Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 14 - Page 11
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OCTOBER 2,
11
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1920
NOTED AMPICO ARTISTS FOR BIG MINNEAPOLIS CONCERT
Namara, Godowsky, Copeland and Mirovitch to Appear With the Ampico in the Knabe—Looking
for Big Business in the Northwest—A Record Grain Crop—Trade Happenings
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINN., September
27.—Four musical stars of the first magnitude
will appear at the Minneapolis Auditorium, Oc-
tober 27, to magnify and glorify the excellencies
of the Ampico in the Knabe. The great four
are Margaret Namara, Leopold Godowsky,
George Copeland and Mirovitch. Without any
doubt it is one of the biggest enterprises of its
kind attempted in the Northwest, and the Foster
& Waldo Co. will certainly not lose any prestige
or custom through their connection with such a
masterly affair.
Every one in the Northwest knows that the
big times are coming, but is also aware that they
have not arrived. The weather throughout Sep-
tember was of Midsummer temperature, with the
result that the farmer attended to such tasks as
Fall plowing and other things instead of hauling
wheat and other grain to the market, thereby
replenishing his bank account. Consequently
business dependent upon the farmer is somewhat
slow. There has been a noticeable improvement
from week to week since the great fair, but the
Icoked-for Fall activity has not come. Travelers
report that country merchants are chock-full of
optimism and all insist that it is only a question
of waiting until the farmers get their grain out
and then everything will move along very nicely.
, "Our road men bring in the most encouraging
reports," remarked Secretary Morrill, of the Hol-
land Piano Mfg. Co., "and they are looking for
exceptional business. Orders have slowed up
somewhat, but it is a relief at that, as it will en-
able the factory to catch up and get everything
clear for the activity that we feel certain is com-
ing.
"The Holland Co. is rather pleasantly situated,
with a plant running at capacity, supplies and ma-
terial coming along nicely, and the prospect of a
nice Fall business. We see nothing but what
looks good to us."
A large plate-glass window was shattered on
the morning of September 25 by a Tin Lizzie
which mounted the sidewalk at Eighth street and
Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis, and tried to enter
P. A. Starck Piano Co.'s store. The window, one
of the largest in the Twin Cities, was worth
$1,300. Two fine grand pianos fortunately had
been moved out the evening previous.
C. C. Krier, of St. Paul, has been placed in
charge of the Starck company's Minneapolis store
temporarily. He reports a nice piano business.
Miss Daisy Nellis, the accomplished pianist,
now on the Orpheum circuit, visited the Twin
Cities during the past fortnight. W. J. Dyer &
Bro. supplied her with a Steinway concert grand
during her St. Paul engagement and the Metro-
politan Music Co. willingly tendered a similar
service in Minneapolis.
Both the Metropolitan and the Minneapolis
Cable stores are still in the hands of artisans and
mechanics, and probably will be more or less torn
up for the next* three weeks. In the meantime,
business is as usual.
It is interesting to piano men in this territory
to know that it has been estimated by conserva-
tive authorities that the grain crop of Minnesota,
the two Dakotas and Montana is worth in cash
$846,500,000. Including territory commercially
tributary to the Twin Cities, such as Northwest-
ern Wisconsin, parts of Northern Iowa and
Idaho, this section in round numbers will obtain
for its grain this year one billion dollars. Then
must be added numerous millions for potatoes,
numerous millions for hay, some millions for
sugar beets and additional millions for other root
crops and other agricultural products.
The figures are supplied by Theodore Wold,
former governor of the Federal Reserve bank of
the ninth district, and a recognized crop as well
as financial authority. Here are Mr. Wold's
figures: as to the value of the crops in Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana:
Wheat, $351,816,220;, oats, $126,665,560; barley,
$56,31^000-, ""rye," $39,191,000; flax, $32,176,580;
corn, $240,085,270. Total, $846,249,070.
By transposing the crop yield from bushels into
dollars a much clearer conception of the value of
the Northwestern harvest is obtained by persons
not accustomed to treating with commodities by
the bushel.
The figures may be accepted as accurate for
practical purposes, as the yield is pretty well
known and the general quality of the grain has
been established, so that it is hardly more than
a mathematical proposition to figure values.
Whether measured by bushels or dollars, the crop
is highly satisfactory.
