Presto
Issue: 1924 2002 - Page 13
December 6, 1924.
13
PRESTO
BIG GULBRANSEN POSTER
AT THE BILLBOARD BALL
Number 6 in Artistic Series Shows Its Color-
ful Values in Comparison with Scores
of Others.
The Gulbransen Registering Piano, made by the
Gulbransen Co., Chicago, was the only piano product
represented in the triple row of 24-sheet posters
which lined all four walls of the Coliseum on the
occasion of the annual Billboard Ball helld last
week. It was so located as to be one of the first
posters visible to those entering the Coliseum. The
fact that a Lincoln automobile poster was on its right
and a Bell Telephone poster on its left, gives some
idea of the sort of industries that contributed to the
success of the Billboard Ball.
One hundred thousand dollars for charity was the
net result of the brilliant Billboard Ball held Tues-
day night at the Coliseum, Chicago. This joint char-
ity and publicity function was one of the most suc-
cessful in Chicago's history of charitable affairs. Its
patrons were largely the most prominent society folk
of the city.
Gulbransen Poster No. 6 was used, and particularly
with the splendid lighting arrangement which had
been installed in the Coliseum did the full artistry of
the design impress one. Here, with scores of other
24-sheet posters all about it for the purpose of com-
parison, it was easy to understand why Poster No. 6
is such a favorite with Gulbransen dealers and why it
has been largely responsible for the tremendous growth
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
of Gulbransen posting service in all parts of the
country.
Poster No. 6 is the one showing the
young woman, in coral-colored gown, seated before
a Gulbransen. The wording is, "Real Music—as you
like it."
Many thousands of persons paid five dollars ad-
mission apiece for the purpose of viewing the Bill-
Board Ball and to dance in the enclosure of 24-sheet
posters representing the country's best known prod-
ucts. The rental of the Coliseum was donated, hun-
dreds of society women gave time and money to the
affair, and the proceeds went to help the Illinois Chil-
dren's Home and Aid Society.
Incidentally, the Gulbransen Company promises
that Poster No. 8, just about ready to be posted,
will vie for high honors with Poster No. 6. This rep-
resents the latest endeavor of the company to com-
bine the artistic with merchandising values, in 24-
sheet posters. The irade awaits with interest this
latest release by the Gulbransen Company.
CHANGE IN PERU, IND.
The stock of pianos and equipment at the Fasnacht
Jewelry Store, on South Broadway, Peru, Ind., has
been purchased by the Bell Music Company. The
deal was consummated by Pleasant Bell recently
and the stock has been transferred to the Bell Music
Company's store. The additional equipment brings
the piano stock of the Bell Music Company up to one
of the largest in th state. The line consists of Hallet
& Davis and Cable & Nelson pianos, players and a
complete stock of music rolls.
ORGANIST IN SALES FORCE.
Maurice Michaels has joined the forces of the
Wiley B. Allen Co., San Francisco, as floor salesman,
and his services are highly appreciated by Harald
Pracht, sales manager of that firm. Mr. Michaels,
who was in the music trade some years ago and left
it for other activities, is one of the city's well-known
organists. At present he has the organ of the fine
new Fourth Christian Science Church.
THE BALDWIN IN PORTLAND.
NEW ASSOCIATION
HONORS 0. F. JOHNSON
Head of the G. F. Johnson Piano Co., Portland,
Elected Head of New Radio Organization.
G. F. Johnson, president of the G. F. Johnson Piano
Co. .Portland, Ore., has been elected president of the
newly organized Oregon Radio Trades Association
formed to foster the interest of its members and
those in any way connected with or relating to the
radio industry in the State of Oregon; to establish
and maintain uniformity and harmony in the custom-
ers and commercial usages of the radio. The active
members of the association comprise radio manufac-
turers, radio manufacturers' agents, radio jobbers and
radio retailers.
In addition to Mr. Johnson the following officers
were elected: Vice-president, Joseph Hallock, of
Hallock & Watson; secretary, Sidney Goodwin, of
radio headquarters, and treasurer, R. E. Brown, of
Brown's Radio Shop.
