Presto
Issue: 1920 1768 - Page 14
FkESTO
14
NEW SMITH & NIXON GRAND
WINNING A LARGE TRADE
B. C. Waters of the Cincinnati Piano Industry, Ex-
presses Enthusiasm in Beautiful Instrument.
B. C. Waters, secretary and treasurer of the
Morrison-Waters Piano Co., of Cincinnati, was in
Chicago two days this week and expressed great
enthusiasm in the new Smith & Nixon small grand,
recently produced by his house. The new instru-
ment is of remarkable beauty of design. It had not
been ready for delivery a week before some of the
most prominent dealers in the country had ordered
samples and most of them have called for quan-
tities as fast as they can be delivered.
"Our business has been so good that the only
trouble is to get the new grand ready nearly as
fast as the trade wants it. The new small grand
has created a real interest among a lot of high-
grade houses, and the orders will keep us busy for
a long time to come."
Mr. Waters says that supplies are not nearly as
hard to get as formerly, and he has a large num-
ber of instruments going through the factory. The
Morrison-Waters Piano Co. is well equipped, the
factory is strong in its working forces and the fu-
ture could scarcely look brighter for the Cincinnati
industry.
MRS. WEGMAN WINS CASE
AGAINST AUBURN BANKERS
Suit to Recover for Wrecking the Old Piano Indus-
try Promises to Restore Fortune.
June 12, 1920.
will be rendered by which the Wegman family will
come into the fortune lost, as has been contended,
by collusion and overreaching. Mr. Wegman ex-
pects that the court records in the case will soon
be completed.
NEW REPUBLIC STAR
IN NEW YORK INDUSTRY
For a
er and Better
Business
Adrian Rollini Joins Recording Staff of Re-
public Player Roll Corporation and His
First Numbers Will Soon Be Ready.
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
Announcement is made this week that Adrian
Rollini has become a member of the recording start
of the Republic Player Roll Corporation. He is at
present working on several numbers of the popular
variety which will be presented to player roll buyers
in the July bulletin of this corporation.
Mr. Rollini is one of the youngest musicians en-
gaged in player roll recording. He is quite young
but has displayed a variety of talent which has given
him immediate success and predicts an exceptional
future. He has a remarkable understanding of music
and harmony, having devoted his entire life to the
study of these subjects. His concert work began
when he was five years of age and has continued un-
broken until his advent with the Republic Player
Corporation.
In addition to his activities as a concert star, Mr.
Rollini conducted an orchestra with headquarters at
Larchmont. He is recognized in that vicinity as a
musical genius, both as an artist and as a director ol
his organization of musicians.
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything that means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public.
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
1OUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, CA.
CARLOS J . MELENDEZ, OF
MEXICO CITY VISITS CHICAGO
An item in last week's Presto told of the change
in the affairs of Henry Wegman who for several
years has been with a prominent piano industry in
Chicago. Mr. Wegman has associated himself with
the White Sewing Machine Co., in Cleveland. But
He Says Revolutions Are Over in the Southern
he does not expect to sell sewing machines, but
Republic and Business Grows.
will eventually assume special responsibilities in the
phonograph department of the great
industry
Carlos J. Melendez, who sells Price & Teeple
named.
Symphonolas in Mexico City, Mexico, was in Chi-
It will interest the trade everywhere to know that
cago on Thursday of this week. A Presto repre-
there is a good possibility of the old Wegman piano
sentative met him Thursday morning in the office
returning to the market. Particulars of the law-
of W. B. Price, president of the Price & Teeple
suit which has been dragging along in the courts
Piano Company. He said he was proud to represent
of Central New York have appeared in Presto.
the Symphonola instruments, particularly the elec-
The latest decision, in Rochester, was favorable
tric player-pianos of that line.
to Mrs. Wegman and the other heirs of the founder
Mr. Melendez's card reads: "Carlos J. Melendez,
of the old industry at Auburn, N. Y. The sum
representante
de
manufactueros
Americanos.
involved runs well up toward a million dpllars, and,
Apartado 248. Residencia: Edificio Condesa D.7.
unless something unforeseen happens, the judgment
Tel. Ericsson: Condesa 29. Mexico. D. F."
