Presto
Issue: 1920 1749 - Page 11
FRESXO
January 29, 1920.
CONVENTIONS
1920
11
Events of the Annual
Meetings of All Organ=
izations Already An=
nounced or Anticipated
EVERY PHASE OF MUSIC TRADE AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTED
Activities of 1919 to Be Reviewed and Vital Problems of Present to Be Discussed at Various
Gatherings at the Hotel Commodore, New York City
Publicity—Alexander McDonald, New York City.
Piano Manufacturers—Herbert W. Hill, New
York City.
Piano Merchants—C. L. Dennis, Milwaukee.
The annual meeting of the Music Industries W. Lawrence, New York, N. Y.; Ben H. Janssen,
Piano Travelers—Chas. J. Cunningham, New
Chamber of Commerce will be the final one of the New York, N. Y.; J. A. Coffin, New York, N. Y.; York City.
convention week, although in importance it will Edward H. Droop, Washington, D. C; Frank E.
Piano Tuners—W. F. McClellan, Vincennes, Ind.
be considered first by many. The delegates will Edgar, Meriden, Conn.; C. A. Grinnell, Detroit,
Music Roll Manufacturers—Thos. Kavanaugh,
assemble at 10:30 a. m. Thursday, February 5, and Mich.; James F. Bowers, Chicago, 111.; William J.
Keeley, New York, N. Y.; F. H. B. Byrne, New Chicago, 111.
York, N. Y.; Chas. S. Norris, Boston, Mass.; Paul
Authorized representatives from the following
B. Klugh, New York, N. Y.; John G. Corley, Rich- associations will be present at the meeting: Na-
mond, Va.; Frederick Sunderman, Newark, N. J.; tional Piano Manufacturers' Association, National
E. B. Richardson, Leominster, Mass.
Association of Piano Merchants, National Music
The various bureaus of the Music Industries Roll Manufacturers' Association, National Piano
Travelers' Association, National Association of
Chamber of Commerce are as follows:
Bureau for the Advancement of Music, Director— Piano Tuners, Band Instrument Manufacturers'
C. M. Tremaine. New York City; Western Repre- Association, National Musical Merchandise Asso-
sentative—Mrs. Anne F. Oberndorfer, Chicago, 111. ciation of the United States, Organ Builders' As-
Credit and Finance—Herbert W. Hill, New York sociation. In addition several associations repre-
senting the talking machine trade and industry will
City.
be represented for the first time.
Better Business—C. L. Dennis, Milwaukee.
CHAMBER MEETING CLOSES WEEK
SCHEDULE OF MERCHANTS' EVENTS
The officials of the National Association of Music
Merchants believe that the convention to be opened
on Monday, February 2, at the Hotel Commodore,
New York, will be the greatest meeting ever held
by that body. From the probable size of the attend-
ance, which may be judged by reports from various
places, the 1920 convention should create a numer-
ical record. But other things aid in joyous antici-
pation. Many events scheduled for convention week
are of absorbing interest for the piano man, or the
phonograph man, actuated by a progressive spirit.
From the reception at 10:30 on Monday, February
2, and the registration of members, to the moment
on Wednesday night or Thursday morning, in the
wee hours, when the last saraband will be danced
in the ballroom of the big hotel, there will not be a
dull minute.
But the convention of the National Association
R. B. ALDCROFTT.
of Music Merchants for 1920 will be first of all an
President, Music Industries' Chamber of Commerce.
educational one. To that end many valuable fea-
continue until the annual business of the Chamber tures have been provided by a far-sighted executive.
One of the gratifying facts that President P. E.
for 1919 has been reviewed, future action suggested
Conroy will convey to the National Association of
and the new officers elected.
The Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Music Merchants at the first business session of the
has been called the clearing house for action in 1920 convention at the Hotel Commodore in New
the music trades and industries. Only in a general, York at 9:30 a. m. on next Tuesday, Feb. 3, will be
way can plans be made in advance. Every month the large increase in membership of the association.
of the year provides its incidents requiring the It will be taken as significant of the aroused interest
action of the Chamber and necessitating the un- in organization throughout the country and also as
tiring vigilance of the managing director, George a tribute to the efforts of the various agencies for
the fostering of the association spirit. At the nine-
W. Pound.
annual convention the president can point
The years since its creation have proved the teenth
pride to the assured place of the music mer-
potency of the Music Industries Chamber of Com- with
chants' national organization in the great trade
merce. It follows that in a time of unprecedented bodies
of the country.
developments in the music industry and trade, in all
The reports of the various officers and committees
their phases the Chamber will serve a useful pur-
pose for 1920. The following are the officers of will show the excellent results of teamwork in the
National Association of Music Merchants. They in-
the Chamber:
variably are businesslike presentations of the activi-
President—R. B. Aldcroft, 138 Willow avenue, ties of the year preceding. A natural eloquence will
New York.
enable Mr. Conroy to review a year of piano famine,
Vice-Presidents—James F. Bowers, Chicago, 111., as some one has called it, with force, but his native
and Wm. J. Keeley, 653 West 51st street, New wit will provide the element of encouragement.
York.
Members have acquired the habit of looking for a
Secretary—J. Harry Shale, Norwalk, Ohio.
pleasant period when Secretary C. A. Dennis takes
Treasurer—John G. Corley, Richmond, Va.
the floor with his annual report. He has the knack
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—Herbert W. of the natural-born secretary in imparting the charm
Hill, 105 West 40th street, New York.
of impelling interest to the driest facts.
General Counsel and Manager—George W.
The National Officers.
Pound.
The following are the officers of the National As-
The following comprise the Board of Directors:
Howard E. Wurlitzer, Cincinnati, Ohio; Richard sociation of Music Merchants:
President, P. E. Conroy, St. Louis, Mo.
First vice-president, E. Paul Hamilton, New York
City.
P. B. CONROY,
President, National Association of Music Merchants.
Second vice-president, M. V. De Foreest, Sharon,
Pa.
Secretary, C. L. Dennis, Milwaukee, Wis.
Treasurer, C. A. Droop, Washington, D. C.
The Executive Board comprises the foregoing and
the following members: James F. Bowers, Chicago;
J. E. Butler, Marion, Ind.; E. H. Droop, Washing-
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January 29, 1920.
CONVENTIONS
1920
11
Events of the Annual
Meetings of All Organ=
izations Already An=
nounced or Anticipated
EVERY PHASE OF MUSIC TRADE AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTED
Activities of 1919 to Be Reviewed and Vital Problems of Present to Be Discussed at Various
Gatherings at the Hotel Commodore, New York City
Publicity—Alexander McDonald, New York City.
Piano Manufacturers—Herbert W. Hill, New
York City.
Piano Merchants—C. L. Dennis, Milwaukee.
The annual meeting of the Music Industries W. Lawrence, New York, N. Y.; Ben H. Janssen,
Piano Travelers—Chas. J. Cunningham, New
Chamber of Commerce will be the final one of the New York, N. Y.; J. A. Coffin, New York, N. Y.; York City.
convention week, although in importance it will Edward H. Droop, Washington, D. C; Frank E.
Piano Tuners—W. F. McClellan, Vincennes, Ind.
be considered first by many. The delegates will Edgar, Meriden, Conn.; C. A. Grinnell, Detroit,
Music Roll Manufacturers—Thos. Kavanaugh,
assemble at 10:30 a. m. Thursday, February 5, and Mich.; James F. Bowers, Chicago, 111.; William J.
Keeley, New York, N. Y.; F. H. B. Byrne, New Chicago, 111.
York, N. Y.; Chas. S. Norris, Boston, Mass.; Paul
Authorized representatives from the following
B. Klugh, New York, N. Y.; John G. Corley, Rich- associations will be present at the meeting: Na-
mond, Va.; Frederick Sunderman, Newark, N. J.; tional Piano Manufacturers' Association, National
E. B. Richardson, Leominster, Mass.
Association of Piano Merchants, National Music
The various bureaus of the Music Industries Roll Manufacturers' Association, National Piano
Travelers' Association, National Association of
Chamber of Commerce are as follows:
Bureau for the Advancement of Music, Director— Piano Tuners, Band Instrument Manufacturers'
C. M. Tremaine. New York City; Western Repre- Association, National Musical Merchandise Asso-
sentative—Mrs. Anne F. Oberndorfer, Chicago, 111. ciation of the United States, Organ Builders' As-
Credit and Finance—Herbert W. Hill, New York sociation. In addition several associations repre-
senting the talking machine trade and industry will
City.
be represented for the first time.
