Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 87 N. 3 - Page 9
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JULY 21, 1928
The Music Trade Review
First Photograph of the Schubert
Centennial Contest International Jury
Hawley Bros. Open
New Store in Williamsport
Schubert
Centennial
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 16. — Philadelphia
friends and associates of the head of the firm
of Hawley Bros., Williamsport, Pa., attended
the recent formal opening of their newly ac-
quired store, located at 216 W. 4th street. The
head of the firm is the former traveling repre-
sentative of the Brunswick Co., Hobart A. Haw-
ley, who resigned from the Philadelphia branch,
to enter business with his brother Oliver. Be-
sides Brunswick phonographs and records a
complete line of musical instruments and pianos
will be carried.
Contest
International
Jury
in
Vienna
HE International Jury C^^^ted), in Colum-
bia's Schubert Centennial Contest, is shown
here, photographed at an official reception to its
members by the Austrian government in Vienna
in June. The Jury awarded Columbia's $10,000
prize to Kurt Atterberg, of Sweden, for an
original symphony soon to be recorded by Col-
umbia.
Seated left to right: Adolfo Salazar, Spain,
Alexander Glazunow, Russia, Guido Adler, Aus-
tria, Donald Francis Tovey, England, Dr. Rich-
ard Schmitz, Austrian Minister of Education
(non-juror), Dr. Michael Hanish, President of
Austria (non-juror), Walter Damrosch, Ameri-
Unspecified lady, Franco Alfano, Italy, Max
ca (Chairman of Jury), Emil Mylnarski, Poland,
Schillings, Germany, and Carl Neilson, Scandi-
navia (looking pleased by Sweden's prospects).
Petition Filed Against
E. M. Goldman Firm
The damage to the stock on the first floor was
to stock on display while the damage to the
basement will include thousands of dollars
worth of unpacked new merchandise.
T
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 16.—An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy has been filed in the
United States District Court here by the credi-
tors of the piano company headed by Eugene
M. Goldman, and conducting business at 928
Spruce street. Creditors listed are P. Hughes
& Son, $651; Spector & Son Piano Co., $1,950
and Becker Bros., piano manufacturers, $7,002.
Estimated liabilities of the firm amotrVit to $43,-
885, while assets are $40,862.
The Goldman concern formerly was located
on South street and, following the dissolution
of the old firm, the head of the company
entered business on his own account at the
Spruce street address under his own name.
Bruno Increases Floor
Space for Victor Line
The addition of a new floor devoted to Victor
products gives C. Bruno & Son, Inc., Victor
and musical merchandise wholesalers, 44,000
more square feet of floor space at 351 Fourth
avenue, New York, it was announced this week
by William J. Haussler, president of the com-
pany. In addition to the Victor department,
this new floor will have the executive offices
of Mr. Haussler and his associate executives
in charge of Victor activities, Charles Sonfield,
vice-president, and Jerome Harris, secretary-
treasurer. An elaborate Victor demonstration
and showroom is being arranged, in line with
the firm's policy of pursuing a vigorous cam-
paign in behalf of Victor products.
Detroit Music Go. Suffers
$10,000 Loss by Fire
DETROIT, MICH., July 14.—A blaze which started
in the basement of the two-story building oc-
cupied by the Detroit Music Co., at 2030 Wood-
ward avenue, did damage to the extent of
$10,000 recently.
Fourteen firemen were
overcome. The fire was discovered by Charles
W. Smith, secretary and treasurer of the
company, and was confined to the basement.
Conrad, secretary, and William G. Hause, treas-
urer. Wilmore Harp, former proprietor of the
Harp Victor Shoppe, which has been purchased
by the new music house, will be associated as
manager of phonograph and record department.
The concern is handling the Steinway and Stieff
lines of pianos.
