Presto
Issue: 1924 1987 - Page 21
August 23, 1924.
PRESTO
SPREAD OF BROADCASTING
Growth of Interest in Radio Naturally Has
Resulted in Demand for Additional
Stations.
The spread of broadcasting stations naturally
keeps pace with the growth of interest in radio and
the figures are interesting. Five years ago there
were only two broadcasting stations in the United
States and no one listened to them except a handful
of amateurs who were delving into this new science.
Today, according to E. F. McDonald., Jr., president
of the Zenith Radio Corporation, and also president
of the National Association of Broadcasters, there
are six hundred broadcasting stations in the country.
"Listening-in has become a national pastime," said
Mr. McDonald this week. "It is today the world's
greatest mechanical source of education. In the
light of this universal interest, the wishes of the
radio listening public must be considered. The orig-
inal receiving set was an inefficient, short-distance
piece of apparatus, capable of use only in the immedi-
ate vicinity of a broadcasting station. Broadcasting
stations themselves did not reach out very far. Popu-
lar craving for long distance reception gave rise to
the need of increasingly powerful broadcasting sta-
tions, and better receivers. Development of both
receivers and transmitters progressed simultaneously.
"For very evident reasons, broadcasting stations
sprang up in the big cities. Most of the available
radio talent was in the big cities. Most of the money
available for the new enterprise was in the big cities.
But the presence of broadcasting stations in the big
cities developed difficulties.
"Interference became the spoil-sport of the radio
fan. Quite true, there are a few localities especially
favored by geological and artificial structural condi-
tions, where a broadcasting station in the heart of the
residence section might cause only slight local inter-
ference. Such cases are rare, however.
"Our new station will be located in a small com-
munity, where broadcasting can be done with the
least possible interference. The main studio will be
near Chicago's center, in the Gold Coast district, at
the Club Chez Pierre, and in the exquisitely beautiful
studio of Pierre Nuyttens, the artist, where the atmos-
phere is so uniquely impressive as to inspire any one
of artistic temperament."
BAND PLAYS FOR VETERANS.
W. A. McDougall, manager of the musical mer-
chandise department of the McDougall-Conn Music
Co., Portland, Ore., is leader of the Elks Band of
that city, which formerly was known as the Mult-
nomah Guards Band. An admirable series of con-
certs has been begun by Mr. McDougall at the United
States Veteran's Hospital. Last week more than a
hundred veterans wounded in the Great War listened
with delight to the first concert of the series.
AN EDISON MERGER.
Effective September 1, the Edison Phonograph
Works and Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Orange, N. J.,
will be consolidated under the name of Thomas A.
Edison, Inc. The purpose of the merger is to bring
about greater co-operation between the manufactur-
ing and selling divisions of Edison's phonograph busi-
Imports of mahogany from the Philippines into the
United States during May, 1924, consisted of 26,000
feet of logs and 2,432,000 feet of sawed woods, ac-
cording to the Department of Commerce.
DEALER AIDS BAND SPIRIT
Julius A. Schmidt, Head of Davenport Firm, Has Big
Schemes for Music There.
Julius A. Schmidt, head of the Schmidt Music Co.,
Davenport, la., is leader in a movement to expand the
scope of the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra following
plans presented at the meeting of the board of direc-
tors at the Le Claire Hotel recently. Mr. Schmidt
favors an extension of the orchestra's activities to
include concerts for children in leading theaters at
intervals. In this he has the support of Ludwig
Becker, the conductor.
Plans for the formation of a junior symphony or-
chestra were discussed at the meeting of the board of
directors. This would be composed of the best per-
formers among the pupils of the local high schools
and would be a good training school from which the
Tri-City Symphony Orchestra could obtain talent.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS
PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
2110 Fairmounl Ate.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
STANDARD
(CAMBRIDGE)
Piano Actions
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
She Standard Action Company
Cambridge, ^Massachusetts
Manufactured
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
by
Cleveland, Ohio
The Piano Repair Shop
TRAVELPHONE PORTABLE
The outstanding phonograph for any occasion. Enables
you to retail a PORTABLE of QUALITY as low as $25.00.
Size 11^2x14; weight 13 pounds.
Built of QUALITY and SERVICE
There will be a greater demand for Portables this season
than ever before. Don't delay in sending in your orders.
The Specialty Phonograph and Accessories Company
210-212 East 113th Street, NEW YORK, N. Y.
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always.
The only solid walnut benches built and sold at
regular prices.
Send for catalog and price
No. 25
Perfection Benches with Smith's Patented Interlock-
ing mitre joint.
list.
