Presto

Issue: 1923 1938

PRESTO
September 15, 1923
NEW WILSON SUPERFINE DRUM
of the "Superfine" drum and appreciate the perfect
resonance which gives the drum greater power and
volume. In short this Wilson metal shell drum has
the strongest, lightest and most perfect shell ever put
into a drum.
Professional Drummers Everywhere Commend the
Distinctive Merits of the Product.
One of the products of the Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co.,
Chicago, which is commanding the attention of the
CRUDE RUBBER PRICES
professional drummers, is the new Wilson Super-
tine Drum of the keyless and separate tension kind.
The drummer who has ever been unable to locate his Supply Buyers in Playerpiano Factories Realize
drum key will appreciate the distinct advantage of
Causes of Higher Prices of Pneumatics.
this new patented invention of Tom Wilson, head
The
prevailing
low prices for crude rubber, directly
of the big drum manufacturing industry at 218-222
North May street, Chicago. This invention is a sep- resulting from post-war conditions, have been respon-
arate tension thumb rod that requires no key and sible for little or no planting of rubber trees, accord-
yet has all the important features of the separate ten- ing to trade advices. This situation is causing much
concern in manufacturing circles.
sion key tightener drum.
In a review of the situation, made by the United
The drum has all the beauties of form and finish
that distinguish the Wilson drums. It is the product States Rubber Company, one of the largest con-
of skillful and expert workmanship. All metal make sumers in this country. "It takes five or six years
and made throughout with micrometic precision. for a rubber tree to come into bearing, so that it is
The shell is one-piece, heavy brass and seamless and too late now to do anything to alleviate any shortage
that may occur within four or five years.
the only drum on the market made this way.
But the rubber manufacturers believe that every-
Professional drummers quickly realize the merits
thing possible should be done to stimulate immediate
planting of large areas to offset the threatened short-
age as soon as possible. The company further points
out that American manufacturers who are acquainted
with the facts prefer to see the price of crude rubber
advanced somewhat, even by artificial methods, than
to face a famine that otherwise would appear inevit-
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
able later.
Expert Workmen
The fear of a shortage, it is pointed out, is based
on the assumption that the use of rubber will con-
Player-actions installed. Instruments
tinue to increase at much the same rate as in the last
refimshed or remodeled and actions and
few years. A marked slackening in the rate of in-
crease would lessen the probability of such a short-
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
age, but with rubber becoming more and more a
reasonable.
necessity in the domestic and industrial affairs of the
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
world any substantial diminution in the rate of
growth of consumption is not looked for.
ited. Write for details and terms.
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The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
The Piano Repair Shop
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
425 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
AFFECTS VENEER INDUSTRY.
A grievance of long standing complained of by the
veneer industry of Indiana may possibly be removed.
The Indiana Public Service Commission has taken
favorable action on a complaint filed nearly two years
ago by the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association
asking for a reduction in rates on logs, according to
J. S. Thompson, manager of the Louisville Division
of the association. The decision results in reductions
of from one-half cent to three cents a hundred, effec-
tive September 15, on all railroads in the state of
Indiana. The decision :will aid shippers in New
Albany, Evansville, North Vernon, Columbus, Indian-
apolis and, other veneer manufacturing points. Some
of the mills in the Southern part of the state had
long been complaining of high rates.
COLUMBIA
WORD ROLLS
September Releases
671
670
669
668
667
666
6(55
664
663
662
661
660
659
John Cartright will conduct a store to be opened
soon at Greencastle, Ind.
PRACTICAL PIANO MOVING SUPPLIES
INCREASE SELLING POWER
One-Man Steel Cable Hoist; Two-in-One
Loaders, Trucks, Covers, etc.
Get Our New Circulars and Prices
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY COMPANY
BUCKINGHAM, PA.
TUNERS'
Here are
BASS STRINGS
To Retail at
Special attention given to the needs of the tuner and
the dealer
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
2110 Fairmount Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
FAIRBANKS
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
PERFECTION
PLAYER ROLL CABINET
Furnished in 5 ply veneered 13/16 stock in
Mahogany, Oak and Walnut
Designed and Manufactured
By
1516 Blue Island Ave.
Why Pay More?
