Music Trade Review

Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 5

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The Music Trade Review
Brambach Piano Co., New York, Opens
New Display Warerooms in Its Factory
Entire Line of Brambach Grands, Including Period Models, Given Adequate Display
Facilities for the Benefit of Visiting Brambach Dealers
'T^HE Brambach Piano Co., New York, is to-
-*• day using to good advantage the entrance
to its offices in the factory by turning this space
ment. The wareroom is most artistically de-
signed, and affords a splendid opportunity for
the display of these instruments as may be seen
New Factory Warerooms Brambach Piano Co.
into a very effective showroom where dealers in the accompanying illustration, it immediately
visiting the plant may inspect the entire line of adjoins the private offices of Mark P. Camp-
Brambach grands, including the period models bell, president and Gordon Campbell, vice-presi-
which are now being produced by this company dent of the company.
and which have created much favorable com-
Albert A. Barnes, of
Udell Works, Is Dead
President of Indianapolis Cabinet Manufactur-
ing Firm Dies at the Age of Eighty-eight
January 28.—Albert A.
Barnes, president of the Udell Works of this
city for forty-six years, died at his home, 1704
North Meridian street, Wednesday, January 25.
Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Thurs-
day, January 26, with burial at Crown Hill ceme-
tery. He was eighty-eight years old.
The following officers and employes of the
Udell Works served as pallbearers: Howard
Phillips, R. M. Madden, J. 15. Peterseim, Samuel
Doll, J. U. Myers, C. E. Stanlnaker, C. A. Carl!
and H. P. Griffith.
Mr. Barnes came to Indianapolis from Beloit
in 1864 and established a photograph studio,
INDIANAPOLIS,
IND.,
but after four years abandoned photography to
become a commission merchant. In 1882 he
purchased the Udell Works, and has since given
his chief attention to this organization, which
has continued to grow under his direction.
The company manufactures cabinets, benches
and furniture specialties, and does a large busi-
ness with the music trade. Mr. Barnes was ac-
tive president of the organization until the time
of his death, although illness forced him to re-
main at home the last year or so.
Mr. Barnes was a leader in the organization
of the Y. M. C. A. and, although deprived of the
opportunity to attend school in his early life,
he was an enthusiastic supporter of Franklin
College. Ha was instrumental in the re-estab-
lishment and construction of the school, a Bap-
tist institution, which is now one of the leading
educational institutions in the state. He also
took an active part in the organization of the
Union Trust Co. and old Columbia Bank.
George W. BraunsdorS, Inc.
Old
Style
Punching!
Washers
BRIDLE STRAPS
5814-37th Ave.
Direct
Manufacturers
of
Also-Foltt
and
Cloths, Furnished
in Any Quantity
TUNERS' TRADE SOLICITED
WoodsMe, L. I., N. f.
Fixes SCRATCHES, MARS, HOLES, Etc.
CAMPBELL'S Stick Shellac
The quickest, easiest way to perma-
nently repair damaged finishes. Melt-
ed in hole, dent or scratch, then
rubbed down and polished. Will not
shrink nor check and is extremely
tough. The easiest, quickest, most
economical and only permanently
satisfactory method to repair serious
injury to any finish.
Stick Shellac color card and booklet "How
to Repair Varnished Surfaces" will be
sent you free upon request.
THE M. L. CAMPBELL COMPANY
1008 West Eighth Street
Kansas City, Mo.
A full line of Period Benches in stock.
Can match any finish.
Write for new catalogue.
THE ART NOVELTY CO.
Goshen, Ind.
FEBRUARY 4, 1928
Rebuilding Work Started
by Aeolian Co. of Missouri
i
Plans Completed for Reconstruction of Burned
Building on Elaborate Scale—Extra Story
to Be Added—Closing Out Stock
ST. LOUIS, MO., January 31.—Construction of
what will be some of the most elaborate music
salons in the Middle West, if not in the country.
are embraced in tentative plans for the recon-
struction of the Aeolian Co. of Missouri build-
ing at 1004 Olive street here, which was de-
stroyed early last month by fire.
