Presto
Issue: 1923 1924 - Page 26
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PRESTO
those of minor importance—and before the proper
officials of the association.
The motions at meeting of Musical Supply Associa-
tion of America, Tuesday morning session, June 5,
were:
Motion by A. F. Strauch to accept the report of
the President and file it.
Motion by Arthur L. Wessell to accept the report
of the Secretary and file it.
Motion by David Smith to accept the report of the
Treasurer and file it.
Motion by David Smith that the report of the Com-
mittee on Standard Contract be accepted. Motion by
A. F. Strauch that the report of the Committee on
Standard Contract be referred to the committee for
their further consideration and action. Motion by
A. F. Strauch that the report of the Committee on
Improvement of Quality of Piano Supplies be ac-
cepted and placed on file. All were seconded and
carried
Other Resolutions Passed.
Other motions also seconded and carried were:
Motion by David Smith that the report of the Com-
mittee on Improvement of Quality of Piano Supplies
be referred to the committee for further consideration
and action. Motion by A. F. Strauch that the re-
port of the Committee on Standardization be received
and placed on file. Motion by Arthur L. Wessel that
the report of the Committee on Publicity be accepted
and filed. Motion by David Smith that the report of
the Credit Committee be received and filed and that
the committee continue. Motion by Mr. Wessell that
the request of the Finance Committee of the Cham-
ber of Commerce be agreed to. Motion by Charles
E. Platte that the nominations be closed. Motion by
Charles E. Platte that the Secretary cast one ballot
for the nominations made by the committee. Motion
by Joseph A. Reed that a questionnaire be sent to
the merrfbers to ascertain the time on credit given
customers. Motion by Mr. Strauch that a paragraph
be included in the questionnaire asking whether trade
acceptances are used and to what extent. Motion by
Mr. Strauch that the special committee consisting of
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Reed and Mr. Smith continue to
function. Motion by Joseph A. Reed that the Secre-
tary send a wire to the President, Mr. Rose, express-
ing regret at his inability to be present and extending
to him the thanks of the association for his services
during the past year. Motion by Mr. Strauch to ad-
journ. Seconded and carried.
There has been considerable misapprehension con-
cerning the work of the Committee on Improvement
of Quality of Piano Supplies, according to Herbert
C. House, chairman of Committee on Improvement
of Quality of Piano Supplies, who said: "The func-
tion of this committee is simply to investigate the
possibility of concerted action through the associa-
tion to test and improve the quality of piano supplies.
It is not interested in the slightest in the promotion
of American made supplies as distinct from foreign;
although the committee did grow out of the work of a
similar committee which made an investigation and
reported to a previous convention concerning the
relative quality of American and foreign supplies.
The committee held one meeting and our secretary
has been in Washington twice in consultation with
the chief of the United States Bureau of Standards
with respect to the work of the committee."
RECORD DEAL IN PHONOGRAPHS
Biggest Bargain Sale Ever Made Disposes of 53,000
"Columbia" Talking Machines.
Pian-O-Grand
Probably the largest individual transaction ever
made in musical instruments was consummated in
New York City last week, when Gimbel Brothers,
Inc., purchased 53,000 phonographs from the Col-
umbia Graphophone Company. The instruments rep-
resented the entire undelivered stocks of the latter
concern, held in warehouses all over the country, and
having a list value estimated at $7,500,000.
The purchase, it is reported, was made on a cash
basis. While the commitment was mainly made for
the three Gimbel stores in Philadelphia, Milwaukee
and New York, at least twelve other stores through-
out the country will receive a portion of the mer-
chandise represented in the transaction.
The next largest purchase of phonographs, amount-
ing to about 20,000 machines, was also made by Gim-
bel Brothers, this occurring last year. The prices at
which the instruments will be sold, it is said, will be
much below the list price of the various models.
Beautiful Piano Case
Design and Construction
NEW Q R S
\
Nothing in the Automatic field to com-
pare with it.
Biggest money maker and most effective
expression coin control instrument on the
market.
Plays Standard 65-Note Rolls
Whether for public places, theatres or
private parlors, it is all that its name
suggests—Pian-O-Grand.
Send for Descriptive Circular
AN ANNIVERSARY SALE.
Twenty-seven years ago the Emporium in San
Francisco was established and the house is just clos-
ing an anniversary sale. Special attractions were of-
fered in the phonograph department in charge of
Charles Manzy.
TUNERS"
Here are
BASS STRINGS
Special attention given to the needs of the tuner and
the dealer
NELSON-WIGGEN PIANO CO.
CHICAGO, ILL.
RELEASE.
