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Issue: 1924 1957

January 26, 1924.
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
TO PUBLISHERS
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THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA-
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT-
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS-
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB-
LISHERS.
This department is designed to advance the sales
of sheet music, and give any current information in
the Sheet Music Trade.
This publication believes that Sheet Music will
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays
those who merchandise it properly.
The conductor of this department will review
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
a description of the musical setting of the number
discussed.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
Music Dept., Presto, 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111.
POWER OF AMERICAN SOCIETY
Organization of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Now Representative of All Phases of Business.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers now represent the majority of American
publishing houses both in the standard and popular
fields and the members believe it is in a position to
take strong action on many questions that obtrude
themselves by their importance. Questions relating
to radio broadcasting, copyrights and performances
of members' works by orchestras constitute problems
for solution by the society.
Many questions to be considered in common with
foreign organizations of publishers and composers
will be made easier by the broad character of mem-
bership in the American organization. Relations on
many questions of copyright will be made pleasanter
and the distribution of funds made more equitable.
The following new firms have joined the American
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers: Bel-
win, Inc.,' John Church Co., Carl Fischer, Inc., Har-
old Flammer, Inc., Sam Fox Publishing Co., J.
Fischer & Bro., Walter Jacobs and G. Schirmer, Inc.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS MEET
Directors Hear Report of Committees and Discuss
Provision of New Canadian Copyright Act.
A well-attended, meeting of the directors and mem-
bers of the Music Publishers' Association of the
United States was held in the offices of the Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce on January 15,
George Fischer, president of the association, pre-
siding, and the following matters of importance were
acted upon:
A report was received from the committee on a
"Historical Record of Music Publishing in America,"
and in view of the expense involved the matter was
referred to a new committee, to be appointed by Mr.
Fischer, with instructions to ascertain if some pub-
lishers would undertake to publish the book as a his-
torical reference work.
The provisions of the new Canadian Copyright Act'
were discussed at some length, and because of the
- 9est
Music Printers
ANY PUBLISHER
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complicated and seemingly conflicting provisions of
the statute it was decided to obtain the advice of
counsel with regord to it before making any sugges-
tions or recommendations to members as to how to
proceed. A plan for the establishment of a Music
Publishers' Clearing House to take the place of the
proposed general catalog, was presented, but it was
decided that the benefits to be derived from such a
clearing house would not justify the expense involved,
and the plan was accordingly abandoned.
A resolution was adopted extending the sympathy
of the Association to the family and business asso-
ciates of the late A. F. Adams, former proprietor of
the Wolfsohn Musical Bureau.
The Membership Committee announced the admis-
sion to membership of the Heidelberg Press, of Phila-
delphia, Pa., and presented the application of the
Boston Music Company, which was accepted by the
association.
SANG FRANKLIN SONGS
Birthday Program Commemorative of Great Ameri-
can Given in New York Last Week.
Songs written by Benjamin Franklin were received
delightedly by a big audience of printers, electricians,
advertising men, music people and other admirers of
the great American statesman and philosopher, at a
dinner under the auspices of the International Ben-
jamin Franklin Society in the Hotel Astor in New
York City last week Friday night.
The Franklin songs were well sung by Harvey
Hindermeyer, tenor, accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Howard W. Kimsey. They were the contribu-
tion of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce,
one of eleven co-operating organizations, to illustrate
the great versatility of the many-sided Franklin.
The far-reaching influence of Franklin's career is
shown in a prospectus of the Franklin Society. As to
music, it mentions his invention of the armonica, or
glassy-chord, an instrument based on musical glasses,
now obsolete but popular in its day, and his writing
of popular songs of his time. It says further of
Franklin, "Being many men in one, he could shift
with ease from war to chess, from administrative
work to the playing of violin, harp or guitar."
THE HARDEN MUSIC CO.
John Harden, well known in the sheet music busi-
ness, has purchased from C. Schirmer, Inc., the sheet
music department of the M. Steinert & Son store in
Springfield, Mass. Mr. Harden, who formerly was
traveler for Chappell-Harms Co., Inc., who has many
friends in the sheet music field, will operate the de-
partment as the Harden Music Co.
