Presto
Issue: 1923 1931 - Page 13
PRESTO
July 28, 1923
MUSIC EXPOSITION
PLAN FOR BOSTON
New
England Music Trade Association
Among Other Interests Endorses Big Show
to Be Held in Mechanics Hall.
The National Music Exposition to be held in the
Mechanics Building, Boston, from November 26 to
December 1, is under the direction of the National
Exposition Association, Tnc, 18 Boylston street, Bos-
ton.
The exposition is endorsed by Mons. Pierre Mon-
teux, director Boston Symphony Orchestra; New
England. Music Trade Association, William F. Mer-
rill, secretary; James M. Curley, mayor of Boston,
and by the Americanization Committee of Boston,
John L. MacDonald, secretary.
The exposition will comprise exhibits of pianos,
organs, other musical instruments, talking machines,
records, music rolls, music supplies and the products
of music publishing houses, and, according to the
prospectus, "will have a far-reaching influence on the
public mind favorable to the music trades; will
awaken a wide appreciation of the physical and musi-
cal advances made by manufacturers of pianos, or-
gans and other musical instruments, manual and
automatic, and, above all, will be a potent force in
creating demand for new products to replace the old.
In one week, it will accomplish for each exhibitor,
uniting his activities with those who have mutual
problems and interests, greater results than are pos-
sible in months of detached effort."
The promoters further state in the prospectus that
"Boston has been chosen for the 1923 Music Exposi-
tion because it is the American metropolis of art, lit-
erature, music. And it is located in the midst of a
section famed for the skill of its craftsmen and the
excellence of their products. The public of this
locality is sure to be keenly responsive to an event
the character of which is represented in the plans—
some in contemplation and others already formulated
—for the National Music Exposition.
"Boston is virtually the capital city of New Eng-
land. Expositions held here attract the attendance of
people from all six states comprising this region.
The people of this busy and enlightened community
will flock to see exhibits of beauty and luxury such
as will be presented in the coming exposition.
"And the exhibits will be reinforced by other at-
tractions. Concerts of a striking order will be offered
daily, and contests in keeping with the dignity and
best traditions of the trade will be offered to artists
and exhibitors. Persons prominent in musical circles,
near and far, will participate as patrons and judges."
Sales of musical instruments are the ultimate end
of the exposition, according to the prospectus, which
continues:
"Whatever will stimulate public interest in music
generally will reflect itself in increased business for
every concern engaged in the music trades, regard-
KREITER
Pianos and Players
Have No Competition Where
Beauty of Cases and Tone
Sustain Profit Making Prices.
Everything the Highest but
the Price.
Inspect them Carefully and See.
Kreiter Mfg* Co., Inc.
320-322 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
less of location. The coming exposition can be de-
pended on to achieve this result—for those who do
not, as well as for those who do become exhibitors.
But the real, substantial advantages to be derived
from the exposition will go to those who come to
Boston with specimens of their product—who plan
an exhibit that will not only do credit to themselves
but also make a definite contribution to trade wel-
fare and advancement."
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPORT
TRADE WITH ITALY
Chamber of Commerce Calls Attention to Observ-
ances Prescribed by New Treaties.
13
W. A. AUSTIN NEW MANAGER
OF SPOKANE, WASH., BRANCH
Active Piano Man Well Qualified for Duties with
Sherman, Clay & Co. Store.
W. A. Austin, well known in the retail trade of
California, has transferred his activities to Spokane,
Wash. Last week his friends were pleased to learn
of his advancement to the managership of the branch
of Sherman, Clay & Co. there. When the necessity
arose for this firm to select a manager for one of
their most important branch stores they naturally
turned to Mr. Austin as the man best qualified for the
important post, because of his long and successful
record in the piano business. For the past few weeks
Mr. Austin has been associated with Geo. S. Eardley,
manager of the San Jose store of Sherman, Clay &
Co., in San Jose, Cal.
Ten years ago Mr. Austin came to San Jose as
manager for the Wiley B. Allen Co., and has served
in that capacity continuously until a few weeks ago.
The Sherman, Clay & Co. store at Spokane is a
wholesale and retail distributing point—for the great
inland empire—for the famous Steinway upright and
grand pianos, Aeolian players and Duo-Art repro-
ducing pianos, Victrolas and Victor records.
