Presto

Issue: 1920 1748

January 22, 1920.
COINOLA
THE DEPENDABLE LINE
FOR THE
PROGRESSIVE TRADE
U n m a t c h e d for
t h o r o u g h n e s s of
const ruction, re-
sponsiveness of ac-
tion and appeal to
dealers and the
public.
THE
COINOLA
P a y s for i t s e l f .
Especially adaptible
for confectionery
stores, cafes, cigar
stores, pool rooms
and theatres.
Join the Dependables,
It's worth your while
Write for Territory
OPERATORS
PIANO CO.
I .OUtS M. SEVERSON, Pr»*
16 South Peoria Street
29
PRESTO
THE SERENADE MADE
POSSIBLE BY H. S. DICKEY
Newton, Kan., Piano Dealer Provides Stock of
Harps for Romeos.
Tell the people what you have and tell 'em in a
way they'll understand, is the adertising policy of
H. S. Dickey, the Newton, Kan., piano man. Every
week he tells the readers of Newton papers that
the H. S. Dickey Piano Store is "next door to the
postofYice." He also tells them it is '"a reliable place
to buy your piano, playerpiano, phonographs, and
musical instruments,"' so that the facts are so well
known no citizen of Harvey County mistakes it for
a drug store or something.
Last week Mr. Dickey had a new fact for cir-
culation and this is how he set it forth on the ad
pages:
HEY BILL, NOTICE THIS?
Did you ever sit out on a summer night
In the big front yard where the skeeters bite,
When the moon was shining up in the sky
And a locust sang shrilly in a tree close by?
And you had a mouth harp and you played for Kate
And she said, "Play it again, that piece is great!"
While her old dad, upstairs in his room,
Turned over in bed and wished you'd die soon?
Well it's been a long time since those things hap-
pened, but you can start to play all over again NOW,
as we've gotten in a lot of "GENUINE HOHNER
HARPS." Some folks call 'em mouth harps, mouth
organs, French harps, etc., etc. We don't care what
you call 'em. The main idea is "kin you play 'em?"
If you can, and want to get a dandy, come early as
our supply won't last forever.
HARRIS ESTATE MUST PAY
FOR FULTON THEATER PIANO
Claim That Advertising Possibilities Covered Pay-
ment Set Aside by Supreme Court Jury.
An allegation made on behalf of the estate of the
late William Harris, theatrical manager, New
York, that a contract entered into by Mr. Harris
for the purchase of a $4,000 piano to be used in the
Fulton Theater had been intended merely for adver-
tising purposes, has failed to induce the Appellate
Division to reverse a judgment rendered by a Su-
preme Court jury in favor of John Stenek & Sons,
assignees, as to the cause of action of Ernest
Bocker.
The defendant, through Joseph P. Bickerton, Jr ,
one of its executors and also its attorney, alleged
that it was represented to Harris that "if he would
take and use the said musical instrument in the Ful-
ton Theater, the said act, in view of his powerful
influence and importance in the theatrical profes-
sion, would greatly benefit the plaintiff's assignor
and enable him to make a large number of sales."
The Apellate Division, after listening to argument
and considering the briefs submitted by Blauvelt &
Warren, attorneys for the plaintiff, affirmed the
judgment against the defendant, which amounts to
$5,560, including interest and costs.
SOLACE OF THE WELTE MIGNON.
The Jordan Music Company, of which F. Jordan
is president, Isaac DeC. Porcher is vice-president
and Douglas S. Cone is secretary and treasurer,
Charleston, S. C, says: "The golden tone of the
Welte Mignon Reproducing Playerpiano brings a
solace in a wealth of lovely music, old songs, waltzes,
ballads of a bygone day, bringing a flood of tender
memories and renewing the days of their youth,
•making happy the twilight of their life together.
For with this wonderful instrument is the playing
of all the great pianists. It is more than a piano;
it is music itself—Padarewski, Godowsky, Hoffman,
Greig. These and a hundred other master pianists
are at your command, waiting to play for you in
your own home whenever you wish. We invite
you to hear this instrument at our show rooms and
be convinced of its superior merit."
