Music Trade Review
Issue: 1924 Vol. 79 N. 18 - Page 7
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NOVEMBER 1, 1924
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
George H. Eucker Music Co., Milwaukee,
Now Open for Business in That City
New Firm Featuring the Story & Clark Piano and the Starr Phonograph—Ampico Campaign of
Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co. Brings Big Results—Krakauer in Fine Window Display
a day in Milwaukee last week visiting the trade.
Exhibit at Food and Household Show
A large number of Milwaukee music dealers
waukee stores are varied. While some have
and jobbers have arranged displays for the Food
noted a steady increase in business starting with
and Household show which is being held at the
the beginning of September and continuing on
Milwaukee Auditorium under the auspices of
through October, others state that October has
the Milwaukee Journal. The displays represent
been rather slow in comparison with a very
all the large dealers of the city and many others.
good September. The general opinion is that
many people are holding on to their money The Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co. has a complete
display of musical instruments which takes up
until after the elections and that conditions will
the entire Walker hall of the Auditorium, con-
improve after November 4.
stituting a space of approximately 70 by 35 feet.
Tickets for the Marion Andrews concert
This store arranged an elaborate display this
course are sold at the J. B. Bradford Co. store,
and the fact that many people have stopped in year and announced that it was again out after
regard to these tickets has had a favorable the silver loving cup which is awarded each
effect on business. Among the recent big year for the best display ,in the music division.
sales made by the Bradford company was a The Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co. was awarded the
Steck Duo Art purchased by Jacob Wendler, cup at the Food show last year. Many special
Stunts are being used to attract attention to the
prominent undertaker of the city.
exhibit. The J. B. Bradford Piano Co. is an-
Alexander McDonald, of Sohmer & Co., spent
other
exhibitor at the show, having arranged a
a day in Milwaukee last week.
H. W. Boone, manager of the band instru- display of eight booths featuring all depart-
ment department of the Flanner-Hafsbos Music ments of the store. Duo Arts, grands and
House, returned last week from a visit to the Brunswicks were given special prominence.
F.dmund Gram, Inc., is showing a group of
Conn factory at Elkhart, Ind., where he placed
pianos including the Steinway, A. B. Chase
a large order for band instruments.
J. B. DeSwarte, also of the Flanner-Hafsoos with the Celco reproducing medium, Emerson,
Edmund Gram, and Estey instruments.
house, was a recent visitor at the Brinkerhoff
Irving Sacks, representing Perlbery & Halpin,
factories in Chicago where he placed orders for
of New York, was a Milwaukee visitor last
pianos and player pianos.
*week.
Exploiting the Ampico
Eucker Music Co. Open for Business
Publicity resulting from the appearance of
The George H. Eucker Music Co. has been
Miss Ruth Lloyd Kinney, contralto, who gave
a number of concerts in Milwaukee with the opened at 596 Mitchell street. This store, which
Ampico, under the auspices of the Kesselman- is located on one of the principal business
O'Driscoll Co., has been wonderful, according streets of the South Side of Milwaukee, features
to Mr. Monroe, and several sales are maturing Story & Clark pianos, and is placing special
from it. Miss Kinney, with E. Fred Colber, emphasis on the Repro-Phraso personal repro-
ducing piano. In the phonograph department
Ampico artist, appeared before the Optimist
Starr phonographs are featured. The store is
club, the Rotary club in a meeting at the Flint
Chocolate factory, Business Women's club, Ki- under the direct management of Walter H.
v/anis club, Tripoli Boosters, and the Soldiers' Eucker, who was connected with the Story &
Home at Milwaukee and before a combined Clark company for several years.
Announcement has been made of the marriage
meeting of the Kiwanis and Optimists clubs,
St. Mary's Academy and the Country club at of Miss Myrtle Jane O'Driscoll, daughter of
Racine. Due to the popularity of her concerts, M. J. O'Driscoll, vice president and treasurer
Miss Kinney has now been engaged by the of the Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co., and Dr. Ar-
Wisconsin Theatre, Milwaukee's largest moving thur E. Wilkes of Hortonville, Wis. The cere-
picture theatre, to appear the week of Novem- mony was' held at the parish house of St. Rose
ber 29, accompanied by the Ampico. The in- church, and a wedding dinner followed by a
strument used for these concerts will be the reception was given at the O'Driscoll home.
Final plans are being developed for the sec-
hand-painted gold bronze Knabe Ampico,
ond Wisconsin Radio Exposition which will be
owned by the theatre.
