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THE
M U S I C
TRADE
WAGNER PIANO SHOWN IN NEW YORK
REVIEW,
February, 1 9 3 2
Base With Slingerland
The Slingerland Banjo & Drum Co., Chi-
cago, announces that Fred J. Base has become
affiliated with them. He is a veteran in the
musical merchandise field and one of the most
popular men in the trade. During eighteen
years of service with Lyon & Healy he
"learned the trade," so to speak, and for eight
years past has represented the Fred Gretsch
Co. in the mid-West. He will tour the mid-
West and Atlantic Coast for the SHngerland
house.
Hardman, Peck & Co., have been holding
a special sale of pianos at their Brooklyn,
N. Y. branch, 47 Flatbush avenue, prepara-
tory to moving the business to a new location
in that city. J. C. Francke is manager of
the store.
writing desk and piano
A COMBINATION
which was presented in 1864 to Richard
Wagner, the composer, by his patron, "mad
King" Ludwig of Bavaria, was recently on
exhibition in the piano department of John
Wanamaker. The piano is still the property
of the Wagner family and has been sent to
this country for exhibition.
The piano was built by Carl Bechstein in
GRAND PIANO AS PRIZE
IN KNABE VOICE CONTEST
An eleven-year-old girl of Portuguese
descent was awarded first place in the final
contest for child voices conducted at Ampico
Hall, New York, on January 30, as a result
of a city-wide contest sponsored by William
Knabe & Co. She was Pauline Page of the
Bronx who sung a coloratura aria from
"Traviata," in a manner that astounded
members of the Metropolitan Opera Com-
pany who were present. The fact that the
girl bore a striking resemblance to Lily Pons
added interest to her performance.
All together there were seven girls and one
boy taking part in the finals at Ampico Hall.
PLAYER PIANO PUMPS
Dependability Proven
in Ten Years of Service
MANUFACTURED BY
J O H N S. GULLBORG MFG. CO.
2617 ASHLAND AVENUE
CHICAGO, I I I .
Write for Particulars
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desk,
with
drawers,
built-in inkstands and a lyre with pedals.
When the lid is opened a keyboard is re-
vealed. The exhibition also included a mar-
ble bust of the composer, presented by the
maker of the piano, and other Wagneriana,
including originals of the announcement of
the marriage of the famous musician to
Cosima Liszt.
All were under fifteen years of age and were
selected from more than 150 youngsters who
participated in the city-wide contest. The
winner was presented with a small Ampico
grand piano as first prize.
The judges included Fannie Hurst, Leopold
Bodowsky, S. L. Rothafel, Daniel Frohman,
Romona Romani, Leonard Liebling, Duchesse
de Richelieu, Victor Harris, Marek Wind-
heim, Hans Clemens, Mario Basiola, F. H. B.
Byrne and Berthold Neuer.
In addition to the judges a large audience
of musical celebrities watched the contest
which was photographed with sound by the
Fox people, and will, therefore, be seen in the
theatres throughout the country.
The Hare Music Co. has moved to new
quarters at 119 Pine street, S. E., Warren,
O. H. E. Knoske is manager of the com-
pany.
GEORGE W. BRAUNSDORF
Agent and Jobber
Felts, Cloths, Puiichings,
Washers and Bridle Straps,
Piano, Organ, and Tuner
Supplies.
4807 92nd Street
Elmhurst, L. I.
WINTER
Winter grands advanced im-
measurably in dealer and public
good will during the past year.
In a period when piano values
were scrutinized with micro-
scopic thoroughness
Winter
quality was the determining
factor in influencing dealer
sales as well as dealer purchases.
As a result scores of promi-
nent dealers start the New Year
with the conviction that Winter
grand products constitute the
best mediums for aggressive
sales promotion in that field
holding the largest possibilities
for profitable volume.
They turn to Winter because they
have found that the outward features
which attract purchasers—tone and
appearance — truthfully reflect the
sound quality within; that Winter
grands are not only made to sell but
also made to stay sold, to give com-
plete piano satisfaction to the pur-
chaser.
Dealers visiting New York are invited
to inspect the Winter manufacturing
processes responsible for Winter
quality.
WINTER & CO.
845
East 141st St. - New York