Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 15 - Page 61
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
57
REVIEW
ou
Can't Go
Wrong
With
eist So
THAT the new Witmark number, "Prohibition
Blues," written by Al Sweet, is not likely to
become the official song of the Prohibition
Party.
THAT Mr. Sweet has managed to get a lot of
Century Ads Again
Hit the Bull's Eye!
Quarter and full-page "Century Edition"
ada. are now being seen by millions in the
SATURDAY EVENING POST
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL
COSMOPOLITAN
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
McCALL'S
MOTHER'S MAGAZINE
and other prominent publications.
These millions of readers are directed to
you for "Century Edition," to let your
trade know that your store is a Century
Edition agency.
Century Music Pub. Co.
231-235 West 40th Street, NEW YORK
MAY CHANGE LUNCHEON PLACE
Believed that New Location will Attract Larger
Crowd to Mid-Week Sessions of Association
good common sense in some highly musical
lyrics.
THAT members of the trade who travel had
a busy time last week and this arranging their
routes to hit Chicago or New York in time to
take in the World's Series games.
THAT with the majority of the women folk
knitting for the soldiers and sailors during their
spare moments in public and in private, there
should be a lively demand for the song "Knit-
ting," that delightful number in the Chappell
catalog.
THAT the framers of the War Revenue Law
evidently overlooked the opportunity to slap
an excise tax on sheet music, as they did on
talking machines, records and music rolls.
THAT the legislators probably figured that the
taxes on the big excess profits of the music
publishers should make up for the oversight.
THAT with the number of singers and pian-
ists enlisting in the service or being caught in
the draft, the army should not suffer from a lack
of music.
THAT now is the time to sink some royalties
in a few Liberty Bonds of the second issue.
THAT among the recent additions to the new
national army is Jack R. Fields, manager of the
Chicago office of the A. J. Stasny Music Co.
Harry Bernhardt, city sales manager, will ap-
pear for examination for the same army at an
early date.
"Our Own
Beloved Land"
A splendid patriotic song arranged
to the music of the Peace Song in
" Civilization." It has a broad
swinging refrain that stirs the blood.
Sung by the Victor Chorus—
Victor Record No. 18337
SPECIAL PRICE TO DEALERS
7c
a copy if you attach this
Advt. to your order
Illllllll LEO. FEIST, Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
PHILADELPHIA, PA., October 8.—An excel-
lent idea of what the public looks upon as the
proper and most desirable music for the sailors
The Wednesday luncheons and meeting of
is indicated by the votes recorded by the Com-
the Greater New York Music Publishers' and
munity Singing Association of this city in con-
Dealers' Association, held at Keen's Chop
nection with their plans for the publication of
House, West Thirty-seventh street, have not
a Navy Song Book. The public was asked
been as well attended as was thought would be CHAPPELL NUMBER_0N RECORD LIST to send in lists of songs from which the as-
the case with the commencing of the fall sea-
John McCormack is a wonderful judge of a sociation could make selections.
son. Some of the members who attended a
"Where Do We Go From Here" and "We're
ballad,
and scarcely ever has been wrong in
recent session thought a change to another lo-
Going Over," are among the leaders in the
his
estimate
of
a
song,
for
he
can
generally
cation might bring a larger attendance, so
race for popularity, the association says, while
George H. Bliss, secretary of the association, gauge the taste of the public and knows what other songs which seem appropriate for the pur-
it
wants.
The
proof
of
the
correctness
of
this
will shortly mail out cards to the members
statement will be immediately realized when pose include "America, Here's My Boy," "Your
asking their opinion on the matter. It is
it is seen that in the Victor list for October Country Needs You," "Poor Butterfly," "For
thought probable if accommodations can be ob-
the record of "Any Place Is Heaven if You Are Me a Rose," "Oh, Johnny," "Sunshine of Your
tained at Keen's on West Forty-fourth street,
Near Me" is listed, sung by John McCormack. Smile" and "Good-bye, Broadway."
it might be well to hold several luncheons there.
