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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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