Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 63 N. 17 - Page 64
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
VSIC rVBLISHINe
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
publisher's expression) opposed to any dealer
cutting under 10 cents upon their popular num-
Prominent Dealer Writes to The Review Regarding Method of Handling "Sixty-Cent" Music in bers.
Twenty-five-Cent Store—Strongly Arraigns the Publishers for Practice
"If the meager account of an act of indis-
The Review has received the following let- least console themselves with the fact that, al- cretion on the part of certain publishers should
ter from S. Ernest Philpitt, who as the trade though being sold in the 10-cent stores, they prove as a warning to some dealers in sections
knows, conducts large sheet music departments were being sold at proper rate of discount? where they have not yet experienced this sort
in Washington, in Jacksonville and in Miami, Some of the same publishers, whose prints are of competition, 1 shall feel that I have been
Fla. Mr. Philpitt's letter contains statements being offered to-day, and are included in the more than repaid for the time consumed in
that should he of broad interest both to pub- above list are most unalterably (to use that bringing this to the attention of your paper."
lishers and dealers and is, therefore, presented
in full:
PLAN TO RAISEJlNNUAL DUES
ANThPAYING MOVEMENT TO START
"I am enclosing; a few facts that you may or Another Effort to Be Made to Stop or Cut Down
At the weekly luncheon of the Greater New
might not lie familiar with. T have an idea an
York Music Publishers and Dealers' Associa-
Payments to Professional Singers
article to the trade, however, under the caption
tion, held at the Hotel Imperial on Wednes-
of 'Why recognized music dealers should fur-
An effort is again being made to organize the day, October 11, a motion was made to amend
ther the interest of the prints of recognized pub- publishers against the so-called evil of paying the by-laws of the organization to raise the
lishers' should prove of value.
professional singers to feature songs. Several (lues, the same to be presented to the members
"The Kresge Ten Cent Stores, Washington, publishers have already signified their intention at the next regular meeting, which will be
D. C , and elsewhere (I can speak, however, of supporting this latest movement. There is held Tuesday evening, November 21.
only of my city) I understand have this week not thought to be much hope of uniting all the
placed large quantities of music upon their publishers, but it is hoped if the fees now paid H. F. COLLINS TO^ELL FOR HARRIS
counters, made special window displays in the to singers are not abolished they at least may
Harry F. Collins has been appointed general
25-cent section, and to-day the following num- be materially reduced. At the present time
music
salesman for Chas. K. Harris. Mr. Col-
bers are especially to be featured, and displayed singers are receiving larger amounts than ever
at that price: 'My Mother's Rosary,' 'When before and seem to be demanding more and lins has for some time past been connected with
the Sun Goes Down' and 'Yaaka Hula Hicky more, and this, of course, has exasperated even Leo Feist, Inc., and is well qualified for his new
Dula,' Waterson; 'Love, Here Is My Heart,' the most liberal publishers.
A preliminary position. He is a fine singer and an accom-
Leo Feist; 'Mother Machree' and 'There's a meeting to discuss the proposed movement was plished pianist, and is well known among sheet
Long Long Trail,' Witmark; 'Sunshine of Your held in the Columbia Theatre Building on Mon- music dealers.
Smile,' Harms; 'Pretty Baby,' 'In Old Brazil,' day of this week with about a dozen publishers
and 'Underneath the Stars,' Remick. The represented. Arrangements were made for an- NEW SONG BY GILBERT & MORGAN
above are all numbers listed at 60 cents a copy, other meeting on October 30, at which more
The latest song from the pens of Wolfe
for which the publishers attempted in many definite steps will be taken.
Gilbert and Carey Morgan is called "Hawaiian
instances to exact 20 cents a copy from the
Sunshine." The new song is announced by the
dealer.
publishers, Jos. Stern & Co., to be one of the
JEROME
DOING
GOOD
BUSINESS
best songs ever written by that team of suc-
"In view of the positive declaration on the
part of some of the publishers at the dealers' New Publishing Firm Reports Very Success- cessful writers.