QUICK
Turnovers are only
afforded the dealer
who handles the right
kind of goods. All
MARSHALL deal-
ers are making quick
turnovers
WHY?
Simply because their
goods are right. The
latest addition to the
famous MARSHALL
line is—
STYLE 55
CHARACTER
"Admirable Quality; Acknowledged Reputation"
—(Standard Dictionary)
PIANOS
Manufactured by
Smith, Barnes
and
Strohber Co.
have for 33 years
justified their right
to be called
Pianos of Character
FACTORIES
North Milwaukee, Wis.
Chicago, 111.
OFFICE
1872 Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, HI.
NEW HOME FOR McDOUGAL MUSIC CO.
Portland, Ore., House Takes Ten-Year Lease on
Desirable Property
PORTLAND, ORE., September 25.—The McDougal
Music Co., now occupying a store at 325 Alder
street, has secured the Rosenthal Building on
Tenth street, having taken a ten-years' lease on
the desirable location, and will move after the
first of the year. Plans are being made for the
enlargement of the building, which will have
three times as much floor space as the Alder
street store.
After consulting with C. D. Greenleaf, of Elk-
hart, Ind. ; president of C. G. Conn, Ltd., it was
decided to take the ten-year lease as Mr. Green-
leaf promised the company a good supply of
Conn instruments, the McDougal Co. being
agents in Portland for these well-known band
instruments.
SHERMAN, CLAY_&_CO. IN PHOENIX
PHOENIX, ARIZ., September 27.—Sherman, Clay
& Co., of San Francisco, who operate ten large
music stores in Pacific Coast cities, have ar-
ranged to enter the field in this city with a
branch store, in which will be featured a full
line of instruments, including the Steinway, A.
B. Chase, Vose & Sons, Brambach and other
makes of pianos, together with Victrolas and
other musical goods. The Phoenix branch will
be in charge of G. A. LaBelle, who comes from
the San Francisco store.
Like all other player-
pianos we manufac-
ture, this new little in-
strument is absolutely
devoid of all mechani-
cal complications such
as are found in many
player-pianos that
tend to puzzle the in-
experienced operator.
Write us for literature
on this instrument.
( g g j j g S ft PIANO COMPANYl
1508.1516 Dayton Street. Chicago, III.
OCTOBER 2,
11
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1920
NOTED AMPICO ARTISTS FOR BIG MINNEAPOLIS CONCERT
Namara, Godowsky, Copeland and Mirovitch to Appear With the Ampico in the Knabe—Looking
for Big Business in the Northwest—A Record Grain Crop—Trade Happenings
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINN., September
27.—Four musical stars of the first magnitude
will appear at the Minneapolis Auditorium, Oc-
tober 27, to magnify and glorify the excellencies
of the Ampico in the Knabe. The great four
are Margaret Namara, Leopold Godowsky,
George Copeland and Mirovitch. Without any
doubt it is one of the biggest enterprises of its
kind attempted in the Northwest, and the Foster
& Waldo Co. will certainly not lose any prestige
or custom through their connection with such a
masterly affair.
Every one in the Northwest knows that the
big times are coming, but is also aware that they
have not arrived. The weather throughout Sep-
tember was of Midsummer temperature, with the
result that the farmer attended to such tasks as
Fall plowing and other things instead of hauling
wheat and other grain to the market, thereby
replenishing his bank account. Consequently
business dependent upon the farmer is somewhat
slow. There has been a noticeable improvement
from week to week since the great fair, but the
Icoked-for Fall activity has not come. Travelers
report that country merchants are chock-full of
optimism and all insist that it is only a question
of waiting until the farmers get their grain out
and then everything will move along very nicely.
, "Our road men bring in the most encouraging
reports," remarked Secretary Morrill, of the Hol-
land Piano Mfg. Co., "and they are looking for
exceptional business. Orders have slowed up
somewhat, but it is a relief at that, as it will en-
able the factory to catch up and get everything
clear for the activity that we feel certain is com-
ing.
"The Holland Co. is rather pleasantly situated,
with a plant running at capacity, supplies and ma-
terial coming along nicely, and the prospect of a
nice Fall business. We see nothing but what
looks good to us."
A large plate-glass window was shattered on
the morning of September 25 by a Tin Lizzie
which mounted the sidewalk at Eighth street and
Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis, and tried to enter
P. A. Starck Piano Co.'s store. The window, one
of the largest in the Twin Cities, was worth
$1,300. Two fine grand pianos fortunately had
been moved out the evening previous.
