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BALDWIN LOUIS XV GRAND
Sale of Instrument for Trenton, N. J. High School
Made By G. A. Barlow's Sons Co.
The Trenton, New Jersey, Senior High School re-
cently purchased the Ampico—a large Knabe Grand.
The instrument was purchased by Dr. William A.
Wetzel, principal of the school, with funds raised by
the classes of 1925, 1924, 1923 and 1922. The sale
was made by Norman P. Stahl of the G. A. Barlow's
Sons Company of Trenton.
On Friday, April 17, special dedication exercises
were held and the instrument was presented to Dr.
Wetzel for the school by the presidents of the classes
donating the instrument. The speech of presenta-
tion was made by Edmund Burroughs of the class of
1923.
Dr. Wetzel then accepted the Ampico on
behalf of the school and turned the program over to
John Tasker Howard, composer and author, who is
associated with the educational work of the Ampico.
Miss Elinore Whittemore, violinist, played several
selections to the accompaniment of the Ampico and
three of the pupils of the school took part on the
program.
At the close of the program, Mr. Howard pre-
sented the school with a recording of the Star
OLD MEMPHIS MUSIC HOUSE
MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
Witzmann-Stuber, Inc., to Change Its Location First
Time Since Organized in 1872.
The ability of the Baldwin Piano Company, Cin-
cinnati, to respond quickly and satisfactorily to a
piano order of any kind was shown recently in the
production of two models of rare beauty of case, and
of course possessing the tontal merits of the other
instruments in the Baldwin line. The completion of
the instruments was considered worthy of wide pub-
licity of a noteworthy occurrence.
Two Louis XV design Baldwin Reproducing pianos
were recently completed at the Baldwin factories in
Cincinnati upon special order.
The size of these cases
is the same as that of the
Style R Baldwin Repro-
ducing piano. The Louis
XV and bench to suit in
walnut is shown in the
accompanying cut.
The Baldwin factories
are the most modern and
completely
equipped
piano factories in the
world. They are pre-
pared to meet any taste
and needs with an in-
strument in any size or
type, and with special de-
sign of purest period
style. The Baldwin piano-
forte designers can make
any design to meet the
requirements
of any
home.
FINE AMPICO BOUGHT
BY HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES
May 9, 1925.
Marking the first removal of the firm since its for-
mation in 1872, Witzmann-Stuber, Inc., pianos and
musical instrument dealers, 99 North Second street,
Memphis, Tenn., have taken a lease for ten years on
three storerooms in the new Peabody hotel.
The space is at the southeast corner of the east
Union avenue entrance to the hotel, extending almost
to Third street. The total frontage on Union avenue
will be about 54 feet, with 40 feet frontage on the
Union avenue entrance and about the same amount
on the hotel lobby. A great part of this frontage
will be display window space, so that on three sides
the firm will have displays.
It is the plan of the officers, Henry Witzmann and
Ernest Stubcr, to provide one of the finest music
houses in the South. Their aim will be to maintain
the high reputation of the firm enjoyed through the
years since it was founded by Emil Witzmann. There
will be no change in the line of instruments handled.
C. A. HUSSELMAN'S STORE
PRIDE OF BUTLER, IND.
Feelings of the Indiana Community Are Warmly
Expressed in Print by Weekly Newspaper.
Spangled Banner played by Sergei Rachmaninoff,
autographed to the pupils of the Trenton Senior High
School by Mr. Rachmaninoff himself. After the pres-
entation, Mr. Howard put the record in the Ampico
and led the pupils in the singing of the Star Span-
gled Banner, accompanied by Rachmaninoff, through
his recording.
LADY ABERDEEN BROADCASTS.
Lady Aberdeen, wife of the former Governor Gen-
eral of Canada and president of the International
Council of Women, broadcasted from W O R at
Checkering Hall, New York, last week. Lady Aber-
deen was much interested in the new Chickering
Building and desired to see the Music Salon and
other rooms devoted to the display of pianos and
musical enterprises. She was conducted through the
building by Mr. Mance, manager of Chickering &
Sons, New York warerooms, and was entertained by
an informal Ampico recital at which she expressed
great interest and enthusiasm.
NEW INDIANAPOLIS CONCERN.
Charlie Davis Orchestra, Inc., has been formed at
Indianapolis, 1,000 shares no par value; musical bro-
kerage business and deal in musical instruments:
directors, Charles F. Davis, Miriam Browne Davis,
Lawrence E. Morris and Thelma Sailors Morris.
The pride of Butler, Ind., in the music store of
C. A. Husselman is w r armly expressed by the Herald
of that place, which says this week:
"Butler is fortunate in having a first-class music
store such as Husselman's in its midst. This store
is a real asset to Butler, for the management en-
deavors to offer the people of this community the
finest in pianos, players, phonographs, records, sheet
music, etc.
The celebrated Schaff pianos made by the Schaff
Bros. Co., Huntington, Ind., are represented. The
undeniable mark of quality accompanies every Schaff
instrument, long recognized by the public as one of
the foremost in the field.
"You will find C. A. Husselman always at your
service in supplying high grade musical instruments
which promote the feeling of contentment and good
cheer in the home. This store is music headquarters
for this vicinity."
STEGER "BARGAIN DEPARTMENT."
Recent changes and alterations at the Steger Build-
ing, Chicago, give the Steger house a considerable
amount of additional floor space so that several thou-
sand square feet is made available for them in the
basement of the building. This additional room is to
be used as a "Bargain Department" of the Steger
& Sons store. Here will be housed the good and
salable second hand pianos, phonographs and radios.
This "bargain department" of the Steger & Sons
business will be made an important branch and will
be featured prominently.
REATON'S STORE ROBBED.
Twelve saxophones and 12 trumpets were stolen
by thieves who entered the Heaton Music Store in
Columbus, O., late last week during the night. The
value of the stolen instruments was $3,200.
THE BOWEN LOADER
makes of the Ford Roadster the Ideal piano truck,—most Convenient, most Economical and most Efficient.—Goes anywhere, over any
kind of roads, and distance makes no difference.
It will greatly assist any energetic Salesman, City or Country, but is indispensable for successful country work.
It's the best outfit for making collections and repossessions.
Our latest model is fool-proof and indestructible, and the price has been reduced to $95.00 including an extra good water-proof
moving cover. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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