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THE MUSIC TRADE
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REVIEW
New Stores and Changes Among Retail
Music Merchants During the Past Month
A Compilation of New Stores Established and Changes in Ownership and Management Made for
the Use of the Musical Instrument Manufacturers and Travelers
Alabama
New York
Troy, Ala.—G. C. McKinnon, proprietor of the Mc-
Kinnon Music House, of Pensacola, Fla., has estab-
lished a branch store here.
Cooperstown, N. Y.—Owen G. Clark has purchased
the Interests of O. L. Van Home in Clark's Music
and Sporting Goods Store.
New York City.—The Brunswick Salon, at 668 Fifth
avenue, of which Chester I. Abelowitz is proprietor,
has been formally opened with a complete line of
Brunswick phonographs and radio.
Farmvllle, N. Y.—New quarters have been taken
by the Music Shop opposite the Continental Hotel,
and a full line of phonographs and general music
goods has been installed.
Syracuse, N. Y.—The Clark Music Co. has com-
pleted extensive alterations in its seven-story build-
ing at 416-20 South Salina street.
Olean, N. Y.—William H. Casey has moved his
piano store to a new location at 315 West State
street.
Brooklyn, N. Y.—A new piano department, featur-
ing Sterling-made pianos, has been opened in the
phonograph store of A. Lesser, 631 Sutter avenue.
New York City.—Landay Hall, the tenth store of
the Landay Bros, chain of music stores, has been
formally opened at Forty-second street and Sixth
avenue.
Hudson, N. Y. — Frank D. Perry and Joseph
Neisek have opened a new music store in the Petry
Building, handling a general musical stock.
Rochester, N. Y.—The Gibbons & Stone Music
Store has taken new quarters at 94 Clinton avenue,
North.
New York City.—A charter of incorporation has
been granted to George Lehmann, Inc., which will
deal in musical instruments, with a capitalization of
$37,500.
California
Long Beach, Cal.—The local branch of the Fitz-
gerald Music Co. has been purchased by Donald E.
Humphreys, and will be operated without change
of name.
Fresno, Cal.—The quarters of the local branch of
Sherman, Clay & Co., in the Shaver Building, have
been remodeled.
Long; Beach, Cal.—Reorganization of the Krieger-
Ayer Music Co. has resulted in the formation of the
Ayer Music Co., which has opened a new store at
530 Pine avenue.
San Francisco, Cal.—C. H. Hurlbut has taken over
the management of the piano department of the
H. C. Hanson Music House here.
Connecticut
New Bedford, Conn.—The Winograd Music Store,
of this city, has suffered a fire loss, amounting to
about $3,000.
Florida
Jacksonville, Fla.—Theodore H. Bower has been
made manager of the Ampico department of the
Arnold-Edwards Piano Co. here.
Idaho
Sandpolnt, Ida.—New quarters have been taken by
the R. I. Jones Music House, of this city.
Illinois
Kldorado, 111.—Mrs. W. O. Reynolds has succeeded
Mrs. Luda Bramlet as manager of the Parker Music
Store.
Indiana
Indianapolis, Ind.—The Pearson Piano Co. has ap-
pointed Edward Daab floor manager of the piano de-
partment, and I. T. Glidden and J. L. Peter as heads
of the radio and phonograph divisions.
Iowa
Corydon, la.—A. L. Rhoades, of Leon, has pur-
chased the C. H. Bealer Music Store, of this city.
Clinton, la.—A new music store, featuring small
goods, has been opened at 112 North Second street,
under the name of the Booth-Paddock Co.
Maquoketa, la.—A new music department has been
established in the Lee Dry Goods Co.'s store, han-
dling pianos, phonographs and musical accessories.
Kansas
Salina, Kan.—A new location over the Wiegner
Shop has been taken by the piano department of the
Chappell Music Co.'s store, which will maintain a
separate phonograph and radio department.
Louisiana
Monroe, La.—A branch piano store has been opened
here by Brook Mays & Co., Dallas, Tex., with E. A.
Walters as manager.
Massachusetts
Beverly, Mass.—Frank A. Hayes, doing business
under the name of the Music Box, has filed a peti-
tion of bankruptcy.
Brockton, Mass.—The Beal & McCarthy Music Co.
has taken new quarters at 86 Main street, handling
McPhail and Estey pianos.
