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AUGUST 12,
1922
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
RAIL STRIKE HITS ALLIANCE, 0.
TRADE NEWSJTCOM CANADA
Shutting Down of Local Industries Has Bad
Effect Upon Sales of Musical Instruments
Music Day to Be Feature of Canadian National
Exhibition—To Hold Music Competition in To-
ronto—Personals and Other News
ALLIANCE, O., August 1.—The rail and coal strikes
arc reflected rather seriously in the local music
industry and the month of July proved somewhat
disappointing to the majority of dealers. Piano
sales were slow during the month and it is hoped
that the present month will prove better.
The piano department at the Spring Holzwarth
Co. experienced a quiet month in July, according
to E. L. Crawford, manager of this section, who
blames the poor business on industrial conditions
locally. Few plants are working here, as the
majority of them are engaged in making or re-
pairing railroad equipment and have been idle
since the strike started.
J. H. Johnson's Sons Cj^, pioneer Alliance
piano house, reports business is satisfactory, con-
sidering conditions, and declares they are play-
ing strong for the rural trade.
Farmers, as a rule, are too busy at this time to
talk pianos, but salesmen are keeping on their
trail and prospects for a big Fall business are
excellent.
TO REMODEL JESSE FRENCH STORE
Extensive Improvements Contemplated Follow-
ing Signing of Long Lease
MONTGOMERY, ALA., August 7.—Extensive im-
provements to the quarters occupied by the Jesse
French & Sons Piano Co., in the Exchange Hotel
Building, are being contemplated by L. O. Par-
sons, in charge of the company's interests here.
Although Mr. Parsons had planned for a long
time to improve the quarters it was formerly im-
possible, owing to the fact that the company
was unable to obtain a long lease on the store.
This obstacle, however, has now been removed
and the work will start as soon as a stock removal
sale, which is now well under way, ends.
The improvements include the extending^of the
mezzanine floor clear to the front of the store,
the removal of the offices to a more advantageous
part of the floor and a large new salesroom in
the rear. New fixtures will also be installed.
PLATT MUSIC COJiOLDS OUTING
Los ANGELES, CAL., August 7.—The Platt Music
Co. entertained its entire force of more than 100
employes recently and through the courtesy of
Marco H. Hellman, president of the Commercial
Trust & Savings Bank, dinner was served aboard
his palatial houseboat in San Pedro Harbor. The
guests were transported from the company's
main store, at 622 South Broadway, to the boat
club in automobiles.
Quality and Service
are big factors in the manufac-
turing of
Bolte Piano Plates
Manufactured by experts, they
embody the highest possible qual-
ity in material and workmanship
while our extensive modern facili-
ties guarantee prompt and efficient
service.
We can take care of your
requirements.
The H. Bolte Piano Plate Corp.
Bound Brook, N. J.
TORONTO, ONT., August 7— Some idea of the
interests back of Music Day at the Canadian
National Exhibition this year (August 31) can be
gathered when it is known that at a recent meet-
ing held at the National Club, Toronto, repre-
sentatives from practically every organization in-
terested in music were present. Among the sug-
gestions advanced for Music Day was a music
parade, with bands and choirs on motor vehicles;
a monster carnival on the lake, in which all the
aquatic clubs might take part; old-fashioned trou-
badours, wandering bands of minstrels—in short,
music everywhere, and at all times.
The death occurred recently of Frederick Mar-
tin, for many years connected with Jacques &
Hay, Nordheimer, Heintzman & Co. and Ger-
hard Heintzman. He was in his eightieth year
and was much respected.
A very attractive floral display of an appropriate
nature is to be seen on the boulevard at the side
of the Robertson, Pinkie & Tilley store; Ottawa,
Ont. An old square piano has been adapted for
a flower-box idea. The keyboard and action of
the piano were removed and the whole case
painted white. Both the interior of the square
instrument and the space for the keys were filled
with earth and pretty flowers were planted on
this earth. The general result is highly pictur-
esque and a blooming advertisement for the
business of Robertson, Pingle & Tilley.
A meeting was held in the Arts and Letters
Club, Toronto, recently to discuss the holding of
a big music competition festival in that city next
May. Most of the music organizations of the
city were represented, as well as several well-
known clubs, such as Rotary, Kiwanis and
Knights of Columbus. Among those of the trade
present were: D. R. Gourlay, H. G. Stanton and
R. H. Easson. Other interested men were: Dr.
A. S.••'• Vogt, of the Toronto Conservatory of
"Music; Duncan McKenzie, supervisor of music in
the schools; R. A. Stappells, of the Canadian
Board of Trade, and J. S. Atkinson, director of
the Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of
Music. The trade will await with interest the
plans adopted by the committees appointed to
bring about this festival.
Gerhard Heintzman pianos have been selected
for the new Prince Edward Hotel at Windsor,
two of which have already been installed. The
Prince Edward is the latest addition to the chain
of big hotels owned-and operated by the United
Hotels Co. The Western Ontario stores of Ger-
hard Heintzman report nice business during the
past few weeks and say the outlook for good
Fall business is particularly bright.
H. P. Bull has just recently been appointed gen-
eral manager of the Williams Piano Co., Ltd.,
Oshawa. Mr. Bull's record with the company
covers a period of eighteen years, having entered
the firm's employ after seven or eight years in
the concert field. His advent to the piano indus-
try came in 1905.
Victrola No. 300
$250
Victrola No 300, electric, $290
Mahogany, oak or walnut
Victor supremacy
is the supremacy
of performance
Dealers in Victor prod-
ucts handle a known quan-
tity — a line of products
that has demonstrated its
worth by a quarter-century
of actual accomplishments.
Victrola No. 330
$350
Victrola No. 330, electric, $390
Mahogany
Other styles $25 to $1500
TONK QRAND_WELL NAMED
Little Beauty Model Pleases Dealer in Lehigh-
ton, Pa., and He Writes About It
That the Little Beauty grand piano, manufac-
tured by William Tonk & Bro., Thirty-sixth street
and Tenth avenue, New York, creates immediate
satisfaction is manifested in a letter which was
received by them this week from Wendell D.
Swartz, Lehighton, Pa., in which he says:
"Regarding the Little Beauty grand, would
state that T did not unpack same until Monday.
To say that I am well pleased with the piano is
putting it mildly. I am delighted with the Little
Beauty. It is well named."
D. M. Lockwood's music store, in Schenectady
and Ballston Spa, N. Y., has opened a branch
store in the Duk Block, Hill street, Schenectady.
HIS MASTERS VOICE"
Victrola
REG US. PAT OFF.
Important = Look for these trade-marks.
Under the lid On the label.
Victor Talking
Machine Co.
Camden,N.J.