May 21, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
SPECIAL CONVENTION
TRAINS FROM THE EAST
AMPICO TECHNICAL SOCIETY DINNER
Rates on Certificate Plan Are One and One-
Half the Usual Rates from Boston
and New York.
TECHNICAL SOCIETY AT THK CUMBERLAND HOTEL, .\KVV YOKK. APIML 2:J1U>.
The Ampico Technical Society, which represents
the Service Department of the American Piano Com-
pany, New York, gave its annual dinner and dance
at the Cumberland Hotel, on the evening of April 23.
It was a "get together party" and everyone arrived
early. The spirit and enthusiasm displayed by not
only the members of the society but their friends who
were present, numbering about one hundred and
twenty in all, made it an evening of real pleasure and
enjoyment.
William T. Sigley, who is in charge of the Ampico
local service department, acted as master of cere-
monies and extended to all a very cordial welcome,
and expressed great pleasure in the opportunity of
introducing C. S. Onderdonk, manager of the Chick-
ering New York retail warerooms. who was the guest
of the evening.
Mr. Onderdonk, in a brief address, pointed out
that the serviceman's contact with the owner is quite
as important a factor as the salesman's activities in
the 'trade. He explained that the relationship of
sales and service was indeed very close and concluded
his remarks by extending to the members of the
A. T. S. a hearty invitation to visit Chickering Hall
for the purpose of getting better acquainted with the
salesmen of that organization.
A most interesting musical program, arranged by
the committee, followed. Wm. Schnable's orchestra
furnished the evening's music, and Wm. T. Sigley,
Mr. Cariello. the Misses Sigley and Miss Alexander
contributed vocal selections.
General dancing
brought a most pleasant and memorable evening to a
satisfactorv close.
avenue, Baltimore, a recently organized concern, is
equipping its plant for the assembly of a mechanical
player mouth organ which utilizes tiny music rolls.
This, so far as is known, is an entirely new field in
the musical instrument industry and promises to
find a ready market. The concern plans to be ready
Baltimore Industry Has Been Established for to begin production the latter part of the month. A
number of contracts are on hand. LeRoy Banks is
the Purpose of Making Harmonicas Played
president of the company.
by Tiny Music Rolls.
Recent additions to the Baltimore retail musical in-
Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland has in- strument field include the Maryland Music Com-
dorsed the •piano-playing contest for children to be pany, and Haebler-Anderson-Haebler Company. The
former has opened for business at Howard and
conducted by the Baltimore Music Trades Associa-
Franklin streets and is confining- its business princi-
tion. The Governor, in addition to indorsing the
pally
to pianos. The Haebler-Anderson-Haebler
event, has agreed to serve on the honorary advisory
Company has opened at 752 North Gay street.
committee.
THIS MOUTH PLAYER
WILL SOON APPEAR
Delegations from New York and Boston will ride
to the convention of the music trade in Chicago next
month in special convention trains, the fares for
which are alluring concessions from the regular rates.
By means of the certificate plan a one and one-half
rate is secured.
A train for Chicago will leave the Grand Central
Station, New York, on Saturday, June 4, at 1 p. m.,
Eastern standard time and 2 p. m. daylight saving
time. The rates are as follows: Fare, including
lower berth, $45.50; fare, including upper berth,
$43.50; compartment for two, $98.10; drawing room
for two, $104.10. The train will stop at Albany.
Members taking- the train at Albany or New York
may secure their tickets from Albert Behning of
Behning & Chhmock, 105 West Fortieth street, New
York.
The special train from Boston will leave that city
June 4 at 10:15 a. m., Eastern standard stme, or 11:15
daylight saving time. It stops at Worcester, Spring-
field and Pittsfield and connects with the New York
train at Albany. For reservations apply to William
F. Merrill, 258 Boylston street, Boston.
BIG TEXAS DELEGATION
ASSURED FOR CONVENTION
Following Meeting of State Association at Dallas,
Dealers Will Journey in Special Cars to Chicago.
A meeting called by the Dallas Music Merchants
Association at Dallas, on May 25, has for its object
the "revitalizing of the Texas Music Merchants' As-
sociation." Edward H. Uhl, president of the Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants, will preside
and every dealer in the state has been asked to attend.
A luncheon at the Adolphus Hotel will precede the
meeting.
Following the meeting in Dallas, Mr. Uhl and a
large group of dealers of Texas will proceed to Chi-
cago to attend the annual convention of the national
association. Special cars have been provided, accord-
ing 4o Robert N. Watkin. of the Will A. Watkin
Music Co., Dallas, who is handling the arrangements
for a big Texan delegation. A schedule has been
prepared so that the delegations from the various sec-
tions of the state can be joined together at a cer-
tain point to form a strong body in the final portions
of the trip to Chicago.
ELMON ARMSTRONG JOINS STARCK.
The P. A. Starck Piano Company. Chicago, has
appointed Elmon Armstrong as Southern represen-
tative of that house, to cover the field of Georgia,
Alabama, Tennessee. Mississippi, Arkansas, Okla-
Mrs. H. Baker Lowe, director of music at Goucber
homa, Texas and Louisiana. Mr. Armstrong begins
College and a member of the faculty of the Peabody
AMPICO TRAVELING SCHOOL.
his work actively with them next Monday and his
Conservatory of Music, also has agreed to serve on
A session of 'the Ampico Traveling School is an- wide acquaintance in the trade is ample assurance of
the honorary committee.
nounced for Washington, D. C , beginning Monday,
his success. Mr. Armstrong is enthusiastic over the
The contest is also receiving the support of the May 23: It will be made under the direction of E. J.
new line of Starck pianos, which permits of greater
local press, particularly from the Baltimore Ameri- Piquette, who has been at the Raleigh Hotel, Wash-
popularity for the already universally famous instru-
can and the Baltimore News.
ington, during "this week to receive enrollments and
ments, and by which they will make the entire Starck
The Rollmonica Music Company, 1910 Frederick make arrangements for the session.
piano representation to the trade more comprehensive.
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