Presto
Issue: 1927 2132 - Page 5
June 11, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
AMERICAN PIANO CO.'S THEATER PARTY
Amusing Show at Erlanger Monday Night Is Followed by Supper and
Dancing by Dealers and Their Friends at the Blackstone Hotel
AMERICAN 1'IAXO CO.'S GUESTS AT THE BLACKSTONE.
The theater party, supper and dance given by the
American Piano Company, New York, to dealers and
their friends attending the annual convention of the
music trade associations in Chicago this week, was
the most notable social event of the great gathering.
The series of enjoyable events on Monday night
under the direction of F. H. B. Byrne, manager of
the promotion department, carried out a custom of
the company, which while adding to the gaiety of
the convention, helped to mark the close association
of the American Piano Company and its representa-
tives.
The opportunity to participate in the enjoyments
provided was something eagerly desired, so the invi-
tation to be one of the American Piano Company's
guests at the theater party, followed by a supper
and dance at the Hotel Blackstone was highly ap-
preciated by 450 dealers and their friends.
The theater tickets were for the performance of
"Twinkle, Twinkle" at the Erlanger, the funniest
musical show in Chicago. After the performance,
busses marked "Ampico Special" were waiting at the
theater entrance to convey the American Piano Com-
pany's guests to the supper and dance in the Crystal
Ball Room of the Hotel Blacks'tone.
Dancing began at 11:30 and supper was served
at 12:30.
T H E MENU.
Momeard Neptune
Boneless Squab Chicken, Veronique
Potatoes Delmonico
Salad Alma
Frozen Eggnog
Petits Fours
Demi Tasse
MARK P. CAMPBELL HONORS
MEMORY OF BEETHOVEN
of modern small grands should visit the original fac-
tory, accompanied by the partners and descendants
of the founder of the line and pay homage to the
memory of Franz and Stephen Brambach.
President of Brambach Piano Co., Visiting Bonn,
Places Wreath Where Composer Was Born.
On the hundredth anniversary of the death of
Beethoven, Mark P. Campbell, president of the Bram-
bach Piano Company, New York, fittingly paid trib-
ute to the memory of the great composer. Visiting
Bonn, Germany, Mr. Campbell secured permission
from 'those in charge, to place a wreath of flowers in
the room in which Beethoven was born. This gra-
cious act Mr. Campbell performed in the name of the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce of the
U. S. A.
An interesting feature of Mr. Campbell's trip to
Bonn was his visit to the first Brambach factory.
There he met Aloys Brambach, brother of Stephen
and former partner, and the son of Aloys. Documen-
tary evidence discovered by Mr. Campbell shows that
the first Brambach piano was made in this interesting
old factory as early as 1821. Heretofore it had been
generally believed the original Brambach was fabri-
cated in 1823. Now it is proved, however, that 106
years of craftsmanship and experience are behind each
of the modern Brambach baby grands.
Few pianos can boast of the heritage of the Bram-
bach. It is particularly fitting, then, that the presi-
dent of this great organization for the manufacture
During supper several artists on the Ampico staff
wefe heard in piano solos and a special orchestra pro-
vided other supper numbers and later on played for
the dancing which continued until the small hours
of the morning.
Representative Dealers There.
Among the guests of the American Piano Company
at the theater party, supper and dance, were many
of the most prominent dealers in the country, men
representative of the highest ideals in retailing fine
pianos.
C. Alfred Wagner, the. new president of the com-
pany, C. C. Chickering, vice-president of the Chicker-
ing & Sons and others prominent in the affairs of
•the company participated in the pleasures it provided.
BENNETT ORGAN COMPANY
MAY MOVE TO ROCKFORD, ILL.
THE STRAUBE TAG.
Plant Now at Rock Island, 111., Makes Pipe Organs
Known Throughout the Country.
The Bennett Organ Company may open a factory
in Rockford, 111., according to the Rockford Register-
Gazette.
