Music Trade Review
Issue: 1923 Vol. 76 N. 22 - Page 39
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JUNE 2, 1923
THE
39
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
An Ebony
RunnirtWJld
HOT LIJPS
As BiA a Hit An
a& entirelytfev)—and
"HO T LUPS "
»\
different
rhythm-
A Sensational'Dance tune
andjust&s&oodasaSong,
WHO'S SORRY NOW?" IS GIVEN MANY WINDOW DISPLAYS
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Number Featured Widely by the Dealers in Their Display Windows—
Title Page Lends Itself Particularly Wsll to Attractive and Profitable Display
Waterson, Merlin & Snyder number, "Who's
Sorry Now?", considering it is of the ballad
variety, has achieved remarkable success in a
very short space of time. It is true that the
publisher aided it iti an extensive exploitation
Kresge Display, "Who's Sorry Now?"
campaign, particularly in vaudeville and orches-
tra circles, which is supplemented by activities
in trade channels. The result has been that
"Who's Sorry Now?" has assumed national im-
portance as a song in much less time than is
ordinarily required for a ballad number.
One feature that has added considerably to
the sales of this number has been the favor it
lias received in trade circles. Hundreds of deal-
ers have given it window displays and have
co-operated with the publishers in using adver-
tising material on their counters and in mailing
out literature on the song.
One of the best methods dealers have found
in supplementing this and other popular sheet
music campaigns in a profitable manner has
been the linking up of the window showing
of title pages with the local appearance in
vaudeville houses of artists singing the song.
This calls the attention of the public to the
fact that it is being programmed regularly;
they can attend the theatre and hear it if they
are so minded; at any rate, they know that it
is a number that has been accepted as popular.
This is encouraged, too, by the publisher, for
it not only adds to sales, but encourages the
artist to continue singing the particular song.
The case in point where such a display was
used advantageously was recently shown in the
S. S. Kresge store, Newark, N. J., a reproduc-
tion of which appears herewith. Not only are
the title pages of "Who's Sorry Now?" attrac-
tively and artistically arranged, but a conspicu-
ous position is given to the announcement of
at least two vaudeville acts who were program-
ming the number locally. The result was that
the sales of "Who's Sorry Now?" mounted
considerably during the time of the display's
appearance.
DEALERS INVITED TO CINCINNATI
Lawrence B. Ellert, manager of the Willis
Music Co., Cincinnati, has extended a cordial
invitation to all music dealers who contemplate
attending the convention in Chicago next week
to stop over in Cincinnati either en route to, or
coming from, the convention and enjoy the
hospitality of the Willis Co.
SUIT BROUGHT
OVER "ELI ELI'
Richmond-Robbins, Inc., and Composer Enter
Action Against Joseph E. Katz
Jacob Koppel Sandier, the composer, and
Richmond-Robbins, Inc., the publisher and
owner of the copyrighted song "Eli Eli," the
popular Yiddish chant, and which has had un-
usual success in vaudeville and concert in re-
cent years, have brought suit against Joseph E.
Katz, a New York music publisher, in the Fed-
eral District Court. The papers state that the
value of the song exceeds $500,000 and the suit
is for an injunction and an accounting of the
profits. Katz is alleged to have been publish-
ing the number without authorization since 1917.
A restraining order is asked so the value of
the copyright should not be destroyed and
Sandler's royalties reduced. The song was writ-
ten in 1896 but not copyrighted until July 23,
1917.
TO APPEAR AT RIVERVIEW
CHICACO, May 26.— In a recent issue it was stated
that Manning's I'and would give four concerts
throughout May at Rivcrview featuring the
numbers of the Midwest Music Mouse. As a
matter of fact, Richard Manning and his band
will give concerts from August 19 to September
1, in addition to those during the month of
May, and will again feature "In Rose Time," a
popular waltz number, and "Mlossoins," a fox-
trot, published by the Mid-West Music House,
of this citv.
HARMS PUBLISHES^'DEW DROP INN"
Harms, Inc., is the publisher of the music
lor the new comedy "Dew Drop Inn" which
opened recently at the Astor Theatre, New-
York. The music is by Alfred Goodman and
Sigmund Romberg; the lyrics by Cyrus Wood.
The production is a distinct hit.
