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PRESTO-TIMES
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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PRESTO-TIMES
June-July, 1935
Prepare for
THE WEEK OF JULY 22
STEVENS HOTEL, CHICAGO
GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE MUSIC TRADES;
MERCHANTS; INDUSTRIES; PUBLISHERS.
Musical Instruments
and Publication Exhibit:
FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOORS
STEVENS HOTEL
CONVENTION SESSIONS FIRST,
MESSANINE AND SECOND FLOORS
RECEPTION LUNCHEON MONDAY
NOON, JULY 22
NEW PIANO MODELS AT CONVENTION
NEW DEPARTURES IN CASES, STYLES, FINISH
GREAT DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE
AND INSTRUMENTS
Chicago*s Music Trade and Industries and
All Chicago Will Welcome the Visitors
and Exhibitors Will Greet Them
with the Big Hand and Broad
Smile — Much in Store
for Visitors
THE gathering for
the music trades and
industries 1935 con-
ventions at Chicago
in July d o e s not
eclipse any like as-
sembling of the past
or any get-together
of people of the
music trade selling
a n d manufacturing
fraternity, wonderment and amazement will
prevail for complete arrangements have been
made that insure an elaborate and comprehen-
sive line of exhibits and the work in official and
forum meetings will be constructive. But
there can be no "ifs." Everything is set for a
marvelous representation; a gathering con-
spicuous in comprehensive displays and con-
structive work.
NATIONAL, ASSOCIATION OP MUSIC MERCHANTS
E. R. Weeks, Pres., Binghamton, N. Y.
D. L. Loomis, Ex. Secy., 113 W. 57th St., New York City.
NATIONAL PIANO MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA
Luoien Wulsin. Pres., Cincinnati, O.
W. A. Mennie, Secy., (Room 701), 45 West 45th St.,
New York City.
NATIONAL RETAIL
DEALERS
Percy W. Guest,
R. J. Keenley, Secy., 243
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
ASSOCIATION
Pres., Detroit, Mich.
S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
BAND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Fred A. Holtz, Pres., Elkhart, Ind.
O. F. Peers, Secy., Box 287, Elkhart, Ind.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSICAL MERCHAN-
DISE MANUFACTURERS
H. Kuhrmeyer, Pres., 1640 Walnut St., Chicago.
Harry Meixell, Secy., 45 West 45th St., New York City.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET MUSIC
DEALERS
Robert A. Schmitt- Pres., (Paul A. Schmitt Music Co.,
Minneapolis, Minn.)
Thomas J. Donlan, Sec'y-Treas., 321 W. 75th St.,
New York City.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSICAL INSTRU-
MENT WHOLESALERS
M. H. Berlin, Pres., S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED
STATES
W. Deane Preston, Jr.. Pres.. 6 E. 45th St., New York.
E. L. Gunther, Sec'y, 6 E. 45th St., New York.
MASTER TUNERS OF AMERICA
William F. McClellan, Pres., Batavia, N. Y., P. C. 574.
Herbert H. Schramm, Sec'y, Mt. PLeasant, N. Y.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PIANO TUNERS
Richard Kapperman, Pres., % P. O. Box 233, Detroit.
when she became a brilliant performer, later taking
up vocal music, she was aided by the Piano Club of
Chicago, an incident which she says she will never
forget. Kathryne Bennett and Rudolph Ganz have
offered their services as also the Victor Lawson "Y"
Chorus with a male chorus program. Alice Blue and
Fred Witmer (station WGN broadcasting artists) will
have some novelties in two-piano music—two grand
pianos—and they "hope you will like the playing as
well as the pianos." Well remarked; n' e'ee pas?
HOW WILL THEY TRAVEL TO
THE CONVENTION?
Many will come by rail, as many more probably
will make the occasion an outing and motor to Chi-
cago, half hurry, half leisurely. Some of the clan
along Lake Michigan shores will take a steam boat
ride across the lake and other fortunate ones will
get out their launches and motor boats.
At any rate, so far as Presto-Times can divine or
get advices here is the line-up on this phase of getting
to the Convention.