75
None Better.
Made of the best materials
obtainable.
Will please your trade and
double your sales.
Quality and price make
Columbia rolls the deal-
er's best profit producer
in a roll department.
A trial order will con-
vince you.
Columbia Music Roll Co.
Perfection Piano Bench Mfg. Co.
Capacity, 150 Rolls
658
657
655
654
Title:
Played by:
Do you, Don't You, Will You, Won't You
Wayne Love Fox-trot
Oh! Gee, Oh! Gosh, Oh! Golly, I'm In Love
Florence Sanger Fox-Trot
Kiss Me With Your Eyes
Ballad
Nell Morrison
Waltz
Indiana Moon
Florence
Sanger
Dusting- the Keys
Wayne Love Fox-trot
No One I>oven You Any Better Than
Your M-A Double M-Y
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
111 I.ee, Hi J,o
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
I Ain't Never Had Xobotly Crazy Over Me
James Blythe Fox-trot
The Gold Digger (Dig a Little Deeper)
Wayne Love Fox-trot
No, No, Nora
Paul Jones Fox-trot
Hot Roasted Peanuts
Wayne Love Fox-trot
I've Got the "Yes! We Have > T o
Banana" Blues
James Blythe
Blues
Trust Me and I'll Trust You
Wayne Love Fox-trot
My Sweetie Went Away
Art Gllham Fox-trot
Wanita
Nell Morrison
Ballad
Page Paderewski
Nell Morrison Fox-Trot
Cut .Yourself a Piece of Cake
James Blythe Fox-trot
CHICAGO
22 S. Peoria St.
CHICAGO
ILL.
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PRESTO
22
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
Character for Promptness in Forwarding Orders
Well Known in Factory and Repair Shop.
"When in need of supplies communicate with us"
is a familiar reminder and invitation on the station-
ery of the American Piano Supply Company, 110-112
East 13th street, New York. And it is a suggestion
promptly acted upon by a big list of old and loyal
customers.
The need of supplies with the tuner or repair man,
for instance, may be urgent on occasions. The char-
acter of promptness in filling orders and shipping
goods in the supply house is then a determining fac-
tor in choosing the place to send the order to. At
such times the American Piano Supply Company is
chosen because of its dependability in the urgent
case.
The house carries a full line of materials for pianos
and organs and keeping the lines complete is the
pride of the department managers. Everything in
felts, cloths, hammers, punchings, music wire, tuning
pins, player parts, hinges and casters are carried.
FOREIGN PHONOGRAPH MUSIC
Excellent Opportunities for Large Sales Provided
by Handling Gennett Records.
Discos Gennett en Espanol is the name of a leaflet
issued to the trade for distribution by dealers by the
Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind. The Spanish Gen-
netts are sung and played in that deft, light and airy
fashion after the manner of all things Spanish. These
are all by well-known Spanish artists and are inter-
preted with true artistic appreciation of the many
beauties of the melodies. They add great charm and
variety to the Gennett Foreign Library.
Another notable success with the Starr Piano Co.
is the list of Welsh records recorded in Wales and
England. The records are sung in Welsh, and phono-
MAGOSY & BUSCHER
First Class
OVAL AND ROUND METAL
SPINNERS
Makers of high-grade hammered Cym-,
bals in Brass and German Silver, from 2
to 18 inches; Brass Mutes for Cornets,
Trombones, French Horns.
Our Hammered Cymbals are as Good as Turk-
ish Cymbals in Sound, and they don't cost as
much.
Drum Major Batons in Wood and Metal.
Makers of the BESTONE Banjo Reso-
nators
We Can Manufacture Any Specialty in
Our Line to Order.
232 Canal St. and 118 Walker St., NEW YORK
DEALERS AND TUNERS!
Big Cut in Prices Piano Key Repairing
Celluloid, Complete Tops, Set Keys
$7.00
Ivorine (grained), Complete Tops, Set Keys 8.00
Composition, Complete Tops, S«t Keys... 10.00
Sole manufacturers and distributors of H. P.
