Presto
Issue: 1925 2011 - Page 5
February 7, 1925.
PRESTO
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells
MID-WEST DEALERS SAY
COLLECTIONS BETTER
Experienced Chicago Traveler Noted Better
Conditions in Kansas City, Omaha and
Other Live Cities in That Section.
R. A. Burke, of the Story & Clark Piano Co., Chi-
cago, who recently returned from a tour of the grain
belt of the mid-west, was encouraged over the report
made by many prominent dealers in the largest cities
visited. General business conditions have improved
to the extent that dealers have noticed better collec-
tions, and this in turn has stimulated the trade.
The J. W. Jenkins & Sons Music Co., Kansas City,
made the report that old accounts were being cleared
and that collections are far better than expected. The
piano trade of the Kansas City store, which was slow
immediately after the holidays, is on the upward
trend and the company views the spring months with
increased activity.
Collections are also good in other live trade cen-
ters, which is indicative of early spring buying and is
responsible for a great deal of the optimism among
music merchants in this territory.
The Famous
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
Remains the foremost of all the dainty
little pianos for Parlor and Music
Room. It has no superior in tone
quality, power or beauty of design.
CHRISTMAN
SOME VERY LATE OPENINGS
IN THE RETAIL MUSIC TRADE
A Few of the New Ventures in the Best Business in
the World.
H. B. Vincent and Clyde Stocking have opened a
music store in Winfield, Kan.
The Bush & Lane Piano Co. has moved to new
quarters at 510 Washington street, Olympia, Wash.
Clyde Stocking and H. B. Vincent have opened a
new music store in Winfield, Kans.
A branch of Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco,
has been opened in Palo Alto, the lively town where
the Stanford University is located. Byron J. Snow
is manager.
Sahner's Music Store, 149 Brownsville road, Mount
Oliver, Pa., was damaged by fire recently.
The Edison Shop, Pardee-Ellenberger Co., New
Haven, Conn., has moved from 96 State street to 157
Orange street.
Grover Sims & Son, Oakland City, Ind.; $25,000;
to deal in musical instruments.
Witzmann-Stuber, Inc., 99 North Second street,
Memphis, Tenn.; increase in capital stock from
$25,000 to $35,000.
The Tom Brown Music Co., 17 West Lake street,
Chicago; increase in capital stock from $100,000 to
$150,000.
Grover Sims & Co, Oakland City, Ind.; increase
in capitalization to $25,000.
F. C. Ruegnitz, Webster City, Iowa, has enlarged
the music department of his store, the business has
grown so rapidly during the last year. Radio will
be added.
The Robert L. White Music Co., Old Arcade,
Cleveland, Ohio, is remodeling and enlarging its
store.
Pomercy's, Inc., Fourth and Market streets, Har-
risburg, Pa., has enlarged the stock in its music de-
partment. Abe Bloom is manager of the department.
The Edison Shop, Dallas, Tex., is being remodeled.
CABLE MIDGET FOR
MUSICAL COMEDY STAR
Joe Laurie, Jr., Star of "Plain Jane," Is Recent Pur-
chaser of the Cable Midget.
The exacting requirements in a piano demanded
by those connected with instrument through stage
activities, has been met successfully by the Cable
Midget, which has been the ultimate choice of scores
of stage celebrities. The Cable Midget has sur-
rounded itself with an air of refinement which is
attributed to its beautiful case designs and tonal
quality.
A recent purchaser who has found in the little in-
strument a piano of unusual merit is Joe Laurie, Jr.,
star of the musical comedy, "Plain Jane," at the
Woods Theater, Chicago.
A large picture of Mr. Laurie with a Cable Midget
of the same style he purchased has been featured in
a window display at the Cable Piano Co., Wabash
& Jackson, Chicago. The actor's opinion of the in-
strument is quoted on a card on which is said:
"My Cable Midget is a great little piano."
GRINNELL STORE DESTROYED.
The fire at Windsor, Ont., January 9 was more
than was at first estimated. It completely destroyed
Grinnell's Music Store, in the heart of the business
district. The estimated loss was $50,000. Grinnell
Bros, were fully insured and without doubt a new
store will be opened in Windsor by the enterprising
Detroit house in the near future.
OUR TRADE WITH CANADA.
The Department of Commerce has established an
office in Ottawa, Canada, with an American trade
commissioner in charge. The growth in importance
of the musical instrument trade of the United States
with the Dominion prompted the opening of the office,
which will help and advise American exporters in all
matters relating to the requirements of the trade.
FRANK M. HOOD ON TRIP.
Frank M. Hood, vice-president of the Schiller
Piano Co., Oregon, 111., recently left the Chicago
office of the company for a tour of the mid-west
states. Mr. Hood will make calls in Missouri, Kan-
sas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin before returning (to
Chicago.
SHOWING ROLLS IN MILWAUKEE
Reproducing Grand
Is an instrument which presents Spe-
cial Advantages for any Dealer or
Salesman. It is a marvel of expressive
interpretation of all classes of compo-
sition, reproducing perfectly the per-
formances of the world's greatest
pianists.
CHRISTMAN
Players and Pianos
"The First Touch Tells"
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christ man Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
The above Q R S window of the Smith Piano
Company, of Milwaukee, Wis., was put in under the
supervision of John Stenger, the wide-awake manager
of this progressive firm. The window shows the new
Q R S Girl cutout carrying a slogan of the Unit Box
and the new 100 price.
In all the Smith Piano Company's player adver-
tisements, the line "We give 12 Q R S player rolls
with each playerpiano" is conspicuously carried. The
window was a business getter for both rolls and
playerpianos.
