Presto
Issue: 1922 1893 - Page 21
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PRESTO
November 4, 1922.
TOVEY'S AMPICO RECORDINGS
Noted Arkansas Teacher and Artist Interprets Coler-
idge-Taylor for Ampico Recordings.
Henry Doughty Tovcy, director of the School of
Fine Arts in the University of Arkansas, appears in
the October list of new Ampico recordings as the in-
terpreter of Coleridge-Taylor's "Scenes from an Im-
agincry Ballet."
Mr. Tovey teaches the piano and organ, and music
appreciation, in the University. He has, for several
years, made active use of the Ampico in his music
instruction, and has an instrument in his own home as
well as in the class-room. It is as a specialist on
negro folk music that Mr. Tovey is best known, and
particularly as an appreciator and interpreter of
Coleridge-Taylor. The September Ampico Bulletin
announced his playing of "I'm Troubled in Mind,"
as arranged by the famous negro composer. But in
the bulletin for October, "Scenes from an Imaginary
Ballet" shows Coleridge-Taylor rising out of the
negro themes to a wholly original and more imagina-
tive mood.
THE REQUISITE STRING SIZES
Advice to Performers on Instruments May Be Read
With Advantage by Dealers.
In an advice to buyers of strings for instruments
in general, in the Kansas- City Star, it is said that a
"prevalent and mistaken theory" exists that the larger
the instrument the heavier the strings must be. "This
applied principally to the viol and bass. Another
fallacious theory is that half size and three quarter
size violins and 'cellos require thinner strings than
full size instruments," is the statement.
"The viola, for instance, is no longer than the
violin, but it has to produce the same tones. To use
heavier strings would be adding more bulk and
weight and would call for an excessive amount of
tension to hold them at pitch, thereby over-straining
the strings to the detriment of the tone and the in-
strument. You can take it as a rule that the strings
for the viola should not be heavier than those for the
violin. If anything they should be a trifle lighter.
With one-half to three-quarter size violins and 'cellos
the strings, being shorter, should be much heavier
than for the full-sized instruments, in order to supply
the deficiency in bulk, due to the shorter strings."
THE TALKING MACHINE FIELD
Collections of Items About Men Active in Reani-
mating a Large and Interesting Phase of Busines's.
The Robert L. Seeds Co., Columbus, O., has opened
a new talking machine department.
The excellence of its Victor phonograph and rec-
ord service is the subject of a circular recently issued
by the Stewart Dry Goods Co., Louisville, Ky.
The Fox River Valley Victor Dealers' Association
is planning a repetition of the recent successful
meeting in Appleton, Wis. The choice of location
and date will be announced later on.
A marked improvement in sales of talking machines
since the beginning of October is reported by Paul
Brooks, the Altoona, Pa., dealer.
L. F. Wright is the new manager of the talking
machine department in Eads Furniture Co., Fort
Smith, Ark.
A talking machine department, fitted out in up-to-
date style, has been added by Reisman Bros., Scran-
ton, Pa. F. E. Whitmore is manager.
A meeting of Edison dealers held in Portland, Ore.,
recently, was addressed by A. C. Ireton, Pacific Coast
manager for the Edison Phonograph Co., with head-
quarters in San Francisco.
The Rothert Co., Johnstown, Pa., has opened a
branch phonograph department in the Johnstown
Furniture Co.
A phonograph was taken when thieves robbed pub-
lic school 64, Queens, New York, last week.
In announcing his engagement to Miss Mildred
Stone, of Lake Placid, N. Y., last week, Mischa
Elman, the violin virtuoso, incidentally told reporters
his first name should be pronounced "Meesa."
Layton Bros., Montreal, Can., has added a musical
merchandise department, and the fact is well adver-
tised in striking window displays of the goods.
Saxophone bands on tour create a fever of saxo-
phone buying desire in every town they play in.
Wise dealers who look ahead take advantage of the
opportunities.
Suit for Injunction to Restrain Columbia Grapho-
phone Mfg. Co., Entered in Baltimore, Md.