Metropolitan Go. Supplies
Steinways for Whiteman
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., July 17.—The Metropolitan
Music Co. was given the opportunity of some
very interesting advertising in connection with
the appearance here of Paul Whiteman. The
new Minnesota Theatre was not equipped with
Steinway pianos, which the Jazz King always
insists upon. The advertisement carried a let-
ter of appreciation from Whiteman in which
he expressed his thanks to Mr. Dyer for the
prompt way in which the two Steinway con-
cert grands were delivered in time for his first
appearance.
The National Education Association, the con-
vention of which was held in Minneapolis the
week of July 1, brought many musicians af-
filiated with that organization. Franklin Dun-
ham of the educational department of the
Aeolian Co., was here with his two assistants,
Misses Baxter and Everly. Miss Everly is a
former Minneapolis girl. Mrs. M. J. Heskett,
of Minneapolis, has just ordered a special
model in the Steinway Duo-Art grand.
To Handle Radio
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 16.—Baron's Music
Shop, 1931 N. 31st street, has under considera-
tion the development of radio department which
is to be opened in the Fall. The firm, dealer in
talking machines and general musical merchan-
dise, is now rebuilding the lower floors for the
purpose of enlarging the space for the radio
division. A sheet music department with popu-
lar selections stocked has been opened.
Opens in Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN, M D , July 19.—The Minimum-
Conrad-Hause Co., 17 South Potomac street,
Hagerstown, Md., has been incorporated with
a capital stock of $25,000. The officers of the
company are S. E. Minium, president; H. M.
New Jersey Dealer Visits
Wurlitzer Mfg. Go. Plant
A. E. Tipling, proprietor of the Edwards
Piano Co., Perth Amboy, N. J., accompanied by
Mrs. Tipling, recently visited the plant of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Mfg. Co. at North Tona-
wanda, N. Y., while en route home from a vaca-
tion spent in Canada. Mr. Tipling was en-
thusiastic over the big Wurlitzer plant, and
also over the new Wurlitzer Treasure Chest of
Music in the upright, he having sold six of
those instruments in a very short space of time.
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JULY 21, 1928
The Music Trade Review
First Photograph of the Schubert
Centennial Contest International Jury
Hawley Bros. Open
New Store in Williamsport
Schubert
Centennial
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 16. — Philadelphia
friends and associates of the head of the firm
of Hawley Bros., Williamsport, Pa., attended
the recent formal opening of their newly ac-
quired store, located at 216 W. 4th street. The
head of the firm is the former traveling repre-
sentative of the Brunswick Co., Hobart A. Haw-
ley, who resigned from the Philadelphia branch,
to enter business with his brother Oliver. Be-
sides Brunswick phonographs and records a
complete line of musical instruments and pianos
will be carried.
Contest
International
Jury
in
Vienna
HE International Jury C^^^ted), in Colum-
bia's Schubert Centennial Contest, is shown
here, photographed at an official reception to its
members by the Austrian government in Vienna
in June. The Jury awarded Columbia's $10,000
prize to Kurt Atterberg, of Sweden, for an
original symphony soon to be recorded by Col-
umbia.
Seated left to right: Adolfo Salazar, Spain,
Alexander Glazunow, Russia, Guido Adler, Aus-
tria, Donald Francis Tovey, England, Dr. Rich-
ard Schmitz, Austrian Minister of Education
(non-juror), Dr. Michael Hanish, President of
Austria (non-juror), Walter Damrosch, Ameri-
Unspecified lady, Franco Alfano, Italy, Max
ca (Chairman of Jury), Emil Mylnarski, Poland,
Schillings, Germany, and Carl Neilson, Scandi-
navia (looking pleased by Sweden's prospects).
Petition Filed Against
E. M. Goldman Firm
The damage to the stock on the first floor was
to stock on display while the damage to the
basement will include thousands of dollars
worth of unpacked new merchandise.
T
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 16.—An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy has been filed in the
United States District Court here by the credi-
tors of the piano company headed by Eugene
M. Goldman, and conducting business at 928
Spruce street. Creditors listed are P. Hughes
& Son, $651; Spector & Son Piano Co., $1,950
and Becker Bros., piano manufacturers, $7,002.
Estimated liabilities of the firm amotrVit to $43,-
885, while assets are $40,862.
