Presto
Issue: 1922 1897 - Page 7
December 2, 1922.
P R E S T O
Christman
"The
First
Touch
Tells"
(Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)
That The Artistic Line Of
UPRIGHTS
GRANDS
and PLAYERS
of the CHRISTMAN PIANO
CO. are Different in Tone,
in Touchy in Appearance, and
in all that makes a piano
beautiful.
And the Christman
REPRODUCING GRAND
stands alone in its class,
which is th3 highest.
The Famous
Studio Grand
Only 5 feet Long
Wins Critical Appreciation at once.
(e
The
First
HITS TRAIL OF TWO
SPORTIVE PIANO MEN
In Michigan Woods Otis Bigelow Found Evi-
dences of Beguiling Behavior by Pair of
Detroit Piano Salesmen.
There was little to remind Otis Bigelow of pianos
in the solitudes of the northern Michigan woods,
where the Dowagiac, Mich., dealer enjoyed a calm
vacation last summer.
His problems concerned
canoes and bait and tackle, but they weren't very
perplexing. There are no piano prospects up where
he was, so he didn't give a thought 10 possible sales.
But he couldn't get away entirely from the considera-
tions that incidentally concern the music goods trade.
The owner of the commissary and boarding house
at Missahauk Portage solicited h's professional ad-
vice. It was this way:
Last winter the chow provider at that place added
to the gaiety of the lumber region thereabouts by
opening a moving picture show. His machine and
lantern were second-hand but good, and the old films
sent to him by a Chicago distributor had the proper
pictorial kick, but the show failed to satisfy the lum-
berjack patrons. The weirdly silent dramas and
comedies got on their high-strung nerves until every
patron had the jimjams from the counteracting stimu-
lation of the benzined bootleg booze of lumber camp
commerce.
For relief the owner of the show bought a roll-
operated instrument, found useful by showmen else-
where. It was old and wheezy, but the music helped
some. It made noise anyway, so that the pictures
did not look so ghostly. But not yet were the first-
nighters, every-nighters and get-tighters satisfied.
They wanted the song features found in every well-
regulated movie show and they told the harassed pro-
prietor so. This brought the latter to the limit of
his ability to satisfy. No vocalist was forthcoming,
so the disappointed patrons boycotted the show and
found a thrill for spare hours in hootch hunting.
This was the situation when the Missahauk Portage
impresario told his troubles to Mr. Bigelow.
"Maybe you know of a good s : nger who might take
the job," was the hopeful inquiry. Mr. Bigelow re-
membered a number of singers he would like to see
exiled to some jumping-off place, but he mentioned
no names.
"How much will you pay?" he asked.
'There's twenty-five dollars a month in it. board
inc'uded. I'd even go as far as th'rty for a sober
singer who would take a hand at waitin" at table in
the daytime," was the alluring offer.
"H-m that ought to fetch a good one."' encouraged
Mr. Bige'ow.
•'Well, it hasn't so far," was the rueful reply. "A
few weeks ago two dandy singers from Detroit were
here on-a vacation, but none of 'em would take me
up. They worked' at sellin' planners in a store as a
regu'ar job."'
"I think they ought to have considered your offer.
j r s t nothing to do but s'ng and double in china.
Thirty a month! My, but they were fooMsh."
"\o;:c not a take. But they give me the name of a
f.i:\ they was sure wcrld jump at it. I wrote to her
hut she never rnswered. She's a Chicago dame and
maybe you know her. They put the name here on
the look," continued the disappointed seeker for
talent*, pointing a nobby forefinger at the name in-
scribed:
"Miss Mary Garden,
"c/o Chicago Civic Opera Company,
"Auditorium Theater,
"Chicago."
formance of the Gulbransen, and the inability to dis-
tinguish between its music and hand-playing, in spite
of the difficult character of the selections played.
REPRODUCING PIANOS' PART
IN SUNDAY MUSICAL
Acoustigrande and Other Instruments Have Promi-
nent Part in Milwaukee Event.
Invitations have been sent out by the Noll Piano
Company, Milwaukee, for its winter series of Sun-
day musicales, to be held at the company's music
studios. The program is made up of piano, violin
and vocal solos, in which Mrs. Edna Bodden Hahn,
piano; Jack Unertle, tenor; Miss Mildred Jammer,
soprano, and Miss Mildred Hahmann, piano, will
appear.
