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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
ARRANGING MUSIC FOR THE PLAYER
(Continued from page 5)
We now approach the climax of our re-
searches and I find myself about to touch upon
some of the most controverted of the questions
which perplex arrangers and player pianists. I
shall have to say some things about the general
conception of arranging, about the remarkable
effects which can be had by the rightful treat-
ment of music in respect of speed, and finally
about the extraordinarily interesting possibilities
of player-piano music, which lead naturally into
the as yet hardly explored realm of what I
have chosen to call "plastic" music.
The next article, No. 11, which will open the
last part of this entire research, will be devoted
to speed. From that I shall go on to the dis-
cussion of phrasing and from that to contrast,
color and style. This will lead us to the con-
sideration ot thematic development, whence we
shall be able to pass through a final considera-
tion of certain very general principles in ar-
ranging.
TO DISTRIBUTE MELODEE ROLLS
O. J. DeMoll & Co., Washington, to Act as
Distributors for Melodee Rolls in District of
Columbia and Several Southern States
O. J. DeMoll & Co., the prominent music
merchants of Washington, D. C., and represen-
tatives in that city for the Aeolian Co. line of
Pianolas and pianos, have just been appointed
distributors for the Melodee music rolls for
Virginia, the District of Columbia, North and
South Carolina and Georgia.
DeMoll & Co. have an organization that is
well qualified to build up a strong Melodee roll
business in the territory and to render service
of the right sort. G. Halley is in charge of the
music roll department at DeMoll's and is a man
of wide experience in the field. Under the new
arrangement the department will be enlarged
materially to provide for the keeping on hand
of a complete stock of Melodee rolls from which
dealers' orders may be handled at short notice.
This shipment of orders from the distributor's
FEBRUARY 28, 1920
stock will prove of distinct advantage to re-
tailers, enabling them to save much of the time
that was formerly consumed in getting orders
through and in having goods shipped from the
factory direct.
Distribution plans for Melodee rolls are de-
veloping rapidly, and the plans call for the
establishment of a dealer service in the matter
of mid-month specials, elaborate posters and
hangers and mail matter for the dealer's use.
WM. B. TUNSTALL RESIGNS
WORCESTER, MASS., February 19.—Wright & Sons,
manufacturers of the Wright player action, of
this city, have announced that William B. Tun-
stall, who has been connected with that com-
pany for many years in charge of production,
has resigned to enter into another line of in-
dustry. Henry H. Wright, treasurer of the
company, has absorbed many of Mr. Tunstall's
duties along with his other work. Mr. Tun-
stall states that he expects shortly to be iden-
tified in the field of foreign trade.
THE HAZELTON AT THE MUSIC SHOW
Display of the Hazelton Bros. Line One of the
Most Attractive at the Show
W. M. Plaisted, vice-president of this com-
pany, who was responsible for the Hazelton ex-
hibit, is to be congratulated on the beautiful way
this line of instruments was presented. The
walls of the Hazelton booth were hung with
"SCHULZ"
a wonderful name in the
Player-Piano
world
For nearly eleven years the piano industry
has watched the astonishing progress of the
M. Schulz Co. Player-Piano
Hazelton Exhibit at National Music Show
rich velvet drapery and the furniture, with the
exception of the instruments, followed the colo-
nial style of delicate gold. This, in compari-
son with the rich mahogany finish of the Hazel-
ton pianos, offered a display that was favorably
commented upon by all who visited the booth.
In addition to the regular line of uprights
the Hazelton exhibit contained a model of the
Hazelton reproducing grand (licensed under
Welte-Mignon patents). This instrument, with
its fine library of classic piano music, was a
constant point of interest to all music lovers
attending the show.
To-day, with the desire for fullest investiga-
tion of every statement
We Claim:
The advantage of their location was appre-
ciated more than ever by the Pianostyle Music
Co., manufacturers of the Pianostyle music roll,
during the heavy snow storm which blocked the
city of New York recently. Many manufac-
turers depending upon drays to carry their
merchandise to shipping points were greatly
handicapped, but the location of the Pianostyle
Music Co. in the Bush Terminal Buildings,
Brooklyn, enabled them to load their merchan-
dise directly into the freight cars at their doors
and no inconvenience in out-of-town deliver-
ies was suffered. Pianostyle dealers in all sec-
tions of the country report excellent sales of
Pianostyle rolls and are certifying their reports
by greatly increased orders and reorders for
Pianostyle word and instrumental rolls.
.
Easiest Playing
Highest Vacuum (by test)
Tightest Action (by test)
Smallest Maintenance Cost
Greatest Simplicity
Utmost Responsiveness
ENJOYED SHIPPING ADVANTAGES
Tie-up of New York's Streets by Storm Did Not
Hinder Pianostyle Roll Shipments
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Based on our twenty-seven years successful piano-
making this completes an unsurpassed record.
Interested merchants will find information
and profit, too, in writing immediately to
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
Founded 1869
General Offices
Schulz Building
711 Milwaukee Ave.
CHICAGO
Southern Wholesale Branch
1530CandlerBldg.
ATLANTA, GA.