Presto
Issue: 1925 2051 - Page 10
November 14, 1925.
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grade curriculum in all public schools of the country. added and eagerly-desired and highly-prized form of
I wish to express the conviction that the time is advancement and education in music, and the public
ripe for every dealer in every city or town in the sentiment once aroused and developed will carry
country to get busy on this proposition and begin to upon a tremendous wave of popular clamor a definite
work for the local co-operation of the public school established form of public school class instruction
board or school trustees, and with the supervisors into every school district within the zone of our great
of music, superintendents and teachers, to awaken public school system.
I walked into the store of Emerson & Hiltbrunner
sentiment and interest in this vital subject of class
lessons for children in the public school lower grades, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a couple of weeks ago and
in piano, vocal, violin, and other instruments. Get was asked to inspect a class room where over one
busy! There is a strong sentiment among the parent- hundred children were being instructed, through the
teachers organization already at work, and among medium of class piano lessons. I found a room 25 by
the parents of children in the public schools, to in- 30 feet completely equipped and preparations all com-
clude musical instruction in the regular curriculum of pleted and invitations issued for a recital to be given
that same evening by children from seven to ten
the graded schools.
years of age, and after only one brief term of ten
How Dealer May Help.
lessons. Some of them had made remarkable prog-
Every dealer who has room and can install the ress largely due to the great stimulus of class com-
required equipment for a class room, will find it petitive work and good natured rivalry. Adjoining
profitable to get in line and establish a demonstrat- this class room was another large room where re-
ing class at a minimum rate of tuition, engage a hearsals were being regularly conducted of the
teacher, get the necessary text-books, charts, black- Legion Post Band and a Boy Scout band by John
boards, and plain economical desks and chairs, and Jenney, head of the small goods and instrument de-
register the children. The parents will gladly take partment, and a combined artist salesman, director,
advantage of this economical plan for developing the and live wire music man.
musical talent and love of music that exists in the
The dealer is the one to awaken and realize that
heart, soul, and spirit of a large majority of these the local opportunity is right in his own community
young, ambitious boys and girls. Soon the entire knocking at his very door for a campaign of musical
community will awaken to the real value of such an advancement.
GULBRANSEN CO. PROUD
OF OCTOBER PRODUCTION
Shipping Figures for Month Also Matter of
Gratification to Everybody in a Company
Where Co-operation Is Slogan.
Big production figures are not unusual to the Gul-
bransen organization. But a slight indication of ex-
citement and gratification on the part of the Gul-
bransen factory organization may be pardoned when
it is known that the October production of Gulbran-
sen instruments exceeded any previous monthly pro-
duction in the history of the company. All previous
shipping records, and it is well known that they have
been tremendous in the past, have been surpassed by
the showing for the month just closed.
Probably even more remarkable than the shipping
figures is the fact that Gulbransen production seems
to have been naturally "built up" to a new record.
In other words, it is not a case of "crowding the fac-
tory," "forcing production," or anything of that na-
ture. Rather it has been a case of increasing effi-
ciency in the plant through the introduction of new
production methods and new machinery, and through
the employment and training of a larger number of
picked men. Several interesting and remarkable new
machines, one of which is the only one of its kind
used in any piano factory, will be described in future
issues of this paper.
While the production feat is the thing emphasized,
the selling accomplishment is probably even more
noteworthy, for while shipments for October ex-
ceeded the 3,000 mark, more than 1,000 unfilled orders
were carried over to November.
It is the co-operation of the Gulbransen dealer-or-
ganization that has made the tremendous volume
production of Gulbransen Upright Registering Pianos,
Grand Registering Pianos and Gulbransen Upright
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL
OF HAMMOND, IND., STORE
Arthur J. Cullen, New Manager of Wyman Piano
Co., and J. E. Sweeney Heads Piano Department.
Announcement of almost complete change of per-
sonnel in the Hammond, Ind., branch of the Wyman
Piano Co. was made this week. Arthur J. Cullen of
Chicago, vice-president of the organization, is now in
charge of the Hammond business, taking the place
left vacant by the resignation of R. H. Reid of Ham-
mond, some time ago.
Mr. Cullen was formerly a wholesale traveler for
the Hallet & Davis Piano Co., of Boston.
