Presto
Issue: 1925 2025 - Page 5
PRESTO
May 16, 1925.
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells"
SCHUMANN GRAND CHOSEN
BY ST. LOUIS SCHOOL
The Christian Science College in the Missouri
Metropolis Purchases Second Schumann
Instrument Within a Year.
The Principa, Christian Science School in St. Louis,
Mo., recently purchased a Schumann grand, which
makes the second Schumann instrument to be placed
in the school within a year. The performance of the
first Schumann instrument purchased proved so sat-
isfactory that there was no hesitation when another
instrument was needed. The fine tone and construc-
tion of the Schumann has withstood the strain of a
year of constant usage with no indications of any
wear whatsoever.
The excellent service rendered by the instrument
from Rockford was responsible for the selection of
the grand which will be installed in the St. Louis
school at an early date. A tribute to the Schumann
instruments was given by the officers of the school
who regard the products of the Rockford, 111., firm
ideal from the standpoint of tone and beauty.
Ask Your Prospect to Try
the
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
It will Fascinate any Discriminat-
ing Customer and Insure the Sale.
It is this Test that Makes the
Christman the
Dealer's Best Choice
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"
R«C. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
PHOTOGRAPHER TO
ADDRESS CONVENTION
Paul Stone, Who Inaugurated Use of Music
During Portrait Sittings, Scheduled for
Interesting Talk.
Chicago photographers have discovered that music
enhances the possibilities of portrait photographs, and
music is being used in studios to ease the strain of
picture taking and to bring the finer emotions to reg-
ister on the faces of the subjects. A full report of
the experiments with music in picture taking is being
prepared for presentation at the music trades conven-
tion at the Drake Hotel June 8 to 11. Paul Stone,
director of Raymer studios, the artist who inaugu-
rated the playing of music during portrait sittings, is
preparing the report.
"Most people are glum or scared when they first
sit before the camera," said Mr. Stone. "We use the
music to make them more at ease. As the sitting
progresses the subject is likely to become tired from
the strain of posing constantly in one position and
looking unblinkingly into the glare of lights. The
music eases the tension and lightens the strain.
"Music also lifts the spirit of the person posing and
brings the finer emotions to the face. The eyes re-
flect the beauty of the tune and the subject thinks
of beautiful things, forgetting the camera and the
strain, and the result is a much better picture.
,"Women, always hard to pose, are much easier to
direct when music is being played. A beautiful son-
ata will show immediate results on the faces of per-
sons being photographed."
Mr. Stone uses piano and violin accompaniments
for his sittings.
SPECIAL DISPLAYS AT
JUNE CONVENTION
There Will Be Many of Them and These
Will Be of Direct Interest to Piano
Men.
A good deal of interest has been expressed by
dealers concerning the special displays at the June
convention. Presto has already presented a list of
the pianos to be included. Other exhibitions will in-
clude the Auto Pneumatic Action Company and the
DeLuxe Reproducing Roll Corporation, New York,
which will have displays of the Welte-Mignon
(Licensee) Reproducing Grand, and DeLuxe Electric
Expression Grand Welte-Mignon Reproducing Rec-
ords.
These exhibits will be at the Drake Hotel, Parlor
No. 472. The Chicago office (Kohler Industries) is
at 1222 Kimball Building. The representatives who
will be at the convention are W. C. Heaton, presi-
dent; H. J. Lajoie, vice-president; J. T. Gibson, vice-
president, and Wallace Reynolds, sales manager.
The Kohler Industries display plans embrace all of
the following at the Drake Hotel:
The Brambach Piano Company, with President
Mark Campbell and Vice-President Gordon Campbell
in charge, will display in Parlor Suite 467-8-9.
Hazelton Brothers, with President J. B. Schwarz
in charge, will display in Parlor Suite 454-5-3.
Kohler & Campbell, with President Herbert Simp-
son in charge will display in the Mezzanine Par-
lor M9.
Milton Piano Company, with President George W.
Allen in charge, will display in the Mezzanine Par-
lor M9.
Davenport-Treacy Piano Company, with Presi-
dent George W. Allen in charge, will display in the
Mezzanine Parlor M9.
The Bacon Piano Company, with President Wm.
P. Bacon in charge, will display in the Mezzanine
Parlor M9.
The Kroeger Piano Company, with President Her-
bert Simpson in charge, will display in the Mezza-
nine Parlor M9.
The Autopiano Company, with President Corley
Gibson in charge, will display in the Mezzanine Par-
lor M9.
Behr Brothers & Company, with President Wm.
Behr in charge, will display in the Mezzanine Par-
lor M9.
The Auto Pneumatic Action Company will display
in Parlor Suite 470-1-2 with President W. C. Heaton
in charge.
The Standard Pneumatic Action Company will dis-
play in Parlor Suite 450-1-2. Vice-President W. R.
Mennie will be in charge.
All of the displays will be open Sunday, June 7.
ASKS HUNDRED THOUSAND FOR
PATENT RIGHT DAMAGES
Herbert O. Crippen Charges Other Weil-Known
Piano Men with Appropriating His Speaker Device.
