September 29, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
LATE TRADE NEWS
OF INDIANAPOLIS
Keen Observer in Music Trade Sees Bright
Outlook and Cites Causes—Unusual In-
terest in High Grade Pianos—Other
News of the Section.
made public until October 1, which is the day of
their opening.
Recent visitors in Indianapolis were Mr. Herman
Spain, Jr., of the American Piano Company; George
Shaffer of the C. Kurtzmann Company, Buffalo, N. Y.;
Jerry Dunlop of The Cable Company, Chicago, and
E. E. Walter of the Lester Piano Company, Phila-
delphia.
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
PRAISES STEINERT PIANO
LATE TRADE FACTS
FROM PORTLAND, ORE.
Sherman, Clay & Co.'s Portland Branch Pre-
sents Interesting Comparison of Old and
New Models in Show Window.
Sherman, Clay & Co. of Portland, Ore., had a
unique window display showing the advancement
made in the manufacture of musical instruments.
Dealers in Indianapolis report a decided increase in
One of the main windows was divided into two sec-
business since the arrival of typical fall weather,
Great Band Leader Who Uses Instrument in tions, one containing the old types of pianos, phono-
which seems to be keeping people at home instead
graphs and radios, while the other contained the
Concerts Writes of Progressive Manufac-
of spending their evenings motoring.
latest improved models. In the one section was an
turing
Spirit
of
M.
Steinert
&
Sons
Co.
William Carlin of the Carlin Music Company and
old golden oak upright Kimball piano, an Atnplex
one of the pioneers in the piano and music industry,
The most convincing and valuable testimonial of
llarmo-Sonic radio with the old type of metal
says that business has a bright outlook, caused by
a piano is that written by a professional musician
speaker, which showed a remarkable contrast with
the opening up of other industries. Mr. Carlin ex- whose everyday activities gives him opportunities the beautiful period grand George Steck with a metal
pects a very good fall and winter business to come
for judgment. The house of M. Steinert & Sons Co., upholstered bench and a new Brunswick 5 K. R. O.
Boston, is known to musical people as the maker of
about by the improved conditions in other lines of
The on'y card in the window was one with the word
a piano remarkable for its pure tone and the quality "Progress" in large type and two arrows pointing
business. The small goods section of the Carlin
of resonance that always interests the professional
Music Company has been very active during the past
to the two divisions.
pianist. The following letter written by John Philip
two weeks of cooler weather.
Walter L. Bobo, who for the past year has had a
Sousa, the famous band leader, is an eloquent
piano department in Portland, Ore., the last six
Interest in High Grade Pianos.
acknowledgement of the standing of the house as a months being located in the Seiberling, Lucas Music
The Christena-Teague Piano Company is noticing maker of fine pianos:
Company store at 151 Fourth street, passed away as
unusual interest that is being taken in the high grade
"Gentlemen: The progressive spirit of the Ameri- the result of an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Bobo
pianos. "It is sruprising to note the inquiries we
can makers of pianos has been most remarkable, was 39 years of age and leaves a widow, who will
are having on high grade pianos," said William Chris-
and in all candor, right up on the firing line, the continue in charge of the balance of the stock which
tena, "and from every indication many of these in- Steinert people are very much in view. It is a mat- has been moved to the Soloay Brothers' warehouse at
quiries are going to develop into some good sales." ter of congratulation to all musicians and students in
Fifteenth and Kearney streets. Mr. Bobo repre-
One of the sales recently closed was that of a J. & C. America that they can turn with pride and satisfac- sented the Gulbransen pianos.
Fischer grand to the Delta Zeta Sorority of Butler
tion to the splendid firm, and manufacturers, of M.
B. R. Brasslield, who for several years was man-
University.
Steinert & Sons Co."
ager of the Portland, Ore., branch of the Wiley B.
The development of the Steinert piano has covered
The Starr Piano Company is enjoying some real
Allen Company up to the time of the closing out its
a long period of years under the personal direction
good business especially in high grade pianos. Better
Pacific Northwest branches, has moved his piano
of
Alexander
Steinert,
present
head
of
the
house
of
made instruments seem to be in demand was the
department from the Powers furniture store to the
M. Steinert & Sons Company. His expert knowledge
report from the management and there is every indi-
Seiberling, Lucas Music Company store at 151 Fourth
of practical piano building and the application of
cation of some good cash business in sight. Some
street. Mr. Brassfield carries a complete line of
scientific principles of construction have been em- Cable pianos. He is assisted by William Blair, who
of the very highest grade instruments manufactured
ployed
in
bringing
the
Steinert
piano
to
its
present
by the company have been sold within the past week
for several years past was associated with the G. F.
and business has taken on some real pep, with in- state of excellence.
Johnson Piano Company of this city.
quiries good, and prospects very good,
The convention of the Pacific Northwest Division
quiries good, and p rospects very good.
HENRY HEWITT IN THE WEST.
of the American Radio Relay League will be held.in
The Pearson Piano Company reports conditions
Henry Hewitt, general traveler for the M. Schulz
Portland, Ore., in 1929 under the auspices of the
better, and business satisfactory with the high grade
Company, Chicago, has just started on an extensive
Rose City Amateur Radio Club of Portland, accord-
pianos. There is a general trend to better business selling trip into the Rocky Mountain states and other
ing to Joseph E. Curr, president of the Portland club.
was their report, and things are looking better since parts of the almost boundless West—the great open
r
the fall weather has set in.
spaces that are fast filling up w ith large cities; with
THE KURTZMANN IN CHICAGO.
homes where the pianos manufactured by the M.
The Wilking Music Company reports the sale of
The Bissell-Weisert Company, 26 South Michigan
Schulz Company are being appreciated more and
the second Jesse French & Son's ensemble in a very
avenue, Chicago, uses a cut of a pair of worn-out little
striking walnut veneer and duco finish. Three Jesse
shoes at the top of its daily-paper advertising and
French & Son's grands have been sold to sorority
this is the lesson drawn from looking at them: "You
houses of the Butler University.
THE STORY & CLARK LITTLE GRAND. wouldn't teach a child to walk in a pair of old worn
New Firm Announced.
The Story & Clark Piano Company, 173 North out shoes; you shouldn't expect a child to study music
Forest and Gene Wilking, brothers of Frank Wilk- Michigan avenue, Chicago, says in this week's adver- on an old worn out piano. You need not spend a
lot of money for a piano—for in the Kurtzmann you
ing of the Wilking Music Company, have severed tising: "You will find the Story & Clark Little Grand
can secure a tine instrument at a moderate cost—
their connections with the Wilking Music Company everything that you desire in a piano. Classical in
manufactured for 75 years, using the same action as
and will enter in business for themselves at 208 North line, exquisite in tone, its quality is truly appreciated
in homes of refinement and good taste, where dis- found in the most expensive makes of pianos, of
Delaware street. The style of the firm has not been
beautiful design. It represents very unusual value."
decided on, and the line of instruments will not be criminating lovers of music dwell."
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