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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1928 Vol. 87 N. 11

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CHICAGO AND THE MIDDLE WEST
Frank W. Kirk, Manager, 333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Flint Grinnell and Corley Gibson
Speakers at Illinois Dealers' Meeting
Director of Chicago Better Business Bureau and President of the Autopiano Co., New
York, to Address Merchants at the Chicago Meeting
' T H E one-day convention of the Illinois State
•*" Music Merchants, to be held September 19
at the Palmer House, Chicago, will include
many important subjects of vital interest to
retail merchants. A great deal of ground will
be covered pertaining to merchandising prob-
lems which will not only be of interest to the
Illinois merchants, but the entire trade.
One of the principal speakers will be Flint
Grinnell, manager of the Chicago Better Busi-
ness Bureau, who will address the merchants
upon "The Public's Impression of Piano and
Musical Merchandise Advertising."
The Bureau has been operating since Octo-
ber, 1926, investigating advertising and selling
practices in Chicago and conducting research
for the purpose of discovering and eliminating
any reasons there might be for a lack of con-
fidence in advertising and in Chicago business.
It has co-operated with reputable business in
exposing and bringing to justice fraudulent
merchandising methods. Over 13,500 people
have asked the Bureau for information or com-
plained of fraudulent or unsatisfactory dealing.
With a background of two years spent in ele-
vating business standards, Mr. Grinnell has
secured a great deal of valuable information in
regard to the public's attitude toward the adver-
tising of retail music houses which he will pre-
sent at the Illinois convention.
In making the announcement in regard to
the program for the one-day session, H. H.
Fleer, president of the Association and chair-
man of the Arrangement Committee, who is
credited with originating the one-day idea,
stated: "I am very happy to announce that Mr.
Grinnell will address the meeting, as he is one
of the best-fitted men in the country to tell u's,
as an industry, what the public thinks of our
advertising, especially since those with whom
his office has come in contact bring to the
attention of the Better Business Bureau the
amount of misleading advertising that has been
going on in our industry.
"Mr. Grinnell's talk will not only be enlight-
ening to the members of the Illinois Music
Merchants' Association who will hear him in
person, but also to the entire trade to whom
the message will be carried by the trade papers.
"The second speaker will be Corley Gibson,
president of the Autopiano Co., who will talk
on 'The Promotion of the Player-Piano.' Mr.
Gibson, who has made a special study of this
problem, will no doubt bring to us a message
that will give us an idea of how to increase our
player-piano sales. The balance of the day will
be required in taking up Association matters of
great importance.
"There isn't any doubt in my mind that the
dealers in attendance will be greatly benefited
and get real food for thought from the con-
vention of the Illinois Association."
Chicago Theatres' and
Musicians' Agreement
forty weeks a year, and the other twelve for
thirty-five weeks.
Stipulation was also made that any new the-
atre seating 1,000 patrons or more opened dur-
ing the coming year should employ four musi-
cians. James C. Petrillo, president of the union,
waived claims on six houses, permitting them
to employ only organists.
All But Twenty-four Theatres Arrive at Agree-
ment With Musicians' Union Regarding Em-
ployment, or Orchestras
Musicians in 250 neighborhood movie houses
in Chicago resumed their posts again after re-
newal of contract between the musicians' union
and the exhibitors, which evolved the question
of the installation of Movietone and Vitaphone
in the motion picture theatres, and the elimina-
tion of musicians in the smaller houses.
The Chicago condition is of interest to the
trade in general in connection with the question
of how the Movietone affects musicians and
musical instruments.
Although concessions were made by the
members of the Musicians' Union as well as
the exhibitors, the final settlement includes a
repfesentative number of musicians in the
smaller theatres known as class six, for the
large houses were not affected by the contro-
versy. Agreements were reached with all but
twenty-four theatres, ten of which are not mem-
bers of the Exhibitors' Association, and twelve
of which are in the hands of receivers.
Twenty-four of the fifty-two theatres in class
six, named in the first union demands, are to
employ at least four musicians each, twelve for
New Kimball Organ
Shipped to Memphis
The new $100,000 Kimball double-pipe organ
for the Memphis Municipal Auditorium, after be-
ing set up and played at the large Chicago fac-
tory, is being shipped in carloads for installa-
tion in the Memphis Auditorium. This organ
has 8,000 pipes, ranging from the smaller di-
mensions to as long as thirty-two feet. The
installation will include a main organ for the
north hall, the supplemental organ in the con-
cert hall, the echo organ in the extreme north
end and a concert grand piano feature.
month by Geo. P. Bent. Mr. Bent is known
throughout the musical world and many of
the contributors are outstanding figures in the
industry to-day. During his forty years in the
music business Mr. Bent built up the well-
known Geo. P. Bent Co., and his instruments
were sold not only in this country but in for-
eign lands as well. This is not Mr. Bent's first,
venture as an author and publisher, as several
years ago he issued a gift book to his friends,
entitled "Tales of Travel, Life and Love,"
which is regarded as one of the best contribu-
tions to music trade history.
