March 7, 1905
Sensational talking machines by Victor and Edison phonographs
draw more than 3,000 to gala opening of Houck Piano co.
Actual recordings of Diva Melba will sing in Nashville
at concert, March 17. Officers of the company: O.K. Houck,
president; Jesse French, vice president; & Olney Davies,
secretary and treasurer.*
*
Nashville 1900-1910 William Waller editor-listed event as opening
of Davies piano company, but since Davies was
sec/treasurer and one year later was listed in board of trade 1906
as Houk's, this must be in error.
