Music Trade Review

Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 18

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CHICAGO AND THE MIDDLE WEST
Frank W. Kirk, Manager, 1302 Republic Building, South State St., Chicago
Gulbransen Urges Music
World's Fair Festival
& Lane Piano Co., Holland, Midi. Announce-
ment of this appointment was made by W. Win-
strom, sales manager of the Hush & Lane Radio
Division. At the Radio Trade Show to be held
at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago the week of
June 11, the exhibits of the Radio Division of
the Hush & Lane Piano Co., Holland, Mich.,
will be in booths. No. 131 and No. 132.
President of Gulbransen Co., Chicago, Advocates Holding Inter-
Lyon & Healy Report
national Event in Connection With Centennial Cele-
$265,972.31 Profit
bration of Chicago's Founding in 1933
Chicago Music House States Retail Sale Showed
Advance in 1927, With Decreases in Whole-
sale Trade
N international music festival has been proposed by A. G. Gulbransen, president of the Gul-
bransen Co., in connection with the Chicago World's Fair of 1933. In a letter to Rufus
Lyon & Healy, in their report covering the
C. Dawes. president of the World's Fair Committee, Mr. Gulbransen suggests that the
festival bring together the most famous conductors, singing societies, military bands, orchestras, year ending December 31, 1927, report a surplus
choruses and choirs of Europe and America as the spiritual message of Chicago's centennial cele- net profit of $265,972.31, with total assets of
$6,582,948.17 and a surplus of $659,844.57. Ray-
bration.
Chicago's position as one of the world's compensator, which is an exclusive feature, mond E. Durham, in transmitting the report,
greatest musical centers, Mr. Gulbransen makes the 6-40 extremely sensitive. It enables made the following statement:
"We have great confidence in the future of
pointed out, would be greatly enhanced by the t h e operator to adjust the set to suit his par-
staging of a program which would give every Ocular antenna conditions and personal prefer- the music business, and have taken definite steps
nation an opportunity to express itself in the ence. Once set, this compensator requires no for the advancement of our business.
"There was never a time when there was
further attention.
one universal language—'music.
This model is furnished in the three cabinet such a widespread interest on the part of the
"Such an event," said Mr. Gulbransen, "would
impart to the fair a spiritual element that would styles illustrated: model R with rounded cor- general public and school children in good
not soon be forgotten. Programs could be
arranged featuring the music of each nation and
introducing such organizations as bands,
choruses and orchestras.
"Chicago, by reason of its civic opera, its
symphony orchestra, its Apollo club and its
many music colleges, conservatories and studios,
is to-day one of the greatest music centers of
New Models g
the world, and such a festival would go far to-
of the Bremer- j
ward the enhancement of its prestige."
The Chicago World's Fair of 1933 has taken
Tully 6-40
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specific form in the announcement that ground
Receiver
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for the first building will be broken next
Spring. It will be a semi-circular amphitheatre
seating 25,000 people. Facing Lake Michigan,
it is intended to provide a view of water pag-
eants and spectacles performed on immense
stage barges.
It is stated that the Fair will be open six
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months and perhaps longer, and will be as dif-
ners
and
mahogany
finish
set
off
by
decorative
music.
This
was
emphasized,
particularly at a
ferent as possible from other world's fairs, pre-
senting an exposition of methods and problems overlay of darker finish on each side of center recent conference of 5,000 music supervisors
of science and the arts and industries, rather panel: model S of walnut with projecting base representing schools from every part of the
and top and model C, a walnut console with United States.
than an exhibition of prodr~ts.
"It is our policy to confine our business to
As music will be one of the important depart- built-in speaker.
Overall dimensions of models R and S which the retailing and wholesaling of musical mer-
ments of the Fair, along with painting, science,
are equal in size, nineteen inches wide, ten chandise and kindred lines. In conformity with
manufacture, architecture, education and other inches high, ten and one-half inches deep. this policy we have discontinued the manufac-
twentieth century activities, Mr. Gulbraosen's Model C measures forty and five-sixteenths ture of band and stringed instruments. We will
proposal that an international music festival be inches high, twenty-two and one-half inches continue to manufacture the world-famous
held is timelv.
Lyon & Healy harp in our own factory.
wide, twelve and one-half inches deep.
"Our retail sales for 1927 showed an increase
Bremer-Tully 6-40
over 1926, but a decrease was shown in whole-
C. H. Stanley, Jr., Joins
sale sales."
