PRESTO
November 25, 1922.
proprietor, was formerly with Thomas Goggan &
Bro.
The Sims & Wilkinson Co. is a new firm in Clin-
ton, Mo.
Samuel Tate is proprietor of The Tate Sales Co.,
Fine Old Industry at Stamford, Conn, Will Continue recently established in Memphis, Tenn.
A big remodeling plan is being carried out by The
in "Cris" Garritson's Control.
Crosby Bros. Co., Topeka, Kans.
The piano trade everywhere will be glad to know
Mary J. Marish has opened a music shop in Re-
that soon the Kroeger Piano Co., of Stamford, Conn., dondo Beach, Calif.
will have its new arrangements completed, by which
The Felsheim Music Co. has opened in White
to move forward more rapidly than before in its long Hall. Wis.
career. Kroeprer pianos have so long been active in
Clyde Oplinger is proprietor of a music store
the trade that many dealers have regarded it as es- opened recently at 149 High street, Wadsworth, O.
sential to their business They will soon be enabled
J. R. Weaver has opened a new music store in
to push the good old Kroeger as for many years past. Lomita, Calif.
A fact assured this week is that the business of the
Kroeger Piano Co. will be resumed and continued
AMPICO AT RIALTO.
with the same personnel as formerly.
It is stated with assurance that the old officers
Though Mischa Levitzki gave only one New York
of the company will direct the resumed industry recital recently, he was heard by thousands all
w!th the widely known name. All are men of valu- through the week of November 8 at the Rialto the-
able experience in the manufacturing and selling ater. Hugo Riesenfeld, personally conducted the
phases of the busness. The Kroeger factory in Stam- Saint-Saens Concerto played by this distinguished
ford is one of the largest and most complete in that young pianist and re-enacted by the Ampico, with
section of the country. It is the result of the exper- the Rialto Orchestra furnishing the background to
ience of half a century of effort to provide the best the brilliant interpretation. Practically every New
and most efficient means for the manufacture of
York newspaper of November 9, reviewing the
pianos of tone and construction, which have held week's program at the Rialto, made special mention
a fine place in the trade through all the years.
of the excellence of the performance, as well as of
the Ampico. and of how enthusiastically it was ap-
preciated by the audience.
KROEQER PIANO COMPANY
AS ACTIYE AS EVER
SOME OF THE LATE CHANGES
IN RETAIL PIANO TRADE
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos and Pianos
Ilie Line That Sells Easily and Satisfies Always
BSINKERHOFF PIANO CO. " " M B S . ? * CHICAGO
STULTZ & BAUER
Grand—Upright—Player Pianos
A WORLD'S CHOICE PIANO
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Traveler in Eastern Territory for Kohler & Camp-
bell, Inc., Makes Cheering Report.
G. L. Mclntyre, representative in Eastern territory
for Kohler & Campbell, Inc., New York, has just re-
turned to the home office, New York City, after an
extensive trip, covering most of the states and cities
in his territory. Mr. Mclntyre has enjoyed one of
his most successful trips and reports that dealers in
CHICAGO'S "CHEER MONDAY."
The drive against "Blue Monday" started three
Changes, Renewals and New Enterprises in Different weeks ago by the All-Chicago Kiwanis Council, has
been spreading all over the city, and the observance
Firts of the Country.
of "Cheer Monday" was pretty general on last Mon-
Frank R. Davis opened a new piano store in Alton, day. "'It's good business for everybody," said J. F.
111., last week.
Cornelius, president of the Kiwanis Council and
John A. Holland, Greenwood, S. C. is now located father of the idea. "If every business man in Chi-
in new quarters more commodious than the old cago will observe 'Cheer Monday' he will quickly
see the benefits to be derived. The psychological
location.
The Hall Music Co. has opened for business in effect will tend to change a dead day into a live one."
Snyder, Tex.
Curtis N. Guttenberger, Colorado Springs, Colo.,
has acquired more floor space and will enlarge his MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN GERMANY
Germany does not figure as a market for foreign
stock.
J. A. Whitworth has opened a new music store in musical instruments and has become the most ad-
vanced manufacturer of musical goods in the world,
Harvey, 111.
The Wiley B. Allen Co., Oakland, Cal., has secured principally because the German government has dis-
couraged and prohibited the import of musical instru-
a new location for its business.
H. H. Routh & Son, Salem, Tnd., has extended ments. As an export center Germany is of interest
their business and are adding to their stock of pianos to American importers, but manufacturers at the
present time are booked for a considerable period in
and players.
The Kearney Piano Co. is preparing to open a the future and the piano companies are said to be
new store in Houston, Tex. William J. Kearney, the sold out for the next five months.
338-340 E**t 31.t Street
G. L. McINTYRE RETURNS
FROM SUCCESSFUL TRIP
NEW YORK
When In Doubt See Presto Buyers 9 Guide
Quick Sales and
Satisfied Customers
That's what you want and that's what you get when you sell Straube-
made players and pianos.
The constant and growing demand for Straube-made instruments is
due to their high quality which is indicated by the kind of people
who buy them. You can see that they are being selected by those
who choose most carefully.
As a dealer you know the advantage of selling a line of instruments
with a standing of this sort. Let ua tell you about our interesting
dealer proposition.
STRAUBE PIANO CO., Hammond, Ind.
G. L. McINTYRE.
every city of his territory, are optimistic for the .fall
trade and confident that the present revival of busi-
ness is not a temporary situation, but will continue
after January 1 of next year.
Mr. Mclntyre will leave almost immediately for
another trip of shorter duration, covering the eastern
sea coast territories. Owing to the pressing demands
made on Mr. Mclntyre's time in covering his large
territory, Harry S. Holmes is now representing
Kohler & Campbell, Inc., in the New York metro-
politan district and in adjacent territory.
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
NEWMAN BROS. CO.
Established 1870
Factories, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, II
. Leins Piano Company
Makers of Pianos That Are Leaders
in Any Reliable Store
NEW FACTORY, 304 W. 42nd St.. NEW YORK
BAUER PIANOS
JULIUS BAUER ®. COMPANY
Office and Warerooms
Factory
<»SS Alt«eld Street. CHICAGO
Old Number. 244 Wabaah A*
New Number. 505 S. Wabaah A*
KROEGER
(Established 15S2)
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The name alone is enough to suggest to dealers: the Best
Artistic and Commercial Values.
The New Styl« Players Are F'nest Yet. If you can
get the Agency you ought to f :ve it.
KROEGER P ANO CO.
MEW YORK. N. V
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STAMFORD, CON*.
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