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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
GUILD BROS. ENTER KANSAS CITY
The crashing melody of a brass
band, the soft harmony of a sym-
phony orchestra or the soothing
tones of a beautiful organ may be
produced with equal facility by the
the instrument especially designed and manu-
factured for meeting all the needs of the
moving picture theatres of all different seat-
ing capacities.
Have you thought about it:
The theatre field offers you
many prospects and a good
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in all parts of the country and
you have the chance to continue
the business already started.
is supreme:
The business men engaged in
the moving picture business all
know the Jfatflplatlpr and ad-
mit that it is the best and only
real instrument that is on the
market. They are in the live
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The Jfafoplagw is a marvel of
up-to-date instruments
It is a beautiful result of excellent material and fine work-
manship. We employ only the best of skilled labor and
buy only the best of tried materials.
Don't think we are trying to produce and
sell automatic goods
The Jfotoplaptr is not an automatic instrument of the
hurdy-gurdy type but an instrument entirely controlled
by the operator and produces magnificent orchestral and
organ tones. It contains a player-piano of high-grade
pressure, reed organ and organ pipes.
It may be played by hand
or by using 88-note rolls and
is equipped with two trackers
giving an instant change of
selection for following the
pictures. .
It produces every result
that orchestras may obtain,
gives the volume and effect
of a brass band and is an
organ of delicate and sweet
tones.
Contains all the necessary effects like tom-toms, horses'
hoofs, thunder, pistol shoots, chimes, auto horns, fire bells
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American Photo Player Company
62 West 45th Street, New York City
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Old-Time Piano House of Topeka, Kans., Pur-
chases Business of Means & Pearson Piano
Co., Kansas City—Members of the Latter
Concern to Remain in the Local Field
KANSAS CITY, MO., April 10.—The most im-
portant change in the local piano field is the
purchase of the Means & Pearson Piano Co.'s
stock, at 1217 Grand avenue by Howard Guild,
of the Guild Brothers, of Topeka, Kans. The
new store will be known as the E. B. Guild
Music Co., with Howard Guild in charge. The
Guild firm has been in the music business in
Topeka for forty-one years, but this is its first
venture in this city. A new stock of pianos will
be installed, although the Victor franchise
owned by Messrs. Means and Pearson will be
retained. Improvements in the building are
taking place, a large amount of money being ex-
pended in the alterations.
The two members of the Means & Pearson
Piano Co., Ulrich L. Means and William G.
Pearson, are still in the piano field, announc-
ing shortly after the sale became public that
they had made arrangements for a store at 205
East Tenth street. This is right in the heart
of the piano district of the city, having seven
similar stores within a three-block radius. It
has a very prominent location and will be passed
by thousands each day. The new room is very
small, but is attractive and well arranged. The
same line of pianos will be handled as was car-
ried in the Grand avenue store, but instead of
the Victor talking machine, the Columbia has
been taken on.
MARTINEZ SUING^POLICE CHIEF
Seeks Twenty-five Thousand Dollars Damages
for Alleged False Arrest
The Sheriff of Nassau County, on April 10,
served upon Charles Hewlett, former Chief of
Police of Long Beach, L. I., a summons and
complaint in the action brought by Domingo R.
Martinez, general South American representa-
tive of Kohler & Campbell, through his counsel,
Wentworth, Lowenstein & Stern, of 60 Wall
street, to recover $25,000 damages.
In the complaint, verified by Mr. Martinez,
it is set forth that on July 31, 1915, he was ar-
rested by Mr. Hewlett, charged with carrying
a revolver without a permit, was carried to the
station house and detained there for several
hours, notwithstanding the fact that he had on
his person and exhibited to the Chief of Police,
a permit authorizing him to carry the revolver.
GAMMON IS MAYOR OF CARTHAGE
Piano Dealer Will Manage Civic Affairs of
Carthage, Mo., for the Next Two Years
CARTHAGE, MO., April 10.—Charles B. Gammon,
piano dealer, was elected Mayor of this city
last week by a majority of sixty-five. He was
a candidate on the Republican ticket, and car-
ried most of his fellow-candidates to victory
with him, receiving a majority in every ward
but one. He has maintained a piano store on
the north side of the Public Square for years
and at one time was president of the Carthage
Commercial Club. His term lasts two years,
and his election is a personal tribute to his pop-
ularity and reputation as a business man and
good citizen.
C. BAUER & SONS LEASE BRANCH
C. Bauer & Sons, Inc., successors to Stultz &
Bauer, piano dealers at 738 Broadway, Brooklyn,
have leased a three-story building at 63 Flatbush
avenue, Brooklyn, for a term of ten years. The
building is opposite Third avenue, and runs through
to Rockwell place, and will be used as a branch of
the Broadway headquarters of the firm.
M. A. O'Daniel, sales manager for the Weaver
Organ & Piano Co., York, Pa., recently visited the
F. O. Miller Piano Co., Weaver agents in Jack-
sonville, while on an extended tour through Florida.