Two makes of reproducing pianos will be used in
the first Sunday musicale of the Noll Piano Co. The
methods of demonstration are given in the program:
H. W. Noll, baritone solo, accompanied by Bush
& Lane reproducing grand piano. Acoustigrande
reproducing grand, made by Chickering Bros., Chi-
cago, "Rustles of Spring.'' Miss Alma Glueck, violin
solo, accompanied by Cecilian player piano, made by
the Bush & Lane Piano Co., Holland, Mich.
SCHAFF BROS. CO. ANNOUNCES
NEW VENETIAN MODEL
Ambitious Huntington, Ind., Piano Manufacturers
Report Big Order for Handsome New Style.
Dealers everywhere are interested in the announce-
ment of the new two-tone finish pianos from the
factory of the Schaff Bros. Co., Huntington, Ind. The
model is called the Venetian and it is a charming
addition to a handsome line of which Manager Mil-
ler is justificdly proud. Already the calls for the
instrument assure a busy time in the factory for that
particular model. The plant is now running at full
time and capacity in turning out orders for the old
favorite styles in uprights, grands and players.
The new Venetian model is another mark in the
development of the progressive Huntington industry.
It is an instrument of handsome case design and cx-
ce'lcnt tone quality. Like all the instruments of the
Schaff Bros. Co.'s line it is in the best sense, durable
and reliable. The new model is another attractive
piano for dealers to praise, it is the eloquent result
of highly improved methods and large ambition.
CHANGE IN TAMPA, FLA.
T i e stock and good will of Ye Music Shoppe,
Miami, F!a., have been purchased by the Gourlie
Music Co., Tani'a, and the business will in future
be kno".\n as the GourUe Music Co.. of Miami. Hugh
E. Willia, formerly manager of Ye Music Shoppe, has
been retained as manager of the new Gourlie Music
Co.'s branch. A feature of the new branch will be
a musical merchandise department in which a full
line of band ?.nd orchestra instruments wi 1 be car-
ried.
FRED. G. THEARIE'S P,EATH.
Fred G. Thearle, a national figure in the wholesale
jewelry industry., last week Friday was buried' from
the Englew T ood Baptst church, Chicago. A member
of the C. H. Knight-Thearle Company, he was also
president of the National Wholesale Jewelers' Asso-
ciation. He was at one t me prominent in the piano
trade, and the late J. L. Byrne, of Chicago, was in-
terested with him in the jewelry business.
NEWMAN BROS. BUSY.
Touch
Tells"
[Reg. U.S. Pal. Off.)
And Now is the Best Time to
Begin to win trade which will
insure Better Business next
year.
Write to-day for
particulars.
Christman Piano Co.
597 E. 137th Street
New York
C. R. GULBRANSEN SHOWS
MERIT OF PLAYERPIANO
Head of Service Promoton in Gulbransen-Dickinson
Co. Demonstrates White House Model.
The Gulbransen playerpiano was heard in concert
in connection with the annual bazaar and dintui of
St. Barnabas' Church, 4245 Washington botilevard,
Chicago, on the evening of November 22.
Three
splendid musical numbers were played by C. R. Gul-
bransen, who is in charge of the Service Promo'ion
Department of the Gulbransen-Dickinson Co., Chi-
cago: Concert Etude (MacDowell); Polka de Con-
cert (Bartlctt): Moon Dreams (Roberts).
The White House Model Gulbransen playerpiano
was furnished through courtesy of the Gulbransen-
Dickinson Co., originally for the sole purpose of fur-
nishing dance mus'c. But a member of the church
and owner of a Gulbransen playerpiano requested
that a Gulbransen concert be given before the dance,
which request was complied with. Many favorable
comments were heard as to the artistic musical per-
The Chicago factory of the Newman Bros. Mfg.
Co, makers of pianos and reproducing pianos, is
working nights regularly now to fill all orders. The
work is being facilitated by the addition of new ma-
chines in the plant, but the demand is so heavy that
this offers little relief. The reproducing piano is
proving a very heavy seller, it is reported.
DAY AND NIGHT NOW.
The Chase-Hackley Piano Co.. of Muskegon,
Mich., is working day and night to fill the demand for
pianos, it is reported from the Chicago branch. The
Chase-Hackley factory is now turning out a repro-
ducing grand which is proving the best seller. The
rush will probably last until the last of this year, it
is predicted.
VISITOR FROM PEORIA.
Guy Hornish, of Peoria, 111., was a caller at the
Chicago piano factories during the past week. Mr.
Hornish. who operates a music store under his own
name in Peoria, is well known among the manufac-
turers for the amount of retail business he draws
from his city and vicinity.