REMICK HIT FEATURED.
"So I Took the $50,000," the successful song of
Jerome H. Remick & Co., was featured last week by
the Columbia Theater orchestra in Portland, Ore., a
fact which augmented the sale of the song in the
Remick Song & Gift Shop, in that city. According
to I. Sklare, the manager, the calls for the song have
increased amazingly.
WHAT IS AMERICAN MUSIC?
"What is American Music?" is a question that will
be decided at the Paul Whiteman concert at Aeolian
Hall, New York, February 12. Among the commit-
tee to act as judges are: Leonard Liebling, chairman;
Serge Rachmaninoff, Jascha Heifetz, Efrem Zimbalist
and Alma Gluck.
BUY SHEET MUSIC STOCK.
Mrs. J. C. Karle recently purchased the sheet music
stock and business of the firm of Gerth & Basket in
Memphis, Tenn. She will, later, be located on the
square, where she will have a studio and give music
lessons in connection with her sheet music business.
Estimates
TRADE WANTS THOMAS HITS
Why George W. Thomas Music Co.'s Music Sells
Readily Explained by Head of Firm.
"We have a very gratifying number of hits on our
list because we sensed what the music buying public
wanted and provided it. It is something that any
business man can understand," said George W.
Thomas, head of the George W. Thomas Music Co.,
428 Bowen avenue, Chicago, this week. Mr. Thomas
understands the music market. He is an accom-
plished musician and his orchestra, The Nine Muscle
Shoals Devils, has been a theater feature in many
cities in the country for the past year. Properly
gauging the market, Mr. Thomas two years ago
brought out "Muscle Shoals Blues," his first number.
It won immediate success because it was "different."'
"The world wants dancing music, and, tunefulness
apart, wants something not reminiscent of hundreds
of dances that have gone before," said Mr. Thomas.
"It is a waste of energy for the composer or publisher
to plagiarize a winner. The music buying public is
too wise today. And people who love to dance, even
if they do not play music, are quick to appreciate
novelty in melody and theme in a new song."
"I Ain't No Sheik," the second of the Geo. W.
Thomas Music Co.'s productions, repeated the suc-
cesses of "Muscle Shoals Blues." It has the swing
and go that made the dancing folk want it. After
that the production of a number by the Chicago house
quickly resulted in big sales. Bands of orchestras are
eager to play a Thomas number at the earliest and
dealers find it good business to stock and feature it.
Other good sellers of the George W. Thomas Music
Co. are "I've Got a Man of My Own," "Houston
Blues," "Up the Country Blues," "Shorty George
Blues" and "I've Found a Sweetheart."
Gus Edwards, New York, song writer and actor,
last week filed a petition in bankruptcy, giving liabili-
ties at $79,000 and assets at $41,000.
REMICK SONG HITS
Nearer and Dearer
Watchin' the Moon Rise
Until Tomorrow
Nobody Knows but My Pillow
and Me
The Old Folks at Home
Arizona Stars
Barney Google
Beside a Babbling Brook
You Can't Make a Fool Out of Me
Big Blond Mamma
First, Last and Always
Somebody's Wrong
Do You, Don't You, Will You,
Won't You?
Tweet, Tweet
Lou'siana
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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.
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WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
'2054-2060 W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
Geo. W. Thomas Music Co.
428 Bowen Ave.
Chicago, U. S. A.
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PRESTO
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January 26, 1924.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED—Polish piano salesman with some capital to
become partner in well established business. State
reference and experience. Big opportunity. Address
"Wilkes," Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St. Chicago.
RETAIL MANAGER W A N T E D .
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SALES MANAGER WANTED—Leading music store of
large and flourishing southern city offers a splendid
opportunity to experienced and capable head sales-
man and sales manager. Must be a strong man and
ambitious in order to measure up to possibilities of
position. Address "Southern," care of PRESTO Pub-
lishing Co., Chicago.
T U N E R A N D PLAYER MAN.
Piano store wants tuner and player man qualified to take
charge of large shop as manager. Good pay to the
right man. Address C. E. Lucore, Statler Hotel, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
SALESMANAGER W A N T E D .
