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Boston Has High Ranking in the Sheet
Music Industry of the United States
Maurice Richmond, of the Richmond Music Supply Corp., New York, Tells of Conditions in the
Hub—Written Exclusively for The Review—Second Article
A NY BODY walking into Walter Jacobs' place
^^ in Boston soon realizes what a busy institu-
tion it is. Mr. Jacobs finds it much easier to start
the day after a cup of black coffee and a big
cigar are in his month.
In the development of
the string instrument,
for band and orchestra,
there is no one deserv-
ing of more credit than
Mr. Jacobs, our pink-
faced, modest friend.
His catalog consists of
many valuable publica-
tions. His "Our Direc-
tor" march is probably
the best-known street
Maurice Richmond
march in the country.
"The Kiss of Spring," a waltz, is one of the
standards, and there are many others that enjoy
a splendid sale. His band and orchestra cat-
alog is unsurpassed. Mr. Jacobs has laid a
great deal of stress during recent years on the
high-grade type of photoplay music. He has
published a series comprising more than sixty
folios. These books have found their way into
the hands of thousands of professional musi-
cians throughout North America.
Chas. W. Homeyer Co.
All together now—let's all rise—our friend,
Chas. W. Homeyer, of the Chas. W. Homeyer
Co., of Boston, is here. Mr. Homeyer had his
early training with the McCoy Music Co. He
started in 1899. Twelve years later he bought
the business. Being a good salesman he was
able to secure a good angel in our late friend,
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A. P. Schmidt, also of Boston. That continued
for twelve years, until Mr. Homeyer purchased
Mr. Schmidt's interest.
During 1924 the Homeyer business increased
10 per cent over the previous year's business,
and Mr. Homeyer is very well satisfied with the
outlook for the coming season. He stated the
increase in his business is explained easily and
is due to the fact that the demand for good
music is getting greater all the time, and it is
now up to the dealer to educate all of his cus-
tomers to the better type of publications. This
music shop reflects every good qualification that
our genial friend Mr. Homeyer possesses.
It
is really a high-class music store in a high-brow
neighborhood.
Mr. Homeyer in his early years trained with
Wm. S. Wellman at the New England Con-
servatory of Music Store. There are a few other
first-class music men who graduated from this
same store—A. C. Houghton, who is now with
the Theodore Presser Co., of Philadelphia; H.
J. McCoy, also of Presser, and Wm. Driscoll,
who is the present manager of the New ling-
land Conservatory Music Store.
C. I. Hicks Music Co.
The C. I. Hicks Music Co. started busi-
ness in May, 1921, headed by a "peppy" little
lady who has built up a splendid business in a
short period, purely through her ability, knowl-
edge and friendly attitude displayed toward her
customers. Everyone knows her as "Clara." In
the twenty years that I was associated with
Clara and the A. H. Goetting Enterprises I
never knew much about her love affairs, but I
knew she was and is a lover of animals and all
living things. Perhaps her popularity is due to
the fact that after a customer has made several
purchases Clara makes them a present of a pet
animal—it may be a Boston terrier, a guinea
hen, a pheasant or a jack rabbit. My associa-
tion with Clara dates back many years and my
memories are all pleasant. We were together
at the Coupon Music Co. in Boston, and later
with A. H. Goetting, who took that business
over. Miss Hicks is accomplished in many
ways. She is an excellent pianist and has a very
pleasant voice. Clara always displays a lot of
courtesy and politeness to the people she comes
in contact with. It is always nice to think back
o incidents that have occurred, particularly if
they are pleasant ones. Miss Hicks' mother,
Lord bless her, certainly knows how to make
pie—nice fresh blueberry pie or seasonable apple
pic. Many a time I invited myself out to the
house just to walk back in the kitchen and
take a few pies home. Every time that I go to
Boston I keep on praying that Clara will ask
me out to the house to have some more pie.
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A short time after the Hicks Music Co. started
Henry Homeyer, brother of Chas. W., became
identified with this firm in a financial way and
he is also acting in the capacity of sales man-
ager and representative.
Jordan Marsh Co.
The largest department store in Boston is
the Jordan Marsh Co. and it operates a very
spacious and large music department, which
consists of Brunswick, Victor and Sonora talk-
ing machines, radios, musical instruments and
sheet music, all managed by W. T. Titus, with his
smiling countenance and nice little emblem on
his lapel, which tells you that he is a Noble of
the Mystic Shrine. He is a very popular man
in that department, in the city and in that in-
dustry.
Miss Isabelle Jamison, head of the stock de-
partment, is a real genteel individual, a typical
Bostonian, pleasing in personality. Miss Jam-
ison gave me a list of the following best-selling
publications on her popular music counter:
"Follow the Swallow," "Tea for Two," "Indian
Love Call" (from "Rose-Marie"), "Eliza,"
"Rose-Marie," "The Pal That I Loved," "Me
and the Boy Friend," "I Wonder What's Be-
come of Sally," "All Alone," "Tn the Garden
of To-morrow" and "West of the Great
Divide."
This department carries a splendid line of
semi-classic ballads and the Black and White
Series, as well as the Century and Evans edi-
tions.
Chas. W. Thompson Co.
Chas. W. Thompson (whom everyone calls
"Charlie"), of the Chas. W. Thompson Co., has
been in the music business in Boston for many
years. A quarter of a century ago the firm of
Miles-Thompson Co. conducted one of the most
exclusive music shops in the Hub City. During
later years Mr. Miles retired from the music field
and his interests were taken over by the Chas.
W. Thompson Co. This firm does a general retail
business, publishes a number of publications of
considerable value, and is considered one of
New England's few headquarters for musician,
teacher and student.
Remick Song Shop
One of the most important of the Remick
Song Shops is located in Boston and managed
very successfully by Lee Myers. Mr. Remick
himself discovered this unassuming little fellow
and engaged him early in May, 1909, as a dem-
onstrator of songs in his Tremont Row shop.
His success was so evident he was soon pro-
moted to the managerial position. Within a
short time he had this song emporium down to
the acme of perfection from a business view-
point, which later earned him the promotion to
the Remick Tremont street song shop.
Lee Myers was born and raised in Providence,
R. I., where they also raise large juicy oysters.
That's partly the reason why Lee is "hard-
shelled." Being possessed of a good voice and
partly stage struck he early joined the troupers,
or what is known as the "one-night stands" to-
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