Music Trade Review

Issue: 1931 Vol. 90 N. 5

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COLORADO STAGES STATE-WIDE
P I A N O P L A Y I N G CONTEST
Inez Arnold Allen
2507 Race SI., Denver
Phone FRanklin 3369-M
Rose Hornbein Amter
(Progressive Serien Piano
Studios). 1349 High St.,
Denver
Phone FRanklin 1291-W
Emilee Wagner
Atkins
3C1« Irving St., Denver
Phone GAllup S530-J
Dorothy Elaine
Austin
Edith Blanche Coe
Why YOU Should
Study the Piano
1921 E. 17th Av-.. Denver
Phone FRanklin 0281-W
Josephine Courtney
In
gaining
new
mds.
1723 Vine St., Denver
Phone YOrk 2746
i
the esteem of
friend a.
—curbi selfconsciouinaaa.
—develop* the aesthetic 1UV
1773 Williams St., Denver
Phone FRanklin 2412
Edith M. Beck
UK" High SI.. Denve.
Phone YOrk 1152
Mrs. Anna Behner
2445 8. FUlmore St.
Phone SOuth 1843-W
Ada R. Bloedorn
1000 Grant St.. Denver
Clara A. Boulton
.1.144 Ak-olt. Denver
Phone GAllup 5375
Rachel S. Bovier
2C44 W. 34th Art., Denvei
GAllup 1057-1
Vera L. Cutler
bearing.
Arvada, Colo.
—helps you to understand
•then.
Emily Perry Danks
—enables you to become •
(Lsmont School of Musk)
1170 Sherman St.. Denver
Phone TAbor 6269
Mary Dobbs
Cora M. Dumbauld
E. D. Hale (Dean)
1150 Lincoln. No. 15. Denvei
Phone KEystone 9724
Colorado College.
Colorado Springs. Colo.
Helen B. Dwyer
A. F. Hansell
Louise Wood Edwards
Mrs. J.W. Hedges
(Lament School of Music)
1170 Sherman St., Denver
Phone TAbor 6269
310 Adam. St.. Monte Vlala
Colo.
Phone Monte Vista 438-1
LeRoy Elser
1000 Penn. (Blanche Dlngley
Matheve Pfano Work, I
TRADE
I'.ll I.,.can S I , Denver
Phone KEyjtonc 0310
Ella Todd Richie
Consult one of these teachers to-
day and learn how easy and inex-
pensive it will be for you or your
children to take up the study of
the "Queen of all musical instru-
ments"—the piano!
Marie Hesse
3045 Lowell Blvd.. Denv.
GAllup 7384-J
All of these teachers are actively
supporting the Greater Colorado
Piano-Playing Contest, to be held
in Denver March 30th to April
4th. See Rotogravure section of
this issue of The NEWS.
Edith Louise Jones
1630 Emerson St., Denver
Phone YOrk 0291
Mrs. Macdougall
King
946 Waahin^aji St., Denver
Mrs. Jennie L.
Llverman
1S21 T Colfal Are, Denv
Phone YOrk 7531
—develops self-expresslo:
—develop* sense of m
—will raise their
rcbiriona.
—provides a meai
for them
*nt, re-
May, 1931
Guidonia Robinson
Helen Dow Parker
1610 Madison. D r a w
Phone FRanklin 087S-M
Evelyn Toiier
301 San Juan Are.
Moreen Flynn Trigg
Mrs. Rose Robinson
S. Clarence Trued
3084 S. Bannock St.. Denver
Phona Englewood 80-J
4(45 W. 32d. Denver
Phono GAllup 7303
Nina E. Rose
Mrs. Fannie A.
Tucker
-h 3t_ LeadvlUe.
Colo,
Harriot M. Sanders
4SS-426 Barlh Bldg.. Denvei
Phone TAbor 4763
Elmer Schoettle
(Rumuert School of Mualc)
1640 Sherauui, Denver
Phone KEystone 1961
Inez T. Schrunk
LaaavlH.. Cob.
Phone Leadvllle S74-M
I04UI Forest HI., Denver
Phone FRanklin 0BM-J
Lida K. Patterson
HUda M. E. Seaberg
(Progressive Series Piano
Stwlloa)
1J49 High St.,
Dorothy Tefft
(Progressive Series Piano
Studios)
'319 High St.. Denver
Phone FRanklin 1291-W
(Progreaalve Series Piano
Studios)
1349 High St., Denver
.Phone FRanklin 1291-W
Mrs. W. A. S. Parker
1909 Dahlia St., Dearer
Phone FRanklin l«4o,W
Helen Teats
1050 Sherman, Apt. 314,
1040 Josephine St.. Deavsr
Phone FRanklin IMS
.
of music teachers of the State with appro-
priate remarks regarding the necessity of
having children trained in piano playing.
