Presto
Issue: 1925 2022 - Page 15
April 25, 1925.
KURTZMANN
Grands—Players
Manufactured by
C KURTZMANN & CO.
Factories and General Offices
526-536 Niagara Street
BUFFALO, N. Y.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House it and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attraot bargain hunters. It does, howeTer, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WHIIAMS
M
" k " ' of William. Piano.,
TTILLI^lTl3 Epworth Pi.no. and Organ.
BRINKERHOFF
Grands
15
PRESTO
- Reproducing Grands
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
OFFICES, REPUBLIC BLDG.
209 State Street
CHICAGO
occupied by the Frederickson & Kroh Music Co., and
is remodeling the building to house its talking
machine department.
G. W. Philips, of Columbus, Ohio, has purchased
the Saley Music Store at Fullerton, Ohio.
Hickman recently purchased the stock of
President A. G. Gulbransen, of the Chicago the Charles
Lafayette Music Shop, Lafayette, Ind., formerly
Industry which Bears His Name, Recited
Claypool-Miller Music Co.
a Scientific Phenomenon in an Address.
The Goerke Department Store, Newark, N. J., has
opened a music department, in charge of Joseph
It appeared in the newspapers throughout the Sheeley.
country as follows:
The Lyric Piano Co. was recently opened at 1738
"Easter lilies turned their heads away when jazz
music was played them by an orchestra in Paris, Fourteenth street, N. W., Washington, D. C, with a
France, as a scientific experiment, according to A. G. stock of pianos, talking machines, music rolls and
Gulbransen, piano manufacturer, in an address at an musical merchandise.
The Deep River Music Shop, Deep River, Conn.,
educational conference here.
" 'Certain flowers have nerves that are as sensitive which was opened a year and a half ago, was recently
as those of human beings to musical sounds,' said Mr. obliged to rent a new store to accommodate the
steadily increasing business of his store.
Gulbransen, who has been a consistent opponent of
Oscar Hoel, who has been residing in Madison,
jazz and has devoted himself to perfecting the Regis-
tering piano which gives personal interpretation of Wis , for some time, has purchased the H. F. Nott
the better music. 'It is known that lilies and other Music Store of Jamesville, Wis., and has moved to
highly refined flowers will not grow in noisy places. that city to take over active management of the
Violets, narcissus and the finer roses will develop concern.
A music department has been added by Joseph
only in peaceful surroundings.
" 'The Society of Acoustical Research in Paris, Cohen, who recently opened a store in Universal, Pa.
W. A. Allen and Joseph Spada are partners in a
France, took a jazz orchestra to play in the Jardin
d'Acclimation. Large Easter lilies turned away their new music business at Duquesne, Pa. Their store is
faces when the orchestra played jazz dance music. located on North First street.
Cyclamen turned away and partly closed. The effect
was similar to that seen in certain flowers which are
FORT DODGE, IA., FIRM EXPANDS.
affected by light. If the nerves of plants suffer from
A building at 917 Central avenue, Fort Dodge, la.,
jazz, what must be the effect on human beings?' "
is being remodeled for the music house of Donahoe
& Donahoe, which will occupy it on completion pos-
sibly
this week. The new store will have a total of
KEEPING LIVE NAMES
3,750 square feet of floor space, which represents an
florage of over 700 square feet. A full line
IN THE PROSPECT LIST increased
of music goods will be handled as in the former
location at 907 Central avenue.
Weaver Piano Co., York, Pa., Gives Good Sugges-
tions to Dealers in Periodic Letter.
SALES FOLLOW SHOW.
Numerous piano and reproducing piano sales are
"Over half our retail sales each month are made to
prospects we did not have 30 days before," says P. G. reported by Edmund Gram, Inc., Milwaukee, as re-
Mundorf. secretary of the Weaver Piano Co., York, sults of the store's exhibit at the Home Show re-
Pa., in discussing that important consideration. Here cently. Gram's exhibit was the only display of musi-
are listed a few ways to find these new prospects, cal instruments at the show which included exhibits
presented by the Weaver Piano Co. in a periodic of all kinds of home furnishings, building materials
letter to dealers:
and other lines of interest to those building or fur-
1. Be sure that everyone who comes into your nishing a home. The company disposed of several
store is asked for the name and address of a possible instruments during the course of the show.
piano buyer. It makes no difference how often or on
what mission a person comes into your store, be sure
CHANGE IN CANTON, O., FIRM.
to ask for a prospect.
The Strassner-Custer Music House, Canton, O., has
2. Spend rainy days calling former customers on
the telephone or visiting them to find prospects. This changed its name to the W. S. Custer Music House.
W. E. Strassncr, who has been identified with the
is one of the best methods there is.
