The New York Clipper (January 1915)

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"JAXUABY 23 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 11 MELODY LANB. »T jack ntUM. PUBLISHERS ALL CLAIM FIRST 1915 HIT. The much sought after distinction of put- ting over tbe first 1015 hit Is being claimed by Dearly ever; music publisher In iVew York and other cities. "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier," the lateBt by Al. Bryan and Al. Flantadosl, and published by Leo I'eist, stiinds a very good chance of copping tbe honor. Then there Is "The Little House Upon the Hill," Joe Goodwin, Ballad McDonald and Harry Puck's latest song, published by Sha- piro-Bernstein k Co. The song created almost a sensation in several New York houses last week, and bids fair to equal the famous "Lonesome Pine" that was also published by this lioiif-o. And following close behind In popularity, but only several days old, Is George Meyer and Sam Lewis' cyclonic success, "Wbat'il You Do," tbe Broadway Music i.'o.'s first choice. Performers are just "eating" this long up, and It already begins to Took as though the house that published "You Mado He Love You" has one almost equally as good. The J. H. Remlck Company have announced several, but that of Stanley Murohy and Henry Marshall, entitled "On tbe 5.13,' ■lands r mighty good show of going under the wire first. This number, especially adapt- ed for every style of act, has already been a feature In nearly overy theatre la New York, and If the reception accorded It cau be taken sb a criterion, the Remdck concern are good for another solid lilt. Harry Von Tllzer, who has lately given tbe bulk of his attention to his several shows, has re-appeared with as nifty a bunoh of material as the house of Von Tllzer ever ?ubtlshed. Among tbe leaders, "My Iieautl- ul Chateau of Love," by Harry Von Tllzer and Paul Cunningham, and "Go and Get the Habit," composed by Harry Von Tllzer, look to be about the beat for first choice. Harry, when be is able to give his attention to his music business. Is a combination In himself that Is a bard proposition to beat. Keep your eyes on these two numbers. Chas. K. Harris, the master of them all in ballad making, enters tbe race with "Can You Pay for a Broken Heart?" and If whole- some songs are to be In favor this season, Chas. K. 19 In for another one of bis sensa- tional ballad bite. Fred Mills, who has always been Is the race, has several this year by Lewis F. Mulr, Lew Brown and Harry Jentcs, that are slowing up wonderfully welL The following looks like a good contender, "That Du-Dah- Eey," which performers are all praising. (red Havlland, who has stood somewhat la tbe background during the past year, blos- soms forth with two or tbree good songs, one of which. "Face to Face with the Girl of Uj Dreams," Is likely ito prove a success. The Waterson, Berlin & Snyder concern, who have always supplied the demand for solid hits, entered the new year with several wonderful songs by Irving Berlin, Jean Schwartz and Grant Clarke. The Maurice Abrahams Company, the youngest of the present hatch of music pub- lishers lu New York, seems again to stand a very good chance of starting oil the new year with a hit as be did In 1914. Maunco thinks that "Harmony Band" looks as good A BANNER YEAR PREDICTED FOR HARRY VON TEZER. It is seldom that a publisher enters a year tinder such favorable conditions as did Harry Von Tllzer this year. Harry has been going on for the past fif- teen, years or more supplying hit after bit, and just because he showed little activity during the latter part of 1914 the word went tbe rounds that Harry was through. Not so, dear reader, Harry was only play- ing tbe wUo game. Things didn't break so 'well for the publishers during the past year, so he thought he would retrench, anil there- fore gave orders to his professional people f o save their energy for the new year. That he was on the right track can well be Judged by the fact that he saved thousands of dollars, and now comes forth with as