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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1933 Vol. 92 N. 1

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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW,
RECENT CHANGES A M O N G
LYON & HEALY EXECUTIVES
Nineteen Thirty-three marked several im-
portant changes in the executive personnel
of Lyon & Healy, Chicago. First Vice-presi-
dent Walter P. Roche, the general sales
manager, resigned and may leave this in-
dustry after a continuous service of twenty-
six years with Lyon & Healy, except for his
war service as a chief petty officer in the
U. S. Navy.
Treasurer A. T. Lemaire becomes vice-
president and general sales manager, and Leo
Conlon becomes treasurer.
R. J. O'Connell becomes manager of the
piano sales department. He is well known
and popular in the local trade, and a vet-
eran in service of the house.
RADIO MANUFACTURERS
MOVE TO WASHINGTON
'On January 10th the office of the Radio
Manufacturers' Association was moved from
Chicago to the American Building, 1317 F
street, N. W., Washington, D. C, with
Bond Geddes, executive vice-president and
general manager, in charge. It was felt that
the location of the offices in the National
Capital would prove of prime advantage to
the association in its various activities, par-
ticularly those having to do with national
legislative matters.
The plan of placing official RMA seals
on all receiving sets that measure up to the
requirements of the association in construc-
tion and performance has met with wide ap-
proval and already many receiving sets bear-
ing the seal have been distributed to the trade
and public. The members of the associa-
tion have already ordered thousands of the
seals. It is felt that their use will even-
tually result in clearing the market of poor-
ly constructed receiving sets that through
their sale do more harm than good for the
cause of radio.
YEAR-END LUNCHEON
IS WELL ATTENDED
Well over a score of members of the piano
trade, most of them to be classed among the
veterans, attended the twenty-third annual
year-end luncheon, held at the National Re-
publican Club, New York, on December
29th. The affair was managed, as usual, by
A. Dalrymple and Albert Behning, the lat-
ter acting as toastmaster.
There were a number of brief and in-
formal talks by those present, including C.
Alfred Wagner, president of the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce; John J.
Glynn; Major E. J. Winterroth; R. W.
Lawrence, Theodore E. Steinway and Her-
mann Irion. All the talks were of optimistic
January, 1933
tenor and the point was emphasized that it
was not so much a question of carrying on
until the situation improved, but rather one
of adjustment to present conditions, while
hoping for the longed-for improvement.
LOCAL PIANO TUNERS
OCCUPY LARGER QUARTERS
At the monthly meeting of the Piano Tuner
Technicians' Association, of New York, held
at Pythian Temple, on January 9th, the new-
ly elected officers were installed, being head-
ed by F. E. Lane as president. It was de-
cided to move to larger quarters in the Hotel
America, 145 West 47th street, New York,
in order to take care of the steadily growing
membership. A fine spirit of fellowship was
shown by the tuners present when they agreed
to take over the unfinished contract busi-
ness of their late president, W. F. Gould,
and fulfill all obligations for the benefit of
the widow. The New York Association join-
ed with the New Jersey Piano Tuners' As-
sociation in a letter of protest to the Lauter
Piano Co., of Newark, against the fixing of
a price of $1.50 for tuning by that com-
pany. It was urged that tuners cannot do
first-class work for such small compensation.
Cripples' Home, at the annual Rotary Christ-
mas party in Binghamton. He also enter-
tained five hundred children from three or-
phan homes at a Kiwanis Club party. He
entertained also at the Veterans' Christmas
party at the Binghamton State Hospital for
the Insane.
GRINNELL BROS. MANAGERS
HOLD 30th CONVENTION
The branch managers and department
heads of Grinnell Bros., with headquarters in
Detroit, Mich., held their thirtieth annual
convention in that city on January 9, 10 and
11, for the purpose of discussing business
conditions and laying plans for the coming
year. The annual banquet was held at the
Hotel Tuller, on January 10, with A. A.
Grinnell as chairman. The principal ad-
dress was made by Ralph C. Wilson, a
prominent insurance man on "Creating Busi-
LUDDEN & BATES STILL
OPERATE IN ATLANTA, GA.
