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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-04-23 21:17
Just caught a bit of the film 'Batteries Not Included' where some of the residents went to I presume Times Square and there's a sign in the background in one of the scenes (as the heavyweight boxer goes into a building with a megaphone to call the aliens with his dog whistle) that says "C&L Woodwind".
Only it's not everyday you see companies like this on telly. Are they still in business as this was the '80s when this film was made and a lot has changed since (and not always for the better)?
I did a search but couldn't find them.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2016-04-24 04:51
I don't know and haven't seen the movie. With special effects, anything's possible. But during that time period though, before the internet and every available building getting turned into livable space, as you may know Chris, 48th St (East-West) in Manhattan between 6th (i.e. Ave of the Americas) and 7th Avenues was where music stores tended to be located, no doubt serving the needs of the players who worked "Broadway" shows.
The Times Square District's North border is normally considered 47th St., and is wholly enclosed by its Theater District (40th-54th, 6 - 8 Ave.) where live productions in the theaters of this area are consider "On Broadway Shows."
Today a few music stores remain on 48th, but many have been driven out (Ponte Music: huge woodwind shop) a long time ago, or set up shop elsewhere in Manhattan (e.g. Sam Ash: a big American chain whose origin and anchor store in Manattan moved off 48th, and the Buffet Showroom on 36th.)
Maybe Jon Moses can chime on this this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HujbwbmkVTI whose been playing with "Wicked" at "Broadway's" Gershwin Theater (on 51st) since its inception.
"Broadway" in quotes sites a district though which the street Broadway helps define.
A little investigating finds plenty of the scenes to be shot further South in Manhattan or elsewhere.
Post Edited (2016-04-24 05:12)
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Author: rmk54
Date: 2016-04-24 21:02
This may have been Leon Russianoff's store at 1595 Broadway.
C and L stood for Charlie (his son) and Leon.
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Author: seabreeze
Date: 2016-04-24 21:21
I thought Russianoff's store on Broadway was called Banner Music. I used to have a David Hite mouthpiece Russianoff sold that came in a box with a price tag that said Banner Music, New York City. Did he change the name at some point to C & L?
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Author: rmk54
Date: 2016-04-24 23:20
I never saw the name Banner music. If he changed it at some point it was definitely after it was C & L. I seem to remember he also had a different name for the store (not Banner) that had something to do with his daughter.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-04-25 04:40
'Batteries Not Included' is from 1987.
Just out of curiosity, what accent did Jessica Tandy have? She sounds more English than American to me.
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1998 - 2010
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Author: Ed
Date: 2016-04-25 05:17
I don't know if perhaps the sign remained with the old name after it was changed.
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Author: derf5585
Date: 2016-04-25 05:49
Russianoff Wind Instruments, Inc. is a New York Domestic Business Corporation filed on May 15, 1980. The company's filing status is listed as Inactive - Dissolution By Proclamation / Annulmen and its File Number is 627771.
The Registered Agent on file for this company is Russianoff Wind Instruments, Inc. and is located at 1595 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. The company's mailing address is 1595 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
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http://www.bizapedia.com/ny/RUSSIANOFF-WIND-INSTRUMENTS-INC.html
fsbsde@yahoo.com
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Author: rmk54
Date: 2016-04-25 16:23
A real eye opener for the young innocent clarinetist!
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Oh yeah...
I was 17 when I first started going there as a student at MSM in 1972.
His studio (then) was on the 4th floor. On the floor below was a massage parlor (I'll leave it to you which part of the body was most massaged). Every time the elevator opened on that floor, we would stick our heads out the door to see if we could see something.
Alas...
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