Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 66 N. 9 - Page 51
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MARCH 2, 1918
THE
MUSIC TRADE
51
REVIEW
11TffirWoRi5M ^VSICTvbLISHIJHe'
CONDUCTED BT B. B. WILSON
NO BRITISH COPYRIGHT NEEDED
American Copyright Will Protect Musical Pub-
lications in Great Britain During the Period
of the War, According to Notice Just Re-
ceived From London by Music Publishers
The copyright office of the British Museum
has advised the music publishers of this coun-
try, through the Music Publishers' Protective
Association, that during the period of the war
American copyright will be accepted as binding
in Great Britain, and it will be unnecessary to
file a separate copyright in that country. The
ruling is the result of a complaint made by
American publishers who, owing to the disor-
ganization of ocean transportation, have had
great difficulty in getting copies of their num-
bers to Great Britain in time to comply with
the law. The notice received by the publishers
from Lewis C. Rudd, of the Copyright Office,
London, reads as follows:
"The trustees of the British Museum are ad-
vised that, in accordance with the Order in
Council dated February 3, 1915 (see Statutory
Rules and Order, 1915, No. 130), all works pub-
lished in America and unpublished in this coun-
try are accorded full protection of copyright in
the United Kingdom, provided that the condi-
tions prescribed by the law of the United States
of America have been complied with.
"So long as this Order in Council remains in
force it appears to be entirely unnecessary for
you to deliver copies of American music to the
British Museum and. the trustees of the British
Museum are under no obligation to accept de-
livery.
"I beg, therefore, to inform you that, acting
on behalf of the trustees of the British Museum,
I shall decline to receive or acknowledge any
further consignments of American music sent
here as deliverable under the Copyright Act.
Consignments received here before you have had
a reasonable opportunity of showing any cause
you can allege against this course will be held
at your disposal. But after March 1 I shall
.hold myself free to deal with these (if not al-
"Carry On"
WE ARE THE PUBLISHERS OF THE WORLD'S TWO
GREATEST BALLAD SUCCESSES
"ROSES OF PICARDY"
Word* by FRED E. WEATHERLY
REFRAIN
Roses are shining in Picardy,
In the hush of the silver dew;
Roses are flow'ring in Picardy,
But there's never a rose like you.
"KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING"
Word* by LENA GUILBERT FORD
"STEPPIN' ON THE PUPPY'S TAIL"
"GHOST OF THE SAXOPHONE"
"A-M-E-R-I-C-A MEANS
I Love You My Yankee Land"
"I AIN'T GOT NOBODY MUCH
And Nobody Cares for Me"
"WHEN SHADOWS FALL"
"DOWN THE SUNSET TRAIL TO
AVALON"
"DARLIN' "
"ON THE ROCKIN' ROSA LEE"
"MOONLIGHT BLUES" WALTZ
"HAWAIIAN MOONLIGHT VALSE"
Music by IVOR NOVELLO
CHAPPELL & COMPANY, Ltd.
NEW YORK
MELBOURNE
LONDON
TORONTO
inn
ready removed), and further consignments as
the convenience of the museum dictates.
"Please note that this memorandum applies
only to the delivery of music in professed com-
pliance with the Copyright Act, and does not
imply that the trustees of the British Museum
would not accept American music of perma-
nent value if offered to them as a donation."
FRENCH COMPOSERS WANT ROYALTY
Representative Announces That He Will Col-
lect for Performance of Copyrighted Work in
Theatres, Cabarets and the Like
Now French composers are after royalties for
the public performance of their music in this
country. Oscar Osso, who represents in this
country the Society of French Playwrights and
Composers, and also the Society of French Au-
thors, Composers and Publishers of Music, an-
nounces that in the future he will see to it that
royalties are paid by motion picture houses,
cabarets, etc., along the lines followed by the
American Society. The scale of royalties is
not stated. In the past the French Society has
been content to collect royalties on the .use of
the copyrighted numbers used in concert.
FEATURING "WATERS OF VENICE"
"THEKE'S A LITTLE BLUE STAR IT*
THE WINDOW AND IT MEANS ALL
THE WORLD TO ME"
"I'M HITTING THE TRAIL TO NOR-
MANDY SO KISS ME GOODBYE"
"WHEN THE KAISER DOES THE
GOOSE-STEP TO A GOOD OLD
AMERICAN RAG"
"THE DIRTY DOZEN"
Coon Song: Hit
"WAY DOWN IN MACON, GEORGIA,
I'LL BE MAKIN' GEORGIA MINE"
"GIDDY GIDDAP! GO ON! GO ON!
WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO WAR"
"I'M A GOOD KIND MAMA LOOKIN'
FOR A LOVIN' MAN"
"WHEN A BOY SAYS GOOD-BYE TO
HIS MOTHER
And She Gives Him to Uncle Sam"
Mu»ic by HAYDN WOOD
And the roses will die with the summertime,
And our roads may be far apart;
But there's one rose that dies not in Picardy,
'Tis the rose that I keep in my heart.
