Presto

Issue: 1925 2038

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PRESTO
August 15, 1925.
SHEET MUSIC AND RADIO
VOCALSTYLE RECITALS
Lillian Tyler Plogstedt, Vocalstyle Recording
Artist and Cincinnati May Festival Organ-
ist, Dedicates Organ with Series of Recitals.
The Orpheum, leading hilltop theater, and one of
the most beautiful in Cincinnati, recently finished the
installation of a wonderful new pipe organ—quite the
largest in that part of the country—built by Richard
Mathers. The organ contains every known device
for producing the myriad effects so essential to the
showing of the finest pictures, and has been acclaimed
the "last word" by the public and those engaged in
the production of the best photo drama.
Lillian Tyler Plogstedt, famous Cincinnati May
Festival organist, and nationally known as a con-
cert pianist and by her beautiful recordings in Vocal-
style Song Rolls, is giving a special series x>i recitals
every evening this week, preceding the regular per-
formance, and dedicating the new instrument to the
musical Cincinnati public.
Her appearances have made the week at the Or-
pheum one of a "Musical Festival Jubilee," and also
of great educational value in promoting interest in
the best and most inspiring music.
MAY CAN THE CAN-CAN
Absurd Proposition from Washington to Put a Ban
Upon the "Indecent" Music.
An item in the newspapers last week told of a new
move in the line of "reform." It is probably the
latest "practical joke" of some Washington corre-
spondent, but it is interesting nevertheless. The dis-
patch read as follows:
The Washington police have found still another
"don't" in the official records and are preparing to
enforce it if they can agree on what it prohibits.
From a musty file of police records someone un-
earthed a regulation forbidding "indecent music."
Evidently "indecent" music without words is meant.
Some authorities say there's no such thing, while
those who take the contrary view are far apart in de-
fining a standard of decency.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Hart held today that
words are wholly unnecessary to make music inde-
cent.
"You know what I mean," he said, "that hootchy-
kootchy sort of intonation."
Mrs. Mina Van Winkle, head of the policewomen,
had another definition.
"I refer," she said, "to that tom-tommy sort of
oriental music that makes men forget home and
babies."
ENCOURAGING SACRED MUSIC.
On Wednesday evening, August 13, comes the
great climax of 1925 Artist Series and Chautauqua
Season at the Winona Assembly and Bible Confer-
ence at Winona Lake, Ind., when Albert Spalding,
America's greatest violinist, and Alberto Salvi, the
world's greatest harpist, appear in a duo concert.
Manufacturers of
RADIO
Elgin Phonograph & Novelty Co.
Elgin, 111.
On August 27 is the Sacred Music Contest, open to
all. The aim of the contest is to encourage all who
are interested in sacred music. Prize winning is not
the object but rather to make possible an opportunity
to "pace each other on the road to improvement" in
developing the spiritual possibilities of music.
FAVORITES IN REMICK LIST
Analysis of Sales for Country at Large Discovers In-
teresting Facts About Song Buyers' Tastes.
"Don't Bring Lulu" is a hit of Jerome J. Remick
& Co., which is having big sales in the greatest num-
ber of places at the present time. It is one of the in-
teresting discoveries in an analysis of sales for the
country at large. "Me and My Boy Friend" and
"My Best Girl" are two other winners of the publish-
ers which have no territorial limitations in calls by
customers. They are profit-makers everywhere, but
the predominance of favor for the numbers is ad-
mittedly in the states west of the R6cky Mountains.
In Milwaukee for the past four weeks the Remick
number "By the Light of the Stars" is reported a
best seller at the sheet music counters. Two Port-
land, Ore., stores consider the same number among
the four best sellers. In San Francisco sheet music
buyers give a preference to "Don't Bring Lulu" and
"Dreams," another favorite on the Remick list.
BROADCASTS' BIG BLOW=OUT
E. G. Brown, Secretary, Tells Why Live Ones
Should Not Pass Up the Pic-Nic.
Three-quarters of the successes of life are gained
by confidence, writes E. G. Brown of the Phono-
graph and Radio Association. A man with a shat-
tered morale cannot win victories. The season of
1925-26 will find the allied trades facing a new deal,
which we believe will mean a stabilization of the
business and a placing of it on a firm footing, but
we, the Association, must do our part to help the
manufacturers in the work which must be done, and
we must do our share by wiping out the past and
bucking in with renewed confidence and vigor.
Your first chance to show that you have confi-
dence and that you are ready for the battle, will be
at the gathering to be held by your association Sep-
tember 2. Come, bring your clerks, see to it that
your fellow phonograph and radio dealers also come,
and that the entire trade starts the fight with a tre-
mendous burst of enthusiasm.
SONG BOOKS FOR ADVERTISING.