All American goods entitled to the conventional
rates of duty provided by the various treaties which
Italy has recently negotiated with foreign countries
should be accompanied by certificates of origin in
order to benefit by these lower rates of duty. The
Italian Chamber of Commerce in New York City has
recently called attention to the necessity for these
certificates.
The manufacturer or actual exporter must draw up
and sign a sworn declaration, attested to by a notary
public, that the goods are the product of the United
States, giving a description of the merchandise ex-
JOHN K. FAGAN DIES.
ported, number and quality of packages, marks and
numbers, weight or measure, name of steamer and
John K. Fagan, Fond du Lac, Wis., who died re-
expected sailing date, port of loading and destina- cently, was for thirty-five years connected with the
tion, name of shipper here, and name and address of
W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago, principally in Wiscon-
consignee in Italy. All these details must exactly sin territory. Mr. Fagan was very active in the in-
tally with those contained in the steamer's bill of
stallation of Kimball pipe organs, and at the same
lading.
time in selling other instruments of the Kimball line.
The person making the declaration shall state He was sixty-three years of age and for several
whether he is manufacturer or exporter and if his .months had been incapacitated by illness. Mr. Fagan
name is different from that of the shipper appearing was prominent in the circles of the United Commer-
on the bill of lading. The declaration must also con- cial Travelers and the Travelers' Protective Associa-
tain a statement to the effect that such shipper is the tion, both organizations being widely represented at
authorized shipping representative of the said manu- the funeral services held at Fond du Lac.
facturer or exporter.
Thomas Goggan & Bros., San Antonio, Tex., has
Certificates will be viseed by the Italian consuls
except in the port of New York, where certification issued the first number of its house organ, "Music."
is done by the Italian Chamber of Commerce (99 The first issue is about quarter the size of a regular
Hudson street). The declaration must be filed either newspaper and has four pages. It is illustrated and
with the Italian Chamber of Commerce (New York, cleverly edited. The layout on the two center pages
if shipped through that port), or with the Italian shows views of the Goggan store.
consul (in other ports), together with a signed (not
negotiable) copy of the bill of lading on which the
merchandise is shipped, on which the chamber will
make the proper certification as to the origin of the
goods. This copy of the bill of lading so certified
will then be returned to the shipper and serve as a
certificate of origin.
Schaff Bros.
C. KURTZMANN FOR COLLEGE.
The Elliott-Rittenberry Piano Co., Nashville,
Tenn., recently installed an entire equipment of C.
Kurtzmann pianos in the Martin College, Pulaski,
Tenn. Dr. Morgan, the president of the college, met
George K. Mansfield, director of the college and con-
servatory department of C. Kurtzmann & Co., at
Nashville, and not only closed a deal for an entire
new equipment of Kurtzmanns for the college, but
selected a beautiful- Kurtzmann piano for his own
home. The Elliott-Rittenberry ,l J iano Co. is meeting
with wonderful success in placing Kurtzmann instru-
ments in colleges, having placed them in several such
institutions in the state recently, among which was
Fisk University at Nashville.
Players and Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
SHOWING HARDMAN MODELS.
The Hardman five-foot grand in two-toned mahog-
any was shown last week in the window of Hard-
man, Peck & Co.'s Fifth avenue warerooms, New
York. Other art cases included a Queen Anne five-
foot grand in antique walnut, a Queen Anne baby
grand reproducer in American walnut, a baby grand
reproducing piano in inlaid Sheraton and an antique
walnut reproducing grand. These models are regu-
larly carried in stock in addition to the regular Louis
XV styles which have been manufactured for some
years.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
S. W. MILLER PIANO CO.
Makers of
WILLIAMS
WEBSTER PIANOS
PIANOS
Noted for Their Musical Beauty
of Tone and Artistic Style
The policy of the Williams House is and always
tkaa been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attraet bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
Will
I AUK Maker* of WillUmi
Piano*,
WILLIAM3
.
organ.
ATTRACTIVE PRICES
Epworth PUao
Md
Factory
Leominster,
Mass.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HAINES & CO., Inc.
S. W. MILLER
PIANOS and PLAYERS
Dealers who Sell Them are
Satisfied with Results and
are Profit-makers.
Do not confuse our Pianos
with the Boston Miller.
New Catalog Ready
S. W. MILLER PIANO CO.
SHEBOYGAN, WIS.
