Music Trade Review
Issue: 1923 Vol. 76 N. 22 - Page 37
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JUNE 2,
THE
1923
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
DIRECTOR OF KARCZAG CO. VISITS THE UNITED STATES
Head of Well-known Austrian Publishing Firm Objects to Interpolated Numbers in Musical
Comedies Controlled by His Firm—Head of Weiner Bohene Verlag Also Visiting Country
Director Stcininger, proprietor of the Karczag
Co., recently arrived in New York for a con-
ference with his American representatives, Hugo
and Felix Meyer, who operate the American
Karczag Publishing Co., with executive offices
at 62 West Forty-fifth street.
Owing to the rate of exchange and general
unsettled conditions, the American royalties on
a series of Viennese operettas and the musical
publications of same have accumulated in recent
years. It is said they now total $150,000. This
includes the unusual success, "Blossom Time,"
which is playing its third year and which has
had numerous shows on the road and will
shortly be produced in London. Another suc-
cess of which the Karczag Co. is the proprietor
is "Her Soldier Roy."
The Karczag Co. is the biggest power in
the theatrical world in Austria and Hungary and
is said to control about 800 theatres. It is said
while Director Steininger is here he will settle
his differences with the American producers,
the Shuberts. The Karczag Co. strongly objects
to the prevalent American practice of making
promiscuous interpolations and changes in the
shows. It objects to American writers taking
it upon themselves to sidetrack the important
foreign musical themes and build up song hits
in these productions for their own advantage.
Fritz Wreede, representative of the Weiner
Bohene Verlag, is also here for practically the
same reasons. He claims to have declared that
the chorus of "Just Like a Doll," in the musical
show "The Springtime of Youth," was lifted
intact from the "Nautch Girl" number in the
operetta "Indische Frau," which is controlled
by his firm.
It is stated that both Steininger and Wreede
will take the evidence collected in this country
on infringements on European compositions be-
fore the European Authors and Composers'
Society.
37
ever had heretofore, even though these pro-
grams may cost more money to produce. The
best feature of our new plans is that it will not
cost the radio public a cent extra."
SAM FOX BACK FROM EUROPE
Head of Sam Fox Publishing Co. Returns From
Lengthy Stay Abroad
Sam Fox, head of the Sam Fox Publishing
Co., of New York and Cleveland, O., recently
COMPOSERS' SOCIETY HOLDS CONVENTION IN CHICAGO
Forty Attorneys, Representing Organization in Different Parts of Country, Report on Suits for
Royalties Now Pending Against Broadcasters, Theatres and Other Organizations
A three-day national convention was held by
the American Society of Authors, Composers
and Publishers at the Hotel Sherman, May 23,
24 and 25. Some forty attorneys, representing
the Society in various parts of the country,
came to report their success in bringing about
iccognition of the copyright laws by radio
broadcasters, movie theatres and various enter-
tainment organizations. It was stated at the
headquarters of the Association that the number
of infringements on copyrighted music had been
greatly reduced.
Among those prominent in music circles who
were in attendance were Gene Buck, Silvio
Hein, E. C. Mills, the "Judge Landis" of the
music publishers; Raymond Hubbell and Gustav
Kerker. The leading spirit of the organization
j
j
i
j
is Nathan Burkan, a well-known copyright law-
yer.
There was much talk, of course, about the
radio situation and means of bringing about a
satisfactory arrangement between this organiza-
tion and the broadcasters were discussed. On
the other hand the National Association of Ka-
dio Broadcasters was holding a meeting at the
same time, when a constitution and by-laws
were adopted and arrangements made for the
election of permanent officers of this organiza-
tion within a few weeks.
Paul 15. Klugh, executive chairman of the
Broadcasters' Association, is quoted by one of
the local daily papers as saying that "the radio
public will have the assurance that they will be
furnished with better programs than they have
Sam Fox and Herbert Smith in Denmark
arrived from England and spent several hours
in the New York offices of his company, later
hurrying to the Cleveland executive offices after
an absence of several months. Mr. Fox not
only made a lengthy stay in England but visited
all the larger centres of Europe. He was ac-
companied on his continental trip by Herbert
Smith, one of the executives of Keith-Prowse
& Co., Ltd.
BEAUTIFUL ROSE - WONDERFUL CHILD ~ LONESOME TWO
— HOME (My Lovin' Dixie Home) — SHE'S GOT ANOTHER DADDY —
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A LITTLE SUNSHINE - IN BABY'S SMILE
- JUST A LITTLE GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN - PIANO DREAMS -
* + + + * + * LOVE IS LOVE FOR EVER - STEP • + + + + + +
Prices F.O.B. Nearest Office
• •
HEARST HUSK PUBLISHERS LTD.
100 of One Song
- W X M
199 rONGE ST.
