Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 4 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
(Continued from page 5)
be had by suddenly shifting the plane of a
harmonic phrase, as illustrated in figure 25.
It might be added that the player-piano is
quite unrivaled in its power to take advantage of
designs like this.
Again, where no passages are used with neu-
n
vr
Fig. 25
tral motion, that is to say, when positive accent
and where the emotional climax is in the middle
Fig. 26
of the motion a splendid swelling effect may be
obtained by skilful arrangement. This is par-
ticularly the case with what may be called spin-
ning song figures and a first-rate example of
what I mean is shown herewith in figure 26.
In the next article the question of dynamics
will be discussed further and I shall then pass
on to the matter of phrasing.
PHILADELPHIA ROLL MEN MEET
Annual Gathering at Hotel Bingham Well
Attended—President A. D. Conrow Speaks on
Price Maintenance—Picnic in August
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 21.—The Philadelphia
Retail Music Roll Association held their annual
meeting at the Hotel Bingham last Thursday.
A large attendance greeted the president when
the meeting was called to order and several new
members were added to the list.
A. D. Conrow, president of the National Piano
Music Roll Manufacturers' Association, was
present and addressed the local association. He
congratulated the local association upon its or-
ganization and what it stood for, and its useful-
ness to the music retailers of Philadelphia in
the future. Mr. Conrow very clearly pointed
out that the maintenance of prices fixed by the
roll manufacturers should be adhered to. He
outlined the disastrous result of price cutting,
which would undermine a growing, healthy busi-
ness. He further discussed the relation of the
manufacturer to the dealer and the dealer to the
manufacturer. He assured the dealers present
that the National Association stood for the pro-
tection of the dealers in their representation,
and would work with the local association here
for anything that would be conducive to the up-
lift of music, the maintenance of prices and
ethical merchandising of music rolls.
The association arranged for a picnic to be
held at Willow Grove, on the third Thursday
of August, and it is the intention of the associa-
tion to invite jobbers and manufacturers.
ACTION CO. IN GRAND RAPIDS
Sigler Player Action Co. to Start Work on
September 1—C. M. Sigler Heads Concern
MICH., July
22.—It
was
prize bowling, races and other contests of vari-
ous sorts, and a lively ball game between the
Staff of Local Plant Enjoy Dancing, Bowling, members of the factory and stockroom staffs,
Races and Other Sports, Including a Baseball with George H. Bliss, general manager of the
Eastern territory, as umpire. Being the boss,
Game at Whitestone, L. I.
Mr. Bliss naturally completed the job without
The employes of the local plant of the Q R S suffering any casualties, but there were occa-
Co., including executives, and office and factory sional dark glances cast in his direction by
forces, held their first annual outing on Wednes- members of oue team or the other when he
day of last week, July 16, at Duer's Casino, wasn't looking, and after certain decisions were
Whitestone, L. I., and proved a thoroughly suc- rendered.
After an excellent dinner the party returned
cessful affair in every particular, with over a
hundred employes and their friends in at- to New York tired but happy. It was the first
outing held by the local Q R S organization,
tendance.
The party traveled to Whitestone from the but it is planned to hold similar outings annual-
factory in big sightseeing 'buses, and despite ly hereafter as a means of stimulating a friendly
the fact that it rained heavily during part of the spirit between various factory departments and
day they did not permit that to put a damper on the executive offices.
the occasion. A large pavilion
was available and prize dancing
W. R. Arthur, sales representative for the
was indulged in until such time Lyon & Healy Fotoplayer department, attend-
as the athletic field was in con- ed the recent convention of the motion picture
dition for use.
theatre association at St. Louis, which was a
The entertainment included most successful one.
OUTING OF Q R S EMPLOYES
COMPOSING FOR THE PLAYER
GRAND RAPIDS,
JULY 26, 1919
The Player with
"Provable" Claims
Not "probable" but "provable;" such are the
claims we make for the big selling and playing
features of the wonderful
M. Schulz Company
Player-Piano
What we say about our player, we are ready to
prove to any fair-minded and interested party.
Because we are ready to prove our claims, our
output seems to have much difficulty in keeping
up with our orders; yet output increases steadily.
NOTE EACH OF THESE "PROVABLE" CLAIMS
" The Easiest Player to Play "
" The Tightest Player Action"
"The Player of the Lowest Maintenance Cost"
"The Easiest to Sell Player'
"The One Player Which Women and Children Really Like to Play"
These are only a few of our big points. We can
tell you more if you are interested, and shall be
glad to do so.
an-
nounced this week that the Sigler Player Action
Co., which was recently incorporated at $200,000,
will start work in this city about September 1.
C. M. Sigler, of C. M. Sigler, Inc., Harrisburg,
Pa., is president of the new concern. Much
machinery of all kinds is being shipped here,
both from the Metal Parts Mfg. Co., which
has been taken over, and also from the Harris-
burg plant. The firm of C. M. Sigler in Harris-
burg will not be affected in any way by the
organization of the local company, but will be
continued under the direction of C. M. Sigler,
who intends to move his headquarters to this
city during the next few weeks.
MORE THAN 145,000 OF OUR PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
HAVE BEEN MADE AND SOLD
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
Eatabliahed 1869
General Office*
Schulz Building
3 Factories in
711 Milwaukee Are.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO
Southern Wholesale Branch
1530 Candler Bldg.
ATLANTA, GA.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
(Continued from page 5)
be had by suddenly shifting the plane of a
harmonic phrase, as illustrated in figure 25.
