Presto
Issue: 1924 1961 - Page 26
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PRESTO
ated the music—they refused our request and would
not submit to an audit."
Their investigation disclosed, they said, that only
46 publishers and 253 composers belong to the Ameri-
can society, although the membership list contains
thousands of names.
Letters were read from several prominent Ameri-
can composers, including Carrie Jacobs Bond, saying
that they would "never be part of the system which
compels the public to pay tribute for the privilege of
hearing their music."
CANARY SINGS HIT.
Mrs. Nye Farley, a singer living near Santa Clara,
Calif., has trained a four-year-old canary bird to
whistle popular melodies.
Johnnie, the bird, is
limited only by the range of his notes. He can re-
produce the air of the Remick hit, "Barney Google,"
with the exception of one low note, which he cannot
reach. The bird has several other tunes which at
times he renders perfectly.
Kelley, Cowles & Co., Hartford, Conn., recently
added a sheet music department.
February 23, 1924.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
HOME IN DENVER.
Wholesale and retail piano salesman wishes to make con-
nection with manufacturer either as wholesale rep-
resentative in western states or a liberal arrange-
ment for the retail of pianos in Colorado. Address
"Denver," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago.
TUNER WANTED.
WANTED—Tuner and player repair man can associate
himself with the fastest growing house in central I l -
linois.
Living cost much lower than most places.
Write Francis Piano Co., Galesburg, III.
SALESMAN WANTED.
One wholesale and one retail salesman are wanted by
the Chicago house of a large piano industry.
Lib-
eral commission to wholesaler and salary or salary
and commission to retailer. Salesmen must come well
recommended.
Address "Chicago House," care of
PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALES MANAGER.
WANTED — Thoroughly experienced, successful retail
piano sales manager; also floor salesmen for stores
in leading cities in both eastern and western t e r r i -
tory. Permanent position with good salary. All re-
plies strictly confidential. P. A. Starck Piano Co.,
210-212 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
Superintendent of many years' experience is open for a
proposition from manufacturer. Know how to handle
men so as to make them more efficient and co-opera-
tive. I can increase your production with the right
system without adding to the "overhead." All cor-
respondence treated strictly confidential and refer-
. ences exchanged. Can show results. Address "Super-
intendent," care Box 3, PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMEN WANTED.
One of the foremost piano industries in the Middle West
wants several high-grade
traveling salesmen, of
proven ability, to take charge of fixed territories
throughout the United States. Men already employed
who may desire to better their conditions may depend
upon secrecy until final decision.
Only first-class
salesmen are wanted, and they are invited to apply at
once.
Address "Competent," care PRESTO, 417 S-
Dearborn St., Chicago.
FOREMAN AND PLAYER EXPERT.
Situation wanted by an experienced factory superintend-
ent and expert in player pianos; one who thoroughly
understands player actions and has made some of the
most successful. Will take charge of a factory or
serve as foreman of player department. Chicago in-
dustry preferred.
Address "Expert," care Box 11,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STOCK KEEPER WANTED.
Young man in small player factory and office who knows
player material and stock keeping, accurate and
quick. One with ability to advance. Tell us in con-
fidence where you have worked, age, experience and
wages wanted.
Address "Stock Keeper," Box 9,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STOCK OF GOODS FOR SALE.
Owing to the recent death of my brother and former
partner, am offering our stock of musical goods for
sale at a sacrifice. Stock consists of pianos, talking
machines and small goods. Will invoice from $3,000
to $4,000. Will consider any reasonable offer. Own
store building, one of the finest in the city. Rent
reasonable. If interested, address J. E. Giles, Admin-
istrator, Quincy, III.
SHEET MUSIC MANAGER.
WANTED—Experienced sheet music and small goods
manager, capable of taking complete charge of well-
established department in leading music store of large
Southern city. Must be able to buy, sell and make
profit. Apply promptly if interested. Address Post
Office Box No. 172, Chicago, III.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED—Polish piano salesman with some capital to
become partner in well established business. State
reference and experience. Big opportunity. Address
"Wilkes," Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St. Chicago.