A
Reported in Good Demand
Instrument Is Available in Three Models Em-
bodying Latest Developments in Receivers
.The Hremer-Tully Mfg. Co. reports a greater
sales volume on its new 6-40 receiver than any
previous model. It is the lowest-price receiver
it has ever built, and, being compact and self-
contained,, it fits into any surroundings. The
cabinet is only nineteen inches wide. The manu-
facturer emphasizes particularly the tone qual-
ity, which it claims is superior, and the sub-
stantial quality of the parts and workmanship,
which are intended to eliminate all necessity for
servicing.
The 6-40 is strictly single-control, the drum
being indexed for direct reading and illuminated
by a shaded pilot light. The adjustable antenna
Seeburg Piano Co.
Chas. H. Stanley, Jr., has joined the whole-
sale sales department of the J. P. Seeburg Piano
Co., Chicago manufacturer of automatic pianos,
orchestrions and reproducing pipe organ or-
chestras. Mr. Stanley has had a number of
years of experience in various branches of the
music industry and is well known to the trade.
Marquis With Radio
Section of Bush & Lane
George W. Marquis, formerly vice-president
of the Tay Sales Co., Chicago and Milwaukee,
has been appointed Chicago and Milwaukee
representative for the radio division of the Bush
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A Gable Upright
in Sunny Spain
C. E. Jackson, sales manager of the Cable
Company, Chicago, has received an interesting
letter from a friend of his, who is touring
through Spain. "As we were walking through
one of the narrow streets of Seville," he writes,
"a truck passed with one boxed upright piano
from the Cable Company. It seemed so strange
to us, but on the dock they were unloading a
number of other American products. So we are
not altogether unknown in Spain." The Export
Department of the Cable Company has many
contacts in Spain and South America.
(Continued on page 16)
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Chicago and Middle West — (Continued from page 15)
Kimball Opens Branch
Lane Leaves for England
The W. W. Kimball Co. has opened a branch
store at Washington, D. C, under the manage-
ment of E. D. Sanford. The Washington
branch, in addition to being a retail store, will
also be used as a distributing center for Wash-
ington and the adjacent territory, enabling the
company to carry a stock at that point and
give better service to the Eastern trade.
Ashley B. Cone Back
Ashley B. Cone, vice-president of Hardman,
Peck & Co., New York, returned on Monday,
April 30, from an extended European trip, nride
during the past three months with Mr.}. Cone.
They spent a large part of their time in Italy
and Sicily, but also visited Austria, Fraivx 1 and
England.
Walter Lane, former president of the Bush
& Lane Piano Co., Holland, Mich., accompanied
by his wife, left for New York City on Sun-
day, April 22, on the first lap of a trip to Eng-
land, where Mr. Lane has many relatives.
Fine Rockwell Tribute
on Tenth Anniversary
Philadelphia Q R S District Manager Receives
Congratulations From All Sections of the
Country
A novel surprise was a tribute of hundreds
of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
music dealers on the tenth anniversary of the
date on which Don Rockwell, Philadelphia dis-
Beg Pardon!
In the last issue of The Review it was re-
ported that the M. Schulz Co. had changed the
popular style 30 from the original William and
Mary design to square pilasters and legs. This
was erroneous, however, for the style will con-
tinue to be made in the original design, and
as an added feature will also be made with the
>cpuare pilasters and legs. This will meet the
wide range of demand for this instrument.
J. V. Sill Returns
The members of the Western Division of the
National Piano Technicians' Association will
hold a dinner meeting on June 1, at the Hotel
LaSalle, when delegates will be elected from
the Western Division's activities at the annual
meeting, to be held during the week of the
convention in New York Citv.
and letters from the Wiley B. Allen Co., Ben-
jamin Platt and the Birkel Music Co., of Los
Angeles; Alfred D. Lamott, of the Thearle
Music Co., San Diego; William Hodecker and
Sherman, Clay & Co., Portland, Oregon. From
Salt Lake City, Colonel Joseph J. Daynes, of
the Daynes-Beebe Music Co., sent congratula-
tions. Frederick Philip Stieff, of Baltimore,
William T. Glover, of E. F. Droop & Sons Co.,
Washington; S. Ernest Philpitt, of Miami; Jerry
Vogel, of the Plaza Music Co.; Wheeler Holton
and Henry Waterson, Jr., of Waterson, Ber-
lin and Snyder, and Louis Schoenewald, of
Chickering & Sons, New York, were a few of
the prominent men in the music trade in the
East and South who remembered Rockwell on
this anniversary.
