Music Trade Review
Issue: 1922 Vol. 75 N. 1 - Page 51
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JULY
1, 1922
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
47
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
A WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE
PORTLAND'S SHEET MUSIC TRADE
Election of E. G. Ege to Vice-presidency of
Sheet Music Dealers' Association a Recogni-
tion of His Ability in the Publishing Field
Active Demand Reported for Many of the Popu-
lar Prints of the Day—Dance Music Also Sell-
ing Very Well—Schirmer Novelty in Demand
The recent election of E. Grant Ege, of the
PORTLAND, ORE., June 23.—Kathleen Benoit Camp-
J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., Kansas City, Mo., bell, manager of the sheet music department of
as vice-president of the National Association of Lipman, Wolfe & Co., says that the demand for
Irving Berlin's "Some Sunny D a y ' is very
act.ve and it is among her best sellers.
Cecil Teague, organist of the Majestic Thea-
tre and song writer, is taking a three months'
vacation with his wife. During his absence Clyde
Freeman, manager of the Remick Song & Gift
Shop, Will occupy his home and handle his large
touring car.
Miss Nell Harper has taken full charge of
the classical sheet music department of Oregon
Eilers Music House and says she is now doing
a big volume of business.
"Sweet Indiana Home," a new Remick dance
number, is making good in Portland and it is
being teatured by (jeorge Olson, leader of the
Portland Hotel orchestra, and in addition he is
sending it out every Friday evening over the
Oregonian radio K.C.W.
Among the latest arrivals in Portland is the
"Dance Excentrique," Dent Mowrey's new num-
ber, which is published by Schirmer, and it is
in big demand at the various sheet music depart-
ments, who are featuring it by attractive window
displays.
E. Grant Ege
Louis Mack, sheet music dealer in the Bush
Sheet Music Dealers, marks an important addi- & Lane Piano Co.'s store, is receiving the con-
tion to the ranks of the executive body of that gratulations of his friends upon the arrival at
organization.
his home of a bouncing baby girl.
Mr. Ege has for some years been an impor-
tant figure in the activities of the Association, and
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN PUNNED
the honor bestowed upon him has been well
earned by the energetic efforts put forth by him Richmond-Robbins to Feature "Swanee Blue
to make the Association function along lines that
Bird" in Big Exploitation Drive
are shown in its constructive attainments.
It might not be amiss to remark here that Mr.
The favorable reception of "Swanee Blue Bird"
Ege is not only the head of the sheet music received by Richmond-Robbins, Inc., from vaude-
department of the J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., ville circles has encouraged it to inaugurate a
operating fourteen stores in the Middle West, national exploitation campaign. Orchestrations
but he is also responsible for the opening of the of the number in fox-trot form are now being
publishing department of that company, which forwarded to orchestra leaders throughout the
in recent years has given the trade and public country.
several popular hits.
It is understood that practically all the talk-
While Mr. Ege was in New York at the re- ing machine record and music roll manufacturers
cent conventions of the National Association of have cataloged this number for early release. Just
Sheet Music Dealers and the Music Publishers' as soon as the professional and band and orches-
Association of the United States he outlined some tra departments of the company have arranged
of his plans for the Fall season in beha'f of the their exploitation catalog it is to be supplemented
catalog of his company, the fruition of which by a publicity drive in trade and other circles.
should place his company in the ranks of what The plans call for activity in every department
are known as the "ten big popular publishers."
of the company.
NEW BLUE SONG, "SING 'EM"
A new blue song, called "Sing 'em," by Ray
Prisby, is being published by the Refousse
Music Co., 145 West Forty-fifth street, New York
City. The number is of the deacon type so popu-
lar with the late Bert Williams.
"Sing 'em," by the way, has in recent weeks
become quite a by-word and is frequently used
in response to those who make an effort to
unload their troubles on the listener.
STEIN WITHJ^C. CAINE, INC.
Herbert Stein has joined the staff of S. C.
Caine, Inc., publisher of "Isle of Zorda," now
being exploited in conjunction with the motion
picture of the same name.
SUIT OVER "GALLAGHER AND SHEAN"
It is quite the usual thing when a song be-
comes a national hit to hear the charge of plagi-
arism or the entering of a suit charging that the
whole or part of the melody is an infringement.
The latest action of this sort is that instituted by
Bryan Foy, in private life Bryan Fitzgerald, al-
leging that he wrote the song "Mr. Gallagher and
Mr. Shean" in May, 1921. The vaudeville team
of Gallagher and Shean are made defendants and
Jack Mills, Inc., the publisher, co-defendant.
