Music Trade Review
Issue: 1924 Vol. 79 N. 14 - Page 55
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OCTOBER 4,
1924
55
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted By V. D. Walsh
Doings in the Sheet Music Trade in
Lincoln, Neb., and Denver, Colo.
Maurice Richmond, of the Richmond Musical Supply Corp., Sums Up Conditions in These Two
Western Cities—Written Exclusively for The Music Trade Review
T INCOLN, NEB., September 25.—Next on
• ^ the route was Lincoln, Neb., the home of
the Bryan brothers, "Billy" and "Charley," as
they are named. I have heard some one call
them the "Grape Juice
T w i n s , " for some
good reason. Billy at
one time spoke for
free silver. Try and
get some.
For a city located,
as the big-timer would
say, in "the sticks,"
it is beautiful, restful
and evidently a splen-
did residential one.
Edward J. Walt,
Maurice Richmond
who uses, as a slogan,
"The Music Man With a Complete Music
House," occupies his own building in a very cen-
tral location. In an interview with Mr. Walt re-
garding business conditions, he stated in his
own way: "Business is fine. The farmer has
sold his wheat. That's the answer." Mr. Walt
is also the composer of "Lassie O' Mine," and
several other songs published by Sam Fox.
The manager of the music department is Miss
Johnson, who looks after all the buying as well
as the retail department.
G. A. Crancer Co., piano merchant, estab-
lished for thirty-seven years, agent for the Ani-
pico and other high-class pianos, the best in
phonographs and a high-class music department
managed by Margery W. Foster, a lady who
displays a great deal of talent and has had a
splendid musical education, reported fine con-
ditions.
The Ross P. Curtice Co. is a very high-class
establishment. From the minute you enter the
store you cannot help but notice the high-class
atmosphere. Each department is splendidly
placed. Mr. Loeb is the manager of the musical
merchandise and music, a type of fellow that is
very likable and no doubt is a valuable asset.
The music department is looked after by Mrs.
Enna L. Commons.
One of the visitors in the city, en route West,
was E. C. "Dick" Howells, representing Chap-
pell-Harms Co., of New York. Dick reports
good business all along the line. He stated
that the dealers are much more optimistic as to
conditions for this Fall and are buying more
liberally. The three songs in its catalog that
are making the best showing are "In the Garden
of To-morrow," "Song of Songs" and "Love's
First Kiss."
DENVER, COLO.
Three happy music men arrived in Denver
Sunday morning, September 14: Harry Engel,
of Robins-Engel Co., New York; E. C. Howells,
of Chappell-Harms, New York, and Maurice
Richmond, of Richmond Music Supply Corp.
I am talking about myself.
The day was beautiful, nothing but sunshine
and a clear turquoise sky, the kind we rave
about in New York. We took advantage of
this by motoring out to "Lookout Mountain,"
and a trip to Bill Cody's (Buffalo Bill's) resting
place. The scenery was gorgeous. Somewhere
in the vicinity is located the Continental Divide,
where the waters turn east and west. We were
escorted on this tour by Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
Davis, the local representatives of Robins-
Engel Co., of New York. Thanks to them, for
they certainly are splendid hosts.
The Knight-Campbell Music Co. has its head-
quarters in Denver and operates several
branches throughout the State, one of the music
houses in the United States of America that the
industry is very proud of. The "Knight" stands
for boldness and uprighteousness; the "Camel''
displays calmness, collectiveness, serenity and
peaccfulness, a combination of qualifications
hard to beat. Music is an important factor with
this concern. Charles Bohon, the manager of
the musical-instrument department as well as
the music, emigrated to these parts from the
"Banks of the Wabash," somewhere in Indiana,
the land of the Hoosier, and Charley knows
something about the muddy Ohio, which flows
somewhere between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
If I were to tell all I know about Charley
Bohon I am afraid he would be looking for
foreign shores, possibly the "River of Doubt"
that Teddy discovered in South America.