The Orth Music Co. is going to handle the held at the Milwaukee Auditorium, November
Schulz piano line, which was carried by the 11 to 16. Manufacturers, jobbers and dealers,
store under its former management, but the many of national reputation, have contracted
pianos will be featured more extensively in the for practically every available foot of display
space, and it is stated that the Milwaukee show
future.
will compare favorably with any of the large
Effective Window Displays
Several interesting window displays have radio shows held in the United States this Fall.
been arranged this week by the music depart-
ment of the Boston Store. One display fea-
tured the Krakauer line of pianos which was
recently added to the piano lines carried by the
department. A special Cheney display was also
placed in the window during the week. A Both Members of New Company Have Had
Long and Successful Experience in Music
Cheney phonograph cut in half to show the
Trade—Will Carry a Great Stock With Radio
construction of the tone box and other parts
of the machine was the feature of this display.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA., October 25.—The Landon-
Cheney phonographs in various stages of con-
struction, including even some of the raw ma- Gleckner Music Co., just formed here, has been
terials from which it is made, were also shown. formally opened at 427 Market street with a
complete line of music goods. Ernest E. Lan-
Steinway Grand for High School
Edward Herzog, sales manager of Edmund don, one of the partners in the business, has
Cram, Inc., home of the Steinway, announced been head of the piano department in the Mega-
that the company had placed a Steinway parlor han & Megahan store for the past thirteen
grand in the new Lincoln High School at Mani- years. Byron L. Gleckner, the other proprietor,
towoc, Wis. He stated that the Steinway had is a professional musician and will have charge
been selected by a committee of which the of the small goods department. The store will
majority of members were pianists, after a con- have a radio department, in charge of Kenneth
sideration of the merits of several other pianos. Breon, a graduate of the Radio Engineering
Ernest Urchs, of Steinway & Sons, spent College, New York.
WIS., October 28.—Reports
M ILWAUKEE,
on business conditions given out by Mil-
Victrola No. I l l
$225
Electric, $265
Mahogany, oak or walnut
Victor supremacy
is the supremacy
of performance
Every worth-while
achievement in the talking-
machine industry is directly
traceable to V i c t o r skill
and progressiveness. A con-
sideration of vital impor-
tance to every dealer in
Victor products.
Victrola No. 400
Mahogany, $250; electric, $290
Specially designed to accommodate any
radio receiving set
Victrola No. S 400 (Special)
Mahogany, $265; electric, $305
Other styles $25 to $1500
Landon-Gleckner Music Co.
Opens in Williamsport, Pa.
HIS MASTER'S VOICE"
There is but one Victrola and
that is made by the Victor Company
—look for these Victor trademarks.
Victrola
•^^f
- ^ ~
TRADE MARK
^4
REG U S PAT
Victor Talking
Machine Co.
Camden. New Jersey
Victor Talking Machine Co.
ol Canada, Lid., Montreal
NOVEMBER 1, 1924
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
George H. Eucker Music Co., Milwaukee,
Now Open for Business in That City
New Firm Featuring the Story & Clark Piano and the Starr Phonograph—Ampico Campaign of
Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co. Brings Big Results—Krakauer in Fine Window Display
a day in Milwaukee last week visiting the trade.
Exhibit at Food and Household Show
A large number of Milwaukee music dealers
waukee stores are varied. While some have
and jobbers have arranged displays for the Food
noted a steady increase in business starting with
and Household show which is being held at the
the beginning of September and continuing on
Milwaukee Auditorium under the auspices of
through October, others state that October has
the Milwaukee Journal. The displays represent
been rather slow in comparison with a very
all the large dealers of the city and many others.
good September. The general opinion is that
many people are holding on to their money The Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co. has a complete
display of musical instruments which takes up
until after the elections and that conditions will
the entire Walker hall of the Auditorium, con-
improve after November 4.
stituting a space of approximately 70 by 35 feet.
Tickets for the Marion Andrews concert
This store arranged an elaborate display this
course are sold at the J. B. Bradford Co. store,
and the fact that many people have stopped in year and announced that it was again out after
regard to these tickets has had a favorable the silver loving cup which is awarded each
effect on business. Among the recent big year for the best display ,in the music division.
sales made by the Bradford company was a The Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co. was awarded the
Steck Duo Art purchased by Jacob Wendler, cup at the Food show last year. Many special
Stunts are being used to attract attention to the
prominent undertaker of the city.
exhibit. The J. B. Bradford Piano Co. is an-
Alexander McDonald, of Sohmer & Co., spent
other
exhibitor at the show, having arranged a
a day in Milwaukee last week.
H. W. Boone, manager of the band instru- display of eight booths featuring all depart-
ment department of the Flanner-Hafsbos Music ments of the store. Duo Arts, grands and
House, returned last week from a visit to the Brunswicks were given special prominence.
F.dmund Gram, Inc., is showing a group of
Conn factory at Elkhart, Ind., where he placed
pianos including the Steinway, A. B. Chase
a large order for band instruments.
J. B. DeSwarte, also of the Flanner-Hafsoos with the Celco reproducing medium, Emerson,
Edmund Gram, and Estey instruments.
house, was a recent visitor at the Brinkerhoff
Irving Sacks, representing Perlbery & Halpin,
factories in Chicago where he placed orders for
of New York, was a Milwaukee visitor last
pianos and player pianos.
