Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 21 - Page 57
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NOVEMBER 22,
THE
1919
45
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
MUCH RECORDED McCORMACK SONG
"Roses of Picardy" One of the Most Recorded
Numbers—Its Popularity Firmly Established
in This Country After Three Years
The fact that the Victor November list of rec-
rds contains the popular record, "Roses of Pic-
ardy," sung by John McCormack, brings to mind
that this epoch-making song, words by Fred E.
Weatherly, music by Haydn Wood, is probably
one of the most recorded numbers of the past
few years. Before McCormack used the song
regularly on his concert programs, it had been
used by other artists extensively. That delight-
ful interpreter of ballads, Lambert Murphy, had
recorded the song for the Victor; Charles Har-
rison had recorded it for the Columbia Co. and
Colon O'Moore, the Irish tenor, had made a rec-
ord for the Vocalion. The record is also to be
issued by the General Phonograph Corporation
and the New York Recording Co.
The word roll people, who are adept in select-
ing winners, have been very busy with the song,
as word rolls have been made by the Imperial
Player Roll Corp., Rhythmodik Music Corp., Q
R S Music Co., Orient Music Roll Co., Bennett
& White, Inc., the Republic Player Roll Corp.,
Connorized Music Co. and the United States
Music Co., of Chicago.
Although the song had a sale of over a half
million copies in England, it has taken about
three years for the song to reach the pinnacle of
popularity here, but now it is heard everywhere.
"BY
THE CAMPFIRE" FEATURED
Full Page Ads in Colors Used by Leo Feist, Inc.,
to Feature Feist Song Hits
Leo Feist, Inc., carried a full-page advertise-
ment in the photogravure section of the New
York Sunday Tribune, issue of November 9. The
big song and instrumental success, "By the
Campfire," was featured in the publicity and some
of the space was given over to the reproduced
photograph of Dolly Connolly, who sings the
song with so much success in the "Greenwich
Village Follies." In addition, the big song and
instrumental success, "The Vamp," was given
some publicity in the page, as well as were Ted
Lewis and his jazz band, who have been using
the number in all their performances.
Sure Tip To
Another Big One!
On
Words by
WILLIAM LE BARON
Music by
VICTOR JACOBI
GHAPPELL & CO., LTD., NEW YORK, LONDON, TORONTO, MELBOURNE
ANSWER FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION'S COMPLAINT
Geo.
W. Pound, Counsel for Defendant Association Members, and S. Ernest Philpitt, Individually,
Offer Denials to Various Charges and Present Interesting Information
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 10.—Answer to the
complaint of the Federal Trade Commission that
the Music Publishers' Association of the United
States and the National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers, together with their officers, have
entered into a "general conspiracy" to enhance
the price of sheet music and of collusive action by
the two organizations to maintain standard fixed
resale prices of music, has been filed on behalf
of the two organizations by George W. Pound,
counsel for the defendants. A separate answer
has also been filed by S. Ernest Philpitt, a sheet
music dealer of Jacksonville, Fla.
The commission's charges and the defendants'
answers are set forth herewith:
PARAGRAPH ONE. That the Music Publishers' Associa-
t'on of the United States is a membership corporation or-
ganized under the laws of the State of New York about
the year 1907, and is composed of 41 members, more or less,
being: publishers of music and engaged in the business of
publishing music in the various states of the United States
j'.nd
se'linc, bcth at wholesale and retail, and transporting
the same in and among the various states and the District
of Columbia ; that respondent National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers is an unincorporated association organized
rbout the year 1914,having 100 members, more or less, who
are and have been engaged in the business of dealing- in and
selling musical publications at retail in and among the
Music Dealers and Jobbers:
Record Manufacturers and Dealers:
Roll Manufacturers and Dealers:
the Trade in General:
A Waltz of
Rare and Haunting
Charm
INTRODUCTORY PRICE 15c
RICHMOND
PUBLISHER
Harry Collins, Sales Mgr.
several states of the United States and the District of Co-
lumbia ; that Thomas F. Delaney, Chicago, 111., is the presi-
dent of the National Association of Sheet Music Dealers, and
is interested and engaged in the business of publishing
music and is also interested in and engaged in the busi-
ness of selling music at retail ; that E. Grant Ege is vice-
president of the National Association of Sheet Music Deal-
ers, and is engaged in the business of selling musical pub-
lications at retail ; that J. M. Priaulx is secretary and
treasurer of the National Association of Sheet Music Deal-
ers,
and connected with the firm of Charles H. Ditson &
Co., pubishers of and dealers in music ; that Walter Fischer,
J. Elmer Harvey, Charles W. Homeyer, William J. Kearney,
Edward P. Little, Holmes T. Maddox, L. W. Miller, Harold
Orth, Gustav Schirmer, S. Ernest Philpitt, Paul A. Schmitt,
Clayton F. Summy, Charles H. Willis, W. H. Witt, Harvey
J. Wood and ex-officio the officers above named of said Na-
tional Association of Sheet Music Dealers are directors and
members of the said association.
