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Presto

Issue: 1923 1926

PRESTO
June 23, 1923
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
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LEARN 'STAR SPANGLED BANNER'
President Harding Says Ninety-eight Per Cent Only
Hum the Air.
In an address last week in Washington before the
national flag conference of the American Legion
President Harding urged all citizens to learn national
songs and sing them. In discussing the plan of the
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A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music conference to establish a code of citizenship whereby
America may show reverence to the flag, Mr. Hard-
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
Department Are Printed.
ing also urged Americans be taught to sing the "Star-
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS- ming," "That Tacoma Home o' Mine," and others.
Spangled Banner" and other national airs.
The
father
and
mother
song
streak
is
one
of
the
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR oldest and has at all times paid a good investment on
"I have noticed audiences singing, I should say,
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF the musical and lyrical effort. There are the veteran trying to sing, America's national air," the President
said, "'but outside of 2 per cent they were only mum-
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA- numbers, "Mother's All the World to Me," "Mother's bling,
pretending to sing.
Growing
Old,"
and
"Mother's
Boss
at
Our
House."
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT- Who remembers them? Then there are the favorites,
"1 would like to have the spirit of America show
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS- "Mother and Me," "Mother, I Didn't Understand," itself in song. I hope you will insist upon some pro-
like this in your code for displaying the flag.
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS "Mother, My Dear," "Mother Machree," "Mother's vision
Let us always do the things that make us all what
Prayers,"
"Mother's
Old
Sweet
Lullaby"
and
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB- "Mummy Mine." Take a pencil and add to the list the flag represents us to be."
LISHERS.
from your memory.
WALTER H. NASH RETIRES.
The party of the second part in the domestic sketch
This department is designed to advance the sales hasn't fared so badly in the regard of the song com-
Walter H. Nash, who recently retired from the
of sheet music, and give any current information in posers. We have "Daddy and His Fiddle," "Daddy Robinson Music Store, Inc., 1306 G street, Washing-
the Sheet Music Trade.
Mine," "Dad," "Father, Too, Grows Old," "You've ton, D. C, has re-entered the music, teaching field.
This publication believes that Sheet Music will Been a Mother to Me," "Daddy's a Wonderful Pal." But Mr. Nash has left his mark upon the sheet music
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays These are new or comparatively so, but who can step department of the Washington store. From his
those who merchandise it properly.
up and sing "Father, Dear Father, Come Home with knowledge of the sheet music line, his love of the
work and his wide acquaintance among amateur and
The conductor of this department will review
Me Now" or "Everybody Works But Father"?
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is
The streak of love as a theme is as old as love, and professional musicians he developed the department
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer- the songs commemorating the feeling are innumer- from a very small thing to a business of great dimen-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and able, and run all phases of the feeling from "Love's sions. Mr. Nash is Fellow of the American Guild of
a description of the musical setting of the number Old Sweet Song" to "Love o' Mike." We've had Organists and at present dean of the Washington
discussed.
Mary songs galore and the Molly song's have not chapter.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
been so far behind in numbers. The name Madeline
Music Dept., Presto, 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111
ADDS SHEET MUSIC.
has been a temptation to the lyricists and composers,
The growth of popular interest in sheet music is
and so has Mandy, Maisie, Peggy, Tootsie and Fancy
plainly acknowledged by the piano merchants and
Nancy Clancy.
Botany has provided innumerable ditties which the the dealers in general music goods every where. The
musical gentlemen and ladies have converted into decision announced last week by the Erie G. Poling
vocal numbers. Cotton Blossom Time, Apple Blos- Co., Akron, O., to install a sheet music department
would cover every phase of the musician's re-
Menagerie Suggests Themes for the Alert soms, Bonnie Brier Bushes, Roses, Forget-me-nots, that
Tulip Time in Holland, Apple Time in Normandy, quirements and give the public the latest hits at the
Lyricists and Composers and Zoo
earliest date after publication. The sheet music de-
Shamrock Time in Ireland, Jamaica Ginger, Rose of
Song List Grows.
Honolulu, Rose of the Ghetto, and My Wild Irish partment of the Earle G. Poling Co., will be the
Rose. The architectural song has been presented largest of the kind in that section of Ohio, was de-
Now the zoological song is heard in the land, and and many good ones have been produced on that clared this week by Earle G. Poling.
the popular song makers are frantically chasing- order from "My Old Kentucky Home" to "My Little
through the menageries looking for new names to Grey Home in the West."
