Presto
Issue: 1924 1990 - Page 9
September 13, 1924.
PRESTO
MIESSNER'S MELODY WAY
USED BY LYON & HEALY
covers a six-weeks' period. Enrollment is open to
any child between the ages of 8 and 14 who has not
taken piano lessons before. The course of lessons is
absolutely free.
Big Announcement in Chicago Sunday Papers
Makes Known Nature and Provision of
New Teaching System.
HENRY 0. JOHNSON FACTORY
IS WELL UNDER WAY
The "Miessner Melody Way," the method of pro-
viding piano lessons for children, is being used by
Lyon & Healy, Chicago, and last Sunday's news-
papers carried a half-page spread describing the sys-
tem.
"Music for every child. That is a problem cen-
turies old. Many musical educators have tried to
When Finished the Plant at Bellevue, Iowa, Will Be
Larger Than Before.
The rebuilding of the Henry G. Johnson Piano
Co.'s factory, destroyed by fire May 29, is in process
or rebuilding, the work having started last week
and the unit rushed to completion in the hope that
it will be prepared for the holiday business.
The new addition includes a building 30x70 feet,
with basement, north of the section destroyed by the
flames, which will be the "glueing-up" room, with
4.C0O square feet of space. This will make the fac-
tory complete and increase the working force.
When completed and running again Mr. Johnson
will have a much larger force of employes and will
produce, in far greater numbers, the popular instru-
ments for which the trade is calling with increasing
impatience. It will be only a question of capacity for
the Henry G. Johnson pianos and players prove
quick se'lers and profitable for the retailers.
GOOD REPORT FROM THE
E. E. FORBES PIANO CO.
Cheerful Items From Birmingham Firm Include
One About C. McLallen's Return.
W. OTTO MIESSXER.
solve it. Search has been made tirelessly for a plan
that would make musical training possible and prac-
tical for every child.
''W. Otto Miessner, who has written and taught
music to children for over twenty years, has devised
for us a plan which helps us to provide music for
every child in our city. Mr. Miessner's books are
used by millions of school children. He is past-
president of the National Association of Music
Supervisors."
Lyon & Healy states that Mr. Miessner's Melody
Way greatly shortens the time of learning. "Chil-
dren who never before have taken an interest in
piano instruction, are fascinated by the Melody Way
materials and methods. More than 5,000 of them
have learned to play the piano during the last three
months, through this remarkable new method," con-
tinues the Lyon & Healy announcement. "The classes
now being formed for this course will be personally
taught in a classroom at our store by a teacher who
has graduated from the Miessner Institute."
The course consists of twelve one-hour lessons and
C. McLallen, who has been connected with the
Bush & Gerts Piano Company, Houston, Texas, has
returned to Birmingham, Ala., and joined his old
friends, K. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Company. Mr.
McLallen will devote all his time to looking after
the floor sales, and will have charge of that phase of
the business in the Birmingham store.
The business of the E. E. Forbes Piano Co. has
grown to such an extent that the firm needed a
man to specially look after floor sales. The Com-
pany is looking forward to a very large volume of
business this fall with its first class sales organiza-
tion.
M. D. Manning, salesmanager, returned from his
vacation this week.
HEADS GRAND DEPARTMENT.
S. B. Moats, the new manager of the grand piano
department of the Griggs Piano Co., Davenport, la.,
is well known to the trade of that and adjoining cities
as an enthusiastic exponent of the grand and a suc-
cessful salesman of that type of instrument. The
extensive showing of grand pianos in the warerooms
of the A. P. Griggs Piano Co. gives Mr. Moats a
desired opportunity to fully show his abilities in
grand sales.
CALVIN T. PURDY'S ROLE.
Calvin T. Purdy, retail sales manager for Hardman,
Peck & Co., New York, used the Hardman grand in
playing an accompaniment for Mabel A. Miller, a
promising soprano of Norwalk, Conn., who sang at
the formal opening of the new building of the Stud-
well Piano Co., in South Norwalk, Conn., recently
held under very enjoyable circumstances. The ener-
getic proprietors of the store are Fred Kane and
Harold Wilson.
GOOD AUGUST SALES
FOR U. S. MUSIC CO.
Business Last Month Was Greater Than
That of Any Month in Its
History.
The U. S. Music Co., 2934 West Lake street, Chi-
cago, announced last week that the month of August
was the best in volume of business of any month in
the history of its business. The company attributes
this fine showing to its co-operation with dealers in
an effort to stimulate player sales, which will ulti-
mately reflect on the player roll sale.
The U. S. Music Company has practised various
methods in aiding dealers to create a desire for the
playerpiano on the part of the buying public, and
each method has been a huge success.
