Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 21 - Page 59
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THE
NOVEMBER 22, 1919
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
47
CHAS. K. HARRIS* CLASSICAL AND PRODUCTION HITS
"BEAUTIFUL NI8HTS"
"CHING-A-UNG"
Waltz Song Hit of the Country
A Classy Oriental Serenade
Instrumental 18c per copy
18c per copy
Song 18c per copy
The Big Hit at The Winter Garden
Being introduced by James E. Barton in the "Passing Show of 1919"
"LOOK OUT FOR THE BIG BANSHEE"
CREOTE M DANCE T WITH A ME"
18c per copy
22c per copy
PRICES OF SHEET MUSIC ADVANCE
'CINDA LOU" DOING WELL
GOODMAN RESIGNS AS COUNSEL
Century Music Co. Informs Trade of Increase
After December 1—Circular Sent Out Prior to
Increase Asking for Opinions of Dealers
J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co. Publication Getting
Into the Hit Class
Desires to Sever His Connection with Music Pub-
lishers' Protective Association on January 1st—
New Combination of Publishers Rumored
An important announcement was made by the
Century Music Co., New York, recently in which
it was stated that beginning December 1, 1919,
the Century edition would retail for 15 cents a
copy, This advance in the retail price and a
slight advance in the wholesale rates was forced
upon the firm through the ever increasing cost
of printing, materials, supplies and everything
that goes into the make-up of the publications.
The action was taken after a poll was obtained
from the dealers of the country to ascertain their
views on the subject; over 90 per cent of the Cen-
tury dealers voting for the increase. While the
retail price will be 15 cents, there will be 900
of the non-copyright works which the dealer will
get at the 4 cent rate, and the balance of the
Century catalog, over a thousand pieces, will cost
the dealer 6 cents, while the whole, retailing at
15 cents, will bring to the dealer a substantial
additional revenue. The Century Co. will send
show cards for display purposes to the dealers
announcing the new prices.
Below is given an extract of the circular sent
by the Century Co. to the trade prior to their
voting on the increase:
"No one knows better than you about advanc-
ing costs of printing and the terrific increase in
overhead. The question will no doubt resolve
itself into one of three ways of meeting these
terrific increases.
"First: Keeping the price of the edition 10
cents and charging the dealer a nickel. This
would see us through all right, we think.
"Second: Charge 4 cents for all pieces con-
taining 4 plates or less, and 6 cents for all pieces
containing 5 plates or more, and to continue the
price on the 4 plate pieces and less at 10 cents.
And on all others raise to 15 cents retail, and to
tell the public of this change in all of our ad-
vertising. The adoption of this plan would mean
that 1,374 pieces in the catalog would remain at
the 10 cent price to the public and 4 cents to the
dealer, and 612 pieces would be 15 cents each
to the public and 6 cents to the dealer.
"T^hird: To make Century a straight 15 cent
edition to the public. All non-copyright pieces
of 4 plates or less to be sold to the dealer at the
same rate as today, 4 cents per copy. All copy-
rights in the catalog, regardless of size, or piece,
all violin and piano pieces, and all non-copyrights
of 5 plates or more, to cost the dealer 6 cents.
"By this plan the greatest majority of the big
selling non-copyrights come under the 4 cent
heading to you. We thing it is the idea of the
directors to adopt one of these plans to take
effect in the very near future. Would appreciate
your views on which plan you consider the most
feasible."
J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., Kansas City,
Maurice Goodman has tendered his resignation
Mo., are meeting with much success with their
song and instrumental number "Cinda Lou." This as general counsel of the Music Publishers' Pro-
song, while comparatively a new addition to the tective Association, the resignation to become
effective on January 1st. It is stated that in view
of the demands of other work Mr. Goodman
desires to be relieved from looking after the.
affairs of the Association, of which he lias been
the counsel since its organization.
The Music Publishers' Protective Association
lias accomplished a great deal for the benefit of
the popular music publishers, one of the big things
being the elimination of the practice of paying
singers for featuring songs. The stopping of this
practice alone has resulted in the saving of sev-
eral hundred thousand dollars a year to the trade.
The Association has also been active in the con-
sideration of matters pertaining to the mechanical
reproduction of music.
