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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1923 Vol. 76 N. 16 - Page 57

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THE
APRIL 21, 1923
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
HERBERT SONG FOR VAUDEVILLE
"A Kiss in the Dark," From "Orange Blos-
soms," Released to Profession—Song Sells
Big in Sheet Music Form
"Century
Preferred!
YOVL can't jjo
wrong with
any'Feiaf
Song"
"Orange Ulossoms," the musical comedy
which played in New York last Fall, had one
particularly meritorious song by Victor Her-
bert which, despite the fact that the show
BEE'S KNEES
PEGGY, DEAR
APPLE SAUCE
RUNNIN' WILD
JOURNEY'S END
CRYING FOR YOU
WONDERFUL ONE
LOVELY LUCERNE
CAROLINA MAMMY
ALL MUDDLED UP
TOOT, TOOT, TOOTSIE
FANCY NANCY CLANCY
SAW MILL RIVER ROAD
WHY SHOULD I CRY OVER YOU?
THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
YOU'VE GOT TO SEE MAMMA EVERY
NIGHT
IN A CORNER OF THE WORLD ALL
OUR OWN
WHEN THE LEAVES COME TUM-
BLING DOWN
Dealers Prefer "Century"
BECAUSE
ONE—It Is the
Procurable!
Best
(That P l e a s e s
Public)
the
TWO—It
Shows an Average
Profit of Over 200% ! .
(That Pleases the Dealer)
THREE—It Is Nationally Ad-
vertised !
(That Makes Selling Easy)
Century Music Pub. Co.
235 West 40th St.
Write for Dealers' Prices
New York
L E O . F E I S T , Inc., FEIST Bldg.,
New York
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PLANS TO INSTITUTE TEST SUIT
lisher through its selection for a special cam-
paign.
American Composers, Authors and Publishers to
Test Out Copyright Validity Against One of
Large Radio Broadcasters
Every retail music store should have a com-
Victor Herbert
plete sheet music department.
The American Society of Composers, Au- closed, has continued to have a ready sale. It is
thors and Publishers will shortly institute a of the ballad type and is entitled "A Kiss in the
test suit against one of the leading broadcasting Dark."
it
stations. While it is true that several of the
Harms, Inc., the publisher, owing to this con-
smaller stations have paid royalty fees and are tinued activity of the number, has decided to
WATERSON,
operating with the permission of the Society, introduce it in vaudeville and, therefore, is rc-
BERLIN
& SNYDER CO.
there seems to be a disposition in some quar- Uasing it to the profession. This will, natu-
ters to continue the broadcasting of copyrighted rally, be followed by an active publicity cam-
S-O-N-G H-I-T-S
music without giving legal recognition to the paign in other channels. The lyric of "A Kiss
Who's
Sorry Now?
copyright owners.
in the Dark" is by 15. G. De Sylva, who is re-
Aggravatin'
Papa
The Radio Corp. of America and the West- sponsible for a number of successful songs dur-
Beale
Street
Mama
inghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. have recognized ing the past few seasons, including the well-
Mother in Ireland
the Society's rights in the matter by withdraw- known "April Showers."
Down in Maryland
ing the use of copyrighted music controlled by
Naturally, Victor Herbert, the composer,
One Night in June
the American Society of Composers, Authors needs no introduction. The fact that "A Kiss
The Lovelight in Your Eyes
and Publishers from their programs.
in the Dark" is from his pen gives it an initial
Daddy's Wonderful Pal
The whole radio situation from a broadcast- prestige which is being warranted by the pub-
Bella
Donna
ing angle is in a chaotic condition. It is said that
Don't Think You'll Be Missed
there are some 500 stations at present operating,
Steve
some under the direction of radio equipment
Grace (You're the Ace of Them All)
manufacturers, others controlled by department
in the various catalogs of
I Gave You Up Just Before You
stores, newspapers and other commercial enter-
Threw Me Down
prises.
Published by
Under the present arrangements none of the
broadcasting stations seemingly gets a direct profit
AIN'T CHA COMlMi BACK MARY ANN
WATERSON,
TO MARYLAND?
from their programs. However, the radio stations
BERLIN
& SNYDER CO.
ANGEL CHILD
keep up the enthusiasm of the owners of radio
ALL OVER NOTHING AT ALL
Strand Theatre Bldg., New York City, N. Y.
receiving sets and create the additional sales.
CARRY ME BACK TO MY CAROLINA
HOME
In the case of department stores, newspapers
FATE
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and others, it is looked upon as a form of
FOR THE SAKE OF AULD LANG SYNE
advertising.
GYPSY LOVE SONG
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BIG SELLERS
M. Witmark & Sons
EDITION BEAUTIFUL;
S>5 of the beat-selling competitions
of th«
Old Masters.
ONLY the beat aellera.
No deed wood.
Carefully edited.
Beautifully produced.
2,000 dealers selling: it.
Permanent and large results.
SMALL INVESTMENT.
That's what
EDITION BEAUTIFUL
means to YOU.
Write for particulars today.
MOW IS THE TIMB
C. C, CHURCH AND COMPANY
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Hartford—New York—London—Paris—Sydney
HONEYMOON TIME
I'LL FORGET YOU
I'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY
KISS ME AGAIN
LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY
MOTHER MACHREE
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
NELLIE KELLY, 1 LOVE YOU
(From Little Nellie Kelly)
SAY IT WHILE DANCING
SMILIN* THROUGH
SUNRISE AND YOU
THAT'S HOW I BELIEVE IN YOU
TIME AFTER TIME
WHEN WILL THE SUN SHINE FOR ME?
WHKKE THE VOLGA FLOWS
(Russian Love Song)
WHISPERING PINES
WYOMING
YOU REMIND ME OF MY MOTHER
(From Little Nellie Kelly)
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A Little Gift §
Of Roses |
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"A SMASHING I
JONAH
ELIZA DOYLE SMITH "•»'"""'"""" 59E.VANBUREN ST.CHICAGO

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