Presto
Issue: 1923 1926 - Page 5
PRESTO
June 23, 1923
CONSERVATORY DEGREE
FOR W. OTTO MIESSNER
Milwaukee Piano Manufacturer One of Sixty
Receiving Honors From Cincinnati
Conservatory.
Sixty students were graduated at the commence-
ment exercises of the Cincinnati Conservatory of
Music last week, and among three presented with a
degree of doctor of pedagogy was W. Otto Meissner,
president of the Meissner Piano Co., Milwaukee. Of
the sixty that were graduated fourteen received col-
legiate diplomas, thirty-two academic diplomas and
thirteen received supervisors' certificates for public
school music.
Mr. Meissner has long been prominent in educa-
CHRISTMAN
Grand
when embodied with
W. OTTO MIESSNER.
tional affairs and he has been the recipient of many
honors from associations of school heads and musi-
cal bodies. His name has been a powerful aid to sales
of the Miessner pianos, "The Little Piano With the
Big Tone," to schools, colleges and music conserva-
tories. The piano is understood to include all the
realized thoughts for an ideal school piano.
Mr. Miessner attended the annual reception of the
Alumnae Association on the evening of commence-
ment day. This was the occasion of welcoming the
graduating class into the ranks of the association.
The Rev. J. W. Christie, rector of the Mt. Auburn
Presbyterian Church, conducted the services.
SHOULD TELL CUSTOMER
ABOUT REPRODUCER GRAND
SEEING IS BELIEVING
tt
The First Touch Tells"
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
President Bristol at Weekly Luncheon Urges Every
Member to Do His Duty.
W. A. Stapleton was program chairman of the day
for the Monday luncheon of the Piano Club of Chi-
cago this week. "Now that we have attended to our
duties as convention's hosts we can give ear to things
outside of the trade," said Mr. Stapleton, so he pro-
vided Wells M. Cook, judge of the Municipal Court,
to give a talk.
An especially good musical number was also pro-
vided. George Plane, a fine tenor, sang some ballads,
accompanied by Ferol Bradford.
"The Membership drive closes June 25. Don't let
it end without bringing one more member into the
fellowship of the Club," was the warning of J. T.
Bristol, the president. "Every man in any way con-
nected with the music trade of Chicago ought to be a
member of The Piano Club. You know one or more
music men who are not members. Get to them and
see how quickly they will show their willingness to
be one of us. All they are waiting for is to be asked.
You ask them."
Knabe-Edison Manager to Spend Summer in Europe
With His Family.
CHRISTMAN
A WONDERFUL SMALL GRAND
only five feet long which embodies all
the advantages of the larger grands
and possessing a tone volumn and
range of expression surprisingly broad.
Musicians quickly recognize the
characteristic tone qualities of the
CHRISTMAN GRAND
THE CHICAGO PIANO CLUB
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CLOSES
RAY HEALY GOES ABROAD
ON LEVIATHAN JULY 4
Player Action Makes It One of the
HIGHEST ART PRODUCTION
of Reproducing- Grand Pianos in the
Trade.
Famous
Studio Grand
stock. They can, however, keep an upright repro-
ducer in stock, and show his prospects that, and then
sell them to the idea of a reproducer in a grand
piano. The reproducing grands can be ordered only
when a customer wants one. In that way, the
dealer can educate his community to the possibilities
of the reproducing grand piano.
J. V. Sill of W. W. Kimball Co., Says Average
Dealer Does Not Try to Talk About It.
Most dealers do not appreciate the possibilities for
selling the reproducing grand piano, declared J. V.
Sill, wholesale manager of the W. W. Kimball Co.,
Chicago. It is quite possible to sell a reproducing
grand to people who come into the store with the
purpose of buying a straight playerpiano, he states.
Very few dealers, however, seem to realize this
fact, and very few ever try it. If the customer wants
a straight playerpiano, the average dealer proceeds
to sell him a straight playerpiano. They never think
of showing him the reproducing grand.
Just because a prospective customer says he wants
a straight playerpiano is no reason to suppose that
he would not be interested in the reproducing grand,
says Mr. Sill, if he is shown the reproducer. Many
people have never heard of the reproducer, so natur-
ally they will not ask for it. They must be told
about it.
One Kimball dealer in Illinois reports that he sold
reproducing grands to three of his prospects who
came to his store with the intention of buying player-
pianos. Two of them had never heard of the re-
producer. But when it was shown and explained
Co them, they bought.
Many of the smaller dealers, Mr. Sill admits, are
unable to afford to keep reproducing grand pianos in
Ray Healy, of the Knabe-Edison Warerooms, 229
South Wabash avenue, Chicago, will sail on the steam-
ship Leviathan when the great new American liner
starts on her maiden voyage, July 4. Mr. and Mrs.
