Presto
Issue: 1924 1967 - Page 10
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PRESTO
PAUL H. SCHMIDT
SAILS FOR EUROPE
Accompanied by Mrs. Schmidt, Steinway &
Sons Official Leaves for Combined Busi-
ness and Pleasure Trip Abroad.
Paul H. Schmidt, assistant to Frederick T. Stein-
way, president of Steinway & Sons, New York, sailed
for Europe last week, accompanied by Mrs. Schmidt.
On Tuesday he was guest at a farewell luncheon at
the Lotus Club, at which the following were present:
Frederick T. Steinway, president of Steinway &
Sons; Theodore Steinway, Charles I 1 "". M. Steinway,
Henry Zeigler, vice-president of Steinway & Sons;
Theodore Cassebeer, director and general factory
manager, and F. A. Victor, his assistant; F. Reide-
meister, treasurer; Ernest Urchs, manager of whole-
sale department; Hermann Irion, Paul H. Bilhuber,
assistant factory manager; Henry Junge, A. Sturcke,
Walter Solinger, attorney for Steinway & Sons; R. E.
Wells, manager of the Steinway stores in the Middle
West; Robert Steinert and J. Murphy, of M. Steinert
& Sons, Boston. Others present were Josef Hoff-
mann and Ignaz Friedman, two famous artists, who
use the Steinway piano in their recitals; Paul Reimers,
distinguished pianist;
Commander McCommon,
Frank Seaman, B. A. Hegeman, and Charles C.
Castle.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, who sailed on the steamer
Duilio, of the Navagazione Generale Italiana, will
remain abroad until the end of summer. On arriving
in Italy Mrs. Schmidt will begin a tour of that coun-
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 Jk CO., Inc.
131th St. anil Walton AT*.
N«w York City
Henry G. Johnson
Piano Mfg. Co.
Manufacturer*
try with a party of friends, and Mr. Schmidt will
proceed to England, where he will visit the Steinway
branch in London and Steinway dealers throughout
the country before rejoining Mrs. Schmidt. Among
their distinguished fellow passengers were Sergei
Rachmaninoff and Seigfried Wagner, son of Richard
Wagner, who has been touring America to interest
musical people in the revival of the Bayreuth Festival.
PIANO TUNING FEES
IN STATE OF MICHIGAN
Grinnell Bros, and Hudson Company in Detroit Have
Adopted Schedule Recommended by Tuners.
The piano tuning rates that obtain in Illinois will
possibly be adopted very soon all over the state of
Michigan, as a good beginning has been made in the
adoption of the Illinois rates by the Hudson Depart-
ment Store, of Detroit, and Grinnell Bros., in the
same city, and with branches scattered all over the
state. The rates of tuning are now set by the firms
named at between $3.50 for an ordinary job of tuning
for an electric player.
The National Association of Piano Tuners through
its various divisions throughout the country is striv-
ing to bring about a standardization rate of fees for
tuning and a schedule of costs for incidental adjust-
ment and repair work within the work of the tuner.
A great number of the more important music stores
either have adopted the suggestions of the national
association of tuners or are considering doing so.
DUMB BELL POETRY.
By H. A. MILLS.
[Reproduced by courtesy of the Weaver Piano Co.,
Inc., who explain that "the meter of this poem has
a strange similarity with a certain pre-Volstead song.
We publish it for the sentiment it contains, however."]
Five little music dealers,
Each kept a store—
One cut prices,
Then there were four.
April 5, i$24.
EXPANDING BUSINESS OF
HUNTINGTON, IND., FIRM
Barnhart Book Store Establishes Separate Branch for
Increased Music Goods Stock.
W. J. Barnhart is owner and manager of the
Brunswick Music Shop, opened last week in Hunting-
ton. Ind. The Shop occupies a large store on North
Jefferson street and is owned jointly with the Barn-
hart Book Store, but will be run as a separate busi-
ness, Allan Barnhart being in charge of the older
store. The piano, phonograph and sheet music busi-
ness of the older store has been transferred to the
new one, and in addition a line of other musical in-
struments and supplies.
