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Presto

Issue: 1923 1944

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PRESTO
AMERICAN
PIANO SUPPLY
COMPANY
Felts, Cloths, Hammers,Punchings,
Music Wire, Tuning Pins, Player
Parts, Hinges, Casters
A FULL LINE OF MATERIALS (or PIANOS ind ORGAN
When in Need of
SUPPLIES
Communicate with Us
American Piano Supply Co.
110-112 E. 13th St.
New York
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
October 27, 1923
any previous fiscal year and is about $1,000,000 larger
than the average annual receipts of the preceding five
years.
The 131 reporting mills of the West Coast Lumber-
Attractive Design for Window and a Larger One to
men's Association and 140 reporting mills of the
Hang Outside of Store.
Southern Pine Association show an increase in the
The Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind., maker of the total of unfilled orders from 656,344,703 feet of the
popular Gennett records, has designed a very effect preceding week to 677,485,432 feet for the reporting
tive transfer for their dealers. Phonograph owners week. Shipments for all the mills were 100 per cent
who cater to the Gennett record will not find it diffi- and orders 95 per cent of production.
cult to locate a Gennett store, as every dealer will
have a big Gennett sign hanging over the entrance to
his establishment.
RECEIVER FOR SONORA COMPANY
A similar design, but much smaller, will be given
to dealers to paste in their windows, which in all
probability will have a marked influence on the record John B. Johnston Appointed But Company's Execu-
tive Says He Was Unaware of Application.
sale. The "latest and best on Gennetts" is the well
adapted slogan, and dealers are encouraged to
Federal Judge Garvin in Brooklyn, N. Y., this week
strongly emphasize this point to their customers.
appointed John B. Johnston receiver for the Sonora
The piano sales of the Chicago Starr Piano Co. Phonograph Company, Inc., of Oyster Bay on appli-
store on South Wabash avenue, have more than ex- cation of two women stockholders.
ceeded expectations, and, from reports received, the
The receiver was asked "in order to conserve the
factory at Richmond is experiencing one of its busi-
est years. The output has been increased to meet assets of the corporation and to reorganize its
finances," according to the petition. It was stated
the growing demand for its instruments.
the concern is solvent, but that recent business de-
pression resulted in cancellation of many orders. The
corporation is capitalized at $6,000,000, it was stated.
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
Informed of the action, S. O. Martin, chairman
Pacts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter of the executive committee of the concern, declared
he had no knowledge of the application for receiver-
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
ship, and added that the company's net profit and
A slight decrease in the movement of lumber from unfilled orders this year were the largest in its his-
producing regions into regular trade channels is tory.
shown in reports from 376 of the larger sawmills of
QUALITY MUSIC SHOP OPENS.
the country for the week ended October 13, as com-
pared with revised reports from 393 mills for the
The Quality Music Shop is the name of a new busi-
preceding week, according to the National Lumber ness at 415 South Michigan street, South Bend, Ind.
Manufacturers' Association.
The proprietor is L. Lemuel Kilmer, who had been
Receipts from national forest resources during the operating a talking machine department in the Heller
fiscal year ended June 30, 1923, totaled $5,335,818, & Son Furniture Co. Pianos and talking machines
according to the final tabulation made public this are carried and Mr. Kilmer's purpose is to make the
week by the* United States Department of Agricul- Quality Music Shop a general music store.
ture. This amount is greater than the receipts for
The present quarters of the Larkin Music House at
90 Chenango street, Binghamton, N. Y., having
proved inadequate, the corn will occupy the three-
story building at 94 Chenango street when remodel-
ing plans are carried out.
AIDS FOR GENNETT DEALERS
The Piano Repair Shop
Piano Bass Strings
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Corner Lewis Street
CHICAGO
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Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
425 South Wabash Are.
Chicago
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 has always represented
Quality and Merit
Paragon Foundries
Company
When a Piano Action bears the name of
Strauch Bros, it is an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
Manufacturers of
STRAUCH BROS.,Inc.
Paragon Piano Plates
Piano Actions, Hammert and Repalra
327 to 347 Walnut Ave., a t 141 *t Street
NEW YORK
Oregon, Illinois
NE.W YORK.
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
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: Ivory ton, Conn.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
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:
l V J F W V O R K"
45th St., 10th Afe. & W 46th. 1 1 E - • V
I \Ji\ I V
OFFICE:
45th
457 W .
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PRESTO
October 27, 1923
WINDOW DISPLAY BY CONN CO.
Showing Largest and Smallest of Instruments, in
Price and Size, Is Novel Idea.
The Chicago Conn Co., West Van Buren street, has
two instruments in its window display this week that
are quite an attraction to the passer-by, especially
those who are interested in small musical instru-
ments.
The Sousa-Phone, one of the two instruments on
display, is the largest horn in the small musical line,
and on a near-by card is the Little Lady harmonica,
one and a half-inches in length. A card describes
them as being the "Mutt and Jeff" of musical instru-
ments. The price is in proportion, the big horn
being $675.00 and the little harmonica twenty-five
cents.
