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Presto

Issue: 1922 1896

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PRESTO
November 25, 1922.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
LYRIC MUSIC CO. STILL
ACTIVE IN PIANO FIELD
Regrettable Inaccuracy in Recent Issue Corrected by
Forceful Steger Representative in Ogden.
An inaccurate item from a correspondent in Presto
of November stated that "the Lyric Music Co., 2524
Washington avenue, Ogden, Utah, has been suc-
ceeded by Ezra B. Jones & Co."
In the following letter signed by C. L. Madsen,
president and general manager, the Lyric Music Co.,
promptly corrects the inaccuracies and supplies the
facts:
Editor Presto: Please refer to your issue of No-
vember 11, 1922, page 17 and advise where you se-
cured such untrue data about the Lyric Music Com-
pany. Statements such as these are demoralizing
rather than uplifting.
Kindly correct this statement in your next issue to
the effect that Mr. C. L. Madsen, president and gen-
eral manager Lyric Music Co., Ogden, Utah, advises
that he has sold his phonograph and record business
only to Mr. Ezra B. Jones and is now devoting all of
his time to the piano business exclusively, handling
the famous Steger line of instruments.
Mr. Jones is conducting his business as the Jones
Phonograph Store at the same location with the Lyric
Music Company at 2524 Washington avenue, Ogden,
Utah.
in a variety of woods; and members of the Steger or-
ganization will demonstrate the instruments most
delightfully for you.
JOYOUS HOURS WITH THE
AID OF A PLAYERPIANO
Gulbransen-Dickinson Co., Chicago, Advertises "The
Instrument That Makes For Good Times."
"There's nothing that quite equals the sound of
young voices raised in song." That's the opening
paragraph of an advertisement in the Saturday Eve-
ning Post of November 11. The advertisement was
BIG GAIN IN EXPORTS TO
SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES
Style SO
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
Figures Published by National City Bank, New York,
Show Pleasant Conditions.
Exports from the United States to our neighbors
in South America show remarkable gains in the new
fiscal year which began with ninth of July. This is
the more remarkable because of the fact that the fis-
cal year ending with June had shown a reduction of
more than 60 per cent in our exports to that con-
tinent. Every month since the opening of the new
fiscal year, according to the Trade Record of the
National City Bank of New York, has shown big
increases in the value of exports to South America
despite the fact that most of the merchandise leav-
ing the country is going at lower prices than a year
ago.
In fact, the value of the exports sent from the
United States to South America in the three months
of July, August and September, 1922, totals 36 per
cent more than in the same period of last year, while
the total value of the exports to North America in
the same period showed a decline of 11 per cent, to
Europe a reduction of 19 per cent and to Asia and
Oceania no change when compared with the same
months of last year. The South American market
therefore is the one in which our exports show big
gains in the new fiscal year 1922-23.
This increase in our sales to our South American
neighbors is especially interesting in view of the fact
that manufactures form the bulk of the materials
which they buy from us. And it is in the exporta-
tion of manufactures that we are most concerned in
considering the future of our export trade.
WHERE THE SECRET OF
GOOD PIANO MUSIC LIES
The Steger Playerpiano Holds It for All Music
Lovers, Says Newspaper Writer.
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
Do you play the masterpieces of the greatest com-
posers fluently, putting your heart and soul into the
expression? It's one of the greatest joys imaginable,
both to the one who makes the music and to those
who listen, says a writer in the Chicago Evening
Post.
But some of these masterpieces take years of ardu-
ous practice to learn. Most of us never conquer
them, for we are not virtuosi. Yet all of us, young,
old, trained musician or merest tyro, can actually
play them, with no study, no effort at all! The
secret?
The secret lies in the beautiful Steger playerpiano.
This is the instrument which satisfies musicians and
music lovers alike, for upon it anyone may play spon-
taneously, easily, naturally, with perfect rhythm and
technique—play as he feels the music should be repro-
duced. It has the simplest of expression devices. Its
construction excellence throughout is fully guaran-
teed. This marvelous instrument will give delight
to you, to your family and circle of friends, for it
may be used either as a regular piano, played by
hand, or as a playerpiano.
But why not see it, as I have done, and play upon
it at the Steger display rooms in the Steger build-
ing, northwest corner of Jackson and Wabash? Here
you'll find many beautiful examples of the Steger,
prepared by the Gulbransen-Dickinson Co., of Chi-
cago, and was used with the illustration reproduced
here.
i
The same cut is also being supplied to Gulbransen
dealers over the country, together with suggestions
for local advertising. The wording in these adver-
tising suggestions, however, has been changed.
