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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1924 Vol. 78 N. 5

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FEBRUARY 2,
1924
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Associations' Mid-Winter Meetings—(Gont. from p. 8)
siastic report of what that bureau is accom-
plishing. He emphasized particularly that it is
a suggestive rather than an operative body and
that upon this basis it has been so successful
in its work that close to half the population of
the country is co-operating either individually
or through one organization or another in music
advancement work. He gave particular credit
to C. M. Tremaine, director of the bureau, for
its success.
The next speaker was Robert N. Watkin
president of the National Association of Music
Merchants, who, after a brief address, was fol-
lowed by Mark P. Campbell, president of the
National Piano Manufacturers' Association.
Mr. Campbell reviewed at some length the gen-
eral situation of the factories of the country in
the matter of labor and. otherwise, and declared
that the answer to the production problem was
increased efficiency in factory operation. He
commented on the fact that, although the popu-
lation of the country had grown some 42 per
cent since 1900, the production of pianos had
not in any sense made a proportionate advance,
doing little better in some cases than holding
its own.
The final speaker was Alfred L. Smith, gen-
eral manager of the Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce, who, in a brief address, pointed
out that the sale of musical instruments had
in no sense reached the saturation point, but
that when it did there would always be ways
and means for creating a new interest in new
fields just as the automobile manufacturers have
done. He took occasion to refer to the figures
compiled by the Chamber covering piano plate
shipments during 1923, and the fact that they
would indicate a piano production of nearly
390,000 instruments during the year. He also
emphasized the changed attitude toward music
evident in Washington during the recent hear-
ing before the House Ways and Means Com-
mittee on taxation, where he appeared for the
purpose of having band instruments relieved
from the jewelry tax provision. He declared
that the House members in Washington ap-
peared to be thoroughly sold on music as a
home necessity and an educational medium.
During the course of the evening the diners
were entertained by Miss Alice Martense, con-
tralto, who sang two songs by Miss Ethel
Stevens, daughter of the Association president,
"My Friend" and "Until You Came." Miss
Martense also sang several other numbers to
piano accompaniment by Miss Stevens.
Supply Ass'n Directors
Hold Meeting in New York
Agree to Inaugurate System of Monthly Re-
ports of Production as Guide for the Trad©—
Parker-Young Co. Elected to Membership
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Musical Supply Association of America was held
in the offices of the Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce on Thursday, January 24, at which
several matters of importance received attention.
The membership committee reported that
it took pleasure in presenting the application
for membership of the Parker Young Co., of
Boston, Mass., and this application was ac-
cepted by unanimous vote of the directors. The
Parker Young Co. is one of the largest firms
engaged in the manufacture of musical supplies
and one of the very few important firms in the
industry who were not already members of the
Association.
The representative of the company in the
Musical Supply Association will be Edwin
Manter, assistant treasurer.
The directors voted on behalf of the members
of the Association to inaugurate a system of
monthly reports and to supply monthly statis-
tics on the production of supplies.
Pittsburgh Preparing Elaborate Plans
to Participate in National Music Week
Matter Now Under Consideration of the Piano Merchants' Association of That City—"Sonia's
Song," Aeolian Duo-Art Film, Scores Success at the Strand Theatre in Altoona, Pa.
PITTSBURGH, PA., January 29.—Plans are
under way for the observance of Music Week
in Pittsburgh and vicinity during May and it is
expected that within a few weeks there will be a
joint meeting of the several organizations inter-
ested in the Music Week program.
At an informal meeting of the Piano Mer-
chants' Association of Pittsburgh on January
21, at the Chamber of Commerce, the president,
Arthur O. Lechner, brought the matter of the
Music Week observance before the members
present. Mr. Lechner stated that owing to the
absence of a number of the members who had
previously expressed themselves in hearty sym-
pathy with the Music Week plans, he would
issue a call for another meeting early in Feb-
ruary, at which the Music Week matter would
be more fully discussed.
Mr. Lechner stated that aU indications pointed
to the local observance of Music Week to be
one of the most pronounced ever seen here. A
number of the organizations devoted to music,
such as the Musicians' Club, the Tuesday Musi-
cal Club, the Women's Club of Pittsburgh and
similar bodies, were planning to co-operate
with the movement. It is also expected that
Will Earhart, the well-known supervisor of
music of the public schools of Pittsburgh, will
bring to Music Week the strong aid of the many
hundreds of school children whose voices and
orchestras will be utilized in the various pro-
grams to be rendered during the week.
The State Department of Public Instruction,
through Hollis Dann, director of music, will
also aid in the preparations. It is understood
that Dr. Dann will be invited to come to Pitts-
burgh shortly to attend an informal confer-
ence of all the parties interested in the promo-
tion of Music Week.
W. C. Dierks, of the C. C. Mellor Co., said:
"I am in full sympathy with the plans for Music
Week this year and believe that it should have
the moral as well as financial support of every
music house in the city. Music Week will mean
much for the cultivation and promotion of good
music in Pittsburgh and all music lovers will
be glad to have a part in making the music."
