Presto
Issue: 1923 1910 - Page 20
March 3, 1923
PRESTO
20
AMERICAN
PIANO SUPPLY
COMPANY
Felts, Cloths, Hammers,Punchings,
Music Wire, Tuning Pins, Player
Parts, Hinges, Casters
A FULL LINE OF MATERIALS for PIANOS and ORGAN
When in Need of
SUPPLIES
Communicate with Us
American Piano Supply Co.
110-112 E. 13th St.
New York
SCHAFF
Piano String Co
Manufacturer* of
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
OLD FIDDLE VERSUS NEW
Interesting Tests Between Modern Instruments and
Old Masters Planned in London, Eng.
The Stradivarius, the Guarnerius and other classic
Italian-made violins will be given an opportunity to
demonstrate whether they possess tonal qualities
superior to violins of modern make at a novel recital
in London next week, according to the correspondent
of the Boston Transcript.
Behind a screen Albert Hammons will play selec-
tions on both old masters and modern "fiddles." The
public will sit as jurors. A similar experiment in
Paris two years ago resulted in a verdict for twentieth
century instruments. The forthcoming trial is the
idea of W. W. Corbett, English music patron.
Some musicians contend that the values attached
to many old violins are fantastic and due principally
to the mere fact of their antiquity. Others hold that
violins made nowadays "deaden" within ten years, no
matter how brilliantly toned they may be when brand
new.
0 R S PLAYER ROLL CABINET
Distinctive Specialty Which Must Interest
Dealers and Owners of Instruments.
All
The Q R S Music Company, Chicago, has pro-
duced a specialty in which there are good opportuni-
ties for retail piano dealers. It is something at once
convenient and ornamental. The Q R S Player Roll
Cabinet is a quality product, and is so devised and
constructed as to afford the neatest possible recept-
acle for the music rolls whether in music stores or
private parlors.
In a beautifully printed three-colored descriptive
folder, the Q R S Player Roll Cabinet is described
as being "typical of the distinctive quality that mani-
fests itself in all Q R S products. Made of 5-ply
genuine mahogany veneer. Standard varnish finish,
hand rubbed either in dull brown or red mahogany.
These cabinets make an artistic addition to the music
or living room as furniture in addition to being the
only proper receptacle for the care of player rolls."
The Console Style is especially artistic. It has a
series of shelves., the two lower ones being so spaced
as to hold the larger sized rolls. The descriptive
folder also refers to the original Q R S feature of
labeling the rolls on both ends. The cabinet shows
again the advantages of this method. Further the
folder says: "Each Q R S Cabinet will contain a
sample Q R S Box illustrating the idea of double
labeling, and will serve as a guide in labeling such
Q R S Rolls the purchaser may now have, as we
will furnish gratis, labels' for any Q R S Rolls that
are not labeled the new Q R S way."
It would be impossible to think of a specialty in
which there is a better combination of the decorative
and the useful than in these cabinets. All wide-awake
dealers will want to know about them and to,carry
them on stock. They certainly are deserving of
Q R S reputation and should have a large sale.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
CF. GOEPEUCO
137 EAST
I3 T -2 ST.
NEWYORK
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
Julius A. J. Friedrich. the new manager of the
small goods department of the Friedrich Music
House, Grand Rapids. Mich., is inspiring all others
there with his pep. His purpose is to "double the
sales."
F. B. Jenkins, Jr., is manager of the wholesale sec-
tion of the J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Co., Kansas
City, Mo.
The Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co.. Chicago, reports con-
siderable interest by dealers in the company's new
professional juvenile outfit consisting of bass drum,
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
Piano Keys, Actions and Hammers
IVORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORGAN KEYS
The only Company Furnishing the Keys, Actions, Hammers and Brackets Complete
Telegraph and R. R. Station: Essex, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivoryton, Conn.
snare drum, stand, first class pedal, pedal cymbal and
holder, crash cymbal and holder, spur and sticks.
The banjo, long a part of dance orchestras, is find-
ing a bigger place in concert work.
William Strange is manager of the new small goods
department of the G. Fred Kranz Music Co., Balti-
more, Md.
