Presto
Issue: 1925 2029 - Page 4
June 13, 1925.
PRESTO
LUCK OF OLD-TIME
DOOR BELL RINGERS
TECHNICAL SOCIETY DINES
Had They Lived Today They Might Have
Been Put in Jail on Suspicion of Being
Robbers.
[From Presto Correspondent in Cleveland, Ohio.]
Police activity against house to house salesmen has
commenced in real earnest, backed by the Chamber
of Commerce and also the Better Business Commis-
sion. Rumors were current that all canvassing at
private houses would be stopped owing to the num-
ber of robberies traceable to canvassers, who gained
entrance and stole after being admitted, or secured
a layout of the place and robbed it later on.
It was pointed out to the authorities that many
reputable music houses and firms in other lines of
business had salesmen canvassing from door to door,
and it is officially stated that as long as the salesman
can show that he represents a bona fide business
house he will not be bothered by police, but that
magazine salesmen, hosiery and various other can-
vassers, who take money in advance before delivering
the goods, will be arrested.
* * *
The Robert L. White Music Co. have the distinc-
tion of being officially called "The leading Brunswick
dealers of Cleveland." This honor comes to the com-
pany on account of their sales-manager, M. Glick,
having won the weekly, and also the monthly, prize
for selling the most Brunswick instruments in those
periods, in Cleveland.
Mr. White and Mr. Glick left for Chicago to attend
the convention and take the agency for a line of pi-
anos. This will necessitate still further enlargement
and in all probability they will have to lease addi-
tional space. They are one of the oldest music
houses in Cleveland.
* * *
W. F. Sauer, credit manager of the Cleveland
branch of the Starr Piano Co. for the past eight years,
has resigned his position. He is entering the real
estate field as a salesman.
DELIGHTFUL IMPROMPTU
BRINKERHOFF CONCERT
One of the Events which Added to the Enjoyment
of the Drake Hotel Exhibition.
The Brinkerhoff Piano Company gave an im-
promptu entertainment on Monday afternoon at its
rooms in the Drake Hotel, Chicago. Mrs. Anna Fro-
man, head of the voice department of Christian Col-
lege, Columbia, Mo., and daughter, Miss Ellen Jane
Froman, delighted an appreciating audience of friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Will Brinkerhoff, both of whom
were present. The mother played to the daughter's
singing; then the mother played and sang.
They had stopped off in Chicago on their way
East, where Anna Froman is coach-accompanist for
Oscar Seagle at his summer colony at Schoeu Lake,
in the Adirondack Mountains, New York.
Mr. Brinkerhoff invited the two ladies to appear
before the Chicago Piano Club when they return
in the fall, and if the club can get them for an oc-
casion the treat will be a rare one.
ANSONIA, CONN., LODGE
PRAISES NEW PIANO
Official Writes Eloquent Letter to Davenport-Treacy
Piano Co., New York, Expressing Pleasure.
Ansonia Lodge No. 1269, B. P. O. E., Ansonia,
Conn., recently opened a new lodge room and during
the opening day entertained over 4,000 guests. One
of the enjoyable features of the program was a musi-
cal program in which the new Davenport-Treacy
piano played an important part.
Many of the guests commented on the piano's
attractiveness and melodious tone. The lodge is
very well pleased with the instrument and John T.
Walsh, chairman of the furnishing committee, is en-
thusiastic enough to write the following letter to the
Davenport-Treacy Piano Co., New York City:
"Gentlemen: On February 14th our new lodge
rooms were formally opened to the public and up-
wards of four thousand people visited with us on
that date. Since then many other hundreds have had
occasion to play or hear the two Davenport-Treacy
pianos we installed in our lodge rooms.
"It gives us much pleasure to inform you of the.
many expressions of approval and delight we re-
ceived at the performance and tone of both the
player and regular piano furnished us by your com-
pany. We confidently recommend the Davenport-
GROUP PICTURE OP AMPICO TECHNICAL. SOCIETY DINNER.
The Ampico Technical Society held their second an-
nual dinner on Saturday evening, May 2, at Healey's,
66th street and Broadway, New York City, and the
accompanying photograph is the evidence that a most
enjoyable evening was spent by the members of this
association with their guests. With all formality cast
aside, the night was given over to fun and entertain-
ment, as well as various features which made the occa-
sion one worth while.
Win. T. Sigley, president of the A. T. S., acted as
toastmaster and, after an introductory address, presented
the guests of honor in the order named herein :
The address, made by Berthold Neuer, manager of
William Knabe & Company's New York warerooms,
was the "piece de resistance" of the evening. He out-
lined the ultimate results which only can be derived
from the combined operations of sales and service in
a co-operative manner, and with a great deal of enthu-
siasm complimented the personnel of the Local Service
Department on the efficiency of their activities.