A-Jungle \Jazx~
Old Boa-con-stric-tor. Jazz dance di-rec-tor.
fcU.EO. FEIST INC. M.VC
'You can't &o wi'on£
V/ithan/FElSTsong,"
JUNE 2, 1923
THE
39
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
An Ebony
RunnirtWJld
HOT LIJPS
As BiA a Hit An
a& entirelytfev)—and
"HO T LUPS "
»\
different
rhythm-
A Sensational'Dance tune
andjust&s&oodasaSong,
WHO'S SORRY NOW?" IS GIVEN MANY WINDOW DISPLAYS
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Number Featured Widely by the Dealers in Their Display Windows—
Title Page Lends Itself Particularly Wsll to Attractive and Profitable Display
Waterson, Merlin & Snyder number, "Who's
Sorry Now?", considering it is of the ballad
variety, has achieved remarkable success in a
very short space of time. It is true that the
publisher aided it iti an extensive exploitation
Kresge Display, "Who's Sorry Now?"
campaign, particularly in vaudeville and orches-
tra circles, which is supplemented by activities
in trade channels. The result has been that
"Who's Sorry Now?" has assumed national im-
portance as a song in much less time than is
ordinarily required for a ballad number.
One feature that has added considerably to
the sales of this number has been the favor it
lias received in trade circles. Hundreds of deal-
ers have given it window displays and have
co-operated with the publishers in using adver-
tising material on their counters and in mailing
out literature on the song.
One of the best methods dealers have found
in supplementing this and other popular sheet
music campaigns in a profitable manner has
been the linking up of the window showing
of title pages with the local appearance in
vaudeville houses of artists singing the song.
This calls the attention of the public to the
fact that it is being programmed regularly;
they can attend the theatre and hear it if they
are so minded; at any rate, they know that it
is a number that has been accepted as popular.
This is encouraged, too, by the publisher, for
it not only adds to sales, but encourages the
artist to continue singing the particular song.
The case in point where such a display was
used advantageously was recently shown in the
S. S. Kresge store, Newark, N. J., a reproduc-
tion of which appears herewith. Not only are
the title pages of "Who's Sorry Now?" attrac-
tively and artistically arranged, but a conspicu-
ous position is given to the announcement of
at least two vaudeville acts who were program-
ming the number locally. The result was that
the sales of "Who's Sorry Now?" mounted
considerably during the time of the display's
appearance.
DEALERS INVITED TO CINCINNATI
Lawrence B. Ellert, manager of the Willis
Music Co., Cincinnati, has extended a cordial
invitation to all music dealers who contemplate
attending the convention in Chicago next week
to stop over in Cincinnati either en route to, or
coming from, the convention and enjoy the
hospitality of the Willis Co.
SUIT BROUGHT
OVER "ELI ELI'
Richmond-Robbins, Inc., and Composer Enter
Action Against Joseph E. Katz
Jacob Koppel Sandier, the composer, and
Richmond-Robbins, Inc., the publisher and
owner of the copyrighted song "Eli Eli," the
popular Yiddish chant, and which has had un-
usual success in vaudeville and concert in re-
cent years, have brought suit against Joseph E.
Katz, a New York music publisher, in the Fed-
eral District Court. The papers state that the
value of the song exceeds $500,000 and the suit
is for an injunction and an accounting of the
profits. Katz is alleged to have been publish-
ing the number without authorization since 1917.
A restraining order is asked so the value of
the copyright should not be destroyed and
Sandler's royalties reduced. The song was writ-
ten in 1896 but not copyrighted until July 23,
1917.
TO APPEAR AT RIVERVIEW
CHICACO, May 26.— In a recent issue it was stated
that Manning's I'and would give four concerts
throughout May at Rivcrview featuring the
numbers of the Midwest Music Mouse. As a
matter of fact, Richard Manning and his band
will give concerts from August 19 to September
1, in addition to those during the month of
May, and will again feature "In Rose Time," a
popular waltz number, and "Mlossoins," a fox-
trot, published by the Mid-West Music House,
of this citv.
HARMS PUBLISHES^'DEW DROP INN"
Harms, Inc., is the publisher of the music
lor the new comedy "Dew Drop Inn" which
opened recently at the Astor Theatre, New-
York. The music is by Alfred Goodman and
Sigmund Romberg; the lyrics by Cyrus Wood.
The production is a distinct hit.
A-Jungle \Jazx~
Old Boa-con-stric-tor. Jazz dance di-rec-tor.
fcU.EO. FEIST INC. M.VC
'You can't &o wi'on£
V/ithan/FElSTsong,"
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