Presto
Issue: 1931 2258 - Page 3
MUSICAL
TIMES
PRESTO
Established
1884
Established
1881
THE AMERICAN MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL
10 Cents
1 Year
a
Copy
$1.35
10 Months.. .91.00
6 Months. .75 cents
CHICAGO, MAY, 1931
Issued .Monthly—
Fifteenth of Each Month
Music Industries onvention
Visitors who
Convention
eatures or ine rrozram
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS,
LUNCHEONS, DINNERS,
ETC., FORTHE 1931 MUSIC
INDUSTRIES CONVENTION
Sunday, June 7
2:00 P. M.—Directors, National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers, third floor, room 6.
4:00 P. M.—Meeting 1931 Music Industries Conven-
tion Committee, third floor, room 8.
6:00 P. M.—Dinner meeting Directors Music Indus-
tries Chamber of Commerce, third floor, room 9.
Monday, June 8
9:00 A. M.—Registration and validation of railroad
tickets, fourth floor, Registration Desk.
9:30 A. M.—Meeting Board of Control National
Association of Music Merchants, third floor, room 9.
10:00 A. M.—Meeting members of National Piano
Manufacturers' Association, third floor, room 8.
1:00 P. M.—Opening luncheon Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce, Red Lacquer room.
3:00 P. M.—Joint meeting of committees of repre-
sentatives from National Association of Music Mer-
chants, National Association of Piano Tuners, Na-
tional Piano Manufacturers' Association of America,
third floor, room 9.
6:00 P. M.—Dinner meeting members of Musical
Supply Association of America, third floor, room 5.
6:00 P. M,—Meeting Executive Committee, National
Piano & Music Travelers' Association, third floor,
room 8.
Tuesday, June 9
9:30 A. M.—Business session and open forum meet-
ing of members of National Association of Music
Merchants, third floor, room 10.
11:00 A. M.—Organ Builders' Association of Amer-
ica, third floor, room 6.
1:00 P. M.—Luncheon followed by annual meeting
of National Association of Musical Merchandise Man-
ufacturers, third floor, rooms 8 and 9.
2:00 P. M.—Business meeting of members of Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants for election of
officers, third floor, room 10.
4:00 P. M.— Reorganization meeting of Merchandise
Jobbers, third floor, room 6.
6:30 P. M.—Thirtieth annual banquet of National
Association of Music Merchants (entire industry in-
vited), Grand Ballroom.
Wednesday, June 10.
9:30 A. M.—Open Forum meeting of members of
Natonal Association of Music Merchants, third floor,
room 10.
1:00 P. M.—Luncheon followed by regular annual
meeting of members of Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce, third floor, rooms 8 and 9.
1931 Convention Committee
Ben F. Duvall
Harry Meixell
Henry E. Weisert
H. Kuhrmeyer
Fred P. Bassett
C. Alfred Wagner
Otto B. Heaton
Member ex-Officio.
Delbert L. Loomis
^***^~~
Among the discusions of importance at the thirtieth
annual convention of the National Association of
Music Merchants, to be held June 8, 9 and 10 at the
Palmer House, Chicago, will be talks about plans in
connection with the broadcast of piano lessons over
about 40 stations on the red and blue networks of the
National Broadcasting Co. This will constitute an
important part of one or more of the convention ses-
sions and assurance has been received that E. C.
Mills, of the National Broadcasting Co., who has
from the start taken a most active part in connection
with this important broadcast, will be present at one
or more of the meetings. The discussion of this sub-
ject will, in a way, constitute the "key note" of the
convention. The extraordinary interest already mani-
fested by members of the association in this outstand-
ing promotional activity for the benefit of the piano
is expressing itself in many inquiries already received
at the executive offices of the association regarding
plans for the convention. There is every indication
that this will be one of the most largely attended con-
ventions in the history of the association and attend-
ance will be drawn from every part of the United
States and Canada. Particular interest has been ex-
pressed by members located in the far west.
Because the convention is to be held concurrently
with the annual Radio Trade Show and Convention
the members wil) thus be able to cover not only their
own convention but the Radio Trade Show with the
expenditure of a minimum of time and money.
The board of control of the Merchants Association
is to meet Monday morning. June 8. The first general
session of the convention will be held on Tuesday and
it is expected that the election of officers will also take
place that day. One reason for holding the election
at that time, rather than on the last day of the con-
vention as has been the practice in the past, will be
because the annual banquet will take place Tuesday
evening. The open forum, in which President Heaton
takes particular interest, will be held on Wednesday
morning.
