Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 6 - Page 55
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AUGUST 7, 1920
THE
MUSIC TRADE
55
REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
WORD RIGHTS FOR PLAYER ROLLS
One Roll Manufacturer Arranges With Pub-
lishers for Rights to Words on Rolls and
Other Manufacturers Are Expected to Follow
The leading popular publishers, who for the
past several months have withheld the word roll
rights from the various player roll manufac-
turers, have, it is understood, arrived at an ar-
rangement with at least one such manufacturer
and the announcement of the release of their
works to that company is expected this week.
There has been some dissatisfaction between
the popular publishers and the word roll manu-
facturers owing to the fact that the music pub-
lishers were endeavoring to make a new royalty
arrangement. The publishers' first efforts in this
direction met with complete failure and their
activities were even brought before some
Federal authorities. This caused them to
place the whole matter in abeyance.
Owing to the fact that the sheet music busi-
ness throughout the period had been quite stag-
nant, which, of course, affected also the sale of
pJayer rolls, neither parties in the controversy
felt any great loss other than that suffered from
the abnormal conditions.
Now that at least one of the larger player roll
companies has decided to accept the publishers'
terms an arrangement with all the other player
roll manufacturers whereby word rolls will be
released to them is looked forward to shortly.
The fact that there has not been any tre-
mendously big hit during the past few months
has been given by some as a reason for the poor
sales of both sheet music and player rolls.
Others, however, believe that this condition was
somewhat aggravated by the fact that the player
roll companies were not campaigning to any
great extent on the big popular successes. All
of these conditions may or may not have af-
fected the business. Certainly under normal con-
ditions the fact that the player roll companies
are co-operating in campaigns inaugurated by
popular publishers tends to make the business
more active.
SCHIRMER IS AIRPLANE COMMUTER
Gustave Schirmer, president of G. Schirmer,
Inc., New York, arrived at his office on a re-
cent morning by way of airplane. He rode from
his country home in Princeton, N. J., in a big
army plane, piloted by W. G. Stanton, who is in
charge of eight squadrons of the West Virginia
Aircraft Co. The trip, which terminated at Bel-
mont Park Race Track, Queens, L. I., con-
sumed forty-five minutes. Mr. Schirmer re-
turned to Princeton in the evening in the same
manner.
SPANISH FOX=TROT SONG COMING
Composers who have been heretofore un-
known, Jimmy Alteiri and Donald Heywood, are
responsible for a new Spanish song now being
published by the Riviera Music Co., Chicago.
The number is a fox-trot and the publishers are
planning a big campaign in its behalf. An-
nouncement and title of the same will be made
later.
Ray Walker, well-known song writer, has
joined the writing staff of Irving Berlin, Inc.
Discovered and
Endorsed
by
"THE BAREFOOT
TRAIL"
John
McCormack
IS A CLEAR-CUT SUCCESS
THIS GREAT AMERICAN BALLAD
has a story and a melody unique—
POSITIVELY A NEW "LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG"
Buy it NOW at Introductory Rate
BOOSEY & CO.
THE HOUSE OF SONG FAME
RYRIE BUILDING, TORONTO
9 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YORK
TO HOLD ANNUAL OUTING
TO CLOSE PRESENT OFFICES
Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association to Hold Picnic on August
17—Loving Cup for Walter Eastman
Daniels & Wilson to Change Headquarters in
New York to Better Location
The Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association will hold a mid-Summer
outing at Glendale Landing, Long Island, on
August 17, which all members of the above or-
ganization and their guests are invited to attend.
The Association is planning to make it one of
the biggest affairs ever arranged by that body.
Among other features of the day will be the
presentation of a loving cup, suitably inscribed,
to Walter Eastman, of Chappell & Co., who will
shortly return to England, his birthplace, where
he intends to make his permanent residence.
Details for the affair are now being arranged
and Maurice Richmond, secretary of the Asso-
ciation, will notify the organization members in
the usual manner at an early date.
Daniels & Wilson, Inc., San Francisco, Cal.,
well-known publishers of popular music, will
shortly close their New York headquarters,
which for a number of years have been at 145
West Forty-fifth street, and will open more
elaborate offices in other quarters soon.
Milt Hagen, advertising manager of the com-
pany, and Chas. M. Daniels, its president, both
of whom are now in San Francisco, will return
to New York late in August and at that time will
make arrangements for a new location.
