Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org
JULY 10, 1920
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
47
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
BROADHURST RETURNS TO ENGLAND
Head'of Enoch & Sons of England Gives Fare-
well Party at Biltmore Hotel—Has Just
Opened New York Branch
Discovered and
Endorsed
"THE BAREFOOT
TRAIL"
by
A. V. Broadhurst, head of Enoch & Sons, Lon-
don, Eng., who has been a visitor in the United
IS A CLEAR-CUT SUCCESS
States during the past month, where he opened
up an American branch at 56 East Thirty-fourth
THIS GREAT AMERICAN BALLAD
street, New York, departed for home on Thurs-
has a story and a melody unique—
day of last week.
On Wednesday afternoon he was host at a
POSITIVELY A NEW "LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG"
musicale given at the Biltmore Hotel, where
Miss Estelle Carey, who appeared recently at the
Buy it NOW at Introductory Rate
Strand Theatre, New York, and Mr. Broadhurst
rendered a number of songs from the Enoch
catalog.
Miss Carey sang "Just a Little Waiting,"
THE HOUSE OF SONG FAME
"Garden of Happiness," "God Sent You to Me,"
RYRIE BUILDING, TORONTO
9 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YORK
"The Little People," "I Passed by Your Win-
dow" and "All a Merry Maytime." "The Little
People" and I Passed by Your Window" are
ELIMINATE FREE ORCHESTRATIONS
SHEET MUSIC QUESTIONNAIRE
from the May H. Brahe "Song Pictures." Mr.
Broadhurst rendered "Wayfarers' Night Song," Music Publishers' Protective Association Has Answers to Queries Sent Out by Harold Flam-
"Crown of the Year," both from Easthope Mar-
Plan to Abolish Custom Which Costs Pub-
mer Show Interesting Results
tin's "Songs of the Open Country," "Rose of the
lishers Large Sums Yearly—Trade Looks
Harold Flammer, Inc., who prior to the recent
With Favor on Latest Move of Association
World," "Sobbing of the Spey" and "The Bright-
convention of the National Association of Sheet
est Day." Mr. Broadhurst was assisted«in enter-
taining by his wife, who accompanied him on
Following the credit system recently inaugu- Music Dealers forwarded to the trade a question-
rated by the Music Publishers' Protective As- naire regarding business conditions, received
his recent tour.
sociation, which is proving of much merit ac- eighty-six replies covering thirty-one States and
cording to all reports, that organization will Canada. Much of this data was put before the
TO LOOK OVER LONDON FIELD
shortly announce a new plan to eliminate dealers during the convention period. However,
Jay Witmark and Nathan Burkan Together on orchestrations from the free list. At present there have been recently some requests for
music publishers are giving out thousands and further information so The Review prints below
First Voyage of Remodeled "Olympic"
thousands of copies of orchestrations each year, the questions and answers:
"We realize that every dealer needs more
Jay Witmark, of the firm of M. Witmark & and it is stated that large sums are lost in this
profit to meet his many increased costs. The
Sons, sailed on the steamship "Olympic" on direction.
Music dealers should look with pleasure upon publisher also has increased costs. We are striv-
Thursday of this week for London, Eng.
Nathan Burkan, the well-known attorney and the elimination of free orchestrations, as it will ing to reach some solution to this problem. Will
authority on copyright law, sailed on the same do much to revive the sales in their band and you help by sending in your answers imme-
boat. Incidentally this trip is the first voyage orchestra departments. Dealers who already do diately?
"1. Do you think one-half and twenty per
eastward of the "Olympic" since her refitting as a thriving business in that field will see a sub-
an oil burner. While Mr. Witmark's trip will be stantial addition made to their sales, and the cent discount on a number retailing at a dis-
partly business and partly pleasure, he will look trade that has been giving little or no attention count of one-third sufficient on regular orders?
over the London field and the Witmark interests to the band and orchestra field will without Yes—40. No—43.
"2. Is two-thirds a fair rate on stock orders,
which are represented in that country by B. doubjt renew their interest.
If the dealers successfully put over the idea provided one-third is the retail rate? Yes—48.
Feldman & Co.. He will return in August.
of eliminating free orchestrations, the trade will No—32.
a distinct benefit not only in added reve-
"3. Do you think your customers would pur-
TO PUBLISH TWO SONGS MONTHLY gain
nue, but will at all times be able to better judge chase, at seventy-five cents net with a discount
of one-third, a song of three or more music
Kansas Publisher Declares This to Be His the demands for sheet music.
It will pay them to keep in closer touch with plates? Yes—50. No—21.
Policy During Coming Season
their band and orchestra leaders in their city,
"4. Would you advocate a no discount marked
H. S. Dickey, proprietor of H. S. Dickey's and in this manner be familiar, more than at price? Yes—63. No—23.
"5. Do you still think the teacher must have
Music Store, Newton, Kans., is the publisher of present, with the numbers that are popular at
a discount over and above the pupil? Yes—16.
two songs entitled "What I Like to Be Called" dances and other affairs.
This move by the publishers will redound to No—67.
and "When You Come Out in the Sunshine
"6. Should the discount rate be uniform for
Again I'll Still Be Waiting for You." The for- the benefit of the entire trade. The band and
mer number is from the pen of Howard Starr orchestra leader will select his numbers with songs and piano pieces? Yes—67. No—5. For
Dickey and Ralph Harley and the latter num- better care and those that he features will copyrights and non-copyrights? Yes—49. No
ber is from the pen of H. Starr and Fred West. get more publicity under that system than —24."
The Review recently received a letter from the one now in vogue. The Music Publishers'
Mr. Dickey in which he stated that he is to re- Protective Association «has recently made a
TO DISTRIBUTE SACRED SONG
lease a new song every two weeks throughout series of constructive moves, but none will be
"Lift Up Your Heads" is the title of a new
the balance of the year, which from all indica- looked upon with greater pleasure than the
sacred song, poem by Mrs. F. G. Orton, music
tions should place Newton, Kans., on the map above plan when it goes into effect.
by L. W. Lewis, for which the following firms
as far as sheet music dealers are concerned.
have been appointed distributors: F. J. A. For-
OPENS BRANCH OFFICE
ster and Lyon & Healy, Chicago, 111.; Oliver
"Monsieur Beaucaire," the opera founded on
Will Rossiter, Chicago publisher, has opened Ditson Music Co., New England Music Co., Bos-
Booth Tarkington's story of the same name,
will be sent on tour in September by A. L. up a branch office at 220 West Forty-sixth street. ton, Mass.; Eiler's Music House, Mack's Music
Erlanger, the producer. Leo Feist, Inc., pub- New York City, under the managership of Co., Portland, Ore.; Thos. Goggan & Bro., Gal-
veston, Tex., and G.'Schirmer, Inc., New York.
Jimmy Brown.
lish the score.
John
McCormack
BOOSEY & CO.
RIO NIGHTS
The Fastest Selling Waltz Song on the Market
HAVE YOU
"I've Been A-Longin' For You"
''•Just A Rose"
••After It's Over, Dear" and "Alpine Blues"?
THEY'RE WINNERS
Order direct or through your jobber
FISHER THOMPSON MUSIC PUB. CO.
Gaiety Theatre Building, NEW YORK CITY