Presto
Issue: 1925 2052 - Page 4
PRESTO
nism can exhibit the motion pictures in his own
house. The whole business is portable; and it is
much easier to take a motion picture than an ordi-
nary shapshot of some object or person that is sta-
tionary; for that reason it is easy to learn. You
make the picture regardless of motions of the object.
E. J. Fishbaugh Resigned and His Successor, I have been making such pictures myself for four
years.
Who Was Also His Predecessor, Takes
"Heretofore the cost of motion picture outfits has
Charge of Factory.
been prohibitive to many who could not afford to
Max Richtsteig has returned to the P. A. Starck put $300 into one. The cost will be about $150 for
Piano Co. as superintendent of the factory, at Ash- each instrument, or $300 for the outfit. Our plan of
land avenue and 39th street, Chicago. E. J. Fish- easy payments will make it possible for almost any
baugh, who had been in charge since last May, re- young person to get fitted out."
Mr. Healy added: "And by the way, I believe we
signed on the 16th of this month and is undecided as
to his future operations. He has had experience in were the first music house to sell radio outfits."
Mr. Healy says the new films cut the cost of mo-
good factories and expects to resume activities when
tion pictures to about one-sixth of what they cost be-
suitable opportunity offers.
Max Richtsteig is one of the recognized experts, and fore. They use no negative; the picture is obtained
his work has done much to improve a number of right off the positive, and that work is done "right
prominent pianos from well-known industries. He here in Chicago."
was long with a Milwaukee manufacturer, as factory
superintendent, and for a time he made pianos of fine
character as a member of the company. He went to
Cincinnati and, after returning from that city, he be-
came factory superintendent for the P. A. Starck
Piano Co., where he remained for several years. His
return is a very satisfactory arrangement to all
concerned.
House of Salak Bros. Moves into Bigger Quar-
STARCK SUPERINTENDENT
IS MAX RICHTSTEIQ
FINE NEW WAREHOUSE
IN RACINE, WISCONSIN
LYON & HEALY MAKES
RADICAL DEPARTURE
Famous Old Chicago Music House Is Making
Arrangements to Demonstrate and to Sell
Motion Picture Outfits.
Here is something new under the sun. Lyon &
Healy, of Chicago, are fiting up demonstration rooms,
on the main floor of the Lyon & Healy Building,
Jackson boulevard and Wabash avenue, for the sale
of moving picture outfits.
"We will sell motion picture outfits on time pay-
ments, the same as musical instruments," said Pres-
ident Marquette A. Healy, of the Lyon & Healy
house, on Wednesday to a Presto representative;
"that is, any outfit costing $75 or upwards. The lo-
cation of this new branch of our retail business will
be on the main floor next to the Jackson boulevard
entrance. Experienced demonstrators will be in
charge.
"The amateur who buys and operates the mecha-
ICmnn
Builders or Incomparable
JPIANOS, PLAYERS^REPRODUONG PIANOS
THE BALDWIN
CO-OPERATIVE
PLAN
will increase your sales and
solve your financing problems.
Write to the nearest office
for prices.
CINCINNATI
INDIANAPOLIS
LOUISVILLE
INCORPORATED
CHICAGO
DALLAS
ST. LOCI8
DENVER
NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
1MS 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.
Will
I4IMS Makert of Pi. William.
Pianos.
¥TILLICIT!3
,
Organ.
Epworth
no
and
ters and Increases Line of Operations to
Meet Growing Business.
Racine, Wisconsin, has a fine piano house in the
new establishment of Salak Bros., who have taken
possession of their new quarters at 418 Sivth street.
The opening, on the 6th of this month, was an event
in musical circles of Racine and the large stock of in-
struments displayed proved of interest to crowds of
visitors.
The business of Salak Eros, was established shortly
after the close of the World War, and perseverance,
honest dealing and courteous treatment quickly re-
sulted in the creation of a reputation which brought
about a continued growth of the business, until today
it is the largest in Racine county.