*week.
Exploiting the Ampico
Eucker Music Co. Open for Business
Publicity resulting from the appearance of
The George H. Eucker Music Co. has been
Miss Ruth Lloyd Kinney, contralto, who gave
a number of concerts in Milwaukee with the opened at 596 Mitchell street. This store, which
Ampico, under the auspices of the Kesselman- is located on one of the principal business
O'Driscoll Co., has been wonderful, according streets of the South Side of Milwaukee, features
to Mr. Monroe, and several sales are maturing Story & Clark pianos, and is placing special
from it. Miss Kinney, with E. Fred Colber, emphasis on the Repro-Phraso personal repro-
ducing piano. In the phonograph department
Ampico artist, appeared before the Optimist
Starr phonographs are featured. The store is
club, the Rotary club in a meeting at the Flint
Chocolate factory, Business Women's club, Ki- under the direct management of Walter H.
v/anis club, Tripoli Boosters, and the Soldiers' Eucker, who was connected with the Story &
Home at Milwaukee and before a combined Clark company for several years.
Announcement has been made of the marriage
meeting of the Kiwanis and Optimists clubs,
St. Mary's Academy and the Country club at of Miss Myrtle Jane O'Driscoll, daughter of
Racine. Due to the popularity of her concerts, M. J. O'Driscoll, vice president and treasurer
Miss Kinney has now been engaged by the of the Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co., and Dr. Ar-
Wisconsin Theatre, Milwaukee's largest moving thur E. Wilkes of Hortonville, Wis. The cere-
picture theatre, to appear the week of Novem- mony was' held at the parish house of St. Rose
ber 29, accompanied by the Ampico. The in- church, and a wedding dinner followed by a
strument used for these concerts will be the reception was given at the O'Driscoll home.
Final plans are being developed for the sec-
hand-painted gold bronze Knabe Ampico,
ond Wisconsin Radio Exposition which will be
owned by the theatre.
The Orth Music Co. is going to handle the held at the Milwaukee Auditorium, November
Schulz piano line, which was carried by the 11 to 16. Manufacturers, jobbers and dealers,
store under its former management, but the many of national reputation, have contracted
pianos will be featured more extensively in the for practically every available foot of display
space, and it is stated that the Milwaukee show
future.
will compare favorably with any of the large
Effective Window Displays
Several interesting window displays have radio shows held in the United States this Fall.
been arranged this week by the music depart-
ment of the Boston Store. One display fea-
tured the Krakauer line of pianos which was
recently added to the piano lines carried by the
department. A special Cheney display was also
placed in the window during the week. A Both Members of New Company Have Had
Long and Successful Experience in Music
Cheney phonograph cut in half to show the
Trade—Will Carry a Great Stock With Radio
construction of the tone box and other parts
of the machine was the feature of this display.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA., October 25.—The Landon-
Cheney phonographs in various stages of con-
struction, including even some of the raw ma- Gleckner Music Co., just formed here, has been
terials from which it is made, were also shown. formally opened at 427 Market street with a
complete line of music goods. Ernest E. Lan-
Steinway Grand for High School
Edward Herzog, sales manager of Edmund don, one of the partners in the business, has
Cram, Inc., home of the Steinway, announced been head of the piano department in the Mega-
that the company had placed a Steinway parlor han & Megahan store for the past thirteen
grand in the new Lincoln High School at Mani- years. Byron L. Gleckner, the other proprietor,
towoc, Wis. He stated that the Steinway had is a professional musician and will have charge
been selected by a committee of which the of the small goods department. The store will
majority of members were pianists, after a con- have a radio department, in charge of Kenneth
sideration of the merits of several other pianos. Breon, a graduate of the Radio Engineering
Ernest Urchs, of Steinway & Sons, spent College, New York.
WIS., October 28.—Reports
M ILWAUKEE,
on business conditions given out by Mil-
Victrola No. I l l
$225
Electric, $265
Mahogany, oak or walnut
Victor supremacy
is the supremacy
of performance
Every worth-while
achievement in the talking-
machine industry is directly
traceable to V i c t o r skill
and progressiveness. A con-
sideration of vital impor-
tance to every dealer in
Victor products.
Victrola No. 400
Mahogany, $250; electric, $290
Specially designed to accommodate any
radio receiving set
Victrola No. S 400 (Special)
Mahogany, $265; electric, $305
Other styles $25 to $1500
Landon-Gleckner Music Co.
Opens in Williamsport, Pa.
HIS MASTER'S VOICE"
There is but one Victrola and
that is made by the Victor Company
—look for these Victor trademarks.
Victrola
•^^f
- ^ ~
TRADE MARK
^4
REG U S PAT
Victor Talking
Machine Co.
Camden. New Jersey
Victor Talking Machine Co.
ol Canada, Lid., Montreal
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