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P R E S T O
Christman
"The
First
Touch
Tells"
(Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)
That The Artistic Line Of
UPRIGHTS
GRANDS
and PLAYERS
of the CHRISTMAN PIANO
CO. are Different in Tone,
in Touchy in Appearance, and
in all that makes a piano
beautiful.
And the Christman
REPRODUCING GRAND
stands alone in its class,
which is th3 highest.
The Famous
Studio Grand
Only 5 feet Long
Wins Critical Appreciation at once.
(e
The
First
HITS TRAIL OF TWO
SPORTIVE PIANO MEN
In Michigan Woods Otis Bigelow Found Evi-
dences of Beguiling Behavior by Pair of
Detroit Piano Salesmen.
There was little to remind Otis Bigelow of pianos
in the solitudes of the northern Michigan woods,
where the Dowagiac, Mich., dealer enjoyed a calm
vacation last summer.
His problems concerned
canoes and bait and tackle, but they weren't very
perplexing. There are no piano prospects up where
he was, so he didn't give a thought 10 possible sales.
But he couldn't get away entirely from the considera-
tions that incidentally concern the music goods trade.
The owner of the commissary and boarding house
at Missahauk Portage solicited h's professional ad-
vice. It was this way:
Last winter the chow provider at that place added
to the gaiety of the lumber region thereabouts by
opening a moving picture show. His machine and
lantern were second-hand but good, and the old films
sent to him by a Chicago distributor had the proper
pictorial kick, but the show failed to satisfy the lum-
berjack patrons. The weirdly silent dramas and
comedies got on their high-strung nerves until every
patron had the jimjams from the counteracting stimu-
lation of the benzined bootleg booze of lumber camp
commerce.
For relief the owner of the show bought a roll-
operated instrument, found useful by showmen else-
where. It was old and wheezy, but the music helped
some. It made noise anyway, so that the pictures
did not look so ghostly. But not yet were the first-
nighters, every-nighters and get-tighters satisfied.
They wanted the song features found in every well-
regulated movie show and they told the harassed pro-
prietor so. This brought the latter to the limit of
his ability to satisfy. No vocalist was forthcoming,
so the disappointed patrons boycotted the show and
found a thrill for spare hours in hootch hunting.
This was the situation when the Missahauk Portage
impresario told his troubles to Mr. Bigelow.
"Maybe you know of a good s : nger who might take
the job," was the hopeful inquiry. Mr. Bigelow re-
membered a number of singers he would like to see
exiled to some jumping-off place, but he mentioned
no names.
"How much will you pay?" he asked.
'There's twenty-five dollars a month in it. board
inc'uded. I'd even go as far as th'rty for a sober
singer who would take a hand at waitin" at table in
the daytime," was the alluring offer.
"H-m that ought to fetch a good one."' encouraged
Mr. Bige'ow.
•'Well, it hasn't so far," was the rueful reply. "A
few weeks ago two dandy singers from Detroit were
here on-a vacation, but none of 'em would take me
up. They worked' at sellin' planners in a store as a
regu'ar job."'
"I think they ought to have considered your offer.
j r s t nothing to do but s'ng and double in china.
Thirty a month! My, but they were fooMsh."
"\o;:c not a take. But they give me the name of a
f.i:\ they was sure wcrld jump at it. I wrote to her
hut she never rnswered. She's a Chicago dame and
maybe you know her. They put the name here on
the look," continued the disappointed seeker for
talent*, pointing a nobby forefinger at the name in-
scribed:
"Miss Mary Garden,
"c/o Chicago Civic Opera Company,
"Auditorium Theater,
"Chicago."
formance of the Gulbransen, and the inability to dis-
tinguish between its music and hand-playing, in spite
of the difficult character of the selections played.
REPRODUCING PIANOS' PART
IN SUNDAY MUSICAL
Acoustigrande and Other Instruments Have Promi-
nent Part in Milwaukee Event.
Invitations have been sent out by the Noll Piano
Company, Milwaukee, for its winter series of Sun-
day musicales, to be held at the company's music
studios. The program is made up of piano, violin
and vocal solos, in which Mrs. Edna Bodden Hahn,
piano; Jack Unertle, tenor; Miss Mildred Jammer,
soprano, and Miss Mildred Hahmann, piano, will
appear.