"Indiana Moon," "Bow-Wow" and "Sally" con-
tinue as the leading numbers of the above firm's
catalog and pending the opening of new quarters
may be secured from the San Francisco offices
of the concern, 233 Post street, San Francisco.
IRVING BERLIN BUYS "FAIR ONE"
WOULD BAR ALL BUT NATIVE OPERA
Action of French Composers Aimed at All For-
eign Artists—French Opera Is Subsidized by
Government, Which Gave Rise to Move
Acquires Rights to New Song by Ted Lewis
and George Mallen
Irving Berlin, Inc., has purchased a new song
by Ted Lewis and George Mallen entitled "Fair
American and other foreign composers, even One." The number had its original success in
though they are allied nationals, will have lit- Chicago, and there was some spirited bidding
tle prospect of presenting their works at the for the publishing rights by a number of pub-
Paris Opera if the Society of Artists, Authors lishers.
Saul Bornstein, general manager of Irving
and Composers has its way, says a cable dis-
Berlin, Inc., who was recently in Chicago, was
patch to the Sun and New York Herald.
During the presentation of "Seven Songs," a successful in procuring the number for his firm.
brilliant composition by Francesco Malipiero, While there, he booked advance orders with
one of the most notable members of the young the Chicago trade for over fifty thousand copies
Italian school, French artists organized a dis- of the song. No mention has been made of the
turbance in the galleries, shouting "Vive la purchase price.
France!" at intervals during the opening scene
and hissing the composer's name when it was TEDDY MORSE STARTS AT BOTTOM
announced.
Teddy Morse's life secret is out at last. He
The opposition bases its argument on the fact
that the Opera receives a subvention from the didn't start his career as song writer by sub-
Government and holds that, therefore, composi- mitting his first song to a publisher and thus
tions by Frenchmen should receive preference becoming famous over night. No indeedy. He
over those of any other composers. The law started at the bottom and worked up—self-
provides for the acceptance of eight new com- made man style. He ran errands at Ditson's,
positions a year, but these were in arrears dur- then became music salesman, learned how to
ing the w^r, and until forty worthy French works play the piano, found he had an ear for music,
are found foreign productions will be held in and then went to it. He says so himself in an
interview in "Along Broadway."
abeyance.
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
AUGUST 7, 1920
THE
MUSIC TRADE
55
REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
WORD RIGHTS FOR PLAYER ROLLS
One Roll Manufacturer Arranges With Pub-
lishers for Rights to Words on Rolls and
Other Manufacturers Are Expected to Follow
The leading popular publishers, who for the
past several months have withheld the word roll
rights from the various player roll manufac-
turers, have, it is understood, arrived at an ar-
rangement with at least one such manufacturer
and the announcement of the release of their
works to that company is expected this week.
There has been some dissatisfaction between
the popular publishers and the word roll manu-
facturers owing to the fact that the music pub-
lishers were endeavoring to make a new royalty
arrangement. The publishers' first efforts in this
direction met with complete failure and their
activities were even brought before some
Federal authorities. This caused them to
place the whole matter in abeyance.
Owing to the fact that the sheet music busi-
ness throughout the period had been quite stag-
nant, which, of course, affected also the sale of
pJayer rolls, neither parties in the controversy
felt any great loss other than that suffered from
the abnormal conditions.
Now that at least one of the larger player roll
companies has decided to accept the publishers'
terms an arrangement with all the other player
roll manufacturers whereby word rolls will be
released to them is looked forward to shortly.
The fact that there has not been any tre-
mendously big hit during the past few months
has been given by some as a reason for the poor
sales of both sheet music and player rolls.
Others, however, believe that this condition was
somewhat aggravated by the fact that the player
roll companies were not campaigning to any
great extent on the big popular successes. All
of these conditions may or may not have af-
fected the business. Certainly under normal con-
ditions the fact that the player roll companies
are co-operating in campaigns inaugurated by
popular publishers tends to make the business
more active.
SCHIRMER IS AIRPLANE COMMUTER
Gustave Schirmer, president of G. Schirmer,
Inc., New York, arrived at his office on a re-
cent morning by way of airplane. He rode from
his country home in Princeton, N. J., in a big
army plane, piloted by W. G. Stanton, who is in
charge of eight squadrons of the West Virginia
Aircraft Co. The trip, which terminated at Bel-
mont Park Race Track, Queens, L. I., con-
sumed forty-five minutes. Mr. Schirmer re-
turned to Princeton in the evening in the same
manner.