PIANO SALESMAN WANTED.
Must have experience in handling canvassers. All our
men make big money. Call for an interview. See Mr.
Newman, The Smith Piano Co., 214 S. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, III.
FACTORY BOOKKEEPER WANTED.
One of the largest piano industries wants a first-class
bookkeeper and accountant. One with understanding
of the piano business preferred. Apply at once, ad-
dressing "Bookkeeper," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
TRAVELER WANTS POSITION.
Wholesale piano traveler of 35 years' experience is open
for position.
Best of references.
Prefer states of
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. Address
" H. V., care of PRESTO, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago
cago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Want wideawake partner in general music store in best
spot in sunny California; $5,000 needed, not to buy
a half interest, but to double the capital. Business
been going about two years and making money. This
is a rare chance for the right party. Address J. F.
Graber, 204 E. Main St., Visalia, Calif.
ntonio
ic Schools
purchase eight
Ellington
Grand Pianos
NEW STYLE ~ NO.
391
and one
Hamilton
SALESMAN—TUNER.
What dealer wants the services of a piano salesman who
has been successful in selling the rural as well as
urban trade? His sales experience has extended over
several months and is underbuilt by five years of
successful independent tuning. This man is under
twenty-five years and can answer to any require-
ments you may wish to bring forth. What do you
offer to him? He can use his own car if necessary.
Write to him, addressing "Worker," Box 14, PRES-
TO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
TRAVELER WANTED.
A Chicago piano manufacturer, long established, wants a
first-class salesman—one who has had the experience
and can actually do business with a fine line of in-
struments sold at attractive prices. Address "Attrac-
tive," Box 6, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
WHO WANTS TRAVELER?
Traveler who has sold pianos for several years, whole-
sale, wishes to make connection with a first-class
house as traveling representative. Best of references
furnished. Address "Representative," Box 17, PRES-
TO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
Represent the Maximum Attainment in
Musical Worth
Branches and Distributors Everywhere
The Starr Piano Company
Established 1892
Richmond, Indiana
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PRESTO
ated the music—they refused our request and would
not submit to an audit."
Their investigation disclosed, they said, that only
46 publishers and 253 composers belong to the Ameri-
can society, although the membership list contains
thousands of names.
Letters were read from several prominent Ameri-
can composers, including Carrie Jacobs Bond, saying
that they would "never be part of the system which
compels the public to pay tribute for the privilege of
hearing their music."
CANARY SINGS HIT.
Mrs. Nye Farley, a singer living near Santa Clara,
Calif., has trained a four-year-old canary bird to
whistle popular melodies.
Johnnie, the bird, is
limited only by the range of his notes. He can re-
produce the air of the Remick hit, "Barney Google,"
with the exception of one low note, which he cannot
reach. The bird has several other tunes which at
times he renders perfectly.
Kelley, Cowles & Co., Hartford, Conn., recently
added a sheet music department.
February 23, 1924.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
HOME IN DENVER.
Wholesale and retail piano salesman wishes to make con-
nection with manufacturer either as wholesale rep-
resentative in western states or a liberal arrange-
ment for the retail of pianos in Colorado. Address
"Denver," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago.
TUNER WANTED.
WANTED—Tuner and player repair man can associate
himself with the fastest growing house in central I l -
linois.
Living cost much lower than most places.
Write Francis Piano Co., Galesburg, III.
SALESMAN WANTED.
One wholesale and one retail salesman are wanted by
the Chicago house of a large piano industry.
Lib-
eral commission to wholesaler and salary or salary
and commission to retailer. Salesmen must come well
recommended.
Address "Chicago House," care of
PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALES MANAGER.
WANTED — Thoroughly experienced, successful retail
piano sales manager; also floor salesmen for stores
in leading cities in both eastern and western t e r r i -
tory. Permanent position with good salary. All re-
plies strictly confidential. P. A. Starck Piano Co.,
210-212 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
Superintendent of many years' experience is open for a
proposition from manufacturer. Know how to handle
men so as to make them more efficient and co-opera-
tive. I can increase your production with the right
system without adding to the "overhead." All cor-
respondence treated strictly confidential and refer-
. ences exchanged. Can show results. Address "Super-
intendent," care Box 3, PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMEN WANTED.
