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THE AMERICAN MUSIC TRADE WEEKLY
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CHICAGO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1928
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PREPARE FOR GREATEST CONVENTION
Unanimity of Music Trade and Radio Interests on All Matters Conducive to Success of June
Gathering Now Assured by Plans of Important Bodies
JOINT MEETING OF
INDUSTRIES HELD
Representatives of All Phases of Music Indus-
try and of Radio at Offices of Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce, Dis-
cuss Tentative Programs.
Radio Persons.
Representing the radio interests, those attending
the meeting were: Major Herbert H. Frost, presi-
dent of the Radio Manufacturers' Association; W. V.
Collamore of Philadelphia, vice-chairman of the Radio
Convention Arrangements Committee; Clayton Ir-
win, Radio Show manager; Bond P. Geddes, execu-
tive vice-president of the Radio Manufacturers' Asso-
ciation; M. F. Flanagan of Chicago, executive secre-
tary of the Radio Manufacturers' Association.
RADIO MFRS. ASSN.
ISSUES STATEMENT
Preliminary Plans for Convention, Show and
Banquet Agreed Upon and Mutual Ad-
vantage to Music Trade and Radio
Pointed Out in Report.
Mass Meeting June 4.
An invitation was extended by the music industries
Preliminary plans for the annual conventions and
For the purpose of discussing important matters representatives to the radio men to join in holding
connected with the next convention of the music in- a mass meeting Tuesday morning, June 4, at the trade shows of the radio and music industries, both
dustries, and the annual Radio Show, which will take Drake Hotel. Major Frost accepted the invitation meeting in Chicago June 3 next, have been agreed
place concurrently the week beginning June 3, 1929, for the Radio Manufacturers' Association and the upon by heads of the respective industries, repre-
sented by the Radio Manufacturers Association, the
in Chicago, when the music men will hold their invitation will be extended to the other branches of
meetings at the Drake Hotel and the radio interests the radio industry, including the National Association Music Industries Chamber of Comerce, the National
Association of Music Merchants, and allied music
will hold their show at the Stevens, officials of both of Broadcasters.
trade organizations. The concurrent radio and music
industries held a meeting at the offices of the Music
Separate Banquets.
industry attractions undoubtedly will draw the largest
Industries Chamber of Commerce in New York last
It was the sense of the meeting that separate ban- industrial assemblage of the United States to Chi-
week.
quets shall be held, the radio men holding their din- cago ever seen, the Radio Manufacturers' Association
The meeting was a recognition of the mutual feel- ner on Wednesday evening, June 5, and the banquet meeting at the Stevens Hotel and the Music Industry
of the National Association of Music Merchants at the Drake. Measures of mutual advantage in co-
ing of the musical and radio interests for a successful
outcome of the conventions at the Drake and Stevens being held on Thursday evening, June 6. The radio ordinating the industrial meetings, banquets and
hotels. It also marked the admittedly closer relations men invited the music industries to take one period shows, avoiding conflicts, were outlined at a con-
during the broadcast of the program of the radio ference here yesterday between officials of both in-
of the interests.
banquet and this was acccepted.
Radio in Music Stores.
dustries.
As a result of the discussion, it was indicated that
Radio in music stores is now the rule instead of
Joint Meeting Arranged.
there will be no conflict whatever as to the time of
the exception, as it was not so many years ago.
A joint opening meeting of the two industries is
holding
meetings
or
the
hours
for
opening
exhibits
at
That radio was something easy to handle in music
the Music Industries Convention or the Radio Show. planned on Tuesday morning, June 4, at the Drake
stores was a fact apparent to the observing music
Hotel, the RMA accepting the invitation from the
Preparations in Chicago.
dealers at an early day in radio selling. And although
music trades to join in this meeting. Other branches
A meeting of the Chicago General Convention Com- of the radio industry will be invited to participate.
radio differed in a material way from musical goods
mittee and the Merchants' Convention Committee
the music dealer soon learned to discount the differ-
Separate banquets of the two industries will be
will be called after January 1 by Roger O'Connor, held, the annual banquet of the RMA being sched-
ences by means of an understanding of radio.
chairman.
