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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JUNE 23, 1923
ELAM RESIGNS FROM SCRUGGS, VANDERVQORT & BARNEY
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JOINS AMPICO RECORDING ARTISTS
Leaves Piano Management of St. Louis Department Store After Eight Years' Service—Strike of
Piano Movers Settled—Business Continues Fair With Not Much Change in Demand
Isiah
ST. LOUIS, MO., June 18.—Business was rather
colorless last week. It was neither very good
nor very bad and there was no pronounced
change in it, one way or the other. There was
comment at some of the stores that it was not
as good as it had been earlier in the month,
but this was qualified by the statement that the
business of the earlier part of the month had
been somewhat better than expected. The best
that could be said was that the featureless situa-
tion was not looked upon as the beginning of
the Summer slump.
Russell Elam, for the past eight years with
the Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney piano de-
partment and for about four years manager
of the department, resigned last, week to take
one of two positions that had been offered
him. One came from Massey & Co., Des
Moincs, la., and the other from a Chicago firm.
When he left here Saturday he did not make
definite announcement where he was going, but
it was understood that he looked with most
favor upon the Des Moines opening. When
Mr. Elam first took charge of the department
it was supposed that it was temporary, but
he exhibited such ability that he was kept at
its head and strengthened, as a manager, the
fine reputation he already had as a salesman.
With his departure the piano department was
consolidated with the talking machine depart-
ment, under the direction of A. W. Hosier, who
has been in charge of the talking machine de-
partment.
The piano departments of all the St. Louis
department stores are now under the direction
of talking machine managers and have been
merged with the talking machine departments.
The Stix, Baer & Fuller piano department was
recently merged with the talking machine de-
partment, under the direction of Manager Horn-
ing, who was in charge of the talking machine
department before. And more recently W. P.
Geissler, a talking machine man, was placed in
charge of both departments at the Famous &
Barr Co.
Manager Geissler, of the Famous & Barr Co.
music salon, after making a big success of his
Columbia Grafonola sale, is turning his atten-
tion now to baby grands.
One of the latest additions to the long list of
exclusive Ampico artists is Isiah Seligman, the
young Russian pianist, whose first recording,
Glazounow's Barcarolle in F-sharp, appears in
the Ampico bulletin for June.
Mr. Seligman, who was born, educated and
had his musical training in Russia, followed by
further study in Germany, has come for a tour
of the United States, following his successes in
Russia and the Far East. Among the honors
accorded him was that of being selected soloist
at the Golden Jubilee of the Petrograd Con-
servatory. After touring eastern Russia and Si-
beria he arrived in San Francisco and, after
a satisfying debut in that city, has crossed the
continent, appearing in a number of the leading
cities. In addition to being a pianist Seligman
is also a composer of recognized ability.
CHARACTER
"Admirable Quality; Acknowledged Reputation"
—(Standard Dictionary)
PIANOS
Manufactured by
Smith, Barnes
and
Strohber Co.
have for 33 years
justified their right
to be called
Pianos of Character
FACTORIES
North Milwaukee, Wis.
Chicago, III.
OFFICE
1872 Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, III.
The strike of piano movers didn't last long.
They demanded an increase from $35 to $40 a
week and Saturday afternoon off. The bosses
offered them $37.50, but they stood out for the
$40 and got it. Also the Saturday afternoon off.
G. E. McNally, of the Estey Piano Co., New
York, was here Saturday on his way back from
the Chicago convention.
J. R. Minett, formerly credit manager for the
Lehman Piano Co., latterly in business for him-
self at Peoria, 111., was visiting in St. Louis the
latter part of the week.
SELECTS A CHRISTMAN GRAND
Sascha Kelberin, Well-known Russian Pianist,
Selects That Instrument for Use
Seligman, Russian Pianist, Now Recording
H i s A r t for the Am ico
P
A Christman grand piano has just been se-
lected by Sascha Kelberin, a gifted young
SNYDER CO. TAKING CENSUS
Russian pianist, who came to this country a
VINCENNES, IND., June 15.—The Snyder Music
few weeks ago. The in-
strument has been in- Co. is at present at work on a census of this
stalled in his studio in county to determine the number and kinds of
New York, where he is musical instruments in the various homes.
in preparation for an
extensive concert tour
SMITH OPENS MUSIC DEPARTMENT
of the country. Kel-
CLEARKIELD, PA., June 19.—A music department
berin has studied under
Alexander Siloti and re- will be operated in connection with the new
cently completed a tour furniture store of E. E. Smith.
of Europe with Dimitri
Smirnoff, a renowned
Russian t e n o r . The
young pianist's ability
Sascha Kelberin
was widely acclaimed
by German and Austrian critics and his coming
With 3 sounding boards
tour of America, in which he will largely use
in each (Patented) have the
the Christman instrument, is being eagerly
greatest talking points in
awaited. Mr. Kelberin, in commenting on the
quality of tone possessed by Christman pianos,
the trade.
states: "There is something in the quality of
the Christman grands to bring joy to everyone
who knows how to use them. Your motto is
right, 'the first touch tells.' "
3 Great Pianos
READY FOR AEOLIAN CO. OUTING
Annual Baseball Game and Dinner of Sales De-
partment to Be Held on June 30
The annual outing and baseball game of the
sales department of the Aeolian Co. will be held
on June 30 at Hackley Field, Tarry town, N. Y.,
where similar outings have been held for the
past few years. Following a baseball game be-
tween the sales staffs of the Vocalion and piano
department the party will adjourn to Briarcliff
Lodge, where an elaborate dinner will be served,
at which Thomas H. Fletcher will be the toast-
master. Those not fortunate enough to travel
by automobile are advised to take the 1:02 or
1:04 (daylight time) train to Tarrytown.
POLANGIN TAKES BUSH & LANE
FARRELL, PA., June 18.—The Bush & Lane line
of pianos and players will in the future be car-
ried in the Polangin Music Store here. William
Polangin, attending the Chicago convention,
procured the exclusive agency for the Bush &
Lane line in Mercer County and a carload of
these instruments is now en route from the
factory.
BLUE'S STORE IN BANKRUPTCY
BIRMINGHAM, ALA., June 20.—Blue's Music Store,
which has been located on Dexter avenue for a
number of years, has just filed a voluntary peti-
tion of bankruptcy in the United States Court
here. Their liabilities amount to $18,266.97 and
their assets $2,015.39. The latter are listed as
merchandise and real estate, while the, liabilities,
consist chiefly of open accounts,
We fix " o n e p r i c e " —
wholesale and retail.
The Heppe Piano Co.
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