Presto
Issue: 1924 1977 - Page 9
PRESTO
June 1.4, 1924.
AWARDS IN WINDOW
DISPLAY CONTEST
Packard Music House, Fort Wayne, Ind.,
Wins Place of Honor and Silver
Trophy.
One of the most interesting events of the recent
convention of the National Association of Music
Merchants in New York was the window display con-
test for members of the association. In this the
first award, a silver trophy, was given to the Packard
Music House, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Certificates in the order named were awarded to
Barker Bros., Los Angeles; Sherman, Clay & Co., Sac-
ramento; Fowler Piano Co., Binghamton, N. Y.; Parks
Music House, Hannibal, Mo.; Charles H. Ditson
& Co., Boston; Yahrling-Raynor Music Co., Youngs-
town, O.; and the John Church Co., Cincinnati.
The judges of the contest were: Harry L. Ferris,
Gibson Co., Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich.; H. E. Law-
rence, Kohler Industries, New York; and S. Emer-
son Yorke, Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., New
York.
GOOD PUBLICITY FOR
POLK'S TUNING SCHOOL
Timely Distribution of "Convention Memo" During
the Big Week in New York Showed Enterprise.
Polk's School of Piano Tuning, of Valparaiso,
Indiana, made quite a "hit" at last week's New \ o r k
meeting by passing around a convenient "Convention
Memo," nicely bound, with blank pages for not only
the daily events, but also of the exhibits at the
McAlpin. President Willard Powell, of the school,
was present.
It was a bit of enterprise in keeping with the pro-
gressive character of the school, which is now in its
twenty-third year of successful operation. Attend-
ing the convention were a great number of graduates
of Polk's School of Tuning and the appearance of the
"Convention Memo" was a cue to each one to tell
somebody about the ability of the school to impart
the knowledge and provide the practice to equip the
earnest student. Twenty thousand men and women
have been graduated from the Valparaiso school.
Every branch is taught, including repairing, regu-
lating and voicing. All player actions are studied
there and demonstrating models of every variety are
used in the practical instruction. The school awards
a diploma and provides positions for its graduates.
"MUSICAL JOY" EFFECTIVE
STIMULATION FOR SALES
Lyon & Healy's New Periodical for July Ready for
Dealers.
The new "Musical Joy" issued by Lyon & Healy,
Chicago, is a complete new book in every way.
Two-color illustrations have been used and the cover
design is most alluring.
*
"Musical Joy" is furnished to dealers in small
goods at a purely nominal price and it is full of small
goods inspiration. It contains many illustrations and
brings in a steady stream of sales wherever used.
Merchants who use "Musical Joy" now form in
reality a big printing syndicate. Through this med-
dium they reach buyers and prospective customers in
a very effective manner. Any music merchant inter-
ested can receive a free copy of "Musical Joy" by
writing for it.
NEW PLAYER OF F. RADLE.
One of the surprises of the exhibit in the McAlpin
Hotel, New York, last week was the Baby Player
made by F. Radle, Inc., New York, and shown in
Room 461. It was a surprise because not listed
among the exhibits before the opening of the show,
but, when seen by dealers familiar with the F. Radle
name, its obvious claim to attention, however satis-
fying, did not surprise.
OPENS KENTUCKY BRANCH.
The Richard Spaniard Piano Company of Mays-
ville, Ky., has opened a branch store at West Union,
in the same state. This company has stores in Hun-
tington, W. Va.; Hinton, W. Va.; and Maysville and
are the largest dealers in pianos, playerpianos and
radios in that section of the country and the new
branch is considered quite an addition to the busi-
ness of West Union.
STRAUCH BROS. NEW
ACTION APPRECIATED
That Piano Industry Eagerly Desires the
Pneumatic Action of the Old New York
House Is Tribute to Worth.
The warm demand of manufacturers for the new
Strauch Bros. Pneumatic Action is a high tribute to
the products of Strauch Bros., Inc., New York, whose
piano action has been known to the trade and appre-
ciated by musical folk for close to sixty years. As
all piano manufacturers and piano merchants familiar
with the comparative values of piano parts in past
years have recognized the value of the Strauch Bros,
name on a piano action, so the industry and trade
today express a like estimate for the Strauch Bros.
