Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 81 N. 23 - Page 46
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
DECEMBER 5,
1925
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted By V. D. Walsh
Richmond Writes of Sheet Music Trade
in the Famous Gate City of the West
SONGS THAT SELL
Head of the Richmond Music Supply Corp., New York, Visits the Retail Music Merchants in
That City and Tells of Their Activities
Remember (Irving Berlin's Latest)
Then I'll Be Happy
MAHA, NEB., November 29.—The Omaha
Bureau of Publicity gives 101 facts about
that city. Here are a few: Omaha iB nearer
than any other large city to the geographical
center of the United
States. Omaha is one
of the three largest live
stock and packing cen-
ters in America. This
is where the three big
cattlemen f r o m t h e
West — Swift, Armour
and Wilson—get por-
terhouse s t e a k s , the
dainty little lamb chops
and tender
roasts
which tickle the palates
of g r e a t
eaters.
Omaha is the Gate City
Maurice Richmond
With its
o f t he West.
wide and modern streets and busy thorough-
fares, one soon becomes acclimated to the long
stride characteristic of the Westerner.
A. Hospe & Co.
O
Anton Hospe is extremely busy these days at
his location on Douglas street, where this con-
cern has been doing business for more than
forty years. They are getting ready, making
elaborate preparations, for their new quarters,
which they will occupy after February 1. The
new establishment will have entrances on both
Farnam and Fifteenth streets. The remodeling
of the building will start soon. In the new lo-
cation there will be built glass-encased rooms
where one may listen to the music of the deli-
cate reproducing pianos or Orthophonic Vic-
trols without interference from the adjoining
parts of the store. For decorative purposes,
there will be several original paintings of many
famous artists. A large sum of money will be
spent in making the establishment attractive.
The new fixtures are to be of the finest quality
obtainable. The building will be five stories
high.
Have you heard the news? Mr. Hospe was
recently married, and by the smile he wears
you know the answer. Mr. Hospe didn't tell
me whether he was eating "Kellogg's Pep" for
breakfast every morning, but he certainly would
make a good advertisement for that cereal. Re-
gardless of what course of physical training he
pursues at 6 a. m., or how many glasses of
hot water he drinks, from all outer appearances,
physically and mentally, he is getting results.
More power to him.
The sheet music department of A. Hospe &
Co. is managed by Charles F. Boyce, who has
been associated with the firm for several years.
"Yes, yes," said Mr. Boyce, "business is picking
up fine. We have noticed a remarkable increase
since August. September went way ahead, and
we will see good business from now on." Mr.
Boyce is an intellect, soft-toned (not soft-fisted)
and a naturalist. From business our conversa-
tion drifted off to the beauties of nature, and
his knowledge of the subject was exceptional.
He's the type of fellow who can recognize a
bird by its song. He is fascinated by outdooi
life, whether it is under the sun or the stars.
In his estimation, the wonders of nature are suf-
ficient to fill the whole world with faith and
good cheer. The little lady pianist at the music
department, Miss Mary Farley, Mr. Boyce said,
is the best they've ever had. She is pleasant
to the trade, and on the "sharps and flats" she
sure knows her "stuff."
Ed. Patton Co.
During an interview with Mr. Patton he stated
this was his fourth year as an independent
music dealer in Omaha. When he opened this
store, located in the most "expensive" part of
the city, a lot of "wise birds" said he would go
broke. Mr. Patton's start in the commercial
world was in the music business and he has
been in it ever since. Up to four years ago he
was "working for the other fellow."
Mr. Patton bubbled with smiles when he spoke
of his right-hand bower, Mrs. Harriet Friend
Stevenson. "She deserves a great deal of credit
for her hard work and everlasting efforts to-
ward the goal of success for my business. Mrs.
Stevenson has been with me since I placed my
shingle above the door." Mr. Patton told me
that this charming lady was married for two
years and kept it a secret, and he believes that
any woman who can keep a secret that long
should be congratulated. When the secret was
let out of the bag it wasn't Harriet's fault,
either.
The Patton business extends through the
States of Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming
and Iowa. It does a splendid musical instrument
business. Band equipments have been one of
its specialties. Mr. Patton further stated:
"Our music business has been good all along,
and I truthfully believe the radio has helped us,
The country fellow familiarizes himself with a
lot of music which is broadcast. The phono-
graph and record business has shown a slight
decrease, but will soon come back to its own."
