Presto
Issue: 1925 2039 - Page 4
August 22, 1925.
PRESTO
in addition to the piano-warerooms, the Wigmoi^e
Hall, most popular of the London concert halls and
one which by its size and excellent acoustics gives
unlimited opportunity to the recitalist, and forty-
two studios, in which at least 150 of London's most
successful teachers are engaged regularly. The prem-
ises are situated in the center of London, are conven-
ient to shoppers from the entire city, and are in the
heart of the best shopping district.
Mr. Winchester Berridge, proprietor of the Wig-
more Hall and Piano Galleries, is an experienced
piano man. Prior to the war he was connected with
the firm of C. Bechstein, who at the time occupied
the present site of Mr. Berridge's activities. When
the Bechstein properties, being German, were seized
by the British government, they were sold at forced
sale to Messrs. Debenham and Freebody, from whom
Mr. Berridge rented the premises on a long lease and
established his own business. Following the war the
Wigmore Hall and Piano Galleries became the dis-
tributing center for the Boesendorfer piano, of Aus-
trian manufacture. Now Mr. Berridge has extended
his field to include the Baldwin.
Visited Baldwin Factory.
Before doing so, however, he went last spring to
the United States and visited the Baldwin factories in
Cincinnati and there assured himself of the quality
and thoroughness of Baldwin manufacture. Only
after such inspection could he convince himself that
in America could he find a piano which could be sold
in England at prices above the level of those German
pianos which are already well-known and accepted
by the English public.
The Baldwin is to be complimented in having the
piano exploited by the popular pianist, de Pachmann.
This fall he will give recitals in thirty cities of the
British Isles, which means that in its first English
year the Baldwin will be heard in thirty crowded
concert halls in England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales.
AN EVENT IN THE CAREER
OF THE DREHER PIANO CO.
Outing in Which 100 Participated, Many of from 20
to 30 Years' Service.
Employees of the Dreher Piano Company, Cleve-
land, recently celebrated their annual picnic at the
Regnatz Inn, Warren avenue. About one hundred
participated and the festivities included athletic events,
dinner, dancing and various games.
The affair was notable in the number of employees
who had been with the house for long terms of years.
Among these were C. F. Dorraan, 29 years; E. A.
Moritz, 26 years; Henry Hoffman and Robert Jones,
since 1899. The following had been with the house
for over twenty years: A. J. Eiermann, since 1903;
M. E. Smith and W. G. Bowie, since 1904, and Sam
Richardson, Henry Boesch and Chas. Huber, since
1905.
PIANO MAN IN BOOM STATE.
Fred Firestone, long connected with the Chicago
trade, and latterly of Rockford, 111., is now residing
at Dayton, Fla., where he is engaged in the real
estate business. Land is booming in Florida and it
is hoped that Mr. Firestone may get his share in the
results, for he is a salesman.
It is very seldom that a very poor piano bears a
very good name.
ALL SET FOR THE OHIO
DEALERS' CONVENTION
Full List of Committees Selected for Conven-
tion of the Ohio Music Merchants' Asso-
ciation in Cincinnati Next Month.
The complete committees of the annual convention
of the Music Merchants' Association of Ohio, to be
held at Hotel Sinton, Cincinnati, Sept. 14 to 16, are
as follows:
Executive Convention Committee: J. A. Jacober,
chairman; J. Fred Van Court, Dan F. Summey,
George P. Gross, Wm, R. Graul, Arleigh C. Dom,
Phil Wyman.
Transportation: Arleigh C. Dom, Phil Wyman.
Cody's Farm: J. Fred Van Court, Dan F.
Summey.
Noon Luncheons: George P. Gross, Wm. R.
Graul.
Golf: Henry Dreher, Chairman; Chas. H. Yahr-
ling, F. Jos. Volz, Wm. R. Graul, Arleigh C. Dom.
Ladies' Reception: Lillian Van Court, Chairman;
Amanda S. Graul, Clara L. Jacober, Mrs. H. L.
Chubb, Mrs. E. A. Wegert, Mrs. Geo. P. Gross,
Margaret MacElroy, Mrs. J. D. Bright, Mrs. W. E.
Brown.
Reception: Howard L. Chubb, Chairman; E. M.
Abbott, Louis H. Ahaus, Albert H. Bates, F. B.
