Presto
Issue: 1923 1943 - Page 7
PRESTO
October 20, 1923
BUSY WITH UNITED
PIANO CORPORATION
Attractive Suite of Piano Salesrooms Com-
pleted and Other Cheering Activities Re-
ported from New Executive Offices.
Unified
Cooperation
The Factory
Durable, Satisfaction-Giv-
ing instruments mean real
profit after the sale. The
Seeburg is always recog-
nized as the standard coin
operated player.
Fourteen styles f r o m
which t o select.
The
smallest to the largest.
The l a r g e s t to t h e
smallest.
The Sales
Organization
A trained force of travel-
ing representatives, en-
tirely experienced in de-
veloping automatic in-
strument sales.
Piano men who under-
stand the dealer's prob-
lems and capable and glad
to extend real co-opera-
tion and assistance.
J. P. SEEBURG
PIANO CO.
Factory
1508-16 Dayton St.
Offices
1510 Dayton St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
The Nationally
Known Line
Since moving the executive offices to the factories
at Norwalk, Ohio, the United Piano Corporation has
completed a very attractive salesroom there to dis-
play its lines both for retail purposes, but largely to
enable the corporation to show visiting dealers its
pianos in attractive surroundings.
In the past few days several dealers have called at
the factory to place their orders for the fall, as well
as bringing customers to make a special selection.
Among the recent visitors are Morris R. Lamb, man-
ager of the piano department of John Wanamaker,
New York; Fred Goosman, president, Goosman
Piano Company, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. Day and Mr.
Krapp, of Day's Music Company, Elyria, Ohio; W. E.
Jones, Mansfield, Ohio; Paul J. Schilling, Detroit,
Mich.; and Ernest Harbaugh, of Akron, Ohio.
A new Lindeman dealer who called at the factory
to make an initial selection this week was F. M.
Smith, of the Smith Piano Store, Ashland, Ohio.
The Ideal Music House of Lynn, Mass., is a new
United Piano Corporation concern which has just
placed a very gratifying initial order for A. B. Chase,
Emerson, and Lindeman through O. P. Settle.
S. J. Schlosser, sales manager for Edmund Gram,
Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., reports another excellent sale
of A. B. Chase Celco parlor grand to E. G. Krueger,
who has one of the very beautiful homes of Mil-
waukee. Edmund Gram, Inc., is again featuring the
Celco through local concerts, employing local artists.
One of the most recent concerts was given at the
North Avenue Auditorium.
J. II. Williams, Inc., Baltimore, Md., has engaged
the services of a most excellent troupe, consisting of
soprano, pianist and violinist, who will give com-
parative recitals, featuring the Celco, this fall and
winter, averaging at least tvvo such concerts per
week.
The new sales organization of the E. A. Kiesel-
horst Piano Company, of St. Louis, is already show-
ing results, reporting two Celco grand sales this week
to two very prominent families of St. Louis.
Chas. McConville, middle western and eastern rep-
resentative, of the United Piano Corporation, spent
two days at the factory this week after a trip through
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. He re-
ports conditions very good. He is leaving this week
for an extended trip of four or five weeks.
DEALERS FROM OHIO AND
WISCONSIN VISIT GULBRANSEN
L. C. Garsuch, of Ohio, and J. A. Sandee, of the
Badger Music Shop, Fond du Lac.
Two dealers, doing a good Gulbransen business in
their respective localities, were visitors last week at
the Gulbransen-Dickenson Co., Chicago and Kedzie
avenues, Chicago. From the reports made the Gul-
bransen player is a much sought for instrument. Its
quality and attractive price are potent factors in its
sale.
The callers were L. C. Garsuch, Gulbransen dealer
of Springfield, Ohio, and J. A. Sandee, of the Badger
Music Shop, Fond du Lac, Wis., and the Gulbransen
representative in that city.
DE PACHMANN PLAYS
BALDWIN IN FAREWELL TOUR
Dealers Representing Baldwin Line Provided With
Effective Advertising Material for Event.
The farewell tour in America of Vladimir de Pach-
maim, famous pianist, is an event that interests every
music lover. De Pachmann himself is interested in
his new technic and a great number of piano men
are interested in the fact that he is an enthusiastic
proponent of the Baldwin piano.
