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Issue: 1929 2233

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PRESTO-TIMES
August 15, 1929
ZENITH DEALER=THEATRE
TIE=UP AIDS SALES
Miss Alice White, Who Sings "Broadway Baby
Dolls," in Zenith Hour Broadcast.
The theme song, "Broadway Baby Dolls," which is
sung and featured by Alice White, who is starred
in the picture, was broadcast recently for the first
radios and requested everyone present to dance to
the song hit of her latest picture. So enthused at the
broadcast in her honor and by the performance of
her Zenith set, Miss White immediately dispatched a
wire of appreciation which was telephotogramed
to the Zenith Radio Corporation in Chicago and re-
ceived just six minutes after the broadcast.
Attractive newspaper ads and two-color window
posters carrying Miss White's picture and testimonial
are being used by Zenith dealers throughout the
BAND NEWS
The Monahan Post American Legion Band has
brought international recognition to Sioux City, Iowa,
Included in their laurels is the first prize at the Paris
convention in 1927.
DuQuoin, 111., is talking of reorganizing its band,
under the leadership of Charles Archibald. He is
ready to organize a band also at Elkville, 111.
Lester Kachenmeister. Toledo music : an, is forming
a band at each of the 22 municipal recreation centers
in Toledo, Ohio.
A 15-piece drum corps, composed of former service
men, is being organized at Cooksville, Ohio.
An orchestra known as the University of Michigan
"Wolverines" has been playing at South Haven,
Mich.
A bugle and drum corps has been organized by
Merle Guild post of the American Legion at Arling-
ton Heights, 111.
Director Percy G. Snow is giving band concerts
every Thursday night during the summer at Liberty-
^ 111.
NATIONAL BAND CONTEST.
The Committee on Instrumental Affairs of the
Music Supervisors' National Conference has compiled
and issued the list of required and selective numbers
for the 1930 national school band and school orchestra
contests.
For the band contest the required numbers are:
Class A: Beethoven, Egmont. (Full conductor's
score published.) Oliver Ditson. (New.)
Class B: Saint-Saens, Princess Jaune. (Full con-
ductor's score published.) Carl Fischer.
And for the orchestra contest:
Class A: Meistersinger.
MISS ALICE WHITE.
Class B: Unfinished Symphony (first movement,
time on the regular Zenith hour over Station WOR, country wherever the picture is shown. Theaters are no repeats), Franz Schubert. G. Schirmer.
New York. In the midst of a party in her Los Ange- co-operating by displaying "Fifteenth Anniversary"
The number of orchestra contests has increased
les home, Miss White surprised her guests by tuning Zenith sets in their lobbies and by carrying Zenith
from 15 to 31 in two years. This total includes a
in WOR on one of the "Fifteenth Anniversary" Zenith copy on the screens.
number of states in which orchestra contests are be-
ing held for the first time. The first national con-
test was held this year in Iowa City, May 17-18.
on an advanced commercial basis and which also was under the auspices of the University of Iowa.
MAY EDWARDS, MUSIC TEACHER, DIES.
A complete list of state orchestra contests for
Miss May L. Edwards, head of the music depart- to become important in radio broadcasting. He in-
1929 may be had from the National Bureau upon re-
ment of the Parker Junior High School, near Chi- vented the gramaphone in 1887 and this discovery
cago, died on Aug. 8. Miss Edwards was a graduate placed his name in the forefront of inventors. His quest
of the Chicago Music College and had taught in the talking machine used disc records. The present
method of duplicating disc records was evolved by
public schools for many years.
COMPOSER KILLED HIMSELF.
him also.
Romilly Johnson, composer of the music for several
DISC PHONOGRAPH INVENTOR DIES.
Broadway shows, committed suicide by stabbing
The Whitney-Blaine-Wildermuth Company, Toledo, himself in the heart with a breadknife at the home of
Emile Berliner, aged 79 years, inventor of the disc
record talking machine and the telephone transmitter, Ohio, is closing out as a corporation, with David W. his father at Lynn, Mass., on Aug. 7.
died at his home in Washington, D. C , on August 3. Blaine as receiver. Mr. Blaine and Henry C. Wil-
dermuth own a majority of the company's $50,000
Dr. Charles A. E. Harriss, 67, leading Canadian
Some three years before Bell and Watson invented
the telephone, Berliner evolved the idea of the loose common capital stock. Assets of $108,820.91 and lia- composer and impresario, died at his home in Ot-
tawa July 31.
contact transmitter which was to place the telephone bilities of $89,647.46 are listed.
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
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GRANDS A N D UPRIGHTS
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO.
Established 183S—Boston
FACTORIES - - NEW YORK CITY
Executive Offices and Wholesale Warerooms
6 East 39th St. (at 5th Ave.)
New York City
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Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
FACTORY
OFFICES & SALESROOMS
Corner of Kostner Avenue
Sew Adam Scliaaf Building
4343 Fifth Avenue
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
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IVORYTON, CONN
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MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
STARR PIANOS
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STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
Represent the Hie/he ft Attainment in cAfusical
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Richmond. Indiana
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August 15, 1929
PRESTO-TIMES
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
T R A V E L E R W A N T S POSITION.
WANTED—Experienced traveler wishes to connect with
piano manufacturer. Can work in any territory. Best
of references furnished. Address "Experienced T r a v -
eler," care P R E S T O - T I M E S , Chicago.
W A N T S PLACE IN LARGE T O W N .
