October 28, 1922
PRESTO
KNABE STUDIOS FORMALLY
OPENED IN BALTIMORE, MD.
New Warerooms of T. J. Paul Co., Inc., Brilliant with
Floral Offerings from Friends.
A new corporation has been formed to take over
the business of the Knabe Warerooms in Baltimore,
the corporation to be known as the T. J. Paul Co.,
Inc. Last week the opening of the warerooms, which
are known as the Knabe Studios, took place.
A handsome announcement was sent out to a great
list of people in Baltimore announcing the forthcom-
ing opening, and coupled therewith was an invita-
tion to a concert at the Lyric Theater, Thursday,
October 12th. At this concert Leo Ornstein played
and Marie Sundelius of the Metropolitan Opera Com-
pany sang. The theater was packed with a large,
distinguished and appreciative audience.
The attractive warerooms of the Knabe Studios
were, on the opening day, brilliant with floral offer-
ings received from the well-wishers in the Baltimore
trade. An informal and delightful reception was held
in which those interested in the new warerooms re-
ceived the congratulations of Baltimore's music-lov-
ing people and business firms.
R. K. Paynter, president of William Knabe & Co.;
C. A. Wagner, general manager of the American
Piano Company, New York, and Dr. Spaeth and
Henry Souvaine of the Ampico Department of the
American Piano Company attended from New York.
Fred O. Gamble, a widely-known piano man and
salesman, has been made president and manager of
the T. J. Paul Co. In addition to the Ampico the
Packard and Ludwig pianos will be represented.
RECENT INCORPORATIONS
IN MUSIC INDUSTRY
As Trade Outlook Brightens, Several New Concerns
Start Up.
ilton, Edgar L. Shank, George W. Ozier and E. R.
Harn.
Invincible Music Co., Manhattan, publishing; $100,-
000; P. Simon, H. K. Levy and H. L. Kuva.
Wilking: Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind., to deal
in musical instruments; $10,000; Frank O. Wilking,
Julia M. Wilking and M. O. Siebenthal.
Central Talking Machine Co., Jersey City, N. J.,
to make phonographs; $50,000; Mildred L. Shanahan,
Jesse E. Culvert and Alma L. Hermanns.
The Moore Phonograph Co., Boston, Mass.; to
make phonographs; $175,000; Charles H. Gilmore,
and others.
The Master Record Corp., New York City ; $10,-
000; J. Palkovics and I. Sherman.
The Laurence-Dexter Co., Minneapolis, Minn.;
$15,000; handle musical instruments; Forrest Dexter
and others.
OPTIMISM IN TRADE REVIEWS.
Reports of increasing activity in general trade ap-
peared in the week-end mercantile reviews which
note improvement, although with perhaps a trifle less
of expectant enthusiasm than a week ago. Brad-
street's describes the industrial and distributive situa-
tion as "about the best since the late spring of 1920."
Dun's, although admitting irregularity and fluctua-
tions in volume of operations, find that "the rising
trend of demand is clearly manifest."
KIMBALL IN PORTLAND.
CHARACTER
''Admirable Quality; Acknowledged Reputation*—(Standard Dictionary)
PIANOS and PLAYER-PIANOS
SMITH, BARNES ® STROHBER CO.
Have for 37 years justified their right to be called
PIANOS OF CHARACTER
FACTORIES
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OFFICE
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Interesting Items About the Dealers and Salesmei
Gathered From Many Sources.
Francis X. Regan is the new manager of the
Homer L. Kitt Co., Washington, D. C. Mr. Regar
has had a wide and valuable experience in the retail
piano field. He was formerly with Thos. Jaggen &
Bro., Houston, Tex., and more recently with the
Knabe Warerooms, Inc., Washington.
Paul W. Smiley is manager of the new branch in
Hopkinsville, Ky., recently opened by the McLaugh-
lin Music Co., Paducah, Ky.
J. E. Baldwin, general manager for the Smith,
Barnes & Strohber Co. in Kansas City, Mo., has been
elected dictator of the Greater Kansas City Lodge,
Loyal Order of Moose.
ELECTRICAL SHOW FEATURE.
J. W. Jenkins III., of the J. W. Jenkins Sons Music
The Ampico has been one of the most successful
Co., Kansas City, Mo., has been named a director of
features of the electrical show at the Grand Central
Palace, New York.
A prominent position was the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
L. A. Sutfin is manager of the new music depart-
awarded the instrument on the third floor of the ex-
ment of the T. Duker Store, Quincy, 111.
hibition, and constant crowds were in attendance on
The new manager of Muncie, Ind., branch of the
its playing, day and night. The Ampico supple-
mented the performances of a special orchestra, and Baldwin Piano Co., is H. L. Carr, formerly of the
sales staff of the Wilbur Templin Music House.
kept up a practically continuous concert, pleasureable
George A. Dewey, proprietor at Dewey's Music
to all, and particularly instructive to those who had
not formerly appreciated the relation of electricity to Shoppe, Oneida, N. Y., is promoter and business
manager of the Dewey Conservatory in that city.
modern music.
The Songster Phonograph Co., Duluth, Minn., $50,-
The McCormick Music Company of Portland, Ore.,
000; John E. Williams, Walter J. Lindell and Glen
is now the local agent for the Kimball piano and
S. Locken.
phonographs and George Bohen, the Pacific coast rep-
The T. Ferraro Piano Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., $20,- resentative of Kimball, with headquarters in San
000; S. Ferraro, S. Cavaliero and G. Nifosi.
Francisco, is spending ten days in Portland with
The Nordskog Co., Santa Monica, Cal., phono-
McCormick featuring the introduction of the Kimball
graphs; $100,000.
line at the store. The McCormick house has been
The Archie L. Hamilton Co., Dayton, O.; music completely renovated and is in excellent shape and
goods; $25,000; Archie L. Hamilton, James L. Ham- the pianos and phonographs are artistically displayed.
North Milwaukee, Wia.
Chicago, 111.
PERSONAL NEWS IN THE
RETAIL TRADE RECORDEE
1872 Clybourn Ave ue
Chicago, 111.
BANKERS' OPTIMISTIC VIEW.
"Business in general is improving and conditions
are getting back to normal very quickly," said George
M. Reynolds, chairman of the board of directors of
Continental & Commercial National Bank, speaking
last week at the business conference of the paper
manufacturers and merchants at the Drake hotel.
"The farmer is finding himself rapidly, and with it is
coming a general improvement in business. We have
passed what I call the red ink stage and are getting
back into the black ink stage again. General business
is improving, and we are fast getting back to nor-
mal."
BUYS FARGO STORE.
The stock and fixtures of the J. M. Wylie Piano
Co., Fargo, N. D., were purchased last week by F. M
Nelson of Minneapolis, Minn., who has secured new
and more commodious quarters on Broadway. Mr.
Nelson will feature the Baldwin line of pianos and the
Manualo playerpiano. Mr. Wylie will travel in the
Middle West for the Baldwin Piano Co.
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
NEWMAN BROS. CO.
Established 1870
Factories, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, 11
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos
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Quick Sales and
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That's what you want and that's what you get when you self Straube-
made players and pianos.
The constant and growing demand for Straube-made instruments is
due to their high quality which is indicated by the kind of people
who buy them. You can see that they are being selected by those
who choose most carefully.
As a dealer you know the advantage of selling a line of instruments
with a standing of this sort. Let ua tell you about our interesting
dealer proposition.
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