August 2, 1924.
PRESTO
GROWTH OF BAND SPIRIT
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ment business. The formation and instruction of
bands is a feature in the business of many retail
houses throughout the country. Another scheme for
the encouragement of band contests was put in prac-
tice last year by the National Association of Band
Instrument Manufacturers, which is to distribute
prizes to winning bands in contests organized by local
organizations.
NEW ELECTRIC PIANO ROLLS
August Bulletins of Columbia Music Roll Co., Chi-
cago, Filled with Winning Numbers.
The August releases of Universal Electric Piano
Rolls have been announced by the Columbia Music
A notable feature characterizing the musical mer-
Roll Co., Chicago. The rolls are for Coinola, Style
chandise trade today is the big call for band instru-
"A" and "C," Operators' Piano Co., Style "A," "C,"
ments. That phase of the business has expanded in PROGRESSIVE INDIANA DEALER and Cupid Seeburg, Style "A," "B," "C," "D," "E,"
an amazing way within the past years, and the busi-
"F" and "K." Chicago Electric, Cremona, Howard,
ness in band goods continues to grow. But the Ed. Williams, Who Established Business in Bloom- Tangley Calliope and Calliaphone, and all styles of
growth of the band spirit is not altogether spon-
65-note rewind electric pianos.
ington Thirteen Years Ago, Finds New Location.
taneous, but something which reflects credit on many
The new rolls include, a special review of selected
energetic dealers and on the effective propaganda
Ed. Williams, who combines music goods with numbers, a roll of "Dainty Semi-Classics," excellent
work of the National Association of Band Instru- jewelry in Bloomington, Ind., has moved his business for theater use, "Rainin' Blues/' a roll the character
ment Manufacturers.
to the east side of the Square. The entire show room of which may be guessed from the title, a roll of
The stimulative force created by the association in the new location has been remodeled and rebuilt, "Late Popular Dance Hits" and a roll of "The Very
named results in the formation of bands everywhere. and with the splendid new fixtures it has been turned Latest Dance Hits."
Carl D. Greenleaf, president of C. G. Conn, Ltd., into one of the finest jewelry and music stores in
The last named is No. 1853 and contains: Lazy,
Elkhart, Ind., who is also president of the national the state. Two large new show windows give the fox trot; Only a Rose, waltz; Big Boy, fox trot;
association of band instrument manufacturers, is front of the store an appearance of being a store Swanee River Rose, waltz; Someday, Sweetheart, fox
proud of an unusually active year in band formation in a much larger city.
trot; Moonlight and You, fox trot; Somebody Else
due to the co-operation of the national organization
Mr. Williams came to Bloomington just thirteen Took You Out of My Arms, fox trot; I'm Somebody
and the retailers.
years ago this month and purchased the music de- Nobody Loves, fox trot; You're in Love with Every-
Within the year hundreds of bands have been partment of H. T. Kitson and the jewelry depart- one but the One Who's in Love with You, waltz;
formed in schools and industrial plants and always ment of H. A. Pauley on the west side of the Square. Brown Eyes, fox trot.
He remained in this location until the present and
to the glory and profit of enterprising dealers.
A list of August releases in foreign rolls includes a
While the trade in saxophones continues, it is not his business has grown to such an extent that he was "Mexican Special" of a kind to command profits for
the prominent feature of the musical merchandise compelled to seek newer and larger quarters.
the piano owners. The foreign list of Universal Elec-
business. The popularity of the saxophone has re- In addition to carrying a complete line of jewelry tric Piano rolls is one of the strong features of the
sulted in the systematic formation of groups of play- Mr. Williams is also local dealer for Victrola and products of the Columbia Music Roll Co. The list
ers .by dealers. And this has developed the small Brunswick talking machines and carries an extensive includes, Italian, Greek, Bohemian, German, Polish,
orchestra in families, church organizations and other- line of small musical instruments.
Mexican, Lithuanian, Bohemian, and other rolls.
wise. The help of alert dealers in many places has
made groups of customers into amateur orchestras
The St. Louis Piano Moving Co., St. Louis, Mo.,
with the enthusiastic spirit that assures earnest effort.
of which C. Iverson is president, has taken over the
The energetic dealers see the possibilities of the five-story and basement fireproof building at 1011
music classes towards building up the band instru- Chestnut street.
Energetic Dealers Co-operating with National
Association of Band Instrument Manu-
facturers Are Achieving Great Results.
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