Lamb Was Me," the clever song of which he is the
author. Mr. Crawford's comedy is of the original
and effervescent sort that, never grows -tiresome,
and as a result he "ptits ;OVTer ; '*. the song most ef-
fectively.
-
. .
DEATH OF GEO. "HONEY BOY" EVANS.
Battle of the Nations
E. T. Paull's Greatest Musical
Conception and Masterpiece
100,000 COPIES PRINTED IN FIRST EDITION
Read the following Synopsis,
Representing:
Siege Guns; Heavy Cannonading; Bugles Sounding the Reveille; French Fife and Drum Corps, intro-
ducing "The Marsellaise"; German Band in "Watch on the Rhine"; English represented by the Scotch
Highlanders with Bagpipes, playing the "Campbells Are Coming"; Bugle Call to Arms; Bugle Call to
Arms in the Distance; Band Starts to Play; Soldiers Marching; Germans Forming Line of Battle; Allies
Forming Line of Battle; Terrific Cannonading and Bugle Call for Reinforcements; Reinforcements Rushing
to the Front; Cavalry Call; Cavalry Charging; Horses Galloping; Soldiers Retreating; Fresh Troops
Approaching; Hand-to-Hand Fighting in the Trenches; Terrific Clashing of Arms and Bayonets, Etc.
POSITIVELY THE MOST WONDERFUL DESCRIPTIVE MARCH EVER WRITTEN
A special introductory rate to any dealer who will address the publishers
E. T. PAULL MUSIC CO., 244 W. 42d StJewYork
54
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Conducted by B» B. Wilson
STERNS SUE FOR_$25,000 DAMAGES.
Bring Action Against T. B. Harms, Francis,
Day & Hunter as Result of Publication by
Latter of "Maid in America" Music.
Joseph VV. Stern & Co., music publishers, have
brought suit against T. B. Harms, Francis, Day
& Hunter for $25,000 damages for alleged viola-
tion of the vested rights of the plaintiff in con-
nection with the publication of the music of "Maid
in America."
Before "Maid in America" was thought of, say
the complainants, they entered into an agreement
with Sigmund Romberg, one of the composers
of some of the music used in it, whereby he prom-
ised to deliver his exclusive output to them.
When the new production was presented at the
Winter Garden, says the complaint, the plaintiffs
recognized three of the numbers, "Only for You,"
"The Garden of Paradise" and "I'm Longing for
You in My Heart," as being the work of Mr.
Romberg. These, it is claimed, were among the
most successful numbers in the show.
Now, the complainants assert, by reason of ac-
cepting the compositions for publication when they
knew Romberg was under contract to the plain-
tiffs, the defendants have damaged them to the
extent of $25,000, for which they demand judg-
ment.
NEW FIRM IN GLOVERSV1LLE, N. Y.
The Decker & Haywood Publishing Co. is the
title of a new concern in Gloversville, N. Y.,
which has entered into the field of music publish-
ing. The members of the new firm are W. H.
Becker, a local music dealer, and Ray Haywood,
a composer, and the first publication of the new
house is a ballad composed by Mr. Haywood and
with words by Fred Gardner, "There's No One
Compares With You." Other numbers are in
preparation.
IMPROVED TRADE IN THE SOUTH.
Jerome Keit, Eastern sales manager for Jerome
H. Remick & Co., who recently returned from a
short trip to Baltimore, Washington and other
cities in the East, reports that the trade in that
section of the country reports considerable im-
provement in business, with still further improve-
ment in the demand, especially for music, well in
sight. Mr. Keit leaves next week for a tour of
New York State.
CRAWFORD SINGS OWN SONG.
Clever Comedian in "The Peasant Girl"
tures "That Little Lamb Was Me"
Great Success in the Production.
Fea-
with
MREVIEWflEARS
THAT, SO far as present records go, Teddy
Morse is one of the most popular little treasurers
among the song writers. Or was he the only one
good natured enough to be the goat?
THAT about the worst title among the horde of
war songs that have sprung up is that just an-
nounced by a Western house to the effect that
"When Germany Licks England Old Ireland Will
Be Free"
THAT, after reading a title of that character, on^
realizes that Sherman's explanation of war still
holds good, even for the neutrals.
THAT "Chinatown, My Chinatown" (Remick) is
proving
one of the real successes of the season in
Prominent Minstrel Man Was the Writer of a
its class, due largely to the intrinsic merit of the
Number of Successful Popular Songs.
piece.
