Music Trade Review

Issue: 1929 Vol. 88 N. 3

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The Music Trade Review
Brunswick Business Brisk
PORTLAND, ORE., January 13.—George Fullman,
in charge of the phonograph and radio depart-
ment of the Portland branch of the Brunswick-
Balke-Collender Co., says that the last four
months in 1928 showed up very well from a
sales standpoint. Their new radio has been
very well received all over this territory, to-
gether with their combination sets, which are
big sellers. No doubt the Brunswick radio has
contributed to this result. Their record business,
said Mr. Fullman, has been excellent, and the
Al Jolson record "Sonny Boy" has helped this
very much, as the record has proved the biggest
seller they have ever handled. This he attrib-
utes to the continued showing of the Al Jol-
son picture "The Singing Fool" all over their
territory. This record, according to Mr. Full-
man, will eventually be found in the library of
every one owning a phonograph.
JANUARY 19, 1923
Appointed Distributor for
Majestic Radio Style Show
Edison Radio-Phonograph
for Metropolitan Dealers
Los ANGELES, CALIF., January 12.—H. R. Curtiss
Co., formerly the Splitdorf-Bethlehem Co., has
been appointed Edison phonograph and radio
distributor for southern California and Arizona.
C. E. Foote, sales manager, reports that the
new line is being received with considerable en-
thusiasm by both music and radio dealers
throughout the territory.
Music Dealer Found Dead
MILLERSBUKG, PA., January 14.—Harry L. Krieg,
thirty-two years old, owner of a music and radio
store here, was found dead in his automobile
with a bullet wound in his head and authorities
are investigating the case. He is survived by a
widow.
Seventeen Hundred Retailers in New York
Territory See New Majestic Line at Hotel
Pennsylvania
Close to 1,700 dealers in the metropolitan dis-
trict of New York who handle Majestic radio
receivers were the guests of the distributors of
the Grigsby-Grunow Co. products at an elabo-
rate radio style show and banquet held at the
Hotel Pennsylvania last week, when the several
new and improved models of Majestic receivers
for 1929 were shown for the first time.
Leonard C. Welling was chairman of the
Committee of Distributors in charge of the
affair, and the details were handled in masterly
fashion. Herbert E. Young; general sales man-
ager of the Grigsby-Grunow Co., acted as
toastmaster and also took occasion to thank
the jobbers and dealers in the name of the
company for their very successful efforts dur-
ing 1928. The speakers included James J.
Davin, promotion manager of the company,
and well known throughout the music indus-
try through his long connection with its various
divisions, and E. H. McCarthy, metropolitan
divisional sales manager for the company.
Following the banquet and the style show
the guests were entertained with an all-star
program presenting such notables of the stage
as Moran and Mack, Belle Baker, Florence
Moore, Phil Baker, Ruth Etting, Arnold John-
son's Band and many others. The entertain-
ment program was broadcast through Station
WABC, New York.
A feature of the evening was the appearance
of Mayor James J. Walker, of New York, who
dropped in for a few moments while the festiv-
ities were at their height and who made a
brief address in his characteristic style.
Music Merchants Launch
New Service Department
Executive Offices of National Association of
Music Merchants to Provide Legal and Sales
Helps for Dealers—To Issue New Insignia
Reproducing Grand (Welte
Mignon-Licensee)
The ultimate in reproducing artistry—built to satisfy the
most critical. Welte-Mignon (Licensee) Action in rich
brown Mahogany case finished by New England's finest
craftsmen.
Poole Piano Company
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BOSTON, MASS.
The National Association of Music Merchants
announces a new department for the executive
office, designed to provide various kinds of
service for members, including legal advice and
sales helps. One of the first items of service
will be the providing of decalcomania transfers
for use in show windows, bearing the insignia
of the Association, and the message "For the
Promotion of the Cause of Music and Music
Trade Interests, Dedicated to the Service of the
Public and the Furtherance of Music Education
Nationally."
It is believed that the use of the signs will
prove of advantage to the merchant by endors-
ing his standing and position in the community.
The transfers will be delivered to members be-
fore the end of January.
It is possible that the Association will adopt
the design used for the transfers as the official
seal of the Association. This subject will be
presented at the next Board of Control meet-
ing for approval, and, if it meets with the ap-
proval of the Board, will be presented at one
of the sessions at the next convention.
Opens New Store
PHILADELPHIA, PA., January 13.—Max Mersky
has entered the music business. His store will
be known as the Kensington Music SWp,
located in the heart of the industrial section of
Kensington, at 2622 Kensington avenue. This
new store will be devoted to the sale of musi-
cal instruments, rolls, sheet music and talking
machines and radios with accessories.
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JANUARY 19, 1929
Charles Craig Now Sonora
Metropolitan Sales Manager
Charles A. Craig, who has been in charge of
the sales promotion department of the Sonora
Phonograph Co., has now been appointed Met-
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Celebrates Record Year of Sales
Employes of Well-known Retail Establishment in Pacific Section Are Rewarded
With Bonuses and Banquet for Faithful and Efficient Work
T OS ANGELES, CAL., January 13.—A little
over a year ago it looked as though the
T)anz Music Co. would have to move from its
of the new business center and is profiting ac-
cordingly, to such an extent that, whereas a
year apo thirty-two employes were more than
Danz Music Co. Employes Are Tendered a Banquet
location at 105 North Spring street, this city, or
perhaps give up business for the reason that the
