Music Trade Review
Issue: 1926 Vol. 82 N. 23 - Page 4
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The Music Trade Review
JUNE 5, 1926
The Plant and Personnel of the
George P. Bent Co., Louisville, Ky.
Co., of Chicago, was sold and removed to
Louisville, E. L. Hageman became superinten-
dent and has remained in that capacity ever
since. He has made a success in more ways
than one, not only in turning out instruments
Firm Has Undergone Rapid Development Under the Direction of N. P. Bloom and Associations of quality, but in having achieved a factory
Charged With the Direction of Its Activities—Its Facilities and Capacity
equipped with efficient machinery and a pro-
duction force which is unusual in its freedom
T OUISVILLE, KY., May 22.—As the number which made possible such an instrument. This from labor troubles and remarkable for the low
•*"•' of dealers handling the Crown line of brings us to Factory Superintendent Edward L. labor turnover. It can and does make good in-
pianos steadily increases, trade interest widens Hageman.
struments at competitive figures.
in the personalities responsible for those in-
Though young, as the years go, he is> a veteran
Here enters on the scene Sales Manager
struments. Who are the executives of the Geo. in the service of manufacturing pianos and Charles McConville, whose mission is to spread
the Crown "gospel" and show dealers the advan-
tages they derive in selling Crown instruments.
He knows how, as in addition to a natural flair
for salesmanship he has been in the piano busi-
ness all his working life, with personal knowl-
edge of the dealers and their local problems,
gained in their journeys through the country.
At college he intended to be a scientist, but later
decided for music and made good in his
specialty at the John Wanamaker piano fac-
tories where he became vice-president. When
those plants were absorbed by the then newly
organized United Piano Corp. he continued with
them until, as he phrases it: "Last year he
had the good fortune to connect with the Geo.
P. Bent Co. and has ever since been trying to
put Louisville, Ky., on the piano map." In this
congenial task he is still engaged.
Mr. McConville neglects to refer to what he
has accomplished in placing the Crown pianos,
but President Bloom generously credits Mr.
McConville with a large share of the success
they have had in selling.
The response of the old Crown dealers to
the revival of its manufacture expressed their
feeling toward this instrument, and the Crown
Airplane View of George P. Bent Factory
P. Bent Co., whose factory at Twenty-ninth, organs. Born in Freeport, 111., August 7, 1883, factory executives are being gratifyingly sur-
Chestnut and Madison streets forms one of the he started work the year of the Spanish war prised at new evidences of the good will and
largest and busiest industrial centers in this (1898) when he was fifteen, by being kept busy the high repute these instruments enjoy among
city?
Here are made the Crown pianos and player-
pianos, the Concord line of pianos and players.
The facilities and organization of the company
are so extensive that they have recently been
awarded large contracts for building artistic,
de luxe radio cabinets, particularly high-boy
period radio cabinets in mahogany and walnut,
for some of the largest producers^ of radio sets.
The moving spirit in this enterprise is Presi-
dent N. P. Bloom, who entered that plant as
an executive immediately after graduation from
Yale and who has brought it ability as a busi-
ness man, constructive instinct and good judg-
ment. His business service has once been in-
terrupted by military service during the World
War. Long before the United States entered,
Mr. Bloom was in an officers' training camp,
graduated with distinction and served in France
Charles McConville
N. P. Bloom
E. L. Hageman
as commanding officer of a battery in the Three
long hours to win the munificent reward of agents and public alike. Practically every old
Hundred and Twenty-sixth Field Artillery.
A hard-working and effective leader, who has $2.50 a week in the factory of the Burdette Crown dealer took on the line at once and as
a clear view of the goal his organization should Organ Co. in Freeport. There he stayed for they become known, the chain of dealers, both
reach, with business policies that show trade years arid, as it is characteristic of the man that old and new, becomes greater in number and
knowledge and understanding, Mr. Bloom gives he wanted to know his job thoroughly and to influence.
public recognition and authority to his asso- get well-rounded understanding of the business,
ciates as well as responsibility for their de- he worked in every department until he attained
partments. Hence the Crown organization is a proficiency. He soon became known in the
good illustration of intelligent team-work and trade as a first-class mechanic and capable ex-
The factory of the Colonial Piano Co., Ltd.,
loyalty to "the job." The atmosphere of the ecutive, and in 1903 entered the service of the
at
St. Therese, Que., suffered a severe fire re-
Foley
&
Williams
Co.
and
from
there
passed
Crown factory and offices is a stimulating one.
cently
with an estimated loss of $175,000. Seven
The employes believe in the organization, in its into the employ of the Seybold Piano & Organ
employes
were injured in jumping from win-
Co.
There
he
remained
for
eleven
years,
and
policies and in its products. The quality of the
dows.
The
fire followed an explosion in the
instruments, the material that goes in them and in 1914 went to the Clough & Warren Co.,
varnishing
machine
on the third floor.
the workmanship, sustain this enthusiasm working in its experimental department for
among the personnel and among the dealers. about six months.
A charter has been granted to the Rex Sales
It is the boast of each maker of a piano that
In 1915 he came to Louisville, Ky., as superin-
his instrument is built to last and to give con- tendent of the organ department and assistant Co., Inc., Green Bay, Wis., to deal in all kinds
stant satisfaction to its users through years of to the superintendent of the piano department. of musical instruments. The company will have
hard usage. But few people give a thought to In 1920, when the business, trade-mark, sales, an authorized capital of 750 shares at $100 a
factory, equipment, etc., of the Geo. P. Bent share.
the study, patience and mechanical aptitude
Suffers Heavy Fire Loss
SCARFS
COVERS and BENCH-CUSHIONS
O. SIMMS M F 8 . CO., 103-8 Wait 14th St.
0SC«
The Music Trade Review
JUNE 5, 1926
The Plant and Personnel of the
George P. Bent Co., Louisville, Ky.
