The talking machine world (Jan-June 1927)

118 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD January 15, 1927 New Stores and Changes Among Talking Machine Dealers During the Past Month New Stores Opened Recently Throughout Country and Changes of Management Compiled for Benefit of Talking Machine and Radio Manufacturers and Distributors Arkansas Fine Bluff — The full line ef musical instruments carried by the Barnes Piano Co., 210 "West Second avenue, has been closed out in a sale, under the direction of Theodore Jones, administrator. Camden — New quarters on South Adams street have been taken by the Bemberg Music Shop, which has been located here for a long period. California Martinez — An explosion in the music store conducted by Mrs. Verne Wells recently blew out the front of the establishment and caused considerable damage to the interior. Oakland — The Musical Accessories Corp. has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000 to manufacture and deal in musical instruments. Santa Ana — The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. has opened a branch store at 407 West Fourth street under the management of H. I. Searles. Pomona — A branch store has been opened at 349 East Second street by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. with W. Keene as manager. Pomona — The remodeled quarters of the C. H. Short Music Co., 151 East Second street, have been formally reopened. San Diego — Slight damages were incurred by the Thearle Music Co., Broadway and Seventh street, in a midnight fire that threatened the entire block. Turlock — New and larger quarters have been taken by A. Ruby, local music dealer. San Francisco — Gene Redewill, who operates a music store in Phoenix, Ariz., has opened a branch known as the Gulbransen Sales Co.. at 612 Mission street. Connecticut Danielson — D. J. Beaudoin, of 91 Broad street, has been appointed special sales representative of the Plaut-Cadden Co., of Norwich, featuring the Victor line, Atwater Kent radios and other musical instruments. Bridgeport — The Gilman Music Store has moved to a new location a few doors away from that formerly occupied, and installed handsome new fixtures. Torrington — McCoy's has opened new warerooms at 53 Main street carrying a full line of musical instruments. This is the third store of the McCoy chain. New Haven — Landay Bros., Inc.. have opened their new quarters at 790 Chapel street with Michael M. Elone as manager. District of Columbia Washington — The Harry C. Grove Co., Inc., Victor dealer, suffered a loss of stock when fire destroyed the building at 1210 G street. Washington — Clinton J. Brown heads the new music store which recently opened here under the name of the Independent Music Co. Washington — A petition in bankruptcy was filed recently by Robinson's Music Store, Inc., 1306 G street, N. W. Florida St. Cloud — The Wilder Music Co. has opened new warerooms here under the management of Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Kanavel. A full line of musical instruments is carried. Ocala — Burton's music store of West Palm Beach has opened a branch store in the Professional Building here. Georgia Columbus — T. J. Hawkins has opened a music store at 14 Thirteenth street. Illinois Park Ridge — The Park Ridge Music & Gift Shoppe, formerly located at 112 Main street, has moved to new and larger quarters at 59 Summit avenue. Kock Island — The Hadley Co., music dealer, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $60,000. Incorporators, H. W. Barsel, J. Alroy, M. Felder and M. H. Rosenthal. Fulton — The Hoffman Music Store has opened its new quarters in its remodeled three-story building. This concern has been in business for upwards of fifty years. Kankakee — J. Bert Miller, Jr., has opened a musical Instrument store here, featuring the Buescher line of band Instruments. HlllNboro — Brown & Brown have moved to their new store on court house square. The stock of New Kdlson phonographs and Atwater Kent radio receivers Is shown In attractive settings. Des Plaines — Miss Marie Schaeffer has opened the Music Shop at 59 Summit avenue carrying a full line of musical instruments. Indiana Richmond— The Pearson Piano Co., which operates branch stores in several cities, has opened a new store here of which B. E. Shirley is manager. A full line of musical instruments is carried. South Bend — The Dependable Music Stores, Inc., has filed a certificate of dissolution. Iowa Charlton — H. T. Wilson, proprietor of the Music Shop, has closed out his business. Kansas Wichita — The J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Co. has tented a studio at 3212 East Douglas avenue for the demonstration of talking machines and radio receivers. Kentucky Louisville — A new music house, operating as Durlauf & Berry, has been opened at 604 South Fifth street with a full line of musical instruments. Winchester — J. J. Tinkcom, operating the Tinkcom Music Co., has filed a petition in bankruptcy, listing assets of $7,139.41 and liabilities of $10,848.76. Louisiana Shreveport — N. B. Price has returned to the Baldwin Music Co., in the capacity of sales manager, a position he formerly held. Maine Bangor — The Eastern Furniture Co. has added a music department and is carrying a full line of talking machines, radios and other musical instruments. Pittsfield — Miss Grace Rogers, who conducted a music store in the Bijou Theatre building for several years, has moved to larger quarters in the Connor Block. Skowhegan — John A. Jenkins has opened a new music store at 50 Water street in the store formerly occupied by the Harry A. Dinsmore music shop. Maryland Baltimore — A music store has been opened at 324 South Third street under the name of the Brunswick Music Shop. Massachusetts Salem — Rolfe's Music House, Inc., has been chartered with a capital stock of $25,000 to deal in musical instruments. The incorporators are Rosella M. Rolfe, J. Frank