Music Trade Review

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THE
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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
OCTOBKR 11,
1924
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted By V. D. Walsh
Doings in the Sheet Music Trade in
Salt Lake City and in Ogden, Utah
Maurice Richmond, of the Richmond Musical Supply Corp., Sums Up Conditions in These Two
Western Cities—Written Exclusively for The Review
LAKE CITY, UTAH, September 27.—
S ALT
The Los Angeles Limited arrived two hours
late, undoubtedly due to the fact that the engi-
neer was a little bit dry after running through
the desert for quite
some time.
It has been said
that Salt Lake City is
the "garden spot of
the desert." I can say
more than that—the
p i c t u r e s q u e and
scenic effects coming
through this beautiful
country are fascina-
ting' and invigorating
beyond any possible
Maurice Richmond
description.
Salt Lake is the city of the Mormons, the
place where Brigham Young came on July 24,
1847.
One hundred and forty-three males and
three females constituted the flock. What be-
came of the extra wives? Upon arrival, Mr.
Young declared "This is the Place." One lone
green cedar tree confronted the flock upon its
arrival—no Broadway, cabarets, Coney Island,
not even a "Hot Dog."
I really would not call myself a connoisseur
or an authority of beauty, but I was amazed
at the number of beautiful faces and marvelous
personalities that I encountered in this mag-
netic city. I truly believe that many of the
pretty girls in the "Ziegfeld Follies" must come
from Salt Lake. The gigantic and rugged peaks
are so high and pretentious that I believe that
is what makes the people of Utah so heavenly-
like.
The pioneer music house of this city is the
Consolidated Music Co. Way back in the early
sixties this store was established by John
Daynes, who came over here in the "covered
wagon" with the early pioneers. There was a
dispute for some time between this concern and
D. O. Calder Sons as to which was first "on
the job" until finally the Daynes family bought
School, Lodge and
Gymnasium Marches
March Victorious
(Metzger-Wright)
Pacific Patrol
(Metzger-Wright)
Reliance March
(Clifford)
Victorious Eagle
(Rosey)
American Beauty March
(Williams)
Order Through Jobber or Direct
Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge, Inc.
Publishers
New York City
the Calder Music House and that finally settled
the controversy. The active members of this
concern to-day are Royal W. Daynes, president,
and Dean Daynes, manager of musical instru-
ments and music department. Mrs. Irene Spry
is in charge of the music department and her
right hand assistant is Miss Aurora Harrington.
The general impression upon entering this in-
stitution would lead one to believe that nothing
has been overlooked in the way of intelligence
of the kind that is necessary to make up a
first-class institution, its slogan being "First of
All, Reliability." The stock is well arranged and
the store is very inviting to the consumer.
Mrs. Irene Spry needs no explanation as to
what that little lady means to the musical
circles of this city. Her name tells the story.
Spry is putting it mild. She possesses every
qualification in her personality and willingness
to serve. She is accomplished in music and
has a marvelous knowledge of the line through
practical experience and what a real hospitable
person she really is, so vivacious and pleasing
to look at!
Little Miss Harrington, the assistant, whom
she called her "little playmate," while little in
body, displays a tremendous amount of pep,
just bubbling over with it.
The firm occupies its own building and is
exclusive agent in this territory for Steinway,
Duo-Art and many other high-grade instru-
ments, the best in phonographs and everything
that is published in music.
The Daynes-Beebe Music Co. is one of the
old and reliable concerns of Salt Lake, which
stands very highly in the community. Upon
entering this institution I passed my card to
the outer office of Colonel Joseph J. Daynes
and was immediately ushered in for an inter-
view which was most enjoyable. While in con-
versation the Colonel gave me some very valu-
able data as to why he has so much confidence
in the future of Utah. They are these: It is
very rich in many ways; rich in mining copper
and silver; sheep raising; sugar beets; the larg-
est copper mine in the world is right here;
alfalfa is also quite an item.
The Colonel is very optimistic over this
coming season, although at the present time
there is a tendency of a lull in business, per-
haps on account of the election, which is the
u ual cry. Nevertheless there are good and
sound conditions ahead.
The slogan of this concern is "The House of
Unequaled Service"
The music department is managed by M. H.
Taggart. This young man has had a good deal
of experience in the line and is a likable sort
of a chap who is making a lot of friends for
his firm. Being rather lonesome I tried to per-
suade Mr. Taggart to spend the evening with
me. But he politely whispered, "Can't be done,
wifey wants me home." I was let in on the
secret, that he is soon to be a proud daddy.
Good for him, congratulations were in order.
This concern handles the Welte-Mignon,
Mason & Hamlin and many other high-grade
pianos. It is a complete music house from
every viewpoint and occupies a large building
in the most important part of the city.
The Mormon Tabernacle with a seating ca-
pacity of 12,000 is open to the public daily for
the concert hour at high-noon. Usually there is
an organ recital on what is claimed to be the
SONGS THAT SELL
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What'll I Do?
Charley, My Boy
Driftwood
When I Was the Dandy and You Were
the Belle
Red Hot Mamma
Lazy
I Can't Get the One 1 Want
Oh, Baby (Don't Say No—Say Maybe)
Mindin' My Business
She's Everybody's Sweetheart
Old Familiar Faces
Nobody Loves You Like I Do
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X
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Nobody's Child
Where Is That Old Girl of Mine?
Indiana Moon
Morning (Won't You Ever Come 'Round)
(New)
No One Knows What It's All About
(New)
Come Back to Me (When They Throw
You Down) (New)
Superstitious Blues (New)
Universal Dance Folio No. 8
Special 1925 Edition
Peterson's Ukulele Method
World's Favorite Songs
Lundin's Tenor Banjo Method
Song Gems from Irving Berlin's Third Annual
MUSIC BOX REVUE
An Orange Grove in California
The Waltz of Long Ago
Little Butterfly
Learn to Do the Strut
Outstanding Song Hits Irom
TOPSY and EVA
Rememb'ring
1 Never Had a Mammy
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway, New York
largest organ in America. The fact that it
plays to capacity every day would seem to be
a good publicity stunt for some new organ
music. Publishers take notice!
The Glen Bros.-Roberts Music Co. occupies
a beautiful store on Main street, as well as a
very high-grade institution at Ogden, Utah.
George Glen is the acting head. The well-
known Chickering is its leader in pianos and it
makes the fact known to the public that they
handle everything that is good in phonographs
and music as well. Miss Afton Pitt, the little
lady who has just recently taken charge of the
music department, is a bright little thing who is
bound to succeed, for she is very obliging and
sincere in her work.
The Lucille Song Shop is a unique little enter-
prise that has recently come to life. The owner,
Miss Lucille Darton, who has been actively
engaged locally in the music business for quite
some time, is well known in musical circles.
It occupies an important spot in the city and
is run in conjunction with a flower shop—music