"Peace now reigns in Mexico," said Mr. Melen-
dez, in answer to the Presto man's inquiry about
conditions there. "The new government seems to
be able to unify all discontented elements.
"As you know, we are now living under a pro-
visional government, which is to run until the end
of Carranza's term in December, 1920. The pro-
visional president, De La Huerta, is governing wise-
ly. An election will be held to choose a president
to serve us under a permanent form of government.
"Business is going on right along. We are sell-
ing lots of instruments. The people seem to have
money, and they buy freely. There is much pros-
Dealers* Attention Solicited.
perity in Mexico. Established businesses are run-
ning right along smoothly, despite the headlines
in some of the American newspapers that things are
chaotic with us. The outlook grows brighter
215 West 6Zd Place, CHICAGO, ILL.
every day, too."
•1,:
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Ax
ARTISTIC
IN EVERT
DETAIL
Practice Keyboards
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
iiMiOiil:-
PERFECT PUNCHINQS
AT
C E GOEPEUCO
137 E A S T I3i£ ST.
N E.W YORK
HADDOKFF PIANO CO.
ROCKFOKD,ILL.
WILLIAMS
The Grand Is a Revelation
PIANOS
No Skilled Pianist Will Challenge
Tli* Supremacy of
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
bestead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WH
I IAMS M
« ker » °* P Williams Piano*.
WILLIAMS
Epworth
Piano, and Organ.
PATENTS
TRADE
MARKS
DESIGN PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, ETC.
CORRESPONDENCE J O H N A
SOLICITED
SAUL
HBRADBURY
It Has Been the Lead-
ing American Piano
for Sixty-five Years.
It Is More Artistic Today
Than Ever
Make the BRADBURY Your Leader
Manufactured Only By
F. G. SMITH, Inc.
450 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK CITY
FENDALL BLDG., WASHINGTON, D. C.
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14
NEW SMITH & NIXON GRAND
WINNING A LARGE TRADE
B. C. Waters of the Cincinnati Piano Industry, Ex-
presses Enthusiasm in Beautiful Instrument.
B. C. Waters, secretary and treasurer of the
Morrison-Waters Piano Co., of Cincinnati, was in
Chicago two days this week and expressed great
enthusiasm in the new Smith & Nixon small grand,
recently produced by his house. The new instru-
ment is of remarkable beauty of design. It had not
been ready for delivery a week before some of the
most prominent dealers in the country had ordered
samples and most of them have called for quan-
tities as fast as they can be delivered.
"Our business has been so good that the only
trouble is to get the new grand ready nearly as
fast as the trade wants it. The new small grand
has created a real interest among a lot of high-
grade houses, and the orders will keep us busy for
a long time to come."
Mr. Waters says that supplies are not nearly as
hard to get as formerly, and he has a large num-
ber of instruments going through the factory. The
Morrison-Waters Piano Co. is well equipped, the
factory is strong in its working forces and the fu-
ture could scarcely look brighter for the Cincinnati
industry.
MRS. WEGMAN WINS CASE
AGAINST AUBURN BANKERS
Suit to Recover for Wrecking the Old Piano Indus-
try Promises to Restore Fortune.
June 12, 1920.
will be rendered by which the Wegman family will
come into the fortune lost, as has been contended,
by collusion and overreaching. Mr. Wegman ex-
pects that the court records in the case will soon
be completed.
NEW REPUBLIC STAR
IN NEW YORK INDUSTRY
For a
er and Better
Business
Adrian Rollini Joins Recording Staff of Re-
public Player Roll Corporation and His
First Numbers Will Soon Be Ready.
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
Announcement is made this week that Adrian
Rollini has become a member of the recording start
of the Republic Player Roll Corporation. He is at
present working on several numbers of the popular
variety which will be presented to player roll buyers
in the July bulletin of this corporation.
