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The Music Trade Review
Chicago and Middle West
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San Gabriel Valleys. Their co-operative selling
organizations are very well managed and the
producers get fair prices for the products of
their labor.
"I am^particularly charmed with Pasadena as
a place to live, for though it may sound over-
enthusiastic, I think the city is the most beauti-
ful and attractive residential place that I know
of in any country in the world. I base that
judgment on my personal knowledge of all the
famous cities in Europe or other foreign coun-
tries, as well as the United States."
New Grosvenor Lines
The Grosvenor Music Co., 1022 Wilson
avenue, Chicago, has recently added a number
of new lines of pianos including E. Gabler &
Bro., A. B. Chase Piano Co., Emerson Piano
Co., Lindeman & Sons Piano Co. The com-
pany also continues to feature the Hazelton
Bros line.
York Telegraph wrote: "Here is the true artist.
He eliminates as much as he may, and gives you
the highlights. Like a master painter whose can-
vas is admirable for its simplicity, and the master
composer and master writer—Reisman's dance
music throws out the claptrap.
"His music is like an alluring woman, whose
language is restrained, but whose eyes and hands
and manner are eloquent."
In the Trade
The Mathushek Piano Co. store, formerly lo-
cated at 31 West Main street, Meriden, Conn.,
has moved to new quarters at 81 West Main,
which have been completely remodeled and
renovated.
Stockholders and directors of the Lee Piano
Co., Lynchburg, Va., following a recent mect-
JULY 7, 1928
Bradshaw's Straube Window
Ties Up With Advertising
Georgia Music House Finds Out That Public
Recognizes Instruments That Are Nationally
Advertised
FITZGERMLD, GA., June 30.—The Bradshaw Music
Co. of this city, one of the prominent music
houses of the South, reports excellent results
in the sale of pianos through the medium of a
Straube window display featuring the Artist
Model.
The arrangement, as shown in the photo-
graph, combines simplicity with unusual attrac-
tiveness. O. L. Bradshaw states that the
Straube grand is a piano possessing many un-
usual characteristics highly appropriate for
window display, and the favorable impression
which the Straube makes upon the public who
Henry L. Mason Reports
Record Month for Company
Henry L. Mason, president of the Mason &
Hamlin Co., New York, returned recently from
an extended trip of five weeks through the
Middle West and South, visiting many of the
American Piano Co. dealers whom he found,
he said, to be enthusiastic over the new Ameri-
can Piano Co., franchise plan. Mr. Mason was
royally entertained, and in Birmingham, Ala.,
was the guest of honor at a banquet attended
by seventy-five leading musicians.
Upon his return Mr. Mason stated that May,
1928, was the largest month in orders and ship-
ments of Mason & Hamlin units both straight
grands and Ampicos, in all the company's
historv.
Reisman and Orchestra
at the Waldorf-Astoria
Leo Reisman and his orchestra, Columbia artists,
have been engaged for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
for the Summer. Following his opening of the
prominent hotel, the music critic of the New
American
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Company
Bradshaw Music Co. Straube Display
ing, have announced the continued operation of
the concern. Ben L. Sykes has been elected
president and Mrs. E. M. Anderson secretary-
treasurer.
The Teller Music Co., Inc., Louisvilje, Ky.,
has been incorporated with a capital stock of
$10,000 to engage in a general music business.
Henry Teller, Regina V. Teller, Hazel Tellis
and Hattie E. Atwell are the incorporators of
the company.
view the instrument through the window leads
people into the store to make inquiry.
"A good many of our people," stated Mr.
Bradshaw; "read about the Straube in the Good
Housekeeping Magazine, Ladies' Home Journal
and other national publications, and placing a
Straube in the window gives even the timid
ones an opportunity to see the piano before they
enter the store."
Recently the Bradshaw Music Co. placed a
Straube grand in the Fitzgerald High School.
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.
ing. 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 lodk|ng for a permanent opportunity
rather than just a job, write us for an appoint-
ment giving your experience, reference and
photograph if convenient. Gulbransen Com-
pany, 3232 Chicago avenue, Chicago, 111.
OUTSIDE PIANO SALESMEN—Crew Cap-
tains and Canvassers—Attention. $30,000,000
chain store piano organization has recently
amalgamated with chain store furniture organ-
ization. Result, piano crews added furniture to
line with marvelous results. Great future for
piano men in this far-seeing program. The two
lines blend perfectly; double volume easy;
WHOLESALE SALESMEN WANTED— hence, double income. Salary and commission.
We would like to get in touch with several Address Box 3254, Music Trade Review, 420
high-grade piano salesmen who have had suc- Lexington avenue, New York City. Interview
cessful experience in wholesale and retail sell- granted every applicant (New Jersey).
WANTED—Ampico rolls, cheap. Wallace,
119 Chorlton Road, Manchester, England.
POSITION WANTED—Piano salesman desires position
with a first-class house. Aged 32. Best of references.
Address Box 3255, The Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington
Avenue, New York.
POSITION WANTED—By a high-class, thoroughly ex-
perienced man as manager with reliable house. No pref-
erence as to location. Address Box 3256, The Music
Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED—By wholesale sales manager,
well-known in trade. Is offering services to a manufacturer
who wants to increase his dealer organization and the sale
of products through dealers already established. Address
Box 3253, Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue,
New York City.
POSITION WANTED—Expert tuner and repairman,
factory and store experience, desires connection with live
music, dealer. Prefer to locate in city of 50,000 or less.
Best of references. Address Box 3252, Music Trade Ke-
view. 420 Lexington Ave., New York City.
POSITION WANTED—Experienced tuner and repairer
wants position with reliable music house. Strictly sober
and reliable. Married. Address Tuner, 664 S. Jefferson
Ave.. Marshall. Mo.
POSITION WANTED—Experienced high class, practical
floor salesman, strong closer, open for connection with
high grade piano house. Wholesale or retail. References.
Address Box 3251, Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington
Avenue, New York City.