The Patton music business has increased a great
deal through a plan by which they go after the
professional musical director and symphony or-
chestra leader, selling them complete library
outfits of photoplay music which amount to
$200 and more. The outfit consists of the
"Galaxy" series photoplay and concert music,
the "Robbins-Engel" edition, Sam Fox's best,
Boston Music Co.'s selections, Carl Fischer's
line, Forster's foremost—in fact, the best of all
the high lights. Payments are either cash or
on the instalment plan, just as any other musi-
cal goods are sold. A bill of sale and contract
are drawn up, with a chattel mortgage as se-
curity. Should the musician fall down on his
payments the merchandise troes back to Mr.
I Never Knew
I Wish That I'd Been Satisfied With Mary
That Certain Party
In the Middle of the Night
I Wish't I Was in Peoria
Venetian Isles
Yes, Sir! That's My Baby
Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
Yearning
Ukulele Lady
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
Cecilia
Sonya (Yup Alay Yup)
My Sweetie Turned Me Down
Don't Wait Too Long
Alone at Last
Silver Head
When You and I Were Seventeen
On a Night Like This
Ida, I Do
Waitin' for the Moon
So That's the Kind of a Girl You Are
BOOKS THAT SELL
New Universal Dance Folio
No. 10
Special Edition for 1926
X
Peterson's Ukulele Method
World's Favorite Songs
Tiddle De Ukes
Strum It With Crumit
SONG GEMS
from the Musical Comedy Sensation
"THE COCOANUTS"
A Little Bungalow
Florida By the Sea
We Should Care
The Monkey Doodle Doo
Lucky Boy
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway, New York
Patton. Orders are taken only from reliable
musicians, therefore the possibilities of their
not meeting their obligations are very slight.
Mr. Patton says this scheme is working out
very successfully and he has fitted up many a
library within the last year. His saxophone in-
strument business for this year thus far has ex-
ceeded $20,000.
A MOST POPULAR MUSIC BOOK
is a gift with a charm that's everlasting
Write for descriptive catalog—Order from jobber or direct from publisher
Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge, Inc., Publishers, New York City
46
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
DECEMBER 5,
1925
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Conducted By V. D. Walsh
Richmond Writes of Sheet Music Trade
in the Famous Gate City of the West
SONGS THAT SELL
Head of the Richmond Music Supply Corp., New York, Visits the Retail Music Merchants in
That City and Tells of Their Activities
Remember (Irving Berlin's Latest)
Then I'll Be Happy
MAHA, NEB., November 29.—The Omaha
Bureau of Publicity gives 101 facts about
that city. Here are a few: Omaha iB nearer
than any other large city to the geographical
center of the United
States. Omaha is one
of the three largest live
stock and packing cen-
ters in America. This
is where the three big
cattlemen f r o m t h e
West — Swift, Armour
and Wilson—get por-
terhouse s t e a k s , the
dainty little lamb chops
and tender
roasts
which tickle the palates
of g r e a t
eaters.
Omaha is the Gate City
Maurice Richmond
With its
o f t he West.
wide and modern streets and busy thorough-
fares, one soon becomes acclimated to the long
stride characteristic of the Westerner.
A. Hospe & Co.
O
Anton Hospe is extremely busy these days at
his location on Douglas street, where this con-
cern has been doing business for more than
forty years. They are getting ready, making
elaborate preparations, for their new quarters,
which they will occupy after February 1. The
new establishment will have entrances on both
Farnam and Fifteenth streets. The remodeling
of the building will start soon. In the new lo-
cation there will be built glass-encased rooms
where one may listen to the music of the deli-
cate reproducing pianos or Orthophonic Vic-
trols without interference from the adjoining
parts of the store. For decorative purposes,
there will be several original paintings of many
famous artists. A large sum of money will be
spent in making the establishment attractive.
The new fixtures are to be of the finest quality
obtainable. The building will be five stories
high.
Have you heard the news? Mr. Hospe was
recently married, and by the smile he wears
you know the answer. Mr. Hospe didn't tell
me whether he was eating "Kellogg's Pep" for
breakfast every morning, but he certainly would
make a good advertisement for that cereal. Re-
gardless of what course of physical training he
pursues at 6 a. m., or how many glasses of
hot water he drinks, from all outer appearances,
physically and mentally, he is getting results.
