Presto

January 21, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
JOHN YOEST WINS
HUNDRED DOLLAR PRIZE
A WINNING PERIOD STYLE
Schiller piano style EP,
Spanish Valencia d e s i g n ,
shown in cut, is one of the
charming styles of the Schil-
ler Piano Company, Ore-
gon, 111. The cut was one
of the attractive illustrations
in the Winning Styles Sec-
tion of Presto-Times De-
cember 31, 1927. The length
is 5 feet 4 inches and it
comes in walnut and ma-
hogany. Style EP fittingly
represents the high degree
of excellence in tone and de-
sign reached by the manu-
facturers of one of the old-
est makes of h i g h - g r a d e
pianos.
Schiller grand cases are
made up in six laminations
a n d two cross bandings.
Both the inside and the out-
side of the cases are finished
in mahogany of extra thick-
ness, thereby eliminating to
a minimum the checking or
breaking of the rim proper.
Infinite care is employed
in the selection of materials
and equipment used in Schil-
ler grands. Only such ma-
terials are selected as will
produce an instrument of
the highest artistic worth.
Salesman of Fitzgerald Music Company, Los
Angeles, Leads in Sales in Exceptionally
Well-Trained Organization.
John Yoest, member of the piano sales division of
the Fitzgerald Music Company, Los Angeles, was
awarded the grand prize for the best sales record
during 1927. He was given one hundred dollars in
gold.
Mr. Yoest may well be proud of his record of
achievement., for it is the second time within a period
of seven years that he has been awarded this honor,
and during this time he has had to compete with an
experienced and exceptionally well trained organiza-
tion comprising twenty-one men.
Of more value to Mr. Yoest than the cash prize
was the sincere letter of congratulation from James
Taber Fitzgerald, president of the firm which bears
his name:
"Mr. John Yoest: In congratulating you on your
second successful winning of the Grand Prize offered
by the Retail Piano Division of the Fitzgerald Music
Company, we herewith gratefully hand you one hun-
dred dollars in gold, which, as a prize, but stands for
and symbolizes the more lasting values of gentle-
ness, intelligence, alertness and integrity which char-
acterize your fine individuality."
"Fitzgerald Music Company, by J. T. Fitzgerald."
According to the custom of the progressive Los
Angeles house, a salesman must win the monthly
prize three times consecutively to be entitled to the
grand prize.
"For the past ten years, we have conducted these
prize contests, giving a $35 prize to the leading man
in our piano department and $25 to the second high-
est man. This has stimulated business greatly and it
is not a small task for any one salesman to take the
prize three months in succession," said J. E. Yuncker,
sales manager.
PADEREWSKI SETS OUT
ON NEW AMERICAN TOUR
Private Car, "Superb," Carrying Party of Eight,
Equipped with Stein way Piano.
Ignatz Paderewskii left New York January 10 on
the longer stages of his American tour, to return
to New York late in 'March, and traveling daily mean-
while in the private 1 car, "Superb," with a party of
eight.
Besides Mme. Paderewski and her secretary, Helen
Liibke, the pianist is accompanied by Lawrence Fitz-
gerald, tour manager for George Engles, and Eldon
Joubert, transportation manager, as well as a valet
and masseur, Marvel; two porters and a chef, James
Davis, recommended to Paderewski by James Cop-
per, who retired after cooking for fifteen cross-coun-
try tours of the Polish artist in the last twenty-five
years.
Aboard the car is a Steinway piano on which Pad-
erewski practices en route through the South to
Texas and California.
TRADE OUTLOOK BRIGHT
SAYS WILLIAM A. MENNIE
Standard Pneumatic Action Co. President Visits Cus-
tomers in Chicago and Discusses Conditions.
William A. Mennie, president of the Standard Pneu-
matic Action Company, 638-652 West 52nd street,
New York, was in Chicago on business on Tuesday
of this week and was seen by a Presto-Times repre-
sentative, to whom he spoke of the business outlook
for 1928.
