Music Trade Review
Issue: 1922 Vol. 74 N. 17 - Page 56
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
APRIL 29,
1922
The "Wonder SbngfromtiieBalaban and'Kate "Wondep Theatre by %[3ERTESftORTMuticalI)irec?vr,%ivieraTheatre, OiiCaJo.
1
Novelty FaxTrot$bng by WR. MlZiamfand Clarence MJmef
Uric by LOUIS ROBINSON
l. i
JohnMden and Harold. Leonard >ff^
fortou Blues
Musics by FRANK. WESTPHAL
OUTON ALL THE RECORDS! ORDER TO-DAY-WINDOW TRIM MATERIAL F R E E _ V \ l t a t a ^
JAY WITMARK RETURNS
AIDING NEW LEGISLATION
LATEST OLIVER DITSON RELEASE
Reports "Angel Child" Week in Chicago a Great
Success—Other Popular Witmark Numbers
M. P. P. A. Supporting Congressional Measure
Relative to Corrupt Trade Practices—Arrang-
ing for Passage of Mexican Copyright Law
Vocal Selections Include Sacred Duets, Several
Russian Songs and Others
Jay Witmark, of M. Witmark & Sons, returned
recently from one of his periodical business trips
The Music Publishers' Protective Association is
to Chicago and Detroit. Mr. Witmark found lending its support to the passage of Congres-
evidences in the territory visited of the success sional Resolution 10159, which is a bill to pro-
of "Angel Child" Week, inaugurated by the com- tect interstate commerce against bribery and cor-
pany early in April. This number, which is still rupt trade practices, the penalty for violation of
having an active sale, together with the song .which is a fine of $300 or two years' imprison-
"Smilin' Through," recently added to the Wit- ment or both.
mark "Black and White" series, and exploited
According to E. C. Mills, of the above Associa-
in conjunction with the Norma Talmadge photo- tion, it is completing arrangements to have
play of the same name, now being exhibited passed a copyright bill in Mexico. Two years
throughout the country, is leading the Witmark ago the organization was instrumental in having
catalog in point of sales.
such a law passed in Cuba where piracy and in-
He stated that Chicago seemingly was plas- fringement of copyright were quite as prevalent
tered with window displays of th'e song "Smilin' at that time as they are in Mexico to-day. The
Through," and in Detroit the measure of pub- Cuban copyright law, however, has eliminated all
licity was just as great. The co-operation of infringements.
the trade with the various theatres where the
picture "Smilin' Through" is being shown was
WITMARK SONGS IN EVIDENCE
handled on a most efficient basis. Mr. Witmark
also found quite a demand for the new Ernie Several Witmark Hits Appear in Palace Theatre
Ball ballad "Time After Time," Eddie Cantor's
Program During the Past Week
"My Yiddisha Mammy" and "All Over Nothing
At All."
M. Witmark & Sons' song successes were
strongly in evidence at Keith's Palace Theatre
during the past week. In the well-known Ona
MOVING TO NEW HEADQUARTERS
Munson act LeRoy Duffield received numerous
S. Ernest Philpitt, the well-known sheet music encores with his spirited tenor rendition of
retailer, operating stores in Miami, Tampa, Fla., Arthur A. Penn's "Sunrise and You." Moss and
and Washington, D. C, has recently been spend- Frye programed "Angel Child" and "That's
ing his time in Tampa, Fla., where he is moving How I Believe- in You," and Jean Granese and
the establishment in that city to a better location. her brother Charles sang "Kentucky Blues."
Naturally, Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, which is
playing a three weeks' engagement, is the head-
line of the bill and this organization, among
other numbers, featured "I'm Just Wild About
Harry," one of the successes from the musical
I
show, "Shuffle Along." It should also be noted
WATERSON,
that "Angel Child" was played during the show-
'BERLIN & SNYDER CO.
ing of Charlie Chaplin's "Pay Day," and for
S-O-N-G H-I-T-S
an exit Benny Robert's Palace Orchestra again
played "Wild About Harry."
Lola Lo
Pick Me Up and Lay Me Down in
Dear Old Dixieland
By the Sapphire Sea
Jimmy, I Love But You
Prominent Composer Now Much Interested in
Cuddle Up Blues
Rattles and Teething Rings
Waikiki, I Hear You Calling Me
Much excitement was created in the new offices
The Sheik of Araby
o f B. D. Nice & Co., Inc., last week when Lee
My Mammy Knows
She's Mine, All Mine
David entered and announced to his co-workers
If You Knew
"It's a boy."
