New York Clipper (May 1923)

18 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER May 16, 1923 CLASSICAL MUSIC RELEASED FREE TO BR OADCASTIN G STATIONS PuUiahers of die Standard or Classical Music Vote. That Pending tke Adjustment of Raifio Conditiims When Broadcastos Can Collect from. Listeners, Free Service Will Be Pomitted Believing that the radio sitiiatioa is still in its infancy and that it will soon adjust itself and pay for its music, sev- eral of the leading standard and classical music publishers ol the United States have adopted the report of a committee and decided to release for broadcasting the many compositions cmtroUed by them. This is contrary to the policy of the pub- lisher' members of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, which is fighting for a license fee from every station -that sends ',out its miisic for profit All -of - the Jtancjard publishers who have agreed to permit the broadcast- ing of their music free of charge are mem- ■ baa of the Music Publishers' Association of the United States and the committee that made tix report favorable to the. radio Stations has studied the situatlpn for some time. ; Acoordins to George Fisdwr', of J. Fischer & Bro., president of 'the Music Publishers' Association, the action of the orgamzation -is not binding, but practically all of them are willing to have the radio use their music. The following publishers have placed their --catalogues at ihe dis- posal of the broadcasters:- Carl Fischer, G. Schinner & Cotnrany, Inc, C. H. Ditson Compaoy, John Church Company, Boosey & Co, Hinds, Hayden. & EMridge, of New York Giy, OUver Ditson Company, B. H. Wood Music Company, of Boston; Paul Schmitt, of MinoeapoUs. and Clay- ton Stumny, of Chicago. . Others are ex- pected to join the above mentioned pub- lishers, which constitute the cream of the standard music concerns. M. E. Tompkins, of G. Schinner, Inc., is chairman of the committee which re- ported that it appreciated the fact that radio broadcasting is still in a chaotic and experimental condition. The report points, out that music publishers are vitally , in- terested in radio broadcasting as a great future user of music and that'publishers' rights , must be protected. However, .due to the unsettled conditions, the report says, the commercial side of -the broad- casting problem has not been -solved. In view of diese facts it was thought best to allow the use of copyrighted composi- tions without charge for the present at least. The report further says, in part: " "The outstanding fact about radio broadcasting from'the standpoint of both willingness and ability- - of broadcasting stations to agree at present to some prac- tical form of compensation for use of copyrighted musical compositions is their failure, as yet, to find a method of col- lectmg a proper share of the expenses of broadcasting from its bmefidaries; that is, from either the various elements of the radio industry or the receiving public. This, of course, docs not in any way 'affect, the merits of the question, but it' ' is dear that it ^ does present perplexing . ' difiiculties to the broadcasting companies. "Although seemingly impossible, science may yet produce a method by which the receipt of! radio messages can be confined - to tlu>se,wbo pay for the service. "Whatever the method proves to be, it must and soon will be found by the radio industry. The radio broadcasters will then be able, and undoubtedly willing, to reimburse all who are essential to the success of their business and those whose services they use, including owners of copyrighted musical compositions." ROSENTHAL SONG WRITERS' GUEST J. C Rosenthal, goicral manager of the American Society of Composers, Authors and I^iblidsers, was the guest of honor and principal speaker at the Clown Night beld last Wednesday evening by the Song Writers, at Murray's. Mr. Rosenthal, praised tbe work of the organizatioD and said that he and the Society stood ready to lend every possible help toward their ■caaseL Tickets for the benefit performance being jKit on by the Song Writers at the Century Theatre, May 27, have been placed on sale at agencies and a large nmnber have al- ready bem sold by the members of the 'Organization each of whom took a certain ■amount to sell. Prices range from $1.00 -to $5J)0 and $150.00 for the boxes. Three- iiuutcrs