Dealers are urged to advertise in their local papers
and the IT. S. Music Company has offered every pos-
sible assistance in the way of preparing cuts and
matrices and other material necessary in the scheme.
It has offered this service free in addition to pre-
paring the copy for the advertisement. This excel-
lent co-operation was a great aid to dealers at the
beginning of the summer season when they were
expressly urged by the Chicago firm to use its service
to make player sales during the warm months.
The tour of Axel Christen sen, well known pianist,
which was planned and carried out by the U. S.
Music Company and connection made with music
merchants in the cities included in the Christensen
itinerary, was another instance of the co-operation
of the U. S. Music Company in preparing dealers
for the summer sales of the playerpiano. Not only
were playerpiano sales stimulated through this meas-
ure but also the player roll sales, which were good
throughout the summer in every locality.
The polic'es of the I*. S. Music Company were not
selfish in stimulating playerpiano sales, as the num-
ber of rolls and the profit derived would be small in
comparison to the playerpiano sales and profits. The
company desired its dealers to be successful and that
is determined in the volume of piano sales and not
the sale of player rolls alone.
George Ames, vice-president, had this to say
about the demand of L T . S. rolls, when seen last week.
"In the summer of 1923 we were busy throughout the
season and at the end of August had completed a
very successful season, the month of Augjist being
the best we had ever experienced. The past sum-
mer, however, proved to be a better one than last
year by a good margin and the month of August
just past, was better than August of last year, and
in fact the best month we have ever experienced in
the history of our business."
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CARRIES OUT REMODELING PLANS.
Harry C. Shroyer, proprietor of the Shroyer Music
Co., Bethany, Mo., is carrying out necessary altera-
tions in the building recently purchased for the,
housing of his business as reported in Presto last
week. It is possible the stock can be moved to the
new location by October 1. The main floor and bal-
conies will contain the stock of music instruments
and supplies. The basement probably will be rented.
The Shroyer Music Company is one of the oldest
business firms in Bethany. It has been established
more than thirty years and for twenty years has occu-
pied its present location on the northwest corner of
the square.
NEW "23" MODEL BOWEN LOADER
We are now making shipments of our latest model, which is Foolproof and indestructible.
Price reduced to $95.00 including extra good moving cover.
Shipped to responsible dealers on approval.
Try one. If you don't like it send it back.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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PRESTO
MIESSNER'S MELODY WAY
USED BY LYON & HEALY
covers a six-weeks' period. Enrollment is open to
any child between the ages of 8 and 14 who has not
taken piano lessons before. The course of lessons is
absolutely free.
Big Announcement in Chicago Sunday Papers
Makes Known Nature and Provision of
New Teaching System.
HENRY 0. JOHNSON FACTORY
IS WELL UNDER WAY
The "Miessner Melody Way," the method of pro-
viding piano lessons for children, is being used by
Lyon & Healy, Chicago, and last Sunday's news-
papers carried a half-page spread describing the sys-
tem.
"Music for every child. That is a problem cen-
turies old. Many musical educators have tried to
When Finished the Plant at Bellevue, Iowa, Will Be
Larger Than Before.
The rebuilding of the Henry G. Johnson Piano
Co.'s factory, destroyed by fire May 29, is in process
or rebuilding, the work having started last week
and the unit rushed to completion in the hope that
it will be prepared for the holiday business.
The new addition includes a building 30x70 feet,
with basement, north of the section destroyed by the
flames, which will be the "glueing-up" room, with
4.C0O square feet of space. This will make the fac-
tory complete and increase the working force.
When completed and running again Mr. Johnson
will have a much larger force of employes and will
produce, in far greater numbers, the popular instru-
ments for which the trade is calling with increasing
impatience. It will be only a question of capacity for
the Henry G. Johnson pianos and players prove
quick se'lers and profitable for the retailers.
GOOD REPORT FROM THE
E. E. FORBES PIANO CO.
Cheerful Items From Birmingham Firm Include
One About C. McLallen's Return.
W. OTTO MIESSXER.
solve it. Search has been made tirelessly for a plan
that would make musical training possible and prac-
tical for every child.
''W. Otto Miessner, who has written and taught
music to children for over twenty years, has devised
for us a plan which helps us to provide music for
every child in our city. Mr. Miessner's books are
used by millions of school children. He is past-
president of the National Association of Music
Supervisors."
Lyon & Healy states that Mr. Miessner's Melody
Way greatly shortens the time of learning. "Chil-
dren who never before have taken an interest in
piano instruction, are fascinated by the Melody Way
materials and methods. More than 5,000 of them
have learned to play the piano during the last three
months, through this remarkable new method," con-
tinues the Lyon & Healy announcement. "The classes
now being formed for this course will be personally
taught in a classroom at our store by a teacher who
has graduated from the Miessner Institute."