The Lily Music Store has opened in new quarters
in Beckley, W. Va.
EVERY MAN. WHETHER
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Pianos, Phonographs or the General
Music Trade
Should have the three booklets compris-
ing
PRESTO TRADE LISTS
No. 1—Directory of the Music Trades—
the Dealers List.
No. 2—The Phonograph Directory—the
Talking Machine List.
No. 3—Directory of the Music Industries
(Manufacturers, Supplies, etc., of
all kinds).
Price, each book, 25 cents-
*
The three books combined contain the
only complete addresses and classified
lists of all the various depart-
ments of the music indus-
tries and trades.
Choice of these books and also a copy of
the indispensable "Presto Buyer's Guide,"
will be sent free of charge to new sub-
scribers to Presto, the American Music
Trade Weekly, at $2 a year.
You want Presto; you want the Presto
Trade Lists. They cost little and return
much, Why not have them?
Published By
Presto Publishing Co.
407 So, Dearborn St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
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PRESTO
November 25, 1922.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
FLOOR SALESMAN
Having thorough training and experience in the retail
piano game, from the shop to the front door, desires
new connection. Address "Floor Salesman," care of
PRESTO, Chicago.
PIANO SALESMEN WANTED.
Great opportunity to sell high grade pianos at retail.
Commission or salary. Write to P. L. Hanson, Sales
Manager, Sioux Falls, S. D.
WHOLESALE TRAVELER.
Traveler wants to connect with live, progressive manu-
facturer, where unusual aggressiveness, initiative,
ability and energy will be recognized. Have had wide
experience in retail and wholesale fields and able to
furnish satisfactory references. Territory South or
Middle West. Detailed information upon request.
Address Progressive, Box 9, PRESTO Office.
LIVE WIRE PROPOSITION.
FOR SALE—Finest equipped music store In large Indus-
trial city near Chicago. $20,000 inventory. $5,000 will
handle. A live wire proposition. Address " L . W. P.,"
care PRESTO.
EXPERT SONG CRITIC
And musical arranger. Prices reasonable considering the
high class service rendered. H. Gladys Dazey, Ham-
ilton, Ohio.
OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE.
FOR SALE—Edison phonograph business in Red Wing,
Minn. 10,000 population. Only two other phonographs
pushed. Opportunity for someone. Address " K , " Box
11, PRESTO, Chicago.
SALESMEN WANTED.
WANTED—Three experienced traveling salesmen to sell
pianos, players and Victrolas. Young men of char-
acter and ambition and real salesmen with clean, suc-
cessful records. Salary, commission and expenses.
Give full details in first letter. The Knight-Campbell
Music Co., Denver, Colo.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE—An old established and distinctly high-grade
piano and general music store may be bought on
attractive terms. Complete in every department.
Located in one of the best cities in Illinois. Owner
retiring. Full particulars on application. Address
"Owner, Box 4," PRESTO, Chicago.
SALESMEN WANTED.
We hav% an opening for one or two high class piano
salesmen in our Kansas City organization. Hard
work will be required. Men whose experience qualifies
them for both floor and outside work preferred.
Chance to qualify for executive position is offered to
a hustler. Salary and commission arrangement. Sev-
eral of our men are in the $100 per week class. We
want more of this type. This is the wrong place for
a fellow looking for a "soft snap." Write, giving full
particulars regarding age, experience, nationality, sal-
ary expectations, etc., to Smith, Barnes & Strohber
Co., 917-919 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
TALKING MACHINES WANTED.
WANTED — Columbia or Victor talking machines, all
styles. Give styles you have and price in first letter.
No quantity too large If price is right. Address
"Hanover," care PRESTO.
SALESMAN WANTED.
Excellent opportunity in western Iowa, city of 70,000
population, for salesman with small capital desiring
to establish himself in business. Address, Iowa, care
Presto, Chicago.
SALES CORRESPONDENT WANTED.
Old established Chicago piano house needs young man
with natural salesman's Instinct to write piano selling
letters to out-of-town prospects. Must be energetic
and resourceful. Rural training and sympathetic
understanding of home folks more essential than
technical knowledge of goods. City sales experience
not necessary; our most successful piano salesmen
come from the country. State qualifications in first
letter; age, schooling, experience, married or single,
salary to start, etc. Address, Correspondent, Box
18, Presto Office, Chicago.
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Music Store in good central Ohio city of
about 30,000. Established nine years. Good line of
pianos and phonographs. Owner interested in other
business. A small amount of cash required. Address
STORE CHANCE, care Presto, Chicago.
SUPERINTENDENT WANTED.
Fact-ry Man Wanted—A man with thorough experience
and good references wanted to fill position as assist-
ant superintendent. Assistant, care Presto, Chicago.
