Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 20 - Page 9
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NOVEMBER 13,
1920
THE MUSIC TRADE
9
REVIEW
OHIO ASSOCIATION PLANNING ACTIVE FALL CAMPAIGN
Biggest State Organization in the Country Is Present Aim of Officers—To Aid Formation of
Association in Pennsylvania—Dealers Supporting Cleveland Institute of Music
CLEVELAND, O., November 8.—At the October
meeting of the Cleveland Music Trade Asso-
ciation a prominent speaker was J. C. Nevin,
assistant Federal Reserve agent, who addressed
the members on the Federal Reserve System and
its relation to the piano industry. The meeting
was held at Hotel Winton.
Activities of the Music Merchants' Associa-
tion of Ohio already have been started, follow-
ing a conference of President Omer E. Wester-
field, Secretary Rexford C. Hyre and C. C.
Baker, chairman of the membership committee
at Columbus. Plans call for making this the
largest organization of its kind in the country.
At least 100 new members will be added before
the next annual meeting. It will be the aim of
officers of the State body to accomplish this by
having each present member bring in another
new member. Twelve new members already
have been added. This brings the membership
close to 200, or nearly double the number of a
year ago. A news bulletin on association activi-
ties will be issued every two months from the
offices of Secretary Hyre, this city.
An innovation with the Association will be
the issuing of engraved certificates of member-
ship, which will be available to all members
in good standing-, these certificates being framed
to hang in the stores of members.
Progress of the Ohio State Association is at-
tracting the attention of piano merchants from
other States. Requests for information on its
activities and how it accomplishes the purposes
it sets for itself have been asked of Secretary
Hyre by C. C. Latus, secretary Piano Mer-
chants' Association of Pittsburgh. It is the plan
of the Pittsburgh Association, according to Mr.
Latus, to aid in establishing a State piano mer-
chants' association in Pennsylvania. Secretary
Hyre will aid the Smoky City folk in their work.
New members added to the State organization
are: Leroy B. Doud and William J. Schopen,
Doud & Schopen, Newark; John W. Tebben, the
Aeolian Co., Chicago, 111.; J. K. Murdock,
Pleasantville; Albert H. Dodson, O. Schuman Co.,
Youngstown; V. W. Christian, the W. F. Fred-
erick Piano Co., Youngstown; B. A. Emerson,
B. A. Emerson Piano Co., Akron; T. C. Schon-
ert and Clara M. Schonert, C. H. Schonert,
Bucyrus; Harry R. Valentine, the B. Dreher's
Sons Co., Cleveland; M. G. Vernon, Vernon
Piano Co., Alliance; Otto B. Heaton, Co-
lumbus.
Because of the prominence of the Spitalny
family in music circles here the music trade as
a whole was shocked to learn of the sudden
death of Jacob Spitalny, noted musician, who
succumbed following an operation at Mt. Sinai
Hospital. Mr. Spitalny was the father of Hyman
Spitalny, director of the Stillman Theatre or-
chestra, in which the father was a member;
Philip, another son, director of the Metropolitan
Theatre orchestra, and Maurice, head of the
Knickerbocker orchestra.
C. H. Randolph, head of the Randolph J louse
of Good Music, is the first piano merchant to
join the new Business Exchange Club of Cleve-
land, an organization created for the purpose
its name indicates. Two representatives from
each business are eligible as members, the first
of each trade to join being privileged to name
the other.
A. S. Ziesler, of the Bjur Bros. Piano Co., was
a caller in Cleveland on his trip through this
section.
Piano merchants, recognizing its benefit to the
industry and the community, will offer their
support to the Cleveland Institute of Music,
long in process of formation, and now realized
in the announcement of Willard M. Clapp, presi-
dent, that the institute will open here within
a month. Ernest Bloch, composer and musician
of note, will be the director. Nathan Freyer,
pianist of note in this country and Europe,
will direct the piano department. A strong
faculty to direct all departments is now being
formed. Emphasis will be laid upon original
and creative work by students, according to Mr.
Bloch. Pupils will be encouraged to make music
for themselves. The institute has the backing of
wealthy and influential citizens of Cleveland.
An enlarged piano establishment for the
South Side of Cleveland marks the celebration
of the eighth year in business for August
Pmerda. The new home of the firm is at 580O
Broadway. The opening is to be held during
the week of November 15. The new establish-
ment is twice as large as the old and probably
will be featured with the addition of other lines
of pianos in addition to the Lyon & Healy,
which has been the leading item for this music
house. Wicker furniture, fine rugs and heavy
drapes for windows and interiors make the
rooms attractive. A foreign department for
player rolls is included in the improvements now
being made.
