Music Trade Review
Issue: 1924 Vol. 78 N. 17 - Page 9
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APRIL 26,
1924
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
9
Active Promotion Work Arousing Wide
Interest in San Francisco Music Week
Radio Broadcasting Being Used to Stimulate Interest—E. E. Trower Resigns From the Wiley
B. Allen Co.—E. H. Story a Visitor—Ampico Present in Concert Before C & O Club
C A N FRANCISCO, CAL., April 17.—The pro-
moters of San Francisco Music Week are
helping to arouse public interest by giving radio
talks from KPO every Monday evening on the
subject of Music Week. Shirley Walker, of
Sherman, Clay & Co., is scheduled to give the
last radio address on May 5. This year San
Francisco Music Week is from May 10 to 17,
and interest on the part of the public has been
growing steadily. This is largely because of
the excellent promotion work done by the city
and by some of its substantial citizens.
To Seek Change in Woods
E. E. Trower, who has been Sacramento rep-
resentative for the Wiley B. Allen Co. for some
time past, has resigned on account of ill health,
and Harry Williams, with the Oakland branch
of the firm, took charge yesterday of the Sac-
ramento store, as manager. This announcement
was made by George R. Hughes, secretary of
the Wiley B. Alleri Co,, who said that Mr.
Trower is going into the woods to recuperate.
Frank Anrys, general manager of the Wiley
B. Allen Co., is visiting Southern California,
accompanied by Mrs. Anrys and their grand-
daughter.
Driving Down From Portland, Ore.
After speeding Mr. and Mrs. Allen on their
way East, Beeman P. Sibley and F. C. Buell are
driving South together. Mr. Sibley accompanied
the president of the Milton Piano Co. and Mrs.
Allen on a tpur which included Vancouver and
other points in British Columbia. They then
returned to Portland, whence Mr. and Mrs.
Allen left for home. Mr. Buell, who is driving
South with the representative of the Kohler
Industries, has been in the North in connection
with his work as Coast expert for the Welte
Mignon mechanical action.
E. H. Story Visiting
E. H. Story, of Story & Clark, has been visit-
ing Sherman, Clay & Co.'s branches in Oakland,
San Jose and other points within easy access
of this city. Mr. Story came from the South
with S. Harcourt and Fred Christianer and
spent several days here. He has now left for
his home.
Experts to Preside at Sessions
The program of the Western Music Trades
Convention is to be more or less conventional,
because problems are usually much alike.
George R. Hughes, general chairman of the
convention, added that the plan is for each ses-
sion to be presided over by some member of the
trade-who is particularly interested in the sub-
ject under discussion and has special knowledge
of it. For example, John Barker, of Barker
Bros., will preside over the session devoted to
radio; the "Trade In" problem session will be
presided over by George Q. Chase and other
sessions will be presided over by men especially
fitted to handle the subjects under discussion.
C. & O. Club Hears Ampico Concert
An excellent program was given on Monday
night in the Italian concert room of Kohler &
Chase by the C. & O. San Francisco Club. This
is an organization composed of men and women
whose avowed object is to see and know the
things of interest in this city. George Madison,
basso, gave the audience an interesting talk
regarding each composition and its interpreter
for part of the program, which consisted largely
of recordings by famous Ampico artists, played
by the Knabe Ampico re-enacting piano. Mr.
Madison also sang solos and Alice Guthrie
Poyiter, violinist, played, to the Ampico accom-
paniment. H. L. Stoner, manager of the Ampico
department of Kohler & Chase, arranged the con-
cert, one of a number of club, lodge and high
school affairs which he has been organizing.
President of Firm in the North
P. T. Clay, president of Sherman, Clay &
Co., is in the Northwest, visiting the firm's
branches in Washington and Oregon.
Luncheon for Victor Visitors
This week the directors of Sherman, Clay &
Co. gave a luncheon at the Bohemian Club that
had many of the outpourings of the kind of
wit and talent that have made the Club famous.
The luncheon was in compliment to C. G. Child,
formerly in charge of recording for the Victor
Co., and E. J. Dingley, assistant sales manager
of the company. Playing, singing, speeches and
sparkling stories were contributed by fellow
guests of the honored visitors. The guests in-
cluded Charles Bulotti, Austin Sperry, Chas.
Hart, Rudy Sieger, MacKenzie Gordon, J. B.
Brady, Uda Waldrop and Alexander Saslavsky.
Minstrel Roll Show Cards
Issued by Vocalstyle Go.
