Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 80 N. 10 - Page 7
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MARCH 7, 1925
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Nearly 100 Students Attend Danquard
Instruction Course Held in Philadelphia
Average Attendance Was Between 70 and 75 During the Entire Duration of the Course—Sessions
End With Banquet—Students Express Appreciation of Opportunity for Knowledge
'T^HE Danquard Traveling School, that sec-
tion of the Danquard School of Instruction
so long located in New York, designed to bring
to piano tuners and repairmen in the far
reaches of the country instruction in the ad-
justment and repair of player-pianos and repro-
ducing pianos, has held courses with great suc-
cess in a number of cities of the country both
in the West and in the Kast.
A particularly interesting course was given
sions, and he expressed the hope that the as-
sociations there formed might not be quickly
broken.
Roy Schow, supervisor of the Philadelphia
V. M. C. A. school for Tuners, then addressed
the meeting, expressing the good will of all
assembled toward Mr. Cheek for his kindly and
exceedingly helpful instructions, and to the
supporting companies of the school for their
progressive and thoughtful move in placing
Students of the Danquard Player Action School Course in Philadelphia
in Philadelphia recently where dose to 100 the school's many advantages within reach ol
pupils registered with an average attendance of the tuners.
At the conclusion of the course a letter was
between 70 and 75 at the two daily sessions,
afternoon and evenings. The class was under drafted by those who attended the Philadel-
the instruction of Milton L. Cheek, the stu- phia session in which the students expressed
dents were loud in their expressions of appre- their appreciation of the opportunities given
ciation for those who had made the school pos- them to receive instructions in the construction
sible, and who provide the instruction in the and repair of player and reproducing actions,
details of the Standard Pneumatic action, the of the ability of Mr. Cheek to impart real infor-
Auto Pneumatic action and the Welte-Mignon mation on the subject, and of the generosity
of the company in making the course possible.
(Licensee) reproducing action.
The Philadelphia course was brought to a The hope was expressed that those who attend-
close with a banquet in the Indian Room of the ed the classes would develop the associations
Hotel Waltham attended by 62 men, including thus established and maintain them by getting
several officials of the Kohler Industries who together at intervals for round table discussions
journeyed over from New York, among them on player work. Copies of the letter were sent
W. C. Heaton, president of the Auto Pneumat- to the Auto Pneumatic Action Co. and the
ic Action Co., and A. K. Gutsohn, superintend- Standard Pneumatic Action Co.
ent of the Standard Pneumatic Action Co., as
Those who attended the Philadelphia course
well as Fred A. Barrow, editor of The Stand- and attached their signatures to the letter were:
ard Player Monthly. Charles A. Deutsch- Frank B. Stowmann, Alfred Aspen, James Fitz-
mann, president of the National Association of gerald, Henry Luckel, Henry S. Bloomingdale,
Piano Tuners, also attended the banquet.
Albert Emmett, Nicholas Falcone, C. H. Whit-
After all had done justice to the excellent din- more, Wm. M. Binder, Clifford A. Wood, Sr.,
ner served, Mr. Heaton gave a short and friend- Daniel Remerts, Jr., Harry B. McCanalier,
ly talk to the assembled guests, briefly outlining Frank F. King, Walter A. Williams, Wm. J.
the history of the Danquard School. He em- Adams, Wm. C. Thomas, Leroy Amber, Eugene
phasized the need of men in the music indus- A. Wilson, Harvey W. Stocks, Edward C. Zeid-
try who are thoroughly trained, not only in the ler, Charles H. Murray, Robert Long, Max
tuning of pianos but also in the adjustment and Hammerstein, Chas. A. Ross, Benj. Sibley,
repair of player-pianos, and stated that it was to Edgar Baker, Ernest C. Edmond, Allen R.
render this service to the music industry that Fichthom, Nicholas Cardano, William L. Dahl,
the Danquard School was formed, as well as Edward Frits. James Presnail, W. H. Rupert,
John Best, Wm. T- Genz, George Mehl, Jos. G.
to broaden the opportunities for tuners.
Mr. Gutsohn, whose knowledge of pianos and Wurth, Joseph Kellett, Charles J. Mahoney,
players is profound, next spoke at some length Joseph Bannon, Martin H. Koebert, Erwin J.
upon the high quality of material entering into Kruck, Clarence Bird, Harry Schams, Frederick
the manufacture of Standard player actions. A. Rohlfe, Jos. A. McGuigan, Jr., Frank P.
