Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 19 - Page 49
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NOVEMBER 8, 1919
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
VSICrVBLISHUH©'
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
PROOF OF MUSIC SCARCITY
Fred Alberts, of Australia, Forced to Strip Meyer
Cohen's Office Walls to Get Latest Music
Another Big One!
Fred Alberts, head of the firm of Alberts &
Co., one of the leading music houses of Australia,
who has just returned from Europe and who
passed through New York on his way West, was
one of the recent visitors at the offices of the
Meyer Cohen Music Pub. Co.
Owing to the dearth of music, caused by the
present printers' strike, when Mr. Albert asked
for sample copies so that he might take them
back to Australia Mr. Cohen had to tell him
that he did not have any on hand. However,
Words by
tacked upon the walls of the office were copies
WILLIAM LE BARON
of the title pages of many of the successful num-
bers in the Meyer Cohen catalog. Mr. Albert
Yes, of
looked with longing eyes upon these, asked Mr.
Cohen what was the matter with them and at
the answer of "nothing," he stepped over to the
FILES ANSWER FOR MUSIC MEN
wall, took the copies he wished and placed them
in his grip.
George W. Pound, Acting for the Officers and
Members of Music Publishers' Association of
the U. S. and the National Association of Sheet
DEATH OF JOHN J. BRAHAM
Music Dealers, Replies to Federal Complaint
Well-Known Orchestra Leader and Composer
Passes Away at Home in New York
Acting as counsel for the Music Publishers' As-
sociation of the United States and the National
John Jos. Braham, Sr., musician, composer and Association of Sheet Music Dealers, George W.
orchestra leader, and brother of Dave Braham, Pound has filed an answer to the complaint re-
composer of Harrigan & Hart fame, died on cently made against the alleged practices of those
Tuesday of last week at his home, Brooklyn, N. associations in the matter of price fixing. The
Y., in his seventy-second year. Mr. Braham came answer denies that there have been any unfair
to America from England in 1859 and was a vio- methods of competition indulged in by the defend-
linist of much note, appearing in concerts through ants and says, in part:
"And now come the defendants (excepting Gus-
the country for many seasons. He was musical
director of several of the leading opera houses tav Schirmer), who for answer in the complaint
in New York State for a number of years, fol- herein:
"I. Admit the allegations contained in Para-
lowing which he was conductor of the Boston
Museum Orchestra. It was under his direction graph One.
"II. Admit generally the allegations contained
that "H. M. S. Pinafore" was first heard by an
American audience, and he was identified with in Paragraph Two, but allege that the price
printed has not customarily been the price at
all the late Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
which the music was sold for a half century, and
the practice has fluctuated, the discount and prices
TO 6000 McKINLEY AGENTS
varying on the different commodities and in differ-
ent parts of the country.
"III. Deny each and every remaining allegation
contained in said complaint.
"IV. Deny that the acts done in the course of
business by these defendants or any of them were
unfair methods of competition or in violation of
the provisions of Section 5 of an Act of Congress
approved September 26, 1914, entitled 'An Act to
YOU ARE SURE TO HAVE CALLS
Create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its
powers and duties and for other purposes.'
Better Muric, Better Paper, Better Title*
"V. Allege that the cost of production and of
sale and of rovalties on the merchandise herein
On
46 New Numbers
and New Catalogs
Now Ready for 1919
150% Profit on
FAMOUS
McKINLEY
10 CENT MUSIC
All of the Best Reprints and more
Big Selling Copyrights than any
other 10 Cent Edition.
Free catalogs with stock orders. We pay
for your advertising. Our music is as staple
as wheat.
Write for samples.
Chicago McKINLEY MUSIC CO. New York
Sheet Music
Clerks
—are you prepared
for this opportunity?
W e are looking for men who combine
with extensive sheet music knowledge,
the proper initiative executive and busi-
ness ability to take positions as man-
agers of our retail stores.
