Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 80 N. 3 - Page 38
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
JANUARY 17, 1925
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted By V. D. Walsh
Conditions Among the Sheet Music
Dealers of Providence, Rhode Island
Maurice Richmond, of the Richmond Music Supply Corp., New York, Tells of the Conditions
Existing Among the Retail Merchants There—Written Exclusively for The Review
DROVIDENCE, R. I., January 10.—In the
year 1636 a young Puritan, Roger Williams,
having been exiled from Massachusetts, for his
civic and religious beliefs, was the first white
man to touch the
shores of Rhode Island.
He was welcomed by
the Narragansett In-
dians with the remark,
"What Cheer, Netop."
/'Netop" is the Indian
word for "Friend"—
and "What Cheer" was
their familiar greeting.
Upon hearing that
Roger Williams raised
his hand to heaven and
named the new land
Maurice Richmond
Providence, in gratitude for God's merciful
Providence unto him in his distress.
Providence is the southern gateway of New
England. Greater Providence now boasts of a
population of almost half a million people. It is
the largest jewelry manufacturing center in the
country. It is the capital of Rhode Island.
Billings' Music Shop
The Billings' Music Shop at 34 Snow street
was first opened in 1847 by Mr. Hillings, Sr.
The music department occupies large space and
is run in conjunction with a complete toy shop
which is -managed by Mr. Billings, Jr. The
sheet music department comprises a complete
line of standard publications, the best library
editions, a carefully selected stock of teaching
material and educational works, as well as pop-
ular music, managed by Mrs. G. C. Bentley, Jr.
This lady has the happy faculty of satisfying
her customers, because of her splendid knowl-
edge of the business, is experienced in the field
and is well qualified to manage this depart-
ment. Mr. Billings, Sr., passed away a few
years ago.
Campbell Music Co.
The Campbell Music Co. is located at M.
Steinert & Sons Co. on Westminster street.
This is one of the chain of Steinert stores oper-
ating throughout the New England States.
Albeit Steinert is president of the entire chain.
It features the Steinway, Duo-Art, Jewett and
Steinert pianos. The music department is very
inviting. Mr. Campbell is a young-old music
man, having had his training in Boston and sev-
eral other New England cities. His business
has shown a splendid gain over the previous
year. He carries all the standard catalogs,
library editions and specially features the Schir-
mer publications.
N. A. Axelrod
The Arcade Building houses on its second
floor N. A. Axelrod, who lias been in business
fifteen years. He advertises his place as the
"Musicians Headquarters" for the Rhode Is-
land professional as well as layman, and con-
trols the sole American agency for the Strad
Violinist, a magazine published on the other
side. His cash business has shown a 25 per
cent increase over the year 1923, and the best
Christmas since he has been in business. Mr.
Axelrod features all string instruments and car-
ries a complete line of Wood, Schirmer, Fischer
and all other standard library editions. He has
a "revolving" business because he keeps his
"Axel-rod" well greased and is well "Spoke-n"
of.
J. J. Fit/patrick, although of Irish parentage,
claims he knows the Hebrew Bible as well as
any Orthodox Hebrew in the city of Provi-
dence, and why not? According to Fitzpatrick's
theory, the Irish consist of a part of the lost
tribe of Judah. According to history that
happened a short time after the great leader
Moses was directing the masses through the
wilderness, and what meals he did serve—
"Manna," the Nestle's Food. He is a musician,
publisher, composer and music dealer, conduct-
ing the music department at the well-known
Shepherd Co.'s stores. Mr. Fitzpatrick has
written some very well-known instrumental
compositions, among which are "Moonbeams
on the Lake," "Dance of the Goldenrods," etc.
He specializes in reveries and many of them are
steady sellers. His technique on the piano and
organ has brought him a great deal of fame.