nifty a hunch of new songs as ihe has ever had in lis career. Marry, when on the job, Is not going to Uke a back seat for any one. and tills gooi for tbe best in tbe game. How many of the present writers can loog back on a record each as his? Few indeed. We repertoire of new songs for tbls year Includes every kind of a song for any kind of an act. A partial list follows: "When My Ship Comes In" is a march bal- lad with an entrancing melody that is sure to set the feet of your audience tapping. Then comes a comedy number called "Cows May Come and Cows May Go, Hut the Hull Goes On Forever." It's a sure clean-up num- ber for those that can use a song of this kind. For a ballad he bas to offer "My Beautiful Chateau of Love," that already has found favor with those that sang "Last Night Was Ihe F.nd ot th? World." What .is said to be another "Cubanola Glide" Is "Go and Get the Habit," and good double as well as single. Two numbers that have never been an- nounced until now. entitled "Somebody Knows" and "Roaming Around," are pre- dicted to exceed any song he has ever Issued. Altogether it looks like one of the biggest Tears Harry Von Tllzer over had. BERNSTEIN'S NOVEL STUNT. Louis Bernstein, who. besides being one of our leading music publishers, demonstrated last week that he Is somewhat of a showman. Last Saturday In one of the dailies ap- peared a notice to the effect that a line of correspondence had taken place between him- self and "Mary Ellen," an act playing the TJ. B. 0. time. Now. the said "Mary Ellen" act happens to be an elephant, and Mary Is Its name. Louis •aw a chance for some advertising, so con- cocted a scheme 'whereby tbe said elephant was to apnea,- at the offices of the Shapiro- Bernstein Music Company, to learn "Tip Top Tlpporary Mary." The animal tried hard enough, hut concluded with a well directed Alve into the crowd that watched Its efforts. Somebody also announced that "The Little House T.'pon the Hill" was the new year'i greatest song hit to the big crowd, ana If I am not mistaken It was nob Ruslck. FEIST INCREASES STAFF. Who said business Is bad? Not no with Leo Feist. Last week Phil Kornhelser, his professional chief, was compelled to add to lis already large staff, five more song demon- strators. Although having one of the largest profes- sional parlors In the game, the Feist offices wdll mast likely have to be enlarged. From eleven In the morning until long after closing hours the offices arc crowded almost to tbe doors with act-, eager to put on a Foist num- ber, SHAPIRO-BERNSTEIN HAVE NEW IIALLAD. Nathan Spector and Ballard MacDonnld have just composed a new ballad entitled "Until the Very End." that Is being much ■ought after by ballad singers. Tbe melody fcy Spector Is out of the ordinary, and tbe lyric by MacDonald lb very original. as any on the market, and Is willing to back his judgment with coin. The Jos. W. Stern Company, since the signing of L. Wolfe Gilbert several months ago, seem to bave taken a new lease of life In tbe popular game. Mr. Gilbert's two new songs. "Weep No More, My Lady" and "Maybe a Day, Maybe a Year," bave been received quite favorably, and are likely to provo substantial bits for hard working Gil- bert. The Joe Morris Company, who have Just bad one of the biggest years In the history of the Arm, look to have put over "Virginia Lee," by Jeff Brancn and Arthur Lunge. The Maurice Richmond Company have sev- eral new songs, but think that James Kendls' ballad, "You Arc the Roso of My Heart," Is the one best bet. Still they bavo "For Every Smile You Gave Me," a new, sensational Idea that shows np mighty well. M. Wttmark (.