October 3, 1925.
PRESTO
TRADE NEWS FROM
THE OREGON FIELD
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Address Department "E"
State Association of Music Dealers Active in
Sponsoring Movement Encouraging Music
Study in Schools—Other Late News.
The Oregon Music Trades Association held its
monthly luncheon meeting at the Chamber of Com-
merce, Portland, September 22, to which they in-
vited as guests C. A. Rice, superintendent of the
Portland public schools; Norman C. Thorn, assistant
superintendent, and Wm. H. Boyer, supervisor of
music in the Portland public schools. These gentle-
men addressed the meeting and gave their views on
the subject of "Music as a Recognized Study in Our
Schools and Colleges."
The Oregon association is sponsoring a movement
for the recognition of the state music credits by the
universities and colleges. The organization has had
a law passed giving six music credits out of the re-
quired 32 for graduation from the high schools. The
program of the association is to get the Oregon uni-
versities and colleges in line and then extend their
work for a national recognition of music in our
schools. The meeting was attended by 20 members,
G. F. Johnson, of the G. F. Johnson Piano Co. and
president of the association, presiding.
A branch store of Sherman, Clay & Co. has been
opened at Salem, Ore., according to announcement
by Frank M. Case, manager of the Portland, Ore.,
branch of Sherman, Clay & Co. The store will be a
complete music establishment, with all departments
being maintained and is located in a handsome new
building in the capital city of Oregon. R. E.
McClellan, supervisor of agencies of the firm has been
placed temporarily in charge, and Stanley Bayles, who
for several years was in charge of the sheet music
department of the McDougall-Conn Portland Co., has
charge of the sheet music department.
The musicians of Portland, Ore., held a golf tourna-
ment on the Eastmoreland links of that city Sep-
tember 20, which was participated in by 3'6 members
of the profession. Roy Hulbert, who plays a King
saxophone in the Council Crest Orchestra, won the
championship flight and was presented with a hand-
some trophy by the Seiberling, Lucas Music Co. This
trophy must be won three times before it becomes the
permanent property of the winner.
Weeks & Orr, the Wiley B. Allen representatives
of Medford, Ore., featured & Mason & Hamlin Am-
pico series of concerts at the county fair held at that
place September 16 to 20. Afternoon and evening
concerts were given from a large stage located in the
center of the main building. Miss Eva Richmond,
soprano and Ampico demonstrator of the G. F. John-
son Piano Co., of Portland, Ore., was secured for the
week's demonstration and these programs created a
sensation and were largely attended. The Ampico
was also used in connection with the style show which
was staged by the fair management as one of the
special features of the week.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
AT LEIPZIG [FAIR
Numerous Exhibits of Pianos, Harmoniums,
and Musical Merchandise as Large and
Varied as Usual at Famous German Fair.
The Leipzig Fair, held August 30-September 5, as
far as musical instruments are concerned, was, as
usual, well patronized in the exhibition lists. The
contingent of piano exhibitors numbered 59; har-
moniums were shown by 21 firms; mechanical in-
struments by 19 firms, and small instruments by 22
firms. Makers of parts were present to the number
of 22, and talking machine makers made 14 in all.
Notwithstanding the persistent participation in the
Fair, hopes were not high amongst exhibitors as to
business, in view of the generally depressed economic
situation in Germany.
Amongst the most interesting of the pianos was
that of Wilhelm Schimmel, of Leipzig, all of whose
models on view were fitted with his patent "Muso-
phol" lighting arrangement, which the house is fit-
ting to all its pianos in obedience to a general de-
mand. The exhibit included a rich variety of original,
striking and beautiful models.
Other exhibitions of note were Grotrian Steinweg
with an interesting group of cottage and grand pianos;
Steinway & Sons, Reinhold Schrother, etc., the last-
named with a very varied exhibit, including extra
small-sized instruments. But novelty does not ap-
pear to have been a feature amongst the pianos. An
interesting fitting, however, may be mentioned in
connection with Richard Weber's exhibit, consisting
of the music-holder, fitted into the cover, which is
both easy to work and strong. Small grands were
in evidence in a number of exhibits.