Every music dealer
in any locality who
h a n d l e s the g r e a t
M a r s h a l l l i n e of
Player-Pianos
AIDS FOR MILTON DEALERS
Mile. Pavlowa's Endorsement of the Milton
Used in Effective Ad
The Milton Piano Co., of which George W.
Allen is president, believes in giving to its deal-
ers the most up-to-the minute dealer ad helps
obtainable.
An idea of the service it is rendering may be
seen from the cut herewith of Mile. Anna Pav-
MLLE. ANNA PAVLOVVA
I'riTniere danscuw, recognized as the supreme interpreter of the dance
art in its every ditail and who has afforded so much pleasure to the
American public through her many interpretations, has expressed h
(felines on the subject of having the MATCHLKSS M I L T O N I'lAS
\< uh her, on her num.- tour, in the following litter:
I u 4»Ugtt*f t u t rew WV4 •mzcut %•
••rc7 * piano thrmgbett oar tear ef imrrlai,
tad It 1. ** k&l.i pl«*anr« tb»t «» »M to
« hereby the MATCHLESS MILTON his been choien
ply because its maker* are driving constantly to pleaM yen. It
•to further detail regarding the MATCHLESS MILTON
a call.
Aw&rded first prize in many world compe-
titions during the past sixty years, the
Schomacker Piano is now daily receiving
first prizes of preference won by its superb
tone, wonderful breadth of expression and
structural beauty.
SCHOMACKER PIANO CO.
23d and Chestnut Sts.
Philadelphia, Pa.
In every community
the people regard their
local business men
with more or less pride
and those who con-
duct a good, clean,
conscientious business
are always regarded
as assets of their com-
munity.
Some Effective Milton Publicity
Iowa and her endorsement of the Matchless Mil-
ton. Mile. Pavlowa is at present touring the
United States; accompanying her is the match-
less Milton—and dealers' ads of the above cut
are now in mat form, ready for immediate dis-
tribution.
it
knows that the instru-
ments he sells to his
customers are excel-
lent goods and prove
their worth by helping
maintain his standing
as one of those assets.
Are you, Mr. Dealer,
handling the Marshall
or Marshfield lines
of player-pianos? If
not write to
1508-1516;DaytonlStreet, Chicago, 111.
NOVEMBER 13,
1920
THE MUSIC TRADE
9
REVIEW
OHIO ASSOCIATION PLANNING ACTIVE FALL CAMPAIGN
Biggest State Organization in the Country Is Present Aim of Officers—To Aid Formation of
Association in Pennsylvania—Dealers Supporting Cleveland Institute of Music
CLEVELAND, O., November 8.—At the October
meeting of the Cleveland Music Trade Asso-
ciation a prominent speaker was J. C. Nevin,
assistant Federal Reserve agent, who addressed
the members on the Federal Reserve System and
its relation to the piano industry. The meeting
was held at Hotel Winton.
Activities of the Music Merchants' Associa-
tion of Ohio already have been started, follow-
ing a conference of President Omer E. Wester-
field, Secretary Rexford C. Hyre and C. C.
Baker, chairman of the membership committee
at Columbus. Plans call for making this the
largest organization of its kind in the country.
At least 100 new members will be added before
the next annual meeting. It will be the aim of
officers of the State body to accomplish this by
having each present member bring in another
new member. Twelve new members already
have been added. This brings the membership
close to 200, or nearly double the number of a
year ago. A news bulletin on association activi-
ties will be issued every two months from the
offices of Secretary Hyre, this city.
An innovation with the Association will be
the issuing of engraved certificates of member-
ship, which will be available to all members
in good standing-, these certificates being framed
to hang in the stores of members.
Progress of the Ohio State Association is at-
tracting the attention of piano merchants from
other States. Requests for information on its
activities and how it accomplishes the purposes
it sets for itself have been asked of Secretary
Hyre by C. C. Latus, secretary Piano Mer-
chants' Association of Pittsburgh. It is the plan
of the Pittsburgh Association, according to Mr.
Latus, to aid in establishing a State piano mer-
chants' association in Pennsylvania. Secretary
Hyre will aid the Smoky City folk in their work.
New members added to the State organization
are: Leroy B. Doud and William J. Schopen,
Doud & Schopen, Newark; John W. Tebben, the
Aeolian Co., Chicago, 111.; J. K. Murdock,
Pleasantville; Albert H. Dodson, O. Schuman Co.,
Youngstown; V. W. Christian, the W. F. Fred-
erick Piano Co., Youngstown; B. A. Emerson,
B. A. Emerson Piano Co., Akron; T. C. Schon-
ert and Clara M. Schonert, C. H. Schonert,
Bucyrus; Harry R. Valentine, the B. Dreher's
Sons Co., Cleveland; M. G. Vernon, Vernon
Piano Co., Alliance; Otto B. Heaton, Co-
lumbus.
