Presto
Issue: 1927 2134 - Page 21
June 25, 1927.
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P R E S T O-TI M E S
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
numbers. One negro boy, with a fine sense of psy-
chology, was enthusiastically applauded for a rendi-
tion of "Black Bottom."
Judges were Nathaniel Shilkret, musical director
Progress Made by Victor Phonograph Shown of the Victor Talking Machine Company; Oscar
in Pictures and Demonstrations of Victor
Thompson, executive editor of Musical America;
Chrales C. Green, former President of the Advertis-
Mechanism in Lyon & Healy Store.
ing Club of New York, and Philip Gordon, director
One of the most interesting window displays seen of music in the South Side High School of Newark.
along Chicago's piano row is that of Lyon & Healy's John Philip Sousa was scheduled to appear as a judge
this week, which shows the growth of the music store but was unable to reach New York in time for the
since 1864. In connection with the Lyon & Healy program.
history is shown the progress of the Victor phono-
graph.
E. A. MORGAN SELLS INTEREST.
Three large windows are utilized for the unique
Edward A. Morgan, Springfield, Mass.,
display. The first window near the corner of Wa- has Composer
his interest in Knickerbocker Music Co. of
bash and Jackson shows the beginning of Lyon & that sold
city to Bert Dolan, Mr. Dolan now being the
Healy's in 1864, with a picture of the store at Clark sole proprietor.
Although Mr. Morgan has entered
and Washington streets at that early date. In the the
insurance business, he expects to continue com-
two-story building, Lyon & Healy occupied the sec- posing
The two most recent songs written
ond floor, and people for many blocks on either street by him music.
in
collaboration
Clarence Kay, are "Two
could see the huge sign which said: "Steinway Eyes of Blue Smiling at with
which has been pub-
Pianos—Agency for the Northwest." The larger and lished by Jack Mills, Inc., You,"
and "Swinging in the Ham-
better premises that were destroyed by fire in 1870, mock with You," with ukulele
arrangement by May
testifies to the remarkable growth made in six years. Singhi Breen, published by Forest
Chilton.
However, that incident did not retard the steady
progress which is shown, step by step in the other
NEW DISTRICT MANAGER.
windows.
R. Hooke has been made district manager of the
The Victor phonograph is described from its in- phonograph d i v i s i o n of the Brunswick-Balke-
ception, to the automatic record changing Ortho- Collender Co., with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga.
phonic Victrolas. The large tone chamber, the vital About five years ago Mr. Hooke represented the
mechanisms and beautiful burl walnut cabinets shows Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. as traveling repre-
•the remarkable progress made with the phonograph. sentative in Alabama and Georgia, with an office in
The display is instructive in the fact that many his- Atlanta. He later was transferred to the Cincinnati
torical facts are given, and it serves to remind the branch of the company.
public of the stability of the store. The phonograph
department will be the beneficiary of 'the exhibit as
PALESTINIAN WINS SONG PRIZE.
the attention of hundreds of people who stop at the
Miss
Jessie E. Sampter, Rehoboth, Palestine, is the
windows, is directed to the Orthophonic Victrola.
winner of the Jewish National Fund English Song
Contest, the winning song being "The Four Winds,"
and the prize $100. The song will be set to music so
as to be vailable for schools, societies and individuals.
Ninety-seven songs were entered.
W. J. Haussler, Acting for Department of Parks,
Awards Prizes, Medals and Trophies.
The finals in the fifth annual harmonica contest of
New York City were held June 18 on the Mall in
Central Park. More than three hours were required
for the performance by more than fifty individual
contestants and the harmonica band entrants.
The contest was held under the auspices of the
Department of Parks. Elimination contests have
Choice Lower Michigan
been held in the last month. The prizes were pre-
End Dried White Maple
sented by W. J. Haussler, vice-president of the Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce, acting for the
Quartered Maple
Department of Parks.
Wide Maple
The first prize, a gold medal and a violin set valued
at $70, was awarded to Edward Sherwood, 16 years
All thicknesses
old.
The harmonica baud prize, a silver trophy cup, was
awarded to the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Band of
Brooklyn, directed by Sam A. Perry, a teacher in the
institution.
Most of the contestants presented selections from
Beethoven, Grieg and Massenet. Many played their
own compositions, or original variations on popular
HISTORY IN SHOW WINDOW
FINALS IN HARMONICA CONTEST
Crossman Lumber
Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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 Englevxjod Ave., CHICAGO. ILL.