A story in a recent issue of THE REVIEW
regarding the closing of their Savannah
store by Ludden & Bates, of Atlanta, unfor-
tunately gave the impression that the busi-
H. EDGAR FRENCH TAKES
ness of the firm was being liquidated. As
ASSETS OF OLD CONCERN
a matter of fact the Savannah store has been
H. Edgar French, formerly president of closed temporarily until conditions are bet-
the Jesse French & Sons Piano Mfg. Co., an- ter while the Atlanta headquarters continue
nounced that he has taken over the merchan- in operation. The company has been in busi-
dise inventory of the Jesse French Mfg. Co., ness for over sixty-two years and has no
and has organized the Jesse French Corpora- intention of retiring from the retail music
tion, to continue the business.
To THE field in that territory.
REVIEW Mr. French said: "Our plans are
not fully matured, but we are in a position to FIRE CAUSES HEAVY LOSS
fill orders for Jesse French pianos and hope,
before long, to have the complete line in TO MUSIC STORE AND STOCK
stock again. We are making some factory
A blaze of unknown origin, which broke
readjustments and in order to reduce over- out in the building at 322 South Main street,
head and hope by spring to have the busi- Ottawa, Kans., occupied by the W. G.
ness once more on a good basis."
Saunders Music Co., caused damage due to
fire, smoke and water estimated at $10,000 to
the building and contents. The building
PRESIDENT WEEKS STILL
which is the property of Mrs. W. G. Saun-
ders was damaged to the extent of $2,000
FIGHTS BATTLE FOR MUSIC
Edwin R. Weeks, President of the Na- and Mr. Saunders estimates loss to his stock
tional Association of Music Merchants, is including pianos and other instruments at
continuing to spread the gospel of "Music between $7,500 and $8,000. The loss was
in the Home" in addresses before various or- partly covered by insurance according to the
ganizations. He was the guest of. honor at a firm's statement.
Ladies' Night Entertainment by the Water-
town, N. Y., Rotary Club, January 5th. On HARLAN HAUSCHILDT N O W
the 24th, Mr. Weeks spoke before the Cort-
land, N. Y., Chamber of Commerce, at a din- HEAD OF COAST COMPANY
ner to which he was accompanied by the Live
Harlan Hauschildt, son of the founder of
Wire Club of the Binghamton Chamber of the Hauschildt Music Co., Oakland, Cal.,
Commerce. Other Rotary engagements will was recently elected president of the com-
take place in February.
pany and took over full control. The busi-
During the holidays, Mr. Weeks enter- ness was established in 1891 and is widely
tained two hundred children inmates of the known on the Pacific Coast.
Imperial Industrial Corp.
Manufacturers
Q. R. S. Imperial
and
Recordo Reproducing Rolls
New York, N. Y., E. 135th St. & Walnut Ave.
Chicago, 4829 S. Kedzie Ave.
Pacific Coast, LOUIS F. GOELZLIN
138 McAllister St., San Francisco, Calif.
HARDMAN, PECK & Co.
Manufacturers of
Fine Pianos for 91 years
New York
433 Fifth Avenue
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THE M U S I C TRADE
10
ANNUAL MEETING OF CHICAGO PIANO
AND ORGAN ASSOCIATION WELL ATTENDED
T
HE annual dinner of the Chicago Piano
and Organ Association, held at the Audi-
torium Hotel, on the night of January 11,
was a great success from many angles.
Not alone from the attendance, which num-
bered 83, but as well from the enthusiasm
developed over business prospects for the
year, and from the remarks of the principal
speakers and the expressed determination of
the members to make the musical features of
Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition (to
be opened June 1) a more than ordinary suc-
cess.
At the previous monthly lunch-meeting,
December 29, President L. C. Wagner ad-
vanced the suggestion that the annual dinner
would bring out more people if the prices
were set at a lower mark than possible at the
Union League Club. This was a popular
step and many of the concerns represented
brought guests and in addition their sales
forces as well.
At the dinner, the 34th annual affair of the
oldest organization in the trade, the famous
Frederick Stock, director of the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra, made an effective ap-
peal for their aid in the Music Temple to
be erected in the Chicago Century Progress
Fair, and Dr. A. D. Albert explained the
musical program of the Fair.
"If we make a success of the Temple of
Music, and we will," said Mr. Stock, "we
will rehabilitate the whole cause of music.
It is an effort to coordinate all musical activi-
ties and thereby benefit the entire profession.
We will be able to present greater music for
Chicago and better music than Chicago has
ever had. We must get music out of the
doldrums."
Dr. Albert, of the Fair's Management,
took what might be called the practical side
of the subject. Explaining the basic idea of
the musical program to be given there. In
part, he said, bringing out the illuminating
fact in Chicago this year the Fair intends to
devote more attention to music than any
other national show has given.
