Presto
Issue: 1927 2118 - Page 5
March 5, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
CHRISTMAN
The First Touch Tells
9 9
The CHRISTMAN
Studio Grand
is the "best seller" in the trade. It
easily outsells its nearest competitor.
Dealers who handle the Christman line
are equipped to do business and never
disappoint either their customers or
themselves.
The CHRISTMAN
Reproducing
Grand
SCHILLER METHODS
THAT INSURE RESULTS
There Are No Secrets in the Progress of the
Industry at Oregon, 111., Under the
Existing Control.
An outstanding characteristic of the progress of
the Schiller piano at the present time is its position
as an artistic instrument of fine musical qualities.
Schiller dealers and friends have long known that the
Schiller belongs in the front rank of American pianos
and those who have followed the operations of prog-
ress at the Schiller factory realize that no piano man-
ufacturing concern has done more in the matter of
tone development, fine case work, designs and orig-
inal finishes, than has the Schiller Piano Company,
through its president, E. B. Jones, and his corps of
experienced co-workers.
Realizing that "necessity is the mother of inven-
tion," and that the manufacturer of today must be
alert to 'the trend of the times, Mr. Jones has intro-
duced new and up-to-date designs, finishes and meth-
ods of construction. He holds to the theory that the
piano business is too good a line of commerce not to
have it kept to the position it should occupy, giving
to its clientele the best that any line of business can
offer.
In other words, Mr. Jones says that "as for us, the
line of business in which we are engaged, we intend
to do our duty to the public and give Schiller buyers
the best that can be made. Improvements come of
demand and of necessity," says Mr. Jones, "we see
this in all lines of trade and manufacture. The
manufacturer today must keep his wits sharpened
and, where a lack of interest is indicated, ideas of the
day must be brought into play to keep things moving.
We are working along these lines and I am pleased
to say we are surrounding ourselves with a class of
dealers and representatives who are in accord with
this spirit of progress."
PORTABLE ROLL MACHINE
CHANGES OWNERSHIP
Leabarjan Manufacturing Co., of Hamilton,
Ohio, in New Ownership, Suggests Inter-
esting History of Its Origin.
Business and plant of the Leabarjan Manufactur-
ing Co., Hamilton, Ohio, makers of music roll per-
forators, have been sold to Ralph Asbury and Ralph
Kennedy. The company, which has a factory at
521 Hanover street, was established about twenty
years ago to manufacture a patented music roll per-
forating machine to be retailed for a small price—•
Equipped With the
about $15. The machine worked fairly well and at
the time seemed to possess great possibilities. The
enterprise was handicapped at the outset by the un-
wieldly and puzzling name of the company. But the
word "Leabarjan" has a significant origin when un-
derstood.
The little perforator was the invention of one of
the three men who formed the company, and the
name was a composite of half of each of the three
names—Lee, Barton and Jansen. An effort was made
to market the machine to the public, with little effort
to interest the music dealers. And the public is not
interested directly in making music rolls.
The retail music dealers might have handled
the perforator to advantage, but not a large propor-
tion of them knew that it existed. Nevertheless, the
machine was so well made and so ingeniously adapted
to the w T ork, that it proved a success and has re-
mained an object of musical interest.
It is understood that the new owners of the busi-
ness will continue to make the perforators in con-
nection with other articles.
MARYLAND HAS NEW
MUSIC TRADE ASSOCIATION
Organization Efforts of C. J. Roberts Rewarded by
Successful Meeting at Hotel Rennert, Baltimore.
C. J. Roberts, of the Charles M. Stieff, Inc., Balti-
more, Md., is showing activity as state commissioner
of the National Association of Music Merchants for
the State of Maryland, in completing the organization
of a state association of music dealers. Mr. Roberts,
representing the national association, called a meeting
February 21 for this purpose in Baltimore when his
plan for a state organization received the support
of dealers.
In the election of temporary officers the following
were chosen: Frederick Philip Stieff, Jr., president;
Joseph A. Kunkell, first vice-president; C. J. Levin,
second vice-president; C. J. Levin, secretary; N. M.