He claimed that this fact coupled with the ex- Dell, Clifford A. Wood, Jr., William Berrlin,
cellent workmanship and thorough inspection Frank S. Bowen, John C. Field, Alban L. Par-
of every part of every action, is undoubtedly ker, John J. Keller, F. T. Monett, Joseph
responsible for putting the Standard-equipped Chretien, Geo. D. Landru, Win. I. McDevitt.
player in the front.
Fred A. Barrow also spoke, after which Mr.
Deutschmann addressed the men, telling* them
how they might hold together the pleasant as-
sociations formed during their four weeks' visit
Florey Bros., piano manufacturers of Washing-
to Philadelphia.
ton. N. J., have just issued a very attractive little
Mr. Deutschmann's talk was followed by a catalog beautifully illustrated in colors and de-
few words from Milton Cheek, the instructor, voted to the Florey Bros, reproducing grand piano,
who said how gratifying it had been to him to which is equipped with the Welte-Mignon (Li-
have such a good attendance at the school ses- censee) reproducing action. The FJorey Bros,
New Florey Bros. Catalog
grand is a five-foot three-inch instrument, spe-
cially constructed to house the reproducing action,
and is distinctly attractive.
Mr. and Mrs. Neuer Tender
Reception to Rosenthal
Many Notables of Music World the Guests of
Manager of Knabe Warerooms, Inc., at Re-
ception to Noted Pianist at Hotel St. Regis
Berthold Neuer, manager of the Knabe Ware-
rooms, Inc., with Mrs. Neuer, recently tendered
a reception to Moriz Rosenthal, the famous pi-
anist, at the Hotel St. Regis, which was at-
tended by over fifty notables of the music
world, and was a distinct success from every
angle. Those present as the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Neuer included: Mrs. Henry Martyn Al-
exander, Mr. and Mrs. Artur Bodanzky, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernst von Dohnanvi, Dr. Wm. A.
Downes, Mr. Olin Downes, Mr. and Mrs. Ar-
thur Friedheim, Mr. Rubin Goldmark, Judge
Charles Guy, Dagmar Godowsky, Alma Gluck,
Arnold Ge-nthe, Cecilia Hansen, Victor Harris,
Fannie Hurst, Josef Hofmann, Pierre Key, S
lav Kaufman, Leonard Liebling, Alexandei
Lambert, Madame Gabrielle Leschetizky, Mr
and Mrs. Rudolf Laubenthal, Mrs. Harriet
Lanier, Mr. and Mrs. Josef Lhevinne, Mr. and
Mrs. George Meader, Willem Mengelberg, Miss
Grace Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Italo Montemezzi,
Mrs. John McCormack, Mieczyslaw Munz, Mrs.
Ernest Newman, Erwin Nyi.regyhazi, John Bar-
clay, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Riesenfeld, Miss Dag-
mar Rybner, Paul Reimers, Baron Popper, Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Rothier, Andres de Segurola,
Frederic Schorr, Miss Frances Nash, Gustav
Schutzendorf, Miss Nina Tarasova, Louis Wi-
ley, Victor Wittgenstein, Ignaz Waghalter, Mrs.
D. K. Weiskopf, Miss Peggy Wood, John V. A.
Weaver, Edward Ziegler, Miss Suzanne Ziegler,
losiah Zuro, Mr. Zakharoff, Mr. and Mrs. Josef
Stransky, Dr. Christian Brinton, W. T. Guard,
R. M. Haan, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Roeder.
H. M. Brod, Aeolian
Factory Head, Dies
Deceased Had Been in Employ of Company for
Over 25 Years Working in Various Depart-
ments—Most Recently Located at Factory K
Herbert M. Brod, for 25 years an employe
of the Aeolian Co. and most recently superin-
tendent of the piano department in Aeolian
Factory K, Walton avenue and 138th street,
New York, died at his home here on February
18 after a short illness.
Mr. Brod upon entering the Aeolian Co.
employ 25 years ago was placed in the pipe
organ repair department, where he remained for
one year. He then worked in the piano de-
partments of various factories until taking
charge as superintendent of Factory K. He
was a member of the Aeolian Employes' Asso-
ciation.
Mr. Brod, who was a 32nd degree Mason, took
an active interest in musical affairs and was a
member of the Band of Mecca Temple, Nobles
of the Mystic Shrine.
New Home of Frederickson-
Kroh Piano Go. Ready Soon
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., March 2.—The new
three-story home of the Frederickson-Kroh
Piano Co., at 407 West Main street, is nearing
completion this week, and will be formally dedi-
cated in the near future. The warerooms are
at present being given finishing touches by
painters and decorators, and will be equipped
with the most modern effects of the lighting
and decorative arts. The complete stock of
musical instruments has already been moved
into the new building from the old location,
and is now being arranged.
