Presto
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November 29, 1924.
PRESTO
NOTED DIVINE TO ADDRESS
PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO
Rev. Keene Ryan, Prominent Figure in Civic Activi-
ties Scheduled for Talk.
The Rev. Keene Ryan, famous speaker and lecturer,
will be the guest of the Piano Club of Chicago Mon-
day, December 1, at the Illinois Athletic Club. His
subject will be "Chicago—Tts Past and Its Future."
For over two years the officials of the club have
endeavored to have Rev. Mr. Ryan address the mem-
bers at luncheon and the honor of securing him goes
to Joseph Klinenberg, of the Speakers Committee.
"The officers sincerely appreciate the efforts of the
individual members in bringing in new applications.
Every new application means $10 more for the pro-
motion of music and the new member is assured that
he is doing something which is an indirect benefit to
his business," said President Harry D. Schoenwald
this week.
The president also said his gavel will bring the
meeting of December 1 to a close possible a little
earlier than 1:45 because of the holiday business.
The attention of the board of governors is called to
the fact that a regular monthly meeting of the board
will be held immediately after the close of the
meeting.
BROCKTON FIRM CELEBRATES
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
United Piano Co., in Massachusetts City, Now Oper-
ates Four Thriving Branch Stores.
The fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the
United Music Co. is being celebrated in Brockton,
Mass., where the firm opened its first store in No-
vember, 1909. Besides the main store at 19 Main
street, Brockton, the company now operates stores
at Plymouth and Webster, Mass., and WilHmantic,
Stafford Springs and New London, Conn.
Charles Popkin and Charles Feldman are managers
of the chain of stores which now employs 125 people
in various capacities. Mr. Popkin is general man-
ager of the Brockton store and Mr. Feldman sales
manager. The company is proud of a well-managed
and efficient service department in charge of Elmer
Olson and Charles Rose.
SEE THE EVIDENCE OF
STRONG POPULAR FAVOR
Proof of Nation-Wide Popularity Is Seen in the De-
mand for Songs in Record Form.
A marked repetition of the proof of popularity of
some of the song hit? of Jerome H. Remick & Co.
is their favor in player music roll and talking machine
record form. The sales of rolls and records of
Remick hits are pleasant accompaniments to the
lively sales of the favored numbers in sheet music
form. The big roll and record makers are eager to
produce the Remick numbers and the effort gener-
ally is to have the rolls and records appear as near
simultaneously as possible with the sheet music.
The eagerness of the player music roll and talking
"Built on Family Pride"
machine record makers to have their Remick hit
products appear simultaneously with the music
copies is an acknowledgment of song success with
Jerome H. Remick & Co. The roll and record
makers must be "fast workers" to keep abreast of
the desires of the roll and record buyers. The in-
sistent demand for the sheet music winners in the
roll and record forms is one of which the roll and
record manufacturers are well aware. When the
stage artists and the bands and dance orchestras are
first singing and playing the popular hit is the profit-
able time for the roll and record of the hit to appear.
The rolls and records of the Remick songs are good
sellers because the songs in sheet music form are
good sellers. Big business in rolls and records of
Remick hits is a result of a pleasant cause.
"Mandalay" continues to be a big seller with
Remick representatives everywhere, and "I Wonder
Who's Dancing with You Tonight" is called a close
second in many places. The newer songs, already
hits, "Dreamer of Dreams," "Follow the Swallow,"
and "The Last Sweetheart of Mine," are fast com-
peting with the first named hits in the appeal for the
favor of the sheet music buyers.
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
"The yodel song would have continued its once
great favor if it had been adapted to dancing pur-
poses," said a sheet music department manager this
week. His explanation was as follows:
The "yodel" song still popular in America is of a
characteristic nature, such as "Sleep, Baby, Sleep,"
Emmett's "Lullaby" or "Hi Le, Hi Lo," etc. None
of these popular favorites, however, have ever been
found suitable for dancing purposes. At the time
these yodel songs were in vogue, the saxophone,
America's famous dance orchestra instrument, was
practically unknown. With the popularity of the
saxophone so tremendousl yestablished, and consid-
ering the possibilities the characteristic yodel offers
from a musical standpoint, we believe that the time
has now come when the yodel has a right to be com-
mercialized in a more modern form. For one song
the dance orchestration is arranged with a yodel inter-
lude, giving the saxophone an opportunity to perform
in a manner never heard of by the American dance
public. The possibilities which the saxophone offers
in this particular field are unlimited.
There's Money
for the Dealer in
Automatic Pianos
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
COIN OPERATED
for places of entertainment, Theatres,
Movies, Ice Cream Parlors, Etc., Etc.
The best line including the famous
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
THE YODEL SONG.
Doll & Sons
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
FOR
HARP BUSINESS IN LOS ANGELES.
The Geo. J. Birkel Co, Los Angeles, does a big
harp business and of course the harp string business
is proportionately large. Recently when fifty harp-
ists met in the Angelns Temple in one of the largest
harp ensemble concerts ever held, all fifty harps were
equipped exclusively with Armour harp strings sup-
plied by the Geo. J. Birkel Co., which does a large
business in Armour harp strings, made by Armour
& Co., Chicago, 111. The harpists were all pupils of
Hubert Graf, the well-known harp soloist and teacher.
Mr. Graf and his pupils all use and endorse the
Armour harp strings.
Fine Electric Self-Players of eye-
catching design and perfect perform-
ance. Also
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
COINOLAS
"PIAN-O-GRAND"
"BANJ-O-GRAND"
and "HARP-O-GRAND"
Wide-awake Piano D e a l e r s find
them easy sellers in every community.
Send for illustrated
descriptive circulars.
Nelson-Wiggen Piano Co.
1731 Belmont Ave.,
CHICAGO
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
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November 29, 1924.
