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Presto

Issue: 1925 2052

November 21, 1925.
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PRESTO
SHEET MUSIC AND RADIO
CHICAGO RADIO SHOW OPENS
Improvements Galore but Nothing Revolutionary in
Sets Is Seen in Displays at Coliseum.
The 1925-26 radio season in the Middle West was
officially opened on Tuesday of this week at the
fourth annual radio show at the Coliseum, Chicago.
Unlike shows of other years, this season's exhibit
was not featured by numerous revolutionary inven-
tions, guaranteed to turn the industry upside down.
There were some new inventions on display, notably
sets which do away with all batteries and operate
direct from electric light current, but for the most
part the radio manufacturers spent the last year in
improving and refining their sets, rather than seeking
something radically different.
And while the manufacturers have been busy with
the insides of their receivers the cabinetmakers have
not lost sight of the fact that American women spend
a large percentage of American incomes and have
dressed the sets up in attractive and artistic cabinets.
Sets which a few years ago were ugly, square boxes
with numerous dials and knobs on the face and un-
sightly wires running out of the back are now beauti-
ful pieces of furniture. Manufacturers have found
that the women want sets easy to operate.
But this does not mean that we have not advanced
considerably over the receivers of last year. The
principal points of difference lie in the use of toroid
coils and straight line frequency condensers, in place
of the old solenoid coils and condensers, and the
appearances of the cabinets and panels have been
changed so as to harmonize with home surroundings.
Tuning has been made easier for the novice and
it is along these lines that radio will continue to
advance in the future. There is no need for any one
to withhold from buying a radio set for fear that it
will become obsolete next year, for this has been the
pessimistic prediction of some people for five years
and so far it has not materialized.
RADIO CABINETS A GOOD LINE
Catalog of Elgin Phonograph & Novelty Co. Sugges-
tive of Opportunities for Music Merchants.
in measurements and arrangements demanded by the
makers of radio parts. For the regular radio dealer,
the line is one of great sales possibilities. A catalog
of the Elgin Phonograph & Novelty Co. is found full
of suggestions to the radio and music goods mer-
chant.
FAVORITES IN REMICK LIST
Every City Shows a Demand of a Different Kind but
Warm Favor Marks Line Everywhere.
"Sweet Georgia Brown" is a hit of Jerome H. Rem-
ick & Co., New York, which is enjoying a big sale
in every city and town in the country and the sales
are said to increase in equal ratio with the spread
of the Charleston craze. The tempo suits that dance
which young people want to learn even if permission
to try out the steps is not accorded in every public
dance hall.
Another Remick song which continues to have a
big sale in Chicago and other places is "By the
Light of the Stars." At the Glenn Bros.-Roberts
Piano Co., in Salt Lake City, Remick's "If I Had a
Girl Like You" was the big seller last week. A
close-up in sales to the number named was "Sweet
Georgia Brown."
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music
Department Are Printed.
Tito Schipa, tenor of the Chicago Civic Opera Com-
pany, is credited with plans to produce a jazz opera
with the aid of Ted Fiorito, the composer of popular
songs and music.
The Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, has just brought
out two new publications for piano students, "Eight
Piano Pieces by French Composers" and "Eight
Piano Pieces by Spanish Composers."
"The Quest" is the name of a song of the sacred
order written by Clinton R. Carpenter, a Connecticut
hotel man. Other songs of his have been published.
The first book of Negro songs ever published was
brought out by the Rev. G. D. Pike of the American
Missionary association in 1872, and by 1892 its vari-
ous editions had run to a total sale of 130,000 copies.
But it was not until 1914, when the late Henry
Edward Krehbiel, music critic of the New York
Tribune, published his "Afro-American Folk Songs,"
that Negro songs got any intelligent examination.
A sheet music section has been added by Jaquin's
Store, 604 Warren street, Hudson, N. Y., to be man-
aged by Stephen E. Boisclair.
Mrs. Frank A. Sieberling, Akron, O., advocates
a plan to interest static trade associations and wo-
men's clubs to offer prizes in each state for a song to
be made official state song.
Music dealers everywhere are recognizing the pos-
sibilities of radio cabinets, tables and consoles for the
holiday trade. Radio dealers and even the music
dealers who have not yet installed a radio depart-
ment are alike alive to the opportunities for profit in
the radio set containers.