- Sons, with a staff of writers second to none In the game, have so many new songs for the new year that It Is a hard matter to pick any one In particular. Still, it wouldn't be amiss to advise you to keep your eyes on "Doodle Oodle Dee," by Theo- dora MorBC and Arthur Fields. The Kalmar & Fuck Company, who hare just passed a most prosperous year after pub- lishing "California and You," and bave en- tered the new year with several new songs that have already shown up well, and if present Indications count for anything this well known firm are also in for another hit. Tell Taylor, who just returned from Chi- cago, has a new one that he Isn't going to take a back seat with for any of tbe bunch. Tbe title Is "When tho Mission Bells Are Chiming." Jack Von Tllzer. In charge of the Empire Music Co.. has "I Hear You Calling Me, Tea- ncssee," that has been a production song f >r some time. It looks good for the new year; In fact, It's on the way for a good bid for first honors, Parke, Daniels & Friedman are content to enter the new year with their two standard ballads, "Sweetheart of Mine" and "In the Palace of Dreams," both written by Fraak Tyler Daniels and Leo Friedman. Joe Daly, In Boston, with a hustling Now York manager in Harry Collins, says, "I bave two new numbers that look to be the best since I started In the game, 'At the Garbage Gentlemen's Ball' and 'Year Absence Is Breaking My Heart.'" Will Rossltcr, who makes tbem pit up and take notice out Chicago way, lookB to nave a brighter prospect for the new year than tho one Just past. He has several new songs In his catalogue that bear watching. The McKlnley Music Co., also from tho Windy City, have several new ones an- nounced In this issue that at present are an unknown quantity, bat from reports are Mire to be heard from. Jack Mahoney, who has several good ones to his credit for the last year, thinks that lie has several new ones that, with the proper plug, will have littlo difficulty In getting over. And so it goes on, dear reader, with many other smaller publishers also on tbe band wagon with songs that they think will have an equal chance. L WOLFE GILBERT WRITES WITH ANDREAS DIPPEL, Andreas DIppel, the great impresario and producer, announces that he has engaged L. Wolfe Gilbert, the author of "Waiting for ■the Robert E. Lee," "Hltchy Koo" and a hundred other popular song hits, and Malvln Franklin, composer of "The Wife Hunters'' and "All Aboard," to write all syncopations and special numbers to Harry and Robert li, Smith's book of the new Dlppol musical ex- travaganza, "Queen of tbe Roses." The now cumbers submitted already by Gilbert and Franklin have centalnly taken Mr. DIppel and the Smith brothers by storm. These two young composers bave also written spoclul numbers for 'The Lilac Domino," Including a great big pretentious carnival number for the bal masque and carnival scene in "Lilac Domino," a beautiful new tenor solo for the tenor of this production, atid a syncopated version of "Tho Lilac Domino Waltz." These two entries lu tho production field will bear watching. PUBLISHERS TO MAKE OWN RECORDS. It won't be very long before every pub- lisher of popular soags will be making hie own phonograph records. Already no less than five have at the pres- ent day signed contracts with record manu- facturers for Ihe making of all their num- bers, The Wntcrson, Berlin & Snyder Company were the first to enter this field, and the suc- cess that met their efforts Induced the others to follow. JEROME H. REMIOK IN TOWN. Jerome H. Remlck was in town last week consulting wltn Ills chiefs In New York, Fred Belcher and Mose Gumble, about tho cam- paign for the new year. With a staff of writers such as tho Remlck firm has nude.- contract, tho present year is predicted to be a hummer for tbem. They bave two songs that are likely to put them back In tbe lilt class this year, one by Henry Marshall and Stanley Murnby called "On the 5.15," and "Chinatown," by Jean Schwartz and Billy Jerome, Mow Gumble, with his staff of hit makers. Including Melville Morris and Jules Von Tll- zer, arc working harder than ever before, ard aro laying odds that both songs go over big. JEFF ORANEN RETURNS. Jeff Franco, another one of the boys who has written hit after hit for the past decade, returned to town several weeks ago from a visit to his follks In Chicago. Dnrlng Jeff's absence his side partner, Arthur Lange. has been bard at work on their latest number, "Virginia