Presto
Issue: 1927 2155 - Page 10
November 19, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
10
CARLOS COBIAN IS
PRAISING CHRISTMAN
Studio Grand of Christman Piano Co., New
York, Meets Requirements of the Famous
Composer and Pianist.
One of the enthusiastic admirers of the Christman
Studio grand piano, made by the Christman Piano
Co., Inc., New York city, is Carlos Cobian, the fa-
sotti, the celebrated maestro, took him under his
wing.
When Camille Saint-Saens, the world-famous com-
poser of "Samson and Delilah," visited Buenos Aires
in 1918 to conduct his own compositions at the Colon
Theater, the celebrated maestro suggested to Cobian
to tour Europe to get more acquainted with the
modern style of composition.
Cobian's compositions of typical Argentine music
are famous in all Latin America as well as in France,
Spain and other countries. Before the world today
Cobian stands as one of the foremost composers of
modern music and is equally prominent as a pianist
and orchestra leader.
MUSIC DEALERS ARE
ACTIVE IN BUFFALO, N.Y.
Help Requirements in the Daily Newspapers
Suggest Lively Condition of Trade in
Music Goods of All Kinds.
Displayed advertisements in Buffalo, N. Y., news-
papers indicate conditions in the piano trade. For
instance, Neal-Clark-Neal, 473 Main street, want a
number of young men for the piano, radio and talk-
ing machine departments and this alluring character
of the positions is printed:
"Exceptional opportunity, backed by full coopera-
tion, and big money to the men who qualify for the
essential requirements that will lead to permanent
But Council Is Still Considering Advisability of Re- employment and rapid advancement. Men of musica!
placing Old One Passed in June, 1917.
ability and experience preferred but not essential."
The same company also print an urgent ad for
The contest between the Portland Owners and
Building Managers' Association and the music deal- piano finishers, "experienced at burning-in, etc.
ers of Portland, Ore., relating to the playing of music Steady employment for a few reliable workers with
or singing, is still undecided, the matter still pend- good wages."
ing in the city council. The music dealers have sub-
Buffalo has a Verdi monument, erected to the
mitted an ordinance to take the place of the old
memory of the great Italian composer. That the
one that was passed in June, 1917, the enforcement
city has over 30,000 inhabitants of Italian birth or
of which brought things to a head and the ordinance
extraction is a significant fact that may have some
which they submitted and which bids fair to pass bearing on the erection of the monument. The Ital-
reads as follows:
ians of Buffalo are important sources of business to
"Except between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and the music dealers. Connected with the leading music
8 o'clock p. m. it shall be unlawful to operate or houses are many salesmen who make a specialty of
cause to be operated any electric piano, phonograph,
sales in Italian communities.
graphophone, radio or any instrument of like charac-
The Poppenberg Piano Co. of Buffalo was about
ter or any other musical or sound producing device of
the first music house in the country to take on the
any nature whatsoever, or to sing or call out in any
sale of automobiles and still keeps this line of trade.
manner so that music, sound or voice may be heard
upon the sidewalk or street, with intention of attract- On the big sign across the Poppenberg building
ing the attention of persons upon the sidewalk or reads: "Automobiles—Player-Pianos—Phonographs—
streets, or to cause persons to congregate thereabout." Pianos."
The McClellan music house, Buffalo, advertises ex-
The music dealers say the matter is vital to their
business and will fight to the end until an amicable tensively in the Buffalo papers and by great bill-
board signs reads "Conn Line of Band Instruments."
arrangement is reached.
J. Hackenheimer, president of C. Kurtzmann & Co.,
Frank Lucas of Seiberling, Lucas Music Co., re-
ports excellent band instrument business, saying that Buffalo, N. Y., is much interested in various enter-
among other sales they have recently organized and prises in Buffalo and vicinity and gives considerable
equipped two drum corps and three high school
attention to these interests, which are quite inde-
bands.
pendent of piano manufacturing.
NEW PORTLAND ORDINANCE
SUBMITTED BY DEALERS
CARLOS COBIAN.
(By Courtesy of Paul Barron Studio, New York.)
mous Argentinian concert pianist. This is what he
writes about the instrument:
"You have my best wishes for your further and
continued success of the Studio Grand. Its perfect
harmony and velvety sonority inspire me in my work
I heartily recommend your piano for its tone and
singing qualities.
(Signed) 'CARLOS COBIAN."
Carlos Cobian was born in Buenos Aires, Argen-
tina, and from his early childhood proved an extraor-
dinary talent for music, composing his first piano
opus, "Barcarola in Do Minore" at the age of nine
years. He became the predilect pupil of the National
Academy of Music in Buenos Aires and Numma Ros-
THE IDEAL GIFT FOR YOUR SALESMEN
There Could Be No Better
Helper for the Salesmen In Closing Piano Sales Than
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
It is used by hundreds of Piano Dealers and Salesmen, and is in
the hands of a large proportion of the General Music Merchants.
The 1927 issue of the Buyers' Guide, like all past editions,
is entirely sold out. Orders for the 1928 edition should be
placed now to insure prompt delivery when off the press.
Price SO cents per copy; $5 per dozen.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE: The Invaluable Aid to Dealers and Salesmen.
Address all communications to
Presto Publishing Co.
417 South Dearborn Street
Buyers' Guide Division
Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.