A special release of the Q R S Music Co., Chicago,
\ is announced in a postal mailed to the trade this
/week. It is 2277, "Little Pal of Long Ago," a catchy
/ marimba waltz, played by Scott and Watters. Send
order to. your nearest source of supply.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
2110 Fail-mount Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pi%».
J. E. BOYER, S«c'y
World's UrgMt manufaetawwn of Hi#h Gra«U Band and Orchwtra Instruments. Employs 1,000
•xpert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists ose and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organisations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable ralve or key aotfoa;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artUticness of daaign,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to mmj point in th? U. S. subject to ten or agencies will be found in all tog* eities. Writ e for catalogues, prices, etc.
C G. CONN, Ltd.
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
June 9, 1923
The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
COLUMBIA
WORD ROLLS
MAY, 1923
SYNCHRONIZED WORD ROLLS
Title
Played by:
594 By the SliaHmar
James Blythe Fox-trot
503 Ain't Love a Wonderful Thing:
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
592 Sugar Blues
Paul Jones
Bluea
591 Little Rover
James Blythe Fox-trot
590 You Tell Her—I Stutter
Paul Jones Fox-trot
589 Farewell Blues
James Blythe
Blues
588 Love's Ship
Nell Morrison
Ballad
587 Apple Sauce
Paul Jones Fox-trot
586 When Hearts Are Young Nell Morrison Fox-trot
585 When You and I Were Young Maggie, Bines
Blythe & Jones
Blues
584 Seven or Eleven
James Blythe Fox-trot
583 Sweet One
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
582 I'm a Harmony Baby
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
581 Starlight Bay
Jones & Love Fox-trot
580 After Every Party
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
579 Jolly Peter
Jones & Love Fox-trot
578 Hawaiian Rainbow (With Ukulele Effects)
James Blythe
Waltz
577 The Trail to Long Ago
Nell Morrison Marimba Ballad
576 Georgia Cabin Door
James Blythe Fox-trot
575 Rose of the Rio Grande Nell Morrison Fox-trot
574 The Lovelight in Your Eyes
Mars. Thompson Fox-trot
To Retail at
Why Pay More?
75
None Better.
Made of the best materials
obtainable.
Will please your trade and
double your sales.
Quality and price make
Columbia rolls the deal-
er's best profit producer
in a roll department.
A trial order will con-
vince you.
Columbia Music Roll Co.
22 S. Peoria St.
CHICAGO
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ILL.
PRESTO
those of minor importance—and before the proper
officials of the association.
The motions at meeting of Musical Supply Associa-
tion of America, Tuesday morning session, June 5,
were:
Motion by A. F. Strauch to accept the report of
the President and file it.
Motion by Arthur L. Wessell to accept the report
of the Secretary and file it.
Motion by David Smith to accept the report of the
Treasurer and file it.
Motion by David Smith that the report of the Com-
mittee on Standard Contract be accepted. Motion by
A. F. Strauch that the report of the Committee on
Standard Contract be referred to the committee for
their further consideration and action. Motion by
A. F. Strauch that the report of the Committee on
Improvement of Quality of Piano Supplies be ac-
cepted and placed on file. All were seconded and
carried
Other Resolutions Passed.
Other motions also seconded and carried were:
Motion by David Smith that the report of the Com-
mittee on Improvement of Quality of Piano Supplies
be referred to the committee for further consideration
and action. Motion by A. F. Strauch that the re-
port of the Committee on Standardization be received
and placed on file. Motion by Arthur L. Wessel that
the report of the Committee on Publicity be accepted
and filed. Motion by David Smith that the report of
the Credit Committee be received and filed and that
the committee continue. Motion by Mr. Wessell that
the request of the Finance Committee of the Cham-
ber of Commerce be agreed to. Motion by Charles
E. Platte that the nominations be closed. Motion by
Charles E. Platte that the Secretary cast one ballot
for the nominations made by the committee. Motion
by Joseph A. Reed that a questionnaire be sent to
the merrfbers to ascertain the time on credit given
customers. Motion by Mr. Strauch that a paragraph
be included in the questionnaire asking whether trade
acceptances are used and to what extent. Motion by
Mr. Strauch that the special committee consisting of
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Reed and Mr. Smith continue to
function. Motion by Joseph A. Reed that the Secre-
tary send a wire to the President, Mr. Rose, express-
ing regret at his inability to be present and extending
to him the thanks of the association for his services
during the past year. Motion by Mr. Strauch to ad-
journ. Seconded and carried.
There has been considerable misapprehension con-
cerning the work of the Committee on Improvement
of Quality of Piano Supplies, according to Herbert
C. House, chairman of Committee on Improvement
of Quality of Piano Supplies, who said: "The func-
tion of this committee is simply to investigate the
possibility of concerted action through the associa-
tion to test and improve the quality of piano supplies.
