Presto
Issue: 1925 2030 - Page 12
June 20. 1925.
PRESTO
12
E. J. TOTTEN NOW TRAVELS
FOR THE CHICKERING
Experienced Salesman Will Cover New England
Territory for the Famous Old Boston r'iano.
E. J. Tottcn has just been appointed salesman for
the New England territory representing Chickering
& Sons.
Mr. Totten comes to his new field of activities with
considerable experience in the handling of musical mer-
present we ask him to accept for himself and his
charming wife this silver service set and as it is used
from time to time may it serve to remind them of the
love and esteem in which he is held by the entire
music trade and an evidence of "well done thou faith-
ful servant."
The set consists of coffee pot, creamer, sugar bowl,
etc., some half a dozen pieces.
TEACHING MUSIC IN SCHOOLS
BY THE MIESSNER METHOD
Grand and
Reproducing
Grand Pianos
System for Making the Young Musically Proficient
Is Spreading Throughout the Country.
By a system of piano instruction pupils of the local
schools are enabled to find out if they have musical
ability, writes Superintendent Parr of the Traverse
City, Mich., schools.
Mrs. Lu Struppa, school music director, has had
classes at the various ward schools throughout the
year. At a small cost per pupil she is able to teach
a class of up to twelve by the Miessner system.
Friday evening in the high school auditorium she
staged a recital to prove the success of the plan.
The program started at 7:30 and was open to the
public.
_ i ] I |
The program included "Magic Music," "The
Melody Way," "My Piano," W. Otto Miessner, Loyd
Milks, Glada Seely, Irene Brewer, Edna Rysell and
Ina Aldrich. Prof. Poor gave an address on "Music
for Every Child."
are the last word in
musical perfection.
Lester Piano Co.
1806 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
LIVE PIANO WIRE FROM
OLD MICHIGAN STATE
K. J. TOTTEN.
chandise, having for several years been sales manager
for the Musical Instrument Sales Co. While with
them he devoted himself especially to cultivating the
New England territory so that he is well known in the
field in which he is to travel for Chickering & Sons.
CHAMBER PRESENTS
TOKEN TO LAWRENCE
Commerce Organization Acknowledges Debt of
Gratitude in a Most Delightful Substantial Way.
Following is the address of Col. F. B. T. Hollen-
berg, in presenting R. W. Lawrence a beautiful silver
service. The presentation took place in the main
dining room of the Drake Hotel, Chicago, Thursday
afternoon:
I have been requested to acknowledge a debt of
gratitude which the entire music trade, without re-
gard to association affiliation or not owes to one who
has faithfully, continuously and capably served us all
for three years as president of the Music Trades'
Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Richard W. Laurence.
To those who know intimately of his arduous tasks
and increasing labors and his successful adminis-
tration of affairs it is marvelous. We do not marvel
at his success so much for with his
strong personality,
intense zeal, and great ability, w r e may safely predict
success to any work he sets out to do. But we do
marvel that so busy a man will undertake and carry
on such stupendous work as he has done for no
other reason than to be of service to his fellow-man
and his associates of the music trade.
The value of such service as he has rendered can-
not be estimated, but as his work has in reality been
a labor of love, no other consideration would be ac-
ceptable to him, and all we can say is: We thank
you.
But as a slight token of the regard in which he
is held by the representatives of the trades here
Makers of House of Maher Bros. Have Been at
Jackson for Thirty Years.
One of the live wires at the convention was John
F. Maher (accent on the last syllable). Mr. Maher
was at the convention accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Miss Peggy Maher, and his brother, D. J.
Maher. These two men and their brother, Thomas
J. Maher, constitute the firm of Maher Bros., who
have been in business at Jackson, Mich., for thirty
years.
"We developed the company on a single com-
modity, pianos, and as the city grew we grew," said
John F. Maher to a Presto representative at the
Drake Hotel. "With the surplus earnings of our
house we bought real estate from time to time, so
that now we are paying taxes on $560,000 worth of
real estate. We built six stores in 1923 and three
stores in 1924. We have owned the Maher Bros.
Building, in which our store is located, for twenty
years, and we now sublet forty-four places."
IMPRESSED BY SCHILLER.
The display of the Schiller Piano Co., of Oregon,
111., was the scene of activity. Three upright models
of attractive case design and a similar number of
grands comprised the exhibit. They were the well-
known super-grands that have caused a stir in the
trade. A masterpiece in art grand production in the
Schiller period Gothic design caused favorable com-
ment of the many visitors who viewed this instru-
ment while exhibited.
BUSINESS MOVES.
A. Hospe, of Omaha, Neb., was at the convention.
When asked about business conditions in the Ne-
braska metropolis, he replied first in German, then in
English: "It is coming and going; it is here and
there."
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
OUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Gandler Bid*. ATLANTA. GA
The True Test
Newman Bros.
Compare the new Jesse French & Sons Piano
Grands and Uprights
with any other strictly high grade piano in tone,
touch and general construction, and you will be
convinced at once that t h e y offer the most
exceptional v a l u e s to be found anywhere.
Jesse French & Sons Style BB
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
Write today fa catalog and prices
Guarantee
Quality, Profit and
Satisfaction
"They are the one best buy on the market"
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEWCASTIE,
INDIANA
Newman Bros. Co.
