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The Music Trade Review
JUNE 18, 1927
Lindbergh Welcome in New York Broadcast Columbia Co. Elects
Directors and
From New Welte Building on Fifth Avenue
Graham McNamee, Famous Announcer, Tells of Gala Parade Perched Dangerously on
Third Floor of Building—Welte Organ Being Used for Broadcasting
' T p H E handsome new Welte building at 695
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Fifth avenue, between Fifty-fourth and
Fifty-fifth streets, was selected as the headquar-
ters of the National Broadcasting Co., on Mon-
day, June 13, on account of its location for tak-
ing in the Fifth avenue gala parade held on that
day in honor of the returned air hero, Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh. Shortly after noon, Gra?
ham McNamee, celebrated radio announcer, en-
tered the Welte-Mignon Studios and chose the
in the parade. Naturally the broadcasting of the
Lindbergh event attracted nation-wide attention,
and the switchboard of the Welte-Mignon Stu-
dios was continually busy with 'phone calls from
practically every Eastern State in the country.
The selection of the Welte-Mignon building,
the home of the Estey piano, as the uptown
broadcasting point was due not only to its posi-
tion on the avenue but also to the fact that the
National Broadcasting Co. has lately become ac-
quainted with the company through the use of
the Welte Philharmonic pipe organ twice weekly
in its broadcasting programs. The feature known,
as "Cathedral Echoes" takes place each Sunday
evening at 10 o'clock and another series of con-
certs, called "Organ Masters," is given on
Wednesdays at 8:30 p. m., over stations of the
National Broadcasting Co.
While these features have just been inaugu-
rated, they are being received with great inter-
Officers
Louis Sterling Is Elected Chairman of Board
and H. C. Cox, President—Big Progress Dur-
ing Past Year
The Columbia Phonograph Co., Inc., at its
annual meeting of stockholders held on May
31, at the executive offices, 1819 Broadway, New
York City, elected the following directors for
the ensuing year: George R. Baker, Mortimer
N. Buckner, George L. Burr, Henry C. Cox,
William C. Dickerman, William C. Fuhri, Fred
W. Shibley, Louis Sterling, H. Mercer Walker
and Horatio L. Whitridge.
On June 1 the board of directors met and
elected Louis Sterling, chairman of the board;
H. C. Cox, president and general manager; W.
C. Fuhri, vice-president; F. J. Ames, secretary
and treasurer; R. H. Barker, assistant treasurer
and assistant secretary.
Stockholders and officials alike expressed
their pleasure at the remarkable progress made
by the company during a year which has wit-
nessed the opening of the new Columbia Pacific
Coast factory at Oakland, Cal., the purchase of
the Okeh-Odeon record division of the General
Phonograph Corp.; the success of Beethoven
Centennial Week, sponsored by the company;
the increased sales of Columbia New Process
records, together with the dealer and consumer
acceptance of the new Viva-tonal Columbia, and
the rapidly growing list of important dealers
all over the country.
Denton, Cottier & Daniels
Celebrate 100th Year
Well-known Music Firm of Buffalo Completes
the Hundredth Year Since Its Foundation
The Welte Building
outer ledge of the third floor as his point of
vantage in sending to the world at large a vivid
story of the record-breaking ovation given by
the city to the heroic airman.
When Mr. McNamee took his position on the
ledge on the third floor, he was forced to grasp
the bronze grille, as the footing was not sufficient
for him to assume a standing position. Holding
this hazardous position for more than two hours,
Mr. McNamee drew an attention to himself and
the Welte-Mignon Studios that rivaled interest;
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est all over the country as is attested by thou-
sands of comments, and it is expected that both
will soon rank with the most popular programs
coming over the major circuits. Such well-known
organists as T. Tertius Noble, of St. Thomas'
Episcopal Church"; Maurice Garabrandt, Garden
City Cathedral; Marsh McCurdy, organ soloist
at Loew's Lexington Theatre; Hugh Porter, of
the faculty of New York University; C. A. J.
Parmentier, organist of the Roxy Theatre, and
others have already been heard.
The Welte organ will be heard again on Sun-
day, June 19, in a specially selected recital of,
organ music, which will feature the playing of.
Rev. Father William J. Finn, of the Paulist
Fathers, leader of the Paulist Choristers. Father
Finn will bring with him the leading voices of
the internationally known Paulist Choir, who
will augment the organ recital with a special
program of sacred music to be rendered in con-
junction with Father Finn's performance on the
Welte organ.
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BUFFALO, N. Y., June 14.—Denton, Cottier &
Daniels, as one step in preparation for the
centennial celebration of the store's founding
this Fall, is undergoing a program of recon-
struction that will make this nationally known
music house one of the finest institutions of
its kind in the country. The store, which in
its present form is one of the largest and finest
in the East, is being remodeled throughout.
Charles Heineke, a store official and head of
the talking machine department, is overseeing
the reconstruction work, which will not only
add to the convenience of employes and cus-
tomers, but, upon completion of the work,
many unique innovations not found in other
music houses, adding greatly to the charm of
the store, will be found. It is expected the
work will be completed early in the Fall, when
the formal celebration marking the hundredth
anniversary of the firm will be held. The store
was established in 1827, in the Fall of the year,
when Buffalo was a mere village. It is ex-
pected the event will attract music men from
all sections of the country.
The Rand Kardex Bureau has decided to
move its organ factory, now located in North
Tonawanda, to Ilion. The organ business will
be operated in conjunction with the Remington
Typewriter Co. plant, which was recently con-
solidated with the Rand concern. Production
of organs at the plant will be increased.
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