Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 11 - Page 5
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SEPTEMBER 13,
1919
THE MUSIC TRADE
H. W. RANDALL NOW OWNER
OF BRADFORD PIANO CO.
Hugh W. Randall, President of J. B. Bradford
Piano Co., Milwaukee, Secures Control of
That Concern—O. G. Swanitz Joins Staff
MILWAUKEE, WIS., September
8.—Hugh W.
Randall, president and general manager of the
J. R. Bradford Piano Co., 411 Broadway and
596 Mitchell street, this city, becomes sole
owner of the business by the acquisition of the
REVIEW
known piano man, has joined the Bradford
Co. as manager of the business adminjs-tration
and credit departments. Mr.- Swanitz formerly
was manager of branch stores of the Haddorff
Piano Co., and for some time was assistant
manager of the big Grunewald store in New
(Means. Only a short time ago, Hugh M.
Holmes, formerly of the Aeolian Co.'s branch
at St. Louis, came to the Bradford house as
sales manager, in special charge of Mason &
Hamlin and Chickering sales promotion.
IGNAZ FISCHER DIES OF STROKE
Pioneer Music Dealer of Toledo Passes Away
at His Home Last Week—Was Well Known
in the Music Trade of Ohio for Many Years.
PAT SLIPS DAN THE GOLD BADGE
President Conroy, of National Association of
Music Merchants, Pins Insignia on Dan E.
Fabyan, Chief Traveling Commissioner
No, brother, the picture is not what you think
it is.
The Irish Picnic was held early in the sum-
mer; this illustration depicts an event of more
recent news interest.
"Pat" Conroy, the energetic president of the
National Association of Music Merchants, is
shown in his well-known specialty of working
while at play. The man cannot even take a day
off on his vacation. He left word in St. Louis
that he was going to North Easton, Mass., for
a month of rest and recreation, following the
TOLEDO, O., September 8.—Jgnaz Fischer,
pioneer music dealer of this city, died last
Wednesday morning at the family home, 2317
Monroe street, following a stroke of paralysis
three weeks ago. The funeral was held Friday
morning with a requierii iii^ss at 9 in the Cathe-
dral chapel and burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Fischer was born in Germany in 1850, and
came to America with his parents in 1857. There
were six boys and five girls in the family, and
four of the brothers formed the firm of J.
Fischer & Brother, in New York City, which is
still doing business.
Jgnaz and A. YV. Fischer came to Toledo
in 1870 and opened the music store, Ignaz later
buying out his brother's interest. The store
Fabyan Receiving His Badge of Office
now is located at 121 Summit street.
strenuous
events in Chicago in June, when he
Mr. Fischer is survived by a widow, a son and
two daughters. Carl J. Fischer lives at 2018 placed the stamp of his approval upon the piano
Ashland avenue, Miss Alpha Fischer with her trade.
The first and last weeks were spent in New
mother, and the third daughter is Sister Mary
York,
where many members of the music trade
Hugh W. Randall
Ursula, at Ursuline convent.
received new inspiration for the "Official
interests of the Bradford Estate and Fred B. .
Stamp" and plans were made for the convention
Bradford, who retires as secretary and treasurer
CHRISTENSEN MUSIC CO. FORMED
in New York in February. The time intervening
of the company. This announcement was made
today and aroused deep interest in the trade, New Concern Capitalized at $10,000 With All was spent in original thought on the progress
of the stamp plan. New ideas were transmitted
as the Bradford company is one of the oldest
Stock Paid In—Homer J. Rich Is Manager
to the .trade through, the office of Secretary
and most extensive dealers in pianos, phono-
Dennis. In betwixt, President Conroy found
graphs and accessories in the Northwest, and
BRJGHAM CITYJ UTAH, September 8.—Papers time to stir up the Boston trade.
represents some of the most famous and high
The happy faculty of inspiring others with
grade lines in America, notably the Mason & have been filed by Chris Christensen, of this
Hamlin, Chickering & Sons and Melville Clark city, for the Christensen Music Co., a new or- his own enthusiasm came into play. Dan E.
ganization capitalized at $10,000 at $10.00 per Fabyan came all the way from Maine, after he
pianos, and the Victor and Sonora.
