Presto
Issue: 1925 2024 - Page 5
May 9, 1925.
PRESTO
ALL ABOUT THE
CHRISTMAN
JUNE CONVENTION
€€
The First Touch Tells"
When Various Associations Will Meet and
Where, with Some of the Important Mat-
ters to Be Considered and Official
Forecasts of Leading Discussions.
RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS
The Famous
Studio Grand
(only S ft. long)
A DISTINCTIVE LEADER
In Tone, Quality and Beauty, these in-
struments excel, and Christman Up-
right Pianos are standards wherever
fine instruments are sold—and that is
practically everywhere.
CHRISTMAN
Reproducing Grand
Equipped with
Action
Has 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.
€€
The First Touch Tells
9 9
lUf. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
How to Proceed to Get in Touch with Sources of
Information on all Subjects Pertaining to
the Events of June 8-11.
The business programs for the Convention sessions
of the various associations are now being decided
upon and will soon be announced. Undoubtedly,
many members of the trade have ideas concerning
what topics should be discussed at the convention.
Any such suggestions should be sent in immediately
to the secretary of the proper association, or else the
suggestion will arrive too late to receive considera-
tion. Any members of the trade who wish to make
program suggestions should send them to Alfred L.
Smith, general manager of the Music Industries
nations:
Musical Supply Association of America, Band In-
strument Manufacturers' Association, National Asso-
ciation of Musical Instrument and Accessories Manu-
facturers, National Musical Merchandise Association,
and the National Piano Technicians' Association.
Herbert W. Hill, assistant secretary of the National
Piano Manufacturers' Association, 130 West 42nd
street, New York City, has charge of their program,
and S. E. Gruenstein, Kimball Building, Chicago, is
in charge of the program of the Organ Builders'
Association. Suggestions sent direct to the Cham-
ber will be forwarded to any of these associations,
with which the Chamber is working closely for the
development of programs.
The program of the National Association of Music
Merchants is in charge of Matt J. Kennedy, secretary,
532 Republic Building, Chicago.
Supply Men's Meeting.
The supply men will hold their annual meeting and
election of officers on Tuesday morning, June 9th, in
Room D, Drake Hotel, Chicago.
President Joe Reed is not planning for any
speeches, but will confine the meeting to a discussion
of conditions in the industry of importance to the
supply men, and to a discussion of future activities
of the association. He said:
"'The members of the Supply Association have been
much interested in the development of their associa-
tion for two reasons: (1) It gave them an oppor-
tunity to support the general activities of the music
industry, of which the piano supply trade is an im-
portant part; (2) it has offered an effective means
for the supply men to get together in their one big,
common problem, that of credits. The credit situa-
tion is a matter of everyday and constan timportance
to every manufacturer.
"Therefore, most of our session will be devoted to
discussion of credit conditions in the industry, to the
end that we may continue our helpful and construc-
tive work of the past."
Band Instrument Makers.
Notices have been sent out to the members of the
Band Instrument Manufacturers' Association that the
convention session and election of officers will be
held in Room C, Drake Hotel, Chicago, 2:30 p. m.,
Monday, June 8.
The band instrument manufacturers are planning to
get through their business in one meeting, although
it may be necessary to run the session over until the
evening. This association has been very active dur-
ing the year. It is essentially a business organiza-
tion and devotes itself to matters of vital concern of
the industry at its convention session, rather than
having a speaking program.
On commenting on the meeting this year, its
president, C. D. Greenleaf said: "I imagine that
we will find our session a very busy one, as we have
a number of reports to consider, especially those
having to do with the success of our Code of Ethics,
the progress of the campaign to obtain laws in the
various states allowing taxation for band purposes
and the extension of the school band contests.
A suggestion has been made that we developed
through school orchestras similar to the bands we are
promoting in co-operation with the music super-
visors. This is a matter which should interest the
musical merchandise jobbers and manufacturers of
string instruments as much or more than the band
instrument manufacturers."
Small Goods and Accessories.