Lee," one of the surest hits ever Subllilied. Performers are flocking to tbe Joe I orris offices In droves to put on the niuc- t or- It is one of the quickest lilts on record. liranen and Lnnge have several other congn that will shortly be released that their publishers, the Joe Morris Company, think very highly ot. THAT INSTRUMENTAL NUMBER. "Pigeon Walk." by Jlnvmlo Monaco, tJio number that tins taken New York by the onrs, is rapidly becoming one of the greatest In- strumental numbers ever released by a pop- ular song publisher. The Broadway Music Company, the pub- lishers, are thinking very seriously of putting out several more on this order on account of the great success "Pigeon Walk" has attained Complimentary notices from orchestra and band leaders all over the country arc being received dally by the publishers, quoting It the biggest hdt they ever had. Better get your copy now. THE NEW FOX TROT. Henry Frnntzcn, the well known orchestra leader, writes Lewis F. Mulr that he play»d "That Du-Dau-Dcy" as a fox trot last week and It was a riot. CHAS. K. HARRIS ISSUES NEW SENSATIONAL BALLAD. Ballads may come and ballads may go, bat a new ballad by Chas. K. Harris means to the music world something entirely out of the ordinary. The name of Harris on & ballad has been a standard for tho past twenty years or more, and the mnslc loving world always got their money's worth when they purchased a now one. Each season Chas. K. Harris Issues a new one and generally startles tbe world with an original Idea. Last year be turned out "Sap- pone I Met You Face to Face," and what popularity it attained la music history. This year he starts off with one of the most sensational ballads that has ever been luollehed, "Can You PayT (For a Broken Heart). ...... Tbe words and music are both by Mr. Harris, and that ho has reached tho highest In lyric writing can be judged by tho follow- ing chorus: Can you pay for the love I so freely gave, Can you puy for a sad, wasted life, Can you pay for tbe years of sorrow and tears, Can you pay that I'm not your wife: you're my Can you pay for the longing and loneliness Of the long, weary years spent apart, Can you par for the silver In my hair, CAN YOU PAY FOB A BROKEN HEART? It will be noticed by a Hne in tho chorus that the song Is suitable for both male and female, two words helng substituted. Every ballad singer is advised to sdd this song to his repertoire at once, as eventually tney will, for tho song is of such a sensa- tional quality that It Is predicted lo even far exceed that famous ballad by Cbas. K. Harris. "After tbe Ball." .. . . Mr. Harris has had Inserted on the bac< .pnrje Of this Issue the entire song, both worIs and music. Put It on, you can get orches- trations In your key, and then write to Meyer Cohen nod tell him what a riot It was. THE JUSTICE OF CONTRACTS. TEDDY MORSE'S MUSINGS* H. WITMARK A SONS WIN MTIUJMB COURT DECISION IN THE ('ASM OF HAROLD ATTBHIDGE. NEW YORK'S FEATURE SONGS. 'The Little House Upon the nill" (SHAPIBO-BBRNSTRtrt Co.) "When You're a Long, Long Way from Homc".(Biio*DWAV Music Co.) "On the 5.13".. (J. II. Khxick A Co.) "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose". (Leo Feust, Inc.) "Virginia Lee" (Job Morris Co.) "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Bo a Soldier" (Leo I'kibt, Inc.) "I Wonder What Will William Tell" (Job Dalt Music Co.) "He's a Rag Picker" . „ (WannaoN, Brians A Sntdib.) "Maybe a Day, Maybe a Year" , (Jos, W. SranN A Co.