Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 18 - Page 12
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The Music Trade Review
G. J. Bohen Sales Manager
of Welte Organ Division
M. E. Roy Burnham to Continue as Director of Residence Organ
Division—Albert E. Whitham Superintendent of Man-
ufacturing—Burkhard Supervising Recording
A
NNOUNCEMENT was mad* this week by W. E. Fletcher, president of the Welte-Mignon
Corp., New York, of the appointment of George J. Bohen as general sales manager of the
organ division of the Welte-Mignon enterprise. At the same time it was announced that
M. E. Roy Burnham will continue as director of the resident organ division. The general super-
intendent of the plant at Lincoln avenue and 133rd street, New York, is Albert E. Whitham,
who is not only an organ builder of long experience, but recognized in his profession as an
accomplished organist, having had an experience
of over twenty years.
of the Aeolian Votey Co. and Pacific Coast
The voicing of the organs is to be left under manager for W. W. Kimball Co.
the able direction of Richard O. Whitlegg, an
This new link in the personal chain rounds
internationally known tonal expert, who se- o u t a sales organization for the piano, repro-
cured his early training with Henry Willis, Lon- ducing piano and organ divisions of the cor-
don, England. Henry Burkhard, who has been poration, with the wholesale sales management
with the Welte organization for the last six- °f t n e former in the able hands of W. C.
teen years, having been brought to America by Heaton, whose long experience is well known,
Edwin Welte for the express purpose, will con- a n d the retail sales division under the expe-
tinue in the recording of the great organists rienced eyes of George E. Toepfer.
and pianists, and will further direct the manu-
The Welte-Mignon Corp. will have a com-
facturing activities of the Welte-Mignon re- pletc line on display at the Hotel Commodore
producing piano.
during the convention in June.
Mr. Bohen will make his headquarters at the
Welte Studios, 655 Fifth avenue, New York. Baldwin Studios Are
His long experience in the organ business fits
Opened in Washington
him well for the task ahead. He has been a
member of the music industry for thirty-seven
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 30.—The new Bald-
years and is thoroughly familiar with all its
branches. For twenty-two years he has spe- win Studios, handling a complete line of Bald-
cialized in the organ field. In his various con- win pianos, including Baldwin Welte-Mignon
nections he has been central district managei (Licensee) reproducing pianos, have been for-
MAY 5, 1923
mally opened here at 1010 Connecticut avenue.
The new enterprise is headed by W. McK.
Poole, well known in local piano circles, and
Lottie R. Hanson has been appointed manager.
Mrs. Hanson was for many years associated
with the Arthur Jordan Piano Co. Among the
guests attending the recent opening were Wal-
lace Reynolds, of the Auto Pneumatic Action
Co., New York; George A. Pelling, Eastern dis-
trict manager of the lialdwin Piano Co., and
Charles R. Van Scoy, special representative of
the latter company.
Polk College of Tuning
Announces Summer Term
The Polk College of Piano Tuning, La Porte,
Ind., is busily engaged making the necessary
preparations for the Summer class. The col-
lege operates in semester form, the Summer
term starting on the morning of June 6, enrol-
ment dates June 4 and 5.
The character of the course given is the at-
tractive feature that continually draws students
to La Porte. The courses consist of tuning, re-
pairing, regulating the straight and grand piano,
player-piano, coin-operated, and reproducers
At the end of the term the student is required
to tune and regulate any number of pianos until
he is able to obtain the grade of a technician
which is the standard of the school.
Grebe on Trip
Frederick Grebe, traveling representative for
Kranich & Bach, New York, left this week on a
short trip through the Middle West, which will
take him as far as Chicago and St. Louis. He
plans to be gone for the first two or three
weeks in May.
Consult the Universal Want Directory ot
The Review.
Control the Trade in Your Territory With
CAPITAL PLAYER-ROLL CABINETS
Art Products at the Price of Ordinary Merchandise
Twelve new designs supplant all our old styles. They
range in capacity from 70 to 252 rolls.
These genuine Art cabinets have been created by one
of the famous Furniture Designers of this country.
Each style is distinctive and all are of marked beauty.
New combinations of rare woods are used, including
overlays and new finishes.
Our factory is one of the largest in the United States
devoted exclusively to Cabinets and Piano Benches.
Our new equipment installed last year makes it possible
for us to now offer art products at the same prices
quoted for our old line.
Send for Catalog of This New Line
CAPITAL FURNITURE MFG. COMPANY
Makers of High Quality Piano Benches. Player Roll and Radio Cabinets
BARBER DISTRIBUTING CO.
3 East 14th Street, New York
Carries full line of Capital Benches.
NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA
LANSING SALES COMPANY
170 Harrison Ave., Boston, Mass.
Carries full line of Capital Benches and
Cabinets
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The Music Trade Review
G. J. Bohen Sales Manager
of Welte Organ Division
M. E. Roy Burnham to Continue as Director of Residence Organ
Division—Albert E. Whitham Superintendent of Man-
ufacturing—Burkhard Supervising Recording
A
NNOUNCEMENT was mad* this week by W. E. Fletcher, president of the Welte-Mignon
Corp., New York, of the appointment of George J. Bohen as general sales manager of the
organ division of the Welte-Mignon enterprise. At the same time it was announced that
M. E. Roy Burnham will continue as director of the resident organ division. The general super-
intendent of the plant at Lincoln avenue and 133rd street, New York, is Albert E. Whitham,
who is not only an organ builder of long experience, but recognized in his profession as an
accomplished organist, having had an experience
of over twenty years.
of the Aeolian Votey Co. and Pacific Coast
The voicing of the organs is to be left under manager for W. W. Kimball Co.
the able direction of Richard O. Whitlegg, an
This new link in the personal chain rounds
internationally known tonal expert, who se- o u t a sales organization for the piano, repro-
cured his early training with Henry Willis, Lon- ducing piano and organ divisions of the cor-
don, England. Henry Burkhard, who has been poration, with the wholesale sales management
with the Welte organization for the last six- °f t n e former in the able hands of W. C.
teen years, having been brought to America by Heaton, whose long experience is well known,
Edwin Welte for the express purpose, will con- a n d the retail sales division under the expe-
tinue in the recording of the great organists rienced eyes of George E. Toepfer.
and pianists, and will further direct the manu-
The Welte-Mignon Corp. will have a com-
facturing activities of the Welte-Mignon re- pletc line on display at the Hotel Commodore
producing piano.
during the convention in June.
Mr. Bohen will make his headquarters at the
Welte Studios, 655 Fifth avenue, New York. Baldwin Studios Are
His long experience in the organ business fits
Opened in Washington
him well for the task ahead. He has been a
member of the music industry for thirty-seven
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 30.—The new Bald-
years and is thoroughly familiar with all its
branches. For twenty-two years he has spe- win Studios, handling a complete line of Bald-
cialized in the organ field. In his various con- win pianos, including Baldwin Welte-Mignon
nections he has been central district managei (Licensee) reproducing pianos, have been for-
MAY 5, 1923
mally opened here at 1010 Connecticut avenue.
The new enterprise is headed by W. McK.
Poole, well known in local piano circles, and
Lottie R. Hanson has been appointed manager.
Mrs. Hanson was for many years associated
with the Arthur Jordan Piano Co. Among the
guests attending the recent opening were Wal-
lace Reynolds, of the Auto Pneumatic Action
Co., New York; George A. Pelling, Eastern dis-
trict manager of the lialdwin Piano Co., and
Charles R. Van Scoy, special representative of
the latter company.
Polk College of Tuning
Announces Summer Term
The Polk College of Piano Tuning, La Porte,
Ind., is busily engaged making the necessary
preparations for the Summer class. The col-
lege operates in semester form, the Summer
term starting on the morning of June 6, enrol-
ment dates June 4 and 5.
The character of the course given is the at-
tractive feature that continually draws students
to La Porte. The courses consist of tuning, re-
pairing, regulating the straight and grand piano,
player-piano, coin-operated, and reproducers
At the end of the term the student is required
to tune and regulate any number of pianos until
he is able to obtain the grade of a technician
which is the standard of the school.
Grebe on Trip
Frederick Grebe, traveling representative for
Kranich & Bach, New York, left this week on a
short trip through the Middle West, which will
take him as far as Chicago and St. Louis. He
plans to be gone for the first two or three
weeks in May.
Consult the Universal Want Directory ot
The Review.
Control the Trade in Your Territory With
CAPITAL PLAYER-ROLL CABINETS
Art Products at the Price of Ordinary Merchandise
Twelve new designs supplant all our old styles. They
range in capacity from 70 to 252 rolls.
These genuine Art cabinets have been created by one
of the famous Furniture Designers of this country.
Each style is distinctive and all are of marked beauty.
New combinations of rare woods are used, including
overlays and new finishes.
Our factory is one of the largest in the United States
devoted exclusively to Cabinets and Piano Benches.
Our new equipment installed last year makes it possible
for us to now offer art products at the same prices
quoted for our old line.
Send for Catalog of This New Line
CAPITAL FURNITURE MFG. COMPANY
Makers of High Quality Piano Benches. Player Roll and Radio Cabinets
BARBER DISTRIBUTING CO.
3 East 14th Street, New York
Carries full line of Capital Benches.
NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA
LANSING SALES COMPANY
170 Harrison Ave., Boston, Mass.
Carries full line of Capital Benches and
Cabinets
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