The firm is the first Racine concern to make sales
of pipe organs and to supervise their installation.
The large new organ in St. Patrick's Church and in
the St. Catherine's High School were supply by Salak
Bros., and those two instruments stand out as ex-
amples of the high rating in the musical instrument
world held by these young men.
Salak Bros, are exclusive representatives of M.
Schulz Co. pianos and are placing a large number of
those instruments in the homes in this territory. They
also handle Brunswick phonographs, radios and rolls.
The firm has also put in a complete line of other
musical instruments, and has added a tuning and
service department, with Herman Rohlfing, an ex-
pert, in charge. Mr. Rohlfing is also an expert sales-
man who has been in the piano business for thirty
years.
An outstanding feature of the business is the fact
that the entire organization is made up of musicians,
all of them specialists in their individual lines.
SMALL SIZES CONTINUE
IN GREATEST DEMAND
William L. Bush Tells Trade the Kind of Pianos That
Win Sales Just Now.
The introductory and close of a new circular letter
sent out by William L. Bush, Chicago, reads as fol-
lows:
The growing demand for upright and playerpianos
of smaller size has resulted in a close inquiry among
dealers as to the best selling size with which to meet
the present demand.
For regular and popular demand, aside from the
midget or miniature upright for school or class-room
work, the general verdict favors the four foot four
inch piano as a most satisfactory compromise be-
tween the very small upright and the jumbo or ex-
tremely large upright, for which some dealers still
find a demand among the foreign population.
Needless to say that this style has made an imme-
diate hit with my dealers and combines every fea-
ture of a modern, up-to-date piano that appeals to
the popular demand in style, finish, size and price.
Send for catalogue and prices and also further in-
formation regarding the great campaign for Music in
the Public Schools of America.
FROM MUSIC TO REAL ESTATE.
November 21, 1925.
ATTENDANCE GROWS AT
TRADE DIVISION MEETINGS
Growth in Interest and Activity of Division
Due to Energy of Frank W. Streich,
Chairman.
Climbing from an average
attendance of fourteen for the
past eight months, to a turn-
out of thirty-one at the Octo-
ber meeting, is a record which
the Music Trades Division
of the Chicago Association of
Credit Men boasts and the
credit for this success goes to
the energetic chairman of the
division, Frank W. Streich, of
the United States Music Co.
Mr. Streich was chosen in
September to lead the division
and, in accepting the task, he
determined to bring the divi-
sion to the first rank. That his
FRANK W. STREICH. efforts will meet with success
is indicated not only by the
large attendance at division meetings, but also by
the participation of the members in other association
activities. Several have become active in membership
work, with the result that several new members have
been credited to their efforts.
Mr. Streich and Miss E. E. Powell, of the Tono-
fone Company, were awarded prizes at the October
membership meeting. The division had a fine turn-
out at the Third Annual Trade Division Night. Many
members have affiliated with the Credit Interchange
Bureau and many use their adjustment and collection
departments regularly.
IMPROVING FRESNO BRANCH.
Important alterations and improvements are now
being made in the Fresno, Cal., branch of Sherman,
Clay & Co., San Francisco, which will make it one
of the finest music stores in that section. The base-
ment and ground floor are being entirely remodeled
and four additional display rooms isntalled. A sheet
music department was recently opened in this store
and the band and orchestra instrument departments
will be provided with more floor space in the branch
as remodeled. E. R. Armstrong is the manager of
the Fresno branch.
John L. Avery has purchased the West Music Co.
at Santa Paula, Cal.
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
WESER
Pianos and Players
Sell Readily—Stay Sold
John H. Bunte, formerly associated with the music
business, is employing his energies in another field
and is now head of John H. Bunte & Co., real estate,
4005^4 Broadway, Chicago.
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
The Schell Music Co., with headquarters in Jef-
ferson City, Mo., recently opened a store in the
Palace Hotel Building, Fulton, Mo.
