Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 13 - Page 8
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The Music Trade Review
Sees Music Stores as
Leading Radio Outlets
the committee, to a younger pianist and a
younger violinist. The courses are provided by
L. Bamberger & Co., Newark department store,
and owners of WOR. The judges in the aud-
Paul B. Klugh, Zenith Radio Corp., on Return itions were Carl Friedberg, Paul Kochanski,
Godfrey Ludlow and Yolanda Mero.
From Pacific Coast Comments on Success of
The contest was open to aspirants from nine
Music Merchants in Handling Radio
New Jersey counties. The extent to which seri-
Paul B. Klugh, vice-president and general ous study of the musical art prevails in this area
manager of the Zenith Radio Corp., Chicago, is evidenced by the fact that fifty-four violinists
who has just returned from a tour of the and 114 pianists applied for admission to the
Pacific Coast, makes some observations of in- competition, and twenty-two qualified for the
finals. Announcement by Spaulding Frazer,
terest to the music and radio trades.
"While music dealers," said Mr. Klugh, "are chairman of the Scholarship Committee, is to
just becoming seriously interested in radio in the effect that the donors will continue the
eastern United States, I find on the Pacific scholarships and that probably L. Bamberger
Coast the largest radio outlets are through the & Co., will in addition arrange to extend the
music trade. This is surprising in view of the scope so that students other than pianists and
fact that such a small percentage of radio is violinists will be included.
sold through eastern music dealers. Apparently,
exclusive radio stores are not in vogue on the
Pacific Coast as they are in the east—neither is
there found, in serious quantity, the cut price
'gpy' type of radio dealer such as is found in
the east. This situation is highly creditable to Many Requests For Manuals Issued by Na-
Pacific Coast music dealers. Through their ac-
tional Bureau—Canadian Schools in Numer-
tivity in radio they have found substantial
ous Cities Are Introducing Courses
profits and quick turnover, two essential ele-
ments in every successful business.
Many requests for the manual being prepared
"Most of the piano dealers interviewed were by the piano class committee of the Music
strong believers in the eventual comeback of
Supervisors' Conference have been received by
the straight piano, but the consensus of opinion the National Bureau for the Advancement of
was that while one may speculate upon the Music as a result of an article which appeared
revival of the piano business, there is no need in the March number of the Music Supervisors
for such speculation in connection with radio." Journal.
Piano classes are also popular in the Cana-
dian schools, according to a communication re-
ceived to-day by the National Bureau from the
Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of
Music, which requested more of the National
Free Instruction for Four Years at Institute of
Bureau's reports on piano classes.
Musical Arts Awarded Young Violinist and
Pianist—Courses Also for Juniors
MARCH 31, 1928
Beniamino Riccio to Use
Hardman Piano in Concert
Beniamino Riccio, distinguished American
baritone, will give a concert at Carnegie Hall,
New York, on Sunday evening, April 1. Mr.
Riccio is an exclusive Hardman artist and has
won a wide following among Italian and Ameri-
Much Interest Displayed
in Piano Glass Lessons
L. Bamberger & Go. Award
Four More Scholarships
The judges serving the L. Bamberger & Co.
Music Scholarships Committtee, who have
awarded free instruction for four years in the
Institute of Musical Art in New York to a
young pianist and a young violinist, and free
instruction in a music school in Newark or
vicinity, or with a private teacher approved by
s
Beniamino Riccio
m
can music lovers. He will be accompanied by
Max Rabinowitch at the Hardman, piano, which
this artist uses.
Mr. Riccio's program will include arias from
"Pagliacci," "The Masked Ball," "Barber of
Seville," "Prince Igor," and other operatic solos
Miss Helen Schafmeister, pianist, will be the
assisting artist.
New Gompany in Control
Wins Display Contest
John's Music Store, Lima, O., has been taken
over by a new company, called John's Music
Co., which has a capital stock of 500 shares
of common stock, no par; John W. Roby, Don
D. Johns and J. A. Edwards are the incorpora-
tors.
GREEN BAY, WIS., March 26.—The Temple of
Music won first place in window displays for
music stores among the more prominent houses
taking part in the Green Bay spring opening
promotion project sponsored by retail mer-
chants of the city.
Becker Bros.
High Grade Pianos and Player-Pianos
Factory and
Warerooms:
767-769
lOth Ave.
NEW YORK
KURTZMANN
PIANOS
Win Friends for the Dealer
Makert tine* 1891
Grand and Upright Pianos
Player and Reproducing Pianos
High Quality—Greatest Value
in the market today
C. KURTZMANN & CO.
FACTORY
526-536 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Executive Offices:
228-230 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Factory: 38S9 So. Ashland Ave.
RAKAU
Grands
Uprights
Pianos and Player-Pianos
Player-Pianos
KRAKAUER BROS., Cypress Avenue, lMHb ant 137th Streets
1312-14 CHESTNUTS?
PHILADELPHIA, p*
NEW YORK
of Superior Quality
Moderately Priced and Easy to Sell
Don't fail to invatimat*
402-410 We.t 14th St.
New York
More Cunningham pianos are found in Philadelphia homes than
any other and you can accomplish the same results in your
city.
Ask for our plan of selling Cunningham pianos.