Because of the prominence of the Spitalny
family in music circles here the music trade as
a whole was shocked to learn of the sudden
death of Jacob Spitalny, noted musician, who
succumbed following an operation at Mt. Sinai
Hospital. Mr. Spitalny was the father of Hyman
Spitalny, director of the Stillman Theatre or-
chestra, in which the father was a member;
Philip, another son, director of the Metropolitan
Theatre orchestra, and Maurice, head of the
Knickerbocker orchestra.
C. H. Randolph, head of the Randolph J louse
of Good Music, is the first piano merchant to
join the new Business Exchange Club of Cleve-
land, an organization created for the purpose
its name indicates. Two representatives from
each business are eligible as members, the first
of each trade to join being privileged to name
the other.
A. S. Ziesler, of the Bjur Bros. Piano Co., was
a caller in Cleveland on his trip through this
section.
Piano merchants, recognizing its benefit to the
industry and the community, will offer their
support to the Cleveland Institute of Music,
long in process of formation, and now realized
in the announcement of Willard M. Clapp, presi-
dent, that the institute will open here within
a month. Ernest Bloch, composer and musician
of note, will be the director. Nathan Freyer,
pianist of note in this country and Europe,
will direct the piano department. A strong
faculty to direct all departments is now being
formed. Emphasis will be laid upon original
and creative work by students, according to Mr.
Bloch. Pupils will be encouraged to make music
for themselves. The institute has the backing of
wealthy and influential citizens of Cleveland.
An enlarged piano establishment for the
South Side of Cleveland marks the celebration
of the eighth year in business for August
Pmerda. The new home of the firm is at 580O
Broadway. The opening is to be held during
the week of November 15. The new establish-
ment is twice as large as the old and probably
will be featured with the addition of other lines
of pianos in addition to the Lyon & Healy,
which has been the leading item for this music
house. Wicker furniture, fine rugs and heavy
drapes for windows and interiors make the
rooms attractive. A foreign department for
player rolls is included in the improvements now
being made.
Every music dealer
in any locality who
h a n d l e s the g r e a t
M a r s h a l l l i n e of
Player-Pianos
AIDS FOR MILTON DEALERS
Mile. Pavlowa's Endorsement of the Milton
Used in Effective Ad
The Milton Piano Co., of which George W.
Allen is president, believes in giving to its deal-
ers the most up-to-the minute dealer ad helps
obtainable.
An idea of the service it is rendering may be
seen from the cut herewith of Mile. Anna Pav-
MLLE. ANNA PAVLOVVA
I'riTniere danscuw, recognized as the supreme interpreter of the dance
art in its every ditail and who has afforded so much pleasure to the
American public through her many interpretations, has expressed h
(felines on the subject of having the MATCHLKSS M I L T O N I'lAS
\< uh her, on her num.- tour, in the following litter:
I u 4»Ugtt*f t u t rew WV4 •mzcut %•
••rc7 * piano thrmgbett oar tear ef imrrlai,
tad It 1. ** k&l.i pl«*anr« tb»t «» »M to
« hereby the MATCHLESS MILTON his been choien
ply because its maker* are driving constantly to pleaM yen. It
•to further detail regarding the MATCHLESS MILTON
a call.
Aw&rded first prize in many world compe-
titions during the past sixty years, the
Schomacker Piano is now daily receiving
first prizes of preference won by its superb
tone, wonderful breadth of expression and
structural beauty.
SCHOMACKER PIANO CO.
23d and Chestnut Sts.
Philadelphia, Pa.
In every community
the people regard their
local business men
with more or less pride
and those who con-
duct a good, clean,
conscientious business
are always regarded
as assets of their com-
munity.
Some Effective Milton Publicity
Iowa and her endorsement of the Matchless Mil-
ton. Mile. Pavlowa is at present touring the
United States; accompanying her is the match-
less Milton—and dealers' ads of the above cut
are now in mat form, ready for immediate dis-
tribution.
it
knows that the instru-
ments he sells to his
customers are excel-
lent goods and prove
their worth by helping
maintain his standing
as one of those assets.
Are you, Mr. Dealer,
handling the Marshall
or Marshfield lines
of player-pianos? If
not write to
1508-1516;DaytonlStreet, Chicago, 111.
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