Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 70 N. 14 - Page 5
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APRIL 3, 1920
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
TREMA1NE ATTENDS CONFERENCES
PAUL J. STROUP WITH Q R S CO,
AMERICAN PIANO CO. ANNUAL MEET
Director of National Bureau for the Advance-
ment of Music Represents Cause of Music in
Washington—Also Visits Philadelphia, Where
Music Supervisors Hold Biggest Meeting
Well-known Music Roll Man Becomes Asso-
ciated With Q R S New York Headquarters
All Officers Re-elected and Excellent Report
Made Regarding the Business of the Year
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
Paul J. Stroup, manager of the wholesale
music roll department of the Aeolian Co., who the American Piano Co. was held on Tuesday
has been connected with that company in vari- morning of this week at the offices of the cor-
ous capacities for over eighteen years, resigned poration in Jersey'City, N. J., and the entire
Board of Directors and officers were re-elected,
the officers being as follows: George G. Foster,
president; William B. Armstrong, first vice-
president and managing director; George L.
Eaton and George L. Nichols, vice-presidents;
I. E. Edgar, treasurer; George Cobb, secretary,
and C. Alfred Wagner, general manager.
A most encouraging report was made regard-
ing the business of the year just ended, which
broke all previous records, and it was stated
that the prospects for the future were of the
brightest.
C. M, Tremaine, director of the National
Bureau for the Advancement of Music, attended
the National Conference on Community Or-
ganization called by Franklin K. Lane in Wash-
ington on March 20. Mr. Tremaine reports that
great interest was aroused. Representatives
from over 300 community organizations were
present and in the course of the discussions it
was brought out that there were over 600 such
organizations in the country.
The object of the conference was to bring
about some co-ordination between all these or-
ganizations so that there would be a minimum
of duplication and a maximum of results. To
this end a committee was appointed to study
the situation and to make recommendations to
INDIANAPOLIS ^UNERS ORGANIZE
the conference when reconvened at a later date.
Branch of National Association of Piano Tuners
The significant fact in connection with the
Just Formed in That City
conference was the unanimous opinion as to the
great need of community work, especially in
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., March 29.—A local branch
connection with the restless condition of the
of the National Association of Piano Tuners
world. There was a strong feeling that these
was formed here yesterday at an enthusiastic
organizations were rendering a great service to
meeting held at the Claypool Hotel, with several
the country. Samuel Gompers, who was one
officers of the National Association present.
of the speakers at the conference, made the
Twenty of the local tuners filed application for
statement that community work was the strong-
membership and O. F. Poarch was elected In-
est democratizing influence in the world to-day.
dianapolis representative. The association offi-
The fact that farm life is becoming more and
cers who attended the meeting included C. A.
more unpopular has made it necessary to seek
Deutschmann, of Chicago, the national presi-
means to make the farmers more contented.
Paul J. Stroup
Music has accomplished a great deal in helping last week to join the staff of the New York dent; Vice-president Emil Koll, George N. Rice,
to make farm life more pleasant and the bureau headquarters of the Q R S Co. in an official of Cincinnati and W. F. McClellan, secretary
and treasurer, who has been doing some ex-
is making special efforts to extend its work to capacity not yet announced.
cellent organization work throughout the coun-
these rural communities. This work was one
Mr. Stroup has for a number of years been
of the chief topics for discussion at the con- an active factor in the wholesale music roll try.
ferences.
trade and during that time has acquired a thor-
The thirteenth annual conference of the Na- ough knowledge of production and distribu-
SPANISH HOUSEXHANGES NAME
tional Association of Music Supervisors in tion methods and problems, which prove of dis-
Philadelphia, which was also attended by Mr. tinct advantage to both himself and the Q R S Prominent Barcelona Piano Manufacturers to
Tremaine, was the most successful in the his- Co. in his new connection. He has a host of
Be Known as Guarro y Compania, S. en C.
tory of that organization. Over 1,500 super- friends in the trade and carries with him to his
visors were present, which was double the num- new post their sincere good wishes.