Healy with their son Kay, Jr., and daughter, Grace,
go to London, and from there will make an extended
pleasure tour of the continent. Mr. Healy expects
to be abroad for several months.
Many notables will sail on the Leviathan's first
voyage under the American flag. Mrs. Percy M.
Elliot of the Ambassador Hotel, Chicago, will be a
member of the Healy party. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Powers, of Powers Theatre, will also make the trip.
CREDIT SITUATION SOUND.
The credit situation in the United States is abso-
lutely sound, and there is justification for nothing but
optimism as to the future of business, according to
the June monthly letter of Secretary-Treasurer J. H.
Tregoe, now on its way to above 30,000 commercial
and banking credit managers, who represent their
concerns in the National Association of Credit Men.
This observer says that a sifting process is going on,
a separating of the sheep from the goats. Skillful
business administration is meeting present emer-
gencies, while enterprises unskillfully administered are
finding it extremely difficult to make a profit. The
lesson in this is that slipshod methods are certain to
pull a business down, that business must be organ-
ized and conducted with a fearless demand for good
system.
TEXAS DEALER HOMEWARD BOUND.
Henry P. Mayer, owner of a large piano store in
Paris, Texas, handling the line of pianos of the
Bush & Gerts Piano Co., Chicago, returned hqme on
June 18 after a prolonged stay in Chicago. Mr.
Mayer was present at the convention, and remained
in Chicago "as long as the cool weather lasted."
Monday, June 18, the temperature leaped upward
and Mr. Mayer departed. He will return to Texas
by way of St. Louis, where he will tarry a day or
two for the convention of Rotary International.
PORTLAND DEALER IN CHICAGO.
Lucas of Seiberling, Lucas Piano Company, Port-
land, Oregon, visited Chicago on June 16. He vis-
ited the Gulbransen-Dickinson Co., whose playerpiano
he represents in Portland. Mr. Lucas also journeyed
to Elkhart, Ind., to visit the Buescher band instru-
ment factory.
WIFE OF SALEM DEALER DIES.
Alice H. Pace, wife of H. T. Pace, of Pace's Piano
Parlors, Salem, 111., died June 14, at the age of 69
years. The funeral was held Sunday, June 17. Mr.
Pace is dealer for the Gulbransen playerpiano.
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June 23, 1923
CONSERVATORY DEGREE
FOR W. OTTO MIESSNER
Milwaukee Piano Manufacturer One of Sixty
Receiving Honors From Cincinnati
Conservatory.
Sixty students were graduated at the commence-
ment exercises of the Cincinnati Conservatory of
Music last week, and among three presented with a
degree of doctor of pedagogy was W. Otto Meissner,
president of the Meissner Piano Co., Milwaukee. Of
the sixty that were graduated fourteen received col-
legiate diplomas, thirty-two academic diplomas and
thirteen received supervisors' certificates for public
school music.
Mr. Meissner has long been prominent in educa-
CHRISTMAN
Grand
when embodied with
W. OTTO MIESSNER.
tional affairs and he has been the recipient of many
honors from associations of school heads and musi-
cal bodies. His name has been a powerful aid to sales
of the Miessner pianos, "The Little Piano With the
Big Tone," to schools, colleges and music conserva-
tories. The piano is understood to include all the
realized thoughts for an ideal school piano.
Mr. Miessner attended the annual reception of the
Alumnae Association on the evening of commence-
ment day. This was the occasion of welcoming the
graduating class into the ranks of the association.
The Rev. J. W. Christie, rector of the Mt. Auburn
Presbyterian Church, conducted the services.
SHOULD TELL CUSTOMER
ABOUT REPRODUCER GRAND
SEEING IS BELIEVING
tt
The First Touch Tells"
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
President Bristol at Weekly Luncheon Urges Every
Member to Do His Duty.
W. A. Stapleton was program chairman of the day
for the Monday luncheon of the Piano Club of Chi-
cago this week. "Now that we have attended to our
duties as convention's hosts we can give ear to things
outside of the trade," said Mr. Stapleton, so he pro-
vided Wells M. Cook, judge of the Municipal Court,
to give a talk.
An especially good musical number was also pro-
vided. George Plane, a fine tenor, sang some ballads,
accompanied by Ferol Bradford.
"The Membership drive closes June 25. Don't let
it end without bringing one more member into the
fellowship of the Club," was the warning of J. T.
Bristol, the president. "Every man in any way con-
nected with the music trade of Chicago ought to be a
member of The Piano Club. You know one or more
music men who are not members. Get to them and
see how quickly they will show their willingness to
be one of us. All they are waiting for is to be asked.
