Presto
Issue: 1923 1905 - Page 21
January 27, 1923.
PRESTO
THE TALKING MACHINE FIELD
Collections of Items About Men Active in Reani-
mating a Large and Interesting Phase of Business.
The Kiefcr-Stewart Co., Indianapolis, has increased
its capital from $550,000 to $850,000. The company is
a big talking machine distributor.
Garvin & Gless, phonograph dealers, 52 Fordham
Road, New York, recently filed a petition in bank-
ruptcy with liabilities of $3,412 and assets of $1,332.
The monthly meetings of the Victor Talking Ma-
chine Dealers' Association of Western New York,
held in Buffalo, will be resumed in February.
Edison phonographs and records are featured in
the new branch store of the Topeka Music Co., re-
cently opened at 633 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kans.
A good January business is reported by the new
T. D. Music Box, 1413 North Seventh street, St.
Louis. The manager is R. M. Clucas.
Rudd & Rix, talking machines, is a successor to
John C. Keefe, Herkimer, N. Y.
Ezra Jones, an outside salesman for the Glinn
Bros.-Roberts Piano Co., Ogden, Utah, recently pur-
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refimshed or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
425 South Wabash Are.
Chicago
chased the phonograph department of the Lyric
Music Co. in that place.
The Barite Talking Machine Co., 246 Boylston
street, Boston, recently opened a branch store at 95
Sumner street.
Kaufman & Baer, a Pittsburgh, Pa., department
store, reports a big improvement in talking machine
record sales since the beginning of the year.
The Helland Hardware Co., Gonvick, Minn., is an
enthusiastic advertiser of talking machines.
PROBLEM IN LEATHER SUPPLY
Shortage in Goatskins Worry Tanners Who Make
Leathers for Music Industry.
The supply of goatskins is inadequate for the re-
quirements of American tanners who make leathers
suitable for piano manufacturers and other producers
of musical goods. The goatskin tanners in the Unit-
ed States in some ways occupy a unique position in
the tanning industry of the world, says Wilbur J.
Page, chief of the leather division of the Department
of Commerce, who says the production of goatskins
in the United States is almost negligible. In 1922 the
supply available was approximately 44,000,000 skins,
of which 99 9-10 per cent represents imports.
The chief problem which faces this industry is an
increase, says Mr. Page, and diversified supply of
raw goatskins. Particularly has this become neces-
sary since the imposition of IS per cent export duty
on Indian goatskins.
THE RUBBER SUPPLY.
'Harvey S. Firestone, automobile tire manufacturer,
was in Washington, D. C, last week in an attempt to
interest federal officials and members of Congress
in measures to enlarge and protect the American
supply of crude rubber by efforts "to further cement
our close relations with the South American repub-
lics," and through development in the Philippines.
Mr. Firestone declared that 85 per cent of the
world's crude rubber production was controlled by
British capital, while 70 per cent of it was consumed
in the United States. The British, through legisla-
tion, he said, have restricted the 1923 crude rubber
output.
NEW Q R S TRAVELER.
C. C. H. Prox is the new representative of the Q
R S Music Co., in a section made up of portions of
New York and New Jersey. Mr. Prox was formerly
with the Rythmodik Music Corporation and more
recently with the music roll department T of the Charles
11. Ditson Co., New York, and has a w ide knowledge
of the music roll business both in its wholesale and
retail phase.
PRACTICAL PIANO MOVING SUPPLIES
INCREASE SELLING POWER
One-Man Steel Cable Hoist; Two-in-One
Loaders, Trucks, Covers, etc.
G«t Our N«w Clreulan and Prices
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY COMPANY
BUCKINGHAM, PA.
FILES INVOLUNTARY SCHEDULE.
An involuntary motion in bankruptcy was filed
last week against the Riverside Music Store, musical
instruments, No. 2496 Broadway, New York City, on
complaint of Manhattan Band Instrument Company,
Inc., $59; C. Bruno & Sons, $483, and William J.
Smith Music Company, $6. Lesser Bros., No. 299
Broadway are attorneys for the petitioners.
ACTIVE COLUMBIA ROLL DEMAND.
One of the best possible proofs of trade activity
may be seen in the demand for player music rolls.
Just now it is reported at the offices of the Columbia
Music Roll Company, Chicago, that conditions are
very good. The demand for the late Columbia offer-
21
ings, both for pneumatic and electric pianos, is very
active. The industry anticipates that the present year
is going to be a good one from every standpoint.
Dealers will find it to their advantage to keep in-
formed of the new monthly Columbia offerings.
REID LOVED SAXOPHONE MUSIC.
"Wallace Reid, the movie actor, died with the echo
of the music he loved, a saxophone solo, in his ears,"
according to one newspaper report of the circum-
stances connected with his death. "Confident of
victory in his fight against death, he chatted with
Teddy Hayes, his physical trainer, less than twenty-
four hours before his death. He asked for two
favorite saxophone selections, and Teddy played them
for him."
PERFECTION BENCH CO.
NOT IN
ANY
TRUST
ORIGINATORS, DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
OF
PERFECTION PLAYER ROLL
CABINETS and PIANO
BENCHES
Quality, Service, Price
Perfection Piano Bench Mfg. Co.
614-618 So. Canal St.
Chicago
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
DEMONSTRATE YOUR PIANO: IT WILL SELL ITSELF
Let your prospects see the piano, hear it, examine it.
They will become interested, Convinced, SOLD.
It's easy if you have a BOWEN LOADER.
Price, including set of relief springs and a special piano moving cover, $110.00.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
EXPORT OFFICES—130 WEST 42ND ST., NEW YORK CITY, U. S. A.
