Presto

PRESTO-TIMES
July 16, 1927.
AMPICO GRAND FOR YACHT
BUSH & QERTS SPANISH
MODEL IS A WINNER
Active Rockford, 111., Industry Centers Much
of Its Efforts in the Production of
Fine Period Styles.
The Bush & Gerts Piano Co., Rockford, 111., an-
nounces that its new period models which were
shown to dealers at the music trades convention last
month, have made a strong appeal to that class of
merchants who demand quality merchandise for their
customers.
One of the leaders of the wide Bush & Gerts line
is the Spanish Grandette period model, which admir-
ably reproduces the exquisite carvings of the Spanish
artists whose works are known the world over for
their beauty. The Spanish Grandette not only rep-
resents a period of the old European world in artistic
carvings, but exemplifies an art in a musical perform-
ance which shows the line quality of the Bush &
Gerts instrument.
E. W. Furbush, wholesale manager, with offices at
the Fine Arts Building, Chicago, has been active in
exploiting the merits of the Spanish Grandette model.
Orders of liberal size have been accorded this instru-
ment.
MICHIGAN DEALER RETIRES.
THE
MARSHALL & WENDELL, AMPICO GRAND IN THE SALON OP CHARLES
"SAKAMER II," WHICH IS SHOWN IN THE INSET.
T.
FISCHER'S
YACHT,
After having been in the retail musical instrument
business in Jackson, Mich., for about twenty-five
years, H. J. Turnell has retired and his stock has
been purchased by Maher Bros. The new owners of
the pianos and other musical equipment carried by
Mr. Turnell have moved all the goods to the Maher
store and announce a special sale is to be held. The
surplus stock of the Maher store is also to be offered
in the special merchandising event.
A Marshall & Wendell Ampico grand has been
placed in the beautiful salon of Mr. Charles T.
Fischer's palatial yacht Saramer II. Mr. Fischer is
vice-president of General Motors, and is an enthu-
siastic lover of the sea. He has spared nothing in
the equipment of his boat and the Marshall & Wen-
COMBINES IN JACKSON, TENN.
dell Ampico grand with an extensive library of re-
The announcement was made last week of the
cordings is the latest addition to its luxurious tit-
tings. The instrument was purchased at Chickering consolidation of the Jackson Piano Company and the
Hall, New York, home of the Chickering, where the Jackson Music Company in Jackson, Tenn. The
name Jackson Music Company is that of the com-
Marshall & Wendell also is handled.
bined organizations. The Gulbransen and Kimbail
pianos are carried.
PIANO PLAYING CONTEST
WINNER GETS BRAMBACH
be heard from this youthful prodigy and that she
will some day take her place among the foremost
pianists of the land.
Fine Piano Given to Victor in San Francisco Tourna-
ment in Which 1,800 Children Compete.
The San Francisco Call recently held a Piano
Playing Tournament as a feature of the Music Week
celebration, in which 1,800 children took part. These
1,800 children were divided in three groups according
to age. With so many children taking part the entire
city took a keen interest in the various contests down
to the finals, when the ultimate winners were selected.
These winners each received a prize of a grand piano.
The winner of the second group was Miss Beatrice
Blass, 14 years of age, and a product of the San
Francisco Conservatory of Music, who was awarded
a Brambach grand piano.
An audience of 7,000 people witnessed the finals in
this wonderful contest and the judges had a big task
to select the prize winners.
Miss Blass will continue her studies at the San
Francisco Conservatory of Music and will endeavor
to attain perfection in her chosen art. If her first
great triumph before an audience of 7,000 music lovers
is any criterion, then it is safe to say that more will
DECKER
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EST. 1856
CL SON
Grand, Upright
PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO
IN NEW LUNCHEON QUARTERS
Impromptu Entertainment Inaugurates Summer Se-
ries of Noonday Luncheons at the Great Northern.
The Piano Club of Chicago now holds its regular
weekly noonday luncheons at the Great Northern
Hotel, where the Fraternity Room has been engaged
on Mondays for the months of July and August,
while the club's quarters at the Illinois Athletic Club
are undergoing repairs and alterations.
This week's meeting was presided over by the
treasurer, Roger O'Connor. Axel Christiansen ran
down from his summer home at Waupaca, Wis., for
the event, and "Ted" Benedict was there so that,
with the aid of one or two other "short story"
tellers a quorum on entertainment was made up.
Thus the first day in their new summer assembling
rooms the club fared well in the way of entertain-
ment with a really good luncheon. Every place at
the tables was occupied and it was a genuinely cool,
good-old-summer-time-in-Chicago noon hour.
INCORPORATES IN OHIO.
The Van Horn Music Company, Massillon, O.,
was incorporated recently to deal in musical instru-
ments, household furnishings and general merchan-
dise. The Van Horn Music Company has announced
plans for moving from its present location in East
Main street to a new building now under construc-
ion, closer to the shopping area and on the opposite
side of the street.
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer a ot
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Wareroom*
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
The Heppe, Mareellus and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos in the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented In the United States. Great Britain,
France, Germany and Canada.
liberal arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
and
Welte-Mignon
(Licensee)
Reproducing
(Electric)
Pianos and Players
of Recognized
Artistic Character
THE JEWETT PIANOS
Reliable Grand, Upright and Player Pianos
JEWETT PIANO CO., Boston Factories: Leominster, Mass.
Made by a Decker Since 1856
699-703 East 135th Street
New York
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