Music Trade Review
Issue: 1923 Vol. 76 N. 10 - Page 9
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MARCH 10, 1923
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
9
DENVER ANTICIPATES A LIVE DEMAND IN THE SPRING
Knight-Campbell Broadcasting Foot-power Player Program—Baldwin Local Manager Satisfied
With February Business—Denver Music Co. Finds Country Demand Improving for Its Lines
DENVER, COLO., March 3.—Business is picking up
for the music merchants of Denver and a live
Spring season is anticipated. February was a
fairly good month for all dealers, the activity
which marked the holiday season extending over
well into February. That things are looking
up in the country districts is the opinion of
one dealer, who said that during February two
of his men had each sold sixteen pianos. It
shows the farmers are getting on their feet
again.
February proved to be a good month for
talking machines and records and much business
in this line was recorded. Sheet music depart-
ments also report increased activity.
To Broadcast Player Program
The Knight-Campbell Co. is being widely
known for its two broadcasting programs fur-
nished to radio fans two evenings a week. C. B.
Wells, advertising manager of the Knight-
Campbell Co., who has charge of selecting talent
for Knight-Campbell nights, proposes on March
19 to give an entire evening to the player-piano.
Mr. Wells himself thoroughly understands music
and will preside at the player-piano, rendering
the selections and also accompanying several
singers. The player will be pedal-driven. Previ-
ous to the event Knight-Campbell's will mail
out 5,000 postals to radio fans notifying them
of the event and telling them to listen in. If
they have no receiving apparatus at home the
listening stations will be announced to which
they may go. As far as Mr. Wells knows, no
music house in the country has attempted an
entire program with the player-piano in a broad-
casting effort.
The Knight-Campbell Co., which handles the
Duo-Art, expects to cash in on the publicity
which will be forthcoming with the appearance
in Denver, March 12, of Paderewski. The Duo-
Art, which piano reproduces exclusively Pade-
rewski's famous renditions, will be given much
space in the Sunday newspapers of March 11.
In addition, Knight-Campbell windows will be
used for a display of the Duo-Art.
Baldwin February Business Good
A. J. Speich, sales manager for the Baldwin
Piano Co., considers it almost phenomenal that
piano sales equaled the record of February,
1922, in the month just passed. A year ago
February was one of the biggest months in the
history of the house. February was the result
of the advertising campaign carried out during
January. A greater number of players were
sold, although some grands were disposed of.
Denver Music Co. Activities
February was a good month for the Denver
Music Co. in all departments, according to re-
ports. Mason & Hamlin, Kimball and other
lines in the grand and bungalow types sold
well, particularly in the country districts. H.
Sanders, of the talking machine department,
said that prospects obtained in December were
being sold in February and that at least fifteen
sales were closed, Brunswicks, Sonoras and Vic-
trplas being included. Mr. Sanders says the
business in both talking machines and records
was the largest during the past month of any
February since 1919.
Strong Player Roll Demand
Frank Darrow, of the Darrow Music Co.,
reports a good month's business, particularly
in the phonograph and player departments. The
Staffnote player roll, the agency for which was
recently taken by this store, is being pushed and
is already showing a lively sales demand.
Alex McDonald, general manager of Sohmer
& Co., was in Denver and visited with a number
of music merchants. He was en route to the
Pacific Coast.-
E. E. Gant Goes to Casper
E. E. Gant, formerly manager of the Sharp
Music Store, left March 1 for Casper, Wyo.,
where he will be interested in the Music Shop
conducted by Miss Zoc Marks and Mrs. ]3, F.
Kline. He says the outlook for business in
Casper is very promising.
Interest in Piano Accordion
A fairly good month was reported at the
Wells Music House. There is a revival of in-
terest in the piano accordion and several sales
have been reported by this company recently
to Denverites. The appearance of Pietro at the
Orpheum the past week added a further stimu-
lus to this musical instrument. Mr. Wells looks
for a good business in March.
HENRY J. EILERSJN MILWAUKEE
Portland Music Merchant Now Located in That
City—Reports of Criminal Action by Oregon
Authorities Declared to Be Without Founda-
tion, According to District Attorney
PORTLAND, ORE., March 3.—Henry J. (Hy)
Eilers, who was reported to have fled to Ger-
many to escape trial on charges growing out
of the failure of the Oregon Eilers Co., is now
in Milwaukee, Wis., working as a salesman in
a music house. A telegram to this effect has
been received by the Portland police from J. G.
Laubenheimer, chief of police of Milwaukee.
