Music Trade Review
Issue: 1953 Vol. 112 N. 9 - Page 27
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Displays Wurlitizer Organ and Piano
at Newark, N. Y. Rose Festival
Gulbransen Piano Shown
In DuPont Wilmington Exhibit
In addition to the Atlantic City dis-
play of the duPont Company, which
was shown in the July issue of the
WURLITZER
PIANO
AND
ORGAN
AT
NEWARK,
N. Y.
ROSE
FESTIVAL.
The world famous Jackson and Per-
kins Rose (hardens at Newark. N. Y.,
"The Hose Capital of America." form
a perfect background of natural splen-
dor for the Wurlitzer Spinette Organ
and Piano displayed by the Hilotta
Music Co.. \ewark. \ . Y.
The 1953 Festival of Hoses, held
June 1 lib to October 1st. features over
35.000 Hose Plants in a 17 acre garden.
one of the most interesting horticul-
tural exhibits ever offered to the public.
John Hilotta. owner of the Bilotta Music
Co.. is one of its most ardent backers
and was one of the first to recognize
(he merchandising value of a display
in connection with the exhibition.
Miniature Piano Collectors
Meet in Denver, Col.
tional Hank, local sponsors of Liber-
aces weekly television show announced
a free autograph party, inviting all
who wished to meet the star in person.
Liberace fan \ o . 1 in Denver was
Mrs. Theo Marie Sponsler who shares
the same hobby with the pianist they
both own a large collection of minia-
ture pianos. "Miniature Piano Queen"
lie called her. but when she discovered
how many little piano he had. he said
"In more ways than one. you are sure-
ly the Kin"!"
Liberace made a personal appear-
ance trip to Colorado in July where
he played the Baldwin piano in three
concerts in Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and at the Red Hock Theatre, near
Denver. He created a minor stampede
in downtown Denver where more than
2.000 girls "'from 6 to 60" all con-
gregated to meet him. The Denver Na-
GULBRANSEN
DuPONT
WINDOW
KLNILVL a Tropical Culbransen piano
was displayed in the recent Wilming-
ton exhibit.
The display is somewhat unique, a
full-sized window display showing a
bridal party with a bride and groom
cutting the wedding cake and members
of the wedding party standing around
in natural formation. In another room
where the wedding presents were dis-
played, to the left of this display was
the "honeymoon trip showing luggage
mad;- of duPont materials and gowns
probably <»1 i.ylon or orlon worn by
the bride. At the left entrance was a
small view of what would he part of
the living room. This showed a coffee
table, furniture covered with duPont
upholstery fabrics and the Culhransen
piano. The motif in brief was "Chem-
istry and the Hride" showing the whole
series of settings after the bride re-
turned from the church.
Harks Music Center Handling-
Krakauer and French Pianos
A new piano store which was open-
ed on October 1st was that of the Harks
Music Center. 119 South Salinas Street,
Kreeport, 111. The owner of this busi-
ness is George T. Harks, who besides
selling pianos also teaches in studios
the accordion and organ, and plays the
organ in the local church.
In the accompanying illustration. Mr.
Harks is shown with his wife Clarabelle
and son Daniel. The third gentleman
sitting at the piano is Joe Lederfine
representing Krakauer Hros.. in New
^ork. The pianos that are handled are
Krakauer and Jesse French & Son.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, SEPTEMBER, 1953
AT PIANOS ARE GEO. T. HARKS, HIS WIFE AND SON AND JOE LEDERFINE,
KARKAUER REPRESENTATIVE.
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Displays Wurlitizer Organ and Piano
at Newark, N. Y. Rose Festival
Gulbransen Piano Shown
In DuPont Wilmington Exhibit
In addition to the Atlantic City dis-
play of the duPont Company, which
was shown in the July issue of the
WURLITZER
PIANO
AND
ORGAN
AT
NEWARK,
N. Y.
ROSE
FESTIVAL.
The world famous Jackson and Per-
kins Rose (hardens at Newark. N. Y.,
"The Hose Capital of America." form
a perfect background of natural splen-
dor for the Wurlitzer Spinette Organ
and Piano displayed by the Hilotta
Music Co.. \ewark. \ . Y.
The 1953 Festival of Hoses, held
June 1 lib to October 1st. features over
35.000 Hose Plants in a 17 acre garden.
one of the most interesting horticul-
tural exhibits ever offered to the public.
John Hilotta. owner of the Bilotta Music
Co.. is one of its most ardent backers
and was one of the first to recognize
(he merchandising value of a display
in connection with the exhibition.
Miniature Piano Collectors
Meet in Denver, Col.
tional Hank, local sponsors of Liber-
aces weekly television show announced
a free autograph party, inviting all
who wished to meet the star in person.
Liberace fan \ o . 1 in Denver was
Mrs. Theo Marie Sponsler who shares
the same hobby with the pianist they
both own a large collection of minia-
ture pianos. "Miniature Piano Queen"
lie called her. but when she discovered
how many little piano he had. he said
"In more ways than one. you are sure-
ly the Kin"!"
Liberace made a personal appear-
ance trip to Colorado in July where
he played the Baldwin piano in three
concerts in Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and at the Red Hock Theatre, near
Denver. He created a minor stampede
in downtown Denver where more than
2.000 girls "'from 6 to 60" all con-
gregated to meet him. The Denver Na-
GULBRANSEN
DuPONT
WINDOW
KLNILVL a Tropical Culbransen piano
was displayed in the recent Wilming-
ton exhibit.
The display is somewhat unique, a
full-sized window display showing a
bridal party with a bride and groom
cutting the wedding cake and members
of the wedding party standing around
in natural formation. In another room
where the wedding presents were dis-
played, to the left of this display was
the "honeymoon trip showing luggage
mad;- of duPont materials and gowns
probably <»1 i.ylon or orlon worn by
the bride. At the left entrance was a
small view of what would he part of
the living room. This showed a coffee
table, furniture covered with duPont
upholstery fabrics and the Culhransen
piano. The motif in brief was "Chem-
istry and the Hride" showing the whole
series of settings after the bride re-
turned from the church.
Harks Music Center Handling-
Krakauer and French Pianos
A new piano store which was open-
ed on October 1st was that of the Harks
Music Center. 119 South Salinas Street,
Kreeport, 111. The owner of this busi-
ness is George T. Harks, who besides
selling pianos also teaches in studios
the accordion and organ, and plays the
organ in the local church.
In the accompanying illustration. Mr.
Harks is shown with his wife Clarabelle
and son Daniel. The third gentleman
sitting at the piano is Joe Lederfine
representing Krakauer Hros.. in New
^ork. The pianos that are handled are
Krakauer and Jesse French & Son.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, SEPTEMBER, 1953
AT PIANOS ARE GEO. T. HARKS, HIS WIFE AND SON AND JOE LEDERFINE,
KARKAUER REPRESENTATIVE.
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