Presto
Issue: 1922 1896 - Page 21
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PRESTO
November 25, 1922.
RECORDS FOR DE LUXE
the acquisition of Art Kahn as an exclusive artist for
their records, they will be able to offer to owners
of De Luxe Welte-equipped instruments, syncopated
records, which will be second to none in the repro-
ducing roll field.
Dealers who have heard Art Kahn's first releases,
are enthusiastic about his wonderful rendition, and
entirely original ideas in syncopation, and have real-
ized the tremendous value of the advent of a star of
as high calibre as Art Kahn, with the De Luxe Re-
producing Roll staff.
THE WILSON GUARANTEE
President of Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co., Assures Satis-
Art Kahn Familiarly Known in Chicago as Leading
faction to Professionals Asked to "Buy Through
Exponent of Syncopated Music.
Dealers.
Not only is Art Kahn known locally in the Chi-
cago District, but his reputation as a musician of
The desire to please the musical merchandise cus-
rare merit and an authority of syncopation, is fast
tomer plus the commodities to evoke the pleasing 1
spreading to every corner of this country. Mr.
feeling and make it enduring, are the basis of suc-
Kahn's musical ability is well outlined in a brief sur-
cess with the Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co., 210 to 222 N.
vey of his life.
May street, Chicago. Wilson drums and accessories
are known from one end of the country to the other
At the age of nine, he made his first appearance on
and it is an admitted fact in the music profession that
the concert stage, and from that time to the present,
pleasure in their use goes with the possession of a
has captured medals and honors for exceptional abil-
ity, almost wherever he appeared. Hailed as a pro- Songs, Records and Rolls Reported as Having the Wilson drum or a drummer's accessory.
tege, who is given a scholarship at the nationally
Wilson drums and drummers' supplies are made
Readiest Call in Stores.
known Balatka Conservatory, at 18 he first conducted
for the profession but are sold through the dealers.
his own orchestra and quickly became recognized as
Sheet Music—"Chicago," "Who Cares?" "Sweet In fact, "Order through your dealer" is a Wilson
"Indiana Home," "Love of the Ages," "Carolina in Bros. Mfg. Co. phrase well known and generally
obeyed by the men in the bands and orchestras.
the Morning," "I'm Just Wild About Harry."
Q R S Rolls.—"The Yankee Doodle Blues," "Toot, Bandsmen realize the advantages of having a reliable
dealer as intermediary. The drum manufacturer, the
Toot, Tootsie," "You Gave Me Your Heart."
Me!-o-Dee Rolls—"Toot, Toot, Tootsie," "Tomor- dealer and the ultimate consumer find equal satis-
faction in the arrangement that the slogan suggests.
row," "Call Me Back, Pal o' Mine."
Okeh Records—"Homesick" and "Toot, Toot, Obeying "Order through your dealer" always has
Tootsie." "Zendah," and "You Gave Me Your pleasurable results.
In the new catalog of the Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co.,
Heart." "Okeh Laughing Record."
Brunswick Records—"Friend o' Mine" and "I Love there is a personal element in the presentation. The
a Little Cottage." "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark" and preface is a guarantee of all the goods listed signed
"Lass With the Delicate Air." "Tomorrow" and "I by Tom Wilson, president of the company. And
the guarantee is something that "goes" with the
Wish I Knew."
Columbia Records—"Homesick" and "Tomorrow." great host of professionals who use Wilson drums,
"Toot, Toot, Tootsie" and "True Blue Sam." "A with the old dealer customers of the company and
with the new piano merchant customers who have
Song of the Hills."
Gennett Records-—"You Gave Me Your Heart" and found that the addition of Wilson products means
"Swanee Smiles." "Lovin' Sam, the Sheik of Ala- new customers, greater profits and more sales.
bam'" and "Plantation Home." "Tomorrow" and
"My Buddy."
HANDSOME CHICAGO STORE.
Victor Records—"Waiting for Your Return."