Reports that criminal proceedings will be
brought against the former Portland music
dealer are without foundation, according to the
district attorney's office. Neither is there a
warrant on file here nor any information that
charges Eilers with fraudulently manipulating
his checking accounts, as has been charged
against him.
In his communication to the police Lauben-
heimer said he was under the impression that
Eilers was wanted here on criminal charges.
Investigation disclosed that there are no papers
to be served on him and the Milwaukee chief
was so informed.
BUYS WAREROOMS IN READING
READING, PA., March 5.—George Miller has pur-
chased the four-story brick building at 13 North
Fifth street for the F. A. North Piano Co.,
piano dealers at IS North Fifth street, this city.
Mr. Miller is president of the F. A. North Piano
Co. and secretary-treasurer of the Lester Piano
Co. When extensive alterations now under way
in the new building are completed the entire
building will be occupied by the North Co.
May 1 is fixed as the date of occupancy by the
new owner.
Victrola No. 80
$100
Mahogany, oak or walnut
Other styles $25 to -$1,500
Victor supremacy
is the supremacy
of performance
Victor history is one
c o n t i n u o u s series of
great musical achieve-
ments. Each successive
accomplishment mark-
ing another step for-
ward in the progress of
dealers in Victor prod-
ucts.
EXCHANGE ON CANADIAN INVOICES
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 6.—The rate of cur-
rent exchange between the United States and
Canada must appear and be added to the value of
the merchandise on all invoices to Canada, ac-
cording to a recent decision of the Canadian
Department of Customs. When this is omitted
Canadian officials are instructed to add it to
the invoice to make dutiable valuation.
'HIS MASTERS VOICE"
MALARKEY TO^PEN IN SHAMOKIN
SHAMOKTN. PA., March 5.—E. C. Malarkcy, the
well-known Girardville music dealer, recently
closed a deal whereby he becomes the owner
of what is known as the Wagenseller property
on North Shamokin street, in this city. After
a number of improvements have been made in
the newly acquired property Mr. Malarkey will
remove his Temple of Music to the building,
which will be ready very shortly.
M. A. SMITH INCREASES QUARTERS
March 5.—The enlarged and
newly decorated salesrooms of the M. A. Smith
music store at Coremauph and Walnut streets,
this city, were recently opened.
JOHNSTOWN. PA.,
Victrola
REGUS PAT OFF
Important = Look for these trade-marks.
Under the lid. On the label
Victor Talking
Machine Co.
Camden, N. J.
MARCH 10, 1923
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
9
DENVER ANTICIPATES A LIVE DEMAND IN THE SPRING
Knight-Campbell Broadcasting Foot-power Player Program—Baldwin Local Manager Satisfied
With February Business—Denver Music Co. Finds Country Demand Improving for Its Lines
DENVER, COLO., March 3.—Business is picking up
for the music merchants of Denver and a live
Spring season is anticipated. February was a
fairly good month for all dealers, the activity
which marked the holiday season extending over
well into February. That things are looking
up in the country districts is the opinion of
one dealer, who said that during February two
of his men had each sold sixteen pianos. It
shows the farmers are getting on their feet
again.
February proved to be a good month for
talking machines and records and much business
in this line was recorded. Sheet music depart-
ments also report increased activity.
To Broadcast Player Program
The Knight-Campbell Co. is being widely
known for its two broadcasting programs fur-
nished to radio fans two evenings a week. C. B.
Wells, advertising manager of the Knight-
Campbell Co., who has charge of selecting talent
for Knight-Campbell nights, proposes on March
19 to give an entire evening to the player-piano.
Mr. Wells himself thoroughly understands music
and will preside at the player-piano, rendering
the selections and also accompanying several
singers. The player will be pedal-driven. Previ-
ous to the event Knight-Campbell's will mail
out 5,000 postals to radio fans notifying them
of the event and telling them to listen in. If
they have no receiving apparatus at home the
listening stations will be announced to which
they may go. As far as Mr. Wells knows, no
music house in the country has attempted an
entire program with the player-piano in a broad-
casting effort.
The Knight-Campbell Co., which handles the
Duo-Art, expects to cash in on the publicity
which will be forthcoming with the appearance
in Denver, March 12, of Paderewski. The Duo-
Art, which piano reproduces exclusively Pade-
rewski's famous renditions, will be given much
space in the Sunday newspapers of March 11.
In addition, Knight-Campbell windows will be
used for a display of the Duo-Art.
Baldwin February Business Good
A. J. Speich, sales manager for the Baldwin
Piano Co., considers it almost phenomenal that
piano sales equaled the record of February,
1922, in the month just passed. A year ago
February was one of the biggest months in the
history of the house. February was the result
of the advertising campaign carried out during
January. A greater number of players were
sold, although some grands were disposed of.
