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P R E S T O
INDUSTRY'S VOTE
ON EXHIBITION
In Reply to Criticisms on Convention Action
of Executive Board in Barring Shows
of Pianos at Headquarters, President
Publishes Result of Ballot.
ANALYSIS IS DECISIVE
A Total of Seventy-five Manufacturers Voted "No"
and Twenty Voted "Yes" in the Questionnaire
Sent By the Executive Board.
The following is a copy of a letter which is being
sent out this week to members of the National Piano
Manufacturers Association of America, signed by
Mark P. Campbell, president, with reference to the
exhibits at the 1924 convention:
"On March 4th there was mailed to you a ques-
tionnaire regarding the recommendation as presented
by your executive board to the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce that there be no exhibitions
in the official convention hotels during the convention
of 1924. The result of that questionnaire we are
enclosing herewith so that each member can see the
actual opinion of our members.
Prompted by Criticism.
"The questionnaire was prompted by reason of
some criticism regarding this recommendation, and
THE
W. P. HAINES & 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
Henry G. Johnson
Piano Mfg. Co.
Manufacturer*
in that questionnaire we stated that if it was found
that the general opinion was in favor of exhibits, the
matter would be reopened and again presented to
our executive board for further consideration.
"Under the circumstances, I am sure you will agree
with your president that the recommendation of your
executive board, concurred in by the executive com-
mittee and advisory board of the National Associa-
tion of Music Merchants, should stand as previously
made to the chamber."
The Analysis.
In an analysis of the questionnaire, manufacturers
in eastern states, two voted yes and seven no. In
middle states six voted yes and 49 no; no reply was
received from five. In the western states 12 voted
yes and 19 no, 20 refused to reply. This showed
totals of 20 yes, 75 no, and 15 no reply.
The percentage of votes to total replies was 95.
Eastern states, yes, 2 per cent; no, 7 per cent. Middle
states, yes, 6 per cent, no, 52 per cent. Western
states, yes, 13 per cent; no, 20 per cent. The total
was 21 per cent yes and 79 per cent no.
The percentage of votes to total membership was
110, as follows: Eastern states, yes, 2 per cent; no, 6
per cent; middle states, yes, 5 per cent; no, 45 per
cent; western states, yes, 11 per cent; no, 17 per
cent. Total, yes, 18 per cent; no, 68 per cent.
This is percentage of votes to members in each
section: Eastern states, yes, 22 per cent; no, 78 per
cent; middle states, yes, 10 per cent; no, 82 per cent;
western states, yes, 29 per cent; no 46 per cent.
BIG ANGELCS SALES.
The Reed French Piano Co., Portland, Ore., reports
continued success in sales of the Angelus reproducing
piano. The firm is taking the opportunity to adver-
tise the merits of the instrument extensively in the
local daily papers. H. G. Reed, the head of the firm,
expressed himself as greatly pleased with the Angelus
and anticipates a good volume of business for the
instrument, as well as all of the Hallet & Davis line
of pianos and phonographs, for which they are the
Portland distributors. The company recently ap-
pointed two new sub-agencies for the Hallet & Davis
line, one at Kelso, Wash., with the E. E. Lacy Music
Co., and the other at Baker, Ore., with the Francis
Brokerage Co., with J. W. Francis in charge.
ACTIVE WITH CABLE CO.'S LINE.
The Francis Piano Company, Galesbury. 111., with
warerooms in the Weinberg Arcade, which has the
exclusive selling franchise in Galesburg and vicinity
of the entire line of The Cable Company, Chicago,
reports an active interest in pianos and players for
March.
Conover, Cable, Kingsbury, Wellington,
Carola Inner Player and Euphona Reproducing
pianos are now in the warerooms of this progressive
company. The company also has the agency of the
Mason & Hamlin.
MOVES IN DAYTON, O.
The Hunter Music Co., 8 East Fifth street, Day-
ton, O., which recently took a lease on the four-story
Schantz Building, at 121 South Ludlow street, occu-
pied it March 1. The new quarters are 110 by 17
feet and will afford much additional space over that
of the former store. The Hunter store carries pianos,
players and the Brunswick, Columbia and Edison lines
of phonographs.
The City Furniture Co., 6160 S. Halsted street,
Chicago, has a big sale on Kimball pianos and phono-
graphs. This store has special wardrooms which
are verv attractive.
Two Hamilton School Specials Also Bought by
School Board from W. A. Danley.
One Baldwin grand piano and two Hamilton School
Specials were recently purchased for the High School
of Chadron, Neb., after a rigorous examination of the
merits of the instruments by the school board of the
progressive city.
The Baldwin Grand was installed in the school
auditorium, where it provides the means to fine music
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for the class functions and school events generally in
which music is always a big factor. The two Hamil-
ton School Specials are daily giving their satisfactory
service in the class rooms.
The pianos were sold to the school board by W. A.
Danley, the Chadron music dealer and representative
of the Baldwin Piano Co.
NEWSY FACTS ABOUT THE
MEN WHO RETAIL PIANOS
Items gathered From Various Sources Relate Inci-
dents in the Trade Activities.
Holland Music Shop. 6351 S. Halsted street, Chi-
cago, is one of the busiest music houses in Engle-
wood district. The store on Saturday evenings is
crowded with buyers. The store features the Gul-
bransen Registering piano and carries also a mixed
line of Grands.
Conley's Phonograph Shop. W. 63rd street, Chi-
cago, reports many sales of Cable playerpianos. The
Cable pianos are the leading line in the store, which
also carries a line of phonographs; hence the name,
Conley's Phonograph Shop.
Crowds are going in and out, as seen by a Presto
reporter, from the P. A. Starck Piano Co., 210 S.
Wabash avenue, where special piano sales are held.
The displays in the window alone are enough to
attract people to step in the store and investigate the
tine line of Starck instruments.
The Lyon & Healy Co., Chicago, is having a big
sale of its latest Victrolas. The original offer for
this sale is "nothing down."
FRANK STORY AND WIFE BACK.
Frank F. Story, of the Story & Clark Piano Com-
pany, Chicago, and wife arrived in New York on
Wednesday of this week from Europe. They have
had a very pleasant vacation and are expected in
Chicago early next week.
A Line of Pianos and Players
That Will Meet Every Re-
quirement of Your Business.
BEAUTIFUL IN TONE AND IN
CASE DESIGNS
To Sell at Prices That Insure
Good Profits to the Dealers
and Always with Satisfac-
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Factory and Offices
Bellevue, Iowa
Chicago Office
307 Great Northern Bldg.
BALDWIN GRAND FOR
NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL
Just What You Want!
of
High Grade Pianos
and Players
Capacity
6,000 per Annum
March 22, 1924.
Send for Full Particulars
and We Will Do Business,
FUEHR&STEMMER PIANO CO.
2701-2709 South Wells Street
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
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