One of the foremost piano industries in the Middle West
wants several high-grade
traveling salesmen, of
proven ability, to take charge of fixed territories
throughout the United States. Men already employed
who may desire to better their conditions may depend
upon secrecy until final decision.
Only first-class
salesmen are wanted, and they are invited to apply at
once.
Address "Competent," care PRESTO, 417 S-
Dearborn St., Chicago.
FOREMAN AND PLAYER EXPERT.
Situation wanted by an experienced factory superintend-
ent and expert in player pianos; one who thoroughly
understands player actions and has made some of the
most successful. Will take charge of a factory or
serve as foreman of player department. Chicago in-
dustry preferred.
Address "Expert," care Box 11,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STOCK KEEPER WANTED.
Young man in small player factory and office who knows
player material and stock keeping, accurate and
quick. One with ability to advance. Tell us in con-
fidence where you have worked, age, experience and
wages wanted.
Address "Stock Keeper," Box 9,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STOCK OF GOODS FOR SALE.
Owing to the recent death of my brother and former
partner, am offering our stock of musical goods for
sale at a sacrifice. Stock consists of pianos, talking
machines and small goods. Will invoice from $3,000
to $4,000. Will consider any reasonable offer. Own
store building, one of the finest in the city. Rent
reasonable. If interested, address J. E. Giles, Admin-
istrator, Quincy, III.
SHEET MUSIC MANAGER.
WANTED—Experienced sheet music and small goods
manager, capable of taking complete charge of well-
established department in leading music store of large
Southern city. Must be able to buy, sell and make
profit. Apply promptly if interested. Address Post
Office Box No. 172, Chicago, III.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED—Polish piano salesman with some capital to
become partner in well established business. State
reference and experience. Big opportunity. Address
"Wilkes," Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St. Chicago.
PIANO SALESMAN WANTED.
Must have experience in handling canvassers. All our
men make big money. Call for an interview. See Mr.
Newman, The Smith Piano Co., 214 S. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, III.
FACTORY BOOKKEEPER WANTED.
One of the largest piano industries wants a first-class
bookkeeper and accountant. One with understanding
of the piano business preferred. Apply at once, ad-
dressing "Bookkeeper," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
TRAVELER WANTS POSITION.
Wholesale piano traveler of 35 years' experience is open
for position.
Best of references.
Prefer states of
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. Address
" H. V., care of PRESTO, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago
cago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Want wideawake partner in general music store in best
spot in sunny California; $5,000 needed, not to buy
a half interest, but to double the capital. Business
been going about two years and making money. This
is a rare chance for the right party. Address J. F.
Graber, 204 E. Main St., Visalia, Calif.
ntonio
ic Schools
purchase eight
Ellington
Grand Pianos
NEW STYLE ~ NO.
391
and one
Hamilton
SALESMAN—TUNER.
What dealer wants the services of a piano salesman who
has been successful in selling the rural as well as
urban trade? His sales experience has extended over
several months and is underbuilt by five years of
successful independent tuning. This man is under
twenty-five years and can answer to any require-
ments you may wish to bring forth. What do you
offer to him? He can use his own car if necessary.
Write to him, addressing "Worker," Box 14, PRES-
TO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
TRAVELER WANTED.
A Chicago piano manufacturer, long established, wants a
first-class salesman—one who has had the experience
and can actually do business with a fine line of in-
struments sold at attractive prices. Address "Attrac-
tive," Box 6, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
WHO WANTS TRAVELER?
Traveler who has sold pianos for several years, whole-
sale, wishes to make connection with a first-class
house as traveling representative. Best of references
furnished. Address "Representative," Box 17, PRES-
TO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
Represent the Maximum Attainment in
Musical Worth
Branches and Distributors Everywhere
The Starr Piano Company
Established 1892
Richmond, Indiana
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).