Presto
Issue: 1927 2153 - Page 4
November 5, 1927
PRESTO-TI MES
HOBART M. CABLE FOR COLLEGE
A notable tribute to the merits of the Hobart M. musicians for the army the college. It was the first
school in the West at which the Juilliard Musical
Cable pianos made by The Hobart M. Cable Co.,
Foundation of New York City aided needy, talented
La Porte, Ind., was the purchase recently of a car-
load of the instruments by Bethany College, Linds- and ambitious music stndents. This college of unsur-
passed musical standing- and wonderful reputation
borg, Kans. Accompanying cuts add to the interest
of the account of the important fact. The first cut uses Hobart M. Cable instruments almost exclusively.
Its preference for Hobart M. Cables dates back to
at the top shows the library and administration build-
Hardman, Veck & Co.
make
a Fine Piano
for every pocketbook
All exquisite instruments
offering unique tone beauty
and durability. All made
and g u a r a n t e e d by t h e
makers of the Hardman, the
world's most durable piano.
Your choice of models priced
to consumers from $375 to
$5000.
ing, and alongside it is the picture of the Hall of
Music and Fine Arts. The third cut shows the Beth-
any College Oratorio Society which annually pre-
sents the famous Lindsborg Messiah. In this notable
musical event the chorus of 500 voices and the orches-
tra of 55 pieces participate.
The recent purchase raises the total of Hobart
M. Cables owned by this college to 45.
The Government, before the armistice was signed,
selected as one of the few schools at which to train
the year 1914, when Bethany College bought its first
Hobart M. Cable pianos. Dr. Ernst F. Pihlblad,
president of Bethany College, upon the occasion of
their recent purchase of Hobart M. Cables, wrote:
"We have been using the Hobart M. Cable for a
number of years on our practice service, where it
receives the most trying usage. It has stood the
test in a most satisfactory way and we feel that we
shall be more pleased than ever with the pianos
which have lately come to us from your factory."
85 Years of Fine Piano Making
for catalog and prices
of pianos
Made and guaranteed by
Hardmam Peck <^f Co.
433 Fifth Avenue, New York
Fine Pianos
Makers of the world's most
durable piano—the Hardman
Schumann
WILLIAM R. STEINWAY
VISITS INDIANAPOLIS
With Paul H. Schmidt and R. E. Wells Mr.
Steinway Was Guest of Pearson Piano
Co. Last Week.
During the past week William R. Steinway, Paul H.
Schmidt, secretary to the president of Steinway &
Sons, and R. E. Wells, manager of the House of
Steinway. & Sons at Cincinnati, Ohio, were the guests
of the Pearson Piano Company, Indianapolis.
Edgar Daab, in charge of the Steinway Salon at
the Pearson Piano Company, was the guest of R. E.
Wells at a banquet given in honor of Mr. Steiway
at the. Sinton Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 24, which
was held in the Chatterbox room. Many notable mu-
sicians were present, among them Mrs. Fritz Reiner,
Mme. Melville Lesznewska and many other Steinway
artists, and notable musicians.
Mr. Daab reports the sale of a Steinway grand style
'"L" in mahogany to the Indianapolis Athletic Club,
which will be used in the main dining room.
Herbert L. Teague of the Christena-Teague Piano
Company is proud of the first sale of the new Sym-
phonique with the Ampico. The instrument was on
display but a short time in the company's spacious
and attractive window, arranged in a homey settin,
when it was sold. Mr. Teague reports October closing
with a very good average of sales, in fact far above
expectations. During the month the Gulbransen in-
strument was placed in many of the Indianapolis
homes, and Mr. Teague points with pride to the in-
creasing popularity of the Gulbransen piano.
On last Sunday Marion Talley was heard by a large
apdience at the Murat Theater, where the Steinway
concert grand was used. On the same day the Stein-
way was used at the Indianapolis Propylaneum by
Bomar Cramer.
On November 2 the Baldwin Concert grand was
used by Edith Mason at a matinee musical at La
I'ortc. Ind. The instrument was sent from Indianap-
olis. Don Zelaya will be heard at Muncie on the
6ih and Richmond, Ind., on the 10th of November
and on each occasion will use the Baldwin Concert
grand.
