Presto
Issue: 1925 2012 - Page 22
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PRESTO
CHICAGO AS A PRODUCER
Charles E. Byrne Tells Radio Listeners About the
City's Musical Merchandise Manufacturers.
The importance of Chicago in the field of musical
merchandise manufacture was told in a radio broad-
casted address recently by Charles E. Byrne, vice-
president of the Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. Co., Chi-
cago. These facts were related:
"Chicago leads in the world in the manufacture of
piano stools and benches.
"Chicago leads the world in the production of
player rolls. Chicago made harps, violins, and brass
instruments are recognized the world over for their
quality and tonal superiority.
"More banjos are made in Chicago than in any
other city. The costliest banjos are produced here.
Scarcely a vaudeville act of a musical kind travels
that does not use instruments made in the Chicago
district. Leading orchestras of the country use Chi-
cago made equipment. The largest maker of cathe-
dral and tower chimes in the world is located in Chi-
cago. These chimes sell the world over. Chicago
leads the country in harp production and in the qual-
ity of its harps. The modern playerpiano mechan-
ism had its birth in Chicago. Almost everything in
the musical line from pianos to ukuleles is made in
Chicago."
"Chicago's 'piano row,' which has for its center
the four great piano buildings on the corners of
Wabash avenue and Jackson boulevard, is the world's
greatest piano market.
"Chicago has the largest individual piano factories
in the world, with a capacity of 180,000 pianos and
playerpianos per year.
"Chicago has twenty-four piano manufacturing
companies, with factories in the city limits and seven
companies, whose main offices are in Chicago, with
factories in adjacent territory.
"This leadership has been accomplished in a little
over half a century—a comparatively short time.
Today the Chicago district comprising territory in
February 14, 1925.
and around Chicago is the largest musical instrument
manufacturing center in the world. In it are located
the largest band instrument plants, the largest
stringed instrument plants, the largest drum fac-
tories, and the largest piano factories in the world.
LIVELY CHATTANOOGA FIRM
Ira R. Summers Moves to New and Larger Quar-
ters at 734 Cherry Street.
Ira R. (Sandy) Summers, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
well-known local musician and bandmaster, is now
located in his new quarters at 734 Cherry street, one
of the first merchants to enter the rebuilt block on
widened Cherry street.
Mr. Summers, who has been engaged in the retail
music business for a number of years, has equipped
his new store throughout with modern fixtures and
a complete stock of musical instruments. Mr. Sum-
mers' former store was in the Tivoli Arcade. He is
the exclusive dealer for Conn instruments. In addi-
tion to being actively engaged in business, Mr. Sum-
mers is also prominent in local music circles and
leader of a number of local bands.
"During the past two years there has been a phe-
nomenal growth in musical appreciation and interest
in music far surpasses at the present time what it
was even two years ago,'' he reports. Above Mr.
Summers' store he has fitted out a studio and meet-
ing hall that is being occupied by several lodges for
their regular sessions. This hall is large enough for
band practice and has an excellent dance floor.
JOBBERS IN NEW LOCATION.
Tonk Bros. Co., Chicago, is now advantageously
settled in its new quarters at 623-633' South Wabash
avenue to which the move was made last week from
323 Wabash avenue, occupied for many years by the
well known jobbers of musical merchandise. The
increase in floor space gained in the new location
gives the company the opportunity to show a much
enlarged stock in which are many choice imported
lines.
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
Pacts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
At the recent ivory sales in Antwerp, Belgium,
K1.244 kilograms of raw ivory were offered for sale
and 70.271 kilograms were sold. The attendance was
large and a strong demand prevailed.
F. W. Schnirring has been made manager of pub-
licity for the Sonora Phonograph Co., New York.
A. F. Olsen, eastern sales manager of the Q R S
Music Co., has appointed W. A. Lynch a member of
the eastern sales force of the company. Mr. Lynch
is now on his initial trip and has already sent in
very substantial orders.
THE "BILGER" LOADER
Simple
Guaranteed
Satisfactory
$75 15 days' approval to reliable parties
The "BILGER" Hoist—puts it up
with a smile
Light—"BILGER JR." Trucks—Strong
Let Our Steel Sill Move Your Grands^
Piano Movers Supply Co.
HARRISONBURG
VIRGINIA
DEALERS and TUNERS!
Keys Recovered and Rebushed
All work is done by expert workmen
and modern machinery and you are
assured of correct spacing which is so
important. When keys are replaced they
will appear exactly as when the instru-
ment left the factory.
Manufactured by
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
Cleveland, Ohio
PRICES FOR PYRALIN IVORY
52 heads and tails
$8.00
52 fronts
2.50
88 keys rebushed
4.00
Express or Parcel Post to
FRIELD MILLER & CO.
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
112 W. 30th Street
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
HOW TO SEND
Remove from frame, number plainly near Capstan,
wrap or box securely, and ship Parcel Post or Express.
Please do not remove the old ivories as
there is danger of the wood being broken.
Ivories will be returned if desired.