ANSWER—Defendants admit the allegations contained in
Paragraph 1.
PARAGRAPH TWO 'I hat for many years it has been
the custom for publishers of music to print a price on the
title pFge, which price, as printed on the title page of the
music, was many years ago the price at which the music
was sold to the public generally by publishers and retail
dealers; that in the course of time, as the result of com-
petition, it became a general custom to sell such music at
50%
or one-half of the price printed on the title page
of the sheet. Many dealers and publishers sold music to
the public at less than 50% of the price printed on the
title page, and dealers and publishers sold music to schools,
convents, colleges and music teachers at discounts much
in excess of 50%.
ANSWER--Admit generally the allegations contained in
Paragraph 2, but allege that the price printed has not
customarily been the price at which the music was sold
for half century and the practice has fluctuated, the dis-
counts and prices varying on the different commodities and
in different parts of the country.
PARAGRAPH THREE—That with the intent, purpose
and effect of stifling competition in interstate commerce in
the business of selling musical publications in and through-
out the United States and the District of Columbia to the
public generally and to -schools, convents, colleges and the
faculties thereof, and to music teachers, the respondent
National Association of Sheet Music Dealers and the mem-
bers thereof, and each of them did conspire together and
with the respondent, the Music Publishers' Association of
the United States, and with publishers of musical publica-
tions to fix and maintain specific standard resale prices
of musical publications in the various states of the United
States and in the District of Columbia by the members of
the National Association of Sheet Music Dealers and other
dealers and publishers selling musical publications to the
public, and that as a result of said conspiracy and the
acts of the respondents the prices of musical publications
to the public and to the music profession have been en-
hanced generally throughout the United States.
ANSWER- Deny each and every remaining allegation
contained in said complaint.
PARAGRAPH FOUR—That for the purpose and with the
intent and effect mentioned in Paragraph 3 of this com-
plaint, the respondent, the Music Publishers' Association
of the United States, and the National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers for more than three years last past have
held—and do hold—annual meetings during the same week
and in the same city ; that such meetings of said associa-
tions are usually held on alternate days; that the meet-
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NOVEMBER 22,
THE
1919
45
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
MUCH RECORDED McCORMACK SONG
"Roses of Picardy" One of the Most Recorded
Numbers—Its Popularity Firmly Established
in This Country After Three Years
The fact that the Victor November list of rec-
rds contains the popular record, "Roses of Pic-
ardy," sung by John McCormack, brings to mind
that this epoch-making song, words by Fred E.
Weatherly, music by Haydn Wood, is probably
one of the most recorded numbers of the past
few years. Before McCormack used the song
regularly on his concert programs, it had been
used by other artists extensively. That delight-
ful interpreter of ballads, Lambert Murphy, had
recorded the song for the Victor; Charles Har-
rison had recorded it for the Columbia Co. and
Colon O'Moore, the Irish tenor, had made a rec-
ord for the Vocalion. The record is also to be
issued by the General Phonograph Corporation
and the New York Recording Co.
The word roll people, who are adept in select-
ing winners, have been very busy with the song,
as word rolls have been made by the Imperial
Player Roll Corp., Rhythmodik Music Corp., Q
R S Music Co., Orient Music Roll Co., Bennett
& White, Inc., the Republic Player Roll Corp.,
Connorized Music Co. and the United States
Music Co., of Chicago.
Although the song had a sale of over a half
million copies in England, it has taken about
three years for the song to reach the pinnacle of
popularity here, but now it is heard everywhere.
"BY
THE CAMPFIRE" FEATURED
Full Page Ads in Colors Used by Leo Feist, Inc.,
to Feature Feist Song Hits
Leo Feist, Inc., carried a full-page advertise-
ment in the photogravure section of the New
York Sunday Tribune, issue of November 9. The
big song and instrumental success, "By the
Campfire," was featured in the publicity and some
of the space was given over to the reproduced
photograph of Dolly Connolly, who sings the
song with so much success in the "Greenwich
Village Follies." In addition, the big song and
instrumental success, "The Vamp," was given
some publicity in the page, as well as were Ted
Lewis and his jazz band, who have been using
the number in all their performances.
Sure Tip To
Another Big One!
On
Words by
WILLIAM LE BARON
Music by
VICTOR JACOBI
GHAPPELL & CO., LTD., NEW YORK, LONDON, TORONTO, MELBOURNE
ANSWER FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION'S COMPLAINT
Geo.
