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of pleasing tunes should be lost. Everywhere are
men and women with the desire to publish songs, but
who are deterred by the preventive circumstances
about which most music dealers are familiar. Acting
on the suggestion of the Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce music dealers have been warning am-
bitious amateurs against the wiles of the song game
sharks. Some dealers, too, have added to the friendly
advice by suggesting to the amateurs a safe way to
publish their works with the actual assurance, or at
least probability, of profits in the venture.
All dealers who read Presto know of the safe way
into print of the promising amateur composition—the
Rayner-Dalheim & Co. way. Rayner-Dalheim & Co.,
2054-2060 W. Lake street, Chicago, is a firm of music
. printers whose imprint has appeared on a great many
successful amateur songs. It is the largest firm of
music printers west of New York and "any pub-
lisher our reference" is a trade phrase which suggests
its stability. Any composer may become his own
publisher through the aid of this dependable music
printing firm. Any composer or friendly dealer act-
ing for him may obtain estimates on anything in
music. Work is done by all processes and expedition
is the slogan of the house.
ADDS NEW DEPARTMENTS.
Two new departments, musical merchandise and
sheet music, will be added to the remodeled store of
Sherman, Clay & Co., Sacramento, Cal., when the
remodeling work is completed next week. Hereto-
fore the activities of the Sacramento branch have
been limited to pianos and talking machines. The ad-
dition of the new departments is in accordance with
the purpose of the company to make all its branches
general music stores.
PATENTS COVERING MUSIC.
The following patents covering inventions applied
to sheet music were recently recorded: 1,398,107.
Perforated and other sheet music. Thomas McKee,
Portland, Ore. 1,398,142. Printing-plate matrix and
making same. Emil E. Novotny, Logan, Pa.
1,398,143. Moldable composition and making same.
Emil E. Novotny, Logan, Pa. 1,400,217. Music
holder for hand use. Thomas P. Horger, Jr.,
Orangeburg, S. C.
ADDS SHEET MUSIC.
A new sheet music department has been added by
the Fortune Music Store, 111 Madison avenue, ac-
cording to Shul Bluestein, manager. The store has,
handled phonographs and records exclusively up to
this time. The new departments will be ready by
September 15.
LEASES STORE IN NEWARK.
Gross & Rapsch have leased the store at 122-134
Branford place, Newark, N. J., for the sale of musical
instruments and supplies—wholesale and retail. Gross
& Rapsch were represented in this transaction by
Max Gross, who will be in charge of the Newark
branch. E. Rapsch, of the firm, spends most of his
time abroad, buying and shipping various instruments
and supplies.
HISTORIC OLD PIANO IN
BOSTON CONSERVATORY
The Princess Amelia Piano with Its Age and Maker's
Name Is Instructive Object.
George III of England was not a very admirable
character, but we have him to thank, in a way, for
one great American institution which has given us a
great deal of happiness in the last hundred years, says
the Santa Rosa, Cal., Republican. This obstinate old
king could not know that in buying a piano for his
favorite child, the Princess Amelia, he was doing a
service to the nation that was born out of the re-
bellion against him and his ministers, but so it was.
The Princess Amelia piano may still be seen, tucked
away in a corner of the New England Conservatory
of Music, in Boston. So many curious visitors would
toy with it that to protect the aged strings the keys
STARR
September 15, 1923
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
TUNERS AND REPAIR MEN.
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 price*.
NEW EDISON RECORDS
at 50% discount. Send for an assortment of
25—$1.00 Records for $12.50
25—$1.50 Records for $18.75
25—$1.00 and $1.50 Records for $15.65
delivered prepaid; cash must accompany order.
MUELLER MUSIC HOUSE, Ellcader, Iowa
BELLYMAN WANTED.
W A N T E D A T ONCE — Bellyman wanted for small
grands; to take on large output in Chicago factory.
Address "Large Output," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 407
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
R E T A I L PIANO S A L E S M A N W A N T E D .
Not over 35 years old, who is capable of handling one or
more canvassers. Salary and commission. Unusual
opportunity to make a permanent connection with one
of the largest wejl known manufacturers where
chances for promotion are excellent, and based upon
results. Write A. C. Hoffer, 1111 Olive St., St. Louis,
Mo.
T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
Experienced tuner wants a position with established
house. Can do tuning, regulating, and give satisfac-
tion to most critical, and will prove valuable adjunct
to any wareroom or store. Address " E . L.," Box 9,
PRESTO Office, Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Wanted—Piano salesman, between 28 and 35 years old,
who is capable of handling canvassers. One who Is
receptive and able to learn our method of selling.
Will pay good salary and commission. Married man
preferred. This is a branch store located in Detroit,
Michigan, representing a large manufacturer. Address
Detroit, Box 6, Presto Office, Chicago.
PIANO STORE FOR S A L E .