Xhis is a rare chance to connect with
the largest organization of its kind in
the world. Apply by letter, outlining
experience, salary and every other de-
tail you know we want. Reply will be
held in full confidence.
G. Schirmer Music Stores, Inc.
3 East 43d Street, New York
Music by
VICTOR JACOBI
course, it's GHAPPELL'S
involved has greatly increased, prticularly in the
past three years, and that these defendants have
at all times striven to correct previously inherited
poor business methods and to give greater dignity
to the industry, with a reasonable profit to all con-
cerned and better protection and profit to the
public, of all of which this commission was ad-
vised by these defendants.
"Wherefore these defendants severally request
that the complaint herein be dismissed.
„
GEORGE W. POUND,
Attorney for Defendants.
"The Music Publishers' Association of the
United States; National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers, Thomas F. Delaney individually
and as president; E. Grant Kge individually and
as vice-president; J. M. Priaulx individually and
as secretary and treasurer of the National Asso-
ciation of Sheet Music Dealers; Walter Fisher,
J. Elmer Harvey, Charles W. Homeyer, William
J. Kearney, F.dward P. Little, Holmes T. Maddox,
L. W. Miller, Harold Orth, S. Ernest Philpitt,
Paul A. Schmitt, Clayton F. Summy, Charles H.
Willis, W. H. Witt, Harvey J. Wood, individually,
and as director of the National Association of
Sheet Music Dealers, and all members of said
Association."
The hearings before the Federal Trade Com-
mission are scheduled to be held later this month.
Jacob Koppel Sandler's famous song, "Eili,
Eili," has been published in the original version,
with a cover bearing a portrait of the composer.
Artmusic Gems
"Forever Is A Long,
Long Time"
When the Evening
Bells Are Ringing"
Oh! You Don't Know
What You're Missin'"
"Waters of Venice"
(Instrumental)
"Floating Down the
Sleepy Lagoon"
(Song version "Waters of Venice")
ARTMUSIC, Inc.
MS Weat 45th St.
NEW YORK
NOVEMBER 8, 1919
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
VSICrVBLISHUH©'
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
PROOF OF MUSIC SCARCITY
Fred Alberts, of Australia, Forced to Strip Meyer
Cohen's Office Walls to Get Latest Music
Another Big One!
Fred Alberts, head of the firm of Alberts &
Co., one of the leading music houses of Australia,
who has just returned from Europe and who
passed through New York on his way West, was
one of the recent visitors at the offices of the
Meyer Cohen Music Pub. Co.
Owing to the dearth of music, caused by the
present printers' strike, when Mr. Albert asked
for sample copies so that he might take them
back to Australia Mr. Cohen had to tell him
that he did not have any on hand. However,
Words by
tacked upon the walls of the office were copies
WILLIAM LE BARON
of the title pages of many of the successful num-
bers in the Meyer Cohen catalog. Mr. Albert
Yes, of
looked with longing eyes upon these, asked Mr.
Cohen what was the matter with them and at
the answer of "nothing," he stepped over to the
FILES ANSWER FOR MUSIC MEN
wall, took the copies he wished and placed them
in his grip.
George W. Pound, Acting for the Officers and
Members of Music Publishers' Association of
the U. S. and the National Association of Sheet
DEATH OF JOHN J. BRAHAM
Music Dealers, Replies to Federal Complaint
Well-Known Orchestra Leader and Composer
Passes Away at Home in New York
Acting as counsel for the Music Publishers' As-
sociation of the United States and the National
John Jos. Braham, Sr., musician, composer and Association of Sheet Music Dealers, George W.
orchestra leader, and brother of Dave Braham, Pound has filed an answer to the complaint re-
composer of Harrigan & Hart fame, died on cently made against the alleged practices of those
Tuesday of last week at his home, Brooklyn, N. associations in the matter of price fixing. The
Y., in his seventy-second year. Mr. Braham came answer denies that there have been any unfair
to America from England in 1859 and was a vio- methods of competition indulged in by the defend-
linist of much note, appearing in concerts through ants and says, in part:
"And now come the defendants (excepting Gus-
the country for many seasons. He was musical
director of several of the leading opera houses tav Schirmer), who for answer in the complaint
in New York State for a number of years, fol- herein:
"I. Admit the allegations contained in Para-
lowing which he was conductor of the Boston
Museum Orchestra. It was under his direction graph One.
