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The generous subscription was the personal con-
tribution of Mr. Hearst and exceeds the subscription
of any single firm, or individual.
"What this one man has done any one of us can do
—not in amount, but in the spirit of whole-hearted
support that makes success, the spirit that made
Winnipeg what it is, the spirit that will be an essen-
tial attribute of Winnipeg's greater future," was the
printed comment of the Winnipeg Free Press
Evening Bulletin.
THOMAS E. DELANEY RESIGNS
Manager of Lyon & Healy Music Department for
Forty-two Years Quits December 1.
T. F. Dclaney, manager of the sheet music depart-
ment of Lyon & Healy, Chicago, has tendered his
resignation and will leave the firm at the end of the
year. Mr. Delaney, known as the most successful of
sheet music department managers, has been forty-
two years with Lyon & Healy.
As a man actively interested in sheet music affairs
Mr. Delaney is known from one end of the country to
the other. He is chairman of the board of directors
of the National Association of Sheet Music Dealers
and was president of the organization for a term.
In accepting his resignation the board of governors
of Lyon & Healy passed a resolution which recorded
its "deep appreciation of the long, faithful and effi-
cient services of Mr. Delaney."
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music
Department Are Printed.
The. Remick number "Somebody's Wrong" was
featured last week by the thirty-piece orchestra of
the Rivoli Theater, Portland, Ore.
U. S. Consul Avra M. Warren, stationed at
Karachi, India, reports to the Department of Com-
merce that a demand for light American music of the
instrumental kind has penetrated India. There is a
notable scarcity of such on music counters, he adds.
Harold Milligan, composer, gave a lecture-recital,
"Three Centuries of American Song," under the aus-
pices of the Musical guild at its house, 716 Rush
street, Chicago, this week. The program was given
in costume, outlining the development of American
musical composition from its inception to the present,
and including a number of eighteenth century songs
discovered and arranged by Mr. Milligan.
Maybelle Elliott, manager of the sheet music de-
partment of Seiberling & Lucas Music Co., of Port-
land, Ore., says that their best seller is the Sherman,
SONGS THAT SELL
"I Ain't No Sheik, Just Sweet Papa,
That's All."
"I've Got a Man of My Own."
"Houston Blues." "The Fives."
"Muscle Shoals Blues." . "The Rocks."
"You Have a Home Somewhere."
"Up the Country Blues." .
"Shorty George Blues."
"I've Found a Sweetheart."
"Mammy's Little Brown Rose."
and the Sensational Waltz Success
"AT SUNDOWN"
Order From Your Jobber or Direct.
Geo. W. Thomas Music Co.
428 Bowen Ave.
Chicago, U. S. A.
STARR
December 22, 1923.
THE PRESTOS WANT ADVS.
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN.
Piano store wants tuner and player man qualified to take
charge of large snop as manager. Good pay to the
right man. Address C. E. Lucore, Statler Hotel, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
SALESMANAGER WANTED.
Salesmanager wanted to handle an entire sales organiza-
tion of a growing piano concern in Detroit, Mich.
Must be a piano sales producer and able to handle
men and build up the force. State experience and
compensation required, also references, in your first
application. Address "Producer," Box 11, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WHO WANTS TRAVELER?
Traveler who has sold pianos for several years, whole-
sale, wishes to make connection with a first-class
house as traveling representative. Best of references
furnished. Address "Representative," Box 17, PRES-
TO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER AND CLOSER.
Manager, piano and phonograph, at present successfully
operating store doing approximately $400,000 yearly,
is considering a change Jan. 1. 36 years old, forceful
personality, executive, strong individual closer and
well versed in advertising. Or would consider A1
floor job. Location no object. Address "Closer," Box
11, PRESTO Office, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
TUNER AND PLAYER EXPERT.
Tuner, repairman and all around player mechanic, with
15 years' experience, available at once. Have had
some selling experience and have a car. Address
" E . X. B.," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMAN WANTED.
Piano floor salesman wanted for excellent position in
largest and most beautiful piano store in Northwest.
Permanent position with good salary and bonus.
Must be first-class salesman in every respect. All
replies strictly confidential. Address E. R. Mihm, 800
Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Mirr..
SALESMAN'S OPPORTUNITY.
Retail piano salesman in large western city. One who
SALESMEN WANTED.
can handle department with several men under him.
WANTED—Two experienced piano salesmen. A better
Fine warerooms and fine line of instruments. Good
proposition than you now have. Salary, commission
opportunity for man who is willing to work and pro-
or both. Must be men of character and ability. None
duce results. Give age, experience and salary wanted.
other need apply. The best selling conditions in any
Address "Results," Box 15, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
city South or West. No soliciting necessary. Give
Dearborn St., Chicago.
experience and reference in first letter. Also re-
muneration expected. Address "Sales Manager," Box
PLAYER EXPERT WANTED.