The Magic Flute is also shown and in called the
"Bootlegger's Joy Stick." Evidently it has a hollow
space devoted to the bootlegger's trade.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
The Banner Furniture Co., Indianapolis, has added
a line of talking machines.
A Christmas phonograph club is now featured in
the advertising of the Chubb-Steinberg Music Shop.
Cincinnati.
A mail order record department has been opened
by Harry De Beer, 3370 N. Clark street, Chicago.
Dawson & Gresham succeeds the Baker Drug Co.
at Princeton, Ky. A talking machine depaitment is
an important part of the business.
The Saxophone Shoppe, 502-503 Old Arcade, Cleve-
land, specializes in saxophone repairs.
The advance of the fall season is accompanied by
an increase of sales in the musical merchandise de-
partment of the Fuller-Ryde Music Co., Indianapolis,
according to Joel B. Ryde.
The Lennox Piano Co., Indianapolis, is discontinu-
ing its talking machine and record department.
The Hamp-Williams Hardware Co., Hot Springs,
Ark., has opened a phonograph department.
George Shafer recently opened a talking machine
business in Batavia, N. Y.
TRAVELERS VISIT PORTLAND
Many Musical Merchandise Men Visit Trade in Busy
Oregon City.
Quite a number of traveling representatives of the
musical merchandise houses found their way to Port-
land, Ore., during the last w r eek and left the city with
a good consignment of orders. Among those who
paid their respects to the Portland dealers were Fred
Wegner, representing Lyon & Healy, of Chicago;
Fred Vacht, of Simpson, Fry & Co., of New York;
J. D. Prescott, of Fred Gretsch & Co., of New York;
Jack Swartz, representing his own firm and the
Waverly Stringed Instrument Co., of New York;
Charles T. Kaffenberger, of Beigeleisen & Jacobson,
of New York, and Harry Stadlmair, of Bruno & Son,
of New York.
The Portland Elks band, under the leadership of
W. A. McDougall, of the McDougall-Conn Music
Co., of Portland, Ore., secured the first prize in a
band contest at Vancouver, Wash., which was staged
by the Vancouver Prumarians at their annual festival
October 13.
LEADERS TO ORGANIZE.
The American Orchestra Leaders' Protective As-
sociation as a permanent organization may result
from the meeting held recently at the Hotel Astor,
New York. The tentative plans are to form it along
the line of the Music Publishers' Protective Associa-
tion. Legal counsel, a collection agency, accident
and health insurance are among the suggested bene-
fits. A committee to complete organization plans has
been appointed.
USES OF SHELLAC.
J. V. Parks, western manager for Marks &
Rowolle, gave an educational talk on "Shellac" to
the Association of Musical Merchandise Manufac-
turers, Chicago Zone, following a luncheon at the
Morrison Hotel recently. The history of the product
and its uses in the musical instrument field was
cleverly outlined and the grades, qualities and their
relation to the various kinds of finishes explained by
Mr. Parks.
The W. W. McCall Music Co. has been opened for
business in the Halsey building, Butler, Mo.
PRACTICAL PIANO MOVING SUPPLIES
INCREASE SELLING POWER
One-Man Steel Cable Hoist; Two-in-One
Loaders, Trucks, Covers, etc.
Gat Our N*w Cirr ulara and Prioaa
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY COMPANY
BUCKINGHAM, PA.
TUNERS"
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
COLUMBIA
WORD ROLLS
October Releases
Title
Played by:
695 Stingo Stungo
Wayne Love Fox-trot
(!94 Struttin' Jim
Gladys Bagwill Fox-trot
693—Oh You Little Sun-uv-er-gun
Florence Sanger—Fox-trot
693 I>ream Daddy
Gladys Bagwill Fox-trot
690 First, Last and Always Wayne Love Fox-trot
688 Mocking Bird Blues Bagwill and Love
Blues
687 I Cried for You
.Gladys Bagwill
Ballad
686 Annabelle
Wayne Love Fox-trot
685 I Love You
Gladys Bagwill Fox-trot
683 Marrheta
Gladys Bagwill Fox-trot
682 Foolish Child
Florence Sanger One-step
681 The Pipe Organ Blues
James Blythe
Blues
680 Wonder If She's Lonely, Too
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
679 Coral Sands of My Hawaii
Paul Jones Waltz with Ukelele Effects
678 That Old Gang of Mine Nell Morrison
Ballad
676 Oh! Min
Nell Morrison One-step
675 Andy Gump
Lila Hicks One-step
674 Midnight Rose
Florence Sanger Fox-trot
673 Waitin' for the EvenhV Mall
Paul Jones Fox-trot
672
Love Tales
Paul Jones Fox-trot
Here are
BASS STRINGS
To Retail at
Special attention given to the needs of th« tuner and
the dealer
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
2110 Fulrnnount Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, FA.
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
The Background
CHICAGO
22 S. Peoria St.
CHICAGO
ILL.
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