SALESMAN WANTED.
A thoroughly experienced man for floor work. Must be
a good r cer. Krelter Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
FINISHER WANTED
At our Milwaukee warerooms. Steady position.
Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Doll & Sons
the Artistic
In Piano and Player Piano
Construction
Krelter
SALES AGENCY WANTED.
Wanted—Sales agency for Piano supplies and accessories,
by established music roll company, doing business In
Chicago and by mail all over U. S. We are in touch
with all live dealers and manufacturers, and equipped
to handle side lines. Address "Side Lines," Box 11,
Presto Office, Chicago.
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
DEMAND FOR AMERICAN
HARDWOOD ABROAD
Market for Mahogany and Oak Is Large in the
United Kingdom.
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Mahogany has been increasingly popular in Great
Britain for some time and considerable business has
been done in mahogany planks from the United
States. These mahogany planks are sawn from ma-
hogany logs imported into the United States from
Central America. Due to the import duty of 10 per
cent recently levied on mahogany logs in the United
States, it is reported that the price of sawn goods has
advanced to the British importer and there is talk
of importing the logs and sawing them in the. United
Kingdom.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress AT*.
NEW YORK
STR1CH & ZEIDLER, Inc.
The remaining American hardwoods have shown
no particular changes. One small parcel of walnut
logs was imported and there is a moderate demand
for walnut planks 1 inch and thicker. There has been
a little inquiry for ash logs for forward delivery,
but no importations and stocks are light. The stocks
of ash lumber are rather large, the arrivals have been
light, and the demand small. No hickory logs have
been imported, but a fair amount of the old stock
has changed hands and there is a small demand,
particularly for fresh cut wood, as much of the old
stock is war stock and has been sorted over for
some time.
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
AFTER YOUTHFUL CUSTOMER.
PIONEER SCHOOL FO: PIANO MEN
Abbey's Music House, Adrian, Mich., recognizes
the importance of providing for the musical desires
of the young. The company believes that the latent
idea to play some form of instrument, present in
every human being, must be converted into action by
the musical merchandise dealer. The firm also be-
lieves that the best time for converting the latent idea
into sales action is when the human is young. The
manager of the small goods department in the Adrian
store knows that at one time or another from child-
hood to boyhood Billy and Johnny and Joe and Jim
possesses the craving ambition to play a big, or the
biggest, brass instrument in the band, or to stand
right out in front on the stage and play a solo on the
fiddle. A good deal of the musical merchandise ad-
vertising of the house is directed at the young people.
AND
HOMER PIANOS
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
In H's ZtPy
with upwards of
1OOO
SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
A COURT HOUSE SQ.
VALPARAISO. IWP.j
Pia
'iapo °]*yer-Piano and Organ Tuning, Repairing, Regula-
tinr
inf
wd Voicing.
Best q equipped
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awarded and positions secured. Private and class
insin'-tions, both sexes.
SeAool atlthm ymr. llh**trmt*d Mt»h«UM r««.
FOLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO. IND
CLARK RELEASES PLEASE.
The dealers in electric pianos, the owners or rent-
ers of electric instruments of all descriptions are to
be congratulated on the aids to further popularizing
the pianos given by the Clark Orchestra Roll Co. in
the new releases of music rolls. The details of the
contents of the newest bulletin were printed in
Presto recently and the comment of dealers at their
extent and variety is expressive of satisfaction at the
excellence of the Clark service.
NEW BABY AT PEDAL.
A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
For .Sale—Exclusive Music Store in a thriving Wisconsin
George
McDermott,
purchasing agent of the Gul-
town, doing a fine business; stock and equipment in
perfect shape. A rare chance for one who appre-
bransen-Dickinson Co., announces the birth of a
ciates the advantages of a medium-sized town. Cash
necessary, Apply Box 17, Presto Office, 407 So. baby boy, whom he has not yet named. The new
Dearborn St., Chicago.
member of the family arrived on November 14.
STARR
Built on Family
PIANOS
Our new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. More than fifty designs, a
ttyle for every need at a price for every purse
Dealers find unmatched selling points io tht
tWARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
RiBMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
YVIIIIAMS
WILLIftlWa
M
" k «» of William.
Piano.. CH\Ckftft
P U n o , a n d Organs U l l t f t U U
Epworth
PLAYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with dealel) solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
Uanu/tuturtrs of
•TARR and RICHMOND QRM h> PIANOS
STARR. RICHMOND, TRAYSER a tl REMINQTON
MANO6 and PLAYER-Pf 1NOS
FactoriM :
RICHMOND,
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