MARCH 7, 1925
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Nearly 100 Students Attend Danquard
Instruction Course Held in Philadelphia
Average Attendance Was Between 70 and 75 During the Entire Duration of the Course—Sessions
End With Banquet—Students Express Appreciation of Opportunity for Knowledge
'T^HE Danquard Traveling School, that sec-
tion of the Danquard School of Instruction
so long located in New York, designed to bring
to piano tuners and repairmen in the far
reaches of the country instruction in the ad-
justment and repair of player-pianos and repro-
ducing pianos, has held courses with great suc-
cess in a number of cities of the country both
in the West and in the Kast.
A particularly interesting course was given
sions, and he expressed the hope that the as-
sociations there formed might not be quickly
broken.
Roy Schow, supervisor of the Philadelphia
V. M. C. A. school for Tuners, then addressed
the meeting, expressing the good will of all
assembled toward Mr. Cheek for his kindly and
exceedingly helpful instructions, and to the
supporting companies of the school for their
progressive and thoughtful move in placing
Students of the Danquard Player Action School Course in Philadelphia
in Philadelphia recently where dose to 100 the school's many advantages within reach ol
pupils registered with an average attendance of the tuners.
At the conclusion of the course a letter was
between 70 and 75 at the two daily sessions,
afternoon and evenings. The class was under drafted by those who attended the Philadel-
the instruction of Milton L. Cheek, the stu- phia session in which the students expressed
dents were loud in their expressions of appre- their appreciation of the opportunities given
ciation for those who had made the school pos- them to receive instructions in the construction
sible, and who provide the instruction in the and repair of player and reproducing actions,
details of the Standard Pneumatic action, the of the ability of Mr. Cheek to impart real infor-
Auto Pneumatic action and the Welte-Mignon mation on the subject, and of the generosity
of the company in making the course possible.
(Licensee) reproducing action.
The Philadelphia course was brought to a The hope was expressed that those who attend-
close with a banquet in the Indian Room of the ed the classes would develop the associations
Hotel Waltham attended by 62 men, including thus established and maintain them by getting
several officials of the Kohler Industries who together at intervals for round table discussions
journeyed over from New York, among them on player work. Copies of the letter were sent
W. C. Heaton, president of the Auto Pneumat- to the Auto Pneumatic Action Co. and the
ic Action Co., and A. K. Gutsohn, superintend- Standard Pneumatic Action Co.
ent of the Standard Pneumatic Action Co., as
Those who attended the Philadelphia course
well as Fred A. Barrow, editor of The Stand- and attached their signatures to the letter were:
ard Player Monthly. Charles A. Deutsch- Frank B. Stowmann, Alfred Aspen, James Fitz-
mann, president of the National Association of gerald, Henry Luckel, Henry S. Bloomingdale,
Piano Tuners, also attended the banquet.
Albert Emmett, Nicholas Falcone, C. H. Whit-
After all had done justice to the excellent din- more, Wm. M. Binder, Clifford A. Wood, Sr.,
ner served, Mr. Heaton gave a short and friend- Daniel Remerts, Jr., Harry B. McCanalier,
ly talk to the assembled guests, briefly outlining Frank F. King, Walter A. Williams, Wm. J.
the history of the Danquard School. He em- Adams, Wm. C. Thomas, Leroy Amber, Eugene
phasized the need of men in the music indus- A. Wilson, Harvey W. Stocks, Edward C. Zeid-
try who are thoroughly trained, not only in the ler, Charles H. Murray, Robert Long, Max
tuning of pianos but also in the adjustment and Hammerstein, Chas. A. Ross, Benj. Sibley,
repair of player-pianos, and stated that it was to Edgar Baker, Ernest C. Edmond, Allen R.
render this service to the music industry that Fichthom, Nicholas Cardano, William L. Dahl,
the Danquard School was formed, as well as Edward Frits. James Presnail, W. H. Rupert,
John Best, Wm. T- Genz, George Mehl, Jos. G.
to broaden the opportunities for tuners.
Mr. Gutsohn, whose knowledge of pianos and Wurth, Joseph Kellett, Charles J. Mahoney,
players is profound, next spoke at some length Joseph Bannon, Martin H. Koebert, Erwin J.
upon the high quality of material entering into Kruck, Clarence Bird, Harry Schams, Frederick
the manufacture of Standard player actions. A. Rohlfe, Jos. A. McGuigan, Jr., Frank P.
