Presto

Issue: 1923 1924

PRESTO
June 9, 1923
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SMALL GOODS AND SUPPLIES
MSR-Organ; roll No. MSR-766, MSR-Orchestration
with traps; Roll No. MSR-748, MSR-Organ and Roll
No. MSR-756, MSR-Orchestration with traps.
AUTOMATIC MUSIC ROLL
Splendid Variety in June Bulletin for Electric Pianos,
Orchestrions and Organs.
ADVERTISE WILSON DRUMS
The Automatic Music Roll Company, Chicago,
has issued its June, 1923, bulletin of music for elec- Attractive Poster for Window Display Sent to All
tric pianos, orchestrions and organs.
Dealers of Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co.
In the list there are nine rolls for all standard
65-note rewind coin operated pianos. Also Seeburg
Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co. of Chicago are distributing
styles A, B, C, E, F, K, P G A and L.
as part of their advertising campaign, show cards
Three new rolls of a snappy kind that draw the to all their dealers to be used in the stores or in win-
coins to the slot are presented for instrument owners dow displays. The display cards are 18 by 13 inches,
requiring reviews of best sellers. These are made arid printed in four attractive colors. It shows a com-
up from the pick of the best.
plete drummer's outfit, and "Wilson Drums" stands
There are new Polish, Greek, and Mexican-Ameri- out in big, brightly colored letters. The poster has
can rolls for all standard 65-note rewind coin-oper- been sent out to all Wilson dealers the country over.
ated pianos, also for Seeburg styles A, B, C, E, F,
In this way, the Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co. is backing
K, P G A and L.
up its advertising in the trade papers with further ad-
For Seeburg style X "Xpression" pianos only three vertising direct to the consumer.
rolls have been prepared. There are six new rolls
for June for Seeburg styles G, and KT orchestrions
AMONG THE SHRINERS.
and styles P, Q, and W Motion Picture, and for
Among the Portland, Ore., Shriners who attended
Seeburg orchestrion styles J and H, new styles W
and M, S, and R pipe organ orchestra there are three the annual conclave at Washington, D. C, this week,
excellent new rolls. These rolls will play all orches- was Frank Lucas, president of the Seiberling-Lucas
trion effects, except organ, on styles M, S & R. Music Co., who plays a Buescher trumpet in the Al
Organ owners, order these also for your organs. Kadar Temple band of 75 pieces. Ernest Crosby,
credit manager of the G. F. Johnson Piano Co., was
They are popular.
For Seeburg styles M, S, R, T, V and A DeLuxe, also with the party. Mr. Crosby is one of the lead-
pipe organ orchestras, hand played organ rolls there ing tenors of the Al Kadar Temple chanters. Mr.
are four new roll numbers. Roll No. MSR-765 for Lucas' itinerary includes New York, Chicago, and
other Eastern Cities.
PHONOGRAPH WITH KEYBOARD.
WILSON DRUMS
An inventor has built a phonograph that, upon the
pressing of any certain two keys, picks out the desired
record, places it in position on the turntable, swings
in the tonearm, and lowers the needle into position,
thereupon starting the playing mechanism automati-
cally, gets into action again, swinging the playing
arm back, stopping the turntable, picking up the rec-
ord, and returning it to its place in the magazine,
which holds ntfy records.
AND
ACCESSORIES
The Recognized Standard
Drums of distinctive design to retail at a
very moderate price. Each is the fin-
ished result of expert craftsmen work-
ing towards an ideal. Piano dealers find
that the addition of WILSON products
means new customers, greater profits and
more sales.
Send for New 96 Page Catalog
Makers of Flnt Drums and Accusorits
CHICAGO, ILL.
THE CELEBRATED
(F*It«n & GuilU»um«)
IMPORTED
MUSIC WIRE
In Black, Red and Green
Label Brands :s
UNEXCELLED
The "F & G" Blue Label Brwid is
again being used by Rudolph C.