Beinkamp, J. Dudley Bright, W. E. Brown, Willard
J. Butler, Walter Canfield, Chas. H. Devine, A. C.
Dom, A. B. Furlong, Jr., W. L. Gibson, Geo. D.
Grad, Otto Grau, Wm. R. Graul, George P. Gross,
J. E. Henderson, Jos. A. Jacober, E. I. Kaiper, Al-
bert E. MacElroy, K. W. Pandorf, Herman Ritter.
E. E. Roberts, Geo. A. Shives, Ely Steinberg, Daniel
F. Summey, Walter W. Timmerman, J. Fred Van
Court, F. Jos. Volz, E. A. Wegert, C. F. Welch,
Phillip Wyman, Albert V. Mertes, Adolph Spicker,
Arthur Brand, Robert Keckritz.
Seventy-three members have been gained by the
Music Merchants Association of Ohio since the re-
cent drive for membership began. The following is
a list of members just enrolled:
Albert V. Mertes, 22 West Twelfth street, Cincin-
nati; Adolph Spicker, Twelfth and Race streets, Cin-
cinnati; Edwin S. Williams (associate), United Piano
Corp., Norwalk; Ray Lammers, 27 West Fourth
street, Cincinnati; Erwin R. Mihm (associate), 17800
Franklin avenue, Lakewood; Don M. Weimer, 147
East Liberty street, Wooster; Arthur Brand, 1618
Vine street, Cincinnati; Wm. N. Appel, 904 East
McMillan street, Cincinnati; H. H. Findt, 164 North
Fourth street, Steubenville; A. T. Loggie, 146 South
Fourth street, Steubenville; Max Frank, 1205 Vine
street, Cincinnati; V. S. Pfenning, West Spring street,
St. Marys; Mrs. J. G. Herbold, 218 South Market
street, Galion; M. L. Phillips, 14 South Main street,
Mt. Gilead; Albert A. Fink, Kenton; Oscar A. Hoff-
man, 1105 Harrison avenue, Cincinnati; Morris Fan-
tie, 117 West Fourth street, Cincinnati; Louis A.
Noelcke, 977 East McMillan street, Cincinnati; Irv-
ing W. Lohr (associate), 669 Jefferson Place, New
York.
DEALERS MAKE GOOD REPORT.
Business for Schaeffer instruments in the South
and Southwest is good, is the report of two music
merchants who visited the Schaeffer Piano Mfg. Co.,
Chicago, this week. James T. Dwyer, president of
Dwyer Piano Co., New Orleans, has just completed
a trip to the Pacific Coast. He reported that busi-
ness conditions were improving when he started.
Thomas Logan, manager of the Thomas Goggan &
Bros. Music Co., San Antonio, Texas, called at the
Schaeffer offices with the cheering report that trade
in Texas is on the upward trend.
LYON & HEALY PIANO
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Experienced Salesman from Pittsburgh Will
Assume His New Responsibilities with
the Old Chicago House Sept. 1st.
Last week Presto told of the new management of
the Lyon & Healy piano department in Chicago.
Herewith is a good portrait of the new manager, who
H. II. FJlKTCR.
for years has been identified with the house of
C. C. Meller Co., in Pittsburgh.
Mr. Freer has a good record as a salesman, and,
with the assistance of the same staff which has been
associated with the Lyon & Healy piano department
for some time back, he will have opportunity to prove
his already recognized capacity. He takes hold of
his new responsibilities with the beginning of
September.
PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO.
A good meeting last Monday. Next will be at
12:15 p. m., Illinois Athletic Club, Monday. Two
weeks ago William L. Bush, an honorary member of
this club, offered a splendid suggestion to promote
music. Any suggestion that will constructively pro-
mote music within the finances of this club is inter-
esting to the club. Last week's letter, by an error
of the mailing company, stated that resident member-
ship for 14 months, or until October 15, 1925, would
cost $10, non-resident $5. This should read until
October 15, 1926.
