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P RE S T O
August 23, 1924.
THEY SHUT UP SHOP
FOR A FORTNIGHT
Lubbock, Tex., in which the Baldwin piano is fea-
tured.
The Beckley Music Store, Beckley, W. Va., has
moved to new quarters in the new Lolly Building, on
South Fayette street.
The ground floor rooms of the new theater build-
Letter of Superintendent Bond, of Weaver ing to be erected in Fort Wayne, Ind., on the site of Novel Solution of the Vacation Problem as
Tried by a New York House Employ-
the old Masonic Temple Building, will be occupied
Piano Co., Inc., York, Pa., to Dealers,
by the Sonora Phonograph Co.
ing Many People.
Filled with Instances.
Russell & Rigg, music dealers of Altoona, Pa.,
have increased their stock of records and phono-
A somewhat curious solution of the vacation prob-
"The man in the factory is always interested in graphs.
lem is on trial for the second year by one of the"
knowing how the pianos are standing up in the homes
New York advertising agencies. Discontented with
to which they go, and this is also interesting to the
the common method of letting its employes take their
dealer, because in the piano business more than any
fortnights off a few at a time and spreading the vaca-
other business the success of the manufacturer and
tion season all through the summer months, with
dealer depends on the ability of the product to give
what it says was the handicapping of the whole'
satisfaction year after year," says the Weaver Piano
organization and a marked decrease of its efficiency
Co., Inc., York, Pa., in a letter to dealers. Continu- Two Promineent Teachers of Music and Voice Now through this long period, the company in question
ing, this is said:
simply suspends business for two weeks and lets
Manage Morgan Music Co.
"Lately we have been hearing from some of our
everybody go at once.
customers concerning our pianos, and we are going
The Morgan Music Company, Herrin, 111., moved
It does keep a few workers in the office to meet
to give you just a few samples. First, a York piano recently from the corner of West Cherry and North
sold in 1907 to Mr. T. N. Peters, a post office clerk
16th street, to the Moroni building at 218 West Mon- what it calls emergencies, but it is the merest skele-
ton of a force, not large enough really to detract
of Harriman, Tenn., evoked this comment from the roe street.
owner: 'This piano is as good as new in all respects.
The new managers of the business are Misses from the accuracy of the claim to having "shut up
Would not trade for anybody's piano.'
Grace Moroni and Rose Quaglia, both well known shop."
Perhaps this plan would have few bad results in
and
popular Herrin young women of influence and
"Next, about a York playerpiano sold in 1911 to
some
special forms of business, professional or in-
L. D. Campbell, Cleveland, Tenn., an insurance man, business sagacity and of superb reputation as instruc- dustrial activity, but it would be more or less disas-
this was said: 'The playerpiano I bought of you in tors in vocal and piano culture. Co-ordinating with trous in many, perhaps most, cases, and there is
1911 through Mr. Sheeley has been and is now very the business will be a department under their per- not the slightest chance of its general adoption. There
satisfactory, and I would not hesitate to recommend sonal direction in which they will instruct individuals is no denying, however, that as commonly conducted
and classes in vocal and piano music.
it to anyone wanting to purchase an instrument.'
The same lines of pianos and phonographs will the vacation season, except in establishments so
"We all know the use a playerpiano receives and
be
continued and piano rolls and phonograph records large that the absence of no one man, or even of
thirteen years of satisfaction is a good record for a
and
a new department of sheet music will cater suc- several, leaves a very noticeable hole, is not a period
player that evidently will give many more years of
of unalloyed satisfaction for those concerned.
service. It proves that in the long run it pays to sell cessfully to the music lovers of Herrin and surround-
Most of them, in their hearts, are glad when the
ing
territory.
quality instruments, and that the quality is remem-
staff or force is full again, and everything is going
bered long after the price is forgotten.
along regularly. As extra work is apt to be ill done,
MRS. NEEDLER'S SLOGAN WINS.
"About another York piano sold in 1917 to J. C.
or at least less well done, the vacation season has
Mrs. Lon E. Needier, 103 East Main street, Van its dissatisfaction for employers as well as employes.
Allen, of Canton, N. C, this was said by the owner:
'I have been the owner of a York piano since 1917 Wert, Ohio, winner of the prize contest for a slogan They all know, however, that these dissatisfactions
and I feel it my duty to tell you that it has met promoted by Chas. H. Yahrling, president of the must be endured and that, on the whole, vacations
every requirement that is expected from good instru- Music Merchants' Association of Ohio, will particu- are a good thing.
ments. I am glad to recommend the York piano at larly enjoy the convention of the latter body Septem-
The alternative or alteration invented by the in-
any time the occasion may arise, because I do not be- ber 9 and 10. The prize for the winning slogan is a novators under consideration may help the situation
lieve a better instrument can be bought at even a trip to the convention in Cleveland with all expenses for themselves. It would be nearly unthinkable for
reasonably higher price. My piano is exposed to the paid. Many slogans were submitted and the Advance- any except distinctly "seasonal" trades and occupa-
knocks and bangs of children, but it has held up re- ment of Music committee had some difficulty in tions.
markably well with only three tunings, and the orig- arriving at its decision, because of the many excellent
ideas proposed in slogan form. Mr. Needier has
inal finish is almost perfect.'
