Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 87 N. 9 - Page 10
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The Music Trade
Clark Music Co. Holds
Third Annual Radio Show
Syracuse Concern Makes Imposing Display of
Various Radio Apparatus Handled by Com-
pany—Four-page Newspaper Supplement a
Feature
Review
pended operations. Fred C. Clarkson has been
appointed trustee for the Hardy-Lusty Piano
Co., the liabilities of which are given at $500,000,
with assets about $59,000, and has also been
placed in charge of the affairs of the Ontario
Piano & Music Co., regarding which figures are
not available. Thorn, Mulholland, Howson &
MacPherson have been appointed trustees of
the Listowel Piano Co., regarding which no
figures are given. It is understood that many
complications may result from the fact that the
notes of the several companies were purchased
to a great extent by the Manufacturers Finance
Corp.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1928
Kiddie Cars Get Prospects
for the Kieselhorst Co.
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney Store Closing
Out Piano Department—Many Exhibitors at
Radio Show
Three Toronto Piano
Houses in Trouble
ST. LOUIS, MO., August 27.—A unique plan to
obtain new prospects and customers has just
been inaugurated by the Kieselhorst Co., St.
Louis distributor of the Gulbranscn pianos. The
concern is distributing a "go-pony" or toy
"kiddie car," shaped like a pony, to all per-
sons who supply it with the name of a prospec-
tive customer. The plan, while only recently
instituted is attracting considerable attention,
and officials of the Kieselhorst Co. are hopeful
that it will prove a fruitful and productive
MEMPHIS, TENN., August 27.—Lowenstein's de- source of business.
partment store, Main and Monroe, has made
In conformity with its recently announced in-
some changes in its music departments, and tention of dispensing with its piano depart-
most of the musical goods are now shown on ment, Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney's depart-
the eighth floor. Much attention is given to ment store here plans to conduct a huge sale
pianos. The demonstration rooms and booths during the early part of September, when it
are in keeping with the general fineness of this hopes to close out the present stock of in-
beautiful
metropolitan
store. Phonograph, struments. It was made known recently that
radio and small musical instrument depart- the company was planning to follow the prece-
ments are also featured. R. J. Winters, who dent set by other large department stores in
came to Memphis from Newark, N. J., a few the city and abandon the piano department. It
years ago, is head of the music department.
will continue, however, to maintain its phono-
graph and radio departments. Its action will
mark the passing of one of the oldest piano
houses in the city. The concern has been in
Frank Lucas, of the Sieberling-Lucas Music the piano field for many years and has been
Co., Portland, Ore., who died in that city re- well known.
The Aeolian Co., of Missouri, along with the
cently, left the bulk of his estate, described as
being in excess of $10,000, to his widow, Lorena other dealers in St. Louis, is featuring the new
G. Lucas, making only a nominal bequest to super heterodyne RCA radios. The company
is running large announcements daily in the
his daughter.
local papers featuring the new instruments.
Many of the local dealers are planning to
exhibit at the Fourth Annual Southwest Radio
BARBERTON, O., August 27.—J. V. Hartel, piano Exposition at the New Coliseum on September
dealer of this city, has donated a piano to the 17, which will be held in conjunction with the
Wayne County Children's Home. The gift National Radio Week. The show promises to
brought much newspaper comment as the home be one of the largest and most notable events
of its kind ever held.
was greatly in need of such an instrument.
TORONTO, ONT., August 24.—Three piano com-
panies in this city, all connected with the
Manufacturers' Finance Corp., Ltd., have sus-
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
The attention that music houses are giving
to radio is well exemplified in the case of the
Clark Music Co., of Syracuse, N. Y., which, for
the third successive year, has held a special
radio show running a week and featuring the
various radio receivers and accessories han-
dled hy the Clark house.
In connection with this year's show the
Syracuse Journal ran a special four-page sup-
plement carrying imposing advertisements of
the various receivers handled by the Clark con-
cern, together with interesting articles regard-
ing radio, pictures of the Clark Music Co.
officials and other data. The showing was an
impressive one, and served to stimulate trade
materially.
C. A. Craig Made Sonora
Sales Promotion Manager
The Sonora Phonograph Co. has appointed
C. A. Craig sales promotion manager. Mr.
Craig was connected with the Liberty Electric
Co., of Stamford, Conn., for five years, and
when the Acoustics Products Co. recently took
over that plant to increase its manufacturing
facilities, joined the Sonora organization.
