August 4, 1928
P R E S T O-T I M E S
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BALDWIN FOR CLUBHOUSE
E. p. MCDONALD BACK ON
ROAD FOR JESSE FRENCH LINE
Enthusiastic Roadman Tells Why It Is so Easy to
Be Energetic for the Pianos.
E. P. McDonald, traveler for the Jesse French &
Sons Piano Co., New Castle, Ind., whose work on the
road was recently interrupted by illness which re-
quired a brief stay in Mercy Hospital, Chicago, is
back on the job with more than his usual vim. Mr.
McDonald visited the factory last week preparatory to
a western trip. He is looking forward to the inci-
dents in meeting the trade which will release his
pent-up energy.
Mr. McDonald is a warm enthusiast for the fine
musical qualities of the Jesse French & Sons pianos,
"instruments that always are matters of pri ie for the
traveler," as he says. The ardent roadman believes
the progressive att'tude of the Jesse French & Son;
Piano Co. is one easy and natural for the traveler to
adopt. The manner in which the house meets the
requirements of the trade is a continuous source of
strength to the road representative.
"What better illustration of that fact can be pointed
out than the new Style F series recently announced,"
added Mr. McDonald.
The Baldwin piano installed in the Eagles' new
home in Oshkosh, Wis., added the desirahle finishing-
touch to that splendid edifice. The new club house,
"The Aerie," is one of the show places of the p:c-
turesque Wisconsin city. More than fifteen hundred
people attended the masque ball and Baldwin concert
on the opening might.
MUSIC FIRMS MOVE
TO NEW LOCATIONS
known as George's Music Shoppe on Croton avenue,
Ossining, N. Y.
Extensive alterations have been made in the ware-
rooms of the White Music Shops, Inc., Danbury,
Conn., which include redecoration of the interior in
ivory and white and a new set of phonograph demon-
stration booths, illuminated by diffused light.
Change of Name.
Robert O. Crouse and W. A. Miller have purchased
the business of the Fannen Piano Co., 806 Broadway.
Beattie, Kan., and will operate it in the future under
the name of the Crouse-Miller Co.
Ernest Logan and Delphine Jeffords have opened
the Gateway Music House in the Estes Arcade Build-
ing, Haines City, Fla., handling a full stock of music
goods.
The Clark Music Company, Cherokee, Okla., for-
merly located in the Eastman Building, has moved
into new quarters which have been remodeled and
redecorated to meet the need of the music concern.
Raudenbush & Sons Piano Co. of St. Paul, recently
moved into new quarters in the Northwestern Furni-
ture Building, located only a few blocks from their
former quarters on University avenue.
Change of Address by Many Firms Due to In-
adequacy of Old Quarters Owing to
Satisfactory Expansions of Business
in One or More Departments.
The Foster Music & Jewelry Store, formerly lo-
cated on North Grand street, Monroe, La., has moved
to its new home on the ground floor of the Bernhardt
Building on North Second street.
L. W. Middleton, proprietor of the music store
bearing his name, has moved : fhe store back to its
former location in the Princess Theater Building,
where a full stock of sheet music and small instru-
ments will be carried.
The Wendheiser Music Store, of Rockville, Conn.,
moved recently to its new quarters in the Central
Block, handling phonographs, sheet music, records
and small instruments..
The Germantown branch of the F. A. North Co.,
Philadelphia, was recently moved to 58 Chelton av-
enue from Church Lane and Germantown avenue.
The Tri-City Piano Co., Moline, 111., was recently
moved from 512 Fifteenth street to 1413 Sixth avenue.
Whitney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, piano, phonograph
and radio dealers, recently moved from Superior street
into a new store at Dorr and Detroit streets.
Change in Worcester, Mass.
The Moller Furniture Co. of Cambridge, Mass.,
will locate a new store at 242 Main street, Worces-
ter, Mass., this week, and plans to devote an entire
floor to its music department.
The Domb Furniture Co., 57-61 Rathbun street,
Woonsocket, R. I., dealers in furniture, pianos, pho-
nographs and similar lines, have moved to a larger
store on Main street.
The Coulter Music Shop, Joplin, Mo., moved last
week to larger quarters at 210 West 4th street.
The Havre Piano Co., formerly located in the
Havre Commercial Building, Havre, Mont., has moved
to new quarters at the corner of Third avenue and
First street, handling pianos, phonographs, sheet music
and radio merchandise.
Coulter's Music Shop has moved from 417 Main
street, Joplin, Mo., to new quarters at 210 West
Fourth street, where additional display space is avail-
able.
Frank Bayley Moves.
Frank Bayley, Detroit, has moved bis music store
to 1455 Broadway-—about a half-block north of his
former location. His new store is muc'i larger and
will permit of carrying larger stocks.
Wilburt K. George, formerly associated with the
Dunlap Music Store, has opened his own business,
WANTS NEW NATIONAL ANTHEM.
Announcement was made this week by the Brooks-
Bright Foundation, New York City, of an offer of
prizes totaling $6,000 by Mrs. Florence Brooks-Ate'i
of New York for a new national anthem for the
United States. Mrs. Brooks-Aten, who established
the Foundation in 1923 for the promotion of better
understanding between the United States and Great
Britain, wishes to stimulate interest in a new national
patriotic song, it was said. The competition is open
to American citizens, the announcement said. "All
rights to the compositions submitted will be reserved
for the authors. The first prize will be $3,000, the
second prize $1,000, and there will be ten prizes of
$100 each." In a preliminary contest for words only,
ten prizes of $100 each will be awarded."
NEW BRANCH OPENED.
Another link has been added to the chain of music
houses controlled by the Lang Piano Co., 1204 West
Columbia avenue, Philadelphia, when the store at
5847 Germantown avenue was opened recently. The
company now has five music stores under : ts control.
The new store is under management of the head of
the firm, Max Lang.
CHRISTMAN
STUDIO PIANOS
(RPK.
LYON & HEALY REMODELS
ITS NEW CLEVELAND STORE
Appropriation of $100,000 Made to Put in Shape the
Store Formerly Occupied by Dreher Company.
Contracts aggregating nearly $100,000 have been
awarded to the Van Blacom company for the remod-
eling of the Lyon & Healy music store, formerly the
Dreher Piano Company at 1226-1236 Huron road,
Cleveland, O.
The remodeling program includes the building of a
new front to the store, the installation of several new
features to take care of band instrument department,
the violin department and the sheet music department.
During the remodeling, which will he completed
about September 1, the company will maintain a
display room for the departments now housed on
the main floor in Carnegie Hall in the rooms recently
vacated by Halle Bros, company. The second and
third floor departments in the present location will
continue uninterrupted.
NEW KENTUCKY BRANCH.
The Wurlitzer Music Store of Ironton, O., has
opened a branch office at Ashland, Ky. The branch
was opened under the management of C. J. Argus,
manager of the Ironton store. It is located in the
Ventura Hotel building.
OPENS REPAIR SHOP.
Harry Kaufholz. a widely known piano tuner, is
manager of a new piano repair shop and used piano
department of the McCoy Mug : c §hpp, 510 Green
U. S. Pat. Off.)
Makers of the Famous
STUDIO GRAND
"The First Touch Tells"
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CHRISTMAN PIANO C0.,Inc.
597 East 137th St.
TheCABLECOMPANY
Makers of Grand, Upright
and Inner'Player Pianos,
including Conover, Cable,
Kingsbury, Wellington and
Euphona.
Chicago
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