The tasteful and appropriate decorations of the new
store are in keeping with the nature of the business.
The room has been entirely remodeled for the new
enterprise and presents an attractive appearance. The
woodwork and fixtures have been finished in mahog-
any and the walls in a shade of tan with attractive
picture panels. Three booths have been built and
there is a balcony which adds to the appearance of the
room.
WESER
P i a n o s and Players
Sell readily—Stay sold
Great profit possibilities
Style E (shown below) our latest 4'6"
Four little music dealers
Feeling sad, but free—
One wouldn't advertise,
Then there were three.
Three little music dealers,
One felt pretty blue—
Failed to dress his windows,
That left but two.
Two little music dealers,
All their rivals gone—
One forgot his overhead,
That left only one.
One little music dealer
Decided he could get
Lessons from experience,
So he's growing yet!
MUSIC IN LONDON FAIR.
The Musical Instruments Section of the forthcom-
ing British Industries Fair in London will be the best
and the most extensive display the industry has yet
made at the fair, according to the London Music
Trades Review. Notwithstanding the fact that that
display will occupy a much greater space than here-
tofore, o.nly two stands now remain to be allotted.
Firms considering the question of exhibiting will see
that early application for this remaining space is
advisable.
Order a sample to-day.
Liberal advertising and
cooperative arrangements
Write for catalogue
and price list
Weser Bros., Inc.
Manufacturer*
520 to 528 West 43rd St.
New York
Just What You Want!
of
A Line of Pianos and Players
That Will Meet Every Re-
quirement of Your Business.
High Grade Pianos
and Players
BEAUTIFUL IN TONE AND IN
CASE DESIGNS
Factory and Office*
To Sell at Prices That Insure
Good Profits to the Dealers
and Always with Satisfac-
tion to Their Customers.
Bellevue, Iowa
Send for Full Particulars
and We Will Do Business.
Capacity
6,000 per Annum
Chicago Office
307 Great Northern Bldgr-
FUEHR&STEMMER PIANO CO.
2701-2709 South Wells Street
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
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PRESTO
PAUL H. SCHMIDT
SAILS FOR EUROPE
Accompanied by Mrs. Schmidt, Steinway &
Sons Official Leaves for Combined Busi-
ness and Pleasure Trip Abroad.
Paul H. Schmidt, assistant to Frederick T. Stein-
way, president of Steinway & Sons, New York, sailed
for Europe last week, accompanied by Mrs. Schmidt.
On Tuesday he was guest at a farewell luncheon at
the Lotus Club, at which the following were present:
Frederick T. Steinway, president of Steinway &
Sons; Theodore Steinway, Charles I 1 "". M. Steinway,
Henry Zeigler, vice-president of Steinway & Sons;
Theodore Cassebeer, director and general factory
manager, and F. A. Victor, his assistant; F. Reide-
meister, treasurer; Ernest Urchs, manager of whole-
sale department; Hermann Irion, Paul H. Bilhuber,
assistant factory manager; Henry Junge, A. Sturcke,
Walter Solinger, attorney for Steinway & Sons; R. E.
Wells, manager of the Steinway stores in the Middle
West; Robert Steinert and J. Murphy, of M. Steinert
& Sons, Boston. Others present were Josef Hoff-
mann and Ignaz Friedman, two famous artists, who
use the Steinway piano in their recitals; Paul Reimers,
distinguished pianist;
Commander McCommon,
Frank Seaman, B. A. Hegeman, and Charles C.
Castle.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, who sailed on the steamer
Duilio, of the Navagazione Generale Italiana, will
remain abroad until the end of summer. On arriving
in Italy Mrs. Schmidt will begin a tour of that coun-
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 Jk CO., Inc.
131th St. anil Walton AT*.
N«w York City
Henry G. Johnson
Piano Mfg. Co.
Manufacturer*
try with a party of friends, and Mr. Schmidt will
proceed to England, where he will visit the Steinway
branch in London and Steinway dealers throughout
the country before rejoining Mrs. Schmidt. Among
their distinguished fellow passengers were Sergei
Rachmaninoff and Seigfried Wagner, son of Richard
Wagner, who has been touring America to interest
musical people in the revival of the Bayreuth Festival.