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PRESTO
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells
MID-WEST DEALERS SAY
COLLECTIONS BETTER
Experienced Chicago Traveler Noted Better
Conditions in Kansas City, Omaha and
Other Live Cities in That Section.
R. A. Burke, of the Story & Clark Piano Co., Chi-
cago, who recently returned from a tour of the grain
belt of the mid-west, was encouraged over the report
made by many prominent dealers in the largest cities
visited. General business conditions have improved
to the extent that dealers have noticed better collec-
tions, and this in turn has stimulated the trade.
The J. W. Jenkins & Sons Music Co., Kansas City,
made the report that old accounts were being cleared
and that collections are far better than expected. The
piano trade of the Kansas City store, which was slow
immediately after the holidays, is on the upward
trend and the company views the spring months with
increased activity.
Collections are also good in other live trade cen-
ters, which is indicative of early spring buying and is
responsible for a great deal of the optimism among
music merchants in this territory.
The Famous
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
Remains the foremost of all the dainty
little pianos for Parlor and Music
Room. It has no superior in tone
quality, power or beauty of design.
CHRISTMAN
SOME VERY LATE OPENINGS
IN THE RETAIL MUSIC TRADE
A Few of the New Ventures in the Best Business in
the World.
H. B. Vincent and Clyde Stocking have opened a
music store in Winfield, Kan.
The Bush & Lane Piano Co. has moved to new
quarters at 510 Washington street, Olympia, Wash.
Clyde Stocking and H. B. Vincent have opened a
new music store in Winfield, Kans.
A branch of Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco,
has been opened in Palo Alto, the lively town where
the Stanford University is located. Byron J. Snow
is manager.
Sahner's Music Store, 149 Brownsville road, Mount
Oliver, Pa., was damaged by fire recently.
The Edison Shop, Pardee-Ellenberger Co., New
Haven, Conn., has moved from 96 State street to 157
Orange street.
Grover Sims & Son, Oakland City, Ind.; $25,000;
to deal in musical instruments.
Witzmann-Stuber, Inc., 99 North Second street,
Memphis, Tenn.; increase in capital stock from
$25,000 to $35,000.
The Tom Brown Music Co., 17 West Lake street,
Chicago; increase in capital stock from $100,000 to
$150,000.
Grover Sims & Co, Oakland City, Ind.; increase
in capitalization to $25,000.
F. C. Ruegnitz, Webster City, Iowa, has enlarged
the music department of his store, the business has
grown so rapidly during the last year. Radio will
be added.
The Robert L. White Music Co., Old Arcade,
Cleveland, Ohio, is remodeling and enlarging its
store.
Pomercy's, Inc., Fourth and Market streets, Har-
risburg, Pa., has enlarged the stock in its music de-
partment. Abe Bloom is manager of the department.
The Edison Shop, Dallas, Tex., is being remodeled.
CABLE MIDGET FOR
MUSICAL COMEDY STAR
Joe Laurie, Jr., Star of "Plain Jane," Is Recent Pur-
chaser of the Cable Midget.
The exacting requirements in a piano demanded
by those connected with instrument through stage
activities, has been met successfully by the Cable
Midget, which has been the ultimate choice of scores
of stage celebrities. The Cable Midget has sur-
rounded itself with an air of refinement which is
attributed to its beautiful case designs and tonal
quality.
A recent purchaser who has found in the little in-
strument a piano of unusual merit is Joe Laurie, Jr.,
star of the musical comedy, "Plain Jane," at the
Woods Theater, Chicago.
A large picture of Mr. Laurie with a Cable Midget
of the same style he purchased has been featured in
a window display at the Cable Piano Co., Wabash
& Jackson, Chicago. The actor's opinion of the in-
strument is quoted on a card on which is said:
"My Cable Midget is a great little piano."
GRINNELL STORE DESTROYED.
The fire at Windsor, Ont., January 9 was more
than was at first estimated. It completely destroyed
Grinnell's Music Store, in the heart of the business
district. The estimated loss was $50,000. Grinnell
Bros, were fully insured and without doubt a new
store will be opened in Windsor by the enterprising
Detroit house in the near future.
OUR TRADE WITH CANADA.
The Department of Commerce has established an
office in Ottawa, Canada, with an American trade
commissioner in charge. The growth in importance
of the musical instrument trade of the United States
with the Dominion prompted the opening of the office,
which will help and advise American exporters in all
matters relating to the requirements of the trade.
FRANK M. HOOD ON TRIP.
Frank M. Hood, vice-president of the Schiller
Piano Co., Oregon, 111., recently left the Chicago
office of the company for a tour of the mid-west
states. Mr. Hood will make calls in Missouri, Kan-
sas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin before returning (to
Chicago.
SHOWING ROLLS IN MILWAUKEE
Reproducing Grand
Is an instrument which presents Spe-
cial Advantages for any Dealer or
Salesman. It is a marvel of expressive
interpretation of all classes of compo-
sition, reproducing perfectly the per-
formances of the world's greatest
pianists.
CHRISTMAN
Players and Pianos
"The First Touch Tells"
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christ man Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
The above Q R S window of the Smith Piano
Company, of Milwaukee, Wis., was put in under the
supervision of John Stenger, the wide-awake manager
of this progressive firm. The window shows the new
Q R S Girl cutout carrying a slogan of the Unit Box
and the new 100 price.
In all the Smith Piano Company's player adver-
tisements, the line "We give 12 Q R S player rolls
with each playerpiano" is conspicuously carried. The
window was a business getter for both rolls and
playerpianos.
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).