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).
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PRESTO-TIMES
10
CARLOS COBIAN IS
PRAISING CHRISTMAN
Studio Grand of Christman Piano Co., New
York, Meets Requirements of the Famous
Composer and Pianist.
One of the enthusiastic admirers of the Christman
Studio grand piano, made by the Christman Piano
Co., Inc., New York city, is Carlos Cobian, the fa-
sotti, the celebrated maestro, took him under his
wing.
When Camille Saint-Saens, the world-famous com-
poser of "Samson and Delilah," visited Buenos Aires
in 1918 to conduct his own compositions at the Colon
Theater, the celebrated maestro suggested to Cobian
to tour Europe to get more acquainted with the
modern style of composition.
Cobian's compositions of typical Argentine music
are famous in all Latin America as well as in France,
Spain and other countries. Before the world today
Cobian stands as one of the foremost composers of
modern music and is equally prominent as a pianist
and orchestra leader.
MUSIC DEALERS ARE
ACTIVE IN BUFFALO, N.Y.
Help Requirements in the Daily Newspapers
Suggest Lively Condition of Trade in
Music Goods of All Kinds.
Displayed advertisements in Buffalo, N. Y., news-
papers indicate conditions in the piano trade. For
instance, Neal-Clark-Neal, 473 Main street, want a
number of young men for the piano, radio and talk-
ing machine departments and this alluring character
of the positions is printed:
"Exceptional opportunity, backed by full coopera-
tion, and big money to the men who qualify for the
essential requirements that will lead to permanent
But Council Is Still Considering Advisability of Re- employment and rapid advancement. Men of musica!
placing Old One Passed in June, 1917.
ability and experience preferred but not essential."
The same company also print an urgent ad for
The contest between the Portland Owners and
Building Managers' Association and the music deal- piano finishers, "experienced at burning-in, etc.
ers of Portland, Ore., relating to the playing of music Steady employment for a few reliable workers with
or singing, is still undecided, the matter still pend- good wages."
ing in the city council. The music dealers have sub-
Buffalo has a Verdi monument, erected to the
mitted an ordinance to take the place of the old
memory of the great Italian composer. That the
one that was passed in June, 1917, the enforcement
city has over 30,000 inhabitants of Italian birth or
of which brought things to a head and the ordinance
extraction is a significant fact that may have some
which they submitted and which bids fair to pass bearing on the erection of the monument. The Ital-
reads as follows:
ians of Buffalo are important sources of business to
"Except between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and the music dealers. Connected with the leading music
8 o'clock p. m. it shall be unlawful to operate or houses are many salesmen who make a specialty of
cause to be operated any electric piano, phonograph,
sales in Italian communities.
graphophone, radio or any instrument of like charac-
The Poppenberg Piano Co. of Buffalo was about
ter or any other musical or sound producing device of
the first music house in the country to take on the
any nature whatsoever, or to sing or call out in any
sale of automobiles and still keeps this line of trade.
manner so that music, sound or voice may be heard
upon the sidewalk or street, with intention of attract- On the big sign across the Poppenberg building
ing the attention of persons upon the sidewalk or reads: "Automobiles—Player-Pianos—Phonographs—
streets, or to cause persons to congregate thereabout." Pianos."
The McClellan music house, Buffalo, advertises ex-
The music dealers say the matter is vital to their
business and will fight to the end until an amicable tensively in the Buffalo papers and by great bill-
board signs reads "Conn Line of Band Instruments."
arrangement is reached.
J. Hackenheimer, president of C. Kurtzmann & Co.,
Frank Lucas of Seiberling, Lucas Music Co., re-
ports excellent band instrument business, saying that Buffalo, N. Y., is much interested in various enter-
among other sales they have recently organized and prises in Buffalo and vicinity and gives considerable
equipped two drum corps and three high school
attention to these interests, which are quite inde-
bands.
pendent of piano manufacturing.
NEW PORTLAND ORDINANCE
SUBMITTED BY DEALERS
CARLOS COBIAN.
(By Courtesy of Paul Barron Studio, New York.)
mous Argentinian concert pianist. This is what he
writes about the instrument:
"You have my best wishes for your further and
continued success of the Studio Grand. Its perfect
harmony and velvety sonority inspire me in my work
I heartily recommend your piano for its tone and
singing qualities.
(Signed) 'CARLOS COBIAN."
Carlos Cobian was born in Buenos Aires, Argen-
tina, and from his early childhood proved an extraor-
dinary talent for music, composing his first piano
opus, "Barcarola in Do Minore" at the age of nine
years. He became the predilect pupil of the National
Academy of Music in Buenos Aires and Numma Ros-
THE IDEAL GIFT FOR YOUR SALESMEN
There Could Be No Better
Helper for the Salesmen In Closing Piano Sales Than
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
It is used by hundreds of Piano Dealers and Salesmen, and is in
the hands of a large proportion of the General Music Merchants.
The 1927 issue of the Buyers' Guide, like all past editions,
is entirely sold out. Orders for the 1928 edition should be
placed now to insure prompt delivery when off the press.
Price SO cents per copy; $5 per dozen.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE: The Invaluable Aid to Dealers and Salesmen.
Address all communications to
Presto Publishing Co.
417 South Dearborn Street
Buyers' Guide Division
Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.
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).