Denver Music Co. Activities
February was a good month for the Denver
Music Co. in all departments, according to re-
ports. Mason & Hamlin, Kimball and other
lines in the grand and bungalow types sold
well, particularly in the country districts. H.
Sanders, of the talking machine department,
said that prospects obtained in December were
being sold in February and that at least fifteen
sales were closed, Brunswicks, Sonoras and Vic-
trplas being included. Mr. Sanders says the
business in both talking machines and records
was the largest during the past month of any
February since 1919.
Strong Player Roll Demand
Frank Darrow, of the Darrow Music Co.,
reports a good month's business, particularly
in the phonograph and player departments. The
Staffnote player roll, the agency for which was
recently taken by this store, is being pushed and
is already showing a lively sales demand.
Alex McDonald, general manager of Sohmer
& Co., was in Denver and visited with a number
of music merchants. He was en route to the
Pacific Coast.-
E. E. Gant Goes to Casper
E. E. Gant, formerly manager of the Sharp
Music Store, left March 1 for Casper, Wyo.,
where he will be interested in the Music Shop
conducted by Miss Zoc Marks and Mrs. ]3, F.
Kline. He says the outlook for business in
Casper is very promising.
Interest in Piano Accordion
A fairly good month was reported at the
Wells Music House. There is a revival of in-
terest in the piano accordion and several sales
have been reported by this company recently
to Denverites. The appearance of Pietro at the
Orpheum the past week added a further stimu-
lus to this musical instrument. Mr. Wells looks
for a good business in March.
HENRY J. EILERSJN MILWAUKEE
Portland Music Merchant Now Located in That
City—Reports of Criminal Action by Oregon
Authorities Declared to Be Without Founda-
tion, According to District Attorney
PORTLAND, ORE., March 3.—Henry J. (Hy)
Eilers, who was reported to have fled to Ger-
many to escape trial on charges growing out
of the failure of the Oregon Eilers Co., is now
in Milwaukee, Wis., working as a salesman in
a music house. A telegram to this effect has
been received by the Portland police from J. G.
Laubenheimer, chief of police of Milwaukee.
Reports that criminal proceedings will be
brought against the former Portland music
dealer are without foundation, according to the
district attorney's office. Neither is there a
warrant on file here nor any information that
charges Eilers with fraudulently manipulating
his checking accounts, as has been charged
against him.
In his communication to the police Lauben-
heimer said he was under the impression that
Eilers was wanted here on criminal charges.
Investigation disclosed that there are no papers
to be served on him and the Milwaukee chief
was so informed.
BUYS WAREROOMS IN READING
READING, PA., March 5.—George Miller has pur-
chased the four-story brick building at 13 North
Fifth street for the F. A. North Piano Co.,
piano dealers at IS North Fifth street, this city.
Mr. Miller is president of the F. A. North Piano
Co. and secretary-treasurer of the Lester Piano
Co. When extensive alterations now under way
in the new building are completed the entire
building will be occupied by the North Co.
May 1 is fixed as the date of occupancy by the
new owner.
Victrola No. 80
$100
Mahogany, oak or walnut
Other styles $25 to -$1,500
Victor supremacy
is the supremacy
of performance
Victor history is one
c o n t i n u o u s series of
great musical achieve-
ments. Each successive
accomplishment mark-
ing another step for-
ward in the progress of
dealers in Victor prod-
ucts.
EXCHANGE ON CANADIAN INVOICES
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 6.—The rate of cur-
rent exchange between the United States and
Canada must appear and be added to the value of
the merchandise on all invoices to Canada, ac-
cording to a recent decision of the Canadian
Department of Customs. When this is omitted
Canadian officials are instructed to add it to
the invoice to make dutiable valuation.
'HIS MASTERS VOICE"
MALARKEY TO^PEN IN SHAMOKIN
SHAMOKTN. PA., March 5.—E. C. Malarkcy, the
well-known Girardville music dealer, recently
closed a deal whereby he becomes the owner
of what is known as the Wagenseller property
on North Shamokin street, in this city. After
a number of improvements have been made in
the newly acquired property Mr. Malarkey will
remove his Temple of Music to the building,
which will be ready very shortly.
M. A. SMITH INCREASES QUARTERS
March 5.—The enlarged and
newly decorated salesrooms of the M. A. Smith
music store at Coremauph and Walnut streets,
this city, were recently opened.
JOHNSTOWN. PA.,
Victrola
REGUS PAT OFF
Important = Look for these trade-marks.
Under the lid. On the label
Victor Talking
Machine Co.
Camden, N. J.
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