Music dealers representing the Baldwin Piano Co.'s
line have been supplied with window displays, de
Pachmann portraits and advertising matts of attrac-
tive newspaper ads for use on the prescribed occa-
sions. The dealers have been instructed to place
the large portrait of the pianist in their windows ac-
companied by a typed reproduction of the following
letter:
The Baldwin Piano Co.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
I love the Baldwin Piano, and it seems to recipro-
cate my affection. It cries when I feel like crying, it
sings joyfully when I feel like singing. It responds—
like a human being—to every mood. I consider the
Baldwin the Stradivarius of the few really great
pianos of the world.
VLADIMIR DE PACHMANN.
In a folder the Baldwin Piano Co. says: "Vladimir
de Pachmann is making, during the season 1923-1924,
his farewell tour of the United States. The world's
greatest exponent of Chopin is coming to give final
testimony of "his extraordinary art—an art that for
forty years has brought to its master a universal
acknowledgment of supremacy.
"He comes before a new generation of concert-
goers because for ten years or more the Chopin-
expert has failed to visit America, for no other rea-
son than that his audiences in England and in Italy
have been so unfailing in their devotion that Pach-
mann has preferred to greet them year after year
rather than face the perils of ocean-travel. His re-
citals in London and other English cities last winter
were all sold out. He is coming now because he is
convinced that this tour is a solemn duty. He must
(in his own words) 'disclose to America the last word
in piano playing.' "
WALTER STAHLSCHMIDT TO
SPEND WINTER IN FLORIDA
Will Probably Reside at St. Petersburg and Indulge
in Good Old Golf.
Walter Stahlschmidt, president of the Stahlschmidi
Music Co., Evansville, Ind., and well known in the
trade, will spend the winter in Florida. Mr. Stahl-
schmidt did not announce the city in which he in-
tends to spend the winter months, but in view of the
fact that St. Petersburg is one of his favorite stop-
overs, it is probable that it will be chosen.
Mr. Stahlschmidt is an ardent golf fan and, as
Florida makes somewhat of a specialty in fine golf
courses, principally for the benefit of the northern
tourist, it is evident that he will find unlimited pleas-
ures awaiting him.
Mr. Stahlschmidt started in the piano business a
number of years ago, in a small way. He applied
every minute to his work, which resulted in the form-
ing of a substantial business.
Prior to last spring the stock was more or less in-
dividual, but since that time it has been liquidated and
a company formed which comprises men whose good
work helped a small concern to grow and prosper.
However, Mr. Stahlschmidt still retains a consider-
able amount of the stock.
Harry C. Voss will manage the business during
the absence of Mr. Stahlschmidt.
PITTSBURGH DEALER PLEASED
WITH JOHNSON INSTRUMENT
F. H. Groves Expresses Satisfaction of Action and
Tone of Playerpiano Received.
The H. G. Johnson Piano Mfg. Co., Bellevue,
Iowa, has received many compliments on the merits
of the style C playerpiauo. These letters come from
both the dealer and customer and are evidence that
the H. G. Johnson player is an appreciable instru-
ment in every detail.
The following letter was received by the company
recently, which testifies as to the quality contained
in the H. G. Johnson instrument.
"Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 6, 1923.
"Henry G. Johnson Piano Mfg. Co.,
"Bellevue, Iowa.
"Gentlemen: We have just received the player;
have examined it carefully and find it is a very nice
instrument.
"The action is very responsive, and the tone is
good. I want to congratulate you and wish you all
the success possible to wish anyone.
"Yours very truly,
"F. H. GROVES."
C. KURTZMANN IN MILWAUKEE.
The C. Kurtzmann piano carried by the Flanner-
Hafsoos Music House, Milwaukee, is frequently fea-
tured in a specially strong way by the company.
Last week a C. Kurtzmann grand was made the cen-
tral attraction in a notable window display. Many
good sales of C. Kurtzmann pianos resulted from the
effective featuring and accompanying newspaper
advertising.
ACTIVE MILWAUKEE FIRM.
The Polzin Music Co. for several years at 2904
Lisbon avenue, Milwaukee, is now enjoying the ad-
vantages of larger quarters at 4409 North avenue.
The building now occupied by the company was
constructed specially to house a modern music busi-
ness. A fine line of pianos includes the Poole, Smith
& Barnes, and Waltham instruments.
