Presto

June-July, 1937
PRESTO-TIMES
The Convention United
EXHIBITS: EXHIBITORS
CLASSIFICATION OF E X H I B I T S
Pianos—Piano Parts and Accessories—Band and Or-
chestra Instruments and Accessories — Miscel-
laneous Musical Instruments, Musical Merchandise,
Jobbers' Exhibits — Musical Publications — Pipe
Organs, Electric Organs, Reed Organs—Miscel-
laneous.
DIRECTORY O F E X H I B I T S AND DISPLAYS,
MUSIC TRADE AND INDUSTRIES SEC-
TION, H O T E L N E W YORKER, NEW
YORK CITY, JULY 26 AND 29
(The address after each name refers to the general
offices, factory or operations headquarters. The room
numbers apply to the hotel.)
K O H L E R & CAMPBELL, INC.. 627 W. 50TH St.,
New York, N. Y.
522. (Sales organization for the Kohler Industries
line of pianos.) In charge: Gustave Behning.
JANSSEN-WISSNER PIANO CO., 59 Flatbush
Ave., New York, N. Y.
549. In attendance: Webster E. Janssen, Louis
Bromberg, William Schultz, Chas. Wissner.
LAUTER'S, Newark, N. J.
Hamilton, Howard,
Piano Co.
Monarch
Pianos: See The
Baldwin
Consolette: Refer to Hardman. Peck & Co.
Colon iet: Refer to Weser Bros.
Grandette: Refer to Krakauer Bros.
Harrington, Consolette, Minipiano: Refer to Hardman.
1'eek & Co.
Hamilton, Howard: Refer to The Baldwin Piano Co.
Mignonette Vertical (Knabe): Refer to Aeolian Ameri-
can Corp.
Musette: Refer to Winter & Co.
Minipiano: Refer to Hardman, Peck & Co.
529-530.
Dynamic Console: Refer to Story & Clark Piano Co.
LESTER PIANO CO., 1533 Chestnut St., Philadel-
Amplitone: Refer to Story & Clark Piano Co.
Studio (Flat-Top): Refer to Gulbransen Co.
phia, Pa.
Vertichord: Refer to Haddorff Piano Co.
501-502. Regular line standard grands and up- Cable-Nelson:
Refer to Everett Piano Co.
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rights and the Betsy Ross Vertical. In attendance:
Spinette: Refer to Wurlitzer Grand Piano Co.
J. B. Schiller, Vice-President; W. T. Brinkerhof,
Spinet Grand: Refer to Mathushek Piano Mfg. Co.
Betsy Ross Vertical: Refer to Lester Piano Co.
Wholesale Representative; P. R. Manfre, Adver-
Settergren: Refer to Estey Piano Corpn.
tising Manager.
Modernette: Refer to Estey Piano Corpn.
MATHUSHEK PIANO MFG. CO., 132nd St. and
Alexander Ave., New York, N. Y.
PIANOS
542-543. Will exhibit and introduce the new
AEOLIAN AMERICAN CORP., 689 Fifth Ave.,
Spinetgrands in various designs, woods and finishes,
New York, N. Y.; factories, East Rochester, N. Y. also the Spinet Cabinet models in various designs.
518-519. Chickering, Knabe, Mason & Hamlin,
C. Albert Jacob, Jr., Chas. Hall Jacob, John Gettell,
J. & C. Fischer, Armstrong, Weber, Haines Bros,
Ben M. Straub and Richard W. Stevens in attend-
pianos; various models of the console-vertical type.
ance. New York store: 43 W. 57th St.
In attendance: G. C. Kavanaugh, President, and RICCA
& SON, 605-607 E. 132nd St., New York,
Gordon Wright, R. A. Hill, Paul Fink, E. K. Payn-
N. Y.
ter and O. F . Rydeen.
550-551. Vertical flat top and grand pianos. In
T H E BALDWIN PIANO CO., Cincinnati, Ohio.
attendance: Hugo Ricca, Pres.; E. I. Ricca, H. F.
Will exhibit the Acrosonic, Baldwin, Hamilton,
Ricca, Jr., H. E. Pattison, E. R. Potter.
Howard and Monarch pianos.
STORY & CLARK PIANO CO. Factory: Grand
520-521
Haven, Mich. General Offices: 64 E. Jackson Blvd.,
New York Retail Store, 20 E. 54th St.
Chicago.
Lucien Wulsin, Philip Wyman, George Law-
510, 511, 512 and 514-515. Exhibit of regular line
rence.
of standard grands and uprights and of the Story
George Wilson, Jr., G. A. Felling and Burt Hamp-
& Clark console models. F. F. Story, Pres.; L. P .
hill.
