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PRESTO
WHERE DOUBTS ARE DISPELLED
Under This Head Presto Will Answer Any Question Pertaining to Pianos, or
Other Subjects of Direct Interest to the Trade and Musical Public
Inquiries must bear the signature and address of any kind of organ but wish to be in a position to
uriter in order to receive attention. Answers thought talk intelligently on the subject and to advise others.
to be of general trade interest will be published. If an
C. S. MAUZY.
answer is not of general interest it will be mailed pro-
There are so few reed organ manufacturers now
vided stamp is inclosed.
in this country that we, some time ago, omitted
that feature from Presto Buyers' Guide. A com-
THE APOLLOPHONE.
plete list of the organ makers, both reed and pipe,
Wabasso, Minn., Sept. 2, 1920.
will appear in the forthcoming Presto Trade Lis:
Editor Presto: Would like to know who is the No. 3*, which will be a directory of manufacturers
maker of the Apollophone, described on page 12, of all kinds of musical :nstruments, parts and sup-
1920 Presto Buyers' Guide. Would also like to plies.
know when the 1921 Guide will be out.
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Yours truly,
ARION PIANOS.
J. J. HOFFMAN.
Columbus, Ohio, September 8, 1920.
The Apollophone is manufactured by the Apollo
Editor Presto: Will you kindly advise us as, to
Piano Co. of DeKalb, 111. The instrument is one the names of one or two concerns who manufac-
of very remarkable characteristics. It is, in every ture the Arion pianos as we desire to obtain a
sense, a high grade product and is one of the out- transfer for such a piano which we are refinishing
growths of the famous Apollo Piano which has been
Very truly yours,
on the market, as you know, for a great many years
E. A. G.
past.
It
is
our
understanding
that
the
C.
Byrne
The 1921 edition of Presto Buyers' Guide is now Piano Co., 229 E. 41st St., New York E.
City,
are
in course of preparation and will be out sometime making use of that trade name. The W. W. Kim-
in October—probably about the 20th. It will be a
Co., Chicago, also used it for a good many
great improvement on earlier issues of the popular ball
years. The name was a conspicuous one as far
book, "The Book That Sells Pianos."
back as the days of J. P. Hale. It is our impression
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also that Weser Bros., Inc., 520 W. 43rd St., New
York, have been making instruments bearing that
MR. McCLELLAN'S ADDRESS.
name.
Dexter, Mo., Sept. 8, 1920.
Editor Presto: I wrote W. F. McClellan, 26 East
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Oak St., Chicago, 111. You did not mention the
PIANO TUNING BOOKS.
city, only gave the street number. I presume it is
Dexter, Mo., Sept. 3, 1920.
Chicago. Thanking you for the favor, I am,
Editor Presto: Do you know of any book that
Yours truly,
can be got that will give me any information on
J. F. McELRICH.
piano tuning? If so kindly advise where I may get
We regret that we neglected to state that Mr. same.
Yours very truly,
McClellan's home is now in Chicago at the address
J. F. McELRATH.
already given to you.
Mr. McClellan is very active in promoting the in-
There is a small piano tuning book entitled "The
terests of the Piano Tuners' Association and, with- True Piano Tuner," published by the John Church
out doubt, he will be glad to receive you into that Co., Cincinnati. We believe the price is 75c. E.
organization with open arms, if you are a compe- Lyman Bill, Inc., 373 4th Ave., New York City put
tent tuner, as. no doubt, you are.
forth a book entitled "Modern Piano Tuning and
Allied Arts." We understand that the Oliver Dit-
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son Co., of Boston, also publish a book and there
THE KROEGER PIANO.
are a good many others published by practical tun-
Arcadia, Nebr., Sept. 1, 1920.
ers. We suggest that you address Mr. W. F. Mc-
Editor Presto: Is the Kroeger a good, reliable Clellan, Secy., National Association of Piano Tun-
piano ?
ers, 26 East Oak Street, Chicago.
Yours truly,
If your idea is to learn tuning by far the better
MISS JENNIE BOUMA.
way is to go to a good school such as Polk's School
We take pleasure in assuring you that the Kroeg- of Piano Tuning, at Valparaiso, Ind.
er is most emphatically a reliable instrument. It
is the product of an old and distinguished house
COIN-IN-SLOT PLAYERS
and it has long sustained a place well up in th, j
New York, Sept. 6, 1920.
American musical instrument industry.
Editor Presto: As we understand it, J. P. See-
The Kroeger is manufactured by the Kroeger
Piano Co. of Stamford, Conn., of which industry burg Piano Co., of your city, manufacture an elec-
Mr. C. G. Garritson, a gentleman who stands high tric nickel-in-slot playerpiano. What do you know
about their instrument as to reliability? Occasion-
in musical circles, is the president.
We can assure you that you will be perfectly safe ally, we have an inquiry for an instrument of this
in buying a Kroeger piano wherever it may be of- kind.
Very truly,
fered for sale.
A DEALER.
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The
instrument
about
which
you
ask is, in every
THE PLAYERPHONOGRAPH.
sense, an admirable one and it is having a large
Raymond, 111., Sept. 1, 1920.
sale. The J. P. Seeburg "nickel-in-the-slot" instru-
Editor Presto: Please send at once addresses of
ment is constructed of the best material; the ac-
different companies manufacturing Pianista Phono- tion is made by the company and the operation of
graph Players. I have a few prospects where the the instrument is above criticism.
home is divided as to choice. Perhaps the com-
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bined instrument may please.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHTS.
