Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 26 - Page 5
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DECEMBER 24,
1921
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
WIDMAIER-ANDERSON CO. OPENS
CO-OPERATING WITH NEW BUREAU
CELEBRATES CENTURY IN BUSINESS
New Dayton, O., Piano and Furniture Store
Holds Formal Opening—A. B. Chase Piano
Furnishes Music for the Event
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Work-
ing With New Specialties Division of Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Buckingham & Moak Co. Ends Century of
Success—A Brief History of the Concern Since
Its Establishment in 1821
DAYTON, O., December 19.—The formal opening
of the new Widmaier-Anderson Co. furniture
and piano store took place here recently. Music
in which an A. B. Chase piano played a promi-
nent part featured the opening, which was at-
tended by music lovers from all parts of the city.
The store is one of the most modern and up-
to-date in this part of the State. The building
which houses the establishment contains four
floors and a basement. The first floor, in addi-
tion to a stock of furniture, contains displays of
several well-known makes of talking machines
and the record and music roll departments. The
second floor is devoted to the display of pianos
aivd talking machines, four glass partitions divid-
ing the floor space into five large display rooms.
Mr. Anderson, one of the members of the firm,
has had a wide experience in the music business,
having been at one time connected with the Ru-
dolph Wurlitzer Co. in Dayton, and more re-
cently with the Soward-Anderson music store.
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 19.—The Foreign
Trade Committee formed in the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce is co-operating actively
with the Specialties Division of the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, according to
an announcement from the Department of Com-
merce. The object of the committee is to pro-
mote closer co-operation between the industry
and the Bureau, to bring about better practices
in the conduct of export trade by the individual
members of the industry, and to develop, by co-
ordinated effort, better facilities for shipping and
packing.
The fact that the Specialties and other com-
modity divisions in the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce have been welcomed by the
great industrial organizations of the country and
are proving valuable to them, officials of the De-
partment state, is indicated by the extent to
which such bodies are actively co-operating,
through committees, with these divisions. Many
of the foremost trade and manufacturing asso-
ciations of the United States are now aligned in
intimate touch with the activities of the Bureau—
obtaining essential information from it with re-
spect to foreign markets, making suggestions
regarding effective methods of work, and taking
counsel with it in a variety of other matters
pertaining to the well-being of American in-
dustry.
As a result of this work, the Department states,
there has been established a cordial and mutually
beneficial relationship between the Government
agency charged with trade promotion and the
representatives of the firms actually engaged in
export business and vitally concerned in its pros-
perity.
UTICA, N. Y., December 19.—Bearing the distinc-
tion of being the oldest music house in this sec-
tion of the country, having been established a
century ago and conducted with marked success
ever since, Buckingham & Moak Co. for the
100th year is wishing its friends and patrons a
merry Christmas.
This establishment dates back to 1821, when
George Dutton opened a music store in Utica.
George Dutton was a son of Captain Amasa Dut-
ton of the Revolutionary Army, was born in Con-
necticut and lived the early part of his life in
Philadelphia, where he was a professor in one
of the high schools. He was an organist and a
gentleman of refined taste. After moving to
Utica, Mr. Dutton took a prominent part in the
social and musical life of the community. It is
interesting to note that Mr. Dutton started this
business in Utica two years before Jonas Chick-
ering made his first piano in Boston. Mr. Dut-
ton was a personal friend of Mr. Chickering.
William Dalliba Dutton, of the firm of Hardman,
Peck & Co., one of the oldest and most promi-
nent piano houses in the country, was a grandson
of the founder of Buckingham & Moak Co.
When Mr. Dutton's son reached an age where
he could take an active part in the business, he
was made a partner in the concern, which there-
after was known as Dutton & Son. Mr. Dutton
retired from the business in 1850, and it was then
carried on by the son, William H. Dutton, until
1862, when he sold out to E. D. Buckingham. Mr.
Buckingham took into partnership Huson Moak,
and the firm was thereafter known as Bucking-
ham & Moak. While both of these men are now
dead, the firm still continues under the same
name. Under the management of Merton W.
Pierce the store faces the future with every
prospect of increasing success.