"II. Admit generally the allegations contained
that "H. M. S. Pinafore" was first heard by an
American audience, and he was identified with in Paragraph Two, but allege that the price
printed has not customarily been the price at
all the late Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
which the music was sold for a half century, and
the practice has fluctuated, the discount and prices
TO 6000 McKINLEY AGENTS
varying on the different commodities and in differ-
ent parts of the country.
"III. Deny each and every remaining allegation
contained in said complaint.
"IV. Deny that the acts done in the course of
business by these defendants or any of them were
unfair methods of competition or in violation of
the provisions of Section 5 of an Act of Congress
approved September 26, 1914, entitled 'An Act to
YOU ARE SURE TO HAVE CALLS
Create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its
powers and duties and for other purposes.'
Better Muric, Better Paper, Better Title*
"V. Allege that the cost of production and of
sale and of rovalties on the merchandise herein
On
46 New Numbers
and New Catalogs
Now Ready for 1919
150% Profit on
FAMOUS
McKINLEY
10 CENT MUSIC
All of the Best Reprints and more
Big Selling Copyrights than any
other 10 Cent Edition.
Free catalogs with stock orders. We pay
for your advertising. Our music is as staple
as wheat.
Write for samples.
Chicago McKINLEY MUSIC CO. New York
Sheet Music
Clerks
—are you prepared
for this opportunity?
W e are looking for men who combine
with extensive sheet music knowledge,
the proper initiative executive and busi-
ness ability to take positions as man-
agers of our retail stores.
Xhis is a rare chance to connect with
the largest organization of its kind in
the world. Apply by letter, outlining
experience, salary and every other de-
tail you know we want. Reply will be
held in full confidence.
G. Schirmer Music Stores, Inc.
3 East 43d Street, New York
Music by
VICTOR JACOBI
course, it's GHAPPELL'S
involved has greatly increased, prticularly in the
past three years, and that these defendants have
at all times striven to correct previously inherited
poor business methods and to give greater dignity
to the industry, with a reasonable profit to all con-
cerned and better protection and profit to the
public, of all of which this commission was ad-
vised by these defendants.
"Wherefore these defendants severally request
that the complaint herein be dismissed.
„
GEORGE W. POUND,
Attorney for Defendants.
"The Music Publishers' Association of the
United States; National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers, Thomas F. Delaney individually
and as president; E. Grant Kge individually and
as vice-president; J. M. Priaulx individually and
as secretary and treasurer of the National Asso-
ciation of Sheet Music Dealers; Walter Fisher,
J. Elmer Harvey, Charles W. Homeyer, William
J. Kearney, F.dward P. Little, Holmes T. Maddox,
L. W. Miller, Harold Orth, S. Ernest Philpitt,
Paul A. Schmitt, Clayton F. Summy, Charles H.
Willis, W. H. Witt, Harvey J. Wood, individually,
and as director of the National Association of
Sheet Music Dealers, and all members of said
Association."
The hearings before the Federal Trade Com-
mission are scheduled to be held later this month.
Jacob Koppel Sandler's famous song, "Eili,
Eili," has been published in the original version,
with a cover bearing a portrait of the composer.
Artmusic Gems
"Forever Is A Long,
Long Time"
When the Evening
Bells Are Ringing"
Oh! You Don't Know
What You're Missin'"
"Waters of Venice"
(Instrumental)
"Floating Down the
Sleepy Lagoon"
(Song version "Waters of Venice")
ARTMUSIC, Inc.
MS Weat 45th St.
NEW YORK
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