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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
MARCH 7, 1925
You Carit Go Wrong
mhATEISTS
best
tunes in the Book/
chandise carried in all lines, it is a success.
Rather a humorous incident happened while
I was in the Robelen store. Their porter was
late the morning I was there and Mr. Kurtz
said, "You are about an hour late this morning,
Maurice Richmond, of the Richmond Music Supply Corp., New York, Tells of the Situation in the Sam." "Yes. sah, I was kicked by a mule on
Sheet Music Trade in Wilmington—Written Exclusively for The Review
my way, sah." "That ought not to have de-
tained you an hour, Sam," said Mr. Kurtz.
The Robelen Piano Co. is fifty years young, "Well, you see, Boss, he kicked me the other
VlflLMINGTON, Delaware, March 3.—Wil-
* * mington, "the First City of the First having been founded in 1871 by Harry and way."
State," is the slogan used, the ideal city to William Robelen. The present officers of the
J. B. Wilson
manufacture in, to work in and to live in, all company are William E. Holland, president,
J. B. Wilson occupies a small store on
good roads lead to Wil- who has been associated with this company Orange street in the form of a studio, where he
mington.
Population over a quarter of a century and is so well personally teaches the younger generation,
given in 1924 is about spoken of in the community; and Edward R. specializing on the saxophone and the ukulele.
120,000. The city is Kurtz, the secretary and treasurer, whom I The many youngsters I encountered while in
very proud of its hos- have known for many years, and who has also Mr. Wilson's store appeared very happy and
telry, the well-known been connected with this company for twenty- highly elated that they can be classified as
Hotel DuPont, one of five years. Its feature lines are the American musicians as they grow up. In this studio a
the finest hotels in Piano Co. products, also the Behning line of splendid display of musical instruments is evi-
America. Its principal Autopiano and various other makes. The Vic- dent, grouped nicely to attract the eye, and a
industries are glazed tor is featured, and a representative stock of selected line of methods and studies that are
kid, leather and steel, player-rolls, records, likewise a selected stock required for the teaching of various wind and
with many others too of the most important requirements of sheet string instruments is carried in stock at all
numerous to mention. music and music books. Schirmer Library as times. Young Wilson is of the energetic type,
Maurice Richmond
The DuPont family well as other standard editions is carried in personally acquainted with the local musicians.
has played an important part in building up slock, with "Century Edition" and a complete
this spotless town. Its growth dates back to line of Witmark "Black and White" songs. An
1636, when a handful of settlers recognized the attractive corner is given up to the modern up-
geographic and economic advantages of this to-date popular songs of the day. The location at
point within such a short distance of the At- 710 Market street displays an inviting frontage
lantic. The DuPonts located in Wilmington in the most important part of this city, and Upon His Return Finds Feist Organization in
the Midst of Its Great Spring Drive
more than a hundred years ago. The first pow- has all the appearance of a high-class store in
djr mills situated along the historic Brandy- a much larger city. It is the only complete
Kmporium of Music in the State. Mr. Kurtz is
Edgar F. Bitner, general manager of Leo
wine produced the explosives that made pos- the type of individual whom once you meet you
sible the victory of Lake Erie in the War of will always remember, a congenial sort, the Feist, Inc., who, accompanied by his wife, made
a several weeks' tour of the West Indies, re-
1812.
kind that makes you feel at home. I speak with turned to his desk last week. This was Mr.
WATCH YOUR CALLS F0R~ authority for I have enjoyed his hospitality in Hitner's first vacation. Upon his return he found
a very pleasing manner every time I have come the Feist catalog in the throes of a great Spring
in contact with him. The building is a struc- clriv'e.
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BETWEEN
ture three stories high and basement twenty-
The numbers that it had been decided on to
three feet by one hundred and ten feet.
exploit just prior to Mr. Bitner's departure are
The firm also handles the famous Brunswick all moving along at a rapid rate, including
line of phonographs and records, the best in Isham Jones and Gus Kahn's "I'll Sec You in
radio, and a complete and selective line of My Dreams," which is already acknowledged
one of the big hits of the season; "Will You
musical instruments and musical sundries.
Mr. Kurtz said in just three words: "Our Remember Me," a natural hit; "O Katharina,"
business has been built upon high grade prin- from "Chauve Souris"; "Let it Rain, Let it
ciples, square dealings, a satisfied customer Pour," "If It Wasn't for You I Wouldn't Be
which can be illustrated in this manner—a noise Crying Now," "I'm So Ashamed," "I Had Some
is not a noise unless there is an ear to hear; One Else Before I Had You" (and I'll Have
a sale is not a successful sale until the buyer Someone After You're Gone), and the new num-
and seller are both satisfied; as lovers would ber by Harry Snodgrass, "The Moonlight, a
say, it take two hearts to be really happy when Waltz and You." These numbers, together
they are in harmony both in the same tempo. with a healthy list of songs now nearing their
In business, disappointments are placed in our peak, will be the features of Feist Spring ac-
way to test our courage and stamina. If suc- tivities.
cess in any line were easy tramps would be
handing out gold pieces for tips, and the able
and ambitious would be shoveling snow."
There is much pride in the reputation this
Charles Raymond, 3118 South Springfield ave-
firm enjoys and which it so well deserves. nue, Chicago, 111., has been appointed Western
Known in the community for its dignity, integ- manager for the new Independent Music Pub-
BROADWAY MUSIC CORP.
rity, aggressiveness and customer-friendship, lishing Co., 622 Pauline street, New Orleans,
WILL VON TILZER. President
coupled with quality of highest scope of mer- La.
723 Seventh Ave.
New York City
How Things Are Among the Sheet Music
Merchants of the City of Wilmington
E. F. Bitner Back From
West Indies Vacation
§WEETIE%t1E
To Be Western Manager