It is not interested in the slightest in the promotion
of American made supplies as distinct from foreign;
although the committee did grow out of the work of a
similar committee which made an investigation and
reported to a previous convention concerning the
relative quality of American and foreign supplies.
The committee held one meeting and our secretary
has been in Washington twice in consultation with
the chief of the United States Bureau of Standards
with respect to the work of the committee."
RECORD DEAL IN PHONOGRAPHS
Biggest Bargain Sale Ever Made Disposes of 53,000
"Columbia" Talking Machines.
Pian-O-Grand
Probably the largest individual transaction ever
made in musical instruments was consummated in
New York City last week, when Gimbel Brothers,
Inc., purchased 53,000 phonographs from the Col-
umbia Graphophone Company. The instruments rep-
resented the entire undelivered stocks of the latter
concern, held in warehouses all over the country, and
having a list value estimated at $7,500,000.
The purchase, it is reported, was made on a cash
basis. While the commitment was mainly made for
the three Gimbel stores in Philadelphia, Milwaukee
and New York, at least twelve other stores through-
out the country will receive a portion of the mer-
chandise represented in the transaction.
The next largest purchase of phonographs, amount-
ing to about 20,000 machines, was also made by Gim-
bel Brothers, this occurring last year. The prices at
which the instruments will be sold, it is said, will be
much below the list price of the various models.
Beautiful Piano Case
Design and Construction
NEW Q R S
\
Nothing in the Automatic field to com-
pare with it.
Biggest money maker and most effective
expression coin control instrument on the
market.
Plays Standard 65-Note Rolls
Whether for public places, theatres or
private parlors, it is all that its name
suggests—Pian-O-Grand.
Send for Descriptive Circular
AN ANNIVERSARY SALE.
Twenty-seven years ago the Emporium in San
Francisco was established and the house is just clos-
ing an anniversary sale. Special attractions were of-
fered in the phonograph department in charge of
Charles Manzy.
TUNERS"
Here are
BASS STRINGS
Special attention given to the needs of the tuner and
the dealer
NELSON-WIGGEN PIANO CO.
CHICAGO, ILL.
RELEASE.
A special release of the Q R S Music Co., Chicago,
\ is announced in a postal mailed to the trade this
/week. It is 2277, "Little Pal of Long Ago," a catchy
/ marimba waltz, played by Scott and Watters. Send
order to. your nearest source of supply.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
2110 Fail-mount Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pi%».
J. E. BOYER, S«c'y
World's UrgMt manufaetawwn of Hi#h Gra«U Band and Orchwtra Instruments. Employs 1,000
•xpert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists ose and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organisations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable ralve or key aotfoa;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artUticness of daaign,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to mmj point in th? U. S. subject to ten or agencies will be found in all tog* eities. Writ e for catalogues, prices, etc.
C G. CONN, Ltd.
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
June 9, 1923
The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
COLUMBIA
WORD ROLLS
MAY, 1923
SYNCHRONIZED WORD ROLLS
Title
Played by:
594 By the SliaHmar
James Blythe Fox-trot
503 Ain't Love a Wonderful Thing:
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
592 Sugar Blues
Paul Jones
Bluea
591 Little Rover
James Blythe Fox-trot
590 You Tell Her—I Stutter
Paul Jones Fox-trot
589 Farewell Blues
James Blythe
Blues
588 Love's Ship
Nell Morrison
Ballad
587 Apple Sauce
Paul Jones Fox-trot
586 When Hearts Are Young Nell Morrison Fox-trot
585 When You and I Were Young Maggie, Bines
Blythe & Jones
Blues
584 Seven or Eleven
James Blythe Fox-trot
583 Sweet One
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
582 I'm a Harmony Baby
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
581 Starlight Bay
Jones & Love Fox-trot
580 After Every Party
Nell Morrison Fox-trot
579 Jolly Peter
Jones & Love Fox-trot
578 Hawaiian Rainbow (With Ukulele Effects)
James Blythe
Waltz
577 The Trail to Long Ago
Nell Morrison Marimba Ballad
576 Georgia Cabin Door
James Blythe Fox-trot
575 Rose of the Rio Grande Nell Morrison Fox-trot
574 The Lovelight in Your Eyes
Mars. Thompson Fox-trot
To Retail at
Why Pay More?
75
None Better.
Made of the best materials
obtainable.
Will please your trade and
double your sales.
Quality and price make
Columbia rolls the deal-
er's best profit producer
in a roll department.
A trial order will con-
vince you.
Columbia Music Roll Co.
22 S. Peoria St.
CHICAGO
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