816 Dix St.
Est. 1879
CHICAGO
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PRESTO
12
E. J. TOTTEN NOW TRAVELS
FOR THE CHICKERING
Experienced Salesman Will Cover New England
Territory for the Famous Old Boston r'iano.
E. J. Tottcn has just been appointed salesman for
the New England territory representing Chickering
& Sons.
Mr. Totten comes to his new field of activities with
considerable experience in the handling of musical mer-
present we ask him to accept for himself and his
charming wife this silver service set and as it is used
from time to time may it serve to remind them of the
love and esteem in which he is held by the entire
music trade and an evidence of "well done thou faith-
ful servant."
The set consists of coffee pot, creamer, sugar bowl,
etc., some half a dozen pieces.
TEACHING MUSIC IN SCHOOLS
BY THE MIESSNER METHOD
Grand and
Reproducing
Grand Pianos
System for Making the Young Musically Proficient
Is Spreading Throughout the Country.
By a system of piano instruction pupils of the local
schools are enabled to find out if they have musical
ability, writes Superintendent Parr of the Traverse
City, Mich., schools.
Mrs. Lu Struppa, school music director, has had
classes at the various ward schools throughout the
year. At a small cost per pupil she is able to teach
a class of up to twelve by the Miessner system.
Friday evening in the high school auditorium she
staged a recital to prove the success of the plan.
The program started at 7:30 and was open to the
public.
_ i ] I |
The program included "Magic Music," "The
Melody Way," "My Piano," W. Otto Miessner, Loyd
Milks, Glada Seely, Irene Brewer, Edna Rysell and
Ina Aldrich. Prof. Poor gave an address on "Music
for Every Child."
are the last word in
musical perfection.
Lester Piano Co.
1806 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
LIVE PIANO WIRE FROM
OLD MICHIGAN STATE
K. J. TOTTEN.
chandise, having for several years been sales manager
for the Musical Instrument Sales Co. While with
them he devoted himself especially to cultivating the
New England territory so that he is well known in the
field in which he is to travel for Chickering & Sons.
CHAMBER PRESENTS
TOKEN TO LAWRENCE
Commerce Organization Acknowledges Debt of
Gratitude in a Most Delightful Substantial Way.
Following is the address of Col. F. B. T. Hollen-
berg, in presenting R. W. Lawrence a beautiful silver
service. The presentation took place in the main
dining room of the Drake Hotel, Chicago, Thursday
afternoon:
I have been requested to acknowledge a debt of
gratitude which the entire music trade, without re-
gard to association affiliation or not owes to one who
has faithfully, continuously and capably served us all
for three years as president of the Music Trades'
Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Richard W. Laurence.
To those who know intimately of his arduous tasks
and increasing labors and his successful adminis-
tration of affairs it is marvelous. We do not marvel
at his success so much for with his
strong personality,
intense zeal, and great ability, w r e may safely predict
success to any work he sets out to do. But we do
marvel that so busy a man will undertake and carry
on such stupendous work as he has done for no
other reason than to be of service to his fellow-man
and his associates of the music trade.
The value of such service as he has rendered can-
not be estimated, but as his work has in reality been
a labor of love, no other consideration would be ac-
ceptable to him, and all we can say is: We thank
you.
But as a slight token of the regard in which he
is held by the representatives of the trades here
Makers of House of Maher Bros. Have Been at
Jackson for Thirty Years.
One of the live wires at the convention was John
F. Maher (accent on the last syllable). Mr. Maher
was at the convention accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Miss Peggy Maher, and his brother, D. J.
Maher. These two men and their brother, Thomas
J. Maher, constitute the firm of Maher Bros., who
have been in business at Jackson, Mich., for thirty
years.
"We developed the company on a single com-
modity, pianos, and as the city grew we grew," said
John F. Maher to a Presto representative at the
Drake Hotel. "With the surplus earnings of our
house we bought real estate from time to time, so
that now we are paying taxes on $560,000 worth of
real estate. We built six stores in 1923 and three
stores in 1924. We have owned the Maher Bros.
Building, in which our store is located, for twenty
years, and we now sublet forty-four places."
IMPRESSED BY SCHILLER.
The display of the Schiller Piano Co., of Oregon,
111., was the scene of activity. Three upright models
of attractive case design and a similar number of
grands comprised the exhibit. They were the well-
known super-grands that have caused a stir in the
trade. A masterpiece in art grand production in the
Schiller period Gothic design caused favorable com-
ment of the many visitors who viewed this instru-
ment while exhibited.
BUSINESS MOVES.
A. Hospe, of Omaha, Neb., was at the convention.
When asked about business conditions in the Ne-
braska metropolis, he replied first in German, then in
English: "It is coming and going; it is here and
there."
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
OUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Gandler Bid*. ATLANTA. GA
The True Test
Newman Bros.
Compare the new Jesse French & Sons Piano
Grands and Uprights
with any other strictly high grade piano in tone,
touch and general construction, and you will be
convinced at once that t h e y offer the most
exceptional v a l u e s to be found anywhere.
Jesse French & Sons Style BB
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
Write today fa catalog and prices
Guarantee
Quality, Profit and
Satisfaction
"They are the one best buy on the market"
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEWCASTIE,
INDIANA
Newman Bros. Co.
816 Dix St.
Est. 1879
CHICAGO
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).