Presto
Issue: 1924 1974 - Page 3
Presto Buyers' Guide
Analyzes and Classifies
All American P i a n o s
and in Detail Tells of
rheir Makers.
FRESH)
EstablUhed 1SS4. THE AMERICAN MUSIC TRADE WEEKLY
Presto Year Book
The Only Complete
Annual Review of the
American Music In-
dustries and Trades.
tO Cent,.' $2.00 a Year
CHICAGO, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1924
CONSOLIDATED
LIST OF EVENTS
Official Schedule of All Meetings and Social
Functions Planned by Music Trades
Associations During the Big Week
in New York.
COMPLETE PLANS
Organ Builders' Association of America, Room 110.
12:30 noon—Get-together luncheon. Speaker (ten-
tative), Arthur Brisbane, editor of Hearst Publica-
tions.
2:00 p. m.—Convention sessions: National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants, Astor Gallery. National
Piano Manufacturers' Association, East Room. Or-
gan Builders' Association of America, Room 110. Na-
tional Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers,
State Apartments.
WEDNESDAY.
9:30 a. m.—Convention sessions: National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants, Astor Gallery. Organ
Builders' Association of America, Room 110. Na-
Days and Nights from June 1 to 6 Filled with
Interesting and Joyous Events for
Visitors.
According to official convention announcements, the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce and mem-
ber associations, meeting the week of June 1, at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, will have the
following consolidated program:
SUNDAY.
7 p. m.—Chamber Directors, Banquet Hall.
MONDAY.
From 9 to 12 a. m.—Registration, validation of rail-
road certificates, distribution of tickets for entertain-
ment functions, etc. Registration headquarters, East
Foyer.
9:30 a. m.—Board of Directors, Musical Supply As-
sociation, Room 151. Advisory Committee to Better
Business Bureau, E. H. Droop, chairman, Room 110.
Advisory Committee to Credit and Collection Bureau,
James T. Bristol, chairman, State Apartments.
10:00 a. m.—Executive and Advisory Boards, Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants, Room 107.
Executive Committee, National Piano Manufacturers'
Association, East Room.
12:30 noon—Get-together luncheon, to be followed
by opening session of Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce. Speakers: Richard W. Lawrence, presi-
dent, Music Industries Chamber of Commerce; Lewis
E. Pierson, president, Merchants' Association of New
York City, chairman, Board of Directors, Irving
Bank-Columbia Trust Company. Subject: "Busi-
ness Conditions and the Future Outlook."
3:00 p. m.—Advisory Committee to the National
Bureau for the Advancement of Music, Hermann
Irion, chairman, East Room. Everyone interested in
the work of the Bureau invited. Advisory Committee
to the Trade Service Bureau, Carle E. Conway, chair-
man, Room 151.
TUESDAY.
9:30 a. m.—Convention sessions: National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants, Astor Gallery. Na-
tional Piano Manufacturers' Association, East Room.
Musical Supply Association of America, Room 151.
NOMINATE OFFICERS
FOR MANUFACTURERS
Conventions Sessions Will Be Held in Room
152 of Waldorf-Astoria When This Fine
Ticket Will Be Chosen.
The Nominating Committee of the National Piano
Manufacturers' Association of America will present
the following nominations at the annual meeting of
this association on Tuesday, June 3rd:
For secretary—Ava W. Poole.
For treasurer—Charles Jacob.
For the membership committee: A. E. Johnson,
Hairy Schaaf, S. G. Lindeman, Allan B. Lane, Roger
S. Brown.
The convention sessions will be held in the East
Room (Number 152) at the Waldorf-Astoria on the
above date at 9:30 a. m. and 2 p. m.
MUSIC MERCHANTS' BANQUET.
Handsomely engraved cards have appeared read-
ing: "Twenty-first Annual Banquet of the National
Association of Music Merchants of America, Wednes-
day evening, June the fourth, 1924, at half after six
o'clock, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York." ^Lucky
the men of music who get the cards and are there
on time!
"Welcome to our city!"
Says Little Old New York.
"It's a blasted pity
That some of us must work!
You just take it easy,
And make yourself at home—
Do as you just dampleasy—
We're mighty glad you've come!"
tional Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers,
State Apartments. National Musical Merchandise
Association, East Room.
12:30 noon—Get-together luncheon . Speaker (ten-
tative), a representative of the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation (name to be announced later). Sub-
ject: "Outlook for the Farmer and Its Effect on
Business."
2:00 p. m.—Convention sessions: National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants, Astor Gallery. Organ
Builders' Association of America, Room 110. Na-
tional Association of Band Instrument Manufactur-
ers, State Apartments. National Musical Merchan-
dise Association, East Room.