This number is already being used by many
concert singers. It is generally con- SIGMUND ROMBERG^ALLED TO CAMP
LOCAL DEALERS'ASSOCIATION MEETS prominent
ceded throughout the trade that the sales of
Sigmund Romberg, the well-known and suc-
A meeting of the Music Dealers' Association this number will exceed the same composer's
of New York was held on Friday evening of song "Little Grey Home in the West." Both cessful composer of musical comedies, who was
this week at 107 West 116th street.
of these numbers are published by Chappell & certified for service in the National Army, was
ordered to report at the training camp on Tues-
A full report of the meeting will appear in Co., Ltd.
day of this week. Meanwhile Mr. Romberg's
The Review next week.
friends are trying to get a commission for him
k PATRIOTIC HYMN THAT WILL LAST
as a band leader.
Joe Howard's Greatest Success
The American National Hymn
WITH PRELUDE
SOMEWHERE
IN
FRANCE
IS THE LILY
WRITTEN
GREATTUCCEXS
THE WELL KNOWN
Words by Rev. S. E. SMITH
Mmic by GEO. L. WEITZ
GEO. L. WEITZ, 753 6th A v e . , N e w York
Another Hit!
"Over There"
By Geo. M. Cohan
UOS.E.
HOMMD
"If I Catch the Guy Who Wrote
POOP Butterfly"
Get In at this price.
7c per copy
HAVE YOU GOT THESE?
PHIUNDB^JOHNSON
"Sometime"
18c per copy
"M-i-s-s-I-s-s-i-p-p-I"
M . WHMARK&SONS
ri£W W t K CHKAC-O. f HilflWJ PHIA.
18c per copy
''There's Only One Little Girl."
By Geo. M. Cohan
7c per copy
Wm. Jerome Publishing Corporation
M.WITMARK&SONSS
McKinley's New Soig Success
Strand Theatre Building,
NEW YORK CITY
KIND
MAMA
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
57
REVIEW
ou
Can't Go
Wrong
With
eist So
THAT the new Witmark number, "Prohibition
Blues," written by Al Sweet, is not likely to
become the official song of the Prohibition
Party.
THAT Mr. Sweet has managed to get a lot of
Century Ads Again
Hit the Bull's Eye!
Quarter and full-page "Century Edition"
ada. are now being seen by millions in the
SATURDAY EVENING POST
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL
COSMOPOLITAN
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
McCALL'S
MOTHER'S MAGAZINE
and other prominent publications.
These millions of readers are directed to
you for "Century Edition," to let your
trade know that your store is a Century
Edition agency.
Century Music Pub. Co.
231-235 West 40th Street, NEW YORK
MAY CHANGE LUNCHEON PLACE
Believed that New Location will Attract Larger
Crowd to Mid-Week Sessions of Association
good common sense in some highly musical
lyrics.
THAT members of the trade who travel had
a busy time last week and this arranging their
routes to hit Chicago or New York in time to
take in the World's Series games.
THAT with the majority of the women folk
knitting for the soldiers and sailors during their
spare moments in public and in private, there
should be a lively demand for the song "Knit-
ting," that delightful number in the Chappell
catalog.
THAT the framers of the War Revenue Law
evidently overlooked the opportunity to slap
an excise tax on sheet music, as they did on
talking machines, records and music rolls.
THAT the legislators probably figured that the
taxes on the big excess profits of the music
publishers should make up for the oversight.
THAT with the number of singers and pian-
ists enlisting in the service or being caught in
the draft, the army should not suffer from a lack
of music.
THAT now is the time to sink some royalties
in a few Liberty Bonds of the second issue.
THAT among the recent additions to the new
national army is Jack R. Fields, manager of the
Chicago office of the A. J. Stasny Music Co.
Harry Bernhardt, city sales manager, will ap-
pear for examination for the same army at an
early date.
