Presto

January 21, 1928
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
Announcing a New Grand
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Heppelwhite
The New Packard Grand—
Heppelwhite. Model, Style R
A ft. 7 in. long. Mahogany.
Bench, to match.
by a Real Sales P/anf
1928 is the year of opportunity for Packard dealers. The Packard organization, old
in reputation but youthful in spirit, has kept in contact with dealers' problems in a
way that is enabling Packard to produce new designs in Packard instruments that
will sell most readily and to supply the selling assistance dealers need.
The Heppelwhite Grand shown at the right is the newest Packard value—a splendid
instrument in an exquisite case at a surprisingly low price. It's true Packard quality
in every line with the rich full rounded tone Packard Grands are noted for. Get the
Packard plan behind you—get Packard values on your floors. Write us now!
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY
3335 Packard Avenue
Fort Wayne, Indiana
thought to the fabrication of fine and well-known
makes of pianos. The Ampico Symphonique, there-
fore, is in no sense a compromise, but represents
the finest of workmanship and material throughout.
The central thought regarding its sale, however, is
this: that it opens up an entirely new market making
Replies to Secretary Indicate That Full At- it possible for tens of thousands of people in this
country to enjoy in their homes the inspiration and
tendance of Members Will Participate—
culture which surround the ownership of an Ampico
Steinway Luncheon a Feature.
grand. At the very low price of $1,495 the Ampico
A good attendance is assured at the semi-annual Symphonique is well within the reach of the head
meeting of the directors of the Music Industries of the average family.
Chamber of Commerce, to be held in the chamber
Demonstrated to Salesmen,
offices on Friday, January 27, judging by the replies
The Ampico Symphonique was first placed on sale
already received.
in New York City. Salesmen's meetings were held
As announced previously, a luncheon has been at the New York City warerooms of the Knabe,
arranged for the directors by Steinway & Sons at Chickering and Mason & Hamlin, at which time the
their factories, to be followed by a program of music new instrument was demonstrated and its various
by the orchestra and chorus composed of Steinway talking points clearly outlined. Just as rapidly as
employees.
demonstrator models could be placed in the hands
A complimentary dinner has also been arranged of dealers in other cities this was done. The interest
for the directors as well as for the members of the shown both by salesmen and the public in the Ampico
Executive Committee of the National Piano Manu- Symphonique when it was first represented in New
facturers' Association for Thursday, January 26, at York was duplicated in other cities in the country
7:00 p. in., at the Hotel Commodore by the New where so far it has been shown. To date this new
York Piano Manufacturers' Association and the New creation, which promises to cahieve a high mark in
York Piano Merchants' Association.
fine piano sales, is being shown in 131 cities and 39
The Executive Committee of the National Piano states.
Manufacturers' Association will hold its official meet-
ing in the Chamber offices on Saturday, January 28,
at 9:30 a. m.
CHAMBER DIRECTORS
TO MEET JANUARY 17
AMPICO SYMPHONIQUE
A SUCCESSFUL SELLER
Dealers Pushing Sales of the New Form in
131 Cities and 39 States Report
Splendid Results.
Officials of the American Piano Company are de-
lighted with reports being received from dealers all
over the country in connection with the very flatter-
ing reception accorded its latest creation, the Ampico
Symphonique. This instrument, designed by Gardner
C. Kavanagh, president of the Foster-Armstrong
Company, East Rochester, N. Y., is a beautiful little
grand measuring five feet and housing at the same
time the world-famous Ampico. Although it has
just been placed upon the market, sales already have
reached phenomenally large proportions, due largely
to the strong price appeal, inasmuch as the Ampico
Symphonique sells for $500 less than any previous
grand with the Ampico. Christmas business on this
type alone, according to dealer reports, reached a
mark surpassing Mr. Kavanagh's most sanguine ex-
pectations.
Capt. J. A. Bryan's Success in Eastern Field Told
in Letter from Merchant.
The extent to which a competent wholesale repre-
sentative of sound business experience can develop
and maintain pleasant and effective relations with
W. S. LANZ RETURNS TO
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
Traveler Who Had Been with Concern for Seventeen
Years Now General Road Man.
Customers for the Brinkerhoff Piano Company
pianos will be delighted to meet once more their old
friend, W. S. Lanz, who has returned to the service
of that Chicago manufacturing establishment. He
is now the general traveler for the company and has
started out on a trip through the East.
For seventeen years Mr. Lanz had carried the ban-
ner of the Brinkerhoff pianos into every state in the
Union and into some foreign countries, on occasional
trips, as well. He is now happy to be back in the
old harness, and from now on he expects to apply
himself diligently to securing new customers for
Brinkerhofr instruments and satisfying the many old
customers.
NEW MUSIC FIRM.
The Automatic Piano and Service Company has
been incorporated in Belleville, 111., with Carl W.
Cammack, Leroy Kaesburg and Marguerite Cammack
as incorporators. The new company, which is capi-
talized at $4,000, will deal in automatic pianos, musi-
cal instruments, radios, etc.
A New Creation.
American Piano Company dealers are stressing the
fact that the Ampico Symphonique is a new creation
of the American Piano Company, the dominant fac-
tor in the piano industry. Its fine tonal quality is
further assured by the fact that it is made in the
factories at East Rochester, where for many years
trained workmen have given their best time and
PERSONALITY OF STRAUBE
TRAVELER PLEASES DEALERS
ROBT. N. WATKIN ELECTED.
Robt. N. Watkin, secretary of the Will A. Watkin
Company, Dallas, Tex., has just been re-elected a
director for 1928 of the Retail Merchants' Association
of Dallas. Mr. Watkin leaves Dallas Monday next
for New York to attend the meetings of the com-
mittees and directors of the music trade associations.
CAPTAIN J. A. BRYAN.
piano merchants is well reflected in the success at-
tained by Capt. J. A. Bryan, eastern representative
for the Straube Piano Company, Hammond, Ind.
The distribution of Straube pianos in the eastern
states has grown very rapidly during the past few
years and the Straube Piano Company attributes a
considerable portion of this progress to Captain
Bryan. A letter just received by the company states:
"We are always glad to see Mr. Bryan. He is kind
and courteous and always ready to help with good
advice. We like your goods, too."
ZENITH EXECUTIVE ON VACATION.
Paul B. Klugh, vice-president and general manager
of Zenith Radio Corporation, accompanied by his
family, left Chicago, Sunday, January 15, for a two
weeks' vacation in Florida. The Zenith Radio Cor-
poration has enjoyed remarkable success under Mr.
Klugh's direction, and this well-earned vacation, the
first in three years, will give this popular executive
a much-needed rest.
BRANCH BEING REMODELED
The branch of the Hobart M. Cable Company of
Shelbyville Ind., has moved from West Broadway
to the south room of the Strand theater lobby. Ex-
tensive remodeling and decorating of the room is now
in progress.
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