J. E. Sweeney, formerly of Lyon & Healy, Chicago,
is now in charge of the piano department and Charles
Levin of Hammond is in charge of the band instru-
ments and small goods.
and Grand Pianos, possible. The dealers have co-
operated, splendidly, in lining up their requirements
in such a way that the Gulbransen factory could pro-
ceed in its manufacturing on a scale never before at-
tained and yet maintain the uniform and standardized
manufacturing and inspection methods. There has
been consistency of effort on the part of the dealers,
consistency of co-operation between merchant and
factory, and the result has been of greater mutual
advantage to each than the mere attainment of new
production figures.
KRAKAUER BROS. AGENCY
WITH R. H. WHITE CO., BOSTON
Famous New York Piano Is Now Represented by
Big Department Store at Hub.
W. M. Marshall, vice-president of Krakauer Bros.,
Cypress avenue and 137th street, New York City, has
just completed an arrangement for the representation
of the Krakauer Bros, piano at Boston with R. H.
White Company.
R. H. White Company is one of the largest and
most prominent department stores in Boston. They
have just added a piano department and are making
the Krakauer piano their leader, the formal opening
taking place this week. It is certain that Boston piano
buyers will welcome this opportunity to inspect the
fine old Krakauer instruments and the R. H. White
Company may be congratulated upon the acquisition
to their line.
EXPANDS IN NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
The Music House, Northampton, Mass., which is
an outgrowth of the Taylor Music House on Pleas-
ant street, in the same city, has secured a ten-year
lease on half of the O'Donnell block on Main street.
This house handles pianos, as well as musical mer-
chandise.
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
This Trade Mark 1B cast
In the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumann
Pianos, and all infringe™
will be prosecuted. Beware
of Imitations such as Schu-
mann & Company, Schu-
mann & Son, and also
Shuman, as all stencil
shops, dealers and users of
pianos bearing a name In
Imitation of the name
Schumann with the Inten-
tion of deceiving the public
will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of th« law.
New Catalogue on Request.
Schumann Piano Co.
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, III.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
M k
« « " o f Willi.m. Pi.no..
Epworth Piano, and Organ.
THE BEST PIANO SEASON
is with us. Dealers and salesmen who take advantage of it—and most agree that this season will be a good one—
must have the proper facilities for displaying and delivering the instruments. The only complete equipment is the
latest fool-proof Loader. It may now be had for only $95. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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10
grade curriculum in all public schools of the country. added and eagerly-desired and highly-prized form of
I wish to express the conviction that the time is advancement and education in music, and the public
ripe for every dealer in every city or town in the sentiment once aroused and developed will carry
country to get busy on this proposition and begin to upon a tremendous wave of popular clamor a definite
work for the local co-operation of the public school established form of public school class instruction
board or school trustees, and with the supervisors into every school district within the zone of our great
of music, superintendents and teachers, to awaken public school system.
I walked into the store of Emerson & Hiltbrunner
sentiment and interest in this vital subject of class
lessons for children in the public school lower grades, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a couple of weeks ago and
in piano, vocal, violin, and other instruments. Get was asked to inspect a class room where over one
busy! There is a strong sentiment among the parent- hundred children were being instructed, through the
teachers organization already at work, and among medium of class piano lessons. I found a room 25 by
the parents of children in the public schools, to in- 30 feet completely equipped and preparations all com-
clude musical instruction in the regular curriculum of pleted and invitations issued for a recital to be given
that same evening by children from seven to ten
the graded schools.
years of age, and after only one brief term of ten
How Dealer May Help.
lessons. Some of them had made remarkable prog-
Every dealer who has room and can install the ress largely due to the great stimulus of class com-
required equipment for a class room, will find it petitive work and good natured rivalry. Adjoining
profitable to get in line and establish a demonstrat- this class room was another large room where re-
ing class at a minimum rate of tuition, engage a hearsals were being regularly conducted of the
teacher, get the necessary text-books, charts, black- Legion Post Band and a Boy Scout band by John
boards, and plain economical desks and chairs, and Jenney, head of the small goods and instrument de-
register the children. The parents will gladly take partment, and a combined artist salesman, director,
advantage of this economical plan for developing the and live wire music man.
musical talent and love of music that exists in the
The dealer is the one to awaken and realize that
heart, soul, and spirit of a large majority of these the local opportunity is right in his own community
young, ambitious boys and girls. Soon the entire knocking at his very door for a campaign of musical
community will awaken to the real value of such an advancement.
