February 5, 1927.
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can recollect where phonograph thieves worked on so
elaborate a scale.
Employes of the Harding & Miller Music Com-
pany were entertained by the management at the
annual banquet of the Store's Employes' Mutual
Association at the store and the event proved
Experienced Piano Man Takes Charge of a Benefit
grand afifair. Rev. A. P. Wilson, pastor of the
Kohler Industries Chicago Office as Man-
First Christian church, gave a talk on Australia;
Mark P. Campbell, president of the Brambach Piano
ager of Mid-Western Territory.
Company, of New York, made an interesting talk
Charles Burtzloff, who has been chosen to succeed on "The Value of Music in the Home." A program
Kenneth W. Curtis as sales manager of the Mid- of music and vaudeville was arranged by O. A.
Western territory of the Kohler Industries, with Klamer.
offices at 1222 Kimball Building, Chicago, is famil-
Henry Hudson, of Hudson. & Son, music dealers,
iarly known as "Burt" in the trade. He brings to
at Boonville, ind., has recovered from injuries re-
His new responsibilities a splendid background of
experience in the piano business, and is thoroughly ceived some weeks ago when the automobile in which
well acquainted with the ins-and-outs of the territory he was riding was struck by a passenger train.
that now conies under his supervision. He has been
Elmer D. Luhring, of the Stahlschmidt Piano Co.,
with the Kohler Industries six years, and has the Evansville, and former president of the Evansville
advantage of having functioned during all of that Chamber of Commerce, has returned from Indian-
time in the territory he takes over.
apolis where he did some good work for the bridge
Mr. Burtzloff has established a fine record for him- bill introduced in the state legislature, the purpose of
self during his term of service with the Kohler Indus- the bill being to build a bridge across the Ohio river
tries. His strongest point, perhaps, is Irs knowledge at Evansville. Other music dealers and business
of the dealers' needs, in which he has always taken men in Evansville are vitally interested in the build-
a live interest. It is his ability to keep posted on the ing of this proposed bridge as it will open up a new
individual stock requirements of his dealer friends trade territory to Evansville.
that has enabled him to sell them intelligently and
wisely and to their best ad:antage.
Most piano dealers in the bustling regions of the
Middle West know Charles Burtzloff. He is a large
man who would make a promising heavyweight
aspirant. He has an engaging personality, but while
this desirable asset has made people warm up to him Elgin Music Co. Begins Series of Demonstration
and undoubtedly helped him along the road to suc-
Concerts, Presenting a Fine Program.
cess, it is his knowledge of the piano business that
has built up and kept the confidence and friendship
A crowd that taxed the seating capacity of the
he has formed through his contacts. His previous Elgin Music Co. store, 161 Chicago street, Elgin, 111.,
connection was with the Hobart M. Cable Co. Mr. heard the Gulbransen Registering Piano in concert
and Mrs. Burtzloflf have made their home in Benton Wednesday night. The instrument, played by T. W.
Harbor, Mich., and have made no statement yet as to Perkins, held the close attention of the audience
plans for moving to Chicago.
throughout the hour-and-a-half program, and won
hearty applause.
Assisting Mr. Perkins were Ora Ballinger, violin
teacher in Elgin and also of the staff of the Chicago
Conservatory; W. Schaff, head of music instruction of
Plate Center Schools, and Miss Irma Hop, 10-year-
old piano student.
E. A. Sayre, proprietor of the Elgin Music Co.,
New Species of Housebreaker Makes Phono- opened the concert with remarks on the musical
capabilities of the Gulbransen Registering Piano,
graph Records the Objects of His
pointing out that it is a new invention that enables
Thievery in Indiana City.
anyone to register touch on the keys, as in hand-
p'.aying. Mr. Perkins followed by the proof of that
By W. B. CARLETON.
A burglar with a mania for phonograph records has statement by playing "Raymond Overture," "Dance
been entering many of the homes of Evansville dur- of the Hours" and "Caprice Vienniese," in a musi-
ing the past few weeks. A number of the best homes cianlly way. Later he played a group of popular
in the city have been entered and phonograph records songs. Mr. Schaff, a skilled pianist, played "Pilgrim's
of the latest make have been carried away. As high Chorus," from Tannhauser. Little Irma Hop played
as six homes were entered in one night and in every "Silver Stars" by hand, in pleasing style, and was
home phonograph records were appropriated. One given generous applause for her willing efforts.
of the homes entered and where records were stolen
Much of the credit for the splendid attendance at
was that of Hon. Harry E. Rowbottom, member of this interesting musicale is due to the efforts of Mrs.
congress from the first Indiana district. Even some Will Gabby, who is concentrating on the Gulbransen
schools and churches where it was known phono- Registering Piano end of the business for Mr. Sayre.
graphs were used were entered by the record thieves. Mr. Sayre announces that this is the first of a series
Detectives and police say this is the first time they of concerts to be given in his store.
CHARLES BURTZLOFF
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Feodor Chaliapin, the world's great singer, and
M. Rabinovitsch, his accompanist, were covered with
flower leis, proverbial of Hawaii's welcome to a
stranger, w r hen they recently arrived in Honolulu for
a recital.
The recital itself, in which a Baldwin Grand Piano
was used, was a complete success and Chaliapin re-
ceived a tremendous ovation. He is shown here in
the Lincoln car in which he saw the city.
In accordance with his custom, Chaliapin auto-
graphed the Baldwin Grand Piano which he used
an'J the instrument was sold immediately.
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