share, all of which has been taken up and paid learned that Mr. Conroy was disappointed in his
Mr. Randall became associated with the Brad- for.
absence from Boston. The latter then came up
ford company as an office assistant less than
The officers of the new corporation are: Chris
twenty years ago. He advanced rapidly and Christensen, president; R. T. Nish, vice-presi- from Narragansett Pier to pin upon Mr. Fabyan
first made his mark by establishing a player- dent, and Homer J. Rich, secretary and treas- the gold badge designating his office as Chief
piaho department for the house, which was urer. Mr. Richard, who will be manager of the Traveling Commissioner of the National Asso-
among the pioneers in this direction in this firm, is not a stranger in this community. He ciation of Music Merchants.
Now you have the story of the picture. Presi-
country. The wide popularity of the Apollo was the first cashier of the State Bank of Brig-
in Milwaukee and Wisconsin is due to the; ham City and a few years ago moved to Poca- dent Conroy is shown fixing upon Chief Fabyan
vigorous efforts Mr. Randall put behind the tello, where he engaged in the laundry busi- and his twenty-five traveling commissioners full
department.
ness. Last July he returned to Brigham to responsibility for the success of the Merchants'
"'Official Stamp" for the Advancement of Music.
In time Mr. Randall became financially in- make this his home.
terested in the corporation, entering the firm
Mr. Nish is one of the prosperous men of
as a stockholder twelve years ago. A year Plymouth, and the president of the new com-
CONCERT ARTISTS FOR RALEIGH
later he was elected an officer and in 1910 be- pany, Mr. Christensen, is well known for his
came vice-president, being also sales manager. musical ability in the State. He will spend a A. J. Crafts Piano Co. Arranging Series of Con-
certs by Leading Artists for the Coming Sea-
At the annual meeting of the company in Jan- greater portion of his time among the people
son in North Carolina City
uary, 1918, he was elected president and general as salesman for the firm, which will carry a
manager, and now he takes over the interests complete line of musical instruments.
RALEIGH, N. C, September 8.—A. J. Crafts,
of all other stockholders. Although a compara-
president of the A. J. Crafts Piano Co. of Rich-
tively young man, Mr. Randall is regarded as
KIMMEL WITH JORDAN PIANO CO.
mond, Va., has arranged to bring a number of
one of the most conspicuous figures in the Wis-
consin retail piano trade.
Frank H. Kimmcl, formerly assistant man- well-known concert artists to this city to appear
The J. B, Bradford Piano Co. was founded ager of the Knabe Warerooms, Washington, in a series of concerts between October of this
in 1872 by James B. Bradford at the present D. C, is now with the Arthur Jordan Piano year and May, 1920.
Among the artists who will be heard in the
location of the main store. Mr. Bradford passed Co., in the capacity of head salesman. Mr.
away in 1897 at an advanced age. Fred B. Brad- Kimmel is well known in the trade circles of Auditorium are Anna Case, America's favorite
ford, who is the last of the line of descendants Washington and has made the reputation of soprano; Giovanni Martinelli, the leading tenor
of the Metropolitan Opera Co.; Maud Powell,
to be interested in the business, joined the being an unusually successful salesman.
violinist; Louis Graveure, baritone, who is con-
house in 1897. He is a nephew of the founder.
sidered the foremost among the public today,
For many years he served as secretary and
KELLEY & COWLES INCORPORATED and
Albert Spaulding, who has made such a
treasurer and handled the business management.
Kelley & Cowles, Hartford, Conn., have in- great war record.
He plans to take a long rest before taking up
Mr. Crafts also stated that his company would
corporated with a capital of $50,000 to manu-
active business affairs.
The change of ownership giving Mr. Randall facture musical instruments. The incorporators be glad to co-operate in any way to make these
complete possession is accompanied by the an- are G. F. Kelley, West Hartford; H. E. Cowles concerts a success and would do all in its power
to make this city a music center of note.
nouncement that Oscar G. Swanitz, a widelv and J. W. Knox, both of Hartford.