* "Go and Get the Habit" (iHarri Vox Timbb.j "Du-Dah-Dey" (F. A. Mine Co.) Since tho upsetting by tho Appellate Court of tbo prevlousiy rendered decision lu favor of tho publishers against Wnt. II. Peters, the composer, there has been much speculation fmong tbo song writing fraternity generally as well as tho publishing houses as to the exactly precise answer that fits tho old query: "Whea Is a contract not a contract)" It is gratifying to read ot the decision rendered this week by Justlco J. Uclgcrlcu, In the Supremo Court ot Now York, In tbo case of M. Wllmark h Sons v. Harold Atter- idgo and others. lirieily, <tho caso was this: Ihe Wltmsrks signed Aiterldgo as a writer oa their staff exclusively for a period of two years. The contract expired ou Jan. 0, 11)13. The plain- tiffs In this scUou contended that certain songs written by tlio defendant were right- fully their property and sued for an account- ing. It seems that Atterldge did not "do- urer tbe goods" to Wlimark's during the llfo of his contract with them, although they paid him, under the terms of tho said con- tract, a gcnerouB weekly salary, or advance. Meantime, Atterldge Joined tho forces of a large producing firm, and was working for them In one or another capacity when bis contract with tho WUmarks expired. Somewhere, about a week after that bap- rencd this Htm produced a new show lu which wero severaliiunibcrs written by After- Idgc. Tbo plaintiffs had evidence that the&o numbers had been sung In Boston during tli-j rehearsals there lu December. 191U, of tbo new production, and that therefore they nuit nave been written by tho plaintiff while ho was la their tWlliunrk'u) employ and under contract with them. Attcrldgo denied ho had written them, and so forth, and although ostensibly tho publishers were sulug for an accounting on numbers Issued by anotner lit use which rightfully belonged to th<_ plain- tiffs, they hoped to gain n declHlon on tho merits or tbo contract that would show con- clusively that a folr and reasonable contract botwoen publisher and writer would not thus be lightly disregarded by either one slue or the other. . . How well the plaintiffs succeeded In this object mav lo gathered from a perusal ot Justlco (ilcgerleh's decision, which Is so brief and to the point, as well as dlfriliigiilslied by refreshing clarity, that wo reproduce It here- with : . „ __ _ . "Supremo Court, County of Now York: GILDERT TALKS ('bout stern ruuucATONS). Tom Gerraghty, a newspaper scribe friend of mine on The 2V. Y. Journal, Just mulled a nifty ns I was flshlug for material for tills week's offense. He safil: "Wolfe, liow'd you like to have a hit for every president Mex- ico has had. There's a new one stepped In to-day. There may bo another one to-mor- row. Speaking of hits reminds me that this firm Is absolutely the psychological publishing house of tbe country. When the sung game was on the dccllno they lay dormant as far as their popular song department went, and turned their enerjrlns to the instrumental and dance tous'c, and It Is now history that they published the beat music of this type in tho world, and auproxlmatcly cleared $250,000 last year Now the riANCB la on the decline, so E. H. Marks and Joseph W. Stem, with that marked Intultlveaess and rare instinct, start to build up their popular song department, and the result you already know. I hive assisting me some of the be«t song demonstrators In tbe business, snd I want to go on record here as saying that this firm is giving me all the necessary support in adver- tising, etc. , As nn opening or closing number, for any act, "Weep Ko More My Laity" has certainly taken a strong hold, way above my fondest expectations. As a one-step such prominent and capable directors as Don Richardson, James Reese Europe nnd dozens of others have put their stamp of approval on "Maybe a Bay, Maybe a Year;" Is a natural double number that is not Just a written double version, but one eong that is a double sono. "The Samo Old Town" Is a ballad—well, to quote tho words of Billy Freeman, ot Freeman and Dunham: "Wolfe, there's a set of words you can be proud of. Acts galore on tb'a "live" one. . ,, _. "Fifty-Fifty" is already a Mr hit, that you must admit. A novelty comic rag song, handled with only that skill that the writers of "Balling the Jack" are capable of In their inimitable style. Have somo news for yon. That Instru- mental hit yo'i've been listening to and wUhed there were words written to It. You know the one I mean, 8. tt. Henry's novelty melody fox trot. "By Heck." Well, by tho time you read this It will be