Fryar Piano Co., in the Harris Arcade entrance
from Market avenue, North, will be opened
within the next few days, under the direction
of the D. W. Lerch Co. The shop is one of the
most attractive to be found in this section and
will handle Brunswick talking machines and rec-
ords exclusively, as well as a line of small musi-
cal merchandise and perhaps sheet music, it was
announced. Remodeling of the storeroom is
in progress and booths and counters are being
installed this week.
Two Attractive Cards, One Bearing Testimonial
of Neil O'Brien, the Noted Minstrel, Now
Offered to Vocalstyle Dealers
The Vocalstyle Music Co., Cincinnati, O., has
just supplied its dealers with attractive display
cards, one bearing a reproduction of the en-
thusiastic testimonial to the qualities of the
Vocalstyle Home Minstrel rolls from Neil
O'Brien, the veteran minstrel, who is now tour-
ing the country with his own company, and
the other an appealing poster in white, black
and red featuring the Minstrel rolls.
These rolls have proven particularly success-
ful and the dealers who have given the proper
attention to their exploitation are yielding ex-
cellent results in the matter of sales. The new
posters may be expected to stimulate interest
in the Minstrel rolls to a material degree. The
cards are so designed that they may be either
hung on the wall or stood on the floor or
counter.
Brunswick Shop in Canton
CANTON, O., April 21 .--Another retail music
store, to be known as the Brunswick Music
Shop, located in the old stand of the Alford &
LAUTER-
HUMANA
That there is a strong de-
mand for a quality player
piano is shown by the con-
stantly increased sales of the
Lauter-Humana.
People want better music—
and the d e a l e r who can
offer the Lauter-Humana
just naturally s e c u r e s the
most desirable player piano
business in town.
Are you overlooking any
of this valuable trade?
LAUTER CO.
591 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
New Store for Ashtabula
GENEVA, O., April 21.—F. B. Bernhard, who for
the past twenty years has conducted a success-
ful music house here, is making preparations
to open attractive warerooms at 17 Center
street, Ashtabula, to be known as Bernhard's
Music Store. There Mr. Bernhard will carry
the following lines: Steinway, Hazelton, Jans-
sen and Kohler & Campbell pianos and a com-
plete line of Victrolas and Victor records.
A. W. Landay Abroad
A. W. Landay, general manager of the Pro-
gressive Musical Instrument Corp., wholesaler
of musical merchandise, 319 Sixth avenue, New
York, sailed Wednesday on the S. S. "Paris" for
Europe. He will be gone about two months.
Manufacturers of
Fine Pianos
APRIL 26,
1924
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
9
Active Promotion Work Arousing Wide
Interest in San Francisco Music Week
Radio Broadcasting Being Used to Stimulate Interest—E. E. Trower Resigns From the Wiley
B. Allen Co.—E. H. Story a Visitor—Ampico Present in Concert Before C & O Club
C A N FRANCISCO, CAL., April 17.—The pro-
moters of San Francisco Music Week are
helping to arouse public interest by giving radio
talks from KPO every Monday evening on the
subject of Music Week. Shirley Walker, of
Sherman, Clay & Co., is scheduled to give the
last radio address on May 5. This year San
Francisco Music Week is from May 10 to 17,
and interest on the part of the public has been
growing steadily. This is largely because of
the excellent promotion work done by the city
and by some of its substantial citizens.
To Seek Change in Woods
E. E. Trower, who has been Sacramento rep-
resentative for the Wiley B. Allen Co. for some
time past, has resigned on account of ill health,
and Harry Williams, with the Oakland branch
of the firm, took charge yesterday of the Sac-
ramento store, as manager. This announcement
was made by George R. Hughes, secretary of
the Wiley B. Alleri Co,, who said that Mr.
Trower is going into the woods to recuperate.
Frank Anrys, general manager of the Wiley
B. Allen Co., is visiting Southern California,
accompanied by Mrs. Anrys and their grand-
daughter.
Driving Down From Portland, Ore.
After speeding Mr. and Mrs. Allen on their
way East, Beeman P. Sibley and F. C. Buell are
driving South together. Mr. Sibley accompanied
the president of the Milton Piano Co. and Mrs.
Allen on a tpur which included Vancouver and
other points in British Columbia. They then
returned to Portland, whence Mr. and Mrs.
Allen left for home. Mr. Buell, who is driving
South with the representative of the Kohler
Industries, has been in the North in connection
with his work as Coast expert for the Welte
Mignon mechanical action.
E. H. Story Visiting
E. H. Story, of Story & Clark, has been visit-
ing Sherman, Clay & Co.'s branches in Oakland,
San Jose and other points within easy access
of this city. Mr. Story came from the South
with S. Harcourt and Fred Christianer and
spent several days here. He has now left for
his home.