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
Weser Bros., Inc.
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nism can exhibit the motion pictures in his own
house. The whole business is portable; and it is
much easier to take a motion picture than an ordi-
nary shapshot of some object or person that is sta-
tionary; for that reason it is easy to learn. You
make the picture regardless of motions of the object.
E. J. Fishbaugh Resigned and His Successor, I have been making such pictures myself for four
years.
Who Was Also His Predecessor, Takes
"Heretofore the cost of motion picture outfits has
Charge of Factory.
been prohibitive to many who could not afford to
Max Richtsteig has returned to the P. A. Starck put $300 into one. The cost will be about $150 for
Piano Co. as superintendent of the factory, at Ash- each instrument, or $300 for the outfit. Our plan of
land avenue and 39th street, Chicago. E. J. Fish- easy payments will make it possible for almost any
baugh, who had been in charge since last May, re- young person to get fitted out."
Mr. Healy added: "And by the way, I believe we
signed on the 16th of this month and is undecided as
to his future operations. He has had experience in were the first music house to sell radio outfits."
Mr. Healy says the new films cut the cost of mo-
good factories and expects to resume activities when
tion pictures to about one-sixth of what they cost be-
suitable opportunity offers.
Max Richtsteig is one of the recognized experts, and fore. They use no negative; the picture is obtained
his work has done much to improve a number of right off the positive, and that work is done "right
prominent pianos from well-known industries. He here in Chicago."
was long with a Milwaukee manufacturer, as factory
superintendent, and for a time he made pianos of fine
character as a member of the company. He went to
Cincinnati and, after returning from that city, he be-
came factory superintendent for the P. A. Starck
Piano Co., where he remained for several years. His
return is a very satisfactory arrangement to all
concerned.
House of Salak Bros. Moves into Bigger Quar-
STARCK SUPERINTENDENT
IS MAX RICHTSTEIQ
FINE NEW WAREHOUSE
IN RACINE, WISCONSIN
LYON & HEALY MAKES
RADICAL DEPARTURE
Famous Old Chicago Music House Is Making
Arrangements to Demonstrate and to Sell
Motion Picture Outfits.
Here is something new under the sun. Lyon &
Healy, of Chicago, are fiting up demonstration rooms,
on the main floor of the Lyon & Healy Building,
Jackson boulevard and Wabash avenue, for the sale
of moving picture outfits.
"We will sell motion picture outfits on time pay-
ments, the same as musical instruments," said Pres-
ident Marquette A. Healy, of the Lyon & Healy
house, on Wednesday to a Presto representative;
"that is, any outfit costing $75 or upwards. The lo-
cation of this new branch of our retail business will
be on the main floor next to the Jackson boulevard
entrance. Experienced demonstrators will be in
charge.
"The amateur who buys and operates the mecha-
ICmnn
Builders or Incomparable
JPIANOS, PLAYERS^REPRODUONG PIANOS
THE BALDWIN
CO-OPERATIVE
PLAN
will increase your sales and
solve your financing problems.
Write to the nearest office
for prices.
CINCINNATI
INDIANAPOLIS
LOUISVILLE
INCORPORATED
CHICAGO
DALLAS
ST. LOCI8
DENVER
NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
1MS 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.
Will
I4IMS Makert of Pi. William.
Pianos.
¥TILLICIT!3
,
Organ.
Epworth
no
and
ters and Increases Line of Operations to
Meet Growing Business.
Racine, Wisconsin, has a fine piano house in the
new establishment of Salak Bros., who have taken
possession of their new quarters at 418 Sivth street.
The opening, on the 6th of this month, was an event
in musical circles of Racine and the large stock of in-
struments displayed proved of interest to crowds of
visitors.
The business of Salak Eros, was established shortly
after the close of the World War, and perseverance,
honest dealing and courteous treatment quickly re-
sulted in the creation of a reputation which brought
about a continued growth of the business, until today
it is the largest in Racine county.
