Music Trade Review
Issue: 1929 Vol. 88 N. 10 - Page 60
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News of the Month for the Dealers
T
HE F. & F. Music Store, Fall River,
Mass., located at 1468 Pleasant street,
will now be known as Feldman's Furni-
ture & Music Store.
Willson Co. to Open
The J. R. Willson Co., of
street, Philadelphia, engaged in
ness, will open a new branch at
ninth street.
Branch
1710 Chestnut
the music busi-
59 South Sixty-
Rex Music Co. Moves
The Rex Music Co., Willowbrook, Cal., A.
I'". Zimmennann, proprietor, is moving its stock
of musical instruments to its store at Lynwood,
Cal.
Neiv Store for Columbus
new music store, to be known as the
Spcncc Music Shop, will be opened by Charles
E. Spence in Columbus, O., located at 67 East
street.
move from its present location at H Halt street
to larger quarters in the Central Hotel Build-
ing.
Venetian Music Shop Grows
The Venetian Music Shop, Boston, Mass.,
now located at 222 West Newton street, will
move to 173 Huntington avenue, where it has
acquired larger quarters.
Houck Co. Buys Business
The O. K. Houck Piano Co., Nashville, Tcnn.,
branch on Church street has absorbed the Elli-
ott-Rittenberty Piano Co. of the same city.
Elliott and Rittenberty will be associated with
the Houck sales staff.
Werner Piano Co. Branch
The Werner Piano Co., of 711 Milwaukee ave-
nue, Chicago, will open a new branch in Kanka-
kee, 111., to be located on East Court street in
the Erzinger Block. Musical instruments and
other lines will be stocked.
More Room for Nace Store
The Nace's Music Store, Hanover, Pa., will
A New Era in Drum Construction
The New Duplex "Spirit of St. Louis"
Model Snare Drum
Prescott—the Reed Man—Moves
H. T. Prescott, manufacturer of Prescott
Reeds, has removed his offices and factory from
1406 Larrabee street to 538 South Dearborn
street, Chicago.
Opens in Cincinnati
James K. Polk, Inc., Cincinnati, O., has taken
over the store at 320 Race street, where he will
carry a complete line of musical instruments
and other lines.
Incorporated in Virginia
The Columbia Music Co., Inc., Clarendon,
Va., has been incorporated with capital stock
of $25,000 to deal in music and musical instru-
ments.
Establish Music Store
Hawley Bros., of Williamsport, Pa., have es-
tablished a complete music store in their new
premises at 216 West Fourth street, where they
are now carrying a full line of musical instru-
ments and accessories.
Wilkes Store Expands
The Wilkes Music Store, for some time past
located at 16 Church street, Gloversdalc, N. Y.,
will move to larger quarters at 89 North Main
street.
Wennberg Now Manager
Harold A. Wennberg, formerly assistant man-
ager of the Providence, R. 1., store of the
United Music Co., has been appointed manager
of the Westerly, R. I., store of that company.
New Geib & Schaefer Case
The Geib & Schaefer Co., Chicago, manufac-
turer of musical instrument cases, announced
that the new Challenge line, an inexpensive
side-opening case, has met with popular favor.
PATENTED—OTHER PATENTS PENDING
THE NEW DUPLEX "SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS" MODEL ALL METAL SEPARATE
TENSION SNARE DRUM REPRESENTS THE MOST RADICAL CHANGE IN
THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE SNARE DRUM. It is an entirely different drum,
the like of which you have never seen before.
Not only have we improved the mechanical features but THE TONE HAS BEEN
IMPROVED GREATLY as well as the playing quality of the instrument.
Never
before has there been A snare drum built to produce the sharp, crisp, snappy tone of
the "SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS." Its quick response is remarkable—yes, beyond concep-
tion, and THERE ARE NO OVERTONES.
Acclaimed by the most critical professional drummers as "THE GREATEST DRUM
OF ALL TIME."
This new drum opens the gateway for countless hundreds of drum sales to the wide-
awake dealer. Every drummer's interest and curiosity has been aroused because it's so
different. They are anxious to see and play it.
INVESTIGATE TODAY. Be one of the first dealers in your vicinity to display
them.
BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATED FOLDER TOGETHER WITH DEALER PROPOSI-
TION MAILED PROMPTLY ON REQUEST. DON'T HESITATE. WRITE
TODAY.
DUPLEX MANUFACTURING CO., Inc.
Dept. F, 2815-17 Henrietta St., ST. LOUIS, MO., U. S. A.
"Originators of the Separate Tension Drum"
60
To Specialize in Strings
The Fox Musical Gut String Mfg. Co., 3210
South Fox street, Chicago, was recently formed
to specialize in the manufacture of violin, viola,
cello and double bass strings.
New Store in Portsmouth, Va.
The Paul-Gale-Greenwood Co., music and
jewelry dealer, has opened a new store at High
and Court streets, Portsmouth, Va.
Tank Buys Artophone Stock
Tonk Bros. Co., wholesale distributor of Chi-
cago, has purchased the entire small goods de-
partment of the Artophone Corporation of St.
Louis, Mo. The entire musical merchandise
stock has been moved to the Chicago headquar-
ters at 623 South Wabash avenue, where the
company has taken over additional space.
Death of Ulric L. Means
Ulric L. Means, president of the Means Music
Co., 305 East Tenth street, Kansas City, Mo.,
passed away recently at his home.
