July 30, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
discs, laminated bridge and other exclusive Baldwin
features.
An elaborate presentation of Baldwin national ad-
vertising, special publicity and special dealers' helps
will also be particularly interesting. Valuable sou-
venirs will be given to every tuner who visits the
While in United States to Study Trade Con- Baldwin display.
"Members of the National Association of Piano
ditions Two Prominent Retailers of Mel-
Tuners are hereby most cordially invited and urged
bourne See Fine Piano Display.
to arrange to attend the Baldwin player school, to
Two visitors from the antipodes called at the main be held in Suite 700-701 Hotel Commodore. New
offices of the Story & Clark Piano Company, 174 York City, during their national convention on
North Michigan avenue, Chicago, this week, where August 8, 9, 10 and 11, 1927," is the invitation to the
they relaxed from their travels, looked over the tine profession. The following school schedule is added:
Monday, 10 to 12 a. m., 4 to 6 p. m.—Stack, valves,
display of the company, which includes authentic
periods and plain models in hoth grands and up- pouches and pneumatics.
Tuesday, 8:30 to 9:30 a. m., 4 to 6 p. m.—Track-
rights, and before departing placed substantial orders.
ing, device, gearing, motor, governor.
The gentlemen were from Australia:
Howard
Wednesday, 8:30 to 9:30 a. m., 4 to 6 p. m.—Power
Kierman, of Melbourne, and A. Spender, director of
unit and control switches.
Max Wurcker, Ltd., of Sydney and Melbourne. Mr.
Thursday, 8:30 to 9:30 a. m., 4 to 6 p. m.—Ex-
Kierman is a Story & Clark representative of long pression devices.
standing and the prestige attained by the wide line
from the Grand Haven, Mich., industry is respon-
sible for the steady business accorded his establish-
ment in Melbourne. Mr. Kierman expressed his
approval of the many new Story & Clark styles in
both grands and uprights and placed a liberal order
before departing.
A. C. Polk of Arcadia Free in Distribution of Liter-
ature and Local Advertising.
AUSTRALIAN DEALERS
VISIT STORY & CLARK
NEWS NOTES FROM
INDIANAPOLIS TRADE
Wilking Music Co. Plans Vigorous Advertis-
ing Campaign—Other Music Trade News
from Dealers and Traveler Notes.
The Wilking Music Company is making extensive
preparations for a publicity campaign under the direc-
tion of Mrs. H. Robinson, one of the local publicity
experts. Just what the preparations are or will be
or the kind of campaign that will be launched will
not be made public until later.
Claude Clerk, representing the House of Wur-
litzer, spent Saturday in Indianapolis. This was the
first tri]i Mr. Clark made to this city, having been
transferred from a southern territory of the com-
pany. In commenting on business conditions in the
south Mr. Clark said that conditions looked very
promising, except in the valley, where the flood had
wrought havoc, but in other sections business was
above normal.
Fred Martin has been added to the sales force of
the Wilking Music Company and has been very suc-
cessful, considering that the young man has never
before sold pianos.
Frank Wilking reports business very good for the
A. C. Polk is proprietor of the Arcadia Music Store,
Arcadia, Fla., in which a full line of Baldwin pianos summer, and Period models are moving very well.
is carried. The house is actively cooperating with the
Harry Wert, manager of the Pearson Piano Com-
piano sales promotion plans of the National Piano
pany, has returned from his vacation spent in the
Manufacturers' Association by distributing sales liter- Ozark Mountains, where he had some strange experi-
The Baldwin Piano Co. Publishes Scheduled ature and running continuous advertising in the local ences. Mr. Wert is sunburnt and somewhat reduced
newspapers.
in avoirdupois; however, he has put on the harness
Courses to Be Given at Hotel Commo-
"We believe that the manufacturers have at last and is working overtime.
dore, New York, Next Month.
realized that they must do something to help the
Frank M. Hood, representing the Schiller Piano
small
piano dealer and believe they are really helping
Company, Oregon, 111., was a visitor during the past
The Baldwin Piano Co.. Cincinnati, will have a
p'ayer school and display at the convention of the now," writes Mr. Polk. The ads of 'the piano as •week. John Pearson and Charles Meredith spent the
the basic instrument,' we believe, will be of lasting week end fishing at Lake Mishawaka, but were not
National Association of Piano Tuners. In addition
benefit."
as successful at fishing as they usually are as selling
to the varied detailed and comprehensive courses of
pianos. However, they had a very delighful week
instruction which have been scheduled for tuners the
company will also display models of Baldwin, Elling-
The White Music Co., Columbus, Ga.. has in- end. Mr. Hook, manager of the Starr Piano Com-
ton and Hamilton pianos. Skeleton models have also
creased stock in its branch store on West Wash- pany, reports business in good condition, consider-
been prepared that will explain in detail the Baldwin
ington street, Gainesvil'e, Ga. C. E. Vaughan is man- ing the season of the year, with prospects for a good
fall business in sight.
acoustic system, notably the acoustic rim, acoustic ager.
ENERGETIC FLORIDA DEALER
AIDS IN PIANO PROMOTION
BALDWIN PLAYER SCHOOL
AT TUNERS' CONVENTION
ANNOUNCEMENT
The new home of the WESTERN ELECTRIC PIANO COMPANY, manu-
facturers of the FINEST line of automatic instruments, is located at 832-850
Blackhawk St., Chicago.
This new factory affords us greater facilities in producing the FINEST line
cf automatics for the trade and was made necessary by our constantly
increasing business.
The good will of our patrons and friends is one of our most valuable assets.
Our purpose is to preserve this where it exists and create it in every way.
A wide line of automatic instruments of proven character provide the means
toward that end.
WESTERN ELECTRIC PIANO COMPANY
832-850 BLACKHAWK STREET
CHICAGO, ILL.
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