Boston, Mass.—Dexter W. Allis and Arthur S.
Collins have taken over the management of the
W. L. Jones Phonograph Repair Shop, 181 Tremont
street.
Boston, Mass.—H. R. Markau has returned to the
music department of Butler's department store, In
the capacity of buyer for pianos and phonographs.
Boston, Mass.—The Musicians' Supply Co. has
opened a retail music store at 83 Newbury street.
Michigan
Royal Oak, Mich.—The new quarters of the Royal
Oak Music House, at 307 South Center street, have
been formally opened.
Detroit, Mich.—The Mitchell Phonograph Co., han-
dling 1 pianos and phonographs, has removed to its
three-story building at 3000 Gratiot avenue.
Missouri
St. Louis, Mo.—Alterations have been completed
in the store of the Conroy Piano Co., at Eleventh
and Olive streets.
Kansas City, Mo.—The Knabe store, formerly at
1209 Main street, has removed to 4634 Mill Creek
Parkway.
University City, Mo.—The Kaemmerer Music Shop
has opened a third Brunswick Shop here.
Kansas City, Mo.—The new Knabe Studios at the
Country Club Plaza have been formally opened with
a musical program.
New Jersey
Newark, N. J.—The piano business of Charles H.
Baker, located for many years at 224 "Washington
street, has been removed to Mr. Baker's own three-
story bujlding at 225 Washington street.
North Carolina
Hickory, N. C.—The new Maynard Piano Ware-
rooms, on Ninth avenue, have been formally opened,
handling a full line of pianos and players.
North Dakota
Fargo, N. D.—Larger quarters, at 407 N. P. ave-
nue, have been taken by the music store of A. G.
Reynolds & Son, handling Kimball pianos and gen-
eral music goods.
Ohio
Cincinnati, O.—A new music house, called the
Broadway Piano Store, has been opened on Broad-
way, near Grand River avenue.
Youngstown, O.—The McKelvey department store
has installed a complete line of Brunswick phono-
graphs in its music department.
Youngstown, O.—Kenneth R. McMahon, vice-presi-
dent and secretary of the McMahon Piano Co., has
severed his connections here.
Kant Liverpool, O.—The Lewis Bros. Co., whose
music store was destroyed by fire, has taken tem-
porary quarters In Washington street.
Youngstowii, O.—Henry E. Crider, of Girard, has
taken charge of the piano department in the Guth-
man Furniture Co., Wick avenue.
Dayton, O.—The Harry F. Shuey Piano Co., of
this city, has been granted a charter with a capital
stock of $10,000.
Canton, O.—The W. S. Custer Music House, of this
city, has opened a second store at 29 Cleveland ave-
nue, S.W., handling Baldwin pianos, Sonora phono-
graphs and radio.
Cleveland, O.—Harry H. Rose, an attorney, has
been appointed receiver for the H. B. Bruck & Sons
Co., music dealers, at 1242 Huron road.
Gallipolis, O.—A. L. Fitzgerald & Son have moved
their music store from the Masonic Temple Building
to a store on the public square.
JUNE 6, 1925
Philadelphia, Pa.—A new radio department has
been opened by the Estey Piano Co., Seventeenth and
Walnut streets.
Sharon, Pa.—R. A. Curran has purchased the in-
terest of his partner, G. B. Wooster, In the Curran-
Wooster Co., henceforth to be known as the Curran
Music Co.
Montrose, Pa.—The Stevens & Oehrl Music Store
has completed alterations, which include the rebuild-
ing of the Main street entrance.
Philadelphia, Pa.—The Standard Music Co., of At-
lantic City, has opened a branch at 1115 Girard
avenue, operating as the Standard Piano Co.
South Carolina
Gaffney, S. C.—Gaffney, Willis & Smith have open-
ed a new music store in the Baker Building on
Limestone street, handling general music goods.
Tennessee
Memphis, Tenn.—The Allen Welburn Piano Co., of
this city, has increased its capitalization from $100,-
000 to $200,000.
Texas
Diillas, Tex.—Paul Burling has taken his old posi-
tion as vice-president and manager of the piano de-
partment of the Bush & Gerts Piano Co., of this city.
Corpus Christl, Tex.—A branch of the San Antonio
Music Co. has been opened here at Laguna and
Mesquite streets.