& O. K. Co. famous Ivory White Glue. Needs
no Heating. Applied Cold. Sent anywhere in
U. S. P. P. $1.00 can.
HARLEM PIANO & ORGAN KEY CO.
121-123 E. 126th St.
New York Citj, N. Y.
graph owners to whom this class of music appeals
will welcome them as a new addition to the reper-
toire of Gennett records. These are the songs of
Wales sung by native Welshmen in their own coun-
try and are thoroughly characteristic of the country,
its people, their manners and customs. There are
tenor and baritone solos, a variety of numbers by
male quartette and songs in both solo and duet.
There is good melody and appealing harmony in
the list of Gennett records in the German language
and those who understand German will find some
good selections to add to their library of music.
However, whether one can understand them or not,
these splendid records by real musicians are fine addi-
tions to any record collection.
The Gennett records in French have a big sale in
Canada as well as abroad. But phonograph owners
generally and Gennett record patrons here are always
glad of fhe opportunity to add to their musical library
Gennett records in French. These are songs of good
popular and standard music constituting a novel de-
parture from the regular releases and make an inter-
esting list of very enjoyable selections.
The list of Italian records in the Gennett catalog
is a long and alluring one. The band numbers are
particularly fine and in these the Banda Siciliana,
Creatore's Band, Jusillis Band and the Orchestrina
Siciliana have performed the best work. The list of
foreign Gennett records is not complete without men-
tion of the Jewish Gennett records, which command
a big sale with fortunate dealers in certain neighbor-
hoods in the larger cities.
CONCISE TOOL AND PART LIST
Circular No. 578, Issued by Hammacher, Schlemmer
& Co., Should Be Procured by Every Repairman.
An excellent thing for the piano tuner and repair-
man to have close to hand is the Circular No. 578 is-
sued by Hammacher & Schlemmer & Co., Inc., New
York. The booklet has a full list of the tools and
materials needed on all possible occasions by the
man who tunes or repairs pianos. The advantages
of having this ready means of locating lists of com-
modities required with their prices will be appreciated
by the busy tuner or repairman.
The booklet is small, but the list is extensive and
contains everything in hardware, felt and tools re-
quired in repairing pianos and playerpianos. Action
parts, pedals, casters, keys, pins, nails, screws,
punchings, springs, tubes and tubing and other parts
of the piano and player and tools that make the
work of the operator easier: Drills, hammers, knives,
nippers, oilers, pliers, planes, punches, screwdrivers,
scrapers, tongs, spacers, tweezers, wedges, wrenches,
etc.
The booklet also shows the lists, descriptions and
prices of the celebrated imported F & G (Felten &
Guillaume) steel music wire for which Hammacher
& Schlemmer & Co. is the sole agent in this coun-
try. The attention of tuners is particularly directed
to the genuine Fly Brand tuning pins carried by the
company. The continued prestige of this brand of
pins is due solely to quality. They are made from a
specially drawn wire by men who have done nothing
else for a lifetime.
September 15, 1923
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
CREATING A WOOL MARKET.
Plans for making Chicago the greatest wool dis-
tributing center in the world was discussed at a con-
ference held there on September 10 and 11 by the
leading bankers of a dozen states and representatives
of 45,000 wool growers in the west and middle west.
Chicago now handles 90,000,000 pounds of wool a
year. The plan contemplates delivery of contracts
by western growers to the National Wool Warehouse
and Storage Company there for a term of years and
a more orderly and uniform distribution in the vari-
ous states, thus eliminating duplication of work.
PUSHING BAND INSTRUMENTS.
The value of the line of band instruments of C. G.
Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind., in increasing the public's
interest in music stores is being impressed on deal-
ers in and around New York City by the Conn New
York Co., 233 to 237 West Forty-seventh street.
F. D. Streep, the manager, is directing the work.
Tiny Coinola
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
j . E. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,QM
expert workmen.
Ail of the most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the UM of tke
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable ralve or toy aetton;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of ijnilnii,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to aay point in t k ; U . S. subject to ten tJays free trial. Bnuaeh store
or agencies will be found in all i*rg» cities. Write for catalogue*, prices, etc.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
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