Molly O
1
We have noticed Lee diligently turning out
Leave Me With a Smile
such numbers as "Moon River Waltz," "Rus-
sian Love Song," "All My Life," and "Figaro"
Published by
and were wondering where he got the inspiration.
There is no longer any question.
WATERSON,
H
The latest releases of vocal selections by the
Oliver Ditson Co., of Boston, music publisher,
include: "Come to Our Hearts and Abide," by
Alice Hawthorne; "On the Steppe" and "Slum-
ber Song," by A. Gretchaninoff; "Honey Chile"
and "Sleepin' Time," both by Charles Huerter;
"A Prayer for Guidance," words by Frederick
II. Martens and music by William Lester; "Her
Lips Were So Near" and "A Man's Song," by
Nicholas Douty; "I Heard a Bird," by David
Proctor, and "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny,"
by James A. Bland.
I I I
I
n
mu t
1 R
1 1
w
i
1 w
TO DISCUSS SALES METHODS
At the next meeting of the Music Publishers'
Protective Association one of the important
topics for discussion will be methods of improv-
ing sales of sheet music for the purpose of de-
vising a scheme of creating additional sales and
adding to distribution. The annual meeting of
the association will be held on May 2.
OPENS NEW STORE
Lew Berk, well-known songwriter, who for
many years has operated a song shop in Roches-
ter, N. Y., has just opened up a new establish-
ment in that city, known as the Song and Gift
Shop, 209 Main street, in the Whitcomb Building.
EDITION
H
ARDING'S
COLLECTION
200 JIGS & REELS
WHY LEE DAVID STRUTS AROUND
1
I
ffi
1I
I
I
I
BERLIN & SNYDER CO.
Strand Theatre BH*., New York City, N. Y.
i
IE
William B. Shaul, formerly manager of
Keith's Theatre, Syracuse, N. Y., has been made
manager of the piano department of Dey Bros.
& Co.
mite for out
Complete Catalotf
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
APRIL 29,
1922
The "Wonder SbngfromtiieBalaban and'Kate "Wondep Theatre by %[3ERTESftORTMuticalI)irec?vr,%ivieraTheatre, OiiCaJo.
1
Novelty FaxTrot$bng by WR. MlZiamfand Clarence MJmef
Uric by LOUIS ROBINSON
l. i
JohnMden and Harold. Leonard >ff^
fortou Blues
Musics by FRANK. WESTPHAL
OUTON ALL THE RECORDS! ORDER TO-DAY-WINDOW TRIM MATERIAL F R E E _ V \ l t a t a ^
JAY WITMARK RETURNS
AIDING NEW LEGISLATION
LATEST OLIVER DITSON RELEASE
Reports "Angel Child" Week in Chicago a Great
Success—Other Popular Witmark Numbers
M. P. P. A. Supporting Congressional Measure
Relative to Corrupt Trade Practices—Arrang-
ing for Passage of Mexican Copyright Law
Vocal Selections Include Sacred Duets, Several
Russian Songs and Others
Jay Witmark, of M. Witmark & Sons, returned
recently from one of his periodical business trips
The Music Publishers' Protective Association is
to Chicago and Detroit. Mr. Witmark found lending its support to the passage of Congres-
evidences in the territory visited of the success sional Resolution 10159, which is a bill to pro-
of "Angel Child" Week, inaugurated by the com- tect interstate commerce against bribery and cor-
pany early in April. This number, which is still rupt trade practices, the penalty for violation of
having an active sale, together with the song .which is a fine of $300 or two years' imprison-
"Smilin' Through," recently added to the Wit- ment or both.
mark "Black and White" series, and exploited
According to E. C. Mills, of the above Associa-
in conjunction with the Norma Talmadge photo- tion, it is completing arrangements to have
play of the same name, now being exhibited passed a copyright bill in Mexico. Two years
throughout the country, is leading the Witmark ago the organization was instrumental in having
catalog in point of sales.
such a law passed in Cuba where piracy and in-
He stated that Chicago seemingly was plas- fringement of copyright were quite as prevalent
tered with window displays of th'e song "Smilin' at that time as they are in Mexico to-day. The
Through," and in Detroit the measure of pub- Cuban copyright law, however, has eliminated all
licity was just as great. The co-operation of infringements.
the trade with the various theatres where the
picture "Smilin' Through" is being shown was
WITMARK SONGS IN EVIDENCE
handled on a most efficient basis. Mr. Witmark
also found quite a demand for the new Ernie Several Witmark Hits Appear in Palace Theatre
Ball ballad "Time After Time," Eddie Cantor's
Program During the Past Week
"My Yiddisha Mammy" and "All Over Nothing
At All."