Experts to Preside at Sessions
The program of the Western Music Trades
Convention is to be more or less conventional,
because problems are usually much alike.
George R. Hughes, general chairman of the
convention, added that the plan is for each ses-
sion to be presided over by some member of the
trade-who is particularly interested in the sub-
ject under discussion and has special knowledge
of it. For example, John Barker, of Barker
Bros., will preside over the session devoted to
radio; the "Trade In" problem session will be
presided over by George Q. Chase and other
sessions will be presided over by men especially
fitted to handle the subjects under discussion.
C. & O. Club Hears Ampico Concert
An excellent program was given on Monday
night in the Italian concert room of Kohler &
Chase by the C. & O. San Francisco Club. This
is an organization composed of men and women
whose avowed object is to see and know the
things of interest in this city. George Madison,
basso, gave the audience an interesting talk
regarding each composition and its interpreter
for part of the program, which consisted largely
of recordings by famous Ampico artists, played
by the Knabe Ampico re-enacting piano. Mr.
Madison also sang solos and Alice Guthrie
Poyiter, violinist, played, to the Ampico accom-
paniment. H. L. Stoner, manager of the Ampico
department of Kohler & Chase, arranged the con-
cert, one of a number of club, lodge and high
school affairs which he has been organizing.
President of Firm in the North
P. T. Clay, president of Sherman, Clay &
Co., is in the Northwest, visiting the firm's
branches in Washington and Oregon.
Luncheon for Victor Visitors
This week the directors of Sherman, Clay &
Co. gave a luncheon at the Bohemian Club that
had many of the outpourings of the kind of
wit and talent that have made the Club famous.
The luncheon was in compliment to C. G. Child,
formerly in charge of recording for the Victor
Co., and E. J. Dingley, assistant sales manager
of the company. Playing, singing, speeches and
sparkling stories were contributed by fellow
guests of the honored visitors. The guests in-
cluded Charles Bulotti, Austin Sperry, Chas.
Hart, Rudy Sieger, MacKenzie Gordon, J. B.
Brady, Uda Waldrop and Alexander Saslavsky.
Minstrel Roll Show Cards
Issued by Vocalstyle Go.
Fryar Piano Co., in the Harris Arcade entrance
from Market avenue, North, will be opened
within the next few days, under the direction
of the D. W. Lerch Co. The shop is one of the
most attractive to be found in this section and
will handle Brunswick talking machines and rec-
ords exclusively, as well as a line of small musi-
cal merchandise and perhaps sheet music, it was
announced. Remodeling of the storeroom is
in progress and booths and counters are being
installed this week.
Two Attractive Cards, One Bearing Testimonial
of Neil O'Brien, the Noted Minstrel, Now
Offered to Vocalstyle Dealers
The Vocalstyle Music Co., Cincinnati, O., has
just supplied its dealers with attractive display
cards, one bearing a reproduction of the en-
thusiastic testimonial to the qualities of the
Vocalstyle Home Minstrel rolls from Neil
O'Brien, the veteran minstrel, who is now tour-
ing the country with his own company, and
the other an appealing poster in white, black
and red featuring the Minstrel rolls.
These rolls have proven particularly success-
ful and the dealers who have given the proper
attention to their exploitation are yielding ex-
cellent results in the matter of sales. The new
posters may be expected to stimulate interest
in the Minstrel rolls to a material degree. The
cards are so designed that they may be either
hung on the wall or stood on the floor or
counter.
Brunswick Shop in Canton
CANTON, O., April 21 .--Another retail music
store, to be known as the Brunswick Music
Shop, located in the old stand of the Alford &
LAUTER-
HUMANA
That there is a strong de-
mand for a quality player
piano is shown by the con-
stantly increased sales of the
Lauter-Humana.
People want better music—
and the d e a l e r who can
offer the Lauter-Humana
just naturally s e c u r e s the
most desirable player piano
business in town.
Are you overlooking any
of this valuable trade?
LAUTER CO.
591 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
New Store for Ashtabula
GENEVA, O., April 21.—F. B. Bernhard, who for
the past twenty years has conducted a success-
ful music house here, is making preparations
to open attractive warerooms at 17 Center
street, Ashtabula, to be known as Bernhard's
Music Store. There Mr. Bernhard will carry
the following lines: Steinway, Hazelton, Jans-
sen and Kohler & Campbell pianos and a com-
plete line of Victrolas and Victor records.
A. W. Landay Abroad
A. W. Landay, general manager of the Pro-
gressive Musical Instrument Corp., wholesaler
of musical merchandise, 319 Sixth avenue, New
York, sailed Wednesday on the S. S. "Paris" for
Europe. He will be gone about two months.
Manufacturers of
Fine Pianos
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