Presto

Issue: 1927 2115

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PRESTO-TIMES
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
Houston, Tex., has leased the space formerly occu-
pied by the Gliver Music Co., and will use it as a
music department.
A loss of $2,000 was caused by fire recently to the
All Sections of the Country React to Inspir- violin string factory of Carmello Saladino & Sons,
Chelsea, Mass.
ing Example of Successful Band and
A girls' orchestra is being developed by t'.ie Walker
Orchestra Organizations.
Musical Exchange, Milwaukee.
Vesey Walker of the Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co.,
Miss Roggott, music teacher of South Bend, Ind.,
schools, is organizing a hand, the membership to be Milwaukee, last week conducted the concert by his
Legion Band, broadcasted over VVHAD, the Mil-
composed of both boys and girls.
Mrs. Josephine Crowder, teacher of music in the waukee Journal station.
The Charles Parker Music Co., Houston, Tex.,
Tolono, 111., schools, is organizing a school orchestra.
The Wheaton, 111., Community High School band, with branches in Dallas and Waco, has issued a 144-
under the direction of J. D. Henderson, is giving a page catalog of the various lines of band and or-
series of free concerts. The band was organized chestra instruments handled.
The Nicowede Music Co., Altoona, Pa., has issued
about a year ago by J. D. Henderson, then dean of
six additional books of instruction for musical in-
the Conn National School of Music and now director
struments.
of the American Band and Orchestra school.
A meeting was held in Lowell, Ind., last week
IN DARKEST AFRICA.
for the purpose of organizing a boys' band in Lowell.
The Germans are good advertisers In a recent
C. E. Comeaux is leader of the Hebron band, and
of "Zeitschrift fur Instrumentenbau," of Leip-
also has a band at Valparaiso, and is arranging to issue
s : c, the Marma Music Industry has an illustrated adv.
organize the Lowell band and one at DeMoite.
showing a wild man in black playing a single string
Twenty-eight have signed up to now in the band banjo with a white "man in white gazing at him.
being organized in Akron, Ind., and more are becom- And the advertisement, in form of a letter, reads as
ing interested all the time. The first practice of the follows: "Professor String Expert.—Think of It! In
band was held February 7.
Darkest Africa 1 heard playing a wonderful tone. 1
An effort was made at a meeting held in Holgate, drew near and what did I find? I came upon a wild
Giro, this week to organize a band for that town.
man playing upon a Marma string. It was a single
Miss Maurine Bailey is organizing a junior orches-
string in that hot climate—a silver string. The wild
tra at the Bayard Park Methodist church, Evansville. men are shrewd people—they know quality."'
Ind., among children under fourteen years.
BAND SPIRIT SPREADS
IN SMALL GOODS
DEPARTMbNT
Greater Interest in Musical Merchandise Shows in
New Stores and Old Ones.
The Atlas Player Ro!l Co., 35 Fifth street, Newark,
X. J., lias opened a stock room at 200 South Tent'i
street, Philadelphia, in charge of John Paul Koitzsch.
The band and orchestra instrument department of
•the Neville-Marpie Music Co., located in the Wiley
I!. Allen Co.'s store, Los An«eles, has been sold to
I'". F. Friday, formerly with Volkwein Bros., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
The Imperial Music Co. has opened at 309 South
Henry street, Roanoke, \'a., J. Sevant is manager.
The Haverty Furniture Co., 711 Fannin street,
T H E ZIMMERMAN CALENDAR.
Music dealers everywhere who keep close tab on
events commemorating great musicians are apprecia-
tive of the beautiful Beethoven Centenary Calendar
issued by the Otto Zimmerman & Son Co., Cincinnati.
The centenary of the great composer will be ob-
served in many places this year and there the calen-
dar is highly suitable to the occasion. Besides its
charms of tasteful design the calendar contains a
brief but well-written biography of the great com-
poser.
The Bagley Music Store has been opened in the
Orbaugh Building. Noblesville, Ind.
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
Hammer
Practice Keyboards
L. WHITE
MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Felts
Grand and Upright Ham-
mers Made of Wrickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A.
and Damper
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc.
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM—
QUALITY FIRST
—PIANO PLATES
Tiny Colnola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
The Wickham Piano Plate Co.
Springfield, Ohio
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield,
Ohio
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February 12, 1927.
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
PRESTO TIMES WANT ADVS.
MUSIC BUSINESS FOR SALE.
Music business for sale; almost thirty years
at one location. Can give a long lease on
building, in city of 40,000 in Pittsburgh dis-
trict. Line of strictly high grade pianos, talk-
ing machines, records and small goods. The
right man or company can do $150,000 yearly.
Reason of selling is age and health. Only
those who mean business and have cash or
collateral need apply to "Business," Box 9,
Presto-Times, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PRIVATE SECRETARY WANTED.
