Presto

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February 28, 1925.
PRESTO
ters come from players who have been playing for a
long time and have used practically every make of
trumpet on the market. Typical of the letters re-
Letter from Irving Robinson Tells Why Many Solo- ceived is one that came in from Irving L. Robinson^
prominent professional trumpeter of Los Angeles.
ists Prefer the Elkhart Instruments.
He says:
Trumpet players throughout the country are en- "My new 'Dansant' is a wonderful horn and many
thusiastic regarding the new Dansant Model Martin of my friends after trying it have also purchased. R.
Handcraft trumpet, according to a statement recently LaVerne Dadisman, a very well-known player here
just recently bought a 'Dansant' and his instrument
alone made four more sales. I showed my trumpet
to Harry Owens of Vincent Rose's Orchestra, Mont-
marte Cafe, Hollywood, and he bought one before
going East to begin an engagement at the Ritz-Carle-
ton Hotel, New York."
LIKES ' DANSANT" TRUMPET
FRED L,. HOLTZ.
made by Fred L. Holtz, sales and advertising man-
ager of the Martin Band Instrument Company, of
Elkhart, Indiana.
"Almost every day I personally receive several
letters from players telling of the merits of the new
trumpet," said Mr. Holtz. "In many cases these let-
NEW MAHOGANY STAIN
Finish Recently Introduced in the Furniture Field Is
Sponsored by Leading Manufacturers.
Walter K. Schmidt, writing in the Furniture Manu-
facturer and Artisan, comments on the practice of
piano manufacturers and phonograph manufacturers
in putting too dark a stain on mahogany, thereby
minimizing the natural beauties of the grain. He
points to a new furniture finish for mahogany intro-
duced into the furniture field in January and spon-
sored by a prominent group of manufacturers.
This finish is called Claramont mahogany, which is
an exemplification of the natural beauties of the wood,
GENNETTS FOR MARCH 17.
enhanced by the thoroughness of an up-to-the-min-
The Starr Piano Co, Richmond. Ind., has pro- ute finishing art. This innovation and its effect on
vided a long list of salable music for St. Patrick's popular taste in the matter of mahogany finishes is
Day. For the phonograph owners with a taste for discussed by Mr. Schmidt. The stain, according to
the lilt of Irish fiddle music or the skirl of the bag- Mr. Schmidt, is made up as follows: "Orange
pipes at the hands of Jimmie McLaughlin, Tom (Hiller & Merz), 200 grains; Nigrosine (Hiller &
Ennis and Michael J. Gallagher or the heart-gripping Merz, 95 grains; Napthol Yellow (Hiller & Merz), 25
songs of the Irish ballad kind, have a big list to grains; Bicarbonate of Potash, 25 grains, added to
choose from in the special Gennett list.
one pint of water. It is at its best when some crotch
or burl mahogany is used in the make-up of the
piece. The drawer fronts, top, etc., built in this way
L. M. SEVERSON SELLS PROPERTY.
make
possible a beautiful composite which particu-
Albert F. Keeney has bought forty acres bounded
by Armitage, Bloomingdale, 76th and 78th streets, larly lends itself to the finisher's art.
"The stain is laid on by successive brushing, pro-
Chicago, from L. M. Severson, president of the Oper-
ators Piano Company. This land is part of the old ducing a high-lighted effect on the larger figures of
Marwood farm and adjoins the Oak Park Country the crotch, which then take on a color, augmenting
Club. This valuable purchase of choice suburban the natural beauty of the wood, and the various
building property from Mr. Severson gives the new gradations of shades typical of crotch and typical of
owner a holding of 130 acres in this locality with mahogany. For it will be seen that certain parts will
one-half mile of frontage on North avenue and the depict mahogany wood, giving it the color of mahog-
any when wet. Everyone would recognize it as
same on Thatcher.
mahogany, no one can mistake it, and the entire re-
sults give to mahogany a color effect that at once
LINE OF RADIO CABINETS.
appeals to everyone as a finish which should become
The growing demand for radio cabinets and stands a standard because it is so truly mahogany."
has prompted Lyon & Healy, Chicago, to offer music
dealers an extremely attractive assortment. This
The Victrola and radio departments of Cohen
includes ten different styles. The horns are built in,
and each style can be furnished with or without the Brothers, Jacksonville, Fla., have been moved from
the quarters formerly occupied at Laura street to the
loud speaker unit.
new quarters at Duval street.
"SUPERIOR" PIANO
PLATES
In order to properly
handle our increasing
business we have
found it necessary to
move our shop and
office to
Manufactured by
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
Cleveland, Ohio
FAIRBANKS
3767 North Illinois Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
FRIELD MILLER & CO.
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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 litt.
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
No. 25
Perfection Benches with Smith's Patented Interlock-
ing mitre joint.
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1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, HL
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