Houston, Tex.—The Charles Parker Music Co.,
which features Holton band instruments, has opened
a branch store here, making the fourth store of the
chain.
San Antonio, Tex.—The Dallas Band House, of
Dallas, which features King band Instruments, has
opened a branch store here.
Dallas, Tex.—J. C. Phelps has opened the Sartor
Galleries, Inc., at 1907 Main street, handling a full
line of Packard, Behr Bros., Stieff and Julius Bauer
pianos.
Plalnvlew, Tex.—A new music store has been open-
ed in the Sharp Building by J. W. Hill, who will
handle pianos and Brunswick and Starr phonographs.
Lubbock, Tex.—W. L. Shaffer, formerly of Par-
sons, Kans., has been added to the sales promotion
department of the Barrier Bros. Music Store.
Virginia
Norfolk, Va.—A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by the Foreman Music Co., 432 Gransby street,
of which C. B. Foreman is secretary and treasurer.
Washington
Raymond, Wash.—A branch of the Tacoma store
of Sherman, Clay & Co. has been opened in the
Commercial Hotel Building here.
Mt. Vernon, Wash.—H. A. Dodge has acquired con-
trol of the Vernon Piano Co. here, and will operate
it as a branch of the Dodge Music Co., of Anacortes.
West Virginia
Hnntington, W. Va.—A charter of incorporation
has been granted to the Alfred Wiley Piano House,
Inc., of this city.
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Milwaukee, Wls. — The J. B. Bradford Co. has
closed out Its branch store on Mitchell street, and
will conduct its business from the main store on
Broadway.
Platteville, Wis.—Lambert Groenier, of Lancaster,
who has purchased the music stock of the Platteville
Music Shop here, will operate same with his nephew
in the future.
Kaukauna, Wls.—William J. Gannter has pur-
chased the A. R. Mill Music Shop and will operate
it here.
Mayvllle, Wls.—The Wisconsin Music Co., of this
city, has filed papers of incorporation, with a capital
stock of $25,000.
Fond du Lac, Wis.—The Badger Music Co., of this
city, has purchased the stock of Brunswick phono-
graphs and records carried by the Kremer Bros.
Furniture Co.
Milwaukee, Wis.—W. A. Krueger has succeeded
Vesey Walker as manager of the small goods de-
partment of the Carberry-Parker Co.
New London, WIs.—The Meyer-Seeger Music Store,
of Appleton, has discontinued its local branch.
Enid, Okla.—The McDowell & Castator Music Co.,
of Ponca City, has purchased the Cantrell Music
Co., here, which will be a branch of the former.
To Display Flying Brambach
Oregon
Coos Bay, Ore.—A new piano department has been
installed by the Thomas Music Co., with Mrs. Iris
Fitchner as manager.
Roseburg, Ore.—A branch store has been opened
by Sherman, Clay & Co., under the management of
Oakley White.
Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs, Pa.—Charles Jones, proprietor
of the Arcade Music Shop, has remodeled his store
building, by adding a third story.
Reading, Pa.—A branch of the Reifsnyder Music
House, of Lebanon, has been opened in the three-
story building at 119 North Sixth street, purchased
by Perry Reifsnyder.
New Holland, Pa.—A new phonograph store has
been opened by J. F. Werner on East Main street.
Philadelphia, Pa.—Arthur A. Sternberger has re-
signed as manager of the piano and phonograph de-
partment of Lit Bros., this city..
Philadelphia, Pa.—The Morton Piano Co. has been
formed by David Rosenfeld, and has taken quarters
at 914 Walnut street.
Mark P. Campbell, president of the Brambach
Piano Co., has cut short his trip in Europe in
order to attend the convention in Chicago next
week. The Brambach Exhibit this year will be
one of utmost interest for it will include one of
the two Brambachs that recently made the now
famous air journey from New York to Washing-
ton by airplane. The other Brambach that made
the same journey is now in the possession of
Friendship House, in Washington, a charitable
institution for children, and was given to that
institution by Mrs. Coolidge.
The piano repair shop of A. F. Burgner, Mor-
ristown, Tenn., was severely damaged in a mid-
night fire here recently. In tlie shop were a
Wurlitzer orchestrion, valued at $4,250, a harp,
and several pianos.