Presto
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April 3D, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
S I D E L I N E FOR S A L E S M E N .
WANTED—Traveling salesman in music trade to take on
a side line of unquestionable attractiveness and
popularity in all music stores. Any commission sales-
men in thei trade can make money with small effort.
Wide territory and liberal terms. Address "Special
Line," Box 11, P R E S T O - T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D .
A1 tuner, voicer and all-around mechanic on pianos, or-
gans and all makes of players and reproducers wants
to make a change. Can also sell. May consider sales-
manship position, but must be high grade goods. A d -
dress "Salesman-Tuner," care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Middle aged man with 26 years' experience, speaking
four different languages, sober and not afraid of work,
good closer, good floor man and can handle men,
would like to connect with reliable piano house as
manager, sales manager or closer. Address "Closer,"
care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Most wonderful musical instrument. Ready for quantity
production. Will sell or put out on royalty basis. Con-
fidential. Address "Novelty," Box 7, P R E S T O - T I M E S
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
formerly owned in the music store, operated for three
and a half years by Martin Schoenberg.
J. W. Fondren and G. Robinson arep roprietors
of the F. & R. Music Store, Goose Creek, Tex.
The Willoughby Music Store, Willoughby, Ind.,
which recently held a formal opening, carries pianos,
musical merchandise, talking machines, sheet music
and radio. J. A. Bechtol is manager.
MILWAUKEE FIRM MOVES.
MUSIC STORE FOR S A L E .
Owing to illness I offer my music store for sale. City of
12,000 inhabitants. Established eight years. For all
particulars address "Rare Chance," Box 17, PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Experienced piano traveler of proven ability, backed by
years of comprehensive experience, desires a perma-
nent wholesale connection. Address "Permanent,"
Box 6, P R E S T O - T I M E S O F F I C E , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
music—the theory that an artist's actual playing may
be improved as to tempo and rhythm by a repro-
ducing mechanism—that ordinary "workroom sound"
may be synchronized and adapted to musical com-
positions. The specially prepared records which Mr.
made for use in this concert were entirely
Welte-Mignon Licensee Soloist in "Ballet Me- Antheil
satisfactory to him and secured the effects he wanted
canique" by George Antheil Produces
better than he would himself play it. This, of course,
was done in the mechanical process by which the
Remarkable Effects in Composition.
record was made.
The much-discussed Ballet Mecanique, ultra mod-
Mr. Antheil is but 26 years old. He attained prom-
ern composition of George Antheil, was presented
to an audience of notables at Carnegie Hall, New inence in Paris when he presented his Ballet Mecan-
York. Sunday, April 10. Remarkable in every respect ique for the first time. He is an American—born in
this extraordinary composition was met with what Trenton, N. J. Mr. Antheil is an enthusiastic ad-
one might call favorable astonishment. The com- mirer of the Welte-Mignon Licensee as a medium
poser played throughout except when his actual re- for the reproduction of all piano music and particu-
cording was played by the Welte-Mignon Licensee larly the development of his own compositions.
Reproducing Piano. He said in explanation that the
record had been mechanically improved over his own
playing.
Speaking of mechanism, there were a number of
new and interesting devices used to further the illu-
sion the composer wished to create—that of the music Items of General News Value from the Field
of machinery—as induced by the perfection of rhythm
Thr'jghout the Country.
—air propellers, synchronized to the tempo of the
The representative music houses of Denver, Colo.,
music—a box-like percussion instrument which
sounded like an automobile running at full speed— are using page ads in the newspapers on a coopera-
electric bells and amplifying devices—truly appro- tive basis, and devoted to the encouragement of piano
study by children.
priate instruments for the "Ballet Mecanique.''
F. M. Moyer has returned to the music business in
Here is a theory what is very unusual and one
Buchanan, Mich., and has bought the interest he
which will perhaps have a strong influence on modern
The Gether Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis., which has
been located for the past ten years at 631 Wisconsin
avenue, will move May 1 to new quarters at 528 12th
street. This company, which was established there
many years ago, is moving into quarters which have
recently been remodeled and are modern and well
located. C. R. Gether is manager of the company
and Bernice K. Gether is secretarv and treasurer.
MUSIC OF MACHINERY
PRESENTS NOVEL THEME
JESSE FRENCH & SONS
SOME LATE DOINGS IN
THE RETAIL TRADE
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIES
"Make Homes Happy "
/PIaijers &Gran
Write for Catalog'
Castle. Indiana.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
anufacturing for the trade
L/pright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
W
IIIIAMS
TTILLIWTIJ
« of Williams Organ.
Pi.no..
Fimaoa
and
Epworth
DECKER
mJ
EST. 1856
SL SON
Grand. Upright
and
Welte-Mignon
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan ^Building
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
(Licensee t
Reproducing
(Electric)
Pianos and Players
of Recognized
Artistic Character
Made by a Decker Since 18S6
699-703 East 135th Street
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER OFA CENTURY
POOLE
-BOSTON-
!
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
•nd substantial
patronage.
