Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 70 N. 19 - Page 49
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MAY
8, 1920
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
ceived up to October 15 for this year. It is
announced also that should any of those so
submitted prove better than those already rec-
ommended for publication and not yet issued,
they will take precedence of them, which cer-
tainly shows a disinterested and business-like
intention.
It is stated that the average cost of publish-
ing the parts of a string quartet is about $350;
and of a miniature score about the same. The
society suggests that, as the money to pay
for this is derived solely from the annual dues
of the members, it is very desirable that the
membership be at once increased to a minimum
of 500. The secretary is William Burnet Tut-
hill, 185 Madison avenue.
The Song and Dance Triumph of the Country
"WOND'RING"
SONG
FOX-TROT
SONGS THAT SELL
"Clouds"
(That Pass in the Night)
" Tents of Arabs "
" Romance "
AMERICAN DANCE MUSIC IN FRANCE
Superior for Dancing Because of Marked
Rhythm and Correct Time—Good Market for
French Versions of Popular Song Hits
51
REVIEW
B. D. NICE & CO., 1 5 4 4 Broadway, NEW YORK
American dance music is very popular in
France, writes Vice Consul Paul C. Squire, its
BE SURE TO GET
marked rhythm and uniform tempo making it
particularly adapted to ballroom purposes. The
retail price of French copyright sheet music
ranges from 2.50 francs (franc=$0.193 par of
That Waltz Song success by those hit writers
exchange) upward, a price at which the Ameri-
Howard Johnson and Jos. H. Santly
can publisher could probably compete success-
-AND-
fully with the French product.
A good market would probably be found for
American popular songs also if the publishers
A Beautiful Ballad Fox Trot by
would print a French version of the words to-
gether with the English. French popular songs
Jitnmie Flynn and W. M. Orest
are usually published without accompaniment,
Special prices for the next 30 days to dealers
who will feature them.
which must be supplied by the performer,
whose improvising is not always harmonious
/s«i«t\ 233 w . 4 o t h s t .
WILL
unless, indeed, he be a professional musician
VSeri«J NEW YORK
or a virtuoso.
has been issued by the British Government ex-
There should also be a good market for low-
AMERICAN COPYRIGHT EXTENDED
tending copyright protection to works first pub-
priced editions of uncopyrighted classical,
operatic, and standard sheet music. Because Proclamation Gives Protection of American lished in the United States between August 1,
1914, and the termination of the war and en-
Copyright Law to British Subjects
of the American superior lithographic work
joyment of the rights conferred by the British
and our reduced costs, by virtue of quantity
Secretary of State Colby made public a copy- copyright act is conditional upon publication of
production, competition with French music
right proclamation which was signed by Presi- the work in England not later than six months
should be an easy matter.
dent Wilson recently, granting to subjects of "**after the termination of the war.
The State Department advises interested
Great Britain and the British dominions, col-
USING "ROMANCE" IN NEW ACT
onies and possessions, except the self-governing American authors and publishers to take imme-
Harry Carroll, the well-known song writer, dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, diate steps to obtain copyright protection in
recently opened up an engagement at the Palace South Africa and Newfoundland, the protection England for works published in this country
Theatre, New York, presenting a new musical of the American copyright law of March 4, 1909, since August 1, 1914, which have failed to obtain
such protection in England.
playlet, and which will later be booked for the and its amendments.
higher class vaudeville circuits. It is among
It was found that many American and British
the most pretentious acts ever presented on a works had failed to obtain copyright due to
Pretty!
vaudeville stage, and its initial appearance difficulties in transporting books during the war.
Catchy!
created unusual cornjment. Despite the fact Before it was possible for the United States
Luring!
that Harry Carroll is a song writer of no mean Government to carry out the proposed arrange-
Steadily
ability, he paid an unusual compliment to Lee ment it w r as necessary to obtain authority from
Gaining in
David in featuring the latter's song waltz "Ro- Congress. This was granted on December 18
Popularity!
mance." B. D. Nice & Co. are the publishers of last.
."Romance."
The proclamation does not afford protection
to works republished in either country since
The Paramount Song Publishers, a Delaware August 1, 1914, but does provide protection
corporation, recently appointed G. E. Kufer, for all works first produced or published since
JUNE
10 West Twenty-eighth street, New York, their that date and before the President's proclama-
F
O
RREST
New York representative.
tion of peace is issued. An Order in Council
DRIFTING ON"
'WITH YOU, MY OWN"
Discovered and
Endorsed
by
John
McCormack
"THE BAREFOOT
TRAIL"
Sings It With
Great Success
PLEASE
Ballad Fox-Trot
By Roberts and Callahan
Authors of "Patches"
IS A CLEAR-CUT SUCCESS
Concert Singers will find in this
GREAT AMERICAN BALLAD
a story and a melody unique—
POSITIVELY A NEW LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG"
Buy it NOli at Introductory Rate
BOOSEY & CO.
THE HOUSE OF SONG FAME
9 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YORK
RYRIE BUILDING, TORONTO
TRADE
Single Copies
18 cents
Hundred Lots
15 cents
11 Every orchestra man in
Greater New York consid-
ers it the brightest and
most taking number of its
kind Lee Roberts has ever
written.