Michael, and treasurer, William Albert Eisenbrandt.
A committee on membership and one on legislation
were formed. A luncheon at the Hotel Rennert pre-
ceded the meeting.
FAILURE OF SOUTH BEND FIRM.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the South Bend, Ind., division of the United States
district court recently against the Complete Music
store, 217 West Washington avenue. The business
has been in the hands of Thad M. Talcott, receiver
named in St. Joseph circuit court, for several weeks.
The Waltham Piano Company, Milwaukee, Chicago
Talking Machine Company, and Wurlitzer Grand
Piano Company, De Kalb, 111., brought the bank-
ruptcy action, claiming accounts due of $12,000,
$3,323.67 and $5,505.77, respectively. No damage is
made in their complaint of the assets of the company.
BALDWINS FOR JUVENILE CONCERT
Is the highest attainment in the instru-
ment that reproduces, with absolute
accuracy, the performances of the
World's Master Pianists. It is the
finest creation of Christman artistry,
in which is installed the most famous
of all piano-playing mechanisms.
Write for full particulars and illus-
trated catalogues.
"The First Touch Telia"
Rat. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
This interesting picture, representing the growing
spirit of piano study in America, was etched from a
photograph made at the Juvenile Festival Concert,
held recently in Cincinnati.
Approximately two thousand people enjoyed the
Festival Concert given at Withrow High School
auditorium, by three hundred children, ranging in
age from six to thirteen years. The concert was pre-
sented by the instrumental department of the Cincin-
nati Public Schools and was under the direction of
Olga E. Prigge, piano class teacher, Helen L. Gough,
violin class teacher, and Pauline C. Smith, orchestra
director. Each school participating in the program
was represented by a soloist from the piano and
violin classes.
Special features were the ensemble groups in which
twenty children played together at ten Baldwin
pianos accompanied by a hundred piece orchestra.
The concert closed with a grand ensemble of pianos
and orchestra playing the Star Spangled Banner
while two small uniformed boys stood at attention
holding the American flag.
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PRESTO-TIMES
CHRISTMAN
The First Touch Tells
9 9
The CHRISTMAN
Studio Grand
is the "best seller" in the trade. It
easily outsells its nearest competitor.
Dealers who handle the Christman line
are equipped to do business and never
disappoint either their customers or
themselves.
The CHRISTMAN
Reproducing
Grand
SCHILLER METHODS
THAT INSURE RESULTS
There Are No Secrets in the Progress of the
Industry at Oregon, 111., Under the
Existing Control.
An outstanding characteristic of the progress of
the Schiller piano at the present time is its position
as an artistic instrument of fine musical qualities.
Schiller dealers and friends have long known that the
Schiller belongs in the front rank of American pianos
and those who have followed the operations of prog-
ress at the Schiller factory realize that no piano man-
ufacturing concern has done more in the matter of
tone development, fine case work, designs and orig-
inal finishes, than has the Schiller Piano Company,
through its president, E. B. Jones, and his corps of
experienced co-workers.
Realizing that "necessity is the mother of inven-
tion," and that the manufacturer of today must be
alert to 'the trend of the times, Mr. Jones has intro-
duced new and up-to-date designs, finishes and meth-
ods of construction. He holds to the theory that the
piano business is too good a line of commerce not to
have it kept to the position it should occupy, giving
to its clientele the best that any line of business can
offer.
In other words, Mr. Jones says that "as for us, the
line of business in which we are engaged, we intend
to do our duty to the public and give Schiller buyers
the best that can be made. Improvements come of
demand and of necessity," says Mr. Jones, "we see
this in all lines of trade and manufacture. The
manufacturer today must keep his wits sharpened
and, where a lack of interest is indicated, ideas of the
day must be brought into play to keep things moving.
We are working along these lines and I am pleased
to say we are surrounding ourselves with a class of
dealers and representatives who are in accord with
this spirit of progress."
PORTABLE ROLL MACHINE
CHANGES OWNERSHIP
Leabarjan Manufacturing Co., of Hamilton,
Ohio, in New Ownership, Suggests Inter-
esting History of Its Origin.