J. D. McLean, manager of the Mason & Hamlin
Company, was ably represented by E. G. Woodstock,
who chiefly confined his remarks to the advent of the
Ampico in the Mason & Hamlin. Mr. McLean was
unable to be present owing to his absence in Boston to
attend the seventieth anniversary of the Mason & Ham-
lin Company.
S. B. Foster represented Chickering & Sons' New
York retail warerooms and extended to the society and
the Ampico Service Department the best wishes and
hearty co-operation of Chickering & Sons.
All departments of the American Piano Company
were well represented—many arriving too late for the
picture. The Ampico Technical Society was organized
in 1922 for the purpose of stimulating the piano man's
interest and knowledge of the reproducing mechanism.
Its membership consists of a group of wideawake men
who are determined to establish service as one of the
foremost requisites in the piano industry.
Treacy pianos as being eminently suited for either
home or lodge purposes."
The dealer who placed these pianos also reports as
follows: "A chap who worked for Wanamaker seven
years in their piano department, tuned the two pianos
when they reached here and pronounced them 'as
fine as any pianos he ever touched.' "
This is another of scores of similar incidents that
speak for themselves of Davenport-Treacy quality
and the way these pianos give satisfaction. Again, it
indicates how one Davenport-Treacy sale paves the
way for another. There is no doubt that when mem-
bers of Ansonia Lodge are contemplating a piano
for their own homes, that friend wife is going to be
reminded of the excellent Davenport-Treacy piano
at the lodge. That this happens has been proved
again and again in the past.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
SHOWS A "FULL LINE"
STORY & CLARK PIANO CO.
MADE A FINE DISPLAY
Twenty Instruments, Representing the Entire Line,
Shown in Elaborate Suite, Interested Dealers.
Probably the largest piano exhibit at the conven-
tion was that to the Story & Clark Piano Co., 173 N.
Michigan avenue, Chicago, who occupied a spacious
suite on the ninth floor of the Drake, where twenty
instruments were shown.
The excellent display of the wide line of the Story
& Clark instruments depicted the company's progres-
siveness and activity in the production of winning
instruments.
The Story & Clark grand attracted a great deal of
attention and the Repro-Phraso was one of the sen-
sations of the convention.
LIKES HIS CHANGE.
Will H. Collins, who last April left the service of
Lyon & Healy, Chicago, as retail manager of
the piano department, and joined the J. P. Seeburg
Piano Company, is well pleased with his latest con-
nection in the business world. J. P. Seeburg is now
in Europe and his son, Noel Marshall Seeburg, is in
charge of the business. Mr. Collins acted as one of
the pallbearers at the recent funeral of his friend, and
everybody's friend, Raymond J. Healy, popularly
known as "Ray" Healy.
Latest Gennett Records on Starr Phonographs and
Tone of Starr Pianos Draw Dealers.
An exhibit indicative of a great progressive in-
dustry was seen by many dealers this week in room
740 of the Drake, where the Starr Piano Co., of Rich-
mond, Ind., displayed its products. The Starr apart-
ment size grand, playerpianos and uprights, were at-
tractively arranged to accord visitors the oppor-
tunity to inspect the mechanism of each instrument
and to play himself and judge the tonal quality of
the Starr pianos.
The school phonograph and a late selection of
Gennett records interested dealers in the fact that
it represents an achievement of the Starr industry and
is an ideal instrument for the school room.
CONTINENTAL PIANO CO.
DISPLAYS LARGE LINE
Henry F. Miller, Style A Lyric Grand, Welte-Mignon
and Strohber Diminutive Shown.
A more interesting and attractive display could not
be found at the convention than that of the Con-
tinental Piano Co., Boston, who occupied room 830,
in which were shown seven great lines, ranging from
small uprights to large grands.
The exhibit included the Henry F. Miller, Trow-
bridge, Smith & Barnes, Strohber, Hoffman, Willard
and Lessing, and two new styles of small uprights
in the Strohber and Henry F. Miller appeared. The
new instruments are of a new size, 4 ft. 4 in.
The Henry F. Miller Lyric Grand, finished in ivory
was featured, also the Strohber diminutive in a pe-
riod design.
The entire display will move to Los Angeles, Cal.,
for the Western Trades Convention there the latter
part of this month.
The Willey Music House, Davenport, la., located
for several years at 307 West Third street, moved
recently to 317 West Third street, in the Dorothea
Building, this week. The proprietor is H. H. Willey.