The Sonora Co. is preparing an extensive
sales promotion campaign immediately follow-
ing the placing on the market of its new prod-
ucts next month. The campaign will not only
be directed to the dealers but also to the pub-
lic, and much of the work will be in Mr. Craig's
hands.
Lowenstein's, Memphis,
Rearranges Its Departments
Will of Frank Lucas
Gives Piano to Home
^ S T I E F F PIANO
j ince
1842
cArnerica's
c
Fbremost
'Piano
Will attract the attention of those
who know and appreciate tone guality
CHAS.M.STIEFF Inc.
Stieff
Ball
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
WHEN CHANGING AGENCIES
Consider the Old Reliable
BOARDMAN & GRAY
PIANOS FOR YOUR LEADER
Strictly First Clast Since 1887
Full Protection
Albany, N.
Olren Af*ntt
Y.
PIANO TECHNICIANS SCHOOL
(Undtr Y. M. C. A. Auspices)
Practical Shop School Tuning, General Repairs,
Rebuilding
GRANDS—UPRIGHTS—PLAYERS
S*nd for catalog
The Y. M. C. A. Piano Technicians School
52nd and Sansom Streets.
The Crescent City Music Store, Crescent City,
Fla., operated by C. T. Davers, has moved to a
new location in the Scott Building, that city.
Philadelphia, Pa.
^
Baltimore
c
Jhc oldest
(piano-forte in
(America to-day
owned and con"
^rolled by the
direct decendents
of the founder
George W. BvaunsdorS, Inc.
Direct Manufacturers of
Also — Felts and
Cloths, Furnished
in Any Quantity
Punchtngs
Washers
BRIDLE STRAPS
5814-37th Ave.
L U
TUNERS' TRADE SOLICITED
D
Woodside, L. I., N. Y.
W I G
Grands—Uprights—Player Pianos—Reproducing Pianos
of the Highest Quality in Straight and Period Models
Ludwig & Co*, 136th St. and Willow Ave., New York
10
The Music Trade
Clark Music Co. Holds
Third Annual Radio Show
Syracuse Concern Makes Imposing Display of
Various Radio Apparatus Handled by Com-
pany—Four-page Newspaper Supplement a
Feature
Review
pended operations. Fred C. Clarkson has been
appointed trustee for the Hardy-Lusty Piano
Co., the liabilities of which are given at $500,000,
with assets about $59,000, and has also been
placed in charge of the affairs of the Ontario
Piano & Music Co., regarding which figures are
not available. Thorn, Mulholland, Howson &
MacPherson have been appointed trustees of
the Listowel Piano Co., regarding which no
figures are given. It is understood that many
complications may result from the fact that the
notes of the several companies were purchased
to a great extent by the Manufacturers Finance
Corp.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1928
Kiddie Cars Get Prospects
for the Kieselhorst Co.
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney Store Closing
Out Piano Department—Many Exhibitors at
Radio Show
Three Toronto Piano
Houses in Trouble
ST. LOUIS, MO., August 27.—A unique plan to
obtain new prospects and customers has just
been inaugurated by the Kieselhorst Co., St.
Louis distributor of the Gulbranscn pianos. The
concern is distributing a "go-pony" or toy
"kiddie car," shaped like a pony, to all per-
sons who supply it with the name of a prospec-
tive customer. The plan, while only recently
instituted is attracting considerable attention,
and officials of the Kieselhorst Co. are hopeful
that it will prove a fruitful and productive
MEMPHIS, TENN., August 27.—Lowenstein's de- source of business.
partment store, Main and Monroe, has made
In conformity with its recently announced in-
some changes in its music departments, and tention of dispensing with its piano depart-
most of the musical goods are now shown on ment, Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney's depart-
the eighth floor. Much attention is given to ment store here plans to conduct a huge sale
pianos. The demonstration rooms and booths during the early part of September, when it
are in keeping with the general fineness of this hopes to close out the present stock of in-
beautiful
metropolitan
store. Phonograph, struments. It was made known recently that
radio and small musical instrument depart- the company was planning to follow the prece-
ments are also featured. R. J. Winters, who dent set by other large department stores in
came to Memphis from Newark, N. J., a few the city and abandon the piano department. It
years ago, is head of the music department.
will continue, however, to maintain its phono-
graph and radio departments. Its action will
mark the passing of one of the oldest piano
houses in the city. The concern has been in
Frank Lucas, of the Sieberling-Lucas Music the piano field for many years and has been
Co., Portland, Ore., who died in that city re- well known.