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.
MANAGER AND CLOSER.
Manager, piano and phonograph, at present successfully
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
operating store doing approximately $400,000 yearly,
WANTED—An experienced piano factory superintendent
is considering a change Jan. 1. 36 years old, forceful
who knows good work, can teach others and can
personality, executive, strong individual closer and
diplomatically push production. Give age, experience
well versed in advertising. Or would consider A1
and references in confidence. Also state salary want-
floor job. Location no object. Address "Closer," Box
ed. Address "Superintendent,' care PRESTO, 417 S.
11, PRESTO Office, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
FACTORY BOOKKEEPER W A N T E D .
One of the largest piano industries wants a first-class
bookkeeper and accountant. One with understanding
of the piano business preferred. Apply at once, ad-
dressing "Bookkeeper," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
BUSINESS GETTER.
I am a successful man, 32 years of age, with thirteen
years' experience in the music game. At present
manager of a general music store. Am considering a
change. If you want a man whom you can absolutely
depend on, one who is ambitious, energetic, neat in
appearance, with good personality, one who is honest
and has ability, and if this means something to you,
write me, if you have a real job and are willing to
pay a real salary. Address "Business Getter," care
PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
Easy to Sell!
T U N E R AND PLAYER E X P E R T .
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.
That's the big reason
for the phenomenal
success of the profit-
producing
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Piano floor salesman wanted for excellent position In
largest and mos-. 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. Mlhm, 800
Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Steger
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
WANTED—Two experienced piano salesmen. A better
proposition than you now have. Salary, commission
or both. Must be men of character and ability. None
other need apply. The best selling conditions In any
city South or West. No soliciting necessary. Give
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
experience and reference in first letter. Also re-
Want wideawake partner in general music store in best
muneration expected. Address "Sales Manager," Box
• spot In sunny California; $5,000 needed, not to buy
839, Shreveport, La.
a half interest, but to double the capital. Business
been going about two years and making money. This
FOR SALE—GENERAL MUSIC STORE.
is a rare chance for the right party. Address J. F. Located in the garden spot of the South; established ten
Graber, 204 E. Main St., Visalia, Calif.
years; usual annual business $50,000. Stock consists
of pianos, players, phonographs of nationally adver-
tised lines. 50% of all sales are spot cash. Address
T R A V E L E R W A N T S POSITION.
"C. L. D.," care PRESTO, Chicago.
Wholesale piano traveler of 35 years' experience is open
for position.
Best of references.
Prefer states of
A BUSINESS CHANCE.
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. Address
H. V., care of PRESTO, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chi- Due to Interests in another state, I am offering a com-
plete,
new
and
clean stock of musical merchandise
cago.
and long established business for sale. Immediate
possession can be had. Wonderful lease and richest
and best growing part of the state of Kansas. City
WHO W A N T S GOOD CLOSER?
of 18,000, with just one other music store. Address
Who wants good closer and all around salesman?
First
Business Chance, care Presto, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
class salesman, 20 years in the piano business. Able
Chicago.
to create business and close it on short contracts.
Good mixer.
Would like position with house which
USED PIANO BARGAINS.
would appreciate successful work and loyalty. Wid-
Twenty used pianos which have not yet passed through
ower, 46 years old. Address E. M. Combs, 2250 Camp-
our repair shop offered at low prices to dealers. Prices
bell Park, Chicago, III.
range from $25 to $50, all woods included. Special
price for carload lots. Address reply to " E . F. N.,"
PIANO SALESMAN W A N T E D .
care Cable Piano Co., Chicago.
Must have experience in handling canvassers. All our
PHONOGRAPH SALESMAN.
men make big money. Call for an interview. See Mr.
Newman, The Smith Piano Co., 214 S. Wabash Ave.,
Phonograph salesman wanted.
Real opportunity for
Chicago, III.
salesman who can produce results. Must live on south
side of city. Apply 1004 W. 79th St., Chicago. Phone
Vlncennes 9383.
SALESMAN—TUNER.
WHO W A N T S TRAVELER?