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PRESTO
THE TALKING MACHINE FIELD
Collections of Items About Men Active in Reani-
mating a Large and Interesting Phase of Business.
The Kiefcr-Stewart Co., Indianapolis, has increased
its capital from $550,000 to $850,000. The company is
a big talking machine distributor.
Garvin & Gless, phonograph dealers, 52 Fordham
Road, New York, recently filed a petition in bank-
ruptcy with liabilities of $3,412 and assets of $1,332.
The monthly meetings of the Victor Talking Ma-
chine Dealers' Association of Western New York,
held in Buffalo, will be resumed in February.
Edison phonographs and records are featured in
the new branch store of the Topeka Music Co., re-
cently opened at 633 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kans.
A good January business is reported by the new
T. D. Music Box, 1413 North Seventh street, St.
Louis. The manager is R. M. Clucas.
Rudd & Rix, talking machines, is a successor to
John C. Keefe, Herkimer, N. Y.
Ezra Jones, an outside salesman for the Glinn
Bros.-Roberts Piano Co., Ogden, Utah, recently pur-
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refimshed or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
425 South Wabash Are.
Chicago
chased the phonograph department of the Lyric
Music Co. in that place.
The Barite Talking Machine Co., 246 Boylston
street, Boston, recently opened a branch store at 95
Sumner street.
Kaufman & Baer, a Pittsburgh, Pa., department
store, reports a big improvement in talking machine
record sales since the beginning of the year.
The Helland Hardware Co., Gonvick, Minn., is an
enthusiastic advertiser of talking machines.
PROBLEM IN LEATHER SUPPLY
Shortage in Goatskins Worry Tanners Who Make
Leathers for Music Industry.
The supply of goatskins is inadequate for the re-
quirements of American tanners who make leathers
suitable for piano manufacturers and other producers
of musical goods. The goatskin tanners in the Unit-
ed States in some ways occupy a unique position in
the tanning industry of the world, says Wilbur J.
Page, chief of the leather division of the Department
of Commerce, who says the production of goatskins
in the United States is almost negligible. In 1922 the
supply available was approximately 44,000,000 skins,
of which 99 9-10 per cent represents imports.
The chief problem which faces this industry is an
increase, says Mr. Page, and diversified supply of
raw goatskins. Particularly has this become neces-
sary since the imposition of IS per cent export duty
on Indian goatskins.
THE RUBBER SUPPLY.
'Harvey S. Firestone, automobile tire manufacturer,
was in Washington, D. C, last week in an attempt to
interest federal officials and members of Congress
in measures to enlarge and protect the American
supply of crude rubber by efforts "to further cement
our close relations with the South American repub-
lics," and through development in the Philippines.
Mr. Firestone declared that 85 per cent of the
world's crude rubber production was controlled by
British capital, while 70 per cent of it was consumed
in the United States. The British, through legisla-
tion, he said, have restricted the 1923 crude rubber
output.
NEW Q R S TRAVELER.
C. C. H. Prox is the new representative of the Q
R S Music Co., in a section made up of portions of
New York and New Jersey. Mr. Prox was formerly
with the Rythmodik Music Corporation and more
recently with the music roll department T of the Charles
11. Ditson Co., New York, and has a w ide knowledge
of the music roll business both in its wholesale and
retail phase.
PRACTICAL PIANO MOVING SUPPLIES
INCREASE SELLING POWER
One-Man Steel Cable Hoist; Two-in-One
Loaders, Trucks, Covers, etc.
G«t Our N«w Clreulan and Prices
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY COMPANY
BUCKINGHAM, PA.
FILES INVOLUNTARY SCHEDULE.
An involuntary motion in bankruptcy was filed
last week against the Riverside Music Store, musical
instruments, No. 2496 Broadway, New York City, on
complaint of Manhattan Band Instrument Company,
Inc., $59; C. Bruno & Sons, $483, and William J.
Smith Music Company, $6. Lesser Bros., No. 299
Broadway are attorneys for the petitioners.
ACTIVE COLUMBIA ROLL DEMAND.
One of the best possible proofs of trade activity
may be seen in the demand for player music rolls.
Just now it is reported at the offices of the Columbia
Music Roll Company, Chicago, that conditions are
very good. The demand for the late Columbia offer-
21
ings, both for pneumatic and electric pianos, is very
active. The industry anticipates that the present year
is going to be a good one from every standpoint.
Dealers will find it to their advantage to keep in-
formed of the new monthly Columbia offerings.
REID LOVED SAXOPHONE MUSIC.
"Wallace Reid, the movie actor, died with the echo
of the music he loved, a saxophone solo, in his ears,"
according to one newspaper report of the circum-
stances connected with his death. "Confident of
victory in his fight against death, he chatted with
Teddy Hayes, his physical trainer, less than twenty-
four hours before his death. He asked for two
favorite saxophone selections, and Teddy played them
for him."
PERFECTION BENCH CO.
NOT IN
ANY
TRUST
ORIGINATORS, DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
OF
PERFECTION PLAYER ROLL
CABINETS and PIANO
BENCHES
Quality, Service, Price
Perfection Piano Bench Mfg. Co.
614-618 So. Canal St.
Chicago
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
DEMONSTRATE YOUR PIANO: IT WILL SELL ITSELF
Let your prospects see the piano, hear it, examine it.
They will become interested, Convinced, SOLD.
It's easy if you have a BOWEN LOADER.
Price, including set of relief springs and a special piano moving cover, $110.00.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
EXPORT OFFICES—130 WEST 42ND ST., NEW YORK CITY, U. S. A.
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).