February 26, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
In addition are the names of prominent artists on
the operatic and concert stage, teachers, music super-
visors and individuals whose prominence in .their
communities give weight to their endorsements of the
Vose, and whose words should be locally and na-
tionally helpful to sales by dealers.
Krakauer Bros.' Pianos, to the Number of
Especially notable in this new Vose catalog is the At 150 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Hobart
pictured display of grand pianos, which includes eight
24, Purchased of the Ralph Waite Piano
M. Cable Pianos Are Well and Success-
styles. The trade will be particularly interested in
Co., Chicago Representative.
fully Featured.
•the style 4, or Recital grand, a six-feet-five instru-
ment
peculiarly
suited
to
recital
halls,
churches
and
Presto-Times recently contained announcement that
The accompanying cut shows R. A. Coverdill's
the New York public schools had placed an addi- concert work generally. The Home Grand, Style 7, wareroom, 150 North Delaware street, Indianapolis,
five-feet-four, is equally interesting, and the small where Hobart M. Cable pianos are sold. The location
tional order for 52 Krakauer Bros, pianos, making a
total of 482 of that make of instruments in the Grand is the "baby" of the Vose line—in size. It is of the new warerooms is ideal from every standpoint.
schools of the metropolis. The item implied a great four-feet-ten, and is a great favorite. Nor can the It is just two squares from the very heart of Indian-
period styles be overlooked. The Florentine style apolis, and just one square from the city market
conquest on the part of Krakauer BYos.' pianos, and
this week another similar achievement is announced, is notably beautiful as a specimen of the Italian re-
that the Chicago school board has purchased twenty- naissance, just now popular with dealers in "the
four Krakauer Bros.' pianos for use in the public Piano of three generations," as the Vose is often
schools. The order was placed through the Ralph called. No less beautiful is their decorative details
on the Louis XV and Louis XVI Grands which are
Waite Piano Co., 218 South Wabash avenue, Chicago
fully described.
representative of the New York industry of Krakauer
Bros.
A short and absorbing history of the Vose house
Chicago is making great strides ahead in the cul- associates the Vose family with Benjamin Crehore,
tural influences of music. The schools are putting the pioneer of piano making in America, and artistic
greater interest into the piano 'than ever before, and pen drawings of the Crehore workshop and factory in
the pending piano playing contests are affording free Milton, Mass., are interesting contrasts to the fine
lessons and stimulating the younger generation to cuts of the modern Vose factory at Watertown,
seek piano playing honors. All that is felt in all Greater Boston, today. In making the Vose a syn-
circles. The Krakauer piano has gained a strong onym for high quality, the efforts of the company,
from James Whiting Vose, the founder, to the second
place in the educational music circles and >the fact that
New York had chosen that instrument for the public and third generations are told. Willard A. Vose and
schools in all probability had some influence in the George A. Vose, son and grandson, respectively, con-
tinue 'the high ideals.
choice of the same piano by the Chicago schools.
Naturally the Ralph Waite Piano Co. is highly
HANDSOME INDIANAPOLIS STORE.
gratified with the decision of Chicago's school author-
WURLITZER IN KANSAS CITY.
ities and musical judges, and 'that the Krakauer Bros.'
The Rudolph W T urlitzer Company will increase its house where throngs of people pass continually, and
pianos will fill every requirement, and lead to still investment in Kansas City, according to Fred Bro-
about four car lines from the northern residential
further sales in the schools, is more than probable.
deur, general manager of the branch in that city. district pass every few minutes.
Mr. Brodeur, referring to the remodeling program
The room is beautifully decorated. The walls are
the company has for its building at 1015 Grand ave- done in old ivory with a frieze of gold border. The
nue, purchased for $400,000, said it is expected to lighting system is very good, and in connection with
expend $100,000 to make it "the most beautiful music the lights from the ceiling several attractive floor
house in the Southwest." The structure is a 7-story lamps assist in illuminating the store. The window is
building. Remodeling will include a new front at the very large in which a grand piano can be artistically
floor level. The entrance will be recessed and displayed. At the right to the rear a neat office has
New Book for Dealers Makes Clear the De- ground
an "island" display window will be built. Installa- been arranged, and behind this there is ample room
sirability of the Artistic Line of Famous
tion of a large pipe organ in the building has been for the tuning and repairing departments. The base-
completed.
Boston Industry.
ment is the full length of the store and is an ideal
storage space.
A new catalog of the Vose & Sons Piano Company,
Mr. Coverdill reports that many transcient pros-
Boston, is a splendid showing of the fine line of
pects are taken daily, some of which have already
grands, uprights and playerpianos which, musically
developed into sales.
and structurally, satisfy discriminating owners and
attract new customers in every section of 'the coun-
TO REORGANIZE COMPANY.
try. The instruments are not only clearly described
with accompanying halftone pictures but the endorse-
Plans for the reorganization of the Robbins Piano
ments of a long list of prominent people present the
Co., Columbus, O., placed in the hands of a receiver
Piane Dept. on Percentage Basis
conclusive evidence of 'the merit which has contin-
some months ago, have been begun. The business
uously sustained the Vose pianos for more than three-
is an old one, at 80 South Third street, and for
Beautiful store, good location. Oppor-
quarters of a century.
eighteen years was operated by James N. and Ger-
trude M. Robbins, who will be in charge .of the re-
Satisfaction with the Vose piano is expressed by
tunity for a manufacturer or retail
organized company.
the heads of the following prominent teaching insti-
dealer.
Free
light,
heat
and
janitor
tutions: Chicago Music College, Horner Institute of
service.
Fine Arts, Kansas City, Mo.; University of Wyoming,
A NEW YORK FAILURE.
University School of Music, Lincoln, Neb.; Academy
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against
of Music, Grand Rapids, Mich.; the Adams State
Bristol & Barber, Inc., musical instruments and sup-
Normal School, Alamosa, Colo.; Kansas City Con-
plies, 3 East Fourteenth street, New York, by Bris-
servatory of Music, Charleston School of Music,
Bar Holding Company, $63,116; William Abrams,
222 West Madison Street
Charleston, W. Va.; Gunn School of Music, Chicago,
$410; Florence Hiler, $205. Alfred L. Smith, secre-
and other schools, colleges, convents and conserva-
Phone Main 0198
tary of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce,
tories; a long list of owners exacting in their de-
was appointed receiver, under $10,000 bond, by Judge
CHICAGO,
ILL.
mands for tonal merit and the endurance assured by
Hand.
Liabilities about $150,000; assets about
the dependable character of Vose construction.
$100,000.
R. A. COVERDILL HAS
TASTEFUL WAREROOM
PIANOS FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO
NEW VOSE CATALOG
WILL INSPIRE TRADE
FOR RENT
THE MUSIC CENTER
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