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July 28, 1923
MUSIC EXPOSITION
PLAN FOR BOSTON
New
England Music Trade Association
Among Other Interests Endorses Big Show
to Be Held in Mechanics Hall.
The National Music Exposition to be held in the
Mechanics Building, Boston, from November 26 to
December 1, is under the direction of the National
Exposition Association, Tnc, 18 Boylston street, Bos-
ton.
The exposition is endorsed by Mons. Pierre Mon-
teux, director Boston Symphony Orchestra; New
England. Music Trade Association, William F. Mer-
rill, secretary; James M. Curley, mayor of Boston,
and by the Americanization Committee of Boston,
John L. MacDonald, secretary.
The exposition will comprise exhibits of pianos,
organs, other musical instruments, talking machines,
records, music rolls, music supplies and the products
of music publishing houses, and, according to the
prospectus, "will have a far-reaching influence on the
public mind favorable to the music trades; will
awaken a wide appreciation of the physical and musi-
cal advances made by manufacturers of pianos, or-
gans and other musical instruments, manual and
automatic, and, above all, will be a potent force in
creating demand for new products to replace the old.
In one week, it will accomplish for each exhibitor,
uniting his activities with those who have mutual
problems and interests, greater results than are pos-
sible in months of detached effort."
The promoters further state in the prospectus that
"Boston has been chosen for the 1923 Music Exposi-
tion because it is the American metropolis of art, lit-
erature, music. And it is located in the midst of a
section famed for the skill of its craftsmen and the
excellence of their products. The public of this
locality is sure to be keenly responsive to an event
the character of which is represented in the plans—
some in contemplation and others already formulated
—for the National Music Exposition.
"Boston is virtually the capital city of New Eng-
land. Expositions held here attract the attendance of
people from all six states comprising this region.
The people of this busy and enlightened community
will flock to see exhibits of beauty and luxury such
as will be presented in the coming exposition.
"And the exhibits will be reinforced by other at-
tractions. Concerts of a striking order will be offered
daily, and contests in keeping with the dignity and
best traditions of the trade will be offered to artists
and exhibitors. Persons prominent in musical circles,
near and far, will participate as patrons and judges."
Sales of musical instruments are the ultimate end
of the exposition, according to the prospectus, which
continues:
"Whatever will stimulate public interest in music
generally will reflect itself in increased business for
every concern engaged in the music trades, regard-
KREITER
Pianos and Players
Have No Competition Where
Beauty of Cases and Tone
Sustain Profit Making Prices.
Everything the Highest but
the Price.
Inspect them Carefully and See.
Kreiter Mfg* Co., Inc.
320-322 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
less of location. The coming exposition can be de-
pended on to achieve this result—for those who do
not, as well as for those who do become exhibitors.
But the real, substantial advantages to be derived
from the exposition will go to those who come to
Boston with specimens of their product—who plan
an exhibit that will not only do credit to themselves
but also make a definite contribution to trade wel-
fare and advancement."
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPORT
TRADE WITH ITALY
Chamber of Commerce Calls Attention to Observ-
ances Prescribed by New Treaties.
13
W. A. AUSTIN NEW MANAGER
OF SPOKANE, WASH., BRANCH
Active Piano Man Well Qualified for Duties with
Sherman, Clay & Co. Store.
W. A. Austin, well known in the retail trade of
California, has transferred his activities to Spokane,
Wash. Last week his friends were pleased to learn
of his advancement to the managership of the branch
of Sherman, Clay & Co. there. When the necessity
arose for this firm to select a manager for one of
their most important branch stores they naturally
turned to Mr. Austin as the man best qualified for the
important post, because of his long and successful
record in the piano business. For the past few weeks
Mr. Austin has been associated with Geo. S. Eardley,
manager of the San Jose store of Sherman, Clay &
Co., in San Jose, Cal.
Ten years ago Mr. Austin came to San Jose as
manager for the Wiley B. Allen Co., and has served
in that capacity continuously until a few weeks ago.
The Sherman, Clay & Co. store at Spokane is a
wholesale and retail distributing point—for the great
inland empire—for the famous Steinway upright and
grand pianos, Aeolian players and Duo-Art repro-
ducing pianos, Victrolas and Victor records.