Everywhere are bright amateurs successful in mak-
ing receiving sets who are not averse to adding the
element of profit to that of enjoyment. Completeness
is given to the good amateur radio set by enclosing
it in a cabinet or console or standing it on a specially-
made table.
The music dealer is enabled to reach for a profitable
INDIANAPOLIS RADIO.
class of trade by laying in a stock of tables, consoles
The John A. Murphy Company has been incorpo-
and cabinets made by the Elgin Phonograph & Nov-
elty Co., Elgin, 111. They fulfill all the requirements rated in Indianapolis with a capital stock of one
thousand shares of no par value common stock.
The company will deal in radio and accessories. The
incorporators are John A. Murphy, Alice F. Murphy
and
Lawrence J. Kapner.
Manufacturers of
RADIO
Tables
Cabinets
Consoles
Elgin Phonograph & Novelty Co.
Elgin, 111.
For best advertising Song Books for Grand
Openings, Special Occasions, Holidays, Quanti-
ties for Country Schools, Societies, etc., write
to the Illinois State Register, Dept. P, Spring-
field, Illinois.
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OUR REFERENCE
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BAYNEB, DAL^EIM &Ca
PRAISE RED TOP TUBES
Letters from Enthusiastic Radio Fans and
Dealers to Q R S Music Co. Praise
Results from the Tubes.
The number of users of Q R S Red Top Tubes con-
tinues to grow and every day some enthusiastic radio
fan writes to the Q R S Music Company to eulogize
the tubes, and, in the congenial manner of the earnest
receiving set owners, to commend them to others.
Two letters which follow are types:
Hoboken, N. J., November 10, 1925.
Studner Cmmmings & Co.,
152 W. 42nd street, New York.
Attention, Mr. T. W. Cmmming.
Gentlemen: I take this opportunity to inform you
that in the past two months I have been using a
number of your "Q R S Red Top Tubes" in prefer-
ence to both the UV-201A and C-301A types.
After experimenting with some twenty different
tubes, I have found that the "Q R S Red Top" bet-
ters the amplification of other standard makes of
tubes. It also assures (as near as I have found) a
natural reproduction of tone, at the same time main-
taining its sensitiveness, while with other makes of
tubes there seems to be a tendency of the tube los-
ing its original sensitiveness, after about fifty or
more hours of service.
_ It is indeed gratifying to find that it is now pos-
sible to obtain a tube, which will stand high plate
voltage, at the same time maintaining its amplifica-
tion, without distortion on low filament current.
Yours very truly,
R. E. HAAS.
Waltham, Mass., October 24, 1925.
Q R S Music Co.,
170 Harrison avenue, Boston, Mass.
The writer has been intending to write you for
some time in regards the trial order of Q R S Red
Top Tubes. The fact that we have quadrupled our
original order of course speaks for itself, but we
believe you will be interested in hearing of some of
the results obtained with your tubes.
We have found in direct comparison with other
tubes of standard make that your tube shows more
efficiency and better volume, especially in radio fre-
quency and detector stages.
We recently sold one of our customers a Fresh-
man Masterpiece Concert Model equipped with your
tubes. This customer knew absolutely nothing about
operating a radio set, as this is his first set. In his
first evening of tuning he pulled in three stations in
the following order: W'EEI and WNAC, both of
Boston, and his third station was WOAI, San An-
tonio, Texas. Of course the first two stations were
a foregone conclusion, but for a novice to pull in
Texas on the loud speaker the first evening he oper-
ated his set is a real compliment to your tube, as he
certainly did not know enough about his radio set
to operate his tubes at their greatest efficiency.
We certainly congratulate the Q R S Company
on their tube, and we trust that they will be able
to produce the tube in sufficient quantities to meet
the demand which we think will be inevitable as
soon as more dealers get acquainted with the tube.
Very truly yours,
M. L. H O W A R D PIANO CO.
P. E. Hurnev.
REMICK SONG HITS
Sometime
By the Light of the Stars
Sweet Georgia Brown
If I Had a Girl Like You
Got No Time
You Told Me To Go
Mother Me Tennessee
Oh Lovey Be Mine
On the Bam Bam Bamy Shore
Good Mornin'
I'm Going to Charleston, Back to
Charleston
Let's Wander Away
When Eyes of Blue Are Fooling You
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
T05.4-2060 W.Lake St., Chic ago, 111.
