Music Trade Review
Issue: 1929 Vol. 88 N. 4 - Page 11
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CHICAGO AND THE MIDDLE WEST
Frank W. Kirk, Manager, 333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
W. Braid White Speaks
Before Music Students
Well-Known Acoustic Expert Addresses Chi-
cago College on Interesting Subject of Photo-
graphing Piano Touch
John H. Parnham Acquires Substantial
Interest in Howard Radio Manufactory
/CHICAGO, ILL., January 19—John H. Parn-
^"^ ham and James L. Barron, president and
vice-president respectively of the Everett Piano
Co., South Haven, Mich., have acquired substan-
CHICAGO, II.I.., January 21.—The faculty and
members of tin- Chicago Musical College, and tial stock holdings in the Howard Radio Co. of
many prominent artists and musicians, mani- this city and will become directors in that com-
fested interest in the illustrated talk on the sub- pany, according to the official announcement of
ject of piano touch given by Wm. Braid White, A. A. Howard, president of the radio concern.
At the same time it was announced that the
acoustic engineer of the American Steel & Wire
Co., and technical editor of The Review, on plant of the Howard Radio Co. will be moved
Tuesday evening, January 15 at the Central from Chicago to South Haven in order to take
advantage of the unusually fine factory facilities
Theatre, 64 E. Van Buren street.
In conducting an exhaustive research and ex- of the Everett Co., particularly in the produc-
perimental work for the American Steel & Wire tion of fine cabinets, the Everett factory being
Co., Mr. White has accomplished definite conceded to be one of the most modern and
achievements on the actual behavior of steel efficient plants in the woodworking industry of
wire in the piano, determining the actual tension the country. The new Howard plant will adjoin
of the wire in use and other elements in the the Everett factory.
It is believed that the cause of their wide and
physical production of musical sound from
successful experience in the music industry, the
strings.
Photographic records of the touch of various
prominent pianists were recently made, and
recorded on a film by means of Westinghouse
osiso in which each artist was required to strike
a note with a heavy blow, then again more
softly and distinctly pianissimo. The photo- Device Developed' by Zenith Radio Corp. to
Be Used by Other Manufacturers During the
graphic recordings of these artists were illus-
Current Year
trated and included Rudolph Ganz, vice-presi-
dent of the Chicago Musical College and head
The Zenith Radio Corp., of Chicago, an
of the piano department, Ernest Schelling,
nounces that the automatic, or push button,
Vladimir Horowitz, John Erskine and others.
Mr. White, in explaining the work that is tuning of radio receivers, controlled exclusively
being carried on by the American Steel & Wire by this company, will become a feature of re
Co. to determine ways and means of improving ceivers made by other manufacturers during
the piano, outlined the importance of these 1929. It is stated that the Zenith Co. will
photographic reproductions in relation to tone license other quality set makers on all of the
automatic tuning patents controlled by tin-
quality and tone color.
Among the various scientific instruments that corporation.
Public acceptance of the automatic tuning
are being used to carry on this work there was
a mechanical key actuator which was designed has been so great during its first year of manu-
and perfected in the laboratory, the object of facture that Zenith has increased ils production
which is to deliver blows upon the keys of the schedule of such sets from twenty per cent in
piano with an exact measurement of the weight 1928 to ninety per cent for 1929.
A most recent improvement in the automatic
of the touch. Any amount of weight from zero
to 10 pounds can be placed behind the blow, feature is the combination of volume regulation
and reproduces the blow of the pianist on tin- with the tuning operation. Thus when one of
the station push buttons is depressed that sta-
ker.
tion conies in just as loud as the volume was
originally adjusted. T>y properly setting the
Inning dial and volume control once for a given
station and locking the automatic button, that
CINCINNATI, O., January 21.—The Canfield Piano broadcaster will always be heard with the same
Co., for many years located at 1119 Main street volume when its tuning button is pressed.
this city, has moved its store further downtown
The stations desired are quickly and easily
and is now located at 908 Main street where adjusted by the owner without tools so that
there is more floor space available for the dis- "lice locked they are available thereafter by the
play of goods. The new store also is in a busier mere touch of the buttons. Likewise, stations
section and should profit from increased drop- on the automatic device may be changed at will
in trade.
to accommodate other stations from time to
time, whether local or distant. The dial is free
at all times for the old-fashioned method of
hand tuning regardless of the si at ions set on
'lie
automatic device.