Bull, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr.; E. F. Story, Treas.;
ESTEY PIANO CORP., Bluffton, Ind.
F. F. Story, Jr., Factory Mgr.; Joseph Klepac,
540-541. Will exhibit latest models of Consoles
Supt. and Acoustical Expert; Gordon Laughead,
and Grands, sizes ranging from a 37-inch Console
Sales Mgr.; William Bowles, Eastern Sales Mgr.
Dynamic Consoles: liefer to Story & Clark Piano Com-
to a 5-ft. 1-in. Grand. In attendance: B. K. Setter-
pany.
gren, W. C. Hess, L. O. Rogers.
E V E R E T T PIANO CO., South Haven, Mich.
VOSE & SONS PIANO CO., 791 Tremont St.,
556-557. Everett, Cable-Nelson grand and ver-
Boston, Mass.
tical pianos and Everett console-vertical models.
506-507. Exhibit of special models of Vose &
In charge: Geo. H. Stapely, Pres.; J. D. Campbell,
Sons pianos. Atherton Vose and D. E. Luxton,
W. Radcliffe, Eastern rep.; S. H. Perry central
Vice-Pres. and Sales Manager, in attendance.
states.
WEAVER PIANO CO., York, Pa.
GULBRANSEN COMPANY, 816 N. Kedzie Ave.,
508. Will exhibit entire line of Weaver Verti-
Chicago, 111.
Mignons and an entirely new style modern York
console (first showing at convention.) In attend-
East room on the fourth floor. Display of all
ance: W. S. Bond, President; Walter L. Bond,
Gulbransen pianos, including grands, studio con-
C. D. Bond, Supt., W. L. Rupp, Paul Thust., L. L.
soles, Minuette consoles, verticals and uprights in
Moore, I. E. Lovett.
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various periods and woods. The Gulbransen Spinet
organ will also be shown. In attendance: S. E. WESER BROS., INC., 520-528 W. 43rd St., New
Zack, Pres. and Treas.; George A. McDermott,
York City.
Vice-Pres. and Secy.; E. P. Williams, Sales Mgr.;
547-548. Grand and upright pianos; a new line of
Earl Billings, Jr., Sales Promotion; S. K. Ketter-
console verticals and grands. In charge: W. C.
man, J. C. Henderson, Ben Witlin.
Hepperla, John A. Weser, W. H. Keating, N. M.
H A D D O R F F PIANO CO., Rockford, 111.
Weser and Louie Kauling.
W I N T E R & 9 9 . , 849 E. 141st St., New York, N. Y.
552-553. Two models of grands and six Verti-
chord models. In attendance: L. I. Johnson, P. E.
Private Dining Rooms E and H, 4th floor. Will
Mason and J. N. England.
exhibit the regular line of standard grands, uprights
and verticals. In attendance: W. G. Heller, Presi-
HARDMAN. PECK & CO., 33 W. 57th St., New
dent; Henry Heller, Herbert Simpson and Herman
York, N. Y.
Roemer, Earl R. Billings, Chas. T. Phelen.
531. Exhibit of Hardman and Harrington grands
and uprights and a new instrument called the Elec- T H E R U D O L P H W U R L I T Z E R CO., DeKalb, 111.
New York branch house, 120 W. 42nd St.; Cin-
trone, an electronic piano; Hardman and Harring-
cinnati, Ohio, offices, 117 E. 4th St.
ton verticals and folding consolette pianos; "Minne-
516 and Private Dining Rooms F and G, 4th floor.
pianos." In attendance: Ashley B. Cone, Pres.;
Will exhibit new models of Wurlitzer pianos, in-
Eugene A. Schmitt, Vice-Pres.; Harold F. Hage-
cluding Spinettes and styles not previously an-
meyer, wholesale sales representative.
nounced. Outstanding presentation of Wurlitzer
KRAKAUER BROS., 136th St. at Cypress Ave.,
piano accordions., including new models. In charge
New York City.
and in attendance: Hugh Stewart, Vice-Pres. and
525-526. Regular models of their grand and up-
Sales Mgr.; E. J. Rothschild, Asst. Sales Mgr., as-
right pianos and latest designs of the console
sisted by Representatives W. E. Brown, Charles F.
vertical. In charge: Arthur Hahn, Pres.; Al. S.
Gross, H. Glidden, J. J. Buttell, J. A. McClanahan
Zeisler, Retail Manager; F. E. Edgar, Wholesale
and Henry Veatch. The following will be at the
Manager; Maurice K. Bretzf elder, Treas.