The salons, it was said by officials of the com-
pany, will be one of the many new features
that will be included in the remodeled build-
ing, final plans for which are now being drafted.
The compartments will be ultra-modern in every
respect, they added, and will be equipped with
the latest and most approved facilities.
Present plans also contemplate the addition of
another story, making the building seven stories
instead of six as at present. The additional
floor would be used to amplify present facilities,
and will enable the company to provide ade-
quately for any further expansion in their busi-
ness.
Although the final plans for the building have
not yet been completed, the work of remodeling
the structure has been started. The necessary
brick work is being installed, and other repair
work is being done with a view r toward complet-
ing it as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the Aeolian Co., ensconced in its
temporary quarters in the Lucks-Orwig, Leroi
Building on Locust street, has begun the dis-
position of instruments damaged in the fire. Vir-
tually all of them have been reconditioned and
are being offered to the public at greatly re-
duced prices.
Although the Aeolian Co.'s business during
the early part of the month was retarded due to
the fire, the company reports that, due to the
brisk business during the latter part of the
month superinduced by the reduction in prices,
January should show a satisfactory volume of
trade.
First Poole Piano Again
Goes to House of Winter
First Instrument Shipped From New Factory
of Poole Piano Co. Goes to E. Winter's Sons,
Whose Founder Bought First Poole Piano
BOSTON, MASS., January 30.—An interesting coin-
cidence came to light with the shipment of the
first piano from the new factory of the Poole
Piano Co., to which the company moved on
January 1 of this year. The first instrument
from the new plant went to E. Winter's Sons,
Inc., Kingston, N. Y., who also purchased the
first Poole piano made by the company when it
was established nearly forty years ago by the
late William H. Poole. The company has been
handling Poole pianos steadily since that time,
which represents something of a record in con-
tinued relationship between a piano manufac-
turer and a dealer.
E. Winter's Sons was established in 1850 by
Edward Winter, whose father before him had
been engaged in the business. Following the
death of the founder, his successor incorporated!
the business in 1912, continuing the policies
which had previously won success. The inter-
esting coincidence concerning the Poole piano
was discovered by Ava W. Poole, president of
the company, in looking over some old records
recently.
PIANO TECHNICIANS SCHOOL
{Under Y. M. C. A. Auspices)
Practical Shop School Tuning, General Repairs.
Rebuilding
GRANDS—UPRIGHTS—PLATERS
Send for catalog
The T. M. C. A. Ptano Technicians School
52nd and Sansom Streets.
Philadelphia. Pa.
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FEBRUARY 4, 1928
The Music Trade Review
Visiting Music Men Entertained in New York
Dinner Tendered the Executive Board of the National Association of Music Merchants and the Directors of the Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce by the New York Piano Manufacturers' Association and the New York Piano Merchants' Association
Commerce Chamber Deficit Is Guaranteed
(Continued from page 3)
come with which to carry on its work unless the
situation is immediately remedied, be it therefore
"Resolved, that this committee earnestly
recommend to the president and Board of Di-
rectors of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce that every effort be made to provide
the necessary funds to enable the Bureau to
restore its suspended activities, proceed with
its normal undertaking and meet the necessities
of logical expansion.
"Your committee estimates that $20,000 will
be required instead of $13,740, which is the pres-
ent curtailed basis, or a difference of $6,260."
At the Wednesday meeting a number of
prominent educators and musical authorities at-
tended and emphasized the importance of the
Bureau's work and its great value in every phase
of music educational activities.
The next matter discussed concerned the
fraudulent duplication of piano leases by certain
types of dealers for the purpose of discounting
the paper two or three times. Cases of such
frauds have been frequent enough within the
past year to make some action advisable, and
after discussion the Chamber was directed to
establish a clearing house in its present wedit
department to enable manufacturers and finance
companies to ferret out fraudulent leases. The
Manufacturers' Association appointed a commit-
tee to work with the Chamber officials in the
conduct of the clearing house, the cost of opera-
tion of which will be covered by the users.
The resignation of Steinway & Sons as in-
dividual members of the Chamber was received
and accepted, the company having been elected
to membership in the National Piano Manufac-
turers' Association.