100 Assorted Songs - I4K«
» 6 5 8 BROADWAV
MiW
TOBK • WINNIPEG
Less than 100 - - - 15c
—••
Money Back Guarantee
Unsold Copies of
Hearst Songs are
Fully Returnable
JUNE 2,
THE
1923
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
DIRECTOR OF KARCZAG CO. VISITS THE UNITED STATES
Head of Well-known Austrian Publishing Firm Objects to Interpolated Numbers in Musical
Comedies Controlled by His Firm—Head of Weiner Bohene Verlag Also Visiting Country
Director Stcininger, proprietor of the Karczag
Co., recently arrived in New York for a con-
ference with his American representatives, Hugo
and Felix Meyer, who operate the American
Karczag Publishing Co., with executive offices
at 62 West Forty-fifth street.
Owing to the rate of exchange and general
unsettled conditions, the American royalties on
a series of Viennese operettas and the musical
publications of same have accumulated in recent
years. It is said they now total $150,000. This
includes the unusual success, "Blossom Time,"
which is playing its third year and which has
had numerous shows on the road and will
shortly be produced in London. Another suc-
cess of which the Karczag Co. is the proprietor
is "Her Soldier Roy."
The Karczag Co. is the biggest power in
the theatrical world in Austria and Hungary and
is said to control about 800 theatres. It is said
while Director Steininger is here he will settle
his differences with the American producers,
the Shuberts. The Karczag Co. strongly objects
to the prevalent American practice of making
promiscuous interpolations and changes in the
shows. It objects to American writers taking
it upon themselves to sidetrack the important
foreign musical themes and build up song hits
in these productions for their own advantage.
Fritz Wreede, representative of the Weiner
Bohene Verlag, is also here for practically the
same reasons. He claims to have declared that
the chorus of "Just Like a Doll," in the musical
show "The Springtime of Youth," was lifted
intact from the "Nautch Girl" number in the
operetta "Indische Frau," which is controlled
by his firm.
It is stated that both Steininger and Wreede
will take the evidence collected in this country
on infringements on European compositions be-
fore the European Authors and Composers'
Society.
37
ever had heretofore, even though these pro-
grams may cost more money to produce. The
best feature of our new plans is that it will not
cost the radio public a cent extra."
SAM FOX BACK FROM EUROPE
Head of Sam Fox Publishing Co. Returns From
Lengthy Stay Abroad
Sam Fox, head of the Sam Fox Publishing
Co., of New York and Cleveland, O., recently
COMPOSERS' SOCIETY HOLDS CONVENTION IN CHICAGO
Forty Attorneys, Representing Organization in Different Parts of Country, Report on Suits for
Royalties Now Pending Against Broadcasters, Theatres and Other Organizations
A three-day national convention was held by
the American Society of Authors, Composers
and Publishers at the Hotel Sherman, May 23,
24 and 25. Some forty attorneys, representing
the Society in various parts of the country,
came to report their success in bringing about
iccognition of the copyright laws by radio
broadcasters, movie theatres and various enter-
tainment organizations. It was stated at the
headquarters of the Association that the number
of infringements on copyrighted music had been
greatly reduced.
Among those prominent in music circles who
were in attendance were Gene Buck, Silvio
Hein, E. C. Mills, the "Judge Landis" of the
music publishers; Raymond Hubbell and Gustav
Kerker. The leading spirit of the organization
j
j
i
j
is Nathan Burkan, a well-known copyright law-
yer.
There was much talk, of course, about the
radio situation and means of bringing about a
satisfactory arrangement between this organiza-
tion and the broadcasters were discussed. On
the other hand the National Association of Ka-
dio Broadcasters was holding a meeting at the
same time, when a constitution and by-laws
were adopted and arrangements made for the
election of permanent officers of this organiza-
tion within a few weeks.
Paul 15. Klugh, executive chairman of the
Broadcasters' Association, is quoted by one of
the local daily papers as saying that "the radio
public will have the assurance that they will be
furnished with better programs than they have
Sam Fox and Herbert Smith in Denmark
arrived from England and spent several hours
in the New York offices of his company, later
hurrying to the Cleveland executive offices after
an absence of several months. Mr. Fox not
only made a lengthy stay in England but visited
all the larger centres of Europe. He was ac-
companied on his continental trip by Herbert
Smith, one of the executives of Keith-Prowse
& Co., Ltd.
BEAUTIFUL ROSE - WONDERFUL CHILD ~ LONESOME TWO
— HOME (My Lovin' Dixie Home) — SHE'S GOT ANOTHER DADDY —
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A LITTLE SUNSHINE - IN BABY'S SMILE
- JUST A LITTLE GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN - PIANO DREAMS -
* + + + * + * LOVE IS LOVE FOR EVER - STEP • + + + + + +
Prices F.O.B. Nearest Office
• •
HEARST HUSK PUBLISHERS LTD.
100 of One Song
- W X M
199 rONGE ST.
100 Assorted Songs - I4K«
» 6 5 8 BROADWAV
MiW
TOBK • WINNIPEG
Less than 100 - - - 15c
—••
Money Back Guarantee
Unsold Copies of
Hearst Songs are
Fully Returnable
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