Maker
New York
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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April 3D, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
S I D E L I N E FOR S A L E S M E N .
WANTED—Traveling salesman in music trade to take on
a side line of unquestionable attractiveness and
popularity in all music stores. Any commission sales-
men in thei trade can make money with small effort.
Wide territory and liberal terms. Address "Special
Line," Box 11, P R E S T O - T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D .
A1 tuner, voicer and all-around mechanic on pianos, or-
gans and all makes of players and reproducers wants
to make a change. Can also sell. May consider sales-
manship position, but must be high grade goods. A d -
dress "Salesman-Tuner," care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Middle aged man with 26 years' experience, speaking
four different languages, sober and not afraid of work,
good closer, good floor man and can handle men,
would like to connect with reliable piano house as
manager, sales manager or closer. Address "Closer,"
care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Most wonderful musical instrument. Ready for quantity
production. Will sell or put out on royalty basis. Con-
fidential. Address "Novelty," Box 7, P R E S T O - T I M E S
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
formerly owned in the music store, operated for three
and a half years by Martin Schoenberg.
J. W. Fondren and G. Robinson arep roprietors
of the F. & R. Music Store, Goose Creek, Tex.
The Willoughby Music Store, Willoughby, Ind.,
which recently held a formal opening, carries pianos,
musical merchandise, talking machines, sheet music
and radio. J. A. Bechtol is manager.
MILWAUKEE FIRM MOVES.
MUSIC STORE FOR S A L E .
Owing to illness I offer my music store for sale. City of
12,000 inhabitants. Established eight years. For all
particulars address "Rare Chance," Box 17, PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Experienced piano traveler of proven ability, backed by
years of comprehensive experience, desires a perma-
nent wholesale connection. Address "Permanent,"
Box 6, P R E S T O - T I M E S O F F I C E , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
music—the theory that an artist's actual playing may
be improved as to tempo and rhythm by a repro-
ducing mechanism—that ordinary "workroom sound"
may be synchronized and adapted to musical com-
positions. The specially prepared records which Mr.
made for use in this concert were entirely
Welte-Mignon Licensee Soloist in "Ballet Me- Antheil
satisfactory to him and secured the effects he wanted
canique" by George Antheil Produces
better than he would himself play it. This, of course,
was done in the mechanical process by which the
Remarkable Effects in Composition.
record was made.
The much-discussed Ballet Mecanique, ultra mod-
Mr. Antheil is but 26 years old. He attained prom-
ern composition of George Antheil, was presented
to an audience of notables at Carnegie Hall, New inence in Paris when he presented his Ballet Mecan-
York. Sunday, April 10. Remarkable in every respect ique for the first time. He is an American—born in
this extraordinary composition was met with what Trenton, N. J. Mr. Antheil is an enthusiastic ad-
one might call favorable astonishment. The com- mirer of the Welte-Mignon Licensee as a medium
poser played throughout except when his actual re- for the reproduction of all piano music and particu-
cording was played by the Welte-Mignon Licensee larly the development of his own compositions.
Reproducing Piano. He said in explanation that the
record had been mechanically improved over his own
playing.
Speaking of mechanism, there were a number of
new and interesting devices used to further the illu-
sion the composer wished to create—that of the music Items of General News Value from the Field
of machinery—as induced by the perfection of rhythm
Thr'jghout the Country.
—air propellers, synchronized to the tempo of the
The representative music houses of Denver, Colo.,
music—a box-like percussion instrument which
sounded like an automobile running at full speed— are using page ads in the newspapers on a coopera-
electric bells and amplifying devices—truly appro- tive basis, and devoted to the encouragement of piano
study by children.
priate instruments for the "Ballet Mecanique.''
F. M. Moyer has returned to the music business in
Here is a theory what is very unusual and one
Buchanan, Mich., and has bought the interest he
which will perhaps have a strong influence on modern
The Gether Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis., which has
been located for the past ten years at 631 Wisconsin
avenue, will move May 1 to new quarters at 528 12th
street. This company, which was established there
many years ago, is moving into quarters which have
recently been remodeled and are modern and well
located. C. R. Gether is manager of the company
and Bernice K. Gether is secretarv and treasurer.
MUSIC OF MACHINERY
PRESENTS NOVEL THEME
JESSE FRENCH & SONS
SOME LATE DOINGS IN
THE RETAIL TRADE
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIES
"Make Homes Happy "
/PIaijers &Gran
Write for Catalog'
Castle. Indiana.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
anufacturing for the trade
L/pright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
W
IIIIAMS
TTILLIWTIJ
« of Williams Organ.
Pi.no..
Fimaoa
and
Epworth
DECKER
mJ
EST. 1856
SL SON
Grand. Upright
and
Welte-Mignon
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan ^Building
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
(Licensee t
Reproducing
(Electric)
Pianos and Players
of Recognized
Artistic Character
Made by a Decker Since 18S6
699-703 East 135th Street
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER OFA CENTURY
POOLE
-BOSTON-
!
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
•nd substantial
patronage.
Maker
New York
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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).