Names of G. D. Sundstrand and W. A. Brolin are
mentioned prominently in the report of the bringing
of a new industry to Rockford. Mr. Sundstrand and
Mr. Brolin were among the largest stockholders in
the sale early this year of the Sundstrand Adding
Machine Company.
Bennett Organ Company's plant is located at Rock
Island. Its products are sold throughout the United
States. The recently installed pipe organ in the First
Lutheran Church in Rockford was built by the Ben-
nett concern at Rock Island.
On all Straube pianos shipped during the month of
June, there will be attached a distinguishing tag and
the Straube Piano Co., Hammond, Ind., believes this
will help dealers in getting the difficult prospect sold.
The company advises dealers to send orders for what
they may need during the month of June at an early
date. "From reports received from dealers in many
parts of the country, business is showing signs of
marked improvement. We hope this is the case with
you," writes the sales department of the Hammond
industrv.
At a "Meloday Way" recital given for 200 children
recently in the auditorium of the Philipps High
School, Birmingham, Ala., ten pianos were on the
stage. The affair was in charge of Miss Cora Louise
Bartlett of the music department, and Miss Leta
Kkts, music supervisor of the Birmingham schools,
said that after a satisfactory trial during the past
year the Melody Way has been adopted for use in
all the city schools.
A GENEVA EXHIBITION.
Steinway & Sons pianos are among the displays at
the International Music Exhibition opened April 22
in Geneva. Switzerland, to continue to May 22. The
Welte-Mignon is also shown. These pianos are listed
among the exhibits: Pleyel, Gaveau, Erard, Bluth-
ner, Bechstein, Squire & Longson, Schiedmayer, Ibach,
Czerny, Gunther, Grotrian-Steinweg, Peterson, Fren-
zel, Hupefeld, Odeola. Music publishers will be
largely represented. The publishers' associations of
France, Italy, Austria and Germany have all agreed
to be represented.
MELODY WAY ADOPTED.
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PRESTO-TIMES
AMERICAN PIANO CO.'S THEATER PARTY
Amusing Show at Erlanger Monday Night Is Followed by Supper and
Dancing by Dealers and Their Friends at the Blackstone Hotel
AMERICAN 1'IAXO CO.'S GUESTS AT THE BLACKSTONE.
The theater party, supper and dance given by the
American Piano Company, New York, to dealers and
their friends attending the annual convention of the
music trade associations in Chicago this week, was
the most notable social event of the great gathering.
The series of enjoyable events on Monday night
under the direction of F. H. B. Byrne, manager of
the promotion department, carried out a custom of
the company, which while adding to the gaiety of
the convention, helped to mark the close association
of the American Piano Company and its representa-
tives.
The opportunity to participate in the enjoyments
provided was something eagerly desired, so the invi-
tation to be one of the American Piano Company's
guests at the theater party, followed by a supper
and dance at the Hotel Blackstone was highly ap-
preciated by 450 dealers and their friends.
The theater tickets were for the performance of
"Twinkle, Twinkle" at the Erlanger, the funniest
musical show in Chicago. After the performance,
busses marked "Ampico Special" were waiting at the
theater entrance to convey the American Piano Com-
pany's guests to the supper and dance in the Crystal
Ball Room of the Hotel Blacks'tone.
Dancing began at 11:30 and supper was served
at 12:30.
T H E MENU.
Momeard Neptune
Boneless Squab Chicken, Veronique
Potatoes Delmonico
Salad Alma
Frozen Eggnog
Petits Fours
Demi Tasse
MARK P. CAMPBELL HONORS
MEMORY OF BEETHOVEN
of modern small grands should visit the original fac-
tory, accompanied by the partners and descendants
of the founder of the line and pay homage to the
memory of Franz and Stephen Brambach.
President of Brambach Piano Co., Visiting Bonn,
Places Wreath Where Composer Was Born.