Rolfe and Leila R. Hersey. Boston — Field's Corner Music Shop has been opened at 1443 Dorchester avenue by Miss Rose Carbone. Jamaica Plains — The Novelty Music Shop has been opened at 653 Center street. New Bedford — A new branch store of the Hub Radio Stores has been opened at 12 Mechanics Lane. Quincy — The Manganaro Music & Furniture Co. is making preparations to move to its new quarters at 1554-1556 Hancock street. Gloucester — The Mathewson Radio Co., Inc., radio and musical instruments, has incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000. Boston — Angelo Conaxis recently opened the Athens Music Shop at 362A Tremont street. Worcester — A music and radio shop has been opened at 834 East Main street by Mustapha J. Ajam. Michigan Grand Rapids — Stuart F. Lyon, proprietor of the Lyon Music House, 235 Division avenue, has filed a petition in bankruptcy with liabilities of $4,466 and assets of $1,946. Grand Haven — The Pruim Music House recently suffered heavy damage as the result of water pipes bursting in the upper floor of the building. Minnesota Minneapolis — The full Victor line of talking machines and records has been added by the Majestic Music Shop, 14 South Seventh street. Albert Lea — V. E. Segerstrom, formerly of Minneapolis, has opened the Albert Lea Piano Co. carrying a full line of musical Instruments. Bemldji — F. S. Ebert has purchased the Interest of Oren D. Cason In the Bemidjl Music Co.. which has been operated as a partnership for more than two years. Minneapolis — The local branch of Raudenbush & Sons, which has been managed by W. R. Raudenbush, Sr., has been discontinued. Mississippi Tupelo — A new music store, known as the Jones & Mills Music House, has been opened on South Spring street. A full line of talking machines and other musical instruments is carried. Nebraska Nebraska City — Redecorations have been completed in the warerooms of the Gaskill Music Co., this city. Lincoln — August V. Molzer has opened the Molzer Music Co. at 126 North Twelfth street, handling a full line of instruments. Omaha — -A new music store has been opened at 322 South Fifteenth street by Signor Tolomeo. New Hampshire Nashua — The music store of W. L. Nutting, Inc., located in the Goodrick Block on Main street, was badly damaged by a recent fire. New Jersey Trenton — J. Episcopo recently opened a music store at 409 Hudson street. Newark — Nelson Jones has been appointed assistant manager of the music division of L. Bamberger & Co. Camden — Beck, Inc., was recently granted a charter with a capital stock of $10,000 to deal in phonographs. Pitman — A new music store has been opened at 44 Pitman avenue by Harold F. Woomer. Vineland — The Hughes Music Co., formerly located at 310 High street, Millville, N. J., is now In new quarters in the Elks' building here. New York Buffalo — The Brunswick Shoppe has doubled its floor space by leasing the store adjoining the establishment at Main and Utica streets. Carthage — The Leiter Music Co. of Syracuse has opened a branch in the Weber building with Carlton Miller as manager. Glendale — Koenig & Kock were incorporated recently to deal in radio apparatus with a capital stock of $5,000. Albany — Cluett & Sons, music dealers, now located at 49-51 State street will move to a new location at 477 Broadway in the near future. North Carolina Shelby — The Shelby Furniture Co., which recently moved to new quarters, has opened a music section with a full stock of instruments. Ohio Lima — A. V. Schaeffer has been appointed manager of the talking machine and radio divisions of the J. W. Rowlands Co. Toledo — Arthur McPhillips has been appointed manager of the radio department of the Goosman Piano Co. Akron — Howson's Music Store has been opened at 29 West Bowery street with Mrs. V. J. Howson in charge. Youngstown — J. E. Anderson has been appointed head of the talking machine department of the new Strouss-Hirshberg department store on Federal street. Cleveland — The Ott Piano Co., carrying a full line of musical instruments, has made extensive alterations in its warerooms at 1519 Euclid avenue. Cleveland — The warerooms of the Starr Piano Co. on Huron road, have been completely remodeled and redecorated. Canton — John W. Aiken has been made manager of the radio department of the Alford & Fryar Piano Co. Columbus — Ernest A. Gabriel has been appointed receiver for the Robins Piano Co., SO South Third street, which has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Elyria — The A. B. Sauer Music Co., Lorain, has taken over the George A. Clark Music Store here and has appointed Miss Graham as manager. McConnellsville — A branch of the Racey & Graham music store of Caldwell, has been opened in the Founts Block with William Arnold as manager. Canton — The W. L. Custer Music Co. has opened a temporary' store in its former location on Cleveland avenue to dispose of the stock of merchandise from the Dover branch. ZanesvUle — The Spence Music Co. has acquired Longshore's, well-known local music store, and will conduct the business on a more extensive scale. Dayton — The handsome new home of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., 126 South Ludlow street, has been opened with an elaborate formal reception. Akron — The George S. Dales Co. has discontinued its piano department and will concentrate in the future on its talking machine and radio business. Oregon A -lor in — A full line of Kimball phonographs is being carried in the recently established music department of the Bee Hive Department Store. West Kelso — The Portland Music Co.. of Portland, has opened a branch store here. The new store is under the joint management of E. Austin and L. T. Davis. Portland — Louis B. Mack has established his musical merchandise and sheet music department In the McCormlck Music Co., Inc.. following the closing of the local branch of the Wiley B. Allen Co. 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