The Music Trade Review
Sees Music Stores as
Leading Radio Outlets
the committee, to a younger pianist and a
younger violinist. The courses are provided by
L. Bamberger & Co., Newark department store,
and owners of WOR. The judges in the aud-
Paul B. Klugh, Zenith Radio Corp., on Return itions were Carl Friedberg, Paul Kochanski,
Godfrey Ludlow and Yolanda Mero.
From Pacific Coast Comments on Success of
The contest was open to aspirants from nine
Music Merchants in Handling Radio
New Jersey counties. The extent to which seri-
Paul B. Klugh, vice-president and general ous study of the musical art prevails in this area
manager of the Zenith Radio Corp., Chicago, is evidenced by the fact that fifty-four violinists
who has just returned from a tour of the and 114 pianists applied for admission to the
Pacific Coast, makes some observations of in- competition, and twenty-two qualified for the
finals. Announcement by Spaulding Frazer,
terest to the music and radio trades.
"While music dealers," said Mr. Klugh, "are chairman of the Scholarship Committee, is to
just becoming seriously interested in radio in the effect that the donors will continue the
eastern United States, I find on the Pacific scholarships and that probably L. Bamberger
Coast the largest radio outlets are through the & Co., will in addition arrange to extend the
music trade. This is surprising in view of the scope so that students other than pianists and
fact that such a small percentage of radio is violinists will be included.
sold through eastern music dealers. Apparently,
exclusive radio stores are not in vogue on the
Pacific Coast as they are in the east—neither is
there found, in serious quantity, the cut price
'gpy' type of radio dealer such as is found in
the east. This situation is highly creditable to Many Requests For Manuals Issued by Na-
Pacific Coast music dealers. Through their ac-
tional Bureau—Canadian Schools in Numer-
tivity in radio they have found substantial
ous Cities Are Introducing Courses
profits and quick turnover, two essential ele-
ments in every successful business.
Many requests for the manual being prepared
"Most of the piano dealers interviewed were by the piano class committee of the Music
strong believers in the eventual comeback of
Supervisors' Conference have been received by
the straight piano, but the consensus of opinion the National Bureau for the Advancement of
was that while one may speculate upon the Music as a result of an article which appeared
revival of the piano business, there is no need in the March number of the Music Supervisors
for such speculation in connection with radio." Journal.
Piano classes are also popular in the Cana-
dian schools, according to a communication re-
ceived to-day by the National Bureau from the
Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of
Music, which requested more of the National
Free Instruction for Four Years at Institute of
Bureau's reports on piano classes.
Musical Arts Awarded Young Violinist and
Pianist—Courses Also for Juniors
MARCH 31, 1928
Beniamino Riccio to Use
Hardman Piano in Concert
Beniamino Riccio, distinguished American
baritone, will give a concert at Carnegie Hall,
New York, on Sunday evening, April 1. Mr.
Riccio is an exclusive Hardman artist and has
won a wide following among Italian and Ameri-
Much Interest Displayed
in Piano Glass Lessons
L. Bamberger & Go. Award
Four More Scholarships
The judges serving the L. Bamberger & Co.
Music Scholarships Committtee, who have
awarded free instruction for four years in the
Institute of Musical Art in New York to a
young pianist and a young violinist, and free
instruction in a music school in Newark or
vicinity, or with a private teacher approved by
s
Beniamino Riccio
m
can music lovers. He will be accompanied by
Max Rabinowitch at the Hardman, piano, which
this artist uses.
Mr. Riccio's program will include arias from
"Pagliacci," "The Masked Ball," "Barber of
Seville," "Prince Igor," and other operatic solos
Miss Helen Schafmeister, pianist, will be the
assisting artist.
New Gompany in Control
Wins Display Contest
John's Music Store, Lima, O., has been taken
over by a new company, called John's Music
Co., which has a capital stock of 500 shares
of common stock, no par; John W. Roby, Don
D. Johns and J. A. Edwards are the incorpora-
tors.
GREEN BAY, WIS., March 26.—The Temple of
Music won first place in window displays for
music stores among the more prominent houses
taking part in the Green Bay spring opening
promotion project sponsored by retail mer-
chants of the city.
Becker Bros.
High Grade Pianos and Player-Pianos
Factory and
Warerooms:
767-769
lOth Ave.
NEW YORK
KURTZMANN
PIANOS
Win Friends for the Dealer
Makert tine* 1891
Grand and Upright Pianos
Player and Reproducing Pianos
High Quality—Greatest Value
in the market today
C. KURTZMANN & CO.
FACTORY
526-536 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Executive Offices:
228-230 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Factory: 38S9 So. Ashland Ave.
RAKAU
Grands
Uprights
Pianos and Player-Pianos
Player-Pianos
KRAKAUER BROS., Cypress Avenue, lMHb ant 137th Streets
1312-14 CHESTNUTS?
PHILADELPHIA, p*
NEW YORK
of Superior Quality
Moderately Priced and Easy to Sell
Don't fail to invatimat*
402-410 We.t 14th St.
New York
More Cunningham pianos are found in Philadelphia homes than
any other and you can accomplish the same results in your
city.
Ask for our plan of selling Cunningham pianos.
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