Visitors in the city during the week were: Leon C.
Steele of the Cable Nelson. Company; George Schaef-
fer of the Lester Piano Company, and H. Mochwart
of the Jesse French Piano Company.
STRONG FEATURING OF
THE STARR GLISSANDO
New Instrument of Starr Piano Company, Richmond,
Ind., Played to Audiences in Various Places.
At a recent concert in Richmond, Ind., in which
was demonstrated the Chromatic. Glissando piano
of the Starr Piano Co., the musical progress being
made in the Richmond City Schools was shown.
The Starr Glissando piano was demonstrated by a
high school student and the rest of the program was
made up entirely of talent from the schools and a
local college. The theater holding some 1,500 was
filled to capacity and the concert was well appre-
ciated judging from demonstrations and comments.
Starr pianos, Starr phonographs and Starr silent key-
boards are used exclusively in Richmond educational
institutions. It was only recently that Earlham Col-
lege added several Starr grands and uprights to their
music departments.
Starr store managers in attendance were W. P.
Benner of Richmond: C. J. Meinberg, Cincinnati;
H. G. Hook, Indianapolis; J. A. DeHays, Dayton and
a large corps of salesmen trom each of the stores.
Last week the Glissando piano was demonstrated
by Duane Snodgrass with great success in the store
of Knight-Campbell Music Company, Denver, Colo.;
also at J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Company, Kansas
City, Mo., under the direction of Fred Gennett.
The parable of the prodigal son teaches us not to
he fatted calves.
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
This Trade Mark is oast
In the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumann
Piano*, and all Infringe™
will b- prosecuted. Beware
of Imitations such aa Schu
many & Company, Schu-
mann A. Son, and alao
Shuman, as all stencil
shops, dealera and users of
pianos bearing a name in
imitation of the name
Schumann with the Inten-
tion of deceiving the public
will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of that law
^ew Uataiogue on Reqnest.
Schumann Piano Co.
W N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, 111.
W. P. Haines & Co.
Manufacturers or
BRADBURY. WEBSTER
ana
W. P. HAINES & CO.
Grand, Upright and Reproducing
Piano*
138th Street and Walton Avenue
NEW YORK
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PRESTO-TI MES
HOBART M. CABLE FOR COLLEGE
A notable tribute to the merits of the Hobart M. musicians for the army the college. It was the first
school in the West at which the Juilliard Musical
Cable pianos made by The Hobart M. Cable Co.,
Foundation of New York City aided needy, talented
La Porte, Ind., was the purchase recently of a car-
load of the instruments by Bethany College, Linds- and ambitious music stndents. This college of unsur-
passed musical standing- and wonderful reputation
borg, Kans. Accompanying cuts add to the interest
of the account of the important fact. The first cut uses Hobart M. Cable instruments almost exclusively.
Its preference for Hobart M. Cables dates back to
at the top shows the library and administration build-
Hardman, Veck & Co.
make
a Fine Piano
for every pocketbook
All exquisite instruments
offering unique tone beauty
and durability. All made
and g u a r a n t e e d by t h e
makers of the Hardman, the
world's most durable piano.
Your choice of models priced
to consumers from $375 to
$5000.
ing, and alongside it is the picture of the Hall of
Music and Fine Arts. The third cut shows the Beth-
any College Oratorio Society which annually pre-
sents the famous Lindsborg Messiah. In this notable
musical event the chorus of 500 voices and the orches-
tra of 55 pieces participate.
The recent purchase raises the total of Hobart
M. Cables owned by this college to 45.
The Government, before the armistice was signed,
selected as one of the few schools at which to train
the year 1914, when Bethany College bought its first
Hobart M. Cable pianos. Dr. Ernst F. Pihlblad,
president of Bethany College, upon the occasion of
their recent purchase of Hobart M. Cables, wrote:
"We have been using the Hobart M. Cable for a
number of years on our practice service, where it
receives the most trying usage. It has stood the
test in a most satisfactory way and we feel that we
shall be more pleased than ever with the pianos
which have lately come to us from your factory."
85 Years of Fine Piano Making
for catalog and prices
of pianos
Made and guaranteed by
Hardmam Peck <^f Co.