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November 21, 1925.
PRESTO
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THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
One of the progressive piano industries, making instru-
ments that are In demand everywhere, will take on
several competent salesmen, allotting special fields in
which to work in a manner profitable to salesmen
who can handle dealers' trade. Such arrangements
will be made as to insure uncommon results to the
right men. Must be workers to justify the oppor-
tunity afforded by the manufacturers in select t e r r i -
tory. Address "Unusual," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
E X P E R T T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
Expert tuner and repairman with experience on all lead-
ing player actions, electric coin operated and repro-
ducing, wants position immediately with reliable m u -
sic house. Please state full details of position you
have open. Address "Expert Tuner," Box 3, care of
PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
S U P E R I N T E N D E N T A N D PRODUCTION MANAGER.
WANTED—Superintendent and production manager who
has had practical experience in all branches of piano
manufacturing, for plant on Pacific Coast. State ex-
perience and references. Address Henry Lee, Attor-
ney, 1014 Merchants National Bank Bldg., Los A n -
geles, Cal.
E X P E R T W A N T S POSITION.
Qualified piano finisher and foreman for repair depart-
ment; eighteen years' experience; married; with pres-
ent firm five years; not only executive but also selling
ability. Will go anywhere if the remuneration is f i t -
ting. Address "Foreman," care PRESTO, Box 7, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PIANO MAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
WANTED—First-class piano man who understands the
business thoroughly. Able to manage organization and
get results. Located in large Connecticut city of a
drawing population of 400,000. Business now $135,000
a year and can be increased to $200,000 as a normal
outlet. The firm is weil established with plenty of
stock and piano leases on hand. Occupies entire
building with a 20-year lease. The man we want
must have a high sense of business honor. To such a
party who has $10,CO0 capital is offered a lifetime op-
- portunity. Address for interview, which will be held
in strict confidence, "Opportunity," Box 3, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.
An unusual opportunity is offered to capable salesmen by
one of the largest piano manufacturers, producing
grands and players, to represent the most popular
instruments in the trade. Liberal territory allotted,
and liberal commission arrangement will be allowed
to capable men. Address, giving present connections
or other particulars, " P . E. L.," Box 8, PRESTO,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
Branch store manager is wanted. Must thoroughly u n -
derstand the piano business and be a good closer. Is
wanted to manage one of Chicago's largest branch
piano stores in chain store organization. A real money
opportunity. Phone, write or wire "Outlet Piano
Stores," 1389 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, III. Phone
Brunswick 2021.
MANUFACTURER'S OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE—Piano factory making baby grands exclusive-
ly. Full line of machinery and equipment. Have other
interests and wish to retire from manufacturing bus-
iness. Here is your chance to get a real high-grade
outfit at a bargain price. Address "Manufacturer,"
Box 1, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
TRAVELING SALESMAN.
An established piano industry wants a competent traveler
in the central states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Michigan. A strictly commission prop-
osition and a profitable one for the right man. A d -
dress "Commission," Box 11, PRESTO Publishing Co.,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
POSITION WANTED—Piano tuner. Piano tuner wants
steady position in high grade piano factory or with
first-class music house. Thoroughly experienced In
factory work. Proficient in every way and can sat-
isfy the most particular. Address "Factory Tuner,"
care PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SIDE L I N E FOR T R A V E L E R .
WANTED—Traveler in the music industries, piano t r a v -
eler preferred, to take on a side line; something es-
sential in every piano and general music store. S a t -
isfactory arrangements; commission or otherwise. A d -
dress "Side Line No. 6," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
Opportunity in California for experienced piano salesmen
with prominent chain store organization. Highest
grade institution; extensive advertisers; best known
piano agencies. Hustlers will find good chances ahead.
Address "Hustlers," Box 17, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
TUNER A N D PLAYER M A N .
First-class tuner and player mechanic, at present e m -
ployed by the foremost music house on Pacific Coast,
wants steady year-'round position with some large
firm in Chicago. Understands well coin operated and
other automatic instruments.