of'the house is expected to be sold by the end of dus week. Od Friday evoiing. May 18, the last . down night before the benent performance -vrill be held and final arrangements com- -pleted for the show. Senator James J. Walker has been invited to address the ■gatfaeriiig, as he has done on a previous non. ENGEL BUYS INTEREST Harry Engel, general manager of Rich- mond-Robbins, Inc., acquired a third in- terest in the company last week and was appointed an officer of the Board of Di- rectors, as well as oflSdally elected secre- tary of the company. "nie concern recently acquired the services of Rudy Wiedoeft, well-known saxophonist, under an exclusive contract for several years, as well as the exclusive publishing rights to compositions by Emo Rapee, Hugo Frey, D. Savino, Robin Hood Bowers and William Axt, who are to contribute to the motion picture and concert music published by the house. The first twelve numbers of motion picture music were released by Richmond-Robbins, Inc., last week which marks the concern's entry into a new field. DAVIS GOING TO COAST Oevdand Davis, -Denver representative ■of Ridmiond-Roblnns. Ihe, left last week for San Fran c isc o , where he will begin the exploiiatton on the Coast of new num- bers m. .the concern's catalog. Billy' Thompson, Oiicago repnisentative, is mak- ing'a tour .'of all of the important cities ■of the Middle West on a similar mission. HEARST STARTING CAMPAIGN The Hearst .Mnsic PiAlishers, of 1658 Broadway, are getting under way a special advertising campaign in tibe interest of its catalogue, bringing to the attention of pro- fessioml singers, the concern's type of pofwlar songs. Under the general management of Ev- erett J. Evans, and Robert H, Brennen, of the professional department, the Hearst numbers are showing ih> unusually well in- cluding the songs "WoDderful Chnd." •which is leading in point of sheet music sales, and closely followed by. a blues num- ber "She's Got Another Daddy." Ofliers are "Lonesome Two," a melody waltz and • "Home, My. Lovin' Dixie Home," a fast fox-trot ■ ONE PHILA. STATION UCENSED The Strawbridge & Clothier broadcast- ing station WFI in Philadelphia is the only station in that city licensed to send out the compositions controlled by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the concern having taken out a license last- week with a voluntary fee of "$500.- Members of the Society are being asked by J. C. Rosenthal, general manager, to give the station the best co- operation they can consistently give, and that they ccAnmunicatc their intentions to the station operators. The Society officials believe that by its publisher members refusal to grant other Philadelphia stations permission to broad- cast . its compositions or co-operate - with them ID any way, the other local stations will soon secure licenses from the Society. NEW PINKARD-SCHAFER RELEASE Th'e Finkard ' & Schafer Music Com- pany have three songs in its catalog which they are getting ready to work on. One of the songs is a jazz fox-trot nov- elty entitled "That's Your Hips (If You .TlUnk .'You're Going to Stay Out All Night on Me)," by Pinkard & Schafer. The other two are "Remember Vou Be- ■long to Me,'' a fox-trot novelty by Jimmy Monaco, and'"Swanee River. Blues," taken over last week- from the Slider & Schoen- back Music Company, of Louisville, Ken- tucky. . ■ ■ HAGER HAS NARROW ESCAPE IFred Hager, recording manager for the ' Okeh Record Company, had a narrow escape last Saturday afternoon, when his motor boat,- "Swanee Smiles,'.' caught fire a half mile off shore near Bayside,' Long IslaiH. Mr. Hager and his engineer were in the boat going out into the Sound when the engine backfired, setting fire^to the vessel. Both jumped overhbard and were picked up by a passing boat a few' minutes later. The -boat was totally destroyed. SUDDEN DEATH OF MUSIC MAN Louis Cohen, of the staff of Charles K. Harris, and well known in music publish- ing circles, died at his home in New Jersey early Sunday moming following a surgical operation for ear troijd>le. Cohen had been ill for sometime and an affection of the ear developed recently. He was taken to the hospital on Saturday where an ear opera- tion was. performed and was believed to be recovering when life departed. NEW VANDERSLOOT SONGS "Hush A Bye Bye," a new song by Raymond Sherwood and