Presto

January 24, 1925.
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PRESTO
SHEET MUSIC AND RADIO
NEW YORK RADIO FAIR
September 14 to 19 Set for Big Show of 1925
at 258th Field Artillery Armory.
The definite dates for the Second Radio World's
Fair, which is to take place in New York City next
fall, announced by Directors James F. Kerr and U. J.
Herrmann this week are Monday noon, September
14, to continue until Saturday night, September 19.
It will be held in the 258th Field Artillery Armory, at
Kingsbridge road and Jerome avenue, the largest
building of its kind in America.
The Radio World's Fair of 1925. will be one-third
larger than that held in Madison Square Garden and
the 69th Regiment Armory last September. It will
occupy 180,000 square feet of floor space. Displays
of 325 radio manufacturers will include 60 of the best
known wireless concerns of Europe, South America
and the Orient, which is almost one hundred more
than participated in the 1924 Fair. Fourteen different
foreign countries will have exhibits of an official
variety.
The big armory was selected so that the entire ex-
position can be held on the main floor, which is right
on the street level. This feature will save several
hours' time for every visitor who wishes to make a
careful study of the exhibits. The gigantic audi-
torium, which does not contain a single pillar, meas-
ures 300 feet by 600 feet.
HOOVER ON RADIO TRADES
Secretary of Commerce Says Great Room for Im-
provement of Methods Is Plain.
In commenting on the phenomenal development of
radio as an American industry, Herbert Hoover, Sec-
retary of Commerce, last week said much remains
to be done by the seller and user of radio before the
maximum of benefits of this new agency of com-
munication will be realized, and reforms are needed
in distribution methods.
"No industry has had the phenomenal development
that has radio, and few are the industries whose prod-
ucts have as broad an appeal to men, women and
children alike in city and country," said Mr. Hoover.
"It is inherent, therefore, as our experience is prov-
REMICK SONG HITS
Mandalay
It Had to Be You
There's Yes, Yes in Your Eyes
Dreamer of Dreams
Follow the Swallow
New Kind of Man
My Best Girl
Me and the Boy Friend
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Little Black Buddy
Until Tomorrow
Old Pal
Goodnight, Sleep Tight
Where the Lazy Daisies Grow
Bring Back the Old Fashioned Waltz
The Grass Is Always Greener (In the
Other Fellow's Yard)
Chicago
Products of the Elgin Phonograph & Novelty
Co. Win Their Way into Music Stores
by Their Merits.
Just now one of the most salable items in the well-
stocked music store is the radio cabinet. If it is an
article of beauty, and thoroughly well made, the radio
cabinet is not only a quick seller but also a profit-
maker for the dealer. And this makes the subject
one of special interest to this department of Presto.
The illustration herewith is that of one of the many
radio cabinet styles manufactured by the Elgin Radio
RADIO STAR QUITS PRISON
Harry M. Snodgrass Starts on Vaudeville Tour with
$3,587 Sent by Listeners-in.
Harry M. Snodgrass, nationally known radio enter-
tainer, left the Missouri prison at Jefferson City, Jan-
uary 16, a free man, carrying $3,587.25, the gift of
radio fans.
At two o'clock in the morning the prison gates
opened for the "king of the ivories" and with his wife
?.nd eight-year-old son, and Don Witten, announcer
tor State Station WOS, he left for St. Louis. Snod-
grass and Witten are announced to begin a two-year
vaudeville contract.
Snodgrass went to the prison about eighteen
months ago under a three-year sentence for complic-
ity in a robbery at St. Louis. Good behavior won
freedom for him when only half of his sentence had
been served. Snodgrass had been a pianist at a small
salary in St. Louis cafes.
SONG FOLIO HELPS SALES
Collection of Fifty Songs Potent Aid to Sales When
Distributed to Prospects.
The growing interest of schools, clubs and singing
societies in part songs and choruses is well denoted
by the numerous orders every week for the collection
of old songs that perpetually preserve their favor,
issued by the Illinois State Register of Springfield,
111. The songs in the collection are of general appeal
both from their musical merit and historical character.
There are over fifty songs in the folio with words
and music for four voices and accompaniment for the
piano. The book is furnished with specially illumi-
nated cover if desired. Properly distributed by deal-
ers it aids in the encouragement of music that mate-
rially helps sales of musical goods.
The Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, has issued a
"Novelty List" of thirty-two pages comprising songs,
duets and piano pieces. The final pages contain sug-
gestive criticisms of well-known Ditson publications.
"Waltz in E flat"
for the Pianoforte
by Clark Ernest
Pyle.
A beautiful waltz for recital,
teaching and home use.
Published by
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OUR REFERENCE
FINE RADIO CABINETS
AN ELGIN RADIO CABINET.
Phonograph & Novelty Co., of Elgin, 111. The fac-
tory of that industry, at the corner of Chicago and
Union streets, Elgin, is perfectly equipped for the
manufacture, in quantities, of the best class of cab-
inets. The industry is controlled by two experienced
artisans whose part in the piano industry is widely
known and recognized.
The senior member of the Elgin company is August
Pizarro, who for years was prominent in the large
piano factories. As an originator, Mr. Pizarro needs
no introduction, and his work is always of the highest
and most reliable class.
The gentleman named is associated with his
nephew, Arthur Pizarro, also well known as an ex-
pert piano maker who has made fine cabinet work a
specialty. The junior member gives close attention
to the factory and office management, and productive
end of the business, while August Pizarro attends to
the sales department and does considerable traveling.
It is certain .that music dealers who realize the
possibilities of the cabinet end of their business—both
radio and phonograph—will find it to their advantage
to secure lists, illustrations and prices of the Pizarro
products, produced by their industry, the Elgin
Phonograph & Novelty Company.
WINS STATE SONG PRIZE.
The extent of the interest in the state song com-
petition in Texas may be judged by the number of
entries coming from all sections of the Lone Star
state. Two hundred and eighty-seven composers
tried for the prize of $1,000 offered for the best song.
W. J. Marsh and Miss Gladys Yoakum Wright, Fort
Worth, were declared the winners, their joint song,
"Texas, Our Texas," being considered the most suit-
able song for the purpose by the elimination com-
mittee.
CLARK ERNEST PYLE
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
ing it, that the distribution of radio should have
broader channels and a greater number of classes of
letail outlets than almost any other fabricated prod-
uct in order to serve properly this widespread de-
mand.
"However, great as this distribution network has
sheady become, it is apparent that there is yet much
undeveloped area in which efficient merchandising will
make radio more useful to the citizens of this country,
and that there is room for improvement in the
methods through which radio equipment passes from
the manufacturer into the home of the user.
"It is my ideal, and I hope it will be that of the
merchandisers of radio apparatus, that this new great
instrument of education and entertainment, placed in
our hands by science, shall be expanded along the
lines that will give us maximum benefit.
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WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
ADVERTISING SONG BOOKS
Editor Presto: One of our customers inquires
about a collection of old-fashioned songs, suitable for
giving out to prospects and the general public. If
you can inform us where these are printed, you will
confer a great favor, and incidentally boost the piano
business, as it is a foregone conclusion that every-
one receiving a book will need a piano on which to
produce the accompaniments.—A Jobber.
Reply: About the best book of the kind within
our knowledge is put forth in quantities by the Illi-
nois State Register of Springfield, 111. We believe
if you write to that concern you will get a sample of
about what you want.—Presto.
Over SO songs, words and music for 4 voices and piano,
:"Z p.p., 6x9, In editions with special Illuminated cover
printed to order as wanted. Mention Presto.
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