Every Sunday afternoon Mr. Fitzpatrick broad-
casts from Station WRBF, owned by Dutie
Flint, one of Providence's wealthiest men. He
plays popular tunes on a $60,000 Welte organ
and his music has furnished pleasure and enter-
tainment to his radio audience. "Johnny," as
almost everyone calls him, is a live wire, he has
a splendid reputation in the trade and he kissed
the blarney stone many years ago. His defini
tion of a sportsman is a man who wins hon-
estly, looses cheerfully, receives naturally, gives
warmly, lives liberally and dies modestly and
whose playfellows are mankind.
Remick Song Shop
The Remick Song Shop is located in Liggett's
(Journal Building) Drug Store and in a short
interview with Mr. Crocker, the manager, he
claimed that the department was doing very
nicely and that it had enjoyed a holiday busi-
ness much greater than they had anticipated.
The Remick hits are selling just as big in Provi
deuce as they are elsewhere.
Place Music Store
A sweet charming young lady is Miss E. An-
gell, who is well known to the musical public of
Providence. Miss Angell took it upon herself
to go into business at the Place Music Store,
Arcade Building, principally to keep herseli
busy and young. She claims that in order to
retain one's youth one must be active and occu-
pied, and what could be finer than to be em-
ployed in her own life's study, "Angels With
Music." Miss Angell was very popular among
the patrons of the Shepherd dining rooms,
where she played as a member of a ladies' or-
chestra. Let us hope that this little lady will
continue to be happy and successful.
J. Samuels & Bro.
J. Samuels & Bro., a large progressive depart-
ment store, have been conducting a music de-
partment for many years under" the able super-
vision of the well-known W. Steiner. Mr.
Steiner needs no introduction to the music .
trade. He is a great believer in featuring new
tunes and likes to get them while they are "red
hot." His demonstrations during the past years
have been very successful. The department
carries popular music, a selective line of stand-
ard material, as well as Black and White songs
He is a great believer in weekly newspaper
advertising.
Boston Store
Tin: BoMon Store, a conservative, high-class
department store, has had sheet music within
SONGS THAT SELL
All Alone (New), by Irving Berlin
Oh, Mabel (New)
Charley, My Boy
Seventeen (New)
What'll I Do?
Show Me the Way (New)
Driftwood
Take Me (New)
1 Ain't Got Nobody to Love
1 Can't Get the One I Want
Morning(Won't You Ever Come Round?)
Get Yourself a Broom (New)
When I was the Dandy and You Were
the Belle
—
—
—
BOOKS THAT SELL
TIDDLE DE UKES — Comic Songs for
the Ukulele
Universal
Dance Folio No. 8
X Special 1925
Edition
Peterson's
Ukulele
Method
—
World's Favorite Songs
4th MUSIC BOX REVUE, 1925
In the Shade of a Sheltering Tree
Tell Her in the Springtime
—
Listening
The Call of the South
Tokio Blues
Rock-a-bye Baby
DIXIE TO BROADWAY
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
Dixie Dreams
—
I'm a Little Blackbird
Hits from TOPSY and EVA
Rememb'ring
I Never Had a Mammy
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway, New York
its walls for quite some time and the depart-
ment has been operated by Henry Donovan.
He specializes in popular music and some of
Mr. Donovan's own compositions. For no rea-
son at all, Mr. Donovan decided he would like
to appear on the same tablet in the Hall of
Fame as I^jszt, Beethoven and Chopin. Mr.
Donovan is an ambitious sort of individual and
deserves a lot of credit. He has a pleasing
personality and is a very able musician.
While on the way to the station I stopped to
listen to a Salvation Army band playing "My
Old Kentucky Home," and near me stood a
man sobbing mournfully. A bystander asked
him what the trouble was and whether he was
a Kentuckian. The man replied, "No, I'm a
musician."
I want to offer an apology for Providence.