The Aeolian Co., of Missouri, along with the
cently, left the bulk of his estate, described as
being in excess of $10,000, to his widow, Lorena other dealers in St. Louis, is featuring the new
G. Lucas, making only a nominal bequest to super heterodyne RCA radios. The company
is running large announcements daily in the
his daughter.
local papers featuring the new instruments.
Many of the local dealers are planning to
exhibit at the Fourth Annual Southwest Radio
BARBERTON, O., August 27.—J. V. Hartel, piano Exposition at the New Coliseum on September
dealer of this city, has donated a piano to the 17, which will be held in conjunction with the
Wayne County Children's Home. The gift National Radio Week. The show promises to
brought much newspaper comment as the home be one of the largest and most notable events
of its kind ever held.
was greatly in need of such an instrument.
TORONTO, ONT., August 24.—Three piano com-
panies in this city, all connected with the
Manufacturers' Finance Corp., Ltd., have sus-
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
The attention that music houses are giving
to radio is well exemplified in the case of the
Clark Music Co., of Syracuse, N. Y., which, for
the third successive year, has held a special
radio show running a week and featuring the
various radio receivers and accessories han-
dled hy the Clark house.
In connection with this year's show the
Syracuse Journal ran a special four-page sup-
plement carrying imposing advertisements of
the various receivers handled by the Clark con-
cern, together with interesting articles regard-
ing radio, pictures of the Clark Music Co.
officials and other data. The showing was an
impressive one, and served to stimulate trade
materially.
C. A. Craig Made Sonora
Sales Promotion Manager
The Sonora Phonograph Co. has appointed
C. A. Craig sales promotion manager. Mr.
Craig was connected with the Liberty Electric
Co., of Stamford, Conn., for five years, and
when the Acoustics Products Co. recently took
over that plant to increase its manufacturing
facilities, joined the Sonora organization.
The Sonora Co. is preparing an extensive
sales promotion campaign immediately follow-
ing the placing on the market of its new prod-
ucts next month. The campaign will not only
be directed to the dealers but also to the pub-
lic, and much of the work will be in Mr. Craig's
hands.
Lowenstein's, Memphis,
Rearranges Its Departments
Will of Frank Lucas
Gives Piano to Home
^ S T I E F F PIANO
j ince
1842
cArnerica's
c
Fbremost
'Piano
Will attract the attention of those
who know and appreciate tone guality
CHAS.M.STIEFF Inc.
Stieff
Ball
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
WHEN CHANGING AGENCIES
Consider the Old Reliable
BOARDMAN & GRAY
PIANOS FOR YOUR LEADER
Strictly First Clast Since 1887
Full Protection
Albany, N.
Olren Af*ntt
Y.
PIANO TECHNICIANS SCHOOL
(Undtr Y. M. C. A. Auspices)
Practical Shop School Tuning, General Repairs,
Rebuilding
GRANDS—UPRIGHTS—PLAYERS
S*nd for catalog
The Y. M. C. A. Piano Technicians School
52nd and Sansom Streets.
The Crescent City Music Store, Crescent City,
Fla., operated by C. T. Davers, has moved to a
new location in the Scott Building, that city.
Philadelphia, Pa.
^
Baltimore
c
Jhc oldest
(piano-forte in
(America to-day
owned and con"
^rolled by the
direct decendents
of the founder
George W. BvaunsdorS, Inc.
Direct Manufacturers of
Also — Felts and
Cloths, Furnished
in Any Quantity
Punchtngs
Washers
BRIDLE STRAPS
5814-37th Ave.
L U
TUNERS' TRADE SOLICITED
D
Woodside, L. I., N. Y.
W I G
Grands—Uprights—Player Pianos—Reproducing Pianos
of the Highest Quality in Straight and Period Models
Ludwig & Co*, 136th St. and Willow Ave., New York
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