a comic ruho song. Don't forget, we publish that clever little lad'ys tw> songs—Edna Williams— namely "Sweet Little Mary Plckford"_nnd "Old Erin. <he Shamrock and You." Write De tor tbem. See you next week. JOE DALY IN TOWN. Our Boston friend, Joe Daly, paid • visit to his New York office last week, laying out a plan of campaign for the new year. He seemed to be In high spirits over the manner in which bis office here had been conducted by Hairy Collins the past year. "At the Garbage Gentlemen's Ball, tho feature number of the Daly catalogue, seems to be growing bigger as time progresses. Mr. Collins met with much success with It recently at Miner's Eighth Avenue, and the Qrecnpolnt Theatre, where the number scored a good sized hit. GEO. W. MEYER TAKES CHARGE. Geo. W. Meyer, who last week went over to the Knlmar & Puck concern, has several new songs In preparation that he thinks will eclipse all his former efforts. George Is recognized as being one of tho best melody writers In the game, and should prove a valuable addition to the Kalmar & Puck con- cern. He wilt bo In charge of the professional department, relieving Mock Stark, the busi- ness manager, who has been doubling up in both departments. BIG TIME ACTS Written to order. Guaranteed to make good. Write for terms. N. J. BUCKWHKET, Huntington, Mass. They heat me, they treat me. They maul me shamefully. Somebody should arrest them For assault and battery I They pound me, they sound me, It seems to glvo them glee. And I must stand and take It al!, For I'm only a piano, you seel Hi wantid a Job ai a "singing booster," and laid particular stress upon the fact that bis voire was "trained." After tho walls had bulged with a few of his "high C's" they told htm they wero boosting a "Jungle" song Just then, and couldn't use any "trained' voices—only "tciM" ones 1 W. H. Mackir (better known is "Bill"), whose arrangements for band and orchestra ere known tbo world ever, has finally "ar- ranged'' olio most wonderful compositions of all. Hill says there Isnt one nolo that Isn't correct; In fact, such perfect harmony he has nci-cr heard. Hill wants tho wide world to now that Dorothy Macklc. a wonderful harmonist, arrived at 0 a. m., Jan. 14, 11)101 Tun snorting writers are having lots of fun nt the expense of Lee Magec, who re- cently Jumped from the St. Louis Nationals lo the Brooklyn Federals. It seems they tumbled onto Lee's right name, which H llornschmoycr. Well, what ot It? Do yoti blnmc him for masquerading It a bit? Sup- Roso some ot our music men were unmasked! knowing several ot their correct "monickers," wo don't blame thorn, cither I You don't havo to be a "simp" to write a "simple" £ong. Somb of our producers of tho big musical shows should tako an hour or so off and visit tbo "I'rlnccsa," at Twenty-ninth and Broadway, nod glvo tbe cabaret there the 'once over." Tho song numbers are all "put on" by Matt Sllvey, and lie works wonders. Matt also finds lime to warblo sweetly to his pleased hearers, and Jack Orlffln, Gladys DIJou, Ada HolTman, Hetty Hudson and Irene Itelinnnt do their share cleverly to keep things moving pleasantly nil the time. The Princess can boast of having tho only woman banjo and violin player ou Broadway, Ida Ollvtcrl, nnd she handles both Instruments with tho case of an expent. When Ucorgn Brown (drums), Al. Harnett (piano) and Miss Ollvlerl hit up a tune, you're going to dance. Drop lb there If you don't bullevt It. It's not so much what song you plug, It's the liough you sy.