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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
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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.