Presto
Issue: 1928 2164 - Page 17
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A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
PIANO S A L E S M E N W A N T E D .
We can use two reliable piano salesmen to work territory
in Central and South Alabama. Salary and expenses
and average commission. State age, experience and
the volume of business you are capable of closing
over a period of twelve months. Address "Box J , "
P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
Experienced piano man to take charge of branch store in
active city within 150 miles of Chicago. Handle com-
plete line from the Mason & Hamlin and Ampico to
the most popular Cable Midget. Victor Orthophonic
and Brunswick Panatropes and records. Store is most
prominent in city. Must have proven record of suc-
cess. Apply by letter only. " E . F. N.," Cable Piano
Company, 301 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
E L E C T R ' C PIANOS FOR SALE.
Eight Style " L " Seeburg electric coin-operated pianos.
Bargains for quick sale. Write or wire Schneider
Music Co., Vincennes, Ind.
S A L E S M A N FOR CITY.
WANTED—Good reliable piano salesman for city; also
one for country work. State age, experience and
proposition wanted. A. Hospe Co., Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
THE NEW
CAPITOL
WORD ROLLS
1855 Havana—Fox Trot.
1839 I'm Coming Virginia—Fox Trot.
1854—Leonora—Fox Trot.
1849 Lonely Hawaii—Marimba Waltz.
1840 Moonlit Waters—Fox Trot.
1845 Nothin'—Fox Trot.
1847 No Wonder I'm Happy — Fox
Trot.
1841 Roam On My Little Gypsy Sweet-
heart—Fox Trot.
1851 Rosy Cheeks—Fox Trot.
1846 Shaking the Blues Away (from
the "Follies").
1837 Sing Me a Baby Song—Fox Trot.
1848 Sometimes I'm Ifappy (from "Hit
the Deck").
1842 Tired Hands—Marimba Waltz.
1844 Underneath the Wabash Moon—
Fox Trot.
1838.. When Shadows dreep—Fox Trot.
1850 Who's That Pretty Baby?—One
Step.
Extra Choruses
A Longer Roll
Seventy-five cents
Printed Words
17
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
January 21, 1928
Hand Played
Made of the best materials
obtainable.
Will please your trade and
double your sales.
Quality and price make
Capitol rolls the deal-
er's best profit producer
in a roll department.
Capitol Roll & Record Co.
721 N. Kedzie Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
(Formerly Columbia Music Roll Co.)
W I L L G U A R A N T E E PIANO SALES.
Man who can guarantee sales of pianos open to engage-
ment. Can handle product of small factory. Will
work entirely on commission or smaller commission
and expenses. For details of proposition address
"Coast to Coast," Box 2, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 So.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
SETTEROEN GRANDS IN
NEW PERIOD STYLES
W I L L BUY MUSIC STORE.
I am open for the purchase of a music store, invoicing
about $10,000, preferably located in middle west or
south, but am open to good opportunity anywhere.
Store must show good profits for 1927. Address
"Profits," Box 2, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
TUNER WANTED.
W A N T E D — A high class tuner who thoroughly under-
stands automatic, electric and reproducing pianos of
all types. One with sales ability and knowledge of
radios preferred. Salary $60 per week to begin.
Steady job to right man. Write or wire. Kallski
Music Company, Ltd., Monroe, La.
SALES POSITION W I T H LARGE P O S S I B I L I T I E S
for the successful piano salesman who feels larger
opportunities would enable him to earn more. We
have a complete line of pianos. Our company has
long been recognized as one of the sound and suc-
cessful houses in the trade. We want a salesman
who wants to sell pianos at retail himself and who
can select, train and manage canvassers and sales-
men. No limit will be placed upon the size of the
organization, so long as it is profitable. Position pays
salary and commission sufficient to attract successful
men. We offer protected territory and factory co-
operation.
Opportunities for future advancement
along several ways with this successful organization.
All applications confidential. Weaver Piano Company,
Inc., York, Penna.
AN O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Music store for sale in town of 9,000 inhabitants. Bus-
iness established twenty years. Only music store for
miles in northeastern Iowa. For particulars address
" H . M. H . , " care P R E S T O - T I M E S office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
WEAVER STYLE 57.
The following is from che "Weaver Dealer," the
house organ of the W'eaver Piano Company. York,
Pa.: "The Weaver Style 57 is designed and built
Enterprising Indiana Manufacturing Concern Is Con- for those musicians and music lovers who require the
tone and performance of a large horizontal grand
stantly Expanding and Adding to Interest of Line.
piano but don't have the space such a piano would
The enterprise of B. K. Settergren of Bluffton, occupy. It is in direct contrast with many of the
Ind., head of the company bearing his name, calls so-called baby grand pianos. The sounding board
for special approval at a time when other concerns area is about twice as great, and the strings are
are inclined to whimper about dullness. Clear- about one-third longer than in the average baby
grands."
sighted in his undertakings, Mr. Settergren is not
overdoing the situation by "going it blind" or any-
thing of that sort. But he knows that the way to
LATIN PERIOD MODEL.
sell pianos is to make them first and then offer the
The retail store of Chickering & Sons, Boston,
finished product to the customers as a thing of
reports the sale of two Marshall & Wendell Latin
beauty and desirability and that becomes his gov- Period Models to the new Cocoanut Grove Restau-
erning form of procedure.
rant in Boston. This restaurant is one of the most
His William and Mary Grand and other Period
attractive in New England and is to be operated on
designs are very fine and attractive instruments. And a very high plane.
he is going ahead in their production without over-
stepping prudence by manufacturing too many, but
just enough to supply his trade and so that he will
not be caught short when an extra demand strikes
his office by mail or telegraph.
