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DECEMBER 15, 1928
Ivers & Pond Parlor Grand
in Broadcasting Studio
The equipment of radio broadcasting station
WLEX, Boston, Mass., includes an Ivers &
i'ond parlor grand which is used regularly for
The Music Trade Review
Music and Radio Executives
Hold Convention Conference
Mass Meeting of Both Industries Planned for Chicago Next June
at Drake Hotel—Separate Banquets Will Be Held
During the Week of Convention
ANY important matters connected with the arrangements for the next annual convention
of the national music industries, and the annual radio show and radio trade conventions
to be held concurrently in Chicago during the week of June 3, 1929, were discussed by
officials of both industries at a meeting at the offices of the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce on Friday afternoon of last week. As is generally known, the music men will hold their
meetings at the Drake Hotel and the radio interests will convene at the Stevens.
There were present as representing the music
industries Hermann Irion, president of the extended to the other branches of the radio
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce; C. J. industry, including the National Association of
Roberts, president of the National Association Broadcasters.
It was the sense of the meeting that separate
of Music Merchants; Herbert Simpson, treas-
urer of the Music Industries Chamber of Com- banquets shall be held, the radio men holding
merce; these together with the following being their dinner on Wednesday evening, June 5, and
members of the executive committee of the the banquet of the National Association of
Music Merchants being held on Thursday eve-
chamber: C. D. Bond, president of the National
Piano Manufacturers Association; William J. ning, June 6. The radio men invited the music
Haussler, president of the National Musical industries to take one period during the broad-
Broadcasting on An Ivers & Pond Grand at Merchandise Association; Mark P. Campbell cast of the program of the radio banquet and
WLEX
and Max J. De Rochemont, former presidents this was accepted.
As a result of the discussion, it was indicated
studio work and has brought forth many favor- of the National Piano Manufacturers Associa-
able comments because of its excellent tone, tion. Alex McDonald, member of the conven- that there will be no conflict whatever as to
ihe time of holding meetings or the hours for
which is declared to be particularly effective tion committee of the National Association of
for broadcasting work. The accompanying' Music Merchants, was also present, as were Al- opening exhibits at the music industries conven-
fred L. Smith, general manager of the Chamber, tion or the radio show.
illustration shows the piano in the studio with
the "mike" close at hand to carry its tone to and Delbert L. Loomis, executive secretary of
the National Association of Music Merchants.
thousands of radio listeners.
Representing the radio interests were: Major
Herbert H. Frost, president of the Radio Manu-
facturers Association; V. W. Collamore, of Phil-
adelphia, vice-chairman of the radio convention
arrangements committee; Clayton Irwin, radio
show manager; Bond P. Geddes, executive vice-
MILWAUKEE, WIS., December 10.—'Music busi-
president
of the Radio Manufacturers Associa-
ness during the past sixty days has shown al
great improvement, according to Florian F. tion; M. F. Flanagan, of Chicago, executive
Flanner, of the Flanner-Hafsoos Music House, secretary of the Radio Manufacturers Associa-
tion.
Inc.
An invitation was extended by the music in-
"Business now is very good, and the last'
month has seen some record-breaking activity," dustries' representatives to the radio men to join
Mr. Flanner declared. "The piano business has in holding a mass meeting Tuesday morning,
June 4, at the Drake Hotel. Major Frost
livened up to some extent, and I believe that
it is due for a nice comeback. Everyone is accepted the invitation for the Radio Manufac-
working harder now, the manufacturers in pro- turers Association, and the invitation will be
ducing merchandise which is more perfect than
before, and in giving more dealer helps, and
there is more advertising, and more work on
the part of the retailer."
On the whole, music dealers report that 1928
has been a slow year, and that activity does not
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 10.—Another
compare favorably with the seasons of five and measure providing for the repeal of the sur-
six years ago.
charge of Pullman tickets has been introduced
in the House of Representatives by Congress-
man Sabath, of Illinois, who would amend sec-
tion one of the Interstate Commerce Act so
as to make it unlawful for any carrier to de-
mand, charge or collect from any persons for
The Landon-Gleckner Music Co., Williams- transportation in any parlor car or sleeping
port, Pa., believes that if the public cannot be car, any fare in addition to that demanded,
charged or collected for transportation in a
brought into the piano store by one means it
can by another, and demonstrated that fact day coach, this prohibition, however, not being
recently when the company brought a piano to intended to prevent the collection of just and
Williamsport by airplane and advertised the reasonable charges for the use of accommoda-
fact in a big way. The accompanying illustra- tions in parlor cars or sleeping cars. The bill
tion gives some idea of the crowds that gath- is aimed at the surcharge, the proceeds from
ered about to look at the piano in the show which go to the railroad over which Pullman
cars are carried.
window.
M
Pratt Read
Products
Music Business Shows
Increase in Milwaukee
keys actions
players
Another Bill to Eliminate
Pullman Surcharge
Piano Brought by Airplane
Attracts Large Crowds
are shipped on time.
When we make a
promise you can
count on it.
When you want
quick service you
can get it.
We have over
200,000 sq. ft.
of manufacturing
space to back you
up with.
Write us at the
first opportunity.
The Baldwin Piano Co. has leased the build-
ing at 1111-13 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo., for
a long period. The building is of five stories.
The Chandler Piano Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
has reduced its capital stock from $45,000 to
$10,000.
More Space for Bradfords
MILWAUKEE, WIS., December 10.—The J. B.
Bradford Piano Co., 411 Broadway, has leased
the second and third floors of the Win. A.
Kaun Music Co. building at 90 East Wisconsin
avenue.
PRATT, READ & CO.
Established in 1806
The PRATT READ PLAYER ACTION CO.
Deep River, Conn.