Presto
Issue: 1925 2052 - Page 5
November 21, 1925.
PRESTO
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells"
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
This little Grand hat no superior and it
presents the very qualities that win the
prospect and make the sale.
"they have a way of taxing Peter to pay Paul. Thus
in Frankfort and other German cities the funds for
music subsidies come from the general amusement
tax."
An enlightening chapter is devoted to telling
"What Our Cities May Do," and it tells how far the
Adam Schneider, at Weekly Luncheon, Re- municipal music department idea has progressed.
The spread of music in the schools, municipal bands,
calls the Amicable Qualities and Trade
symphony orchestras, grand opera and the movies
Loyalty of Departed Member.
are also treated in the book and the effect of each
At the weekly luncheon of the Piano Club of Chi- activity estimated.
Legislation permitting taxation for the formation
cago this week, Adam Schneider spoke feelingly of
the late James F. Bowers who was a frequent visitor and support of bands is an interesting topic, the
at the meeting. The amiable qualities of Mr. Bowers treatment of which is full of suggestion to the music
were recalled and his promptness to be always ready loving people in places where music encouragement
to further the interests of the club, the Piano & has not yet taken attractive form. Unfortunately,
Organ Association, and every organization and activ- according to the book, there are too many such places
and a list of cities which are losing their opportuni-
ity of a musical character.
Mr. Schneider also alluded to Platt Gibbs, now re- ties should be arousing.
covering from injuries suffered last week when he
Mayors and other public officials in sixty-three
was struck by an automobile. "Joyousness is always cities have to date written C. M. Tremaine, director
the keynote when Platt Gibbs enters any assemblage of the National Bureau for the Advancement of
of men of the music trade," he said.
Music, acknowledging receipt of "Municipal Aid to
Among those present was Chas. Stanley, who paid Music in America." In nearly all cases there has
his first visit to the club luncheons since his return been highly favorable comment and in some of the
from the position of superintendent of the American letters specific statements as to how the book would
piano division of the Gaveau piano factory in Paris, be used in the development of municipal music locally.
where he has been the past year. Mr. Stanley gave a
pleasant and interesting talk on his experiences there,
TWO WONDERFUL GRANDS.
and abroad generally.
Meyer & Weber, 174 North Michigan avenue, Chi-
In memory to Mr. Bowers the club stood for a
cago, have in their window two remarkable grand
moment.
pianos from the factories of Chas. M. Stieff, Inc.,
Baltimore. The latest arrival, which came in on
Monday of this week, is a Louis XV, hand-carved by
two famous Italian woodcarvers. The case is in French
walnut. The other grand has been in the store ten
days; Italian renaissance style, in French-American
walnut. Owners of the Louis XV instrument will
"Municipal Aid to Music in America" Is En- possess the atmosphere of the old French courts. The
lightening Analysis of Findings in Sur- two instruments are attracting attention from grand
piano connoisseurs.
vey Recently Made.
CLUB HONORS MEMORY
OF JAMES F. BOWERS
NEW BUREAU BOOK
SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE
"Municipal Aid to Music in America" is the title
of a new book recently published by the National Bu-
reau for the Advancement of Music, 45 West 45th
street, New York City. It is an analysis and exposi-
tion by Kenneth S. Clark of the findings in a survey
made by the Bureau. Our European inheritance and
how it has affected the present movement is set forth
in the first chapter. Europe provided the hints as to
whence some of the money to be appropriated to
music shall come. "For example," says the book,
A KURTZMANN BOOSTER.
Charles E. Wells Music Company, Denver, Colo.,
advertises the Kurtzmann as the "Piano that En-
dures," and says: "Many a family has bought a
cheap piano, only to .find out that it could have
afforded a good instrument just as well. Purchase a
Kurtzmann in the first place and you will always be
as proud of your good judgment as you are proud of
the instrument. There is Economy in Quality."
SHOW JENNY LIND PIANO
Reproducing Grand
Equipped with
THI
M A S T E »'S
FINCEBS
O N YOUR
PIANO
A marvel of tone and expressive
interpretation of all classes of com-
position, reproducing perfectly the
performances of the world's great-
est pianists.
CHRISTMAN
Grands, Players and Uprights
command the admiration of
the best class of music lovers.
"The First Touch Tells
9 9
Reg. U. S. Pat. Oft.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
One of the Chickering pianos used by Jenny Lind
back in 1850 is in the collection of treasured instru-
ments owned by the time-honored Boston house.
When the Boston house can be persuaded to lend one
of the famed instruments, it is eagerly sought for by
dealers wishing to make a window display of unusual
attractiveness.
One of the old pianos was recently shown at the
warerooms of the C. A. House Co., Wheeling, W. Va.
The beautiful old piano, which bears Jenny Lind's
signature was given the place of honor in a beautiful
window arranged with it as a center. It attracted
not only the attention of music lovers, but those to
whom historical relics have a never-ending fascina-
tion. The piano was one of several Chickerings that
were used to cover Jenny Lind's tours, this particu-
lar instrument having been signed by her after her'
concert in St. Louis, Mo.