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PRESTO
LUCK OF OLD-TIME
DOOR BELL RINGERS
TECHNICAL SOCIETY DINES
Had They Lived Today They Might Have
Been Put in Jail on Suspicion of Being
Robbers.
[From Presto Correspondent in Cleveland, Ohio.]
Police activity against house to house salesmen has
commenced in real earnest, backed by the Chamber
of Commerce and also the Better Business Commis-
sion. Rumors were current that all canvassing at
private houses would be stopped owing to the num-
ber of robberies traceable to canvassers, who gained
entrance and stole after being admitted, or secured
a layout of the place and robbed it later on.
It was pointed out to the authorities that many
reputable music houses and firms in other lines of
business had salesmen canvassing from door to door,
and it is officially stated that as long as the salesman
can show that he represents a bona fide business
house he will not be bothered by police, but that
magazine salesmen, hosiery and various other can-
vassers, who take money in advance before delivering
the goods, will be arrested.
* * *
The Robert L. White Music Co. have the distinc-
tion of being officially called "The leading Brunswick
dealers of Cleveland." This honor comes to the com-
pany on account of their sales-manager, M. Glick,
having won the weekly, and also the monthly, prize
for selling the most Brunswick instruments in those
periods, in Cleveland.
Mr. White and Mr. Glick left for Chicago to attend
the convention and take the agency for a line of pi-
anos. This will necessitate still further enlargement
and in all probability they will have to lease addi-
tional space. They are one of the oldest music
houses in Cleveland.
* * *
W. F. Sauer, credit manager of the Cleveland
branch of the Starr Piano Co. for the past eight years,
has resigned his position. He is entering the real
estate field as a salesman.
DELIGHTFUL IMPROMPTU
BRINKERHOFF CONCERT
One of the Events which Added to the Enjoyment
of the Drake Hotel Exhibition.
The Brinkerhoff Piano Company gave an im-
promptu entertainment on Monday afternoon at its
rooms in the Drake Hotel, Chicago. Mrs. Anna Fro-
man, head of the voice department of Christian Col-
lege, Columbia, Mo., and daughter, Miss Ellen Jane
Froman, delighted an appreciating audience of friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Will Brinkerhoff, both of whom
were present. The mother played to the daughter's
singing; then the mother played and sang.
They had stopped off in Chicago on their way
East, where Anna Froman is coach-accompanist for
Oscar Seagle at his summer colony at Schoeu Lake,
in the Adirondack Mountains, New York.
Mr. Brinkerhoff invited the two ladies to appear
before the Chicago Piano Club when they return
in the fall, and if the club can get them for an oc-
casion the treat will be a rare one.
ANSONIA, CONN., LODGE
PRAISES NEW PIANO
Official Writes Eloquent Letter to Davenport-Treacy
Piano Co., New York, Expressing Pleasure.
Ansonia Lodge No. 1269, B. P. O. E., Ansonia,
Conn., recently opened a new lodge room and during
the opening day entertained over 4,000 guests. One
of the enjoyable features of the program was a musi-
cal program in which the new Davenport-Treacy
piano played an important part.
Many of the guests commented on the piano's
attractiveness and melodious tone. The lodge is
very well pleased with the instrument and John T.
Walsh, chairman of the furnishing committee, is en-
thusiastic enough to write the following letter to the
Davenport-Treacy Piano Co., New York City:
"Gentlemen: On February 14th our new lodge
rooms were formally opened to the public and up-
wards of four thousand people visited with us on
that date. Since then many other hundreds have had
occasion to play or hear the two Davenport-Treacy
pianos we installed in our lodge rooms.
"It gives us much pleasure to inform you of the.
many expressions of approval and delight we re-
ceived at the performance and tone of both the
player and regular piano furnished us by your com-
pany. We confidently recommend the Davenport-
GROUP PICTURE OP AMPICO TECHNICAL. SOCIETY DINNER.
The Ampico Technical Society held their second an-
nual dinner on Saturday evening, May 2, at Healey's,
66th street and Broadway, New York City, and the
accompanying photograph is the evidence that a most
enjoyable evening was spent by the members of this
association with their guests. With all formality cast
aside, the night was given over to fun and entertain-
ment, as well as various features which made the occa-
sion one worth while.
Win. T. Sigley, president of the A. T. S., acted as
toastmaster and, after an introductory address, presented
the guests of honor in the order named herein :
The address, made by Berthold Neuer, manager of
William Knabe & Company's New York warerooms,
was the "piece de resistance" of the evening. He out-
lined the ultimate results which only can be derived
from the combined operations of sales and service in
a co-operative manner, and with a great deal of enthu-
siasm complimented the personnel of the Local Service
Department on the efficiency of their activities.
