Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 70 N. 20 - Page 62
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MAY
IS, 1920
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
ANOTHER SUIT OVER "DARDANELLA"
Now Declared That Publisher Charges Lyrics
Were Written by a Song Writer Already
Under Contract—Other Litigation Pending
If only a portion of the reports one hears
along Broadway have any basis in fact, "Darda-
nella" promises to be a distinct success, not
only as a song, but as a cause for litigation.
One of the writers of "Dardanella" has already
appeared in court to recover sums he claims
are due him on royalties, and now a prominent
publisher is declared to be ready to bring suit
on the charge that the lyrics were written by a
song writer under contract with his publishing
house and not by Fred Fisher, as the name on
the title page would indicate. It looks as
though "Dardanella'.' is going to be a financial
success for the lawyers, as well as for the
writers and publishers.
—
NEW ACTION OVER "TIPPERARY"
Bert Feldman, of London, Comes Over to
Frustrate Efforts of Claimant to Royalties
Alleged to Be Due Her as Composer of Song
Bert Feldman, the British publisher, is at
present in this country, bringing with him two
witnesses to oppose an action brought by Alice
Smythe Burton Jay against Chappell & Co.
to recover royalties on "It's a Long, Long Way
to Tipperary," of which she claims she was the
original composer. The case is now before
the Supreme Court, and Mr. Feldman, who
originally published the song in London, makes
a general denial of all claims made by the Jay
woman.
Incidentally Mr. Feldman is "traveling light,"
as the expression goes, while here, all his bag-
gage having disappeared en route from London,
with the exception of a small portfolio con-
taining valuable papers.
FLORIDA
•SALES
NICE & CO. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Rapidly Rising Publishing Concern Completes
First Year in the Trade
B. D. Nice & Co., 1544 Broadway, New York,
are celebrating their first anniversary as pub-
lishers of high-class popular music. This or-
ganization came into the field just a year ago
devoted exclusively to the publishing of what is
known to the trade as 30 cent numbers. The
organization was entirely new and unknown to
the profession and the trade, with the excep-
tion of its staff composer, Lee David, who at
the time was fast coming to the front.
Their first numbers were "Tents of Arabs,"
"Wond'ring" and "Romance," which three songs
this organization exploited by most active pro-
and advertising campaigns. The result
THE LATEST DITSON PUBLICATIONS fessional
soon made itself felt, as "Tents of Arabs" im-
Some Recent Musical Issues of Particular Value mediately became a leading Oriental one-step
and not only has the same • been featured
and Interest
throughout the country, but it is one of the big
The Oliver Ditson Co. has just issued a num- orchestra numbers and one of the best 30 cent
ber of interesting publications, including a sellers on the market to-day.
Their number "Wond'ring," after having
series of three mandolin duos by George L.
Lansing, a valse for piano by Frederic Emer- quietly found its way among orchestra men and
son Farrar, "Maytime Frolic" for piano by Hans the profession for almost a year, has within the
T. Seifert, "A Spring Fancy" song by John L. last month taken on such proportions that it is
Densmore, a set of light songs by Pearl G. Cur- conceded to be a coming legitimate hit and it
ran, several new Russian songs and a volume gained added impetus when Ted Lewis and his
of Graded Piano Pieces by American Compos- famous Jazz Band recorded it for the Columbia.
ers, consisting of first-year numbers to the num-
"Romance" has been selected by Doris Keane
ber of thirty or more.
as the theme motif in her master picture of the
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same name as produced by Griffith. The firm
will soon exploit a new song, "Clouds—That
Pass in the Night."
The staff of B. D. Nice & Co. is made up al-
most entirely of college men, most of whom
have never been in the music business before.
Benjamin W. Levy, general manager, has in-
augurated several novel ideas for the exploiting
of music, notably "Vaudographs," which is a
moving picture with some of vaudeville's big-
gest headliners featuring the B. D. Nice & Co.
songs.
NEW FISHER=THOMPS0N MANAGERS
L. L. Bosburgh Takes Charge in New York
and Frank Kohler in San Francisco
Announcement is made by Fisher Thompson,
general manager of the Fisher Thompson Music
Publishing Co., of the appointment of L. L. Vos-
burgh as manager of the New York professional
offices and the removal of headquarters in that
city to the Gaiety Theatre Building, where visi-
tors will receive a cordial welcome.
Another recent appointment is that of Frank
Kohler, who assumes charge of the new San
Francisco office at 1175 Alabama street.
The latest numbers of the Fisher Thompson
Co. are now being received from the printers and
will be available within a short time. Advance
orders for the new numbers are exceedingly
heavy and speak well for the popularity of the
firm's numbers.
-
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&**
.*•••©* A N Y W H E B E
' — •**->-'—•.'^•i'-**.-^.^-"-—<-*" — .-»•—- ITS ALL IN THE SONG-
'-w
CRANADA"
FOX-TROT
SOMEBODV
SO N O OME-STEP
MY CUBAN
60
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MAY
IS, 1920
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
ANOTHER SUIT OVER "DARDANELLA"
Now Declared That Publisher Charges Lyrics
Were Written by a Song Writer Already
Under Contract—Other Litigation Pending
If only a portion of the reports one hears
along Broadway have any basis in fact, "Darda-
nella" promises to be a distinct success, not
only as a song, but as a cause for litigation.
