Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 67 N. 24 - Page 181
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THE MUSIC TRADE
DECEMBER 14, 1918
REVIEW
163
HAVE HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Joseph W. Stern & Co. Make Excellent Report,
Especially for Month of November—Some of
the Numbers That Have Shown Up Well
The house of Jos. W. Stern & Co. have had
a most successful year and a recent announce-
ment by the company stated that in the month
of November they had increased their sales of
songs over 100 per cent., and closed the month
with orders for over 60,000 copies of songs on
back order. Among the songs during the season
with which the above firm had great success are:
' I ' m Glad I Can Make You Cry," "I'm Crazy
About My Daddy," "Indianola," fox trot; "Ken-
tucky Dream," waltz; "Your Lips Are No Man's
Land But Mine," "When I Gets Out In No
Man's Land I Can't Be Bothered With No
Mule" and "My Little Rambling Rose." None
of the above, however, had more success than
"Kentucky Dream," both as a song and waltz
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
TO THE TRADE
and to our many clients who have favored us with their patronage and have
found
"ENTERPRISE"
service their kind of service for over 25 years.
We are proud of our many customers—of our established record—and our goal
will always be to keep our service at the high standard which has made us so
many friends.
145 WEST 45th STREET
NEW YORK CITY
MAURICE RICHMOND, General Manager
Enterprise Music Supply Co.,
Distributing agents for:
Standard Music Roll Co.', Emerson Phonograph Co. and
Wall-Kane Needles
M REVIEW HEARS
THAT the dealers and publishers all report a
good year; always ending up with the statement
that "Of course, our expenses were bigger."
THAT those making the statement appear to
be giving themselves an "out" for the arrival of
the income tax collector.
THAT the publishers of peace songs are find-
ing as much competition with their numbers as
was present with the original war numbers.
THAT it is a common statement that we prob-
ably shall not have another war for a hundred
years, thereby giving everyone plenty of time
to create a song hit on peace lines.
THAT as yet no song writer has adopted the
slogan of the Pershing boys, "Hell, Heaven or
Hoboken by Christmas," although almost every
other war catchline has been so used.
THAT Meyer Cohen is the publisher of a new
song by Rachel Story and Leo Wood entitled
"God's Service Flag of Love."
CompUtr Copies on Sale at all mum dealer^
THAT "The Better 'Ole" show, which has in
orsent diner by the publishers
on receipt of '30 cents
»?-ui
it several musical numbers, will have a number
of road companies on tour starting late this
J
THAT G. Howlett Davis, of the Standard Mu-
Title Page of "Kentucky Dream"
selection. During the past few weeks this num- sic Roll Co., has written a song entitled "Now
ber has gained in popularity at a rapid rate and That the War Is Over," and it is said he has
there is hardly a representative orchestra in the several offers from publishers who wish to buy
country that is not featuring it. Its sales have the rights.
THAT the rescinding of the curtailment order
been mounting steadily and from present indica-
tions it should be one of the big song and dance by the War Industries Board was about as
numbers of the year. Jos. W. Stern & Co. are welcome news to music publishers as it was to
indeed to be congratulated on being its publisher. the record recording companies themselves.
THAT with the new agreement as-to the royal-
Gus Edwards, the well-known composer, is ties on word rolls which was recently decided
again appearing in vaudeville, featuring his own on by the publishers and the music roll com-
song, as well as Cobb's "Welcome Home, Laddie panies the revenue from that source will reach
Boy" (Witmark).
a substantial size.
of the World
HEARTS Hearts
Featured in D. W. Griffith's supreme triumph
OP THE
WORLD
" Hearts of the World "
A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS
I SONG |
7Y 2 c
| WALTZ |
ECHO MUSIC PUB. CO., 145 W. 45th St., New York—Seattle, Wash.
THAT Lee S. Roberts, writer of "Smiles," has
written another fox-trot entitled "After."
THAT Irving Berlin has at last denied writing
at least one song, the number being "Mother,
Take Down Your Service Flag, I Am Now at
Pelham Bay."