The concern of Buckingham & Moak for 48
years was located at 173-175 Genesee street, on
the present site of the Robert Fraser store. Fol
lowing the disastrous fire in the block on May
5, 1905, the concern moved the business to the
present large and splendid quarters at 119 Gene-
see street. All six floors are now occupied by
Buckingham & Moak.
BOGART YEAR A GOOD ONE
Better Than Anticipated, Says C. A. Bogart,
Treasurer of Bogart Piano Co.—Looks Opti-
mistically Toward the Coming Year
Reports from the factory of the Bogart Piano
Co., 9-11 Canal Place, New York, show that the
year of 1921 has been most satisfactory. Not
only has the business shown a steady increase,
but during the year several new agencies have
been established and for the last few months a
DEATH OF ARTHUR_ E. BLACKMORE
Art Director of Steinway & Sons Passes Away
at His Home in Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Arthur E. Blackmore, art director for Stein-
way & Sons, died at his home, 426 South Second
avenue, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., last week, after an
illness lasting over two years. Mr. Blackmore
was probably the best-known art piano designer
in the country and was the creator of many not- ASSOCIATION TO ISSUE TRADE NEWS
able piano cases for Steinway & Sons, designing
the piano now in the White House, the one in Music Trade Association of Northern California
The Bogart Factory, 9-11 Canal Place
the Capitol at Albany, the instrument exhibited
Plans Issue of Monthly Circular of Music
good export trade has been experienced. C. A. at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, and
Trade News at Recent Meeting
Bogart, treasurer of the company, while talking other pianos for homes of prominent people.
to a representative of The Review this week, He was born in England and came to the United
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., December 19.—A monthly
optimistically said:
States when a young man. He was sixty-seven circular of music trade news will be issued in the
"It is a pleasure to be able to look back over years old at the time of his death.
near future by the Music Trades Association of
our records for the year just closing and realize
Mr. Blackmore made his headquarters at Stein- Xorthern California, according to plans formu-
that we have done much better than was antici- way Hall, New York, for a number of years de- lated at a recent meeting. These circulars will
pated at the first of the year. Not only have the signing all the special art cases himself. A be distributed to members and non-members of
dealers who have handled the Bogart line for couple of years ago his health began to fail, the Association. It was also decided to hold
many years bought consistently, but we have however, and he was compelled to turn over round-table meetings every month for the discus-
established several new agencies which are doiag njuch of the work to others, though for some sion of music trade problems and practices. The
a splendid business. We have also, owing to time he supervised the work of the department. meeting was presided over by George R. Hughes,
the continued demand for these instruments, been
of Sherman, Clay & Co., the Association's presi-
able to maintain a permanent organization of
dent.
C.
E.
BYRNEJS
CHAIRMAN
experienced and reliable piano makers who are
aiding us in assuring Bogart dealers of uniform-
C. E. Byrne, vice-president and advertising
MUSIC FESTIVAl^FOR HARLEM
ity in product and the maintenance of the high manager of the Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. Co., is
standard of quality for which Bogart instruments chairman of the by-laws committee of the recent- Albert Behning Named Chairman of Committee
have become well known. We look forward to ly organized Western Advertising Managers' As-
to Look After Preliminary Plans
1922 with much confidence and I feel that within sociation, whose headquarters are located in
the near future the entire piano industry will be Chicago.
Albert Behning is chairman of a special'com-
on a stabilized basis which will mean the con-
mittee of the Harlem Board of Commerce ap-
tinuance of better business."
pointed to make preliminary arrangements for
MARIETTA DEALER BANKRUPT
a festival of music to be held in the upper section
A charter of incorporation has been granted to
COLUMBUS, O., December 19.—A petition in bank-
of Manhattan some time this Winter. The Cham-
the Technon Music & Devices Co., in Delaware, ruptcy was filed in the Federal Court here last ber of Commerce of Washington Heights and
with a capital of $100,000. Chester T. Clarke, Thursday against Francis Mark'.ey, music dealer, several other local organizations are interested
John J. Lynch and Werner Howard are the in- o\ Marietta, O. Markley placed his liabilities at in the project. It is planned to secure the great
corporators.
$9,939 and assets at $2,048.
hall of the City College for the festival.
THE BEST KNOWN
MUSICAL
NAME
IN THE WORLD.
THE BEST PROFIT
PRODUCER FOR THE
DEALER IN THE TRADE.