PRESTO
NOTED DIVINE TO ADDRESS
PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO
Rev. Keene Ryan, Prominent Figure in Civic Activi-
ties Scheduled for Talk.
The Rev. Keene Ryan, famous speaker and lecturer,
will be the guest of the Piano Club of Chicago Mon-
day, December 1, at the Illinois Athletic Club. His
subject will be "Chicago—Tts Past and Its Future."
For over two years the officials of the club have
endeavored to have Rev. Mr. Ryan address the mem-
bers at luncheon and the honor of securing him goes
to Joseph Klinenberg, of the Speakers Committee.
"The officers sincerely appreciate the efforts of the
individual members in bringing in new applications.
Every new application means $10 more for the pro-
motion of music and the new member is assured that
he is doing something which is an indirect benefit to
his business," said President Harry D. Schoenwald
this week.
The president also said his gavel will bring the
meeting of December 1 to a close possible a little
earlier than 1:45 because of the holiday business.
The attention of the board of governors is called to
the fact that a regular monthly meeting of the board
will be held immediately after the close of the
meeting.
BROCKTON FIRM CELEBRATES
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
United Piano Co., in Massachusetts City, Now Oper-
ates Four Thriving Branch Stores.
The fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the
United Music Co. is being celebrated in Brockton,
Mass., where the firm opened its first store in No-
vember, 1909. Besides the main store at 19 Main
street, Brockton, the company now operates stores
at Plymouth and Webster, Mass., and WilHmantic,
Stafford Springs and New London, Conn.
Charles Popkin and Charles Feldman are managers
of the chain of stores which now employs 125 people
in various capacities. Mr. Popkin is general man-
ager of the Brockton store and Mr. Feldman sales
manager. The company is proud of a well-managed
and efficient service department in charge of Elmer
Olson and Charles Rose.
SEE THE EVIDENCE OF
STRONG POPULAR FAVOR
Proof of Nation-Wide Popularity Is Seen in the De-
mand for Songs in Record Form.
A marked repetition of the proof of popularity of
some of the song hit? of Jerome H. Remick & Co.
is their favor in player music roll and talking machine
record form. The sales of rolls and records of
Remick hits are pleasant accompaniments to the
lively sales of the favored numbers in sheet music
form. The big roll and record makers are eager to
produce the Remick numbers and the effort gener-
ally is to have the rolls and records appear as near
simultaneously as possible with the sheet music.
The eagerness of the player music roll and talking
"Built on Family Pride"
machine record makers to have their Remick hit
products appear simultaneously with the music
copies is an acknowledgment of song success with
Jerome H. Remick & Co. The roll and record
makers must be "fast workers" to keep abreast of
the desires of the roll and record buyers. The in-
sistent demand for the sheet music winners in the
roll and record forms is one of which the roll and
record manufacturers are well aware. When the
stage artists and the bands and dance orchestras are
first singing and playing the popular hit is the profit-
able time for the roll and record of the hit to appear.
The rolls and records of the Remick songs are good
sellers because the songs in sheet music form are
good sellers. Big business in rolls and records of
Remick hits is a result of a pleasant cause.
"Mandalay" continues to be a big seller with
Remick representatives everywhere, and "I Wonder
Who's Dancing with You Tonight" is called a close
second in many places. The newer songs, already
hits, "Dreamer of Dreams," "Follow the Swallow,"
and "The Last Sweetheart of Mine," are fast com-
peting with the first named hits in the appeal for the
favor of the sheet music buyers.
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
"The yodel song would have continued its once
great favor if it had been adapted to dancing pur-
poses," said a sheet music department manager this
week. His explanation was as follows:
The "yodel" song still popular in America is of a
characteristic nature, such as "Sleep, Baby, Sleep,"
Emmett's "Lullaby" or "Hi Le, Hi Lo," etc. None
of these popular favorites, however, have ever been
found suitable for dancing purposes. At the time
these yodel songs were in vogue, the saxophone,
America's famous dance orchestra instrument, was
practically unknown. With the popularity of the
saxophone so tremendousl yestablished, and consid-
ering the possibilities the characteristic yodel offers
from a musical standpoint, we believe that the time
has now come when the yodel has a right to be com-
mercialized in a more modern form. For one song
the dance orchestration is arranged with a yodel inter-
lude, giving the saxophone an opportunity to perform
in a manner never heard of by the American dance
public. The possibilities which the saxophone offers
in this particular field are unlimited.
There's Money
for the Dealer in
Automatic Pianos
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
COIN OPERATED
for places of entertainment, Theatres,
Movies, Ice Cream Parlors, Etc., Etc.
The best line including the famous
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
THE YODEL SONG.
Doll & Sons
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
FOR
HARP BUSINESS IN LOS ANGELES.
The Geo. J. Birkel Co, Los Angeles, does a big
harp business and of course the harp string business
is proportionately large. Recently when fifty harp-
ists met in the Angelns Temple in one of the largest
harp ensemble concerts ever held, all fifty harps were
equipped exclusively with Armour harp strings sup-
plied by the Geo. J. Birkel Co., which does a large
business in Armour harp strings, made by Armour
& Co., Chicago, 111. The harpists were all pupils of
Hubert Graf, the well-known harp soloist and teacher.
Mr. Graf and his pupils all use and endorse the
Armour harp strings.
Fine Electric Self-Players of eye-
catching design and perfect perform-
ance. Also
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
COINOLAS
"PIAN-O-GRAND"
"BANJ-O-GRAND"
and "HARP-O-GRAND"
Wide-awake Piano D e a l e r s find
them easy sellers in every community.
Send for illustrated
descriptive circulars.
Nelson-Wiggen Piano Co.
1731 Belmont Ave.,
CHICAGO
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
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).