"Our Own
Beloved Land"
A splendid patriotic song arranged
to the music of the Peace Song in
" Civilization." It has a broad
swinging refrain that stirs the blood.
Sung by the Victor Chorus—
Victor Record No. 18337
SPECIAL PRICE TO DEALERS
7c
a copy if you attach this
Advt. to your order
Illllllll LEO. FEIST, Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
PHILADELPHIA, PA., October 8.—An excel-
lent idea of what the public looks upon as the
proper and most desirable music for the sailors
The Wednesday luncheons and meeting of
is indicated by the votes recorded by the Com-
the Greater New York Music Publishers' and
munity Singing Association of this city in con-
Dealers' Association, held at Keen's Chop
nection with their plans for the publication of
House, West Thirty-seventh street, have not
a Navy Song Book. The public was asked
been as well attended as was thought would be CHAPPELL NUMBER_0N RECORD LIST to send in lists of songs from which the as-
the case with the commencing of the fall sea-
John McCormack is a wonderful judge of a sociation could make selections.
son. Some of the members who attended a
"Where Do We Go From Here" and "We're
ballad,
and scarcely ever has been wrong in
recent session thought a change to another lo-
Going Over," are among the leaders in the
his
estimate
of
a
song,
for
he
can
generally
cation might bring a larger attendance, so
race for popularity, the association says, while
George H. Bliss, secretary of the association, gauge the taste of the public and knows what other songs which seem appropriate for the pur-
it
wants.
The
proof
of
the
correctness
of
this
will shortly mail out cards to the members
statement will be immediately realized when pose include "America, Here's My Boy," "Your
asking their opinion on the matter. It is
it is seen that in the Victor list for October Country Needs You," "Poor Butterfly," "For
thought probable if accommodations can be ob-
the record of "Any Place Is Heaven if You Are Me a Rose," "Oh, Johnny," "Sunshine of Your
tained at Keen's on West Forty-fourth street,
Near Me" is listed, sung by John McCormack. Smile" and "Good-bye, Broadway."
it might be well to hold several luncheons there.
This number is already being used by many
concert singers. It is generally con- SIGMUND ROMBERG^ALLED TO CAMP
LOCAL DEALERS'ASSOCIATION MEETS prominent
ceded throughout the trade that the sales of
Sigmund Romberg, the well-known and suc-
A meeting of the Music Dealers' Association this number will exceed the same composer's
of New York was held on Friday evening of song "Little Grey Home in the West." Both cessful composer of musical comedies, who was
this week at 107 West 116th street.
of these numbers are published by Chappell & certified for service in the National Army, was
ordered to report at the training camp on Tues-
A full report of the meeting will appear in Co., Ltd.
day of this week. Meanwhile Mr. Romberg's
The Review next week.
friends are trying to get a commission for him
k PATRIOTIC HYMN THAT WILL LAST
as a band leader.
Joe Howard's Greatest Success
The American National Hymn
WITH PRELUDE
SOMEWHERE
IN
FRANCE
IS THE LILY
WRITTEN
GREATTUCCEXS
THE WELL KNOWN
Words by Rev. S. E. SMITH
Mmic by GEO. L. WEITZ
GEO. L. WEITZ, 753 6th A v e . , N e w York
Another Hit!
"Over There"
By Geo. M. Cohan
UOS.E.
HOMMD
"If I Catch the Guy Who Wrote
POOP Butterfly"
Get In at this price.
7c per copy
HAVE YOU GOT THESE?
PHIUNDB^JOHNSON
"Sometime"
18c per copy
"M-i-s-s-I-s-s-i-p-p-I"
M . WHMARK&SONS
ri£W W t K CHKAC-O. f HilflWJ PHIA.
18c per copy
''There's Only One Little Girl."
By Geo. M. Cohan
7c per copy
Wm. Jerome Publishing Corporation
M.WITMARK&SONSS
McKinley's New Soig Success
Strand Theatre Building,
NEW YORK CITY
KIND
MAMA
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