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Issue: 1927 2149

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October 8, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
TWO VOSE GRANDS FOR THEATER
N0TABLE KNABE
ARE MADE BY DEALERS
Concert Grands and Ampico Grands Bought
for Theaters, Hotels and Private Homes
Evoke High Commendation.
The C. C. Harvey Company, Boston, has sold to
the Loew State Theater, Boston, a Knabe Concert
Grand to be used with the theater symphony or-
chestra of fifty pieces. Within the last few months
Loew theaters in half a dozen cities of the east,
south and middle west have placed orders for Knabe
Grands and Knabe Ampicos. It seems evident that
after a careful analysis, the Loew Theatres through-
out the country have found the Knabe to be the finest
and most enduring for their exacting uses.
Through its export department, Win. Knabe &
Company announces that J. F. Velezquez y Hnos,
Mexico City, Mexico, has sold to Senor Torreblanca,
secretary to the President of Mexico, a Knabe Am-
pico Grand, Louis XV period model. The piano has
arrived safely in Mexico City and is now giving
Senor Torreblanca and his family the delightful pleas-
The new and magnificent Capitol Playhouse, Bing-
Mr. Dimmock, manager of the Fowler Piano Co., ure of Ampico music.
hamton, N. Y., which is among the most imposing is to be congratulated upon placing the Vose instru-
The Turner Music Company of West Palm Beach,
and beautiful theaters in the country, has recently
ments where they can be admired by thousands of
Florida, has sold "The Oasis," a Knabe Ampico
purchased through the Fowler Piano Co. of Bing- patrons. As Mr. Dimmock says, "Reputation of the Grand, and also has sold the Bath and Tennis Club
hamton, two Vose grand pianos, artistically finished
Vose for durability and Vose qualities generally were a Knabe Mignonette Grand. These are the most
in white and gold to harmonize with the interior of
the deciding factors in the choice of the pianos by exclusive and fashionable clubs of Palm Beach. In
the theater, which is characteristic of the palatial the owners of the theater."
addition to these clubs, the Knabe piano has also
playhouses of today.
been selected by the Palm Beach Hotel and the new
Breakers Hotel.
The magnificent new Benjamin Franklin Hotel,
fall and winter season of this year than that of last
Philadelphia, has selected a Knabe Grand through
year.
David Jacobs, proprietor of the Knabe Warerooms
Among the travelers for piano factories who visited
of Philadelphia. The instrument has been installed
the Greenville trade this week was Elm on Armstrong, in the new hotel and the management is so pleased
with offices in the Manufacturers' Exposition Build- with its magnificent tone that it expressed its appre-
ing, Inc., Dallas. Mr. Armstrong, who is a keen
ciation in a most courteous letter of commendation.
Greenville Firm Changes Its Title When Char- observer
of conditions, says dealers generally expect
ter Is Amended—Interesting News
a lively fall and give weight to their expectations by
Bignian's Piano Exchange was opened recently at
preparing for an active time by placing good piano
from the Dallas Field.
193 South First street, San Jose, Cal. Mr. Bigman
orders.
has been employed by Wiley B. Allen Co. and other
The Collins-Decker Company, Greenville, Tex.,
Brook Mays, Dallas, Tex., proprietor of the string important music houses in California.
originally organized with the principal stockholders, of stores known generally as the Brook Mays organ-
J. L. Collins and H. G. Decker, has undergone a ization, has been and is still on an extended trip
change of name, and has secured an amended char- in the north and east. He is expected back in Dallas,
ter, changing the name to that of the Collins Piano the headquarters store, about the first of October.
Company. Mr. Decker retired from business some
Bismarck Heyer, who has been connected for some
time ago and it is understood that he is going to
time with the Dallas Music Company in the capacity
Made and marketed by specialists in small
engage in other lines of business.
pianos. Valuable territory still open.
The Collins Piano Company does an extensive of vice-president, has lately acquired more interest
Write for our effective sales plan.
business over Texas and parts of Arkansas and Okla- in the business and has been officially elected general
homa. It has a number of branch agencies, and dis- manager of the Dallas Music Company. M. S. Mills,
tributes by consignment a large amount of pianos. one of the original organizers, still retains the office
Mr. Collins, the president of the company, reports of treasurer. He also has a majority control of the
THE .UTTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
the general conditions favorable, and he expects bet- stock holdings.
ter collections and more satisfactory sales during the
The Dallas Music Company is featuring the Mehlin
MIESSNER PIANO COMPANY
piano as its first-class leader. It also represents
126 Reed St.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Hazelton Bros., Stultz & Bauer and a few other
makes of pianos. The company carries a number of
LATE ITEMS IN THE
TEXAS MUSIC TRADE
The Original Small Piano
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer* ot
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Wareroom*
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
THE JEWETT PIANOS
Reliable Grand, Upright and Player Pianos
JEWETT PIANO CO., Boston Factories: Leominster, Mass.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
GOLDSMITH
Price 50 Cents
Players and Pianos
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation Will Prove It
CHICAGO
GOLDSMITH PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER OFA CENTURY
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POOLE
^BOSTON—
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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PRESTO-TIMES
October 8, 1927
CABLE=MADE PIANOS FOR COLLEGE
JESSE FRENCH &SONS
^lAake Homes Happy "
NEW DORMITORY FOR WOMEN, MORNINGSIDE COI-J^EGE, SIOUX CITY, IOWA
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• THE HOUSE OF GRANDS"
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Period and Modern Designs
^Manufacturers of the
Grand in Upright Form
Grand ton« and quality in the Upright Piano
•a exclusively Bush id Lane
(Patented)
Reproducing and Player Pianos—
ignon (Licensee) and Cecilian
Write for our Art Catalog
Busn. & Lane
Piano Co.