THE CUCKOO NUMBER.
"The above are only a few of the many letters like been a very enthusiastic member of the Ohio asso-
Listeners in on the radio have been hearing a de-
ciation
for
several
years.
this we receive and they show that you can always
scriptive cuckoo clock number that has created con-
refer your prospects to your past customers for con-
siderable interest as well as many inquiries to local
firmation of your sales talks. We have room in this
WOMAN BUYS COLUMBUS STORE.
music merchants. This number is now released by
letter for only a few more on the Weaver piano.
Ellen M. Hayes, who recently purchased the inter- The Brunswick Company under the title of "Little
"Mr. S. E. Hutchinson, who is president of the ests of T. M. Dollison in the Dollison Piano Co., 347 Old Clock on the Mantc4," played by the Oriole Or-
McMinville Manufacturing Company, a $200,000 cor- High street, Columbus, Ohio, and moved the busi- chestra. It was composed by Teddy Fiorito, com-
poration, has the following to say about his Weaver
ness to new quarters at 429 Broad street, will con- poser of "No, No, Nora" and "When Lights Are
piano purchased in 1914: 'Our piano has proven very tinue to use the old firm title. Miss Hayes, who Low." He is pianist and coach of the Oriole Or-
satisfactory.'
has been with the Dollison Piano Co. for the past
chestra. The composer gives on Brunswick Rec-
"And this is from Mr. W. H. Newbell, a realtor of
four years, has acquired a fifteen-year lease on her ords the original interpretation of this clever num-
Lebanon, Tenn., who purchased a Weaver upright in new quarters.
ber.
1915: 'I cannot praise our Weaver enough. It is
up to date in workmanship, finish and sweet tone.
We are perfectly satisfied with it and would advise
anyone who wants a real piano to get a Weaver.'
"The same kind of reports are being spread by
satisfied customers in your territory and you can take
advantage of them if you will."
SATISFIED CUSTOMERS
OF WEAVER PIANO CO.
HERRIN, ILL., FIRM MOVES
TO LARGER QUARTERS
New Piano Markets
Scarcely Touched
SOME OF THE LATE CHANGES
IN RETAIL PIANO TRADE
--- Yours with the Miessner
Changei, Renewals and New Enterprises in Different
Parts of the Country.
Hawes' Music Store moved to the new Chapman
Bank Building, Portland, Me., recently. The store
formerly was located at 49 Oak street.
The Sonora Phonograph Co. is preparing to open
a store at Clinton and Wayne streets, Fort Wayne,
Ind.
The Allen Schulte Music Store, Reedsburg, Wis., is
now located in new quarters on Main street.
The McCormick Music Store, Portland, Ore., re-
cently moved to its new home at 187 Broadway.
The • Wilking Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind., will
move this week to 208 Massachusetts avenue.
A music section will be a feature of the business
of the El-Cran Jewelry Shop, which was opened last
week at 4346 Elston avenue, Chicago.
George Glass, director of the Marinette, Wis., City
Band, has opened a music store on Main street,
Peshtigo, Wis.
James E. Hill, salesman for the Denver Dry Goods
Co.'s phonograph department, Denver, Colo., re-
cently resigned to. become part owner of the Weld
Music Co., with a store at Greeley, Colo.
C. W. Dichemire has opened a music store at 642
East Washington street, Indianapolis.
J. H. Wear and his son, J. H. Wear, Jr., formerly
of Ft. Worth, Tex., have opened a music store in
Miessner sales mean extra
profits. There is no inter-
ference with your regular
piano sales; rather the
Miessner acts as a feeder
to these sales. Get full de-
tails on the Miessner and
our sales plan. The coupon
will also bring you the
whole plan, fully explain-
ing the seven new mar-
kets. Mail it now.
Miessner, the original small piano, and the most Highly
developed, puts your store directly in line with 7 big, new
fields. The Miessner booklet tells how to reach and cap-
italize these broad markets.
Furthermore, as a Miessner dealer, you get the closest
dealer tie-up with the Miessner factory—live, definite co-
operation that gets results. One Miessner dealer ad-
dressed us as "specialized specialists." And we are spe-
cialists. We exclusively manufacture and merchandise,
quality small pianos. And merchandising is a big part of it.
We have made a special study of developing the 7 new
Miessner Markets.
THE LITTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
.Miessner Piano Co,
12<> Reed Street
Milwaukee, Wis.
Gentlemen:
Send me, without obligation, full details on the
Miessner. Also copy of "How to Get Business in New,
Untouched Fields With the Miessner Piano.".
MIESSNERPIANO
COMPANY
Name of Store
126 REED STREET,
City
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
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