DECEMBER 24,
1921
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
WIDMAIER-ANDERSON CO. OPENS
CO-OPERATING WITH NEW BUREAU
CELEBRATES CENTURY IN BUSINESS
New Dayton, O., Piano and Furniture Store
Holds Formal Opening—A. B. Chase Piano
Furnishes Music for the Event
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Work-
ing With New Specialties Division of Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Buckingham & Moak Co. Ends Century of
Success—A Brief History of the Concern Since
Its Establishment in 1821
DAYTON, O., December 19.—The formal opening
of the new Widmaier-Anderson Co. furniture
and piano store took place here recently. Music
in which an A. B. Chase piano played a promi-
nent part featured the opening, which was at-
tended by music lovers from all parts of the city.
The store is one of the most modern and up-
to-date in this part of the State. The building
which houses the establishment contains four
floors and a basement. The first floor, in addi-
tion to a stock of furniture, contains displays of
several well-known makes of talking machines
and the record and music roll departments. The
second floor is devoted to the display of pianos
aivd talking machines, four glass partitions divid-
ing the floor space into five large display rooms.
Mr. Anderson, one of the members of the firm,
has had a wide experience in the music business,
having been at one time connected with the Ru-
dolph Wurlitzer Co. in Dayton, and more re-
cently with the Soward-Anderson music store.
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 19.—The Foreign
Trade Committee formed in the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce is co-operating actively
with the Specialties Division of the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, according to
an announcement from the Department of Com-
merce. The object of the committee is to pro-
mote closer co-operation between the industry
and the Bureau, to bring about better practices
in the conduct of export trade by the individual
members of the industry, and to develop, by co-
ordinated effort, better facilities for shipping and
packing.
The fact that the Specialties and other com-
modity divisions in the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce have been welcomed by the
great industrial organizations of the country and
are proving valuable to them, officials of the De-
partment state, is indicated by the extent to
which such bodies are actively co-operating,
through committees, with these divisions. Many
of the foremost trade and manufacturing asso-
ciations of the United States are now aligned in
intimate touch with the activities of the Bureau—
obtaining essential information from it with re-
spect to foreign markets, making suggestions
regarding effective methods of work, and taking
counsel with it in a variety of other matters
pertaining to the well-being of American in-
dustry.
As a result of this work, the Department states,
there has been established a cordial and mutually
beneficial relationship between the Government
agency charged with trade promotion and the
representatives of the firms actually engaged in
export business and vitally concerned in its pros-
perity.
UTICA, N. Y., December 19.—Bearing the distinc-
tion of being the oldest music house in this sec-
tion of the country, having been established a
century ago and conducted with marked success
ever since, Buckingham & Moak Co. for the
100th year is wishing its friends and patrons a
merry Christmas.
This establishment dates back to 1821, when
George Dutton opened a music store in Utica.
George Dutton was a son of Captain Amasa Dut-
ton of the Revolutionary Army, was born in Con-
necticut and lived the early part of his life in
Philadelphia, where he was a professor in one
of the high schools. He was an organist and a
gentleman of refined taste. After moving to
Utica, Mr. Dutton took a prominent part in the
social and musical life of the community. It is
interesting to note that Mr. Dutton started this
business in Utica two years before Jonas Chick-
ering made his first piano in Boston. Mr. Dut-
ton was a personal friend of Mr. Chickering.
William Dalliba Dutton, of the firm of Hardman,
Peck & Co., one of the oldest and most promi-
nent piano houses in the country, was a grandson
of the founder of Buckingham & Moak Co.
When Mr. Dutton's son reached an age where
he could take an active part in the business, he
was made a partner in the concern, which there-
after was known as Dutton & Son. Mr. Dutton
retired from the business in 1850, and it was then
carried on by the son, William H. Dutton, until
1862, when he sold out to E. D. Buckingham. Mr.
Buckingham took into partnership Huson Moak,
and the firm was thereafter known as Bucking-
ham & Moak. While both of these men are now
dead, the firm still continues under the same
name. Under the management of Merton W.
Pierce the store faces the future with every
prospect of increasing success.
