April-May, 1934
CENTURY OF PROGRESS CON-
TINUES TO RECOGNIZE MUSIC
Music in practically every range of entertainment;
the orchestra, military band, piano and organ recitals,
chorus singing, the production of opera, anthem and
mixed chorus work, is being arranged in an elaborate
way for the Century of Progress Exposition this year.
Dates and special announcements are not available
as yet, but it is certain that music will play a very
important part more so in fact than last year. Actual
broadcasts from the grounds have already started;
stations NBC, CBS, W L S and WGN, have already
established offices on the grounds and fine orchestral
and other music originating at the Fair is to be
broadcast regularly over the various networks of these
stations from coast to coast. A prominent feature this
year will be the Symphony Orchestra which it is in-
tended will be played daily in the Band Shell to be
erected as a.part of the Ford Motor Company's ex
bibit and all of which is sponsored by Ford. Really
the Ford announcements and programs saying that
the program being given "comes from Chicago, the
World's Fair City for 1934." The radio division and
all radio operations at the Fair are in charge of
Stephen Trumbell who has a corps of able assistants
and insures wonderful things in radio.
Preparations are being made for a very delightful
series of musicales and representations of music in
many departments of the art, to be given at the Illi-
nois Host Building, the Hall of Science and the other
auditoriums and recital halls on the grounds.
A feature of particular interest this year will be a
continuous spectacle of scientific wonders which will
be given in an outdoor theatre in the court of the
Hall of Science; ten thousand spectators may view
this great panorama at one time. Performances will
begin at noon and continue up to the closing of the
exposition at night.
Although the Detroit Symphony Orchestra engage-
ment is now definite, nevertheless the Chicago Sym-
phony Orchestra, Dr. Frederick Stock, conductor, en-
gagement is settled after a long spell of negotiation
back and forth, pro and con, which concerts will be
given in the Swift Building and the engagement is
for ten weeks starting the first week in July. This is
the most important engagement along the line of in-
strumental music for the Century of Progress and it
promises to be an important event.
The music shell will contain a great Kilgen con-
cert organ which will be used not only with the or-
chestra but also at intervals between concerts.
Announcements have also been made in the matter
of a series of opera performances and operatic con-
certs to be given at the Italian Village. Certainly this
is a very appropriate and delightful spot for a series
of concerts of this nature. Senor Gennaro Papi will
figure very prominently in the enterprise and will be
the chairman of the music advisory committee, which
almost of itself assures success of the enterprise.
The pipe organ concerts, both in organ recitals and
Avith the orchestra promise a great treat for lovers
of the organ and the immense library of music for
this instrument.
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PRESTO-TI MES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE PAYS TRIBUTE
TO MATHUSHEK SPINET
GRAND
In the Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune of
March 11, 1934, there appeared an elaborate and well-
written article by Edward Weigle with extended ref-
erence to the Spinet Grand, accompanied by a fine
illustration of a Duncan Phyffe Spinet Grand de-
signed especially for the small home or apartment.
The instrument to which the Chicago Tribune gave
so extended and interesting an article is the Mathu-
shek Spinet Grand, manufactured by the Mathushek
Piano Manufacturing Co. of New York and repre-
sented in Chicago by Bissell & Weisert.
WILL A. WATKIN COMPANY
ANNOUNCEMENT
We have announced the death of our President,
Mr. Will A. Watkin, who held that office for over
fifty years. There will be no change in the owner-
ship of the stock or active management of the busi-
ness or its policies of handling high class pianos,
catering to a preferred type of customer.
Mr. Robert N. Watkin, son of Mr. Will A. Watkin,
and for over twenty-five years actively associated in
the active management of the business with him, has
for some time been Vice President and General Man-
ager.
Respectfully',
W I L L A. WATKIN COMPANY,
By the Vice-President and General Manager
HARDMAN-
92 YEARS
of
Absolute Reliability
Manufactured by
HARDMAN, PECK & CO.
New Location
33 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, N. Y.
BAND
INSTRUMENTS
FRANK HOLTON & COMPANY
EI.KHORN, WISCONSIN
Solicit the Trade of Reliable and Representative
Music Dealers
HIGH-GRADE BRASS, WIND INSTRUMENTS —
CORNETS.
TRl MPKTS,
TROMBONE,
MELLO-
PHONES. .FRENCH HORNS. BASSES, BARITONES,
CLARINETS. A Very Complete IJne of Saxophones.
Correspondence Solicited.
TRADITION
(SINCE
18 JT 7)
ACTIVITIES OF THE MCMACKIN
PIANO SERVICE
Success follows the activities of the McMackin
Piano Service, Des Moines, Iowa. Their new card
with prices to date appears on another page of this
issue of Presto-Times. The McMackin Piano Service
is now covering about every state in the Union and
expressions of fine work and entire satisfaction come
to Mr. McMackin with every mail. These testimonials
indicate that the best class of dealers, tuners, and
repair shops appreciate good, honest work and within
the limit of fair prices. The size of the pocketbook
these days governs many expenditures and the Mc-
Mackin Service with its unsurpassed facilities for
doing work is able to meet these "pocketbook" re-
quirements. To quote Mr. McMackin is to say that
while he really believes the work he is doing is worth
much more than lie is asking for it, he says that he
is still willing to do his part in helping piano men
get a new start.
A New McMackin Department
The McMackin Company announces the establish-
ment of a band and orchestral repairing department.
A force of men has been set to work in this depart-
ment and the business promises to fill a long-felt want
not only in the Iowa trade but throughout the coun-
try for McMackin promises entire satisfaction in all
his work.
WHAT THREE PHILADELPHIANS SAY
Here are statements of three Philadelphia adver-
tisers used in the daily papers of that city: F. A.
North & Company: "Three dollars is all you need;
one dollar weekly, pays"; Cunningham Piano Com-
pany: "20 per cent reduction on all Cunningham
pianos"; Homer L. Kitt & Company: "One dollar
down and one dollar weekly buys any piano in our
entire stock of re-made instruments."
CTOKY & CLARK pianos have been made un-
(Jer the supervision of the same family for
seventy-weven years. Every Story & Clark model
is distinguished by musical excellence and dis-
tinctive appearance. There are many advantages
in selling these traditional pianos, including an exclusive territorial franchise,
and a price range which makes these instruments available to every music-
loving home. Write for catalog and prices*.
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STORY & CLARK PIANO COMPANY
Main Offices: 175 No. Michigan Ave., Chicago, III.
Factory: Grand Haven, Michigan
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TORYFCIARK
PIANOS
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