839, Shreveport, La.
A large retail house wants a repair and service man, one
who thoroughly understands the repairing
of all
FOR SALE—GENERAL MUSIC STORE.
makes of player-pianos, electric pianos and reproduc-
Located in the garden spot of the South; established ten
ing pianos. Applicant must be a straightforward
years; usual annual business $50,000. Stock consists
man.
Married man preferred, who has held a steady
of pianos, players, phonographs of nationally adver-
position heretofore. He must understand finishing,
tised lines. 50% of all sales are spot cash. Address
tuning and all details of a retail piano house repair
"C. L. D.," care PRESTO, Chicago.
work. Address, stating salary wanted, "Service," Box
3, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
A BUSINESS CHANCE.
AN OPPORTUNITY.
Due to interests in another state, I am offering a com-
plete,
new
and
clean stock of musical merchandise
One of the greatest opportunities ever offered to any in-
and long established business for sale. Immediate
dividual or firm, to purchase an established music
possession
can
be
had. Wonderful lease and richest
business in one of the best business sections of Mil-
and best growing part of the state of Kansas. City
waukee. Have valuable lease. Can be purchased for
of
18,000,
with
just
one other music store. Address
less than invoice, on account of owner investing in
Business Chance, care Presto, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
manufacturing
business.
Address, "Opportunity,"
Chicago.
Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn Street,
Chicago.
WORKER WANTS POSITION.
Position Wanted—By a thoro Player-Piano and small
goods salesman-manager. Not a down-and-outer, or
a has-beener, but active, wide awake, with a keen
insight into all the branches of the retail business,
advertising, correspondence, building up salesmen.
Know the promotion of sales in both city and coun-
try business; appreciate the importance of shorter
time on sales, and pulling the slow-payers over the
hill, with an eye on the overhead. And all-around
mixer; can smile and make it take. A hard-worker
to the end. Will go anywhere if opportunity war-
rants.
Compensation must be measured by results
obtained, salary and commission.
Reference. Ad-
dress "Active," care Box 14, Presto Office, 417 So.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
Clay & Co.'s "The West, a Nest and You," and other
good sellers at present are Feist's "I Love Yon,"
Shapiro-Bernstein's "Last Night on the Back Porch"
and Irving Berlin's "That Old Gang of Mine."
An intercollegiate Glee Cluh Contest will be held
in Chicago February 18 in which thirteen mid-western
colleges and universities will compete.
WITMARK BUILDING SOLD.
The Morwit Realty Corporation leased to Benno
Gutmann. 144 and 146 West Thirty-seventh Street,
New York City, for a period of twenty-one years.
The property was built and occupied by M. Witmark
& Sons, music publishers, and was recently sold to
the present owners. At one time the Witmark house
was one of the leaders in the popular song game.
ADDS LINE OF SHEET MUSIC.
A line of sheet music of the popular and standard
kinds has been added to a talking machine line by
Miss Rose Mary Fick, who recently bought the Oak
Park Brunswick Shop, 106 N. Oak Park avenue, Oak
Park, III., from Harry Geise. Miss Fick is well
known in musical circles in the pleasant Chicago
suburb.
NEW PUBLISHING HOUSE.
Edward E. Livingston was active in organizing the
Equitable Music Corp., 160 W. Forty-sixth street,
New York, which was recently incorporated with an
authorized capital of $1,000,000. The company will
enter the popular music field after the first of the
PIANOS
Our new designs are models cf
Construction. More than fift
Btyle for every
EVERY MAN, WHETHER
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Pianos, Phonographs or the General
Music Trade
Should have the three booklets compris-
ing
PRESTO TRADE LISTS
No. 1—Directory of the Music Trades—
the Dealers List.
No. 2—The Phonograph Directory—the
Talking Machine List.
No. 3—Directory of the Music Industries
(Manufacturers, Supplies, etc., of
all kinds).
Price, each book, 25 cents.
The three books combined contain the
only complete addresses and classified
lists of all the various depart-
ments of the music indus-
tries and tirades.
You want Presto; you want the Presto
Trade Lists. They cost little and return
much. Why not have them?
Published by
Presto Publishing Co.
417 So. Dearborn St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
PLAYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with dealei I solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO,
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8VARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
HEMINQTON PLAYER-PIANOS
STARR and RICHMOND QRAI \O PIANOS
STARR. RICHMOND, TRAYSER a! II REMINQTORf
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