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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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DENVER DISCUSSING PROGRAM FOR COMING MUSIC WEEK
Controversy Raging Over Jazz in Concerts—F. R. Flanigan Leaves Denver Music Co.—Knight-
Campbell's Forty-ninth Anniversary Sale a Success—McKannon-Edison Tie-up
DENVER, COL., April 7.—A lively discussion is
being waged in Denver at this time as to
whether jazz shall play an important part on
the Music Week program, which is a community
event of May 14-21. Many arc of the opinion
that jazz should have a place since it is a com-
munity event and that the musical tastes of all
the people must be reached. Music merchants
say it is the young people who are buying music
chiefly and that little else but jazz is desired
by them. Some point to the fact that the rea-
son last year's Music Week was more of a
success than the year before was due to the
large number of bands dispersing music from
trucks driven about the city and that the carni-
\al spirit entering into the week's program en-
livened the event and brought music to those
who would not go into the City Auditorium or
elsewhere to hear musical programs.
The majority of people say that a little of
all kinds of music should be given during Music
Week. One thing is certain, that for Music
Week next month there will be more singing
from the many stands erected on the street
corners. These platforms, erected at some cost,
will not be permitted to remain idle much of
the time, as was the case last year. Instead,
singers, bands and orchestras will be scheduled
to occupy given stands at certain times and in
this way music, vocal and instrumental, will be
brought afternoon and evening each day of
Music Week direct to the people.
The month of March found business rather
quiet in sales of pianos, players and talking ma-
chines, but with a pick-up in sales of records
and player rolls. Quite a number of the stores
held special sales to increase the month's re-
ceipts.
The Baldwin Piano Co. reported the last two
weeks' business of March as an improvement
over the first two weeks of the month. A. J.
Speich, sales manager, reports the month's busi-
ness as ahead of March of 1922. There is a
growing demand for the small grand for the
bungalow or apartment. He says prospects look
good for a big year's business. Zelaya, pianist,
appearing on the Orpheum circuit, early in Aprii
spent much of his spare time in the Baldwin
store, being a Baldwin artist. Zelaya, a native
of South America, is an exponent of better
music, but tells hi* audience quite wittily that
what they want is jazz. He says music is har-
mony, not discord, and that jazz will send us
all crazy if we persist in our present craze foi
it. Zelaya's act goes big and he gets over a
serious message for better music in a witty and
pleasing manner.
Tie Up With Edison Artist
March proved a successful month for the
McKannon Piano Co., handling Knabe and other
makes of instruments. The store tied up late
re-creations of numbers by Guido Ciccoloni,
Edison artist, who appeared in person at the
Colorado Theatre for the first week in April.
A window display was given over to this artist
and his re-creations.
F. R. Flanigan Goes to Colorado Springs
F. R. Flanigan, vice-president of the Denver
Music Co., has given up his position to return
to his former home in Colorado Springs. Mr.
Flanigan has purchased the Hext Music Store
in Colorado Springs.
The Denver Music Co. began a sale on pianos,
players and all things musical early in April.
New and used instruments were included in the
sale.
The sub-floor of the Darrow Music Store,
wherein is located the player roll department, is
being painted and freshened up in readiness for
Music Week, when many visitors will come to
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the store. Player rolls and records have been
selling readily during March, with pianos, play-
ers and talking machines rather quiet.
Sale Is Successful
The forty-ninth anniversary sale of things
musical at Knight-Campbell's has resulted in the
disposal of numerous pianos, the small grand
having more of a call than players. The man-
agement is much pleased with the results of
the sale thus far. The special sale extends to
all departments, and in the player roll depart-
ment on the third floor Mrs. Grace Carroll re-
ports a big sale of rolls at reduced prices. In-
formation was sent out to the city and out-of-
town mailing lists about the special offers and
this has brought large returns. Another move-
ment that has increased sales in this department
is the getting of the new player rolls the first
of the month by parcel post rather than re-
ceiving them about the 15th of each month.
This early release in the same way as featured
by the Victor records has been appreciated by
customers.
Charles O. Bohon, of the small goods depart-
ment, reports a good business for March and
Ruescher instruments will be featured by his
department during Music Week in May in spe-
cial and elaborate displays.
The Charles E. Wells Music Co. reports a
good month's business for March.
NEW LUDWIG ADVERTISING MANAGER
Howard Pcmberton has been appointed head
of the advertising department of Ludwig & Co.,
New York. Mr. Pemberton has been operating
;ui advertising agency in Baltimore for sonic
time past, where he has done considerable work
for piano dealers and manufacturers in that
section.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions
of any kind.
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The
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134th St. and Brook Avenue, New York