Better Business—C. L. Dennis, Milwaukee.
CHAMBER MEETING CLOSES WEEK
SCHEDULE OF MERCHANTS' EVENTS
The officials of the National Association of Music
Merchants believe that the convention to be opened
on Monday, February 2, at the Hotel Commodore,
New York, will be the greatest meeting ever held
by that body. From the probable size of the attend-
ance, which may be judged by reports from various
places, the 1920 convention should create a numer-
ical record. But other things aid in joyous antici-
pation. Many events scheduled for convention week
are of absorbing interest for the piano man, or the
phonograph man, actuated by a progressive spirit.
From the reception at 10:30 on Monday, February
2, and the registration of members, to the moment
on Wednesday night or Thursday morning, in the
wee hours, when the last saraband will be danced
in the ballroom of the big hotel, there will not be a
dull minute.
But the convention of the National Association
R. B. ALDCROFTT.
of Music Merchants for 1920 will be first of all an
President, Music Industries' Chamber of Commerce.
educational one. To that end many valuable fea-
continue until the annual business of the Chamber tures have been provided by a far-sighted executive.
One of the gratifying facts that President P. E.
for 1919 has been reviewed, future action suggested
Conroy will convey to the National Association of
and the new officers elected.
The Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Music Merchants at the first business session of the
has been called the clearing house for action in 1920 convention at the Hotel Commodore in New
the music trades and industries. Only in a general, York at 9:30 a. m. on next Tuesday, Feb. 3, will be
way can plans be made in advance. Every month the large increase in membership of the association.
of the year provides its incidents requiring the It will be taken as significant of the aroused interest
action of the Chamber and necessitating the un- in organization throughout the country and also as
tiring vigilance of the managing director, George a tribute to the efforts of the various agencies for
the fostering of the association spirit. At the nine-
W. Pound.
annual convention the president can point
The years since its creation have proved the teenth
pride to the assured place of the music mer-
potency of the Music Industries Chamber of Com- with
chants' national organization in the great trade
merce. It follows that in a time of unprecedented bodies
of the country.
developments in the music industry and trade, in all
The reports of the various officers and committees
their phases the Chamber will serve a useful pur-
pose for 1920. The following are the officers of will show the excellent results of teamwork in the
National Association of Music Merchants. They in-
the Chamber:
variably are businesslike presentations of the activi-
President—R. B. Aldcroft, 138 Willow avenue, ties of the year preceding. A natural eloquence will
New York.
enable Mr. Conroy to review a year of piano famine,
Vice-Presidents—James F. Bowers, Chicago, 111., as some one has called it, with force, but his native
and Wm. J. Keeley, 653 West 51st street, New wit will provide the element of encouragement.
York.
Members have acquired the habit of looking for a
Secretary—J. Harry Shale, Norwalk, Ohio.
pleasant period when Secretary C. A. Dennis takes
Treasurer—John G. Corley, Richmond, Va.
the floor with his annual report. He has the knack
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—Herbert W. of the natural-born secretary in imparting the charm
Hill, 105 West 40th street, New York.
of impelling interest to the driest facts.
General Counsel and Manager—George W.
The National Officers.
Pound.
The following are the officers of the National As-
The following comprise the Board of Directors:
Howard E. Wurlitzer, Cincinnati, Ohio; Richard sociation of Music Merchants:
President, P. E. Conroy, St. Louis, Mo.
First vice-president, E. Paul Hamilton, New York
City.
P. B. CONROY,
President, National Association of Music Merchants.
Second vice-president, M. V. De Foreest, Sharon,
Pa.
Secretary, C. L. Dennis, Milwaukee, Wis.
Treasurer, C. A. Droop, Washington, D. C.
The Executive Board comprises the foregoing and
the following members: James F. Bowers, Chicago;
J. E. Butler, Marion, Ind.; E. H. Droop, Washing-
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