Miss Rose M. Bushnell is a busy little body
broadcasting orders for the requirements of the
concern in the music department. Mrs. Helen
Keenan is the lady in charge of the music de-
partment. She possesses all the qualities neces-
sary in this large business. She is of a sweet
and unassuming type, has a marvelous knowl-
edge of the business, and yet has only passed
her teens not so many years ago. She is "Keen"
•—an' some.
The Knight-Campbell Music Co. is a Victor
wholesale distributor, occupies its own building
of several floors, and displays the real "pep"
that is found in Denver a "mile high."
The Charles E. Wells Music Co., of Denver,
boasts a very large retail business, as well as
a splendid jobbing business in music. This con-
cern is one of the most progressive in this part
of the country. While in its store a most novel
publicity stunt was put across and is to be re*
pcated every day this week, between 1 and 2.30
o'clock. Joe Mann and His Rainbow Lanes Or-
chestra are broadcasting through Station KFEL,
Denver. The broadcasting is conducted irt the
window of the Wells Music Co. The instru-
ment, as well as the musicians and singers, faces
the street. This publicity is attracting many of
the Denver musical people to the store. The
music department is managed by a veteran in
the field, H. T. Baskerville, one of those walking
encyclopedias in the music line. On any-
thing from a mandolin pick to the highest class
instrument any one wants to know about
"Bask" is the boy who gives out the "dope."
He stated that his jobbing business is fine, prin-
cipally due to the fact that he is constantly
in touch with the dealers, giving them new
ideas, helpful aids, etc. He claims to carry a
conservative stock, but he has what the dealers
want, and like what they say about the lady
who had a vocabulary of only 800 words, "But
what a turnover!" Miss Breen and Miss Green
are two "sterling gems" steppin' lively to
"Bask's" ideas.
A call at the Dutch Mill, a unique store, a
popular cafeteria where they serve good food
and give you music with your meals. This insti-
tution operates a very successful music depart-
ment in charge of George Springer, who is prob-
ably the largest retail dealer in popular
music in the city. Miss Ida M. Ames is his first.
SONGS THAT SELL
—
—
—
What'll I Do?
Charley, My Boy
Driftwood
When I Was the Dandy and You Were
the Belle
Red Hot Mamma
Lazy
I Can't Get the One I Want
Oh, Baby (Don't Say No—Say Maybe)
Mindin' My Business
She's Everybody's Sweetheart
Old Familiar Faces
Nobody Loves You Like I Do
—
Nobody's Child
Where Is That Old Girl of Mine?
Indiana Moon
Morning (Won't You Ever Come 'Round)
—
(New)
No One Knows What It's All About
(New)
Come Back to Me (When They Throw
You Down) (New)
Superstitious Blues (New)
Dance Folio No. 8
X Universal
Special 1925 Edition
Peterson's Ukulele Method
World's Favorite Songs
Lundin's Tenor Banjo Method
Song Gems from Irving Berlin's Third Annual
MUSIC BOX REVUE
An Orange Grove in California
The Waltz of Long Ago
Little Butterfly
Learn to Do the Strut
Outstanding Song Hits from
TOPSY and EVA
Rememb'ring
I Never Had a Mammy
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway, New York
assistant. Their own barometer shows the fol-
lowing titles as the very best sellers right now
in Denver: (1) "What'll I Do?," (2) "It Had
to Be You," (3) "Rock-a-bye Baby Blues,"
(4) "Colorado," (5) "Nightingale," (6) "Man-
dalay," (7) "June Night."
The following outside publishers are rep-
resented here locally: Sherman, Clay & Co., by
Harry S. Wilson; Robins-Engel Co., by Cleve-
land Davis, and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., by
Ned Nicholson.
It seems good to breathe in this high altitude
in the great open spaces, as we say back East,
where men are men and the women do the
work.
The Denver people were treated to an un-
usual recital and concert, given Monday eve-
ning, September IS, by the Victor artists at the
Auditorium. This group of Victor artists con-
sisted of Billy Murray, a Denver boy, tcftor
comedian; Rudy Wiedoeft, world's greatest
saxophonist; John Meyer, baritone; Albert
(Continued on page 58)
OCTOBER 4,
1924
55
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted By V. D. Walsh
Doings in the Sheet Music Trade in
Lincoln, Neb., and Denver, Colo.