REMICK SONG HITS
HOBART M. CABLE BRANCH
MOVES IN SHELBYVILLE, IND.
New Space in Theater to Be Remodeled and Deco-
rated in Spanish Motif.
Removal in Shelbyville, Ind., of the Hobart M.
Cable Co. music store from the present location on
West Broadway to the room south of the Strand
Theater lobby was announced this week. The music
store will be opened for business in the new location
as soon as extensive remodeling has been completed,
probably by the end of the present month.
The room will be completely redecorated to con-
form with the interior of the theater and the Alcazar,
and a Spanish-type balcony will be constructed for
the display of musical instruments. The work shop,
with George Dunne in charge, will be located in the
basement.
H. P. Williams, manager of the business, said that
he expects to make the record shop and music store
one of the most beautiful in the central states and
that the company will give the same courteous and
efficient service which is "offered at the present loca-
tion.
THE
TWO BIGGEST SONG HITS
IN THE U. S. A. TODAY ARE
"CAROLINA"
. (I'm Coming Back to You)
By AL. HAYES and A. T. LAX
"SUPPOSING"
(A Novelty Game Song)
By DR. F. PALMER and A. T. LAX
DEALER CONSIDER YOUR GAIN IN PROFITS
Mail I s 15c in Postage and the Postman Will
Bring- You a Copy of Each
J. S. UNGER
READING
MUSIC
Publishers
HOUSE
PENNSYLVANIA
I Told Them All About You.
Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs
Off the Moon.
Who Knows.
I'll Think of You.
A Night in June.
Just Like a Butterfly.
Auf Wiedersehn.
Surrender.
Twing-a-Ling.
There's Somebody New.
Who's Blue Now.
Russian Doll.
Under the Sing Sing Sycamore
Tree.
You Gotta Be Good to Me.
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attractjmrgain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
•nd substantial patronage.
WIMIAMS
Maker, of Willi.m. Pi.no..
RILL I* ITU Epworth
rth Pi.no. and Or«o.
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A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
PIANO S A L E S M E N W A N T E D .
We can use two reliable piano salesmen to work territory
in Central and South Alabama. Salary and expenses
and average commission. State age, experience and
the volume of business you are capable of closing
over a period of twelve months. Address "Box J , "
P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
Experienced piano man to take charge of branch store in
active city within 150 miles of Chicago. Handle com-
plete line from the Mason & Hamlin and Ampico to
the most popular Cable Midget. Victor Orthophonic
and Brunswick Panatropes and records. Store is most
prominent in city. Must have proven record of suc-
cess. Apply by letter only. " E . F. N.," Cable Piano
Company, 301 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
E L E C T R ' C PIANOS FOR SALE.
Eight Style " L " Seeburg electric coin-operated pianos.
Bargains for quick sale. Write or wire Schneider
Music Co., Vincennes, Ind.
S A L E S M A N FOR CITY.
WANTED—Good reliable piano salesman for city; also
one for country work. State age, experience and
proposition wanted. A. Hospe Co., Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
THE NEW
CAPITOL
WORD ROLLS
1855 Havana—Fox Trot.
1839 I'm Coming Virginia—Fox Trot.
1854—Leonora—Fox Trot.
1849 Lonely Hawaii—Marimba Waltz.
1840 Moonlit Waters—Fox Trot.
1845 Nothin'—Fox Trot.
1847 No Wonder I'm Happy — Fox
Trot.
1841 Roam On My Little Gypsy Sweet-
heart—Fox Trot.
1851 Rosy Cheeks—Fox Trot.
1846 Shaking the Blues Away (from
the "Follies").
1837 Sing Me a Baby Song—Fox Trot.
1848 Sometimes I'm Ifappy (from "Hit
the Deck").
1842 Tired Hands—Marimba Waltz.
1844 Underneath the Wabash Moon—
Fox Trot.
1838.. When Shadows dreep—Fox Trot.
1850 Who's That Pretty Baby?—One
Step.
Extra Choruses
A Longer Roll
Seventy-five cents
Printed Words
17
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
January 21, 1928
Hand Played
Made of the best materials
obtainable.
Will please your trade and
double your sales.
Quality and price make
Capitol rolls the deal-
er's best profit producer
in a roll department.
Capitol Roll & Record Co.
721 N. Kedzie Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
(Formerly Columbia Music Roll Co.)
W I L L G U A R A N T E E PIANO SALES.