SUMMER and AUTUMN
offer opportunities for the live piano salesman unequalled by any other season. With the Bowen Loader it is easy to get out into the
country, taking the piano along. Sales are sure, and with the Ford runabout and one-man Carrier you can demonstrate and do busi-
ness anywhere. Our latest fool-proof, indestructible Loader for only $95 affords an unusual opportunity. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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PRESTO
in addition to the piano-warerooms, the Wigmoi^e
Hall, most popular of the London concert halls and
one which by its size and excellent acoustics gives
unlimited opportunity to the recitalist, and forty-
two studios, in which at least 150 of London's most
successful teachers are engaged regularly. The prem-
ises are situated in the center of London, are conven-
ient to shoppers from the entire city, and are in the
heart of the best shopping district.
Mr. Winchester Berridge, proprietor of the Wig-
more Hall and Piano Galleries, is an experienced
piano man. Prior to the war he was connected with
the firm of C. Bechstein, who at the time occupied
the present site of Mr. Berridge's activities. When
the Bechstein properties, being German, were seized
by the British government, they were sold at forced
sale to Messrs. Debenham and Freebody, from whom
Mr. Berridge rented the premises on a long lease and
established his own business. Following the war the
Wigmore Hall and Piano Galleries became the dis-
tributing center for the Boesendorfer piano, of Aus-
trian manufacture. Now Mr. Berridge has extended
his field to include the Baldwin.
Visited Baldwin Factory.
Before doing so, however, he went last spring to
the United States and visited the Baldwin factories in
Cincinnati and there assured himself of the quality
and thoroughness of Baldwin manufacture. Only
after such inspection could he convince himself that
in America could he find a piano which could be sold
in England at prices above the level of those German
pianos which are already well-known and accepted
by the English public.
The Baldwin is to be complimented in having the
piano exploited by the popular pianist, de Pachmann.
This fall he will give recitals in thirty cities of the
British Isles, which means that in its first English
year the Baldwin will be heard in thirty crowded
concert halls in England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales.
AN EVENT IN THE CAREER
OF THE DREHER PIANO CO.
Outing in Which 100 Participated, Many of from 20
to 30 Years' Service.
Employees of the Dreher Piano Company, Cleve-
land, recently celebrated their annual picnic at the
Regnatz Inn, Warren avenue. About one hundred
participated and the festivities included athletic events,
dinner, dancing and various games.
The affair was notable in the number of employees
who had been with the house for long terms of years.
Among these were C. F. Dorraan, 29 years; E. A.
Moritz, 26 years; Henry Hoffman and Robert Jones,
since 1899. The following had been with the house
for over twenty years: A. J. Eiermann, since 1903;
M. E. Smith and W. G. Bowie, since 1904, and Sam
Richardson, Henry Boesch and Chas. Huber, since
1905.
PIANO MAN IN BOOM STATE.
Fred Firestone, long connected with the Chicago
trade, and latterly of Rockford, 111., is now residing
at Dayton, Fla., where he is engaged in the real
estate business. Land is booming in Florida and it
is hoped that Mr. Firestone may get his share in the
results, for he is a salesman.
It is very seldom that a very poor piano bears a
very good name.
ALL SET FOR THE OHIO
DEALERS' CONVENTION
Full List of Committees Selected for Conven-
tion of the Ohio Music Merchants' Asso-
ciation in Cincinnati Next Month.
The complete committees of the annual convention
of the Music Merchants' Association of Ohio, to be
held at Hotel Sinton, Cincinnati, Sept. 14 to 16, are
as follows:
Executive Convention Committee: J. A. Jacober,
chairman; J. Fred Van Court, Dan F. Summey,
George P. Gross, Wm, R. Graul, Arleigh C. Dom,
Phil Wyman.
Transportation: Arleigh C. Dom, Phil Wyman.
Cody's Farm: J. Fred Van Court, Dan F.
Summey.
Noon Luncheons: George P. Gross, Wm. R.
Graul.
Golf: Henry Dreher, Chairman; Chas. H. Yahr-
ling, F. Jos. Volz, Wm. R. Graul, Arleigh C. Dom.
Ladies' Reception: Lillian Van Court, Chairman;
Amanda S. Graul, Clara L. Jacober, Mrs. H. L.
Chubb, Mrs. E. A. Wegert, Mrs. Geo. P. Gross,
Margaret MacElroy, Mrs. J. D. Bright, Mrs. W. E.
Brown.
Reception: Howard L. Chubb, Chairman; E. M.
Abbott, Louis H. Ahaus, Albert H. Bates, F. B.