•A new musical merchandise store has been opened
in Baltimore, Md., by Abraham Quail.
Quarg Bros., Powell and O'Farrell streets, San
Francisco, recently added a fine line of band and or-
chestra instruments, enlarging its store to make room
therefor.
The Columbia Word Rolls made by the Colum-
bia Music Roll Co., 22 S. Peoria street, Chicago, are
made to retail at 75 cents.
Bestone Banjo Resonators are made by Magosy &
Buscher, 232 Canal street, New York, specialists in
metal work for the musical instruments trade.
Out-of-town dealers are more and more availing
themselves of the facilities for pianos and player re-
pairing possessed by the Piano Repair Shop, 425
South Wabash avenue, Chicago.
J. C. Deagan, head of J. C. Deagan, Inc., Chicago,
manufacturer of chimes, etc., sailed recently from
San Francisco for a voyage to the Orient, returning
by way of Europe. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Deagan.
Morley's Music Shop was opened this week at
120 Jones street, San Francisco. The business in the
old location at 451 Eddy street was known as the
Musical Exchange. Musical merchandise is carried.
Excellent saxophone sales are reported by W. J.
Dyer & Bro.. St. Paul, Minn.
A QUARTER CENTURY OF
TUNING PIN MANUFACTURING MEANS
Quality, Service and Value
Used in the World's Finest Pianos
AMERICAN MUSICAL SUPPLY CO.
451 Communipaw Ave.
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
Established 1867
Strauch Bros.
All Well-posted Piano Dealers, Sales-
men, and the Piano Buying Public
recognize the value of this name on a
Piano Action,
For more than 55 years it has been associ-
ated with the best products of the Piano
industry. It has always represented
Quality and Merit
When a Piano Action bears the name of
Strauch Bros, it is an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
STRAUCH BROS.,Inc.
Piano Actions, Hammers and Repairs
327 to 347 Walnut Ave. f at 141*t Street
NEW YORK
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wesseli, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
45th St., 10th Ave. &W 46th.
NEW YORK
457 W. 45th Street
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PRESTO
20
AMERICAN
PIANO SUPPLY
COMPANY
Felts, Cloths, Hammers,Punchings,
Music Wire, Tuning Pins, Player
Parts, Hinges, Casters
A FULL LINE OF MATERIALS for PIANOS and ORGAN
When in Need of
SUPPLIES
Communicate with Us
American Piano Supply Co.
110-112 E. 13th St.
New York
SCHAFF
Piano String Co
Manufacturer* of
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
OLD FIDDLE VERSUS NEW
Interesting Tests Between Modern Instruments and
Old Masters Planned in London, Eng.
The Stradivarius, the Guarnerius and other classic
Italian-made violins will be given an opportunity to
demonstrate whether they possess tonal qualities
superior to violins of modern make at a novel recital
in London next week, according to the correspondent
of the Boston Transcript.
Behind a screen Albert Hammons will play selec-
tions on both old masters and modern "fiddles." The
public will sit as jurors. A similar experiment in
Paris two years ago resulted in a verdict for twentieth
century instruments. The forthcoming trial is the
idea of W. W. Corbett, English music patron.
Some musicians contend that the values attached
to many old violins are fantastic and due principally
to the mere fact of their antiquity. Others hold that
violins made nowadays "deaden" within ten years, no
matter how brilliantly toned they may be when brand
new.
0 R S PLAYER ROLL CABINET
Distinctive Specialty Which Must Interest
Dealers and Owners of Instruments.
All
The Q R S Music Company, Chicago, has pro-
duced a specialty in which there are good opportuni-
ties for retail piano dealers. It is something at once
convenient and ornamental. The Q R S Player Roll
Cabinet is a quality product, and is so devised and
constructed as to afford the neatest possible recept-
acle for the music rolls whether in music stores or
private parlors.
In a beautifully printed three-colored descriptive
folder, the Q R S Player Roll Cabinet is described
as being "typical of the distinctive quality that mani-
fests itself in all Q R S products. Made of 5-ply
genuine mahogany veneer. Standard varnish finish,
hand rubbed either in dull brown or red mahogany.
