Presto
Issue: 1925 2044 - Page 23
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PRESTO
September 26, 1925.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
0. L. THOMAS PLAYS HANDCRAFT
Saxophonist Featured with Panico's Orchestra Calls
Martin Saxophone "Best in World."
Oliver L. Thomas is the featured saxophone player
with Louis Panico's Orchestra in St. Louis, and is
known to thousands of music' lovers throughout
America as the result of his appearance in many of
the larger cities on the Keith vaudeville circuit. He
the Bethlehem Steel Company. Recently it was de-
termined to disband the Schwab Steel Band, and the
steel company gave its $200,000 band hall to the city
of Bethlehem for a free public library.
Phonographs and radio are handled in a building
at 35-39 Arch street, Boston, by M. Stewart & Sons.
"Marchin' with Martin" is the catchy title of a
three-color folder which is being distributed by the
Martin Band Instrument Company at Elkhart, Ind.
Phonographs are handled in a new store opened re-
cently in Kenosha, Wis., by L. F. Bidinger.
INSTRUMENTS FOR STANDARD BAND.
The present instrumentation of the standardized
British military band, laid down at the conference in
1921, at Kneller Hall, the British school for band-
masters, provides for a minimum playing-out baud
of 25 performers and conductor, and increased pro-
portionately for a larger band, as follows: One flute
and piccolo, one E-flat clarinet, one oboe, seven B-
flat clarinets, one E-flat alto saxophone, one B-flat
tenor saxophone, one bassoon, two French horns,
three B-flat cornets, two B-flat tenor trombones, one
bass trombone, one euphonium, one E-flat bass, one
double B-flat bass, one drum and effects.
NEW DEAGAN NUMBER.
J. C. Deagan, Inc., Chicago, manufacturer of or-
chestra bells, xylophones, marimbas and chimes, has
a new addition to its line, the Deagan Celeste song
bells. This new Deagan instrument has a beautiful
mellow tone which makes it ideal for vocal accom-
paniments, theater orchestra work and as a substitute
for the French Celeste in both concert and dance
orchestras. It is also very suitable for light solo
work.
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
O. L. THOMAS.
is regarded as one of the leading saxophone players
of the country.
Louis Panico, formerly featured cornetist with the
Isham Jones Orchestra, in building up his own organ-
ization naturally sought players of the highest caliber.
It followed that he should in this process get the
name of "Ollie" Thomas on a contract. Mr. Thomas
plays a Martin Handcraft saxophone and unhesitat-
ingly calls it the best saxophone in the world.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Many New Name* Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
C. E. Scofield has been appointed director of sales
promotion for Rexcraft, Inc., manufacturer of the
Rexcraft line of bugles, Brooklyn, N. Y., it was an-
nounced recently by Leslie E. McCuen, president and
general manager of this firm.
Don Tranger, widely known saxophonist, appearing
at the Grand Theater, Marion, O., recently visited the
store of the Ackerman Piano Co. during the engage-
ment and demonstrated Conn saxophones.
The ukulele is now the leading musical instrument
in point of sales, with the tenor-banjo and saxophone
following in second and third positions, according to
Schulz & Moennig, Inc., Chicago.
The J. H. Johnson Sons Co., Alliance, O., one of
the largest piano and talking machine companies in
greater Alliance, announces the store will not move
to its new location October 1, as previously
announced.
The line of band instruments made by C. G. Conn,
Ltd., Elkhart, Ind., is well featured in Buffalo, N. Y.,
by the McClellan Music Store which window displays
of Conn instruments are attractions on Main street
near Shea's Hippodrome.
Lehigh University's band at Bethlehem, Pa., has
received a gift of a $10,000 set of instruments from
HANDLES MARTIN BAND INSTRUMENTS.
The North Street Music Shop, 1208 North street,
Endicott, N. Y., now has the exclusive agency for
Broome and Oswego Counties.
P
e e r I e s s
Player Actions
Embody Five Cardinal Features;
DURABILITY
SIMPLICITY
ACCESSIBILITY
SOLIDARITY
GUARANTEE
Write for Prices and Territory
We Have Something of Interest for You
Peerless Pneumatic Piano Action
Co., Inc.
TOLBERT F. CHEEK, President
469-485 East 133d Street
NEW YORK
A Pneumatic Action bearing the name
STRAUCH BROS.
is your guide for unfailing quality.
^^^^>
UNITEDSPECIAIJY®.
EXPERIENCED FACTORY SERVICE
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
Recovering and Rebushing Keys
Repairing Pneumatics
We make them the Same as New.
FAST SERVICE
52 Heads and Taib (best heavy pyralin Ivory)
$8.00
52 Fronts
2.50
88 Keys Rebushed
4.00
52 Fronts cleaned and polished
1.00
SEND US YOUR REPAIR WORK
VT
.
^
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
UNITEDSPECTAETYG).
CHICAGO
Monticello, Indiana
Hie high quality which has characterized
the Strauch Bros. Piano Actions and Ham-
mers for almost sixty years, distinguishes
our latest product, the
STRAUCH BROS.
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS
Simple in construction they are
dependable in every particular.
STRAUCH BROS., INC.