Two makes of reproducing pianos will be used in
the first Sunday musicale of the Noll Piano Co. The
methods of demonstration are given in the program:
H. W. Noll, baritone solo, accompanied by Bush
& Lane reproducing grand piano. Acoustigrande
reproducing grand, made by Chickering Bros., Chi-
cago, "Rustles of Spring.'' Miss Alma Glueck, violin
solo, accompanied by Cecilian player piano, made by
the Bush & Lane Piano Co., Holland, Mich.
SCHAFF BROS. CO. ANNOUNCES
NEW VENETIAN MODEL
Ambitious Huntington, Ind., Piano Manufacturers
Report Big Order for Handsome New Style.
Dealers everywhere are interested in the announce-
ment of the new two-tone finish pianos from the
factory of the Schaff Bros. Co., Huntington, Ind. The
model is called the Venetian and it is a charming
addition to a handsome line of which Manager Mil-
ler is justificdly proud. Already the calls for the
instrument assure a busy time in the factory for that
particular model. The plant is now running at full
time and capacity in turning out orders for the old
favorite styles in uprights, grands and players.
The new Venetian model is another mark in the
development of the progressive Huntington industry.
It is an instrument of handsome case design and cx-
ce'lcnt tone quality. Like all the instruments of the
Schaff Bros. Co.'s line it is in the best sense, durable
and reliable. The new model is another attractive
piano for dealers to praise, it is the eloquent result
of highly improved methods and large ambition.
CHANGE IN TAMPA, FLA.
T i e stock and good will of Ye Music Shoppe,
Miami, F!a., have been purchased by the Gourlie
Music Co., Tani'a, and the business will in future
be kno".\n as the GourUe Music Co.. of Miami. Hugh
E. Willia, formerly manager of Ye Music Shoppe, has
been retained as manager of the new Gourlie Music
Co.'s branch. A feature of the new branch will be
a musical merchandise department in which a full
line of band ?.nd orchestra instruments wi 1 be car-
ried.
FRED. G. THEARIE'S P,EATH.
Fred G. Thearle, a national figure in the wholesale
jewelry industry., last week Friday was buried' from
the Englew T ood Baptst church, Chicago. A member
of the C. H. Knight-Thearle Company, he was also
president of the National Wholesale Jewelers' Asso-
ciation. He was at one t me prominent in the piano
trade, and the late J. L. Byrne, of Chicago, was in-
terested with him in the jewelry business.
NEWMAN BROS. BUSY.
Touch
Tells"
[Reg. U.S. Pal. Off.)
And Now is the Best Time to
Begin to win trade which will
insure Better Business next
year.
Write to-day for
particulars.
Christman Piano Co.
597 E. 137th Street
New York
C. R. GULBRANSEN SHOWS
MERIT OF PLAYERPIANO
Head of Service Promoton in Gulbransen-Dickinson
Co. Demonstrates White House Model.
The Gulbransen playerpiano was heard in concert
in connection with the annual bazaar and dintui of
St. Barnabas' Church, 4245 Washington botilevard,
Chicago, on the evening of November 22.
Three
splendid musical numbers were played by C. R. Gul-
bransen, who is in charge of the Service Promo'ion
Department of the Gulbransen-Dickinson Co., Chi-
cago: Concert Etude (MacDowell); Polka de Con-
cert (Bartlctt): Moon Dreams (Roberts).
The White House Model Gulbransen playerpiano
was furnished through courtesy of the Gulbransen-
Dickinson Co., originally for the sole purpose of fur-
nishing dance mus'c. But a member of the church
and owner of a Gulbransen playerpiano requested
that a Gulbransen concert be given before the dance,
which request was complied with. Many favorable
comments were heard as to the artistic musical per-
The Chicago factory of the Newman Bros. Mfg.
Co, makers of pianos and reproducing pianos, is
working nights regularly now to fill all orders. The
work is being facilitated by the addition of new ma-
chines in the plant, but the demand is so heavy that
this offers little relief. The reproducing piano is
proving a very heavy seller, it is reported.
DAY AND NIGHT NOW.
The Chase-Hackley Piano Co.. of Muskegon,
Mich., is working day and night to fill the demand for
pianos, it is reported from the Chicago branch. The
Chase-Hackley factory is now turning out a repro-
ducing grand which is proving the best seller. The
rush will probably last until the last of this year, it
is predicted.
VISITOR FROM PEORIA.
Guy Hornish, of Peoria, 111., was a caller at the
Chicago piano factories during the past week. Mr.
Hornish. who operates a music store under his own
name in Peoria, is well known among the manufac-
turers for the amount of retail business he draws
from his city and vicinity.
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/
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