The concern of Buckingham & Moak for 48
years was located at 173-175 Genesee street, on
the present site of the Robert Fraser store. Fol
lowing the disastrous fire in the block on May
5, 1905, the concern moved the business to the
present large and splendid quarters at 119 Gene-
see street. All six floors are now occupied by
Buckingham & Moak.
BOGART YEAR A GOOD ONE
Better Than Anticipated, Says C. A. Bogart,
Treasurer of Bogart Piano Co.—Looks Opti-
mistically Toward the Coming Year
Reports from the factory of the Bogart Piano
Co., 9-11 Canal Place, New York, show that the
year of 1921 has been most satisfactory. Not
only has the business shown a steady increase,
but during the year several new agencies have
been established and for the last few months a
DEATH OF ARTHUR_ E. BLACKMORE
Art Director of Steinway & Sons Passes Away
at His Home in Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Arthur E. Blackmore, art director for Stein-
way & Sons, died at his home, 426 South Second
avenue, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., last week, after an
illness lasting over two years. Mr. Blackmore
was probably the best-known art piano designer
in the country and was the creator of many not- ASSOCIATION TO ISSUE TRADE NEWS
able piano cases for Steinway & Sons, designing
the piano now in the White House, the one in Music Trade Association of Northern California
The Bogart Factory, 9-11 Canal Place
the Capitol at Albany, the instrument exhibited
Plans Issue of Monthly Circular of Music
good export trade has been experienced. C. A. at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, and
Trade News at Recent Meeting
Bogart, treasurer of the company, while talking other pianos for homes of prominent people.
to a representative of The Review this week, He was born in England and came to the United
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., December 19.—A monthly
optimistically said:
States when a young man. He was sixty-seven circular of music trade news will be issued in the
"It is a pleasure to be able to look back over years old at the time of his death.
near future by the Music Trades Association of
our records for the year just closing and realize
Mr. Blackmore made his headquarters at Stein- Xorthern California, according to plans formu-
that we have done much better than was antici- way Hall, New York, for a number of years de- lated at a recent meeting. These circulars will
pated at the first of the year. Not only have the signing all the special art cases himself. A be distributed to members and non-members of
dealers who have handled the Bogart line for couple of years ago his health began to fail, the Association. It was also decided to hold
many years bought consistently, but we have however, and he was compelled to turn over round-table meetings every month for the discus-
established several new agencies which are doiag njuch of the work to others, though for some sion of music trade problems and practices. The
a splendid business. We have also, owing to time he supervised the work of the department. meeting was presided over by George R. Hughes,
the continued demand for these instruments, been
of Sherman, Clay & Co., the Association's presi-
able to maintain a permanent organization of
dent.
C.
E.
BYRNEJS
CHAIRMAN
experienced and reliable piano makers who are
aiding us in assuring Bogart dealers of uniform-
C. E. Byrne, vice-president and advertising
MUSIC FESTIVAl^FOR HARLEM
ity in product and the maintenance of the high manager of the Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. Co., is
standard of quality for which Bogart instruments chairman of the by-laws committee of the recent- Albert Behning Named Chairman of Committee
have become well known. We look forward to ly organized Western Advertising Managers' As-
to Look After Preliminary Plans
1922 with much confidence and I feel that within sociation, whose headquarters are located in
the near future the entire piano industry will be Chicago.
Albert Behning is chairman of a special'com-
on a stabilized basis which will mean the con-
mittee of the Harlem Board of Commerce ap-
tinuance of better business."
pointed to make preliminary arrangements for
MARIETTA DEALER BANKRUPT
a festival of music to be held in the upper section
A charter of incorporation has been granted to
COLUMBUS, O., December 19.—A petition in bank-
of Manhattan some time this Winter. The Cham-
the Technon Music & Devices Co., in Delaware, ruptcy was filed in the Federal Court here last ber of Commerce of Washington Heights and
with a capital of $100,000. Chester T. Clarke, Thursday against Francis Mark'.ey, music dealer, several other local organizations are interested
John J. Lynch and Werner Howard are the in- o\ Marietta, O. Markley placed his liabilities at in the project. It is planned to secure the great
corporators.
$9,939 and assets at $2,048.
hall of the City College for the festival.
THE BEST KNOWN
MUSICAL
NAME
IN THE WORLD.
THE BEST PROFIT
PRODUCER FOR THE
DEALER IN THE TRADE.
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