J. D. McLean, manager of the Mason & Hamlin
Company, was ably represented by E. G. Woodstock,
who chiefly confined his remarks to the advent of the
Ampico in the Mason & Hamlin. Mr. McLean was
unable to be present owing to his absence in Boston to
attend the seventieth anniversary of the Mason & Ham-
lin Company.
S. B. Foster represented Chickering & Sons' New
York retail warerooms and extended to the society and
the Ampico Service Department the best wishes and
hearty co-operation of Chickering & Sons.
All departments of the American Piano Company
were well represented—many arriving too late for the
picture. The Ampico Technical Society was organized
in 1922 for the purpose of stimulating the piano man's
interest and knowledge of the reproducing mechanism.
Its membership consists of a group of wideawake men
who are determined to establish service as one of the
foremost requisites in the piano industry.
Treacy pianos as being eminently suited for either
home or lodge purposes."
The dealer who placed these pianos also reports as
follows: "A chap who worked for Wanamaker seven
years in their piano department, tuned the two pianos
when they reached here and pronounced them 'as
fine as any pianos he ever touched.' "
This is another of scores of similar incidents that
speak for themselves of Davenport-Treacy quality
and the way these pianos give satisfaction. Again, it
indicates how one Davenport-Treacy sale paves the
way for another. There is no doubt that when mem-
bers of Ansonia Lodge are contemplating a piano
for their own homes, that friend wife is going to be
reminded of the excellent Davenport-Treacy piano
at the lodge. That this happens has been proved
again and again in the past.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
SHOWS A "FULL LINE"
STORY & CLARK PIANO CO.
MADE A FINE DISPLAY
Twenty Instruments, Representing the Entire Line,
Shown in Elaborate Suite, Interested Dealers.
Probably the largest piano exhibit at the conven-
tion was that to the Story & Clark Piano Co., 173 N.
Michigan avenue, Chicago, who occupied a spacious
suite on the ninth floor of the Drake, where twenty
instruments were shown.
The excellent display of the wide line of the Story
& Clark instruments depicted the company's progres-
siveness and activity in the production of winning
instruments.
The Story & Clark grand attracted a great deal of
attention and the Repro-Phraso was one of the sen-
sations of the convention.
LIKES HIS CHANGE.
Will H. Collins, who last April left the service of
Lyon & Healy, Chicago, as retail manager of
the piano department, and joined the J. P. Seeburg
Piano Company, is well pleased with his latest con-
nection in the business world. J. P. Seeburg is now
in Europe and his son, Noel Marshall Seeburg, is in
charge of the business. Mr. Collins acted as one of
the pallbearers at the recent funeral of his friend, and
everybody's friend, Raymond J. Healy, popularly
known as "Ray" Healy.
Latest Gennett Records on Starr Phonographs and
Tone of Starr Pianos Draw Dealers.
An exhibit indicative of a great progressive in-
dustry was seen by many dealers this week in room
740 of the Drake, where the Starr Piano Co., of Rich-
mond, Ind., displayed its products. The Starr apart-
ment size grand, playerpianos and uprights, were at-
tractively arranged to accord visitors the oppor-
tunity to inspect the mechanism of each instrument
and to play himself and judge the tonal quality of
the Starr pianos.
The school phonograph and a late selection of
Gennett records interested dealers in the fact that
it represents an achievement of the Starr industry and
is an ideal instrument for the school room.
CONTINENTAL PIANO CO.
DISPLAYS LARGE LINE
Henry F. Miller, Style A Lyric Grand, Welte-Mignon
and Strohber Diminutive Shown.
A more interesting and attractive display could not
be found at the convention than that of the Con-
tinental Piano Co., Boston, who occupied room 830,
in which were shown seven great lines, ranging from
small uprights to large grands.
The exhibit included the Henry F. Miller, Trow-
bridge, Smith & Barnes, Strohber, Hoffman, Willard
and Lessing, and two new styles of small uprights
in the Strohber and Henry F. Miller appeared. The
new instruments are of a new size, 4 ft. 4 in.
The Henry F. Miller Lyric Grand, finished in ivory
was featured, also the Strohber diminutive in a pe-
riod design.
The entire display will move to Los Angeles, Cal.,
for the Western Trades Convention there the latter
part of this month.
The Willey Music House, Davenport, la., located
for several years at 307 West Third street, moved
recently to 317 West Third street, in the Dorothea
Building, this week. The proprietor is H. H. Willey.
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).