Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 5 - Page 10
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The Music Trade Review
Steinway & Sons Join
the Manufacturers' Ass'n
FEBRUARY 4, 1928
have had similar experience is the comparison
Mr. Hausner makes between the St. Paul and
Minneapolis business. Minneapolis does a larger
volume of business, but St. Paul pays cash. Mr.
Hausner believes this is possibly due to the
newer foreign element in St. Paul who distrust
long time payments, and do not expect to buy
until they can pay for it.
The radio broadcasting of musical instrument
numbers has greatly stimulated the demand for
small goods says Mr. Hausner.
Elected to Membership at Executive Committee Meeting in New
York—Sales Promotion Campaign Endorsed—Committee
Appointed to Aid in Fraudulent Lease Drive
Death of M. Loy Hanna,
Veteran Music Dealer
T a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Piano Manufacturers' Association,
held at the offices of the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday morning last, Steinway &
Sons, New York, were elected to membership in that organization.
A committee consisting of C. D. Bond, Herbert Simpson, Chas. Jacob, E. R. Jacobson and
Fred Bassett was appointed to work with the Chamber in the establishment of the clearing
house designed to check up on piano leases and to ferret out and eliminate the fraudulent dupli-
cation of such leases, the practice having grown
as piano salesman in Plymouth, and later was
serious enough to demand that action.
The Association voted to guaranteee to the connected with the Estey Organ Co. About
Chamber one-half of the anticipated deficit in twenty-three years ago he opened warerooms
revenue for the year, the other half being guar- on Center street and has carried on the business
ever since. George M. Bradley, who succeeds
anteed by the Merchants' Association.
Edward S. Boykin, executive secretary of the his brother, has been associated with the latter's
Sales Promotion Committee of the Association, store about twelve years, and will be assisted
rendered a comprehensive report of what has by his son, Neil D. Bradley, also identified with
been done along promotional lines since the an- the business for some time. They plan to re-
nual convention, and at its conclusion a resolu- model the establishment and to install modern
tion was passed commending both Mr. Boykin fixtures.
and the committee on the excellent accomplish-
ments for the past year.
Minneapolis Buys More
Those attending the meeting included W. E.
Guylee, president; D. D. Luxton, E. R. Jacob-
But St. Paul Pays Gash
son, C. D. Bond, Herbert Simpson, Mark P.
Campbell, W. H. Alfring, Max J. deRochemont Interesting Comparison Between Trade of Twin
Cities Made by Gus Hausner—Consolidates
and Herbert W. Hill.
His Business
A
Bradley to Retire After
a Half-Century in Trade
George M. Bradley, of Rutland, Vt., Turns Busi-
ness Over to His Brother, Who Will Mod-
ernize Establishment
RUTLAND, VT., January 31.—Norris M. Bradley,
who has been actively engaged in the piano
business for the past fifty-two years, has an-
nounced his retirement and has sold his interest
in his music store here to his brother, George
M. Bradley. Norris M. Bradley began his career
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., January 31.—Gus Hausner
of the firm of that name has been operating
three stores in the Twin Cities, but has now
consolidated his two Minneapolis stores at the
one address at 35A South Eighth street
The shop at 12 South Eighth street, which
featured a lower priced line of band instruments,
did a wonderful holiday business as did the
Nicollet avenue store. The St. Paul store has
had great success with the Morelli line of vio-
lins, for which Mr. Hausner has the exclusive
agency.
Of interest to music merchants who perhaps
You Will Be Interested
in Ludwig Period Qrands
L
UDWIG Period Grands have won
unstinted praise from dealers and
music lovers alike. The famed Ludwig
tone finds a fitting complement in case
work of surpassing beauty.
True to
period, expressive of the highest skill of
Ludwig Grand
cabinet craftsmen, Ludwig Period
Style S
Grands carry an ever-inspiring message
to both eye and ear. You'll be interested
in these grands because your customers will be even more in-
terested. To show a Ludwig Period Grand is to create in the
mind ot your prospect an unforgettable impression.
