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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, AUGUST,
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Inc., Emerson Radio & Phonograph Co.,
Espey Mfg. Co., Farnsworth Television &
Radio Corp., Favorite Mfg. Co., Federal
Recorder Co., Fibra Developement Co.,
Freed Radio Corp., Galvin Mfg. Corp.,
Alex. A. Gettlin, Hamilton Radio Corp..
Musicraft Records Inc., Permo Products
Corp., Pfanstiehl Chemical Co., Philco
Radio and Television Corp., Pilot Radio
Corp., The Port-O-Matic Corp., Presto Re-
cording Corp., Regal Amplifier Mfg. Corp.,
Schloss Bros., H. Royer Smith Co., Strom-
berg Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co., Tunnis Pub-
lishers, United Press Products Co., Waters
Conley Co., and Widder Bros.
Paul B. Klugh
Retired Radio Executive Dies Sud-
denly in Yellowstone Park
Paul B. Klugh, well known in the piano
industry as well as the radio industry and
retired vice president of the Zenith Radio
PAUL B. KLUGH
Corp., Chicago, passed away suddenly
from a heart attack in Yellowstone Park,
Wyo., on luly 21st. He was 63 years old.
Mr. Klugh started his business career
with the Cable Piano Co. Chicago and
later became president of the Autopiano
Co., New York. From there he entered the
radio industry and became vice-president
and director of the Zenith Radio Corp. He
had also been active in association circles
and for many years was a director of the
Radio Manufacturers Association and
executive chairman of the National Asso-
ciation of Broadcasters. He resided in
Summit, N.J. where funeral services were
held at the Calvary Episcopal Church.
Interment was in Cranford, NJ.
Mr. Klugh is survived by a widow Mrs.
Rhoda C. Klugh and two daughters Mrs.
Irvin C. Garverick, Jr., of Chatham and
Mrs. Gordon P. Stearns of Rehoboth,
Mass.
39", and 43." All in both conventional and period
design. Convention exhibit included new models,
never beiore shown. Exhibit was in charge oi
Jacques Bach Schlosser; Helmuth Kranich. Louis
F. Ruppel, £. M. Martin and Curtis Trevor.
LESTER PIANO MFG. CO.. INC.
All new styles of Lester Grand Pianos and
Betsy Ross Spinets were shown. A feature was a
new 39" Spinet equipped with the new Ivoryton
Key molded in one piece without the usual lip
and guaranteed chip proof. This piano is also
constructed with a extra heavy plate. Two other
73-note pianos were also featured. G. Laurence
Miller, Jacob Schiller, P. R. Manfre, L. O. Rogers.
W. T. Brinkerhoff. H. P. Veatch and H. Melvin
were present.
MATHUSHEK PIANO MFG. CO.
Mathushek displayed a new Scale Console ex-
hibited for the first time at its 57th St. wareroom.
Other instruments shown were the Mathushek
Spinet Grands and Spinet Cabinet models in
various designs, woods and finishes. C. A. Jacob,
Jr., Chas. Hall Jacob, Chas. J. McShane and John
H. Getell were in attendance.
NATIONAL PIANO CORP.
Complete line of the Shoninger pianos were
shown including the new Regency model which
attracted unusual attention. William Perlman,
H. W. Perlman and A. A. Wensley were present.
STEINWAY & SONS
This company kept open house during the week
at Steinway Hall and had on display their com-
plete lines of Verticals and Grands. Roman de
Majewski had charge of the exhibit, assisted by
Wm. R. Steinway, Edgar T. Daab. Roland B. Jones,
Henry Z. Steinway and John Steinway.
A dinner party was held at the Hotel Plaza on
Wednesday evening for Steinway dealers at
which they were entertained by be/^ei hachman-
inoff and Mrs. Rachmaninoff.
SOHMER & CO.
A feature of this exhibit was a 39" Console-
Spinet, Louis XV design in French Walnut. Five
other console spinets and three grand pianos.
The Console Spinets are period models, range
in size from 38" to 40" high. Grands 5' and 5'4".
Exhibit was in charge of Harry J. Sohmer, C. Van
Straten, A. A. Wensley and H. J. Sohmer, Jr.
THE STARR PIANO CO., INC.
Featured at the show were new models of
Spinet pianos with Compact Direct Blow Actions.
Spinet, Grand and Upright pianos, also Gennett
Sound Effect records were on display.