What dealer wants the services of a piano salesman who
has been successful In selling the rural as well as
Traveler who has sold pianos for several years, whole-
urban trade? His sales experience has extended over
sale, wishes to make connection with a first-class
several months and is underbuilt by five years of
house as traveling representative. Best of references
successful independent tuning. This man is under
furnished. Address "Representative," Box 17, PRES-
twenty-five years and ran answer to any require-
TO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ments you may wish to bring forth. What do you
offer to him? He can use his own car if necessary.
SALESMAN'S OPPORTUNITY.
Write to him, addressing "Worker," Box 14, PRES-
Retail piano salesman in large western city. One who
TO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
can handle department with several men under him.
Fine warerooms and fine line of instruments. Good
opportunity for man who is willing to work and pro-
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
duce results. Give age, experience and salary wanted.
SALESMAN WANTED—Live, hustling, thoroughly ex-
Address "Results," Box 15, PRESTO Office, 417 S
perienced piano salesman for one of our branch stores
Dearborn St., Chicago.
in one of the best cities in central Illinois. Mason &
Hamlin and Conover reproducing pianos, uprights and
AN OPPORTUNITY.
grands. Victor and Brunswick talking machines. A
One of the greatest opportunities ever offered to any In-
great opportunity for a salesman who is ambitious
dividual or firm, to purchase an established music
and energetic. Address " E . F. N.," care of Cable
business in one of the best business sections of Mil-
Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
waukee. Have valuable lease. Can be purchased for
less than invoice, on account of owner investing In
manufacturing
business.
Address, "Opportunity "
TRAVELER WANTED.
Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn Street,
A Chicago piano manufacturer, long established, wants a
Chicago.
first-class salesman—one who has had the experience
and can actually do business with a fine line of in-
WORKER WANTS POSITION.
struments sold at attractive prices. Address "Attrac-
tive," Box 6, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Position Wanted—By a thoro Player-Piano and small
goods
salesman-manager.
Not a down-and-outer, or
Chicago.
a has-beener, but active, wide awake, with a keen
insight into all the branches of the retail business,
advertising, correspondence, building up salesmen.
PLAYER E X P E R T W A N T E D .
Know the promotion of sales in both city and coun-
A large retail house wants a repair and service man, one
GOOD CLOSERS W A N T E D .
try business; appreciate the Importance of shorter
who thoroughly understands the repairing
of all
time on sales, and pulling the slow-payers over the
I want three piano men who want to make big money,
makes of player-pianos, electric pianos and reproduc-
hill, with an eye on the overhead. And all-around
but they must be good closers. We have a big fine
ing pianos. Applicant must be a straightforward
mixer; can smile and make it take. A hard-worker
store, in a fine large city. Knabe, Ampico, Fischer,
man.
Married man preferred, who has held a steady
to the end. Will go anywhere if opportunity war-
Franklin,
also other well-known pianos. Right kind
position heretofore. He must understand finishing,
rants.
Compensation must be measured by results
of man can make big money. Write me for particu-
tuning and all details of a retail piano house repair
obtained, salary and commission.
Reference. Ad-
lars.
Address
Clarence Lucore, Statler Hotel, Buf-
work. Address, stating salary wanted, "Service," Box
dress "Active," care Box 14, Presto Office, 417 So.
falo, N. Y .
3, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
Piano merchants find it a
real sales-builder because it
combines wonderful musical
qualities and strong sales
appeal with a very attractive
price. The Steger is a quick-
seller. But what is most
important—
It Stays Sold!
When you sell Steger Player-
Pianos you are building
profits and prestige on the
substantial foundation of
pleased customers.
Write for our wonderful
proposition—today. It will
pay you to do so!
STEGER & SONS
Piano Manufacturing Company
Chicago and Steger, 111.
Easy to Sell—The STEGER
STARR PIANOS
Our new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. Our large line presents a new
style for every need at a price for every purse
AND
PLAYER=PIANOS
Correspondence with dealers solicited
THE STARR PIANO CO.
Manufacturers of
Dealers find unmatched selling points in the
STARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
REMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
STARR and RICHMOND GRAND and
REPRODUCING GRANDS
STARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and REMINOTON
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
Factories:
RICHMOND, INDAINA
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