For the second time, suit has been instituted in
Circuit Court in Baltimore, Md., for an injunction to
restrain the Columbia Graphophone Mfg. Company
from issuing additional bonds and additional pre-
ferred stock to pay alleged excess costs of its plants
in Baltimore and Toronto, Canada. Suit was brought
by Walter H. Lipincott, of Philadelphia, who holds
bonds and preferred stock of the company. The suits
.also are against the Columbia Graphophone Manu-
facturing Company, and the Mercantile Trust and
Deposit Company, trustee for the bond. The first
suit was brought August 5.
It is alleged in the second action that by reason of
the large decrease in the business of the Columbia
Graphophone Manufacturing Company and expendi-
tures under which the business is carried on its oper-
ations are unprofitable, and have been so for months.
Unless some radical change in the business was
Interesting Items Tell of Activities in Important
made,
it was alleged, it is probable the manufactur-
Branch of Music Business.
ing company will be unable to continue.
The favor for any popular song in sheet music
form in Salt Lake City, Utah, is accompanied by a
NEW PORTLAND MANAGER.
similar degree of favor for the song in its music roll
Helen Briggs, the newly appointed manager
form. The fact is noticed by the Daynes-Beebe of Mrs.
the talking machine department of the Sieberling-
Music Co.
Lucas Music Co., Portland, Ore., is well fitted by
A well planned music roll department has been ability and experience to fill the position.
Mrs.
added by the Van De Walle Music Co., Seymour, Briggs has been assistant for the past three years to
Ind.
William A. Hodecker, the former manager, who re-
Rolls had an important part in the recent celebra- cently resigned to take charge of the talking machine
tion of fall festival week in the Kesselman-O'Driscoll department in the store of Meier & Frank.
Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Music lovers were provided
with frequent recitals with the aid of Ampico
TALKING MACHINE MEN'S BALL.
recordings.
The well-advertised ball of the Talking Machine
Satisfaction with sales in its music roll department Men, Inc., was held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New
is freely expressed by the Pacific Music Co., San York, October 30. Four orchestras known where-
Francisco.
ever dance records are sold, provided the music for
Music rolls are given considerable attention in the the dancing. The affair was considered the most
music department of the Smith, Metzger & Wright eventful and successful ever arranged by the organi-
Co., Warren, Pa. The department was recently ac- zation.
quired by G. Gifford Smith, who means to operate it
as a separate unit under the firm name of G. Gifford
Smith, Inc.
Two advance numbers released in advance of the
November list of Ampico rolls are reported to have
a very lively sale. They are "Hot Lips" and
"Chicago."
A. L. Quinn, Pacific Coast manager for the Q R S
Music Co., with headquarter* in San Francisco, is
now on a trip in the southern part of the state.
Miss L. McGhee is the new manager of the record
department of the Martin Music Store, Springfield,
Mo. Miss McGhee was formerly with the Lehman
Piano Co., St. Louis.
ROLL AND RECORD DEPARTMENT
If It'
Musical Merchandise
We've Got It
x
26 years of faithful service in the
interests of our dealers have
placed Tonk Bros. Co* high in the
estimation of the musical mer-
chandise trade throughout the
country* If you are not a mem-
ber of the Tonk family, an initial
order will convince you of the
integrity and sales-producing
value of Tonk service. :
:
PRACTICAL PIANO MOVING SUPPLIES
INCREASE SELLING POWER
One-Man Steel Cable Hoist; Two-in-One
Loaders, Trucks, Covers, etc.
LEATHER
WOULD ENJOIN COLUMBIA
Get Our New Circulars and Price*
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY COMPANY
Send For Catalog
TONK BROS. CO.
323 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
BUCKINGHAM, PA.
FOR
PLAYERS
ORGANS
PIANOS
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
T. L. LUTKINS, Inc.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
J. E. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,000
expert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable ralve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in th 3 U. S. subject to ten or agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, etc.
40 Spruce Street
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
PNEUMATIC LEATHERS A SPECIALTY
Packing, Valves, All Special Tanned
Bellows Leather
NEW YORK
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
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PRESTO
November 4, 1922.