The well-known piano house of Oliver,
ber at any conference heretofore held.
During his career in the trade Mr. Stroup Guarro y Compania, Barcelona, Spain, has been
was for three years with the piano department reorganized and will hereafter be known sim-
of Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., and two years ply as Guarro y Compania. This, change in firm
IMPERIAL ROLLS FOR WEAVER CO.
with the Lauter Co., Newark, N. J., subsequent name was necessitated by the withdrawal of
York, Pa., Piano Manufacturers Announce to to which he was for five years manager of the Jose Oliver. Aside from this there will be no
Their Dealers Addition of New Line
Indianapolis branch of the Aeolian Co., before further change in the organization in the of-
coming to New York to take charge of that com- ficers of the firm. The business was founded
The Weaver Piano Co., Inc., York, Pa., have pany's wholesale music roll business, then con- in 1860 by Mariano Guarro y Guim and since
just announced that they have become dis- ducted under the name of the Universal Music 1905 has carried on business under the name of
tributors in their territory for the Imperial Co. He has been connected with the music Guarro Hermanos. In 1915 the business was
player rolls, manufactured by the Imperial roll department at New York headquarters for united with the firm of Jose Oliver. Many lines of
pianos are carried by this house, among them
Player Roll Co., of Chicago, 111., and in a letter thirteen years.
being the Steinway, Welte-Mignon and Auto-
to their dealers pay high tribute to the quali-
piano, in addition to the Oliver and Guarro
ties of the Imperial player rolls which led to
SUPPLY MEN TO COMBINE?
Hermanos instruments, which are manufactured
their selection by the company. The Weaver
• Co. likewise emphasizes the importance of the Dame Rumor With Combine Fever Accuses at the Barcelona factory.
dealer being able to supply to his customers
Back, Sounding Board and Case Men of Seek-
music rolls of a quality that will insure their
ing Consolidation in the Near Future
BRITISH CONVENTION ON JUNE 14TH
being used regularly for the entertainment of
the customer himself and his friends.
The annual convention of the Federated
Rumors of a large combine of manufacturers
are again in the air. This time it is understood Board of the Music Industries of Great Britain
that the manufacturers of backs and sounding &nd Ireland, together with the convention of
HELPS SOLVE HOUSING PROBLEM
boards are about to join hands in the matter of the various organizations affiliated with that
W. S. Bond an Active Member of the York producing these important factors which enter central body, will be held at the Grand Hotel,
into the construction of a piano. It is stated Scarborough, on June 14. The Federated Board
Builders Exchange
also, that the case manufacturers have been ap- of Music Industries is a central organization
\ORK, PA., March 29.—The housing situation iv. proached with a view to linking up their en- of the music trade bodies of Great Britain.
York, Pa., has reached a critical condition and deavors with these other two supply branches
W. S. Bond, president of the Weaver Piano of the trade.
BARROOM MADE INTO MUSIC STORE
Co., Inc., is giving much attention to relieving
WILLIAM SPORT, PA., March 30.—The J. B. Mc-
the condition. Mr. Bond is a member of the
Collum Music Co. is vacating its former loca-
executive committee of the York Builders Ex-
change. The Exchange has arranged for the The Thompson Piano Co., of New Haven, tion in the Y. M. C. A. Building and will move
building of seventy-five residences, work upon Conn., recently held the formal opening of their this week into new quarters in the City Hotel.
which will commence in the very near future. new quarters in the heart of the business dis- This spot was once the barroom of the hostelry.
It is stated that the Exchange's plans also in- trict of that city on Chapel street. One of the The bar fixtures have been removed and soon
clude the erection of several hundred dwellings, features of the new store is an attractive Vo- the tinkle of pianos will echo where the tinkle
of the glasses once was a familiar sound.
probably within the year.
calion department.