Gerald Arthur, has been released by the 'Vandersloot Music Co. The number although new is gcnng very strong and is one of the com- pany's best sellers. A higji class ballad called "Pinin' Just For You," by James Stanley Royce and Spencer G. Adams, looks as uougfa it will become very popular. ROBBINS~GETS PETERS' SONGS Richmond-Robbins, Inc., has completed arrangements whereby -it will publish the theme songs of the Cosmc^litan films, composed by William Frederick Peters, who does the scores for the film company. The first of such music to be pubKshcd by the concern is in connection vvith the pic- ture "Enemies of Women" from the score of which • selected themes have been ar- ranged. NEW.SHERMAN-CLAY RELEASE Shennan, Clay & 0>. believe they have an over night hit in "I Cried for You," a fox-trot ballad by Arthur Fried, Gns Amheim and Abe Lyman. The New Yoric office of the company in charge of Richard T. Powers, and Eddie 'Van in the band and ordiestra department, are making extensiv.e preparations to ex- pkMt the new number, 'which is a week old. THE RELEASE DATE AGAIN An echo of last year's mechanical re- lease date battle was heard last week when the Okeh record company and Harms Inc., has some friendly, unofficial correspond- , ence over the song "Bambalina." Telegrams and letters passed between Olto Jordan of the publishing house and Fred Hager of the record company, due to the fact that the original release date set for "Bambalina" was May 1st, and the appearance on the market of Emerson rec- ords on April ISth. These were withdrawn at the request of Harms Inc., when the matter was called to the attention of the publishing house and another date was set for late in April, to give the_ Victor com- pany a chance to come out simultaneously with the others. However, but before that time the Aeolian, Columbia, Bnins- widc and others came out with the song -with the result that the Okeh company was left in the lurch while wishing to agree with the release date set by the pub- lishing house. JACK MILLS SAILS Jack Mills, head of Jack Mills, Inc, saHed for Europe Tues(uy on the S. S. Bcrengaria, and while in London will .make his headquarters at the offices of the con- cern's representative, the Laurence 'Wright Music Company. A large party of friends were at the pier to see the publisher off, including Gallagher and Shcan, the Mem- phis Five Orchestra and others affiliated with the music business. ' On Monday m'ght a farewell beefsteak dinner -was given to Jack Mills at Keene's Chop House. More than sixty guests were present in addition to the Mills staff: These' included mechanical men, orchestra leaders, newspaper men and others affiliated with the music business. After the dinner well- known Broadway talent supplied enter- tainment, including Gallagher and Sbean, Jack Osterman, Eddie Buzzell and others. Among those present. were: Jack and Irving Mills, Jimmy McHugh, Jesse Buz- zell, William Teller, Max Kortlander, Fred Hager, Qiff Hess, George Friedntan, George Lottman, Billy Jones, Joe Higgiiu, Frank Walker, Frank 'WJieeler, J. P. Niles, A. R. Boylston, Harold Potter, Bert Grant, Irwin Dash and Sam ErIicK AUSTRAUAN MU^C MAN ARRIVES Frank Alberts, Australian music pub- lisher and representative of a number of American music houses, arrived in New York last week. Mr. Alberts was accom- panied by his wife and young son. They will remain in New 'Y'ork for several weeks. JOLSON SINGS NEW NOVELTY Clark & Leslie Songs, Inc^have a new fox-trot novelty entitled "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face," by Clark, Leslie, Monaco and Jolson. The song was introduced last Monday at the Winter Garden by Al Jol- son in "Bombo." LEVY OUT OF WATERSON*S Sammy Levy, is now away from Water- son, Berlin & Snyder Inc, where he was connected on and off for the past 14 years as act man. Failure to agree -with Joe Hiller, professional manager resulted in the break. ABRAHAMS SONG AT N.VJV. BENEFIT Harry Richman, who appeared .at the N. V. A. benefit at the Hippodrome on Sunday night, introduced a new song that scored strongly. It was. Maurice llich- mond's new number, "That's My Baiby." DAVIS SAILS FOR LONDON D. Davis, the Australian music man who has (been spending several weeks in the United States, sailed on Tuesday for Lo^ don. He will return to the United States shortly on way back home.