REMICK HITS IN PORTLAND.
suggest new songs. Bees' knees, snakes' hips,
Stanley Baylis, in charge of the sheet music de-
squealin' pigs, ducks' quacks, chicken rags, Persian
partment of the McDougall-Conn Music Co., Port-
CANADIAN COPYRIGHT BILL.
lamb rags, Peter Rabbit hops, polar bear hug, porcu-
land, Ore., says that while "Barney Google" (Remick)
The
Canadian
Copyright
Bill
which
will
allow
re-
pine feathers, scare crow shuffles, hens' heels and
ciprocal rights to composers, authors and publishers is their best seller at present it is closely pressed by
wasps* whiskers have been potent for suggestion.
with the United States has passed the Canadian Sen- another Remick number, "The Girl of the Golden
The minds of the popular song composers run in ate, but has still to be concurred in by the House, West." I. E. Sklare, manager of the Remick Song
streaks, but perhaps the habit is excusable if the which it is believed will give its approval to the & Gift Shop, Portland, Ore., has returned from a
streaks discover "pay dirt." The publishers are not bill in its present form. The original plan was to three weeks trip in the east, after visiting Detroit,
yet through with the territorial series in which streak make the bill effective July 1, but the date has been
New York and Chicago.
are many undoubted profit winners like "Caroline in changed to January 1, 1924, with provision to set the
the Morning," "Sweet Indiana Home," "Rocky Moun- date forward if desired.
SHEET MUSIC NOTES.
tain Moon," "California," "Dixie Highway," "Silver
Miss Delia Perry has been appointed manager of
Swanee," "Ain't Cha Comin' to Maryland," "Wyo-
the sheet music department of the Quarg Music
Shop, San Francisco.
A banquet in the Hotel As.tor, New York, last week
concluded the 1923 convention of the Music Pub-
lishers' Association.
ALANNA MACHREE
"Love Like the Dawn Came Stealing" is the title
TEA ROSE
HONEY
of the new song by Charles Wakefield Cadman.
TO PUBLISHERS
SHEET MUSIC TRADE N0TES
NOW ZOOLOGICAL SONGS
I'D GIVE IT ALL FOR YOU
7 FOREMOST SELLERS
JONAH
RUTH
Just Foolin' With You
That Wonderful Sweetie of Mine
You're the One Little Girl for Me
Love of the Ages
Dreaming of Love's Old Dream
When I Dream That Auld Erin Is Free
HERBERT J. GOTT
Music Publisher
177 No. State 6t.
CHICAGO
- ; 9est /
Music Printers (
WestbfNewYorkV
ANY PUBLISHER
\<
OUR REFERENCE - -^,
BAYNEB, DALHEIM &Ca
ELIZA DOYLE SMITH, MUSIC PUBLISHER
59 East Van Buren St., CHICAGO, ILL.
REMICK SONG HITS
MR. DEALER:
Have you the new waltz ballad "Mother
Dear, I'm Sad and Lonely," in stock?
You are missing a good number if you
haven't. Now ready in sheet-music, orchestra
and professional copies. 25c and 15c.
Professional copies free. Special price to
jobbers.
MAY BELL ANDREWS, Publisher
ELDRID, PA.
Falling
Just a Little Blue
Barney Google
Beside a Babbling Brook
My Buddy
Carolina in the Morning
Dream Melody
Sweet One
Rocky Mountain Moon
When Will I Know
Everything is K. O. in K. Y.
Nobody Lied
Sweet Indiana Home
Your Eyes Have Told Me So
Lovable Eyes
Estimates
on Any thing in Music
'
WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
1054-2060 W.Lake St, Chicago, 111.
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PRESTO
26
WHEN PHONE ORDER BINDS
A BUSINESS TRANSACTION
Sales and Other Business, Closed by Wire, Are as
Binding as Any.
Business transacted by telephone, telegraph or the
mails, is just as binding upon the individuals or firms
involved as though they had stood face to face, and
signed contracts or written orders, according to a
decision recently by the District of Columbia Court
of Appeals, at Washington.
This ruling applies even to cases in which the
actual identity of the person sending a letter or a
telegram or using the telephone could be established
only with great difficulty by the person receiving the
telegram, the telephone call or the letter.
To switch things around, the person at the send-
ing end of the transaction has a right, according to
the Court, to assume that the person receiving is
actually the person desired to receive the call, the let-
ter or the telegram, provided that the subject matter,
or the desired action, is acted upon or brought about
at a result of the call, telegram or letter.
In other words, if Smith in New York City calls
Jones in Washington on the telephone and talks to
a person he believes to be Jones or is acting for
Jones, and the result is that Jones, or someone repre-
senting him, does what Smith wants done, it is bind-
ing on all concerned; especially so, the Court holds,
when a telephone conversation is followed by con-
firmatory letters or telegrams.
With regard to letters and telegrams, the Court
holds that the sender has a right to assume that
the person for whom these communications are in-
tended actually received them if the desired action
or non-action follows their receipt. The receiver of
•these communications also has the right, the Court
said, to assume that they come from where they pur-
port to come and from whom they purport to come.
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited
June 23, 1923
THE PRESTOS WANT ADVS.
MUSIC STORE O P P O R T U N I T Y .
For Sale—Best music store in the Southwest.
Town
about 20,000 in black belt of Texas. In shallow oil
field which has been in operation for 25 years.
Gusher, oil-field now developing, bring millions of
money and thousands of people. Reason for selling,
want to devote entire time to my oil business. Ad-
dress Money Maker, Box 11, Presto, Chicago, III.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
Wanted—Competent man to take charge of and manage
music store, handling pianos, phonographs, sheet
music, etc. We would consider only one coming well
recommended and on a basis of salary and percentage
of profit. Business is located in city of 10,000, in
one of the best locations in Indiana, with a good ter-
ritory adjacent. Address Retail Music, care Presto,
Chicago.