W. Pound, Counsel for Defendant Association Members, and S. Ernest Philpitt, Individually,
Offer Denials to Various Charges and Present Interesting Information
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 10.—Answer to the
complaint of the Federal Trade Commission that
the Music Publishers' Association of the United
States and the National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers, together with their officers, have
entered into a "general conspiracy" to enhance
the price of sheet music and of collusive action by
the two organizations to maintain standard fixed
resale prices of music, has been filed on behalf
of the two organizations by George W. Pound,
counsel for the defendants. A separate answer
has also been filed by S. Ernest Philpitt, a sheet
music dealer of Jacksonville, Fla.
The commission's charges and the defendants'
answers are set forth herewith:
PARAGRAPH ONE. That the Music Publishers' Associa-
t'on of the United States is a membership corporation or-
ganized under the laws of the State of New York about
the year 1907, and is composed of 41 members, more or less,
being: publishers of music and engaged in the business of
publishing music in the various states of the United States
j'.nd
se'linc, bcth at wholesale and retail, and transporting
the same in and among the various states and the District
of Columbia ; that respondent National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers is an unincorporated association organized
rbout the year 1914,having 100 members, more or less, who
are and have been engaged in the business of dealing- in and
selling musical publications at retail in and among the
Music Dealers and Jobbers:
Record Manufacturers and Dealers:
Roll Manufacturers and Dealers:
the Trade in General:
A Waltz of
Rare and Haunting
Charm
INTRODUCTORY PRICE 15c
RICHMOND
PUBLISHER
Harry Collins, Sales Mgr.
several states of the United States and the District of Co-
lumbia ; that Thomas F. Delaney, Chicago, 111., is the presi-
dent of the National Association of Sheet Music Dealers, and
is interested and engaged in the business of publishing
music and is also interested in and engaged in the busi-
ness of selling music at retail ; that E. Grant Ege is vice-
president of the National Association of Sheet Music Deal-
ers, and is engaged in the business of selling musical pub-
lications at retail ; that J. M. Priaulx is secretary and
treasurer of the National Association of Sheet Music Deal-
ers,
and connected with the firm of Charles H. Ditson &
Co., pubishers of and dealers in music ; that Walter Fischer,
J. Elmer Harvey, Charles W. Homeyer, William J. Kearney,
Edward P. Little, Holmes T. Maddox, L. W. Miller, Harold
Orth, Gustav Schirmer, S. Ernest Philpitt, Paul A. Schmitt,
Clayton F. Summy, Charles H. Willis, W. H. Witt, Harvey
J. Wood and ex-officio the officers above named of said Na-
tional Association of Sheet Music Dealers are directors and
members of the said association.
ANSWER—Defendants admit the allegations contained in
Paragraph 1.
PARAGRAPH TWO 'I hat for many years it has been
the custom for publishers of music to print a price on the
title pFge, which price, as printed on the title page of the
music, was many years ago the price at which the music
was sold to the public generally by publishers and retail
dealers; that in the course of time, as the result of com-
petition, it became a general custom to sell such music at
50%
or one-half of the price printed on the title page
of the sheet. Many dealers and publishers sold music to
the public at less than 50% of the price printed on the
title page, and dealers and publishers sold music to schools,
convents, colleges and music teachers at discounts much
in excess of 50%.
ANSWER--Admit generally the allegations contained in
Paragraph 2, but allege that the price printed has not
customarily been the price at which the music was sold
for half century and the practice has fluctuated, the dis-
counts and prices varying on the different commodities and
in different parts of the country.
PARAGRAPH THREE—That with the intent, purpose
and effect of stifling competition in interstate commerce in
the business of selling musical publications in and through-
out the United States and the District of Columbia to the
public generally and to -schools, convents, colleges and the
faculties thereof, and to music teachers, the respondent
National Association of Sheet Music Dealers and the mem-
bers thereof, and each of them did conspire together and
with the respondent, the Music Publishers' Association of
the United States, and with publishers of musical publica-
tions to fix and maintain specific standard resale prices
of musical publications in the various states of the United
States and in the District of Columbia by the members of
the National Association of Sheet Music Dealers and other
dealers and publishers selling musical publications to the
public, and that as a result of said conspiracy and the
acts of the respondents the prices of musical publications
to the public and to the music profession have been en-
hanced generally throughout the United States.
ANSWER- Deny each and every remaining allegation
contained in said complaint.
PARAGRAPH FOUR—That for the purpose and with the
intent and effect mentioned in Paragraph 3 of this com-
plaint, the respondent, the Music Publishers' Association
of the United States, and the National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers for more than three years last past have
held—and do hold—annual meetings during the same week
and in the same city ; that such meetings of said associa-
tions are usually held on alternate days; that the meet-
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