Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 24 - Page 10
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The Music Trade Review
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D. B. & H., Inc., to
Publish Five Productions
Four, Including "George White's Scandals,"
Written by the Boys, and Fifth by Archer
and O'Keefe
Harry Archer will be remembered for his hit
.score of "Little Jesse James" (which contained
the song hit "I Love You"), and for a good
many others that Broadway accepted and paid
its good money to enjoy. Walter O'Keefe
sprang into prominence with his sensational
rib-tickling song "Henry's Made a Lady Out of
Lizzie." He is a newcomer in the production
field. An accepted wit, with a freshness of
lyric writing that should be more than welcome
to calloused Broadway theatregoers.
The five productions referred to are already
definite as regards their publication by DeSylva,
Brown and Henderson, Inc. There is a pos-
sibility that before many months this number
may be increased by at least two. And so De
Sylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., faces a
golden flood for the next twelve-month period.
Having already become one of the most
prominent factors in the popular music pub-
lication field, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson,
Inc., New York, now has definitely invaded the
production field. Their first venture, with the
score of "Good News," was a phenomenal suc-
cess. This show was productive of such out-
standing hits as "Good News," "Varsity Drag,"
"The Best Things in Life Are Free," "Lucky
in Love" and "Just Imagine." With four com-
panies of this production running currently in
New York, Chicago, Boston and the West
Coast, this firm continues to reap a golden har-
vest.
CI.KVELANII, O., June 9.—The downtown store
However, publication of one production score
does not necessarily put a firm at the top of of the Euclid Music Co., on East Ninth street,
the heap. With that knowledge in mind the is finding the recently opened sheet music de-
firm has busied itself with the result that an- partment a drawing card and of benefit to
Sidney Balcombe, well
nouncement is made of at least five produc- other departments.
tion scores to be published soon by DeSylva, known to the local music trade, has joined the
Brown and Henderson, Inc. Four of these are sales department of the store. An especially
by the boys whose names the firm bears, B. G. large stock of popular music has been placed
DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson. The on display and is in demand at all hours of
first show, already completed and in rehearsal, the dav.
is frhc new "George White's Scandals." In an
early issue of The Review the songs are to
be announced, as will the other three shows.
The same writers are responsible for the last
CHICAGO, I I I . , June 7.—The Ted Browne Music
previous edition of the "Scandals," which will Co., formerly located at 218 South Wabash ave-
be remembered for its tremendously popular nue, has moved the general offices to larger
score containing such hits as "Black Bottom," quarters in the Woods Theatre Building. The
"Birth of the Blues," "Lucky Day" and others. . professional offices of the company, located on
The public in general, and the music business the fifth floor of the Woods Theatre Building,
in particular is all "attention" whenever an- 1iave been moved to the sixth floor, consolidated
nouncement is made of a show written by De with the general quarters and also enlarged.
Sylva, Brown and Henderson.
The fifth musical score to be published by
William Semple, piano dealer of Utica, N. Y.,
the firm, in addition to the four by "The Boys," has filed a petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
is a show written by Harry Archer and Walter at $20,589 and assets of $1,178. The petition
O'Keefe, to be produced by Jones and Green. was reported to be voluntary.
Sheet Music Draws
Ted Browne Moves
JUNE 16, 1928
Opening of Donaldson,
Douglas & Gumble Held
More Than 1,000 Attend Event on June 7 at
Firm's Offices, 1595 Broadway, New York
City
The formal opening and reception of the new
music publishing firm of Donaldson, Douglas
&• Gumble, Inc., New York, was held on Thurs-
day afternoon, June 7, at the company's quar-
ters on the second floor, at 1595 Broadway.
More than a thousand friends of the three pro-
prietors, Walter Donaldson, Walter Douglas
and Mose Gumble, paid them a visit during
Thursday's opening ceremonies, including most
of the best known stars in the theatrical and
musical professions. Practically all the large
music publishers and jobbers in the city
dropped in to extend a welcome for the success
of the new venture, as well as such orchestra
leaders as Paul Ash, Ernie Golden, Arnold
Johnson, George Olson, Bernie, Cummins, Har-
old Leonard and dozens of others. Other
celebrities included Willie Collier, Keller Sis-
ters and Lynch, Ted Eastwood, Mrs. Paul
Whiteman, Edgar Allan Woolf, Hale Hamilton,
Grace LaRue and others.
The new firm is now in full operation with
eight Donaldson numbers released, and com-
prises a professional and business personnel of
over a dozen people. Arrangements have been
made by the mechanical companies, making re-
cordings of the firm's numbers, to hold off re-
leases until June 29, all to be announced at the
same time. In the meantime, the firm is ship-
ping copies and orchestrations to all parts of
the country.
Buys Woodliff Store
FAI.LON, NEV., June 8.—Frank Woodliff, Jr., and
G. C. Bunton have taken over the music store
next to the telegraph office formerly operated
by Frank Woodliff, Sr. The concern handles
a. full line of sheet music, including standard
works and late popular hits.