You ask them."
Knabe-Edison Manager to Spend Summer in Europe
With His Family.
CHRISTMAN
A WONDERFUL SMALL GRAND
only five feet long which embodies all
the advantages of the larger grands
and possessing a tone volumn and
range of expression surprisingly broad.
Musicians quickly recognize the
characteristic tone qualities of the
CHRISTMAN GRAND
THE CHICAGO PIANO CLUB
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CLOSES
RAY HEALY GOES ABROAD
ON LEVIATHAN JULY 4
Player Action Makes It One of the
HIGHEST ART PRODUCTION
of Reproducing- Grand Pianos in the
Trade.
Famous
Studio Grand
stock. They can, however, keep an upright repro-
ducer in stock, and show his prospects that, and then
sell them to the idea of a reproducer in a grand
piano. The reproducing grands can be ordered only
when a customer wants one. In that way, the
dealer can educate his community to the possibilities
of the reproducing grand piano.
J. V. Sill of W. W. Kimball Co., Says Average
Dealer Does Not Try to Talk About It.
Most dealers do not appreciate the possibilities for
selling the reproducing grand piano, declared J. V.
Sill, wholesale manager of the W. W. Kimball Co.,
Chicago. It is quite possible to sell a reproducing
grand to people who come into the store with the
purpose of buying a straight playerpiano, he states.
Very few dealers, however, seem to realize this
fact, and very few ever try it. If the customer wants
a straight playerpiano, the average dealer proceeds
to sell him a straight playerpiano. They never think
of showing him the reproducing grand.
Just because a prospective customer says he wants
a straight playerpiano is no reason to suppose that
he would not be interested in the reproducing grand,
says Mr. Sill, if he is shown the reproducer. Many
people have never heard of the reproducer, so natur-
ally they will not ask for it. They must be told
about it.
One Kimball dealer in Illinois reports that he sold
reproducing grands to three of his prospects who
came to his store with the intention of buying player-
pianos. Two of them had never heard of the re-
producer. But when it was shown and explained
Co them, they bought.
Many of the smaller dealers, Mr. Sill admits, are
unable to afford to keep reproducing grand pianos in
Ray Healy, of the Knabe-Edison Warerooms, 229
South Wabash avenue, Chicago, will sail on the steam-
ship Leviathan when the great new American liner
starts on her maiden voyage, July 4. Mr. and Mrs.
Healy with their son Kay, Jr., and daughter, Grace,
go to London, and from there will make an extended
pleasure tour of the continent. Mr. Healy expects
to be abroad for several months.
Many notables will sail on the Leviathan's first
voyage under the American flag. Mrs. Percy M.
Elliot of the Ambassador Hotel, Chicago, will be a
member of the Healy party. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Powers, of Powers Theatre, will also make the trip.
CREDIT SITUATION SOUND.
The credit situation in the United States is abso-
lutely sound, and there is justification for nothing but
optimism as to the future of business, according to
the June monthly letter of Secretary-Treasurer J. H.
Tregoe, now on its way to above 30,000 commercial
and banking credit managers, who represent their
concerns in the National Association of Credit Men.
This observer says that a sifting process is going on,
a separating of the sheep from the goats. Skillful
business administration is meeting present emer-
gencies, while enterprises unskillfully administered are
finding it extremely difficult to make a profit. The
lesson in this is that slipshod methods are certain to
pull a business down, that business must be organ-
ized and conducted with a fearless demand for good
system.
TEXAS DEALER HOMEWARD BOUND.
Henry P. Mayer, owner of a large piano store in
Paris, Texas, handling the line of pianos of the
Bush & Gerts Piano Co., Chicago, returned hqme on
June 18 after a prolonged stay in Chicago. Mr.
Mayer was present at the convention, and remained
in Chicago "as long as the cool weather lasted."
Monday, June 18, the temperature leaped upward
and Mr. Mayer departed. He will return to Texas
by way of St. Louis, where he will tarry a day or
two for the convention of Rotary International.
PORTLAND DEALER IN CHICAGO.
Lucas of Seiberling, Lucas Piano Company, Port-
land, Oregon, visited Chicago on June 16. He vis-
ited the Gulbransen-Dickinson Co., whose playerpiano
he represents in Portland. Mr. Lucas also journeyed
to Elkhart, Ind., to visit the Buescher band instru-
ment factory.
WIFE OF SALEM DEALER DIES.
Alice H. Pace, wife of H. T. Pace, of Pace's Piano
Parlors, Salem, 111., died June 14, at the age of 69
years. The funeral was held Sunday, June 17. Mr.
Pace is dealer for the Gulbransen playerpiano.
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