Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 67 N. 11 - Page 50
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50
THE
NATIONAL ANTHEM ANNIVERSARY
Appropriate Exercises to Celebrate Anniversary
of the Writing of the "Star Spangled Banner"
in All Parts of the United States
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SKL-THMBKK
14, 1918
WE'RE BUILDING A BRIDGE TO BERLIN" A GREAT HIT
Charles II. Ditson & Co., Boston, Mass., re-
port that their new song, "We're lUiildiny; a
Bridge to Berlin," is fast becoming popular all
many sales. Dealers arc already ordering the
number in 100 copy lots, and its success is
a>-sured. The words of the song are by C. K
To-day, September 14, is the anniversary of
the birth of the "Star Spangled Manner," and
many cities throughout the country have desig-
nated it as National Anthem Day, for the pur-
pose of developing greater patriotic interest in
the words of the song. In New York a proc-
lamation to that effect was issued by Mayor
Hylan and arrangements to have the day fitting-
ly observed are completed. It was said that
more than twenty cities would join in the
movement, which was started by Director
Henry MacDonald, of the committee, with the
intention of teaching every man, woman and
child in the country how to sing the anthem.
The Women's State Republican Club and other
organizations are co-operating.
More than 1,000 musicians and singers, known
as the National Anthem Singers, will visit city
theatres and, preceding the performance, will
lead the audiences in singing "The Star Span-
gled Banner." In 550 motion picture houses
the words and music of the anthem will be
flashed on the screen and other singers will lead
the spectators. Copies of the anthem are to
be distributed in the hotels, restaurants and cars,
and on the streets. According to the statement
by the Mayor's committee. Miss Helen Fulton
of 46 Washington Square South, has received
word from Secretary Joseph Tumulty that
President Wilson had planned to take some ac-
tion in bringing to the nation's attention the
necessity of popularizing the anthem.
Attractive Window Display of New Patriotic Number at Ditson Store
over the country. The song will be sung on Gordon, and the music is by Bart. I\. Grady,
the Keith circuit for the next twenty weeks both well known in the music field.
Two Recent Releases Proving Popular—Big in the leading cities, which will add greatly
Publicity Campaign Being Inaugurated
to the publicity and popularity of the number.
JOLSON SINGS LIBERTY LOAN SONG
Herewith is shown a window display of the
The Joe Morris Music Co. are publishing two song which the Ditson Co. featured in one Al Jolson has introduced a new Liberty Loan
new high-class songs and have inaugurated a of their Tremont street windows recently, and song, "Your Boy and My Bny," in "Sinbad" at
publicity campaign for the numbers to give which attracted much attention and resulted in the Century Theatre. The number, which is
them popularity throughout the fall season.
published by Remick & Co.. lias received the
The songs are entitled "Only a Rose in No Pace & Handy, originators of the "BLUES,"
endorsement of the Liberty Loan committee.
specialists in rags and Southern ballads, offer
Man's Land" and "Give Me a Sunny Corner in
Your Heart," the former by Arthur J. Lamb and
BOOK OF MUSIC FOR SOLDIERS
Alexander Marr, and the latter number by Otto
Motzan and Leila Brett. "Only a Rose in No
The McKinley Music Co., Chicago, have just
Man's Land" is already being featured by a
issued "The Army and Navy Song Folio No. 1,"
number of vaudeville and concert stars, among
which contains about forty of the most popular
others the Rev. Frank Gordon, who is finding
and
of the company's numbers, and which is in-
it receives the best reception of any number
tended for free distribution among the soldiers.
in his repertoire.