Radio Manufacturers' Views.
uled for Wednesday evening, June 5, and that of
The members of the former committee include the National Association of Music Merchants on
Now the radio manufacturers see in the music store
Henry
Wcisert,
of
Bissell-Weisert
Piano
Co.,
Chi-
Thursday evening, June 6. Participation by the
a ready and effective means for the retail outlet of
cago; Alex McDonald, of Sohmer & Co., New York; music trades in the all-star broadcast program of
their commodities. Experienced men in the music
Shirley Walker, Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, the RMA banquet planned also was arranged.
goods field see an opportunity for expansion in adopt- and
H. H. Fleer, Chicago.
Those Present.
ing radio and the keen minded men in the radio indus-
The
chairman of other committees who will hold
try admit that the music store is admirably equipped
In
the
radio
and
music industry conference making
next month to arrange details of the various
to handle radio sets. The music store has advantages meetings
functions are Gurney R. Brownell, Lyon & Healy, the preliminary arrangements the RMA was repre-
acquired in the sale of music goods that may be
Luncheon Committee; Carl Weber, Meyer & Weber, sented by its president, Major H. H. Frost of New
utilized with profit in the distribution of radio.
Music Merchants' Banquet Committee, and George S. York; V. W. Collamore of Philadelphia, vice chair-
Advantages of Shows.
McLaughlin, Lyon & Healy, who is directing the man of the RMA Show Committee, and executive
officers of the RMA. Representatives of the music
The advantages of the two shows, the radio show publicity with the cooperation of Walter Kiehn, of
industries included Herman Irion of New York, pres-
at the Stevens and the varied show of pianos and
the Gulbransen Co., and Ben F. Duvall, of the Kim-
ident of the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
other music goods at the Drake, were generally con- ball Co.
merce; C. J. Roberts of Baltimore, president of the
ceded. They will not only be a source of knowledge
National Association of Music Merchants; C. D. Bond,
in the progress of the products of the industries but
CHICKERING IN RECITALS.
president of the National Piano Manufacturers' Asso-
also will be opportunities for the selection and pur-
The attention of music lovers in Dallas, Tex., has ciation, and other officials and executive officers.
chase of new stocks.
been centered this month on the recitals given in the
Showed Active Interest.
Watkin Recital Salon of the Will A. Watkin Com-
There were present as representing the music in- pany. The Chickering piano was used at all these
dustries, Hermann Irion, president of the Music recitals this week, as well as at forty similar recitals
Industries Chamber of Commerce; C. J. Roberts, at the samep lace last June. Notable were three given
president of the National Association of Music Mer- this week: On Thursday, recital of Miss Margaret
chants; Herbert Simpson, treasurer of the Music Bryant and pupils; on Friday, recital by Mrs. Philo C. New and Old Concerns Secure Charters in Various
Industries Chamber of Commerce; these, together McCulley and pupils; on Saturday (today), another
Places.
with the following, being members of the Executive recital by Mrs. McCulley and pupils.
1
The
Dramaphone
Corpn.,
422 South Wabash ave-
Committee of the Chamber: C. D. Bond , president
nue, Chicago; 20,000 shares common non par value
of the National Piano Manufacturers' Association;
RITA NEVE PLAYS STEINWAY.
and $200,000 common class A. Manufacture and
Wm. C. Haussler, president of the National Musical
Merchandise Association.
At the Goodman Theater, Chicago, Sunday, De- deal in musical devices for projecting sound. F. G.
cember 9, at 3:30 p. m , Rita Neve was heard in piano Campbell, George N. Kotin, Elmer E. Rullman,
Others Present.
Lloyd J. Andres, E. E. Quindry.
recital in which she used the Steinway piano. The
Mark P. Campbell and Max De Rochemont, former recital was under the direction of Rachel Busey Kin-
The Elmhurst Majestic Co., Elmhurst, 111.; to con-
presidents of the National Piano Manufacturers' As- solving; tour management, Daniel Mayer, Inc., Stein- duct a radio business; $20,000.
sociation; Alex McDonald, member of the Conven- v.ay Hall, New York.
Ye Music Box Co., Inc., with capital stock of 100
tion Committee of the National Association of Music
shares of no par value; Lee M. Taylor, Russell Doty
Merchants, was also present, as were Alfred L. Smith,
W. J. Gerber, Inc., is erecting a new store building and Ralph K. Lowther.
general manager of the Chamber, and Delbert L. at Tell City, Ind., to be completed in about two
The Astor Radio & Piano Shops, 7200 Eighteenth
Loomis, executive secretary of the National Associa- Aveeks. A radio and music department will be added
avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y.; Lazarus Salpeter and Helen
tion of Music Merchants.
to the line alreadv carried.
Salpeter.
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