Presto

June 2, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
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OFFICERS OF THE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
MUSIC INDUSTRIES CHAMBER OF COM-
MERCE.
NATIONAL PIANO TRAVELERS' ASS'N.
President—Gordon Laughead, Chicago.
First Vice-President—A. B. luirlong, Cincinnati.
Second Vice-President—Roy E. Briggs, Newton-
ville, Mass.
Third Vice-President—Henry D. Hewitt, Chicago.
Secretary—Albert Behning, New York.
Treasurer—George H. Bliss, New York,
President—Hermann Irion, of New York.
Firct Vice-President—Charles H. Yahrling, of
Youngstown, Ohio.
Treasurer—Herhert Simpson, of New York.
Secretary and General Manager—A. L. Smith, of
New York.
Drcctors at Large—Hermann Irion, Walter W.
Clark, Herbert Simpson, R. E. Durham.
NATIONAL MUSICAL MERCHANDISE ASS'N.
(The foregoing were elected for two years at the
President—William J. Haussler, New York.
1927 convention.)
First Vice-President—F. C. Howard, Kansas City,
Mark P. Campbell, New York; A. J. Kendrick, Chi-
cago; H. C. Dickinson, Chicago; Charles H. Yahrling, Missouri.
Second Vice-President—John L. Luellen, Chicago.
Youngstown, Ohio.
Secretary—Alfred L. Smith, New York.
The four members named above continue in office
Treasurer—FYed Gretsch, Brooklyn, N. Y.
as holdover directors at large.)
Past Presidents—Richard W. Lawrence, New
PIAXO SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.
York; E. R. Jacobson, Hammond, Ind.
President—William C. Breckwoldt, Dolgeville, N. Y.
Vice President—George C. Seeley, Irvington, Conn.
NATIONAL ASS'N O F MUSIC MERCHANTS.
Secretary—M. Wulpe, Chicago.
The Executive Board of the National Association
Treasurer—G. L. Aston, Chicago.
of Music Merchants is as follows:
President—C. J. Roberts, Baltimore, Chas. M.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BAND INSTRU-
StiefT, Inc.
MENT MANUFACTURERS.
iVce-Presidents—Chas. H. Yahrling, Youngstown,
President—C. D. Greenleaf, Elkhart, Ind.
O., Yahrling, Rayner Music Co.; Parham Werlein,
Vice-President—Karl B. Shinkman, Grand Rapids,
New Orleans, Philip Werlein, Ltd.; Henry P. Mayer,
Paris, Tex.; A. Z. Moore, Lancaster, Pa., Kirk John- Michigan.
Secretary-Treasurer—Alfred L. Smith, New York.
son Co., Inc.
Secretary—Herman H. Fleer, Chicago, Lyon &
Healy.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION O F MUSICAL IN-
Treasurer—Carl A. Droop, Washington, E. F.
STRUMENT AND ACCESSORIES
Droop & Sons Co.
MANUFACTURERS.
Directors—Otto B. Heaton, Columbus, O., Heaton's
President—Henry C. Lomb, New York.
Music Store; Shirley Walker, San Francisco, Sher-
Vice-President—C. Frederick Martin, Nazareth, Pa.
man, Clay & Co.; Jay Grinnell, Detroit, Grinnell
Secretary—Epi A, Sthathopoulo, Long Island City,
Bros.; William C. Hamilton, Pittsburgh, S. Hamilton New York.
Co.; Edward A. Geissler, Los Angeles, Birkel Music
Treasurer—L. A. Elkington.
Co.: Frank J. Bayley, Detroit, Bayley Music House;
Alex McDonald, New York, Sohmer & Co.; Alfred D.
NATIONAL PIAXO TECHNICIANS' ASS'N.
La Mottie, San Diego, Thearle Music Co.; George J.
President—Andrew K. Gutsohn, New York.
Winter, Erie, Pa., Winter Piano Co.
Vice-President—T.
H. Johanson, Chicago.
Executive Secretary—Delbert L. Loomis, New
Secretary-Treasurer—Alfred L. Smith, New York.
York, 45 West 45th street.
NATIONAL PIANO MANUFACTURERS ASS'N.
President—W. E. Guylee, Chicago.
First Vice-President—C. D. Bond, York, Pa.
Second Vice-President—Fred P. Bassett, Chicago.
Secretary—Herbert Simpson, New York.
Assistant Secretary—Herbert W. Hill, New York.
Treasurer—Charles Jacob, New York.
The Chicago Piano Club was entertained at its
Monday noonday luncheon this week through the
courtesy of *Er A.. Hartman, manager of the Chicago
Conn Company, wtio furnished three soloists who
gave selections on the cornet, Frenh horn and clarinet.