MORRIS NUMBERS IN DEMAND
"The Song the Sunny Southland Sings"
"A Good Man Is Hard to find"
"Beale Street Blues"
C. C. CHURCH & COMPANY
60 ALLYN ST.. HARTFORD. CONN.
Successors to CHURCH. PAXSON & CO.. New York
"KEEP THE HOME-
FIRES BURNING"
('Till the Boys Come Home)
By GEOFFREY 0'HARA
By N. F. W00DBURY
Low Voice
Destined to be the moit popular of war long•
159 West 57th Street
NEW YORK
Two Sensational English
Ballad Successes
WILSON IAN'
"FAUSTINA 1 '^
'"WITH THE COLORS"
THE HIGH PRIVATE-
HAIL TO OLD GLORY
VANGUARD-DEMOCRACY
' KHAKI BILL
Harry II. Pace, of the firm of Pace & Handy,
was a visitor at the New York offices of the
concern early this week. He states he is well
satisfied at the results the company has ob-
tained since their entry into New York, and ex-
pects even better results during the fall.
The camp »on« (trorile
HUNTZINGER & DILWORTH
NEW YORK
H. H. PACE A VISITOR
"SEND ME A CURL"
BUY YOUR MUSIC FROM
"CARRY ON"
BOSTON PuMishers
Hi ( li Voice
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
THE GQEAT M A Q C H t S O F THE AGE
BY SORCNSCN. KING JEWEIL&WATSOH
1547 Broadway (Gaiety Theatre Bldg.), NEW YORK
TWO BIG SUCCESSES
The Song of the Moment
41 East 34th St.
SEND FOR CATALOG
PACE & HANDY MUSIC CO., Inc.
WALTER JACOBS
• Boaworth S t ,
Publisher
of
BOSTON, MASS.
"See Dixie First"
Oliver
Ditson Company
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and supply Every Requirement
of Mucic
Dealers
White-Smith Music Pub. Co.
PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS AND ENGRAVERS OF M O S . ;
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
"The Sunshine of Your Smile"
Main Offices: 62-64 Stanhope St., Boston.
Branch Houses: New York and Chicago.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engraven and Printers
;
i
BAND-ORCHESTRA-PIANO
T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter
62 West 45th Street
NEW YORK
(»Domss)
J
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OP
TITLE FOR ESTIMATE
311 W e s t 4 3 d Street
N e w York City
50
THE
NATIONAL ANTHEM ANNIVERSARY
Appropriate Exercises to Celebrate Anniversary
of the Writing of the "Star Spangled Banner"
in All Parts of the United States
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SKL-THMBKK
14, 1918
WE'RE BUILDING A BRIDGE TO BERLIN" A GREAT HIT
Charles II. Ditson & Co., Boston, Mass., re-
port that their new song, "We're lUiildiny; a
Bridge to Berlin," is fast becoming popular all
many sales. Dealers arc already ordering the
number in 100 copy lots, and its success is
a>-sured. The words of the song are by C. K
To-day, September 14, is the anniversary of
the birth of the "Star Spangled Manner," and
many cities throughout the country have desig-
nated it as National Anthem Day, for the pur-
pose of developing greater patriotic interest in
the words of the song. In New York a proc-
lamation to that effect was issued by Mayor
Hylan and arrangements to have the day fitting-
ly observed are completed. It was said that
more than twenty cities would join in the
movement, which was started by Director
Henry MacDonald, of the committee, with the
intention of teaching every man, woman and
child in the country how to sing the anthem.
The Women's State Republican Club and other
organizations are co-operating.
More than 1,000 musicians and singers, known
as the National Anthem Singers, will visit city
theatres and, preceding the performance, will
lead the audiences in singing "The Star Span-
gled Banner." In 550 motion picture houses
the words and music of the anthem will be
flashed on the screen and other singers will lead
the spectators. Copies of the anthem are to
be distributed in the hotels, restaurants and cars,
and on the streets. According to the statement
by the Mayor's committee. Miss Helen Fulton
of 46 Washington Square South, has received
word from Secretary Joseph Tumulty that
President Wilson had planned to take some ac-
tion in bringing to the nation's attention the
necessity of popularizing the anthem.
Attractive Window Display of New Patriotic Number at Ditson Store
over the country. The song will be sung on Gordon, and the music is by Bart. I\. Grady,
the Keith circuit for the next twenty weeks both well known in the music field.
