Presto

July 24, 1920.
RRESXO
WHERE DOUBTS ARE DISPELLED
Under This Head Presto Will Answer Any Question Pertaining to Pianos, or
Other Subjects of Direct Interest to the Trade and Musical Public
Inquiries must bear the signature and address of
writer in order to receive attention. Answers thought
to be of general trade interest will be published. If an
answer is not of general interest it will be mailed pro-
vided stamp is inclosed.
THE HOLLERBACH PIANO.
Lagro, Ind., July 19, 1920.
Editor Presto: Is the Hollerbach piano, of To-
ledo, Ohio, a stencil, high grade or medium grade?
I fail to find it mentioned in Presto Buyers' Guide
for 1918.
Yours truly,
J. E. McNOWN.
There Avas an instrument of the name manufac-
tured in Toledo by the Hollerbach Piano Co., but
the industry was discontinued several years ago. As
we remember, the scale and other assets were pur-
chased by an industry in another Ohio city, and the
instrument itself was absorbed into one of another
name.
We do not believe there are any Hollerbach pianos
produced at this time. If the instrument about
which you write is one that had been manufactured
some time past it is, presumably, one of the original
Hollerbachs from Toledo. If it is of recent con-
struction, we cannot give you any positive informa-
tion concerning it. The name may still be used as
a trade mark by some manufacturing concern. The
Hollerbach piano was listed in Presto Buyers'
Guide up to the time of its discontinuance in Toledo.
FLOREY BROTHERS GRAND.
Wichita, Kans., July 15, 1920.
Editor Presto: We fail to find Florey Brothers,
of Washington, N. J., listed in Presto Buyers'
Guide.
Will you kindly favor us with such information
as you may have concerning this company and their
grand pianos?
Yours very truly,
INNES-COSGROVE MUSIC CO.,
By O. W. COSGROVE.
Florey Bros., a small industry at Washington, N.
J., was for a good many years regularly listed in
Presto Buyers' Guide. Two years ago we were
notified that the concern had discontinued business,
but since then it is our understanding that the in-
dustry has resumed with sales offices in New York
City. The instruments produced were good ones.
Our representatives have not had opportunity to
visit the Florey Bros, industry and inspect their
product, but that will be done before the 1921 issue
of Presto Buyers' Guide goes to press in October
next. It is certain, therefore, that the Florey Bros,
small grands will have attention in the next edition
of "the book that sells pianos" if they are to con-
tinue in the market.
WAR R0
.1 ™LWARBLES
(A New One Every Week.)
By The Presto Poick.
SOME REAL SPORT.
Name Plate & Novelty Co., 4638 W. Huron St.
(etchers in metal). C. H. Hanson Co., 178 N. Clark
St. Crowe Name Plate & Engraving Co., 1749
Grace St. General Etching & Mfg. Co., 312-6 S.
Hamilton Ave.
Perhaps you may find what you want by address-
ing the firms named.
"A. B. CHASE" AND "ROYAL."
Nelsonville, O., July 13, 1920.
Editor Presto: I am writing you to see if you
will let me know if the Royal playerpiano, made by
the Warner Piano Co., of Cincinnati, is their first
grade piano. Would also like a little information
about the A. B. Chase player.
Was thinking of getting A. B. Chase player and
am told that A. B. Chase players have not been
made for over one year, only in electric.
Please advise me about this matter; also let me
know if the Royal player is good.
Yours truly,
CHAS. HASHMAN.
The Royal playerpiano is manufacured by the
Werner Industries, Inc., Ninth and Harriet Sts.,
Cincinnati, Ohio. The industry is a reliable one
and it has been in existence for a great many years.
It was originally known as the Krell Piano Co. and
the Royal instruments have been manufactured for
something like a quarter century. The Royal is a
reliable instrument of popular grade.
You have been badly misinformed about the A.
B. Chase playerpiano. That famous instrument is
still manufactured by the A. B. Chase Piano Co.,
Inc., whose factory is at Norwalk, Ohio, and execu-
tive offices at 9 East 45th St., New York City. The
A. B. Chase instrument is distinctly a high-grade
player which sells for a price in proportion to its
merits.
DEALERS SEEK PIANOS
IN CHICAGO MARKET
Many Merchants Call at Central Manufactur-
ing City and Place Orders for
Instruments.
J. G. Lewis, piano dealer of Manchester, Iowa,
was in Chicago this week. He ordered pianos and
playerpianos.
T. T. White, of Tulsa, Okla., was another west-
erner who ordered pianos and playerpianos when
in Chicago this week.
C. C. Fehr, piano dealer at Geneseo, 111., was in
Chicago on Wednesday of this week ordering goods.
William Brock, of Louisville, Ky., who was in
Chicago on Wednesday of this week, ordered pianos
for his trade.
USED PHONOGRAPH RECORDS.
Herbert E. Turner, of Aurora, 111., the well known
Peekskill, N. Y., July 16, 1920.
