November 5, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
quebille," "Nanook of the North," and "Chronicles
of U-Boat 35." Crainquebillefi or "Old Bill," as it
has been translated in America, is based on Anatole
France's thrust at blundering justice. "Nanook of
These Are for Essays Prompted by the Series of
the North," which was produced with a native cast
Radio Concerts Over KYW.
in the Arctic regions by Robert J. Flaherty, is one
Broadcasting concerts are given over the radio from of the greatest films ever produced by an American
KYW, Chicago, each Sunday afternoon, 3:30 to 4:00 and "Chronicles of U-Boat 35" is probably the only
o'clock, by C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind. In all, film in America showing German methods during
twenty-six concerts have been scheduled, two of the World War. The film was taken aboard the
which have already been given. The object is that
German U-Boat 35 and used for propaganda pur-
we have one celebrated artist on each program, poses in the Fatherland during the war to bolster
assisted by other artists of national consequence.
up the morale of the masses. This U-boat, which
The demonstrations of the instruments are accom- was manned by Count Locknow, was the scourge of
allied vessels and the film shows the sinking of
panied by a short lecture, etc., and it is really an
educational proposition. The company offers prizes eighteen of them.
to the radio fans who write the best essays on each
series of nine concerts.
WHY COLLECTIONS ARE GOOD.
Roy A. Forbes, manager of sales and merchandising
UNUSUAL FILMS AT PLAYHOUSE.
The Playhouse, Chicago's little cinema movement for the Victor Talking Machine Company, was one
theater at 410 South Michigan boulevard, announces of the principal speakers at the luncheon to 1,200
a program devoted to various phases of man's strug- welfare workers which opened the Philadelphia Wel-
gle for survival. Beginning this week and contin- fare Federation's seventh annual drive for funds on
uing up to and including Friday, October 28, the October 24 In preparing for the drive this year Mr.
Forbes said the Federation had employed all the
Playhouse presents a program composed of "Crain-
principles of good merchandising. Markets were an-
alyzed, a special advertising campaign prepared and
promotional work formulated to appeal to every class
in the citv.
CONN PRIZES FOR RADIO FANS
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
A BRUNSWICK DIVIDEND.
The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Chicago, has
sent the following announcement to holders of the
common stock:
"We are pleased to notify you that the directors of
this company have authorized a dividend of 75 cents
per share on the outstanding common stock of this
company to stockholders of record at the close of
business on November 5, 1927, and payable Novem-
ber 15, 1927. Remittance will accordingly be sent
vou on that date."
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SUPPLY PRICES RISING
Possibilities of Lower Piano Prices by Reason of
Cheaper Materials Are Negligible, Says Buyer.
There is practically no reduction in prices of mate-
rials entering into piano construction this season, so
that dealers need hardly hope for any cuts in prices
at the factories anywhere. In conversation with D. G.
Keefe, buyer for The Cable Company, Chicago, and
with other buyers a Presto-Times reporter learned
that lumber is maintaining its own level, and would
even be much more expensive if the manufacturers
had to depend upon local production of wooden ma-
terial. Southern yellow pine now has for a rival
the cedar of the Pacific Northwest.
Metal has taken the place of wood in many lines
of construction, and is coming more and more into
use year after year. Business is undergoing many
changes, and the betterment of pianos by allowing
nothing but the best materials and supplies to enter
into their construction is one of the advantageous and
approvable changes.
STRAD FOR BOY VIOLINIST.
A violin bearing the name of Antonio Stradivarius,
the date 1691, and purchased for $10,000, has been
presented to Harry Braun, 18-year-old violinist of
New Haven, Conn., by August Heckscher, philan-
thropist, in recognition of his proficiency on the in-
strument. "The "Strad 1 " was formerly the property
of Mischa Elman, who purchased it from the family
of an Italian noble for use on his tours.
ED. JOHNSON GOES TO NEW YORK.
Lul. Johnson, president of the Schaaf Piano String
Company, 2011 Clybourn avenue, Chicago, spent this
week in New York City. He intends to be back at
his office in Chicago on Monday of next week. Both
the Chicago and New York factories of the company
are very busy at present.
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