The new store building of William P. Krause,
"After Awhile" and "I'm Happy." "Mister Galla- dealer,
4611 Lincoln avenue, Chicago, is an architec-
gher and Mister Shean."
ART KAHN.
tural gem specially designed for the purposes of a
Vocalion Records—"Tomorrow" and "Toot, Toot, retail
music house. The warerooms are modern in
a leading artist and exponent of the semi-classic Tootsie." "Lonesome Mamma Blues" and "I Wish plan, decoration and equipment.
I Could Shimmie Like My Sister Kate." "When I
music.
The present jazz boom offered him opportunities Awake" and "I Love a Little Cottage."
for his natural abilities. His syncopated music has
SPRUCE IN PIANO MAKING.
created a name for himself and his Chicago orchts-
tra, and has earned the distinction of being thor-
In quantity spruce exceeds all other soft woods
oughly American in its interpretation. While syn- used in the piano industry. That is because of its
copated music is now the main object of his talents, suitability to the purposes of the piano manufacturer,
he has not forgotten his early training along the says Forest Products Reports. Wood consists of
classical lines, and is directing a 35 piece company fibres which may be compared to strings either par-
orchestra in one of the most beautiful theatres in allel or interlaced. Most of those of spruce are par-
allel, hence their fine musical qualities. Most other
Chicago.
The De Luxe Reproducing Roll Corp. feels that in woods have shorter fibres and they may not be ar-
ranged so that they can vibrate freely, one interfer-
ing with another. Oak is a wood of that kind, and it
is poor material for sounding boards for pianos.
THE WEEK'S BEST SELLERS
Dividends
Declared!
DEATH OF JAMES PETTIGREW.
James Pettigrew, factory superintendent of the
Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co., Chicago, died suddenly last
week at his home in Oak Park, 111. Mr. Pettigrew
had superintended the factory of the Wilson Bros.
Mfg. Co. during the past twenty-five years and had
seen the company rise from a small manufacturing
establishment to a drum house of national reputation.
He was an authority on the construction of drums.
The interment took place in Pittsburgh, Pa., his
former home.
NOT IN
ANY
TRUST
Quality, Service, Price
Perfection Piano Bench Mfg. Co.
614-618 So. Canal St.
Chicago
EXTENDS PHONOGRAPH BUSINESS.
The talking machine department of the F. E. Har-
man Furniture Co., Lima, O., has been enlarged and
the business of the department extended. Charles
H. Rowlands, Columbus, O., and Alfred R. Row-
lands, Mansfield, O., recently purchased the business
and the building at Market and Elizabeth streets for
a price somewhere about $350,000. The Victor and
Edison lines of talking machines are carried.
Dealers, E V E R Y -
W H E R E , declare
that Clark Orchestra
Rolls produce bigger
dividends from electric
pianos than other
makes of electric rolls.
A Safe Investment
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLL CO.
De Kalb, 111.
LEATHER
FOR
PLAYERS
ORGANS
PIANOS
PNEUMATIC LEATHERS A SPECIALTY
Packing, Valves, All Special Tanned
Bellows Leather
T. L. LUTKINS, Inc.
40 Spruce Street
NEW YORK
EXTENDING THE LINE.
The musical merchandise business of the Albert
Fink Music Co., Kenton, O., has been extended to
include a large variety of imported goods. The
house has built up a very satisfactory business in
orchestra and band instruments of American manu-
facture. The firm has devised a scheme of advertis-
ing to make known its new departure to the pros-
pective buyers in its territory.
WOOL SMUGGLING.
Wool has been added to the commodities of con-
traband traffic along the border. The capture of two
Bangor (Me.) men, and the seizure of two truck loads
of wool, alleged to have been smuggled into
Aroostook County, Maine, from New Brunswick to
avoid the new tariff duty, was announced at the cus-
tom house last week.
C. McLallen is the new manager of the phono-
graph department of the Bush & Gerts Piano Co.,
Houston, Tex.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed;" Prices
reasonable.
-^
Our-of-town dealers' repair woric'solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
425 South Wabash Are.
Chicago
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PRESTO
November 25, 1922.