John M. Burns, aged sixty-seven years, one of
the best-known music merchants in southwest-
ern Pennsylvania, died at his home in Waynes-
burg, Pa., January 20, after a brief illness. He
had been engaged in the music business all his
life and was the proprietor of one of the largest
music houses in that section. His widow and
one son survive.
An interesting feature at the Strand Theatre,
Altoona, Pa., the past week was the presenta-
tion of the Aeolian Co. film, "Sonia's Song," with
the playing of Pesetzki, the brilliant pianist and
the Duo-Art reproducing piano. The Duo-Art
was furnished through the courtesy of F. A.
Winter & Son, local representatives. Pesetzki
won round after round of applause for his skilled
and marvelous playing, while the audience sat in
amazement and then applauded the work of the
Duo-Art reproducing piano.
A. C. Ascherfield, who was formerly engaged
in the piano trade at Elyria, Ohio, and latterly
in Cleveland, is now associated with the piano
department .of Kaufmann's (The Big Store).
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LAUTER CO.
Piano Manufacturers
591 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
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MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
New Stores and Changes Among Retail
Music Merchants During the Past Month
A Compilation of the New Stores Established and Changes in Ownership and Management Among
Retail Music Merchants for Information of the Manufacturer and Traveler
Arizona
Glendale, Ariz.—The Fischer Music Co., of Tucson,
has opened a branch store here, carrying a full line
of pianos.
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Arkansas
El l>orado, Ark.—Terry's Music Shop, dealing in
general musical merchandise, has filed incorporation
papers with $10,000 capital.
California
Hyde Park, Cal.—A branch of the Street Music
Store, of Inglewood, has been established here, car-
rying a general music line.
Los Angeles, Cal.—A. B. Danz, of the Crescent
Music House, has taken a long lease on a new build-
ing at Broadway, near Fifth street.
Connecticut
New Haven, Conn.—Wittstein's, the well-known
phonograph house, has moved to new quarters at 156
Temple street.
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Georgia
Columbus, Ga.—The Humes Music Co., because of
its recent fire, has resumed business at the old
stand, 1141 Broad street.
Atlanta, Ga.—Alvine Foster has succeeded William
M. Brownlee as head of the Cable Piano Co. here,
assuming the title of vice-president.
Illinois
Peoria, 111.—The John Church Co., of Cincinnati,
has taken a five-year lease on property at 512-514
South Adams street for its local store.
Chicago, 111.—George B. Dow has moved his busi-
ness to his old Ideation, at 336-8 West Sixty-third
street, rebuilt since the fire eleven months ago.
Indiana
Tiny Coinola
- Huntington, Ind.—The Barnhart Book & Piano
Store has taken a store on Jefferson street for its
piano department.
Massachusetts
Durability that has
defied the years
Gloucester, Mass.-—The new piano store of the W.
L. Hutchings Co., at 53 Main street, has been for-
mally opened.
Boston, Mass.—The local Chas. M. Stieff piano
store has moved into new quarters at 150 Boylston
street, lately occupied by Henderson's.
Boston, Mass.—The Mason & Hamlin retail ware-
rooms have taken the ground floor of 146 Boylston
street, from which Stieff's has moved.
Minnesota
Cleurbrook, Minn.—The music store of Hans Nel-
son was destroyed by fire, the damage being covered
by insurance to one-third.
Missouri
St. L,ouis, Mo.—The building of the A. C. Thiebes
Co., piano dealers, at 1103 Olive street, was dam-
aged in a small flre to a property loss of $10,000.
St. Louis, Mo.—J. L. Horras has opened a piano
and phonograph store at 2618 Cherokee street.
St. Francois, Mo.—The music department of the
Blue Lantern Music & Tea Shoppe has been opened
in the Field-Lippman piano store building.
New Mexico
Silver City, N. M.—The Athon Song Shop has
opened in the Abraham block on Bullard street.
New York
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FEBRUARY 2, 1924
Flushing-, X. Y.—-A branch music store carrying
phonographs and pianos has been opened at 38 Main
street, here, by E. Blout, of New York City.
Auburn, N. Y.—The Auburn Record Exchange has
been closed by order of the sheriff, with the disap-
pearance of G. F. Bowker, proprietor.
Brooklyn, X. Y.—A petition of bankruptcy has
been filed against Max S. Pohs, dealing in musical
Instruments at 365 JSfew York avenue,
Binghamton, X. Y.—The Larkin Music House has
moved to new warerooms on Chenango street.
Buffalo, X. Y.—Goold Bros., Inc., operating a gen-
eral music store here, have added a radio line.
Troy, X. Y:—Joseph T. Naisek has been made
manager of the Colvin-Colwell Music Store, Inc.
