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P R E S T O-T I M E S
August, 1930
CHILD KNOWS SCHUMANN
POINTS OF EXCELLENCE
Daniel Zimm, aged 8, and a rather intelligent child
for his age, has mastered the art of selling Schumann
pianos. Daniel' can discuss intelligently the ten car-
dinal points found in the Schumann piano that are
absolutely necessary in the construction of good
pianos.
Just recently the child's parents purchased one of
the famous Schumann grand pianos for their home.
Daniel seemed very much interested, especially in the
chart showing the construction of the instrument and
its many superior qualities. He has mastered more
talking points than many of the piano salesmen who
have spent practically most of their lives in the piano
business. It is surprising to hear the boy discuss the
construction of the Schumann piano, even to the
minutest details, and above all, he savs that the
SCHIIXERS FOR TONE, BEAUTY
AND AS MONEY-PRODUCERS
THIS CUT DISTINCTLY SHOWS THE SCHILLER IMPROVED SUSPENDED CONSTRUCTION.
The Schiller Improved Suspended Construction
shown in this cut, is covered by U. S. Patent No.
1,770,983, employed in the construction of the Schil-
ler Super Grand, and this method of construction
aids largely in producing purity and grandeur of tone.
The Schiller patented construction is a departure
from the conventional method of assembling the
soundmg board and case in grand pianos. It involves
the suspension of the sounding board, back and plate
as a unit, independent of the case, thus allowing
greater freedom of the sounding board throughout
the vibrating area. This results in a tone of remark-
able depth and singing quality.
As the Schiller sounding board is independent of
the case throughout the crowded section, it would
THE PICTURE SHOWS DANIEL IX THE ATTITUDE
OF EXPLAINING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SCHUMANN PIANO.
famous piano is built by American workmen, with
American ideas, entirely free from foreign ideas.
He has been instrumental in selling several of his
neighbors who were amazed at the intelligence the
boy displayed, being able to discuss to perfection
the merits of one of the world's best pianos.
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
FOR MIDSUMMER FUN
testing rolls," the word orchestrions should be sub-
stituted for organs. This correction is quite essen-
tial, inasmuch as the organ roll department is being
handled by Mr. Holland, under the policy of the
Roesler-Hunholz Co. of Milwaukee, Wis.
W. P. HARE REJOINS WALTHAM CO.
W. P. Hare, erstwhile Waltham Piano Co. man in
various parts of Ohio, after an absence of several
months is acting in his old capacity as promotional
man for that Milwaukee piano manufacturing con-
cern. He said to a Presto-Times correspondent: "It
really makes me feel good to be back again with the
house with which I was associated for many years.
Our newer, larger and greater store at Akron equals
anything else in the whole state of Ohio. I have
just completed a little campaign at the Warren, Ohio,
store, lasting four weeks and costing nothing for
advertising, netting thirteen good player and grand
sales. The farmer is our best bet at this time, owing
to the industrial situation in the cities."
The August bulletins and lists of Clark Orchestra
Rolls and Orchestrion Rolls, De Kalb, 111., are out.
No. 1216's list is as follows, and they are denominated
as the danciest dance hits: Anchors Aweigh, fox
trot; Barnacle Bill the Sailor, 6-8 fox trot; Any Time's
the Time to Fall in Love, fox trot; Give Yourself a
Pat on the Back, 6-8 fox trot; Dancing with Tears in
My Eyes, waltz; Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the
Moonlight, fox trot; Ro-Ro-Rollin' Along, fox trot;
IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN SHOWS.
My Carolina Sunshine Girl, fox trot; Me and the Girl
John Stephen Sewell, president of the Alabama
Next Door, fox trot; You Brought a New Kind of
Marble Co., a $2,250,000 corporation, with its prin-
Love to Me, fox trot.
In Lazy Foot Blues are the following: St. Louis cipal sales office in Chicago, has joined the staff of
Blues, The Race Track Blues, Clover Blossom Blues, the Chicago World's Fair to take charge of all for-
Birmingham Blues, Pacific Coast Blues, Lonesome eign participation in the 1933 exposition. Mr. Sewell
Mamma Blues, Gypsy Blues. Don't Mind Cryin' Blues, will go to Europe late in August to manage the office
which the Century of Progress exposition is soon to
Limehouse Blues, Broken-Hearted Blues.
And here are ten tip-toppers: Thank Your Father, open in London.
fox trot; Charming, fox trot and one step; Sitting
by the Window, fox trot; The Rogue Song, fox trot; GETTELL WINS NEW TENNIS HONORS
If You Were the Only Girl, waltz; Under a Texas
John H. Gettell, general manager of the Mathushek
Moon, fox trot; Sweetheart Trail, fox trot; The Wom- Piano Manufacturing Co., New York, holder of many
an in the Shoe, fox trot; Lucky Little Devil, fox trot; medals as a champion tennis player, has attained a
Just Can't Be Bothered with Me, fox trot.
new distinction in that skillful game by winning the
In the story in the July issue of Presto-Times about cup at the recent annual tennis tournament held for
Harry Hamilton "seated at one of the large organs members of the New York Athletic Club.
seem that this invention should preclude any possi-
bility of a checked or cracked sounding board and the
crown of the board should retain its original form
indefinitely.
Not only as to superiority of workmanship, quality
of tone and excellence of appearance but as a money-
producer for the dealer does the Schiller Super Grand
piano excel. Musicians and all classes of prospective
piano purchasers fall in love with the musical supe-
riority of this piano the moment they hear it. for, as
one expert pianist put it, "the Schiller Super Grand
has a tone strikingly individual in character, with
such beautiful singing quality that it enables musi-
cians to materialize new heights of musical imag-
ination."
STEINWAY AT FISHER THEATER.
Grinnell Bros., Detroit, Steinway dealers, print a
picture of Horace Heidt and also a picture of a Stein-
way small grand in the Adam period case. In explan-
ation Grinnell Bros, say: "Horace Heidt and his
famed Californians, now in person at the Fisher
Theater, Detroit, use the Steinway piano exclusively.
Heidt's piano quartettes and duets are features of his
stage and talking screen presentation. For discrimi-
nating audiences in Paris, in New York, in Detroit,
Heidt demands the Steinway for his orchestra."
HAVE TURNED BUSINESS CORNER.
The Wabash Cabinet Co., makers of radio cabinets,
Wabash, Ind., with more than 200 workers on its
pay-rolls at present, has contracts on its books to
keep it going the rest of the year, and with additional
help. "We are optimistic regarding the business out-
look," said T. F. Vauglin, president of th« company.
"I do not think we may expect better business condi-
tions to return with a rush, but I think there will be a
gradual picking up. I believe the corner is turned."
The company has a capacity for 1,000 cabinets a day,
which means the employment of about 350 men.
HENRY WEISERT'S STORE.
Henry Weisert, formerly of the firm of the Bissell-
Weisert Co., later vice-president of Lyon & Healy, is
now located in a beautiful store of his own on the
balcony of the artistic new Michigan building, 540
North Michigan avenue, Chicago. Mr. Weisert has
not taken on any new agency for pianos—he is just
collecting old accounts and selling off such stock as
was left over at the time Bissell-Weisert closed their
store several months ago. His former partner, Ar-
thur Bissell, vice-president of Lyon & Healy, is travel-
ing in Europe this summer.
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