He claimed that this fact coupled with the ex- Dell, Clifford A. Wood, Jr., William Berrlin,
cellent workmanship and thorough inspection Frank S. Bowen, John C. Field, Alban L. Par-
of every part of every action, is undoubtedly ker, John J. Keller, F. T. Monett, Joseph
responsible for putting the Standard-equipped Chretien, Geo. D. Landru, Win. I. McDevitt.
player in the front.
Fred A. Barrow also spoke, after which Mr.
Deutschmann addressed the men, telling* them
how they might hold together the pleasant as-
sociations formed during their four weeks' visit
Florey Bros., piano manufacturers of Washing-
to Philadelphia.
ton. N. J., have just issued a very attractive little
Mr. Deutschmann's talk was followed by a catalog beautifully illustrated in colors and de-
few words from Milton Cheek, the instructor, voted to the Florey Bros, reproducing grand piano,
who said how gratifying it had been to him to which is equipped with the Welte-Mignon (Li-
have such a good attendance at the school ses- censee) reproducing action. The FJorey Bros,
New Florey Bros. Catalog
grand is a five-foot three-inch instrument, spe-
cially constructed to house the reproducing action,
and is distinctly attractive.
Mr. and Mrs. Neuer Tender
Reception to Rosenthal
Many Notables of Music World the Guests of
Manager of Knabe Warerooms, Inc., at Re-
ception to Noted Pianist at Hotel St. Regis
Berthold Neuer, manager of the Knabe Ware-
rooms, Inc., with Mrs. Neuer, recently tendered
a reception to Moriz Rosenthal, the famous pi-
anist, at the Hotel St. Regis, which was at-
tended by over fifty notables of the music
world, and was a distinct success from every
angle. Those present as the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Neuer included: Mrs. Henry Martyn Al-
exander, Mr. and Mrs. Artur Bodanzky, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernst von Dohnanvi, Dr. Wm. A.
Downes, Mr. Olin Downes, Mr. and Mrs. Ar-
thur Friedheim, Mr. Rubin Goldmark, Judge
Charles Guy, Dagmar Godowsky, Alma Gluck,
Arnold Ge-nthe, Cecilia Hansen, Victor Harris,
Fannie Hurst, Josef Hofmann, Pierre Key, S
lav Kaufman, Leonard Liebling, Alexandei
Lambert, Madame Gabrielle Leschetizky, Mr
and Mrs. Rudolf Laubenthal, Mrs. Harriet
Lanier, Mr. and Mrs. Josef Lhevinne, Mr. and
Mrs. George Meader, Willem Mengelberg, Miss
Grace Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Italo Montemezzi,
Mrs. John McCormack, Mieczyslaw Munz, Mrs.
Ernest Newman, Erwin Nyi.regyhazi, John Bar-
clay, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Riesenfeld, Miss Dag-
mar Rybner, Paul Reimers, Baron Popper, Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Rothier, Andres de Segurola,
Frederic Schorr, Miss Frances Nash, Gustav
Schutzendorf, Miss Nina Tarasova, Louis Wi-
ley, Victor Wittgenstein, Ignaz Waghalter, Mrs.
D. K. Weiskopf, Miss Peggy Wood, John V. A.
Weaver, Edward Ziegler, Miss Suzanne Ziegler,
losiah Zuro, Mr. Zakharoff, Mr. and Mrs. Josef
Stransky, Dr. Christian Brinton, W. T. Guard,
R. M. Haan, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Roeder.
H. M. Brod, Aeolian
Factory Head, Dies
Deceased Had Been in Employ of Company for
Over 25 Years Working in Various Depart-
ments—Most Recently Located at Factory K
Herbert M. Brod, for 25 years an employe
of the Aeolian Co. and most recently superin-
tendent of the piano department in Aeolian
Factory K, Walton avenue and 138th street,
New York, died at his home here on February
18 after a short illness.
Mr. Brod upon entering the Aeolian Co.
employ 25 years ago was placed in the pipe
organ repair department, where he remained for
one year. He then worked in the piano de-
partments of various factories until taking
charge as superintendent of Factory K. He
was a member of the Aeolian Employes' Asso-
ciation.
Mr. Brod, who was a 32nd degree Mason, took
an active interest in musical affairs and was a
member of the Band of Mecca Temple, Nobles
of the Mystic Shrine.
New Home of Frederickson-
Kroh Piano Go. Ready Soon
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., March 2.—The new
three-story home of the Frederickson-Kroh
Piano Co., at 407 West Main street, is nearing
completion this week, and will be formally dedi-
cated in the near future. The warerooms are
at present being given finishing touches by
painters and decorators, and will be equipped
with the most modern effects of the lighting
and decorative arts. The complete stock of
musical instruments has already been moved
into the new building from the old location,
and is now being arranged.
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