TO FEATURE_%_AIRO MOON"
SONGS THAT SELL
Irving Berlin's Latest,
Greatest Song Hit
Some Sunny Day
Granny
II
You're My Mammy's Mammy
11
Tuck Me to Slee£ In My Old
1
Tucky Home
Poor Little Me
||
You Can Have [very Light On Broadway
(Give Me One Little Light at Home)
Klcky-Koo
Kicky-Koo
You for Me—Me for You
Lonesome Hours
1
II
II
||
I Wonder Where He Went 1
And When He's Coming Back Blues
Universal Dance Folio No. 2
Say It With Music
From
the Music
Box Revue
Everybody Step
They Call It Dancing II
From tho Mu»ie Box Revuo
1
From th* Muile Box Revue
II
The Melody Song Hit ol the Year
:
Just a Little Love Song
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway,
New York
NEW COLORED SHOW
Witmark to Publish Score of New Production
by Sissle and Blake
M. Witmark & Sons announce the closing of
contracts whereby they will publish all the music
for the new production for the Sixty-third Street
Theatre by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, the
colored comedians and writers responsible for
that remarkable Broadway success, "Shuffle
Along." The new show has not yet been named,
but rehearsals are under way and it is announced
that it will open in the early Fall season.
WHY D. SWISHEjHVAS ABSENT
D. Swisher, of Philadelphia, well-known dealer
and jobber in sheet music, of that city, recently
wrote a letter to some of the active members of
the Music Publishers' Association of the United
States stating that the reason for his absence
from the last gathering of that body was due
to sickness.
Sam Goold, of the vaudeville team of Walters
TO CONCENTRATE ON JOBBING
and Goold, and writer of "Angel Eyes," has just
closed arrangements for a tour of the Southern
Los ANGELES, CAL., June 26.—The Remick Song
Clinton I. Sommer, dealer in musical instru- States over Loew time. Among the songs he and Gift Shop announces that on July 1 it will
ments, records and supplies, has leased a new will program on the above circuit is the S. C. close the retail department and devote its en-
ergies to the jobbing business.
Caine, Inc., number, "Cairo Moon."
store at 1483 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
JULY
1, 1922
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
47
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
A WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE
PORTLAND'S SHEET MUSIC TRADE
Election of E. G. Ege to Vice-presidency of
Sheet Music Dealers' Association a Recogni-
tion of His Ability in the Publishing Field
Active Demand Reported for Many of the Popu-
lar Prints of the Day—Dance Music Also Sell-
ing Very Well—Schirmer Novelty in Demand
The recent election of E. Grant Ege, of the
PORTLAND, ORE., June 23.—Kathleen Benoit Camp-
J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., Kansas City, Mo., bell, manager of the sheet music department of
as vice-president of the National Association of Lipman, Wolfe & Co., says that the demand for
Irving Berlin's "Some Sunny D a y ' is very
act.ve and it is among her best sellers.
Cecil Teague, organist of the Majestic Thea-
tre and song writer, is taking a three months'
vacation with his wife. During his absence Clyde
Freeman, manager of the Remick Song & Gift
Shop, Will occupy his home and handle his large
touring car.
Miss Nell Harper has taken full charge of
the classical sheet music department of Oregon
Eilers Music House and says she is now doing
a big volume of business.
"Sweet Indiana Home," a new Remick dance
number, is making good in Portland and it is
being teatured by (jeorge Olson, leader of the
Portland Hotel orchestra, and in addition he is
sending it out every Friday evening over the
Oregonian radio K.C.W.
Among the latest arrivals in Portland is the
"Dance Excentrique," Dent Mowrey's new num-
ber, which is published by Schirmer, and it is
in big demand at the various sheet music depart-
ments, who are featuring it by attractive window
displays.
E. Grant Ege
Louis Mack, sheet music dealer in the Bush
Sheet Music Dealers, marks an important addi- & Lane Piano Co.'s store, is receiving the con-
tion to the ranks of the executive body of that gratulations of his friends upon the arrival at
organization.
his home of a bouncing baby girl.
Mr. Ege has for some years been an impor-
tant figure in the activities of the Association, and
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN PUNNED
the honor bestowed upon him has been well
earned by the energetic efforts put forth by him Richmond-Robbins to Feature "Swanee Blue
to make the Association function along lines that
Bird" in Big Exploitation Drive
are shown in its constructive attainments.