It might be added that the player-piano is
quite unrivaled in its power to take advantage of
designs like this.
Again, where no passages are used with neu-
n
vr
Fig. 25
tral motion, that is to say, when positive accent
and where the emotional climax is in the middle
Fig. 26
of the motion a splendid swelling effect may be
obtained by skilful arrangement. This is par-
ticularly the case with what may be called spin-
ning song figures and a first-rate example of
what I mean is shown herewith in figure 26.
In the next article the question of dynamics
will be discussed further and I shall then pass
on to the matter of phrasing.
PHILADELPHIA ROLL MEN MEET
Annual Gathering at Hotel Bingham Well
Attended—President A. D. Conrow Speaks on
Price Maintenance—Picnic in August
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 21.—The Philadelphia
Retail Music Roll Association held their annual
meeting at the Hotel Bingham last Thursday.
A large attendance greeted the president when
the meeting was called to order and several new
members were added to the list.
A. D. Conrow, president of the National Piano
Music Roll Manufacturers' Association, was
present and addressed the local association. He
congratulated the local association upon its or-
ganization and what it stood for, and its useful-
ness to the music retailers of Philadelphia in
the future. Mr. Conrow very clearly pointed
out that the maintenance of prices fixed by the
roll manufacturers should be adhered to. He
outlined the disastrous result of price cutting,
which would undermine a growing, healthy busi-
ness. He further discussed the relation of the
manufacturer to the dealer and the dealer to the
manufacturer. He assured the dealers present
that the National Association stood for the pro-
tection of the dealers in their representation,
and would work with the local association here
for anything that would be conducive to the up-
lift of music, the maintenance of prices and
ethical merchandising of music rolls.
The association arranged for a picnic to be
held at Willow Grove, on the third Thursday
of August, and it is the intention of the associa-
tion to invite jobbers and manufacturers.
ACTION CO. IN GRAND RAPIDS
Sigler Player Action Co. to Start Work on
September 1—C. M. Sigler Heads Concern
MICH., July
22.—It
was
prize bowling, races and other contests of vari-
ous sorts, and a lively ball game between the
Staff of Local Plant Enjoy Dancing, Bowling, members of the factory and stockroom staffs,
Races and Other Sports, Including a Baseball with George H. Bliss, general manager of the
Eastern territory, as umpire. Being the boss,
Game at Whitestone, L. I.
Mr. Bliss naturally completed the job without
The employes of the local plant of the Q R S suffering any casualties, but there were occa-
Co., including executives, and office and factory sional dark glances cast in his direction by
forces, held their first annual outing on Wednes- members of oue team or the other when he
day of last week, July 16, at Duer's Casino, wasn't looking, and after certain decisions were
Whitestone, L. I., and proved a thoroughly suc- rendered.
After an excellent dinner the party returned
cessful affair in every particular, with over a
hundred employes and their friends in at- to New York tired but happy. It was the first
outing held by the local Q R S organization,
tendance.
The party traveled to Whitestone from the but it is planned to hold similar outings annual-
factory in big sightseeing 'buses, and despite ly hereafter as a means of stimulating a friendly
the fact that it rained heavily during part of the spirit between various factory departments and
day they did not permit that to put a damper on the executive offices.
the occasion. A large pavilion
was available and prize dancing
W. R. Arthur, sales representative for the
was indulged in until such time Lyon & Healy Fotoplayer department, attend-
as the athletic field was in con- ed the recent convention of the motion picture
dition for use.
theatre association at St. Louis, which was a
The entertainment included most successful one.
OUTING OF Q R S EMPLOYES
COMPOSING FOR THE PLAYER
GRAND RAPIDS,
JULY 26, 1919
The Player with
"Provable" Claims
Not "probable" but "provable;" such are the
claims we make for the big selling and playing
features of the wonderful
M. Schulz Company
Player-Piano
What we say about our player, we are ready to
prove to any fair-minded and interested party.
Because we are ready to prove our claims, our
output seems to have much difficulty in keeping
up with our orders; yet output increases steadily.
NOTE EACH OF THESE "PROVABLE" CLAIMS
" The Easiest Player to Play "
" The Tightest Player Action"
"The Player of the Lowest Maintenance Cost"
"The Easiest to Sell Player'
"The One Player Which Women and Children Really Like to Play"
These are only a few of our big points. We can
tell you more if you are interested, and shall be
glad to do so.
an-
nounced this week that the Sigler Player Action
Co., which was recently incorporated at $200,000,
will start work in this city about September 1.
C. M. Sigler, of C. M. Sigler, Inc., Harrisburg,
Pa., is president of the new concern. Much
machinery of all kinds is being shipped here,
both from the Metal Parts Mfg. Co., which
has been taken over, and also from the Harris-
burg plant. The firm of C. M. Sigler in Harris-
burg will not be affected in any way by the
organization of the local company, but will be
continued under the direction of C. M. Sigler,
who intends to move his headquarters to this
city during the next few weeks.
MORE THAN 145,000 OF OUR PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
HAVE BEEN MADE AND SOLD
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
Eatabliahed 1869
General Office*
Schulz Building
3 Factories in
711 Milwaukee Are.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO
Southern Wholesale Branch
1530 Candler Bldg.
ATLANTA, GA.
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