No doubt many of you have gotten up the next
morning after attending a famous Rhode Island
clambake and didn't feel so good. You were
probably down and out for several days—but,
that was not the fault of the clams. Some-
38
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
JANUARY 17, 1925
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted By V. D. Walsh
Conditions Among the Sheet Music
Dealers of Providence, Rhode Island
Maurice Richmond, of the Richmond Music Supply Corp., New York, Tells of the Conditions
Existing Among the Retail Merchants There—Written Exclusively for The Review
DROVIDENCE, R. I., January 10.—In the
year 1636 a young Puritan, Roger Williams,
having been exiled from Massachusetts, for his
civic and religious beliefs, was the first white
man to touch the
shores of Rhode Island.
He was welcomed by
the Narragansett In-
dians with the remark,
"What Cheer, Netop."
/'Netop" is the Indian
word for "Friend"—
and "What Cheer" was
their familiar greeting.
Upon hearing that
Roger Williams raised
his hand to heaven and
named the new land
Maurice Richmond
Providence, in gratitude for God's merciful
Providence unto him in his distress.
Providence is the southern gateway of New
England. Greater Providence now boasts of a
population of almost half a million people. It is
the largest jewelry manufacturing center in the
country. It is the capital of Rhode Island.
Billings' Music Shop
The Billings' Music Shop at 34 Snow street
was first opened in 1847 by Mr. Hillings, Sr.
The music department occupies large space and
is run in conjunction with a complete toy shop
which is -managed by Mr. Billings, Jr. The
sheet music department comprises a complete
line of standard publications, the best library
editions, a carefully selected stock of teaching
material and educational works, as well as pop-
ular music, managed by Mrs. G. C. Bentley, Jr.
This lady has the happy faculty of satisfying
her customers, because of her splendid knowl-
edge of the business, is experienced in the field
and is well qualified to manage this depart-
ment. Mr. Billings, Sr., passed away a few
years ago.
Campbell Music Co.
The Campbell Music Co. is located at M.
Steinert & Sons Co. on Westminster street.
This is one of the chain of Steinert stores oper-
ating throughout the New England States.
Albeit Steinert is president of the entire chain.
It features the Steinway, Duo-Art, Jewett and
Steinert pianos. The music department is very
inviting. Mr. Campbell is a young-old music
man, having had his training in Boston and sev-
eral other New England cities. His business
has shown a splendid gain over the previous
year. He carries all the standard catalogs,
library editions and specially features the Schir-
mer publications.
N. A. Axelrod
The Arcade Building houses on its second
floor N. A. Axelrod, who lias been in business
fifteen years. He advertises his place as the
"Musicians Headquarters" for the Rhode Is-
land professional as well as layman, and con-
trols the sole American agency for the Strad
Violinist, a magazine published on the other
side. His cash business has shown a 25 per
cent increase over the year 1923, and the best
Christmas since he has been in business. Mr.
Axelrod features all string instruments and car-
ries a complete line of Wood, Schirmer, Fischer
and all other standard library editions. He has
a "revolving" business because he keeps his
"Axel-rod" well greased and is well "Spoke-n"
of.
J. J. Fit/patrick, although of Irish parentage,
claims he knows the Hebrew Bible as well as
any Orthodox Hebrew in the city of Provi-
dence, and why not? According to Fitzpatrick's
theory, the Irish consist of a part of the lost
tribe of Judah. According to history that
happened a short time after the great leader
Moses was directing the masses through the
wilderness, and what meals he did serve—
"Manna," the Nestle's Food. He is a musician,
publisher, composer and music dealer, conduct-
ing the music department at the well-known
Shepherd Co.'s stores. Mr. Fitzpatrick has
written some very well-known instrumental
compositions, among which are "Moonbeams
on the Lake," "Dance of the Goldenrods," etc.
He specializes in reveries and many of them are
steady sellers. His technique on the piano and
organ has brought him a great deal of fame.