Pneumatic Action.
Like the famous piano actions of the name, the new
pneumatic product is constructed of the finest mate-
rials by skilled workmen equipped with the most ad-
vanced facilities. The Strauch Bros. Pneumatic Ac-
tions are remarkable for their simplicity in construc-
tion, a feature that appeals to manufacturer, dealer
and customer. The very name of the product is an
assurance of dependability. As the Strauch Bros,
piano action has been associated with quality and
merit for over half a century, so the pneumatic ac-
tions of the company today possess the badge of high
character.
MERCHANTS IN CHICAGO.
Among music merchants visiting the wholesale de-
partment of Lyon & Healy, Chicago, this week
were: William Kuelman, Antioch, 111.; W. R. Wil-
liams, Williams Piano Company, Vancouver; Mr.
Berkhart, Berkhart Brothers, St. Joseph, Mich.; F.
W. Krigdon, Collon, 111., and Mr. Ferrar, Ports-
mouth, Ohio.
BUYS IN COLLEGE TOWN.
B. A. Strauch, owner of the Strauch Shop on
South Wright street, Champaign, 111., has purchased
the Leslie Music and Art shop, 121 West Main street,
Urbana, 111., and took possession June L The Ur-
bana store will continue to operate under the same
force, Mr. Strauch stated this week.
The Enthusiastic Endorsement of This Unusual
Grand Readily Wins Sales
The distinctive tone of the Schiller
Super-Grand (Bauer Patented Con-
struction) is daily winning the praise
of those who know true musical
worth in a Grand Piano.
The individuality of this unusual
piano makes it distinctly a leader
with the largest and best representa-
tive dealers from coast to coast.
If you are not acquainted with the
Schiller-B auer co-ordinated con-
struction, write us now. Your terri-
tory will be allotted soon.
Schiller Piano Company
Oregon, Illinois
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June 1.4, 1924.
AWARDS IN WINDOW
DISPLAY CONTEST
Packard Music House, Fort Wayne, Ind.,
Wins Place of Honor and Silver
Trophy.
One of the most interesting events of the recent
convention of the National Association of Music
Merchants in New York was the window display con-
test for members of the association. In this the
first award, a silver trophy, was given to the Packard
Music House, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Certificates in the order named were awarded to
Barker Bros., Los Angeles; Sherman, Clay & Co., Sac-
ramento; Fowler Piano Co., Binghamton, N. Y.; Parks
Music House, Hannibal, Mo.; Charles H. Ditson
& Co., Boston; Yahrling-Raynor Music Co., Youngs-
town, O.; and the John Church Co., Cincinnati.
The judges of the contest were: Harry L. Ferris,
Gibson Co., Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich.; H. E. Law-
rence, Kohler Industries, New York; and S. Emer-
son Yorke, Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., New
York.
GOOD PUBLICITY FOR
POLK'S TUNING SCHOOL
Timely Distribution of "Convention Memo" During
the Big Week in New York Showed Enterprise.
Polk's School of Piano Tuning, of Valparaiso,
Indiana, made quite a "hit" at last week's New \ o r k
meeting by passing around a convenient "Convention
Memo," nicely bound, with blank pages for not only
the daily events, but also of the exhibits at the
McAlpin. President Willard Powell, of the school,
was present.
It was a bit of enterprise in keeping with the pro-
gressive character of the school, which is now in its
twenty-third year of successful operation. Attend-
ing the convention were a great number of graduates
of Polk's School of Tuning and the appearance of the
"Convention Memo" was a cue to each one to tell
somebody about the ability of the school to impart
the knowledge and provide the practice to equip the
earnest student. Twenty thousand men and women
have been graduated from the Valparaiso school.
Every branch is taught, including repairing, regu-
lating and voicing. All player actions are studied
there and demonstrating models of every variety are
used in the practical instruction. The school awards
a diploma and provides positions for its graduates.