PIANO TUNING FEES
IN STATE OF MICHIGAN
Grinnell Bros, and Hudson Company in Detroit Have
Adopted Schedule Recommended by Tuners.
The piano tuning rates that obtain in Illinois will
possibly be adopted very soon all over the state of
Michigan, as a good beginning has been made in the
adoption of the Illinois rates by the Hudson Depart-
ment Store, of Detroit, and Grinnell Bros., in the
same city, and with branches scattered all over the
state. The rates of tuning are now set by the firms
named at between $3.50 for an ordinary job of tuning
for an electric player.
The National Association of Piano Tuners through
its various divisions throughout the country is striv-
ing to bring about a standardization rate of fees for
tuning and a schedule of costs for incidental adjust-
ment and repair work within the work of the tuner.
A great number of the more important music stores
either have adopted the suggestions of the national
association of tuners or are considering doing so.
DUMB BELL POETRY.
By H. A. MILLS.
[Reproduced by courtesy of the Weaver Piano Co.,
Inc., who explain that "the meter of this poem has
a strange similarity with a certain pre-Volstead song.
We publish it for the sentiment it contains, however."]
Five little music dealers,
Each kept a store—
One cut prices,
Then there were four.
April 5, i$24.
EXPANDING BUSINESS OF
HUNTINGTON, IND., FIRM
Barnhart Book Store Establishes Separate Branch for
Increased Music Goods Stock.
W. J. Barnhart is owner and manager of the
Brunswick Music Shop, opened last week in Hunting-
ton. Ind. The Shop occupies a large store on North
Jefferson street and is owned jointly with the Barn-
hart Book Store, but will be run as a separate busi-
ness, Allan Barnhart being in charge of the older
store. The piano, phonograph and sheet music busi-
ness of the older store has been transferred to the
new one, and in addition a line of other musical in-
struments and supplies.
The tasteful and appropriate decorations of the new
store are in keeping with the nature of the business.
The room has been entirely remodeled for the new
enterprise and presents an attractive appearance. The
woodwork and fixtures have been finished in mahog-
any and the walls in a shade of tan with attractive
picture panels. Three booths have been built and
there is a balcony which adds to the appearance of the
room.
WESER
P i a n o s and Players
Sell readily—Stay sold
Great profit possibilities
Style E (shown below) our latest 4'6"
Four little music dealers
Feeling sad, but free—
One wouldn't advertise,
Then there were three.
Three little music dealers,
One felt pretty blue—
Failed to dress his windows,
That left but two.
Two little music dealers,
All their rivals gone—
One forgot his overhead,
That left only one.
One little music dealer
Decided he could get
Lessons from experience,
So he's growing yet!
MUSIC IN LONDON FAIR.
The Musical Instruments Section of the forthcom-
ing British Industries Fair in London will be the best
and the most extensive display the industry has yet
made at the fair, according to the London Music
Trades Review. Notwithstanding the fact that that
display will occupy a much greater space than here-
tofore, o.nly two stands now remain to be allotted.
Firms considering the question of exhibiting will see
that early application for this remaining space is
advisable.
Order a sample to-day.
Liberal advertising and
cooperative arrangements
Write for catalogue
and price list
Weser Bros., Inc.
Manufacturer*
520 to 528 West 43rd St.
New York
Just What You Want!
of
A Line of Pianos and Players
That Will Meet Every Re-
quirement of Your Business.
High Grade Pianos
and Players
BEAUTIFUL IN TONE AND IN
CASE DESIGNS
Factory and Office*
To Sell at Prices That Insure
Good Profits to the Dealers
and Always with Satisfac-
tion to Their Customers.
Bellevue, Iowa
Send for Full Particulars
and We Will Do Business.
Capacity
6,000 per Annum
Chicago Office
307 Great Northern Bldgr-
FUEHR&STEMMER PIANO CO.
2701-2709 South Wells Street
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
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).