The National Association of Musical Instrument
and Accessories Manufacturers will hold its first ses-
sion at the Drake Hotel, Room E, Tuesday after-
noon and Wednesday morning and afternoon, June
9th and 10th. This association, which is the young-
est member of the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce, was organized in Cleveland in March of this
year, after preliminary plans had been accepted by
the trade at the convention in New York a year ago.
At the Cleveland meeting committees were ap-
pointed on credits and collections, importation of
merchandise and standardization, as well as a com-
mittee on ways and means to consider future activi-
ties of the association. These committees have been
at work since March, and will be prepared to report
to the association at the June meeting. When asked
about the plans of the new association, President
J. R. Stewart said:
"We aim to make this association of vital impor-
tance in the business of every manufacturer of small
goods. The small goods manufacturers have never
gotten together until recently. Many conditions ex-
ist in our trade which should be eliminated or im-
proved, but which the individual manufacturers were
powerless to affect. The association now gives us a
method of improving these conditions. We have
never done anything to promote or demand the use
of string instruments and similar small goods. There
is a great field of activity in this direction."
Plans for the Trip.
The "Make America Musical" Convention special
train of the New York Central Railroad, with the
eastern members of the music industry abroad, will
leave Grand Central Terminal, New York City, at
1 p. m., eastern standard time, 2 p. m., daylight sav-
ing time, Saturday, June 6th.
Special Pullmans will leave the South Station, Bos-
ton, at 10 a. m., eastern standard time, via Boston
and Albany Railroad, and will be added to the special
train at Albany.
Members of the trade can take the train at the fol-
lowing cities: Albany, 4:20 p. m.; Utica, 6:37 p. m.;
Syracuse, 8:05 p. m.; Rochester, 10:00 p. m.; Buffalo,
11:40 p. m.
The train will arrive at Chicago 1 p. m., central
standard time, on Sunday.
Members of the trade who expect to take this train
at Grand Central Terminal, New York City, or at
an}' of the above up-state stations, should make their
reservations through Albert Behning, secretary of the
New York Piano Manufacturers' Association, 105
West 40th street, New York City, telephone Penn-
sylvania 3977.
New England members should make their reserva-
tions through W. L. Merrill, secretary, New England
Music Merchants' Association, Boston, Mass. All
reservations must be accompanied by check.
The Railroad Fares.
The train will have de luxe equipment consisting
of club car, dining car, three standard Pullmans, one
ten-compartment car and probably a car with seven
compartments and two drawing rooms. Additional
Pullmans will be secured if necessary. The railroad
has assured the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce that no cars will be added from other trains,
as was done two years ago, so that the dining car
facilities will be able to give proper service. The
following is a schedule of fares:
Compart-
Upper
Lower
ment (2 Drawing-
Station,
berth.
berth.
persons).
room.
New York
$43.50
$43.30
$98.00
$104.10
Boston
44.83
46.86
101.96
109.46
Albany . . . . . . . 36.10
37.75
82.25
89.00
Utica
32.09
33.59
73.18
79.18
Syracuse
29.28
30.56
66.30
70.88
Rochester . . . . 25.79
26.92
58.33
63.58
Buffalo
23.31
24.44
55.37
58.62
Special identification coupons will be given out with
the railroad tickets which, when validated at the con-
vention, will entitle the holder to one-half fare for the
return trip if it is made by the same route.
Experience of previous years would indicate that
it is advisable for those planning to attend the con-
vention from the East to make their reservations with
Mr. Behring or Mr. Merrill immediately. Reserva-
tions will be made in order of their receipt. No reser-
vations will be accepted unless accompanied by check
for the proper amount.
SETTERGREN FACTORY ADDITION.
B. K. Settergren, head of the B. K. Settergren Co.,
Bluffton, Ind., announced last week that the building
of a foundation for the new addition to the Setter-
gren piano factory would be started on Monday, of
this week, with the expectation of completing the en-
tire building in two months. The addition will be
60x132 feet and will be in two stories. It will be
used for the assembling and finishing departments.
MOVES IN WATSONVILLE, CALIF.
