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literature under a secretary who shall be a member
of the Cabinet of the President of the United States
of America and that to such department shall bo
transferred all bureaus, sections, offices or other ele-
ments of the executive branch of the government."
The resolution also provides for a secretary, and
undersecretaries for each department, science, art,
literature and with the addition of music evidently a
secretary for this department; and his duties would
he manifold. He would have a wide field of opera-
tion to supervise for he would have in his charge
many divisions of music: opera, symphony orchestra,
great choral and choir organizations, radio and con-
trol provisions required for great musical events. It
is supposed that the government will sponsor the
erection and maintenance of a building which would
be required for musical activities. The scheme is
great and important and will create a vast amount
of interest in everything that pertains to music.
June-July, 1935
THE PIANO TWINS CONCERT
An interesting event of the convention will be the
two-piano ensemble concert at the Tuesday night
dinner by the two young ladies, Noller and Straub,
known as the "Piano Twins."
This gifted pair of pianists, noted as "two-piano
artists," have made numerous appearances in the past
year and one-half. They appear for the Tuesday
evening concert through the courtesy of the Wurlitzer
tions, is of their own arrangement, original in con-
ception, and made to harmonize perfectly as two-
piano music proper.
Noller-Straub is one of the popular features on the
air today and they play nightly when in Indianapolis
at the Wilking Music House, station WFBM, supply-
ing a program eagerly listened to. At these broad-
casts guests are invited, and on manv occasions when
Grand Piano Company and will probably use two
Kurtzmann grands for the occasion. The "Piano
Twins" are under the management of Frank Wilking
of the Wilking Music Company, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr. Wilking is enthusiastic in his praise of the ability
of these artists and speaks of many concerts, con-
ventions and social events where they have met with
real ovations. It is interesting to note concerning
their programs that practically everything they play,
which comprises a repertoire of several hundred selec-
playing in other cities they have large audiences in
the store to listen to their programs.
On the occasion of an interesting concert at In-
dianapolis, completing the musical season for the
Propylaeum Club, the most fashionable woman's club
of that city, Cyril Farny, vice-president and general
manager of the Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company, was
present and was highly pleased with the performances,
so much so that he had a good deal to do in having
the ladies appear at the convention.
KEELOR & STITES COMPANY WIN SILVER
PLAQUE FOR BEST CREATIVE
ADVERTISING EXHIBIT
the prize winning exhibit included samples of copy
layout and art work developed for Kurtzmann and
Wurlitzer pianos and the judges expressly alluded to
them in awarding the prize.
The new Wurlitzer program covering Kurtzmann
and Wurlitzer pianos is progressing in a highly satis-
factory manner and this instance of outstanding
recognition is an indication to the piano trade of the
fine type of promotional material which the Wurlitzer
Company is presenting.
INCIDENT ON A PIANO SALE OF
FORTY YEARS AGO
45 YEARS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS
On the occasion of a "special sale" which was go-
ing on at the J. D. Pope Music Store, Searcy, Ark.,
the editor of the "Daily Citizen"' of that place made
reference in his paper to his purchase of a piano from
Mr. Pope forty years ago. This editor went on to
say that the piano which he then purchased is still
in good service but intends to purchase a late model
at the same store before the 1935 year is ended. Mr.
Pope has been in business at Searcy since April, 1890,
forty-five years ago and, as the story goes for many
miles around Searcy, "he knows pianos better than
any other man in the state and he will tell you the
truth about a piano when you inquire of him." The
"Daily Citizen" closes by paying this compliment:
"Mr. Pope is one of the most energetic business
men in the state and the good name that has abided
with him these many years is a most valuable asset,
and one that any man should be proud of."
Mr. Pope informs PRESTO-TIMES that the
piano above referred to sold by him forty years ago
was a Camp & Company upright and made, as he
presumes by the Bush & Gerts Piano Company, who
at that time was furnishing pianos for the Estey &
Camp St. Louis house. "Estey & Camp furnished
me with pianos and organs on consignment for sev-
eral years," writes Mr. Pope, "and I quit buying on
a consignment plan early in 1898 as I had saved up
until I was able to buy direct from factories after
that date." Mr. Pope's principal piano agencies at
this time are Gulbransen, Becker Bros, and Cable-
Nelson.
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SCHILLER GOES TO WATK11S
COMPANY
The Will A. Watkin Company. Dallas, Texas, has
secured the agency and general representation of the
Schiller piano for that territory which covers a wide
margin in all directions from Dallas as a central point.
Members of the Watkin organization have known the
Schiller well for many years and are pleased to have
secured this valuable acquisition to their line.
WHERE A LOSS IS A GAIN
Concerning the announcement some weeks ago that
the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company had discontinued
branch stores at Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Kansas City, it must be understood that Wurlitzer
products will continue in very liberal distribution at
these points. Wurlitzer agencies in the territory
heretofore controlled at these points will insure con-
tinued Wurlitzer representation. In pianos particu-
larly there will be increasing demands as various
dealers have long sought direct factory representation.
The branch store problem is one to cause a lot of
apprehension and has been settled in many instances
by withdrawals similar to Wurlitzer at Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Kansas City.
MR. WERT'S CONTINUED PROGRESS
AT KANSAS CITY
The Wert Music Co., Kimball representatives at
Kansas City, Mo., which took over the Kimball
branch at that city two or three years ago, has moved
from 1009 Grand Avenue to a more suitable location
at 919 Grand Avenue, where they have tw T o floors
and basement, which premises were entirely remod-
eled so as to make a well-arranged establishment for
the Wert's requirements. Harry Wert went to Kan-
sas City a few years ago from Indianapolis, Ind., and
has made a remarkable success of the Kimball busi-
ness in that territory.
Mr. E. J.
music trade
has opened
Main street,
Wenzlaff, who has been interested in the
at Fond du Lac, Wis., for a long time,
a music store and repair shop at 22 N.
Fond du Lac.
At the convention of the first inter-agency group of
advertising agencies recently held in Detroit, the
Keelor & Stites Company of Cincinnati won the silver
plaque for best creative advertising exhibit.
The Keelor & Stites Company are the advertising
counsellors for the Wurlitzer Company and a part of
THE STORY & CLARK PIANO EXHIBIT
of New Models may be seen at Suite 505A and 539 (Fifth Floor)
STEVENS HOTEL, During the Convention
NEW CASE-WORK, DESIGNS AND VENEERS ARE SHOWN
ALSO AT OUR MAIN OFFICE SHOWROOM
175 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
A general invitation is extended to visit
THE GULBRANSEN EXHIBIT of late and attractive models
GULBRANSEN PIANOS
STEVENS HOTEL; 508 A (Fifth Floor)
A LINE OF LATEST MODELS IN GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS MAY ALSO BE
SEEN AT THE GULBRANSEN FACTORY,
CHICAGO AND KEDZIE AVENUES
CHICAGO
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