Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 63 N. 14 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
6
SOME REMARKABLE PLAYING
To Be Found in Zema Randale's Interpretation
of Arndt's Operatic Nightmare
CHICAGO, I I I . , September 25.—Zema Randale
has run amuck with Felix Arndt's Operatic
Nightmare in the Imperial Co.'s October bul-
letin. The demon Zema has ragged this nat-
Zema Randale
urally distorted composition until it sounds like
a twelve-cylinder car with the ignition system
out of order.
However, in the "tuti" she
strikes her stride, hitting smoothly on all
twelve cylinders with nary a miss to the elab-
orate ending. This is one of Miss Randale's
finest recordings and will stand for a long time
as a splendid example of ultra modern rag-
time, the type of music for which America has
become so renowned. For ragtime, if not the
highest, is the most distinctive type of Ameri-
can music.
Miss Randale's aptitude for this type of play-
ing was discovered at an early age. At the
present time, she stands as one of the foremost
exponents of real ragtime in this country. Her
ragtime acrobatics have attracted the attention
of managers of theatres. Some of the country's
best musicians consider Zema's peculiar genius
of intense interest from the standpoint of
counterpoint. For this young lady, although
lacking an academic musical education, can
simultaneously play two different melodies,
blending their contra-motion in a manner which
would cause Bach to grow green with envy.
And she does it extemporaneously! That's what
interests musicians. It's a gift with which few
musical souls have been endowed. It is said that
during her engagement at one of the Chicago
theatres no less an authority than Fanny Bloom-
field Zeisler found much interest in listening to
Zema's original performances.
DANQUARD PLAYER SCHOOL SUCCESS
The Danquard Player Action School, New
York, has had a most successful year so far.
Since January 1 there have been issued thirty-
Arumtjro
Record Rolls
"Music as Actually Played"
HESE record rolls repre-
T
sent a true, scientific re-
production of piano playing
as performed by e m i n e n t
artists. Made with a respect to
the ideals of past and present
composers. Artempo rolls sell
on a merit basis only.
Your proof it in our sample
box at $2.00. Ask for it today.
BENNETT & WHITE, Inc.
67-71 Gobel St., NEWARK, N. J.
five diplomas. The highest percentage among
these was attained by W. A. Pluth, Waterloo,
111., and Anthony Menth, Cleveland, O., both
of whom passed with a percentage of 99. The
school has had an average of a dozen visitors
a month from all sections of the country who
have manifested much interest in the practical
work of the institution and its success At pres-
ent there are thirty-four player-actions of vari-
ous makes in this school, upon which the men
are instructed.
WURLITZER ACTIVITY IN NEW YORK
Jay M. Smith, of Akron, O., has opened a
piano store on Buffalo street, Gowanda, N. Y.,
where a full line of pianos and talking machines
will be carried.
Suber & Hofheins, piano dealers of 704 Main
street, Buffalo, N. Y., will open a branch store
in the uptown district at the corner of Filmorc
and Main streets about October 1.
"During the past few months our sales totals
have been very satisfactory," said A. R. Spoerl,
manager of the piano department of the Ru-
dolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, in a chat with
The Review. "Our September sale was grati-
fying in every way, particularly in view of the
fact that we sold many high-priced instruments
which were not included in the sale. The
Apollo line is steadily increasing in popularity
with our customers, and the same applies to the
complete line of Wurlitzer grands, players and
EXHIBIT AT KEWANEE FAIR
uprights."
The Griggs Music House, Kewanee, 111., was
Mr. Spoerl recently augmented his sales staff
among the exhibitors at the Kewanee Fair held
materially, the new additions including S. B.
recently, displaying the Bush & Lane Cecilian
Mance, formerly associated with the Wana-
and the Autopiano. Erickson & McHue, of Ke-
maker warerooms, and Mark Terry, previously
wanee, were also on hand with the Melville
connected with F. G. Smith.
Clark piano and the Columbia Grafonola.
The Player of
Unequalled Record
The Record of the M. SCHULZ CO. Player-
Piano remains unequalled in player history.
Here are some of the items:
An. absolutely original design that in six years of hardest practical test in
thousands of instruments sold for use in every sort of situation, has never
had to be changed in any essential point.
A design that has proved to be strongest in the features where it most
departed from orthodox methods.
A system of construction that has shown itself to be the tightest, easiest
pumping, most responsive and least liable to damage of any on the market.
More statements could be quoted; and each can be backed up by
complete proof. Thousands of satisfied customers and sincerely
enthusiastic dealers tell the story of SCHULZ SUCCESS.
The day of the player-piano is to-day. The player-piano of to-day
is par excellence.
The M. Schulz Company
Player-Piano
"The Player of Unequalled Record"
Systems of Automatic Expression, Automatic Pumping, Automatic
Everything come and go; BUT
The Personal Expression Player survives them all and
the SCHULZ is King of the Personal Expression Players.
Get in touch with the livest Player on the Market.
Ask us to send you the unique little SCHULZ PLAYER BOOK.