Business and plant of the Leabarjan Manufactur-
ing Co., Hamilton, Ohio, makers of music roll per-
forators, have been sold to Ralph Asbury and Ralph
Kennedy. The company, which has a factory at
521 Hanover street, was established about twenty
years ago to manufacture a patented music roll per-
forating machine to be retailed for a small price—•
Equipped With the
about $15. The machine worked fairly well and at
the time seemed to possess great possibilities. The
enterprise was handicapped at the outset by the un-
wieldly and puzzling name of the company. But the
word "Leabarjan" has a significant origin when un-
derstood.
The little perforator was the invention of one of
the three men who formed the company, and the
name was a composite of half of each of the three
names—Lee, Barton and Jansen. An effort was made
to market the machine to the public, with little effort
to interest the music dealers. And the public is not
interested directly in making music rolls.
The retail music dealers might have handled
the perforator to advantage, but not a large propor-
tion of them knew that it existed. Nevertheless, the
machine was so well made and so ingeniously adapted
to the w T ork, that it proved a success and has re-
mained an object of musical interest.
It is understood that the new owners of the busi-
ness will continue to make the perforators in con-
nection with other articles.
MARYLAND HAS NEW
MUSIC TRADE ASSOCIATION
Organization Efforts of C. J. Roberts Rewarded by
Successful Meeting at Hotel Rennert, Baltimore.
C. J. Roberts, of the Charles M. Stieff, Inc., Balti-
more, Md., is showing activity as state commissioner
of the National Association of Music Merchants for
the State of Maryland, in completing the organization
of a state association of music dealers. Mr. Roberts,
representing the national association, called a meeting
February 21 for this purpose in Baltimore when his
plan for a state organization received the support
of dealers.
In the election of temporary officers the following
were chosen: Frederick Philip Stieff, Jr., president;
Joseph A. Kunkell, first vice-president; C. J. Levin,
second vice-president; C. J. Levin, secretary; N. M.
Michael, and treasurer, William Albert Eisenbrandt.
A committee on membership and one on legislation
were formed. A luncheon at the Hotel Rennert pre-
ceded the meeting.
FAILURE OF SOUTH BEND FIRM.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the South Bend, Ind., division of the United States
district court recently against the Complete Music
store, 217 West Washington avenue. The business
has been in the hands of Thad M. Talcott, receiver
named in St. Joseph circuit court, for several weeks.
The Waltham Piano Company, Milwaukee, Chicago
Talking Machine Company, and Wurlitzer Grand
Piano Company, De Kalb, 111., brought the bank-
ruptcy action, claiming accounts due of $12,000,
$3,323.67 and $5,505.77, respectively. No damage is
made in their complaint of the assets of the company.
BALDWINS FOR JUVENILE CONCERT
Is the highest attainment in the instru-
ment that reproduces, with absolute
accuracy, the performances of the
World's Master Pianists. It is the
finest creation of Christman artistry,
in which is installed the most famous
of all piano-playing mechanisms.
Write for full particulars and illus-
trated catalogues.
"The First Touch Telia"
Rat. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
This interesting picture, representing the growing
spirit of piano study in America, was etched from a
photograph made at the Juvenile Festival Concert,
held recently in Cincinnati.
Approximately two thousand people enjoyed the
Festival Concert given at Withrow High School
auditorium, by three hundred children, ranging in
age from six to thirteen years. The concert was pre-
sented by the instrumental department of the Cincin-
nati Public Schools and was under the direction of
Olga E. Prigge, piano class teacher, Helen L. Gough,
violin class teacher, and Pauline C. Smith, orchestra
director. Each school participating in the program
was represented by a soloist from the piano and
violin classes.
Special features were the ensemble groups in which
twenty children played together at ten Baldwin
pianos accompanied by a hundred piece orchestra.
The concert closed with a grand ensemble of pianos
and orchestra playing the Star Spangled Banner
while two small uniformed boys stood at attention
holding the American flag.
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).