Music Trade Review

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AUGUST 6, 1921
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
MUSICAL BUNGALOWS ARE OPENED
ANDERSON MUSIC CO. MOVES
STARR CO. ANNOUNCES NEW PIANOS
Handsome and Unique Quarters of J. V. Ledger-
wood, Inc., in Knoxville, Term., Featured in
Special Eight-page Supplement in Local News-
paper—An Interesting Institution
Fond du Lac Music Firm Abandons Temporary
Quarters—New Store Thoroughly Modern
Two New Remington Models and a New Tray-
ser Formally Announced to the Trade
FOND DU LAC, WIS., August 2.—The B. H.
Anderson Music Co., of this city, has moved
KNOXVILLE, TENN., August. 1.—One of the really from its temporary quarters in the Kremer Bros,
impressive events in business circles in this sec- furniture store to the building at 113 South Main
tion recently was the formal opening on Friday street, which has been completely renovated and
and Saturday of last week of the new "Musical provides very attractive quarters for the com-
Bungalows" of J. V. Ledgerwood, Inc., of which pany. The interior of the store has been refin-
prior announcement has already appeared in The ished in gray and white and entirely new light-
Review. The Ledgerwood house occupies an en- ing fixtures have been installed.
tire building at 417 Wall street, and the domi-
Victrola booths and a player-piano demonstra-
nating feature, as the name implies, is a set of tion jroom have been constructed for the con-
two substantially built bungalows, each contain- venience of patrons.
ing three completely furnished rooms for the
Mr. Anderson will carry one of the finest and
playing and demonstration of pianos, player- most complete stocks in this vicinity.
pianos, talking machines, etc.
Mr. Anderson is resuming business after a
The idea of the bungalows, as set forth by the three months' illness. During his confinement at
company, is to provide for the customer the the hospital and his home the business of the
facilities for hearing selected instruments demon- company was conducted in temporary quarters
strated in a typical home environment, and is at Kremer Bros.
considered a distinct step beyond even the elab-
The Anderson Co. is one of the oldest and
orate batteries of sound-proof booths found in best established music houses in the city. It was
many high-class stores. The bungalows are on organized here in 1885 in the old Wallichs Build-
the first floor of the store, while the second floor ing and occupied the structure at 107 South Main
is given over to a large concert hall to be used street for over twenty years.
for piano and talking machine concerts, and for
the use of local musical instructors and their
students. On the second floor also there are a GRAND PIANO CO. GETS NEW STORE
number of studios.
New Establishment to Be Remodeled—Will Be
The occasion of the opening was marked by
One of the Best-equipped Stores in South
an impressive volume of publicity in the Knox-
ville Sentinel, eight entire pages of that paper
ROANOKE, VA., August 2.—The Grand Piano Co.,
being given over to a description of the new now located in the Strickland Building, will
building, facts regarding the various instru- move to 309 Jefferson street in quarters now oc-
ments handled therein, and the advertisements cupied by the C. D. Kenny Co. This is made
of the manufacturers who are represented by the necessary for the reason that the Strickland
Ledgerwood house, and of those who took part Building is being remodeled and will be occu-
in the building of the new home. The announce- pied by a bank. The company is spending
ments included those of the Kurtzmann, Pack- $10,000 in completely remodeling its new quar-
ard, Schiller, Jesse French & Sons, Kimball and ters and when the work is finished will have one
other makes of pianos, Brunswick, Magnola and of the best-equipped music establishments in
Pathe phonographs, United States music rolls, the South. The first floor will be occupied by
Tonk benches, Burridge piano lamps and Stand- the sheet music and small goods departments.
ard pneumatic actions. The architects of the Ten sound-proof talking machine demonstration
building and those who had to do with the deco- booths and a record department will also be
rating of the interior also carried large an- housed on the floor. The second floor will con-
nouncements in the section.
tain display rooms for the Knabe piano and the
The story of the new building itself was illu- Knabe Ampico, the agency for which the firm
minated with pictures of J. V. Ledgerwood, recently secured. A feature of the new quar-
president of the company, together with the ters will be a mezzanine floor which will house
the offices of the company. Passenger elevators
eight active members of the company's staff.
will also add to the convenience of patrons of the
establishment.
TO ENLARGE NEWARK STORE
L. Bamberger & Co. Plans $1,500,000 Addition-
Music Department Probably Affected
N. J., August 1.—L. Bamberger & Co.,
of this city, is planning extensive enlargements
to its department store, which will cost in the
neighborhood of $1,500,000. The company now
has a large establishment on Market street, near
Broad street, but during the past few years it
has acquired title to the property covering the
entire square block on which it is located. Four
old buildings are being razed on the Washing-
ton and Market streets corner to make way for
the new structure.
