Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 16 - Page 7
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THE MUSIC TRADE
OCTOBER 18, 1919
REVIEW
POUND STARTS ON A TOUR OF THE SOUTH NEXT WEEK
R. O. FOSTER SOLE PROPRIETOR
General Counsel and Manager of Music Industries Chamber of Commerce to Address Music Mer-
chants in Several Cities in South Atlantic States—Great Results Expected
C. L. Waldo Retires From Active Business—
Firm Name Changed to Foster & Waldo Co.—
Both Men Well Known in Music Trade
When George W. Pound, general counsel and
manager of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce, started on his Coast-to-Coast speak-
ing tour last spring, there was some disappoint-
ment felt because he was unable at that time to
arrange his itinerary to include several of the
nessee, and enable him to speak to retailers in
a goodly number of cities in those States. The
tour, according to plans just completed, will oc-
cupy about three weeks, starting on October 22
and ending on November 10.
As a result of Mr. Pound's tour of the West
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., October 14.—
After twenty-nine years as Foster & Waldo, this
highly esteemed firm is no more, but its name
and traditions are to be perpetuated in the Foster
& Waldo Co. C. L. Waldo, who has been asso-
ciated for a full generation with Robert O. Foster
in the piano business in Minneapolis, last week
retired from active business of all kinds. He is a
GEORGE W . POUND'S SOUTHERN ATLANTIC SPEAKING TRIP
man of means and feels now that he has sufficient
Atlantic City.. . . . . October 20-22
International Trade Conference
wealth to enable him to spend his declining years
Lv. Atlantic City.
Wednesday . . October 22 Pennsylvania Railroad
in peace and restful ease.
Arr. Richmond
7.10 A. M... Thursday .. . October 23..
Mr. Foster now becomes the sole proprietor
L v . Richmond
8.50 A. M... Friday
. October 24..Atlantic Coast
of the business. Otherwise there will be no
11.45 A. M... Friday
. October 24..
Arr. Norfolk
Lv. Norfolk
3.10 P. M... Saturday . . . . . October 25..Atlantic Coast
changes in the concern. Mr. Foster will have a
Arr. Rocky Mount. 8.15 P. M... Saturday . . . . . October 25..
freer hand and if possible will inject more vigor
Lv. Rocky Mount.. 10.40 P . M... Saturday . . . . . October
25..Atlantic Coast
and life into its methods—that is, if it is pos-
7.15 A. M... Sunday
. October 26..
Arr. Charleston
sible.
Monday . . . . . October 27
Charleston .. .
Lv. Charleston
. October 28..Atlantic Coast
11.20 P. M... Tuesday
Carlos h. Waldo look leave of his associates in
Arr. Jacksonville .. 8.30 A. M... Wednesday .. . October 29..
Foster & Waldo Saturday, October 11. It was a
Lv. Jacksonville . 10.30 P. M... Thursday .. . . October
30..Atlantic Coast
leave-taking with many pangs, for Mr Waldo had
7.45 A. M... Friday
. October 31».
Arr. Tampa
been
a member of the firm, whose name is a
M...
P.
9.30
Lv. Tampa
. November 1..Atlantic Coast
Saturday
household word throughout the Northwest.
. November 2 . .
Arr. Jacksonville .. 7.15 A. M... Sunday
Lv. Jacksonville . 9.00 P. M... Sunday
. November 2..Atlantic Coast
The employes of the house received the news
8.15 A. M... Monday
. November 3 . .
Arr. Atlanta
of
his separation not only with surprise but with
12.15 A. M... Tuesday . . . . . November 4..Southern R. R.
Lv. Atlanta
a distinct shock, as it did not seem that Foster &
Arr. Birmingham .. 6.35 A. M... Wednesday . . November 5 . .
Waldo could exist without the genial but modest
Lv. Birmingham .. 11.00 P. M... Thursday .. . . November 6..St. Louis & San Francisco
7.35 P. M... Friday
Mr. Waldo flitting in and out.
. November 7 . .
Arr. Memphis
8.30 A. M... Saturday . . . . November 8..Southern R. R.
Lv. Memphis
But the news was confirmed and the separa-
Arr. Chattanooga .. 7.30 P. M... Saturday . . . . . November 8 . .
tion
came last Saturday. While Mr. Waldo was
9
.
.
. November
Sunday
Chattanooga .
passing through the store all the employes, at
. November 10..
Mondav
Chattanooga .
a signal, gathered hastily about him and Will H.
NAMES O F CHAIRMEN F
Foster called the company to attention. He told
John G. Corley.. .
Richmond, Va.
