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PRESTO
October 13, 1923
but who may find it necessary to take care of their
regular work, i.e., two afternoon classes and two eve-
ning classes.
There is also another very important feature in con-
nection with our school, and that is that, on complet-
ing this study, both a technical and practical exam-
Plans of the Service Department of the Ameri- ination will be given covering the mechanisms thor- Two Plants of the Photo Players Company
oughly, and if the student passes the tests he will
can Piano Co. Present No Severe Re-
Resumes and Orders Reported Plentiful
be presented with a "credential" authorizing him as
strictions Upon Students.
for Organs and Fotoplayers.
competent to inspect and test the Ampico or the
Artecho.
All students are requested to get in touch with our
OLD HOUSE CHANGES NAME
Mr. E. J. Piquette, who will be located at the Fort
Dearborn Hotel, Chicago, during the period our
is to be carried on in Chicago.
Interest in Educational Movement Has Stirred Great school
Thanking you for the publicity you have given this General Music Goods Character Planned for Re-
Interest Among Practical Tuners in the West.
modeled Store at 1072 Market Street.
new plan of ours, we are
Very truly yours,
AMERICAN PIANO COMPANY,
Last week's Presto gave, briefly, some particulars
The Photo Player Company, San Francisco, has
E. S. WEROLINE,
of the Ampico Tuners' School which has been in-
opened both of its plants and the making of Robert-
Service Department.
augurated by the American Piano Co., of New-
Morton organs at Van Nuys and of Fotoplayers at
York, and which will have classes in several of the
Berkeley has been resumed. Many orders arc on file
larger centers throughout the country, The plan is
for both organs and Fotoplayers, according to J. A.
one of much value to the men who make their living
G. Schiller, general manager. Little difficulty was
by keeping the pianos and playerpianos in good con-
experienced in resuming activities although many
dition. And there is no playerpiano which can be
of the old employes had taken new positions. Most
proof against the minor defects of time's making by
of them, however, have returned to their old places.
which the instrument may become inoperative if too Structure on 57th Street, New York, to Cost
The old firm of Ingalsbe & Robertson, 1072 Market
long neglected.
$2,000,000, Will Be Rushed.
street, San Francisco, has been succeeded by the
Following is a communication, from the head of the
Granada Music House and a more general music
New Steinway Hall, New York, a monumental goods character is being planned for the store. The
Service Department, in which valuable details of the
plans of the Ampico School are clearly set forth. structure which will cost $2,000,000, will be ready to store has been remodeled and a new arrangement
All tuners will read what is here said with unusual usher in the fall music season of 1924. Steinway & of the department space is in evidence. The band
Sons announced this week that their new home on instrument goods have been removed to the basement
interest.
Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth streets, between Sixth where fine accommodation has been allotted to the
Letter From Service Department.
and Seventh avenues, New York, will be started soon stock.
and the construction work pushed along at the great-
New York, October 4, 1923.
The change in name occurred when Mr. Robertson
Editor Presto: Your paper, under the heading, est possible speed.
retired to enter another line of business. L. Ingalsbe
"Ampico Tuners' School," suggests that there must
Fifteen stories will be the height of the building continues with the business. The new manager of
be some misunderstanding regarding the qualifica- above the street level. It will be faced with stone the talking machine department is Mark Goodman
tions for entering this school. We note you specify except at the tenth and thirteenth floors, which will who has a wide experience on the Pacific coast.
a high school education is required, and for your in- be tile. The building has been designed with the
Leon M. Lang, who recently resigned from the
formation we wish to state that the only qualifications character of the concern and its many years in busi- management
of the piano department of Kohler &
which we shall insist on are:
ness in mind. Active in the house, as most music Chase, has returned
to his old associations- with
men
know,
are
eight
grandsons
and
great-grandsons
(a) A practical knowledge of piano and ordinary
Sherman, Clay & Co., for whom he has become sales
of
Henry
E.
Steinway,
who
founded
the
business.
player repairs, and its principles of operation; (b) at
manager of the piano department of the Oakland
least a good grammer school education; (c) good
The structure will measure 63 feet on Fifty-seventh branch.
eyesight and hearing.
street and 100 feet on Fifty-eighth street. The first
Don C. Preston, music merchant, Bakersfield, Cal.,
We shall, therefore, appreciate if you will make this four floors will be used by Steinway & Sons. Each is celebrating the fourth anniversary of the establish-
correction in the next issue of your paper, and we floor will have 8,000 square feet.
ment of his business and states that the success of
Would also be glad if you would point out that it is
Old Steinway Hal! in Fourteenth street, one of the his venture is indicated by the fact that the half
our intention to conduct four daily sessions for the well-known concert centers of years gone by, was million dollar mark in sales was passed some time
convenience of those men who may wish to take this sold recently by Steinway & Sons. It will be re- ago. He started the business in 1919. He has a
course of instruction on the Ampico or the Artecho, placed with an office building.
prosperous branch in Taft.
TRADE NEWS FROM
SAN FRANCISCO FIELD
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF
AMPICO TUNERS' SCHOOL
PLAYER KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY
NEW STEINWAY HALL
READY FOR NEXT SEASON
B. K. SETTERGREN CO.
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The tremendous superi-
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