Music Trade Review

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NOVEMBER 5,
1921
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
TWIN CITY MUSIC WEEK A SUCCESS WANT TEMPLE OF MUSIC FOR DALLAS
Spectacular Advertising and Recitals Focus At-
tention on Industry—Merchants Relieved Over
Calling Off of Threatened Railway Strike
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINN., November 1.
—Music merchants of St. Paul derived consider-
able benefit from Music Week. All entered
heartily into the game and by special advertis-
ing and keeping open house attracted attention
to their particular industry. W. J. Dyer & Bro.
held recitals every day and their concert rooms
were filled to capacity. It is believed that Music
Week was an excellent advertising medium and
this, in connection with the calling off of the
great railway strike, which has brought general
relief from the tense situation caused by an un-
deh'nable apprehension, is expected to be pro-
ductive of good business for some time to come.
Manager Helriegel, of the Cable Piano Co.'s
St. Paul store, and the other managers declare
that the event was a stimulant to business.
S. W. Raudenbush, of Raudenbush & Sons, is
much more enthusiastic over the non-material-
ization of the railway strike than the effects of
Music Week.
W. J. Dyer reports that October sales will
exceed those for the corresponding month of
last year. This is an exceptional record and it
is most cheering to the entire Dyer establish-
ment. The house is installing this week a
Robert-Morton organ in a Fargo playhouse.
The instrument will cost $12,000.
Miss Elinor Shaw arrived in St. Paul this
week to give the music lovers of the city a
genuine treat. She is booked for daily recitals
in the Dyer concert hall and for some private
recitals in Summit avenue homes. Next week
she will give recitals at the Metropolitan Music
Co., Minneapolis. Miss Shaw is playing in co-
operation with the Duo-Art under the auspices
of the Aeolian Co. •
The Hurley-Moren-Frank Co., organized two
years ago, is much pleased with its success.
While conditions during the past year have not
been conducive to tirst-class business, the con-
cern has come through the trials in nice shape
and is optimistic concerning the future.
Robert O. Foster finds that it takes consider-
ably more effort to get piano customers than it
did a couple of years ago, but he has a big staff,
trained to hustle, which is getting results.
NEW BOOKLET ON GREAT PIANISTS
Eleventh of Chase-Hackley Co. Series Devoted
to Biography of Paderewski
Number Eleven in the series of booklets on
"Great Pianists" issued by the Chase-Hackley
Piano Co. has just made its appearance, and is in
keeping with the interesting little volumes that
have gone before. This latest booklet is cap-
tioned "Pianist by the Grace of God" and repre-
sents a brief biography of Ignaz Jan Paderewski,
whose work is so familiar to music lovers of the
present day. There is one more booklet cover-
ing the series of twelve and that will be devoted
to Godowsky.
Music Industries' Association Endorses the
Project for a Permanent Temple on State Fair
Grounds—B. W. Gratigny Is Honored
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REORGANIZE EBERHARDT-HAYS CO.
Frank D. Hays Retires From Old Wichita Music
House—Three Former Employes Buy Interest
and Assume Executive Positions
DALLAS, TEX., October 29.—The construction of
WICHITA, KAN., November 1.—The interest of
a permanent temple of music in the State Fair Frank D. Hays, of the Eberhardt-Hays Music
Grounds was indorsed in a resolution adopted Co., 132 North Main street, this city, the oldest
b\ the Dallas Music Industries Association at its concern in this vicinity, will be taken over in the
annual banquet in the Oriental Hotel Wednesday near future by Carl Miltner, W. A. Forgey and
night. The resolution asks that the Fair Asso- W. W. Cunningham, all of whom have been with
ciation take immediate steps to co-operate with the company for a number of years.
the music dealers in the consummation of the
Mr. Hays, who has been in the music business
project.
here for th*e past eighteen years as a member of
The music temple idea was first promoted by the Eberhardt-Hays Music Co., is forced to give
B. W. Gratigny, who was the honor guest at up the business on account of ill health, which
the banquet. He is leaving Dallas November makes it necessary for him to enter some enter-
1, when his resignation as vice-president and gen- prise where the greater part of his time will be
eral manager of Bush & Gerts Piano Co. becomes spent outdoors.
effective. The Association presented him with
Immediately following the retirement of Mr.
a handsome clock. The presentation was made Hays the business will be entirely reorganized.
by J. B. Howerth, president, who was toast- The name of the company will remain unchanged.
master.
