Presto
Issue: 1928 2174 - Page 14
March 31, 1928
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
on the air over KYW every Sunday afternoon for
several months and have undoubtedly done much to-
ward indicating a sentiment for better music. It
Popularity of Series Conducted by J. F. Boyer Over has been given a coveted opportunity of bringing the
message of musical advancement and encouragement.
Radio Continues to Increase Amazingly.
Mr. Boyer propounds on all occasions the Conn, Ltd.,
J. F. Boyer, secretary of the C. G. Conn, Inc., was slogan: "Cultivate your musical bump."
again in evidence as conductor of the Conn Educa-
tional Concert series broadcast over the Chicago
DEALER AMNESIA VICTIM.
Evening American station last Sunday afternoon. An
Mitchell Clinton Cameron, radio dealer, of 30 Crary
enjoyable concert was given by performers on the avenue, Mount Vernon, N. Y., who had been missing
ilute, clarinet, piccolo and oboe. Solos, duets and since March 15, was found in Philadelphia March 19.
ensemble of these instruments with piano accompani- A victim of amnesia, he had been wandering through
ment played by Mr. Boyer made up the program.
the streets for several days, according to the police.
Mr. Boyer's lecture on music and his plea for When Cameron was brought into headquarters De-
tective Lydell read to him the names of all the per-
greater cultivation of music among all classes of
young and old and the educational and technical talks sons who had been reported missing recently. The
given by him on the instruments used that day were sound of the name '"Cameron" caused the man's face
of special interest and value to music lovers generally to light up, and Lydell asked him to write his full
:is well as to students of music. In announcing the name, which he did, giving also the telephone number
names of the winners of prizes for the best letters of his sister, Mrs. Bessie Tunstall of 706 West 179th
describing the last Conn (Limited) concert, Mr. Boyer street, New York. According to Mount Vernon po-
gave notice of a new set of prizes to be offered for lice, Cameron's disappearance was reported March 17
the best letters or articles on the next two Sunday by his wife, Ann, who had been ill in a hospital.
afternoon concerts and the one of last Sunday. These
letters should be sent following each concert and par-
BETTER TRADE IN VIOLINS.
ticulars may be had by writing the C. G. Conn., Ltd.,
"Increases
in calls for violins show trade better-
Elkhart, Ind.
ment," said T. A. Herring, of C. Meisel, Inc., 4 St.
These educational lecture-concert-recitals have been
Marks Place, New York, to Presto-Times corre-
spondent this week. He implied that the trade in
snail goods and supplies was an all-the-year-around
business—not seasonal. The C. Meisel, Inc., is im-
porter, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in musical
instruments, strings and musical merchandise.
THE CONN ARTISTS' CONCERTS
THE FAMOUS
CLARK
ORCHESTRA ROLLS
of De Kalb, Illinois
CLA1
LLS
FAMOUS SONG WRITER DIE3.
George A. Tagart, aged 58 years, former Xew York
writer of popular songs, died in Charleston, S. C,
March 21 of apoplexy. Franklin P. Adams, Julian
Street and Minnie Maddern Fiske were among those
lie counted as friends.
Clark Orchestra Roll Company
Manufacturers — Originators — Patentee*
De Kalb, Illinois
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Air Motors, Governors, etc., Recovered
ESTABLISHED 1 8 7 6
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Philip W. Getting & Son, Inc.
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC
$8.00
3.50
2.50
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The Miller Piano Co., West Chester, Pa , has taken
over the first and second floors of the Thompson
Building. The firm has a branch business in Coates-
ville.
90%
4 0 SPRUCE ST.. NEWYORK.N.Y.
PIANO KEY REPAIRING
The Salon de la Musique in Paris, France, takes
place this year from May 12 to 28 on the customary
site at the great Paris International Fair. As in
former years space will be reserved for the music
trade press of all the countries of the world and space
has been reserved for the exhibit of Presto-Times.
As in the preceding years the Office General de la
Musique, 15 rue de Madrid, Paris, France, organizes
the "Salon de la Musique" and will serve with every
further information which mav be desired.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
f w
for lists, folders and FULL PARTICU-
LARS.
The Salon Forms One of the Most Important Sec-
tions of the Paris Fair.
We Supply More Than
The Best for Automatic Playing Pianos
Organs and Orchestrions
Whether you sell automatic playing in-
struments or not, it will pay you to
handle and be able to furnish
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
OPENS IN PARIS MAY 12
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
THE O T T O
CINCINNATI,
REFERENCE ANY PUBLISHER
ZIMMERMAN
& SON CO.jNC.
OHIO.
99 per cent of interested prospects become customers
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P R E S T 0-T I M E S
on the air over KYW every Sunday afternoon for
several months and have undoubtedly done much to-
ward indicating a sentiment for better music. It
Popularity of Series Conducted by J. F. Boyer Over has been given a coveted opportunity of bringing the
message of musical advancement and encouragement.
Radio Continues to Increase Amazingly.
Mr. Boyer propounds on all occasions the Conn, Ltd.,
J. F. Boyer, secretary of the C. G. Conn, Inc., was slogan: "Cultivate your musical bump."
again in evidence as conductor of the Conn Educa-
tional Concert series broadcast over the Chicago
DEALER AMNESIA VICTIM.
