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Dr. Alexander Russell Dies
At Dewilt, N. Y., Aged 73
Dr. George Alexander Russell, com-
poser, organist and pianist, who retired
last year as manager of the piano de-
partments of the Wanamaker stores,
in New York and Philadelphia, died
November 24th at his home in Dewitt,
N. Y., at the age of 73. He joined
Wanamaker in 1910 as concert director
when the store maintained concert
halls.
For eighteen years Dr. Russell also
was director of music at Princeton Uni-
versity, where he held the Henry Clay
Frick chair.
A graduate of Syracuse University
with the degree of Bachelor of Music
in 1901, he received an honorary doc-
torate of music from that institution
twenty years later. He also won an
honorary doctorate of pedagogy from
the University of Cincinnati in 1929.
After his graduation from Syracuse,
Dr. Russell studied in Europe with
such masters as Leopold Godowsky,
Edgar Stillman Kelley, Harold Bauer
and Charles-Marie Widor. He made
his debut as a pianist in Paris in 1908.
On his return to this country Dr.
Russell did concert work for two years.
Then he accepted the Wanamaketr post
here. He was music director in the
Philadelphia store from 1919 to 1929.
Dr. Russell brought many notable
organists to this country. In 1932 he
received the title of Chevalier of the
Order of the Cross from the King of
Belgium.
He was a member of the American
Guild of Artists, the Singing Teachers
Association and the American Society
of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Some of his best known songs were
"Sunset," "The Sacred Fire," "In
Fountain Court" and "Lyric from Ta-
gore."
For the piano he wrote "Theme and
Variations' and "Contrapuntal Waltz."
His "St. Lawrence Sketches" were com-
posed for the organ.
Large Liberace Poster
Issued to Baldwin Dealers
Surviving are his widow, the former
Eloise Holden; a sister, Miss Waldine
Russell, and a brother, Faris R. Rus-
sell.
The Baldwin Piano Co. in Cincinnati,
Funeral services were held in Syra-
O.,
is sending to its dealers a large
cuse at the Fairchild & Meech Funeral
poster
for use in stores and for display
Parlor on Friday, November 27th.
GEORGE L. EATON
George L. Eaton senior vice presi-
dent of the Bankers Commercial Cor-
poration, of New York, died on No-
vember 11th at the New Rochelle Hos-
pital. His age was 88.
Mr. Eaton was born in Rochester.
N. Y., and until 1896 was an official
of the Buffalo. Rochester and Pitts-
burgh Coal Co. and the Buffalo. Ro-
chester and Pittsburgh Railway- At
the turn of the century he became as-
sociated with George G. Foster in the
Foster & Armstrong Co., a predecessor
of the American Piano Company of
which he became vice president. At
the same time he also became an offi-
cial of Bankers Commercial organiza-
tion.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alice Joslyn
Eaton; two stepsons, John J. and Char-
les J. Wilson, and a stepdaughter, Mrs.
Amy R. Bailey.
Funeral services were held on Fri-
day, November 13th at the George T.
Davis Memorial, New Rochelle.
Present Piano to School
Pratt Read and Co., Ivoryton, Conn,
will donate a new piano to the Essex
Consolidated Grammar School which
will be ready for occupancy next Sep-
tember.
Carl N. Sanchez Resigns As
Retail Manager of Hardman
Carl N. Sanchez, Jr., retail Sales
Manager of Hardman, Peck & Co., has
resigned effective December 4th after
over 35 years with the company. His
future plans are unannounced.
TO SERVE YOU BETTER'. . .
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO. is pleased to an-
nounce their sales department and office has moved to new
and more spacious quarters on November 10th. Our new
address:
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
889 Broadway (N.W. Cor. 19th St.)
12nd floor)
NEW YORK 3. N. Y.
PHONE: GRamercy 7-4540
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Congra.tul.at.ions on the superb BALDWIN
pianos. In all my appearances whether
;t be on the concert stage, television
or radio, I prefer the BALDWIN.
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Its quick responsive
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action and beautiful
bell-like tones from treble
to ba3s aake it the
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' one and only'
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instrument."
BALDWIN'S LIBERACE POSTER
in windows, showing Liberace seated at
the Baldwin piano as he plays on tele-
vision once each week.
Printed in white on a dark back-
ground is the following message signed
by Liberace. "Congratulations on the
superb Baldwin piano. In all my ap-
pearances whether it be on the concert
stage, television or radio, I prefer the
Baldwin. Its quick responsive action
and beautiful bell-like tones from
treble to bass make it the 'one and
only' instrument."
GRAND LEGS
always in Mock with
top pieces bored for
metal fitting* — all ei-
pertlv sandpapered. Alto
furnished with oaten,
ferrule* and plate* on
jrden.
Kiln-Dried Lumber uied exclusive-
ly. Write for details. Be»t price*
and immediate shipment.
Round, Square, Octagon, or (pe-
dal designed leg* made to order
from your sketch, or sample, fot
ipinet or upright pianos.
Paragon Woodtuming Go., Inc.
431 W. 28th St., N. Y. 1, N. Y-
"KEYS THAT SATISFY SINCE 1890"
PIANO KEYS
RECOVERED WITH
I V O R I N E
Regular type
Waterfall type
Plastic Sharps
$ 9.50 set
*13.50 set
$ 4.50 set
IVORINE PIANO KEY CO.
1201 Stirling St.
Tel. 1241
Coatesville, Pa.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, DECEMBER, I953