Mt. Vernon, X. Y.—-The Downes Music Store has
held the formal opening of its new warerooms at 26
South Fifth avenue.
Xew Rochelle, X. Y.—Schedules of bankruptcy
have been filed by Philip Pravder, Inc., dealing in
pianos and phonographs.
Ossiningr, X. Y.—Adam O. Minsel has been engaged
as manager of the local Dunlap Music Store on
Main street.
Jamestown, X. Y.—Papers of incorporation have
been filed for the Stranburg Music Co., which is
capitalized at $500,000.
North Carolina
Hickory, X. C:—John F. Warren, of Lincolnton,
lias purchased control of the Kenyon Music House
on Ninth avenue.
Wilmington, N. C.—A. Stephens has succeeded R.
D. Hines as manager of the local store of Charles
M. Stieff, Inc.
Concord, X. C.—Howard Collie, of Danville, Va.,
has been made secretary and treasurer of the Kidd-
Frix Music & Stationery Co. here.
Winston-Salem, X, P.—A branch of the Bland
Piano Co. has been opened here in the Huntley-Hill-
Stockton Co.'s building on West Fifth street.
Oregon
Kugene, Ore.—Harry L. Marshall, of Portland, has
purchased the Morris Music House, which he will
operate as a piano and phonograph store.
Astoria, Ore.—Cline's Music Store was severely
damaged in the Exchange street flre here.
Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pa.—The J. H. Troup Music Store has
opened a band and orchestra instrument department
In its local store.
Hazletoii, Pa.—-A. branch music store haB been
opened here at 126 North Wyoming street by Clar-
ence Yetter, of Wilkes-Barre.
Pittsburgh, Pa.—The Wurlitzer Co. has opened a
branch store at 730 East Ohio street, Northside.
Galcton, Pa.—W. H. Myers, of Blossburg, haB
opened a store called the Melody Shoppe in the Nord-
quist block.
Williamsport, Pa.—The new store of M. H. Housel
& Co., at 141-143 West Fourth street, carrying phono-
graphs, has been formally opened.
Brownsville, Pa.—The Phillips Music Store, at
Bank and High streets, has added a line of pianos.
Philadelphia, Pa.—The music store of B. B. Todd,
1306 Arch street, has been remodeled.
Braddock, Pa.—The new local branch of the Fred-
erick Piano Co., of Pittsburgh, has been opened in
the Strathern Building here.
AUentown, Pa.—Edward Hartman has disposed of
his music store here and has gone' to take a posi-
tion with Theodore Presser & Co., Philadelphia.
Rhode Island
Providence, R. I.—The Gardiner Piano Exchange,
472 Westminster street, has added a line of small
goods.
Tennessee
Benton, Tenn.—A new music store, dealing in gen-
eral musical merchandise, has been opened by
Grover Clayton on the public square.
Xashville, Tenn.—W. S. Christian and J. S. Mit-
ten have organized the W. S. Christian Piano Co.,
with warerooms at 289 Madison avenue, here.
Texas
Houston, Tex.—Henry Carter has become presi-
dent of the Houston Piano Exchange on McKlnney
avenue, which he has lately purchased.
Waxahachie, Tex.-—Miss Meda Pickle has been
made head of the record and roll department of the
Walter Piano Co.
Virginia
Roanoke, Va.—A permit has been granted to Hob-
bie Bros, to erect a music store at 9 Church avenue,
S. W., now under construction.
Washington
Spokane, Wash.—Temporary quarters have been
taken by the local branch of Sherman, Clay & Co.,
at 808-810 Sprague avenue.
Wisconsin
Watertown, Wis.—A new music store handling
phonographs and pianos has been opened at 119
North Second street by John H. Klemann.
Xeenah, Wis.—Jane Pierce has opened a new
music store, carrying pianos and phonographs, and
is located in the Menasha Hotel building.
Green Bay, Wis.—Raymond Charbonneau, proprie-
tor of the Great Lakes Music Store, has moved his
business to 313% West Walnut street, changing its
name to the West Side Song Shop.
Succeeds H. A. Milne
ST. ALBANS, VT., January 29.—Miss Alma Mar-
quette has been chosen as manager of the E. E.
Clarkson & Co.'s music store on North Main
street here, with the recent resignation of H. A.
Milne, who plans to go to Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr. Milne has been associated with the Clark-
son concern for the past eighteen years, during
which time he has acted as sales manager for
the company in the branches at St. Albans,
Bane, Rutland and Ticonderoga, N. Y.
Minsel Joins Dunlap Store
OSSINING, N. Y., January 29.—Adam Minsel,
formerly with Grinnell Bros., in Detroit, has
recently assumed the management of Dunlap's
Music Store, at 135 Main street, here. He has
had many years' experience in the piano business
in the Middle West, and Mr. Dunlap considers
it a fortunate occurrence in being able to en-
gage him. Mr. Dunlap will devote his main
attention to the Peekskill store in the future.

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