Praecipe and declaration were filed on May 12 in
the Circuit Court of Cook County on behalf of Her-
bert O. Crippen, now associated with the Steger &
Sons Piano Company, Chicago, against the McKin-
ley Phonograph Co., a corporation, Wade-Twichell
Co., a corporation, and Paul B. Armstrong, defend-
ants.
The charge against the defendants was infringe-
ment of letters patent granted by the United States
Government to Herbert O. Crippen covering a loud
speaker device constructed to contain a sound ampli-
fying tone chamber within an outer casing or horn,
for attachment to talking machines.
It was charged that injury had been done to rights
secured to the plaintiff by letters patent and con-
spiracy between the defendants. The article com-
plained against is being marketed and sold by the
defendants under the name of the "Armstrong Loud
Speaker."
Damages are sought against defendants in the sum
of $100,000.
A. B. SMITH BUYS BUILDING
IN HIS OWN HOME TOWN
Successful Piano Man Adds to His Possessions and
Will Move July 1st.
The A. B. Smith Co. of Akron, Ohio, has pur-
chased the Schroy Building on East Mill street, for
$100,000 and will occupy it as their display and sales
headquarters, beginning July 1.
This announcement by A. B. Smith, Sr., head of
the firm which bears his name, tells of continued
progress. The purchase of the property was made
in a deal which involves the property formerly occu-
pied and owned by the piano company.
The Depositors' Savings & Trust Co. has bought
the Smith building at 188-190 South Main street, for
$250,000. The Schroy building was included in the
deal in lieu of $100,000 cash.
The A. B. Smith Co. now occupies a store at 11
East Buchtel avenue. The Schroy building is six
stories with a basement and is of fireproof construc-
tion. It is so built that an addition of five stories
can be made if necessary.
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.'S NEW HOME.
The United Specialty Co., piano key coverers, for-
merly located at Indianapolis, moved its plant some
weeks ago to Monticello, Ind., where much better
shop and factory facilities are provided than could
be procured at the Indiana capital. The concern is
now comfortably settled and well able to take proper
care of all orders for ivory and celluloid work on
piano and organ keys, and all work in their line of
finishing and rebuilding. Presto calls the attention
of its readers, and dealers, piano tuners and repairers
generally, to the advertisement of the United Com-
pany to be found in the Small Goods and Supplies
Department of this paper.
TRANSPORTATION THE TOPIC.
Transportation holds a prominent place on the
program for the thirteenth annual meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United States, at
Washington, May 20, 21 and 22. Many general
economic problems will be discussed at the conven-
tion, including some that are international as well
as domestic in scope.
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May 16, 1925.
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells"
SCHUMANN GRAND CHOSEN
BY ST. LOUIS SCHOOL
The Christian Science College in the Missouri
Metropolis Purchases Second Schumann
Instrument Within a Year.
The Principa, Christian Science School in St. Louis,
Mo., recently purchased a Schumann grand, which
makes the second Schumann instrument to be placed
in the school within a year. The performance of the
first Schumann instrument purchased proved so sat-
isfactory that there was no hesitation when another
instrument was needed. The fine tone and construc-
tion of the Schumann has withstood the strain of a
year of constant usage with no indications of any
wear whatsoever.
The excellent service rendered by the instrument
from Rockford was responsible for the selection of
the grand which will be installed in the St. Louis
school at an early date. A tribute to the Schumann
instruments was given by the officers of the school
who regard the products of the Rockford, 111., firm
ideal from the standpoint of tone and beauty.
Ask Your Prospect to Try
the
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
It will Fascinate any Discriminat-
ing Customer and Insure the Sale.
It is this Test that Makes the
Christman the
Dealer's Best Choice
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"
R«C. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
PHOTOGRAPHER TO
ADDRESS CONVENTION
Paul Stone, Who Inaugurated Use of Music
During Portrait Sittings, Scheduled for
Interesting Talk.
Chicago photographers have discovered that music
enhances the possibilities of portrait photographs, and
music is being used in studios to ease the strain of
picture taking and to bring the finer emotions to reg-
ister on the faces of the subjects. A full report of
the experiments with music in picture taking is being
prepared for presentation at the music trades conven-
tion at the Drake Hotel June 8 to 11. Paul Stone,
director of Raymer studios, the artist who inaugu-
rated the playing of music during portrait sittings, is
preparing the report.
"Most people are glum or scared when they first
sit before the camera," said Mr. Stone. "We use the
music to make them more at ease. As the sitting
progresses the subject is likely to become tired from
the strain of posing constantly in one position and
looking unblinkingly into the glare of lights. The
music eases the tension and lightens the strain.
"Music also lifts the spirit of the person posing and
brings the finer emotions to the face. The eyes re-
flect the beauty of the tune and the subject thinks
of beautiful things, forgetting the camera and the
strain, and the result is a much better picture.
,"Women, always hard to pose, are much easier to
direct when music is being played. A beautiful son-
ata will show immediate results on the faces of per-
sons being photographed."
Mr. Stone uses piano and violin accompaniments
for his sittings.