Maurice Richmond, of the Richmond Musical Supply Corp., Sums Up Conditions in These Two
Western Cities—Written Exclusively for The Music Trade Review
T INCOLN, NEB., September 25.—Next on
• ^ the route was Lincoln, Neb., the home of
the Bryan brothers, "Billy" and "Charley," as
they are named. I have heard some one call
them the "Grape Juice
T w i n s , " for some
good reason. Billy at
one time spoke for
free silver. Try and
get some.
For a city located,
as the big-timer would
say, in "the sticks,"
it is beautiful, restful
and evidently a splen-
did residential one.
Edward J. Walt,
Maurice Richmond
who uses, as a slogan,
"The Music Man With a Complete Music
House," occupies his own building in a very cen-
tral location. In an interview with Mr. Walt re-
garding business conditions, he stated in his
own way: "Business is fine. The farmer has
sold his wheat. That's the answer." Mr. Walt
is also the composer of "Lassie O' Mine," and
several other songs published by Sam Fox.
The manager of the music department is Miss
Johnson, who looks after all the buying as well
as the retail department.
G. A. Crancer Co., piano merchant, estab-
lished for thirty-seven years, agent for the Ani-
pico and other high-class pianos, the best in
phonographs and a high-class music department
managed by Margery W. Foster, a lady who
displays a great deal of talent and has had a
splendid musical education, reported fine con-
ditions.
The Ross P. Curtice Co. is a very high-class
establishment. From the minute you enter the
store you cannot help but notice the high-class
atmosphere. Each department is splendidly
placed. Mr. Loeb is the manager of the musical
merchandise and music, a type of fellow that is
very likable and no doubt is a valuable asset.
The music department is looked after by Mrs.
Enna L. Commons.
One of the visitors in the city, en route West,
was E. C. "Dick" Howells, representing Chap-
pell-Harms Co., of New York. Dick reports
good business all along the line. He stated
that the dealers are much more optimistic as to
conditions for this Fall and are buying more
liberally. The three songs in its catalog that
are making the best showing are "In the Garden
of To-morrow," "Song of Songs" and "Love's
First Kiss."
DENVER, COLO.
Three happy music men arrived in Denver
Sunday morning, September 14: Harry Engel,
of Robins-Engel Co., New York; E. C. Howells,
of Chappell-Harms, New York, and Maurice
Richmond, of Richmond Music Supply Corp.
I am talking about myself.
The day was beautiful, nothing but sunshine
and a clear turquoise sky, the kind we rave
about in New York. We took advantage of
this by motoring out to "Lookout Mountain,"
and a trip to Bill Cody's (Buffalo Bill's) resting
place. The scenery was gorgeous. Somewhere
in the vicinity is located the Continental Divide,
where the waters turn east and west. We were
escorted on this tour by Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
Davis, the local representatives of Robins-
Engel Co., of New York. Thanks to them, for
they certainly are splendid hosts.
The Knight-Campbell Music Co. has its head-
quarters in Denver and operates several
branches throughout the State, one of the music
houses in the United States of America that the
industry is very proud of. The "Knight" stands
for boldness and uprighteousness; the "Camel''
displays calmness, collectiveness, serenity and
peaccfulness, a combination of qualifications
hard to beat. Music is an important factor with
this concern. Charles Bohon, the manager of
the musical-instrument department as well as
the music, emigrated to these parts from the
"Banks of the Wabash," somewhere in Indiana,
the land of the Hoosier, and Charley knows
something about the muddy Ohio, which flows
somewhere between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
If I were to tell all I know about Charley
Bohon I am afraid he would be looking for
foreign shores, possibly the "River of Doubt"
that Teddy discovered in South America.