THAT the recent death of that veteran music
publisher, P. J. "Pat" Howley, has caused gen-
eral regret among his many friends in the trade.
THAT Cohan's "When You Come Back"
proved the winner in song contest at Proctor's
Twenty-third Street Theatre.
THAT several publishers, as usual, kept their
pluggers busy at the.Six-Day Bicycle Race at
Madison Square Garden this week.
THAT Watcrson, Berlin & Snyder have pur-
chased from the Oxford Co., Detroit, a new
Irish song entitled "That Tumble-Down Shack
in Athlone," which won in a recent song con-
test.
MAY JOIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Meeting of Publishing Men Held Last Week to
Consider Joining, But No Decision Reached
A meeting of the directors of the Music Pub-
lishers' Association of the United States and a
committee of the New York publishers, ap-
pointed to meet to consider ways and means
for forming a new association, which would be
affiliated with the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce, was held on Wednesday afternoon
of last week at the Republican Club. No de-
cision was reached in regard to taking definite
action at the present time, but it was the sense
of those present that such a move which would
include practically all the representative pub-
lishing houses as members was quite feasible
and would, no doubt, if it was unanimously sup-
ported, meet with much success. While future
meetings were considered, it was thought that
with the approaching holidays these should be
put off until some time after the first of the year.
The progress made so far was considered good,
and there is no doubt that a few more get-to-
gether conferences, and with a practical program
mapped out, some definite action will be taken.
GEO. M. COHAN SONG WINS PRIZE
At the song contest the other night at Proc-
tor's Twenty-third Street Theatre, Geo. M. Co-
han's song, published by M. Witmark & Sons,
"When You Come Back And You Will Come
Back, There's the Whole World Waiting For
You," won the prize.
BAND or
ORCHESTRA
15c.
SONG
March Song, Waltz Song (Each 3 Keys), Band, Orchestra,
Solo or Duet for All Instruments. Address any Jobber.
Solo
Duet 10c.
THE MUSIC TRADE
DECEMBER 14, 1918
REVIEW
163
HAVE HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Joseph W. Stern & Co. Make Excellent Report,
Especially for Month of November—Some of
the Numbers That Have Shown Up Well
The house of Jos. W. Stern & Co. have had
a most successful year and a recent announce-
ment by the company stated that in the month
of November they had increased their sales of
songs over 100 per cent., and closed the month
with orders for over 60,000 copies of songs on
back order. Among the songs during the season
with which the above firm had great success are:
' I ' m Glad I Can Make You Cry," "I'm Crazy
About My Daddy," "Indianola," fox trot; "Ken-
tucky Dream," waltz; "Your Lips Are No Man's
Land But Mine," "When I Gets Out In No
Man's Land I Can't Be Bothered With No
Mule" and "My Little Rambling Rose." None
of the above, however, had more success than
"Kentucky Dream," both as a song and waltz
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
TO THE TRADE
and to our many clients who have favored us with their patronage and have
found
"ENTERPRISE"
service their kind of service for over 25 years.
We are proud of our many customers—of our established record—and our goal
will always be to keep our service at the high standard which has made us so
many friends.
145 WEST 45th STREET
NEW YORK CITY
MAURICE RICHMOND, General Manager
Enterprise Music Supply Co.,
Distributing agents for:
Standard Music Roll Co.', Emerson Phonograph Co. and
Wall-Kane Needles
M REVIEW HEARS
THAT the dealers and publishers all report a
good year; always ending up with the statement
that "Of course, our expenses were bigger."
THAT those making the statement appear to
be giving themselves an "out" for the arrival of
the income tax collector.
THAT the publishers of peace songs are find-
ing as much competition with their numbers as
was present with the original war numbers.
THAT it is a common statement that we prob-
ably shall not have another war for a hundred
years, thereby giving everyone plenty of time
to create a song hit on peace lines.