SPECIAL DISPLAYS AT
JUNE CONVENTION
There Will Be Many of Them and These
Will Be of Direct Interest to Piano
Men.
A good deal of interest has been expressed by
dealers concerning the special displays at the June
convention. Presto has already presented a list of
the pianos to be included. Other exhibitions will in-
clude the Auto Pneumatic Action Company and the
DeLuxe Reproducing Roll Corporation, New York,
which will have displays of the Welte-Mignon
(Licensee) Reproducing Grand, and DeLuxe Electric
Expression Grand Welte-Mignon Reproducing Rec-
ords.
These exhibits will be at the Drake Hotel, Parlor
No. 472. The Chicago office (Kohler Industries) is
at 1222 Kimball Building. The representatives who
will be at the convention are W. C. Heaton, presi-
dent; H. J. Lajoie, vice-president; J. T. Gibson, vice-
president, and Wallace Reynolds, sales manager.
The Kohler Industries display plans embrace all of
the following at the Drake Hotel:
The Brambach Piano Company, with President
Mark Campbell and Vice-President Gordon Campbell
in charge, will display in Parlor Suite 467-8-9.
Hazelton Brothers, with President J. B. Schwarz
in charge, will display in Parlor Suite 454-5-3.
Kohler & Campbell, with President Herbert Simp-
son in charge will display in the Mezzanine Par-
lor M9.
Milton Piano Company, with President George W.
Allen in charge, will display in the Mezzanine Par-
lor M9.
Davenport-Treacy Piano Company, with Presi-
dent George W. Allen in charge, will display in the
Mezzanine Parlor M9.
The Bacon Piano Company, with President Wm.
P. Bacon in charge, will display in the Mezzanine
Parlor M9.
The Kroeger Piano Company, with President Her-
bert Simpson in charge, will display in the Mezza-
nine Parlor M9.
The Autopiano Company, with President Corley
Gibson in charge, will display in the Mezzanine Par-
lor M9.
Behr Brothers & Company, with President Wm.
Behr in charge, will display in the Mezzanine Par-
lor M9.
The Auto Pneumatic Action Company will display
in Parlor Suite 470-1-2 with President W. C. Heaton
in charge.
The Standard Pneumatic Action Company will dis-
play in Parlor Suite 450-1-2. Vice-President W. R.
Mennie will be in charge.
All of the displays will be open Sunday, June 7.
ASKS HUNDRED THOUSAND FOR
PATENT RIGHT DAMAGES
Herbert O. Crippen Charges Other Weil-Known
Piano Men with Appropriating His Speaker Device.
Praecipe and declaration were filed on May 12 in
the Circuit Court of Cook County on behalf of Her-
bert O. Crippen, now associated with the Steger &
Sons Piano Company, Chicago, against the McKin-
ley Phonograph Co., a corporation, Wade-Twichell
Co., a corporation, and Paul B. Armstrong, defend-
ants.
The charge against the defendants was infringe-
ment of letters patent granted by the United States
Government to Herbert O. Crippen covering a loud
speaker device constructed to contain a sound ampli-
fying tone chamber within an outer casing or horn,
for attachment to talking machines.
It was charged that injury had been done to rights
secured to the plaintiff by letters patent and con-
spiracy between the defendants. The article com-
plained against is being marketed and sold by the
defendants under the name of the "Armstrong Loud
Speaker."
Damages are sought against defendants in the sum
of $100,000.
A. B. SMITH BUYS BUILDING
IN HIS OWN HOME TOWN
Successful Piano Man Adds to His Possessions and
Will Move July 1st.
The A. B. Smith Co. of Akron, Ohio, has pur-
chased the Schroy Building on East Mill street, for
$100,000 and will occupy it as their display and sales
headquarters, beginning July 1.
This announcement by A. B. Smith, Sr., head of
the firm which bears his name, tells of continued
progress. The purchase of the property was made
in a deal which involves the property formerly occu-
pied and owned by the piano company.
The Depositors' Savings & Trust Co. has bought
the Smith building at 188-190 South Main street, for
$250,000. The Schroy building was included in the
deal in lieu of $100,000 cash.
The A. B. Smith Co. now occupies a store at 11
East Buchtel avenue. The Schroy building is six
stories with a basement and is of fireproof construc-
tion. It is so built that an addition of five stories
can be made if necessary.
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.'S NEW HOME.
The United Specialty Co., piano key coverers, for-
merly located at Indianapolis, moved its plant some
weeks ago to Monticello, Ind., where much better
shop and factory facilities are provided than could
be procured at the Indiana capital. The concern is
now comfortably settled and well able to take proper
care of all orders for ivory and celluloid work on
piano and organ keys, and all work in their line of
finishing and rebuilding. Presto calls the attention
of its readers, and dealers, piano tuners and repairers
generally, to the advertisement of the United Com-
pany to be found in the Small Goods and Supplies
Department of this paper.
TRANSPORTATION THE TOPIC.
Transportation holds a prominent place on the
program for the thirteenth annual meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United States, at
Washington, May 20, 21 and 22. Many general
economic problems will be discussed at the conven-
tion, including some that are international as well
as domestic in scope.
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).