September 20, 1924.
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POSTER TELLS GULBRANSEN STORY
"The First Touch Tells"
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PIANO DEALERS
who are posted in their business know that
The Famous
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
has won its fame by its unique chal-
lenge of all larger Grands in tone vol-
ume, richness of quality and beauty
of case outline.
The
CHRISTMAN
Reproducing Grand
has attained to a place preeminent be-
cause of its absolute dependability,
precise reproduction of the playing of
the world's artists and beauty of con-
struction.
If you have sold this instrument you
prefer to sell it to all others. And you
know, too, that
No ambitious Piano Merchant can
be sure that he has the best, most
profitable and satisfactory Line until
he has examined the Christman and
compared it with whatever competitor
may be winning local trade.
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The First Touch
Tells"
Reg. U S. Pat Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
The Gulbransen poster No, 7, shown in the accom-
panyiny cut, follows poster No. 6, which was the
most successful ever issued. Poster No. 7 is re-
produced from an original painting by Luis Urgelles,
one of the leading poster artists of this country. The
human interest, layout and color scheme are the out-
standing features of this picture.
This poster is reproduced in 50 lithograph print-
ings, contains a distinctive short message and an at-
tractive illustration that can be seen from a great
distance. Dealers will appreciate that their name is
given prominence on the poster, being on a par with
"Gulbransen" instead of being subsidiary to the name
of the product, as is the case with so many posters.
At the present time Gulbransen posters are among
the few piano posters on the billboards of the coun-
try. Reproduction in colors has been prepared show-
ing how this poster actually looks on the boards.
MUSIC TRADE NOTES
FROM SEATTLE, WASH.
dancing, this eminent exponent of the oldest of the
arts said: "The height of creative art, to dance to
the actual playing of so many great pianists. For
the artist there is nothing more finished and exact
than this marvelous instrument."
At the Auditorium in Chicago last April, when the
San Carlo Grand Opera Company gave a series of
operas, the Baldwin Welte-Mignon (Licensee) Re-
producing Piano was also used. The famous Pavley-
Oukrainsky Ballet was specially engaged by Fortune
Gallo, director of the San Carlo, for the divertisse-
ment, and Serge Oukrainsky danced Grieg's "Alger-
ian Dance," as rendered by this instrument. A few
evenings later, with the same instrument playing the
"French Polka," by Jessel, Andreas Pavley danced,
assisted by Mile. Dagmara.
According to a statement recently published by the
Baldwin Piano Company, the Pavley-Oukrainsky
Ballet, which is to appear with the Chicago Civic
Opera this season, is the third great ballet to select
the Baldwin W'elte-Mignon (Licensee) Reproducing
Piano for use in their public recitals.
There are now 103 well-known makes of pianos
equipped with the Welte-Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Action, and many of them are being used by
dancers of note at their public appearances and for
rehearsals. It is easy to see the reason for this. The
Welte-Mignon (Licensee) Action in these pianos
plays musical compositions exactly as they are in-
terpreted by the foremost pianists. Time, rhythm
and expression are perfect reproductions of their
master fingers. There is never a shade of difference
to mar the correct flow of the music, which makes it
ideal for dancing.
Dealers in All Parts of State Anticipate Good
Season for Sales in Music
Goods.
Ray F. Akers recently arrived in Seattle, Wash.,
to take the position of manager for the Montelius
Music House, left open by the retirement of Mr. Clark,
who, up to the present time, has made no announce-
ment of his future plans. Mr. Akers was formerly
with the Wiley B. Allen Co., as manager of the
San Jose branch. He plans few changes, but intends
to bring several experienced piano men from the
east or south, to do outside work in Seattle and
the northwest.
R. N. Walker of Ketchikan, Alaska, proprietor of
the Melody Shop in that city, spent some time in
Seattle recently. He conducts the only exclusive
music store in Alaska, and as Ketchikan is very
large, and growing, he is filling a real need. Condi-
tions in the north are steadily improving. Mr.
Walker was in the United States doing his holiday
buying, and selecting his fall line.
A. F. Talcott, of Yakima, Wash., was in Seattle
for a week a short time ago. He states that all lines
of business are picking up, and there is every prom-
ise of a good year for the entire state of Washington.
A new music store was recently opened in Ed-
monds, Wash., by Miss R. Fellows, of Seattle. Miss
Fellows also conducts a thriving suburban store in
Seattle, the Greenwood Melody Shop.
REPRODUCING PIANOS
FOR FAMOUS DANCERS
Professionals of the Operatic Stage Make Fre-
quent Use of Baldwin Piano with Welte-
Mignon Reproducing Mechanism.
Recently the use by professional dancers of Welte-
Mignon (Licensee) Reproducing Pianos has been
extending so rapidly as to mark a new phase in the
utility of these instruments. Dancers of fame, and
many others of lesser note, are using them on the
stage, while dancing teachers are finding them excep-
tionally valuable and convenient in the studio.
Last season, at the Apollo Theater in Chicago,
when the Adolph Bolm Ballet gave a recital, M.
Bolm himself danced the "Revolutionary" Etude,
Op. 10, No. 12, by Chopin, as played by the Bald-
win Welte-Mignon (Licensee) Reproducing Piano.
On the same occasion, Anna Ludmila, prima bal-
ierina of his company, also danced to the same in-
strument Liszt's "Liebestraum." Adolph Bolm was
formerly of the Imperial Russian Ballet of Petro-
grad, the Diaghilev Ballet and the Metropolitan
Opera House, New York, and is now Director of
the Chicago Civic Opera Ballet. In speaking of the
use of the Baldwin Welte-Mignon (Licensee) for
OLD GREENVILLE, 0., FIRM
GETS CHANGE OF NAME
Reorganization of Business Occurs When W. S.
Hyer Retires from Active Work.
The Greenville Piano Co. has succeeded the Green-
ville Piano & Phonograph Co., at Greenville, O., and
the following notice to that effect printed in the local
newspapers and signed by Harry Barry, Loren M.
Hussey and W. S. Hyer gives the details of the
transaction:
"Notice is hereby given that the partnership com-
posed of Harry Barry, Loren M. Hussey and W. S.
Hyer, conducting business at Greenville, Ohio, as the
Greenville Piano & Phonograph Company, has been
mutually dissolved, W. S. Hyer retiring and Loren
M. Hussey and Harry Barry continuing the business
as the Greenville Piano Company. Harry Barry and
Loren M. Hussey assume all liabilities of the part-
nership and succeed to all the assets, accounts and
good will, etc."
ALBERT F. PRICE SANGUINE.
Albert F. Price, of the Price & Teeple Piano Co.,
Chicago, was a visitor at Duluth and the Twin Cities
last week, and this week has gone for a few days
to the southwest. .Mr. Price believes that a steady
betterment of trade is coming along.
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