6:30 p. m.—Reception. 7:00 p, m.—Annual ban-
quet, National Association of Music Merchants.
ARTHUR L. WESSELL IMPROVES.
Arthur L. Wessell, of the famous New York action
industry, who was taken suddenly quite ill last Satur-
day, is reported as recovering rapidly. Mr. Wessell
notified his physician that he "must" get him out
and around in time for the convention. And he is
doing it.
CONVENTION GOLF COURSE.
The golf, course chosen for the Convention tourna-
ment is Bellemont, and the playing will come off on
June 5. Arthur Wessell is chairman of the Golf Com-
mittee. He has been at Swanton, Vermont, this
week but will be back in time.
Speakers, Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy; Senator Royal S. Copeland, Rev. W. War-
ren Giles. 'Music by Gloria Trumpeters, Vincent
Lopez Orchestra.
THURSDAY.
Visiting Day. Golf Tournament, Belleclaire Golf
Club, Bay side, Long Island. 6:30 p. m.—Annual
dinner and meeting, National Piano Travelers' Asso-
ciation. 9:00 p. m.—Travelers' "Music Box Revue."
FRIDAY.
Boat trip up Hudson River to West Point. Fire
boat drill, dress parade of cadets. Board of Direc-
tors, Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, meet
on board boat.
Special Display Advertising in this Issue
Weaver Piano Co., York, Pa
Baldwin Piano Co., Cincinnati
Julius Breckwoldt & Co,, Dolgeville, N. Y
Brinkerhoff Piano Co., Chicago. . . . ,
Columbian Grand Piano Co., Chicago
Comstock, Cheney & Co., Ivoryton, Ct
C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind
Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vt
Gulbransen Company, Chicago
W. P. Haines & Co., New York
James & Holmstrom, New York
Mathushek Piano Mfg. Co., New York
Miessner Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis
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Poole Piano Co., Boston, Mass
F. Radle, Inc., New York
Adam Schaaf, Inc., Chicago
Schiller Piano Co., Oregon, 111
M. Schulz Co., Chicago
B. Settergren Co., Bluffton, Ind
Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind
Steinway & Sons, New York
Strauch Bros., New York
Thompson-U'Nette Piano Co., Chicago
William Tonk & Bro., Inc., New York
Waltham Piano Co., Milwaukee
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Analyzes and Classifies
All American P i a n o s
and in Detail Tells of
rheir Makers.
FRESH)
EstablUhed 1SS4. THE AMERICAN MUSIC TRADE WEEKLY
Presto Year Book
The Only Complete
Annual Review of the
American Music In-
dustries and Trades.
tO Cent,.' $2.00 a Year
CHICAGO, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1924
CONSOLIDATED
LIST OF EVENTS
Official Schedule of All Meetings and Social
Functions Planned by Music Trades
Associations During the Big Week
in New York.
COMPLETE PLANS
Organ Builders' Association of America, Room 110.
12:30 noon—Get-together luncheon. Speaker (ten-
tative), Arthur Brisbane, editor of Hearst Publica-
tions.
2:00 p. m.—Convention sessions: National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants, Astor Gallery. National
Piano Manufacturers' Association, East Room. Or-
gan Builders' Association of America, Room 110. Na-
tional Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers,
State Apartments.
WEDNESDAY.
9:30 a. m.—Convention sessions: National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants, Astor Gallery. Organ
Builders' Association of America, Room 110. Na-
Days and Nights from June 1 to 6 Filled with
Interesting and Joyous Events for
Visitors.
According to official convention announcements, the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce and mem-
ber associations, meeting the week of June 1, at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, will have the
following consolidated program:
SUNDAY.
7 p. m.—Chamber Directors, Banquet Hall.
MONDAY.
From 9 to 12 a. m.—Registration, validation of rail-
road certificates, distribution of tickets for entertain-
ment functions, etc. Registration headquarters, East
Foyer.
9:30 a. m.—Board of Directors, Musical Supply As-
sociation, Room 151. Advisory Committee to Better
Business Bureau, E. H. Droop, chairman, Room 110.
Advisory Committee to Credit and Collection Bureau,
James T. Bristol, chairman, State Apartments.
10:00 a. m.—Executive and Advisory Boards, Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants, Room 107.
Executive Committee, National Piano Manufacturers'
Association, East Room.
12:30 noon—Get-together luncheon, to be followed
by opening session of Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce. Speakers: Richard W. Lawrence, presi-
dent, Music Industries Chamber of Commerce; Lewis
E. Pierson, president, Merchants' Association of New
York City, chairman, Board of Directors, Irving
Bank-Columbia Trust Company. Subject: "Busi-
ness Conditions and the Future Outlook."