Raisa and Gieseking
Now Brunswick Artists
Famous Dramatic Soprano and Pianist Latest
to Be Listed in Brunswick Library List
CHICAGO, 111., September 10.—Rosa Raisa, dra-
matic soprano of the Chicago Civic Opera, has
joined the Brunswick "Hall of Fame" list of
artists. She is one of the world's most famous
dramatic sopranos and one of the outstanding
artists of the operatic stage at the present time.
Her first Brunswick record is a duet with Gia-
como Rimini, the "La Dove Prendc," from the
"Magic Flute," and on the reverse another
duet, a scene from the first act of "Don Gio-
vanni," with the same artist.
Another famous artist added to the Brunswick
list is Walter Gieseking, the pianist, who has
scored a great success in this country since his
American debut in January, 1926. His first
record includes recordings of "Le Plus que
Lente," Debussy, and "Die Silberne Cascade"
from Nieman's suite, "The Magic Book."
Gulbransen Go. Announces
Lower Radio Prices
Success of New Line With Dealers Permits
Economies in Production Which Have Been
Passed on
The Gulbransen Co., having received a large
volume of radio business from its dealers which
has produced substantial savings in production,
announces lower prices on its radio line. As
part of the announcement, it is stated that there
has been no change in the quality of the
product. On the other hand, the latest models
of Gulbransen radio being turned out are more
attractive and more appealing to the eye than
any heretofore produced.
This month the company is showing for the
first time an interior view of the Gulbransen
radio with the doors opened and the instrument
ready to use. The doors fold back but have a
device which stops them from bumping against
the sides of the case. The outside case of the
console model has also been improved over the
first product.
New Book by Bent
Shortly to Be Issued Bush & Lane Grand
for Gadillac Hotel
"Fourscore
and
More," an
interesting
biographical, historical book that will appeal
especially to the trade, will be issued this
A Bush & Lane walnut grand is a feature
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the characteristic modern mass method to the service of the in-
dividualistic, reaction which is always going on and of which we
can always, if we will, take advantage. Music, the great disci-
pline of self-expression, comes to-day as a cooling draught in the
desert of mechanism. We have in our hands a sovereign remedy
for our trade ills. We have but to emblazon on our banners the
words "Self-expression is the age's need and desire. The piano
fills both. Teach the children to preserve individuality. Teach
them music. Teach them to play the piano."
—W. B. W.
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The Music Trade
Chicago and Middle West
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of the new Northwood Hotel in Cadillac, Mich.
The new hotel cost $350,000, and the Bush &
Lane grand, sold to the owners by Jonas Carl-
son, Bush & Lane representative at Cadillac,
has received much admiration. Governor Fred
W. Green, of Michigan, and his wife were the
guests of honor on the opening night.
Chicago Piano Club
Nominates New Officers
E. V. Galloway, chairman of the nominating
committee of the Chicago Piano Club, reports
that the following officers have been nominated
for office for the ensuing year: Roger O'Con-
nor, Kranich & Bach, president; G. R. Brow-
nell, Lyon & Healy, vice-president; Ben Duval,
W. W. Kimball Co., secretary, and Geo. F.
McLaughlin, Lyon & Healy, treasurer. Direc-
tors nominated for two years are Eugene
Whelan, W. W. Kimball Co.; M. J. Kennedy,
R. J. Cook, Cable Piano Company; Chas. A.
Deutschmann and Harry B. Bibb, Sonora Co.
W. W. Kimball Co. to
Resume Noon Recitals
The W. W. Kimball Co. announces that the
popular Friday noon concerts will be resumed
at Kimball Hall, beginning October 5, under
the direction of Allan W. Bogen, organist. In
addition to the well-known organists Allan Bo-
gen and Edward Benedict, the program will
include soloists on the following dates: Frances
Stodola, soprano, October 5; Eulalie Kober,
pianist, October 12; Dwight Edrus Cook, tenor,
October 19, and Hilda Hinrichs, 'cellist, Octo-
ber 26.
G. B. Dow Co. Opens
New Radio Department
The Geo. B. Dow Co., 336-38 West Sixty-
third street, Chicago, which has handled pianos
exclusively for a number of years featuring the
Straube and Ivers & Pond lines, has added a
radio department with the Majestic radio line.
Mr. Dow reports that business has increased
American
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considerably the past fortnight and that, with
the many new prospects who have recently
shown an interest in purchasing a piano, the
Fall looks exceptionally good.
A. F. Wyman Returns
A. F. Wyman, head of the Piano Co., 209
South State street, Chicago, has returned from
a month's vacation spent at White Lake, Mich.
Mr. Wyman spent part of the vacation in the
company of E. R. Jacobson, president of the
Straube Piano Co., and J. F. Jacobson, secre-
tary. The Wyman Piano Co. recently added
the Brunswick line of Panatropes, radio and
Panatrope Radiolas.
Dannenberg Store Opens
New Music Department
MACON, GA., September 10.—The music depart-
ment of the Dannenberg store here will be
ready to open in a few more days under the
management of Jeff Williams. The department
will be located on the second floor of the store
and will include a complete stock of pianos,
phonographs, radios and musical instruments of
all kinds. A large sheet music department, with
late popular hits as well as standard music, will
be one of the features of the new music section
and will be supervised by a competent young
lady pianist.