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October 20, 1923
BUSY WITH UNITED
PIANO CORPORATION
Attractive Suite of Piano Salesrooms Com-
pleted and Other Cheering Activities Re-
ported from New Executive Offices.
Unified
Cooperation
The Factory
Durable, Satisfaction-Giv-
ing instruments mean real
profit after the sale. The
Seeburg is always recog-
nized as the standard coin
operated player.
Fourteen styles f r o m
which t o select.
The
smallest to the largest.
The l a r g e s t to t h e
smallest.
The Sales
Organization
A trained force of travel-
ing representatives, en-
tirely experienced in de-
veloping automatic in-
strument sales.
Piano men who under-
stand the dealer's prob-
lems and capable and glad
to extend real co-opera-
tion and assistance.
J. P. SEEBURG
PIANO CO.
Factory
1508-16 Dayton St.
Offices
1510 Dayton St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
The Nationally
Known Line
Since moving the executive offices to the factories
at Norwalk, Ohio, the United Piano Corporation has
completed a very attractive salesroom there to dis-
play its lines both for retail purposes, but largely to
enable the corporation to show visiting dealers its
pianos in attractive surroundings.
In the past few days several dealers have called at
the factory to place their orders for the fall, as well
as bringing customers to make a special selection.
Among the recent visitors are Morris R. Lamb, man-
ager of the piano department of John Wanamaker,
New York; Fred Goosman, president, Goosman
Piano Company, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. Day and Mr.
Krapp, of Day's Music Company, Elyria, Ohio; W. E.
Jones, Mansfield, Ohio; Paul J. Schilling, Detroit,
Mich.; and Ernest Harbaugh, of Akron, Ohio.
A new Lindeman dealer who called at the factory
to make an initial selection this week was F. M.
Smith, of the Smith Piano Store, Ashland, Ohio.
The Ideal Music House of Lynn, Mass., is a new
United Piano Corporation concern which has just
placed a very gratifying initial order for A. B. Chase,
Emerson, and Lindeman through O. P. Settle.
S. J. Schlosser, sales manager for Edmund Gram,
Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., reports another excellent sale
of A. B. Chase Celco parlor grand to E. G. Krueger,
who has one of the very beautiful homes of Mil-
waukee. Edmund Gram, Inc., is again featuring the
Celco through local concerts, employing local artists.
One of the most recent concerts was given at the
North Avenue Auditorium.
J. II. Williams, Inc., Baltimore, Md., has engaged
the services of a most excellent troupe, consisting of
soprano, pianist and violinist, who will give com-
parative recitals, featuring the Celco, this fall and
winter, averaging at least tvvo such concerts per
week.
The new sales organization of the E. A. Kiesel-
horst Piano Company, of St. Louis, is already show-
ing results, reporting two Celco grand sales this week
to two very prominent families of St. Louis.
Chas. McConville, middle western and eastern rep-
resentative, of the United Piano Corporation, spent
two days at the factory this week after a trip through
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. He re-
ports conditions very good. He is leaving this week
for an extended trip of four or five weeks.
DEALERS FROM OHIO AND
WISCONSIN VISIT GULBRANSEN
L. C. Garsuch, of Ohio, and J. A. Sandee, of the
Badger Music Shop, Fond du Lac.
Two dealers, doing a good Gulbransen business in
their respective localities, were visitors last week at
the Gulbransen-Dickenson Co., Chicago and Kedzie
avenues, Chicago. From the reports made the Gul-
bransen player is a much sought for instrument. Its
quality and attractive price are potent factors in its
sale.
The callers were L. C. Garsuch, Gulbransen dealer
of Springfield, Ohio, and J. A. Sandee, of the Badger
Music Shop, Fond du Lac, Wis., and the Gulbransen
representative in that city.
DE PACHMANN PLAYS
BALDWIN IN FAREWELL TOUR
Dealers Representing Baldwin Line Provided With
Effective Advertising Material for Event.
The farewell tour in America of Vladimir de Pach-
maim, famous pianist, is an event that interests every
music lover. De Pachmann himself is interested in
his new technic and a great number of piano men
are interested in the fact that he is an enthusiastic
proponent of the Baldwin piano.