3. Door to door canvassing. There is no method firm since its organization two years ago, has retired
that equals this good old way. Carried on persist- from active management to devote his attention to
ently and methodically, it always brings results. The band instrument instruction. This firm plans to in-
same homes may be canvassed more than once a stal a radio department and push the sets in a strong
year with profitable results.
way.
You see these are not complicated or difficult, or
expensive ways for getting prospects. Their very
simplicity tempts us all to lose sight of their
effectiveness.
LILIES OF THE VALLEY
WILL NOT TOLERATE JAZZ
SOME LATE DOINGS IN
THE RETAIL TRADE
Items of General News Value from the Field
Throughout the Country.
The Meskill Music Co., formerly of 222 Massachu-
setts avenue, Indianapolis, Ind., has consolidated with
the Indianapolis Music House of 134 North Pennsyl-
vania street.
A. H. Hardtke has opened piano warerooms at 931
South Eighth street, Manitowoc, Wis.
E. L. Redding, 7816 Girard avenue, La Jolla, Cal.,
has recently added a line of musical merchandise to
his stationery store.
George S. Dales, Akron, Ohio, recently opened a
branch store in the new Masonic Temple, Newton
Falls, Ohio.
The United Music Co., of Brockton, Mass., recently
purchased the entire stock of the Kern Music Co.,
Providence, R. I.
Rorabaugh Brown Dry Goods Co., Oklahoma City,
Okla., has purchased the adjoining building formerly
The Heppe, Marcellus and Edouard Jules PU09
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos In the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented In the United States, Great Brltmilli
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only*
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
REP
mNoJ N G GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS
P
P \^1
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
FACTORY
1020 So. Central Park Ave.,
Corner Flllmore Street
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabaah Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
New Adam Schaaf Building,
QUALITY
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION,
WORKMANSHIP, DESIQN—all In ac-
cord with the broadest experience—are
the elements which give character to
Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH&LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECIUAN PLAYER PIANOS
take high place, therefore, in any com-
parison of high grade pianos because of
the individuality of character which dis-
tinguishes them in all essentials of merit
and value.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
Holland, MM.
RADLE TONE—The Musician's Delight
Whenever you hear the name RADLE you immediately
think of a wonderful tone quality, durabilily and design.
Musicians insist on RADLE
F. RADLE, Inc. Est. 1850.
609-11 W. 36th St., New York City
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KURTZMANN
Grands—Players
Manufactured by
C KURTZMANN & CO.
Factories and General Offices
526-536 Niagara Street
BUFFALO, N. Y.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House it and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attraot bargain hunters. It does, howeTer, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WHIIAMS
M
" k " ' of William. Piano.,
TTILLI^lTl3 Epworth Pi.no. and Organ.
BRINKERHOFF
Grands
15
PRESTO
- Reproducing Grands
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
OFFICES, REPUBLIC BLDG.
209 State Street
CHICAGO
occupied by the Frederickson & Kroh Music Co., and
is remodeling the building to house its talking
machine department.
G. W. Philips, of Columbus, Ohio, has purchased
the Saley Music Store at Fullerton, Ohio.
Hickman recently purchased the stock of
President A. G. Gulbransen, of the Chicago the Charles
Lafayette Music Shop, Lafayette, Ind., formerly
Industry which Bears His Name, Recited
Claypool-Miller Music Co.
a Scientific Phenomenon in an Address.
The Goerke Department Store, Newark, N. J., has
opened a music department, in charge of Joseph
It appeared in the newspapers throughout the Sheeley.
country as follows:
The Lyric Piano Co. was recently opened at 1738
"Easter lilies turned their heads away when jazz
music was played them by an orchestra in Paris, Fourteenth street, N. W., Washington, D. C, with a
France, as a scientific experiment, according to A. G. stock of pianos, talking machines, music rolls and
Gulbransen, piano manufacturer, in an address at an musical merchandise.
The Deep River Music Shop, Deep River, Conn.,
educational conference here.
" 'Certain flowers have nerves that are as sensitive which was opened a year and a half ago, was recently
as those of human beings to musical sounds,' said Mr. obliged to rent a new store to accommodate the
steadily increasing business of his store.
Gulbransen, who has been a consistent opponent of
Oscar Hoel, who has been residing in Madison,
jazz and has devoted himself to perfecting the Regis-
tering piano which gives personal interpretation of Wis , for some time, has purchased the H. F. Nott
the better music. 'It is known that lilies and other Music Store of Jamesville, Wis., and has moved to
highly refined flowers will not grow in noisy places. that city to take over active management of the
Violets, narcissus and the finer roses will develop concern.
A music department has been added by Joseph
only in peaceful surroundings.