Professional copies have al-
ful Trade Already
ready been issued.
convention held in New York City in June last,
it would occur to the average dealer that this
The new entry into the music publishing field,
method of permitting the 10-cent stores to sell the William Jerome Publishing Corporation,
60-cent numbers at 25 cents is a tearing down seems to have started off with a rush of busi-
price, and if the publishers insist upon con- ness, their placing of the song "Sometime,"
tinuing to double-cross the regular dealer in which is being sung by Raymond Hitchcock in
this manner, is there not more music publish- the "Betty" show, giving the newly organized
You will have calls for
ers who conduct their business along business company plenty to do. William Jerome states
On the Beach at Waikiki
lines and do appreciate good business ethics that the first edition of that number is already
She Sang Aloha to Me Fair Hawaii
as applied to the music business, that will sup- exhausted.
My Waikiki Ukulele Girl
ply the dealers with the material they require
The new George M. Cohan song published by
Garden of Paradise
at prices they can make money upon?
the firm, "There's Only One Little Girl," looks
Kalina Waltz (Instrumental)
"Occasionally we read in the columns of the like one of the best songs Mr. Cohan ever
Drowsy Waters
various trade papers where the efforts to ele- wrote. All the songs for the Cohan Revue,
Old Plantation (New revised edition)
vate prices are appreciated.
The deals such which opens at the Amsterdam Theatre on
One, Two, Three, Four
as the above, however, likewise raw deals such Christmas night, will be published by the
Aloha Oe Song Aloha Oe Waltzes
as one concern attempted to inaugurate some Terome Co. For a firm only in business two
few months since should be discouraged if nec- weeks the progress being made is unusual.
Bailey Ukulele Method (Only Self-
essary to the extent of regular dealers refusing
Instructor Published, Over 100,000
to become interested in prints issued from the
Sold).
Peterson Steel Guitar
press of houses resorting to these methods. NEW PUBLISHERSJWITH NEW SONGS
Method (Self-Instructor)
The James Brockman Music Publishing Co.
There are some few houses such as Carrie
Bailey Collection of Ukulele Solos
Jacobs Bond and Sam Fox, who are endeavor- recently opened offices at 145 West Forty-
Published by the House of Hawaiian Hits
ing in every sense of the word to legitimately fifth street. Mr. Brockman states he is start-
protect the dealer by absolutely refusing to ing out with two of the best songs published in
some time, "Don't Forget Me," by the writers
sell the 10-cent store their prints.
"If the publishers want their goods sold in of "Baby Shoes," and "Down Among the
the 10-cent stores at 25 cents a copy, why do Sheltering Palms," and an Irish song, "I'm
they not list these numbers at 50 cents, thereby Building a Bridge for Ireland," by the author
SAN FRANCISCO
permitting them to be sold at 25 cents, and at of "As Long as the Shamrock Grows Green."
PRICE CUTTING IN WASHINGTONJX)NDEMNED BY PHILPITT
HAWAIIAN
Music and Books
Sherman,May&Ca
THE GREAT THREE STAR MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS OF THE SEASON. Charles Dillingham presents Raymond Hitchcock In
"BETTY"
*"BETTY"
**\ Fpel So HaDDV" - - - 60
A rCCl
JV " a p F J
(Sung by Ivy Sawyer)
"Dance With M e "
-
"
-
-
(Sung by jos. Santley and Ivy Sawyer)
"Cinderella"
6
*"BETTY"
Music b y PAUL A. RUBENS
"We Men Ought to Combine" - 60
v
( S u n g
0
b y
K a y m o nd Hitchcock. Peter Page and
Master I.owrie)
o p p o s e .he Ducks-
.
.
(I'm Jotte, the Dressmaker)
(Sung by Peter Page)
.
6
«• I Love the Girls" - - - 60
( S u n K
„ _
0
"
—, _
, , v i> t . u . r
V:ifiv)
_ '
- . -
"Saturday
. .
n t x
Afternoon"60
(Sung by Kileen Dennes and Master I.owrie)
V a l s e
. 7 5
S e l e c t i o n
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1 . 0 0
V o c a l S c o r e
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 . 0 0
60
•*if it was True"
60
(Sung by Jos. Santley and Ivy Sawyer)
and "Spilling the Beans" (Fox Trot) by William HI. Daly
(Sung by Ivy Sawyer)
O n
-
-
60
Published by
LONDON
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd., 41 East 34th Street, NEW YORK
TORONTO
60
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
VSIC rVBLISHINe
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
publisher's expression) opposed to any dealer
cutting under 10 cents upon their popular num-
Prominent Dealer Writes to The Review Regarding Method of Handling "Sixty-Cent" Music in bers.