G. SCHIRMER
New York—Boston
MAY
8, 1920
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
ceived up to October 15 for this year. It is
announced also that should any of those so
submitted prove better than those already rec-
ommended for publication and not yet issued,
they will take precedence of them, which cer-
tainly shows a disinterested and business-like
intention.
It is stated that the average cost of publish-
ing the parts of a string quartet is about $350;
and of a miniature score about the same. The
society suggests that, as the money to pay
for this is derived solely from the annual dues
of the members, it is very desirable that the
membership be at once increased to a minimum
of 500. The secretary is William Burnet Tut-
hill, 185 Madison avenue.
The Song and Dance Triumph of the Country
"WOND'RING"
SONG
FOX-TROT
SONGS THAT SELL
"Clouds"
(That Pass in the Night)
" Tents of Arabs "
" Romance "
AMERICAN DANCE MUSIC IN FRANCE
Superior for Dancing Because of Marked
Rhythm and Correct Time—Good Market for
French Versions of Popular Song Hits
51
REVIEW
B. D. NICE & CO., 1 5 4 4 Broadway, NEW YORK
American dance music is very popular in
France, writes Vice Consul Paul C. Squire, its
BE SURE TO GET
marked rhythm and uniform tempo making it
particularly adapted to ballroom purposes. The
retail price of French copyright sheet music
ranges from 2.50 francs (franc=$0.193 par of
That Waltz Song success by those hit writers
exchange) upward, a price at which the Ameri-
Howard Johnson and Jos. H. Santly
can publisher could probably compete success-
-AND-
fully with the French product.
A good market would probably be found for
American popular songs also if the publishers
A Beautiful Ballad Fox Trot by
would print a French version of the words to-
gether with the English. French popular songs
Jitnmie Flynn and W. M. Orest
are usually published without accompaniment,
Special prices for the next 30 days to dealers
who will feature them.
which must be supplied by the performer,
whose improvising is not always harmonious
/s«i«t\ 233 w . 4 o t h s t .
WILL
unless, indeed, he be a professional musician
VSeri«J NEW YORK
or a virtuoso.
has been issued by the British Government ex-
There should also be a good market for low-
AMERICAN COPYRIGHT EXTENDED
tending copyright protection to works first pub-
priced editions of uncopyrighted classical,
operatic, and standard sheet music. Because Proclamation Gives Protection of American lished in the United States between August 1,
1914, and the termination of the war and en-
Copyright Law to British Subjects
of the American superior lithographic work
joyment of the rights conferred by the British
and our reduced costs, by virtue of quantity
Secretary of State Colby made public a copy- copyright act is conditional upon publication of
production, competition with French music
right proclamation which was signed by Presi- the work in England not later than six months
should be an easy matter.
dent Wilson recently, granting to subjects of "**after the termination of the war.
The State Department advises interested
Great Britain and the British dominions, col-
USING "ROMANCE" IN NEW ACT
onies and possessions, except the self-governing American authors and publishers to take imme-
Harry Carroll, the well-known song writer, dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, diate steps to obtain copyright protection in
recently opened up an engagement at the Palace South Africa and Newfoundland, the protection England for works published in this country
Theatre, New York, presenting a new musical of the American copyright law of March 4, 1909, since August 1, 1914, which have failed to obtain
such protection in England.
playlet, and which will later be booked for the and its amendments.
higher class vaudeville circuits. It is among
It was found that many American and British
the most pretentious acts ever presented on a works had failed to obtain copyright due to
Pretty!
vaudeville stage, and its initial appearance difficulties in transporting books during the war.
Catchy!
created unusual cornjment. Despite the fact Before it was possible for the United States
Luring!
that Harry Carroll is a song writer of no mean Government to carry out the proposed arrange-
Steadily
ability, he paid an unusual compliment to Lee ment it w r as necessary to obtain authority from
Gaining in
David in featuring the latter's song waltz "Ro- Congress. This was granted on December 18
Popularity!
mance." B. D. Nice & Co. are the publishers of last.
."Romance."
The proclamation does not afford protection
to works republished in either country since
The Paramount Song Publishers, a Delaware August 1, 1914, but does provide protection
corporation, recently appointed G. E. Kufer, for all works first produced or published since
JUNE
10 West Twenty-eighth street, New York, their that date and before the President's proclama-
F
O
RREST
New York representative.
tion of peace is issued. An Order in Council
DRIFTING ON"
'WITH YOU, MY OWN"
Discovered and
Endorsed
by
John
McCormack
"THE BAREFOOT
TRAIL"
Sings It With
Great Success
PLEASE
Ballad Fox-Trot
By Roberts and Callahan
Authors of "Patches"
IS A CLEAR-CUT SUCCESS
Concert Singers will find in this
GREAT AMERICAN BALLAD
a story and a melody unique—
POSITIVELY A NEW LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG"
Buy it NOli at Introductory Rate
BOOSEY & CO.
THE HOUSE OF SONG FAME
9 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YORK
RYRIE BUILDING, TORONTO
TRADE
Single Copies
18 cents
Hundred Lots
15 cents
11 Every orchestra man in
Greater New York consid-
ers it the brightest and
most taking number of its
kind Lee Roberts has ever
written.
G. SCHIRMER
New York—Boston
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