Piano salesman with his own highly efficient advertising
system wants position with respectable music house
in some large industrial center. Address "Piano Sales-
man," Box 4, care P R E S T O - T I M E S .
T U N E R - M E C H A N I C W A N T S PLACE.
High class piano tuner and mechanic desires position as
combination tuner and salesman. Better than average
selling ability. 25 years' experience. Address "Tuner-
Mechanic," care P R E S T O - T I M E S .
WANTED A MANAGER-SALESMAN.
WANTED—Manager, Salesman who means business and
can deliver results. Position open in largest music
store on Chicago's exclusive North Shore. Address
"North Shore Manager," care of P R E S T O - T I M E S .
BRANCH MANAGERS W A N T E D
for large piano and radio chain stores. We contemplate
opening chain stores in many large cities and have
openings for several thoroughly experienced nian-
agers. Liberal salary and commission. Write, giving
past experience in detail, age, married or single, and
how soon you could start. Address "Managers W a n t -
ed," care P R E S T O - T I M E S .
TO T A K E OVER RADIO.
W A N T E D — M a n to take over radio department on his
own hook in established music store in fine county
seat town in central California. Established business
and very best agencies. About $2,500 necessary. A d -
dress Graber Music House, Visalia, Calif.
OPEN FOR POSITION
Sales executive and manager, 42 years of age, married,
and with excellent music business record for the past
18 years will be open for position about April 15th.
Prefer connection with large manufacturer in a lo-
cality where honest effort and ability can have a real
outlet, Address O. F. P., Box 2-9, Presto-Times, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Salesman for country music house carrying good line of
instruments. Not over 35 years of age, with good
references and his own automobile. One who knows
how to sell pianos in the country. Leads furnished;
no canvassing necessary. Pianos, radios, phonographs.
Salary and commission or any way the man wishes
to work. Address "Country Salesman," care PRES-
T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PiANO T U N E R W A N T E D .
POSITION W A N T E D — A 1 piano tuner; player mechanic.
Experienced in all lines of tuning and repairing. A d -
dress " A - 1 , " % P R E S T O - T I M E S .
PONTIUS DOESN'T PLAY NOW.
"If D. W. Pontius hadn't been able to toot a wicked
tune on a euphonium, he mightn't be president of the
Pacific Electric Railway now," says Harry Lang
in the Los Angeles Examiner. "For it was the oom-
pah-oompah of his big brass euphonium that kept
D. W.'s body and soul together for five months in
San Francisco, while he was trying to get a job some
35 years ago with the Southern Pacific. At the end
of five months he got the job—and now he's the
Grand Poo-Bah of the P. E. system, running $100,-
000,000 worth of railroad, and he hasn't snorted a
single toot out of euphonium or saxophone for the
past ten years!"
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
Our Ivorine Keys
Heaviest
and
Highest Quality
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at
Standard Prices
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
SALES MANAGER WANTED.
OPEN FOR POSITION—Experienced organizer and sales
manager. Competent to handle any size music store.
Twenty years' experience. Can furnish best reference
as to honesty, sobriety and ability. Right age for
business. Address " O - K , Box 11," P R E S T O - T I M E S .
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
TUNER WANTED.
W A N T E D — A n energetic tuner and regulator; also repair
man who understands automatics and reproducing
pianos as well as every phase of the radio business.
One experienced salesman given preference. A good
salary and chance for advancement. Must have A1
reference. Please apply in own handwriting. Address
" M , " care of P R E S T O - T I M E S , Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D — M a n of wide experience in all
departments of piano business; manufacturing, whole-
saling, retailing and branch store management, is
open for engagement, preferably with piano manufac-
turing concern. Would make a deal on commission
with either drawing account or part salary. Also con-
trols a valuable piano name. Address "Experience,"
care P R E S T O - T I M E S , Chicago.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Man with extensive experience in piano tuning and r e -
pairing in all its branches, automatic, reproducing,
player pianos and organs.
All around mechanic.
Able to work in radio department. Understands these
branches thoroughly. Wants to make change and
TO W O R K W I T H D E A L E R .
would leave Chicago to locate with dealer where all
his abilities can be used and honesty is appreciated.
Combination tuner, phonograph repairman and salesman
Can systematize and take charge of small shop.
wants position or hook-up with dealer. Twelve years'
Trustworthy and reliable. Address "Bon Ami," care
experience. Excellent reference. Address " E x p e r i -
of P R E S T O - T I M E S .
ence," P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
OUTSIDE SALESMAN W A N T E D .
O U T S I D E S A L E S M A N — A n all around piano salesman
able and willing to create and close own deals. Will
be given every assistance. Large stock popular priced
instruments to sell from. If you think you would make
a good salesmanager prove it. Write just what you
want and why in first letter. Collins Music House, 426
W . Western Ave., Muskegon, Mich.
COINOLAS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Price*
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
331 South Wabath AT*.
Chicago
THE FAMOUS
CLARK
ORCHESTRA ROLLS
TO
of De Kalb, Illinois
The Best for Automatic Playing Pianos
Organs and Orchestrions
Whether you sell automatic playing in-
struments or not, it will pay you to
handle and be able to furnish
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
Monthly bulletins of new records. Write
for lists, folders and FULL PARTICU-
LARS.
Clark Orchestra Roll Company
Manufacturers — Originators — Patent***
De Kalb, Illinois
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t054-2060-W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
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