Twenty-five-Cent Store—Strongly Arraigns the Publishers for Practice
"If the meager account of an act of indis-
The Review has received the following let- least console themselves with the fact that, al- cretion on the part of certain publishers should
ter from S. Ernest Philpitt, who as the trade though being sold in the 10-cent stores, they prove as a warning to some dealers in sections
knows, conducts large sheet music departments were being sold at proper rate of discount? where they have not yet experienced this sort
in Washington, in Jacksonville and in Miami, Some of the same publishers, whose prints are of competition, 1 shall feel that I have been
Fla. Mr. Philpitt's letter contains statements being offered to-day, and are included in the more than repaid for the time consumed in
that should he of broad interest both to pub- above list are most unalterably (to use that bringing this to the attention of your paper."
lishers and dealers and is, therefore, presented
in full:
PLAN TO RAISEJlNNUAL DUES
ANThPAYING MOVEMENT TO START
"I am enclosing; a few facts that you may or Another Effort to Be Made to Stop or Cut Down
At the weekly luncheon of the Greater New
might not lie familiar with. T have an idea an
York Music Publishers and Dealers' Associa-
Payments to Professional Singers
article to the trade, however, under the caption
tion, held at the Hotel Imperial on Wednes-
of 'Why recognized music dealers should fur-
An effort is again being made to organize the day, October 11, a motion was made to amend
ther the interest of the prints of recognized pub- publishers against the so-called evil of paying the by-laws of the organization to raise the
lishers' should prove of value.
professional singers to feature songs. Several (lues, the same to be presented to the members
"The Kresge Ten Cent Stores, Washington, publishers have already signified their intention at the next regular meeting, which will be
D. C , and elsewhere (I can speak, however, of supporting this latest movement. There is held Tuesday evening, November 21.
only of my city) I understand have this week not thought to be much hope of uniting all the
placed large quantities of music upon their publishers, but it is hoped if the fees now paid H. F. COLLINS TO^ELL FOR HARRIS
counters, made special window displays in the to singers are not abolished they at least may
Harry F. Collins has been appointed general
25-cent section, and to-day the following num- be materially reduced. At the present time
music
salesman for Chas. K. Harris. Mr. Col-
bers are especially to be featured, and displayed singers are receiving larger amounts than ever
at that price: 'My Mother's Rosary,' 'When before and seem to be demanding more and lins has for some time past been connected with
the Sun Goes Down' and 'Yaaka Hula Hicky more, and this, of course, has exasperated even Leo Feist, Inc., and is well qualified for his new
Dula,' Waterson; 'Love, Here Is My Heart,' the most liberal publishers.
A preliminary position. He is a fine singer and an accom-
Leo Feist; 'Mother Machree' and 'There's a meeting to discuss the proposed movement was plished pianist, and is well known among sheet
Long Long Trail,' Witmark; 'Sunshine of Your held in the Columbia Theatre Building on Mon- music dealers.
Smile,' Harms; 'Pretty Baby,' 'In Old Brazil,' day of this week with about a dozen publishers
and 'Underneath the Stars,' Remick. The represented. Arrangements were made for an- NEW SONG BY GILBERT & MORGAN
above are all numbers listed at 60 cents a copy, other meeting on October 30, at which more
The latest song from the pens of Wolfe
for which the publishers attempted in many definite steps will be taken.
Gilbert and Carey Morgan is called "Hawaiian
instances to exact 20 cents a copy from the
Sunshine." The new song is announced by the
dealer.
publishers, Jos. Stern & Co., to be one of the
JEROME
DOING
GOOD
BUSINESS
best songs ever written by that team of suc-
"In view of the positive declaration on the
part of some of the publishers at the dealers' New Publishing Firm Reports Very Success- cessful writers.
