Presto
Issue: 1927 2149 - Page 10
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October 8, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
TWO VOSE GRANDS FOR THEATER
N0TABLE KNABE
ARE MADE BY DEALERS
Concert Grands and Ampico Grands Bought
for Theaters, Hotels and Private Homes
Evoke High Commendation.
The C. C. Harvey Company, Boston, has sold to
the Loew State Theater, Boston, a Knabe Concert
Grand to be used with the theater symphony or-
chestra of fifty pieces. Within the last few months
Loew theaters in half a dozen cities of the east,
south and middle west have placed orders for Knabe
Grands and Knabe Ampicos. It seems evident that
after a careful analysis, the Loew Theatres through-
out the country have found the Knabe to be the finest
and most enduring for their exacting uses.
Through its export department, Win. Knabe &
Company announces that J. F. Velezquez y Hnos,
Mexico City, Mexico, has sold to Senor Torreblanca,
secretary to the President of Mexico, a Knabe Am-
pico Grand, Louis XV period model. The piano has
arrived safely in Mexico City and is now giving
Senor Torreblanca and his family the delightful pleas-
The new and magnificent Capitol Playhouse, Bing-
Mr. Dimmock, manager of the Fowler Piano Co., ure of Ampico music.
hamton, N. Y., which is among the most imposing is to be congratulated upon placing the Vose instru-
The Turner Music Company of West Palm Beach,
and beautiful theaters in the country, has recently
ments where they can be admired by thousands of
Florida, has sold "The Oasis," a Knabe Ampico
purchased through the Fowler Piano Co. of Bing- patrons. As Mr. Dimmock says, "Reputation of the Grand, and also has sold the Bath and Tennis Club
hamton, two Vose grand pianos, artistically finished
Vose for durability and Vose qualities generally were a Knabe Mignonette Grand. These are the most
in white and gold to harmonize with the interior of
the deciding factors in the choice of the pianos by exclusive and fashionable clubs of Palm Beach. In
the theater, which is characteristic of the palatial the owners of the theater."
addition to these clubs, the Knabe piano has also
playhouses of today.
been selected by the Palm Beach Hotel and the new
Breakers Hotel.
The magnificent new Benjamin Franklin Hotel,
fall and winter season of this year than that of last
Philadelphia, has selected a Knabe Grand through
year.
David Jacobs, proprietor of the Knabe Warerooms
Among the travelers for piano factories who visited
of Philadelphia. The instrument has been installed
the Greenville trade this week was Elm on Armstrong, in the new hotel and the management is so pleased
with offices in the Manufacturers' Exposition Build- with its magnificent tone that it expressed its appre-
ing, Inc., Dallas. Mr. Armstrong, who is a keen
ciation in a most courteous letter of commendation.
Greenville Firm Changes Its Title When Char- observer
of conditions, says dealers generally expect
ter Is Amended—Interesting News
a lively fall and give weight to their expectations by
Bignian's Piano Exchange was opened recently at
preparing for an active time by placing good piano
from the Dallas Field.
193 South First street, San Jose, Cal. Mr. Bigman
orders.
has been employed by Wiley B. Allen Co. and other
The Collins-Decker Company, Greenville, Tex.,
Brook Mays, Dallas, Tex., proprietor of the string important music houses in California.
originally organized with the principal stockholders, of stores known generally as the Brook Mays organ-
J. L. Collins and H. G. Decker, has undergone a ization, has been and is still on an extended trip
change of name, and has secured an amended char- in the north and east. He is expected back in Dallas,
ter, changing the name to that of the Collins Piano the headquarters store, about the first of October.
Company. Mr. Decker retired from business some
Bismarck Heyer, who has been connected for some
time ago and it is understood that he is going to
time with the Dallas Music Company in the capacity
Made and marketed by specialists in small
engage in other lines of business.
pianos. Valuable territory still open.
The Collins Piano Company does an extensive of vice-president, has lately acquired more interest
Write for our effective sales plan.
business over Texas and parts of Arkansas and Okla- in the business and has been officially elected general
homa. It has a number of branch agencies, and dis- manager of the Dallas Music Company. M. S. Mills,
tributes by consignment a large amount of pianos. one of the original organizers, still retains the office
Mr. Collins, the president of the company, reports of treasurer. He also has a majority control of the
THE .UTTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
the general conditions favorable, and he expects bet- stock holdings.
ter collections and more satisfactory sales during the
The Dallas Music Company is featuring the Mehlin
MIESSNER PIANO COMPANY
piano as its first-class leader. It also represents
126 Reed St.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Hazelton Bros., Stultz & Bauer and a few other
makes of pianos. The company carries a number of
LATE ITEMS IN THE
TEXAS MUSIC TRADE
The Original Small Piano
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer* ot
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Wareroom*
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
THE JEWETT PIANOS
Reliable Grand, Upright and Player Pianos
JEWETT PIANO CO., Boston Factories: Leominster, Mass.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
GOLDSMITH
Price 50 Cents
Players and Pianos
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation Will Prove It
CHICAGO
GOLDSMITH PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER OFA CENTURY
I tSt. loyo
POOLE
^BOSTON—
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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October 8, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
TWO VOSE GRANDS FOR THEATER
N0TABLE KNABE
ARE MADE BY DEALERS
Concert Grands and Ampico Grands Bought
for Theaters, Hotels and Private Homes
Evoke High Commendation.