"A I S. Zeislcr. general wholesale traveling rep-
Zenith offers several automatically-tuned
resentative for Krakauer Bros., New York piano
manufacturers, left early this week on a busi- models in its present line. Two of these- in
ness trip through the Middle West, including particular are models .^3 . \ P . \ and ,WA.
Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and other large
cities.
joining of Messrs. 1'arnham and Barron with
the Howard interests, will prove of inestimable
value in the development of that radio product
and in its merchandising.
The Howard Radio Co. started in business in
Chicago in 1921, and ranks with the pioneers in
Radio Manufacturers Adopt
Automatic Tuning Feature
Ganfield Piano Go. Moves
Krakauer Traveler in West
American
PIANO WIRE
"Perfected"
•
"Crown"
American
Steel & Wire
Subsidiary of United States
Steel Corporation
Chioago — M«w York
L . U
D
John H. Parnham, Who Enters Radio Field
the field. It is a close corporation without
preferred stock or bonded indebtedness, and all
the common stock is owned by the five directors.
It has produced a quality product and its suc-
cess has been indicated by its steady growth.
The company is engaged in the manufacture of
a complete line of radio receivers and combina-
tion radio and phonograph units, including the
modern AC current operated sets encased in
attractive cabinets. The company's instruments,
which have an excellent reputation for range
and reception, selectivity and tone quality, are
licensed under the R. C. A. patents, and those
of its associated companies, as well as under the
Hazeltine and Latour and Hogan and Miessner
patents.
A. A. Howard, president of the company, is a
prominent figure in the radio industry, and
under the new arrangement just announced the
company will continue in strong and capable
hands. Affiliated with Mr. Howard in the com-
pany there are now John H. Parnham, vice-
president; R. R. Howard, secretary; Thos. J.
Sullivan, treasurer, and [anus [.. Barron, di-
rector.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
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
n
CHICAGO AND THE MIDDLE WEST
Frank W. Kirk, Manager, 333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
W. Braid White Speaks
Before Music Students
Well-Known Acoustic Expert Addresses Chi-
cago College on Interesting Subject of Photo-
graphing Piano Touch
John H. Parnham Acquires Substantial
Interest in Howard Radio Manufactory
/CHICAGO, ILL., January 19—John H. Parn-
^"^ ham and James L. Barron, president and
vice-president respectively of the Everett Piano
Co., South Haven, Mich., have acquired substan-
CHICAGO, II.I.., January 21.—The faculty and
members of tin- Chicago Musical College, and tial stock holdings in the Howard Radio Co. of
many prominent artists and musicians, mani- this city and will become directors in that com-
fested interest in the illustrated talk on the sub- pany, according to the official announcement of
ject of piano touch given by Wm. Braid White, A. A. Howard, president of the radio concern.
At the same time it was announced that the
acoustic engineer of the American Steel & Wire
Co., and technical editor of The Review, on plant of the Howard Radio Co. will be moved
Tuesday evening, January 15 at the Central from Chicago to South Haven in order to take
advantage of the unusually fine factory facilities
Theatre, 64 E. Van Buren street.
In conducting an exhaustive research and ex- of the Everett Co., particularly in the produc-
perimental work for the American Steel & Wire tion of fine cabinets, the Everett factory being
Co., Mr. White has accomplished definite conceded to be one of the most modern and
achievements on the actual behavior of steel efficient plants in the woodworking industry of
wire in the piano, determining the actual tension the country. The new Howard plant will adjoin
of the wire in use and other elements in the the Everett factory.
It is believed that the cause of their wide and
physical production of musical sound from
successful experience in the music industry, the
strings.