Mr. Johnson, whose election was unanimous, is a
radio enthusiast and is entering into the new field
with the characteristic enthusiasm which distin-
guishes him in the music business.
Among the music dealers who have signed are the
G. F. Johnson Piano Co., McCormick Music Co.,
Hyatt Music Co., L. D. Heater, jobber; Wiley B.
Allen Co. and the Meier & Frank Co. Other music
firms have signified their intention of joining and be-
fore the next meeting a 100 per cent music represen-
tation is expected in the membership. Weekly meet-
ings will be held and it is the intention of all mem-
bers to give the new association their most hearty
support.
TUNING HER UP.
Mrs. Hoyle—Docs your husband use bad language
at home?
Mrs. Hammerton—He talks to me as if I were a
bumstencil piano.
The Hyatt Talking Machine Co., which for over 20
years was an exclusive phonograph establishment, has
changed its name and is now known as the Hyatt
Music Co., and has been made the representative
of the Baldwin piano for Portland, Ore. Mr. Hyatt
has recently added the Starr line and is anxiously
awaiting the first shipment of Starr pianos.
THE STARR IN THE WEST.
Charles Soule, wholesale manager of the Starr
Piano Company for Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
with headquarters in Portland, Ore., is at present in
the field in western Washington and his office reports
that Mr. Soule is sending in good orders for the
Starr pianos, phonographs and Gennett records.
WEBSTER PIANOS
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
Noted for Their Musical Beauty
of Tone and Artistic Style
WESER
ATTRACTIVE PRICES
Factory
Executive Offices
Leomin«Ur,
138th St. and Walton Ave.
Mas*.
N«w York
Division W. P. HAINES & CO, Inc.
Pianos and Players
Sell Readily—Stay Sold
Grand and
Reproducing
Grand Pianos
are the last word in
musical perfection.
Lester Piano Co.
1306 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
Weser Bros., Inc.
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
NEWMAN BROS. CO,
published 1870
Factoriei, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, 111.
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER OFA CENTURY
Kindler & Collins
Pianos
520-524 W. 48th S
NEWYORK
When In Doubt See Presto Buyers' Guide
POOLE
-BOSTON-
AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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13
PRESTO
BIG GULBRANSEN POSTER
AT THE BILLBOARD BALL
Number 6 in Artistic Series Shows Its Color-
ful Values in Comparison with Scores
of Others.
The Gulbransen Registering Piano, made by the
Gulbransen Co., Chicago, was the only piano product
represented in the triple row of 24-sheet posters
which lined all four walls of the Coliseum on the
occasion of the annual Billboard Ball helld last
week. It was so located as to be one of the first
posters visible to those entering the Coliseum. The
fact that a Lincoln automobile poster was on its right
and a Bell Telephone poster on its left, gives some
idea of the sort of industries that contributed to the
success of the Billboard Ball.
One hundred thousand dollars for charity was the
net result of the brilliant Billboard Ball held Tues-
day night at the Coliseum, Chicago. This joint char-
ity and publicity function was one of the most suc-
cessful in Chicago's history of charitable affairs. Its
patrons were largely the most prominent society folk
of the city.
Gulbransen Poster No. 6 was used, and particularly
with the splendid lighting arrangement which had
been installed in the Coliseum did the full artistry of
the design impress one. Here, with scores of other
24-sheet posters all about it for the purpose of com-
parison, it was easy to understand why Poster No. 6
is such a favorite with Gulbransen dealers and why it
has been largely responsible for the tremendous growth
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
of Gulbransen posting service in all parts of the
country.
Poster No. 6 is the one showing the
young woman, in coral-colored gown, seated before
a Gulbransen. The wording is, "Real Music—as you
like it."
Many thousands of persons paid five dollars ad-
mission apiece for the purpose of viewing the Bill-
Board Ball and to dance in the enclosure of 24-sheet
posters representing the country's best known prod-
ucts. The rental of the Coliseum was donated, hun-
dreds of society women gave time and money to the
affair, and the proceeds went to help the Illinois Chil-
dren's Home and Aid Society.