Felts
Grand and Upright Ham-
mers Made of Weickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
and Damper
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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
P R E S T O-TI M E S
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
numbers. One negro boy, with a fine sense of psy-
chology, was enthusiastically applauded for a rendi-
tion of "Black Bottom."
Judges were Nathaniel Shilkret, musical director
Progress Made by Victor Phonograph Shown of the Victor Talking Machine Company; Oscar
in Pictures and Demonstrations of Victor
Thompson, executive editor of Musical America;
Chrales C. Green, former President of the Advertis-
Mechanism in Lyon & Healy Store.
ing Club of New York, and Philip Gordon, director
One of the most interesting window displays seen of music in the South Side High School of Newark.
along Chicago's piano row is that of Lyon & Healy's John Philip Sousa was scheduled to appear as a judge
this week, which shows the growth of the music store but was unable to reach New York in time for the
since 1864. In connection with the Lyon & Healy program.
history is shown the progress of the Victor phono-
graph.
E. A. MORGAN SELLS INTEREST.
Three large windows are utilized for the unique
Edward A. Morgan, Springfield, Mass.,
display. The first window near the corner of Wa- has Composer
his interest in Knickerbocker Music Co. of
bash and Jackson shows the beginning of Lyon & that sold
city to Bert Dolan, Mr. Dolan now being the
Healy's in 1864, with a picture of the store at Clark sole proprietor.
Although Mr. Morgan has entered
and Washington streets at that early date. In the the
insurance business, he expects to continue com-
two-story building, Lyon & Healy occupied the sec- posing
The two most recent songs written
ond floor, and people for many blocks on either street by him music.
in
collaboration
Clarence Kay, are "Two
could see the huge sign which said: "Steinway Eyes of Blue Smiling at with
which has been pub-
Pianos—Agency for the Northwest." The larger and lished by Jack Mills, Inc., You,"
and "Swinging in the Ham-
better premises that were destroyed by fire in 1870, mock with You," with ukulele
arrangement by May
testifies to the remarkable growth made in six years. Singhi Breen, published by Forest
Chilton.
However, that incident did not retard the steady
progress which is shown, step by step in the other
NEW DISTRICT MANAGER.
windows.
R. Hooke has been made district manager of the
The Victor phonograph is described from its in- phonograph d i v i s i o n of the Brunswick-Balke-
ception, to the automatic record changing Ortho- Collender Co., with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga.
phonic Victrolas. The large tone chamber, the vital About five years ago Mr. Hooke represented the
mechanisms and beautiful burl walnut cabinets shows Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. as traveling repre-
•the remarkable progress made with the phonograph. sentative in Alabama and Georgia, with an office in
The display is instructive in the fact that many his- Atlanta. He later was transferred to the Cincinnati
torical facts are given, and it serves to remind the branch of the company.
public of the stability of the store. The phonograph
department will be the beneficiary of 'the exhibit as
PALESTINIAN WINS SONG PRIZE.
the attention of hundreds of people who stop at the
Miss
Jessie E. Sampter, Rehoboth, Palestine, is the
windows, is directed to the Orthophonic Victrola.
winner of the Jewish National Fund English Song
Contest, the winning song being "The Four Winds,"
and the prize $100. The song will be set to music so
as to be vailable for schools, societies and individuals.
Ninety-seven songs were entered.
W. J. Haussler, Acting for Department of Parks,
Awards Prizes, Medals and Trophies.
The finals in the fifth annual harmonica contest of
New York City were held June 18 on the Mall in
Central Park. More than three hours were required
for the performance by more than fifty individual
contestants and the harmonica band entrants.
The contest was held under the auspices of the
Department of Parks. Elimination contests have
Choice Lower Michigan
been held in the last month. The prizes were pre-
End Dried White Maple
sented by W. J. Haussler, vice-president of the Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce, acting for the
Quartered Maple
Department of Parks.
Wide Maple
The first prize, a gold medal and a violin set valued
at $70, was awarded to Edward Sherwood, 16 years
All thicknesses
old.
The harmonica baud prize, a silver trophy cup, was
awarded to the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Band of
Brooklyn, directed by Sam A. Perry, a teacher in the
institution.
Most of the contestants presented selections from
Beethoven, Grieg and Massenet. Many played their
own compositions, or original variations on popular
HISTORY IN SHOW WINDOW
FINALS IN HARMONICA CONTEST
Crossman Lumber
Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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 Englevxjod Ave., CHICAGO. ILL.
Felts
Grand and Upright Ham-
mers Made of Weickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
and Damper
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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).