Presto
Issue: 1924 1989 - Page 21
September 6, 1924.
PRESTO
T H E LOPEZ JUNIOR O R C H E S T R A
CALL F0R MA BELL BANJ0S
L
Slingerland Banjo Co., Chicago, Reports Every De-
partment Busy in Meeting Urgent Requirements.
The popularity of the banjo, and particularly the
banjos manufactured by the Slingerland Banjo Co.,
1815 Orchard street, Chicago, has been noted
throughout the trade.
That the banjo is in its busiest season and that
dealers have taken advantage of the opportunity to
push the sales of this instrument is not doubted by
the Chicago company, who has received a continual
stream of orders from dealers who are preparing for
the school season. Dealers are aware of the fact that
the banjo is an essential part of an orchestra and
that the forming of school orchestras will mean an
unusually heavy demand for the banjo.
When a Presto representative called at the Slinger-
land factory last week every department in the
establishment was busy in an effort to keep abreast
of the many orders received, and he received the in-
formation that the company was entering upon one
of the busiest fall seasons it had ever experienced.
The demand of the better grade of banjos is much
greater than expected, and the May Bell has been a
favorite with banjo users everywhere.
FEATURING CONN INSTRUMENTS.
The George J. Birkel Co., Los Angeles, represen-
tative of the line of band and orchestra instruments
of C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind., recently featured
in page ads in the newspapers the coming of the
Isham Jones Orchestra, which used Conn - instru-
ments in several concerts there.
STANDARD
(CAMBRIDGE)
When the Lopez Junior Orchestra stopped at Aus-
tin, Texas, during its continental tour John S. Cald-
well, manager of the Reed Music Company saw an
opportunity for unusual publicity. The company is
distributor for Martin Handcraft Instruments and
the Lopez Junior Orchestra is equipped with Martins.
So Mr. Caldwell had the orchestra appear in concert
at the store with the public as guests. "It was a tre-
mendous success," he writes. "The concert resulted
in many Martin sales and literally a host of good
prospects."
The Lopez Junior Orchestra is composed entirely
of boys whose ages range from 16 to 18 years, trained
under the direction of Vincent Lopez, famous leader
of the Vincent Lopez Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra,
who is also an ardent booster for Martin Handcraft
Instruments. The Lopez Junior Orchestra is now
on a continental tour, making appearances in the
principal cities. The accompanying illustration shows
the orchestra and also a corner of the Reed Music
Store, where their Austin concert was held.
Piano Actions
The Music Merchants Radio Corporation, 320
North Michigan avenue, Chicago, has been formed
to distribute radio material to music dealers. P . J.
Kimberly is president; Thorne Donnely, vice-presi-
dent, and Elliott Jenks, secretary. Only the music
trade will be served.
action Company
Cambridge, ^Massachusetts
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
Manufactured
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
The Piano Repair Shop
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.
by
Cleveland, Ohio
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 list.
No. 25
Perfection Benches with Smith's Patented Interlock*
ing mitre joint,
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, 111.
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PRESTO
T H E LOPEZ JUNIOR O R C H E S T R A
CALL F0R MA BELL BANJ0S
L
Slingerland Banjo Co., Chicago, Reports Every De-
partment Busy in Meeting Urgent Requirements.
The popularity of the banjo, and particularly the
banjos manufactured by the Slingerland Banjo Co.,
1815 Orchard street, Chicago, has been noted
throughout the trade.
That the banjo is in its busiest season and that
dealers have taken advantage of the opportunity to
push the sales of this instrument is not doubted by
the Chicago company, who has received a continual
stream of orders from dealers who are preparing for
the school season. Dealers are aware of the fact that
the banjo is an essential part of an orchestra and
that the forming of school orchestras will mean an
unusually heavy demand for the banjo.
When a Presto representative called at the Slinger-
land factory last week every department in the
establishment was busy in an effort to keep abreast
of the many orders received, and he received the in-
formation that the company was entering upon one
of the busiest fall seasons it had ever experienced.
The demand of the better grade of banjos is much
greater than expected, and the May Bell has been a
favorite with banjo users everywhere.
FEATURING CONN INSTRUMENTS.
The George J. Birkel Co., Los Angeles, represen-
tative of the line of band and orchestra instruments
of C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind., recently featured
in page ads in the newspapers the coming of the
Isham Jones Orchestra, which used Conn - instru-
ments in several concerts there.
STANDARD
(CAMBRIDGE)
When the Lopez Junior Orchestra stopped at Aus-
tin, Texas, during its continental tour John S. Cald-
well, manager of the Reed Music Company saw an
opportunity for unusual publicity. The company is
distributor for Martin Handcraft Instruments and
the Lopez Junior Orchestra is equipped with Martins.
So Mr. Caldwell had the orchestra appear in concert
at the store with the public as guests. "It was a tre-
mendous success," he writes. "The concert resulted
in many Martin sales and literally a host of good
prospects."
The Lopez Junior Orchestra is composed entirely
of boys whose ages range from 16 to 18 years, trained
under the direction of Vincent Lopez, famous leader
of the Vincent Lopez Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra,
who is also an ardent booster for Martin Handcraft
Instruments. The Lopez Junior Orchestra is now
on a continental tour, making appearances in the
principal cities. The accompanying illustration shows
the orchestra and also a corner of the Reed Music
Store, where their Austin concert was held.
Piano Actions
The Music Merchants Radio Corporation, 320
North Michigan avenue, Chicago, has been formed
to distribute radio material to music dealers. P . J.
Kimberly is president; Thorne Donnely, vice-presi-
dent, and Elliott Jenks, secretary. Only the music
trade will be served.
action Company
Cambridge, ^Massachusetts
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
Manufactured
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
The Piano Repair Shop
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.
by
Cleveland, Ohio
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 list.
No. 25
Perfection Benches with Smith's Patented Interlock*
ing mitre joint,
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).