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, I1L
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PRESTO
CHICAGO AS A PRODUCER
Charles E. Byrne Tells Radio Listeners About the
City's Musical Merchandise Manufacturers.
The importance of Chicago in the field of musical
merchandise manufacture was told in a radio broad-
casted address recently by Charles E. Byrne, vice-
president of the Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. Co., Chi-
cago. These facts were related:
"Chicago leads in the world in the manufacture of
piano stools and benches.
"Chicago leads the world in the production of
player rolls. Chicago made harps, violins, and brass
instruments are recognized the world over for their
quality and tonal superiority.
"More banjos are made in Chicago than in any
other city. The costliest banjos are produced here.
Scarcely a vaudeville act of a musical kind travels
that does not use instruments made in the Chicago
district. Leading orchestras of the country use Chi-
cago made equipment. The largest maker of cathe-
dral and tower chimes in the world is located in Chi-
cago. These chimes sell the world over. Chicago
leads the country in harp production and in the qual-
ity of its harps. The modern playerpiano mechan-
ism had its birth in Chicago. Almost everything in
the musical line from pianos to ukuleles is made in
Chicago."
"Chicago's 'piano row,' which has for its center
the four great piano buildings on the corners of
Wabash avenue and Jackson boulevard, is the world's
greatest piano market.
"Chicago has the largest individual piano factories
in the world, with a capacity of 180,000 pianos and
playerpianos per year.
"Chicago has twenty-four piano manufacturing
companies, with factories in the city limits and seven
companies, whose main offices are in Chicago, with
factories in adjacent territory.
"This leadership has been accomplished in a little
over half a century—a comparatively short time.
Today the Chicago district comprising territory in
February 14, 1925.
and around Chicago is the largest musical instrument
manufacturing center in the world. In it are located
the largest band instrument plants, the largest
stringed instrument plants, the largest drum fac-
tories, and the largest piano factories in the world.
LIVELY CHATTANOOGA FIRM
Ira R. Summers Moves to New and Larger Quar-
ters at 734 Cherry Street.
Ira R. (Sandy) Summers, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
well-known local musician and bandmaster, is now
located in his new quarters at 734 Cherry street, one
of the first merchants to enter the rebuilt block on
widened Cherry street.
Mr. Summers, who has been engaged in the retail
music business for a number of years, has equipped
his new store throughout with modern fixtures and
a complete stock of musical instruments. Mr. Sum-
mers' former store was in the Tivoli Arcade. He is
the exclusive dealer for Conn instruments. In addi-
tion to being actively engaged in business, Mr. Sum-
mers is also prominent in local music circles and
leader of a number of local bands.
"During the past two years there has been a phe-
nomenal growth in musical appreciation and interest
in music far surpasses at the present time what it
was even two years ago,'' he reports. Above Mr.
Summers' store he has fitted out a studio and meet-
ing hall that is being occupied by several lodges for
their regular sessions. This hall is large enough for
band practice and has an excellent dance floor.
JOBBERS IN NEW LOCATION.
Tonk Bros. Co., Chicago, is now advantageously
settled in its new quarters at 623-633' South Wabash
avenue to which the move was made last week from
323 Wabash avenue, occupied for many years by the
well known jobbers of musical merchandise. The
increase in floor space gained in the new location
gives the company the opportunity to show a much
enlarged stock in which are many choice imported
lines.
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
Pacts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
At the recent ivory sales in Antwerp, Belgium,
K1.244 kilograms of raw ivory were offered for sale
and 70.271 kilograms were sold. The attendance was
large and a strong demand prevailed.
F. W. Schnirring has been made manager of pub-
licity for the Sonora Phonograph Co., New York.
A. F. Olsen, eastern sales manager of the Q R S
Music Co., has appointed W. A. Lynch a member of
the eastern sales force of the company. Mr. Lynch
is now on his initial trip and has already sent in
very substantial orders.
THE "BILGER" LOADER
Simple
Guaranteed
Satisfactory
$75 15 days' approval to reliable parties
The "BILGER" Hoist—puts it up
with a smile
Light—"BILGER JR." Trucks—Strong
Let Our Steel Sill Move Your Grands^
Piano Movers Supply Co.
HARRISONBURG
VIRGINIA
DEALERS and TUNERS!
Keys Recovered and Rebushed
All work is done by expert workmen
and modern machinery and you are
assured of correct spacing which is so
important. When keys are replaced they
will appear exactly as when the instru-
ment left the factory.
Manufactured by
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
Cleveland, Ohio
PRICES FOR PYRALIN IVORY
52 heads and tails
$8.00
52 fronts
2.50
88 keys rebushed
4.00
Express or Parcel Post to
FRIELD MILLER & CO.
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
112 W. 30th Street
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
HOW TO SEND
Remove from frame, number plainly near Capstan,
wrap or box securely, and ship Parcel Post or Express.
Please do not remove the old ivories as
there is danger of the wood being broken.
Ivories will be returned if desired.
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, I1L
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).