ORGANS
E5TEY PIAND COMPANY NEW YDnK CITY
SEPTEMBER 13,
1919
THE MUSIC TRADE
H. W. RANDALL NOW OWNER
OF BRADFORD PIANO CO.
Hugh W. Randall, President of J. B. Bradford
Piano Co., Milwaukee, Secures Control of
That Concern—O. G. Swanitz Joins Staff
MILWAUKEE, WIS., September
8.—Hugh W.
Randall, president and general manager of the
J. R. Bradford Piano Co., 411 Broadway and
596 Mitchell street, this city, becomes sole
owner of the business by the acquisition of the
REVIEW
known piano man, has joined the Bradford
Co. as manager of the business adminjs-tration
and credit departments. Mr.- Swanitz formerly
was manager of branch stores of the Haddorff
Piano Co., and for some time was assistant
manager of the big Grunewald store in New
(Means. Only a short time ago, Hugh M.
Holmes, formerly of the Aeolian Co.'s branch
at St. Louis, came to the Bradford house as
sales manager, in special charge of Mason &
Hamlin and Chickering sales promotion.
IGNAZ FISCHER DIES OF STROKE
Pioneer Music Dealer of Toledo Passes Away
at His Home Last Week—Was Well Known
in the Music Trade of Ohio for Many Years.
PAT SLIPS DAN THE GOLD BADGE
President Conroy, of National Association of
Music Merchants, Pins Insignia on Dan E.
Fabyan, Chief Traveling Commissioner
No, brother, the picture is not what you think
it is.
The Irish Picnic was held early in the sum-
mer; this illustration depicts an event of more
recent news interest.
"Pat" Conroy, the energetic president of the
National Association of Music Merchants, is
shown in his well-known specialty of working
while at play. The man cannot even take a day
off on his vacation. He left word in St. Louis
that he was going to North Easton, Mass., for
a month of rest and recreation, following the
TOLEDO, O., September 8.—Jgnaz Fischer,
pioneer music dealer of this city, died last
Wednesday morning at the family home, 2317
Monroe street, following a stroke of paralysis
three weeks ago. The funeral was held Friday
morning with a requierii iii^ss at 9 in the Cathe-
dral chapel and burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Fischer was born in Germany in 1850, and
came to America with his parents in 1857. There
were six boys and five girls in the family, and
four of the brothers formed the firm of J.
Fischer & Brother, in New York City, which is
still doing business.
Jgnaz and A. YV. Fischer came to Toledo
in 1870 and opened the music store, Ignaz later
buying out his brother's interest. The store
Fabyan Receiving His Badge of Office
now is located at 121 Summit street.
strenuous
events in Chicago in June, when he
Mr. Fischer is survived by a widow, a son and
two daughters. Carl J. Fischer lives at 2018 placed the stamp of his approval upon the piano
Ashland avenue, Miss Alpha Fischer with her trade.
The first and last weeks were spent in New
mother, and the third daughter is Sister Mary
York,
where many members of the music trade
Hugh W. Randall
Ursula, at Ursuline convent.
received new inspiration for the "Official
interests of the Bradford Estate and Fred B. .
Stamp" and plans were made for the convention
Bradford, who retires as secretary and treasurer
CHRISTENSEN MUSIC CO. FORMED
in New York in February. The time intervening
of the company. This announcement was made
today and aroused deep interest in the trade, New Concern Capitalized at $10,000 With All was spent in original thought on the progress
of the stamp plan. New ideas were transmitted
as the Bradford company is one of the oldest
Stock Paid In—Homer J. Rich Is Manager
to the .trade through, the office of Secretary
and most extensive dealers in pianos, phono-
Dennis. In betwixt, President Conroy found
graphs and accessories in the Northwest, and
BRJGHAM CITYJ UTAH, September 8.—Papers time to stir up the Boston trade.
represents some of the most famous and high
The happy faculty of inspiring others with
grade lines in America, notably the Mason & have been filed by Chris Christensen, of this
Hamlin, Chickering & Sons and Melville Clark city, for the Christensen Music Co., a new or- his own enthusiasm came into play. Dan E.
ganization capitalized at $10,000 at $10.00 per Fabyan came all the way from Maine, after he
pianos, and the Victor and Sonora.