QUALITY FIRST
AND
FIRST QUALITY
Jesse French & Sons Piano Co.
FACTORIES at New Castle, Ind.
AUSTRALIAN OFFICE:
94 Pitt St., Sydney, N. S. W.
"A Name Well Known Since 1875"
STEGER
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Steger & Sons
Leads
Others Follow
STEGER BUILDING
Jackson and Wabash
The Piano Center of America
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
AMERICAN
PIANO SUPPLY
COMPANY
Felts, C l o t h s , H a m m e r s ,
Punchings, Music Wire, Tun-
ing Pins, Player Parts, Hinges,
Casters.
FEATURES THE CHICKERING.
Ludden & Bates, Atlanta, Ga., quotes Charles
A Full Line of Materials *or Pianos «ffl/)
Hackett, the American tenor who alluded to the
Organs.
Chickering pianos as "the piano of all pianos." The
singer used the instrument for accompaniments at
his concert in the Auditorium recently. Speaking
When In Need of Supplies
of the Chickering in a newspaper display the At-
Communicate With Us.
lanta firm said: "The very name of the word
Chickering suggests the sturdiness of a house of
musical genius and craftsmanship, dating back to
the workshop in which Jonas Chickering made his
first piano. You will find that your ambition to
New York
possess a Chickering will not be discouraged by any J 110-112 E. 13th St.
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undue stringency of our terms."
American Piano Supply Co.
CHICAGO, ILL.
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PRESTO
THE
PRESTO'S
SALESMEN WANTED.
VERY ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR
SALESMAN WHO CAN PRODUCE IN MID-
DLE WEST CITY OVER 100,000, ALSO OPEN-
ING FOR GOOD COUNTRY MAN. ADDRESS
STATING AGE, EXPERIENCE AND REFER-
ENCE, H-3, CARE PRESTO, CHICAGO.
PLAYER EXPERT WANTED.
WANTED—Player-piano man, 30 or 35, for good factory
position. Fine opportunity to enter the player devel-
opment field. Must be good mechanic, intelligent, of
good habits, and possess fairly good education. Prefer
tuner and repair man of some experience. Unusually
good job for the right man. Give references, age, ex-
perience and all details first letter. Address "XYZ,"
care PRESTO.
WANT
ADS.
TUNER AND REGULATOR.
A \NTED—Experienced tuner and regulator, also pol-
isher and repair man to work for a big concern, sit-
uated In a large middle-west city. Address " Y - 2 , "
care of PRESTO.
PHONOGRAPH SALESMAN.
fi VNTED—Salesman on commission to sell four special-
ties In phonographs. Real values. A good opening
for a hustler. State territory covered and lines han-
dled. Address "Phonograph," care of PRESTO, Chl-
ctgo.
BELLYMAN WANTS POSITION.
/V VNTED—A first-class grand bellyman, now foreman
of grand and upright bellying, having a good general
knowledge of piano construction and production,
would like to have position as same with progressive
firm, or assistant to superintendent. Address " I . L.,"
cure PRESTO, Chicago.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
POSITION WANTED—By competent man as tuner and
repairer.
Expert in all departments. Graduate of
Danquard Player Action School. Address A. Harnoff,
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
POSITION WANTED by an experienced piano man as
superintendent, or assistant superintendent, whose
specialty is production and systematizing. Would
prefer small town. Married, with family, and can
give best of references.
Address " H . K.," care
a
PRESTO, Chicago.
PIANO STORE FOR SALE.
An old and well established Piano Store for sale in
booming city of 25,000.
I have a fine business in
pianos, phonographs, records, rolls, etc., but am com-
pelled to sell at once owing to my interest in another
business. Full particulars to any one meaning busi-
ness. Address X. E. R., care Presto, Chicago.
EXPERT COLLECTOR WANTED.
WANTED—Experienced expert piano collection corre-
spondent to assist in handling Texas piano accounts
amounting to about $300,000. Permanent position for
right man in the most delightful year-around climate
in America. San Antonio Music Co., 316 W. Com-
merce St., San Antonio, Tex.