Successfully established piano firm located in Quincy, III.,
wishes to retire from business. Stock has been re-
duced to $7,500. $6,000 will buy it. Must sell within
the next sixty days. Rare opportunity for one who
wishes to continue the business and make good from
the start. Present owner will assist in financing the
right party. If interested, get busy at once for the
fall business. Write direct to owners. Giles Brothers,
111 North Fourth St., Quincy, III. (Since 1883.)
TRAVELER WANTED.
An experienced wholesale traveler to cover Indiana and
Michigan territory. Salary basis with an attractive
bonus. Correspondence strictly confidential. Address
"Confidential," care of PRESTO.
W A N T E D — S A L E S MANAGER.
A retail piano sales manager of ability, experience, good
habits and high ideals, who can market the finest
lines of high grade musical merchandise manufac-
tured, and who thoroughly believes in hard work,
conscientious selling methods, who takes pride in his
own record and in maintaining the splendid reputa-
tion and high standing of the house desiring his
services. This is a splendid opportunity for the right
man with one of the largest and oldest piano houses
In the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and known from coast
to coast. Address "Retail Manager," care PRESTO,
Chicago.
were braced and made immovable, and mutely it faces
a very modern grand piano on which twentieth cen-
tury girls and boys take their lessons. A queer little
object, and yet, even as some rusty, old-fashioned
mother, with wonderful children, it may whisper
voicelessly to the shining sonorous grand piano: "Had
I not lived, you would not be here." Its age and
the name of its maker are written in the device on
the dulled and battered case of satinwood:
CHRISTOPHER GANER
LONDINI FECIT
1782
BROAD STREET
SOHO
From the warehouse it went to the court of George
III, and in the course of time the instrument became
the property of the court chaplain, who gave it to
his daughter, wife of George Odiorne, Esq., of Boston,
and when the Odiornes traveled to America they
brought it with them. Of course it was not the first
piano shipped to this country. The drawing rooms
of New York and Boston boasted a number of Lon-
don-made pianos, some of them prizes taken from
captured British merchantmen. But the Princess
Amelia piano was the only one that had lived at court.
Presently we find this instrument of many adven-
tures in Mrs. Susanna Rowson's Select Academy for
Young Ladies at Medford, Massachusetts, and there
it was that the father of one of her pupils, a General
Montgomery, purchased it and took it to his home in
New Ipswich.
PIANOS
Our new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. More than fifty designs, a
•tyle for every need at a price for every purse
FIRST-CLASS M A N W A N T E D .
A man of experience, ability and energy, combined with
a thorough knowledge of the entire retail phonograph
and record business, accustomed to general super-
vision of sales, advertising and promotion, with
plenty of pep and original ideas, can secure an ex-
ceptionally fine opportunity in one of the most pro-
gressive and rapidly grown cities in the Southwest
and become associated with an institution thoroughly
established and rapidly advancing in prestige and
increasing its business by leaps and bounds. Only
first-class man need apply, thoroughly qualified and
a real worker. Address " B . L. W . , " care PRESTO.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Experienced tuner and player mechanic, with some
selling experience, wants location with a live dealer.
Am also a clarinet and saxophone player and teacher
of bands and band instruments. All letters answered.
Address E. E. B.. care Presto, Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — A wholesale piano salesman equal to the
distribution of from 1,500 to 2,000 instruments a year.
Must be man of standing and wide acquaintance In
the trade and willing to travel over wide territory.
Address "Wholesale," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
Old established music store, in large Middle West city,
offers good position and splendid opportunity to gen-
eral manager competent to assume full and complete
charge. Must be experienced and able to show sue-
cessful record. Address "Manager," Box 14, PRESTO
Office, 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.
FOR S A L E .
Great opportunity for some piano man who wishes to
purchase an old established piano business in live
location in Chicago. Stock consists of players and
pianos, phonograph agency, small stock rolls and rec-
ords. Will sell on invoice basis. Address Y. O. R.,
care of PRESTO, Chicago.
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.
SOME OF THE LATE CHANGES
IN RETAIL PIANO TRADE
Changes, Renewals and New Enterprises in Different
Parts of the Country.
The new manager of the record department of the
Brandeis Stores, Omaha, Neb., is Q. A. Corey, pre-
viously with the Mickel Music House in the same
city.
H. H. Grimes has taken over the music business of
Hawkins & Gregory, of Oroville, Cal.
A deal was closed in Dyersville, Iowa, recently
whereby H. V. Lippert sold his stock of pianos and
all other musical instruments to H. R. Flammang.
Mr. Flammang moved the stock to his music and
jewelry store.
The Long Shop will be opened soon at 82 Wash-
ington street, Providence, R. I.
Ira E. Hershner has taken charge of the talking
machine department of the Oakford Music Co,,
Omaha. Mr. Hershner was formerly associated with
the Baldwin Piano Co., of St. Louis, and the J. W.
Jenkins Sons' Music Co. of Kansas City.
Elmer Woodhead, music merchant of Falmouth,
Ky., is enlarging his business and plans to move to
larger quarters in the near future.
Stuart & Irwin will open a store at 14 East Wash-
ington street, Hagerstown, Md., in a few weeks. The
management intends to carry a complete line of small
musical instruments and phonographs.
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