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Presto

Issue: 1928 2195

August 25, 1928
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PRESTO-TIMES
FACTS THAT MARK
NEW MUSICAL ERA
New Generation of Young Folks Need Sugges-
tion Rather Than Guidance to Swing
Them Into Line as Boosters
for Piano Music.
GIVE YOUTH WINGS
The Impulse to Do Something Different Arises in
Each New Generation, So It's Foolish
to Try to Curb It.
By HENRY MAC MULLAN.
The new generation of young people that have
become grown-ups since the World's War are un-
consciously economists only in delight; in many other
ways they seem extravagant to the older men and
women—to the people in control of financial ventures
of all kinds.
Don't Dampen Glad Spirit.
In seeking short cuts and going in for frothier
music, the young folks have been criticized by their
elders as too apt to ignore the merits of the piano,
the basic musical instrument; but isn't such criticism
ill-timed? Such criticism can but sober and clip the
wings of the glad spirit of youth—energetic youth,
which has had a vigorous influence upon other youth.
For, isn't it understood that the unmusical part of
the young folks of any neighborhood receive their
primary musical impulses from some more musically
technical young man or woman of their community?
Piano Man's Duty.
Now it seems to be the duty of the piano man to
be party of the first part in ushering in the new era,
embodying its characteristics, ideas and ambitions.
In man's self arise august anticipations, symbols,
types of a dim splendor ever on before. Progress is
the law of life and the great world "spins forever
down the ringing grooves of change."
The Traveler's Problems.
Every piano man must consider his duties as well
as his prerogatives; nor is there any check on a
good piano man's courage so long as his weapons
endure. The wholesale traveler is the go-between
who has much to do with establishing the pecuniary
relations of manufacturer and dealer, tie knows his
field; he is not discounting any new-born adoration
of shortcuts to music; he wants to be backed by the
sympathetic energy and intelligence of the new gen-
eration. Above and beyond the vulgar business of
making an income, he wants something to live for as
well as something to live on; and he must realize that
it takes more than his wit to maintain him; he must
make sales.
Must Annex New World.
"A mad world, my masters," say you. Yes, it is,
but the traveling salesman must understand the exact
relations of things; he must know what goes on
every day in his world. And this new world of the
young folks—he must discover it, travel it and annex
it.
It seems wrong, therefore, to assume that the
present young folks live only for a riotous super-
fluity; that they resent the old method of attaining
musical proficiency by laborious practice; that they
are opposed to an unremitting course of endeavor in
anything or everything. This not being true, it
behooves the salesman to call forth the requisite
nervous stimulus in the youth he approaches, arous-
ing him to advance notwithstanding every obstacle,
to undertake a part that greatly exercises his ability,
to become strong enough to contemn all difficulties.
Quantity Production.
The manufacturer, on the other hand, is contend-
ing with output. How can he get orders enough for
large quantity production? He keenly realizes that
what is good for the bee is also good for the whole
swarm. This has been proved again and again in
piano manufacture as well as in automobile produc-
tion.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
STARR APARTMENT PIANOS.
The Starr Piano Company, Richmond, lnd., is
manufacturing small grands for small apartments
where space is at a premium. Many of these small
flats are not the undesirable, crowded places that per-
sons who have lots of room, like the residents of
"the great open spaces" imagine them to be. The
new apartments in Detroit, Chicago, New York—
three of our great cities—are not crowded, but con-
venient; every non-essential is dispensed with. They
have no garret-rubbish; they are exceedingly attrac-
tive and they simplify housekeeping. There is an
increasing demand for small grands from thousands
of these wee but convenient apartments, declares
President Harry Gennett of the Starr Piano Com-
pany.
MUSICIANS OFFER TO TAKE WAGE CUT.
In a further effort to curtail the inroad of sound
pictures into the movie houses of St. Louis union
musicians have volunteered to accept a wage reduc-
tion of $4 a week. The offer was made to fifty-eight
independent neighborhood movie theaters, it was an-
nounced by Fred Wehrenberg, president of a group
of independent owners. Talking and sound devices
have been installed in five of the larger St. Louis
theaters.