Fallowing the announcement of Mr. Goodman's
resignation there came again rumors of a com-
bination of the popular music publishers. He
declared that promoters have made overtures to
several publishers for the purchase of their busi-
ness.
HENRY'S SONGS AT GOLDEN GLADES
Harry Tucker's Orchestra Playing Popular Com-
poser's Songs on Brodway >K„'<•.'
Title Page of "Cinua Lou"
standard catalog of the house, is, from all indica-
tions, destined to be one of the leaders among
the works published by that firm. A most attrac-
tive title page is carried on the publication, and
this has led to its frequent use for display pur-
poses. A case in point is reproduced herewith,
showing a very attractive window of Sherman,
Clay & Co., San Francisco, Cal., featuring this
success, "Cinda Lou."
M. M. Leidt is returning East after a fourteen
thousand mile trip through enthusiastic western
territory, representing C. C. Church & Co.
Harry Tucker and his popular orchestra are one
of the many attractions at Healy's Golden Glades,
where they are playing nightly S. R. Henry's
two new successes, "Good Night, Dearie" and
"Now I Know," both for dance and as part of
the production. Miss Dean, the clever ice skater,
is doing a solo dance to the strains of "Good
Night. Dearie." Stern & Co. are the publishers.
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THREE BIG HITS
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2 Songs—"My Garden lhat Blooms in the Night"
"Mr. Moon-Chaperon"
1 Instrumental —"Jolly Shriners" march
ORDER OF YOUR JOBBER.
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1 ARCHIE L. HAMILTON, Dayton, O. I
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BE SURE TO GET
"DRIFTING O N "
That Waltz Song success by those hit writers
HOWARD JOHNSON & JOS. H. SANTLY
-AND-
"WITH YOU, MY OWN"
A Beautiful Ballad Fox-trot by
JIMMIE FLYNN & W. M. OREST
Special prices for next 30 days to dealers
who will feature them.
WILL WOOD
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Series/
233 W. 40th STREET
NEW YORK
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THE
NOVEMBER 22, 1919
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
47
CHAS. K. HARRIS* CLASSICAL AND PRODUCTION HITS
"BEAUTIFUL NI8HTS"
"CHING-A-UNG"
Waltz Song Hit of the Country
A Classy Oriental Serenade
Instrumental 18c per copy
18c per copy
Song 18c per copy
The Big Hit at The Winter Garden
Being introduced by James E. Barton in the "Passing Show of 1919"
"LOOK OUT FOR THE BIG BANSHEE"
CREOTE M DANCE T WITH A ME"
18c per copy
22c per copy
PRICES OF SHEET MUSIC ADVANCE
'CINDA LOU" DOING WELL
GOODMAN RESIGNS AS COUNSEL
Century Music Co. Informs Trade of Increase
After December 1—Circular Sent Out Prior to
Increase Asking for Opinions of Dealers
J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co. Publication Getting
Into the Hit Class
Desires to Sever His Connection with Music Pub-
lishers' Protective Association on January 1st—
New Combination of Publishers Rumored
An important announcement was made by the
Century Music Co., New York, recently in which
it was stated that beginning December 1, 1919,
the Century edition would retail for 15 cents a
copy, This advance in the retail price and a
slight advance in the wholesale rates was forced
upon the firm through the ever increasing cost
of printing, materials, supplies and everything
that goes into the make-up of the publications.
The action was taken after a poll was obtained
from the dealers of the country to ascertain their
views on the subject; over 90 per cent of the Cen-
tury dealers voting for the increase. While the
retail price will be 15 cents, there will be 900
of the non-copyright works which the dealer will
get at the 4 cent rate, and the balance of the
Century catalog, over a thousand pieces, will cost
the dealer 6 cents, while the whole, retailing at
15 cents, will bring to the dealer a substantial
additional revenue. The Century Co. will send
show cards for display purposes to the dealers
announcing the new prices.
Below is given an extract of the circular sent
by the Century Co. to the trade prior to their
voting on the increase:
"No one knows better than you about advanc-
ing costs of printing and the terrific increase in
overhead. The question will no doubt resolve
itself into one of three ways of meeting these
terrific increases.