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The Music Trade Review
10
D. B. & H., Inc., to
Publish Five Productions
Four, Including "George White's Scandals,"
Written by the Boys, and Fifth by Archer
and O'Keefe
Harry Archer will be remembered for his hit
.score of "Little Jesse James" (which contained
the song hit "I Love You"), and for a good
many others that Broadway accepted and paid
its good money to enjoy. Walter O'Keefe
sprang into prominence with his sensational
rib-tickling song "Henry's Made a Lady Out of
Lizzie." He is a newcomer in the production
field. An accepted wit, with a freshness of
lyric writing that should be more than welcome
to calloused Broadway theatregoers.
The five productions referred to are already
definite as regards their publication by DeSylva,
Brown and Henderson, Inc. There is a pos-
sibility that before many months this number
may be increased by at least two. And so De
Sylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., faces a
golden flood for the next twelve-month period.
Having already become one of the most
prominent factors in the popular music pub-
lication field, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson,
Inc., New York, now has definitely invaded the
production field. Their first venture, with the
score of "Good News," was a phenomenal suc-
cess. This show was productive of such out-
standing hits as "Good News," "Varsity Drag,"
"The Best Things in Life Are Free," "Lucky
in Love" and "Just Imagine." With four com-
panies of this production running currently in
New York, Chicago, Boston and the West
Coast, this firm continues to reap a golden har-
vest.
CI.KVELANII, O., June 9.—The downtown store
However, publication of one production score
does not necessarily put a firm at the top of of the Euclid Music Co., on East Ninth street,
the heap. With that knowledge in mind the is finding the recently opened sheet music de-
firm has busied itself with the result that an- partment a drawing card and of benefit to
Sidney Balcombe, well
nouncement is made of at least five produc- other departments.
tion scores to be published soon by DeSylva, known to the local music trade, has joined the
Brown and Henderson, Inc. Four of these are sales department of the store. An especially
by the boys whose names the firm bears, B. G. large stock of popular music has been placed
DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson. The on display and is in demand at all hours of
first show, already completed and in rehearsal, the dav.
is frhc new "George White's Scandals." In an
early issue of The Review the songs are to
be announced, as will the other three shows.
The same writers are responsible for the last
CHICAGO, I I I . , June 7.—The Ted Browne Music
previous edition of the "Scandals," which will Co., formerly located at 218 South Wabash ave-
be remembered for its tremendously popular nue, has moved the general offices to larger
score containing such hits as "Black Bottom," quarters in the Woods Theatre Building. The
"Birth of the Blues," "Lucky Day" and others. . professional offices of the company, located on
The public in general, and the music business the fifth floor of the Woods Theatre Building,
in particular is all "attention" whenever an- 1iave been moved to the sixth floor, consolidated
nouncement is made of a show written by De with the general quarters and also enlarged.
Sylva, Brown and Henderson.
The fifth musical score to be published by
William Semple, piano dealer of Utica, N. Y.,
the firm, in addition to the four by "The Boys," has filed a petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
is a show written by Harry Archer and Walter at $20,589 and assets of $1,178. The petition
O'Keefe, to be produced by Jones and Green. was reported to be voluntary.
Sheet Music Draws
Ted Browne Moves
JUNE 16, 1928
Opening of Donaldson,
Douglas & Gumble Held
More Than 1,000 Attend Event on June 7 at
Firm's Offices, 1595 Broadway, New York
City
The formal opening and reception of the new
music publishing firm of Donaldson, Douglas
&• Gumble, Inc., New York, was held on Thurs-
day afternoon, June 7, at the company's quar-
ters on the second floor, at 1595 Broadway.
More than a thousand friends of the three pro-
prietors, Walter Donaldson, Walter Douglas
and Mose Gumble, paid them a visit during
Thursday's opening ceremonies, including most
of the best known stars in the theatrical and
musical professions. Practically all the large
music publishers and jobbers in the city
dropped in to extend a welcome for the success
of the new venture, as well as such orchestra
leaders as Paul Ash, Ernie Golden, Arnold
Johnson, George Olson, Bernie, Cummins, Har-
old Leonard and dozens of others. Other
celebrities included Willie Collier, Keller Sis-
ters and Lynch, Ted Eastwood, Mrs. Paul
Whiteman, Edgar Allan Woolf, Hale Hamilton,
Grace LaRue and others.
The new firm is now in full operation with
eight Donaldson numbers released, and com-
prises a professional and business personnel of
over a dozen people. Arrangements have been
made by the mechanical companies, making re-
cordings of the firm's numbers, to hold off re-
leases until June 29, all to be announced at the
same time. In the meantime, the firm is ship-
ping copies and orchestrations to all parts of
the country.
Buys Woodliff Store
FAI.LON, NEV., June 8.—Frank Woodliff, Jr., and
G. C. Bunton have taken over the music store
next to the telegraph office formerly operated
by Frank Woodliff, Sr. The concern handles
a. full line of sheet music, including standard
works and late popular hits.
CAMDIMXCS fOft PUBUC
&L
Nominated for your nountErs by the profession
TWO LITTLE 10VC ft€£S
iM TM€ SHADOWS orcA
N«wfi>x-rrofarr.&y ARTMOR lAHCt^WL
7S?
OLD Tltt€ HITS FOLK)
FORWARD
sot
//?
€dward B /forks Ausic Co
225 W. 4-6 ST,
M€W
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