Song books are among the most effective means of
advertising by local merchants during the continu-
ance of fairs or other events which attract people in
large numbers to a given point. Promoters of
county, state and other kinds of fairs, Rotarians,
Kiwanis, Lions, and organizations of that nature
which are prominent in the encouragement of civic
events find song books an interesting means for fur-
thering their efforts. When occasion requires dealers
would do well to write to the Illinois State Register,
Dept. P, Springfield, 111., for particulars about the
best line of advertising song books available for any
occasion.
To Piano Makers
and Dealers/
For best advertising Song Books for
Fairs, etc., write to the Illinois State
Register, Dept. P, Springfield, Illinois
END OF "FREE TRIALS"
Dealers at Meeting in Los Angeles Hear
Radio Industry Official Give Assurances
of Bugaboo's End.
Radio dealers carrying receivers manufactured and
guaranteed by the leading companies need entertain
this year no fear of the "free trial" bugaboo which
cost these dealers heavily in the past in time, energy
and patience consumed in the installation of appa-
ratus, according to N. D. Patti of the Freed-Dise-
mann Radio Corporation, addressing the dealers of
Southern California recently, at a dinner in the Elite
restaurant, Los Angeles. Mr. Patti is a veteran in
radio merchandising and furnished the trade with
interesting data on conditions within the radio in-
dustry.
J. W. Booth of the Barker Brothers Company, Los
Angeles, made the statement that several hundred
million dollars of radio apparatus had been sold the
preceding year with little or no profit to the dealers,
and Mr. Patti explained what processes had cut into
profits. "The chief error," he declared, "was the
handling of too many lines, with many sets made by
little known companies, and these sets constantly
being serviced at cost and inconvenience to dealers.
The public has been bewildered by displays of all
kinds of sets at about the same range of price, con-
tended M. Patti. He argued that the selling of a few
guaranteed lines backed by sound sales policies and
national advertising, would insure the dealers excel-
lent profits and no ensuing nervous agonies. In
fact, continued Mr. Patti, the public within recent
months has become familiar with the situation pre-
vailing in the radio industry and now knows the re-
spective merits of the principal lines. "Very few
persons will ask for installations 'on trial' this year.
Sets of these leading makes will sell on reputation,"
said he.
Mr. Patti called attention to the increasing effi-
ciency, the better workmanship and the finer design
of the new receivers, with moderate prices made pos-
sible by large production, but made it clear that no
really new circuits had been devised, and from the
engineering standpoint no revolutionary changes had
been made. This fact, he held, should be empha-
sized in all the sales arrangements of the dealers, as
a considerable proportion of the public was holding
off in purchasing in the anticipation of "something
AN OLIVER DITSON CO. PURCHASE.
The Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, has purchased a
five-story and basement concrete building at 166-168
Terrace, corner of New Heath street, Roxbury, Mass.,
at an assessed valuation of $154,800. After the com-
pletion of alterations the company will occupy the
greater part of the building. The John Worley Co.,
a firm of music printers, will occupy one floor.
The music department of A. F. Beyer, a depart-
ment store of San Antonio, Tex., has added a sheet
music department.
REMICK SONG HITS
By the Light of the Stars
Sometime
Got No Time
Oh Say Can I See You Tonight
Sweet Georgia Brown
Swanee Butterfly
Old Pal
Don't Bring Lulu
We're Back Together Again
If I Had a Girl Like You
Everyone Home Is Asking for You
I'm Going to Charleston, Back to
Charleston
When Eyes of Blue Are Fooling You
Isn't She the Sweetest Thing
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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August 15, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
S A L E S M A N W A N T S POSITION
Salesnan wishes connection with live going concern
where it will be permanent and a future for him. A
worker and closer. Can handle men. Experienced
ralesmanager and floorman. Address C. H., Box 7,
Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
Open for proposition:
Factory superintendent, thirty
years' experience in ail branches of Upright and
Grand Piano Building. Address "Factory Superin-
tendent," Box 18, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
SPECIAL SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Cable Piano Co., Chicago, has a special proposition to
offer a live, producing salesman in a special territory
not far distant from Chicago. Essential that man be
experienced with Cable line or Mason & Hamlin and
Ampico, and be a self-starter. Address, stating age
and experience together with achievement references,
R. J. C , Gen'l Mgr., Cable Piano Co., Wabash and
Jackson, Chicago.
MUSIC STORE FOR S A L E .
Music business for sale in town of 40,000. Reason for
selling, going into the automobile game.
Address
"Business Opportunity, Box 2," care Presto Publish-
ing Co., 417 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago.
PHONOGRAPH A N D RADIO S A L E S M A N .
Wanted—Experienced retail phonograph and radio sales-
man for large Chicago music dealer carrying both
Victor and Brunswick lines. Salary and commission.
We want the best man in the business and will pay
him well. Position open Sept. 1st or sooner. Prefer
man now holding down a real job and wishing a
better one. Address in confidence, Radio, Box 3,
Presto, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STORE FOR S A L E .