The attention given to the teachers by the
newspaper aroused wide interest, as did the
many columns of editorial comment on the
contest both before and after the event. The
•various music houses in Colorado for most
part tied up closely with the contest in the
belief that it will lead to a more general
appreciation of piano playing and conse-
quently to more sales of instruments.
What has been done in Colorado is per-
fectly feasible in every other State in the
country and is particularly adaptable to par-
ticular cities and the surrounding areas. In
fact h number of successful dealers including
Watkin of Dallas, Philpett of Florida and
Shackleton in Louisville have made a prac-
tice for years of co-operating with and assist-
ing piano teachers wherever possible.
In the Colorado case the services of a
REVIEW,
Andrew Riggs
—attracts proper Aasocl
for your children.
Ruth Flynn Patton
Mn, Tracy Loye
2332 Birch St.. Denvi
I YOrk 3157
(Denver College of Music)
1000 Grant St.. Denrer
Phon« MAin 5308
(Denver College of Music)
1000 Grant St., Denver
Part Uae Hotel, Dtant
Phone SOuth 8141
.1507 Franklin St.. Denv
Phone MAin 3666
HE piano came to the fore strongly in
Denver, Colo., early last month when
there was staged at the East Denver
High School the Greater Colorado Piano
Playing Contest which occupied the full week
from March 30 to April 4 and drew a large
crowd of contestants from all sections of the
State.
The contest was sponsored by the Colo-
rado State Music Teachers' Association; the
Colorado Federation of Music Clubs, and
the Rocky Mountain News of Denver, the
newspaper being particularly generous in
volume and character of the publicity. A
week preceding the contest date a double-
page spread in the rotogravure section of
the paper was given over to portraits of 118
leading teachers of piano throughout the
State surrounding a view of the East Denver
High School, where the contest was held. In
addition a full page in the regular section of
the paper was given over to a directory
MUSIC
Flora Taub
219 S. 3d St.,
Sterling, Colo.
—will make the home attrac-
tive to the desirable young
folk of the neighborhood.
May Wert Owen
313 Barth Bldg., Denver
Phone TAbor 1087
1115 GranUSt., Denver
D
hon« MAin 5736
It is admitted that there are no
better teachers of piano anywhere
than here in Colorado. A recent
survey disclosed that the cost of
piano instruction in Colorado is
less than the prevailing average
elsewhere in the country.
Oliver W. Giuhee
1458 Gaylord St., Denver
(Iain Theater Organist)
Phone FRanklin 0003
T
THE
dist
—will keep young folks In
safe, wholesome surround-
ings.
Edna Mae Crothers
Martha D Curtis
Constance Bazzardi
—leaches value of
pfined association.
Henry J.Prud homme
Virginia Rigg
Leon W. Cowles
Ethclyn Rhea Austin
3172 W. Falrview, Denvei
Phone GAllup 1607
Why YOUR
CHILDREN
Should Study the
Piano
170 High St., Denver
Phone KRanklin 2483-R
227 Milwaukee S t . Denvi
Phone YOrk 8479-R
1223 Humboldt St.. Denver
Phone FRanklin 0076-W
Jessie L. Barrett
We list on this page Colorado's
leading teachers of the piano.
Through their efforts they are
daily adding to the cultural values
of this community and are mak-
ing it "a better place in which to
live."
(I.amonl School of Music I
1170 Sherman St.. Denver
Phone TAbor 6269
(Aualln School of Mualc)
33 S. Grant S t . Denver
Phone SOuth 2421
(AtltUn School of Music) •
33 S. Grant SL, Denver
Phone SOuth 2421
PA?E SEVEH
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS: DUNVER. COfcORAPO^SUNDAY^MABrH 22. 3»31
)IAtS NEWS SECTION
•,17 N. Weber St.
Colorado Springs. Cora.
Phone Main 289
Charlotte Pallat-Vair
1000 Pennsylvania, Denver
Phone FRanklin 0358
Mrs. S. D. Waldren
333 S. Corona Rt.. Denver
Phone SOuth 2443-J
Mrs. Thomai R.
Walker
Rome Studio.
IM Bannack St.. Denvei
Phone 8Un«et 1001
Hilda Wilke
U40 Lafajelte HI, Denver
Fbont YOrk 2712-M
1345 Stuart St., Denver
Phone GAllup 4761-W
Florence C. Shepherd
Harriet Challcnder
Willden
~~
1104 No. 7lh St..
Box 162
newspaper were enlisted and this also is pos-
sible in other localities not alone because the
piano contest represents a live feature to pre-
sent to readers, but because the advertising
of teachers and music merchants, properly en-
couraged, adds materially to the newspaper
revenue.
