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MARCH 24, 1928
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The Music Trade Review
W. H. Richardson Window Display Blocks
Sidewalks With Los Angeles Public
Children and the
Piano Draw
the contest this year will be on a more stu-
pendous scale than either last year or the one
before, and will have the backing of the very
biggest leaders in all branches of music. We
can go even further and say that Frank Cody,
the superintendent of schools, is endeavoring to
establish piano playing as a regular course in
all of the public schools throughout the city.
At the last several dinner meetings held at the
Athletic Club, the Music Trades Association
had present a number of civic leaders interested
in music, and they gave their unstinted praise
of the plan to bring back the piano as the ba«ic
instrument in the homes and to encourage piano
playing among the school children.
Issue New Edition of
Pratt-Read "Red Book"
Reproducer Model P Is Featured Particularly
in New Volume—Availability of Electrical
Bottom Unit Stressed
An Idea of the
Crowds the
Window Display
Drew
• f l T H. RICHARDSON of Los Angeles be-
" » • lieves in the value of window display ad-
vertising, which was amply demonstrated a few
weeks ago when he arranged the set-up which
is shown in the accompanying picture.
In the main show window of the store, facing
one of Los Angeles' most prominent thorough-
fares, was placed one of the new Stultz & Bauer
miniature uprights, manufactured by the Stultz
& Bauer Piano Co., New York City. At the
little instrument sat eight-year-old Patricia
Moore, while close by in an easy chair Bruce
Monroe, aged five, admired both his sister's
technique and the baby piano. After a while the
boy and girl would change places.
. Mr. Richardson reports that great interest
was awakened by this event, the crowd outside
his store sometimes reaching mob proportions,
as is shown by the second accompanying photo-
graph in the illustration above.
Discussing Plans for New
Detroit Playing Contest
Plans for Annual Event Now Being Considered
by Local Association—Strong Movement for
Piano Instruction in Schools
DKTROIT, MICH., March 19.—Although very little
has been said about another piano-playing con-
test in Detroit the members of the Detroit Mu-
sic Trades Association, particularly Frank J.
Bayley and Mr. Burke, of the Kimball Piano
Co., have been seriously discussing the contest
and getting the plan lined up. As a matter of fact,
The Pratt-Read Player Action Co., Deep
River, Conn., has just issued a new edition
of the Red Book, in which is given a description
as well as a two-page reproduction of what is
termed the "Reproducer Model P," which is
operated by electricity.
Regarding the important features of this
mechanism, the company states, "The Repro-
ducer Model P has no equal in simplicity of
construction and is manufactured by special
multiple machines which make possible an at-
tractive wholesale price. Because of its single-
valve action, the simple expression system and
above all the intensely practical electric bottom
unit, servicing is reduced to an absolute mini-
mum. Model P wholesale prices and the in-
frequent servicing required permit much lower
retail prices, more business and greater profit to
all."
The QRS "Recordo" and U.S. "Auto-Art"
rolls are designed and edited particularly for
the Model P Expression system, which ilso
has many individual features exclusively con-
trolled.
One. page of the booklet is devoted to the
electrical bottom unit, which may be purchased
separately, regarding which the company states:
"The cost of this unit is so moderate that the
bellows system in foot-pumping player-pianos
may be discarded and the Model P electrical
bottom unit installed instead, making an elec-
trically operated instrument that will sell quick-
ly and profitably."
The Power Bellows, which is also reproduced
in the booklet, may be purchased separately.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions-
THE REVIEW'S UNIVERSAL "WANT" DIRECTORY
A
NY member of the music trade may
forward to this office a "position
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.
WANTED—A competent factory superin-
tendent, capable of organizing and managing
piano and player plant abroad, in every depart-
ment of manufacture. Must be man of highest
type. Reply fully with copies of references.
State salary required. Engagement minimum
three years. Address Box 3227, Music Trade
Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED—As manager or sales manager.
Experienced as retail salesman.
A-l references.
Age
40, married.
Desires change owing to industrial condi-
tions. Address P. O. Box 521, Ureensburg, Pa.
WANTED—Experienced, energetic piano
salesman of proven ability to cover various
territories. Address Bush & Lane Piano Co.,
Holland, Mich.
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. 30 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 York
City.
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—Well educated, American, age
37, married, now employed, desires connection with house
in or near New York. Eighty years' experience in piano
business. Can handle crews or manage sales. Can work
high-grade business and demonstrate straight goods with
ability to close. Address "Box 3228," The Music Trade
Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York.
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.
POSITION WANTED—By first-class tuner, repairei.
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 Keview, 421)
Lexington Avenue, New York City.
WANTED—Position as manager or sales manager. Can
furnish A-l reference regarding ability, honesty and
character. Age, 40; married; one child. Now employed
but desire to make change for best of reasons April Is'..
Address Box 221, The Music Trade Review, 209 S. Siu.e
St., Chicago, 111.