Presto
Issue: 1924 1957 - Page 18
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PRESTO
January 26, 1924.
I would like to act as musician for it. You see we
have a dance room above the grill room and often
people come in parties who want jazz. Now, my
question is this: Can I learn jazz without learning
the scales and other rigmarole? And would I have
How the Radio and Records Spread Desire of the to learn to read music (I can do that a little)?"
With thousands upon thousands of youngsters in
Youth to Play Instruments.
just such a frame of mind as this, is it any wonder
Paul Specht and His Hotel Alamac Orchestra make that the Easy Chord Method for Tenor Banjo has
so many Columbia records and play over the radio so made the great sale of banjos possible, and that
often that their admirers are myriad. The corre- Hohner's little Mouth Organ Book has sold millions
spondence that comes to the Specht offices daily, from of harmonicas, and Buescher's Saxophone Book and
all parts of the nation, would prove a liberal educa- Lesson Charts have popularized the expensive saxo-
tion to the average music shop proprietor.
phone in homes all over the land?
The typical American youngster of 16 to 20 is cer-
America wants action! That's what Specht's let-
tainly interested in music. He wants to learn all ters prove. The music merchant who gets close to
about music if it can be done quickly! The follow- the multude when out for volume business will pay
ing letter is a fair sample of the hundreds received particular attention to the instruments that are easi-
by Paul Specht each week:
est to learn. For once a youngster has quickly
"January 6th, 1924.
learned just a little, then he'll settle down and learn
"My Dear Mr. Specht: After hearing your orches- the "scales and other rigmarole."
tra so many times I am convinced you are the only
man to answer my question. I am a boy of sixteen
SALES TO SCHOOLS.
and my mother manager an inn or road house and
The Sedgwick & Casey Co., Hartford, Conn., is
making a special drive for sales of pianos to schools.
Sedgwick & Casey is finding a good field for small
instruments in kindergartens and in schools. The
Loomis Institute at Windsor, Conn., is one of the re-
cent purchasers of a school piano. The small type
instruments also are favored for bungalows, small
apartments and even for the use of children in the
home.
INTERESTING THE UNTUTORED
IN THE MUSICAL GOODS
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
MUSIC AIDS FOR FRESNO.
Fresno, Calif., is establishing an industrial music
department with the co-operation of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, which organized such a de-
partment a few months ago. The department has
met with remarkable success in arousing an interest
in musical matters among the working classes of the
city.
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
A building plot on Main street, Klamath Falls, Ore.,
has just been purchased by the Earl Shepherd Music
Co., on which a new structure will be erected. The
lot will afford thirty-three feet of frontage by 120
feet in depth.
OFFICES, REPUBLIC BLDG.
209 State Street
NEW YORK
433 Filth Ave.
CHICAGO
HARDMAN, PECK & CO. ("sn
CHICAGO
Republic Bid*.
Manufacturers of the
HARDMAN PIANO
The Official Piano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Owning and Operating the Autotone Co. makers of the
OvmingandOperatingE.G. Harrington&Co.,Est.i87i,makersof the
AUTOTONE (KSJKS2)
HARRINGTON PIANO
The Haxdman Autotone
The Harrington Autotone
The Autotone The Playotone The Standard Player-Piano
{S-uf rente A inong Moderately Priced Instruments)
The Hensel Piano
The Standard Piano
ESTABLISHED 1854
THE
BRADBURY PIANO
FOR ITS
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
FOR ITS
INESTIMABLE AGENCY VALUE
THE CHOICE OF
Representative Dealers the World Over
Now Produced in Several
New Models
WRITE FOR TERRITORY
Factory
Leominster,
Mats.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HA1NES & CO., Inc.
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIE
H
J
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
SOUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, GA.
COMPANIES
"Built on Family Pride"
r
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
Auto De Luxe Player Adtions
Standard Player A&ions
Art De Luxe Reproducing Adions
Parts and Accessories
Doll & Sons
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service Departments
San Francisco Office
462 tyhelan building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
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PRESTO
January 26, 1924.