It is expected that when the enlargement has
been completed measures will be taken for the
expansion of the music department. This music
department is one of the most active in Newark
at the present time. Consistent advertising and
energetic sales efforts have kept business up to
a maximum volume.
NEWARK,
GODOWSKY TOURING MEXICO
Leopold Godowsky opened a series of con-
certs in Mexico last week, his first appearance
being in Mexico City. For this tour several
Knabe concert grands have been shipped.
THE BEST KNOWN
MUSICAL NAME
IN THE WORLD.
MUSIC FIRM BREAKS PARTNERSHIP
The Starr Piano Co., Richmond, lnd., has just
announced to the trade three interesting addi-
tions to its line of pianos, two of them Reming-
ton instruments to be known as Nos. 62 and (A
respectively, and the other a Trayser to be
known as No. 70. .The announcement to the
trade was made through the medium of an at-
tractive folder suitable for mailing to retail
prospects in which the new instruments were
illustrated and described,
It is not often these days that piano manufac-
turers take it upon themselves to offer as many
as three new styles at one time as additions to a
line that is already popular and well rounded.
The Starr Piano Co. announcement, therefore,
is of particular interest and value. In connec-
tion with the announcement of the new instru-
ments the Starr Co. says:
"It is with great pleasure that the Starr Piano
Co. offers to the trade three new instruments
bearing names associated with the piano indus-
try for almost half a century and carrying with
each that artistry and worth which have gained
for the Starr Piano Co. the enviable reputation
it now holds the world over.
"Highest ideals of knowledge and workman-
ship, coupled with the very best material, backed
by a sincere endeavor to produce the best in
piano building, have elevated Starr-made pianos
to the apex of artistic achievement, and it is this
same standard of construction which has pro-
duced the new models.
"We believe the trade will welcome these new
Starr-made instruments."
It is expected that a number of these new
models will be in the hands of the retailers in
plenty of time to have them act as a stimulus
for Fall trade.
NEW BOOKLET ON GREAT PIANISTS
Chase-Hackley Co. Issues Eighth of Series of
Stories of Great Artists
The Chase-Hackley Piano Co. has just issued
the eighth volume of its interesting "Great
Pianist Series," this latest booklet being devoted
to a brief history of the career of Hans Guido
Von Bulow, the famous German pianist and con-
ductor. The "Great Pianist Series" is attract-
ing much attention from the dealers, who find
the little volumes of considerable value for mail-
ing to prospective customers.
LUDWIG & LUDWIG'S EXHIBIT
Business of J. W. Hughes & Son, of Millville,
to Be Conducted by Senior Partner
CHICAGO, III., August 1.—Ludwig & Ludwig have
an exhibit at the Municipal Pier for the two
weeks of the Pageant of Progress. A. E. David-
The firm of J. W. Hughes & Son, which has son will be in charge and there will be daily
been conducting a music store in Millville, N. J., concerts at the Ludwig & Ludwig booth by
for some time past and has recently been located W. W. Hall, professional xylophonist. Mr.
in the Masonic Building, has been dissolved and Hall will also demonstrate the famous Ludwig
the business will in the future be conducted alone & Ludwig song whistle.
by J. Wesley Hughes, the senior member of
Announcements have been sent out to the
the firm.
trade and to the customers of the Chicago con-
Mr. Hughes is recognized in South Jersey as cern, telling about the exhibit, which is at Booth
one of the leaders in the musical world in his 13, Section S, of the Municipal Pier. Music
line, and has built a flourishing business, which offers quite a contrasting attraction and the
is steadily increasing, through fair dealing and Ludwig booth is a center of attraction to the
up-to-date energetic methods of merchandising. crowds.
Pianos, players and talking machines are han-
dled by Mr. Hughes, who is also a composer of
FIRE DAMAGES STEERE PLANT
no mean ability. His beautiful anthems have
been sung on special occasions by some of the
SPRINGFIELD, MASS., August 2.—Slight damage
leading church choirs.
was done to the plant of the Steere Organ Co.,
ot this city, by a fire which started in the drying
The Cicero Music House, Inc., of Cicero, 111., room. The fire department was summoned by a
has been granted a charter of incorporation in thermostat alarm when the sprinkler system
that State for the manufacture and sale of began working about 2 o'clock this morning.
pianos, musical instruments and appliances and The fire was checked in the drying room speed-
ily, a small hole being burned in the floor.
musical supplies, with a capital of $10,000.
THE BEST PROFIT
PRODUCER FOR TH£ _
DEALER IN THE TRADE?