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JANUARY 15, 1921
THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
subsequently to wholesale road work and he was
in charge of the company's branch stores when
Hallet & Davis Organization Sends Splendid the company operated a number of them. He
Evidence of Confidence to W. W. Radcliffe was in charge of the Boston retail business of
the house for some time, and for the last nine
Upon His Return to Sales Department
months has had charge of the factory, but has
In appreciation of the return of W. W. Rad- now rejoined the selling organization. Mr. Rad-
cliffe to the sales department of the Hallet
Davis Piano Co., 146 Boylston street, Boston, and his wife do considerable entertaining during
Mass.. which occurred recently, the members of the Summer.
LOYALTY LETTER TO RADCLIFFE
A PRACTICAL CALENDAR
Lester Piano Co. Souvenir Shows Views of
Various Departments of Great Lester Plant
An extremely attractive hanger and calendar for
1921 has been issued by the Lester Piano Co.,
of Philadelphia, Pa. This hanger, in addition to
the calendar pad upon it, depicts nine scenes
from the immense Lesiter factory which occu-
pies an area of over twenty acres at Lester, Pa.
In the center a large oval half-tone shows a
TWIN CITY MUSIC MEN SATISFIED bird's-eye
view of the large group of buildings
Have Little Complaint to Make Regarding Past constituting the Lester plant and is captioned
"This is the gigantic institution that stands be-
Business or Future Prospects
hind Lester grand, upright and player-pianos."
The balance of the half-tones, all of which are
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, MINN., January 10.—
Early indications are that the new year will large and exceptionally clear, show interior
be pleasing to thjj majority of the music mer- views of the Lester factory. The scenes de-
chants of Minnesota and, particularly, those picted are:
Making player-piano actions in the player
doing business in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The dear people are as much interested in mu- factory, veneer laying in the case factory, cabi-
sical matters as ever and are showing some net making in the case factory, crowning sound-
interest in pianos. The first ten days of Janu- ing boards in the upright factory and stringing
ary showed a lively trade, but whether it was upright pianos. This latter view shows a large
only a flash in the pan or a real step in the supply of sounding boards in racks upon the
balcony which are air dried one year before be-
revival of business is as yet unknown.
ing used. Other views shown are: Section of
The Metropolitan Music Co. reports that the
milling room in the player factory, regulating
first ten days of the year reminded the entire
and adjusting of the piano factory and the in-
sales force of the old days when customers were stalling and regulating of the Lester grand. The
plentiful and bought freely. The demand was entire Lester piano is made in this mammoth
so unusually good as to cause much comment plant.
and inspire the hope that the longed-for new era
had arrived. Fortunately, the house is well
W. W. Radcliffe
stocked and the customers were cared for'in a
the organization sent a letter to him just pre-
satisfactory manner.
American
ceding the holiday season in which they ex-
Robert W. Bonyea, head of the piano divi-
press their loyalty to and confidence in him as
sion of the big Golden Rule store, is more than
follows:
"Dear Mr. Radcliffe: Since hearing of your pleased with his showing for the early part of
returning to the sales department, we take this 1921 as well as fpr the holiday climax. Two
•PERFECTED" "CROWN"
opportunity to thank you for the kind interest Welte-Mignons were included in the latter. He
notes
a
much
greater
interest
in
pianos
at
pres-
you have taken in all of us during your time at
ent than has been prevalent for several months.
the factory.
Highest acoustic excellence dating
The Hurley-Moren-Frank Co., before bidding
"We know that you still have the interest of
back to the days of Jonas
al! of us at heart even though you are not with farewell to the old year, wish to state that it
us, and you, Mr. Radcliffe, can be assured that was a pretty good year after all and that they
Chickering. Took prize over whole
we shall go on just the same and be faithful and are satisfied with the results. If 1921 proves
world at Paris, 1900. For
equally remunerative they will be content, they
earnest in our endeavors.
say,
all
together.
generations
the standard, and used
"Our factory, second to none in this country,
All branches of W. J. Dyer & Bro. are show-
is a model for peace, order, and good working
on the greatest number of pianos
conditions, and we certainly feel proud to be ing eminently satisfactory returns, according to
in the world
the reports of department managers. Some
associates of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co.
Fotoplayer
sales
have
been
closed,
but,
accord-
"Again thanking you and with best wishes for
ing to A. L. Brown, will not be announced until
your continued success, we are
installation.
"Sincerely,
Foster & Waldo Co.'s record business might
"ALL O F US. (There are. no exceptions.)
"P. S.—We wish also you and yours a Happy be called phenomenal if it had not become the
Christmas and for the New Year, everything regular thing. The demand is fully as great
as in the pre-holiday period. Talking machines
that is good."
W. W. Radcliffe has had about as wide an ex- are moving fairly well, but pianos hardly can
perience as any man in the piano industry. be called as active.
Modern organ mechanism is of wire.
F.orn at Easton, Pa., in 1876, his parents moved
Round and flat wire; springs; wire
to Grand Rapids, Mich., when he was young
CANTON ASSOCIATION TO MEET
rope; reinforcing wire; electrical wires,
and for some time during his early manhood
he was associated with the Kimball Co. in that Will Get Together During the Month to Dis-
such as Americore rubber-covered for
city, and later conducted for this same house
conveyance of current; magnet wire,
cuss Business Problems of the Year
stores in Cincinnati, Detroit and Quincy, 111.,
silk-insulated, for releasing wind to
and also doing special road work.
CANTON, O., January 10.—After several weeks of
pipes;
paraffined cotton-insulated, for
His first association with the Hallet & Davis inactivity, the Canton Music Trades Association
connecting keyboards with stop action;
Piano Co. was in the capacity of special sales- will get together this month and discuss busi-
man. He turned his attention to collecting and ness interests, the prospects for 1921 and the
console cables.
problems confronting the Canton music dealer
"American Piano Wire and Pipe Organ
at this time, according to C. M. Alford, presi-
News" "Wood and the Piano Build-
dent of the Association.
ers' Art," also "Piano Tone
W. B. Williams, from the export office of the
Haddorff Piano Co., of New York City, was a
Building"—sent free
business visitor to Canton last week. While
Services of our Acoustic Engineer
here he was the guest of C. M. Alford, manager
of the Alford & Fryar Piano Co.
always available—free
P
iano Wire
P
ipe Organ
Wire
TO OPEN NEW STORE
Awarded first prize in many world compe-
titions during the past sixty years, the
Schomacker Piano is now daily receiving
first prizes of preference won by its superb
tone, wonderful breadth of expression and
structural beauty.
SCHOMACKER PIANO CO.
23d and Chestnut Sts.
Philadelphia, Pa.
B. R. Stacy and C. E. Pool, of Marshfield, Ore.,
have arranged to open a new piano and talking
machine store in the Lauridsen Block, Port
Angeles, Wash.
Those who command themselves can com-
mand others.
American Steel & Wire
Company
Acoustic Department
2o8 S. La Salle Street, Chicago