Respectfully,
D. E. GUTHRIE.
Newton, Kans., Sept. 5, 1920.
Editor Presto: Whenever I want to find out
There is only one industry that can manufacture anything I always write to you; now I wish to
the Pianista Phonograph Player.
know how to get an international copyright on
Without doubt the instrument to which you re- songs. I especially want to know in regard to
fer is the player piano phonograph manufactured Great Britain.
by The Autopiano Co., of New York City. The
Who do I write to and what procedure must I
remarkable instrument named is a playerpiano long follow. Any information you can give me will be
famous, with a superior phonograph added—built greatly appreciated.
into the piano case.
Yours sincerely,
You will find the playerpiano phonograph briefly
H. S. DICKEY.
described on page 175 of Presto Trade List No. 2,
Write to the Registrar of Copyrights at Wash-
a copy of which we are sending to you with our
ington. D. C, and he will send you blank forms
compliments.
and
give you such other information as you may
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require. The governmental requirements are very
PRESTO TRADE LIST NO. 3.
strict. The song must be put on sale on the same
San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 4, 1920.
day in both countries, and the publication day must
Editor Presto: We have your Presto Buyers' be two weeks sooner than the date of the first sale.
Guide, and are desirous of receiving one composed
The Clayton F. Summy Company, Steinway Hall
of organ dealers and manufacturers, or information Building, Chicago, transacts its British business
that may lead us to request catalogs from these in new publications through Weekes & Company,
people. We do not contemplate the purchase of of 14 Hanover street, London, and Weekes & Com-
September 18, 1920.
pany transact their United States business through
the Summy Company, so that their service is mu-
tual. W T rite to Weekes & Company also for infor-
mation. The fees must be paid in advance; copies
of the song must be submitted to governmental au-
thorities, and everything must be done "just so"
if you do not expect to "fall down" at the last mo-
ment—plenty of "red tape." Miss Hyland, of Sum-
my's, is one of the best posted persons we know of
in matters pertaining to copyrights and how to se-
cure them.
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THE "METROSTYLE" ATTACHMENT.
Lansing, Mich., Sept. 5, 1920.
Editor Presto: Would you please tell me if it is
not true that the Metrostyle arrangement—used on
a Pianola for following the red lines to get the
tempo—patents have run, out? Also isn't it true
that the new hand-played rolls do not require any
mechanical device of any , kind for getting the
tempo ?
Yours truly,
F. W. KNEELAND.
It has been the understanding that the patents
on the Metrostyle have expired. However, there
will be no safety in its use by any other party than
the Aeolian Co., except by referring the matter to
that concern. As you know, the Duo-Art has large-
ly replaced the earlier device of the New York in-
dustry.
Answering your second question, it is true that
the new hand played rolls do not require any me-
chanical device for getting the tempo. The tempo
is in the roll itself but, of course, its accuracy is
determined by the skill of the pianist who played
the number originally for the master roll.
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THE SMALLEST UPRIGHT.
Boston, Mass., Sept. 2, 1920.
What Piano Co. makes the smallest upright
piano? I have read in Presto of one called a
"trench piano" made, I believe, in or near Milwau-
kee, Wis. Is the Columbia made yet? Kindly ad-
vise. (Have you a Pocket Directory of Music
Trades.)
Yours truly,
O. W. MORAN.
About small pianos, we beg to say that the instru-
ment about which you ask, as having at one time
been known as the "trench" piano, is manufactured
by the Jackson Piano Co., Inc., 110-20 Reed St..
Milwaukee, Wis. It is really a remarkable little
instrument and is the smallest upright piano of
which we have any knowledge.
The Lindenberg Piano Co., of Columbus, Ohio, is
still producing a very small 6V2 octave instrument
which is known as the Boudoir piano. It is a very
admirable instrument which has sustained its repu-
tation during a great many years.
Presto Grade Lists, No. 1, ready by October 1st,
will be a pocket directory of the trade.
N. A. M. M. PLANS.
A plan of campaign to strengthen the member-
ship of the National Association of Music Mer-
chants and bring about the fullest possible co-oper-
ation as members to the Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce through its various bureaus, will be
put into active operation early this fall. A confer-
ence between E. Paul Hamilton, president; M. V.
De Foreest, vice-president and chairman of com-
missioners, and C. L. Dennis, secretary of the Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants, was held in
the office of the latter on September 9, when the
proposed work was discussed and approved.
CLARK COINOLA ROLLS.
In the review of the September list of Clark
rolls in a recent issue of Presto, there was an omis
sion in that the DeKalb industry is, in addition to
the 65-note music, listing three numbers, C-113,
C-114 and C-115, which are adaptable to the Coinoia
and Empress Orchestrions, or to be more exact, for
"Coinola styles D, C-2, X, AF, AB, CF, CB, K, and
all Orchestrion combinations." These rolls make their
first appearance with the September list and dealers
are making them an important feature of theii
stocks. Each of the rolls contains a program oi
ten popular hits, 113 dances and 115 latest song hits
HENRY MEYER, TUNER, DIES.
Henry Meyer, aged 28 years, an independent tuner
of pianos and playerpianos, died last week and hij
funeral was held on Saturday. Mr. Meyer was the
son of the late William Meyer, of the Meyer &
Weber Piano Company, Chicago, retailers, and one
time he tuned for that company. Mr. Meyer had
served in the army at the time of the world's war.
He died at his home in Austin, a suburb of Chicago,
where he leaves a widow and one child. He had
been ailing more or less since serving in the army.
The C. E. Gate Co., Johnson City, Tenn., depart-
ment store, has added a music department.
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