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PRESTO
November. 17, 1923
John McCormack
famous tenor, says,
"The Miwsner Piano certainly fills a iong-felt want, the
want of a small piano with a splendid action and lovely tone"
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^MIESSNER
The Little Piano with the BI* Tone
MIESSNER PIANO CO.
General Offices & Factory, 1Z6 Reed St.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
STRICH & ZE1DLER, Inc.
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
AND
HOMER PIANOS
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
TWO NEW ARTISTS FOR
WELTE=MIGNON RECORDING
Md., were recently purchased by A. W. Siegman, a
well-known local musician, who has directed the
Municipal Band for over five years.
The Benedict Piano Co. has moved to larger quar-
ters in Clarinda, la.
Edna Richolson Sollitt and Marguerite Bailhe Added
to Brilliant Croup of Staff Artists.
Edna Richolson Sollitt, well-known concert pianist
of Chicago, has been secured to record exclusively
for the Welte-Mignon (Licensee).
Mrs. Sollitt
studied under Josef Lhevinne, who has also made
records for the Welte-Mignon (Licensee). She is
particularly known for her interest in and keen under-
standing of modern music. She made her debut
several seasons ago with the New York Symphony
Orchestra, since when she has made a number of
tours. Testimonials to Mrs. Sollitt's ability have
appeared in the New York Herald, Evening Post,
and Morning Telegraph, as well as in the Chicago
Tribune, Daily News, and Journal. The press
throughout Canada and the Middle West have been
equally enthusiastic. Records by Mrs. Sollitt will
be noted as released in the regular monthly bulle-
tins of the De Luxe Reproducing Roll Corporation.
Marguerite Bailhe, an American pianist of French
descent, is the latest addition to the brilliant group
of young American artists who record exclusively
for the Welte-Mignon (Licensee). Miss Bailhe began
her musical education at the age of nine under the
tutelage of her brother, a pupil of Moscowski and
Phillip, renowned Parisian pedagogues. Miss Bailhe's
course of study was continued under Albert Von
Doenoff and with Sigismund Stokowski, and she
later coached with Eleanor Garrigue Ferguson,
whose work is well-known throughout the country.
While under Stokowski at Von Ende College, Miss
Bailhe won the Gold Medal Scholarship, the highest
prize in the gift of the institution, a remarkable trib-
ute to her progress and ability as a pianist. Since
the completion of her formal instruction period, Miss
Bailhe has done much concertizing both in the East
and in the Middle West.
BUYS HIAWATHA BUILDING.
The Henry Hogans & Sons Co., of Oak Park,
111., have purchased what was known as the Hiawatha
Phonograph Co. building on West Hamilton and
Richard streets, Geneva, 111., from Patrick and Fred
Monihan, of Chicago. The Henry Hogans and Sons
Co. have owned a store in South Chicago and the
company will use the Geneva factory for the building
of small folding organs.
DANCE AT STORE OPENING.
The Gardner Music Company, Gardena, Calif.,
held the formal opening of its new home on Novem-
ber 10 at 941 W. Palm avenue. There was a big
attendance of people of the town and surroundings.
Music and dancing was a feature of the evening's
events.
Why
Are So Many Dealers Fea-
turing the Profit-Producing
Melostrelle?
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Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the same
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit.
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
1229 Miller St., Chicago
When in doubt refer to
PRESTO BUYERS GUIDE
Items gathered From Various Sources Relate Inci-
dents in the Trade Activities.
E. C. Beshgetoor, music dealer in Jamestown, N.
Y., has moved from his old location in Roosevelt
Square to his new store in 217 Spring street, James-
town.
The reconstruction plans of the Neal, Clark & Neal
store, Buffalo, N. Y., are nearing completion and the
firm will soon hold its formal opening. The store
will be thoroughly complete as a music store and will
carry a high-grade line of instruments.
J. Donald Daynes, treasurer of the Daynes-Beebe
Music Co., Salt Lake City, Utah, has been elected
treasurer of the Utah Association of Music Industries,
succeeding Clarence Christensen.
Preparations are being made by the Pearson Piano
Co., Indianapolis, for the celebration of the golden
anniversary of the store. A golden anniversary sale,
which was widely announced, began November 5th.
Smith Piano Co., 216 South Wabash avenue, Chi-
cago, is displaying a line of Martin Band Instruments.
They also display the Stroehber Diminutive, which is
Ralph E. Hangen, Reading, Pa., recently withdrew
from the partnership existing between Edgar P.
Hangen, Paul S. Hangen and himself, trading as
Hangen's Music House.
The stock and fixtures of the William H. Hammock
music store, at 116 West Franklin street, Hagers-
town, Md., were recently purchased by A. W. Seig-
man, a well-known local musician, who has directed
the Municipal Band for over five years.
The William Gushard Co., Decatur, 111., has in-
creased the space in its music department.
A. Z. Bunch, salesman for Ludden & Bates, At-
lanta, Ga., won first prize for best volume of busi-
ness and best percentage of cost on sales for period
between August 1 and September 30.
George Kelley, of Kelley & Coles, Inc., Hartford,
Conn., recently entertained the employees at a dinner
in the Garden of Italy.
Robert N. Watkin, president of the National Music
Merchants' Association, recently addressed the
Wednesday Morning Choral Club of Dallas, Tex.
The Gewehr Piano Co., Wilmington, Del., recently
placed a Steinway grand in the new Public Library.
Ralph E. Hangen, Reading, Pa., recently withdrew
from the partnership existing between Edgar P.
Hangen, Paul S. Hangen and himself, trading as
Hangen's Music House.
The new quarters of the Griggs Music House,
Kewanee, 111., are in the Scandia building on East
Second street, formerly used as the Carpenter &
Cavanagh music room.
The stock and fixtures of the William H. Hammock
music store, at 116 West Franklin street, Hagerstown,
'O know the wonderful musical
qualities and sales appeal of this
superb, quick-selling Melostrelle,
you must first see and play this
remarkable instrument. Then
you will understand our enthusi-
asm for it.
Remember, the Melostrelle is
Easy to Sell!
That is why dealers unani-
mously declare it to be the best
value in quality they have ever
seen at the price.
Dealers who sell the Melostrelle
tell us they woukl like nothing
better than the opportunity of go-
ing on the road as wholesale rep-
resentatives for the Melostrelle.
They want to tell other dealers
what a wonderful player-piano it
is—and how it brings success.
This, we regard as the highest
tribute that can be paid.
Why not write for our whole-
sale quotation—today? The Mel-
ostrelle's low price will satisfy
you!
STEGER & SONS
Piano Manufacturing Company
Founded by John V. Steger, 1879
Steger Building, Chicago, 111.
Factories: Sieger. Illinois, where the
"Lincoln" and "Dixie" Highways Meet
Easy to Sell—The MELOSTRELLE
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