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Presto

Issue: 1927 2134

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June 25, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
Our large stock is very seldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive Imme-
diate attention. In addition, you get the very
best of
Felts; Cloths; Hammers; Punching*;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
We have ID atock a full line of materials for
Pianos and Organs.
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13th STREET
N E W YORK
Worry Over Player Details
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
A. C. Cheney Player Action
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
CASTLETON, N. Y.
Pacts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
The Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute meeting,
held in Memphis early this year, adopted a resolution
reaffirming the Institute's program for lumber sim-
plification and standardization and urging the central
committee to bring their work to a conclusion as soon
as possible.
The National Committee on Wood Utilization at
its first meeting for the purpose of outlining its pro-
gram, had more than thirty projects submitted for the
various subcommittees and the National Committee
selected a half dozen projects to add new members
to the committee representing such industries as were
vitally interested in the problems involved. The com-
mittee's membership today consists of 135 members.
Twenty-two publications are now in course of
printing, comprising thirty of the standards promul-
gated by the committee, to be issued as part of the
"Elimination of Waste" series of publications of the
Department of Commerce.
The National Committee on Wood Utilization of
the Department of Commerce in making public the
results of a study of New England wood products
industries says: "The lumber industry in the North-
eastern States, once of param.ount importance, has
largely been superseded by woodworking industries."
It is the spruce of New England which is the most
valuable pulp material, and many pulp factories are
reforesting their cut over lands. New England has
been singularly spared from forest fires due to the
moist climate and the relatively dense population.
ADDS SHEET MUSIC SECTION.
The Beesley Music Company, Salt Lake City, Utah,
is putting in a complete sheet music department in
its Ogden store, according to announcements. Vernal
Johnson, an Ogden pianist, will be in charge of 'this
department, according to A. L. Card, manager of the
Ogden branch.
Manufacturer* of
IN SMALL GOODS DEPARTMENT
Growth of the Musical Merchandise Business Shown
by New Stores and Extensions.
The roll department of the Heaton Music Store,
Columbus, O., has taken over the Ampico rolls car-
ried by the Knabe Piano Store.
Every period of the year is a season for the use
and of course the purchase of Selpo trucks, made by
the Self-Lifting Piano Truck Company, Findlay, O.
Mrs. F. Krai, proprietor of the F. Krai Music
House at 5819 West Twenty-second street, accom-
panied by her brother, visited 'the Buescher Band In-
strument factory at Elkhart, Ind., recently.
The Victor Talking Machine Company's recording
outfit was in Salt Lake City recently making records
of the Tabernacle choir and the Tabernacle organ.
These records will be ready for sale within a few
weeks.
For the second consecutive year, the band com-
posed of Salt Lake employes of the Denver and Rio
Grand Western Railroad, won the annual band con-
test for the Pyeatt trophy, which was held July 13 at
Liberty Park in Salt Lake City.
The song "In a Little Spanish Town" was featured
by a special window scenery by the Glen Bros.-
Roberts Piano Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Big sales
resulted.
THE SCHICKERLING PRODUCTS.
Among exhibits of radio accessories seen during the
first annual Radio Manufacturers' Association Trade
Show, Chicago, June 13 to 18, was that of the Schick-
OBSERVE SAXOPHONE DISPLAY.
The Harry Brooks Music Co , 335 South Wabash erling Products Corp., which will be shown for the
avenue, Chicago, arranged an unusual saxophone first time at the Stevens Hotel, including the special
window display in which the technical side of the A. B. C. powr-pabkt. G. H. Vathauer, of the New
York office, was at the Stevens Hotel, Room 712,
Chicago, during the exposition.
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
instrument was shown. The enterprising store, which
has the agency of the King hand instruments, took
a large felt case in which was fitted the King Alto
Saxophone. Around the instrument in a neat ar-
rangement were the 448 parts which go into its
construction. The popularity of the saxophone was
seen from the many passers-by who paused at the
window.
Greater Beauty and Greater Comfort
SCARFS,
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IONS,
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BUSHING
SHARPS
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Bench Cushions, Piano Throws, Bags
for Small Instruments, Upholstered
Bench Tops.
Illustrated Folders On Request
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Piano Bass Strings
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Correr Lewis Street
CHICAGO
Heaviest grade Pyralin Ivory, beveled
and polished to look like the finest ivory
keyboards built. Beautiful work, guaran-
teed. Sharps ebonized, bushings, etc.
We begin work on your keys the minute they
arrive. Write for Nevj Price List.
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
New York, Since 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
Period Drapery and Mfg. Co.
