Presto
Issue: 1923 1951 - Page 4
PRESTO
PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO
HEARS DR. DILL SCOTT
President of Northwestern University at Luncheon
This Week Talks on "Service."
Dr. Walter Dill Scott, president of Northwestern
University, was a guest of honor and speaker of the
day at the luncheon this week of The Piano Club
of Chicago. This eminent educator addressed the
members on "Just What We Mean by Service."
There was keen anticipation for Dr. Scott's address
and every member seemed to have heeded President
McKenna's warning in the weekly notice: "You
will have to come early to get a seat. Meetings be-
gin promptly at 12:15 and close at 1:45 sharp. Bring
a guest." The latter suggestion impressed a great
number of members.
LATEST ADDITION TO
STEINWAY PORTRAIT SERIES
Mischa Levitski, Famous Pianist, Shown in Charac-
teristic Attitude in Nationally Read Magazine.
Steinway & Sons, New York, has added another
artistic portrait to the admirable series used in the
company's advertising in the Saturday Evening Post.
In the current issue Mischa Levitski, the famous pian-
ist, is shown in a characteristic pose playing the Stein-
way. The accompanying text telling of "Steinway,
the Instrument of the Immortals" says:
"For more than 60 years the greatest figures in the
world of music have elected to play the Steinway.
Liszt and Wagner, once they heard the Steinway,
would have no other piano. It became the voice of
Paderewski, of Hofmann and Rachmaninoff. It is
the one piano used by Friedman and Cortot. Mischa
Levitzki said of the Steinway, "It is the only piano
that satisfies my every wish." The qualities that
endear the Steinway to the immortals of music con-
tribute equally to the happiness of those who are
lovers of music. For the pianist of the home there is
no inspiration greater than the Steinway tone. Its
perfection aids the musical development of children.
All music achieves a higher plane when played upon
the Steinway. It is because these things are true that
every Steinway piano, no matter what its style or
size, is a complete and perfect example of Steinway
art."
TENNESSEE FIRM INCORPORATED.
The W. S. Christian Piano Company has been is-
sued a charter to do a general merchandise business
in musical instruments with headquarters at 289
Madison avenue, Memphis, Tenn., next door to the
Lyric Theater. The company is capitalized at $25,-
000. They will handle musical instruments of all
kinds as well as maintain a repair department. The
incorporators named are: W. S. Christian, who will
be president and general manager of the firm; T. G.
Scarborough, J. S. Minton, Ruby May Minton and
W. S. Moore, Jr.
SUCCESSFUL ANNIVERSARY SALE.
The J. E. Lothrop Piano Co., which handles the
line of pianos and players of the Weaver Piano Co.,
Inc., in Dover, N. H., recently concluded a very
successful special sale to celebrate the fifth anni-
versary of the founding of the house. The sale was
highly successful both from the number of pianos
sold and the high percentage of cash on first pay-
ments.
BUYS IN THREE RIVERS, MICH.
Mrs. Ada M. Reeding has purchased the interests
of Don Heator in the music store of Dickerson & Co.,
Three Rivers, Mich., and will continue the business at
the same place. She has been connected with the
firm for several weeks.
BALDWIN FOR RODEHEAVER
December IS, 1923.
THE
W. P. HAIHES & COMPANY
PIANOS
THE PIANOS OF QUALITY
Three Generations of Piano Makers
All Styles—Ready Sellers
Attractive Prices
GRANDS
REPRODUCING GRANDS
UPRIGHTS and PLAYERS
AVAILABLE TERRITORY OPEN
W. P. HAINES & CO., Inc.
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York City
WESER
Pianos and Players
Sell readily—Stay sold
Great profit possibilities
Style E (shown below) our latest 4'6"
Order a sample to-day.
Liberal advertising and
cooperative arrangements
Write for catalogue
and price list
Weser Bros., Inc.
Manufacturers
520 to 528 West 43rd St.
Homer Rodeheaver, famous evangelistic song
leader, has selected a Baldwin Grand Piano for use
in the Rodeheaver Recording Laboratories, where the
famous Rainbow Records are made. The accompany-
ing illustration shows a workday scene in this lab-
oratory, in which Mr. Rodeheaver is seen making
one of his famous records with an orchestra accom-
paniment.
Mr. Rodeheaver is well acquainted with the tone
quality and durability of Baldwin instruments, inas-
much as he has used them personally during the Billy
Sunday evangelistic campaigns for the past fourteen
years. He has the following to say about the Bald-
win in a letter received by the Baldwin Piano Co.,
Cincinnati:
'"I wish to express my sincere admiration for the
magnificent Grand, Upright and Playerpianos of your
manufacture. I am especially delighted with splen-
did results obtained with the exquisite Baldwin Grand
Piano in my Recording Studio. After many years of
experience with pianos I prefer your instruments
above all others, for their wonderful qualities of tone,
resonance and unequaled durability."
New York
The Lyon & Healy
Reproducing Piano
A moderate priced reproducing piano,
beautiful in design and rich in tone.
Write for our new explanatory Chart,
the most complete and simple treat-
ment of the reproducing action.
