April 4, 1925.
M. SCHULZ COMPANY'S
PIANOS IN AUSTRALIA
Modern Player Piano Co., Brisbane, Selling M.
Schulz Co.'s Line Exclusively, Features
Instruments in Effective Way.
The foreign business of the M. Schulz Co., Chi-
cago, continues to grow because every foreign buyer
of one of the pianos or players of the company is a
satisfied player and thus becomes an effective means
of publicity. From Brisbane, Australia, comes a
story of good broadcasted advertising for the M.
Schulz piano, which tells of the enthusiasm of the
M. Schulz Co.'s representatives there and of the satis-
faction of the listeners-in and the approbation of the
daily newspapers of that city.
Broadcasting from the rooms of the Modern Player
Piano Co., Ltd., in the T. and G. Buildings, Albert
street, Brisbane, Station 4 C M is using the M.
Schulz Co. style "55" playerpiano to accompany its
artists. In commenting on a recent radio concert one
Brisbane critic says: "Whether the artists are ac-
companied by roll or hand, they infallibly pay a
tribute to the beautiful tone of the M. Schulz instru-
ment.
Erich John, celebrated Queensland pianist, at a
later concert, broadcasted Liszt's "Eleventh Rhap-
sody," and according to the music critic: "Every
note came through with ringing purity."
The programs arranged and broadcasted by Bris-
bane Station 4CM are of high quality, as evidenced
by the following, quoted from one of the Brisbane
daily newspapers:
"The popularity of wireless concerts was evidenced
last night at Station 4CM when Brisbane's most cele-
brated artists gave their best to Queensland. The
station is at the Modern Player Piano Co., Ltd.,
rooms (agents for the famous M. Schulz Co.'s player-
pianos), T. and G. Buildings. The company kindly
loaned their playerpiano, and its rich bell-like vibrant
tones were heard and appreciated in 14,000 homes.
"Mr. Erich John, our own favorite pianist, made
this wonderful instrument tell its musical stories with
great charm. The broadcasting was under the direc-
tion of Mr. L. Read (chairman of the Broadcasting
Committee). After the bedtime stories and latest
cricket news was dispatched, the following artists one
and all gave splendid numbers:
"Mr. Erich John (piano), Tivoli Operatic Orches-
tra; Miss Davis (xylophone) Tivoli Theatre; Frank
Tezer's Hawaiian sextette; Misses F. and L. Noby
(mandolin and piano), Mr. J. B. Cloirec (baritone),
Miss Verna Morcum (soprano), Mr. T. Waldron
(baritone), Mr. H. Rosendorf (violin), Mr. H. Bor-
rodale (elocutionist), Mr. F. Tozer (ukulele), Mrs.
F. Burnett (contralto), from Trocadero Dansant
(dance music)."
As a business concern, the Modern Piano Co., Ltd.,
is a progressive and growing institutions. Its pro-
motional work is confined entirely to playerpianos
and the Schulz is exclusively featured.
MEETING CALLED OF S. N.
SWAN & SONS' CREDITORS
Freeport Bank and Three Local Companies Summon
Meeting of Creditors to Be Held April 1.
Four creditors of S. N. Swan & Sons, Freeport, 111.,
manufacturers of Swan and Burdett, reed organs, in
the following letter to all the creditors, dated March
26, names April 1 as date of a meeting in Freeport to
discuss the financial affairs of S. N. Swan & Sons:
To the Creditors of S. N. Swan & Sons:
The undersigned creditors of S. N. Swan & Sons
respectively request a meeting of all of the creditors
of said corporation to be held at the Brewster Hotel,
Freeport, 111., on Wednesday, April 1, at two o'clock
p. m.
This corporation is in financial difficulties and
although still operating as a going concern, has not
sufficient funds with which to carry on its current
business, and meet its obligations. The officers of
said corporation have agreed to transfer and set over
to a creditors committee all of the assets of said
corporation under a written agreement for the cred-
itors committee either to operate same and continue
the business or to liquidate it, if after a full and care-
ful investigation of its affairs, liquidation seems nec-
essary.
The company has recently taken on a number of
contracts for future business, but has not sufficient
means with which to carry out these contracts. It
is deemed by the undersigned advisable to have the
affairs of the corporation taken over by a creditors'
committee under a proper agreement between the
creditors, so that all may be treated fairly, and no
preference may be had. If, after going into the af-
fairs of the company, it is deemed advisable to
liquidate the business, arrangements can be made by
PRESTO
the creditors' committee to do so with the least ex-
pense so that the creditors may realize as much as
possible.
Suggestions as to the members of a creditors' com-
mittee, if such a committee is decided upon at the
meeting of creditors, will be received and the mem-
bers of that committee authorized to act and secure
a proper written agreement with the corporation for
the transfer of all of the assets at once.