I would like to act as musician for it. You see we
have a dance room above the grill room and often
people come in parties who want jazz. Now, my
question is this: Can I learn jazz without learning
the scales and other rigmarole? And would I have
How the Radio and Records Spread Desire of the to learn to read music (I can do that a little)?"
With thousands upon thousands of youngsters in
Youth to Play Instruments.
just such a frame of mind as this, is it any wonder
Paul Specht and His Hotel Alamac Orchestra make that the Easy Chord Method for Tenor Banjo has
so many Columbia records and play over the radio so made the great sale of banjos possible, and that
often that their admirers are myriad. The corre- Hohner's little Mouth Organ Book has sold millions
spondence that comes to the Specht offices daily, from of harmonicas, and Buescher's Saxophone Book and
all parts of the nation, would prove a liberal educa- Lesson Charts have popularized the expensive saxo-
tion to the average music shop proprietor.
phone in homes all over the land?
The typical American youngster of 16 to 20 is cer-
America wants action! That's what Specht's let-
tainly interested in music. He wants to learn all ters prove. The music merchant who gets close to
about music if it can be done quickly! The follow- the multude when out for volume business will pay
ing letter is a fair sample of the hundreds received particular attention to the instruments that are easi-
by Paul Specht each week:
est to learn. For once a youngster has quickly
"January 6th, 1924.
learned just a little, then he'll settle down and learn
"My Dear Mr. Specht: After hearing your orches- the "scales and other rigmarole."
tra so many times I am convinced you are the only
man to answer my question. I am a boy of sixteen
SALES TO SCHOOLS.
and my mother manager an inn or road house and
The Sedgwick & Casey Co., Hartford, Conn., is
making a special drive for sales of pianos to schools.
Sedgwick & Casey is finding a good field for small
instruments in kindergartens and in schools. The
Loomis Institute at Windsor, Conn., is one of the re-
cent purchasers of a school piano. The small type
instruments also are favored for bungalows, small
apartments and even for the use of children in the
home.
INTERESTING THE UNTUTORED
IN THE MUSICAL GOODS
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
MUSIC AIDS FOR FRESNO.
Fresno, Calif., is establishing an industrial music
department with the co-operation of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, which organized such a de-
partment a few months ago. The department has
met with remarkable success in arousing an interest
in musical matters among the working classes of the
city.
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
A building plot on Main street, Klamath Falls, Ore.,
has just been purchased by the Earl Shepherd Music
Co., on which a new structure will be erected. The
lot will afford thirty-three feet of frontage by 120
feet in depth.
OFFICES, REPUBLIC BLDG.
209 State Street
NEW YORK
433 Filth Ave.
CHICAGO
HARDMAN, PECK & CO. ("sn
CHICAGO
Republic Bid*.
Manufacturers of the
HARDMAN PIANO
The Official Piano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Owning and Operating the Autotone Co. makers of the
OvmingandOperatingE.G. Harrington&Co.,Est.i87i,makersof the
AUTOTONE (KSJKS2)
HARRINGTON PIANO
The Haxdman Autotone
The Harrington Autotone
The Autotone The Playotone The Standard Player-Piano
{S-uf rente A inong Moderately Priced Instruments)
The Hensel Piano
The Standard Piano
ESTABLISHED 1854
THE
BRADBURY PIANO
FOR ITS
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
FOR ITS
INESTIMABLE AGENCY VALUE
THE CHOICE OF
Representative Dealers the World Over
Now Produced in Several
New Models
WRITE FOR TERRITORY
Factory
Leominster,
Mats.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HA1NES & CO., Inc.
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIE
H
J
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
SOUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, GA.
COMPANIES
"Built on Family Pride"
r
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
Auto De Luxe Player Adtions
Standard Player A&ions
Art De Luxe Reproducing Adions
Parts and Accessories
Doll & Sons
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service Departments
San Francisco Office
462 tyhelan building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
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).