M. Witmark & Sons' song successes were
strongly in evidence at Keith's Palace Theatre
during the past week. In the well-known Ona
MOVING TO NEW HEADQUARTERS
Munson act LeRoy Duffield received numerous
S. Ernest Philpitt, the well-known sheet music encores with his spirited tenor rendition of
retailer, operating stores in Miami, Tampa, Fla., Arthur A. Penn's "Sunrise and You." Moss and
and Washington, D. C, has recently been spend- Frye programed "Angel Child" and "That's
ing his time in Tampa, Fla., where he is moving How I Believe- in You," and Jean Granese and
the establishment in that city to a better location. her brother Charles sang "Kentucky Blues."
Naturally, Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, which is
playing a three weeks' engagement, is the head-
line of the bill and this organization, among
other numbers, featured "I'm Just Wild About
Harry," one of the successes from the musical
I
show, "Shuffle Along." It should also be noted
WATERSON,
that "Angel Child" was played during the show-
'BERLIN & SNYDER CO.
ing of Charlie Chaplin's "Pay Day," and for
S-O-N-G H-I-T-S
an exit Benny Robert's Palace Orchestra again
played "Wild About Harry."
Lola Lo
Pick Me Up and Lay Me Down in
Dear Old Dixieland
By the Sapphire Sea
Jimmy, I Love But You
Prominent Composer Now Much Interested in
Cuddle Up Blues
Rattles and Teething Rings
Waikiki, I Hear You Calling Me
Much excitement was created in the new offices
The Sheik of Araby
o f B. D. Nice & Co., Inc., last week when Lee
My Mammy Knows
She's Mine, All Mine
David entered and announced to his co-workers
If You Knew
"It's a boy."
Molly O
1
We have noticed Lee diligently turning out
Leave Me With a Smile
such numbers as "Moon River Waltz," "Rus-
sian Love Song," "All My Life," and "Figaro"
Published by
and were wondering where he got the inspiration.
There is no longer any question.
WATERSON,
H
The latest releases of vocal selections by the
Oliver Ditson Co., of Boston, music publisher,
include: "Come to Our Hearts and Abide," by
Alice Hawthorne; "On the Steppe" and "Slum-
ber Song," by A. Gretchaninoff; "Honey Chile"
and "Sleepin' Time," both by Charles Huerter;
"A Prayer for Guidance," words by Frederick
II. Martens and music by William Lester; "Her
Lips Were So Near" and "A Man's Song," by
Nicholas Douty; "I Heard a Bird," by David
Proctor, and "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny,"
by James A. Bland.
I I I
I
n
mu t
1 R
1 1
w
i
1 w
TO DISCUSS SALES METHODS
At the next meeting of the Music Publishers'
Protective Association one of the important
topics for discussion will be methods of improv-
ing sales of sheet music for the purpose of de-
vising a scheme of creating additional sales and
adding to distribution. The annual meeting of
the association will be held on May 2.
OPENS NEW STORE
Lew Berk, well-known songwriter, who for
many years has operated a song shop in Roches-
ter, N. Y., has just opened up a new establish-
ment in that city, known as the Song and Gift
Shop, 209 Main street, in the Whitcomb Building.
EDITION
H
ARDING'S
COLLECTION
200 JIGS & REELS
WHY LEE DAVID STRUTS AROUND
1
I
ffi
1I
I
I
I
BERLIN & SNYDER CO.
Strand Theatre BH*., New York City, N. Y.
i
IE
William B. Shaul, formerly manager of
Keith's Theatre, Syracuse, N. Y., has been made
manager of the piano department of Dey Bros.
& Co.
mite for out
Complete Catalotf
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