SPANISH FOX=TROT SONG COMING
Composers who have been heretofore un-
known, Jimmy Alteiri and Donald Heywood, are
responsible for a new Spanish song now being
published by the Riviera Music Co., Chicago.
The number is a fox-trot and the publishers are
planning a big campaign in its behalf. An-
nouncement and title of the same will be made
later.
Ray Walker, well-known song writer, has
joined the writing staff of Irving Berlin, Inc.
Discovered and
Endorsed
by
"THE BAREFOOT
TRAIL"
John
McCormack
IS A CLEAR-CUT SUCCESS
THIS GREAT AMERICAN BALLAD
has a story and a melody unique—
POSITIVELY A NEW "LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG"
Buy it NOW at Introductory Rate
BOOSEY & CO.
THE HOUSE OF SONG FAME
RYRIE BUILDING, TORONTO
9 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YORK
TO HOLD ANNUAL OUTING
TO CLOSE PRESENT OFFICES
Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association to Hold Picnic on August
17—Loving Cup for Walter Eastman
Daniels & Wilson to Change Headquarters in
New York to Better Location
The Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association will hold a mid-Summer
outing at Glendale Landing, Long Island, on
August 17, which all members of the above or-
ganization and their guests are invited to attend.
The Association is planning to make it one of
the biggest affairs ever arranged by that body.
Among other features of the day will be the
presentation of a loving cup, suitably inscribed,
to Walter Eastman, of Chappell & Co., who will
shortly return to England, his birthplace, where
he intends to make his permanent residence.
Details for the affair are now being arranged
and Maurice Richmond, secretary of the Asso-
ciation, will notify the organization members in
the usual manner at an early date.
Daniels & Wilson, Inc., San Francisco, Cal.,
well-known publishers of popular music, will
shortly close their New York headquarters,
which for a number of years have been at 145
West Forty-fifth street, and will open more
elaborate offices in other quarters soon.
Milt Hagen, advertising manager of the com-
pany, and Chas. M. Daniels, its president, both
of whom are now in San Francisco, will return
to New York late in August and at that time will
make arrangements for a new location.
"Indiana Moon," "Bow-Wow" and "Sally" con-
tinue as the leading numbers of the above firm's
catalog and pending the opening of new quarters
may be secured from the San Francisco offices
of the concern, 233 Post street, San Francisco.
IRVING BERLIN BUYS "FAIR ONE"
WOULD BAR ALL BUT NATIVE OPERA
Action of French Composers Aimed at All For-
eign Artists—French Opera Is Subsidized by
Government, Which Gave Rise to Move
Acquires Rights to New Song by Ted Lewis
and George Mallen
Irving Berlin, Inc., has purchased a new song
by Ted Lewis and George Mallen entitled "Fair
American and other foreign composers, even One." The number had its original success in
though they are allied nationals, will have lit- Chicago, and there was some spirited bidding
tle prospect of presenting their works at the for the publishing rights by a number of pub-
Paris Opera if the Society of Artists, Authors lishers.
Saul Bornstein, general manager of Irving
and Composers has its way, says a cable dis-
Berlin, Inc., who was recently in Chicago, was
patch to the Sun and New York Herald.
During the presentation of "Seven Songs," a successful in procuring the number for his firm.
brilliant composition by Francesco Malipiero, While there, he booked advance orders with
one of the most notable members of the young the Chicago trade for over fifty thousand copies
Italian school, French artists organized a dis- of the song. No mention has been made of the
turbance in the galleries, shouting "Vive la purchase price.
France!" at intervals during the opening scene
and hissing the composer's name when it was TEDDY MORSE STARTS AT BOTTOM
announced.
Teddy Morse's life secret is out at last. He
The opposition bases its argument on the fact
that the Opera receives a subvention from the didn't start his career as song writer by sub-
Government and holds that, therefore, composi- mitting his first song to a publisher and thus
tions by Frenchmen should receive preference becoming famous over night. No indeedy. He
over those of any other composers. The law started at the bottom and worked up—self-
provides for the acceptance of eight new com- made man style. He ran errands at Ditson's,
positions a year, but these were in arrears dur- then became music salesman, learned how to
ing the w^r, and until forty worthy French works play the piano, found he had an ear for music,
are found foreign productions will be held in and then went to it. He says so himself in an
interview in "Along Broadway."
abeyance.
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
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