All American goods entitled to the conventional
rates of duty provided by the various treaties which
Italy has recently negotiated with foreign countries
should be accompanied by certificates of origin in
order to benefit by these lower rates of duty. The
Italian Chamber of Commerce in New York City has
recently called attention to the necessity for these
certificates.
The manufacturer or actual exporter must draw up
and sign a sworn declaration, attested to by a notary
public, that the goods are the product of the United
States, giving a description of the merchandise ex-
JOHN K. FAGAN DIES.
ported, number and quality of packages, marks and
numbers, weight or measure, name of steamer and
John K. Fagan, Fond du Lac, Wis., who died re-
expected sailing date, port of loading and destina- cently, was for thirty-five years connected with the
tion, name of shipper here, and name and address of
W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago, principally in Wiscon-
consignee in Italy. All these details must exactly sin territory. Mr. Fagan was very active in the in-
tally with those contained in the steamer's bill of
stallation of Kimball pipe organs, and at the same
lading.
time in selling other instruments of the Kimball line.
The person making the declaration shall state He was sixty-three years of age and for several
whether he is manufacturer or exporter and if his .months had been incapacitated by illness. Mr. Fagan
name is different from that of the shipper appearing was prominent in the circles of the United Commer-
on the bill of lading. The declaration must also con- cial Travelers and the Travelers' Protective Associa-
tain a statement to the effect that such shipper is the tion, both organizations being widely represented at
authorized shipping representative of the said manu- the funeral services held at Fond du Lac.
facturer or exporter.
Thomas Goggan & Bros., San Antonio, Tex., has
Certificates will be viseed by the Italian consuls
except in the port of New York, where certification issued the first number of its house organ, "Music."
is done by the Italian Chamber of Commerce (99 The first issue is about quarter the size of a regular
Hudson street). The declaration must be filed either newspaper and has four pages. It is illustrated and
with the Italian Chamber of Commerce (New York, cleverly edited. The layout on the two center pages
if shipped through that port), or with the Italian shows views of the Goggan store.
consul (in other ports), together with a signed (not
negotiable) copy of the bill of lading on which the
merchandise is shipped, on which the chamber will
make the proper certification as to the origin of the
goods. This copy of the bill of lading so certified
will then be returned to the shipper and serve as a
certificate of origin.
Schaff Bros.
C. KURTZMANN FOR COLLEGE.
The Elliott-Rittenberry Piano Co., Nashville,
Tenn., recently installed an entire equipment of C.
Kurtzmann pianos in the Martin College, Pulaski,
Tenn. Dr. Morgan, the president of the college, met
George K. Mansfield, director of the college and con-
servatory department of C. Kurtzmann & Co., at
Nashville, and not only closed a deal for an entire
new equipment of Kurtzmanns for the college, but
selected a beautiful- Kurtzmann piano for his own
home. The Elliott-Rittenberry ,l J iano Co. is meeting
with wonderful success in placing Kurtzmann instru-
ments in colleges, having placed them in several such
institutions in the state recently, among which was
Fisk University at Nashville.
Players and Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
SHOWING HARDMAN MODELS.
The Hardman five-foot grand in two-toned mahog-
any was shown last week in the window of Hard-
man, Peck & Co.'s Fifth avenue warerooms, New
York. Other art cases included a Queen Anne five-
foot grand in antique walnut, a Queen Anne baby
grand reproducer in American walnut, a baby grand
reproducing piano in inlaid Sheraton and an antique
walnut reproducing grand. These models are regu-
larly carried in stock in addition to the regular Louis
XV styles which have been manufactured for some
years.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
S. W. MILLER PIANO CO.
Makers of
WILLIAMS
WEBSTER PIANOS
PIANOS
Noted for Their Musical Beauty
of Tone and Artistic Style
The policy of the Williams House is and always
tkaa been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attraet bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
Will
I AUK Maker* of WillUmi
Piano*,
WILLIAM3
.
organ.
ATTRACTIVE PRICES
Epworth PUao
Md
Factory
Leominster,
Mass.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HAINES & CO., Inc.
S. W. MILLER
PIANOS and PLAYERS
Dealers who Sell Them are
Satisfied with Results and
are Profit-makers.
Do not confuse our Pianos
with the Boston Miller.
New Catalog Ready
S. W. MILLER PIANO CO.
SHEBOYGAN, WIS.
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).