Presto
Issue: 1927 2129 - Page 20
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May 21, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
FREE BANJO LESSONS
Remember
Us!
Our large stock Is very seldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive imme-
diate attention. In addition, you get the very
best of
Felt*; Cloths; Hammers; Punching*;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
We have In stock a full line of material* for
Pianos and Organ*.
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13th STREET
N E W YORK
Worry Over Player Details
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
A. C. Cheney Player Action
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
CASTLETON, N. Y.
Through the Efforts of Musical Merchandise
Men in Providing Instructors, Banjo Play-
ers Grow in Number and Proficiency.
The offer of free lessons on the banjo by a great
number of dealers throughout the country is only a
response to an expressed or plainly evident desire for
such an opportunity by numbers of young people.
The would-be banjo players for the most part are
willing to pay for lessons where teachers are found,
but the alert music dealers offering free lessons as
an inducement to banjo purchases, does good for him-
self and for his customers.
It is surprising how much the banjo business is
stimulated by this free lesson inducement to buy.
Banjo teachers are not very numerous and many who
profess to teach are themselves only ambitious stu-
dents of the instrument. But they serve the dealers'
purpose and give their pupils an elementary course
that discovers talent and the desire to master the
banjo, if they exist.
A dispenser of free banjo lessons in a Kansas City
music store at this time was himself a free student
a little over two years ago. An amusing thing is
that one of his regular paying pupils is the man from
whom he got his first rudimentary start at banjoing.
With his start he developed the enthusiasm that
evoked the ability which in a year's study and practice
made his playing desired by the radio broadcasters
and one of the talking machine record manufacturers.
It is plain that the banjo is considered indispensable
in the dance orchestra. It has unique musical merits
that make it particularly valuable in almost all num-
bers. The banjo adds virility to any piece of music
and to its use may be attributed that quality in per-
formance commonly called "pep." The banjo gives
decision to the tempo and adds generally to the en-
thusiasm of the dancers.
A scarcity of proficient banjoists for the numerous
dance orchestras being created everywhere naturally
provides opportunities for the free-lesson pupils who
in time develop proficiency. The chance to enter a
gainful calling inspires many ambitious boys and
girls to soon attain a mastery of the banjo.
But other things add to the increase of sales of
the banjo. As a solo instrument and for accompani-
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
ments the banjo's desirability is undisputed and its
uses in 'these respects continue to grow. Anyway
music dealers everywhere have realized the opportu-
nities in the banjo and in establishing free lessons
have taken a most practical way to realize them.
They have encouraged the growth of the banjo play-
ing art by bringing the banjo buyers and the banjo
instructors together.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
Talking machines and radios are handled by Wil-
liam Preston in a new store recently opened at 107
Fifth avenue, Bay City, Mich.
Carletou Kanmeyer has purchased the Wilmette
Music Shop, Wilmette, 111., from Orian Galitz.
Will Hay, widely known manager of Station WGN,
Chicago, and formerly associated with the piano busi-
ness, was elected president of the Chicago Broadcast-
ers' Association last week.
A new list of music for Coinola pianos and orches-
trions has been provided in a May bulletin by the
Clark Orchestra Roll Company, De Kalb, 111.
Capt. William H. Santelmann has retired as leader
of the United States Marine Band and Capt. Taylor
Branson appointed in his place.
The Targ & D'inner Music Co., Chicago, has pur-
chased the good will and assets of Schulz & Moennig,
Inc., jobbers in musical instruments in the same city.
Jerry Berger was recently appointed manager of
the small goods department of the Darrow Music
Co., Denver, Colo.
The Continental Music Co., Chicago, has opened a
branch at 140 Second street, San Francisco.
The Conn-Portland store, Portland, Ore., has
equipped the La Grande High School Band at La
Grande, Ore.
Fifty Wisconsin school bands competed for prizes
and honors this week at the Milwaukee Auditorium
during the 1927 convention of the Wisconsin School
Band Association.
William L. Lange of New York has been granted
a patent for a special invention for the banjo.
Ralph Sarager has bought out the interests of C. C.
Watkins in the Watkins-Sarager Music Co., Brigham
City, Utah.
Greater Beauty
and Greater
SCARFS,
GUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
Comfort
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Bench Cushions, Piano Throws, Bags
for Small Instruments. Upholstered
Bench Tops.
Illustrated Folder* On Request
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
Heaviest grade Pyralin Ivory, beveled
and polished to look like the finest ivory
keyboards built. Beautiful work, guaran-
teed. Sharps ebonized, bushings, etc.
We begin work on your keys the minute they
arrive. Write for New Price List.
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
4tfa AVC and 13th St.
NEW ALBANY, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fairmount Ave.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
New York, Since 1848
Period Drapery and Mfg. Co.
J
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Playei-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms,
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Are.