Two Recent Releases Proving Popular—Big in the leading cities, which will add greatly
Publicity Campaign Being Inaugurated
to the publicity and popularity of the number.
JOLSON SINGS LIBERTY LOAN SONG
Herewith is shown a window display of the
The Joe Morris Music Co. are publishing two song which the Ditson Co. featured in one Al Jolson has introduced a new Liberty Loan
new high-class songs and have inaugurated a of their Tremont street windows recently, and song, "Your Boy and My Bny," in "Sinbad" at
publicity campaign for the numbers to give which attracted much attention and resulted in the Century Theatre. The number, which is
them popularity throughout the fall season.
published by Remick & Co.. lias received the
The songs are entitled "Only a Rose in No Pace & Handy, originators of the "BLUES,"
endorsement of the Liberty Loan committee.
specialists in rags and Southern ballads, offer
Man's Land" and "Give Me a Sunny Corner in
Your Heart," the former by Arthur J. Lamb and
BOOK OF MUSIC FOR SOLDIERS
Alexander Marr, and the latter number by Otto
Motzan and Leila Brett. "Only a Rose in No
The McKinley Music Co., Chicago, have just
Man's Land" is already being featured by a
issued "The Army and Navy Song Folio No. 1,"
number of vaudeville and concert stars, among
which contains about forty of the most popular
others the Rev. Frank Gordon, who is finding
and
of the company's numbers, and which is in-
it receives the best reception of any number
tended for free distribution among the soldiers.
in his repertoire.
MORRIS NUMBERS IN DEMAND
"The Song the Sunny Southland Sings"
"A Good Man Is Hard to find"
"Beale Street Blues"
C. C. CHURCH & COMPANY
60 ALLYN ST.. HARTFORD. CONN.
Successors to CHURCH. PAXSON & CO.. New York
"KEEP THE HOME-
FIRES BURNING"
('Till the Boys Come Home)
By GEOFFREY 0'HARA
By N. F. W00DBURY
Low Voice
Destined to be the moit popular of war long•
159 West 57th Street
NEW YORK
Two Sensational English
Ballad Successes
WILSON IAN'
"FAUSTINA 1 '^
'"WITH THE COLORS"
THE HIGH PRIVATE-
HAIL TO OLD GLORY
VANGUARD-DEMOCRACY
' KHAKI BILL
Harry II. Pace, of the firm of Pace & Handy,
was a visitor at the New York offices of the
concern early this week. He states he is well
satisfied at the results the company has ob-
tained since their entry into New York, and ex-
pects even better results during the fall.
The camp »on« (trorile
HUNTZINGER & DILWORTH
NEW YORK
H. H. PACE A VISITOR
"SEND ME A CURL"
BUY YOUR MUSIC FROM
"CARRY ON"
BOSTON PuMishers
Hi ( li Voice
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
THE GQEAT M A Q C H t S O F THE AGE
BY SORCNSCN. KING JEWEIL&WATSOH
1547 Broadway (Gaiety Theatre Bldg.), NEW YORK
TWO BIG SUCCESSES
The Song of the Moment
41 East 34th St.
SEND FOR CATALOG
PACE & HANDY MUSIC CO., Inc.
WALTER JACOBS
• Boaworth S t ,
Publisher
of
BOSTON, MASS.
"See Dixie First"
Oliver
Ditson Company
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and supply Every Requirement
of Mucic
Dealers
White-Smith Music Pub. Co.
PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS AND ENGRAVERS OF M O S . ;
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
"The Sunshine of Your Smile"
Main Offices: 62-64 Stanhope St., Boston.
Branch Houses: New York and Chicago.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engraven and Printers
;
i
BAND-ORCHESTRA-PIANO
T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter
62 West 45th Street
NEW YORK
(»Domss)
J
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OP
TITLE FOR ESTIMATE
311 W e s t 4 3 d Street
N e w York City
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