The C. C. Harvey Company, Boston, has sold to
the Loew State Theater, Boston, a Knabe Concert
Grand to be used with the theater symphony or-
chestra of fifty pieces. Within the last few months
Loew theaters in half a dozen cities of the east,
south and middle west have placed orders for Knabe
Grands and Knabe Ampicos. It seems evident that
after a careful analysis, the Loew Theatres through-
out the country have found the Knabe to be the finest
and most enduring for their exacting uses.
Through its export department, Win. Knabe &
Company announces that J. F. Velezquez y Hnos,
Mexico City, Mexico, has sold to Senor Torreblanca,
secretary to the President of Mexico, a Knabe Am-
pico Grand, Louis XV period model. The piano has
arrived safely in Mexico City and is now giving
Senor Torreblanca and his family the delightful pleas-
The new and magnificent Capitol Playhouse, Bing-
Mr. Dimmock, manager of the Fowler Piano Co., ure of Ampico music.
hamton, N. Y., which is among the most imposing is to be congratulated upon placing the Vose instru-
The Turner Music Company of West Palm Beach,
and beautiful theaters in the country, has recently
ments where they can be admired by thousands of
Florida, has sold "The Oasis," a Knabe Ampico
purchased through the Fowler Piano Co. of Bing- patrons. As Mr. Dimmock says, "Reputation of the Grand, and also has sold the Bath and Tennis Club
hamton, two Vose grand pianos, artistically finished
Vose for durability and Vose qualities generally were a Knabe Mignonette Grand. These are the most
in white and gold to harmonize with the interior of
the deciding factors in the choice of the pianos by exclusive and fashionable clubs of Palm Beach. In
the theater, which is characteristic of the palatial the owners of the theater."
addition to these clubs, the Knabe piano has also
playhouses of today.
been selected by the Palm Beach Hotel and the new
Breakers Hotel.
The magnificent new Benjamin Franklin Hotel,
fall and winter season of this year than that of last
Philadelphia, has selected a Knabe Grand through
year.
David Jacobs, proprietor of the Knabe Warerooms
Among the travelers for piano factories who visited
of Philadelphia. The instrument has been installed
the Greenville trade this week was Elm on Armstrong, in the new hotel and the management is so pleased
with offices in the Manufacturers' Exposition Build- with its magnificent tone that it expressed its appre-
ing, Inc., Dallas. Mr. Armstrong, who is a keen
ciation in a most courteous letter of commendation.
Greenville Firm Changes Its Title When Char- observer
of conditions, says dealers generally expect
ter Is Amended—Interesting News
a lively fall and give weight to their expectations by
Bignian's Piano Exchange was opened recently at
preparing for an active time by placing good piano
from the Dallas Field.
193 South First street, San Jose, Cal. Mr. Bigman
orders.
has been employed by Wiley B. Allen Co. and other
The Collins-Decker Company, Greenville, Tex.,
Brook Mays, Dallas, Tex., proprietor of the string important music houses in California.
originally organized with the principal stockholders, of stores known generally as the Brook Mays organ-
J. L. Collins and H. G. Decker, has undergone a ization, has been and is still on an extended trip
change of name, and has secured an amended char- in the north and east. He is expected back in Dallas,
ter, changing the name to that of the Collins Piano the headquarters store, about the first of October.
Company. Mr. Decker retired from business some
Bismarck Heyer, who has been connected for some
time ago and it is understood that he is going to
time with the Dallas Music Company in the capacity
Made and marketed by specialists in small
engage in other lines of business.
pianos. Valuable territory still open.
The Collins Piano Company does an extensive of vice-president, has lately acquired more interest
Write for our effective sales plan.
business over Texas and parts of Arkansas and Okla- in the business and has been officially elected general
homa. It has a number of branch agencies, and dis- manager of the Dallas Music Company. M. S. Mills,
tributes by consignment a large amount of pianos. one of the original organizers, still retains the office
Mr. Collins, the president of the company, reports of treasurer. He also has a majority control of the
THE .UTTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
the general conditions favorable, and he expects bet- stock holdings.
ter collections and more satisfactory sales during the
The Dallas Music Company is featuring the Mehlin
MIESSNER PIANO COMPANY
piano as its first-class leader. It also represents
126 Reed St.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Hazelton Bros., Stultz & Bauer and a few other
makes of pianos. The company carries a number of
LATE ITEMS IN THE
TEXAS MUSIC TRADE
The Original Small Piano
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer* ot
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Wareroom*
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
THE JEWETT PIANOS
Reliable Grand, Upright and Player Pianos
JEWETT PIANO CO., Boston Factories: Leominster, Mass.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
GOLDSMITH
Price 50 Cents
Players and Pianos
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation Will Prove It
CHICAGO
GOLDSMITH PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER OFA CENTURY
I tSt. loyo
POOLE
^BOSTON—
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).