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Issue: 1928 2176

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April 14, 1928
P R E S T 0-T IMES
Always In Stock
Piano Supplies
of Every Description
Felts, Cloths, Punchings, Music
Wire, Tuning- Pins, ] Mayer
Parts, Hinges, etc., etc.
Also the very hest and latest
tools for the tuner and tech-
nician.
An extensive variety of sup-
plies always in stock guarantee-
ing 1 prompt service at all times.
Quality and Service hacked by
the combined efforts of two of
the oldest supply houses in the
trade.
(24-hour service
on mail orders)
American Piano Supply Co.
Division of
Hammacher-Schlemmer & Co.
110-112 East 13th Street,
NEW YORK
GROWTH OF Q R S CO.
Expansion of Manufactured Lines of Great De-
sirability in Several Fields Increases Im-
portance of Its Manufacturing Phases.
The growth in prominence of the Q H S company.
Chicago, among the manufacturing industries whose
stocks are desirable, is tine to the excellence of the
lines manufactured and to the admirable management
ol the company.
The Q R S Company, originally created as a music
roll manufacturing industry, has now expanded to in-
clude products, some of which bear no direct rela-
tion to the music Held. Success making Q R S music
rolls was followed by even more important successes
in making a line of radio tubes. Everybody ac-
quainted with radio knows the desirable charactor of
the Kedtop tubes. In addition to these the company
makes other specialties; such as electric signs. The
company also makes and distributes a line of portab'e
phonographs of a highly satisfactory kind.
More than two million dollars have been spent by
the Q R S Company in national advertising; the
"Q R S" trademark is known the world over and
interest is kept alive in its products monthly by the
distribution of more than a million bulletins.
The main offices of the Q R S Company are at
306 South Wabash avenue, Chicago, with district
branches at 135th street and Walnut avenue, New
York; 1017 Sansome street, Philadelphia, and 300
Seventh street, San Francisco.
CAPITOL ROLLS ARE WINNER
New April Bulletin of GG Rolls for Seeburg Instru-
ments Just Issued to Trade.
REMICK SONG HITS
I Told Them All About You.
Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs
Off the Moon.
Who Knows.
I'll Think of You.
A Night in June.
Just Like a Butterfly.
Auf Wiedersehn.
Surrender.
Twing-a-Ling.
There's Somebody New.
Who's Blue Now.
Russian Doll.
Under the Sing Sing Sycamore
Tree.
You Gotta Be Good to Me.
Chicago
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
The Capitol Music Roll Co., 721 N. Ked/ie avenue,
Chicago, has issued its April (1. music rolls bulletin
for Seeburg styles "Ci," " F T " and "KT" orchestrion;
styles "'I'," '"Q" and "\V," motion picture players;
Nelson-Wiggen styles 4X, 5X and 5, f>, 7, and West-
ern Electric Pianos styles O, (i.
These Capitol made rolls are assured profit makers;
every tune with the ability to attract the nickels of
the patrons. Here's a samp'e of rolls—the contents
of (i. 456:
Cabaret Dance Ilits—Varsity Drag; Oh, Look at
That Baby, one step; Ice Cream, one step; I'm Away
from the world, waltz; Persian l\ug, fox trot; Sun-
shine, fox trot; Let a Smile He Your I'mbrella, fox
Irot; If 1 Can't Have You, fox trot; There Must Ik- a
Silver Lining, fox trot; I Still Love You, fox trot.
CONVICTED OF FRAUD.
Leroy B. Dowd, a piano merchant, formerly in
business at Newark, Ohio, was convicted recently by
the Federal Court at Columbus, Ohio, for fraudulent
use of the V. S. mails and was sentenced to serve
one year and one day in the l \ S. penitentiary at
Atlanta, (ia. The offense that brought about the
conviction of Dowd was the use of the L. S. mails
in transmitting fraudulent and fictitious piano install-
ment contracts to the Bankers-Commercial Security
Company, Inc.. New York City. The conviction was
obtained by the L . S. postal authorities.
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
COINOLAS
Detroit
The Murer & Parker Co.. Duquesne, Pa., will move
in about a month to the O'.iver Block.
Tiny Colnola
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
j . p. BOYER, Secy
World'* 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 valve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artiftticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in the U. S. subject to six days' free trial. Branch stores
agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, etc.
or agenci
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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April 14. 1928
The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
TUNER SEEKS PLACE.
Position wanted by tuner: repair i/vork; automatic and
reproducing pianos; first-class all-around man; de-
sires to engage with music house in Chicago or else-
where. Address "First-class," care PRESTO-TIMES,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WANTED FOR OFFICE.
WANTED—Young man about 30 years of age who has
had experience in office work and accounting with
consignment manufacturers. The position open is to
assist in the operation of a consignment business by
a large manufacturer and offers splendid opportuni-
ties for immediate advancement. Address "Oppor-
tunity. No. 1," care PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dear-
torn St., Chicago.
WHOLESALE SALESMEN WANTED
We would like to get in touch with several high grade
piano salesmen who have had successful experience
in wholesale and retail selling. Our 1928 program calls
for expansion of sales effort and there is now an op-
portunity for men of the right calibre to join this
growing organization on a favorable working basis.
If you are looking for a permanent opportunity rather
than just a job, write us for an appointment, giving
your experience, reference and photograph if conven-
ient. Gulbransen Company, 3232 Chicago Ave., Chi-
cago.
THE NEW
CAPITOL
WORD ROLLS
JUST RELEASED.