GULBRANSEN CO. PROUD
OF OCTOBER PRODUCTION
Shipping Figures for Month Also Matter of
Gratification to Everybody in a Company
Where Co-operation Is Slogan.
Big production figures are not unusual to the Gul-
bransen organization. But a slight indication of ex-
citement and gratification on the part of the Gul-
bransen factory organization may be pardoned when
it is known that the October production of Gulbran-
sen instruments exceeded any previous monthly pro-
duction in the history of the company. All previous
shipping records, and it is well known that they have
been tremendous in the past, have been surpassed by
the showing for the month just closed.
Probably even more remarkable than the shipping
figures is the fact that Gulbransen production seems
to have been naturally "built up" to a new record.
In other words, it is not a case of "crowding the fac-
tory," "forcing production," or anything of that na-
ture. Rather it has been a case of increasing effi-
ciency in the plant through the introduction of new
production methods and new machinery, and through
the employment and training of a larger number of
picked men. Several interesting and remarkable new
machines, one of which is the only one of its kind
used in any piano factory, will be described in future
issues of this paper.
While the production feat is the thing emphasized,
the selling accomplishment is probably even more
noteworthy, for while shipments for October ex-
ceeded the 3,000 mark, more than 1,000 unfilled orders
were carried over to November.
It is the co-operation of the Gulbransen dealer-or-
ganization that has made the tremendous volume
production of Gulbransen Upright Registering Pianos,
Grand Registering Pianos and Gulbransen Upright
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL
OF HAMMOND, IND., STORE
Arthur J. Cullen, New Manager of Wyman Piano
Co., and J. E. Sweeney Heads Piano Department.
Announcement of almost complete change of per-
sonnel in the Hammond, Ind., branch of the Wyman
Piano Co. was made this week. Arthur J. Cullen of
Chicago, vice-president of the organization, is now in
charge of the Hammond business, taking the place
left vacant by the resignation of R. H. Reid of Ham-
mond, some time ago.
Mr. Cullen was formerly a wholesale traveler for
the Hallet & Davis Piano Co., of Boston.
J. E. Sweeney, formerly of Lyon & Healy, Chicago,
is now in charge of the piano department and Charles
Levin of Hammond is in charge of the band instru-
ments and small goods.
and Grand Pianos, possible. The dealers have co-
operated, splendidly, in lining up their requirements
in such a way that the Gulbransen factory could pro-
ceed in its manufacturing on a scale never before at-
tained and yet maintain the uniform and standardized
manufacturing and inspection methods. There has
been consistency of effort on the part of the dealers,
consistency of co-operation between merchant and
factory, and the result has been of greater mutual
advantage to each than the mere attainment of new
production figures.
KRAKAUER BROS. AGENCY
WITH R. H. WHITE CO., BOSTON
Famous New York Piano Is Now Represented by
Big Department Store at Hub.
W. M. Marshall, vice-president of Krakauer Bros.,
Cypress avenue and 137th street, New York City, has
just completed an arrangement for the representation
of the Krakauer Bros, piano at Boston with R. H.
White Company.
R. H. White Company is one of the largest and
most prominent department stores in Boston. They
have just added a piano department and are making
the Krakauer piano their leader, the formal opening
taking place this week. It is certain that Boston piano
buyers will welcome this opportunity to inspect the
fine old Krakauer instruments and the R. H. White
Company may be congratulated upon the acquisition
to their line.
EXPANDS IN NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
The Music House, Northampton, Mass., which is
an outgrowth of the Taylor Music House on Pleas-
ant street, in the same city, has secured a ten-year
lease on half of the O'Donnell block on Main street.
This house handles pianos, as well as musical mer-
chandise.
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
This Trade Mark 1B cast
In the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumann
Pianos, and all infringe™
will be prosecuted. Beware
of Imitations such as Schu-
mann & Company, Schu-
mann & Son, and also
Shuman, as all stencil
shops, dealers and users of
pianos bearing a name In
Imitation of the name
Schumann with the Inten-
tion of deceiving the public
will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of th« law.
New Catalogue on Request.
Schumann Piano Co.
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, III.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
M k
« « " o f Willi.m. Pi.no..
Epworth Piano, and Organ.
THE BEST PIANO SEASON
is with us. Dealers and salesmen who take advantage of it—and most agree that this season will be a good one—
must have the proper facilities for displaying and delivering the instruments. The only complete equipment is the
latest fool-proof Loader. It may now be had for only $95. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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/
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