Every Sunday afternoon Mr. Fitzpatrick broad-
casts from Station WRBF, owned by Dutie
Flint, one of Providence's wealthiest men. He
plays popular tunes on a $60,000 Welte organ
and his music has furnished pleasure and enter-
tainment to his radio audience. "Johnny," as
almost everyone calls him, is a live wire, he has
a splendid reputation in the trade and he kissed
the blarney stone many years ago. His defini
tion of a sportsman is a man who wins hon-
estly, looses cheerfully, receives naturally, gives
warmly, lives liberally and dies modestly and
whose playfellows are mankind.
Remick Song Shop
The Remick Song Shop is located in Liggett's
(Journal Building) Drug Store and in a short
interview with Mr. Crocker, the manager, he
claimed that the department was doing very
nicely and that it had enjoyed a holiday busi-
ness much greater than they had anticipated.
The Remick hits are selling just as big in Provi
deuce as they are elsewhere.
Place Music Store
A sweet charming young lady is Miss E. An-
gell, who is well known to the musical public of
Providence. Miss Angell took it upon herself
to go into business at the Place Music Store,
Arcade Building, principally to keep herseli
busy and young. She claims that in order to
retain one's youth one must be active and occu-
pied, and what could be finer than to be em-
ployed in her own life's study, "Angels With
Music." Miss Angell was very popular among
the patrons of the Shepherd dining rooms,
where she played as a member of a ladies' or-
chestra. Let us hope that this little lady will
continue to be happy and successful.
J. Samuels & Bro.
J. Samuels & Bro., a large progressive depart-
ment store, have been conducting a music de-
partment for many years under" the able super-
vision of the well-known W. Steiner. Mr.
Steiner needs no introduction to the music .
trade. He is a great believer in featuring new
tunes and likes to get them while they are "red
hot." His demonstrations during the past years
have been very successful. The department
carries popular music, a selective line of stand-
ard material, as well as Black and White songs
He is a great believer in weekly newspaper
advertising.
Boston Store
Tin: BoMon Store, a conservative, high-class
department store, has had sheet music within
SONGS THAT SELL
All Alone (New), by Irving Berlin
Oh, Mabel (New)
Charley, My Boy
Seventeen (New)
What'll I Do?
Show Me the Way (New)
Driftwood
Take Me (New)
1 Ain't Got Nobody to Love
1 Can't Get the One I Want
Morning(Won't You Ever Come Round?)
Get Yourself a Broom (New)
When I was the Dandy and You Were
the Belle
—
—
—
BOOKS THAT SELL
TIDDLE DE UKES — Comic Songs for
the Ukulele
Universal
Dance Folio No. 8
X Special 1925
Edition
Peterson's
Ukulele
Method
—
World's Favorite Songs
4th MUSIC BOX REVUE, 1925
In the Shade of a Sheltering Tree
Tell Her in the Springtime
—
Listening
The Call of the South
Tokio Blues
Rock-a-bye Baby
DIXIE TO BROADWAY
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
Dixie Dreams
—
I'm a Little Blackbird
Hits from TOPSY and EVA
Rememb'ring
I Never Had a Mammy
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway, New York
its walls for quite some time and the depart-
ment has been operated by Henry Donovan.
He specializes in popular music and some of
Mr. Donovan's own compositions. For no rea-
son at all, Mr. Donovan decided he would like
to appear on the same tablet in the Hall of
Fame as I^jszt, Beethoven and Chopin. Mr.
Donovan is an ambitious sort of individual and
deserves a lot of credit. He has a pleasing
personality and is a very able musician.
While on the way to the station I stopped to
listen to a Salvation Army band playing "My
Old Kentucky Home," and near me stood a
man sobbing mournfully. A bystander asked
him what the trouble was and whether he was
a Kentuckian. The man replied, "No, I'm a
musician."
I want to offer an apology for Providence.
No doubt many of you have gotten up the next
morning after attending a famous Rhode Island
clambake and didn't feel so good. You were
probably down and out for several days—but,
that was not the fault of the clams. Some-
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