Photographic records of the touch of various
prominent pianists were recently made, and
recorded on a film by means of Westinghouse
osiso in which each artist was required to strike
a note with a heavy blow, then again more
softly and distinctly pianissimo. The photo- Device Developed' by Zenith Radio Corp. to
Be Used by Other Manufacturers During the
graphic recordings of these artists were illus-
Current Year
trated and included Rudolph Ganz, vice-presi-
dent of the Chicago Musical College and head
The Zenith Radio Corp., of Chicago, an
of the piano department, Ernest Schelling,
nounces that the automatic, or push button,
Vladimir Horowitz, John Erskine and others.
Mr. White, in explaining the work that is tuning of radio receivers, controlled exclusively
being carried on by the American Steel & Wire by this company, will become a feature of re
Co. to determine ways and means of improving ceivers made by other manufacturers during
the piano, outlined the importance of these 1929. It is stated that the Zenith Co. will
photographic reproductions in relation to tone license other quality set makers on all of the
automatic tuning patents controlled by tin-
quality and tone color.
Among the various scientific instruments that corporation.
Public acceptance of the automatic tuning
are being used to carry on this work there was
a mechanical key actuator which was designed has been so great during its first year of manu-
and perfected in the laboratory, the object of facture that Zenith has increased ils production
which is to deliver blows upon the keys of the schedule of such sets from twenty per cent in
piano with an exact measurement of the weight 1928 to ninety per cent for 1929.
A most recent improvement in the automatic
of the touch. Any amount of weight from zero
to 10 pounds can be placed behind the blow, feature is the combination of volume regulation
and reproduces the blow of the pianist on tin- with the tuning operation. Thus when one of
the station push buttons is depressed that sta-
ker.
tion conies in just as loud as the volume was
originally adjusted. T>y properly setting the
Inning dial and volume control once for a given
station and locking the automatic button, that
CINCINNATI, O., January 21.—The Canfield Piano broadcaster will always be heard with the same
Co., for many years located at 1119 Main street volume when its tuning button is pressed.
this city, has moved its store further downtown
The stations desired are quickly and easily
and is now located at 908 Main street where adjusted by the owner without tools so that
there is more floor space available for the dis- "lice locked they are available thereafter by the
play of goods. The new store also is in a busier mere touch of the buttons. Likewise, stations
section and should profit from increased drop- on the automatic device may be changed at will
in trade.
to accommodate other stations from time to
time, whether local or distant. The dial is free
at all times for the old-fashioned method of
hand tuning regardless of the si at ions set on
'lie
automatic device.
"A I S. Zeislcr. general wholesale traveling rep-
Zenith offers several automatically-tuned
resentative for Krakauer Bros., New York piano
manufacturers, left early this week on a busi- models in its present line. Two of these- in
ness trip through the Middle West, including particular are models .^3 . \ P . \ and ,WA.
Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and other large
cities.
joining of Messrs. 1'arnham and Barron with
the Howard interests, will prove of inestimable
value in the development of that radio product
and in its merchandising.
The Howard Radio Co. started in business in
Chicago in 1921, and ranks with the pioneers in
Radio Manufacturers Adopt
Automatic Tuning Feature
Ganfield Piano Go. Moves
Krakauer Traveler in West
American
PIANO WIRE
"Perfected"
•
"Crown"
American
Steel & Wire
Subsidiary of United States
Steel Corporation
Chioago — M«w York
L . U
D
John H. Parnham, Who Enters Radio Field
the field. It is a close corporation without
preferred stock or bonded indebtedness, and all
the common stock is owned by the five directors.
It has produced a quality product and its suc-
cess has been indicated by its steady growth.
The company is engaged in the manufacture of
a complete line of radio receivers and combina-
tion radio and phonograph units, including the
modern AC current operated sets encased in
attractive cabinets. The company's instruments,
which have an excellent reputation for range
and reception, selectivity and tone quality, are
licensed under the R. C. A. patents, and those
of its associated companies, as well as under the
Hazeltine and Latour and Hogan and Miessner
patents.
A. A. Howard, president of the company, is a
prominent figure in the radio industry, and
under the new arrangement just announced the
company will continue in strong and capable
hands. Affiliated with Mr. Howard in the com-
pany there are now John H. Parnham, vice-
president; R. R. Howard, secretary; Thos. J.
Sullivan, treasurer, and [anus [.. Barron, di-
rector.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
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
n
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