The Watsonville, Calif., branch of Sherman, Clay
& Co. ; has been moved to larger and more central
quarters at 464 Main street. E. Phil Fuhrman is
manager. The new store will feature a large radio
department in addition to the general music goods
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PRESTO
ALL ABOUT THE
CHRISTMAN
JUNE CONVENTION
€€
The First Touch Tells"
When Various Associations Will Meet and
Where, with Some of the Important Mat-
ters to Be Considered and Official
Forecasts of Leading Discussions.
RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS
The Famous
Studio Grand
(only S ft. long)
A DISTINCTIVE LEADER
In Tone, Quality and Beauty, these in-
struments excel, and Christman Up-
right Pianos are standards wherever
fine instruments are sold—and that is
practically everywhere.
CHRISTMAN
Reproducing Grand
Equipped with
Action
Has 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.
€€
The First Touch Tells
9 9
lUf. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
How to Proceed to Get in Touch with Sources of
Information on all Subjects Pertaining to
the Events of June 8-11.
The business programs for the Convention sessions
of the various associations are now being decided
upon and will soon be announced. Undoubtedly,
many members of the trade have ideas concerning
what topics should be discussed at the convention.
Any such suggestions should be sent in immediately
to the secretary of the proper association, or else the
suggestion will arrive too late to receive considera-
tion. Any members of the trade who wish to make
program suggestions should send them to Alfred L.
Smith, general manager of the Music Industries
nations:
Musical Supply Association of America, Band In-
strument Manufacturers' Association, National Asso-
ciation of Musical Instrument and Accessories Manu-
facturers, National Musical Merchandise Association,
and the National Piano Technicians' Association.
Herbert W. Hill, assistant secretary of the National
Piano Manufacturers' Association, 130 West 42nd
street, New York City, has charge of their program,
and S. E. Gruenstein, Kimball Building, Chicago, is
in charge of the program of the Organ Builders'
Association. Suggestions sent direct to the Cham-
ber will be forwarded to any of these associations,
with which the Chamber is working closely for the
development of programs.
The program of the National Association of Music
Merchants is in charge of Matt J. Kennedy, secretary,
532 Republic Building, Chicago.
Supply Men's Meeting.
The supply men will hold their annual meeting and
election of officers on Tuesday morning, June 9th, in
Room D, Drake Hotel, Chicago.
President Joe Reed is not planning for any
speeches, but will confine the meeting to a discussion
of conditions in the industry of importance to the
supply men, and to a discussion of future activities
of the association. He said:
"'The members of the Supply Association have been
much interested in the development of their associa-
tion for two reasons: (1) It gave them an oppor-
tunity to support the general activities of the music
industry, of which the piano supply trade is an im-
portant part; (2) it has offered an effective means
for the supply men to get together in their one big,
common problem, that of credits. The credit situa-
tion is a matter of everyday and constan timportance
to every manufacturer.
"Therefore, most of our session will be devoted to
discussion of credit conditions in the industry, to the
end that we may continue our helpful and construc-
tive work of the past."
Band Instrument Makers.
Notices have been sent out to the members of the
Band Instrument Manufacturers' Association that the
convention session and election of officers will be
held in Room C, Drake Hotel, Chicago, 2:30 p. m.,
Monday, June 8.
The band instrument manufacturers are planning to
get through their business in one meeting, although
it may be necessary to run the session over until the
evening. This association has been very active dur-
ing the year. It is essentially a business organiza-
tion and devotes itself to matters of vital concern of
the industry at its convention session, rather than
having a speaking program.
On commenting on the meeting this year, its
president, C. D. Greenleaf said: "I imagine that
we will find our session a very busy one, as we have
a number of reports to consider, especially those
having to do with the success of our Code of Ethics,
the progress of the campaign to obtain laws in the
various states allowing taxation for band purposes
and the extension of the school band contests.
A suggestion has been made that we developed
through school orchestras similar to the bands we are
promoting in co-operation with the music super-
visors. This is a matter which should interest the
musical merchandise jobbers and manufacturers of
string instruments as much or more than the band
instrument manufacturers."
Small Goods and Accessories.
The National Association of Musical Instrument
and Accessories Manufacturers will hold its first ses-
sion at the Drake Hotel, Room E, Tuesday after-
noon and Wednesday morning and afternoon, June
9th and 10th. This association, which is the young-
est member of the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce, was organized in Cleveland in March of this
year, after preliminary plans had been accepted by
the trade at the convention in New York a year ago.