For Sale—Largest and oldest established Music House In
the best business center in the country. All infor-
mation will be furnished as to the amount of cash to
close deal and terms on balance. Reason for selling
rapid failing health.
Must sell at once. Address
Opportunity, Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
R E T A I L S A L E S M A N OR MANAGER.
One of the recognized experts in floor salesmanship and
manager of retail is open for an engagement with
large house where expertness, personality and char-
acier count. Has been in piano business many years,
as head of large retail piano house selling high grade
instruments. Can qualify by most exacting tests, and
will fit into any large organization. Address H. G.,
Box 3, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Going out of business and will sublet our
lease on established and best music store, location
in South Bend, Indiana, and most beautiful show
rooms in Northern Indiana. Present lease continues
until December 31st, 1925, with privilege of short or
long term renewal. Phone Lincoln 5563, Chicago, or
address Frank H. Brown's Dependable Music Stores,
Inc., 118 North Main Street, South Bend, Indiana.
TUNER WANTED.
WANTED—Piano Tuner; one with some experience with
small pipe organs. Prefer a man who has had selling
experience.
Central Illinois location. Salary and
expenses. Steady work and good treatment. Address
"Central," care PRESTO.
PRESTO BUYERS'
GUIDE NOTICE
The 1925 Edition of Presto Buyers' Guide,
the "Book That Sells Pianos," is already en-
RETAIL SALESMEN
tirely exhausted. It is the second time in
Salesmen Wanted—Large and famous Piano Factory
wants experienced retail salesmen for Ohio and
the twenty-nine years since the book first ap-
Michigan.
Good earnings and future for capable
men.
Give full particulars, age, experience, etc. A d - peared that the demand has been such as to
dress, Capable, Box 16, PRESTO Office, 417 So. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
render this announcement necessary. Copies
of the preceding editions may still be had,
BUSINESS FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Music and radio store. Only store of Its kind
and
the issue of 1924 is so nearly up-to-date
in town of 6,000 inhabitants and within a radius of
forty miles. An established firm and doing a nice
as
to
be almost equally useful in the hands of
business. Great opportunity for a good music man.
Address "Opportunity," Box 10, PRESTO Publishing
salesmen.
The "Premium Edition" also is
Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
good for selling purposes, and it may be had
for 25 cents a copy—one-half the regular
LOUISVILLE STORE MOVES.
price.
The removal of the F. M. Tiller piano store from
Second and Walnut streets to 515 South Third street,
The entirely new Presto Buyers' Guide for
Louisville, Ky., was made recently. Expansion of 1926 is in preparation and will be ready in
trade and need for more centrally located quarters
were given as the reasons for the removal by Mr. October. Advance orders, especially for quan-
Tiller, who had operated at the old site for twenty- tities, should be placed early. Subscribers to
two years.
Presto, the American Music Trade Weekly,
between now and October 1st, will receive a
Jimmie's Song Shop, Atlanta, Ga, has been closed
copy
of the new Presto Buyers' Guide for
and the proprietor, James Finlay, has announced his
intention of resuming business in Florida.
1926 without charge as soon as it appears.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 South Dearborn Street,
Chicago, 111.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIE
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
BIGGER STORE FOR OHIO FIRM.
Necessity for additional space to accommodate a
constantly growing business resulted in the leasing
of a very desirable new location by the C. L. Ar-
nold Music Co., Massillon, O. The company, for
many years located in the Ohio Merchants' Building
on East Main street is preparing to move to 319
East Main street.
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer*
of
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
COMPANIES
Factory and Wareroomi
anufacturing for the trade
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
Upright and Grand Pianos
_
PlaverJ^ianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
San Francisco Office
462 Thelan building
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
POLKS
TUNING
The Only
Completely
Equipped
School in the
United States
In Successful Operation for 24 Years
In its own new building especially designed and
equipped for its purposes.
Every branch taught, including Repairing,
Regulating and Voicing—All Player Actions,
with Demonstrating Specimens to work with.
Diplomas awarded and positions secured. Pri-
vate and class instructions. Both sexes.
School all year. Catalogs on request.
POLK'S COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
WILI.ARD R. POWELL, President
LA PORTE, IND.
The Entirely New 1926 Edition of
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
"The Book That Sells Pianos"
is in Preparation and Manufacturers are urged to promptly re-
turn information blanks which are now being sent them.
There will be no Piano Advertising, but a limited amount of
space will be devoted to small goods and music publishers.
PRESTO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Chicago, 111.
417 So. Dearborn St.
TWO TRADE WINNERS
HARTFORD
I CHURCHILL
If you want Good Goods at Right Prices, here are two
that will meet your requirements—Players and Pianos.
RELIABLE — FINE TONE — BEAUTIFUL
Made By
HARTFORD PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 MILLER STREET, CHICAGO
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