Music Trade Review

Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org
9
SEPTEMBER 13, 1924
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
J. N. Adam Co., of Buffalo, Opens
New, Elaborate Brunswick Department
Frank A. Julian Joins Staff of Company—Erie Construction & Cabinet Co., of Erie, Pa., Bank-
rupt—Fred Dempsey, Feist District Manager, Active in Exploitation
DUFFALO, N. Y., September 10.—The J. N.
Adam Co. opened its Brunswick depart-
ment on Monday, September J8. A formal open-
ing was conducted by the store and the lower
floor of the music house was decorated with
baskets of flowers and potted plants. Scores
of the latest model Brunswicks were arranged
in the display rooms. Nine display windows
were devoted to the Brunswick and a huge
throng was attracted to the opening through
carefully planned advertising. A Brunswick
record department is another innovation. This
is a departure from the company's former plan,
having featured the Victor products exclusively
heretofore. Mrs. Loretta Spring, manager of
the music store, said the Brunswick will be
handled on a par with the Victor, no distinc-
tion being shown, neither make being featured
by the store.
Frank A. Julian, who has been connected
with Brunswick dealers for many years on the
west coast, is a new member of the staff of
phonograph salesmen in the J. N. Adam Co.
He came to Buffalo from Los Angeles where
he was in business for himself.
Harry Spiller has opened a new music and
furniture store in LeRoy.
The Jamestown Concert Band, of which Sam-
uel Thorstenberg is director, has applied to the
War Department for permission to change the
name of the Jamestown organization to the
Three Hundred and Ninety-second Infantry
Band. Jamestown is headquarters for the third
battalion of the infantry and the band believes
the proposed name appropriate.
At the request of the Bank of Wesleyville, a
receiver has been appointed for the Erie Cabi-
net & Construction Co., of Erie, Pa. The com-
pany, which was organized last December, has
capital stock of $15,000. It gives its assets as
$16,000 and claims it cannot meet indebtedness
of $20,000.
R. H. Curtis, of Monessen, has been ap-
pointed director of the newly organized boys'
band of Coudersport, Pa.
Fred Dempsey, district manager for Leo
Feist, Inc., was in Pittsburgh recently, featur-
ing his song, "To-night's the Night," and "June
Night," two leaders in the northern Pennsyl-
vania and western New York district. Sheet
music counters of Buffalo are experiencing huge
sales in Remick's "It Had to Be You." The
song, which has been popular here for several
weeks, is still a leader on many counters.
September Opens With Distinctly Better
Feeling Among the St. Louis Merchants
Past Two Weeks Have Shown a Consistent Toning Up of the Entire Situation—Travelers
Calling Upon the St. Louis Music Merchants All Report Increased Demand Shown
T. LOUIS, MO., September 8.—September is
way with a distinctly better
feeling all along the line, although the actual
improvement in business is not considerable.
All the merchants are confident, however, that
the corner has been turned and are looking con-
fidently for a gradual betterment as the Fall
season advances. For the past two weeks there
has been a consistent toning up of the situa-
tion, with increased inquiries and sales of fairly
satisfactory volume. Stocks are being replen-
ished in expectation of a large movement be-
tween now and Christmas.
Traveling men who are making their appear-
ance in increased numbers report the same
healthy recuperation elsewhere. Henry D.
Hewitt, of the M. Schulz Co., Chicago, was
here Saturday, on his way to Cleveland to
attend the annual convention of the Ohio
music merchants. He said that his company
had many unfilled orders for the Fall months
and that everything was set for a full return
of prosperity.
The Saturday holiday season for the depart-
ment stores has ended and all the stores are
now open all day for the full six days of the
week.
E. A. Kieselhorst, president of the Kiesel-
horst Piano Co., has landed in the East from
a three months' tour of Europe and is expected
to return to St. Louis by the middle of the
week.
Val's Phonograph House has moved from
Tenth and Pine streets into larger and finer
quarters at 110 South Broadway.
W. P. Chrisler, head of the Aeolian Co., of
Missouri, has gone to Cooperstown, N. Y., to
bring his family home by automobile. They
are expected to arrive Wednesday.
W. S. Lanz, of the Brinkerhoff Piano Co.,
Chicago, was here last week and left for the
West. Manager W. P. Geissler, of the Famous
& Barr Co. piano department, has returned
from a vacation motor trip. Miss Dorothy
Howard, of the Aeolian Co. of Missouri, has?
returned from a vacation trip. Mr, Seldom-
S getting under
62nd Year
If you are a live-wire
piano merchant—
If you want the best
player trade in town—
If you want to build
up a quality business
t h a t will s h o w a
healthy increase every
ridge, of Lyon & Healy, Inc., Chicago, and
George W. Allen, of the Kohler Industries,
New York, were here last week. R. S. Peer,
of the General Phonograph Co., New York, was
a recent visitor here.
A. L. Fordham, formerly in charge of the
Columbia Phonograph Co. branch at Philadel-
phia, has taken a position to travel in Arkansas,
Kentucky and Tennessee for the Artophone
Corporation.
Harry Mount, manager of the piano depart-
ment of the Union House Furnishing Co., has
returned from a vacation trip to South Haven,
Mich.
You will
investigate
the
Lauter-Humana
A. G. Forbes Dies
It is "the world's finest
player piano"
BIRMINGHAM, ALA., September 6.—The sudden
death of Major A. G. Forbes, vice-president
of the sales department of the Starr Piano Co.,
in Columbia, S. C, on Tuesday, September 2,
came as a shock to his many friends in the
music trade and business circles in this city,
which has been his home for eleven years.
Major Forbes was taken ill recently and had
gone to Columbia for special hospital treat-
ment. He was buried September 4 in Oakwood
Cemetery, Montgomery, which was his home
for over forty years. He was prominent in
civic and social circles in both Birmingham and
Montgomery and was regarded as one of the
outstanding figures in the music business of
the South. He is survived by a widow, a daugh-
ter and two sons.
LAUTER CO.
591 Broad St., Newark,N. J.
Janssen Go. Improvements
A series of demonstration rooms is being con-
structed in the factory of the Janssen Piano
Co., Inc., New York, to be used as factory
warerooms. One of the new rooms will be
fitted up specially for demonstrating reproduc-
ing pianos. The rooms are being finished in
a dark gray, and will connect with the large
showroom previously used for retail display.
Manufacturers of
Fine Pianos