Incidentally, the Gulbransen Company promises
that Poster No. 8, just about ready to be posted,
will vie for high honors with Poster No. 6. This rep-
resents the latest endeavor of the company to com-
bine the artistic with merchandising values, in 24-
sheet posters. The irade awaits with interest this
latest release by the Gulbransen Company.
CHANGE IN PERU, IND.
The stock of pianos and equipment at the Fasnacht
Jewelry Store, on South Broadway, Peru, Ind., has
been purchased by the Bell Music Company. The
deal was consummated by Pleasant Bell recently
and the stock has been transferred to the Bell Music
Company's store. The additional equipment brings
the piano stock of the Bell Music Company up to one
of the largest in th state. The line consists of Hallet
& Davis and Cable & Nelson pianos, players and a
complete stock of music rolls.
ORGANIST IN SALES FORCE.
Maurice Michaels has joined the forces of the
Wiley B. Allen Co., San Francisco, as floor salesman,
and his services are highly appreciated by Harald
Pracht, sales manager of that firm. Mr. Michaels,
who was in the music trade some years ago and left
it for other activities, is one of the city's well-known
organists. At present he has the organ of the fine
new Fourth Christian Science Church.
THE BALDWIN IN PORTLAND.
NEW ASSOCIATION
HONORS 0. F. JOHNSON
Head of the G. F. Johnson Piano Co., Portland,
Elected Head of New Radio Organization.
G. F. Johnson, president of the G. F. Johnson Piano
Co. .Portland, Ore., has been elected president of the
newly organized Oregon Radio Trades Association
formed to foster the interest of its members and
those in any way connected with or relating to the
radio industry in the State of Oregon; to establish
and maintain uniformity and harmony in the custom-
ers and commercial usages of the radio. The active
members of the association comprise radio manufac-
turers, radio manufacturers' agents, radio jobbers and
radio retailers.
In addition to Mr. Johnson the following officers
were elected: Vice-president, Joseph Hallock, of
Hallock & Watson; secretary, Sidney Goodwin, of
radio headquarters, and treasurer, R. E. Brown, of
Brown's Radio Shop.
Mr. Johnson, whose election was unanimous, is a
radio enthusiast and is entering into the new field
with the characteristic enthusiasm which distin-
guishes him in the music business.
Among the music dealers who have signed are the
G. F. Johnson Piano Co., McCormick Music Co.,
Hyatt Music Co., L. D. Heater, jobber; Wiley B.
Allen Co. and the Meier & Frank Co. Other music
firms have signified their intention of joining and be-
fore the next meeting a 100 per cent music represen-
tation is expected in the membership. Weekly meet-
ings will be held and it is the intention of all mem-
bers to give the new association their most hearty
support.
TUNING HER UP.
Mrs. Hoyle—Docs your husband use bad language
at home?
Mrs. Hammerton—He talks to me as if I were a
bumstencil piano.
The Hyatt Talking Machine Co., which for over 20
years was an exclusive phonograph establishment, has
changed its name and is now known as the Hyatt
Music Co., and has been made the representative
of the Baldwin piano for Portland, Ore. Mr. Hyatt
has recently added the Starr line and is anxiously
awaiting the first shipment of Starr pianos.
THE STARR IN THE WEST.
Charles Soule, wholesale manager of the Starr
Piano Company for Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
with headquarters in Portland, Ore., is at present in
the field in western Washington and his office reports
that Mr. Soule is sending in good orders for the
Starr pianos, phonographs and Gennett records.
WEBSTER PIANOS
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
Noted for Their Musical Beauty
of Tone and Artistic Style
WESER
ATTRACTIVE PRICES
Factory
Executive Offices
Leomin«Ur,
138th St. and Walton Ave.
Mas*.
N«w York
Division W. P. HAINES & CO, Inc.
Pianos and Players
Sell Readily—Stay Sold
Grand and
Reproducing
Grand Pianos
are the last word in
musical perfection.
Lester Piano Co.
1306 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
Weser Bros., Inc.
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
NEWMAN BROS. CO,
published 1870
Factoriei, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, 111.
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER OFA CENTURY
Kindler & Collins
Pianos
520-524 W. 48th S
NEWYORK
When In Doubt See Presto Buyers' Guide
POOLE
-BOSTON-
AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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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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