March 18, 1920.
PRESTO
BOSTON WAS "LONG" ON THE BEAUTIFUL
This is not the pic-
ture
of
adventurous
N o r t h Pole locators
tidying up around an
igloo within the Arctic
Circle. The depressing
grey sky and the piles
of snow suggest the re-
gion north of 23, but
they really were the ac-
companiments in a land-
scape kodaked right at
home in the United
States. The photograph
from which the cut was
made was taken in Bos-
ton on memorable February 28, 1920.
The scene is the surroundings of the factory of
the Vose & Sons Piano Company at Massa-
chusetts avenue and Magazine street, and it com-
memorates the snowstorm that will keep February,
1920, fresh in the memories of Boston people for
many years to come. In this first picture the
workmen of the Vose & Sons Piano Co. are start-
ing on the colossal task of clearing the railroad
tracks leading to the factory.
In the second picture the cleared tracks and the
snow piles that line them show how effectively the
The prompt way in which the Vose & Sons Piano
Co.'s management removed the obstructions of snow
As Usual Novelty Music Is Featured and Old
Favorites Conspicuous by Their Merits
in the April Offerings.
the history of that work in the state. Alabama has
30 music clubs with about 3,000 members. She re-
minded her audience that organized effort makes
for success always. That the federation was study-
ing the folklore of the state, as well as fostering
composition.
REMODELING SALE PROVES
GREAT SUCCESS AT BUTLER'S
Widely Known Store in Marion, Ind., Never Dis-
appoints the Bargain Seeker.
Butler's, Marion, hid., is a persistent advertiser
in the newspapers but the progressive firm im-
parts a freshness and variety to its publicity that
always makes it potent for sales. When Butler's
has a special bargain in piano, playerpianos or
talking machines the public is made acquainted
with the fact, and the "bargains" always qualify
for the term. That is why the recent "Remodeling
Sale" in the store of the Marion firm resulted in
quick action in a number of offerings. This an-
nouncement preceded the list of bargains:
"Owing to the increase in business it is necessary
that we remodel and add additional demonstration
booths for both playerpianos and talking machines.
Our limited floor space requires us to make special
sacrifices on a number of used pianos in order
that the contractors will have more room during
the alteration of our store. We have listed below
many fine used pianos—instruments that have come
from some of Marion's best homes—instruments
that we have accepted as part payments on players
and grands, and in almost every instance have been
thoroughly conditioned by our repair men and are
ready for immediate delivery."
STRICH & ZEIDLER IN MILWAUKEE.
is an instance of the efficiency which distinguishes
the old Boston industry. The Vose factory is one
of the largest and best appointed in the country and
a model of its kind, both as regards the factory
proper and its entire equipment. Even the worst
that old Boreas could do could not long delay the
return to normal conditions in and about the big
plant.
ROMANTIC HISTORY OF
MUSIC IN OL' ALABAM'
In Address to State Teachers Mrs. Sharpe Said
Native Musicians Should Be Honored.
The encouragement of music, like charity, begins
at home, according to Mrs. C. J. Sharpe of Birm-
ingham, Ala., in an address recently to the first
annual conference of the Music Teachers of Ala-
bama, a state association. "In the past, Alabama
has not honored her own musicians as she should,
but we.are learning to do that," said Mrs. Sharpe in
an interesting talk on the early history of music in
Alabama. She told of the romantic beginnings of
music in this state, and in her closing remarks she
reminded the teachers that music in Alabama is on
the threshold of the greatest development in its
history.
Before the same conference Mrs. Oscar Hundley,
of Birmingham, talked on the "Aims of the Ala-
bama Federation of Clubs." She spoke of the
growth of the national federation idea and gave
PLENTY OF GOOD ROLLS
IN REPUBLIC LIST
The arrival of a large shipment of Strich & Zeid-
ler grands and uprights from New York was made
the occasion of wide publicity by Charles J. Orth,
504 Grand avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., during the past
week. Mr. Orth is one of the pioneer Strich &
Zeidler dealers in the Northwest, and prior to the
reorganization of the New York factory the line
was his leader. Mr. Orth says: "A generation of
piano owners will attest to the superior merit of
the Strich & Zeidler piano. To those who have
been patiently waiting we are pleased to announce
a new shipment of Strich & Zeidler grands and up-
rights. You will find this reputable instrument in
almost a thousand homes. In many instances these
pianos have done duty for over twenty years."
CLARINET MAKERS' PROBLEM.
Grcnadilla. the wood most used in the manufac-
ture of clarinets, has been a scarce commodity
since the beginning of the war. It is an African
product and it is almost impossible to procure this
wood in any considerable quantities just at present.
It is a problem the manufacturers of music instru-
ments have been trying to solve for several years.