share, all of which has been taken up and paid learned that Mr. Conroy was disappointed in his
Mr. Randall became associated with the Brad- for.
absence from Boston. The latter then came up
ford company as an office assistant less than
The officers of the new corporation are: Chris
twenty years ago. He advanced rapidly and Christensen, president; R. T. Nish, vice-presi- from Narragansett Pier to pin upon Mr. Fabyan
first made his mark by establishing a player- dent, and Homer J. Rich, secretary and treas- the gold badge designating his office as Chief
piaho department for the house, which was urer. Mr. Richard, who will be manager of the Traveling Commissioner of the National Asso-
among the pioneers in this direction in this firm, is not a stranger in this community. He ciation of Music Merchants.
Now you have the story of the picture. Presi-
country. The wide popularity of the Apollo was the first cashier of the State Bank of Brig-
in Milwaukee and Wisconsin is due to the; ham City and a few years ago moved to Poca- dent Conroy is shown fixing upon Chief Fabyan
vigorous efforts Mr. Randall put behind the tello, where he engaged in the laundry busi- and his twenty-five traveling commissioners full
department.
ness. Last July he returned to Brigham to responsibility for the success of the Merchants'
"'Official Stamp" for the Advancement of Music.
In time Mr. Randall became financially in- make this his home.
terested in the corporation, entering the firm
Mr. Nish is one of the prosperous men of
as a stockholder twelve years ago. A year Plymouth, and the president of the new com-
CONCERT ARTISTS FOR RALEIGH
later he was elected an officer and in 1910 be- pany, Mr. Christensen, is well known for his
came vice-president, being also sales manager. musical ability in the State. He will spend a A. J. Crafts Piano Co. Arranging Series of Con-
certs by Leading Artists for the Coming Sea-
At the annual meeting of the company in Jan- greater portion of his time among the people
son in North Carolina City
uary, 1918, he was elected president and general as salesman for the firm, which will carry a
manager, and now he takes over the interests complete line of musical instruments.
RALEIGH, N. C, September 8.—A. J. Crafts,
of all other stockholders. Although a compara-
president of the A. J. Crafts Piano Co. of Rich-
tively young man, Mr. Randall is regarded as
KIMMEL WITH JORDAN PIANO CO.
mond, Va., has arranged to bring a number of
one of the most conspicuous figures in the Wis-
consin retail piano trade.
Frank H. Kimmcl, formerly assistant man- well-known concert artists to this city to appear
The J. B, Bradford Piano Co. was founded ager of the Knabe Warerooms, Washington, in a series of concerts between October of this
in 1872 by James B. Bradford at the present D. C, is now with the Arthur Jordan Piano year and May, 1920.
Among the artists who will be heard in the
location of the main store. Mr. Bradford passed Co., in the capacity of head salesman. Mr.
away in 1897 at an advanced age. Fred B. Brad- Kimmel is well known in the trade circles of Auditorium are Anna Case, America's favorite
ford, who is the last of the line of descendants Washington and has made the reputation of soprano; Giovanni Martinelli, the leading tenor
of the Metropolitan Opera Co.; Maud Powell,
to be interested in the business, joined the being an unusually successful salesman.
violinist; Louis Graveure, baritone, who is con-
house in 1897. He is a nephew of the founder.
sidered the foremost among the public today,
For many years he served as secretary and
KELLEY & COWLES INCORPORATED and
Albert Spaulding, who has made such a
treasurer and handled the business management.
Kelley & Cowles, Hartford, Conn., have in- great war record.
He plans to take a long rest before taking up
Mr. Crafts also stated that his company would
corporated with a capital of $50,000 to manu-
active business affairs.
The change of ownership giving Mr. Randall facture musical instruments. The incorporators be glad to co-operate in any way to make these
complete possession is accompanied by the an- are G. F. Kelley, West Hartford; H. E. Cowles concerts a success and would do all in its power
to make this city a music center of note.
nouncement that Oscar G. Swanitz, a widelv and J. W. Knox, both of Hartford.
ORGANS
E5TEY PIAND COMPANY NEW YDnK CITY
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