Professional copies have al-
ful Trade Already
ready been issued.
convention held in New York City in June last,
it would occur to the average dealer that this
The new entry into the music publishing field,
method of permitting the 10-cent stores to sell the William Jerome Publishing Corporation,
60-cent numbers at 25 cents is a tearing down seems to have started off with a rush of busi-
price, and if the publishers insist upon con- ness, their placing of the song "Sometime,"
tinuing to double-cross the regular dealer in which is being sung by Raymond Hitchcock in
this manner, is there not more music publish- the "Betty" show, giving the newly organized
You will have calls for
ers who conduct their business along business company plenty to do. William Jerome states
On the Beach at Waikiki
lines and do appreciate good business ethics that the first edition of that number is already
She Sang Aloha to Me Fair Hawaii
as applied to the music business, that will sup- exhausted.
My Waikiki Ukulele Girl
ply the dealers with the material they require
The new George M. Cohan song published by
Garden of Paradise
at prices they can make money upon?
the firm, "There's Only One Little Girl," looks
Kalina Waltz (Instrumental)
"Occasionally we read in the columns of the like one of the best songs Mr. Cohan ever
Drowsy Waters
various trade papers where the efforts to ele- wrote. All the songs for the Cohan Revue,
Old Plantation (New revised edition)
vate prices are appreciated.
The deals such which opens at the Amsterdam Theatre on
One, Two, Three, Four
as the above, however, likewise raw deals such Christmas night, will be published by the
Aloha Oe Song Aloha Oe Waltzes
as one concern attempted to inaugurate some Terome Co. For a firm only in business two
few months since should be discouraged if nec- weeks the progress being made is unusual.
Bailey Ukulele Method (Only Self-
essary to the extent of regular dealers refusing
Instructor Published, Over 100,000
to become interested in prints issued from the
Sold).
Peterson Steel Guitar
press of houses resorting to these methods. NEW PUBLISHERSJWITH NEW SONGS
Method (Self-Instructor)
The James Brockman Music Publishing Co.
There are some few houses such as Carrie
Bailey Collection of Ukulele Solos
Jacobs Bond and Sam Fox, who are endeavor- recently opened offices at 145 West Forty-
Published by the House of Hawaiian Hits
ing in every sense of the word to legitimately fifth street. Mr. Brockman states he is start-
protect the dealer by absolutely refusing to ing out with two of the best songs published in
some time, "Don't Forget Me," by the writers
sell the 10-cent store their prints.
"If the publishers want their goods sold in of "Baby Shoes," and "Down Among the
the 10-cent stores at 25 cents a copy, why do Sheltering Palms," and an Irish song, "I'm
they not list these numbers at 50 cents, thereby Building a Bridge for Ireland," by the author
SAN FRANCISCO
permitting them to be sold at 25 cents, and at of "As Long as the Shamrock Grows Green."
PRICE CUTTING IN WASHINGTONJX)NDEMNED BY PHILPITT
HAWAIIAN
Music and Books
Sherman,May&Ca
THE GREAT THREE STAR MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS OF THE SEASON. Charles Dillingham presents Raymond Hitchcock In
"BETTY"
*"BETTY"
**\ Fpel So HaDDV" - - - 60
A rCCl
JV " a p F J
(Sung by Ivy Sawyer)
"Dance With M e "
-
"
-
-
(Sung by jos. Santley and Ivy Sawyer)
"Cinderella"
6
*"BETTY"
Music b y PAUL A. RUBENS
"We Men Ought to Combine" - 60
v
( S u n g
0
b y
K a y m o nd Hitchcock. Peter Page and
Master I.owrie)
o p p o s e .he Ducks-
.
.
(I'm Jotte, the Dressmaker)
(Sung by Peter Page)
.
6
«• I Love the Girls" - - - 60
( S u n K
„ _
0
"
—, _
, , v i> t . u . r
V:ifiv)
_ '
- . -
"Saturday
. .
n t x
Afternoon"60
(Sung by Kileen Dennes and Master I.owrie)
V a l s e
. 7 5
S e l e c t i o n
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1 . 0 0
V o c a l S c o r e
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 . 0 0
60
•*if it was True"
60
(Sung by Jos. Santley and Ivy Sawyer)
and "Spilling the Beans" (Fox Trot) by William HI. Daly
(Sung by Ivy Sawyer)
O n
-
-
60
Published by
LONDON
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd., 41 East 34th Street, NEW YORK
TORONTO
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