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
PHONOGRAPHS FOR FOREIGNERS.
The Superior Automatic Phonograph Company,
Huntington, lnd., has filed incorporation papers at
Indianapolis; capital stock, $50,000; objects, manu-
facture and sell automatic phonographs in foreign
countries and for that purpose only; incorporators,
Thomas W. Small, Stanton A. Guest, John M. Sayler.
BANG!—WE'RE OFF!
Over 1000 orders were filled the past month to
Professional Artist for this "Song." In every
State of U. S. A.
THE MAN THAT CATCHES ME MUST
HAVE THE GOOD HARD CASH
(Comic with Extra Verses)
Regular Trade Price—Retails at 35c
Write for Special Introductory Rates
(Unsold copies can be exchanged.)
J. S. UNGER MUSIC HOUSE, Publishers
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Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
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CHICAGO
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August 25, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
18
The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
W A N T E D — F o r Freeport and Rockford, III., two good ex-
perienced piano salesmen; salary and commission.
This is a real opportunity. Address Salesmen, Box
21, Presto-Times.
O P E N I N G FOR S A L E S M A N .
WANTED—Piano salesman for city; also one for country.
State age, experience and proposition wanted. A.
Hospe Co., Council Bluffs, Iowa.
MANAGER—Experienced piano salesman to manage one
of our Illinois branch stores. Married man, 30-36,
competent as closer, as well as a searcher—out of
business. Familiarity with canvass system essential.
State age, experience and state where made success-
ful record. Apply, letter only, R. J. C , General
Manager, Cable Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, III.
WHOLESALE SALESMEN W A N T E D
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.
O U T S I D E SALESMAN W A N T E D .
E X P E R I E N C E D cutside piano salesman wanted. Must
be able to work country trade, selling pianos and
phonographs. Address "R. W . H.," Box 28, care
P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
SALES H E A D W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — A n optimistic, energetic director of retail
sales. A man who can keep salesmen busy and suc-
cessfully direct their efforts. A fine position for such
a man in a large city. Address " K , " care PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ORGANS FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Twenty good house organs. Price $5.00 each
on our floor. Address " Z Z , " care P R E S T O - T I M E S ,
Chicago.
THE NEW
CAPITOL
WORD ROLLS
JUST RELEASED.
5104—Down By the Old Front Gate—Fox Trot
5102—Dream Houses—Fox Trot
5101—Etiquette Blues—Fox Trot
5093 F'rinstance—Fox Trot
5090 Good Night—Waltz
5098—I Get the Blues When It Rains—Fox Trot
5094—I Must Be Dreaming—Fox Trot
5088 I Tore Up Your Picture—Marimba Waltz
5092 I'd Like to Ride Away to a Little Hide-
Away
5089—I'll Be With You When the Roses Bloom
Again
5097 I'm Winging Home—Fox Trot
5100 Just A Little Bit o' Driftwood—Fox Trot
5086 Just Like a Melody Out of the S k y -
Fox Trot
5082 Little Mother—Waltz
5099 Love Affairs—Fox Trot
5085 My Heart Keeps On Speaking of Love—
Fox Trot
5095 Old Pals Are the Best Pals After A l l -
Fox Trot
5087 Rag Doll—Fox Trot
5081 Rosette—Waltz
5103 She's A Great, Great Girl—Fox Trot
5106 Six Feet of Earth (Make Us All of One
Size)
5091 The Dance of the Blue Danube—Fox Trot
5096 Whisper Sweet and Whisper Low—Fox
Trot
5105 When You're Smiling—Fox Trot
5084 You Can't Blame Me For That—Fox Trot
Extra Choruses
A Longer Roll
Seventy-five cents
Printed Words
PIANO S A L E S W O M A N .
POSITION W A N T E D — B y a "wideawake" piano sales-
woman. Splendid references in both wholesale and
retail. "Go anywhere." Age 35. Address "Sales-
woman-35," care P R E S T O - T I M E S , Chicago, III.