FORMAL OPENING IN NEW HAVEN
FOR TONE, BEAUTY
AND LASTING
A
ACCOMPLISHMENT
,-AUTO-PL'AYER ~*
The WERNER INDUSTRIES CO. C i n c i n n a t i
P I A N O S
AND
APRIL 3, 1920
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
TREMA1NE ATTENDS CONFERENCES
PAUL J. STROUP WITH Q R S CO,
AMERICAN PIANO CO. ANNUAL MEET
Director of National Bureau for the Advance-
ment of Music Represents Cause of Music in
Washington—Also Visits Philadelphia, Where
Music Supervisors Hold Biggest Meeting
Well-known Music Roll Man Becomes Asso-
ciated With Q R S New York Headquarters
All Officers Re-elected and Excellent Report
Made Regarding the Business of the Year
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
Paul J. Stroup, manager of the wholesale
music roll department of the Aeolian Co., who the American Piano Co. was held on Tuesday
has been connected with that company in vari- morning of this week at the offices of the cor-
ous capacities for over eighteen years, resigned poration in Jersey'City, N. J., and the entire
Board of Directors and officers were re-elected,
the officers being as follows: George G. Foster,
president; William B. Armstrong, first vice-
president and managing director; George L.
Eaton and George L. Nichols, vice-presidents;
I. E. Edgar, treasurer; George Cobb, secretary,
and C. Alfred Wagner, general manager.
A most encouraging report was made regard-
ing the business of the year just ended, which
broke all previous records, and it was stated
that the prospects for the future were of the
brightest.
C. M, Tremaine, director of the National
Bureau for the Advancement of Music, attended
the National Conference on Community Or-
ganization called by Franklin K. Lane in Wash-
ington on March 20. Mr. Tremaine reports that
great interest was aroused. Representatives
from over 300 community organizations were
present and in the course of the discussions it
was brought out that there were over 600 such
organizations in the country.
The object of the conference was to bring
about some co-ordination between all these or-
ganizations so that there would be a minimum
of duplication and a maximum of results. To
this end a committee was appointed to study
the situation and to make recommendations to
INDIANAPOLIS ^UNERS ORGANIZE
the conference when reconvened at a later date.
Branch of National Association of Piano Tuners
The significant fact in connection with the
Just Formed in That City
conference was the unanimous opinion as to the
great need of community work, especially in
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., March 29.—A local branch
connection with the restless condition of the
of the National Association of Piano Tuners
world. There was a strong feeling that these
was formed here yesterday at an enthusiastic
organizations were rendering a great service to
meeting held at the Claypool Hotel, with several
the country. Samuel Gompers, who was one
officers of the National Association present.
of the speakers at the conference, made the
Twenty of the local tuners filed application for
statement that community work was the strong-
membership and O. F. Poarch was elected In-
est democratizing influence in the world to-day.
dianapolis representative. The association offi-
The fact that farm life is becoming more and
cers who attended the meeting included C. A.
more unpopular has made it necessary to seek
Deutschmann, of Chicago, the national presi-
means to make the farmers more contented.
Paul J. Stroup
Music has accomplished a great deal in helping last week to join the staff of the New York dent; Vice-president Emil Koll, George N. Rice,
to make farm life more pleasant and the bureau headquarters of the Q R S Co. in an official of Cincinnati and W. F. McClellan, secretary
and treasurer, who has been doing some ex-
is making special efforts to extend its work to capacity not yet announced.
cellent organization work throughout the coun-
these rural communities. This work was one
Mr. Stroup has for a number of years been
of the chief topics for discussion at the con- an active factor in the wholesale music roll try.
ferences.
trade and during that time has acquired a thor-
The thirteenth annual conference of the Na- ough knowledge of production and distribu-
SPANISH HOUSEXHANGES NAME
tional Association of Music Supervisors in tion methods and problems, which prove of dis-
Philadelphia, which was also attended by Mr. tinct advantage to both himself and the Q R S Prominent Barcelona Piano Manufacturers to
Tremaine, was the most successful in the his- Co. in his new connection. He has a host of
Be Known as Guarro y Compania, S. en C.
tory of that organization. Over 1,500 super- friends in the trade and carries with him to his
visors were present, which was double the num- new post their sincere good wishes.