Under the reorganization plan Mr. Eberhardt will
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra was compli- continue as general manager. Mr. Cunningham,
mented by Will A. Watkin. Other talks were who is now in charge of the company's store in
made by W. L. Bush, of Chicago; Tom C. Gooch, Winfield, Kan., will act in the capacity of assist-
Chauncey C. Brown, A. L. Jewett, of Boston, ant manager; Mr. Forgey will assume manage-
and Mr. Gratigny, who related some of the ment of the Winfield store and Mr. Miltner will
changes he has noted in music business methods. have charge of the sales and tuning and repair
departments.
GRIFFITH BUSINESS SPEEDING UP
October Sales Exceed Those of Previous Month
—Grands Are the Big Sellers There
NEWARK, N. J., October 31.—Business during the
past four weeks at the establishment of the Grif-
fith Piano Co. has shown a considerable im-
provement over September, according to Rob-
ert H. Spahn, floor manager of the concern. Mr.
Spahn stated that business has been showing a
steady improvement and that he is anticipating a
big holiday trade. Grands are the big sellers
here at present.
The outside forces of canvassers and salesmen
of the company are also obtaining good results.
These men, all of the best caliber, cover Newark
and surrounding communities. Steinway, Knabe,
Brambach and Kranich & Bach instruments are
handled here.
ROCKFORD FIRM CHOOSES DIRECTORS
ROCKFORD, III., October 31.—At a recent meeting
of the stockholders ofthe newly incorporated
American Beauty Music House, 1012 Charles
street, this city, the following directors were
elected: E. E. Ekstrom, C. W. Pierson, C. J.
Carlson, A. D. Bodfors, Aaron Hermanson, J. A.
Swenson and D. V. Nilson.
C. W. Pierson was elected president and treas-
urer of the company; C. J. Carlson was made
vice-president, and J. A. Swenson was elected
secretary.
RUDD & RIX OPEN HERKIMER BRANCH
ILION, N. Y., October 31.—Rudd & Rix, well-
known music merchants of this city, are planning
to open a branch store in Herkimer, N. Y., in
near future. The new establishment, which
WICHITA HOUSE ADDS TWO MEMBERS the
will be located in the Herkimer National Bank
WICHITA, KAN., November 1.—W. A. Wadsworth, Building, will be completely remodeled to meet
district manager of the Kansas Gas & Electric the needs of the enterprise. A complete line
Co., and Merle K. Bennett, district manager of of musical instruments will be handled.
the Osborne Co., of Newark, N. J., will soon be
associated with the music business of J. O. BRY BLOCK CO. ADDS BALDWIN LINE
Adams, this city. Mr. Adams is planning im-
provements to his establishment, chief of which
MEMPHIS, TENN., November 1.—The Bry Block
will be the installation of special sheet music Mercantile Co., of this city, has just taken on
cabinets on the first floor.
the Baldwin line as its leader, and one of the
most attractive player-piano warerooms in the
Reisman's Book & Stationery Store, 112 city is being fitted up for the display of these
Chestnut street, Dunmore, Pa., has added a mu- instruments. The department will be under the
management of M. O. Beckham.
sical instrument department.
DOLL & SONS STORE COMPLETED
Recently Completed Renovations at Newark
Branch Make Store One of the Most Attractive
in City—Business Improving Steadily
NEWARK, N. J., October 31.—The recently reno-
vated establishment of Jacob Doll & Sons, 607
Broad street, this city, now presents a most
handsome appearance and is as attractive as any
music store in the city. The greatly enlarged
window offers exceptional opportunities for ar-
tistic display and the interior, with its polished
hardwood floors, thick rugs and pleasing arrange-
ment of stock, offers to customers a homelike at-
mosphere found in few local establishments. The
first floor is taken up by the music roll depart- *
ment, six sound-proof record demonstration
booths, offices and the main piano wareroom,
and the second floor is devoted to player-piano
rooms and a repair shop.
Leonard J. Reinhardt, manager of the store,
states that business during the past month has
been far better than the same month last year
and he looks for a continued improvement in
the future.
P. E. LOTZ GETS IMPORTANT POST
P. E. Lotz, who has been connected with the
Sprinkle Piano Co. in Norfolk, Va., has been
made manager of the Sprinkle Piano Co.'s
branch at Winston-Salem, N. C. E. R. Wool-
ridge, who has been with the Winston-Salem
store for some time, will remain as assistant
manager.
BURNS & MORELAND OPEN STORE
CAMERON, MO., October 31.—Burns & Moreland,
well-known music dealers of Kansas City, have
opened a fine music business on South Chest-
nut street, this city. A full line of pianos, musi-
cal instruments, supplies, talking machines and
records is handled.
NEW LONDON FIRM INCORPORATES
A charter of incorporation was recently granted
to the Music Shop, Inc., of New London, Conn.,
with capital consisting of 200 shares of stock with
a par value of $25 per share. Incorporators are:
J. M. McLaughlin, A. Lea Jillson and J. F.
Seering.