FOREMAN WANTED.
WANTED—A finishing foreman, who is capable of as-
suming responsibility "and delivering the goods, both
quality and quantity, in a factory that is manufac-
turing 7.500 Instruments per year. The best of wages
to the right man.. Address Foreman A, Care Presto.
EMBEZZLER WANTED.
P.'ano salesman wanted for embezzlement. Name, Lon
Gwartney. Smooth shaven; hair black (a little curly);
brown eyes with black eyebrows; weight about 180
pounds; height about 5 f t . 10 inches; some gold teeth;
signet ring on third finger, left hand. Any informa-
tion in regard to this person please notify Johnson
Music Store, Larned, Kans.
fUNER AND PLAYER MAN WANTS POSITION.
Position wanted by tuner and player man of 15 years'
experience who is at present employed but wants
a change. Can qualify as first-class all around man.
Age 32. Married. Address "Tuner I," care PRESTO.
PIANOS WANTED.
tuld like to hear from a few piano manufacturers sell-
Ing low-priced goods, also of the very highest grade,
to add to our regular line of Kimball pianos. This is
absolutely a cash proposition at all times. Address
St. Paul Piano Exchange, St. Paul, Minn.
SALESMEN WANTED.
6 fesmen wanted In Michigan, also Minnesota and Iowa,
to sell player rolls and a large line of phonograph
accessories and piano goods. Address "Accessories,"
care PRESTO, Chicago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
B ihhm Bros., Erie, Pa., established 1870, carrying a gen-
eral line of everything in music, offer their entire
business for sale. An up-to-date stock of sheet music,
music books, small instruments, pianos and talking
machines, in the heart of the shopping section, with
practically no competition, In a booming city of 100,-
C00, doing an excellent business and showing big re-
Inrns on the Investment. An opportunity of a life-
time for one or two energetic men to push this busi-
ness to unlimited possibilities. Will require an in-
vestment of $20,000. Interested parties address W. C.
llrehm, corner 10th and State Sts., Erie, Pa.
F
WANTED.
st-class tuner and repair man. Good money and per-
manent position for right man. Delightful climate.
City of 20,000. Salary, or salary and commission. Ad-
dress Southwestern Music Co., Corsicana, Tex.
PIANO MAKERS WANTED.
well-equipped piano factory wants workers in every
department. Best wages and most pleasant sur-
roundings. Apply at once. Address "G. N. P.," care
FRESTO, Chicago.
RETAIL MANAGER.
perienced player-piano salesman as manager for retail
department in factory, selling direct to consumer, In
middle west city of 200,000 population. State your
experience, last position, references and salary ex-
pected. Address " L . N.," care of PRESTO, Chicago.
6 7
Years of Improved Effort Are
Behind Every Piano Turned Out by
CABLE&SONS
THE OLD RELIABLE
ESTABLISHED 1852
Factory and Offices:
550-552 West 38th Street
NEW YORK
FACTORY WORKERS WANTED.
WANTED—By a busy piano factory in a beautiful little
city near Chicago, 1 rip-sawyer, 3 cabinet makers, 1
fly-finisher, 2 veneer matchers.
Address " G . I.,"
care PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
" I A N 0 SHOP-MAN WANTED.
For store work. Must be experienced in repairing, refin-
ishlng, polishing, etc. A permanent and splendid po-
sition for the right man. Working hours from 9 a. m
to 6 p. m. Salary $42.00 per week. Give age, experi-
ence and qualifications. Address Orton Brothers, 216-
218 N. Main St., Butte. Mont.
SALESMAN WANTED.
WANTED—A strong retail piano salesman to travel at
wholesale and co-operate with our dealers In devel-
oping their retail business. State age, references and
salary desired. Weaver Piano Co., Inc., York, Pa.
FOR SALE.
PIANO BUSINESS In good territory; about $17,000, In
1918.
Central territory.
For particulars address
"Established," care of PRESTO.
RETAIL SALESMAN.
WANTED—Energetic and experienced piano salesman.