These cabinets make an artistic addition to the music
or living room as furniture in addition to being the
only proper receptacle for the care of player rolls."
The Console Style is especially artistic. It has a
series of shelves., the two lower ones being so spaced
as to hold the larger sized rolls. The descriptive
folder also refers to the original Q R S feature of
labeling the rolls on both ends. The cabinet shows
again the advantages of this method. Further the
folder says: "Each Q R S Cabinet will contain a
sample Q R S Box illustrating the idea of double
labeling, and will serve as a guide in labeling such
Q R S Rolls the purchaser may now have, as we
will furnish gratis, labels' for any Q R S Rolls that
are not labeled the new Q R S way."
It would be impossible to think of a specialty in
which there is a better combination of the decorative
and the useful than in these cabinets. All wide-awake
dealers will want to know about them and to,carry
them on stock. They certainly are deserving of
Q R S reputation and should have a large sale.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
CF. GOEPEUCO
137 EAST
I3 T -2 ST.
NEWYORK
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
Julius A. J. Friedrich. the new manager of the
small goods department of the Friedrich Music
House, Grand Rapids. Mich., is inspiring all others
there with his pep. His purpose is to "double the
sales."
F. B. Jenkins, Jr., is manager of the wholesale sec-
tion of the J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Co., Kansas
City, Mo.
The Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co.. Chicago, reports con-
siderable interest by dealers in the company's new
professional juvenile outfit consisting of bass drum,
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
Piano Keys, Actions and Hammers
IVORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORGAN KEYS
The only Company Furnishing the Keys, Actions, Hammers and Brackets Complete
Telegraph and R. R. Station: Essex, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivoryton, Conn.
snare drum, stand, first class pedal, pedal cymbal and
holder, crash cymbal and holder, spur and sticks.
The banjo, long a part of dance orchestras, is find-
ing a bigger place in concert work.
William Strange is manager of the new small goods
department of the G. Fred Kranz Music Co., Balti-
more, Md.
•A new musical merchandise store has been opened
in Baltimore, Md., by Abraham Quail.
Quarg Bros., Powell and O'Farrell streets, San
Francisco, recently added a fine line of band and or-
chestra instruments, enlarging its store to make room
therefor.
The Columbia Word Rolls made by the Colum-
bia Music Roll Co., 22 S. Peoria street, Chicago, are
made to retail at 75 cents.
Bestone Banjo Resonators are made by Magosy &
Buscher, 232 Canal street, New York, specialists in
metal work for the musical instruments trade.
Out-of-town dealers are more and more availing
themselves of the facilities for pianos and player re-
pairing possessed by the Piano Repair Shop, 425
South Wabash avenue, Chicago.
J. C. Deagan, head of J. C. Deagan, Inc., Chicago,
manufacturer of chimes, etc., sailed recently from
San Francisco for a voyage to the Orient, returning
by way of Europe. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Deagan.
Morley's Music Shop was opened this week at
120 Jones street, San Francisco. The business in the
old location at 451 Eddy street was known as the
Musical Exchange. Musical merchandise is carried.
Excellent saxophone sales are reported by W. J.
Dyer & Bro.. St. Paul, Minn.
A QUARTER CENTURY OF
TUNING PIN MANUFACTURING MEANS
Quality, Service and Value
Used in the World's Finest Pianos
AMERICAN MUSICAL SUPPLY CO.
451 Communipaw Ave.
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
Established 1867
Strauch Bros.
All Well-posted Piano Dealers, Sales-
men, and the Piano Buying Public
recognize the value of this name on a
Piano Action,
For more than 55 years it has been associ-
ated with the best products of the Piano
industry. It has always represented
Quality and Merit
When a Piano Action bears the name of
Strauch Bros, it is an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
STRAUCH BROS.,Inc.
Piano Actions, Hammers and Repairs
327 to 347 Walnut Ave. f at 141*t Street
NEW YORK
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wesseli, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
45th St., 10th Ave. &W 46th.
NEW YORK
457 W. 45th Street
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).