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
General Offices
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
Wholesale Southern Branch
730 Candler BIdg.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
6
SOME REMARKABLE PLAYING
To Be Found in Zema Randale's Interpretation
of Arndt's Operatic Nightmare
CHICAGO, I I I . , September 25.—Zema Randale
has run amuck with Felix Arndt's Operatic
Nightmare in the Imperial Co.'s October bul-
letin. The demon Zema has ragged this nat-
Zema Randale
urally distorted composition until it sounds like
a twelve-cylinder car with the ignition system
out of order.
However, in the "tuti" she
strikes her stride, hitting smoothly on all
twelve cylinders with nary a miss to the elab-
orate ending. This is one of Miss Randale's
finest recordings and will stand for a long time
as a splendid example of ultra modern rag-
time, the type of music for which America has
become so renowned. For ragtime, if not the
highest, is the most distinctive type of Ameri-
can music.
Miss Randale's aptitude for this type of play-
ing was discovered at an early age. At the
present time, she stands as one of the foremost
exponents of real ragtime in this country. Her
ragtime acrobatics have attracted the attention
of managers of theatres. Some of the country's
best musicians consider Zema's peculiar genius
of intense interest from the standpoint of
counterpoint. For this young lady, although
lacking an academic musical education, can
simultaneously play two different melodies,
blending their contra-motion in a manner which
would cause Bach to grow green with envy.
And she does it extemporaneously! That's what
interests musicians. It's a gift with which few
musical souls have been endowed. It is said that
during her engagement at one of the Chicago
theatres no less an authority than Fanny Bloom-
field Zeisler found much interest in listening to
Zema's original performances.
DANQUARD PLAYER SCHOOL SUCCESS
The Danquard Player Action School, New
York, has had a most successful year so far.
Since January 1 there have been issued thirty-
Arumtjro
Record Rolls
"Music as Actually Played"
HESE record rolls repre-
T
sent a true, scientific re-
production of piano playing
as performed by e m i n e n t
artists. Made with a respect to
the ideals of past and present
composers. Artempo rolls sell
on a merit basis only.
Your proof it in our sample
box at $2.00. Ask for it today.
BENNETT & WHITE, Inc.
67-71 Gobel St., NEWARK, N. J.
five diplomas. The highest percentage among
these was attained by W. A. Pluth, Waterloo,
111., and Anthony Menth, Cleveland, O., both
of whom passed with a percentage of 99. The
school has had an average of a dozen visitors
a month from all sections of the country who
have manifested much interest in the practical
work of the institution and its success At pres-
ent there are thirty-four player-actions of vari-
ous makes in this school, upon which the men
are instructed.
WURLITZER ACTIVITY IN NEW YORK
Jay M. Smith, of Akron, O., has opened a
piano store on Buffalo street, Gowanda, N. Y.,
where a full line of pianos and talking machines
will be carried.
Suber & Hofheins, piano dealers of 704 Main
street, Buffalo, N. Y., will open a branch store
in the uptown district at the corner of Filmorc
and Main streets about October 1.
"During the past few months our sales totals
have been very satisfactory," said A. R. Spoerl,
manager of the piano department of the Ru-
dolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, in a chat with
The Review. "Our September sale was grati-
fying in every way, particularly in view of the
fact that we sold many high-priced instruments
which were not included in the sale. The
Apollo line is steadily increasing in popularity
with our customers, and the same applies to the
complete line of Wurlitzer grands, players and
EXHIBIT AT KEWANEE FAIR
uprights."
The Griggs Music House, Kewanee, 111., was
Mr. Spoerl recently augmented his sales staff
among the exhibitors at the Kewanee Fair held
materially, the new additions including S. B.
recently, displaying the Bush & Lane Cecilian
Mance, formerly associated with the Wana-
and the Autopiano. Erickson & McHue, of Ke-
maker warerooms, and Mark Terry, previously
wanee, were also on hand with the Melville
connected with F. G. Smith.
Clark piano and the Columbia Grafonola.
The Player of
Unequalled Record
The Record of the M. SCHULZ CO. Player-
Piano remains unequalled in player history.
Here are some of the items:
An. absolutely original design that in six years of hardest practical test in
thousands of instruments sold for use in every sort of situation, has never
had to be changed in any essential point.
A design that has proved to be strongest in the features where it most
departed from orthodox methods.
A system of construction that has shown itself to be the tightest, easiest
pumping, most responsive and least liable to damage of any on the market.
More statements could be quoted; and each can be backed up by
complete proof. Thousands of satisfied customers and sincerely
enthusiastic dealers tell the story of SCHULZ SUCCESS.
The day of the player-piano is to-day. The player-piano of to-day
is par excellence.
The M. Schulz Company
Player-Piano
"The Player of Unequalled Record"
Systems of Automatic Expression, Automatic Pumping, Automatic
Everything come and go; BUT
The Personal Expression Player survives them all and
the SCHULZ is King of the Personal Expression Players.
Get in touch with the livest Player on the Market.
Ask us to send you the unique little SCHULZ PLAYER BOOK.
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
General Offices
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
Wholesale Southern Branch
730 Candler BIdg.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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