At the Cleveland meeting committees were ap-
pointed on credits and collections, importation of
merchandise and standardization, as well as a com-
mittee on ways and means to consider future activi-
ties of the association. These committees have been
at work since March, and will be prepared to report
to the association at the June meeting. When asked
about the plans of the new association, President
J. R. Stewart said:
"We aim to make this association of vital impor-
tance in the business of every manufacturer of small
goods. The small goods manufacturers have never
gotten together until recently. Many conditions ex-
ist in our trade which should be eliminated or im-
proved, but which the individual manufacturers were
powerless to affect. The association now gives us a
method of improving these conditions. We have
never done anything to promote or demand the use
of string instruments and similar small goods. There
is a great field of activity in this direction."
Plans for the Trip.
The "Make America Musical" Convention special
train of the New York Central Railroad, with the
eastern members of the music industry abroad, will
leave Grand Central Terminal, New York City, at
1 p. m., eastern standard time, 2 p. m., daylight sav-
ing time, Saturday, June 6th.
Special Pullmans will leave the South Station, Bos-
ton, at 10 a. m., eastern standard time, via Boston
and Albany Railroad, and will be added to the special
train at Albany.
Members of the trade can take the train at the fol-
lowing cities: Albany, 4:20 p. m.; Utica, 6:37 p. m.;
Syracuse, 8:05 p. m.; Rochester, 10:00 p. m.; Buffalo,
11:40 p. m.
The train will arrive at Chicago 1 p. m., central
standard time, on Sunday.
Members of the trade who expect to take this train
at Grand Central Terminal, New York City, or at
an}' of the above up-state stations, should make their
reservations through Albert Behning, secretary of the
New York Piano Manufacturers' Association, 105
West 40th street, New York City, telephone Penn-
sylvania 3977.
New England members should make their reserva-
tions through W. L. Merrill, secretary, New England
Music Merchants' Association, Boston, Mass. All
reservations must be accompanied by check.
The Railroad Fares.
The train will have de luxe equipment consisting
of club car, dining car, three standard Pullmans, one
ten-compartment car and probably a car with seven
compartments and two drawing rooms. Additional
Pullmans will be secured if necessary. The railroad
has assured the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce that no cars will be added from other trains,
as was done two years ago, so that the dining car
facilities will be able to give proper service. The
following is a schedule of fares:
Compart-
Upper
Lower
ment (2 Drawing-
Station,
berth.
berth.
persons).
room.
New York
$43.50
$43.30
$98.00
$104.10
Boston
44.83
46.86
101.96
109.46
Albany . . . . . . . 36.10
37.75
82.25
89.00
Utica
32.09
33.59
73.18
79.18
Syracuse
29.28
30.56
66.30
70.88
Rochester . . . . 25.79
26.92
58.33
63.58
Buffalo
23.31
24.44
55.37
58.62
Special identification coupons will be given out with
the railroad tickets which, when validated at the con-
vention, will entitle the holder to one-half fare for the
return trip if it is made by the same route.
Experience of previous years would indicate that
it is advisable for those planning to attend the con-
vention from the East to make their reservations with
Mr. Behring or Mr. Merrill immediately. Reserva-
tions will be made in order of their receipt. No reser-
vations will be accepted unless accompanied by check
for the proper amount.
SETTERGREN FACTORY ADDITION.
B. K. Settergren, head of the B. K. Settergren Co.,
Bluffton, Ind., announced last week that the building
of a foundation for the new addition to the Setter-
gren piano factory would be started on Monday, of
this week, with the expectation of completing the en-
tire building in two months. The addition will be
60x132 feet and will be in two stories. It will be
used for the assembling and finishing departments.
MOVES IN WATSONVILLE, CALIF.
The Watsonville, Calif., branch of Sherman, Clay
& Co. ; has been moved to larger and more central
quarters at 464 Main street. E. Phil Fuhrman is
manager. The new store will feature a large radio
department in addition to the general music goods
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).