-ud to plug It. How about that "Mado In tho 11. S. A." movement for miu.lc? Arc you going to let 'cm ovor on "putting it over" on us all tliu tltno? The firm of J. Stalrnwr, A. P. a~3X 'i-~l_ ti«,;l lit (iriiswf 1014 M tltnoT Tno una or J. ooirm:r, «. •-, 82SS* TVnS r lianild At\erldm and Schmidt, Theodore Pressor. Oliver Dltson olhera A-ttenugo and jT^Wej3b\Ji1, Wllmark and^othors pub "Oiegerlch, J. I find nothing: Inennttable In the contract between the plaintiff and Atterldge. It Is ijulto different from tho contract In Wltmnrk v. Peters (140 N. Y. Hupp. 042. Advnucc SheetH, Nov. 80, 10141, in that it provides for a substantial weekly payment to the ;»uthor. ''Nor do I find any lack of mutuality. It would bave been qulle possible to decree per- formance by tho plaintiff ot Its engagements under tho contract. "I do not think that tho plaintiff can bo defeated by the chutge of laches. Tho delay of about three months In commencing Its action cannot amount to such laches as would defeat It even If laches alone, as dis- tinct from the stamp of limitations. Is ever a defenco (Treadwcll v, Clark, 100 N. Y. CI, OU). Nor should the delay In giving notice of Its rlgats affect the plaintiff's rem- cant TADDATT WITD tdy, for It docs not appear that tho de- JLiUxL VAIUvVlLL Willi fondants wero Injured by the delny. ovldenco shows that the defendant llsh tho finest class of music by American composers, which Is the equal ot any written. Our popular song melodies, titles and lyrics, .havo been "lifted" bodily tty. our foreign "friends" for years, and they have not, nor never will sco tho day when they cau com- pete with us in wrlltna- songs for tho uwhcs. A largo publisher said recently ho couldn't use anything American Just now, as ho wan foltig to push some foreign numbers, aud was orwardlng that day, a large royalty check to a composer on :r,o other atdo. Patriotic, eh, what? Thnt "Tlppernry" song episode should bo nn "eyo opener" for the American music publisher. AVu notb wo nro treasurer of the "I. n. S. W." Wo wero also treasurer ot llto "Knights of Harmony." Tho boys are evi- dently firm bollover lu "cnsly come, easy go." •The . Atterllge was a woll known s.mg writer of exceptional ability and If the publishing house which contracted with blm was not aware of his existing engagements to an- other publisher It could easily have er.ccr- talncd what they were and should have done: so since agreements of tbls character betwoo'i such writers and publishers aro quite common and well known to bo so. "Judgment for plaintiff against tbo de- fendants with costs. "Submit, with proof Of service, requests for finding within live days after tho pub- lication or this memorandum." "MY PRETTY AMERICAN GIRL." Credit must bo given to Georgo J. Koch, Iho entertaining young publisher at 1431 Broadway, for au exceptionally novel Idea in presenting the latest Important «oug ottering from that house. Tho now song Is "My Pretty American Girl," by Jack (iulvlii and Nat Vincent, mid this number will bo given to but four strictly big blmo acts now play- ing lu New York. Each will bo required to pay one hundred dollars for tho privilege of navlrg this sc-ng restricted for a period of four weeka Many think this Is rather a bold stand to tako with people of importance In the profesrflon, but Mr. Knrh says he linn tho goods In "My I'rctty American Girl," and Is going to have Ihe satisfaction «f knowing that tbo number Is properly presented, and has such faith In tho song flint he Is positive the only trouble ho expects will bo tho handling ot a largo number of good artH wil'i will be desirous of .paying for tliu privilege of Introducing a sure-lire hit. Oilier publishers of popular music are showing considerable Interest In this new Idea, and if tho Geo. J, Koch Co. push the Issue to a successful finish It may mean that Micro will ibo a less nt.niber of doubtful publications nut out and nioro at- tention given to songs of merit. "My Pretty American Girl" will be heard for tho first time the week of Jon. 2!