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THE
APRIL 11, 1925
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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WHAS, during which they were heard in Lon-
don.
He is an instructor in public school music in
the Louisville public schools, and for five years
was instructor on brass instruments of all kinds
Well-known Professional Musician and Leader of Alamo Orchestra Enters Musical Merchan-
at the Louisville Conservatory of Music. He
dise Trade in That City — Widely Known Among the Musicians of the State
has a thorough knowledge of every instrument
in the band and orchestra, and this should be
T OUISVILLE, KY., April 4.—Louisville bids fair to work out excellently with the firm. of great value to him in selling instruments.
now has a new small goods store. The new
The new store is fitted out and finished in
Among the important connections he has al-
store of Harry Currie, Inc., opened its doors
cream white ivory, presenting a most inviting
ready made for his new store may be men-
last week at 614 South Fourth street with a
appearance. There are special display cases for
tioned the Buescher line of saxophones and
flourish of phonograph records and a fanfare band instruments, violins, other instruments and
band instruments made by the Buescher Band
of trumpets that brought hosts of music lovers accessories and specially constructed sound-
Instrument Co., Elkhart, Ind. Other lines in-
from far and near to the store.
proof alcoves for phonograph and record dem-
clude Washburn guitars, ukuleles, banjos and
onstration. A complete line of small instru- mandolins, products of Lyon & Healy, Chicago,
The head of the new company is Harry Cur-
rie, a professional musician of considerable re- ments, including everything for the band and
and Ludwig and Leedy drums. He will also sell
nown in Louisville and points East, West, orchestra, has been installed, as well as a com- students' violin outfits, fine Roth violins and a
North and South. His Alamo orchestra has de- plete Brunswick department, which includes
complete line of strings, reeds, cases and all
phonographs, Brunswick-Radiolas and records.
lighted movie lovers and radio fans the world
accessories. A comprehensive repair depart-
over. It is Currie's first venture in retail mu- A full line of popular sheet music has been
ment will be maintained, and this is expected
sical merchandise, although he has been associ- stocked, and it is expected that this will shortly to be an important feature of the business.
ated with music in its various forms since lie be supplemented with classical selections.
When the store opened recently there was
was a wee lad.
Mr. Currie had his first musical experience a special invitation to musicians and the towns
Harry Currie, Inc., is the business successor as bandmaster of the First Kentucky Regiment, folk in general to come and visit. An immense
of Kollros Music Store, formerly at 210 West later the 138th Field Artillery, and spent three
number of interested visitors thronged the store
Jefferson street, and brings to Louisville a years on the Mexican border and with the
during the afternoon and evening, and their en-
much-needed thing, another good musical mer- American Expeditionary Forces. He was as- thusiasm promises great things for the new
chandise establishment. The city has grown
sociated with the late Ernesto Natiello in con- store.
rapidly and it has attracted hundreds of good
cert work, and has appeared at nearly every
The opening was announced with a full-page
musicians, so that another good music store
theatre in Louisville. His latest activity in
advertisement in the local newspapers. This
specializing in small instruments should have a this city was as director of the Strand and
showed Mr. Currie's picture and announced a
successful future.
Alamo Theatre orchestras, and for more than
new and greater service to Louisville music
Mr. Currie is associated in the new store with a year and a half his concerts were broadcast lovers. Th'ere were special music and souvenirs,
Le Roy Hobbs, a man of considerable experi- every afternoon and evening from station
and the new stock was displayed for the ex-
ence in merchandising small instruments. With
amination of all.
Currie's following among the professional mu-
sicians and Hobbs 1 sound knowledge of retail
Guldan Vice-President
selling and business experience the combination
Harry Currie, Inc., of Louisville,
Holds Formal Opening of New Store
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COLUMBUS, OHIO,
president of the Jackson-Guldan Violin Co.,
manufacturer of violins, 165 West Main street,
has been elected vice-president of the Columbus
Symphony Orchestra, which is now perfecting
plans for a real metropolitan symphony orches-
tra for this city. Mr. Guldan is a great lover
of music and his inspiring enthusiasm and con-
tagious zeal for the project have been strong
factors in the progress the orchestra plans have?
made.
James T. Daniels, secretary of the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce, is president of the or-
chestra and Karl D. McCuIlough, deputy coun-
ty auditor, is treasurer.
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