Holland, Michigan
SCHILLER
A GREAT NAME—A GREAT PIANO
THE SCHILLER
Makes Friends, Makes Customers, Makes
Money, for the Dealer
Super-Grands, Medium Grands, Small
Grands. Full Plate Uprights; Medium
Uprights; Small (3:7) Uprights.
Reproducing Grands, Uprights and
Players
Grands with the Famous Bauer
Patented Construction
The SCHILLER PIANO challenges
superiority in tone quality as in construc-
tion, workmanship, finish and appearance.
For Agency Proposition and All
Particulars, address
SCHJLLER PIANO COMPANY
Factory and General Offices:
OREGON, ILLINOIS
CHICAGO OFFICE:
State and Adams Sts.
922 Republic Bids.
NEW TOHK OFFICE:
130 W. 42nd St.
Bush Terminal
Morningside College at Sioux City, Iowa, has re-
cently added to its equipment of Cable-made pianos
by purchasing over forty more of these widely known
instruments, two carloads of which were recently
shipped to Davidson Bros. Co., Sioux City, who for
the past fourteen years has supplied Morningside
Collegee with pianos made by The Cable Co., Chi-
cago. The shipment included a carload of grand
pianos, consisting of Conover, Cable and Kingsbury
mode's. A second carload was made up of Con-
over, Cable, Kingsbury and Wellington upright
pianos.
In placing this order, A. B. Gehring, secretary and
treasurer of Morningside Col'ege, wrote as follows:
"After a thorough inspection of many different
makes of pianos, our committee with one accord de-
cided to place the order for Cable-made instruments,
consisting of Cable upright and Conover grand pianos
for the new women's dormitory.
''These pianos having been used in the Morning-
side Conservatory for the past fourteen years, and
giving universal satisfaction, had a great deal to
do with our final decision—the teachers of the con-
servatory all being enthusiastic in their praise.
"We feel confident, therefore, that our selection has
been a wise one in every respect."
country. It is well known from coast to coast. One
hundred years of experience in buying and selling,
one hundred years of alliance with the greatest man-
ufacturers of musical instruments have placed the
house in a position to offer the finest in everything
musical.
Old Buffalo Music House Celebrates the
In the years of Denton, Cottier & Daniels' experi-
ence it has always been the policy of the house to
Proud Event of Its Hundredth Anniver-
remain loyal to the manufacturers and associates
sary and Receives Many Felicitations.
whom it represents. Many of the same makes of
The one hundredth anniversary celebration of Den- instruments may be purchased here today that pre-
ton, Cottier & Daniels, Buffalo, N. Y., was celebrated vious generations purchased in years gone by. For
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 4, 5 nearly three score years and ten Denton, Cottier and
Daniels has been the only representative in western
and 6, in the store at Court and Pearl streets. A
New York and Pennsylvania for the Steinway piano.
notable feature of the celebration was a radio musi-
The following are the officers of the company:
cale of unusual merit given through Station WGR,
President, William H. Daniels; vice-president, John
Buffalo, on Monday evening, October 3.
F. Huber; secretary, Charles H. Heinike; treasurer,
Interesting exhibits provided by the company for
Frank N. Farrar, Jr.
the celebration were paintings of famous artists from
The directors are William H. Daniels, Grace N.
the Steinway collection; the first Steinway square
piano and the first Steinway grand piano made in Daniels, John F. Huber, Frank N. Farrar, Jr.,
America; historic display of radios—including the Charles H. Heinike, Nisbet Grammer and Shelton
Weed.
first Marconi set, loaned by courtesy of the Radio
Corporation of America; the first saxophone was
made by Sax in 1840 and loaned by courtesy of the
Buescher Band Instrument Company; special display
of Duo-Art grand pianos in beautiful Period Art de-
signs, new Period style grand pianos and new 1928
developments in the Orthophonic Victrola combina-
t.ons and Brunswick Panatrope.
Grands - Reproducing Grands
William H. Daniels prints this message in the invi-
tation:
W. H. Daniels' Message.
"After almost sixty years of active association with
the house of Denton, Cottier & Daniels, I wish at
this time to express to the citizens of Buffalo, west-
ern New York and Pennsylvania, and especially to
the music profession and music lovers, my sincere
The Line That Sells Easily
appreciation for the patronage and loyal support
given our house during the past century."
*
and Satisfies Always
The house of Denton, Cottier & Daniels, Inc., fs
the culmination of an interesting process of evolu-
tion in its century of existence:
James D/Sheppard, 1827-1855; Sheppard & Cottier,
1855-1:63; Sheppard, Cottier & Co., 1863-1867 (this
711 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
change occurred in 1863 when Robert Denton was ad-
mitted to membership); Cottier & Denton, 1867-1878
(this change occurred in 1867 when James D. Shep-
pard retired) ; Denton & Cottier, 1878-1887 (this
change occurred when Hugh Cottier died, Mrs. Cot-
tier retaining her late husband's interest); Denton,
Cottier & Daniels, 1887-1924 (W. H. Daniels entered
the employ of Cottier & Denton in 1871 and was
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
admitted to partnership in 1887); Denton, Cottier &
Daniels, Inc., 1924.
AND
The Piano Line.
The pianos handled by the house are Steinway &
Sons, Aeolian Co., Krakauer Bros., Vose & Sons
and the Ludwig. Victor, Brunswick and Columbia
740-742 East 136th Street
phonographs, Atwater Kent radios and a fine band
instrument line are also handled.
NEW YORK
The present store of the company is one of the
most complete and practical music houses in the
CENTENARY OF DENTON,
COTTIER & DANIELS
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
STRICH & ZEIDLER, Inc.
HOMER PIANOS
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