Koch in the manufacture Reinwarth Covered Base Strings.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO and PLAYER. HARDWARE, FELTS and TOOLS
NEW YORK, SINCE 1848
Importance of Organization in Music Industry
Shown in Reports and Events at Session
in Room H, Drake Hotel, This
Week.
The Musical Supply Association of America met
June 4 in Room H of the Drake Hotel for its annual
convention and election of officers for the ensuing
year.
The officers of the Musical Supply Association
elected Tuesday, June 5, are:
President, A. W. Johnston; vice-president, Joseph
F. Reed; secretary, Alfred L. Smith; and treasurer,
Albert T. Strauch, Sr.
The directors of the Musical Supply Association
are: James T. Rose, William F. Schlemmer, Albert
T. Strauch, A. W. Johnston, Arthur L. Wessell.
The Chamber directors from Musical Supply Asso-
ciation are: James T. Rose, David A. Smith, A. W.
Johnston (by virtue of his office as president of the
Musical Supply Association).
The Musical Supply Association sent a telegram to
James T. Rose, expressing regret at his inability to
be present and extending to him the thanks of the
association for his services as president during the
past year.
The order of business was the president's report
contained in a cheerful opening address, the report of
A. L. Smith, secretary, the reports of committees on
"Standardization," "Standard Contract Form," com-
mittee of Publicity and other committees.
President's Report.
"We find our association in a most prosperous con-
dition and much progress has been made with good
results accomplished in the several activities during
the year," said Mr. Rose.
The outstanding accomplishment of the year is the
good work done by our Credit Committee, Mr. A. W.
Johnston, chairman. The most important work of
PERCY TONK CALLED TO NEW JERSEY. this Committee during the year has been the con-
Percy Tonk, of Tonk Mfg. Co. of Chicago, left servation of credit resources of the industry through
Saturday, May 26th, for Mount Claire, N. J., to the assistance of piano manufacturers in financial
attend the funeral, of his father-in-law. Mr. Tonk in- difficulty," Mr. Rose continued.
Work of Committees.
tended to stop in Detroit on his return, and was not
certain that he would be back in Chicago in time to
The Standard Acceptance of Order Form is now in
use by some members and we hope that their experi-
attend the convention.
WILSON BROS. MFG. CO.
218-20-22 N. May St.
MUSICAL SUPPLY
ASSOCIATION MEETS
4th Ave. and 13th St.
TRUCKS
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Pianos and Talking Machines.
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for Pianos
With the LEA TALKING MACHINE TRUCK, one man can
handle the Edison Chippendale, Victor No. 17, Cheney No. 6 Queen
Anne, and other large makes, from show-room to any apartment
floor.
Atk for Circular
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Manufacturers of
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Traplevers and Mouldings
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June 9, 1923
P R E S T O
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AMERICAN
PIANO SUPPLY
COMPANY
Felts, Cloths, Hammers,Punchings,
Music Wire, Tuning Pins, Player
Parts, Hinges, Casters
A FULL LINE OF MATERIALS for PIANOS and ORGAN
When in Need of
SUPPLIES
Communicate with Us
American Piano Supply Co.
110-112 E. 13th St.
New York
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturer* of
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
CFGOEPEL^Co
137 EAST 13^ ST.
ence in its use will so prove its value that the entire
trade will soon be selling on the basis of this Stand-
ard Form of Contract.
The Committee on Standardization, Mr. E. B. Rich-
ardson, Chairman, is still in a position to render ex-
cellent service but will require greater co-operation
on the part of the piano manufacturer before real
results in standardization can be obtained.
The Committee on Improvement of Quality of
Piano Supplies, Mr. Herbert C. House, chairman,
has been actively at work and will render a detailed
report of their preliminary investigations with such
recommendations as they deem advisable regarding
this activity.
The Problems.
There are a number of national problems today
that are serious factors in the progress of our indi-
vidual business, such as modification of immigration
laws to relieve an apparent labor shortage, and bet-
ter transportation facilities to expedite materials to
and from our factories. These great problems com-
mand our whole-hearted support and co-operation
and again through our Association and the Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce greater unity of
action can be obtained.