One of the writers of "Dardanella" has already
appeared in court to recover sums he claims
are due him on royalties, and now a prominent
publisher is declared to be ready to bring suit
on the charge that the lyrics were written by a
song writer under contract with his publishing
house and not by Fred Fisher, as the name on
the title page would indicate. It looks as
though "Dardanella'.' is going to be a financial
success for the lawyers, as well as for the
writers and publishers.
—
NEW ACTION OVER "TIPPERARY"
Bert Feldman, of London, Comes Over to
Frustrate Efforts of Claimant to Royalties
Alleged to Be Due Her as Composer of Song
Bert Feldman, the British publisher, is at
present in this country, bringing with him two
witnesses to oppose an action brought by Alice
Smythe Burton Jay against Chappell & Co.
to recover royalties on "It's a Long, Long Way
to Tipperary," of which she claims she was the
original composer. The case is now before
the Supreme Court, and Mr. Feldman, who
originally published the song in London, makes
a general denial of all claims made by the Jay
woman.
Incidentally Mr. Feldman is "traveling light,"
as the expression goes, while here, all his bag-
gage having disappeared en route from London,
with the exception of a small portfolio con-
taining valuable papers.
FLORIDA
•SALES
NICE & CO. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Rapidly Rising Publishing Concern Completes
First Year in the Trade
B. D. Nice & Co., 1544 Broadway, New York,
are celebrating their first anniversary as pub-
lishers of high-class popular music. This or-
ganization came into the field just a year ago
devoted exclusively to the publishing of what is
known to the trade as 30 cent numbers. The
organization was entirely new and unknown to
the profession and the trade, with the excep-
tion of its staff composer, Lee David, who at
the time was fast coming to the front.
Their first numbers were "Tents of Arabs,"
"Wond'ring" and "Romance," which three songs
this organization exploited by most active pro-
and advertising campaigns. The result
THE LATEST DITSON PUBLICATIONS fessional
soon made itself felt, as "Tents of Arabs" im-
Some Recent Musical Issues of Particular Value mediately became a leading Oriental one-step
and not only has the same • been featured
and Interest
throughout the country, but it is one of the big
The Oliver Ditson Co. has just issued a num- orchestra numbers and one of the best 30 cent
ber of interesting publications, including a sellers on the market to-day.
Their number "Wond'ring," after having
series of three mandolin duos by George L.
Lansing, a valse for piano by Frederic Emer- quietly found its way among orchestra men and
son Farrar, "Maytime Frolic" for piano by Hans the profession for almost a year, has within the
T. Seifert, "A Spring Fancy" song by John L. last month taken on such proportions that it is
Densmore, a set of light songs by Pearl G. Cur- conceded to be a coming legitimate hit and it
ran, several new Russian songs and a volume gained added impetus when Ted Lewis and his
of Graded Piano Pieces by American Compos- famous Jazz Band recorded it for the Columbia.
ers, consisting of first-year numbers to the num-
"Romance" has been selected by Doris Keane
ber of thirty or more.
as the theme motif in her master picture of the
;i_T?_^!!
H^
•
c
M
/v\
o
A N Y ¥1 ME
AN YDAY
JNI
same name as produced by Griffith. The firm
will soon exploit a new song, "Clouds—That
Pass in the Night."
The staff of B. D. Nice & Co. is made up al-
most entirely of college men, most of whom
have never been in the music business before.
Benjamin W. Levy, general manager, has in-
augurated several novel ideas for the exploiting
of music, notably "Vaudographs," which is a
moving picture with some of vaudeville's big-
gest headliners featuring the B. D. Nice & Co.
songs.
NEW FISHER=THOMPS0N MANAGERS
L. L. Bosburgh Takes Charge in New York
and Frank Kohler in San Francisco
Announcement is made by Fisher Thompson,
general manager of the Fisher Thompson Music
Publishing Co., of the appointment of L. L. Vos-
burgh as manager of the New York professional
offices and the removal of headquarters in that
city to the Gaiety Theatre Building, where visi-
tors will receive a cordial welcome.
Another recent appointment is that of Frank
Kohler, who assumes charge of the new San
Francisco office at 1175 Alabama street.
The latest numbers of the Fisher Thompson
Co. are now being received from the printers and
will be available within a short time. Advance
orders for the new numbers are exceedingly
heavy and speak well for the popularity of the
firm's numbers.
-
iS^ul
&**
.*•••©* A N Y W H E B E
' — •**->-'—•.'^•i'-**.-^.^-"-—<-*" — .-»•—- ITS ALL IN THE SONG-
'-w
CRANADA"
FOX-TROT
SOMEBODV
SO N O OME-STEP
MY CUBAN
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