On the hundredth anniversary of the death of
Beethoven, Mark P. Campbell, president of the Bram-
bach Piano Company, New York, fittingly paid trib-
ute to the memory of the great composer. Visiting
Bonn, Germany, Mr. Campbell secured permission
from 'those in charge, to place a wreath of flowers in
the room in which Beethoven was born. This gra-
cious act Mr. Campbell performed in the name of the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce of the
U. S. A.
An interesting feature of Mr. Campbell's trip to
Bonn was his visit to the first Brambach factory.
There he met Aloys Brambach, brother of Stephen
and former partner, and the son of Aloys. Documen-
tary evidence discovered by Mr. Campbell shows that
the first Brambach piano was made in this interesting
old factory as early as 1821. Heretofore it had been
generally believed the original Brambach was fabri-
cated in 1823. Now it is proved, however, that 106
years of craftsmanship and experience are behind each
of the modern Brambach baby grands.
Few pianos can boast of the heritage of the Bram-
bach. It is particularly fitting, then, that the presi-
dent of this great organization for the manufacture
During supper several artists on the Ampico staff
wefe heard in piano solos and a special orchestra pro-
vided other supper numbers and later on played for
the dancing which continued until the small hours
of the morning.
Representative Dealers There.
Among the guests of the American Piano Company
at the theater party, supper and dance, were many
of the most prominent dealers in the country, men
representative of the highest ideals in retailing fine
pianos.
C. Alfred Wagner, the. new president of the com-
pany, C. C. Chickering, vice-president of the Chicker-
ing & Sons and others prominent in the affairs of
•the company participated in the pleasures it provided.
BENNETT ORGAN COMPANY
MAY MOVE TO ROCKFORD, ILL.
THE STRAUBE TAG.
Plant Now at Rock Island, 111., Makes Pipe Organs
Known Throughout the Country.
The Bennett Organ Company may open a factory
in Rockford, 111., according to the Rockford Register-
Gazette.
Names of G. D. Sundstrand and W. A. Brolin are
mentioned prominently in the report of the bringing
of a new industry to Rockford. Mr. Sundstrand and
Mr. Brolin were among the largest stockholders in
the sale early this year of the Sundstrand Adding
Machine Company.
Bennett Organ Company's plant is located at Rock
Island. Its products are sold throughout the United
States. The recently installed pipe organ in the First
Lutheran Church in Rockford was built by the Ben-
nett concern at Rock Island.
On all Straube pianos shipped during the month of
June, there will be attached a distinguishing tag and
the Straube Piano Co., Hammond, Ind., believes this
will help dealers in getting the difficult prospect sold.
The company advises dealers to send orders for what
they may need during the month of June at an early
date. "From reports received from dealers in many
parts of the country, business is showing signs of
marked improvement. We hope this is the case with
you," writes the sales department of the Hammond
industrv.
At a "Meloday Way" recital given for 200 children
recently in the auditorium of the Philipps High
School, Birmingham, Ala., ten pianos were on the
stage. The affair was in charge of Miss Cora Louise
Bartlett of the music department, and Miss Leta
Kkts, music supervisor of the Birmingham schools,
said that after a satisfactory trial during the past
year the Melody Way has been adopted for use in
all the city schools.
A GENEVA EXHIBITION.
Steinway & Sons pianos are among the displays at
the International Music Exhibition opened April 22
in Geneva. Switzerland, to continue to May 22. The
Welte-Mignon is also shown. These pianos are listed
among the exhibits: Pleyel, Gaveau, Erard, Bluth-
ner, Bechstein, Squire & Longson, Schiedmayer, Ibach,
Czerny, Gunther, Grotrian-Steinweg, Peterson, Fren-
zel, Hupefeld, Odeola. Music publishers will be
largely represented. The publishers' associations of
France, Italy, Austria and Germany have all agreed
to be represented.
MELODY WAY ADOPTED.
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/
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