Harmoniums were well in evidence. One exhibitor
in this group, Emil Miiller, in submitting a rich col-
lection of instruments, is able to state that in April of
this year he delivered his fifty-thousandth harmonium.
But the harmonium, like the piano series, was not
particularly distinguished by startling novelties.
In the list of accessories there was much that was
arresting, piano, harmonium, organ, etc., parts being
well represented.
Amongst the small musical instruments, Markneu-
krichen instruments, wind instruments, fiddles,
guitars, accordions, strings, and all manner of ac-
cessories, such as rosins, oils and so on, were on
view in richer variety than there is space available
to approximately particularize.
KURTZMANN SMALL GRAND
A SUCCESSFUL SELLER
Lively Indiana Piano Store Strongly Features
Instrument Achieves the Reward of
Numerous Sales.
The Kurtzmann small grand, made by C. Kurtz-
raann & Co., Buffalo, N. Y., is ably featured by the
Kokomo, Ind., branch of the Pearson Piano Co., In-
dianapolis. C. I. Shirley is the able manager of the
Kokomo store whicli has admirable facilities for
showing the pianos, at 318 North Main street.
A newspaper display this week shows the Kurtz-
mann small grand which is an amazingly lively
seller. This is said about it in the display:
"The Kurtzmann, Style B, small grand, represents
a new standard of piano values. It is a remarkable
instrument with an entirely new scale which greatly
enhances its tonal qualities. Beauty of case design
and finish also adds to its attractiveness. Can be
had in either figured or walnut mahogany."
"Our success with the Kurtzmann line is aided by
the fact that it is a complete one," said Mr. Shirley.
"The small grand is a surprising seller because the
Kurtzmann name is synonymous with tonal merit
and reliability. Our appeal is to the people who are
discriminative when it comes to the choice of a piano.
Its rare tone of high quality and exquisite beauty of
design makes for a popularity which is a just re-
ward."
LIVELY WISCONSIN FIRM
REPORTS BIG GRAND SALES
Satisfactory Feature of Fall Business Told by H. C.
Sparton, Alert Wausau Manager.
H. C. Spanton, manager of the Wausau branch of
the Mead Music House reports a very encouraging
piano business for the early fall weeks. A satisfac-
tory feature of the business is the spontaneous call
for grand pianos.
The line carried at the branch in Wausau is identi-
cal with that presented in the main store in Merrill,
where Mr. Sparton's partner, Fred L. Mead, is man-
ager. It is the irresistible array of the Cable Com-
pany, Chicago, and enthusiasm for the Conover,
Cable, Kingsbury and Wellington pianos and the
Carola and Euphona Inner-Player pianos stimulates
every worker in the two Wisconsin stores.
NEW INDIANA STORE.
Dewey Akers, a Lebanon, Ind., musician, has
opened a music store in that city, to be known as the
Baldwin Music Shop. Baldwin pianos, complete
lines of band and orchestra instruments, sheet music
and other musical merchandise will be carried in
stock. A formal opening of the shop took place
September 19.
DEALERS AT FAIR.
Exhibits of pianos, talking machines and radio were
made at the Stark County Fair in Canton, O., last
week by the William E. Zollinger Company, the
Custer Music House and the Rhines Edison Co. The
first named had a mixed display of music goods, but
the Custer Music House confined its energies to thV
showing of its piano lines.
SUCCESS WITH M. SCHULZ PIANO.
Ed Burbes, who recently opened up a piano store
in Chester, 111., is showing a fine line of players from
the M. Schulz Company, Chicago. Mr. Burbes has
been handling the Schulz pianos for several years and
has sold many in that vicinity.
F. W. Turpin has rented the Long Building in
Springdale, Ark., and will open a music store.
Kelley & Cowles, Hartford, Conn., recently held a
successful clearance sale of pianos and players.
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