Artmusic, Inc.. publishers of standard songs
and instrumental numbers, are making a cam-
paign on their leading instrumental number,
"Waters of Venice." The above firm has ex-
ceptional facilities for popularizing numbers of
the better class, as was and is being demon-
strated with their ballad success, "Forever Is
a Long, Long Time."
Singers
Musicians
Dealers
ARE YOU DRAFTED?
Whether you are or are not, you ought to immediately
get your copy of the soldier's ode
"TO A LONESOME HEART"
By PAUL LEVI SPECHT
Tlie semi-classic song of patriotism, endorsed by celebrities
like the eminent singer, DAVID BISPHAM
With Cello Obbligato, or lor Orchestra, Postpaid for 25 Cent*
Inspiring Words and a Haunting Melody—An Instan-
taneous Success that Scores Encores
"MAN ON THE BOX" IN NEW FORM
Successful Comedy to Be Presented as Musical
Play Under Title of "Home, James"—M. Wit-
mirk & Sons to Publish the Score
Announcement is made by the Witmark Music
Library that they have secured the rights of
Grace Livingston Furniss' popular comedy, "The
Man on the Box" for presentation in modern
form. In its new dress, this successful piece,
in which Henry Dixey appeared to such advan-
tage a few years ago, will be a musical play
bearing the title, "Home, James!"
Arrange-
ments are now being completed for the pro-
duction both in London and the United States.
Those who recall the delightful atmosphere and
situations of the play based on Harold Mc-
Grath's story will at once recognize the splendid
possibilities for an entertaining musical play.
NEW NUMBERS IN 30-CENT CATALOG
Boosey & Co. have added two numbers to
the list of songs listed at 30 cents, "America!
My Homeland" and "Danny Boy." Besides the
above numbers the new list includes "Calling
Me Home to You," "God Be With My Boy To-
Night," "Keep on Hopin'," "We'll Keep Old
Glory Flying" and "When You Come Home."
The distinctive ballad that
is reaching the hearts of
all lovers of good music
"Forever
Is A '
Long, Long
Time"
Published by
THE MONARCH MUSIC CO., Inc., Reading, Pa.
T o t h e Trade—Get our Liberal Terms and Profits
T o t h e Profession—We Solicit Your Professional Card
ARTMUSIC, Inc.
145 We.t 45th St.
NEW YORK
MARCH 2, 1918
THE
MUSIC TRADE
51
REVIEW
11TffirWoRi5M ^VSICTvbLISHIJHe'
CONDUCTED BT B. B. WILSON
NO BRITISH COPYRIGHT NEEDED
American Copyright Will Protect Musical Pub-
lications in Great Britain During the Period
of the War, According to Notice Just Re-
ceived From London by Music Publishers
The copyright office of the British Museum
has advised the music publishers of this coun-
try, through the Music Publishers' Protective
Association, that during the period of the war
American copyright will be accepted as binding
in Great Britain, and it will be unnecessary to
file a separate copyright in that country. The
ruling is the result of a complaint made by
American publishers who, owing to the disor-
ganization of ocean transportation, have had
great difficulty in getting copies of their num-
bers to Great Britain in time to comply with
the law. The notice received by the publishers
from Lewis C. Rudd, of the Copyright Office,
London, reads as follows:
"The trustees of the British Museum are ad-
vised that, in accordance with the Order in
Council dated February 3, 1915 (see Statutory
Rules and Order, 1915, No. 130), all works pub-
lished in America and unpublished in this coun-
try are accorded full protection of copyright in
the United Kingdom, provided that the condi-
tions prescribed by the law of the United States
of America have been complied with.
"So long as this Order in Council remains in
force it appears to be entirely unnecessary for
you to deliver copies of American music to the
British Museum and. the trustees of the British
Museum are under no obligation to accept de-
livery.
"I beg, therefore, to inform you that, acting
on behalf of the trustees of the British Museum,
I shall decline to receive or acknowledge any
further consignments of American music sent
here as deliverable under the Copyright Act.
Consignments received here before you have had
a reasonable opportunity of showing any cause
you can allege against this course will be held
at your disposal. But after March 1 I shall
.hold myself free to deal with these (if not al-
"Carry On"
WE ARE THE PUBLISHERS OF THE WORLD'S TWO
GREATEST BALLAD SUCCESSES
"ROSES OF PICARDY"
Word* by FRED E. WEATHERLY
REFRAIN
Roses are shining in Picardy,
In the hush of the silver dew;
Roses are flow'ring in Picardy,
But there's never a rose like you.
"KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING"
Word* by LENA GUILBERT FORD
"STEPPIN' ON THE PUPPY'S TAIL"
"GHOST OF THE SAXOPHONE"
"A-M-E-R-I-C-A MEANS
I Love You My Yankee Land"
"I AIN'T GOT NOBODY MUCH
And Nobody Cares for Me"
"WHEN SHADOWS FALL"
"DOWN THE SUNSET TRAIL TO
AVALON"
"DARLIN' "
"ON THE ROCKIN' ROSA LEE"
"MOONLIGHT BLUES" WALTZ
"HAWAIIAN MOONLIGHT VALSE"
Music by IVOR NOVELLO
CHAPPELL & COMPANY, Ltd.
NEW YORK
MELBOURNE
LONDON
TORONTO
inn
ready removed), and further consignments as
the convenience of the museum dictates.
"Please note that this memorandum applies
only to the delivery of music in professed com-
pliance with the Copyright Act, and does not
imply that the trustees of the British Museum
would not accept American music of perma-
nent value if offered to them as a donation."
FRENCH COMPOSERS WANT ROYALTY
Representative Announces That He Will Col-
lect for Performance of Copyrighted Work in
Theatres, Cabarets and the Like
Now French composers are after royalties for
the public performance of their music in this
country. Oscar Osso, who represents in this
country the Society of French Playwrights and
Composers, and also the Society of French Au-
thors, Composers and Publishers of Music, an-
nounces that in the future he will see to it that
royalties are paid by motion picture houses,
cabarets, etc., along the lines followed by the
American Society. The scale of royalties is
not stated. In the past the French Society has
been content to collect royalties on the .use of
the copyrighted numbers used in concert.
FEATURING "WATERS OF VENICE"
"THEKE'S A LITTLE BLUE STAR IT*
THE WINDOW AND IT MEANS ALL
THE WORLD TO ME"
"I'M HITTING THE TRAIL TO NOR-
MANDY SO KISS ME GOODBYE"
"WHEN THE KAISER DOES THE
GOOSE-STEP TO A GOOD OLD
AMERICAN RAG"
"THE DIRTY DOZEN"
Coon Song: Hit
"WAY DOWN IN MACON, GEORGIA,
I'LL BE MAKIN' GEORGIA MINE"
"GIDDY GIDDAP! GO ON! GO ON!
WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO WAR"
"I'M A GOOD KIND MAMA LOOKIN'
FOR A LOVIN' MAN"
"WHEN A BOY SAYS GOOD-BYE TO
HIS MOTHER
And She Gives Him to Uncle Sam"
Mu»ic by HAYDN WOOD
And the roses will die with the summertime,
And our roads may be far apart;
But there's one rose that dies not in Picardy,
'Tis the rose that I keep in my heart.
Artmusic, Inc.. publishers of standard songs
and instrumental numbers, are making a cam-
paign on their leading instrumental number,
"Waters of Venice." The above firm has ex-
ceptional facilities for popularizing numbers of
the better class, as was and is being demon-
strated with their ballad success, "Forever Is
a Long, Long Time."
Singers
Musicians
Dealers
ARE YOU DRAFTED?
Whether you are or are not, you ought to immediately
get your copy of the soldier's ode
"TO A LONESOME HEART"
By PAUL LEVI SPECHT
Tlie semi-classic song of patriotism, endorsed by celebrities
like the eminent singer, DAVID BISPHAM
With Cello Obbligato, or lor Orchestra, Postpaid for 25 Cent*
Inspiring Words and a Haunting Melody—An Instan-
taneous Success that Scores Encores
"MAN ON THE BOX" IN NEW FORM
Successful Comedy to Be Presented as Musical
Play Under Title of "Home, James"—M. Wit-
mirk & Sons to Publish the Score
Announcement is made by the Witmark Music
Library that they have secured the rights of
Grace Livingston Furniss' popular comedy, "The
Man on the Box" for presentation in modern
form. In its new dress, this successful piece,
in which Henry Dixey appeared to such advan-
tage a few years ago, will be a musical play
bearing the title, "Home, James!"
Arrange-
ments are now being completed for the pro-
duction both in London and the United States.
Those who recall the delightful atmosphere and
situations of the play based on Harold Mc-
Grath's story will at once recognize the splendid
possibilities for an entertaining musical play.
NEW NUMBERS IN 30-CENT CATALOG
Boosey & Co. have added two numbers to
the list of songs listed at 30 cents, "America!
My Homeland" and "Danny Boy." Besides the
above numbers the new list includes "Calling
Me Home to You," "God Be With My Boy To-
Night," "Keep on Hopin'," "We'll Keep Old
Glory Flying" and "When You Come Home."
The distinctive ballad that
is reaching the hearts of
all lovers of good music
"Forever
Is A '
Long, Long
Time"
Published by
THE MONARCH MUSIC CO., Inc., Reading, Pa.
T o t h e Trade—Get our Liberal Terms and Profits
T o t h e Profession—We Solicit Your Professional Card
ARTMUSIC, Inc.
145 We.t 45th St.
NEW YORK
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