Presto

Issue: 1927 2154

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November 12, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
HOW FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY HELPS THE PIANO DEALERS
An Indianapolis indus-
try of great importance to
the music business, espe-
cially the piano dealer, is
that of Frield Miller &
Company, engaged in re-
covering piano keys. Mr.
Miller is the originator of
key re-covering on a large
scale.
Practically every
piano tuner or repairman
connected with the music
merchants is capable of
re-covering keys, and mak-
ing them presentable, but
few are capable of con-
verting old shabby key-
boards into practically new
ones, in the time that this
concern does the work,
and giving them the ap-
pearance of a set of new
keys.
Frield Miller, in his
early boyhood, helped his
father, a piano builder by
trade, do repair work such
as a boy of his age was
capable of doing. Long
A CORNER OF THE
before he reached man-
hood he was employed in
the eastern piano factories, where he started as an
apprentice, working in all branches of piano building,
and finally mastered the art of tuning. After coming
to Indianapolis he took up the work of tuning and
repairing in some of the largest houses in the city,
and until 1922 when he entered the field for him-
all the work and the price is so reasonable that many
dealers anxious to increase the value of the instru-
ments taken in exchange are regular patrons. Nine
different pieces of machinery, each motor driven, are
used in the work, and keys from all parts of the
United States have been covered, and some from the
Hawaiian Islands. The work covered with genuine
ivory is all done by hand, and polished by machinery.
Sharps are cut down and refinished and made to
look like new. In fact, when an entire set of keys is
sent to be worked over they leave the shop with
the appearance of one coming right from the orig-
inal manufacturer.
All the pieces of machinery are the inventions of
Mr. Miller. They enable the company to turn out
the work the same day it is received, and to this serv-
ice is practically due the growth of the business.
Another service rendered is the re-bushing of keys,
and recapping. This branch is very important and
the work is carefully executed. Few complaints have
ever been made about any of the work and the policy
of the company is to satisfy all customers. Since
the inception of the company it has been obliged to
seek larger quarters on three occasions owing to the
increasing business, and at present the capacity is
taxed to the limit.
Mr. Miller is assisted by his sons, Paul and Charles,
and several skilled mechanics. Specimens of the
work are gladly sent to any one interested, and quo-
tations are available on application.
WELL-LIGHTED FRIELD MILLER & CO.'S SHOP.
self, he was considered one of the best mechanics in
the city. In 1922 he entered the re-covering busi-
ness for himself and his business has increased in
leaps and bounds until today his shop is one of the
best equipped in the country.
Pyralin ivory is used, unless ivory is specified, on
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE SHOP.
NEW AUTOMATIC MUSIC.
The Automatic Music Roll Company, Chicago, '.ias
issued its November bulletin of music for automatic
pianos and organs. The list, as usual, is filled with
peppy dances, snappy reviews and exhilarating num-
bers generally. The foreign music is particularly
alluring.
Fill ELD MILLER AT THE BENCH.
THE FAMOUS
CLARK
ORCHESTRA ROLLS
of De Kalb, Illinoia
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
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The Best for Automatic Playing Pianos
Organs and Orchestrions
Whether you sell automatic playing in-
struments or not, it will pay you to
handle and be able to furnish
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
Monthly bulletins of new records. Write
for lists, folders and FULL PARTICU-
LARS.
Clark Orchestra Roll Company
Manufacturer. — Originator. — Patent**.
ELKHART, IND.
De Kalb, Illinois
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P R E S T O-TI M E S
November 12, 1927
The Background
PRESTO-TIMES WANT AD VS.
SALES POSITION WITH LARGE POSSIBILITIES
for the successful piano salesman who feels larger
opportunities would enable him to earn more. We
have a complete line of pianos. Our company has
long been recognized as one of the sound and suc-
cessful houses in the trade. We want a salesman
who wants to sell pianos at retail himself and who
can select, train and manage canvassers and sales-
men. No limit will be placed upon the size of the
organization, so long as it is profitable. Position pays
salary and commission sufficient to attract successful
men.
We offer protected territory and factory co-
operation.
Opportunities
for
future
advancement
along several ways with this successful organization.
All applications confidential. Weaver Piano Company,
Inc., York, Penna.
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
AN OPPORTUNITY.
Manufacturer operating retail stores has excellent loca-
tions in three cities in Michigan for sheet music and
small instrument departments. Cities of 150,000, 50,-
000 and 38,000 population. 75 to 100% locations on
main streets. Will lease space on percentage or any
way that will enable the right party to make a suc-
cess. May also sell records and player rolls. Address
Box B. L., care PRESTO-TIMES, Chicago, III.
WHOLESALE MANAGER.
Wholesale manager is open for engagement.
Extensive
acquaintance from coast to coast. Large clientele of
customers. Can guarantee results. Practical piano
man. Address A-11, care PRESTO-TIMES, Chicago.
AN OPPORTUNITY.
Music store for sale in town of 9,000 inhabitants. Bus-
iness established twenty years. Only music store for
miles in northeastern Iowa. For particulars address
" H . M. H.," care PRESTO-TIMES office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
For Sale—Two M. Welte & Son, Inc., Concert Orches-
trions, one Oak and one Mahogany finish. Also one
Seeburg Midget in Fumed Oak, in A-1 condition. The
Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind.
A
THE NEW
CAPITOL
WORD ROLLS
1855
Havana—Fox Trot.
1839
I'm Coming Virginia—Fox Trot.
1854—Leonora—Fox Trot.
1849
1840
1845
Lonely Hawaii—Marimba Waltz.