" 'The Society of Acoustical Research in Paris, Cohen, who recently opened a store in Universal, Pa.
W. A. Allen and Joseph Spada are partners in a
France, took a jazz orchestra to play in the Jardin
d'Acclimation. Large Easter lilies turned away their new music business at Duquesne, Pa. Their store is
faces when the orchestra played jazz dance music. located on North First street.
Cyclamen turned away and partly closed. The effect
was similar to that seen in certain flowers which are
FORT DODGE, IA., FIRM EXPANDS.
affected by light. If the nerves of plants suffer from
A building at 917 Central avenue, Fort Dodge, la.,
jazz, what must be the effect on human beings?' "
is being remodeled for the music house of Donahoe
& Donahoe, which will occupy it on completion pos-
sibly
this week. The new store will have a total of
KEEPING LIVE NAMES
3,750 square feet of floor space, which represents an
florage of over 700 square feet. A full line
IN THE PROSPECT LIST increased
of music goods will be handled as in the former
location at 907 Central avenue.
Weaver Piano Co., York, Pa., Gives Good Sugges-
tions to Dealers in Periodic Letter.
SALES FOLLOW SHOW.
Numerous piano and reproducing piano sales are
"Over half our retail sales each month are made to
prospects we did not have 30 days before," says P. G. reported by Edmund Gram, Inc., Milwaukee, as re-
Mundorf. secretary of the Weaver Piano Co., York, sults of the store's exhibit at the Home Show re-
Pa., in discussing that important consideration. Here cently. Gram's exhibit was the only display of musi-
are listed a few ways to find these new prospects, cal instruments at the show which included exhibits
presented by the Weaver Piano Co. in a periodic of all kinds of home furnishings, building materials
letter to dealers:
and other lines of interest to those building or fur-
1. Be sure that everyone who comes into your nishing a home. The company disposed of several
store is asked for the name and address of a possible instruments during the course of the show.
piano buyer. It makes no difference how often or on
what mission a person comes into your store, be sure
CHANGE IN CANTON, O., FIRM.
to ask for a prospect.
The Strassner-Custer Music House, Canton, O., has
2. Spend rainy days calling former customers on
the telephone or visiting them to find prospects. This changed its name to the W. S. Custer Music House.
W. E. Strassncr, who has been identified with the
is one of the best methods there is.
3. Door to door canvassing. There is no method firm since its organization two years ago, has retired
that equals this good old way. Carried on persist- from active management to devote his attention to
ently and methodically, it always brings results. The band instrument instruction. This firm plans to in-
same homes may be canvassed more than once a stal a radio department and push the sets in a strong
year with profitable results.
way.
You see these are not complicated or difficult, or
expensive ways for getting prospects. Their very
simplicity tempts us all to lose sight of their
effectiveness.
LILIES OF THE VALLEY
WILL NOT TOLERATE JAZZ
SOME LATE DOINGS IN
THE RETAIL TRADE
Items of General News Value from the Field
Throughout the Country.
The Meskill Music Co., formerly of 222 Massachu-
setts avenue, Indianapolis, Ind., has consolidated with
the Indianapolis Music House of 134 North Pennsyl-
vania street.
A. H. Hardtke has opened piano warerooms at 931
South Eighth street, Manitowoc, Wis.
E. L. Redding, 7816 Girard avenue, La Jolla, Cal.,
has recently added a line of musical merchandise to
his stationery store.
George S. Dales, Akron, Ohio, recently opened a
branch store in the new Masonic Temple, Newton
Falls, Ohio.
The United Music Co., of Brockton, Mass., recently
purchased the entire stock of the Kern Music Co.,
Providence, R. I.
Rorabaugh Brown Dry Goods Co., Oklahoma City,
Okla., has purchased the adjoining building formerly
The Heppe, Marcellus and Edouard Jules PU09
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos In the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented In the United States, Great Brltmilli
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only*
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
REP
mNoJ N G GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS
P
P \^1
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
FACTORY
1020 So. Central Park Ave.,
Corner Flllmore Street
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabaah Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
New Adam Schaaf Building,
QUALITY
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION,
WORKMANSHIP, DESIQN—all In ac-
cord with the broadest experience—are
the elements which give character to
Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH&LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECIUAN PLAYER PIANOS
take high place, therefore, in any com-
parison of high grade pianos because of
the individuality of character which dis-
tinguishes them in all essentials of merit
and value.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
Holland, MM.
RADLE TONE—The Musician's Delight
Whenever you hear the name RADLE you immediately
think of a wonderful tone quality, durabilily and design.
Musicians insist on RADLE
F. RADLE, Inc. Est. 1850.
609-11 W. 36th St., New York City
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).