"First: Keeping the price of the edition 10
cents and charging the dealer a nickel. This
would see us through all right, we think.
"Second: Charge 4 cents for all pieces con-
taining 4 plates or less, and 6 cents for all pieces
containing 5 plates or more, and to continue the
price on the 4 plate pieces and less at 10 cents.
And on all others raise to 15 cents retail, and to
tell the public of this change in all of our ad-
vertising. The adoption of this plan would mean
that 1,374 pieces in the catalog would remain at
the 10 cent price to the public and 4 cents to the
dealer, and 612 pieces would be 15 cents each
to the public and 6 cents to the dealer.
"T^hird: To make Century a straight 15 cent
edition to the public. All non-copyright pieces
of 4 plates or less to be sold to the dealer at the
same rate as today, 4 cents per copy. All copy-
rights in the catalog, regardless of size, or piece,
all violin and piano pieces, and all non-copyrights
of 5 plates or more, to cost the dealer 6 cents.
"By this plan the greatest majority of the big
selling non-copyrights come under the 4 cent
heading to you. We thing it is the idea of the
directors to adopt one of these plans to take
effect in the very near future. Would appreciate
your views on which plan you consider the most
feasible."
J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., Kansas City,
Maurice Goodman has tendered his resignation
Mo., are meeting with much success with their
song and instrumental number "Cinda Lou." This as general counsel of the Music Publishers' Pro-
song, while comparatively a new addition to the tective Association, the resignation to become
effective on January 1st. It is stated that in view
of the demands of other work Mr. Goodman
desires to be relieved from looking after the.
affairs of the Association, of which he lias been
the counsel since its organization.
The Music Publishers' Protective Association
lias accomplished a great deal for the benefit of
the popular music publishers, one of the big things
being the elimination of the practice of paying
singers for featuring songs. The stopping of this
practice alone has resulted in the saving of sev-
eral hundred thousand dollars a year to the trade.
The Association has also been active in the con-
sideration of matters pertaining to the mechanical
reproduction of music.
Fallowing the announcement of Mr. Goodman's
resignation there came again rumors of a com-
bination of the popular music publishers. He
declared that promoters have made overtures to
several publishers for the purchase of their busi-
ness.
HENRY'S SONGS AT GOLDEN GLADES
Harry Tucker's Orchestra Playing Popular Com-
poser's Songs on Brodway >K„'<•.'
Title Page of "Cinua Lou"
standard catalog of the house, is, from all indica-
tions, destined to be one of the leaders among
the works published by that firm. A most attrac-
tive title page is carried on the publication, and
this has led to its frequent use for display pur-
poses. A case in point is reproduced herewith,
showing a very attractive window of Sherman,
Clay & Co., San Francisco, Cal., featuring this
success, "Cinda Lou."
M. M. Leidt is returning East after a fourteen
thousand mile trip through enthusiastic western
territory, representing C. C. Church & Co.
Harry Tucker and his popular orchestra are one
of the many attractions at Healy's Golden Glades,
where they are playing nightly S. R. Henry's
two new successes, "Good Night, Dearie" and
"Now I Know," both for dance and as part of
the production. Miss Dean, the clever ice skater,
is doing a solo dance to the strains of "Good
Night. Dearie." Stern & Co. are the publishers.
£iiniiiiit
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
|
THREE BIG HITS
\
|
I
|
1
2 Songs—"My Garden lhat Blooms in the Night"
"Mr. Moon-Chaperon"
1 Instrumental —"Jolly Shriners" march
ORDER OF YOUR JOBBER.
|
i
|
|
1 ARCHIE L. HAMILTON, Dayton, O. I
Tiiiimiim
iiimiimrimiiiiiiiiiiiii
nun
BE SURE TO GET
"DRIFTING O N "
That Waltz Song success by those hit writers
HOWARD JOHNSON & JOS. H. SANTLY
-AND-
"WITH YOU, MY OWN"
A Beautiful Ballad Fox-trot by
JIMMIE FLYNN & W. M. OREST
Special prices for next 30 days to dealers
who will feature them.
WILL WOOD
111111 n •< ii in 1111 (1111 m i •• i it 1111111 r i-
( SelecA
Series/
233 W. 40th STREET
NEW YORK
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