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September 10, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
AMPICO PLAY SHOWS
VALUE OF GOOD SERVICE
butler to locate a tuner through the classified tele-
phone directory. He found the name of I. Doolittle
and arranged for him to call.
Doolittle, a disreputable looking individual, made
his entrance awkwardly and carelessly dropped his
bag at the feet of Mrs. Banks in a very unmannerly
Interesting Feature of Recent Piano Tuners' fashion, immediately creating a bad impression.
However, inasmuch as the instrument was in urgent
Convention Provided by Clever Cast
need of attention he was permitted to proceed with
Coached by Wm. Sigley.
his work. His tuning only served to show how in-
efficient and negligent he really was, and to cap
The Ampico playlet, "The Reason Why," produced the climax, he accidentally broke a vase, sweeping
the wreckage under a valuable rug. Fortunately
at the banquet given by the National Association of
Piano Tuners at the recent convention, was brilliantly there was no one in the room at the time of his
given by very unusual talent culled from the per- bungling. When the butler protested against the
sonnel of the Ampico Service Department. The $10 charge Mr. Doolittle explained that he had "fixed"
sketch was received with roars of laughter and ap- the piano.
plause, and received universal approbation as to the
Mrs. Banks was, however, blissfully unaware that
cleverness with which its moral was made clear and her piano was more in need of service than ever. In
NEW INCORPORATIONS
IN MUSIC GOODS TRADE
New and Old Concerns Secure Charters in Various
Places.
Chrisler Music Co., Decatur, 111.; $10,000; to deal
in pianos and players. W. P. Chrisler, J. M. Brad-
ford, J. E. Burns and J. J. Buehlman.
The Baldwin Piano Co., Des Moines, la.; $25,000.
II. J. Bryant local agent.
The Western Sales Organ Co. of California; $100,-
000. George A. Levy and Paul T. Bell.
The Rubin Music Electric Co., New York; $6,000.
Incorporation of an old concern.
The Harter Publishing Co., Inc., Columbus, O.;
$10,000.
Earle K. Hawken & Sons, Inc., 19 North Fountain
avenue, Springfield, Ohio; $25,000; to deal in musi-
cal instruments.
William A. Sitter Co., 6403 St. Clair avenue, Cleve-
land; $100,000; to deal in musical instruments as well
as jewelry, etc. William A. Sitter, Mary Sitter and
Max Sitter.
The Palmetto Piano Co., Inc., of Seneca, S. C ;
$5,000; to deal in pianos and other musical instru-
ments.
The Bradbury-Preisz Music Store, Yakima, Wash.;
$12,000; W. O. Bradbury and Elmer Preisz.
The Schultz Music House, 6333 Michigan avenue,
Detroit; $15,000.
The Stevenson & Weeks Music Co., 1402 Second
avenue, Seattle, Wash.; $4,000.
Levitan, Inc., Detroit; $15,000; succeeding George
Levitan.
The Pagergan Co., Inc., W r hite Plains, N. Y., has
been incorporated to engage in the music business.
of P. T. card or a technician's "CREDENTIAL."
Of course his wife had to admit thaat she had not
even thought to ask for credentials. Therefore, Mr.
Banks decided that he would get in touch with a
competent man who would put their instrument in
good condition.
THE CAST.
The third scene introduced the competent mechanic,
W. E. Fixitt, who upon being requested to show his
T.KFT TO RIGHT—A. WEROLIN. N. G. DRAGELIN; MR. I DOOLITTLE, INEFFICIENT TUNER; MR. W. E.
TTTXTTT THE EFFICIENT SERVICEMAN. GUESTS—ALICE GRELL, HELEN HUESLER, LAURA WALENTA,
credentials immediately offered both a N. A. of P. T.
MARTHA GRIMLEY, GENE BRENNAN. M. T. FLOOD.MU. BANKS; SUSAN MOLLOY, MRS. BANKS; W. T.
card and a manufacturer's certificate. He proceeded
SIGLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLAY; EDNA GLATTES, JANE, THE MAID; H. E. JENSEN, WOODHOUSE, THE
BUTLER
to properly adjust the instrument, showing Mrs.
Banks the hidden mechanism which had been ruined.
the
course
of
the
afternoon
it
played
wonderfully
the truthful contrast drawn between the extremes
He explained, however, that all men carrying the
of service which it portrayed. The actors were well for a few bars and then went into every discord
N. A. of P. T. card were accredited tuners and usu-
coached by Wm. T. Sigley of the Ampico Service conceivable. Naturally Mrs. Banks was horrified, ally carried credentials testifying to their ability as
Department, and the care and attention given to the exclaiming that she had had a tuner only that morn- competent repairmen. After repairing the instrument
production was highly regarded by the appreciation ing. The condition of her piano caused much criti- he explained to Mrs. Banks the necessity of regular
cism upon the part of her guests as one or two of service and induced her to sign a contract whereby
with which it was received.
A brief synopsis of the play follows: The first them had contemplated buying a re-enacting piano. her piano would be serviced periodically in the
After the guests had departed Mrs. Banks told her future.
scene opened in the living room of Mrs. Banks on
the morning of the day her club was to meet at her husband, who had come home during luncheon, that
home. Finding that her re-enacting piano is in need they would have to get rid of the piano as it would
of adjustment, and not recalling the name of the firm not stay in condition, and a tuner had only been
who last serviced the instrument, she asked her there. Mr. Banks inquired if the tuner had a N. A.
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