St. Antoine Buys Business
Arthur J. St. Antoine, manager of Bailey's
Music Rooms in St. Albans, Vt., has purchased
the business which was formerly a unit in a
chain of seventeen stores operated by the late
A. L. Bailey.
News of the Month for the Dealers
T
HE F. & F. Music Store, Fall River,
Mass., located at 1468 Pleasant street,
will now be known as Feldman's Furni-
ture & Music Store.
Willson Co. to Open
The J. R. Willson Co., of
street, Philadelphia, engaged in
ness, will open a new branch at
ninth street.
Branch
1710 Chestnut
the music busi-
59 South Sixty-
Rex Music Co. Moves
The Rex Music Co., Willowbrook, Cal., A.
I'". Zimmennann, proprietor, is moving its stock
of musical instruments to its store at Lynwood,
Cal.
Neiv Store for Columbus
new music store, to be known as the
Spcncc Music Shop, will be opened by Charles
E. Spence in Columbus, O., located at 67 East
street.
move from its present location at H Halt street
to larger quarters in the Central Hotel Build-
ing.
Venetian Music Shop Grows
The Venetian Music Shop, Boston, Mass.,
now located at 222 West Newton street, will
move to 173 Huntington avenue, where it has
acquired larger quarters.
Houck Co. Buys Business
The O. K. Houck Piano Co., Nashville, Tcnn.,
branch on Church street has absorbed the Elli-
ott-Rittenberty Piano Co. of the same city.
Elliott and Rittenberty will be associated with
the Houck sales staff.
Werner Piano Co. Branch
The Werner Piano Co., of 711 Milwaukee ave-
nue, Chicago, will open a new branch in Kanka-
kee, 111., to be located on East Court street in
the Erzinger Block. Musical instruments and
other lines will be stocked.
More Room for Nace Store
The Nace's Music Store, Hanover, Pa., will
A New Era in Drum Construction
The New Duplex "Spirit of St. Louis"
Model Snare Drum
Prescott—the Reed Man—Moves
H. T. Prescott, manufacturer of Prescott
Reeds, has removed his offices and factory from
1406 Larrabee street to 538 South Dearborn
street, Chicago.
Opens in Cincinnati
James K. Polk, Inc., Cincinnati, O., has taken
over the store at 320 Race street, where he will
carry a complete line of musical instruments
and other lines.
Incorporated in Virginia
The Columbia Music Co., Inc., Clarendon,
Va., has been incorporated with capital stock
of $25,000 to deal in music and musical instru-
ments.
Establish Music Store
Hawley Bros., of Williamsport, Pa., have es-
tablished a complete music store in their new
premises at 216 West Fourth street, where they
are now carrying a full line of musical instru-
ments and accessories.
Wilkes Store Expands
The Wilkes Music Store, for some time past
located at 16 Church street, Gloversdalc, N. Y.,
will move to larger quarters at 89 North Main
street.
Wennberg Now Manager
Harold A. Wennberg, formerly assistant man-
ager of the Providence, R. 1., store of the
United Music Co., has been appointed manager
of the Westerly, R. I., store of that company.
New Geib & Schaefer Case
The Geib & Schaefer Co., Chicago, manufac-
turer of musical instrument cases, announced
that the new Challenge line, an inexpensive
side-opening case, has met with popular favor.
PATENTED—OTHER PATENTS PENDING
THE NEW DUPLEX "SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS" MODEL ALL METAL SEPARATE
TENSION SNARE DRUM REPRESENTS THE MOST RADICAL CHANGE IN
THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE SNARE DRUM. It is an entirely different drum,
the like of which you have never seen before.
Not only have we improved the mechanical features but THE TONE HAS BEEN
IMPROVED GREATLY as well as the playing quality of the instrument.
Never
before has there been A snare drum built to produce the sharp, crisp, snappy tone of
the "SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS." Its quick response is remarkable—yes, beyond concep-
tion, and THERE ARE NO OVERTONES.
Acclaimed by the most critical professional drummers as "THE GREATEST DRUM
OF ALL TIME."
This new drum opens the gateway for countless hundreds of drum sales to the wide-
awake dealer. Every drummer's interest and curiosity has been aroused because it's so
different. They are anxious to see and play it.
INVESTIGATE TODAY. Be one of the first dealers in your vicinity to display
them.
BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATED FOLDER TOGETHER WITH DEALER PROPOSI-
TION MAILED PROMPTLY ON REQUEST. DON'T HESITATE. WRITE
TODAY.
DUPLEX MANUFACTURING CO., Inc.
Dept. F, 2815-17 Henrietta St., ST. LOUIS, MO., U. S. A.
"Originators of the Separate Tension Drum"
60
To Specialize in Strings
The Fox Musical Gut String Mfg. Co., 3210
South Fox street, Chicago, was recently formed
to specialize in the manufacture of violin, viola,
cello and double bass strings.
New Store in Portsmouth, Va.
The Paul-Gale-Greenwood Co., music and
jewelry dealer, has opened a new store at High
and Court streets, Portsmouth, Va.
Tank Buys Artophone Stock
Tonk Bros. Co., wholesale distributor of Chi-
cago, has purchased the entire small goods de-
partment of the Artophone Corporation of St.
Louis, Mo. The entire musical merchandise
stock has been moved to the Chicago headquar-
ters at 623 South Wabash avenue, where the
company has taken over additional space.
Death of Ulric L. Means
Ulric L. Means, president of the Means Music
Co., 305 East Tenth street, Kansas City, Mo.,
passed away recently at his home.
St. Antoine Buys Business
Arthur J. St. Antoine, manager of Bailey's
Music Rooms in St. Albans, Vt., has purchased
the business which was formerly a unit in a
chain of seventeen stores operated by the late
A. L. Bailey.
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