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IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted by Fred B. Diehl
Zamecnik Composing Score
Publishing Theme Song
for "The Betrayal"
for Whole Series of Films
J. S. Zamecnik, well-known composer of orig- "Dooley-Dooley-Do," Published by Sherman,
Clay & Co., to Be Featured With Comedies
inal motion picture scores and musical director
Starring Billy Dooley
of the Sam Fox Sound Synchronization depart-
ment, has been assigned by the Paramount
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., February 8.—Shortly be-
Corp. to do the original music score for "The
Betrayal," a forthcoming Paramount produc- fore the holidays, Ed Little, manager of the
tion in which Emil Jannings is featured. This sheet music and publishing activities of Sher-
new Jannings picture has an Alpine setting and
the famous star portrays the role of a lovable
Swiss mayor who is betrayed by his wife and
his best friend. Mr. Zamecnik said recently
that the setting and unusually fine dramatic
sequences of the story would lend themselves
readily to the production of a dramatic and
emotional music score. The composer is re-
sponsible for the original music scores of
"Wings," "Wedding March," "Abie's Irish Rose"
and "Redskin."
New Number Secured
by Sherman, Clay & Go.
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1. INDIGO
2. ALICE BLUE
3. HELIOTROPE
A suite of three distinctly© compositions, in
the current musical idiom, by the most dis-
tinguished American composer.
Hear the
Paul Whiteman Victor record, No. 35952.
Price S 1.00 Net. Regular Dealers' Discount.
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is the message we are sending to
millions of people every day
through the medium of 31 Best
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HOOK-UP
Fifteen cents a copy for the
Best existing Edition is the
reason why "CENTURY" is
Best selling Edition.
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Billy Dooley, Movie Star, Looks Over a New
Sherman, Clay Number
man, Clay & Co., made a business trip to Holly-
wood and stated on his return that he had
placed an important new theme song, the name
of which could not then be revealed. In an
interview this week with The Review, Mr.
Little revealed the fact the new number is
"Dooky-Dooley-Do," which will serve as a
theme song for a whole series of two-reel,
Paramount-Christie comedies, starring Billy
Dooley, well-known film comedian.
This is a slightly different angle on a theme
song from the usual practice of linking up a
number with a single picture. In the case of
"Dooley-Dooley-Do," this song will be kept
active by pictures to be released for one whole
year with showings for probably an additional
year. Adequate facilities for enabling the trade
to cash in on this song, which will enjoy a
permanent two-year plug, are at present being
worked out by Mr. Little and his department.
Telegrams for more copies of "Avalon
The Lee & Lindley Music Co., Waco, Tex.,
has been incorporated with capital stock of Town," a Sherman, Clay & Co. publication, have
$10,000 by J. U. Lee, J. W. Lindley and Mrs. been raining into the company's offices for sev-
eral weeks, especially from New York and Chi-
Ella Lee.
cago. Keith, Prowse & Co., Ltd., London
representative for Sherman, Clay & Co., have
sent over a picture of Jackie Coogan with the
original rag doll, part of the publicity, which
Jackie has been securing abroad for the tune,
"Rag Doll," which was so popular here a sea-
Modern American Music
son or two ago.
THREE SHADES
CE EELE
S H E E T JVLCJSIC
Century Musie Pub. Co.
The latest addition to the catalog of Sher-
man, Clay & Co., San Francisco, is entitled
"The Wedding of the Painted Doll." This
number is featured in the new Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer photoplay production, "The Broadway
Melody," which opened recently at the Astor
Theatre in New York, starring Anita Page,
Bessie Love and Charles King. "The Wedding
of the Painted Doll" was composed by iNacio
Herb Brown, writer of "Doll Dance" and other
big successes.
The metropolitan critics were practically
unanimous in proclaiming the new film a big
success, and many of the reviewers devoted
considerable space to the Sherman, Clay song.
The New York Sun said in part: "A number
called 'The Wedding of the Painted Doll,' in
which a full chorus and any number of princi-
pals sang and danced, was almost worth the
rest of the evening put together." The New
York American had the following to say: "'The
Wedding of the Painted Doll' gives every in-
dication of reaching the musical heights at-
tained by 'The Parade of the Wooden Sol-
diers.' "
FERDE GROFE'S
entury
Two Art Gillham Recordings
Art Gillham, known to the radio world as the
"Whispering Pianist," recently recorded two
new Joe Davis songs entitled "You Can't Take
My Mem'ries From Me" and "The Lamp of
Aladdin" on Columbia records. Both numbers
are selling well in sheet music form and are
near the top of the Triangle Music Publishing
Co.'s catalog, which also lists several other
popular song releases.
Another Sensational Hit
in THE WITMARK
BLACK & WHITE
SERIES
Just a Cheerful Thought
Gene Austin will record a Victor presentation
of a new song, "I Wish I Had Died in My
Cradle," which is just being published by Max
Friedman, Buffalo composer, the latter an-
nounces. The release is an early one.
Crawford on Coast
Robert Crawford, general manager of De-
Sylva, Brown & Henderson, well-known music
publishing firm, has left for California, where
he will spend several days on a combined busi-
ness and pleasure visit.
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SOLO—4 kera. Ab («b to eb) Bb—C and D
DTJBT—2 keys, Bb and D
OCTAVO—Two Part, Three Part, Four Part,
Male, Female and Mixed Volcei
Instrumental for Piano
Tke Dream Melody (Intermezzo) Waltz
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Plane
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