Evening American station last Sunday afternoon. An
Mitchell Clinton Cameron, radio dealer, of 30 Crary
enjoyable concert was given by performers on the avenue, Mount Vernon, N. Y., who had been missing
ilute, clarinet, piccolo and oboe. Solos, duets and since March 15, was found in Philadelphia March 19.
ensemble of these instruments with piano accompani- A victim of amnesia, he had been wandering through
ment played by Mr. Boyer made up the program.
the streets for several days, according to the police.
Mr. Boyer's lecture on music and his plea for When Cameron was brought into headquarters De-
tective Lydell read to him the names of all the per-
greater cultivation of music among all classes of
young and old and the educational and technical talks sons who had been reported missing recently. The
given by him on the instruments used that day were sound of the name '"Cameron" caused the man's face
of special interest and value to music lovers generally to light up, and Lydell asked him to write his full
:is well as to students of music. In announcing the name, which he did, giving also the telephone number
names of the winners of prizes for the best letters of his sister, Mrs. Bessie Tunstall of 706 West 179th
describing the last Conn (Limited) concert, Mr. Boyer street, New York. According to Mount Vernon po-
gave notice of a new set of prizes to be offered for lice, Cameron's disappearance was reported March 17
the best letters or articles on the next two Sunday by his wife, Ann, who had been ill in a hospital.
afternoon concerts and the one of last Sunday. These
letters should be sent following each concert and par-
BETTER TRADE IN VIOLINS.
ticulars may be had by writing the C. G. Conn., Ltd.,
"Increases
in calls for violins show trade better-
Elkhart, Ind.
ment," said T. A. Herring, of C. Meisel, Inc., 4 St.
These educational lecture-concert-recitals have been
Marks Place, New York, to Presto-Times corre-
spondent this week. He implied that the trade in
snail goods and supplies was an all-the-year-around
business—not seasonal. The C. Meisel, Inc., is im-
porter, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in musical
instruments, strings and musical merchandise.
THE CONN ARTISTS' CONCERTS
THE FAMOUS
CLARK
ORCHESTRA ROLLS
of De Kalb, Illinois
CLA1
LLS
FAMOUS SONG WRITER DIE3.
George A. Tagart, aged 58 years, former Xew York
writer of popular songs, died in Charleston, S. C,
March 21 of apoplexy. Franklin P. Adams, Julian
Street and Minnie Maddern Fiske were among those
lie counted as friends.
Clark Orchestra Roll Company
Manufacturers — Originators — Patentee*
De Kalb, Illinois
KEYS RETURNED IN 24 HOURS
BEST GBADK IVORINE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
NEW FRONTS
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
Hammer
and Damper
Felts
Grand and Upright Hammer*
Made of Weickert Felt
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
of the Piano, Organ
and Action Trade in
U. S. and Canada
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
Pouch Skins
a Specialty
Write for sample book
Our Ivorine Keys
Heaviest
Supply especially
for REPAIR MEN
Highest Quality
and
Mc.MacKin
PianoScrVice
T.L.LUTKINSInc
1719-21 IMONL ANIN AVE
DESMOINES.IOWA.
„.
• V P „ r i . c e s
Standard
* Very
Prompt
Service
MUSIC PRINTERS
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
BY ANY PROCESS
SEND FOR QUOTATION AND SAMPLES
NC ORDER TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE ATTENTION
THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PRINTER V E S T OF NEW YORK AND
THE LARGEST ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
PLAYER ACTIONS REPAIRED
Prompt and efficient service
Striking: Pneumatics
Air Motors, Governors, etc., Recovered
ESTABLISHED 1 8 7 6
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
Philip W. Getting & Son, Inc.
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC
$8.00
3.50
2.50
2.00
The Miller Piano Co., West Chester, Pa , has taken
over the first and second floors of the Thompson
Building. The firm has a branch business in Coates-
ville.
90%
4 0 SPRUCE ST.. NEWYORK.N.Y.
PIANO KEY REPAIRING
The Salon de la Musique in Paris, France, takes
place this year from May 12 to 28 on the customary
site at the great Paris International Fair. As in
former years space will be reserved for the music
trade press of all the countries of the world and space
has been reserved for the exhibit of Presto-Times.
As in the preceding years the Office General de la
Musique, 15 rue de Madrid, Paris, France, organizes
the "Salon de la Musique" and will serve with every
further information which mav be desired.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
f w
for lists, folders and FULL PARTICU-
LARS.
The Salon Forms One of the Most Important Sec-
tions of the Paris Fair.
We Supply More Than
The Best for Automatic Playing Pianos
Organs and Orchestrions
Whether you sell automatic playing in-
struments or not, it will pay you to
handle and be able to furnish
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
OPENS IN PARIS MAY 12
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
THE O T T O
CINCINNATI,
REFERENCE ANY PUBLISHER
ZIMMERMAN
& SON CO.jNC.
OHIO.
99 per cent of interested prospects become customers
I'llllllllllHIIIIIIM-iilllllnllllillllllllll'lillllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIlN
BECAUSE
PERFECTION
Benches
are used by people who have good taste, appreciate fine things and know sound values.
STYLE 25
Send for Catalogue
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