"MUSICAL JOY" EFFECTIVE
STIMULATION FOR SALES
Lyon & Healy's New Periodical for July Ready for
Dealers.
The new "Musical Joy" issued by Lyon & Healy,
Chicago, is a complete new book in every way.
Two-color illustrations have been used and the cover
design is most alluring.
*
"Musical Joy" is furnished to dealers in small
goods at a purely nominal price and it is full of small
goods inspiration. It contains many illustrations and
brings in a steady stream of sales wherever used.
Merchants who use "Musical Joy" now form in
reality a big printing syndicate. Through this med-
dium they reach buyers and prospective customers in
a very effective manner. Any music merchant inter-
ested can receive a free copy of "Musical Joy" by
writing for it.
NEW PLAYER OF F. RADLE.
One of the surprises of the exhibit in the McAlpin
Hotel, New York, last week was the Baby Player
made by F. Radle, Inc., New York, and shown in
Room 461. It was a surprise because not listed
among the exhibits before the opening of the show,
but, when seen by dealers familiar with the F. Radle
name, its obvious claim to attention, however satis-
fying, did not surprise.
OPENS KENTUCKY BRANCH.
The Richard Spaniard Piano Company of Mays-
ville, Ky., has opened a branch store at West Union,
in the same state. This company has stores in Hun-
tington, W. Va.; Hinton, W. Va.; and Maysville and
are the largest dealers in pianos, playerpianos and
radios in that section of the country and the new
branch is considered quite an addition to the busi-
ness of West Union.
STRAUCH BROS. NEW
ACTION APPRECIATED
That Piano Industry Eagerly Desires the
Pneumatic Action of the Old New York
House Is Tribute to Worth.
The warm demand of manufacturers for the new
Strauch Bros. Pneumatic Action is a high tribute to
the products of Strauch Bros., Inc., New York, whose
piano action has been known to the trade and appre-
ciated by musical folk for close to sixty years. As
all piano manufacturers and piano merchants familiar
with the comparative values of piano parts in past
years have recognized the value of the Strauch Bros,
name on a piano action, so the industry and trade
today express a like estimate for the Strauch Bros.
Pneumatic Action.
Like the famous piano actions of the name, the new
pneumatic product is constructed of the finest mate-
rials by skilled workmen equipped with the most ad-
vanced facilities. The Strauch Bros. Pneumatic Ac-
tions are remarkable for their simplicity in construc-
tion, a feature that appeals to manufacturer, dealer
and customer. The very name of the product is an
assurance of dependability. As the Strauch Bros,
piano action has been associated with quality and
merit for over half a century, so the pneumatic ac-
tions of the company today possess the badge of high
character.
MERCHANTS IN CHICAGO.
Among music merchants visiting the wholesale de-
partment of Lyon & Healy, Chicago, this week
were: William Kuelman, Antioch, 111.; W. R. Wil-
liams, Williams Piano Company, Vancouver; Mr.
Berkhart, Berkhart Brothers, St. Joseph, Mich.; F.
W. Krigdon, Collon, 111., and Mr. Ferrar, Ports-
mouth, Ohio.
BUYS IN COLLEGE TOWN.
B. A. Strauch, owner of the Strauch Shop on
South Wright street, Champaign, 111., has purchased
the Leslie Music and Art shop, 121 West Main street,
Urbana, 111., and took possession June L The Ur-
bana store will continue to operate under the same
force, Mr. Strauch stated this week.
The Enthusiastic Endorsement of This Unusual
Grand Readily Wins Sales
The distinctive tone of the Schiller
Super-Grand (Bauer Patented Con-
struction) is daily winning the praise
of those who know true musical
worth in a Grand Piano.
The individuality of this unusual
piano makes it distinctly a leader
with the largest and best representa-
tive dealers from coast to coast.
If you are not acquainted with the
Schiller-B auer co-ordinated con-
struction, write us now. Your terri-
tory will be allotted soon.
Schiller Piano Company
Oregon, 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/
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