It might not be amiss to remark here that Mr.
The favorable reception of "Swanee Blue Bird"
Ege is not only the head of the sheet music received by Richmond-Robbins, Inc., from vaude-
department of the J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., ville circles has encouraged it to inaugurate a
operating fourteen stores in the Middle West, national exploitation campaign. Orchestrations
but he is also responsible for the opening of the of the number in fox-trot form are now being
publishing department of that company, which forwarded to orchestra leaders throughout the
in recent years has given the trade and public country.
several popular hits.
It is understood that practically all the talk-
While Mr. Ege was in New York at the re- ing machine record and music roll manufacturers
cent conventions of the National Association of have cataloged this number for early release. Just
Sheet Music Dealers and the Music Publishers' as soon as the professional and band and orches-
Association of the United States he outlined some tra departments of the company have arranged
of his plans for the Fall season in beha'f of the their exploitation catalog it is to be supplemented
catalog of his company, the fruition of which by a publicity drive in trade and other circles.
should place his company in the ranks of what The plans call for activity in every department
are known as the "ten big popular publishers."
of the company.
NEW BLUE SONG, "SING 'EM"
A new blue song, called "Sing 'em," by Ray
Prisby, is being published by the Refousse
Music Co., 145 West Forty-fifth street, New York
City. The number is of the deacon type so popu-
lar with the late Bert Williams.
"Sing 'em," by the way, has in recent weeks
become quite a by-word and is frequently used
in response to those who make an effort to
unload their troubles on the listener.
STEIN WITHJ^C. CAINE, INC.
Herbert Stein has joined the staff of S. C.
Caine, Inc., publisher of "Isle of Zorda," now
being exploited in conjunction with the motion
picture of the same name.
SUIT OVER "GALLAGHER AND SHEAN"
It is quite the usual thing when a song be-
comes a national hit to hear the charge of plagi-
arism or the entering of a suit charging that the
whole or part of the melody is an infringement.
The latest action of this sort is that instituted by
Bryan Foy, in private life Bryan Fitzgerald, al-
leging that he wrote the song "Mr. Gallagher and
Mr. Shean" in May, 1921. The vaudeville team
of Gallagher and Shean are made defendants and
Jack Mills, Inc., the publisher, co-defendant.
TO FEATURE_%_AIRO MOON"
SONGS THAT SELL
Irving Berlin's Latest,
Greatest Song Hit
Some Sunny Day
Granny
II
You're My Mammy's Mammy
11
Tuck Me to Slee£ In My Old
1
Tucky Home
Poor Little Me
||
You Can Have [very Light On Broadway
(Give Me One Little Light at Home)
Klcky-Koo
Kicky-Koo
You for Me—Me for You
Lonesome Hours
1
II
II
||
I Wonder Where He Went 1
And When He's Coming Back Blues
Universal Dance Folio No. 2
Say It With Music
From
the Music
Box Revue
Everybody Step
They Call It Dancing II
From tho Mu»ie Box Revuo
1
From th* Muile Box Revue
II
The Melody Song Hit ol the Year
:
Just a Little Love Song
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway,
New York
NEW COLORED SHOW
Witmark to Publish Score of New Production
by Sissle and Blake
M. Witmark & Sons announce the closing of
contracts whereby they will publish all the music
for the new production for the Sixty-third Street
Theatre by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, the
colored comedians and writers responsible for
that remarkable Broadway success, "Shuffle
Along." The new show has not yet been named,
but rehearsals are under way and it is announced
that it will open in the early Fall season.
WHY D. SWISHEjHVAS ABSENT
D. Swisher, of Philadelphia, well-known dealer
and jobber in sheet music, of that city, recently
wrote a letter to some of the active members of
the Music Publishers' Association of the United
States stating that the reason for his absence
from the last gathering of that body was due
to sickness.
Sam Goold, of the vaudeville team of Walters
TO CONCENTRATE ON JOBBING
and Goold, and writer of "Angel Eyes," has just
closed arrangements for a tour of the Southern
Los ANGELES, CAL., June 26.—The Remick Song
Clinton I. Sommer, dealer in musical instru- States over Loew time. Among the songs he and Gift Shop announces that on July 1 it will
ments, records and supplies, has leased a new will program on the above circuit is the S. C. close the retail department and devote its en-
ergies to the jobbing business.
Caine, Inc., number, "Cairo Moon."
store at 1483 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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