5C03
Back in Ycur Own Back Yard—Fox Trot
50C0
Beloved—Waltz
1994
Coquette—Fox Trot
19C6
Dear, On a Night Like This—Fox Trot
1639
Girl of My Dreams—Waltz
1958
I Still Love You—Fox Trot
1990
(I Scream You Scream) Ice Cream—Fox
Trot
1S93
If I Can't Have You—Fox Trot
1999
I'm Away from the World When I'm
Away from You—Waltz
SC04
I Can't Do Without You—Waltz
5C05
My Heart Stood Still—Fox Trot
1991
Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella—Fox Trot
Trot
1995- -Oh, Look at That Baby—Fox Trot
1988
17
PREST 0-T I M E S
Persian Rug—Fox Trot
SC01
Play Gypsies, Dance Gyps!es—Fox Trot
1997
The Sunrise—Fox Trot
1992 There Must Be a Silver Lining—Fox
Trot
50C2 Varsity Drag
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
in n roll department.
Capitol Roll & Record Co.
721 N. Kedzie Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
(Formerly Columbia Music Roll Co.)
POSITION WANTED
By man capable of managing generaj music business or
piano manufacturing seeks position. Extensive ex-
perience in retail, wholesale and manufacturing lines
with important music houses. First-class references.
Address "Manager," Box 8. PRESTO-TIMES.
CONSIGNMENT ACCOUNTS.
Party close to prominent and first-class piano manufac-
turing concern will supply instruments to reliable
parties and give local agencies. Can finance entirely
or aid in financing sales. Address "Finance," ',:,
PRESTO-TIMES.
MANAGER SEEKS POSITION
Piano store manager seeks position in West. Now em-
ployed. Has been successful in present connection.
Address Box 321, PRESTO-TIMES. 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
POSITION WANTED—By first-class tuner and reproducer
expert with sales ability. Will locate anywhere and
can start immediately.
Excellent references (late
leading English firm). Address "Tuner," Box 7-7,
PRESTO-TIMES.
SALES MANAGER WANTS POSITION.
WANTED—Position as manager or sales manager. Can
furnish A1 reference in regard to ability, honesty and
character. 15 years' experience as salesman, manager
and owner. 40 years of age. Married. One child
Desire to make change on or before April 1, 1928.
Address " J , " care PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
BANJOS IN SPRING TRADE
J. R. McCarthy, Advertising Man for William
L. Lange, Banjo Manufacturer, Tells of In-
teresting Peculiarities of the Industry.
April is about the last of the early spring clean-up
months for selling banjos to the itinerant p'ayers who
make a business of entertaining people on vacations
in the north woods and on summer yachting cruises,
according to J. R. McCarthy, advertising manager for
William L. Lange, manufacturer of banjos since
1X97, at 225 East 24th street, New York. Mr. Lange
manufactures Paramount. Orpheuni, Super-Orpheum
and Langstile banjos. Mr. McCarthy is a wide-awake
man of the younger generation who watches the
trend of the times and takes advantage of the oppor-
tunities the present day opens up.
"The vogue of the individual banjoist entertainer to
people of means and leisure at resorts—southern
points in winter and northern points in summer—is
passing," said Mr. McCarthy to I'resto-Times corre-
spondent on Friday. "More banjos are sold now for
use in orchestras and other forms of ensemble-play-
ing and for accompaniments to singers and not so
many to the itinerant entertainer, who still persists in
large, although apparently decreasing, numbers. Our
heaviest selling period for the first half of the year
is drawing to a temporary subsidence, but it will liven
up again in a few weeks."
BANG!—WE'RE OFF!
Over 1000 orders were filled the past month to
Professional Artist for this "'Song." In every
State of V. S. A.
THE MAN THAT CATCHES ME MUST
HAVE THE GOOD HARD CASH
(Comic witli Lxtra Verses)
Regular Trade Price—Retails at 35c
Write for Special Introductory Rates
(Unsold copies can be exchanged.)
J. S. UNGER MUSIC HOUSE, Publishers
Reading
.
.
.
Pennsylvania
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Established music store in heart of Cali-
fornia. Stock and fixtures invoice about $10,000. Every-
thing ideal for successful operation. Store has never
failed to make money. Ill health reason for selling
Address "G. V., Box 1 , " % PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S
Dearborn St., Chicago.
STORE FOR SALE.
Music store for sale in thriving northwest city. Annual
business, $60,000, $8,000 last year.
Invoice, $10,000.
Address Box Q, ';; PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
WANTS OUTSIDE MANAGER.
Experienced piano salesman wanted. Must be a strong
closer and capable of handling outside men. Name
references and experience. Kreiter Piano Co., Mil
waukee, Wis.
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.
The Comstock
Cheney & Co.
IVORYTON, CONN.
IVORY CUTTERS
Manufacturers of Highest Quality
Piano Keys
Piano Actions and
Hammers
Organ Keys of Ivory
and Composition
It is by tireless enterprise of
the broadest kind that the
COMSTOCK-CHENEY prod-
ucts have won the place they
hold in industry and trade. By
many years of specialization
the industry of Comstock
Cheney has developed a repu-
tation for the reliability of its
products that stands as a safe-
guard for the pianos in which
they are employed.
Keys, Actions and
Hammers
Furnished Complete
The Comstock
Cheney & Co.
Telegraph and R. R. Station,
Essex, Conn.
Ottico HIM! Factory
IVORYTON, CONN.
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