Music dealers representing the Baldwin Piano Co.'s
line have been supplied with window displays, de
Pachmann portraits and advertising matts of attrac-
tive newspaper ads for use on the prescribed occa-
sions. The dealers have been instructed to place
the large portrait of the pianist in their windows ac-
companied by a typed reproduction of the following
letter:
The Baldwin Piano Co.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
I love the Baldwin Piano, and it seems to recipro-
cate my affection. It cries when I feel like crying, it
sings joyfully when I feel like singing. It responds—
like a human being—to every mood. I consider the
Baldwin the Stradivarius of the few really great
pianos of the world.
VLADIMIR DE PACHMANN.
In a folder the Baldwin Piano Co. says: "Vladimir
de Pachmann is making, during the season 1923-1924,
his farewell tour of the United States. The world's
greatest exponent of Chopin is coming to give final
testimony of "his extraordinary art—an art that for
forty years has brought to its master a universal
acknowledgment of supremacy.
"He comes before a new generation of concert-
goers because for ten years or more the Chopin-
expert has failed to visit America, for no other rea-
son than that his audiences in England and in Italy
have been so unfailing in their devotion that Pach-
mann has preferred to greet them year after year
rather than face the perils of ocean-travel. His re-
citals in London and other English cities last winter
were all sold out. He is coming now because he is
convinced that this tour is a solemn duty. He must
(in his own words) 'disclose to America the last word
in piano playing.' "
WALTER STAHLSCHMIDT TO
SPEND WINTER IN FLORIDA
Will Probably Reside at St. Petersburg and Indulge
in Good Old Golf.
Walter Stahlschmidt, president of the Stahlschmidi
Music Co., Evansville, Ind., and well known in the
trade, will spend the winter in Florida. Mr. Stahl-
schmidt did not announce the city in which he in-
tends to spend the winter months, but in view of the
fact that St. Petersburg is one of his favorite stop-
overs, it is probable that it will be chosen.
Mr. Stahlschmidt is an ardent golf fan and, as
Florida makes somewhat of a specialty in fine golf
courses, principally for the benefit of the northern
tourist, it is evident that he will find unlimited pleas-
ures awaiting him.
Mr. Stahlschmidt started in the piano business a
number of years ago, in a small way. He applied
every minute to his work, which resulted in the form-
ing of a substantial business.
Prior to last spring the stock was more or less in-
dividual, but since that time it has been liquidated and
a company formed which comprises men whose good
work helped a small concern to grow and prosper.
However, Mr. Stahlschmidt still retains a consider-
able amount of the stock.
Harry C. Voss will manage the business during
the absence of Mr. Stahlschmidt.
PITTSBURGH DEALER PLEASED
WITH JOHNSON INSTRUMENT
F. H. Groves Expresses Satisfaction of Action and
Tone of Playerpiano Received.
The H. G. Johnson Piano Mfg. Co., Bellevue,
Iowa, has received many compliments on the merits
of the style C playerpiauo. These letters come from
both the dealer and customer and are evidence that
the H. G. Johnson player is an appreciable instru-
ment in every detail.
The following letter was received by the company
recently, which testifies as to the quality contained
in the H. G. Johnson instrument.
"Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 6, 1923.
"Henry G. Johnson Piano Mfg. Co.,
"Bellevue, Iowa.
"Gentlemen: We have just received the player;
have examined it carefully and find it is a very nice
instrument.
"The action is very responsive, and the tone is
good. I want to congratulate you and wish you all
the success possible to wish anyone.
"Yours very truly,
"F. H. GROVES."
C. KURTZMANN IN MILWAUKEE.
The C. Kurtzmann piano carried by the Flanner-
Hafsoos Music House, Milwaukee, is frequently fea-
tured in a specially strong way by the company.
Last week a C. Kurtzmann grand was made the cen-
tral attraction in a notable window display. Many
good sales of C. Kurtzmann pianos resulted from the
effective featuring and accompanying newspaper
advertising.
ACTIVE MILWAUKEE FIRM.
The Polzin Music Co. for several years at 2904
Lisbon avenue, Milwaukee, is now enjoying the ad-
vantages of larger quarters at 4409 North avenue.
The building now occupied by the company was
constructed specially to house a modern music busi-
ness. A fine line of pianos includes the Poole, Smith
& Barnes, and Waltham instruments.
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/
M
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