> at four of tbe big time houses In New York. Mr. Koch states that acts not playing in New York or bonked) In New York fur tho four weeks of restriction beginning Monday, Jan. '£{>, enn havo tbls number at once by cnlllng at his offices or •ending; x request by mall, TELL TAYLOR IN TOWN. Tell is still kidding an along with that bull about making New York his permanent hoadquartcrs, tut Chicago seems to attract him more than tbo big city. Ho hadn't paid its a visit In ooveral months, until last Thursday he surprised us by appearing In our midst and bellowed forth with that sanio dream, "New York Is good enough for me; beginning with such and such a date I will make It my permanent homo." And then he otarted to talk about his songs. "Yours Till Judgment Day" ho tlrinkn will ho his clean-up number for 1015. Ho socms very ontlmlstM about tho new year, and wants to bo quoted as saying that he expects It lo be the banner year for the Tell Taylor Music Co. FEATURING SHAPIRO A DERN8TEIN SONG. Charles A. Williams, mnnnielng the West- ern "Mutt and Jeff" company, reports that ihe Iiitcr-Stato Trio, with his company, aro stopping every performance with "Tip Top Tlppirary Mary." The boys have a great singing act an J. one of tho best features of/ the Mlinw. A NEW PUBLISHER. J. W, Dick, with an office In the Strand Theatre Building, has Just Issued n new bal- lad entitled "Mack to 'Pipperary Where tho Sweet Red Roses Grow," that bears watch- ing. He has also several other numbers that lie will announce shortly. M. WITMARK & SONS. M. Wllmark A Sons last week signed an- other exclusive contract, this time with Karl Ctrroll, ono of the younger generation of Important song writers, thereby adding an- other successful lyricist to their staff, whose work Is sure to enhance tho value of their catalogue In The future. He has tilrendy corapli led sevoml novelty numherr, for which the well known composer, Ernest It. Hall has written most appropriate mimical sel- lings. They aro said to bo quite out of the ordinary, and will bo Issued shortly, Be- sides these, be '» also at work ou a number of lyrics that will be used In connection wluh several musical shows to be produced shortly, Mr. Carroll has a long list of songs to his credit, and among thoso that were responsi- ble for his popularity might be monfloned "I'vo Only Cue Idea About tho Olrli," •Ilea u II ful Roses," "Dreaming," "Do the Funny Fox Trot" and "Islo D'Amour." In addition to this writing ho will take in eotlve part In tho worlngs of their profes- sional department, he having a very wide ac- quaintance nmaig performers of all kinds with whom ho mom* to I- \ general favorite. AH In oil, Mr. CarMV should prove a valuable acquisition to the staff or tills well known house. FEIST'S SENSATIONAL SONG OF SONGS. Never has a eong caused no much comment throughout the country as has Al. Plantadosl and Alfred Bryan's recent whirlwind song. "I Didn't ttnlso My Boy to Bo a Soldlor.' 1 The dallies are devoting pngo after page about this wonderful song, and aro even pre- dicting a greater popularity than "It's a Ixing, Long Way to Tlppernry." I*o Foist himself, who has been publishing songs for the past twenty years or mora, and knows a good one when he hoars tt, claims that It Iv the greatest song ho has over pub- lished, and, considering that ho has published some lilts for tho past live years, It's tome statement to make It Is om of those songs that touches the Loart of every mothor nnd, as tho title Im- plies, tells about a mother that dooiu't want nor boy to go to war. It Is timely and up to tho minute, nnd has proved tno greatest «ong evor rendorcd hv Ed Morton and a host of others. At llaaimerrHeln's Theatre recently, when first Introduced by Morton, It caused « small tltcd riot, tho audience showing their ap proval of Ihe great song with a dozen or owe encores. CHAS. MILLER IN TOWN. Charles Miller, Iho well known Chicago arranger, who has been Instrumental In ar- ranging and fixing up tho scoro of many of the Western and Eastern musical shows, Is In Now York. Mr. Miller In an Interview stated that It was his Intention to make New York hit hcadnuarters In the future, nnd will open an (j nice In tliu course of n few days. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Will RosHlter Issued "Little Roso and Maiden Halrfern," and sold It retail for tea cents. SONGS ACTS SPECIAL AND EXCLUSIVE All kinds and styles for Vaudeville, Burlesque, Cabarets and Clubs. Big Time Acts to Order Stamp for circular, terms, etc. Root. H. Brennen,H33 B'wiy, N v The Music Publishers' Official Organ.