Cocoa wood, from Cuba, and Panama cocobolo are
two substitutes. The necessity for seasoning has
been the cause for delay in their use. The cocobolo
wood, after treatment by a special process, has
proved the best of the substitutes.
MOVES IN YONKERS, N. Y.
The Broadway Music Shoppe, for several years
located at 484 South Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y., has
leased the store at 17 Main street, and as soon as
alterations are completed will open and conduct the
most up-to-date store of its kind in that city. A
complete stock of musical instruments, the latest
musical hits in sheet music, playerpiano rolls and
phonograph records will be kept on hand, and music
lovers will find everything that can possibly meet
their desires on sale.
The new list for April issued by the Republic
Player Roll Corporation, New York, has an
abundance of good music available for the fourth
month of 1920. Some excellent novelty music is
featured in this new list with such numbers as
Swanee, La Veeda, Cairo Town and the Isle of
Golden Dreams. Republic artists have teamed up
well in some good double rolls. The entire list
follows:
Swanee, one-step (Gershwin). Played by J. Mil-
ton Delcamp and Adam Carroll.
La Veeda, Castillian fox-trot (Alden). Played
by J. Milton Delcamp and Adam Carroll.
The Rose of Washington Square, novelty fox-
trot (Hanley). Played by J. Milton Delcamp and
Adam Carroll.
Cairo Town, Oriental fox-trot (Fisher). Played
by Adam Carroll and Nan Foster.
Venetian Moon, fox-trot (Goldberg). Played by
Adam Carroll and Nan Foster.
All That I Want Is You, ballad (Monaco).
Played by Victor Lane.
Isle of Golden Dreams, waltz song (Blaufnss).
Played by J. Milton Delcamp.
I'd Like to Know Why I Fell in Love with You,
fox-trot (Timberg). Played by Victor Lane.
Who'll Take the Place of Mary, waltz song
(Gaskill). Played by J. Milton Delcamp.
Mystic Nile, Oriental fox-trot (Pearce). Played
by Nan Foster and Victor Lane.
Ching A Ling's Jazz Bazaar, fox-trot (Smith).
Played by Cal Adams and Nan Foster.
Bound in Morocco, fox-trot (Herscher). Played
by J. Milton Delcamp and Adam Carroll.
Bell Hop Blues, Blue fox-trot (Goodman).
Played by Adam Carroll.
Blue Diamonds, fox-trot (Caddigan and Story).
Played by Nan Foster.
Railroad Blues, Blue fox-trot (Roberts). Played
by J. Milton Delcamp.
Wild Flowers, syncopated waltz (Earl). Played
by J. Milton Delcamp and Adam Carroll.
Crazy Blues, crazy fox-trot (Bradford). Played
by Cal Adams.
Melodious Jazz, jadazabo fox-trot (Jerome).
Played by Victor Lane.
Come On and Play Wiz Me, one-step (Ruby).
Played by Cal Adams and Victor Lane.
Lone-Star, Blue fox-trot (Bernard). Played by
Nan Foster.
I'll Always Keep a Corner in My Heart for Ten-
nessee, fox-trot (Donaldson). Played by Victor
Lane and Nan Foster.
A GREAT BUSINESS CONVENTION.
The convention of the Associated Advertising-
Clubs of the World, to be held in Indianapolis, June
6 to 10, will, according to present indications, be
one of the world's biggest business conventions
during the year. Paul Richey and Fred Millis,
members of the convention board, were the two
principal speakers at the joint meeting of the Ad-
vertising Club of Indianapolis and the Optimists'
Club at noon last Friday in the Claypool Hotel.
Several of the piano men of Indianapolis are among
the Advertising Club's membership.
OPENS IN WINCHESTER, KY.
Through a deal which was closed recently in Win-
chester, Ky., the Ideal Music Company will be lo-
cated in that city in a suitable store on Court street.
T. M. Finn, who will have charge of the manage-
ment of the store, was in that city last week looking
for a home for himself and his family. The com-
pany will handle pianos, players and talking ma-
chines.
NEW INTEREST FOR A. E. CLEMENT.
A. E. Clement, who recentlj' resigned as traveling
auditor for the Hallet & Davis Piano Co., Boston,
is now devoting his time to his new interests, a
third part ownership of the Foreman Piano Co.,
Norfolk, Va. Mr. Clement has been with the Hal-
let & Davis Piano Co. for the past twelve years,
mounting from office boy to the important position
from which he recently resigned.
ENLARGING MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
The music department of the Famous & Barr Co.,
St. Louis, is being enlarged so that the lines of mu-
sical merchandise may be increased. Alterations
are now being made on the floor for that purpose.
At present the music goods stock is limited to a few
lines in stringed instruments.
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