Presto
Issue: 1927 2112 - Page 21
January 22, 1927.
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PRESTO-TIMES
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
owned and operated by J. R. Ellison and T. H. White
of the Ellison-White Conservatory of Music, has
been started.
Repairs at an estimated cost of $9,000 have been
Commercial Intelligence Division of Bureau of For-
made by the Thearle Music Co. on its store at 640
eign and Domestic Commerce Has New Index.
Broadway, San Diego, Cal. This store was recently
A valuable aid to the exporter is the world trade damaged by fire to a considerable extent.
directory index of foreign merchants prepared by the
Commercial Intelligence Division of the Bureau of
TO D E V E L O P SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS.
Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of
The National Bureau for the Advancement of
Commerce, Washington. Its purpose is assisting Music has just published another booklet for the pro-
American firms seeking connections with foreign motion of instrumental music in the schools, entitled
buyers and agents. The lists, prepared by represen- "School Orchestras—How They May Be Developed."
tatives of the United States, indicate the relative size It is one of the series including "Piano Classes in the
and importance of each {inn, character of the busi- Schools," "School Bands. How They May Be De-
ness and lines handled.
veloped," etc. The author is J. E. Maddy, chairman
More detailed data, confidential information that of the Committee on Instrumental Affairs of the
can only be secured by U. S. representatives on the Music Supervisors' National Conference, who also
ground is also available on request to the bureau, prepared the booklet on bands, published by the
which is also well equipped to select and recommend
Bureau about a year ago. The present booklet is
the names of agents and firms who could properly being published in the special interest of the Na-
represent American exporters in musical goods.
tional Musical Merchandise Association and has been
financed by that organization.
INFORMATION FOR EXPORTERS
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
CONSTITUTION CHANGED.
Important changes in the constitution and by-laws
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument of the Talking Machine and Radio Men, Inc., the
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
organization of the trade of New York, New Jersey
George M. Jensen is the new manager for the and Connecticut, were made last week at a meeting
Brunswick company's distribution in Pittsburgh, Pa. at the Cafe Boulevard, New York. In future regional
vice-presidents will take the place of vice-presidents
The Associated Musical Marchandise Dealers of
New York, Inc., at a meeting last week reelected of groups representing different makes of phono-
Henry Gerson, president; A. J. Neumann, vice-presi- graphs. A vice-president for makes of radio receiv-
dent; H. L. Hart, secretary, and Fred Gretch, treas- ing sets was also provided for. The next meeting
will be held February 16.
urer.
J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Co., Wichita, Kan., has
opened a studio at 3212 East Douglas avenue, where
TO LEVY BAND TAX.
it is demonstrating talking machines and radios.
Winnetka and Western Springs are two Illinois
Miss Grace Rogers, formerly in the Bijou Theater towns taking advantage of the band tax law to or-
Building, Pittsfield, Me., has moved to larger quarters ganize municipal bands. Under house bill No. 100 of
in the Connor Block.
the state of Illinois, it is provided that for cities with
The Manganaro Music & Furniture Co., Quincy, a population of less than 500.000 people, upon petition,
Mass., has moved to new quarters at 1554-56 Han- a levy of two mills per dollar may be made to support
cock street.
a band. In Western Springs the petition has been
A new music store, known as the Brunswick Music fully signed and in Winnetka citizens are unanimous
Shop, has been opened at 424 South Third street, in support of the proposition.
Baltimore. This store features a complete line of
Brunswick phonographs and their accessories.
The erection of a nine-story studio building at
West Park and Taylor streets, Portland, Ore., to be
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc
213 East 19th Street, New York
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
Hammer
Practice Keyboards
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL.
Felts
Grand and Upright Ham-
mer* Made of Weickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
and Damper
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, e t c
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3767 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM—
QUALITY FIRST
—PIANO PLATES
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
The Wickham Piano Plate Co.
Springfield, Ohio
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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21
PRESTO-TIMES
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
owned and operated by J. R. Ellison and T. H. White
of the Ellison-White Conservatory of Music, has
been started.
Repairs at an estimated cost of $9,000 have been
Commercial Intelligence Division of Bureau of For-
made by the Thearle Music Co. on its store at 640
eign and Domestic Commerce Has New Index.
Broadway, San Diego, Cal. This store was recently
A valuable aid to the exporter is the world trade damaged by fire to a considerable extent.
directory index of foreign merchants prepared by the
Commercial Intelligence Division of the Bureau of
TO D E V E L O P SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS.
Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of
The National Bureau for the Advancement of
Commerce, Washington. Its purpose is assisting Music has just published another booklet for the pro-
American firms seeking connections with foreign motion of instrumental music in the schools, entitled
buyers and agents. The lists, prepared by represen- "School Orchestras—How They May Be Developed."
tatives of the United States, indicate the relative size It is one of the series including "Piano Classes in the
and importance of each {inn, character of the busi- Schools," "School Bands. How They May Be De-
ness and lines handled.
veloped," etc. The author is J. E. Maddy, chairman
More detailed data, confidential information that of the Committee on Instrumental Affairs of the
can only be secured by U. S. representatives on the Music Supervisors' National Conference, who also
ground is also available on request to the bureau, prepared the booklet on bands, published by the
which is also well equipped to select and recommend
Bureau about a year ago. The present booklet is
the names of agents and firms who could properly being published in the special interest of the Na-
represent American exporters in musical goods.
tional Musical Merchandise Association and has been
financed by that organization.
INFORMATION FOR EXPORTERS
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
CONSTITUTION CHANGED.
Important changes in the constitution and by-laws
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument of the Talking Machine and Radio Men, Inc., the
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
organization of the trade of New York, New Jersey
George M. Jensen is the new manager for the and Connecticut, were made last week at a meeting
Brunswick company's distribution in Pittsburgh, Pa. at the Cafe Boulevard, New York. In future regional
vice-presidents will take the place of vice-presidents
The Associated Musical Marchandise Dealers of
New York, Inc., at a meeting last week reelected of groups representing different makes of phono-
Henry Gerson, president; A. J. Neumann, vice-presi- graphs. A vice-president for makes of radio receiv-
dent; H. L. Hart, secretary, and Fred Gretch, treas- ing sets was also provided for. The next meeting
will be held February 16.
urer.
J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Co., Wichita, Kan., has
opened a studio at 3212 East Douglas avenue, where
TO LEVY BAND TAX.
it is demonstrating talking machines and radios.
Winnetka and Western Springs are two Illinois
Miss Grace Rogers, formerly in the Bijou Theater towns taking advantage of the band tax law to or-
Building, Pittsfield, Me., has moved to larger quarters ganize municipal bands. Under house bill No. 100 of
in the Connor Block.
the state of Illinois, it is provided that for cities with
The Manganaro Music & Furniture Co., Quincy, a population of less than 500.000 people, upon petition,
Mass., has moved to new quarters at 1554-56 Han- a levy of two mills per dollar may be made to support
cock street.
a band. In Western Springs the petition has been
A new music store, known as the Brunswick Music fully signed and in Winnetka citizens are unanimous
Shop, has been opened at 424 South Third street, in support of the proposition.
Baltimore. This store features a complete line of
Brunswick phonographs and their accessories.
The erection of a nine-story studio building at
West Park and Taylor streets, Portland, Ore., to be
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc
213 East 19th Street, New York
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
Hammer
Practice Keyboards
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL.
Felts
Grand and Upright Ham-
mer* Made of Weickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
and Damper
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, e t c
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3767 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM—
QUALITY FIRST
—PIANO PLATES
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
The Wickham Piano Plate Co.
Springfield, Ohio
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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).