.213 E. Broad Street.
of the pleasant relations between the heads and
Norfolk, Va
106 Free Mason Street.
R. V . Sreele
the body of the institution, expressing the pro-
F. Tordan
Charleston, S. C
.Jordan Music Agency.
found
regret of the assemblage that the time for
S. E Philpitt
Jacksonville, Fla....
. Care Cohen Bros.
parting had come. As a reminder of the pleasant
John A. Turner. ..
Tampa, Fla.
.Turner Music Co.
Harvev T. Phillins
Atlanta, Ga
associations he presented Mr. Waldo with a jew-
.Phillips & Crew, 82 N. Pryor St
Birmingham, Ala.
.Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Co
B. B Burton
eled gold pen. And Mr. Waldo wept. There was
.E. Witzmann & Co., Inc., 103
Freri O. Gamble.
Mcmnhis. Tenn
no more speech-making, for no one who was
N. Second Street.
there could speak.
The partnership between Mr. Waldo and Rob-
Southeastern States of the country and line up last spring there were organized several local ert O. Foster, according to Mr. Foster, was an
the music merchants in that section in support of and State associations that have taken on a per- ideal business union. Never in their long journey
the national work in the cause of music advance- manent character, and it is expected that similar together have there been any clashes, but entire
results will follow his speaking tour through the harmony has prevailed. The only reason for dis-
ment.
It was promised at the time, however, that a South, which will enable the music merchants to solving the partnership is Mr. Waldo's desire to
tour of the South would be made by Mr. Pound hear just what the Music Industries Chamber of quit. He is approaching the alloted three score
at a later date and that time has now come. An Commerce has accomplished and plans to do for and ten and as he is rated a multimillionaire it is
itinerary has been arranged that will carry the the general benefit of the entire music industry quite evident that the piano mart has very little
interest for him when the balmy breezes and
general counsel of the Music Industries Chamber as a whole.
The complete itinerary of Mr. Pound's tour is waving palms of Southern California send their
of Commerce through Virginia, North and South
alluring call.
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Ten- presented herewith.
Specifying the WICKHAM "Quality First" plate
for your PIANO not only secures the best PIANO
Plate made, but also secures WICKHAM SERVICE.
Service of this high character is only possible with the
two great foundries comprising the
Wickham United Industries
Wickham Piano Plate Co.
The Wickham Co. of New Jersey
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
MATAWAN, NEW JERSEY
THE MUSIC TRADE
OCTOBER 18, 1919
REVIEW
POUND STARTS ON A TOUR OF THE SOUTH NEXT WEEK
R. O. FOSTER SOLE PROPRIETOR
General Counsel and Manager of Music Industries Chamber of Commerce to Address Music Mer-
chants in Several Cities in South Atlantic States—Great Results Expected
C. L. Waldo Retires From Active Business—
Firm Name Changed to Foster & Waldo Co.—
Both Men Well Known in Music Trade
When George W. Pound, general counsel and
manager of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce, started on his Coast-to-Coast speak-
ing tour last spring, there was some disappoint-
ment felt because he was unable at that time to
arrange his itinerary to include several of the
nessee, and enable him to speak to retailers in
a goodly number of cities in those States. The
tour, according to plans just completed, will oc-
cupy about three weeks, starting on October 22
and ending on November 10.
As a result of Mr. Pound's tour of the West
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., October 14.—
After twenty-nine years as Foster & Waldo, this
highly esteemed firm is no more, but its name
and traditions are to be perpetuated in the Foster
& Waldo Co. C. L. Waldo, who has been asso-
ciated for a full generation with Robert O. Foster
in the piano business in Minneapolis, last week
retired from active business of all kinds. He is a
GEORGE W . POUND'S SOUTHERN ATLANTIC SPEAKING TRIP
man of means and feels now that he has sufficient
Atlantic City.. . . . . October 20-22
International Trade Conference
wealth to enable him to spend his declining years
Lv. Atlantic City.
Wednesday . . October 22 Pennsylvania Railroad
in peace and restful ease.
Arr. Richmond
7.10 A. M... Thursday .. . October 23..
Mr. Foster now becomes the sole proprietor
L v . Richmond
8.50 A. M... Friday
. October 24..Atlantic Coast
of the business. Otherwise there will be no
11.45 A. M... Friday
. October 24..
Arr. Norfolk
Lv. Norfolk
3.10 P. M... Saturday . . . . . October 25..Atlantic Coast
changes in the concern. Mr. Foster will have a
Arr. Rocky Mount. 8.15 P. M... Saturday . . . . . October 25..
freer hand and if possible will inject more vigor
Lv. Rocky Mount.. 10.40 P . M... Saturday . . . . . October
25..Atlantic Coast
and life into its methods—that is, if it is pos-
7.15 A. M... Sunday
. October 26..
