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Octdber 18, 1924.
PRESTO
BALDWINS FOR LITTLE ARTISTS
hour Baldwin pianos were part of an in-
teresting number on the program of a recent
recital in Mcdford, Okla. The other actors
are seen in the accompanying cut. These
tiny pianists, ranging in age from five to ten
years, are the students of Mary McRaven
Cottier at her studio in Medford, Okla.
In a recent recital before a large and en-
thusiastic audience, they demonstrated a
training and aptitude that was most amazing.
Not only did each child display splendid
tcchnic and a line interpretation, but there
was throughout a sense of perfect rhythm
and inner comprehension remarkable to the
highest degree.
The feature of the program was a demon-
stration by twelve pupils, playing at the same
time on four Baldwin pianos. These instru-
ments were furnished through the courtesy
of Ed. F. Pishny, Baldwin representative at
Medford and Deer Creek, Okla.
Mary McRaven Cotner says, "'1 have found
the tone of such beauty and endurance that
1 am especially delighted with the splendid
results on my Baldwin and pianos of the
Baldwin manufacture."
INTERESTING GKUl'l 1 ON THE STAGE.
SOME VERY LATE OPENINGS
IN THE RETAIL MUSIC TRADE
A Few of the New Ventures in the Best Business in
the World.
Johnstown, Pa., has just been opened at Windbar,
I'a. A full line of pianos and music goods is carried.
W. S. Rice recently opened warerooms at 172
Xortli Church street, Spartanburg, S. C, under the
title of the W. S. Rice Music House.
An additional showroom has been added to the
music store of O. F. Anderson, at 320 South Sixth
street, Springfield, 111.
Kohler & Chase. San Francisco, has rented a store-
room in the Minetti Block, Ukiah, and George David
is in charge of the new branch.
A branch was opened in Ukiah, Cal., by Kohler &
Chase recently.
A new music store has been opened at 193 Utica
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., by Morris Kinker, who
carries a general line of pianos and musical mer-
chandise.
The Curran-Wooster Music Co. is a new business
at 62 State street, Sharon, Pa. Pianos, phonographs
and musical merchandise are carried.
Mrs. M. C. Fisher has opened a music, stationery
and news shop in Fillmore, Cal.
A new store was opened on West Main street,
Byesville, Ohio, recently by the C. A. House Co.
The C- D. Thomas Music Co. has been formed at
New Bern, N. C. R. X. Scott and others of Xew The A. B. Sauer Music Co. Succeeds to Business of
Bern arc the incorporators.
George A. Clark Co.
Williams' Music Store was opened recently on Main
The A. B. Sauer Music Co., Lorain, O., has been
street, Edwardsville, 111.
Louis H. Ahaus has opened a music shop at 532 incorporated with a capital stock of $45,000, with
Walnut street, Cincinnati. Mr. Ahaus was formerly A. B. Sauer. A. II. Pistel, A. F. Schneider and S. L.
manager of the talking machine department of the Sauer as incorporators.
Sometime ago George A. Clark, who has been
Xew lines of pianos and musical merchandise have
been added to the lines of the White Music Shoppe, owner of the George A. Clark Co., conducting a
Inc., Main street, Danbury, Conn., which has en- music and jewelry business, announced his intention
of retiring after 44 years of business activity.
larged its store.
At the time he stated that he would turn the phono-
The formal opening of the new store of the
Mueller Music Shops at 506-508 South Third street. graph department over to A. R. Sauer, who has been
manager for some time. The jewelry business was
Baltimore, Md., was held recently.
A branch of the W. F. Fredericks Piano Co., of to become the property of A. H. Pistel and A. E.
Schneider, also employees of Clark.
Mr. Clark was foremost in the recent Mardi Gras
celebration to advertise the return of the Lorain mer-
chants to the normal condition before the tornado
which destroyed the city on June 28. The event was
to "show the world that Lorain is not dead as a re-
sult of the disaster." People within a radius of
twenty miles flocked to the celebration and showed
their goodwill in many ways.
NEW COMPANY REPLACES
OLD ONE IN LORAIN, 0.
JOHN L. COTTER HEADS
HALLET & DAVIS RETAIL
Former Vice-President of the Company in Charge of
Warerooms at 661 Boylston Street.
John L. Cotter, formerly vice-president of the
Hallet & Davis Piano Co., Boston, who has taken
over the retail handling of the TIallct & Davis line
of pianos in that city, entered upon his new duties
at 661 Boylston street this week. A full line of the
Hallet & Davis pianos, Virtuola players and Angelns
Reproducing pianos has been installed in the spacious
studios.
Mr. Cotter's retirement from the wholesale division
to effect the important retail connection was com-
memorated by fifteen members of the Hallet & Davis
Piano Co. by a dinner to Mr. Cotter at the Engi-
neer's Club. C. C. Conway, who presided, presented
the guest with a silver water pitcher and tray on
which a commemorative motto was engraved.
LOUIS DEDERICK WILL
REMAIN IN VANCOUVER
Former Knabe Studios Manager in Baltimore Will
Continue in British Columbia.
Louis Dederick, formerly treasurer of the Knabc
Studios, Baltimore, who went to Vancouver, B. C,
several weeks ago to visit a son who resides there,
likes that country and has decided to remain in Van-
couver for a few months at least. A man of Mr.
Dederick's activities, and one who has been long asso-
ciated with music and the music industries, could
not remain long inactive, and he has arranged to do
some special work in the development of the Ampico
interests in that section. Mr. Dederick's headquar-
ters at present arc with the Bowes Music House,
Limited. 506 Dunsnniir street, Vancouver.
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