Karl B. Shinkman of York Band Instrument Co.,
Grand Rapids, Mich., intends to travel "the old re-
liable way," by railroad.—Frank Wilking of the Wilk-
ing Music Co., Indianapolis, will come by his faithful
motor car which brings him often to Chicago.—R. B.
when they were held in Chicago, and now, united
Oslund, Spokane, Wash., may come in a brand-new
with the Chicago Piano & Organ Association, a rare Ford V-8 or possibly a Lincoln, but if either one of
treat is in store. The music trade at large is invited these is not ready in time he will take the airplane
and all particulars may be obtained by getting in route.—E. J. Butler of the Marion Music Co., Marion,
touch with President Richard O'Connell, of Lyon & Ind., and Mrs. Butler will travel in their own motor
Specials sent out by President Weeks and the press
Healy; Secretary Ben F. Duvall, of the W. W. Kim- car.—J. M. Wylie, Fargo, N. Dak., general represent-
announcements furnished by D. L. Loomis, execu-
ball Co., or Eugene Whalen, of the luncheon com- ative of The Baldwin Piano Co., will probably not
tive secretary, give explicitly just about what may be
mittee, whose office and headquarters are on the main be far away from Chicago for several days prior to
expected in entertainment and what will take place
floor of Kimball Hall.
the convention and will slip in from some nearby
generally, those three busy days. First, Chicago is
point by rail, motor bus or electric line.—Robert
described as an ideal convention center and dealers
P.
&
O.
Luncheon
Program
N. VVatkin of the Will A. Watkin Music Co., Dallas,
everywhere are advised that no better place for a
Just witness who and what you will contact with will travel by railroad and expects about 25 other
vacation could be selected than Chicago. •
But, in the meantime, a lot of things are being at the big introductory affair, the great luncheon Texas dealers will be in the party.—S. Ernest Philpitt
formulated at Chicago and its contiguous surround- spread of opening day immediately following Presi- of Miami, Fla., will drive his car and with him will
ings which brings into sympathy with the Chicago dent R. J. O'Connell's address of welcome, and this be the Washington, D. C , manager of S. Ernest
Philpitt, Dallas Tucker. Mr. Philpitt expects to leave
trade, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin, along with will have to be the grand opening speech, the general
nearer points like Rockford, Oregon, De Kalb, Elk- welcome to the whole business of inviting the conven- Miami July 16th for Washington and after a short
tion to Chicago. It follows that this opening talk will stay there they will motor to Chicago, arriving Sat-
hart, etc.
be a stunt of no little proportions. But this story is urday morning the 20th.—J. R. Stackley, Stackley
The P. & O. Luncheon
to lead up to the introduction of the president of the Music House, Winston-Salem, N. C . says he may
The real inauguration of the three-days' event will National Music Merchants' Association, the Hon. motor to Chicago with a group of friends, but if not
be the Chicago P. & O. Association luncheon Mon- E. R. Weeks, which follows Mr. O'Connell's welcome. this way will travel by rail.
day noon. This big dinner-luncheon affair will go And let it be recorded that he or she who misses
They Will Fly to Chicago
beyond just a trade affair, an event of the music this misses "sumpin"; he misses hearing the champion
industries alone for the professional element of the orator of the day of the Rotarians and equally famous
Henry P. Mayer, eminent gentleman of Paris,
entertaining city is to take part. To cooperate with in radio broadcasting. Enough said. Toastmaster Texas, will come to Chicago by aeroplane, and his
this interesting and rather unique celebration, leaders O'Connell will proceed with the program, introducing party will consist of just one, himself.—J. R. Shackle-
of music, the musical profession and others foremost at proper intervals several distinguished guests of the ton of the Shackleton Piano Co., Louisville, Ky., has
in Chicago's art and educational circles are invited occasion.
made several air trips to Chicago and will probably
guests, some of w T hich names it is hoped may be
Miss Mary Garden, who has expressed considerable come by aeroplane this year.-
mentioned in these columns before the last forms of
interest in the convention this year, may, and prob-
Unable to Come
this issue are on the press. But regardless of the ably will, respond to a well-offered toast, and if she
Charles E. Wells of the Wells Music Co., Denver,
more notable ones who will be there from the trade, does, whoever fails of being there will ever regret
the profession, movie personnel, broadcasting cen- not taking part in this timely greeting of this dis- C©lo., sends word that he is unable to "take in" the
ters and other groups prominent in Chicago's activi- tinguished character. Another talented character, now convention this year.—J. R. Reed, proprietor of the
T. R. Reed Music Co., Austin, Texas, having recently
ties, scores will join the music trade fraternity in this known in coast-to-coast broadcasts as Gena Vanna,
visited Chicago and New York, fears he may not be
big day-entertainment feature of the convention.
soprano vocalist, says she is delighted to do a part
The Piano Club of Chicago did some wonderful toward making this luncheon a memorable event. In able to come to the convention, but everybody hopes
things in the way of entertaining the conventions the early days of this little girl's intensive piano study, his fears are not well founded.
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