C. C. Krier, of St. Paul, has been placed in
charge of the Starck company's Minneapolis store
temporarily. He reports a nice piano business.
Miss Daisy Nellis, the accomplished pianist,
now on the Orpheum circuit, visited the Twin
Cities during the past fortnight. W. J. Dyer &
Bro. supplied her with a Steinway concert grand
during her St. Paul engagement and the Metro-
politan Music Co. willingly tendered a similar
service in Minneapolis.
Both the Metropolitan and the Minneapolis
Cable stores are still in the hands of artisans and
mechanics, and probably will be more or less torn
up for the next* three weeks. In the meantime,
business is as usual.
It is interesting to piano men in this territory
to know that it has been estimated by conserva-
tive authorities that the grain crop of Minnesota,
the two Dakotas and Montana is worth in cash
$846,500,000. Including territory commercially
tributary to the Twin Cities, such as Northwest-
ern Wisconsin, parts of Northern Iowa and
Idaho, this section in round numbers will obtain
for its grain this year one billion dollars. Then
must be added numerous millions for potatoes,
numerous millions for hay, some millions for
sugar beets and additional millions for other root
crops and other agricultural products.
The figures are supplied by Theodore Wold,
former governor of the Federal Reserve bank of
the ninth district, and a recognized crop as well
as financial authority. Here are Mr. Wold's
figures: as to the value of the crops in Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana:
Wheat, $351,816,220;, oats, $126,665,560; barley,
$56,31^000-, ""rye," $39,191,000; flax, $32,176,580;
corn, $240,085,270. Total, $846,249,070.
By transposing the crop yield from bushels into
dollars a much clearer conception of the value of
the Northwestern harvest is obtained by persons
not accustomed to treating with commodities by
the bushel.
The figures may be accepted as accurate for
practical purposes, as the yield is pretty well
known and the general quality of the grain has
been established, so that it is hardly more than
a mathematical proposition to figure values.
Whether measured by bushels or dollars, the crop
is highly satisfactory.
QUICK
Turnovers are only
afforded the dealer
who handles the right
kind of goods. All
MARSHALL deal-
ers are making quick
turnovers
WHY?
Simply because their
goods are right. The
latest addition to the
famous MARSHALL
line is—
STYLE 55
CHARACTER
"Admirable Quality; Acknowledged Reputation"
—(Standard Dictionary)
PIANOS
Manufactured by
Smith, Barnes
and
Strohber Co.
have for 33 years
justified their right
to be called
Pianos of Character
FACTORIES
North Milwaukee, Wis.
Chicago, 111.
OFFICE
1872 Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, HI.
NEW HOME FOR McDOUGAL MUSIC CO.
Portland, Ore., House Takes Ten-Year Lease on
Desirable Property
PORTLAND, ORE., September 25.—The McDougal
Music Co., now occupying a store at 325 Alder
street, has secured the Rosenthal Building on
Tenth street, having taken a ten-years' lease on
the desirable location, and will move after the
first of the year. Plans are being made for the
enlargement of the building, which will have
three times as much floor space as the Alder
street store.
After consulting with C. D. Greenleaf, of Elk-
hart, Ind. ; president of C. G. Conn, Ltd., it was
decided to take the ten-year lease as Mr. Green-
leaf promised the company a good supply of
Conn instruments, the McDougal Co. being
agents in Portland for these well-known band
instruments.
SHERMAN, CLAY_&_CO. IN PHOENIX
PHOENIX, ARIZ., September 27.—Sherman, Clay
& Co., of San Francisco, who operate ten large
music stores in Pacific Coast cities, have ar-
ranged to enter the field in this city with a
branch store, in which will be featured a full
line of instruments, including the Steinway, A.
B. Chase, Vose & Sons, Brambach and other
makes of pianos, together with Victrolas and
other musical goods. The Phoenix branch will
be in charge of G. A. LaBelle, who comes from
the San Francisco store.
Like all other player-
pianos we manufac-
ture, this new little in-
strument is absolutely
devoid of all mechani-
cal complications such
as are found in many
player-pianos that
tend to puzzle the in-
experienced operator.
Write us for literature
on this instrument.
( g g j j g S ft PIANO COMPANYl
1508.1516 Dayton Street. Chicago, III.
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