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October 24, 1925.
PRESTO
stimulation must be given to instrumental music
lessons by children, if the demand for musical instru-
ments, and particularly the piano, is to be maintained
and increased. The opportunity for stimulation of
such music lessons lies chiefly in the public schools,
and particularly in the lower grades.
I. N. Rice, Who for Nearly Forty Years Has
At the same time, the various music educators of
the country, including Otto Miessner, of Milwaukee,
Made Chicago His Headquarters, Goes
have perfected practical methods of instructing
West to Reside.
groups of school children in instrumental playing at
All who know 1. N. Rice—and they include a very remarkably low cost to the schools. The success of
large proportion of the piano trade—will he glad to these plans is demonstrated by the many schools in
know that popular gentleman has at last attained one the country which are already carrying on group in-
of his cherished desires. It is to leave the snowy struction in piano playing, through the use of the so-
winters of the East and fix his permanent habitation called "silent keyboard," and group instruction in
small instruments in school bands and orchestras.
'mid the sunny slopes of California.
It is expected that definite plans will be ready for
This week Mr. Rice consummated the sale of his
valuable property at Desplaines, near Chicago, and the consideration of the board at its next meeting.
on Friday he left for the Pacific Coast, where he will
enjoy the fruits of his industry all the year round,
instead of only a few months of it.
Mr. Rice sold his large farm for a price satisfac-
tory to himself, and will have no financial concern in
the years to come. But he is just as active and am-
bitious as ever and he has no more idea of deserting
Grands, Reproducing Grands, Uprights and
the piano business than a Jersey flea has of breaking
his incisors and biting no more. He has secured
Players in Demand and Prospects Good
offices in the Clark-Wise Building, in San Francisco,
for Active Fall Season.
where he will continue to represent the W. P. Haines
The Brinkerhoff Piano Co., Chicago, is getting its
& Co. line as heretofore.
"I am so satisfied that the W. P. Haines & Co. share of the Fall business in the piano trade, which is
good, according to the report made at the headquar-
pianos and players are in some respects incompar-
able in their selling attraction that my business on the ters of the company, 209 South State Street, this
Coast will continue to grow, even faster than here- week. It indicates the strong appeal the wide line
has made throughout the trade. This is attested by
tofore, and 1 have already established a good many
fine agencies for the New York industry," said Mr. the fact that the volume of orders and re-orders re-
ceived is increasing daily and orders are generally
Rice, who left for the West on Friday of this week.
But while his friends will congratulate Mr. Rice, accompanied with a report of the fine trade condtions
they will share in Presto's regret at his permanently existing in the various localities and the ever-increas-
leaving the scenes of his long-time activities. He is ing popularity of the Brinkerhoff line.
one of the men who hold their friends because they
The Brinkerhoff Piano Company recently released a
know what the word means. He is their friend also, series of cuts to dealers for use in local newspapers.
and his geniality is one of the delights of knowing The free service has been of material aid to many
him. Mr. Rice expects to visit the East at inter- merchants in the fact that it gave them something to
vals, and the Pacific Coast trade is fortunate in hav- work on in starting their Fall publicity. These ads.
ing his association and advice.
run at intervals in local papers, will stimulate the
trade and strengthen the business of the users.
The grand and reproducer styles have been con-
sistent sellers with dealers, but a good percentage of
the business has gone to player and upright models.
Although it is conceded to be a great year for grands,
the Brinkerhoff players and uprights have made an
excellent showing in the trade.
POPULAR PIANO MAN
MAKES FRISCO HIS HOME
YORK, PA., AT LAST
HAS SUITABLE HOTEL
New "Yorktowne" Is Beautiful Building and
Is Furnished with Weaver and York
Pianos as Part of Equipment.
York, Pa.,—a good "piano town" because that city
has a fine piano industry—has long needed facilities
of a real hotel and at last has it to offer to music
travelers, which makes this announcement welcome
news to piano men.
The accompanying illustration shows the York-
towne Hotel, recently opened at York. The Hotel is
BRINKERHOFF MODELS
SOUGHT FOR DEALERS
MUSIC IN SCHOOLS
OBJECT OF CAMPAIGN
XKW
••YOUKTOWNK
HOTEL.'
community financed. Local people invested about
$1,200,000, which is the entire cost of the hotel and
furnishings. This money was raised through the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Fa-
sale of stock which was sold in a campaign as a com-
vors Adoption of Miessner Plan for Teach-
GIVES DUO-ART CONCERTS.
munity enterprise.
A Steinway Duo-Art piano had the place of prom-
ing Piano to School Children.
The Yorktowne contains two hundred thirteen
inence on the stage of the Municipal Auditorium,
guest rooms, each room with tile bath. It is fire
Plans for a busy season of activities of the Music
Portland, Ore., recently during the cooking school
proof throughout. The lobby and dining room are
Industries Chamber of Commerce were completed by
held under the auspices of the Morning Oregonian.
finished with imported French Caen stone. It con-
its Board of Directors at a meeting held in the offices The instrument was provided by Sherman, Clay &
tains a large banquet hall for social functions and
of the Chamber, October 16.
Co., through whose courtesy Duo-Art concerts were
conventions. The guest rooms and lobby are fur-
Instruction in the playing of musical instruments
made dailv features of the event.
nished with the best of furniture. The Weaver and
in every grade school in the United States is the ulti-
York Pianos have been selected as standard equip-
mate aim of a campaign which was started at the
ment for the hotel and have been purchased and
OPENS IN LEBANON, IND.
meeting, when a resolution from the Executive Board
placed in position.
of the National Association of Alusic Merchants was
Dewey Akers, a Lebanon, Ind., musician, has
referred to the Advisory Committee for the National opened a music store, to be known as the Baldwin
The Yorktowne Hotel is located the first block
Bureau for the Advancement of Music, with instruc- Music Shop. Baldwin pianos, complete lines of band
from Continental Square and two blocks from the
tions to bring to the Board plans for such an activity and orchestra instruments, sheet music and other
Pennsylvania Railroad station. The various members
which should be made a major activity of the musical merchandise are in stock.
of the Weaver Piano Co.'s organization were active in
Chamber.
the sale of stock in the Yorktowne and W. S. Bond,
The Brooks Piano Co., Boston, has moved from 2>2 president of the Weaver Piano Company, has served
For some time the leading members of the trade,
as a member of the board of directors since the or-
Boylston street to 119 Sumner street where larger
particularly the officers of the National Association
ganization of the local company.
space on second floor has been acquired.
of Music Merchants, have been thinking that greater
THE BEST PIANO SEASON
is with us. Dealers and salesmen who take advantage of it—and most agree that this season will be a good one—
must have the proper facilities for displaying and delivering the instruments. The only complete equipment is the
latest fool-proof Loader. It may now be had for only $95. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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