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PRESTO
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells"
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
This little Grand hat no superior and it
presents the very qualities that win the
prospect and make the sale.
"they have a way of taxing Peter to pay Paul. Thus
in Frankfort and other German cities the funds for
music subsidies come from the general amusement
tax."
An enlightening chapter is devoted to telling
"What Our Cities May Do," and it tells how far the
Adam Schneider, at Weekly Luncheon, Re- municipal music department idea has progressed.
The spread of music in the schools, municipal bands,
calls the Amicable Qualities and Trade
symphony orchestras, grand opera and the movies
Loyalty of Departed Member.
are also treated in the book and the effect of each
At the weekly luncheon of the Piano Club of Chi- activity estimated.
Legislation permitting taxation for the formation
cago this week, Adam Schneider spoke feelingly of
the late James F. Bowers who was a frequent visitor and support of bands is an interesting topic, the
at the meeting. The amiable qualities of Mr. Bowers treatment of which is full of suggestion to the music
were recalled and his promptness to be always ready loving people in places where music encouragement
to further the interests of the club, the Piano & has not yet taken attractive form. Unfortunately,
Organ Association, and every organization and activ- according to the book, there are too many such places
and a list of cities which are losing their opportuni-
ity of a musical character.
Mr. Schneider also alluded to Platt Gibbs, now re- ties should be arousing.
covering from injuries suffered last week when he
Mayors and other public officials in sixty-three
was struck by an automobile. "Joyousness is always cities have to date written C. M. Tremaine, director
the keynote when Platt Gibbs enters any assemblage of the National Bureau for the Advancement of
of men of the music trade," he said.
Music, acknowledging receipt of "Municipal Aid to
Among those present was Chas. Stanley, who paid Music in America." In nearly all cases there has
his first visit to the club luncheons since his return been highly favorable comment and in some of the
from the position of superintendent of the American letters specific statements as to how the book would
piano division of the Gaveau piano factory in Paris, be used in the development of municipal music locally.
where he has been the past year. Mr. Stanley gave a
pleasant and interesting talk on his experiences there,
TWO WONDERFUL GRANDS.
and abroad generally.
Meyer & Weber, 174 North Michigan avenue, Chi-
In memory to Mr. Bowers the club stood for a
cago, have in their window two remarkable grand
moment.
pianos from the factories of Chas. M. Stieff, Inc.,
Baltimore. The latest arrival, which came in on
Monday of this week, is a Louis XV, hand-carved by
two famous Italian woodcarvers. The case is in French
walnut. The other grand has been in the store ten
days; Italian renaissance style, in French-American
walnut. Owners of the Louis XV instrument will
"Municipal Aid to Music in America" Is En- possess the atmosphere of the old French courts. The
lightening Analysis of Findings in Sur- two instruments are attracting attention from grand
piano connoisseurs.
vey Recently Made.
CLUB HONORS MEMORY
OF JAMES F. BOWERS
NEW BUREAU BOOK
SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE
"Municipal Aid to Music in America" is the title
of a new book recently published by the National Bu-
reau for the Advancement of Music, 45 West 45th
street, New York City. It is an analysis and exposi-
tion by Kenneth S. Clark of the findings in a survey
made by the Bureau. Our European inheritance and
how it has affected the present movement is set forth
in the first chapter. Europe provided the hints as to
whence some of the money to be appropriated to
music shall come. "For example," says the book,
A KURTZMANN BOOSTER.
Charles E. Wells Music Company, Denver, Colo.,
advertises the Kurtzmann as the "Piano that En-
dures," and says: "Many a family has bought a
cheap piano, only to .find out that it could have
afforded a good instrument just as well. Purchase a
Kurtzmann in the first place and you will always be
as proud of your good judgment as you are proud of
the instrument. There is Economy in Quality."
SHOW JENNY LIND PIANO
Reproducing Grand
Equipped with
THI
M A S T E »'S
FINCEBS
O N YOUR
PIANO
A marvel of tone and expressive
interpretation of all classes of com-
position, reproducing perfectly the
performances of the world's great-
est pianists.
CHRISTMAN
Grands, Players and Uprights
command the admiration of
the best class of music lovers.
"The First Touch Tells
9 9
Reg. U. S. Pat. Oft.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
One of the Chickering pianos used by Jenny Lind
back in 1850 is in the collection of treasured instru-
ments owned by the time-honored Boston house.
When the Boston house can be persuaded to lend one
of the famed instruments, it is eagerly sought for by
dealers wishing to make a window display of unusual
attractiveness.
One of the old pianos was recently shown at the
warerooms of the C. A. House Co., Wheeling, W. Va.
The beautiful old piano, which bears Jenny Lind's
signature was given the place of honor in a beautiful
window arranged with it as a center. It attracted
not only the attention of music lovers, but those to
whom historical relics have a never-ending fascina-
tion. The piano was one of several Chickerings that
were used to cover Jenny Lind's tours, this particu-
lar instrument having been signed by her after her'
concert in St. Louis, Mo.
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).