company's store faced the site of the new City
Hall and the whole district was a chaos of
Charles A. Craig
closed streets, debris, and ruins of buildings
lopolitan field sales manager, according to an being razed to make way for the new civic
announcement by A. J. Kendrick, vice-president center. Although A. C. Danz, head of the busi-
and general sales manager of the company.
ness, kept going, he had to depend on such
Mr. Craig, who has had long and valuable ex- business as would brave the devastated area,
perience in field work, will be responsible for and that was far from being an overwhelming
sales in Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan and amount.
northern New Jersey, and will direct the sales-
Now the faith and courage of Mr. Danz have
men now covering that territory.
been properly rewarded. The new City Hall
has been completed and the grounds around it
Spears' Music House, Inc., Rome, N. Y., has beautifully landscaped. The streets have been
been incorporated with capital stock of opened and are utilized by a heavy volume of
traffic. The Danz store is now in the heart
$30,000.
The name of the Retail Music Corp., New
York, has been changed to the Wheeler Trad-
ing Corp.
FOR SALE
75 used upright pianos of good, fair and
standard makes. The price and the name
of the manufacturer as well as the number
and condition of each piano will be sent on
application.
.
Baumer Piano Co., New Rochelle,N.Y.
Buys Van Nuys Music Go.
A. E. Norvold sold his entire interests in the
Van Nuys Music Co., Los Angeles, Cal., to H.
S. Beck who will continue the business under
the same name. Mr. Beck expects to enlarge
the operations of the business and will continu *
as the Gulbransen representative of that city.
adequate to take care of the business, the
staff has now been increased to 110 people.
The excellent business enjoyed by the com-
pany during the past year was made the excuse
for a banquet given by Mr. Danz to all the
employes of the company, on which occasion
substantial bonuses were given to those who
had aided in building up the satisfying sales
record. It was a gala occasion, with speeches
few and brief, but with an excellent entertain-
ment provided by the members of the com-
pany's staff itself, under the direction of Miss
Marie Prescott.
Among those who were particularly active
in aiding Mr. Danz to increase the business of
the company during the year were John J. Fos-
ter, sajes manager, and Herbert L. Hively, head
of the accounting department.
Death of David J. Stevens
SYRACUSE, N. Y., January 14.—David J. Stevens,
sixty years old, superintendent of the action
department of the Amphion Piano Player Co.
here, died suddenly while at work in the plant
last week. Fellow employes found him dead
of heart disease in a hallway. Stevens was
The Hanson Music Co., Inc., Covington, Va., formerly superintendent of the action depart-
has been incorporated with capital stock of ment of Chickering & Sons, Boston, taking the
$25,000. W. A. Hanson is president of this new position at Syracuse last April when these two
concern, which will handle representative lines companies were merged. The widow and two
children survive.
of instruments.
THE REVIEW'S UNIVERSAL "WANT" DIRECTORY
A
NY member of the music trade may
forward to this office a "position
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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.
SALESMAN WANTED—A leading piano
establishment in a large Pennsylvania city re-
quires the service of a high-class man of ex-
perience. Excellent opportunity and generous
proposition is offered to the right man. Reply
in detail as to age, experience and other quali-
fications.
Worthy applications will receive
prompt reply for perional interview. Corre-
spondence strictly confidential. Address Box
No. 3305, care The Music Trade Review, 420
Lexington Avenue, New York City.
WANTED—Experienced piano salesman, will-
ing to work and able to close sales. Position
with one of the leading houses in Utah. Good
opportunity if you want to go West. Give full
particulars. Box 112, Music Trade Review, 333
N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 111.
POSITION WANTED by experienced small goods man-
ager and instrument salesman, knows all band and orches-
tra instruments.
Can organize and promote ideas for
sales and salesmen. "Conn Dealers Preferred," they all
know me. Address Box 3306, Music Trade Review, 420
Lexington Avenue, New Yoik C ty.
POSITION WANTED—If you are in need of a high-
class tuner, repairman and refinisher, please let me send
you my references and experience. Address Box 3307,
Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York
City.
POSITION WANTED—Experienced sales manager and
store manager desires position with reliable dealer—
South Atlantic States preferred, but will go anywhere.
Write or wire. A. C. H., Box 634, Greene, N. Y.
POSITION WANTED—Tuner and player repairman, 36
years old, 18 years' experience.
Best of references.
Address Box 3299, care The Music Trade Review, 420
Lexington Avenue, New York.
WANTED—Connection with music house as tuner and
reproducer service man, or would like to supervise first-
class repair shop. Good mechanic. Address Box 3300,
care The Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue,
New York City.
POSITION WANTED by fine tuner and tone regulator,
expert in players, Duo-Art and most other makes. Thor-
oughly practical. Late of Aeolian Co., New York;
Bluthner & Co., London, Eng. Address Box 3301, care
The Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New
York City.
STORE MANAGER AND SALES PROMOTION MAN-
AGER with years of highest executive efficency, desires
to settle permanently with good concern. Highest refer-
ences. Address Box 3302, care The Music Trade Review,
420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED by young man, aggressive, ex-
perienced, as bill and charge clerk with reputable pub-
lisher. Address Box 3303, care The Music Trade Review,
420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.

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