George "Honey Boy" Evans, the well-known
THAT the reincarnation of the Cakewalk and the
minstrel star, who was also noted as the successful publishing of new cakewalk music will give the
composer of a number of popular songs, died on song writers new material to work on after they
Friday of last week at the Union Protestant Hos- are through writing "soldier songs" of various
pital, Baltimore, from stomach trouble, which had types.
been bothering him for a year or more. Mr.
THAT Grant Clark is the latest addition to the
Evans was forty-four years old and made his pro
growing list of star song writers with the house of
fessional debut with the Columbia Quartet in 1891. Leo Feist, Inc.
Since that time he has appeared steadily in the
THAT, although the publisher declares his own
minstrel and vaudeville fields, and with great suc- hits are due to genuine merit and hard work, the
cess.
hits of his competitor are generally due to luck and
Mr. Evans wrote many popular songs. His big- money.
gest hit was "I'll Be True to My Honey Boy,'
which became closely associated with his nam;.
NEW REMICK FOLIO JUST ISSUED.
Other successes from his pen were "Standing on
the Corner, Didn't Mean No Harm," "Come Take New Mandolin and Guitar Collection, Arranged
a Trip in My Airship" and "Down Where the
by Louis Tocaban, Full of Excellent Ma-
Watermelon Grows." He was a member of the
terial—A New Anti-War Song.
Friars and is survived by his widow.
Jerome H. Remick & Co. have just issued a new
mandolin and guitar collection which is distinctly
RECENTLY INCORPORATED.
up-to-date in every particular, including the list
The Kurman-Werblow Co., music publishers,
of selections offered. The mandolin and guitar
filed a certificate of incorporation with the Sec-
collections are among the most popular of the col-
retary of the State at Albany, N. Y., this week, lections issued by the house of Remick, and the
with a capital stock of $5,000. Those interested latest volume, with the music specially arranged
are B. F. Fisher, R. M. Werblow, Mortimer A. by Louis Tocaban.
Kurman, 10 East 109th street, New York.
''When Our Mothers Rule the World," a new
"anti-war" song, with words by Al Bryan and
The Crescent Music Co., Inc., New York, has
music by Jack Wells, is one of the latest addi-
been incorporated with capital stock of $10,000 for
the purpose of publishing music, etc. The incor- tions to the Remick popular catalog and is showing
porators are Harold S. Wittmark, Philip Sharlash up well as featured professionally by prominent
performers.
and Rebecca Silman.
One of the genuine hits of ''The Peasant Girl,"
the new musical comedy which is being presented
at the Forty-fourth Street Theater, with Emma
Trentini and Clifton Crawford in the leading holes,
is the singing by Mr. Crawford of "That Little
Lamb Was Me," the clever song of which he is the
author. Mr. Crawford's comedy is of the original
and effervescent sort that, never grows -tiresome,
and as a result he "ptits ;OVTer ; '*. the song most ef-
fectively.
-
. .
DEATH OF GEO. "HONEY BOY" EVANS.
Battle of the Nations
E. T. Paull's Greatest Musical
Conception and Masterpiece
100,000 COPIES PRINTED IN FIRST EDITION
Read the following Synopsis,
Representing:
Siege Guns; Heavy Cannonading; Bugles Sounding the Reveille; French Fife and Drum Corps, intro-
ducing "The Marsellaise"; German Band in "Watch on the Rhine"; English represented by the Scotch
Highlanders with Bagpipes, playing the "Campbells Are Coming"; Bugle Call to Arms; Bugle Call to
Arms in the Distance; Band Starts to Play; Soldiers Marching; Germans Forming Line of Battle; Allies
Forming Line of Battle; Terrific Cannonading and Bugle Call for Reinforcements; Reinforcements Rushing
to the Front; Cavalry Call; Cavalry Charging; Horses Galloping; Soldiers Retreating; Fresh Troops
Approaching; Hand-to-Hand Fighting in the Trenches; Terrific Clashing of Arms and Bayonets, Etc.
POSITIVELY THE MOST WONDERFUL DESCRIPTIVE MARCH EVER WRITTEN
A special introductory rate to any dealer who will address the publishers
E. T. PAULL MUSIC CO., 244 W. 42d StJewYork
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