THAT as yet no song writer has adopted the
slogan of the Pershing boys, "Hell, Heaven or
Hoboken by Christmas," although almost every
other war catchline has been so used.
THAT Meyer Cohen is the publisher of a new
song by Rachel Story and Leo Wood entitled
"God's Service Flag of Love."
CompUtr Copies on Sale at all mum dealer^
THAT "The Better 'Ole" show, which has in
orsent diner by the publishers
on receipt of '30 cents
»?-ui
it several musical numbers, will have a number
of road companies on tour starting late this
J
THAT G. Howlett Davis, of the Standard Mu-
Title Page of "Kentucky Dream"
selection. During the past few weeks this num- sic Roll Co., has written a song entitled "Now
ber has gained in popularity at a rapid rate and That the War Is Over," and it is said he has
there is hardly a representative orchestra in the several offers from publishers who wish to buy
country that is not featuring it. Its sales have the rights.
THAT the rescinding of the curtailment order
been mounting steadily and from present indica-
tions it should be one of the big song and dance by the War Industries Board was about as
numbers of the year. Jos. W. Stern & Co. are welcome news to music publishers as it was to
indeed to be congratulated on being its publisher. the record recording companies themselves.
THAT with the new agreement as-to the royal-
Gus Edwards, the well-known composer, is ties on word rolls which was recently decided
again appearing in vaudeville, featuring his own on by the publishers and the music roll com-
song, as well as Cobb's "Welcome Home, Laddie panies the revenue from that source will reach
Boy" (Witmark).
a substantial size.
of the World
HEARTS Hearts
Featured in D. W. Griffith's supreme triumph
OP THE
WORLD
" Hearts of the World "
A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS
I SONG |
7Y 2 c
| WALTZ |
ECHO MUSIC PUB. CO., 145 W. 45th St., New York—Seattle, Wash.
THAT Lee S. Roberts, writer of "Smiles," has
written another fox-trot entitled "After."
THAT Irving Berlin has at last denied writing
at least one song, the number being "Mother,
Take Down Your Service Flag, I Am Now at
Pelham Bay."
THAT the recent death of that veteran music
publisher, P. J. "Pat" Howley, has caused gen-
eral regret among his many friends in the trade.
THAT Cohan's "When You Come Back"
proved the winner in song contest at Proctor's
Twenty-third Street Theatre.
THAT several publishers, as usual, kept their
pluggers busy at the.Six-Day Bicycle Race at
Madison Square Garden this week.
THAT Watcrson, Berlin & Snyder have pur-
chased from the Oxford Co., Detroit, a new
Irish song entitled "That Tumble-Down Shack
in Athlone," which won in a recent song con-
test.
MAY JOIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Meeting of Publishing Men Held Last Week to
Consider Joining, But No Decision Reached
A meeting of the directors of the Music Pub-
lishers' Association of the United States and a
committee of the New York publishers, ap-
pointed to meet to consider ways and means
for forming a new association, which would be
affiliated with the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce, was held on Wednesday afternoon
of last week at the Republican Club. No de-
cision was reached in regard to taking definite
action at the present time, but it was the sense
of those present that such a move which would
include practically all the representative pub-
lishing houses as members was quite feasible
and would, no doubt, if it was unanimously sup-
ported, meet with much success. While future
meetings were considered, it was thought that
with the approaching holidays these should be
put off until some time after the first of the year.
The progress made so far was considered good,
and there is no doubt that a few more get-to-
gether conferences, and with a practical program
mapped out, some definite action will be taken.
GEO. M. COHAN SONG WINS PRIZE
At the song contest the other night at Proc-
tor's Twenty-third Street Theatre, Geo. M. Co-
han's song, published by M. Witmark & Sons,
"When You Come Back And You Will Come
Back, There's the Whole World Waiting For
You," won the prize.
BAND or
ORCHESTRA
15c.
SONG
March Song, Waltz Song (Each 3 Keys), Band, Orchestra,
Solo or Duet for All Instruments. Address any Jobber.
Solo
Duet 10c.
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