With the broadcasting of piano lessons
now in full swing the time is particularly
opportune for dealers to co-operate with
teachers in bringing the value of piano in-
struction to the fore. The radio impulse sim-
ply arouses a general interest in personal
playing and it is up to the local enthusiasts
to develop that interest to a point where
piano owners and prospective buyers will
continue their instruction to a point where
they become efficient. The piano contest idea
fits in well with this plan because it affords
an incentive for improved playing and at
the same time enables students to compete
with those of equal experience.
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THE
MUSIC
ENTIRE AEOLIAN LINE N O W WITH JOHN
WANAMAKER DEPARTMENTS, PHILADELPHIA
TRADE
REVIEW,
May,
1931
and entertainment of this organization during
the June convention. Chairman H. D. Hewitt
and his fellow committeemen Gordon Laug-
head and Ben Strube, have arranged for the
O
NE of the most important agency an-
nouncements in the trade for many
months was that made recently by the
Aeolian Co. to the effect that the entire
Aeolian line had been placed with the piano
department of the John Wanamaker store in
Philadelphia, which is not only one of the
leading mercantile establishments of the city,
but has achieved marked success in the oper-
ation of its piano department.
The Wanamak.er officials were distinctly
enthusiastic over securing the Aeolian Co.
representation and not only gave the news
to the public of Philadelphia through large
advertisements in the local papers, but ar-
ranged a special window display, reproduced
herewith, to feature the Mason & Hamlin.
The high standing of the Wanamaker store
in Philadelphia as the result of the quality of
merchandise carried and the clear cut busi-
ness policy, insures the fact that the pianos
handled by the house can be brought to the
attention of the elite of the Quaker City in a
manner tn receive attention.
(ABOVE)
SPECIAL MASON & HAMLIN
WINDOW DISPLAY AT JOHN WANA-
MAKER'S STORE IN PHILADELPHIA—(LEFT)
VIEW OF PIANO DEPARTMENT
travelers' dinner at 6:30 p. m., June 8, in
the clubroom of the Palmer House, Chicago.
Tickets will be $3.00 as usual and al-
ready a good crowd have signified their in-
tention of being present. Mr. Hewitt says
the menu will be a good one, and the enter-
tainment program in addition to the music
will include other features of interest to the
members.
SUMMERS & SON MARK
SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY
The Wanjmaker piano department in Phil-
adelphia is under the management of Charles
S. Onderdunk, a piano man of wide and suc-
cessful experience who took charge only re-
cently. He first attracted attention as man-
ager of the Denver Music Co., Denver, Colo.,
where he remained a number of years before
coming to New York to take charge of the
retail business at Chickering Hall, where he
increased the business materially. Later he
had charge of the Mason & Hamlin ware-.
rooms in New York and most recently served
for two years as manager of the Eastern di-
vision of the Baldwin Piano Co., with head-
quarters in New York where he made an
excellent record.
Mr. Onderdunk is thoroughly optimistic re-
garding the immediate future of the piano
business in Philadelphia and has already
mapped out energetic campaigns in the inter-
est of various pianos featured by his depart-
ment. In his work he has the full co-operation
•of the Wanamaker officials who know what
It is to conduct a successful and high class
piano business.
FURNISHES PIANO FOR
MIAMI EASTER SERVICES
For the fifth consecutive year a large
group of citizens of Miami, Fla., saw fit to
hold Easter sunrise services on the ocean
front on Easter morning, where in addition
to listening to an excellent sermon they were
led in singing by a large choir. This year
the music to guide the singing was produced
by a Francis Bacon piano supplied by S.
Ernest Philpitt & Son, the well-known music
dealers of Miami. The instrument was fur-
nished without charge, and it was necessary
for the truck to leave the store at 4 a. m. in
order to make delivery in time. For the
occasion the piano was decorated in gold, the
rising sun being depicted on the upper panel.
TRAVELERS' DINNER AT

PALMER HOUSE ON JUNE 8
The Chicago committee of the National
Piano and Music Travelers' Association is
arranging for an unusually attractive dinner
Summers & Son, music dealers of Jackson,
Ohio, just recently celebrated their sixtieth
anniversary in the music business. H. C.
Summers, senior member of the firm, op-
erated an organ wagon prior to opening the
store here sixty years ago. He would load
up his wagon with organs and tour south-
ern Ohio until all the instruments were sold.
After Summers established the store in
Jackson, the business was gradually expanded
until the firm now operates stores at Welles-
ton, McArthur, Chillicothe and Portsmouth,
as well as the home store here.
Known for Tone
MATHUSHEK PIANO MFG. CO.
79 Alexander Ave.
NEW YORK

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