TOVEY'S AMPICO RECORDINGS
Noted Arkansas Teacher and Artist Interprets Coler-
idge-Taylor for Ampico Recordings.
Henry Doughty Tovcy, director of the School of
Fine Arts in the University of Arkansas, appears in
the October list of new Ampico recordings as the in-
terpreter of Coleridge-Taylor's "Scenes from an Im-
agincry Ballet."
Mr. Tovey teaches the piano and organ, and music
appreciation, in the University. He has, for several
years, made active use of the Ampico in his music
instruction, and has an instrument in his own home as
well as in the class-room. It is as a specialist on
negro folk music that Mr. Tovey is best known, and
particularly as an appreciator and interpreter of
Coleridge-Taylor. The September Ampico Bulletin
announced his playing of "I'm Troubled in Mind,"
as arranged by the famous negro composer. But in
the bulletin for October, "Scenes from an Imaginary
Ballet" shows Coleridge-Taylor rising out of the
negro themes to a wholly original and more imagina-
tive mood.
THE REQUISITE STRING SIZES
Advice to Performers on Instruments May Be Read
With Advantage by Dealers.
In an advice to buyers of strings for instruments
in general, in the Kansas- City Star, it is said that a
"prevalent and mistaken theory" exists that the larger
the instrument the heavier the strings must be. "This
applied principally to the viol and bass. Another
fallacious theory is that half size and three quarter
size violins and 'cellos require thinner strings than
full size instruments," is the statement.
"The viola, for instance, is no longer than the
violin, but it has to produce the same tones. To use
heavier strings would be adding more bulk and
weight and would call for an excessive amount of
tension to hold them at pitch, thereby over-straining
the strings to the detriment of the tone and the in-
strument. You can take it as a rule that the strings
for the viola should not be heavier than those for the
violin. If anything they should be a trifle lighter.
With one-half to three-quarter size violins and 'cellos
the strings, being shorter, should be much heavier
than for the full-sized instruments, in order to supply
the deficiency in bulk, due to the shorter strings."
THE TALKING MACHINE FIELD
Collections of Items About Men Active in Reani-
mating a Large and Interesting Phase of Busines's.
The Robert L. Seeds Co., Columbus, O., has opened
a new talking machine department.
The excellence of its Victor phonograph and rec-
ord service is the subject of a circular recently issued
by the Stewart Dry Goods Co., Louisville, Ky.
The Fox River Valley Victor Dealers' Association
is planning a repetition of the recent successful
meeting in Appleton, Wis. The choice of location
and date will be announced later on.
A marked improvement in sales of talking machines
since the beginning of October is reported by Paul
Brooks, the Altoona, Pa., dealer.
L. F. Wright is the new manager of the talking
machine department in Eads Furniture Co., Fort
Smith, Ark.
A talking machine department, fitted out in up-to-
date style, has been added by Reisman Bros., Scran-
ton, Pa. F. E. Whitmore is manager.
A meeting of Edison dealers held in Portland, Ore.,
recently, was addressed by A. C. Ireton, Pacific Coast
manager for the Edison Phonograph Co., with head-
quarters in San Francisco.
The Rothert Co., Johnstown, Pa., has opened a
branch phonograph department in the Johnstown
Furniture Co.
A phonograph was taken when thieves robbed pub-
lic school 64, Queens, New York, last week.
In announcing his engagement to Miss Mildred
Stone, of Lake Placid, N. Y., last week, Mischa
Elman, the violin virtuoso, incidentally told reporters
his first name should be pronounced "Meesa."
Layton Bros., Montreal, Can., has added a musical
merchandise department, and the fact is well adver-
tised in striking window displays of the goods.
Saxophone bands on tour create a fever of saxo-
phone buying desire in every town they play in.
Wise dealers who look ahead take advantage of the
opportunities.
Suit for Injunction to Restrain Columbia Grapho-
phone Mfg. Co., Entered in Baltimore, Md.