Since the Q R S Co. took on the distribution
last Fall of Okeh and Odeon records for sev-
eral States, Rockwell has shown marked results.
He has achieved gratifying results this Spring
in the large volume of sales he has obtained
for the company's portable phonographs; and
now he is anxious for the arrival of the first
sample of the Q R S movie camera and pro-
jector, as he anticipates tremendous activity for
this newest product.
Delcamp Vice-President
of Mason & Hamlin
Will Also Retain Position With Ampico Corp.
and Advise in Activity as Well as New
Office
on his Unih anniversary
"the 2 J . R ^ S . Coin pa mi
Wilh
J. Y. Sill, manager of the wholesale depart-
ment of the W. W. Kimball Co., returned last
week from a combined business and pleasure
trip to the South, visiting New Orleans, Bi-
loxi and several other Southern points. Mr.
Sill reports that business continues to show a
gain over last year, with April 18 per cent
ahead of the same month last year.
Western Technicians Dine
MAY 5, 1928
trict manager of the Q R S Co., joined that firm
at its San Francisco office. These dealers, buy-
ers and salesmen signed their names to a mes-
sage of congratulation and good wishes lettered
on a Q R S roll of his latest song hit, "Sweet-
heart Lane."
From the Pacific Coast, where Rockwell
traveled for four years before coming to Phil-
adelphia, came many messages including wires
Announcement was made this week by
(ieorge I'rquhart, president of the American
Piano Co., New York, of the appointment of
J. Milton Delcamp, as vice-president of the
Mason & Hamlin Co. Mr. Delcamp, who has
tor many years been identified with music roll
activities for the Ampico Corp., was elected
vice-president of that organization last year,
and has been supervising all Ampico activities
since that time. He will retain his official posi-
tion as an officer of the Ampico Corp., and
will continue to act in an advisory capacity in
Ampico promotion. Mr. Delcamp will, how-
ever, make his headquarters at the Mason &
Hamlin Co.'s factory in Boston, having as-
sumed his new duties on May 1.
Wood Store Remodeled
The J. B. Wood Music Store, 613 Main street,
and the display space has been enlarged.
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—Experienced special salesmen to
work with dealers. Salary and commissions.
Good proposition. Baldwin Piano Co., 20 East
54th St.. New York City
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 organiza-
tion on a favorable working basis. If you are
looking 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 Chicago
Avenue, Chicago, 111.
WANTED—Experienced piano travelers for
West Coast to cover California, Oregon, Wash-
ington, Montana and Utah. Desire man ac-
quainted in the northern part of territory. Lib-
eral proposition from house with national ad-
vertised line, low prices and terms for dealers.
Address U. S. Post Office Box 825, Chicago 111.
POSITION WANTED—Store manager with
crew manager open to proposition. Know all
angles of outside and inside selling. Can guar-
antee to increase your business with our proven
system. Address Box 3241, The Music Trade
Review, 420 Lexington Ave., New York City.
POSITION WANTED—Tuner and service
man, now employed, desires change. Fifteen
years' experience. Can sell, too. Address Box
3242, The Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington
Ave., New York City.
WANTED—By old-established music house a
live wire who is a good correspondent to de-
velop wholesale small goods business by mail.
State age and experience, especially in mail
order work. Address Box 3236, Music Trade
Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED—American, aged 37, married, de-
sires position with house selling high-grade pianos. Eight
years' experience in all branches of retail selling. Can
work own prospects, demonstrate straight goods and satis-
factorily close own deals. References. Address Box 3243,
care The Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Ave., New
York City.
POSITION WIANTED—Collection, credit and office
manager for music business seeks permanent connection.
High-class references. Available about May 1. Address
Box 3238, Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Aveuue,
New York City.
POSITION WANTED—Competent sales manager de-
sires permanent position in either New York, Pennsylvania
or New Jersey. Best of references. Available April 25.
Address Box 3239, Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington
Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTER—High-class store and sales man-
ager desires position with reliable dealer in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania or New York State. Address A. C. H.,
Box 634, Greene, N. Y.
POSITION —WANTED—Piano store manager seeks
position in west. Now employed. Has been successful in
present connection. Address Box 3229, Music Trade
Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York-

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