24 to 28 vyho has had experience in a piano store and
some selling ability. Must have at least four years'
high school. Prefer a man that has had some college
work besides. Some, but not much, dictaphone work
called for. Apply by letter only, stating experience
and qualifications, to "G. K. D.," Saies Manager,
Stenographer and private secretary wanted. Young man
Cable Piano Co., Chicago.
STORE FOR SALE.
Advertiser will sell complete music store; well-
established business, in a County Seat town in heart
of greatest valley in California; or will take in part-
ner who is a REAL Piano man; a Piano Salesman,
who has $12,000 to equal my investment. Can give
highest references and expect same.
Address
"California," care Presto-Times, 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago, 111.
TO MANUFACTURERS.
One of the most famous names in the American piano
trade can be bought, for cash or on royalty basis, by
any reputable manufacturer. Name still active in
the industry and trade. Applications must be prompt
to secure a good thing. Address "Name," Box 16,
PRESTO-TIMES Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SIDE LINE FOR SALESMEN.
WANTED—Traveling salesman in music trade to take on
a side line of unquestionable attractiveness and
popularity in all music stores. Any commission sales-
men in the trade can make money with small effort.
Wide territory and liberal terms. Address "Special
Line," Box 11, PRESTO-TIMES Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago, III.
POSITION WANTED.
To take charge of tuning and repair department or an
opening for a first-class repair shop of my own. Ex-
perienced in all classes of work. Address "Repair
Man," Box 11, PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, III.
FOREMAN WANTED.
Foreman, experienced and capable, to take contract
for sounding board department, for both grands and
upright pianos.
Exceptional opportunity with a
large, high grade piano company in middle west.
Address Foreman, Box 11, Presto-Times office, 417
So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
FOR SALE AT SACRIFICE.
Owing to failing health will sell my music business, in-
cluding all plates and copyrights. List of composi-
tions furnished upon request. Publishers will es-
pecially be interested. Address "Publisher," Box 16,
PRESTO-TIMES Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
EXPERIENCED PIANO SALESMAN OPEN.
Piano salesman with 25 years' experience in wholesale,
retail and special sales work, desires connection with
SALESMAN WANTED.
reliable firm. Sober, energetic and good closer. Can
furnish best of references. Has car. Colorado or ad-
Floor salesman for leading piano house in central states
joining states preferred. Address "Closer," Box 6,
city of over a million population. Thoroughly experi-
enced, reliable and of business building caliber. Mar-
PRESTO-TIMES Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ried man, 35 to 45 years of age. Handle Ampico and
unusually strong line throughout store. All applica-
POSITION WANTED.
tions in confidence. State experience and earning
Manager of refinishing department for piano repair shop;
capacity. Address "Capacity," Box 17, PRESTO-
young
man,
age
37, married, capable and efficient,
TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
with broad vision,to take charge of repair shop. A
man with proven ability who is broad enough to
POSITION WANTED.
shoulder real responsibility is looking for a change.
Address "Refinisher," Box 14, PRESTO-TIMES, 417
Experienced piano traveler of proven ability, backed by
S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
years of comprehensive experience, desires a perma-
nent wholesale connection. Address "Permanent,"
Box 6, PRESTO-TIMES OFFICE, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
SOUTHEAST SALESMAN WANTS LINE.
A producer desires to represent some manufacturer of a
medium grade piano. Territory, North Carolina and
Virginia. References, any bank in Pittsburgh. A d -
dress "Producer," Box 1, PRESTO-TIMES Office, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Becker Bros.
SALESMEN WANTED.
Excellent opportunity for two retail piano salesmen in
northwest. Permanent position with opportunity for
advancement for the right men. Mr. J. A. Duffy,
Rainbow Hotel, Great Falls, Mont.
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Most wonderful musical instrument. Ready for quantity
production. Will sell or put out on royalty basis. Con-
fidential. Address "Novelty," Box 7, PRESTO-TIMES
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Manufacturer*
ot
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything
better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO..
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
SOUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler BIdg., ATLANTA, GA.
DECKER
MJr
EST. 1856
& SON
Grand, Upright
and
Welte-Mignon
(Licensee*
Reproducing
(Electric)
Factory and Wareroomb
Pianos and Players
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
of Recognized
Artistic Character
Made by a Decker Since 1856
699-703 East 135th Street
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIES
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
New York
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
Grand*. Uprights and Players
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that can be
made.
YORK P I A N O S
Uprights s r d Player Pianos
r
anufacturtng for the trade
A high grade piano of great
vaiue and with charming tone quality.
Livingston Pianos— Uprlfhts ani Player Piano*
A popular piano at a popular price.
Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
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 Servtce 'Departments
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan ^Building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Over 70,000 instruments made by tbit company are sing-
ing their own praises in all parts of the civilised world.
Write for catalogues and state on what terms you wo a Id
like to (Seal, and we will make yon a proposition if yco are
located in open territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO., Inc.
Faetwy: TORK, P \ .
Established 1870
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House ia and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WIIIIAMS M a k e r a ° f William. Pianos.
TTILLIHITI3 Epworth Piano, .nd Organs
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