The talking machine world (Jan-June 1922)

130 (World of Music) THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD may is, 1922 BERNSTEIN MAKES ADDRESS Prominent Publisher Talks Before Meeting of Talking Machine Men, Inc. SITE FOR NATIONAL CONSERVATORY Representative Husted, of New York, Introduces Bill With That Object in View "MAKE IT SNAPPY" OPENS New Eddie Cantor Show Well Received — Several Numbers That Promise to Become Hits Louis Bernstein, of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., addressed the monthly meeting of the Talking Machine Men, Inc., which was held at the Cafe Boulevard, New York City, recently. Mr. Bernstein addressed the gathering at about the same season in 1921 and at that time he impressed the Association with the advisability of stocking popular sheet music as a retail proposition. In his talk at the meeting this year he stated that he was glad to see that to-day the average talking machine store is handling such goods. Several members of the professional department of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., were present and demonstrated a number of new songs in the catalog, all of which will be campaigned on during the Summer and early Fall. These include: "On the 'Gin, 'Gin, 'Ginny Shore," which has already achieved some success; "Gee, But I Hate to Go Home," a ballad which was received with enthusiasm; "Ohio Shore" and the novelty comic song, "Who Tied the Can to the Old Dog's Tail?" Washington, D. C, May 8. — The allocation of an appropriate site in Washington on which shall be erected a building for the use of the National Conservatory of Music of America is sought by Representative Husted, of New York, in a bill which he has introduced in Congress. The measure provides that the Fine Arts Commission shall select the site and set it apart for the use of the National Conservatory. Such ground is to be used only as a site tor the buildings of the conservatory, and any structures erected thereon are to be first approved by the Fine Arts Commission. ROSSITER SONGS ON RADIO Special Program of Rossiter Numbers to Be Featured This Month NEW FEIST NUMBER Paul Whiteman Featuring "Oriental Eyes" at His Various Concerts Will Rossiter, Chicago publisher, who some time ago programmed several of his songs on the radio for the Westinghouse broadcasting station, has been induced by that organization to put on another show to take place on May 17. Among the songs which will be featured are "In Bluebird Land," "Love Days," "If Winter Comes" and "Longing for You Blues." "Oriental Eyes" is the title of a new fox-trot with words by Leo Wood and Irving Bibo and music by Paul Whiteman and Freddy Grofe. The number has been accepted for publication by Leo Feist, Inc., and is being featured by the Paul Whiteman's Orchestra. GOLDMAN CONCERTS PLANNED Famous Band Will Play During the Summer at Columbia University The new Eddie Cantor show, "Make It Snappy," opened recently at the Winter Garden, It is in two acts and twenty-seven scenes, with book and lyric by Harold Atteridge and music by Jean Schwartz. Besides Cantor himself the other principals include Nan Halperin, Marie Burke, Lillian Fitzgerald, Teddy Webb, Tot Quakers, Lew Hearn and others. The show is of the type that has in recent years played New York throughout the Summer, and arrives after a seventy-five weeks' tour of the country by Cantor. The following songs of the score are published by Jerome H. Remick & Co.: "Lovable Eyes," "Blossom Time," "Desert Rose," "My Vision in Vermilion," "Hootch Rhythm," "My Fragonard Girl," "Gay Butterfly on the Wheel." In addition several other publishers have numbers that have been interpolated, including Fred Fisher, Inc., "The Ring Don't Mean Anything When You're Married"; Harms, Inc., "I Love Her"; the song by William Friedlander, sung by Nan Halperin, called "Cheeky-Coo," and "Don't" (Don't Stop Loving Me Now), published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. In addition to these songs should be mentioned M. Witmark & Sons' "My Yiddisha Mammy," sung by Eddie Cantor himself, and "Pick Me Up and Lay Me Down in Dear Old Dixie Land," and "Waikiki, I Hear You Calling Me," published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, and also sung by Cantor. Henry Welling, composer of a new song entitled "While You Are Smiling," and Miss Mary Switsky, who has been connected with other New York publishing houses, have joined the professional staff of S. C. Caine, Inc. Edwin Franko Goldman, whose band has been called "A Symphony in Brass," has just completed arrangements for this season's series of concerts at Columbia University, New York. Two of his new compositions which are to be extensively featured in the Summer programs are "In the Springtime" and "Chimes of Liberty." Both are published by Leo Feist, Inc. Leo Feist, Inc., has accepted for publication a new song by Joe Burke and Lou Herscher, entitled "Wake LTp, Little Girl, You're Dreaming." The number is of the ballad type and, it is said, lends itself readily to harmony combinations— duets, trios and quartets. Harry Becker has opened a music store at 955 Fifth street, San Diego, Cal. THE SONG O F SONG John Sleel Vaughn Comfort In Maytime I Learned to Love' Jack Snyder, who wrote this wonderful vocal Waltz 'Ballad, has had the honor of having HEADLINERS sing it to a SENSATIONAL SUCCESS Two consecutive weeks at B. F. KEITH'S PALACE THEATRE By JOHN STEEL and VAUGHN COMFORT Both singing "IN MAYTIME I LEARNED TO LOVE" to baffling applause, with the entire PRESS OF NEW YORK mentioning it week after week as the SONG HIT OF THE SEASON. "IN MAYTIME I LEARNED TO LOVE" Is Just the Kind of a Heart Song That Gives a Stamp of Merit to an Artist Who Can Sing It. "The Song That Can Make an Act' 'The Headline Song for Headliners" 1658 BROADWAY Jack Snyder Publishing Co. NEW YORK N. Y.