Presto

August 25, 1928
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
OTTO ZIMMERMAN & SON CO.
Old Cincinnati Music Printing House Has Been Help-
ing Composers for Fifty Years.
The Otto Zimmerman & Son Co.. Inc., of Cincin-
nati, is one of the largest music printing houses in
the country with a clientele built up in fifty years
of satisfactory work for publishers and composers.
Since 1876 the house has been a forceful aid in the
encouragement of music.
The old Cincinnati music engraving and printing
house produces anything in music and by any process
the customer requires. "No order too small to re-
ceive attention" is a phrase in its advertising which
suggests the comprehensive character of its business.
Small orders are welcomed and there is nothing too
big in music printing jobs for the house to handle.
FREED-EISEMANN DEALERS AIDED.
Listeners and dealers alike are enthusiastic over the
Freed-Eisemann Treasure Chest of Melody Hour
being broadcast on Mondays through Station KWK,
St. Louis, Mo., by the Barrett Electrical Supply Com-
pany, distributors of the Freed-Eisemann line. Indi-
vidual dealer broadcasts, incorporated in the general
Barrett program, have resulted in many sales. These
broadcasts and the newspaper tie-up campaign are
under the direction of W. H. Newton, manager of
the radio department of the Barrett Company, who
writes: "These programs have been very beneficial
to the Freed-Eisemann dealers!"
SONORA CONFERENCE.
The first conference of the Sonora Phonograph
Company, Inc., to discuss its great new line of prod-
ucts which will be presented to the public in Sep-
tember, was held at the New York office of the com-
pany from July 18 to 21. The sales staff was repre-
sented by A. J. Kendrick, vice-president and general
sales manager of the Sonora Company; H. B. Har-
ing, eastern sales manager; H. L. Spencer, New
England sales manager; H. B. Bibb, mid-west sales
manager from Chicago, and H. E. Gardiner, western
sales manager from San Francisco. Sales, distribu-
tion and advertising were fully discussed and plans
laid for an intensive sales campaign for the six months
starting September 1. Electrical reproducing instru-
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ments, radio receiving sets, electrical and acoustical
phonographs, electric combination radio and record
playing instruments were exhibited.
CAPITOL WORD ROLL FEATURE,
The Capitol Roll & Record Co., Chicago, provides
dealers with another"" argument for Capitol Word
Rolls in addition to the other claims which have in-
fluenced player-piano owners since the introduction of
the line. The latest Capitol Word Roll feature is a
one-piece box, a convenience appreciated by the roll
buyers and one which assures the continuation of the
line as a certain profit-producer in a roll department.
Q R S AD IN SATURDAY POST.
The Saturday Evening Post of August 11 certainly
did give the music industry some fine advertising on
its front cover. The music dealer can come in on
three of the articles illustrated, one of which "The
Q R S Movie Camera," is advertised on page 107 of
the same issue.
MUSIC IN LOS ANGELES.
In addition to the organization of almost two hun-
dred musical groups on playgrounds and at commu-
nity centers, the Los Angeles Department of Play-
ground and Recreation serves in many capacities of a
civic nature in its various divisions. One of the re-
cent events credited to this municipal department is
the great Festival of Song which was presented at
the Hollywood Bowl on July 15 before an audience
of 35,000 people. The Los Angeles Reed and Brass
Symphony furnished the instrumental music.
PREPARES FOR BIGGER BUSINESS.
Lincoln Music Co., 4716 Lincoln avenue, Chicago,
has redecorated the interior of its store and enlarged
its floor space to take care of increased business. Vic-
trola booths have been taken out giving added room
for the radios in which they specialize. Lincoln
Mus'c Co. has been in the neighborhood for ten years
and for six years at its present location. Harry
Hanna is proprietor.
Amazing Profit in Gulbransen Radio
We Asked 1500 Dealers to Give Us the Facts
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E ASKED 1500 Gulbransen dealers to study the Gulbransen Radio, from their own stand-
point, and to tell us what possibilities they saw in it. Hundreds of them, after inspecting
the Gulbransen Radio and analyzing its salability, set surprisingly large quotas for themselves.
One of the questions on our questionnaire Was: "How many Gulbransen Radio Sets do you
estimate you can handle yearly?"
Another: "Do you want us to authorize you as a franchised Gulbransen dealer?"
Many different angles of the Radio were covered by this questionnaire: Sales policy, price
practices, separation of radio activities from other departments, etc.
We felt it wise to face the facts—to get the true picture of the Gulbransen Radio as dealers see it.
A full endorsement has been given the Gulbransen Radio by .hundreds of merchants. Others
made valuable suggestions, the practical ones having already been put into effect.
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The Gulbransen Radio has back of it one of the most substantial and successful indus- «.
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tries in the music business. We understand music merchants' problems. In the piano 4^ »s
business, Gulbransen has attained leadership that all recognize. Gulbransen has name
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value on any musical instrument.
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Gulbransen stands for sound, sane methods. Gulbransen is now presenting to
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the piano trade the most aggressive, most practical business-building program
that the piano trade has ever known.
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These resources of a five million dollar company become yours when you ho
Gulbransen Radio franchise.
CJulbransen Radio in table and console models—A. V. sets only. Gulbransen
Radio Speakers. Unsurpassed cabinet work—real piano finish. A highly i?e-
lective set that radio experts and the lay public recognize as far ahead of the A
ordinary run. "VVe understand tone. We understand eye-appeal. Popular prices.
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Cjulbransen Radio franchise requests from desirable dealers are being
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filled in the order of their receipt. Use the handy coupon and get com-
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piete information on a radio proposition that will make money and
build substantially for you.
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GULBRANSEN COMPANY
3232 W. Chicago Ave.
CHICAGO
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
Orandu, Upright* and Players
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that can be
made.
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Uprights and Player Pianos
A high grade piano of great
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A popular piano at a popular price.
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The Heppe, Marcellus and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
FOLLOW THE TRADITION OF
UNQUESTIONABLE f QUALITY
Over 70.000 instruments made by tbk company are sing-
ing their own praises in all parts of the civilised world.
Write tor catalogues and state on what terms yon would
like to deal, and we will make you a proposition if yon ar?
located in open territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO., Ine.
Factory: TORK, P I
Established 1870
are the only pianos In the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented In the United States, Great Britain,
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Coin Operated and Selection Controlled Pianos
MECHANICALLY PERFECT
Music That Pays as It Plays
W E S T E R N ELECTRIC P I A N O CO., 832-850 Blackhawk St., Chicago, III.
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