Arr. Charleston
sible.
Monday . . . . . October 27
Charleston .. .
Lv. Charleston
. October 28..Atlantic Coast
11.20 P. M... Tuesday
Carlos h. Waldo look leave of his associates in
Arr. Jacksonville .. 8.30 A. M... Wednesday .. . October 29..
Foster & Waldo Saturday, October 11. It was a
Lv. Jacksonville . 10.30 P. M... Thursday .. . . October
30..Atlantic Coast
leave-taking with many pangs, for Mr Waldo had
7.45 A. M... Friday
. October 31».
Arr. Tampa
been
a member of the firm, whose name is a
M...
P.
9.30
Lv. Tampa
. November 1..Atlantic Coast
Saturday
household word throughout the Northwest.
. November 2 . .
Arr. Jacksonville .. 7.15 A. M... Sunday
Lv. Jacksonville . 9.00 P. M... Sunday
. November 2..Atlantic Coast
The employes of the house received the news
8.15 A. M... Monday
. November 3 . .
Arr. Atlanta
of
his separation not only with surprise but with
12.15 A. M... Tuesday . . . . . November 4..Southern R. R.
Lv. Atlanta
a distinct shock, as it did not seem that Foster &
Arr. Birmingham .. 6.35 A. M... Wednesday . . November 5 . .
Waldo could exist without the genial but modest
Lv. Birmingham .. 11.00 P. M... Thursday .. . . November 6..St. Louis & San Francisco
7.35 P. M... Friday
Mr. Waldo flitting in and out.
. November 7 . .
Arr. Memphis
8.30 A. M... Saturday . . . . November 8..Southern R. R.
Lv. Memphis
But the news was confirmed and the separa-
Arr. Chattanooga .. 7.30 P. M... Saturday . . . . . November 8 . .
tion
came last Saturday. While Mr. Waldo was
9
.
.
. November
Sunday
Chattanooga .
passing through the store all the employes, at
. November 10..
Mondav
Chattanooga .
a signal, gathered hastily about him and Will H.
NAMES O F CHAIRMEN F
Foster called the company to attention. He told
John G. Corley.. .
Richmond, Va.
.213 E. Broad Street.
of the pleasant relations between the heads and
Norfolk, Va
106 Free Mason Street.
R. V . Sreele
the body of the institution, expressing the pro-
F. Tordan
Charleston, S. C
.Jordan Music Agency.
found
regret of the assemblage that the time for
S. E Philpitt
Jacksonville, Fla....
. Care Cohen Bros.
parting had come. As a reminder of the pleasant
John A. Turner. ..
Tampa, Fla.
.Turner Music Co.
Harvev T. Phillins
Atlanta, Ga
associations he presented Mr. Waldo with a jew-
.Phillips & Crew, 82 N. Pryor St
Birmingham, Ala.
.Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Co
B. B Burton
eled gold pen. And Mr. Waldo wept. There was
.E. Witzmann & Co., Inc., 103
Freri O. Gamble.
Mcmnhis. Tenn
no more speech-making, for no one who was
N. Second Street.
there could speak.
The partnership between Mr. Waldo and Rob-
Southeastern States of the country and line up last spring there were organized several local ert O. Foster, according to Mr. Foster, was an
the music merchants in that section in support of and State associations that have taken on a per- ideal business union. Never in their long journey
the national work in the cause of music advance- manent character, and it is expected that similar together have there been any clashes, but entire
results will follow his speaking tour through the harmony has prevailed. The only reason for dis-
ment.
It was promised at the time, however, that a South, which will enable the music merchants to solving the partnership is Mr. Waldo's desire to
tour of the South would be made by Mr. Pound hear just what the Music Industries Chamber of quit. He is approaching the alloted three score
at a later date and that time has now come. An Commerce has accomplished and plans to do for and ten and as he is rated a multimillionaire it is
itinerary has been arranged that will carry the the general benefit of the entire music industry quite evident that the piano mart has very little
interest for him when the balmy breezes and
general counsel of the Music Industries Chamber as a whole.
The complete itinerary of Mr. Pound's tour is waving palms of Southern California send their
of Commerce through Virginia, North and South
alluring call.
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Ten- presented herewith.
Specifying the WICKHAM "Quality First" plate
for your PIANO not only secures the best PIANO
Plate made, but also secures WICKHAM SERVICE.
Service of this high character is only possible with the
two great foundries comprising the
Wickham United Industries
Wickham Piano Plate Co.
The Wickham Co. of New Jersey
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
MATAWAN, NEW JERSEY
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