Presto

October 11, 1924.
PRESTO
MANHATTAN APPRECIATES
STORY & CLARK CONCERTS
her pupils and the pupils to get their expressions
from the instructor. Although there is nothing about
the Strohber Diminutive that would signify a toy in-
strument, the young pupils show a greater interest
because of its smallness and easy playing qualities.
The Strohber Diminutive is popular not only for
Sixth of the Invitation Series of Musicales educational purposes but wherever a small piano is a
convenience. It is a favorite in club rooms, small
Given This Week Attracted Usual En-
apartments and other places where space saving is
thusiastic Assemblage.
essential.
The large Smith, Barnes & Strohber Co.'s factory
The sixth invitation musical of the season was
is going forward with the production of the small
given on Thursday oi this week by the Story & Clark
Piano Co , New York, at the recital hall in connection piano at a steady pace and the demand this fall and
winter season is expected to be greater than usual
with the warerooms at 33 West 57th street.
as dealers have reported a better business ahead for
The sixth of the afternoon musical events under
the little instruments and particularly the Strohber
the direction of Frank C. Barber was attended by
the usual appreciative assemblage of people who con- Diminutive.
sider the Story & Clark musicales among the most
tasteful affairs of that character.
Robertina Robertson, contralto; Carl F. Mathieu,
tenor, and Regenia Schiller, accompanist, took part
in a program of six numbers. Miss Robertson sang
three groups of songs and Mr. Mathieu two and the
sixth group was composed of two duets by the con- G. W. French & Son Company, Inc., Celebrates
tralto and tenor.
Event by Lively Sale.
CABLE-MADE PIANOS IN
M0RN1NGSIDE COLLEGE
Davidson Brothers Co., Sioux City, la., Sells
Large Order to Conservatory of Noted
Western Institution.
Forty-two Cable-made
pianos, sixteen of which
were Grands, and twenty-
six uprights, were shipped
last week from the fac-
tories of The Cable Com-
pany, Chicago, to David-
son Brothers Co., Sioux
City, Iowa, for the Morn-
ingside College Conserva-
tory of Music.
Morn-
ingside College, located at
Morningside, a beautiful
suburb of Sioux City,
has one of the largest
conservatories of music
The G. W. French & Son Company, Inc., 303 W.
in the state. Its buildings
Main street, Ionia, Mich., is holding a "removal sale"
md equipment through-
previous to vacating the store occupied since the
out are of the best.
company was formed in 1896, by G. W. French, who
For over a period of
continues to manage the firm. An announcement in
twelve years, the David-
Piano Whose Motto Is "The First Touch Tells," Is the newspapers reads:
son Brothers Co. has
"After 29 years of successfully rendering a com-
PACT. MaeOOI.LTXS,
Popular in New York.
purchased pianos from
plete musical instrument service to the people of the
T h e Cable Company
The Christmau Piano Co., of New York, is doing city of Ionia and the surrounding territory, we will with which to suppl}' this well-known institution.
some forceful advertising in that city. A recent evi- celebrate the event by moving in our own building,
Paul MacCollins, director of music at Morningside,
dence of Christman enterprise and the sensible policy located at 324 West Main street.
in placing his order with the Davidson Brothers Co.
of its publicity is seen in this extract from a display
"To show our appreciation of the patronage of the this year, wrote as follows:
in the Times:
past and to dispose of surplus stock, too large to
"We have again decided on Cable pianos for use
"The nobility of tone of the Christman Piano is move into our new store, we are offering tremendous in the Conservatory. I am very pleased to place the
universally admired. It is one of the truly great
savings to those who are contemplating some new order with you.
pianos. You can pay more—you cannot get more."
musical instrument for the home."
"We have been using Cable-made pianos for the
It is estimated that the local sale of Christman
In addition to pianos and players the firm carries past twelve years and our teachers and students have.
pianos in New York has only a few superiors in num- talking machines, musical merchandise and sheet
ber. And it is noticeable that activities of the piano music.
whose motto is "The First Touch Tells," are grow-
ing throughout the west, also.
BUSY IN HOUSTON, TEX.
OLD IONIA, MICH., FIRM
MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
INCREASE IN CHRISTIAN
ACTIVITIES IS NOTICEABLE
STROHBER=DIMINUTIVE
AS A SCHOOL PIANO
In Musical Education of the Child the Instrument
Named Is Recognized as an Excellent Aid.
When the musical education of the child became
more and more important in public and private
schools of the country, the piano industry, realizing
the necessity of the piano in the schools, began the
production of small instruments of greater conven-
ience and at the same time of the same volume and
quality of tone to be had in larger pianos.
The small piano that has given a very satisfactory
service to schools everywhere and has made music
lessons a joy to every child using it, is the Strohber
Diminutive manufactured by the Smith, Barnes &
Strohber Co., 1 72 Clybourne avenue, Chicago, a
division of the Continental Piano Co. This is char-
acterized as the smallest complete upright made.
The Strohber Diminutive is 3 ft. 7 in. high, 4 ft. 6
in. wide, 2 ft. deep and weighing 380 lbs. It was
originally designed as a school piano and as such it
has prominently figured since it was added to the
fine line of Smith, Barnes & Strohber Co.'s instru-
ments. It gives the teacher the opportunity to study
W. C. Munn Company, Houston, Tex., has a fast
growing piano department and their business in that
line has been particularly lively this season. Accord-
ing to R. C. Pike, head of the department, the com-
pany intends to pay more attention to the piano busi-
ness in the future. Contracts have been closed for
the exclusive sale of some of the world's oldest and
best makes of pianos, players and grands, he said
last week. The company maintains an up-to-date re-
pair department, with a thoroughly competent man in
charge.
AIRPLANE ADVERTISING.
E. A. Francis, head of the Francis Piano Company,
Galesburg, 111., on Saturday afternoon of last week,
scattered advertising matter relative to his business
from an airplane flying over the city. Mr. Francis
stated in advance that one of the circulars to be
dropped would contain a certificate worth $5 in trade
at his store in the Weinberg arcade. The circulars
advertised Klearbrite, a polish prepared by the
Frances Piano Co., specially recommended for use
in finishing pianos.
Mrs. C. N. Lenhart, proprietor of Lenhart's Music
and Gift Shop, Sullivan, 111., announces that she "will
continue business and make an effort to serve their
customers as usual."
Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa.
been unanimous in their praise. While it is possible
that some others might serve us, we prefer not to
experiment.
"We renew our sincere appreciation of the service
you have rendered us in the past and wish you con-
tinued success in your business of selling better
pianos."
PROFIT IN FAIR EXHIBITS.
The Indianapolis music houses which had exhibits
at the recent Indiana State Fair report very satis-
factory results in sales and prospects of sale's. Among
the exhibitors were the Fuller-Ryde Music Co., the
Carlin Music Co., the Baldwin Piano Co., and the
Indianapolis Music House.
INDISPENSABLE TO PIANO DEALERS AND SALESMEN
We are now making shipments of our latest model, which is Foolproof and indestructible.
Price reduced to $95.00 including extra good moving cover.
Shipped to responsible dealers on approval.
Try one. If you don't like it send it back.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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