FOR SALE OR E X C H A N G E .
4,135 acres unimproved excellent wheat and mixed farm
lands, 80 miles west of Winnipeg, Canada. All close to
railroad. Price, $25.00 an acre. 331 acres improved
farm, fully equipped and a going concern with good
new buildings, stock, machinery; only one and one-
half miles from Westbourne, Manitoba; price $20,000.
All jand free of incumbrance and clear title. Will
consider good mercantile stock for part or all. Can-
ada is booming. Best of reasons for selling. Write
me for particulars now. No agents considered. A d -
dress H. H. Schroeder, 491 37th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
NEWS ABOUT THE MEN
WHO RETAIL THE PIANOS
Brief Items of Trade News Gathered Here and
There in Muaic Field.
J. J. Griffith has moved from 2321 West 23rd
street. Los Angeles, Calif., to 124 West Benton Way,
Los Angeles.
The H. L. Dodge Music Co., Inc., Anacortes, Wash.,
is closing out stock, preparatory to retiring from
j business.
j The Columbia Music Shop, Buffalo, N. Y., owned
by S. Freedman and S. Rosenberg, at 451 Michigan
avenue, was damaged by fire recently.
J. Casper Sauer, of 306 West Mulberry street, moved
recently when it affiliated with the Peabody Piano
Co., located at 409 North Howard street.
The J. H. Culp Music Co., Frederick, Okla., will
soon occupy the new brick building being erected on
Main street.
The Rochester Musical Co. of 85 East avenue,
Rochester, N. Y., was damaged by fire and stock
destroyed recently.
Mrs. Mary Ropelt, widow of John Ropelt, head of
the piano firm of Ropelt & Son, Rochester, N. Y.,
died as the result of burns on July 15.
Jack Morgan, Northwestern Wurlitzer traveler, has
put away his fishing rods and is touring Wisconsin
W A N T S SALES MANAGER'S POSITION.
Sales manager wants position in directing music store.
Fifteen years' experience. Will consider position as
manager or special sales work, as I can produce bus-
iness. Reference exchanged. Address "Sales Man-
ager," Box 420, Danville, III.
USED PIANOS.
FOR SALE—Mixed carload of used pianos and players.
Prices $25 to $75. Calj and see them at our shop,
2214 S. Paulina St., Chicago. Cable Piano Company,
retail.
POSITION W A N T E D
By man capable of managing general 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, P R E S T O - T I M E S .
A T T E N T I O N , PIANO M A N U F A C T U R E R S !
W A N T E D — T o get in touch with piano factory making
low price pianos for retail trade. All answers treated
in strict confidence.
Address "Dealer,"
Box 8,
P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER S E E K S POSITION
Piano store manager seeks position in West. Now e m -
ployed. Has been successful in present connection.
Address Box 321, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
by automobile. He is headed for Superior, Wis.,
where President Coolidge is vacationing.
Hohner chromatic harmonicas were awarded in
Cleveland schools this week to harmonica champions
in the contests conducted there.
"Sumer Is Icumen In?" is the title of a song dis-
covered in England. It was written in the thirteenth
century.
The John W. Graves Co., Danville, Va., has opened
a branch in the Williamson Building on South Main
street, Burlington. N. C.
CHURCH WORK FOR WORLD'S FAIR.
The board of trustees of the Chicago World's Fair
Centennial Celebration, 1933, has announced the ap-
pointment of George W. Dixon as chairman of the
Committee on Co-operation of Churches. The work
of this committee has not yet been defined, but it
was the purpose of the board to provide first for the
co-operation of the churches of Chicago and America
in the organization of the fair, and second, for the co-
operation of all the faiths of all humanity in a great
New World's Parliament of Religions. "The oppor-
tunity before this committee is so vast," said Mr.
Dixon, "that I am almost overwhelmed by the re-
sponsibility. Of course I shall have in it all only
the responsibility of an organizer. If the churches of
America are lo co-operate for the fair, that must be-
achieved under the leadership of great figures in
the American church."
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