Later President Wagner announced that
the Executive Committee to aid in the project
of building the Temple of Music would con-
sist of George L. Hall, Frank Bennett, Adam
Schneider, Eugene Whale and the officers of
the association, President Wagner, Vice-Presi-
dent David W. Kimball, Secretary Fred Ryder.
These will work in conjunction with the So-
ciety Women's group w'ho are raising the
funds. It will cost $100,000 and much of
this has already been pledged through the
Women's Committee of which Mrs. Jos. M.
Cudahy, Mrs. Arthur H. Compton and Mrs
Paul Russell are leading members.
In addition to duties as toastmaster Mr.
Wagner made his first official address, say-
ing:
"My keynote this evening is optimism and
I sincerely and earnestly believe that 1933
will show a very substantial improvement in
all lines of business, especially the piano in-
dustry. The last two years have been most
difficult, but I am convinced that we are
about to turn the well-advertised, but elu-
sive corner.
"I was in Cincinnati last week and was
asked my opinion about 1933 and naturally
replied that I was optimistic. I explained
my reasons in this way. The difference be-
tween an optimist and a pessimist is that
the optimist would say, 'Please pass me the
cream,' while the pessimist would inquire if
there were any milk in that pitcher.
"Various influences have been taking the
cream off Chicago's milk for the last two
years. First, the banks took their share, but
now I believe that all the banks are closed
that will close. The Insull crash continued
the skimming process, and the real estate
bonds defaulting practically completed the
operation. But all these terrible catastrophes
are in back of us so how can one help but
feel optimistic.
"But this alone is not the entire basis of
my optimism. The general public have
learned that the real good times are to be
had in their homes and in the homes of their
friends and are appreciating more today than
they have in the last ten years that the finer
things of life are far more desirable than
the hectic chase for pleasure during the boom
years.
Music, undoubtedly, will be a
tremendous factor in the homes of the fu-
ture.
"American fathers and mothers have been
known all over the world for their willing-
ness to sacrifice for their families and, gen-
tlemen, they will sacrifice so that their chil-
dren may have the cultural advantages of
a musical education, provided it is present-
ed to them in the proper manner. There-
fore, it behooves our schools and colleges of
music, private teachers and the music indus-
try to bring this thought directly to the par-
ents and to conduct their business on a high
plane and in an intelligent and high-grade
manner. By doing this, we all will benefit.
REVIEW, January, 1933
OBITUARY
Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald, for many years an active
member of the piano trade until his retire-
ment a couple of years ago, died on January
3rd in a hospital in Cornwall-on-Hudson,
N. Y., where he had been confined for some
three months with a heart ailment. He was
fifty-seven years old.
Mr. McDonald first entered the trade
through the retail division in St. Louis, and
after a number of years there, came to New
York, where, among other activities, he
edited the Player-Piano Journal, long de-
funct. About fifteen years ago he became
associated with Sohmer & Co. as wholesale
manager and in charge of the company's ex-
tensive advertising. He was for a long time
greatly interested in the National Associa-
tion of Music Merchants, was for some years
a member of the Board of Control of that or-
ganization and made transcontinental trips in
support of the Association.
Funeral services were held at Mr. Mc-
Donald's old home in East Orange, N. J.,
on January 7th. He is survived by several
grown children, his wife having died in
January, 1932.
Walter Paulus
Walter Paulus, who for some years past
had conducted a music store in Hollywood,
Cal., died in that city recently in his 56th
year. Prior to going to California some nine
years ago he was associated with his father
and brother in the Paulus Music Co., Mani-
towoc, Wis.
Killed in Motor Accident
An automobile accident in Southern Illi-
nois the night of January 9 killed Mrs.
Rowley and two other people. Mrs. Rowley,
the wife of the medical superintendent of
the State Hospital at Chester, 111., was the
oldest daughter of Mrs. F. P. Daly, owner
of the Daly Music Co. at Wisconsin Rapids,
Wis.
Adam Ruckstuhl, Sr.
Adam Ruckstuhl, Sr., a retired piano manu-
facturer and retailer of Jersey City, N. J.,
died recently in that city at the age of 70.
Born in New York, Mr. Ruckstuhl went to
Jersey City forty-three years ago and for
thirty years operated a piano factory in
Rutherford, N. J., and a retail store in Jersey
City.
STARR PIANOS
STARR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS
CHAMPION and GENNETT RECORDS
ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTIONS for RADIO BROADCASTING
THE STARR PIANO COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1872
L
RICHMOND, INDIANA

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