More power to him.
The sheet music department of A. Hospe &
Co. is managed by Charles F. Boyce, who has
been associated with the firm for several years.
"Yes, yes," said Mr. Boyce, "business is picking
up fine. We have noticed a remarkable increase
since August. September went way ahead, and
we will see good business from now on." Mr.
Boyce is an intellect, soft-toned (not soft-fisted)
and a naturalist. From business our conversa-
tion drifted off to the beauties of nature, and
his knowledge of the subject was exceptional.
He's the type of fellow who can recognize a
bird by its song. He is fascinated by outdooi
life, whether it is under the sun or the stars.
In his estimation, the wonders of nature are suf-
ficient to fill the whole world with faith and
good cheer. The little lady pianist at the music
department, Miss Mary Farley, Mr. Boyce said,
is the best they've ever had. She is pleasant
to the trade, and on the "sharps and flats" she
sure knows her "stuff."
Ed. Patton Co.
During an interview with Mr. Patton he stated
this was his fourth year as an independent
music dealer in Omaha. When he opened this
store, located in the most "expensive" part of
the city, a lot of "wise birds" said he would go
broke. Mr. Patton's start in the commercial
world was in the music business and he has
been in it ever since. Up to four years ago he
was "working for the other fellow."
Mr. Patton bubbled with smiles when he spoke
of his right-hand bower, Mrs. Harriet Friend
Stevenson. "She deserves a great deal of credit
for her hard work and everlasting efforts to-
ward the goal of success for my business. Mrs.
Stevenson has been with me since I placed my
shingle above the door." Mr. Patton told me
that this charming lady was married for two
years and kept it a secret, and he believes that
any woman who can keep a secret that long
should be congratulated. When the secret was
let out of the bag it wasn't Harriet's fault,
either.
The Patton business extends through the
States of Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming
and Iowa. It does a splendid musical instrument
business. Band equipments have been one of
its specialties. Mr. Patton further stated:
"Our music business has been good all along,
and I truthfully believe the radio has helped us,
The country fellow familiarizes himself with a
lot of music which is broadcast. The phono-
graph and record business has shown a slight
decrease, but will soon come back to its own."
The Patton music business has increased a great
deal through a plan by which they go after the
professional musical director and symphony or-
chestra leader, selling them complete library
outfits of photoplay music which amount to
$200 and more. The outfit consists of the
"Galaxy" series photoplay and concert music,
the "Robbins-Engel" edition, Sam Fox's best,
Boston Music Co.'s selections, Carl Fischer's
line, Forster's foremost—in fact, the best of all
the high lights. Payments are either cash or
on the instalment plan, just as any other musi-
cal goods are sold. A bill of sale and contract
are drawn up, with a chattel mortgage as se-
curity. Should the musician fall down on his
payments the merchandise troes back to Mr.
I Never Knew
I Wish That I'd Been Satisfied With Mary
That Certain Party
In the Middle of the Night
I Wish't I Was in Peoria
Venetian Isles
Yes, Sir! That's My Baby
Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
Yearning
Ukulele Lady
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
Cecilia
Sonya (Yup Alay Yup)
My Sweetie Turned Me Down
Don't Wait Too Long
Alone at Last
Silver Head
When You and I Were Seventeen
On a Night Like This
Ida, I Do
Waitin' for the Moon
So That's the Kind of a Girl You Are
BOOKS THAT SELL
New Universal Dance Folio
No. 10
Special Edition for 1926
X
Peterson's Ukulele Method
World's Favorite Songs
Tiddle De Ukes
Strum It With Crumit
SONG GEMS
from the Musical Comedy Sensation
"THE COCOANUTS"
A Little Bungalow
Florida By the Sea
We Should Care
The Monkey Doodle Doo
Lucky Boy
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1607 Broadway, New York
Patton. Orders are taken only from reliable
musicians, therefore the possibilities of their
not meeting their obligations are very slight.
Mr. Patton says this scheme is working out
very successfully and he has fitted up many a
library within the last year. His saxophone in-
strument business for this year thus far has ex-
ceeded $20,000.
A MOST POPULAR MUSIC BOOK
is a gift with a charm that's everlasting
Write for descriptive catalog—Order from jobber or direct from publisher
Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge, Inc., Publishers, New York City
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