3:00 p. m.—Advisory Committee to the National
Bureau for the Advancement of Music, Hermann
Irion, chairman, East Room. Everyone interested in
the work of the Bureau invited. Advisory Committee
to the Trade Service Bureau, Carle E. Conway, chair-
man, Room 151.
TUESDAY.
9:30 a. m.—Convention sessions: National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants, Astor Gallery. Na-
tional Piano Manufacturers' Association, East Room.
Musical Supply Association of America, Room 151.
NOMINATE OFFICERS
FOR MANUFACTURERS
Conventions Sessions Will Be Held in Room
152 of Waldorf-Astoria When This Fine
Ticket Will Be Chosen.
The Nominating Committee of the National Piano
Manufacturers' Association of America will present
the following nominations at the annual meeting of
this association on Tuesday, June 3rd:
For secretary—Ava W. Poole.
For treasurer—Charles Jacob.
For the membership committee: A. E. Johnson,
Hairy Schaaf, S. G. Lindeman, Allan B. Lane, Roger
S. Brown.
The convention sessions will be held in the East
Room (Number 152) at the Waldorf-Astoria on the
above date at 9:30 a. m. and 2 p. m.
MUSIC MERCHANTS' BANQUET.
Handsomely engraved cards have appeared read-
ing: "Twenty-first Annual Banquet of the National
Association of Music Merchants of America, Wednes-
day evening, June the fourth, 1924, at half after six
o'clock, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York." ^Lucky
the men of music who get the cards and are there
on time!
"Welcome to our city!"
Says Little Old New York.
"It's a blasted pity
That some of us must work!
You just take it easy,
And make yourself at home—
Do as you just dampleasy—
We're mighty glad you've come!"
tional Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers,
State Apartments. National Musical Merchandise
Association, East Room.
12:30 noon—Get-together luncheon . Speaker (ten-
tative), a representative of the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation (name to be announced later). Sub-
ject: "Outlook for the Farmer and Its Effect on
Business."
2:00 p. m.—Convention sessions: National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants, Astor Gallery. Organ
Builders' Association of America, Room 110. Na-
tional Association of Band Instrument Manufactur-
ers, State Apartments. National Musical Merchan-
dise Association, East Room.
6:30 p. m.—Reception. 7:00 p, m.—Annual ban-
quet, National Association of Music Merchants.
ARTHUR L. WESSELL IMPROVES.
Arthur L. Wessell, of the famous New York action
industry, who was taken suddenly quite ill last Satur-
day, is reported as recovering rapidly. Mr. Wessell
notified his physician that he "must" get him out
and around in time for the convention. And he is
doing it.
CONVENTION GOLF COURSE.
The golf, course chosen for the Convention tourna-
ment is Bellemont, and the playing will come off on
June 5. Arthur Wessell is chairman of the Golf Com-
mittee. He has been at Swanton, Vermont, this
week but will be back in time.
Speakers, Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy; Senator Royal S. Copeland, Rev. W. War-
ren Giles. 'Music by Gloria Trumpeters, Vincent
Lopez Orchestra.
THURSDAY.
Visiting Day. Golf Tournament, Belleclaire Golf
Club, Bay side, Long Island. 6:30 p. m.—Annual
dinner and meeting, National Piano Travelers' Asso-
ciation. 9:00 p. m.—Travelers' "Music Box Revue."
FRIDAY.
Boat trip up Hudson River to West Point. Fire
boat drill, dress parade of cadets. Board of Direc-
tors, Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, meet
on board boat.
Special Display Advertising in this Issue
Weaver Piano Co., York, Pa
Baldwin Piano Co., Cincinnati
Julius Breckwoldt & Co,, Dolgeville, N. Y
Brinkerhoff Piano Co., Chicago. . . . ,
Columbian Grand Piano Co., Chicago
Comstock, Cheney & Co., Ivoryton, Ct
C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind
Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vt
Gulbransen Company, Chicago
W. P. Haines & Co., New York
James & Holmstrom, New York
Mathushek Piano Mfg. Co., New York
Miessner Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis
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24
36
20
48
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Poole Piano Co., Boston, Mass
F. Radle, Inc., New York
Adam Schaaf, Inc., Chicago
Schiller Piano Co., Oregon, 111
M. Schulz Co., Chicago
B. Settergren Co., Bluffton, Ind
Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind
Steinway & Sons, New York
Strauch Bros., New York
Thompson-U'Nette Piano Co., Chicago
William Tonk & Bro., Inc., New York
Waltham Piano Co., Milwaukee
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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/
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