Address "Reliable,"
Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SPECIAL SALESMAN'S C H A N C E .
One of the largest piano concerns in the middle west,
with a thriving Branch House organization, wants to
correspond with a live special sales expert. One who
can go into a town with a car load of Grands and
Players and sell them. Only men of clean habits need
apply. Can supply the finest jine in America from
lowest to highest priced goods including the Ampico.
Salary, expenses and extra bonus for good work. A d -
dress "Hustler," Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Piano and music business for sale. Established 53 years.
Owners 78 and 80 years. Stock about $10,000 (secured
contracts $60,000, included or not, to suit customer).
Population 25,000. Territory covers 200,000. Excellent
opportunity for big business. Address Box 50, P R E S -
TO Publishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
RADIO ASSOCIATION MEETS IN MAY.
The fifth annual convention of the National Radio
Trade Association will be held at the Hotel Ambassa-
dor, Atlantic City, the week of May 10, 1926, accord-
ing to announcement by F. E. Potter, Chicago radio
manufacturer, chairman of the committee on annual
meetings.
Edward Allington, Jr., and Charles L. Hutcheson
have opened piano warerooms at 329 North Church
street, Rockford, 111.
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Welte Mignbn ^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
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan ^Building
| 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
HELP WANTED.
W A N T E D , T U N E R — M u s t be able to repair pianos, play-
ers and talking machines. Permanent position. Can
make commission on side at selling. Address Sam-
uels-Bittel Music Co., Inc., 112 West Second St.,
Owensboro, Ky.
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
TWO TRADE WINNERS
HARTFORD
SALESMEN, ATTENTION!
W A N T E D — Piano or phonograph salesmen calling on
western music dealers to handle a side line of band
and string instruments for a prominent importing
firm, on commission basis. Good opportunity for right
men. Those chosen will be assigned exclusive t e r r i -
tory. Address full particulars to Box 14, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
of NEW YORK
EXPERIENCED MAN W A N T E D .
An experienced piano man of long established reputation
with ample backing and representing his own artistic
line and also a complete line of lower-priced pianos,
having established a wholesale factory sales agency,
needs a good man of practical experience, and one
who knows the dealers and can attend to correspond-
ence and general inside sales work and exercise su-
pervision of sample display. A man who has a good
reputation and at least $5,000 to invest preferred.
Address "Practical," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T S POSITION.
WANTED—Position as manager of music store. Can take
complete charge. Twenty years' experience, seven
years as manager. Can give best of references. A d -
dress "Complete," Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
Branch store manager. Experienced in handling all de-
tails of large piano and phonograph business. Per-
manent, better salary to start than you are now e a r n -
ing. Wonderful opportunity for quick advancement.
All replies strictly confidential. Address "Permanent,"
Box 22, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
INBUST
CLOSER W A N T E D .
One of the largest piano manufacturing houses in C h i -
cago wishes to get in touch with a successful closing
salesman to take the management of one of its branch
stores in a city of over thirty thousand within 180
miles of Chicago. No desk sergeant desired but an
active, go-getting sales agent, who at the same time
is competent to build an organization and supervise
its selling. To such a man we will pay a good salary
and an extra bonus for extra results. Married man,
between 30 and 40, with proven record of accomplish-
ment behind him. Complete, moderate priced and
artistic line, including Ampico. Correspondence abso-
lutely confidential. Address "Closer," Box 14, Presto
Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
VIRGINIA TRAVELER WANTED.
Wholesale representative to cover Virginia and adjacent
territory. Experienced man to establish new accounts
and assist present dealers. Salary and commissio'n.
The Baldwin Piano Company, 142 West 4th St., C i n -
cinnati, Ohio.
T U N E R - S A L E S M A N W A N T S POSITION.
Excellent all-around retail store man desires a position
where he can stimulate his desire to become a first-
class salesman. Has had selling experience and d e -
sires a location with house in central states that e m -
ploys no regular salesman. Will work on salary and
commission basis. Employed at present as tuner, but
Is looking for bigger game. Address "Ambitious,"
Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., C h i -
cago, III.
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
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
417 So. Dearborn St.
Chicago, I1L
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