Ludwig & Co*
Willow Ave. and 136th Street
New York
Deceased Had Been Engaged in the Retail
Music Business in New Castle, Pa., for Fifty-
six Years—Son to Carry on Business
NEW CASTLE, PA., February 2.—Martin Loy
Hanna, for fifty-six years a retail music mer-
chant in this city, and well known locally as a
musician, died at his home here recently in his
seventy-third year. Mr. Hanna, who was born
in this city, became associated with his father,
J. C. Hanna, in the jewelry and music business
here when only seventeen years old, and after
some years relinquished his interest in the
jewelry department to look after the sales of
musical instruments exclusively. He was a mem-
ber of a number of prominent civic and frater-
nal organizations. He is survived by one son,
Carl L. Hanna, who has been associated with
him in the business, and plans to carry it on
at the same location.
Melody Way Studios in
New Cammack Go. Store
Interesting Feature of Establishment Now
Being Completed for Minneapolis Concern—
Business Shows Increase
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., January 30.—The removal
sale of the Cammack Piano Co. is in full swing
and bids fair to exceed expectations.
The new store at 22 South Eighth street, has
5,000 square feet of space, and among the fea-
tures of the building are three studios for the
teaching of the Melody Way lessons. Over
5,000 children have passed through the hands
of the Cammack Co.'s capable Melody Way
teachers. Miss Bernice Peterson has been espe-
cially successful in handling the work.
The December business of the Cammack Co.
was more than three times that of last year.
I. G. Gossman Resigns As
Steck Plant Superintendent
BOSTON, MASS., January 31.—I. C. Gossman, who
has been factory superintendent of the George
Steck & Co. at their plant at Neponset ever since
this concern has been located there, and even be-
fore when the former Hallet & Davis occupied
this same factory, has tendered his resignation to
take effect on February 1. After enjoying a
much-deserved rest Mr. Gossman plans to enter
business for himself, and carry out some plans
which he has had in the making for some time.
Mr. Gossman has been associated with the piano
industry for some time and always with promi-
nent concerns.
Wisconsin Music Clubs
to Meet in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WIS., February 1.—Over 2,000
people are expected to attend the 1928 conven-
tion of the Wisconsin Federation of Music
Clubs which will be held in Milwaukee some
time in April, according to H. O. Wood, chair-
man of the convention bureau of the Milwaukee
Association of Commerce. Mrs. J. Herbert
Stapleton, Milwaukee, is in charge of arrange-
ments for the event
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The Music Trade Review
Steinway & Sons Join
the Manufacturers' Ass'n
FEBRUARY 4, 1928
have had similar experience is the comparison
Mr. Hausner makes between the St. Paul and
Minneapolis business. Minneapolis does a larger
volume of business, but St. Paul pays cash. Mr.
Hausner believes this is possibly due to the
newer foreign element in St. Paul who distrust
long time payments, and do not expect to buy
until they can pay for it.
The radio broadcasting of musical instrument
numbers has greatly stimulated the demand for
small goods says Mr. Hausner.
Elected to Membership at Executive Committee Meeting in New
York—Sales Promotion Campaign Endorsed—Committee
Appointed to Aid in Fraudulent Lease Drive
Death of M. Loy Hanna,
Veteran Music Dealer
T a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Piano Manufacturers' Association,
held at the offices of the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday morning last, Steinway &
Sons, New York, were elected to membership in that organization.
A committee consisting of C. D. Bond, Herbert Simpson, Chas. Jacob, E. R. Jacobson and
Fred Bassett was appointed to work with the Chamber in the establishment of the clearing
house designed to check up on piano leases and to ferret out and eliminate the fraudulent dupli-
cation of such leases, the practice having grown
as piano salesman in Plymouth, and later was
serious enough to demand that action.
The Association voted to guaranteee to the connected with the Estey Organ Co. About
Chamber one-half of the anticipated deficit in twenty-three years ago he opened warerooms
revenue for the year, the other half being guar- on Center street and has carried on the business
ever since. George M. Bradley, who succeeds
anteed by the Merchants' Association.
Edward S. Boykin, executive secretary of the his brother, has been associated with the latter's
Sales Promotion Committee of the Association, store about twelve years, and will be assisted
rendered a comprehensive report of what has by his son, Neil D. Bradley, also identified with
been done along promotional lines since the an- the business for some time. They plan to re-
nual convention, and at its conclusion a resolu- model the establishment and to install modern
tion was passed commending both Mr. Boykin fixtures.
and the committee on the excellent accomplish-
ments for the past year.
Minneapolis Buys More
Those attending the meeting included W. E.