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, 111.
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PRESTO
SPREAD OF BROADCASTING
Growth of Interest in Radio Naturally Has
Resulted in Demand for Additional
Stations.
The spread of broadcasting stations naturally
keeps pace with the growth of interest in radio and
the figures are interesting. Five years ago there
were only two broadcasting stations in the United
States and no one listened to them except a handful
of amateurs who were delving into this new science.
Today, according to E. F. McDonald., Jr., president
of the Zenith Radio Corporation, and also president
of the National Association of Broadcasters, there
are six hundred broadcasting stations in the country.
"Listening-in has become a national pastime," said
Mr. McDonald this week. "It is today the world's
greatest mechanical source of education. In the
light of this universal interest, the wishes of the
radio listening public must be considered. The orig-
inal receiving set was an inefficient, short-distance
piece of apparatus, capable of use only in the immedi-
ate vicinity of a broadcasting station. Broadcasting
stations themselves did not reach out very far. Popu-
lar craving for long distance reception gave rise to
the need of increasingly powerful broadcasting sta-
tions, and better receivers. Development of both
receivers and transmitters progressed simultaneously.
"For very evident reasons, broadcasting stations
sprang up in the big cities. Most of the available
radio talent was in the big cities. Most of the money
available for the new enterprise was in the big cities.
But the presence of broadcasting stations in the big
cities developed difficulties.
"Interference became the spoil-sport of the radio
fan. Quite true, there are a few localities especially
favored by geological and artificial structural condi-
tions, where a broadcasting station in the heart of the
residence section might cause only slight local inter-
ference. Such cases are rare, however.
"Our new station will be located in a small com-
munity, where broadcasting can be done with the
least possible interference. The main studio will be
near Chicago's center, in the Gold Coast district, at
the Club Chez Pierre, and in the exquisitely beautiful
studio of Pierre Nuyttens, the artist, where the atmos-
phere is so uniquely impressive as to inspire any one
of artistic temperament."
BAND PLAYS FOR VETERANS.
W. A. McDougall, manager of the musical mer-
chandise department of the McDougall-Conn Music
Co., Portland, Ore., is leader of the Elks Band of
that city, which formerly was known as the Mult-
nomah Guards Band. An admirable series of con-
certs has been begun by Mr. McDougall at the United
States Veteran's Hospital. Last week more than a
hundred veterans wounded in the Great War listened
with delight to the first concert of the series.
AN EDISON MERGER.
Effective September 1, the Edison Phonograph
Works and Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Orange, N. J.,
will be consolidated under the name of Thomas A.
Edison, Inc. The purpose of the merger is to bring
about greater co-operation between the manufactur-
ing and selling divisions of Edison's phonograph busi-
Imports of mahogany from the Philippines into the
United States during May, 1924, consisted of 26,000
feet of logs and 2,432,000 feet of sawed woods, ac-
cording to the Department of Commerce.
DEALER AIDS BAND SPIRIT
Julius A. Schmidt, Head of Davenport Firm, Has Big
Schemes for Music There.
Julius A. Schmidt, head of the Schmidt Music Co.,
Davenport, la., is leader in a movement to expand the
scope of the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra following
plans presented at the meeting of the board of direc-
tors at the Le Claire Hotel recently. Mr. Schmidt
favors an extension of the orchestra's activities to
include concerts for children in leading theaters at
intervals. In this he has the support of Ludwig
Becker, the conductor.
Plans for the formation of a junior symphony or-
chestra were discussed at the meeting of the board of
directors. This would be composed of the best per-
formers among the pupils of the local high schools
and would be a good training school from which the
Tri-City Symphony Orchestra could obtain talent.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS
PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
2110 Fairmounl Ate.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
STANDARD
(CAMBRIDGE)
Piano Actions
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
She Standard Action Company
Cambridge, ^Massachusetts
Manufactured
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
by
Cleveland, Ohio
The Piano Repair Shop
TRAVELPHONE PORTABLE
The outstanding phonograph for any occasion. Enables
you to retail a PORTABLE of QUALITY as low as $25.00.
Size 11^2x14; weight 13 pounds.
Built of QUALITY and SERVICE
There will be a greater demand for Portables this season
than ever before. Don't delay in sending in your orders.
The Specialty Phonograph and Accessories Company
210-212 East 113th Street, NEW YORK, N. Y.
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always.
The only solid walnut benches built and sold at
regular prices.
Send for catalog and price
No. 25
Perfection Benches with Smith's Patented Interlock-
ing mitre joint.
list.
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, 111.
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).