C A L I F O R N I A OR OREGON.
P L A Y E R , Reproducer and Phonograph Mechanic and
Tuner, of years' experience, desires to locate in Cal-
ifornia or Oregon. Not on account of his health, but
to settle down to give first class service. Best of
references, personality, etc. Address H. F. Peltier,
care Presto, Chicago.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
A thoroughly competent, experienced, producing factory
superintendent is open for a change. Prefer western
factory and can start in within two weeks. Is now
employed but wants a larger output. Address "Com-
petent," Box 7, PRESTO Office, Chicago.
CITY SALESMEN W A N T E D .
Several live salesmen can find opportunity in a profitable
and attractive branch of the retail business by ad-
dressing the Lindenberg Piano Co., Columbus, Ohio.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
We have an exceptional opportunity for two live-wire
piano salesmen on a salary and commission propo-
sition. Producers can make big money. Address The
Baldwin Piano Company of Indiana, 18 N. Pennsyl-
vania St., Indianapolis, Ind.
TUNERS A N D REPAIR M E N .
W A N T E D — Tuners, repair men and dealers to save
money by sending their key-work to Harlem Piano &
Organ Key Co. See ad. in PRESTO and note prices.
COLD IVORY G L U E .
W A N T E D — T u n e r s and repair men to try our Special
White Ivory Glue. Only glue on the market that can
be used cold. Harlem Piano & Organ Key Co. Price,
$1.00 can, postpaid, in the U. S.
ROAD POSITION W A N T E D .
Piano man with many years of factory experience in all
branches of piano making; expert player man and of
most makes of electrically operated instruments; also
experience in selling, wishes position on the road.
Prefer Pacific Coast territory. Will give any refer-
ences desired. Address "Pacific," Box 11, PRESTO
Office, Chicago. '
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
PIONEER SCHOOL FO PIANO MEN
"Built on Family
Doll & Sons
h
In it's 20* year
with upwards of
1OOO
SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
Represent the Artistic
In Piano and Player Piano
Construct ton
COURT HOUSE SO,
VALPARAISO. IND.
TUNER WANTED.
Tuner and player repairman wants permanent position
with music house or in factory where advancement
is possible. 25 years of age. Steady and reliable. Best
of references. Address "Tuner," care PRESTO. Chi-
cago.
SUPERINTENDENT WANTED.
Superintendent wanted to manage large piano plant.
State age and experience. Also salary desired. Must
furnish best references as to character and ability.
Address "Large Plant," Box 3, care PRESTO, Chi-
cago.
IS T H I S YOUR Y O U N G MAN?
There's a young man in Port Huron who wants to be-
come connected with a manufacturer that has a real
instrument to sell, like Brunswick. Victor, Vocalion,
* r with a firm that offers real service, like Guloran-
sen, Tonk, Q. R. S. or U. S. Roll Co. Briefly, his
specifications are: 25 years old; 2 years' selling expe-
rience in the music industry; 2 years' selling adver-
tising; 1 year selling specialty; has managed crews
"»nd done hard work in general. One man under
whom he worked for a year and a half has writ-
ten: " H e has demonstrated his integrity, energy,
persistence, and loyalty to a degree that means much
for the future. "His present salary is $35 per week.
He will leave Port Huron any time. The oppor-
tunity he is looking for is an exceptional one, but
Ke believes he is that kind of a young man. Address
T. M., Box 16, Presto office.
The claims of the small grand piano are ably pre-
sented in the advertising of the Fisher Music Co.,
Tucson, Ariz. As a consequence the sales of this
style of grand are showing a steady increase in num-
bers.
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.
J4C0B DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
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 $2 a year.
You want Presto; you want the Presto
Trade Lists. They cost little and return
much. Why not have them?
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Published by
Piano "layer-Piano and Organ Tuning, Repairing. RtguU-
tinf
A Voicing. Best equipped achool in tne U. S.
D4pJ*«Tus awarded and potitioni icoured. Private and clat*
inrtn—tion«. both K I N .
Sehomlallth»9*mr. tthutrmt*dtatmh|uu ram.
FOLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO. INC
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 194th St. and Cypr««a Av*.
NEW YORK
STARR
SALESMAN A N D M A N A G E R .
POSITION W A N T E D — B y expert record salesman, capa-
ble of taking charge of record department. Long ex-
perience in selling music rolls and records. Address
G. Edward Lind, 1814 W . North Ave., Chicago.
PIANOS
Out new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. More than fifty designs, a
gtyle for every need at a price for every purs®
A INf O
Presto Publishing Co.
407 So. Dearborn St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
PUYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with dealel) solicited,
THE STARR PIANO CO.
tS«nuiaaurtr$ of
D©al@rs find immatched selling points m that
SVARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
REMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
STARR and RICHMOND G R * to PIANOS
STARR. RICHMOND, TRAYSER a! U REMINOIW
PIANOS and PLAYER-H KNOS
Factories:
RICHMOND, IND1MIA
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