The Goldman concern formerly was located
on South street and, following the dissolution
of the old firm, the head of the company
entered business on his own account at the
Spruce street address under his own name.
Bruno Increases Floor
Space for Victor Line
The addition of a new floor devoted to Victor
products gives C. Bruno & Son, Inc., Victor
and musical merchandise wholesalers, 44,000
more square feet of floor space at 351 Fourth
avenue, New York, it was announced this week
by William J. Haussler, president of the com-
pany. In addition to the Victor department,
this new floor will have the executive offices
of Mr. Haussler and his associate executives
in charge of Victor activities, Charles Sonfield,
vice-president, and Jerome Harris, secretary-
treasurer. An elaborate Victor demonstration
and showroom is being arranged, in line with
the firm's policy of pursuing a vigorous cam-
paign in behalf of Victor products.
Detroit Music Go. Suffers
$10,000 Loss by Fire
DETROIT, MICH., July 14.—A blaze which started
in the basement of the two-story building oc-
cupied by the Detroit Music Co., at 2030 Wood-
ward avenue, did damage to the extent of
$10,000 recently.
Fourteen firemen were
overcome. The fire was discovered by Charles
W. Smith, secretary and treasurer of the
company, and was confined to the basement.
Conrad, secretary, and William G. Hause, treas-
urer. Wilmore Harp, former proprietor of the
Harp Victor Shoppe, which has been purchased
by the new music house, will be associated as
manager of phonograph and record department.
The concern is handling the Steinway and Stieff
lines of pianos.
Metropolitan Go. Supplies
Steinways for Whiteman
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., July 17.—The Metropolitan
Music Co. was given the opportunity of some
very interesting advertising in connection with
the appearance here of Paul Whiteman. The
new Minnesota Theatre was not equipped with
Steinway pianos, which the Jazz King always
insists upon. The advertisement carried a let-
ter of appreciation from Whiteman in which
he expressed his thanks to Mr. Dyer for the
prompt way in which the two Steinway con-
cert grands were delivered in time for his first
appearance.
The National Education Association, the con-
vention of which was held in Minneapolis the
week of July 1, brought many musicians af-
filiated with that organization. Franklin Dun-
ham of the educational department of the
Aeolian Co., was here with his two assistants,
Misses Baxter and Everly. Miss Everly is a
former Minneapolis girl. Mrs. M. J. Heskett,
of Minneapolis, has just ordered a special
model in the Steinway Duo-Art grand.
To Handle Radio
PHILADELPHIA, PA., July 16.—Baron's Music
Shop, 1931 N. 31st street, has under considera-
tion the development of radio department which
is to be opened in the Fall. The firm, dealer in
talking machines and general musical merchan-
dise, is now rebuilding the lower floors for the
purpose of enlarging the space for the radio
division. A sheet music department with popu-
lar selections stocked has been opened.
Opens in Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN, M D , July 19.—The Minimum-
Conrad-Hause Co., 17 South Potomac street,
Hagerstown, Md., has been incorporated with
a capital stock of $25,000. The officers of the
company are S. E. Minium, president; H. M.
New Jersey Dealer Visits
Wurlitzer Mfg. Go. Plant
A. E. Tipling, proprietor of the Edwards
Piano Co., Perth Amboy, N. J., accompanied by
Mrs. Tipling, recently visited the plant of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Mfg. Co. at North Tona-
wanda, N. Y., while en route home from a vaca-
tion spent in Canada. Mr. Tipling was en-
thusiastic over the big Wurlitzer plant, and
also over the new Wurlitzer Treasure Chest of
Music in the upright, he having sold six of
those instruments in a very short space of time.
GRAND
KEYS
ACTIONS
PLAYERS
of tk«
HIGH QUALITY
SKILLED WORKMAN-
SHIP and
FINE MATERIALS
found in all
PRATT READ
PRODUCTS
Write us NOW
PRATT, READ & CO.
Established 1806
The Pratt Read Player Action Co.
Deep River, Conn.
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