Jordan Go. Opens
New Paterson Store
PATERSON, N. J., September 8.—The new store
of the Jordan Piano Co., at 203 Market street,
was formally opened this month, just twenty-
six years following the opening of the first
Jordan store at 131 Market street. A large
display of grand and upright pianos is made
in the new establishment and hundreds of visi-
tors were attracted to the store during the
period of the opening. James Jordan, proprie-
tor, has been engaged in the retail piano busi-
ness about thirty-three years in Paterson and
vicinity, conducting his own store for the
greater part of this time.
Harringtons for School
Two Harrington grands were installed re-
cently in the Louisiana School for the Blind,
at Baton Rouge, La. The transaction was com-
pleted by Carl Laverty, proprietor of the La-
verty Music Co., Gadsten, Ala., working in con-
junction with Prof. W. D. Clarke, of Baton
Rouge. Mr. Laverty was a recent visitor at
the executive offices of Hardman, Peck & Co.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1928
Platt Go. Celebrates
Its Twenty-third Year
More Than 400 Employes and Officials Attend
Banquet in Celebration of Firm's Anniversary
Los ANGELES, CALIF., September 8.—The tweaty-
third anniversary of the Platt Music Co. takes
place this month and the actual birthday was
celebrated last night, September 7, by a grand
banquet and ball at the Elite Cafe. Four hun-
dred employes, department managers and offi-
cials attended this annual affair and enjoyeel
themselves to the full. After the briefest of
speeches by Ben Platt, president, who as usual
modestly declared that there were so many of
his associates who could talk more eloquently
than himself, speeches were made by George
B. Epstein, vice-president; F. McL. Brincker-
hoff, secretary; Edwin Lester, general sales
manager; F. W. Meyer, advertising manager;
and C. H. Mansfield, associate general sales
manager. A concert by special artists will be
broadcast over KNX, KFVVB, KFON, KELW
on Saturday night in honor of the store's anni-
versary.
Sterling & Welch Will
Open Music Department
CLEVELAND, O., September 13.—Sterling & Welch,
Cleveland's largest furniture and house-furnish-
ing store, is putting in a music department, and
the opening will be about September 17. Victor
and Columbia instruments will be carried and
records also. Atwater Kent and other na-
tionally advertised lines will be included in the
radio department. William Bowie, for a num-
ber of years connected with the Dreher Piano
Co., as manager of the radio and phonograph
department, will manage the new department,
which will be located on the first floor of the
store.
Badger Brand Plates
are far more than
merely good plates.
They are built cor-
rectly of the best
material and finish,
and are specified by builders of quality
pianos.
American Piano Plate Co.
Manufacturers BADGER BRAND Grand and
Upright Piano Plates
Racine, Wisconsin
THE REVIEW'S UNIVERSAL "WANT" DIRECTORY
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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 wiU 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 tine.
"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—Sales manager—wholesale and
retail wanted to handle distribution in United
States of pianos of famous make. Must be man
of wide and successful experience. Reply, giv-
ing full details to Box 3276, Music Trade Re-
view, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York.
WANTED—General music store executive,
well-known throughout the trade as a producer
and organizer. A hustler, using clean, up-to-date
methods, years of experience in all branches of
the business, a strong closer, desires to make a
change. Address Box 3277, Music Trade Re-
view, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York.
ATTENTION PIANO DEALERS of the
South—Successful piano salesman available
September 15. Employed two years in one of
the oldest piano houses in New York as floor
salesman. Desires permanent location in South.
Have had previous selling experience in South.
Christian, age 34, married. References. Ad-
dress Box 3278, Music Trade Review, 420 Lex-
ington Avenue, New York City.
VERY FINE TUNER, capable of all general
repairs; qualified Ampico, Duo-Art and Welte
mechanic, desires permanent position in East,
where only high-class work is required. Ad-
dress Box 3279, Music Trade Review, 420 Lex-
ington Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED—As manager or sales manager,
many years' experience, can give best reference as to char-
acter and ability. Address Box 3275, Music Trade Review,
420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
INDEPENDENT TUNER, REPAIRER, PLAYER
MECHANIC, with over 20 years' experience, can spare
part time for dealers or music schools. Day work, or
commission basis—New York City and Long Island. Ad-
dress Box 3274, care The Music Trade Review, 420 Lex-
ington Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED—By manager-sales manager, piano
department or store. Hae had extensive experience cre-
ating new business with outside sales force. Will furnish
A-l references. Address Box 3271, care The Music Trade
Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED—High-class store and salesman-
ager desires position with reliable piano dealer in New
Jersey, Pennsylvania or New York State. Address A.
C. H., Box 634, Greene, N. Y.
POSITION WANTED—An aggressive, educated young
man, thoroughly experienced, desires position as bill and
charge clerk, preferably with established jobber. Best
references. Address Box No. 3265, Music Trade Review.
420 Lexington Ave., New York City.

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