RECORDS FOR DE LUXE
the acquisition of Art Kahn as an exclusive artist for
their records, they will be able to offer to owners
of De Luxe Welte-equipped instruments, syncopated
records, which will be second to none in the repro-
ducing roll field.
Dealers who have heard Art Kahn's first releases,
are enthusiastic about his wonderful rendition, and
entirely original ideas in syncopation, and have real-
ized the tremendous value of the advent of a star of
as high calibre as Art Kahn, with the De Luxe Re-
producing Roll staff.
THE WILSON GUARANTEE
President of Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co., Assures Satis-
Art Kahn Familiarly Known in Chicago as Leading
faction to Professionals Asked to "Buy Through
Exponent of Syncopated Music.
Dealers.
Not only is Art Kahn known locally in the Chi-
cago District, but his reputation as a musician of
The desire to please the musical merchandise cus-
rare merit and an authority of syncopation, is fast
tomer plus the commodities to evoke the pleasing 1
spreading to every corner of this country. Mr.
feeling and make it enduring, are the basis of suc-
Kahn's musical ability is well outlined in a brief sur-
cess with the Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co., 210 to 222 N.
vey of his life.
May street, Chicago. Wilson drums and accessories
are known from one end of the country to the other
At the age of nine, he made his first appearance on
and it is an admitted fact in the music profession that
the concert stage, and from that time to the present,
pleasure in their use goes with the possession of a
has captured medals and honors for exceptional abil-
ity, almost wherever he appeared. Hailed as a pro- Songs, Records and Rolls Reported as Having the Wilson drum or a drummer's accessory.
tege, who is given a scholarship at the nationally
Wilson drums and drummers' supplies are made
Readiest Call in Stores.
known Balatka Conservatory, at 18 he first conducted
for the profession but are sold through the dealers.
his own orchestra and quickly became recognized as
Sheet Music—"Chicago," "Who Cares?" "Sweet In fact, "Order through your dealer" is a Wilson
"Indiana Home," "Love of the Ages," "Carolina in Bros. Mfg. Co. phrase well known and generally
obeyed by the men in the bands and orchestras.
the Morning," "I'm Just Wild About Harry."
Q R S Rolls.—"The Yankee Doodle Blues," "Toot, Bandsmen realize the advantages of having a reliable
dealer as intermediary. The drum manufacturer, the
Toot, Tootsie," "You Gave Me Your Heart."
Me!-o-Dee Rolls—"Toot, Toot, Tootsie," "Tomor- dealer and the ultimate consumer find equal satis-
faction in the arrangement that the slogan suggests.
row," "Call Me Back, Pal o' Mine."
Okeh Records—"Homesick" and "Toot, Toot, Obeying "Order through your dealer" always has
Tootsie." "Zendah," and "You Gave Me Your pleasurable results.
In the new catalog of the Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co.,
Heart." "Okeh Laughing Record."
Brunswick Records—"Friend o' Mine" and "I Love there is a personal element in the presentation. The
a Little Cottage." "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark" and preface is a guarantee of all the goods listed signed
"Lass With the Delicate Air." "Tomorrow" and "I by Tom Wilson, president of the company. And
the guarantee is something that "goes" with the
Wish I Knew."
Columbia Records—"Homesick" and "Tomorrow." great host of professionals who use Wilson drums,
"Toot, Toot, Tootsie" and "True Blue Sam." "A with the old dealer customers of the company and
with the new piano merchant customers who have
Song of the Hills."
Gennett Records-—"You Gave Me Your Heart" and found that the addition of Wilson products means
"Swanee Smiles." "Lovin' Sam, the Sheik of Ala- new customers, greater profits and more sales.
bam'" and "Plantation Home." "Tomorrow" and
"My Buddy."
HANDSOME CHICAGO STORE.
Victor Records—"Waiting for Your Return."
The new store building of William P. Krause,
"After Awhile" and "I'm Happy." "Mister Galla- dealer,
4611 Lincoln avenue, Chicago, is an architec-
gher and Mister Shean."