For the second time, suit has been instituted in
Circuit Court in Baltimore, Md., for an injunction to
restrain the Columbia Graphophone Mfg. Company
from issuing additional bonds and additional pre-
ferred stock to pay alleged excess costs of its plants
in Baltimore and Toronto, Canada. Suit was brought
by Walter H. Lipincott, of Philadelphia, who holds
bonds and preferred stock of the company. The suits
.also are against the Columbia Graphophone Manu-
facturing Company, and the Mercantile Trust and
Deposit Company, trustee for the bond. The first
suit was brought August 5.
It is alleged in the second action that by reason of
the large decrease in the business of the Columbia
Graphophone Manufacturing Company and expendi-
tures under which the business is carried on its oper-
ations are unprofitable, and have been so for months.
Unless some radical change in the business was
Interesting Items Tell of Activities in Important
made,
it was alleged, it is probable the manufactur-
Branch of Music Business.
ing company will be unable to continue.
The favor for any popular song in sheet music
form in Salt Lake City, Utah, is accompanied by a
NEW PORTLAND MANAGER.
similar degree of favor for the song in its music roll
Helen Briggs, the newly appointed manager
form. The fact is noticed by the Daynes-Beebe of Mrs.
the talking machine department of the Sieberling-
Music Co.
Lucas Music Co., Portland, Ore., is well fitted by
A well planned music roll department has been ability and experience to fill the position.
Mrs.
added by the Van De Walle Music Co., Seymour, Briggs has been assistant for the past three years to
Ind.
William A. Hodecker, the former manager, who re-
Rolls had an important part in the recent celebra- cently resigned to take charge of the talking machine
tion of fall festival week in the Kesselman-O'Driscoll department in the store of Meier & Frank.
Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Music lovers were provided
with frequent recitals with the aid of Ampico
TALKING MACHINE MEN'S BALL.
recordings.
The well-advertised ball of the Talking Machine
Satisfaction with sales in its music roll department Men, Inc., was held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New
is freely expressed by the Pacific Music Co., San York, October 30. Four orchestras known where-
Francisco.
ever dance records are sold, provided the music for
Music rolls are given considerable attention in the the dancing. The affair was considered the most
music department of the Smith, Metzger & Wright eventful and successful ever arranged by the organi-
Co., Warren, Pa. The department was recently ac- zation.
quired by G. Gifford Smith, who means to operate it
as a separate unit under the firm name of G. Gifford
Smith, Inc.
Two advance numbers released in advance of the
November list of Ampico rolls are reported to have
a very lively sale. They are "Hot Lips" and
"Chicago."
A. L. Quinn, Pacific Coast manager for the Q R S
Music Co., with headquarter* in San Francisco, is
now on a trip in the southern part of the state.
Miss L. McGhee is the new manager of the record
department of the Martin Music Store, Springfield,
Mo. Miss McGhee was formerly with the Lehman
Piano Co., St. Louis.
ROLL AND RECORD DEPARTMENT
If It'
Musical Merchandise
We've Got It
x
26 years of faithful service in the
interests of our dealers have
placed Tonk Bros. Co* high in the
estimation of the musical mer-
chandise trade throughout the
country* If you are not a mem-
ber of the Tonk family, an initial
order will convince you of the
integrity and sales-producing
value of Tonk service. :
:
PRACTICAL PIANO MOVING SUPPLIES
INCREASE SELLING POWER
One-Man Steel Cable Hoist; Two-in-One
Loaders, Trucks, Covers, etc.
LEATHER
WOULD ENJOIN COLUMBIA
Get Our New Circulars and Price*
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY COMPANY
Send For Catalog
TONK BROS. CO.
323 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
BUCKINGHAM, PA.
FOR
PLAYERS
ORGANS
PIANOS
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
T. L. LUTKINS, Inc.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
J. E. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,000
expert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable ralve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in th 3 U. S. subject to ten or agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, etc.
40 Spruce Street
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
PNEUMATIC LEATHERS A SPECIALTY
Packing, Valves, All Special Tanned
Bellows Leather
NEW YORK
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
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).