433 Fifth Avenue, New York
Fine Pianos
Makers of the world's most
durable piano—the Hardman
Schumann
WILLIAM R. STEINWAY
VISITS INDIANAPOLIS
With Paul H. Schmidt and R. E. Wells Mr.
Steinway Was Guest of Pearson Piano
Co. Last Week.
During the past week William R. Steinway, Paul H.
Schmidt, secretary to the president of Steinway &
Sons, and R. E. Wells, manager of the House of
Steinway. & Sons at Cincinnati, Ohio, were the guests
of the Pearson Piano Company, Indianapolis.
Edgar Daab, in charge of the Steinway Salon at
the Pearson Piano Company, was the guest of R. E.
Wells at a banquet given in honor of Mr. Steiway
at the. Sinton Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 24, which
was held in the Chatterbox room. Many notable mu-
sicians were present, among them Mrs. Fritz Reiner,
Mme. Melville Lesznewska and many other Steinway
artists, and notable musicians.
Mr. Daab reports the sale of a Steinway grand style
'"L" in mahogany to the Indianapolis Athletic Club,
which will be used in the main dining room.
Herbert L. Teague of the Christena-Teague Piano
Company is proud of the first sale of the new Sym-
phonique with the Ampico. The instrument was on
display but a short time in the company's spacious
and attractive window, arranged in a homey settin,
when it was sold. Mr. Teague reports October closing
with a very good average of sales, in fact far above
expectations. During the month the Gulbransen in-
strument was placed in many of the Indianapolis
homes, and Mr. Teague points with pride to the in-
creasing popularity of the Gulbransen piano.
On last Sunday Marion Talley was heard by a large
apdience at the Murat Theater, where the Steinway
concert grand was used. On the same day the Stein-
way was used at the Indianapolis Propylaneum by
Bomar Cramer.
On November 2 the Baldwin Concert grand was
used by Edith Mason at a matinee musical at La
I'ortc. Ind. The instrument was sent from Indianap-
olis. Don Zelaya will be heard at Muncie on the
6ih and Richmond, Ind., on the 10th of November
and on each occasion will use the Baldwin Concert
grand.
Visitors in the city during the week were: Leon C.
Steele of the Cable Nelson. Company; George Schaef-
fer of the Lester Piano Company, and H. Mochwart
of the Jesse French Piano Company.
STRONG FEATURING OF
THE STARR GLISSANDO
New Instrument of Starr Piano Company, Richmond,
Ind., Played to Audiences in Various Places.
At a recent concert in Richmond, Ind., in which
was demonstrated the Chromatic. Glissando piano
of the Starr Piano Co., the musical progress being
made in the Richmond City Schools was shown.
The Starr Glissando piano was demonstrated by a
high school student and the rest of the program was
made up entirely of talent from the schools and a
local college. The theater holding some 1,500 was
filled to capacity and the concert was well appre-
ciated judging from demonstrations and comments.
Starr pianos, Starr phonographs and Starr silent key-
boards are used exclusively in Richmond educational
institutions. It was only recently that Earlham Col-
lege added several Starr grands and uprights to their
music departments.
Starr store managers in attendance were W. P.
Benner of Richmond: C. J. Meinberg, Cincinnati;
H. G. Hook, Indianapolis; J. A. DeHays, Dayton and
a large corps of salesmen trom each of the stores.
Last week the Glissando piano was demonstrated
by Duane Snodgrass with great success in the store
of Knight-Campbell Music Company, Denver, Colo.;
also at J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Company, Kansas
City, Mo., under the direction of Fred Gennett.
The parable of the prodigal son teaches us not to
he fatted calves.
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
This Trade Mark is oast
In the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumann
Piano*, and all Infringe™
will b- prosecuted. Beware
of Imitations such aa Schu
many & Company, Schu-
mann A. Son, and alao
Shuman, as all stencil
shops, dealera and users of
pianos bearing a name in
imitation of the name
Schumann with the Inten-
tion of deceiving the public
will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of that law
^ew Uataiogue on Reqnest.
Schumann Piano Co.
W N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, 111.
W. P. Haines & Co.
Manufacturers or
BRADBURY. WEBSTER
ana
W. P. HAINES & CO.
Grand, Upright and Reproducing
Piano*
138th Street and Walton Avenue
NEW YORK
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).