The future work of our Association will be in the
further perfection of the several activities which are
proving of value to our industry and the new activi-
ties whnch will develop through the greater use of the
Association by our members.
The improved business conditions since our last
Convention are most gratifying. At that time we are
looking forward to the return of normal business;
since then we have seen steady improvement, and
now I think it is safe to say that we can all report
good business, with bright and happy prospects for
continued prosperity.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
The report of A. L. Smith, secretary, was cheerfully
enlightening.
"We have 58 members, which with few exceptions
includes practically all the prominent representatives
of the piano supply trade," said Air. Smith, who
added:
The secretary's office has been far more busy
this year than ever before, due both to an increased
amount of routine work and correspondence with
members, and to increased activities of our various
committees, especially the Credit Committee. There
has been a total of 31 committee meetings and con-
ferences during the year.
The amount of clerical work involved in the opera-
tion of our Credit Adjustment Plan as applied to two
piano manufacturers, and our more informal co-oper-
ation in the case of several other piano manufactur-
ers in financial difficulties necessitated a vast amount
of correspondence, telephone calls, conferences and
personal attention by the secretary.
An even-greater number of members visited the
offices this year than last. Also the personal corre-
spondence of the secretary with members concerning
association activities in which members have had a
direct interest has reached a more considerable vol-
ume. This is significant, inasmuch as the importance
of our association to members depends largely upon
the amount of direct service rendered.
Standardization Report.
The report of the Committee on Standardization;
Musical Supply Association of America, was pre-
sented by E. R. Richardson, chairman, who said in
part:
"The standardization idea in the piano business
originated in this association, it being one of the three
subjects of discussion at the first convention when
the association was organized. The Standardization
Committee of the association did considerable work
during the first year of the association, which was
particularly valuable because it brought the subject
definitely before our trade.
"This is a subject which, I believe, should continue
to receive the interest of this association. Several
large piano manufacturers who make a number of
types of pianos and produce many of their own sup-
plies, have proceeded far in their individual program
of standardization with great benefits to themselves,
particularly in the way of decreased costs and more
dependable production.
"In view of the above facts I recommend that the
association continue its Committee on Standardiza-
tion; and particularly in view of the activity of the
National Piano Manufacturers' Association in the
matter, and also of certain large individual manufac-
turing concerns, that the association instruct its com-
mittee to communicate with the National Piano Man-
ufacturers' Association, offering the co-operation of
this Association; and that we do everything possible
to speed a practical program of standardization in
the piano trade.
Standard Contract Form.
The report of the Special Committee on Standard
Contract, Musical Supply Association of America,
A QUARTER CENTURY OF
TUNING PIN MANUFACTURING MEANS
Quality, Service and Value
Used tn the World's Finest Pianos
AMERICAN MUSICAL SUPPLY CO.
451 Communipaw Ave.
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
Established 1867
Strauch Bros.
All Well-posted Piano Dealers, Sales-
men, and the Piano Buying Public
recognize the value of this name on a
Piano Action,
For more than 55 years it has been associ-
ated with the best products of the Piano
industry. It ha s always represented
Quality and Merit
Paragon Foundries
Company
When a Piano Action bears the name of
Strauch Bros, it rs an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
Manufacturers of
STRAUCH BROS.,Inc.
Paragon Piano Plates
Oregon, Illinois
Piano Actions, Hammers and Repairs
327 to 347 Walnut Ave., at 141st Street
NEW YORK
NEWYORK
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
I Piano Keys, Actions and Hammers
IVORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORGAN KEYS
The only Company Furnishing the Keys^Actions, Hammers and Brackets Complete
Telegraph and R. R. Station: Essex, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivoryton, Conn.
Manufacturers ot
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
FACTORIES:
NJFW
V
45thSt., 10thAve. &W46th. 1~*-* "
YORK"
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OFFICE:
457 W. 45th Street
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