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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW HOME OF GARDNER=HOHLFELDT
Enterprising Cable Company Representatives of
Mitchell, S. D., Take Larger Quarters
MITCHELL, S. D., January 8.—The Gardner-
Hohlfeldt Music Co. has just moved into its
new home, one of the finest piano stores in the
State. In a period of three short years this
enterprising firm has grown from obscurity to
a position unprecedented to-day in that section
of the country.
Starting in one end of a creamery building,
their persistent efforts expanded their business
in one year to such an extent that they were
compelled to seek more room, and moved into
a garage, whose only opening was upon an alley.
A year later they again moved—this time into
a frame building on the main street of Mitchell,
just opposite the Corn Palace. Their new loca-
tion is right in the heart of the business dis-
trict, in a splendidly equipped building, with all
conceivable facilities for making the store .a
most inviting piano salesroom. The Gardner-
Hohlfeldt Music Co. has handled the Cable line
of pianos and Inner-players exclusively during
their three years in business.
G. E. McNALLY KOHLER TRAVELER
WITZMANN & CO. STAFF CELEBRATES
Succeeds W. M. Plaisted Who Resigned to Be- Memphis Piano House Now 45 Years Old—
Handsome Presents for Officers and Employes
come Hazelton Vice-President—Has Had
—Interesting Meeting Followed by Banquet
Wide Experience in Retail Field
Announcement was made this week by Geo.
W. Gittins, president of Kohler & Campbell,
Inc., New York, of the appointment of Geo. E.
McNally, as Eastern traveling representative for
this well-known concern. Mr. McNally will sue-
MEMPHIS, TENN., January 8—At the celebration
of the forty-fifth anniversary of the piano busi-
ness of A. Witzmann & Co., this city, the officers
and employes of that company held a most en-
thusiastic meeting in the recital hall of the com-
pany's store on North Second street.
F. O. Gamble, vice-president of the company,
made a pleasing talk on the favorable conditions
now prevailing. The addresses also included
one by Dr. F. T. Mitchell on "Hygiene and Sani-
tation," which proved highly instructive. M. C.
Adams, who is leaving the service of the com-
pany to enter another field was presented with
a handsome silver mounted umbrella with the
company's compliments. A beautiful piano lamp
was also presented to P. H. Kamp, secretary
and treasurer of the company, who entered the
service on December 24, 1881. The presentations
of the evening also included a free life insurance
policy for every member of the organization.
HEXT BRANCJTSTORE MOVES
PACKARD AGENTS^ ENTERTAINED
Secures Larger Quarters—Under the Manage-
ment of E. F. Krimbel
Packard Piano Co. Entertains Kansas Agents
During Holiday Season
GREELEY, COLO., January 8.—The branch store of
the Hext Music Co. opened its new quarters at
827 Eighth street last week. The former loca-
tion, 808 Eighth street, had proved far too small
for the growing business of the concern, and
the new store will afford the firm much more
adequate room for the display of the full line
George E. McNally
ceed William M. Plaisted, who resigned to be- of pianos and players carried. E. F. Krimbel
come vice-president and sales manager of is manager of the store, and has been largely
Hazelton Bros. Mr. McNally has been associ- instrumental in its rapid growth.
ated with the Kohler Industries for years, spe-
FEATURES HALLET & DAVIS LINE
cializing on retail selling among retail merchants
throughout the country. He is well and favor- Roy M. Peltier Finds Demonstration Recitals
ably known in the piano trade and has had a
Result in Excellent Business
wide experience, especially in the retail field,
COHOES, N. Y., January 8.—Roy M. Peltier, pro-
having been connected at one time with Cluett
& Sons, Troy, N. Y., as manager of their prietor of the Cohoes Music Store, has recent-
ly been giving a series of recital demonstrations
IMPROVEMENTS ATFRIEDRICH STORE branch stores, and later having been manager in
both his piano and talking machine depart-
for M. J. Slason in Watertown, New York. Mr.
New Floor Laid During Holiday Season With McNally is very popular among his fellows, ments, and has secured some excelle'nt business
No Interruption to Business
being a hale-fellow-well-met, and posseses the as a result of the same. A full line of Hallet
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., January 8.—The rather type of personality which never fails to impress & Davis pianos and players is carried, and Mr.