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Chicago
May 21, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
FREE BANJO LESSONS
Remember
Us!
Our large stock Is very seldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive imme-
diate attention. In addition, you get the very
best of
Felt*; Cloths; Hammers; Punching*;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
We have In stock a full line of material* for
Pianos and Organ*.
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13th STREET
N E W YORK
Worry Over Player Details
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
A. C. Cheney Player Action
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
CASTLETON, N. Y.
Through the Efforts of Musical Merchandise
Men in Providing Instructors, Banjo Play-
ers Grow in Number and Proficiency.
The offer of free lessons on the banjo by a great
number of dealers throughout the country is only a
response to an expressed or plainly evident desire for
such an opportunity by numbers of young people.
The would-be banjo players for the most part are
willing to pay for lessons where teachers are found,
but the alert music dealers offering free lessons as
an inducement to banjo purchases, does good for him-
self and for his customers.
It is surprising how much the banjo business is
stimulated by this free lesson inducement to buy.
Banjo teachers are not very numerous and many who
profess to teach are themselves only ambitious stu-
dents of the instrument. But they serve the dealers'
purpose and give their pupils an elementary course
that discovers talent and the desire to master the
banjo, if they exist.
A dispenser of free banjo lessons in a Kansas City
music store at this time was himself a free student
a little over two years ago. An amusing thing is
that one of his regular paying pupils is the man from
whom he got his first rudimentary start at banjoing.
With his start he developed the enthusiasm that
evoked the ability which in a year's study and practice
made his playing desired by the radio broadcasters
and one of the talking machine record manufacturers.
It is plain that the banjo is considered indispensable
in the dance orchestra. It has unique musical merits
that make it particularly valuable in almost all num-
bers. The banjo adds virility to any piece of music
and to its use may be attributed that quality in per-
formance commonly called "pep." The banjo gives
decision to the tempo and adds generally to the en-
thusiasm of the dancers.
A scarcity of proficient banjoists for the numerous
dance orchestras being created everywhere naturally
provides opportunities for the free-lesson pupils who
in time develop proficiency. The chance to enter a
gainful calling inspires many ambitious boys and
girls to soon attain a mastery of the banjo.
But other things add to the increase of sales of
the banjo. As a solo instrument and for accompani-
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
ments the banjo's desirability is undisputed and its
uses in 'these respects continue to grow. Anyway
music dealers everywhere have realized the opportu-
nities in the banjo and in establishing free lessons
have taken a most practical way to realize them.
They have encouraged the growth of the banjo play-
ing art by bringing the banjo buyers and the banjo
instructors together.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
Talking machines and radios are handled by Wil-
liam Preston in a new store recently opened at 107
Fifth avenue, Bay City, Mich.
Carletou Kanmeyer has purchased the Wilmette
Music Shop, Wilmette, 111., from Orian Galitz.
Will Hay, widely known manager of Station WGN,
Chicago, and formerly associated with the piano busi-
ness, was elected president of the Chicago Broadcast-
ers' Association last week.
A new list of music for Coinola pianos and orches-
trions has been provided in a May bulletin by the
Clark Orchestra Roll Company, De Kalb, 111.
Capt. William H. Santelmann has retired as leader
of the United States Marine Band and Capt. Taylor
Branson appointed in his place.
The Targ & D'inner Music Co., Chicago, has pur-
chased the good will and assets of Schulz & Moennig,
Inc., jobbers in musical instruments in the same city.
Jerry Berger was recently appointed manager of
the small goods department of the Darrow Music
Co., Denver, Colo.
The Continental Music Co., Chicago, has opened a
branch at 140 Second street, San Francisco.
The Conn-Portland store, Portland, Ore., has
equipped the La Grande High School Band at La
Grande, Ore.
Fifty Wisconsin school bands competed for prizes
and honors this week at the Milwaukee Auditorium
during the 1927 convention of the Wisconsin School
Band Association.
William L. Lange of New York has been granted
a patent for a special invention for the banjo.
Ralph Sarager has bought out the interests of C. C.
Watkins in the Watkins-Sarager Music Co., Brigham
City, Utah.
Greater Beauty
and Greater
SCARFS,
GUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
Comfort
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Bench Cushions, Piano Throws, Bags
for Small Instruments. Upholstered
Bench Tops.
Illustrated Folder* On Request
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
Heaviest grade Pyralin Ivory, beveled
and polished to look like the finest ivory
keyboards built. Beautiful work, guaran-
teed. Sharps ebonized, bushings, etc.
We begin work on your keys the minute they
arrive. Write for New Price List.
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
4tfa AVC and 13th St.
NEW ALBANY, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fairmount Ave.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
New York, Since 1848
Period Drapery and Mfg. Co.
J
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Playei-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms,
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Are.
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/
Chicago
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).