Man who can guarantee sales of pianos open to engage-
ment. Can handle product of small factory. Will
work entirely on commission or smaller commission
and expenses. For details of proposition address
"Coast to Coast," Box 2, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 So.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
SETTEROEN GRANDS IN
NEW PERIOD STYLES
W I L L BUY MUSIC STORE.
I am open for the purchase of a music store, invoicing
about $10,000, preferably located in middle west or
south, but am open to good opportunity anywhere.
Store must show good profits for 1927. Address
"Profits," Box 2, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
TUNER WANTED.
W A N T E D — A high class tuner who thoroughly under-
stands automatic, electric and reproducing pianos of
all types. One with sales ability and knowledge of
radios preferred. Salary $60 per week to begin.
Steady job to right man. Write or wire. Kallski
Music Company, Ltd., Monroe, La.
SALES POSITION W I T H LARGE P O S S I B I L I T I E S
for the successful piano salesman who feels larger
opportunities would enable him to earn more. We
have a complete line of pianos. Our company has
long been recognized as one of the sound and suc-
cessful houses in the trade. We want a salesman
who wants to sell pianos at retail himself and who
can select, train and manage canvassers and sales-
men. No limit will be placed upon the size of the
organization, so long as it is profitable. Position pays
salary and commission sufficient to attract successful
men. We offer protected territory and factory co-
operation.
Opportunities for future advancement
along several ways with this successful organization.
All applications confidential. Weaver Piano Company,
Inc., York, Penna.
AN O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Music store for sale in town of 9,000 inhabitants. Bus-
iness established twenty years. Only music store for
miles in northeastern Iowa. For particulars address
" H . M. H . , " care P R E S T O - T I M E S office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
WEAVER STYLE 57.
The following is from che "Weaver Dealer," the
house organ of the W'eaver Piano Company. York,
Pa.: "The Weaver Style 57 is designed and built
Enterprising Indiana Manufacturing Concern Is Con- for those musicians and music lovers who require the
tone and performance of a large horizontal grand
stantly Expanding and Adding to Interest of Line.
piano but don't have the space such a piano would
The enterprise of B. K. Settergren of Bluffton, occupy. It is in direct contrast with many of the
Ind., head of the company bearing his name, calls so-called baby grand pianos. The sounding board
for special approval at a time when other concerns area is about twice as great, and the strings are
are inclined to whimper about dullness. Clear- about one-third longer than in the average baby
grands."
sighted in his undertakings, Mr. Settergren is not
overdoing the situation by "going it blind" or any-
thing of that sort. But he knows that the way to
LATIN PERIOD MODEL.
sell pianos is to make them first and then offer the
The retail store of Chickering & Sons, Boston,
finished product to the customers as a thing of
reports the sale of two Marshall & Wendell Latin
beauty and desirability and that becomes his gov- Period Models to the new Cocoanut Grove Restau-
erning form of procedure.
rant in Boston. This restaurant is one of the most
His William and Mary Grand and other Period
attractive in New England and is to be operated on
designs are very fine and attractive instruments. And a very high plane.
he is going ahead in their production without over-
stepping prudence by manufacturing too many, but
just enough to supply his trade and so that he will
not be caught short when an extra demand strikes
his office by mail or telegraph.
REMICK SONG HITS
HOBART M. CABLE BRANCH
MOVES IN SHELBYVILLE, IND.
New Space in Theater to Be Remodeled and Deco-
rated in Spanish Motif.
Removal in Shelbyville, Ind., of the Hobart M.
Cable Co. music store from the present location on
West Broadway to the room south of the Strand
Theater lobby was announced this week. The music
store will be opened for business in the new location
as soon as extensive remodeling has been completed,
probably by the end of the present month.
The room will be completely redecorated to con-
form with the interior of the theater and the Alcazar,
and a Spanish-type balcony will be constructed for
the display of musical instruments. The work shop,
with George Dunne in charge, will be located in the
basement.
H. P. Williams, manager of the business, said that
he expects to make the record shop and music store
one of the most beautiful in the central states and
that the company will give the same courteous and
efficient service which is "offered at the present loca-
tion.
THE
TWO BIGGEST SONG HITS
IN THE U. S. A. TODAY ARE
"CAROLINA"
. (I'm Coming Back to You)
By AL. HAYES and A. T. LAX
"SUPPOSING"
(A Novelty Game Song)
By DR. F. PALMER and A. T. LAX
DEALER CONSIDER YOUR GAIN IN PROFITS
Mail I s 15c in Postage and the Postman Will
Bring- You a Copy of Each
J. S. UNGER
READING
MUSIC
Publishers
HOUSE
PENNSYLVANIA
I Told Them All About You.
Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs
Off the Moon.
Who Knows.
I'll Think of You.
A Night in June.
Just Like a Butterfly.
Auf Wiedersehn.
Surrender.
Twing-a-Ling.
There's Somebody New.
Who's Blue Now.
Russian Doll.
Under the Sing Sing Sycamore
Tree.
You Gotta Be Good to Me.
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attractjmrgain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
•nd substantial patronage.
WIMIAMS
Maker, of Willi.m. Pi.no..
RILL I* ITU Epworth
rth Pi.no. and Or«o.
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).