Miss Rose M. Bushnell is a busy little body
broadcasting orders for the requirements of the
concern in the music department. Mrs. Helen
Keenan is the lady in charge of the music de-
partment. She possesses all the qualities neces-
sary in this large business. She is of a sweet
and unassuming type, has a marvelous knowl-
edge of the business, and yet has only passed
her teens not so many years ago. She is "Keen"
•—an' some.
The Knight-Campbell Music Co. is a Victor
wholesale distributor, occupies its own building
of several floors, and displays the real "pep"
that is found in Denver a "mile high."
The Charles E. Wells Music Co., of Denver,
boasts a very large retail business, as well as
a splendid jobbing business in music. This con-
cern is one of the most progressive in this part
of the country. While in its store a most novel
publicity stunt was put across and is to be re*
pcated every day this week, between 1 and 2.30
o'clock. Joe Mann and His Rainbow Lanes Or-
chestra are broadcasting through Station KFEL,
Denver. The broadcasting is conducted irt the
window of the Wells Music Co. The instru-
ment, as well as the musicians and singers, faces
the street. This publicity is attracting many of
the Denver musical people to the store. The
music department is managed by a veteran in
the field, H. T. Baskerville, one of those walking
encyclopedias in the music line. On any-
thing from a mandolin pick to the highest class
instrument any one wants to know about
"Bask" is the boy who gives out the "dope."
He stated that his jobbing business is fine, prin-
cipally due to the fact that he is constantly
in touch with the dealers, giving them new
ideas, helpful aids, etc. He claims to carry a
conservative stock, but he has what the dealers
want, and like what they say about the lady
who had a vocabulary of only 800 words, "But
what a turnover!" Miss Breen and Miss Green
are two "sterling gems" steppin' lively to
"Bask's" ideas.
A call at the Dutch Mill, a unique store, a
popular cafeteria where they serve good food
and give you music with your meals. This insti-
tution operates a very successful music depart-
ment in charge of George Springer, who is prob-
ably the largest retail dealer in popular
music in the city. Miss Ida M. Ames is his first.
SONGS THAT SELL
—
—
—
What'll I Do?
Charley, My Boy
Driftwood
When I Was the Dandy and You Were
the Belle
Red Hot Mamma
Lazy
I Can't Get the One I Want
Oh, Baby (Don't Say No—Say Maybe)
Mindin' My Business
She's Everybody's Sweetheart
Old Familiar Faces
Nobody Loves You Like I Do
—
Nobody's Child
Where Is That Old Girl of Mine?
Indiana Moon
Morning (Won't You Ever Come 'Round)
—
(New)
No One Knows What It's All About
(New)
Come Back to Me (When They Throw
You Down) (New)
Superstitious Blues (New)
Dance Folio No. 8
X Universal
Special 1925 Edition
Peterson's Ukulele Method
World's Favorite Songs
Lundin's Tenor Banjo Method
Song Gems from Irving Berlin's Third Annual
MUSIC BOX REVUE
An Orange Grove in California
The Waltz of Long Ago
Little Butterfly
Learn to Do the Strut
Outstanding Song Hits from
TOPSY and EVA
Rememb'ring
I Never Had a Mammy
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway, New York
assistant. Their own barometer shows the fol-
lowing titles as the very best sellers right now
in Denver: (1) "What'll I Do?," (2) "It Had
to Be You," (3) "Rock-a-bye Baby Blues,"
(4) "Colorado," (5) "Nightingale," (6) "Man-
dalay," (7) "June Night."
The following outside publishers are rep-
resented here locally: Sherman, Clay & Co., by
Harry S. Wilson; Robins-Engel Co., by Cleve-
land Davis, and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., by
Ned Nicholson.
It seems good to breathe in this high altitude
in the great open spaces, as we say back East,
where men are men and the women do the
work.
The Denver people were treated to an un-
usual recital and concert, given Monday eve-
ning, September IS, by the Victor artists at the
Auditorium. This group of Victor artists con-
sisted of Billy Murray, a Denver boy, tcftor
comedian; Rudy Wiedoeft, world's greatest
saxophonist; John Meyer, baritone; Albert
(Continued on page 58)
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