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May 12, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
products that stands as a safeguard for the pianos
DEMONSTRATES MUSICAL GOODS
organs in which they are placed.
COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO. its and Comstock,
Cheney & Co. has a wide line which
Famous Old Industry at Ivoryton, Conn., Has
Been Building a Satisfied Clientele
Since 1834.
As maker of actions, keys and hammers, Comstock,
Cheney & Co., Ivoryton, Conn, has been associated
with the manufacture of pianos for close to a cen-
tury. Since 1834, to be exact. It is among the old
piano supply houses whose deserved fame extends to
every part of the world. It has a meritorious record,
dating back to the first artistic strivings of the Ameri-
can piano makers. And perhaps the fame of Com-
stock, Cheney & Co. may be directly credited to the
policy for constant improvement in its products for
the use of the piano and the organ builder. Com-
stock, Cheney & Co. is one of the most admirable
examples of successful specializing. In that way the
company has developed a reputation for reliability in
Always In Stock
Piano Supplies
of Every Description
Felts, Cloths, Punchings, Music
Wire, Tuning Pins, Player
Parts, Hinges, etc., etc.
Also the very best and latest
tools for the tuner and tech-
nician.
An extensive variety of sup-
plies always in stock guarantee-
ing prompt service at all times.
Quality and Service backed by
the combined efforts of two of
the oldest supply houses in the
trade.
Howard Stanchfield, Portland, Ore., Department
Manager, Has Scheduled Series of Lectures
Howard Stanchfield, manager of the small goods
department of the Portland, Ore., branch of Sherman,
Clay & Co., is giving a series of 22 weekly lectures
on musical instruments, and will feature 52 different
instruments. The lectures will be given over KOIN
every Thursday evening. The first one was delivered
April 26. He is assisted by a group of prominent
FEATURES N E W SOLO.
musicians of the city who play the instruments,
'"Melodie Romantique," a piano solo, by Lucilc although Mr. Stanchfield is a musician of note and
Cummins, a prominent Portland, Ore., piano teacher, can play the most of the instruments himself.
is being sponsored by Louis Mack, sheet music dealer
He is prominent in local musical promotion work
at 363 Morrison street. Mr. Mack first sent out 100 and at the present time he is acting as executive
manuscript copies of the number to 100 prominent secretary of the state-wide band contest which is
musicians of the city, without the name of the num- being held in Portland this month under the auspices
ber or the composer and asked their opinion. The of the National Band Contest Committee and spon-
replies were 77 ayes, 8 no and IS failed to answer sored by the Oregon Federation of Music Clubs.
as to whether it was worthy of being published.
interests and satisfies discriminative manufacturers,
which includes grand piano keys, upright piano keys,
pipe organ keys, piano ivory for the trade, and actions
and hammers. Every commodity made by the famous
Tvoryton company is characterized by reliability and
the continued assurance of that feature in the prod-
ucts is what built and keeps its satisfied trade.
O P E N S COMMUNITY STORE.
The Grandview Music Shop was opened in Colum-
bus, Ohio, last week by the Collins Music Stores,
Tnc, of which Wilbur T. Collins is president. The
manager of the Grandview branch is William D.
Dunlap. The store is at 1281 Grandview avenue, and
handles a complete line of records, sheet music and
accessories, R. C. A. Radiolas and Victor Orthophonic
Victrolas. A circulating library is included in the
store, carrying at present about 350 volumes, which
will be increased if the demand justifies it.
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents for
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AN AWARD TO EDISON.
The Society of Arts and Sciences has awarded to
Thomas Alva Edison the 1928 gold medal, it was
announced last week by Walter Russell, president of
that society. This is the first time any living scientist
has been recognized by the society, which has hitherto
confined its activities closelv to the liberal arts.
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