Open Forum Subjects
The following are the subjects for the open forum
discussion:
"To what extent can the retail music merchant
engage in the sale of products outside the music busi-
ness, such as electric refrigerators, cameras, camera
supplies, etc.?"
"Music store merchandising—what size? what ex-
pense?
"Use of store recital hall for teachers' pupils' re-
citals.
"Use of store facilities for sale of tickets for con-
certs.
"Free piano lessons with pianos sold.
"Is radio to be a permanent feature of piano store
business?
"Can radio be profitably merchandised on a $10
down payment?
"The problem of free radio service.
"How can the evils of home demonstration be
lessened?
"Attitude toward radio trade-ins.
"Could exclusive radio representation be effected
same as with pianos, and if so, would conditions be
improved ?''
Entertainment Features
The Atwater Kent Manufacturing Co. will be
represented this year with one artist, or possibly a
quartet made up of prize winners in recent Atwater
Kent auditions.
Morris Metcalf, president of the Radio Manufac-
turers Association and vice-president and treasurer
of the United American Bosch Corporation, has
offered the Bosch Band, known throughout the coun-
try for its remarkable dance music. This band will
be available for dancing following the dinner.
The Baldwin Piano Co. has also contributed to the
entertainment program and the Merchants Association
will have the pleasure of presenting to its members
and guests the distinguished pianist, Moissaye Bogus-
lawski.
Alfred L. Smith of C. G. Conn, Ltd., indicates his
desire to give the Merchants Association fine coopera-
tion in providing the Conn Saxophone Sextette, first
prize winners for ensemble at the Chicago Musical
Festival, held in August, 1930.
Radio Men Expected at Banquet
Special interest attaches to the thirtieth annual
banquet of the Merchants Association in view of the
fact that the Radio Manufacturers Association will
not hold any formal banquet at their coming trade
show and convention, which indicates that the affair
will be very largely attended by radio people among
others.
There is every indication that entertainment for the
annual banquet features of a very extraordinary char-
acter will be presented this year.
Associations Working Together
The executive offices of the association are working
very closely with the executive offices of the Radio
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TIMES
PRESTO
Established
1884
Established
1881
THE AMERICAN MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL
10 Cents
1 Year
a
Copy
$1.35
10 Months.. .91.00
6 Months. .75 cents
CHICAGO, MAY, 1931
Issued .Monthly—
Fifteenth of Each Month
Music Industries onvention
Visitors who
Convention
eatures or ine rrozram
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS,
LUNCHEONS, DINNERS,
ETC., FORTHE 1931 MUSIC
INDUSTRIES CONVENTION
Sunday, June 7
2:00 P. M.—Directors, National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers, third floor, room 6.
4:00 P. M.—Meeting 1931 Music Industries Conven-
tion Committee, third floor, room 8.
6:00 P. M.—Dinner meeting Directors Music Indus-
tries Chamber of Commerce, third floor, room 9.
Monday, June 8
9:00 A. M.—Registration and validation of railroad
tickets, fourth floor, Registration Desk.
9:30 A. M.—Meeting Board of Control National
Association of Music Merchants, third floor, room 9.
10:00 A. M.—Meeting members of National Piano
Manufacturers' Association, third floor, room 8.
1:00 P. M.—Opening luncheon Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce, Red Lacquer room.
3:00 P. M.—Joint meeting of committees of repre-
sentatives from National Association of Music Mer-
chants, National Association of Piano Tuners, Na-
tional Piano Manufacturers' Association of America,
third floor, room 9.
6:00 P. M.—Dinner meeting members of Musical
Supply Association of America, third floor, room 5.
6:00 P. M,—Meeting Executive Committee, National
Piano & Music Travelers' Association, third floor,
room 8.
Tuesday, June 9
9:30 A. M.—Business session and open forum meet-
ing of members of National Association of Music
Merchants, third floor, room 10.
11:00 A. M.—Organ Builders' Association of Amer-
ica, third floor, room 6.
1:00 P. M.—Luncheon followed by annual meeting
of National Association of Musical Merchandise Man-
ufacturers, third floor, rooms 8 and 9.
2:00 P. M.—Business meeting of members of Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants for election of
officers, third floor, room 10.
4:00 P. M.— Reorganization meeting of Merchandise
Jobbers, third floor, room 6.