Tentative plans for the annual convention of
the music industries to be held at the Hotel
Commodore, New York, during the week of
June 4 were discussed, and it was agreed that
the policy of making it primarily a business
gathering rather than a social one would again
be followed. The meetings of the various asso-
ciations are to be held during the morning
hours, and the afternoons to be given over to
the exhibits.
Tt was stated, in this connection, that the
regulation of the exhibits would be considerably
tightened, and the practice of outside manufac-
turers joining with the Chamber at the last
moment for the purpose of securing exhibit
privileges would no longer be tolerated. Only
those concerns who hold membership in the
Chamber as of March 1, this year, will be recog-
nized as entitled to exhibit, though it will be
possible in certain cases for the company, within
a reasonable time after that date, to submit
their applications for membership as of March 1
and meet the dues from that date.
Miss Helen Curtis, founder of the Curtis Sys-
tem of Group Piano Instruction, was elected
to individual membership in the Chamber.
In order that Chamber problems that arise
between ineetings of the directors might be
handled promptly and efficiently the Board rati-
fied the appointment of an executive committee
to act for the Chamber whenever occasion de-
mands. The committee consists of Hermann
Irion, president; Chas. H. Yahrling, first vice-
president; Wm. J. Haussler, second vice-presi-
dent; Herbert Simpson, treasurer, and C. J.
Roberts, C. D. Greenleaf, W. E. Guylee, Roy S.
Hibshman, Max J. deRochemont, Mark P.
Campbell, Richard W. Lawrence, E. R. Jacob-
son, C. Alfred Wagner and Walter W. Clark,
all of the Board of Directors.
The president was authorized to add to the
Music Advancement Advisory Committee non-
members such as prominent music educators
and authorities in number not to exceed 20 per
cent for the entire personnel of the committee.
The Revenue Bill now before Congress was
discussed at some length, and steps were taken
for the further co-ordination of the trade in the
effort being made to eliminate from the bill
the provision for double taxation on instalment
sale reports.
The meeting itself was one of the best at-
tended in the history of the Chamber, those
present including: Hermann Irion, president;
Chas. H. Yahrling, first vice-president; Wm. J.
Haussler, second vice-president; Alfred L.
Smith, secretary and general manager; Herbert
Simpson, treasurer, and of the Board of Direc-
tors: C. D. Bond, Mark P. Campbell, Walter W.
Clark, M. V. DeForeest, Raymond E. Durham,
A. K. Gutsohn, W. E. Guylee, Roy S. Hibshman,
E. R. Jacobson, Gordon Laughead, Richard W.
Lawrence, C. J. Roberts, Max J. deRochemont,
Edward H. Uhl, C. Alfred Wagner and Arthur
L. Wessell.
Between the morning and afternoon sessions
of the Chamber directors, they, together with
members of the Board of Control of the Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants, were
taken to the Steinway & Sons factories in As-
toria, L. I., as guests of that company, to enjoy
a special orchestra concert provided by the
members of the Steinway Musical Society, un-
der the direction of Richard Eckner. The
orchestra of some thirty-five men presented a
program including the "Hungarian Comedy
Overture," by Kela-Bcla; "Talcs of the Vienna
Woods," waltz, by Strauss; selections from the
opera "La Traviata" by Verdi, and the "Chief
of Staff March," by Axt. They played with a
precision and authority that astonished the vis-
itors and aroused great enthusiasm, and demon-
strated the great possibilities of building up a
musical atmosphere in the factory itself. That
the orchestra is appreciated by its fellow work-
ers was demonstrated by the large groups of
factory men who gave up their luncheon hour
to attend the concert.
After refreshments were served the party
again boarded the large buses that had brought
them from New York, and on the return trip
from the Ditmars avenue factory, where the con-
cert was given, stopped at the Riker avenue
plant and inspected with much interest the great
plate foundry, the key and action making de-
partments and the great mill rooms and lumber
stocks of the company, the tour being made un-
der the guidance of Theodore Cassebeer, man-
ager of the factories.
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