Guylee, president; D. D. Luxton, E. R. Jacob-
But St. Paul Pays Gash
son, C. D. Bond, Herbert Simpson, Mark P.
Campbell, W. H. Alfring, Max J. deRochemont Interesting Comparison Between Trade of Twin
Cities Made by Gus Hausner—Consolidates
and Herbert W. Hill.
His Business
A
Bradley to Retire After
a Half-Century in Trade
George M. Bradley, of Rutland, Vt., Turns Busi-
ness Over to His Brother, Who Will Mod-
ernize Establishment
RUTLAND, VT., January 31.—Norris M. Bradley,
who has been actively engaged in the piano
business for the past fifty-two years, has an-
nounced his retirement and has sold his interest
in his music store here to his brother, George
M. Bradley. Norris M. Bradley began his career
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., January 31.—Gus Hausner
of the firm of that name has been operating
three stores in the Twin Cities, but has now
consolidated his two Minneapolis stores at the
one address at 35A South Eighth street
The shop at 12 South Eighth street, which
featured a lower priced line of band instruments,
did a wonderful holiday business as did the
Nicollet avenue store. The St. Paul store has
had great success with the Morelli line of vio-
lins, for which Mr. Hausner has the exclusive
agency.
Of interest to music merchants who perhaps
You Will Be Interested
in Ludwig Period Qrands
L
UDWIG Period Grands have won
unstinted praise from dealers and
music lovers alike. The famed Ludwig
tone finds a fitting complement in case
work of surpassing beauty.
True to
period, expressive of the highest skill of
Ludwig Grand
cabinet craftsmen, Ludwig Period
Style S
Grands carry an ever-inspiring message
to both eye and ear. You'll be interested
in these grands because your customers will be even more in-
terested. To show a Ludwig Period Grand is to create in the
mind ot your prospect an unforgettable impression.
Ludwig & Co*
Willow Ave. and 136th Street
New York
Deceased Had Been Engaged in the Retail
Music Business in New Castle, Pa., for Fifty-
six Years—Son to Carry on Business
NEW CASTLE, PA., February 2.—Martin Loy
Hanna, for fifty-six years a retail music mer-
chant in this city, and well known locally as a
musician, died at his home here recently in his
seventy-third year. Mr. Hanna, who was born
in this city, became associated with his father,
J. C. Hanna, in the jewelry and music business
here when only seventeen years old, and after
some years relinquished his interest in the
jewelry department to look after the sales of
musical instruments exclusively. He was a mem-
ber of a number of prominent civic and frater-
nal organizations. He is survived by one son,
Carl L. Hanna, who has been associated with
him in the business, and plans to carry it on
at the same location.
Melody Way Studios in
New Cammack Go. Store
Interesting Feature of Establishment Now
Being Completed for Minneapolis Concern—
Business Shows Increase
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., January 30.—The removal
sale of the Cammack Piano Co. is in full swing
and bids fair to exceed expectations.
The new store at 22 South Eighth street, has
5,000 square feet of space, and among the fea-
tures of the building are three studios for the
teaching of the Melody Way lessons. Over
5,000 children have passed through the hands
of the Cammack Co.'s capable Melody Way
teachers. Miss Bernice Peterson has been espe-
cially successful in handling the work.
The December business of the Cammack Co.
was more than three times that of last year.
I. G. Gossman Resigns As
Steck Plant Superintendent
BOSTON, MASS., January 31.—I. C. Gossman, who
has been factory superintendent of the George
Steck & Co. at their plant at Neponset ever since
this concern has been located there, and even be-
fore when the former Hallet & Davis occupied
this same factory, has tendered his resignation to
take effect on February 1. After enjoying a
much-deserved rest Mr. Gossman plans to enter
business for himself, and carry out some plans
which he has had in the making for some time.
Mr. Gossman has been associated with the piano
industry for some time and always with promi-
nent concerns.
Wisconsin Music Clubs
to Meet in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WIS., February 1.—Over 2,000
people are expected to attend the 1928 conven-
tion of the Wisconsin Federation of Music
Clubs which will be held in Milwaukee some
time in April, according to H. O. Wood, chair-
man of the convention bureau of the Milwaukee
Association of Commerce. Mrs. J. Herbert
Stapleton, Milwaukee, is in charge of arrange-
ments for the event
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