ART KAHN.
tural gem specially designed for the purposes of a
Vocalion Records—"Tomorrow" and "Toot, Toot, retail
music house. The warerooms are modern in
a leading artist and exponent of the semi-classic Tootsie." "Lonesome Mamma Blues" and "I Wish plan, decoration and equipment.
I Could Shimmie Like My Sister Kate." "When I
music.
The present jazz boom offered him opportunities Awake" and "I Love a Little Cottage."
for his natural abilities. His syncopated music has
SPRUCE IN PIANO MAKING.
created a name for himself and his Chicago orchts-
tra, and has earned the distinction of being thor-
In quantity spruce exceeds all other soft woods
oughly American in its interpretation. While syn- used in the piano industry. That is because of its
copated music is now the main object of his talents, suitability to the purposes of the piano manufacturer,
he has not forgotten his early training along the says Forest Products Reports. Wood consists of
classical lines, and is directing a 35 piece company fibres which may be compared to strings either par-
orchestra in one of the most beautiful theatres in allel or interlaced. Most of those of spruce are par-
allel, hence their fine musical qualities. Most other
Chicago.
The De Luxe Reproducing Roll Corp. feels that in woods have shorter fibres and they may not be ar-
ranged so that they can vibrate freely, one interfer-
ing with another. Oak is a wood of that kind, and it
is poor material for sounding boards for pianos.
THE WEEK'S BEST SELLERS
Dividends
Declared!
DEATH OF JAMES PETTIGREW.
James Pettigrew, factory superintendent of the
Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co., Chicago, died suddenly last
week at his home in Oak Park, 111. Mr. Pettigrew
had superintended the factory of the Wilson Bros.
Mfg. Co. during the past twenty-five years and had
seen the company rise from a small manufacturing
establishment to a drum house of national reputation.
He was an authority on the construction of drums.
The interment took place in Pittsburgh, Pa., his
former home.
NOT IN
ANY
TRUST
Quality, Service, Price
Perfection Piano Bench Mfg. Co.
614-618 So. Canal St.
Chicago
EXTENDS PHONOGRAPH BUSINESS.
The talking machine department of the F. E. Har-
man Furniture Co., Lima, O., has been enlarged and
the business of the department extended. Charles
H. Rowlands, Columbus, O., and Alfred R. Row-
lands, Mansfield, O., recently purchased the business
and the building at Market and Elizabeth streets for
a price somewhere about $350,000. The Victor and
Edison lines of talking machines are carried.
Dealers, E V E R Y -
W H E R E , declare
that Clark Orchestra
Rolls produce bigger
dividends from electric
pianos than other
makes of electric rolls.
A Safe Investment
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLL CO.
De Kalb, 111.
LEATHER
FOR
PLAYERS
ORGANS
PIANOS
PNEUMATIC LEATHERS A SPECIALTY
Packing, Valves, All Special Tanned
Bellows Leather
T. L. LUTKINS, Inc.
40 Spruce Street
NEW YORK
EXTENDING THE LINE.
The musical merchandise business of the Albert
Fink Music Co., Kenton, O., has been extended to
include a large variety of imported goods. The
house has built up a very satisfactory business in
orchestra and band instruments of American manu-
facture. The firm has devised a scheme of advertis-
ing to make known its new departure to the pros-
pective buyers in its territory.
WOOL SMUGGLING.
Wool has been added to the commodities of con-
traband traffic along the border. The capture of two
Bangor (Me.) men, and the seizure of two truck loads
of wool, alleged to have been smuggled into
Aroostook County, Maine, from New Brunswick to
avoid the new tariff duty, was announced at the cus-
tom house last week.
C. McLallen is the new manager of the phono-
graph department of the Bush & Gerts Piano Co.,
Houston, Tex.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed;" Prices
reasonable.
-^
Our-of-town dealers' repair woric'solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
425 South Wabash Are.
Chicago
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).