State age, experience and salary expected. Bush &
Gerts Piano Co., Houston, Tex.
SALESMAN WANTED.
WANTED—Competent man as salesman of pianos, pho-
nographs, etc. One who understands tuning preferred.
Give all information In first communication, age, ex-
perience, salary expected. An excellent position for
the right party. Address O'Donnell Hardware Co.,
Washington, Ind.
PIANO MAN WANTED.
We want a good clean piano salesman who knows the
business and can work the country and get results.
Good salary or salary and commission to a real man.
This Is a permanent position. Town of 1,500. Good
country. Northern Missouri. Give full particulars
In first letter. Address "Permanent," care PRESTO,
Chicago.
January 22, 1920.
If you are not handling the
McKINLEY EDITION OF
10c MUSIC
Comprising Standard,
Classic and Teaching Music
you are losing an opportunity to make money
Dealers Realize
150% PROFIT
On Sales of McKinley
Music
It is the most popular library of 10c music
on the market. Selections contained in this
Edition are used by the most prominent
teachers in the country — Students, Accom-
plished Musicians, and the Music Loving
Public in general.
It is conveniently handled; arranged in
compact form, and is labor saving in serving
the customers.
The dealer is supplied with catalogs bear-
ing the business imprint which serves to
bring more customers to the store than any
other advertising medium that could be em-
ployed.
WRITE US FOR SAMPLES AND PAR-
TICULARS TODAY
Our Jobbing Department is the largest and
most complete in the country. We can sup-
ply you with every want in the sheet music
line. We fill all orders the day they are
received.
McKinley Music Company
The Largest Sheet Music House
in the World
CHICAGO
1501-13 E. 55th St.
NEW YORK
145 W. 45th St.
Lyon & Healy
Apartment Grand
Piano
TUNER AND REPAIR MAN.
WANTED—A first-class piano tuner and repair man
that Is capable of taking care of repair work on
pianos, player-pianos and talking machines in a city
of 250,000. Good salary and steady employment. A d .
dress " F . H.," care PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
TUNER AND REPAIR MAN.
WANTED—All-around tuner, player and phonograph re-
pair man. State salary expected, together with three
references. Address C. E. Tlncher, Manager Piano
Department, Scott & Hart, Terre Haute. Ind.
ORGAN MAKER WANTED.
WANTED—Experienced organ action maker; also a man
that Is experienced on woodworking machinery in
organ factory. Address A. L. White Mfg. Co., 215
Englewood Ave., Chicago.
FOR SALE.
Business opportunity! Piano and talking machine busi-
ness for sale in a city of 45,000. Owners wish to retire
after tweitty-five years' successful business. Stock
will invoice $12,000 to $15,000. Great opportunity for
men who have ability and finances to handle It.
Fine store and long lease. If Interested address " E .
G.," care PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
MILL FOREMAN WANTED.
WANTED—Mill and cabinet foreman for middle-west
piano factory- Steady work under pleasant conditions.
Address " A . C . " care PRESTO, Chicago.
VENEER FOREMAN WANTED.
WANTED—Man who can take charge of the veneer room
in piano factory in the middle west. Address 'B. D.,"
care PRESTO, Chicago.
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KOHLER INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE.
The general sales conference held annually by the
Kohler Industries will be held this year during the
week of January 26, instead of the first week of the
year as usual. The postponement of this confer-
ence to the later date was made so that Kenneth L.
urtis, the Chicago representative, and Walter C.
annon, the Pacific representative, would not find it
necessary to make two trips to New York City.
These two distant representatives will be able by
this arrangement to attend both the sales confer-
ence and the music conventions during one trip east.
TV APOLLO PMNO COMPANY
THE UTMOST IN QUALITY.
The Bruce Co., Springfield, 111., says this week;
"For those who seek the utmost in quality, the es-
tablished values of world famous pianos, player-
pianos and grand pianos will have a most natural
appeal." The line of the progressive firm includes
the Knabe, Kurtzmann, and Story & Clark pianos
and players and the Gulbransen player.
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