Beinkamp, J. Dudley Bright, W. E. Brown, Willard
J. Butler, Walter Canfield, Chas. H. Devine, A. C.
Dom, A. B. Furlong, Jr., W. L. Gibson, Geo. D.
Grad, Otto Grau, Wm. R. Graul, George P. Gross,
J. E. Henderson, Jos. A. Jacober, E. I. Kaiper, Al-
bert E. MacElroy, K. W. Pandorf, Herman Ritter.
E. E. Roberts, Geo. A. Shives, Ely Steinberg, Daniel
F. Summey, Walter W. Timmerman, J. Fred Van
Court, F. Jos. Volz, E. A. Wegert, C. F. Welch,
Phillip Wyman, Albert V. Mertes, Adolph Spicker,
Arthur Brand, Robert Keckritz.
Seventy-three members have been gained by the
Music Merchants Association of Ohio since the re-
cent drive for membership began. The following is
a list of members just enrolled:
Albert V. Mertes, 22 West Twelfth street, Cincin-
nati; Adolph Spicker, Twelfth and Race streets, Cin-
cinnati; Edwin S. Williams (associate), United Piano
Corp., Norwalk; Ray Lammers, 27 West Fourth
street, Cincinnati; Erwin R. Mihm (associate), 17800
Franklin avenue, Lakewood; Don M. Weimer, 147
East Liberty street, Wooster; Arthur Brand, 1618
Vine street, Cincinnati; Wm. N. Appel, 904 East
McMillan street, Cincinnati; H. H. Findt, 164 North
Fourth street, Steubenville; A. T. Loggie, 146 South
Fourth street, Steubenville; Max Frank, 1205 Vine
street, Cincinnati; V. S. Pfenning, West Spring street,
St. Marys; Mrs. J. G. Herbold, 218 South Market
street, Galion; M. L. Phillips, 14 South Main street,
Mt. Gilead; Albert A. Fink, Kenton; Oscar A. Hoff-
man, 1105 Harrison avenue, Cincinnati; Morris Fan-
tie, 117 West Fourth street, Cincinnati; Louis A.
Noelcke, 977 East McMillan street, Cincinnati; Irv-
ing W. Lohr (associate), 669 Jefferson Place, New
York.
DEALERS MAKE GOOD REPORT.
Business for Schaeffer instruments in the South
and Southwest is good, is the report of two music
merchants who visited the Schaeffer Piano Mfg. Co.,
Chicago, this week. James T. Dwyer, president of
Dwyer Piano Co., New Orleans, has just completed
a trip to the Pacific Coast. He reported that busi-
ness conditions were improving when he started.
Thomas Logan, manager of the Thomas Goggan &
Bros. Music Co., San Antonio, Texas, called at the
Schaeffer offices with the cheering report that trade
in Texas is on the upward trend.
LYON & HEALY PIANO
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Experienced Salesman from Pittsburgh Will
Assume His New Responsibilities with
the Old Chicago House Sept. 1st.
Last week Presto told of the new management of
the Lyon & Healy piano department in Chicago.
Herewith is a good portrait of the new manager, who
H. II. FJlKTCR.
for years has been identified with the house of
C. C. Meller Co., in Pittsburgh.
Mr. Freer has a good record as a salesman, and,
with the assistance of the same staff which has been
associated with the Lyon & Healy piano department
for some time back, he will have opportunity to prove
his already recognized capacity. He takes hold of
his new responsibilities with the beginning of
September.
PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO.
A good meeting last Monday. Next will be at
12:15 p. m., Illinois Athletic Club, Monday. Two
weeks ago William L. Bush, an honorary member of
this club, offered a splendid suggestion to promote
music. Any suggestion that will constructively pro-
mote music within the finances of this club is inter-
esting to the club. Last week's letter, by an error
of the mailing company, stated that resident member-
ship for 14 months, or until October 15, 1925, would
cost $10, non-resident $5. This should read until
October 15, 1926.
SUMMER and AUTUMN
offer opportunities for the live piano salesman unequalled by any other season. With the Bowen Loader it is easy to get out into the
country, taking the piano along. Sales are sure, and with the Ford runabout and one-man Carrier you can demonstrate and do busi-
ness anywhere. Our latest fool-proof, indestructible Loader for only $95 affords an unusual opportunity. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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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/
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