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PERFECTION BENCHES
Novelty in Design, Thoroughness in Construc-
tion, Taste in Finish Distinguish Admirable
Line Produced by Perfection Furniture Co.
The Perfection benches of the Perfection Furniture
Company, Chicago, possess the qualities that entitle
them to a name that so clearly suggests merit. The
name "Perfection" was selected for a purpose. Presi-
dent F. S. Smith, of the Perfection Furniture Co.,
believed that a firm name full of ambitious meaning
would be a reminder to everybody of the aims of
the company, to produce only perfect types in all
products.
The splendid line of piano benches of the Perfec-
tion Furniture Co., 1514-1520 Blue Island avenue, sets
a standard. It is distinct in many ways, notably in
the originality of the designs. And added to origi-
nality in design the benches have the quality of un-
questioned merit in materials, sturdiness of construc-
tion and dignity of line.
A standing invitation to out-of-town dealers while
visiting Chicago is to visit the modern, efficiently-
equipped daylight factory where the surroundings
are conducive to the production of the best models.
How the company has kept pace with the newest
demands in finish is a fact made plain to visitors.
It is an evidence of the company's alertness. Novel-
ties in finish are necessities with the piano dealer
offering benches and the Perfection Furniture Com-
pany, in this respect, provides a line that facilitates
bench sales bv the dealer.
MAKING PIANO VARNISHES.
Piano varnishes are made from a fossil gum called
kauri. The best of all varnishes are made from gum
such as Kauri, Zanzibar, vanilla, rosin and others.
The gums are assorted and melted, oils are combined,
THE FAMOUS
CLARK
ORCHESTRA ROLLS
of De Kalb, Illinois
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
Manufacturers — Originators — Patentee*
De Kalb, Illinois
with the addition of some metallic driers to assist
the drying properties. Then they are filtered and a
thinner, turpentine or a turpentine substitute is
added. In making piano varnish the Kauri gum is
heated and combined with treated linseed oil and usu-
ally some tung oil. The usual proportion is 53 per
cent gum and 47 per cent oil and driers.
THE IMPROVED COPYRIGHT BILL
January 21, 1928
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
Representative Vestal of Indiana Introduces His
Measure Which Has Been Referred to a Committee.
The copyright legislation was reintroduced in the
House of Representatives last week by Representa-
tive Vestal, of Indiana, and has been referred to
the Committee on Patents.
Under the bill copyright would be for the life of
the author, if living, and for a period of fifty years
after his death, in the case of an individual, and, if
not an individual, for a period of fifty years, and pro-
vision is made for assignment of copyright and
inheritance, sale, etc. Punishment is provided for
infringement, consisting of damages of $100 for the
first and $50 for every subsequent infringing perform-
ance of a dramatico-musical, or choral, or orchestral
composition, and $10 for every infringing performance
of other musical compositions.
DISPLAY OF ACCESSORIES
Representative of B. Roy Hunt Manufacturing Co.,
Union City, Ind., Shows at Palmer House, Chicago.
B. Roy Hunt, secretary of the B. Roy Hunt Manu-
facturing Company, Union City, Ind., manufactur-
ers of the Triple A products, which include many
lines of accessories used in the music business, has
opened a display in Room 762, Palmer House, Chi-
cago, and will keep it open until the 25th of Janu-
ary. His display embraces banjo picks, clarinet reed
cases, leather drum slings, megaphones, neck cords
and neck straps for saxophones, music stand lamps,
repair case handles, saxophone reed cases, ukulele
picks, war drum slings, covers for band instruments,
fibre goods cases, brief cases, school bags and other
cases in keretol goods, aluminum mutes (O'Leary
patented); mute holders, orchestra stands with oak,
mahogany or hand-painted desks and folding music
stands. The cloth covers are in corduroy, felt, mack-
intosh or rubber fabrics.
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
BEST CANE FOR REEDS.
Every saxophone and clarinet player is interested
in getting the best reed obtainable and, of course,
the manufacturers are always anxious to supply the
music dealers with the best. Why one reed may
prove unsatisfactory after a short period of use and
another continue serviceable for a long time may be
accounted for as much in the source of supply of
the cane as in the processes of manufacture. The
cane used for reeds takes three years to grow, and
after it is cut it is given another two years to thor-
oughly dry, which makes a five-year process. The
best cane comes from the Var, near the Mediterra-
nean, in the south of France. Cane grown in rich
ground with a subsoil kept damp by filtration of the
sea, is the best for reeds.
Musical merchandise is carried by Guy C. Haw-
kins who recently opened a music store in La Salle,
Illinois.
Tiny Colnola
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Prea.
J. F. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,000
expert workmen.
The most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable valre or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to a*iy point in the U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch stores
• ' agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, e t c
C G. CONN, Ltd.
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
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