Mr. Rollini is one of the youngest musicians en-
gaged in player roll recording. He is quite young
but has displayed a variety of talent which has given
him immediate success and predicts an exceptional
future. He has a remarkable understanding of music
and harmony, having devoted his entire life to the
study of these subjects. His concert work began
when he was five years of age and has continued un-
broken until his advent with the Republic Player
Corporation.
In addition to his activities as a concert star, Mr.
Rollini conducted an orchestra with headquarters at
Larchmont. He is recognized in that vicinity as a
musical genius, both as an artist and as a director ol
his organization of musicians.
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything that means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public.
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
1OUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, CA.
CARLOS J . MELENDEZ, OF
MEXICO CITY VISITS CHICAGO
An item in last week's Presto told of the change
in the affairs of Henry Wegman who for several
years has been with a prominent piano industry in
Chicago. Mr. Wegman has associated himself with
the White Sewing Machine Co., in Cleveland. But
He Says Revolutions Are Over in the Southern
he does not expect to sell sewing machines, but
Republic and Business Grows.
will eventually assume special responsibilities in the
phonograph department of the great
industry
Carlos J. Melendez, who sells Price & Teeple
named.
Symphonolas in Mexico City, Mexico, was in Chi-
It will interest the trade everywhere to know that
cago on Thursday of this week. A Presto repre-
there is a good possibility of the old Wegman piano
sentative met him Thursday morning in the office
returning to the market. Particulars of the law-
of W. B. Price, president of the Price & Teeple
suit which has been dragging along in the courts
Piano Company. He said he was proud to represent
of Central New York have appeared in Presto.
the Symphonola instruments, particularly the elec-
The latest decision, in Rochester, was favorable
tric player-pianos of that line.
to Mrs. Wegman and the other heirs of the founder
Mr. Melendez's card reads: "Carlos J. Melendez,
of the old industry at Auburn, N. Y. The sum
representante
de
manufactueros
Americanos.
involved runs well up toward a million dpllars, and,
Apartado 248. Residencia: Edificio Condesa D.7.
unless something unforeseen happens, the judgment
Tel. Ericsson: Condesa 29. Mexico. D. F."
"Peace now reigns in Mexico," said Mr. Melen-
dez, in answer to the Presto man's inquiry about
conditions there. "The new government seems to
be able to unify all discontented elements.
"As you know, we are now living under a pro-
visional government, which is to run until the end
of Carranza's term in December, 1920. The pro-
visional president, De La Huerta, is governing wise-
ly. An election will be held to choose a president
to serve us under a permanent form of government.
"Business is going on right along. We are sell-
ing lots of instruments. The people seem to have
money, and they buy freely. There is much pros-
Dealers* Attention Solicited.
perity in Mexico. Established businesses are run-
ning right along smoothly, despite the headlines
in some of the American newspapers that things are
chaotic with us. The outlook grows brighter
215 West 6Zd Place, CHICAGO, ILL.
every day, too."
•1,:
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Ax
ARTISTIC
IN EVERT
DETAIL
Practice Keyboards
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
iiMiOiil:-
PERFECT PUNCHINQS
AT
C E GOEPEUCO
137 E A S T I3i£ ST.
N E.W YORK
HADDOKFF PIANO CO.
ROCKFOKD,ILL.
WILLIAMS
The Grand Is a Revelation
PIANOS
No Skilled Pianist Will Challenge
Tli* Supremacy of
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
bestead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WH
I IAMS M
« ker » °* P Williams Piano*.
WILLIAMS
Epworth
Piano, and Organ.
PATENTS
TRADE
MARKS
DESIGN PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, ETC.
CORRESPONDENCE J O H N A
SOLICITED
SAUL
HBRADBURY
It Has Been the Lead-
ing American Piano
for Sixty-five Years.
It Is More Artistic Today
Than Ever
Make the BRADBURY Your Leader
Manufactured Only By
F. G. SMITH, Inc.
450 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK CITY
FENDALL BLDG., WASHINGTON, D. C.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).