NEW ALBANY, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fainnount Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refimshed or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabaah AT*.
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Chicago
June 25, 1927.
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P R E S T O-TI M E S
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
numbers. One negro boy, with a fine sense of psy-
chology, was enthusiastically applauded for a rendi-
tion of "Black Bottom."
Judges were Nathaniel Shilkret, musical director
Progress Made by Victor Phonograph Shown of the Victor Talking Machine Company; Oscar
in Pictures and Demonstrations of Victor
Thompson, executive editor of Musical America;
Chrales C. Green, former President of the Advertis-
Mechanism in Lyon & Healy Store.
ing Club of New York, and Philip Gordon, director
One of the most interesting window displays seen of music in the South Side High School of Newark.
along Chicago's piano row is that of Lyon & Healy's John Philip Sousa was scheduled to appear as a judge
this week, which shows the growth of the music store but was unable to reach New York in time for the
since 1864. In connection with the Lyon & Healy program.
history is shown the progress of the Victor phono-
graph.
E. A. MORGAN SELLS INTEREST.
Three large windows are utilized for the unique
Edward A. Morgan, Springfield, Mass.,
display. The first window near the corner of Wa- has Composer
his interest in Knickerbocker Music Co. of
bash and Jackson shows the beginning of Lyon & that sold
city to Bert Dolan, Mr. Dolan now being the
Healy's in 1864, with a picture of the store at Clark sole proprietor.
Although Mr. Morgan has entered
and Washington streets at that early date. In the the
insurance business, he expects to continue com-
two-story building, Lyon & Healy occupied the sec- posing
The two most recent songs written
ond floor, and people for many blocks on either street by him music.
in
collaboration
Clarence Kay, are "Two
could see the huge sign which said: "Steinway Eyes of Blue Smiling at with
which has been pub-
Pianos—Agency for the Northwest." The larger and lished by Jack Mills, Inc., You,"
and "Swinging in the Ham-
better premises that were destroyed by fire in 1870, mock with You," with ukulele
arrangement by May
testifies to the remarkable growth made in six years. Singhi Breen, published by Forest
Chilton.
However, that incident did not retard the steady
progress which is shown, step by step in the other
NEW DISTRICT MANAGER.
windows.
R. Hooke has been made district manager of the
The Victor phonograph is described from its in- phonograph d i v i s i o n of the Brunswick-Balke-
ception, to the automatic record changing Ortho- Collender Co., with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga.
phonic Victrolas. The large tone chamber, the vital About five years ago Mr. Hooke represented the
mechanisms and beautiful burl walnut cabinets shows Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. as traveling repre-
•the remarkable progress made with the phonograph. sentative in Alabama and Georgia, with an office in
The display is instructive in the fact that many his- Atlanta. He later was transferred to the Cincinnati
torical facts are given, and it serves to remind the branch of the company.
public of the stability of the store. The phonograph
department will be the beneficiary of 'the exhibit as
PALESTINIAN WINS SONG PRIZE.
the attention of hundreds of people who stop at the
Miss
Jessie E. Sampter, Rehoboth, Palestine, is the
windows, is directed to the Orthophonic Victrola.
winner of the Jewish National Fund English Song
Contest, the winning song being "The Four Winds,"
and the prize $100. The song will be set to music so
as to be vailable for schools, societies and individuals.
Ninety-seven songs were entered.
W. J. Haussler, Acting for Department of Parks,
Awards Prizes, Medals and Trophies.
The finals in the fifth annual harmonica contest of
New York City were held June 18 on the Mall in
Central Park. More than three hours were required
for the performance by more than fifty individual
contestants and the harmonica band entrants.
The contest was held under the auspices of the
Department of Parks. Elimination contests have
Choice Lower Michigan
been held in the last month. The prizes were pre-
End Dried White Maple
sented by W. J. Haussler, vice-president of the Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce, acting for the
Quartered Maple
Department of Parks.
Wide Maple
The first prize, a gold medal and a violin set valued
at $70, was awarded to Edward Sherwood, 16 years
All thicknesses
old.
The harmonica baud prize, a silver trophy cup, was
awarded to the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Band of
Brooklyn, directed by Sam A. Perry, a teacher in the
institution.
Most of the contestants presented selections from
Beethoven, Grieg and Massenet. Many played their
own compositions, or original variations on popular
HISTORY IN SHOW WINDOW
FINALS IN HARMONICA CONTEST
Crossman Lumber
Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
Hammer
Practice Keyboards
215 Englevxjod Ave., CHICAGO. ILL.
Felts
Grand and Upright Ham-
mers Made of Weickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
and Damper
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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