In the event that you are unable to attend you will
please authorize your attorney to attend for you and
be present at the meeting and take such action as
may seem advisable after the situation has been gone
over and definite action determined upon. Respect-
fully submitted,
Sanford & Zartman Lumber Co., H. A. Hillmer
Co., C. F. Hildreth Co., Freeport Trust & Savings
Bank, all of Freeport, 111.
ADAM SCHAAF SMALL
GRAND MEETS FAVOR
Colonial Art Model, "Style A" Adapted to
Small Home and Apartment, Possesses
a Large Grand Tone.
The Adam Schaaf Colonial Art Model grand is
meeting with a success that is convincing of the in-
trinsic worth of that instrument among that class of
music lovers that demand tonal quality and artistic
design in the small grand. The fact that this par-
ticular model has the distinction of possessing the
rich volume of tone of grands much larger in size is
a strong selling point with dealers.
The present trend of home and apartment building
is economy in space, a condition which has resulted
in a demand for small pianos. In response to this
demand Adam Schaaf, Inc , 319 South Wabash ave-
nue, Chicago, perfected the Colonial Art Model,
Style A, as a fitting instrument for the well ap-
pointed home or small apartment. To achieve the
five-foot model, no sacrifice in tone was made, which
is one of the adherent policies of the old Chicago in-
dustry.
GERMAN PIANOS IN ITALY.
Italy, says the Deutsche Instrumentenbau Zeitung,
is a good market for German pianos, the prices for
which, however, since the beginning of the year 1924
have risen beyond the buying power of the inhabi-
tants. Therefore, the Italian dealers have given up,
though unwillingly, German pianos, and only apply
to Germany when the customer insists on the Ger-
man article, and will pay the high price. If it must
be a German piano, then only a good one is accepted.
Alterations have been completed in the warerooms
of the Stahlschmidt Piano Co., 618 Main street,
Evansville, Ind., to accommodate its Brunswick
phonograph department.
PRIZES STIMULATE
OHIO MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Female Relatives of Members of Music Mer-
chants' Association of Ohio Respond to
Questions Propounded by Officers.
The Music Merchants' Association of Ohio is not
to be outdone in the drive for new members which
is agitating numerous trade organizations. The offi-
cials of the Ohio organization are displaying a degree
of energy that is pepping up the rank and file and ex-
cellent results are reported by Secretary Rex C.
Hyre.
The officials have propounded a question: "Why
Should Every Ohio Merchant Belong to the Music
Merchants' Association of Ohio?" and very tempting
inducements to answer it in an original and striking
way are offered. One is a cash prize of $25 by Otto
C. Muehlhauser of Cleveland and the other is $10 by
O. H. Boyd of Marion, treasurer of the association.
Wives, daughters or mothers of association members
are eligible to enter the contest and write not more
than fifty words of reply. The winner will also get
a free ticket of admission to all social functions dur-
ing the convention. This is provided by Otto Grau
of Cincinnati.
The merits of the answers will be judged by the
following: Charles H. Yahrling, Youngstown; F. B.
Beinkamp, Cincinnati; R. C. Wilkin, Columbus; C. H.
Randolph, Cleveland, and H. C. Wildermuth, Toledo.
MANY ARTISTS HAVE PRAISE
FOR STORY & CLARK GRAND
Latest Number of "Story Book" Contains Indorse-
ments and Pictures of Many Players.
The latest edition of the "Story Book," house organ
of the Story & Clark Piano Co., Chicago, gives an
interesting story of the achievements of the Story &
Clark grand, which has gained popularity in music
circles throughout the country. The following is ex-
cerpted from an article introducing a galaxy of
artists' conventions:
"Leading opera stars and leading musicians all over
the country have written their enthusiastic approval
of the Story & Clark grand—again proof that the
Story & Clark grand is an achievement and an instru-
ment of quality."
CLEANS OFF PIANO DEBT.
The central organization of the Parent-Teachers of
Lenoir City, Tenn., met at the high school auditorium
in regular monthly session. The treasurer's report
showed a balance of $68.65 and the organization voted
to pay a debt of $60 on a piano purchased for the
school.
Auto de Luxe Expression Grands
and Welte Mignon< Iicensee >
Reproducing Grands
Jflorep
SMALL GRANDS
Manufactured by Experts for the Best Class
of Trade. No effort to compete with indif-
ferent pianos, but an unfailing striving to
produce as fine a musical instrument as
money and skill can create.
A Trial Is What We Ask
Inquiries
Solicited,
Not Quantity Production, but QUALITY GRANDS,
by the Pioneer Small Grand Piano Industry
/ / you have discriminating compe-
tition please write for literature.
Mlovty
Washington
New Jersey
Grands Exclusively Since 1909
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/