The firm is the first Racine concern to make sales
of pipe organs and to supervise their installation.
The large new organ in St. Patrick's Church and in
the St. Catherine's High School were supply by Salak
Bros., and those two instruments stand out as ex-
amples of the high rating in the musical instrument
world held by these young men.
Salak Bros, are exclusive representatives of M.
Schulz Co. pianos and are placing a large number of
those instruments in the homes in this territory. They
also handle Brunswick phonographs, radios and rolls.
The firm has also put in a complete line of other
musical instruments, and has added a tuning and
service department, with Herman Rohlfing, an ex-
pert, in charge. Mr. Rohlfing is also an expert sales-
man who has been in the piano business for thirty
years.
An outstanding feature of the business is the fact
that the entire organization is made up of musicians,
all of them specialists in their individual lines.
SMALL SIZES CONTINUE
IN GREATEST DEMAND
William L. Bush Tells Trade the Kind of Pianos That
Win Sales Just Now.
The introductory and close of a new circular letter
sent out by William L. Bush, Chicago, reads as fol-
lows:
The growing demand for upright and playerpianos
of smaller size has resulted in a close inquiry among
dealers as to the best selling size with which to meet
the present demand.
For regular and popular demand, aside from the
midget or miniature upright for school or class-room
work, the general verdict favors the four foot four
inch piano as a most satisfactory compromise be-
tween the very small upright and the jumbo or ex-
tremely large upright, for which some dealers still
find a demand among the foreign population.
Needless to say that this style has made an imme-
diate hit with my dealers and combines every fea-
ture of a modern, up-to-date piano that appeals to
the popular demand in style, finish, size and price.
Send for catalogue and prices and also further in-
formation regarding the great campaign for Music in
the Public Schools of America.
FROM MUSIC TO REAL ESTATE.
November 21, 1925.
ATTENDANCE GROWS AT
TRADE DIVISION MEETINGS
Growth in Interest and Activity of Division
Due to Energy of Frank W. Streich,
Chairman.
Climbing from an average
attendance of fourteen for the
past eight months, to a turn-
out of thirty-one at the Octo-
ber meeting, is a record which
the Music Trades Division
of the Chicago Association of
Credit Men boasts and the
credit for this success goes to
the energetic chairman of the
division, Frank W. Streich, of
the United States Music Co.
Mr. Streich was chosen in
September to lead the division
and, in accepting the task, he
determined to bring the divi-
sion to the first rank. That his
FRANK W. STREICH. efforts will meet with success
is indicated not only by the
large attendance at division meetings, but also by
the participation of the members in other association
activities. Several have become active in membership
work, with the result that several new members have
been credited to their efforts.
Mr. Streich and Miss E. E. Powell, of the Tono-
fone Company, were awarded prizes at the October
membership meeting. The division had a fine turn-
out at the Third Annual Trade Division Night. Many
members have affiliated with the Credit Interchange
Bureau and many use their adjustment and collection
departments regularly.
IMPROVING FRESNO BRANCH.
Important alterations and improvements are now
being made in the Fresno, Cal., branch of Sherman,
Clay & Co., San Francisco, which will make it one
of the finest music stores in that section. The base-
ment and ground floor are being entirely remodeled
and four additional display rooms isntalled. A sheet
music department was recently opened in this store
and the band and orchestra instrument departments
will be provided with more floor space in the branch
as remodeled. E. R. Armstrong is the manager of
the Fresno branch.
John L. Avery has purchased the West Music Co.
at Santa Paula, Cal.
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
WESER
Pianos and Players
Sell Readily—Stay Sold
John H. Bunte, formerly associated with the music
business, is employing his energies in another field
and is now head of John H. Bunte & Co., real estate,
4005^4 Broadway, Chicago.
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
The Schell Music Co., with headquarters in Jef-
ferson City, Mo., recently opened a store in the
Palace Hotel Building, Fulton, Mo.
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
Weser Bros., Inc.
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).