Peltier in addition has been featuring the Vic-
novel procedure of laying a complete floor dur- favorably.
tor-
Victrola line exclusively, although he expects
ing a rush season without interfering in any
add the Pathe and Solophone lines during
ORGANIZE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE to
way with business recently took place at the
Friedrich Music House, this city. During the Meeting for That Purpose to be Held in Chi- the present month. He is an expert violinist,
and in addition to his activities as a music deal-
beginning of the holiday season it was discov-
cago on January 19, When Piano Men Are er finds time to direct an orchestra of twenty
ered that a new floor was necessary in the Mon-
There—Those Interested Are Invited to Attend pieces.
roe avenue store, but the problem of putting in
It is announced that an organization meeting
the floor without closing the store or other-
WM. E. ZEUCH WITH SKINNER CO.
wise seriously interfering with business seemed of the Music Industry Chamber of Commerce
William E. Zeuch has been elected vice-presi-
a very difficult one. However, arrangements will be held at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago,
dent of the Ernest M. Skinner Co., Boston, the
were made with a construction company for on Friday morning, January 19, at 10 o'clock.
It is important that all interested attend this well-known organ makers. For several years
the laying of a mastic linoleum floor, and the
work was started after the store closed on a meeting and that representatives of the various Mr. Zeuch has been associated with the Aeolian
Monday evening, and was continued until day- associations who have approved the tentative Co. in its organ department, and recently was
light the next morning.
After the close of by-laws—presented last year—be present with assistant to Ernest Schmidt, head of the Aeolian
Tuesday's business the balance of the floor was full power and authority to act for their asso- Co. organ department in Chicago.
laid, and Mr. Frederick states that not five ciations.
Those interested are asked to advise Paul B.
minutes' time was lost during the entire pro-
ALEX. LICHTENSTEIN RECOVERED
Klugh, 301 South Wabash avenue, Chicago,
cedure.
Alex. Lichtenstein, president of the Piano
whether they can attend the meeting.
Club of New York, and also president of the
W. S. WEST TO^OPEN NEW STORE
Mansfield Piano Co., who sustained a fracture
WM. H. GRUBSPASSES AWAY
of his left leg about two months ago, is able
ROCKFORD, I I I . , January 8.—Walter S. West, for-
merly in the piano business in Joliet, where he
William H. Grubs, for forty-five years a well- to be about again, although he is using crutches
conducted the West Music Co., has located in known music dealer in Columbus, O., recently at the present time.
this city, and will shortly re-establish himself passed away at his home, 77 West Second ave-
DEATH OF JOSEPH GROSS
in business after having been out of it for sev- nue, from hardening of the arteries. He re-
eral years. Mr. West is the owner of a large tired from business two years ago.
Joseph Gross, foreman of the grand piano de-
ranch in San Bernardino, Cal., which he has
His store was for many years located at 44 partment of the A. B. Chase Co., Norwalk, O.,
been devoting his time to since he left the piano High street, and he had other stores in Central died last week at his residence on Newton street,
field, but his interest in the business has com- Ohio. He was seventy-six years of age, and is after a short illness. He was forty-five years of
pelled him to re-enter it again.
survived by a widow and a daughter.
age.
FOKT WAYNE, IND., January 8.—The Packard
Piano Co. entertained its agents and salesmen
from the Kansas territory during the recent holi-
day season. A visit and inspection of the Pack-
ard plant was one of the features of the program
arranged for the entertainment of the visitors.
Several informal meetings were held at which
sales topics and other business subjects were
discussed. Among those who were in attend-
ance were D. R. Brassfield, S. H. Wentworth,
B. E. Lang, A. A. Beming, S. A. Reardon, W. H.
Tackon, all of Salina, Kan.; A. R. Hall, of Lin^
coin; S. S. Miller, of Russell; P. P. Veatch, of
Hutchinson, and John T. Crumpler, of Green-
ville.
WINTER & CO.
220 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
Manufacturers of
Superior Pianos
and Player Pianos