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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
AUGUST 22, 1925
Both Yarmouth and Halifax Are Invaded—(Gont. fr. p. 35) Melrose Bros. Music Go.
of the city which is called Richmond Heights. road, advertises, "Just the place to buy music
Moves to Larger Quarters
This section suffered most during the disastrous
explosion which took place in Halifax in 1897.
It has now been rebuilt and a great transforma-
tion has taken place.
Phinney's, Ltd.
Phinney's, Ltd., 454 Harrington street, is a
complete musical service occupying an entire
building. It handles pianos, phonographs, the
latest in records and sheet music, a splendid line
of foreign and American publications as well as
musical instruments of every description.
Engineering this concern is Mr. Moore. Un-
fortunately, at the time I reached Halifax, Mr.
Moore was busy preparing for a trip and I didn't
have the opportunity to get any historical data
of the firm from him. However, it is evident
that Phinney's, Ltd., is one of the most im-
portant factors, musically speaking, in the entire
province. It has several branches throughout
Nova Scotia.
From what I did see of Mr. Moore, he looked
the picture of health, so that he must be in a
happy frame of mind and believes as the farmer
says, that "good nature pays as large a dividend
as Mother Nature."
I had been looking forward to the pleasure
of meeting Miss M. E. Young, who is in charge
of the sheet music department at Phinney's,
Ltd., I had heard a lot about Miss Young's
complete knowledge of music and ability. How-
ever, I was to be disappointed since Miss Young
was away on her vacation when I called. I
shall, nevertheless, look forward to a personal
meeting some time in the future.
McDonald Music Co.
The McDonald Music Co. is at 393 Barrington
street, and is operated by two charming sisters
of the well-known McDonald family. Being the
holiday season I missed one of the ladies, but
my short visit to the store was a very pleasant
one. The stock consists of select teaching ma-
terial, as well as recreational compositions, and
a complete line of popular music, methods and
studies. The pianos featured arc the Amherst
made at Amherst, N. S.
Song Shop, Ltd.
The Song Shop, Ltd., at 21 Spring Garden
What Shall I Give My Pupil?
To Strengthen the Weaker Fingers—To Develop the Legato
Touch, or the Staccato Touch—To Use as a Study in Wrist Work.
Octave Work, Left Hand Melody, Crossing the Hands—and
Dozens of Other Problems?
You Will Find the Answer in the List of
MUSIC CLASSIFIED
ACCORDING TO
PIANO TECHNIQUE
From the Newly and Thoroughly Revised
M •KlNLEY
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TEACHING MUSIC
and stationery. Our stock includes a full range
of sheet music, music books, instruments, ac-
cessories, Victor records, gramophones"—and
it lives up to every word of it.
The shop is on the ground floor and the
merchandise is displayed very attractively. In
music, it has every requirement in classic, litera-
ture, American and foreign publications, up-to-
the-minute song hits, etc. The music depart-
ment is under the supervision of Miss Emily
Bowen, who was very friendly toward myself
and two "huskies."
Glube's Book Store
Glube's Book Store can be called a neighbor-
hood music store, featuring popular music, pho-
nographs and "His Master's Voice" (Victor)
records, as well as a modern stock of literature,
periodicals, stationery, etc. This little shop was
as busy as a "bee-hive" and that was my second
impression as well as my first. I found that
the boys were obliged to work by the clock to
carry out their daily programs. Nevertheless,
we managed to spend a very interesting half
hour together.
A man about town in musical circles is Harry
Thomas, a Victor artist and pianist of note.
He makes his appearance twice daily at the
Casino, a cinema theatre. Harry Thomas is one
of the persons who made my stay in Halifax a
very enjoyable one. Harry would feel just as
much at home at the Metropolitan Opera House
as he does in Halifax, but, as he puts it, the
Broadway lights and sleepless nights do not
agree with him. He prefers his own home
town.
The Hotel Carlton advertises, and justly so:
"We make tourists comfortable," being con-
veniently located and giving good rooms and
good food. The best part of it is it is on the
American plan. Upon making our appearance
at the hotel, I spied my friend, Victor Dar-
mand, who formerly represented B. F. Wood
Music Co. of Boston, Mass., for a number of
years, but is now connected with Carl Fischer,
Inc., of New York. He was attired in his usual
smile wearing golf knickers, all set for the game.