Wurlitzer exhibit; Cyril Farny, Vice-Pres. and
KRANICH & BACH, 237 E. 23rd St., New York
Mgr.; Ralph Sperry, piano manufacturing depart-
City.
ment; Earl Hadley, manager advertising depart-
503-504. Grands, small standard uprights. In
ment; E. O. Fay, advertising department, and Geo.
attendance: Jacques B. Schlosser, President; Hel-
B. Eggers.
muth Kranich, Secretary; Louis F. Ruppel, Fac-
R E F E R E N C E NAMES
tory Manager.
K L E I N PIANO CO., 421 W. 28th St., New York
City.
Private Dining Room D, 4th floor. Will exhibit
Melodiette and Martha Washington Harpinette and
a specially built log cabin piano.
Acrosonic: See The Uxldwin Piano Co.
The following' names applied to pianos and other
musical instruments will appear in alphabetical order in
a directory following the directory of exhibits:
EXHIBITORS
Aeolian: Refer to Aeolian-American Corporation.
Acrosonic.Vertical: liefer to The Baldwin Piano Co.
Arcadian Vertical: Refer to Gulbransen Company.
SUPPLIES, ACCESSORIES, ETC.
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO. (Piano Supply
Division, Hammacher-Schlemmer, Inc.), 229 4th
Ave., New York.
509. Complete exhibit of piano supplies. W. F.
Schlemmer, Pres.; Louis Schmidt, Mgr.
AMERICAN STEEL & W I R E CO., 208 S. LaSalle
St., Chicago.
505. Exhibit of piano wire. In charge of Dr.
William Braid White, director of acoustic research.
JOS. SHALE, Rochester, N. Y.
539. Exhibit of piano chairs. Mr. Shale in at-
tendance.
THAYER ACTION CO., Rockford, 111.
954-955. Display of piano actions.
PRATT, READ & CO., Deep River, Conn.
524. In charge of Jas. A. Gould, President; Geo.
C. Seeley. Exhibit of piano actions, keys and
hammers. Special ivory exhibit.
TONK MANUFACTURING CO., 1912 N. Magnolia
Ave., Chicago, 111.
545. Will exhibit full line of Tonk piano benches
and Tonk specialties. Percy A. Tonk, Pres.
A. MERRIAM & CO., South Acton, Mass.
544. Piano benches, chairs, stools, etc.
MIESSNER INVENTIONS, INC., Millburn, N. J.
950-951-952. Electronic musical instruments. In
attendance: B. Miessner, President.
CHAS. P F R I E M E R , INC., Wales Ave. and 142nd
St., New York City.
517. Piano hammers, hammer felts.
WISCONSIN CHAIR CO., Port Washington, Wis.
650. Display of piano chairs. Frank J. Bamberg
in charge.
ORGANS
ESTEY ORGAN CORPORATION, Brattleboro,
Vermont.
706. Display of organs for church, home and
general use.
HAMMOND CLOCK COMPANY, 2915 N. Western
Ave., Chicago, 111.
532-537. In charge of: C. E. Penny, Sales Man-
ager. The line of Hammond organs will be on
exhibition, including the new model E. An ac-
complished organist will be on hand for demonstra-
tions at all times.
MAAS ORGAN CO., LTD., 3015 Casitas Ave., Los
Angeles, Calif.
963. Electric chimes for pianos and organs.
BAND INSTRUMENTS
BUESCHER BAND INSTRUMENT CO., Elkhart,
Ind.
718-719.
C. G. CONN, LTD., Elkhart, Tnd.
726. Extensive display of Conn band instruments
and accessories. A. L. Smith. Exec. Pres.; R. C.
Poyser, Gen. Sales Mgr.; L. L. Sams, Sales Pro-
motion; H. L. Schwartz, Adv. Mgr.
FRANK H O L T O N & CO., Elkhorn, Wis.
721. In charge of E. L. Best, Sales Manager.
LEEDY MFG. CO., Elkhart, Ind.
724. In charge of George Way.
LUDWIG & LUDWIG, INC., 1615 N. Lincoln St.,
Chicago.
711. Drums. In charge of F. W. Miller, Sales
Mgr.
MARTIN BAND INSTRUMENT CO.. Elkhart,
Ind.
636-637. Martin Pedlar Indian exhibits. Fred
Holz, Pres.; Robt. L. Stahr, Sales Mgr., Martin
Co., and J. C. Thompson of Pedlar Co. Also in
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