The course consists of twelve one-hour lessons and
C. McLallen, who has been connected with the
Bush & Gerts Piano Company, Houston, Texas, has
returned to Birmingham, Ala., and joined his old
friends, K. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Company. Mr.
McLallen will devote all his time to looking after
the floor sales, and will have charge of that phase of
the business in the Birmingham store.
The business of the E. E. Forbes Piano Co. has
grown to such an extent that the firm needed a
man to specially look after floor sales. The Com-
pany is looking forward to a very large volume of
business this fall with its first class sales organiza-
tion.
M. D. Manning, salesmanager, returned from his
vacation this week.
HEADS GRAND DEPARTMENT.
S. B. Moats, the new manager of the grand piano
department of the Griggs Piano Co., Davenport, la.,
is well known to the trade of that and adjoining cities
as an enthusiastic exponent of the grand and a suc-
cessful salesman of that type of instrument. The
extensive showing of grand pianos in the warerooms
of the A. P. Griggs Piano Co. gives Mr. Moats a
desired opportunity to fully show his abilities in
grand sales.
CALVIN T. PURDY'S ROLE.
Calvin T. Purdy, retail sales manager for Hardman,
Peck & Co., New York, used the Hardman grand in
playing an accompaniment for Mabel A. Miller, a
promising soprano of Norwalk, Conn., who sang at
the formal opening of the new building of the Stud-
well Piano Co., in South Norwalk, Conn., recently
held under very enjoyable circumstances. The ener-
getic proprietors of the store are Fred Kane and
Harold Wilson.
GOOD AUGUST SALES
FOR U. S. MUSIC CO.
Business Last Month Was Greater Than
That of Any Month in Its
History.
The U. S. Music Co., 2934 West Lake street, Chi-
cago, announced last week that the month of August
was the best in volume of business of any month in
the history of its business. The company attributes
this fine showing to its co-operation with dealers in
an effort to stimulate player sales, which will ulti-
mately reflect on the player roll sale.
The U. S. Music Company has practised various
methods in aiding dealers to create a desire for the
playerpiano on the part of the buying public, and
each method has been a huge success.
Dealers are urged to advertise in their local papers
and the IT. S. Music Company has offered every pos-
sible assistance in the way of preparing cuts and
matrices and other material necessary in the scheme.
It has offered this service free in addition to pre-
paring the copy for the advertisement. This excel-
lent co-operation was a great aid to dealers at the
beginning of the summer season when they were
expressly urged by the Chicago firm to use its service
to make player sales during the warm months.
The tour of Axel Christen sen, well known pianist,
which was planned and carried out by the U. S.
Music Company and connection made with music
merchants in the cities included in the Christensen
itinerary, was another instance of the co-operation
of the U. S. Music Company in preparing dealers
for the summer sales of the playerpiano. Not only
were playerpiano sales stimulated through this meas-
ure but also the player roll sales, which were good
throughout the summer in every locality.
The polic'es of the I*. S. Music Company were not
selfish in stimulating playerpiano sales, as the num-
ber of rolls and the profit derived would be small in
comparison to the playerpiano sales and profits. The
company desired its dealers to be successful and that
is determined in the volume of piano sales and not
the sale of player rolls alone.
George Ames, vice-president, had this to say
about the demand of L T . S. rolls, when seen last week.
"In the summer of 1923 we were busy throughout the
season and at the end of August had completed a
very successful season, the month of Augjist being
the best we had ever experienced. The past sum-
mer, however, proved to be a better one than last
year by a good margin and the month of August
just past, was better than August of last year, and
in fact the best month we have ever experienced in
the history of our business."
<
CARRIES OUT REMODELING PLANS.
Harry C. Shroyer, proprietor of the Shroyer Music
Co., Bethany, Mo., is carrying out necessary altera-
tions in the building recently purchased for the,
housing of his business as reported in Presto last
week. It is possible the stock can be moved to the
new location by October 1. The main floor and bal-
conies will contain the stock of music instruments
and supplies. The basement probably will be rented.
The Shroyer Music Company is one of the oldest
business firms in Bethany. It has been established
more than thirty years and for twenty years has occu-
pied its present location on the northwest corner of
the square.
NEW "23" MODEL BOWEN LOADER
We are now making shipments of our latest model, which is Foolproof and indestructible.
Price reduced to $95.00 including extra good moving cover.
Shipped to responsible dealers on approval.
Try one. If you don't like it send it back.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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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