Presto

March 14, 1925.
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PRESTO
SHEET MUSIC AND RADIO
PUBLIC LIBRARY MUSIC
Spread of the Music Department in Up-to-
Date Ones Suggestive of Methods of Co-op-
eration Between Librarians and Dealers.
In the public libraries in the larger cities the music
section has been an appreciated feature for quite a
while. The creation of reference and loan depart-
ments for music in the smaller towns is in many
cases due to the efforts of local dealers. These deal-
ers see good business in co-operating with the public
libraries to gain advertising for the store and to sell
"unfamiliar" sheet music.
The opening of a music department in the public
library of Tulsa, Okla., last week proceeded from
motives similar to those prompting library heads in
many other places. In the Tulsa instance the local
music dealers gave practical aid in the formation of
the section.
The Los Angeles public library is pointed out as an
example of modern methods. In the special music
department there a bulletin board keeps the musical
folk informed of every musical event, coming pro-
grams, where tickets are sold and information about
musicians.
Popular songs are mentioned, but the best grade of
new music is told about in detail. The numbers
named are to be found in the library and visitors can
do their own demonstrating on the library piano.
This suggests a possibility for the dealer in even
the same towns where the public library has a musi-
cal department. The wideawake dealers could co-
operate with the librarian by providing a typewritten
list of late songs and music of the best grade with
"By courtesy of
—" as a distinguishing sign.
Other lists such as: "Being sung in New York";
"New Chicago Favorites," "What Galli Curci is sing-
ing," "New John McCormack ballads," would be
appreciated by the musical visitors and be helpful to
the dealer and the sheet music trade generally.
CABLE PIANO CO.'S RADIO SALE
Semi-Annual Event of Chicago House Draws Numer-
ous Buyers to Wabash Avenue Store.
The Cable Piano Co., the "Cable Corner," Wabash
and Jackson, Chicago, is holding its semi-annual radio
sale, which offers "real savings for thrifty buyers."
The terms quoted are "one-half cash, balance
monthly, no exchanges." In the announcement this
is said:
"The Reason—Year after year our business has
constantly increased because of the good word and
good will of our many friends and former customers.
"Now, we can repay you by offering substantial
price reductions on the radio receivers that have been
used on our floors as demonstrators. All of these
instruments are of standard make and design, and,
although the woods of some of the cases are slightly
dulled, every receiver included in this sale is mechan-
ically perfect."
Manufacturers of
RADIO
Tables
Cabinets
Consoles
Elgin Phonograph & Novelty Co.
Elgin, 111.
GERMAN SHEET MUSIC TRADE.
The condition of the sheet music trade of Germany
has been learned by Musikalienhandel (the organ of
the German sheet music trade) by reports from a
number of the great towns of the country. The
Berlin report says the public bought readily, and the
result was satisfactory. Generally only small pur-
chases were made. Bound music books of moderate
price were easily sold. Serious music did well. So-
called "popular" music declined. Classical music was
in most request. The Cologne report says there was
a wide demand, but in small lots. Serious music was
in unmistakable request, without, however, prefer-
ence shown for any particular work. Classics were
less asked for than before.
THE BROADMOOR HOTEL.
NEW DENVER ASSOCIATION.
The Denver Radio Trade Association is the name
of a new organization in Denver, Colo. The officers
of the new association are: President, G. P. Hopkins,
of the radio department of the Knight-Campbell
Music Co.; first vice-president, W. S. Bartlett; second
vice-president, B. G. Vreeland; secretary and treas-
urer, J. H. Blinn. The new organization is for job-
bers only.
COPYRIGHT TREATY RATIFIED.
A treaty with Latin-American countries which pro-
vides for reciprocal recognition by this country of the
trade mark, music and literature copyrights of each
has been ratified by the Senate. The treaty assures
protection for American copyrights in South Ameri-
can countries that are accorded a similar protection
in the United States.
C. L. DENNIS ON SONG SHARKS.
On Saturday of last week the radio talk of C. L.
Dennis, of the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce, was continued from Station WGBS, New
York. In his exposure of song sharks Mr. Dennis
went into further detail of the methods of song
sharks in deluding their victims.
SUES RADIO SERVICE COMPANY.
Leo Feist, Inc., New York, has sued the Radio
Service Corporation of Utah with violation of the
copyright laws. In the suit filed in the Federal Court
the plaintiff asks that the radio company be restrained
from continuing to broadcast he song "Doodle, Doo,
Do," and asks that damages to the amount of $250
be awarded for past alleged uses.
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RAYNER DALHEIM & Ca
One of Chicago's Newest Hotels Reports Fine Re-
sults with the Famous Grand Piano.
The Broadmoor Hotel, Chicago, at Howard and
Bosworth avenues, is broadcasting programs every
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings, using the
Gulbransen Grand piano.
The hotel management announces that since broad-
casting was started, many fine comments on the Gul-
TENNESSEE COMPOSER PLEASED.
Mrs. Zettie Kelly, Covington, Tenn., is meeting
with much success and encouragement in the sale of
the phonographic records of her song, "Drifting into
Dreamland." The Aeolian Company, of New York,
which made a record of the song, informs her that
682 records of the song were sold in one month's
time. Mrs. Kelly naturally feels much gratified over
the fact that the song is going so well and her real
merit in the musical world is being so satisfactorily
recognized.
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Telephone: Wabash 8719
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bransen instrument have been received from points as
far away as Canada and the eastern coast. The
Broadmoor Hotel station is a class "A" station; its
call numbers are WBBM, and its wave length is 226
meters. Leslie Atlas is the announcer, and the radio
broadcasting arrangements are in charge of Mr. A. R.
Cox, connected with the hotel in an executive capac-
ity.
BUSY MAKING RADIO BOXES.
The Geneva Organ Co., Geneva, 111., is doing a
great business in manufacturing radio boxes for the
Bradley-Ralston Co., of Chicago. At present the
company is completing 300 each day, and still can
not meet the demands of the company, which is
"we'll take all you can make."
REMICK SONG HITS
My Best Girl
Me and the Boy Friend
Old Pal
I Can't Stop Babying You
Somebody Like You
Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me
Dreams
Lucky Kentucky
Take Me Back to Your Heart
Just Lonesome
Swanee Butterfly
Dreamer of Dreams
Follow the Swallow
Until Tomorrow
New Kind of Man
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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 50 songs, words and music for 4 voices and piano,
82 p.p., 6x9, in editions with special Illuminated cover
printed to order as wanted. Mention Presto.
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