Co., of Chicago, was sold and removed to
Louisville, E. L. Hageman became superinten-
dent and has remained in that capacity ever
since. He has made a success in more ways
than one, not only in turning out instruments
Firm Has Undergone Rapid Development Under the Direction of N. P. Bloom and Associations of quality, but in having achieved a factory
Charged With the Direction of Its Activities—Its Facilities and Capacity
equipped with efficient machinery and a pro-
duction force which is unusual in its freedom
T OUISVILLE, KY., May 22.—As the number which made possible such an instrument. This from labor troubles and remarkable for the low
•*"•' of dealers handling the Crown line of brings us to Factory Superintendent Edward L. labor turnover. It can and does make good in-
pianos steadily increases, trade interest widens Hageman.
struments at competitive figures.
in the personalities responsible for those in-
Though young, as the years go, he is> a veteran
Here enters on the scene Sales Manager
struments. Who are the executives of the Geo. in the service of manufacturing pianos and Charles McConville, whose mission is to spread
the Crown "gospel" and show dealers the advan-
tages they derive in selling Crown instruments.
He knows how, as in addition to a natural flair
for salesmanship he has been in the piano busi-
ness all his working life, with personal knowl-
edge of the dealers and their local problems,
gained in their journeys through the country.
At college he intended to be a scientist, but later
decided for music and made good in his
specialty at the John Wanamaker piano fac-
tories where he became vice-president. When
those plants were absorbed by the then newly
organized United Piano Corp. he continued with
them until, as he phrases it: "Last year he
had the good fortune to connect with the Geo.
P. Bent Co. and has ever since been trying to
put Louisville, Ky., on the piano map." In this
congenial task he is still engaged.
Mr. McConville neglects to refer to what he
has accomplished in placing the Crown pianos,
but President Bloom generously credits Mr.
McConville with a large share of the success
they have had in selling.
The response of the old Crown dealers to
the revival of its manufacture expressed their
feeling toward this instrument, and the Crown
Airplane View of George P. Bent Factory
P. Bent Co., whose factory at Twenty-ninth, organs. Born in Freeport, 111., August 7, 1883, factory executives are being gratifyingly sur-
Chestnut and Madison streets forms one of the he started work the year of the Spanish war prised at new evidences of the good will and
largest and busiest industrial centers in this (1898) when he was fifteen, by being kept busy the high repute these instruments enjoy among
city?
Here are made the Crown pianos and player-
pianos, the Concord line of pianos and players.
The facilities and organization of the company
are so extensive that they have recently been
awarded large contracts for building artistic,
de luxe radio cabinets, particularly high-boy
period radio cabinets in mahogany and walnut,
for some of the largest producers^ of radio sets.
The moving spirit in this enterprise is Presi-
dent N. P. Bloom, who entered that plant as
an executive immediately after graduation from
Yale and who has brought it ability as a busi-
ness man, constructive instinct and good judg-
ment. His business service has once been in-
terrupted by military service during the World
War. Long before the United States entered,
Mr. Bloom was in an officers' training camp,
graduated with distinction and served in France
Charles McConville
N. P. Bloom
E. L. Hageman
as commanding officer of a battery in the Three
long hours to win the munificent reward of agents and public alike. Practically every old
Hundred and Twenty-sixth Field Artillery.
A hard-working and effective leader, who has $2.50 a week in the factory of the Burdette Crown dealer took on the line at once and as
a clear view of the goal his organization should Organ Co. in Freeport. There he stayed for they become known, the chain of dealers, both
reach, with business policies that show trade years arid, as it is characteristic of the man that old and new, becomes greater in number and
knowledge and understanding, Mr. Bloom gives he wanted to know his job thoroughly and to influence.
public recognition and authority to his asso- get well-rounded understanding of the business,
ciates as well as responsibility for their de- he worked in every department until he attained
partments. Hence the Crown organization is a proficiency. He soon became known in the
good illustration of intelligent team-work and trade as a first-class mechanic and capable ex-
The factory of the Colonial Piano Co., Ltd.,
loyalty to "the job." The atmosphere of the ecutive, and in 1903 entered the service of the
at
St. Therese, Que., suffered a severe fire re-
Foley
&
Williams
Co.
and
from
there
passed
Crown factory and offices is a stimulating one.
cently
with an estimated loss of $175,000. Seven
The employes believe in the organization, in its into the employ of the Seybold Piano & Organ
employes
were injured in jumping from win-
Co.
There
he
remained
for
eleven
years,
and
policies and in its products. The quality of the
dows.
The
fire followed an explosion in the
instruments, the material that goes in them and in 1914 went to the Clough & Warren Co.,
varnishing
machine
on the third floor.
the workmanship, sustain this enthusiasm working in its experimental department for
among the personnel and among the dealers. about six months.
A charter has been granted to the Rex Sales
It is the boast of each maker of a piano that
In 1915 he came to Louisville, Ky., as superin-
his instrument is built to last and to give con- tendent of the organ department and assistant Co., Inc., Green Bay, Wis., to deal in all kinds
stant satisfaction to its users through years of to the superintendent of the piano department. of musical instruments. The company will have
hard usage. But few people give a thought to In 1920, when the business, trade-mark, sales, an authorized capital of 750 shares at $100 a
factory, equipment, etc., of the Geo. P. Bent share.
the study, patience and mechanical aptitude
Suffers Heavy Fire Loss
SCARFS
COVERS and BENCH-CUSHIONS
O. SIMMS M F 8 . CO., 103-8 Wait 14th St.
0SC«
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