Presto

Issue: 1924 1985

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PRESTO
August 9, 1924.
ROCKFORD BAND EQUIPPED WITH THE MARTIN HANDCRAFT
AMERICAN BEAUTY MUSIC HOUSE.
When the splendid Rockford, 111., High School
Band was equipped completely with Martin Hand-
craft instruments the American Beauty Music
House, of Rockford, capitalized the sale by placing
the entire assortment of instruments in their show
window.
The beautiful Handcraft instruments,
artistically placed in the deep windows, made an
unusual "flash," as can be seen by the accompany-
ing cut. Upon the curtained background photo-
graphs of the band were hung, together with a large
reproduction of the Certificate of Highest Award
granted Martin Handcraft instruments at the San
Francisco Exposition.
In deciding upon Martin Handcraft instruments, as
standard equipment for their band, the Rockford
Board of Education got expressions of opinion from
many members of the band. The Rockford Band
is one of the best known high school bands in the
entire country, and their splendid performance at
various gatherings has won for them national prom-
inence. Incidentally the director, John T. Haight,
is regarded as having unusual ability, especially along
the line of developing young players.
A collapsible "Tourist" phonograph ia the latest
development of the Ampliphone factory at Brazil,
Ind. F. H. Knight has developed a novelty for the
tourist and vacationist and others who desire a
small, compact phonograph with the volume of a
large and expensive instrument. It has made a hit
and its manufacturer takes precedence over other
things at the Knight plant.
STANDARD
(CAMBRIDGE)
Piano Actions
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
She Standard Action Company
Qambridit, *Massachustttt
Manufactured by
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
Cleveland, Ohio
The Piano Repair Shop
TRAVELPHONE PORTABLE
The outstanding- phonograph for any occasion. Enables
you to retail a PORTABLE of QUALITY as low as $25.00.
Size 11^x14; weight 13 pounds.
Built of QUALITY and SERVICE
There will be a greater demand for Portables this season
than ever before. Don't delay in sending in your orders.
The Specialty Phonograph and Accessories Company
210-212 East 113th Street, NEW YORK, N. Y.
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
rennished 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
339 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always.
The only solid walnut benches built and sold at
regular prices.
Send for catalog and price list.
No. 25
Perfection Benches with Smith's Patented Interlock*
ing mitre joint.
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, 111.
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P R E S TC
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August 9, 1924.
KODEL A POPULAR RECEIVER
UJhere Supply
always meets
the Demand j
Hardware, Felts, Cloths. Hammers, etc
for Pianos. Organs. Players. Talking
Machines, Special Stampings, Turn-
ings, etc., when you order from us.
WHERE SUPPLY MEETS DEMAND.
The American Piano Supply Co.,
No. 112 East 13th Street
NEW YORK CITY
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
Dealers Find Portable Set Helps in Keeping Alive
the Public's Interest in Radio.
The Kodel radio is a
good summer seller, ac-
cording to the number of
sales made by the several
prominent Chicago stores
since radio's latest inno-
vation was introduced by
the Westphal l a b o r a -
tories early in the sum-
mer.
The Kodel is a port-
able set that contains
unique and exclusive fea-
tures. It is compact and
resembles a camera in
size, which adds to its con-
venience. The smallness
of the Kodel has not af-
fected its receiving power
in any way. Through its
demonstrations in Chi-
cago stores it has con- vinced spectators of its
remarkable receiving power and high selectivity.
The power embodied in the small case, and the
convenience it affords its owners, have reflected on
the radio sales of the music dealers to the extent that
dealers have kept the Kodel prominently displayed
before the public.
The Kodel, a product of the Kodel Mfg. Co., Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, is represented in Chicago and sur-
rounding territory by the Westphal Laboratories, 223
South Michigan avenue. Harry Westphal, of the
Westphal Laboratories, is a radio technician of wide
experience and has given his personal and efficient
service to the retailers of Kodel.
AUTOMATIC MUSIC ROLLS
Piano Bass Strings
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The August Bulletin of the Automatic Music Roll
Company Is a Rarely Full One.
The August bulletin of Seeburg Specials for elec-
tric pianos, orchestrions and organs, is a remarkably
large one. The Automatic Music Rolls Co., of Chi-
cago, which produces the Seeburg music, presents
one of the best lists that industry has ever put
forth. It embraces new standard 65-note music, for
coin operated instruments, pianos, motion picture
players, pipe organs, orchestra, hand-played organ,
rolls—everything in the automatic instrument roll
line. The introductory page reads as' follows:
Automatic music rolls are being used by all live
and up-to-date electric piano owners.
Music rolls should be changed often to obtain the
best financial results from your piano.
Are you keeping your place alive? Are you getting
big returns from your instrument or have you ne-
glected to get new music as needed? Neglect is an
expensive habit.
Many owners of electric pianos have a standing
order with us for one or more new rolls each week
or month. Our roll department is up on this service.
You might as well have the benefit of it, too.
PORTABLE PHONOGRAPHS POPULAR.
The sale of portable phonographs is one-third bet-
ter than usual in Dallas, Texas, this summer, ac-
cording to D. L. Whittle of the D. L. Whittle Music
Co. Other music dealers make similar reports. The
Adam Schaaf Co. reports a noticeable increase in
sales of records in July as compared with June, the
records being chiefly dance selections.
RADIO SUPPLIES FAILURE.
The Reflex Mfg. and Sales Company, Inc., radio
supplies, 644 West Forty-fourth street, New York,
has failed. Arthur C. Leach was appointed, under
$1,000 bond, by Judge Knox.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
New York, Since 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
COLUMBIA
WORD ROLLS
AUGUST RELEASES.
No.
Title
Played by
936 Lazy (I Want to Be)
Clarence Johnson
935 Brown Eyes
Billy Fitch
934 Somebody Else Took You Out
of My Arms
Wayne Love
932 Nightingale
Wayne Love
931 Swanee River Rose
James Blythe
930 You're in Love with Everyone
Billy Fitch
929 He's the Hottest Man in Town
Clarence Johnson
928 I'm Somebody Nobody Loves
Billy Fitch
927 Clearing House Blues
Clarence Johnson
926 Somebody Stole My Gal
Paul Jones
925 At the End of the Sunset Trail
Wayne Love
924 Moonlight and You Billy Fitch
923 Oh! Eva
Everett Robbins Comedy
922 Jimminy Gee
Billy Fitch
921 May time
Clarence Johnson
920 Mandalay
Billy Fitch
919 "Sally" James Blythe Harmony
918 Big Boy
Everett Robbins
917 I Hate to Think What Would
Happen to Me
Billy Fitch
916 Some Day, Sweetheart
Clarence Johnson
915 Down Hawaii Way
Drobegg and Love Hawaiian
914 I Need Some Pettin'
Clarence Johnson
913 Echoes of My Old Plantation
Home
James Blythe
912 Only a Rose Clarence Johnson
Fox-trot
Fox-trot
Fox-trot
Waltz
Waltz
Waltz
Fox-trot
Fox-trot
Blue
Fox-trot
Ballad
Fox-trot
Fox-trot
Fox-trot
Fox-trot
Fox-trot
Waltz
Fox-trot
Waltz
Fox-trot
Waltz
Fox-trot
Fox-trot
Waltz
To Retail at
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.
Columbia Music Roll Co.
721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
ILL.
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