September, 1931
PRESTO-TIMES
11
Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of Music,
which is, in fact, an association of those interested in
the general musical advancement of Canada through
the development of music in the home, church and
school supported by voluntary contributions.
The patrons of the Bureau include many persons
Mr. G. W. Bohne, of W. Bohne & Co.. Ltd., 515 of great prominence in the Dominion, headed by His
Excellency, the Right Honorable the Earl of Bess-
Richmond street West, Toronto, Canada, general
agents for the celebrated Weickert felts of Leipzig, borough, P. C , G. C. M. G., Governor-General of
Germany, has just returned to Toronto from one of Canada.
his quarterly tours among our piano manufacturing
industries, and was a recent Chicago visitor, calling
A RELIABLE "NAMELESS" GRAND
upon the manufacturers of Chicago and adjacent
points like Rockford, Oregon, DeKalb, and Ham- The Cluett & Sons advertise, without naming the
mond. Mr. Bohne noted a rather more optimistic particular piano: "A new Aeolian-made grand piano
feeling in the trade on this trip than his previous tour which arouses the enthusiasm of everyone who sees
over practically the same territory some months ago. it. Its tone is rich and full—its appearance that of a
grand piano heretofore selling at almost double the
Although the Bohne & Co. headquarters are at To-
ronto, shipments to American manufacturers are money. And, what is of prime importance to you,
made of felts, as well as hammers and other special- it is made by the Aeolian Co. and guaranteed by them
and bv us."
ties, from their New York warehouse and factory.
Mr. Bohne takes great interest in the musical de-
AN ATTRACTIVE AND SALEABLE LINE
velopment of Canada, as well as his interest in the
The M. Schulz Company in its central factory at
music industry, being on the Advisory Board of the
Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of Music, an 711 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago, and its auxiliary
factories is today sending out a line of grand and
organization established to foster the cultivation of
music, and particularly the teaching of music in the upright pianos of wonderful beauty, tine workman-
public schools and other institutions of learning ship and uncontrovertible selling qualities. The trade
will do well to investigate the M. Schulz line of
throughout the Dominion of Canada.
pianos.
Certainly Canada is making a wonderfully fine
showing in her advancement of music and Mr. Bohne
The compliment paid the Schiller piano which ap-
says that great results in the way of increased busi- pears on page 10 of this issue of Presto-Times under
ness, generally, and sales of instruments, are shown the special announcement headed "Well Merited
from the work of the Canadian system of public Praise" and written by a well-known authority on
class instruction.
piano construction, is an item which Schiller dealers
Mr. Bohne is pleased to find that practically all will find a good clipping for their scrapbook of "Good
customers of the Weickert felts who were dealing with Things Said of the Schiller."
the former American agent located in New York,
remain loyal to the Weickert products considering
The death is announced of Harry Phillips Davis,
these goods the standard of the world's felt products. known as the "father of radio broadcasting" and
The house of W. Bohne & Company was really chairman of the board of the National Broadcasting
established in New York, where Mr. G. W. Bohne, Co. and Westinghouse Electric. Mr. Davis was the
who has been at the head of the business since the sponsor of KYW. Chicago. He died at Pittsburgh,
death of his father some years ago, was born and
Pa., September 10.
in which city he has continued in the manufacturing
business having been at one time connected with the
Staib-Abendschein Piano Action House. Mr. Bohne,
by the way, is a nephew of the late George Abend-
When in doubt refer to Presto
schein. He is, therefore, well acquainted with the
Buyers' Guide for information about
piano manufacturing industry of the United States.
The various industries of Canada have joined with
all Pianos, Players and Reproduc-
the professional and educational forces in making
ing Pianos.
the great success which is being achieved by the
WEICKERT FELT AMERICAN REP-
RESENTATIVE MAKES EXTEN-
SIVE U. S. TOUR
WEICKERT
Felt Announcement
of American Agency
J. D. Weickert, felt manufacturer
of Wurzen-Sachsen, Germany, makes
this ANNOUNCEMENT:
Gentlemen:
We desire to advise you of the ap-
pointment of:
W. BOHNE COMPANY, Ltd.
516 Richmond Street, West,
Toronto, Canada
as our new agent to handle our busi-
ness in the United States, in place of
Philip W. Oettlng & Son.
This Company has represented us In
Canada for the past forty-one years,
and has a great deal of experience In
the sale of felt, and the manufacture
and sale of piano hammers. We have
full confidence in their ability to prop-
erly serve our many friends in the
United States and feel sure that you
will find the new arrangement very
pleasing to you. Mr. G. W. Bohne,
the General Manager of this Company,
will visit you regularly and we will
greatly appreciate the continuance of
your
patronage
through
our new-
representatives.
Through our former agents we have
enjoyed doing business with you for
many years and feel certain that our
future relations will be even more
pleasant than those in the past.
Very truly yours,
J.
D. WEICKERT,
Filzfabrik A.-G.
EDWIN VVEICKEBT .
Direcktor.
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Down thru the years, Schumann has aspired and so labored toward one great, out-
standing goal—exalted leadership in a most profitable price field. This has been
done by building ONE excellent product, with ONE splendid name, and persistent
striving to improve its handiwork so as to make it more and more worthy
of that name.
Today, Schumann ranks highest as the manufacturer of small grands and upright
pianos in America. It has nothing to fear from others whose price might seem to
indicate that they were on its par in value. The imposing genius of its visual, exclu-
sive features of construction is what manifests such Schumann dignity.
Its future is unquestionably secure and promising to the dealer who is wisely
planning to stabilize his lines and to maintain the prestige he puts behind the
product he handles. Particularly if he has had reason to become alarmed over
many of the recent changes and developments in the trade.
SCHUMANN
PIANO
CO
ROCKFORD,
ILL.
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