Editor Presto: Enclosed find twenty-five cents piano merchant, was a caller at some of the piano
for which you may send the Phonograph Directory manufacturers' headquarters in Chicago this week.
& Guide. I would like to know if there is any He placed good orders, too.
A. G. Ogren, of the Ogren Music Company,
market for old numbers of records? I have been
handling records for quite some time and have a Rockford, 111., made one of his periodic trips to Chi-
large number which I can't seem to sell; and I was cago this week to place orders for more good in-
wondering if they had any value for the material struments with the manufacturers. Mr. Ogren will
in them, or to any one to sell at a low price. Any move his business into a very large new store in
the coming fall.
information will be very much appreciated.
William P. Smythe, head of the "Billy' 1 Smythe
Yours truly,
Music Company. Louisville, Ky., arrived in Chi-
V. FRANK.
cago this week. He ordered pianos and player-
Without doubt there are many dealers who will pianos. Mr. Smythe has composed some song hits
be glad to know of any opportunity to buy records, recently.
in pood order, at a reasonable discount.
Mrs. Carl Williams of Denver, Colo., piano dealer,
We can suggest no better plan than to run a was in Chicago this week.
"Want Ad." in Presto. Without doubt even a sin-
E. A. Sheldon of Charles City, Iowa, was in Chi-
gle insertion would sell all, or a great part, of the cago
this week ordering goods.
records. Or dealers interested may write to this
E. A. Matausek, piano dealer of Racine, Wis.,
paper anyway and their letters will be forwarded.
spent a few days in Chicago this week on a buying
trip.
METAL NAME PLATES.
J. W. Trout and Mr. Bronson of Fond du Lac,
Wis., piano men, were in Chicago on Monday of
Frost, Minn., July 18, 1920.
Editor Presto: Kindly tell me where I can buy this week.
name plates to use on phonographs, instead of trans-
fers. Have seen metal or composition plates used,
OCCUPIES A FOUR-STORY BLOCK.
but do not know where they can be procured.
T. R. Overell. of the J. M. Overell Furniture Com-
Yours very truly,
pany, Los Angeles, Calif., spent part of this week
G. P. PETERSON.
in Chicago. The J. M. Overell Furniture Company
Name plates used on phonographs are made by is a prosperous and reliable concern at Los Angeles.
a number of industries engaged in that specialty, It occupies its own four-story, modern brick build-
here in Chicago. Among them are the following: ing at 700 to 708 South Main street. It carries a
Etching Co. of America, 2526-8 W. Congress St. good line of pianos and playerpianos also and keeps
(makers of brass and aluminum plates). Western a staff of experienced piano salesmen at work.
They were talking of the sports,
Where the woods and streams expand,
And of tennis, ball—all sorts,
'Cept, of course, uprights and grand;
One said, "I'm the high dive winner
Of the swim last year at sea!"
"What of that," chipped in a sinner,
"When you can't drive straight from tee?
"Did you ever see the putts
That are done by Paul B. Klugh?
Or Morenus when he shuts
All the hazards from his view?
Did you ever see Al Bond
When he's just addressed the ball?
Or Ken Curtis fly a pond?—
Then you don't know sport at all.
There's no trick in shooting game,
And no fun in catching fish,
There's no joy in tacking lame
Just to hear the gib-sail swish;
But it's dizzy sport and glad
To see Bogy skinned alive
When Gus Behning, Shale and Shaad
Get their sticks and putt and drive!"
MILWAUKEE ASSOCIATION
PLANS FESTIVAL AND SHOW
President Paul F. Netzow Appoints Committee to
Take Charge of Fair Activities.
Plans for conducting a Music Festival at the Wis-
consin State Fair, to be held at Milwaukee, Aug. 30
to Sept. 4, and for a second annual music show in
the Auditorium in October were discussed at the
monthly members' session of the Milwaukee Asso-
ciation of Music Industries at the Hotel Blatz on
Thursday noon, July 15.
President Paul F. Netzow appointed the follow-
ing as a special committee in charge of the State
Fair activities: Clarence C. Warner, chairman;
Harry W. Krienitz and Leonard E. Meyer, the last
named also being secretary and treasurer of the
Wisconson state association.
The music show, like last year, will be a part of a
general food, household and music exposition con-
ducted under the auspices of the Milwaukee Jour-
nal, the largest of the local daily newspapers. It
will be held in the Auditorum from Oct. 7 to 14, or
more than a month earlier than in 1919, when the
dates were Nov. 20 to 25.
F. D. D. HOLMES CONVALESCENT.
Frederick D. D. Holmes, secretary and manager
of the Smith Piano Co., 274 West Water street, Mil-
waukee, underwent an operation of a serious nature
on Juiy 14. He withstood the shock well and was
recovered sufficiently to permit his removal to his
residence. Sixty-first and Cedar streets, in Wauwa-
tosa, at the close of last week. Mr. Holmes is now
resting easily and it is believed he will be able to
get back to his desk shortly after Aug. 1.
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