Mr. Mennie sees nothing to worry about in the
present situation. The past has not been so active
as to cause a lot of hurrahing, but the immediate
future is roseate with promise, according to the pre-
dictions of Mr. Mennie, based on collected informa-
tion about low stocks in the piano stores, good prices
being obtained by farmers for what they have to
sell, the developments among the young folks along
the line of piano-playing, the increased activity in
automobile manufacturing centers, like Detroit, Flint,
Pontiac, Toledo, Lansing and Fordson; the big orders
that railroad companies have given for new equip-
The class lesson form of instruction for piano
is no novelty or innovation in musical progression,
except as emphasized by its neglect by boards of
governors of the public schools.—William Lincoln
Bush.
SCHILLER STYLE EP.
SCHILLER
The Schiller piano has been on the market so long and is so highly recognized in the trade
as a business-getter and winner of customers that it has become a name to conjure with.
Everybody in the trade knows that it ranks high; dealers regard it as a business-drawer;
salesmen find that it sells easily on account of its fame; mechanical critics declare the Schiller
is their basis for fine quality; art critics say its elegance of finish makes an esthetic appeal to
the most fastidious ; musical people take delight in performing upon it.
The Schiller Piano Company is now going to manufacture a large grand piano over 6
feet in length and with a most wonderful tone. In the building of this new grand the ele-
ment of cost is to be subordinated to quality and no expense to be spared in either the materials
employed or in the execution of the plans according to which the piano is designed and built.
Schiller pianos are consistently built with regard to fine and durable qualities, always with
recognized experts at work in the factory, so that no instrument can cross its doorsill to go
out into the world that has failed to pass muster as an agent of harmonious tones and a joy-
bringer to any home into which it may go.
An agency with the Schiller Piano Company gives the music store man, dealer, salesman
and everyone interested in piano promotion, a source of success and also supports his pride
in his calling. Another thought as touching the joy of handling the Schiller—no rival has ever
done any kicking about the qualities of the Schiller. Isn't that a tacit admission of its true
worth?. The dealer runs no risk of having some jealous rival go along the highways knocking
the Schiller.
ment, building operation plans, and such
ties that speak of American enterprise
spending.
'"Everything points to a good year,"
ought to be a good year for the piano
believe it will be."
other activi-
and money
he said; "it
business; I
A GOOD YEAR AT STEIN'S.
PAST PRESIDENTS' DAY
AT CHICAGO PIANO CLUB
Interesting Letters from Absentees and Honors
Shown to Attending Ex-Presidents.
The weekly noonday Monday luncheon of the
Piano Club of Chicago this week might be denom-
inated as almost an annual affair, as it was past
presidents' day. The ex-presidents in attendance
were Eugene Whelan, Matt. J. Kennedy, James T.
Bristol, Harry D. Schoenwald, Henry D. Hewitt and
Gordon Laughead. Francis S. Moore and John Mc-
Kenna were not in attendance. James F. Broderick,
who was the first president, is the only one who
has passed away since the club was organized.
MOVES IN LANCASTER, ,O.
Ex-President Paul B. Klugh, could not attend
The Kane Music Co., 127 South Broad street,
Lancaster, O., makes this announcement: "We are because he was starting for Florida. A very sincere
now located in our new home at 127 South Broad letter of regret was read from ex-President Edward
H. Uhl, now of Los Angeles, Calif.; another from
street, Lancaster, O., in room formerly occupied by
Welton Music Company. We are official headquar- ex-President Walter S. Jenkins, now manager of the
Cable Company store on Library avenue, Detroit;
ters for the complete line of Victor Orthophonics and
records, and will also continue to handle the famous and a letter from George K. Dowd, who recently
resigned as manager of the Cable Company retail
Kimball line of musical instruments."
store in Chicago, now of San Diego, Calif., com-
C. Osthelder has succeeded to the business of the plimenting the club and expressing his pleasure at
the many good times he had had there.
Telkofer Jewelry Co., Weyauwego, Wis.
Charles Frederick Stein, piano manufacturer at
3047 Carroll avenue, Chicago, had a very good busi-
ness in 1927. He told a Presto-Times representative
on Wednesday of this week that his trade in 1927
showed an increase over that of 1926 of 45 per cent.
"Furthermore," said Mr. Stein, "the new year has
started out very well with us, and I expect it to be
a good year in our business."
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