6:30 P. M.—Thirtieth annual banquet of National
Association of Music Merchants (entire industry in-
vited), Grand Ballroom.
Wednesday, June 10.
9:30 A. M.—Open Forum meeting of members of
Natonal Association of Music Merchants, third floor,
room 10.
1:00 P. M.—Luncheon followed by regular annual
meeting of members of Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce, third floor, rooms 8 and 9.
1931 Convention Committee
Ben F. Duvall
Harry Meixell
Henry E. Weisert
H. Kuhrmeyer
Fred P. Bassett
C. Alfred Wagner
Otto B. Heaton
Member ex-Officio.
Delbert L. Loomis
^***^~~
Among the discusions of importance at the thirtieth
annual convention of the National Association of
Music Merchants, to be held June 8, 9 and 10 at the
Palmer House, Chicago, will be talks about plans in
connection with the broadcast of piano lessons over
about 40 stations on the red and blue networks of the
National Broadcasting Co. This will constitute an
important part of one or more of the convention ses-
sions and assurance has been received that E. C.
Mills, of the National Broadcasting Co., who has
from the start taken a most active part in connection
with this important broadcast, will be present at one
or more of the meetings. The discussion of this sub-
ject will, in a way, constitute the "key note" of the
convention. The extraordinary interest already mani-
fested by members of the association in this outstand-
ing promotional activity for the benefit of the piano
is expressing itself in many inquiries already received
at the executive offices of the association regarding
plans for the convention. There is every indication
that this will be one of the most largely attended con-
ventions in the history of the association and attend-
ance will be drawn from every part of the United
States and Canada. Particular interest has been ex-
pressed by members located in the far west.
Because the convention is to be held concurrently
with the annual Radio Trade Show and Convention
the members wil) thus be able to cover not only their
own convention but the Radio Trade Show with the
expenditure of a minimum of time and money.
The board of control of the Merchants Association
is to meet Monday morning. June 8. The first general
session of the convention will be held on Tuesday and
it is expected that the election of officers will also take
place that day. One reason for holding the election
at that time, rather than on the last day of the con-
vention as has been the practice in the past, will be
because the annual banquet will take place Tuesday
evening. The open forum, in which President Heaton
takes particular interest, will be held on Wednesday
morning.
Open Forum Subjects
The following are the subjects for the open forum
discussion:
"To what extent can the retail music merchant
engage in the sale of products outside the music busi-
ness, such as electric refrigerators, cameras, camera
supplies, etc.?"
"Music store merchandising—what size? what ex-
pense?
"Use of store recital hall for teachers' pupils' re-
citals.
"Use of store facilities for sale of tickets for con-
certs.
"Free piano lessons with pianos sold.
"Is radio to be a permanent feature of piano store
business?
"Can radio be profitably merchandised on a $10
down payment?
"The problem of free radio service.
"How can the evils of home demonstration be
lessened?
"Attitude toward radio trade-ins.
"Could exclusive radio representation be effected
same as with pianos, and if so, would conditions be
improved ?''
Entertainment Features
The Atwater Kent Manufacturing Co. will be
represented this year with one artist, or possibly a
quartet made up of prize winners in recent Atwater
Kent auditions.
Morris Metcalf, president of the Radio Manufac-
turers Association and vice-president and treasurer
of the United American Bosch Corporation, has
offered the Bosch Band, known throughout the coun-
try for its remarkable dance music. This band will
be available for dancing following the dinner.
The Baldwin Piano Co. has also contributed to the
entertainment program and the Merchants Association
will have the pleasure of presenting to its members
and guests the distinguished pianist, Moissaye Bogus-
lawski.
Alfred L. Smith of C. G. Conn, Ltd., indicates his
desire to give the Merchants Association fine coopera-
tion in providing the Conn Saxophone Sextette, first
prize winners for ensemble at the Chicago Musical
Festival, held in August, 1930.
Radio Men Expected at Banquet
Special interest attaches to the thirtieth annual
banquet of the Merchants Association in view of the
fact that the Radio Manufacturers Association will
not hold any formal banquet at their coming trade
show and convention, which indicates that the affair
will be very largely attended by radio people among
others.
There is every indication that entertainment for the
annual banquet features of a very extraordinary char-
acter will be presented this year.
Associations Working Together
The executive offices of the association are working
very closely with the executive offices of the Radio
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All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
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