Music Trade Review

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 18, 1922
THREE 0C10CK
MORNING
NEWS FROM PORTLAND, ORE.
GOOD DEMAND IN OHIO
"AT EVENTIME" POPULAR
Sam Fox Numbers Featured at Eilers Music
House—"Nola" in Good Demand
Canton Dealers Report Excellent Sales of Sheet
Music During Past Month
Number From Enoch & Sons' Catalog Being
Very Well Received
PORTLAND, ORE., February 11.—Maude McCauley,
manager of the sheet music department of Eilers
music house, has three late Sam Fox numbers
very artistically displayed, which are proving
very popular with the Portland musicians and
music lovers. They are "Ship o' Dreams," by
Herbert Francis; "Only a Smile," by J. S. Za-
mecnik, and "Come, For It's June," by Dorothy
Foster.
All of the Portland music dealers say that
there is a good demand for "Nola," which they
say is the best instrumental seller they have han-
dled for a long time. Sam Fox's "Somewhere in
Naples" is being sung and played by everybody
in Portland, and Henri Keates, organist of the
Liberty Theatre, plays it at every performance,
and he has a large following.
CANTON, O., February 14.—The one redeeming
feature of the music trades industry locally is the
increased volume of sales in the sheet music de-
partment, said George Wille, of the George C.
Wille Music Co. "This improvement since the
first of the year lends encouragement to the
merchant who is exerting every effort to make
his business pay," he declared. Popular music
seems very much in demand, but there has been
a falling off in teachers' music, due, dealers say,
to the fact that teachers complain that fewer
students are seeking musical instruction this year.
Jack Robbins, head of Riehmond-Robbins,
Inc., publisher of "Old Fashioned Girl" and the
fox-trot "Marie," returned to his offices early this
week, after spending days in Atlantic City.
BOSTON, MASS., February 14.—One of the out-
standing successes of the Enoch & Sons catalog
is "At Eventime," music by Frank H. Grey and
words by Daniel S. Twohig, who is especially
well known around Boston, his home being in
Everett. This song is now to be found on the
programs of many of the leading artists, and
among some prominent persons who are using it
this Winter are Paul Althouse, the tenor, who
it; now on an extended Western concert tour;
Arthur Middleton, the baritone; Knight Mac-
Gregor and Barbara Maurel. It is expected that
this song will shortly be released on the talking
machines, where it is destined to be as much of a
success as it is in sheet music form.
SHERMAN, CLAYJUTS IN DEMAND
Show Up Among Best Sellers in Portland, Ore.
—New Miami Number Popular
(An Open Letter)
What is most essential in business? The answer to that question is—"SERVICE"
—first and last. The intelligent service you will render to your customer—taking care
of his wants at all times—will mean "SUCCESS."
The general music dealer places himself at the mercy of the jobber. Mr. Dealer,
in order to protect your own interests, you should concentrate sending your orders to
a house that can qualify—a concern that has demonstrated its ability and willingness to
serve you.
For a period of almost twenty years, Mr. Maurice Richmond, as general manager
of the Enterprise Music Supply Co., served the dealers from Coast to Coast. That
concern was liquidated about a year ago, due to the death of the owner, A. H. Goetting.
"Don't be Penny wise and Pound foolish." Your customers want what they want,
when they want it. You must serve THEM—and you can depend upon US to make
every honest effort to help YOU.
Remember there is no one in business for their health. Remember that the man
who offers you a bait has a string attached to it—ask the poor fish. The jobber who is
giving you one hundred per cent "SERVICE" must make a reasonable profit to con-
duct his business. Our rates are reasonable—and our SERVICE cannot be excelled.
Confidence is a feeling that brings people closer together in their mutual dealings.
Confide in us.
Sincerely yours,
BUSH TERMINAL, SALES BUILDING
133 WKST 41ST STREET
NKW YORK, N. Y.
" Richmond" Means Everything in Music
PORTLAND, ORE., February 11.—Kathleen Benoit
Campbell, manager of the sheet music depart-
ment of Liprnan, Wolfe & Co., states the popular
Sherman, Clay & Co. hits, "Smilin'," "Rosemary,"
"Tomorrow Land" and "Another Waltz," are
among her best sellers. Her department recently
received a large order from a foreign country.
It was sent to an American officer in the Em-
bassy in Manchuria who desired all the latest
popular songs.
The manager of the Remick Shop of Portland,
Clyde Freeman, states the new Egan and Whit-
ing number, "While Miami Dreams," is appar-
ently to be one of the marked successes of the
present season.
LOUIS COHN RESIGNS
Louis Colin, general manager of the Ben
Schwartz Music Co., Inc., and one of the or-
ganizers of the company, has severed his con-
nections with that concern. No announcement
has been made as to his future activities.
DARL MACBOYLE A BENEDICT
• Darl MacBoyle, writer of a long list of popular
successes, among others "Little Tin Soldier," and
who contributed some of the songs to the Eng-
lish production "Pins and Needles," which re-
cently opened in New York, celebrated the open-
ing of this show by getting married.
The Book World Publishing Co., 115 North
Tenth street, St. Louis, Mo., is campaigning on
two popular numbers, "Hearts" and "Just Start
the Day Off With a Smile." This firm also pub-
lishes the standard number "In the Midst of a
Song."