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MARCH 17, 1928
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The Music Trade Review
Seattle Piano Merchants
Plan 1928 Sales Promotion
Plans of Local Association Include Melody Way Group In-
struction, Educational Campaign With Piano-Playing
Contest, and a Piano Exposition in Local Hotel
at the Cosmopolitan Hotel for her personal use
during her stay in the city. A Brambach in-
strument was consequeirtly hurried to the hotel,
where it was used daily by the star during her
entire stav.
Ampico Broadcast by
Willis & Co., Montreal
An arrangement has been made recently by
Willis & Co., Ltd., of Montreal, with two large
Canadian radio stations, by which programs are
broadcast several times a week from studios in
the Willis Piano Building. They are given by
EATTLE, WASH., March 8.—The piano division of the Radio and Music Trades Associa- Station CNRM, each Thursday evening and
tion, Seattle, met last week at the Gowman Hotel to formulate plans for 1928. Ned Douglas, over Station CKAC on Tuesday and Saturday
chairman of this group, requested that all piano dealers and their staff of salesmen, whether evenings from six to twelve o'clock. The
affiliated with the association or not, should be present. The purpose of the meeting was so Knabe and Chickering, as well as the Ampico,
clearly put by Mr. Douglas that members began to feel a deeper interest in the problems that are used in the programs that are being broad-
confront piano dealers. He said: "The industries that are successful to-day are those organiza- cast bv these stations.
tions that step right out in front of the entire
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3. A piano exposition put on at the Hotel
world and say: 'We have the latest new model,'
Olympic tied in with a tremendous presenta-
then proceed to create the desire.
"The piano industry needs a jolt, but don't tion of the piano in its modern style.
A publicity campaign will also be staged.
kid yourself into believing, whether you are
Lest You Forget!
large or small, that you are the one that is However, all of these plans will be worked out
going to be able to supply it alone. Co-opera- more in detail at the following meeting.
tive action must be there.
FOR NEARLY 60
"The whole world knows that the child is
YEARS famous for
the important factor in American home life, Brambach Used by
their quality and fin-
and we are not going to sell pianos until such
ish and distinguished
Weil-Known
Film
Star
for their beauty and
time as we appeal to the child, as well as the
stability.
mother and father, and convince them that
Claire Windsor, the Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr
the piano is still made to play on and not an movie star, recently visited Denver, Colo., in
IN STOCK, Model
No. 17, as illustrated,
antique model of the seventeenth century."
has 14^2 inch seat.
Formulation of the following plan took place
Shipped two in crate,
with a committee of three to develop it:
set up. Made in Ma-
1. The Melody Way group instruction plan
hogany, Oak, Walnut
and Ebony.
put over in an intensified manner with the
co-operation of some local paper.
Send
for illustrated cir-
mnoirr-CAMPBtLL MUSIC C O
cular on period benches
2. An educational campaign to extend over
COLORADO
made by Merriam—pol-
a period of months, culminated by a city-wide
ished tops and uphol-
WOULD APPRECIATE HAVING A BRAMBACX
stered scats.
FIANO PLACED IN MY SOTTl AT COSMOPOLITAN
piano-playing contest, supervised by leading
FOR MY HMOKAI. OSK DURING MT VISIT IN
musicians of the city, wherein a prize will be
CLAIMS WINDSOR
offered, such as a scholarship to the University
of Washington.
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Merriam Piano Stools
[AMERRIAMQ).
SO. ACTON, MASS.
Opportunity
Due to a change of policy, one of the
largest piano dealers will dispose of part
of its inventory, consisting of new and
used uprights, players, grands, and re-
producers, at greatly reduced wholesale
prices. While they last they will be sold
in either large or small lots. Write at
once for information. Applications will
be considered in the order of their
receipt. Box 3226 Music Trade Review,
420 Lexington Avenue, New York.
,
WANTED
person at the time of the Automobile Show,
and was a guest of the Rocky Mountain News.
The day of her arrival there she sent a telegram
to the Knight-Campbell Music Co. in which she
requested the Knight-Campbell folks to have a
Hrambach baby grand piano placed in her suite
Band Instrument Dealer Promotional
Correspondent. Must be young, experi-
enced, possess initiative and not afraid
of work. In replying state age, full ex-
perience in detail, salary expected. An
excellent opportunity for the man who
can qualify. Address Box 3221
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
420 Lexington Ave.
New York
THE REVIEW'S UNIVERSAL "WANT" DIRECTORY
NY member of the music trade may
forward to this office a "position
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wanted" advertisement intended
for this Department, to occupy four
lines agate measure, and it will be in-
serted free. Replies will also be for-
warded without cost. Additional space
charged at the rate of 25c per line. If
bold-faced type is desired, the cost for
same will be 25c a line, 7 words to a line.
"Help Wanted" advertisements will be
charged for at the rate of 25c per line.
Cash must accompany order.
Business Opportunities and For Sale
advertisements inserted as display space
only at $7.00 per single column inch.
All advertisements intended for this
department must be in hand on the Sat-
urday preceding date of issue.
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WANTED—Salesmen who desire to earn ex-
tra money, to sell a line of string, band instru-
ments, all accessories, portable phonographs
and phonograph supplies on commission basis
only. Give references, experience, present em-
ployment and territory you cover. Do you
drive? All applications will be held strictly
confidential. Address Box 37, Music Trade Re-
view, 209 South State Street, Chicago, 111.
WHOLESALE SALESMEN WANTED—
We would like to get in touch with several high
grade piano salesmen who have had successful
experience in wholesale and retail selling. Our
1928 program calls for expansion of sales effort
and there is now an opportunity for men of the
right calibre to join this growing organization
on a favorable working basis. If you are look-
ing for a permanent opportunity rather than
just a job, write us for an appointment giving
your experience, reference and photograph if
convenient. Gulbransen Company, 3232 Chi-
cago Avenue, Chicago, 111.
POSITION WANTED—By expert on players and repro
ducers, fine tuning and tone regulating. Experienced 20
years. Good references. Can start at once. Address Box
3211, Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New
York City.
POSITION WANTED—By first-class tuner, repairer,
player and reproducer expert.
Considerable sales and
business experience. Can start immediately.
Excellent
references (late leading English firm). Will locate any-
where. "Box 3224," care The Music Trade Review, 43)
Lexington Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED—Capable shopman would like
to locate in Middle or Southern States. Can do all work
on players, reproducers and Ampicos. Five years with
Wiley B. Allen shop, 20 years in the East. Passed exam-
ination of the N.A.P.T. Address "Box 3225," care The
Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New YorT;
City.
POSITION WANTED as manager or sales manager,
many years of experience handling salesmen. Now em-
ployed, desire immediate charge.
Have always worked
a high-class trade—reproducing and player pianos. Ad-
dress Box No. 3219, The Music Trade Review, 420 Lex-
ington Avenue, New York City.
WANTED—Position as manager or sales manager. Can
furnish A 1 reference regarding ability, honesty and
character. Age, 40; married; one child. Now employed
but desire to make change for best of reasons April 1st.
Address Box 221, The Music Trade Review, 309 S. State
St., Chicago, 111.
POSITION WANTED—As manager of piano store, east
of the Mississippi, preferably South or Southeast. Thor-
oughly experienced in all branches of business; many
years in wholesale piano work.
A real salesman amj
can handle other salesmen.
Address Box 3216, Music
Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York Citr.