Moonlit Waters—Fox Trot.
Nothin'—Fox Trot.
1847
No Wonder
Trot.
1841
Roam On My Little Gypsy Sweet-
heart—Fox Trot.
1851
Rosy Cheeks—Fox Trot.
1846
Shaking the Blues Away
the "Follies").
1837
Sing Me a Baby Song—Fox Trot.
1848
Sometimes I'm Happy (from "Hit
the Deck").
1842
Tired Hands—Marimba Waltz.
I'm Happy — Fox
(from
1844 Underneath the Wabash Moon—
Fox Trot.
1838 When Shadows Creep—Fox Trot.
1850 Who's That Pretty Baby?—One
Step.
Extra Choruses
A Longer Roll
Seventy-five cents
Printed Words
Hand Played
Made of the best materials
obtainable.
Will please your trade and
double your sales.
Quality and price make
Capitol rolls the deal-
er's best profit producer
ir, a roll department
Capitol Roll & Record Co.
721 N. Kedzie Ave., CHICAGO, ILL
(Formarly Columbia Music Roll Co.)
MANUFACTURER'S OPPORTUNITY.
large ten-acre tract in Los Angeles, Calif., offering
unusual facilities for
shipping, all-year
moderate
climate, low gas and power rates, favorable labor and
capital conditions, Ford $500,000 plant, Goodyear
$400,000 plant, Firestone $400,000 plant, Tonk Mfg.
Co.'s piano stool plant, .Sears-Roebuck, Montgomery
Ward among those eager to supply California's two
million population in 1928. Liberal terms. Financial
assistance. Come quick. Get the pick. Address with
full particulars, A. D. C. Syndicate, care of PRESTO-
TIMES, Chicago, III.
RARE CALIFORNIA CHANCE.
To lease, space and purchase, complete stock of Bruns-
wick and Victor phonographs, radios and sheet music
in best location in Los Angeles. Six years' terms.
Modern fixtures. Should do $250,000 annually. Chance
of a lifetime to locate in the best city in California.
Good reasons for selling. Terms. Address "Oppor-
tunity," PRESTO-TIMES office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, III.
TUNER AND REPAIRMAN WANTED.
Minneapolis firm desires to secure practical tuner and
player mechanic who also understands finishing work.
Good weekly wages. Young or middle-age man pre-
ferred. Address "Minneapolis," care Presto-Times.
W I L L SELL PARTNERSHIP.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY IN CALIFORNIA—A promi-
nent, up-to-date, well-established Los Angeles piano
and radio dealer wishes an up-to-date man who can
purchase a half interest in firm selling several high-
grade pianos, Atwater-Kent
radios, Victrolas and
Planathropes.
Rare chance for an active man to
make a fortune in the golden west. Address "Golden
Opportunity," care PRESTO-TIMES, Chicago.
AN EXPERT GRAND MAN.
Piano Maker seeks position with a firm contemplating or
now making grands. Practical In all departments of
manufacture.
References.
Address A. B., Presto-
Times, Chicago.
POOR PAPA.
"And is there any instrument that you play?"
asked the woman, who was pressing her guests into
service to provide entertainment.
"Not away from home," Jenkins replied.
"Oh, that's queer. What do you play at home?"
"Second fiddle."—Chicago Daily News.
TUNER WANTED.
WANTED—A high class tuner who thoroughly under-
stands automatic, electric and reproducing pianos of
all types. One with sales ability and knowledge of
radios preferred.
Salary $50 per week to begin.
Steady job to right man. Write or wire.
Kaliski
Music Company, Ltd., Monroe, La.
SONGS THAT LIVE AND SELL
CONTINUOUSLY
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House ia and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract.bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
"Carolina" (I'm Coming Back to You.) "Mem-
ories Dream," "Supposing," "Yes, Dreams Come
True," "The Man That Catches Me Must Have
the Good Hard Cash," "Your Arms Are Home
Sweet Home to Me," Etc.
Exploited nationally by hundreds of the leading stars
in all parta of U. S. A. Special prices for a STARTER
to DEALERS, 10c each.
(Unsold copies can be
exchanged.) Sell for 25 to 35c net. Big profit, no risk,
ORDER NOW—Offer good for a limited time only.
J. S. Unger Music House, Pub., Reading, Penn.
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
EXPERIENCED FACTORY SERVICE
Recovering and Rebushing Keys
Repairing Pneumatics
We Make Them the Same as New
FAST SERVICE
We do first-class work at lowest prices
and will not be undersold.
Estimates on special service and prices
on regular work gladly furnished.
Give us a Trial Job and be Convinced
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
Monticello, Indiana
Makers of Williams Pianos,
Epworth Pianos and Organs
REMICK SONG HITS
Just Like a Butterfly
A Night in June
Swanee Shore
Gorgeous
No Wonder I'm Happy
Blue River
Hello Cutie
The Whisper Song
When I Look at You
Banjo Eyes
Sally Rose
Underneath the Stars
Beneath Venetian Skies
Four Leaf Clover
Moonbeam Kiss Her For Me
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
AMJSIC PRINTERS
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC
BY ANY PROCESS
SEND FOR QUOTATION AND SAMPLES
NC ORDER TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE ATTENTION
THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PRINTER ^WEST OF NEW YORK AND
THE LARGEST ENGR/WING DEPARTMENT I N THE UNITED STATES.
ESTABLISHED 1876
THE O T T O
CINCINNATI,
REFERENCE ANY PUBLISHER
ZIMMERMAN
SON C O . J N C
OHIO.
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