327 Wakut AT*.
New York City
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PRESTO
September 26, 1925.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
0. L. THOMAS PLAYS HANDCRAFT
Saxophonist Featured with Panico's Orchestra Calls
Martin Saxophone "Best in World."
Oliver L. Thomas is the featured saxophone player
with Louis Panico's Orchestra in St. Louis, and is
known to thousands of music' lovers throughout
America as the result of his appearance in many of
the larger cities on the Keith vaudeville circuit. He
the Bethlehem Steel Company. Recently it was de-
termined to disband the Schwab Steel Band, and the
steel company gave its $200,000 band hall to the city
of Bethlehem for a free public library.
Phonographs and radio are handled in a building
at 35-39 Arch street, Boston, by M. Stewart & Sons.
"Marchin' with Martin" is the catchy title of a
three-color folder which is being distributed by the
Martin Band Instrument Company at Elkhart, Ind.
Phonographs are handled in a new store opened re-
cently in Kenosha, Wis., by L. F. Bidinger.
INSTRUMENTS FOR STANDARD BAND.
The present instrumentation of the standardized
British military band, laid down at the conference in
1921, at Kneller Hall, the British school for band-
masters, provides for a minimum playing-out baud
of 25 performers and conductor, and increased pro-
portionately for a larger band, as follows: One flute
and piccolo, one E-flat clarinet, one oboe, seven B-
flat clarinets, one E-flat alto saxophone, one B-flat
tenor saxophone, one bassoon, two French horns,
three B-flat cornets, two B-flat tenor trombones, one
bass trombone, one euphonium, one E-flat bass, one
double B-flat bass, one drum and effects.
NEW DEAGAN NUMBER.
J. C. Deagan, Inc., Chicago, manufacturer of or-
chestra bells, xylophones, marimbas and chimes, has
a new addition to its line, the Deagan Celeste song
bells. This new Deagan instrument has a beautiful
mellow tone which makes it ideal for vocal accom-
paniments, theater orchestra work and as a substitute
for the French Celeste in both concert and dance
orchestras. It is also very suitable for light solo
work.
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
O. L. THOMAS.
is regarded as one of the leading saxophone players
of the country.
Louis Panico, formerly featured cornetist with the
Isham Jones Orchestra, in building up his own organ-
ization naturally sought players of the highest caliber.
It followed that he should in this process get the
name of "Ollie" Thomas on a contract. Mr. Thomas
plays a Martin Handcraft saxophone and unhesitat-
ingly calls it the best saxophone in the world.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Many New Name* Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
C. E. Scofield has been appointed director of sales
promotion for Rexcraft, Inc., manufacturer of the
Rexcraft line of bugles, Brooklyn, N. Y., it was an-
nounced recently by Leslie E. McCuen, president and
general manager of this firm.
Don Tranger, widely known saxophonist, appearing
at the Grand Theater, Marion, O., recently visited the
store of the Ackerman Piano Co. during the engage-
ment and demonstrated Conn saxophones.
The ukulele is now the leading musical instrument
in point of sales, with the tenor-banjo and saxophone
following in second and third positions, according to
Schulz & Moennig, Inc., Chicago.
The J. H. Johnson Sons Co., Alliance, O., one of
the largest piano and talking machine companies in
greater Alliance, announces the store will not move
to its new location October 1, as previously
announced.
The line of band instruments made by C. G. Conn,
Ltd., Elkhart, Ind., is well featured in Buffalo, N. Y.,
by the McClellan Music Store which window displays
of Conn instruments are attractions on Main street
near Shea's Hippodrome.
Lehigh University's band at Bethlehem, Pa., has
received a gift of a $10,000 set of instruments from
HANDLES MARTIN BAND INSTRUMENTS.
The North Street Music Shop, 1208 North street,
Endicott, N. Y., now has the exclusive agency for
Broome and Oswego Counties.
P
e e r I e s s
Player Actions
Embody Five Cardinal Features;
DURABILITY
SIMPLICITY
ACCESSIBILITY
SOLIDARITY
GUARANTEE
Write for Prices and Territory
We Have Something of Interest for You
Peerless Pneumatic Piano Action
Co., Inc.
TOLBERT F. CHEEK, President
469-485 East 133d Street
NEW YORK
A Pneumatic Action bearing the name
STRAUCH BROS.
is your guide for unfailing quality.
^^^^>
UNITEDSPECIAIJY®.
EXPERIENCED FACTORY SERVICE
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
Recovering and Rebushing Keys
Repairing Pneumatics
We make them the Same as New.
FAST SERVICE
52 Heads and Taib (best heavy pyralin Ivory)
$8.00
52 Fronts
2.50
88 Keys Rebushed
4.00
52 Fronts cleaned and polished
1.00
SEND US YOUR REPAIR WORK
VT
.
^
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
UNITEDSPECTAETYG).
CHICAGO
Monticello, Indiana
Hie high quality which has characterized
the Strauch Bros. Piano Actions and Ham-
mers for almost sixty years, distinguishes
our latest product, the
STRAUCH BROS.
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS
Simple in construction they are
dependable in every particular.
STRAUCH BROS., INC.
327 Wakut AT*.
New York City
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).