The instruments were manufactured, of course, by
C. G, Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
Preceding the musical selections which were played
by high school boys, members of bands which were
in competition at the band contests at Joliet, 111., last
week, Mr. Hartman told of the rapid strides made
by these boys in mastering their respective instru-
ments, neither one of them having taken up the
study of music and of his instrument within less
than three years. He went on to tell of the fascina-
tion of musical instrument study and of the pleasant
associations brought about in band and orchestral
organizations. He told of the great interest mani-
fested in this line of music by the young players who
took part in the great band contest just closed at
Joliet, which is described in another part of Presto-
Times this week.
Before Mr. Hartmann introduced his quartet of
young Conn instrumentalists Win. S. Ludwig of
Ludwig & Ludwig, the big drum manufacturing house
of Chicago, spoke entertainingly of his experience
during that most interesting event at Joliet.
He spoke of the surprising ability of these young
people who made up the twenty-seven or more band
organizations which had journeyed at great expense,
time and labor to go to Joliet. He praised the Piano
Club for having sponsored the band contests at the
time of the Music Industries' convention in Chicago
three or four years ago from which evidently the
Joliet convention of bands was the otugrowth.
Consistent Merit Preserves the Favor of the
Fine Old Instrument with Piano Buying
Public and the Trade.
The F. Radle piano, manufactured by F. Radle,
Inc., is one of the oldest in the American piano in-
dustry and since the first the consistent effort has
been to make them distinguished for total merit and
honesly in construction. The well appointed factory
at 609-611 West 36th street, New York city, is con-
vincing evidence of the fact that F". Radle, Inc., per-
sists in the effort to make desirable instruments.
The F. Radle pianos are the results of long experi-
ence in the designing and building of pianos. The
beginning of the industry dates back to 1850 and the
present head of the industry, F. J. Radle, is the son
of the founder, V. Radle. Mr. Rad'.e has proceeded
along the progressive lines laid down by his father
and closely watches the tendencies of piano demands.
The Radle line of instruments—pianos, players and
reproducing pianos are abreast of the day in design
and in tone and construction, of course preserving
the much-admired F. Radle standards. F. Radle
pianos are made upon the most approved principles
and they possess improvements of peculiar power in
their appeal to the public and the trade.
CHRISTMAN PERIOD MODELS.
The Christman Piano Co., Inc., New York City,
will have an exhibit at the Metropolitan Studio Show
Rooms, 200 West Fifty-seventh street, corner Seventh
avenue, opposite Carnegie Hall, during convention
w^eek. There will be some new Period models, which
the company has just brought out, among them a
notable Louis XV period design.
ADVERTISES PIANO MERIT.
"Built for Your Children's Children" is the slogan
of the E. F. Tracy Piano Co., Portland, Ore., ener-
getic distributors of pianos. The company, of which
E. F. Tracy is president, appeals to piano buyers for
its pianos on the basis of their merit. A splendid
clientele is the result.
The Latest and Most Sensational
Grand Piano in the World!
See and hear it at the Belmont Hotel in New York
during Convention Week, where it will be exhibited
to the trade and public for the first time
E. A. HARTMAN PROVIDES
PROGRAM FOR PIANO CLUB
Manager of Chicago Conn Co. Introduces Practical
Illustrations of the Thoroughness of
Band Instruction.
F. RADLE PIANO LINE
AMONG BIQ SELLERS
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Despite our efforts to keep it a secret until convention time, rumors have
leaked out concerning our absolutely new and unprecedented Improved Sus-
pended Construction grand—a piano which, without question, is going to be
the most sensational grand in the history of the business.
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It is the only grand in the world containing a sounding board whose vi-
brating section has absolute freedom, due to the fact that the case is entirely
independent of the vibrating section, there being a space between the rim of the
back and the case proper. Thus, while the idea is simple, the tone is revolu-
tionary. And while this is a new and original idea in grand piano construction,
there is nothing radical or freakish about it—nothing which a competitor could
attack with any justification.
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Rumors about this grand, as stated previously, spread about, and dealers
from all over the country have been coming to Oregon to see and hear it. But
it will not be exhibited to the trade in general until the week of June 4th, when
you can see and hear it at the Belmont Hotel in New York.
Remember, the
Belmont—not the Commodore.
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This remarkable new grand will be marketed only to dealers who have
carefully examined it, who agree with us that it is all we claim it to be and who
are in a position to give it the representation which sue.h a new, unique and sen-
sational instrument deserves.
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If you would prefer a private inspection at the Belmont, write me immedi-
ately for a special invitation.
President Schiller Piano Company
Oregon, Illinois
manufacturers of "Pianos That Haue made
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