In charge of exhibit were Harry Gennett, Harry
Genett, Jr.. David Eisen, E. J. Pringle, C. R. Hunt,
C. L. Dawson and Ryland Jones of Gennett Sound
Effect Record Dept.
STORY & CLARK PIANO CO.
Exhibit was in charge of L. P. Bull, vice-presi-
dent & General manager; A Spinet inspired by
the original Lord Carlton Desk from the Duke of
Wellington collection was the feature. It was
exhibited in- rich mahogany. Story & Clark ac-
quired the original Lord Carlton desk from the
Duke of Wellington collection through Grant Art
Galleries, Chicago. Storytone Music by J. Russel
Robinson and Teddy Hale, with daily concerts
afternoon and evening upon two blond Story-
tones equipped with DeArmond Tremolo device
and the Hammond Solovox was featured. Al-
most 40 pianos were displayed in attractive de-
signs and finishes, featuring the work of the
following designers—the late Everett Worthing-
ton, Robert Budlong, Nichols & Palma, Walter D.
Burger. Two new designs were a Duncan Phyfe
by Nichols & Palma and a Sheraton by Walter
D. Burger. J. Russell Robinson and Teddy Hale
demonstrated twin Storytones, equipped with
the Solovox.
Those who were in attendance at Exhibit were
E. F. Story, F. F. Story, Jr., Gordon Laughead,
Wm. H. Bowles, Ivar Wernes, Harry V. Williams,
Joseph Klepac, Wardwick Anderson.
SCHILLER CABLE PIANO MFG. CO.
Displayed were 37^", 40" and 41^", Spinets,
a new lighting unit for pianos and harmonic tone
amplifier. Nine spinets and one grand were
shown under supervision of Edgar B. Jones, John
H. Pamham, Charles E. Barber, Orin Sepp, Roy
Wells. Jack Levy, Carl Wilson and Norman Shet-
ler of the Chicago Musical Instrument Co.
STRAUBE PIANOS, INC.
A complete line of new Straube pianos was
on display. These included 36" models known
as the Regency, Louis XVI, Duncan Phyfe, and
Winthrop, all with drop actions and three 39"
models Adam. Sheraton, and Classic with
direct blow actions. Paul M. Gazlay, W. C.
Bartholomee and H. A. Koehlinger were present.
WEAVER PIANO CO., INC.
This company displayed a new Hepplewhite
York Console piano of exceptional beauty.
Equipped with the Weaver Bi-Level Action. Also
shown were the Waver grand, and the Weaver.
York, and Livingston consoles. C. D. Dond was
in charge, assisted by W. L. Bond, W. J. Pfund,
L. K. Short, C. I. Strickler, M. L. Sellers.
WINTER & CO., INC., New York, N. Y.
Winter & Co., displayed a comprehensive line
of new pianos, including Musettes, Consoles,
Lowboys Studios and Grands. Included also
were window display layouts which •will be
used by Winter & Co. dealers throughout the
country. In attendance were Wm. G. Heller,
Paul Fink, Henry R. Heller, Joseph L. Seltzer.
Herman Roemer, Chas. E. Jackson G. L. Mclntyre,
H. A. Wellbaum.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO.
The comprehensive exhibit of Wurlitzer
Pianos—Spinettes and Grands featuring both
wood veneer and Wurlitzer Plastic Fabric fin-
ishes. A feature of this exhibit war; six now
34" consoles the latest known as the square
Spinette in Cuban Mahogany. Some of these
models are plastic covered instruments, an
entirely new process in finishing pianos which
is proving very serviceable. Other instruments
feateured was a 40" Spinette No. 810, a 7 foot
grand and a 73 note piano of Modernistic design
33V2" high No. 309. Display of Wurlitzer dealer
helps and Wurlitzer National Advertising was
represented by Cyril Farny, Hugh Stewart, Henry
Home, William Zaiser. Earl Fay, Everett Roth-
schild, Walter Benson, Carl Tamm, John Buttell,
Clark Gross, Hubert Glidden, Chris Hansen, Mor-
ris Price, William Brown, John McDonald, J. A.
Miller. Ralph Sperry, Joe Daurer, Paul Teegarden,
and Clarence Knutson.
Exhibits
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KRANICH & BACH
Grands and Consoles were exhibited. Line in-
cluded grands in G scales—available in 4'6, S'V^",
6'1", 7'3" and 9 foot concert grand. They also
manufacture console models in three heights, 38",
J. Russell Robinson and Teddy Hale at the Solovox equipped Storytones