Wabash at Jackson - - - Chicago
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PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO
HEARS DR. DILL SCOTT
President of Northwestern University at Luncheon
This Week Talks on "Service."
Dr. Walter Dill Scott, president of Northwestern
University, was a guest of honor and speaker of the
day at the luncheon this week of The Piano Club
of Chicago. This eminent educator addressed the
members on "Just What We Mean by Service."
There was keen anticipation for Dr. Scott's address
and every member seemed to have heeded President
McKenna's warning in the weekly notice: "You
will have to come early to get a seat. Meetings be-
gin promptly at 12:15 and close at 1:45 sharp. Bring
a guest." The latter suggestion impressed a great
number of members.
LATEST ADDITION TO
STEINWAY PORTRAIT SERIES
Mischa Levitski, Famous Pianist, Shown in Charac-
teristic Attitude in Nationally Read Magazine.
Steinway & Sons, New York, has added another
artistic portrait to the admirable series used in the
company's advertising in the Saturday Evening Post.
In the current issue Mischa Levitski, the famous pian-
ist, is shown in a characteristic pose playing the Stein-
way. The accompanying text telling of "Steinway,
the Instrument of the Immortals" says:
"For more than 60 years the greatest figures in the
world of music have elected to play the Steinway.
Liszt and Wagner, once they heard the Steinway,
would have no other piano. It became the voice of
Paderewski, of Hofmann and Rachmaninoff. It is
the one piano used by Friedman and Cortot. Mischa
Levitzki said of the Steinway, "It is the only piano
that satisfies my every wish." The qualities that
endear the Steinway to the immortals of music con-
tribute equally to the happiness of those who are
lovers of music. For the pianist of the home there is
no inspiration greater than the Steinway tone. Its
perfection aids the musical development of children.
All music achieves a higher plane when played upon
the Steinway. It is because these things are true that
every Steinway piano, no matter what its style or
size, is a complete and perfect example of Steinway
art."
TENNESSEE FIRM INCORPORATED.
The W. S. Christian Piano Company has been is-
sued a charter to do a general merchandise business
in musical instruments with headquarters at 289
Madison avenue, Memphis, Tenn., next door to the
Lyric Theater. The company is capitalized at $25,-
000. They will handle musical instruments of all
kinds as well as maintain a repair department. The
incorporators named are: W. S. Christian, who will
be president and general manager of the firm; T. G.
Scarborough, J. S. Minton, Ruby May Minton and
W. S. Moore, Jr.
SUCCESSFUL ANNIVERSARY SALE.
The J. E. Lothrop Piano Co., which handles the
line of pianos and players of the Weaver Piano Co.,
Inc., in Dover, N. H., recently concluded a very
successful special sale to celebrate the fifth anni-
versary of the founding of the house. The sale was
highly successful both from the number of pianos
sold and the high percentage of cash on first pay-
ments.
BUYS IN THREE RIVERS, MICH.
Mrs. Ada M. Reeding has purchased the interests
of Don Heator in the music store of Dickerson & Co.,
Three Rivers, Mich., and will continue the business at
the same place. She has been connected with the
firm for several weeks.
BALDWIN FOR RODEHEAVER
December IS, 1923.
THE
W. P. HAIHES & COMPANY
PIANOS
THE PIANOS OF QUALITY
Three Generations of Piano Makers
All Styles—Ready Sellers
Attractive Prices
GRANDS
REPRODUCING GRANDS
UPRIGHTS and PLAYERS
AVAILABLE TERRITORY OPEN
W. P. HAINES & CO., Inc.
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York City
WESER
Pianos and Players
Sell readily—Stay sold
Great profit possibilities
Style E (shown below) our latest 4'6"
Order a sample to-day.
Liberal advertising and
cooperative arrangements
Write for catalogue
and price list
Weser Bros., Inc.
Manufacturers
520 to 528 West 43rd St.
Homer Rodeheaver, famous evangelistic song
leader, has selected a Baldwin Grand Piano for use
in the Rodeheaver Recording Laboratories, where the
famous Rainbow Records are made. The accompany-
ing illustration shows a workday scene in this lab-
oratory, in which Mr. Rodeheaver is seen making
one of his famous records with an orchestra accom-
paniment.
Mr. Rodeheaver is well acquainted with the tone
quality and durability of Baldwin instruments, inas-
much as he has used them personally during the Billy
Sunday evangelistic campaigns for the past fourteen
years. He has the following to say about the Bald-
win in a letter received by the Baldwin Piano Co.,
Cincinnati:
'"I wish to express my sincere admiration for the
magnificent Grand, Upright and Playerpianos of your
manufacture. I am especially delighted with splen-
did results obtained with the exquisite Baldwin Grand
Piano in my Recording Studio. After many years of
experience with pianos I prefer your instruments
above all others, for their wonderful qualities of tone,
resonance and unequaled durability."
New York
The Lyon & Healy
Reproducing Piano
A moderate priced reproducing piano,
beautiful in design and rich in tone.
Write for our new explanatory Chart,
the most complete and simple treat-
ment of the reproducing action.
Wabash at Jackson - - - Chicago
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).