The well-known piano house of Oliver,
ber at any conference heretofore held.
During his career in the trade Mr. Stroup Guarro y Compania, Barcelona, Spain, has been
was for three years with the piano department reorganized and will hereafter be known sim-
of Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., and two years ply as Guarro y Compania. This, change in firm
IMPERIAL ROLLS FOR WEAVER CO.
with the Lauter Co., Newark, N. J., subsequent name was necessitated by the withdrawal of
York, Pa., Piano Manufacturers Announce to to which he was for five years manager of the Jose Oliver. Aside from this there will be no
Their Dealers Addition of New Line
Indianapolis branch of the Aeolian Co., before further change in the organization in the of-
coming to New York to take charge of that com- ficers of the firm. The business was founded
The Weaver Piano Co., Inc., York, Pa., have pany's wholesale music roll business, then con- in 1860 by Mariano Guarro y Guim and since
just announced that they have become dis- ducted under the name of the Universal Music 1905 has carried on business under the name of
tributors in their territory for the Imperial Co. He has been connected with the music Guarro Hermanos. In 1915 the business was
player rolls, manufactured by the Imperial roll department at New York headquarters for united with the firm of Jose Oliver. Many lines of
pianos are carried by this house, among them
Player Roll Co., of Chicago, 111., and in a letter thirteen years.
being the Steinway, Welte-Mignon and Auto-
to their dealers pay high tribute to the quali-
piano, in addition to the Oliver and Guarro
ties of the Imperial player rolls which led to
SUPPLY MEN TO COMBINE?
Hermanos instruments, which are manufactured
their selection by the company. The Weaver
• Co. likewise emphasizes the importance of the Dame Rumor With Combine Fever Accuses at the Barcelona factory.
dealer being able to supply to his customers
Back, Sounding Board and Case Men of Seek-
music rolls of a quality that will insure their
ing Consolidation in the Near Future
BRITISH CONVENTION ON JUNE 14TH
being used regularly for the entertainment of
the customer himself and his friends.
The annual convention of the Federated
Rumors of a large combine of manufacturers
are again in the air. This time it is understood Board of the Music Industries of Great Britain
that the manufacturers of backs and sounding &nd Ireland, together with the convention of
HELPS SOLVE HOUSING PROBLEM
boards are about to join hands in the matter of the various organizations affiliated with that
W. S. Bond an Active Member of the York producing these important factors which enter central body, will be held at the Grand Hotel,
into the construction of a piano. It is stated Scarborough, on June 14. The Federated Board
Builders Exchange
also, that the case manufacturers have been ap- of Music Industries is a central organization
\ORK, PA., March 29.—The housing situation iv. proached with a view to linking up their en- of the music trade bodies of Great Britain.
York, Pa., has reached a critical condition and deavors with these other two supply branches
W. S. Bond, president of the Weaver Piano of the trade.
BARROOM MADE INTO MUSIC STORE
Co., Inc., is giving much attention to relieving
WILLIAM SPORT, PA., March 30.—The J. B. Mc-
the condition. Mr. Bond is a member of the
Collum Music Co. is vacating its former loca-
executive committee of the York Builders Ex-
change. The Exchange has arranged for the The Thompson Piano Co., of New Haven, tion in the Y. M. C. A. Building and will move
building of seventy-five residences, work upon Conn., recently held the formal opening of their this week into new quarters in the City Hotel.
which will commence in the very near future. new quarters in the heart of the business dis- This spot was once the barroom of the hostelry.
It is stated that the Exchange's plans also in- trict of that city on Chapel street. One of the The bar fixtures have been removed and soon
clude the erection of several hundred dwellings, features of the new store is an attractive Vo- the tinkle of pianos will echo where the tinkle
of the glasses once was a familiar sound.
probably within the year.
calion department.
FORMAL OPENING IN NEW HAVEN
FOR TONE, BEAUTY
AND LASTING
A
ACCOMPLISHMENT
,-AUTO-PL'AYER ~*
The WERNER INDUSTRIES CO. C i n c i n n a t i
P I A N O S
AND
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