Meeting Darmand was a pleasant surprise and
we spent the rest of our stay together at Hali-
fax. Mr. Darmand was covering the Provinces
and New England States and was particularly
pleased with the results he had achieved. While
a great deal may be said for the personality
and friendly relations between Mr. Darmand
and the dealers, he gives due credit to the fact
that the house of Fischer has the goods.
Some More Later
Most people are not as fortunate as I, having
my son with me as a bodyguard, and a re-
nowned musician and humorist in Johnny Fitz!
Johnny has a hundred and one good Ford
stories to tell due to the fact that he is a per-
sonal friend of "Dutie Flint," one of Henry
Ford's silent partners. If space permits and
the editor is willing, we may tell you some of
them next week.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printer*
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311 West 43rd Street
New York City
Selected by
STURKOW RYDER,
Celebrated Teacher, Composer and Concert Pianist.
and HENRY S. SAWYER,
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Well Known Music Critic.
STAFF of the McKINLEY PUBLICATIONS
Frederick A. Stock (Editor-in-Chief "Music in the Home"
Edition), Anne Shaw Faulkner (Music Chairman, General
Federation of Women's Clubs). Sturkow Ryder, Victor Gar-
wood, Allen Spencer, Clarence Eddy, Arthur Olaf Andersen,
Allen Ray Carpenter, Henry S. Sawyer and Others.
Send for Catalog, of "One Thousand and One" Piano Selections,
BUY YOUR MUSIC FROM
BOSTON
Publishers
Chicago Publishers Now Located in Loop End
Building Where Additional Space Is Avail-
able
CHICAGO, IIX., August 15.—Melrose Bros. Music
Co., formerly located in Cohen's Grand Opera
House, has moved into new quarters in Room
507 Loop End Building, which gives the com-
pany three times as much space. There is a
large reception and orchestra display room as
well as several additional rehearsing rooms and
private offices.
The rapid growth of "The House of Blues,"
as the company is termed by virtue of its
many "blues" hits, made it necessary to expand
into larger quarters as new additions to the
catalog are continually being made.
The latest number, which already shows in-
dications of being a big sensation in the realm
of popular selections, although it has just been
released, is "Millenberg Joys," written by the
writers of the well-known "Wolverine Blues,"
"Farewell Blues," "Tin Roof Blues" and other
famous numbers. It is announced by Walter
Melrose, head of the company, that an adver-
tising campaign will be launched the first of
next month to tie up with the release of the
number by the talking machine and music roll
companies.
Walter Melrose has just returned from an ex-
tensive vacation in northern Wisconsin near
Lac Du Flambeau, where he indulged in the
usual outdoor sports, including fishing and
hunting.
Carroll Gooney Orchestras
Playing Witmark Numbers
Popular Organizations Formed by Society Man
Furnishing Music for Several Exclusive Clubs
on Long Island
An orchestra that has won much prominence
in society circles is Carroll Cooney's Orchestra,
organized by a well-known society man more
or less as a hobby, but which proved so suc-
cessful that he has been forced by his friends
to continue it and to add several units to take
care of the numerous engagements that are be-
ing booked. At the present time Cooney or-
chestras are playing at the Groundhill Country
Club, Nassau County Golf Club and Shinnecock
Club. The orchestras include in their programs
various new numbers, among them "With You
Dear, in Bombay," "West of the Great Divide,"
and "That's All There Is, There Ain'l No
More."
Billy Lowe in Middle West
Billy Lowe, exploitation manager for the
music publishing firm of W. A. Quincke & Co.,
Los Angeles, Cal., is now on an extended tour
through the Middle Western States, acquaint-
ing dealers and the profession in general with
the new numbers in his firm's catalog. Mr.
Lowe reports business as being very good,
with a gratifying interest in the numbers he is
representing.
Adopt Memorial Resolution
BOSTON, MASS., August 15.—The Boston Music
Publishers' Association has adopted a formal
resolution of regret at the death of Carl Fael-
ton, of the Faelton Pianoforte School.
Oliver Ditson Company
BOSTON
N E W YORK
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Dealers
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