Presto
Issue: 1928 2187 - Page 6
June 30, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
profession, the newspapers, to get back of the plan
for a national piano playing tournament for the
next few years and a giant International Piano Play-
ing Tournament in 1933.
The city of London is interested in the piano
playing tournaments that started in this country and
will shortly run a contest of this character. It is
therefore very easy to see that the movement will
spread in foreign countries; other cities will take it
up and by 1933 there should be a good showing in
the International competition.
A Great Inspiration.
It is felt that these tournaments provide a wonder-
ful inspiration to all children who take up the study
of the piano and that the companions of the chil-
dren who have any sort of interest in the tournament
are inspired to take up playing of the piano them-
selves. It is felt that these piano tournaments in
Chicago and in other cities have done more than
their share in helping to mold the character of school
children along the right line. Conducted nationally,
their value will be increased manyfoM.
The success of the Chicago Piano Tournament has
been such that the committee has already gone on
record as favoring another Piano Tournament in
the year 1929.
absolutely unanimous in her praise, as well as having
her recital called one of the most interesting of the
season. This is not a new experience for Miss Mon-
tana, as her European tour notices testify; nor is it
surprising considering her vocal and musicianly
abilities.
Marie Montana came of good old western Ameri-
can stock. Her first appearance was at the age of
SELLING ORDERS BIG FOR
WURLITZER GRAND PIANOS
Cyril Farny, Vice-Fresident of Wurlitzer Grand Piano
Co., Makes Cheerful Report.
Cyril Farny, vice-president and general manager of
the Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company, DeKalb, 111.,
reports that orders are coming in so rapidly that the
factory will not close down for the usual two weeks
vacation in July. Mr. Farny is especially optimistic
about the piano selling prospects for this fall. Many
Wurlitzer dealers are making splendid records selling
Wurlitzer Grand Pianos at this time.
Gordon Laughead, sales manager of the Wurlitzer
Grand Piano Company, is leaving on a six weeks' trip
which will take him through the principal western
states and the northwest states. He will call upon
Wurlitzer dealers in many cities including Omaha.
Lincoln, Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland and
Seattle.
MARIE MONTANA.
12 in the "Mikado" when she showed remarkable
dramatic ability. She began her studies at the Toronto
Conservatory of Music, receiving the Artist's Degree
after only two years' study. This was an unprece-
dented achievement. She was then given a scholar-
ship to "Le Conservatoire Americain" at the Ancient
Palace of Fontaiubleau, where she received a "Pre-
mier Prix" for singing.
SHOW CONVENTION MODELS.
MARIE MONTANA IN LETTER
ENDORSES BALDWIN PIANO
Satisfaction of Great Singer at Tone of Instrument
Is Told in Recent Communication.
In a recent letter to the Baldwin Piano Co., Marie
Montana, the famous artist, says:
'"I want to tell you how satisfying it is for a singer
to have, as her accompanying instrument, a piano of
such warm and vibrant tone-quality as the Baldwin.
I always enjoy knowing, before I go on the platform,
that I shall have the support of your fine instrument."
Marie Montana had the quite unique distinction last
winter at her New York recital, of having the critics
An exceedingly large attendance recently marked
the opening of the exhibition and display now being
held by the Bergmoser Music Company at its store
on West Market street, Sandusky, Ohio. It was a
salon of Artistic pianos, made expressly for an exhibit
at the trade convention in New York by the Gul-
bransen Piano Co. The models attracted a great
deal of attention and have been heard and played
by some of Sandusky's leading pianists. The display
continued for a week under the direction of Clark
F. Gross, factory' representative of the Gulbransen
Company.
A new music storf has been opened in Gainesville,
Fla., by M. M. Miller under the name of the Music
Shop.
A. B. CHASE-EMERSON
TITLE REPLACES CELCO
Holding Company for Fine Line of Pianos
Made in Norwalk, O., Now Known as
A. B. Chase-Emerson Corp.
The A. B. Chase -Emerson Corporation is the title
which replaces the Celco Corporation and the new
name is generally considered more appropriate and
descriptive of the progressive industry with factories
at Norwalk, O., and general sales offices at suite 546-
550, 11 West 42nd street, New York City.
The name Ce!co Corporation really was adopted
hurriedly and for temporary use. It was a combina-
tion of the first letter of Chase, Emerson and Linde-
nian, the three instruments made by the company,
and, while useful in its time, d'd not clearly convey
the value of associations with fine old instruments.
The A. B. Chase-Emerson Corporation has three
divisions—the A. B. Chase Piano Co., established
1872; the Emerson Piano Co., established 1 49, and
the Lindeman & Sons Piano Co., established 1836.
The Celco Corporation was made a holding com-
pany of the three companies named in 1927 when the
United Piano Corporation and its subsidiary com-
panies were purchased by J. H. Shale, one of the
organizers of the United Piano Corporation.
The Instruments.
The title A. B. Chase distinguishes uprights and
grands of the highest grade. The policy in the
factory has always been that no material is too good
and no skilled labor too expensive if it will improve
the A. B. Chase piano.
The Emerson piano has been known in the trade
for a great many years as "the sweet-toned Emerson,"
and today the name is everywhere a symbol of musical
excellence. In tone and beauty of construction it
has an unquestioned reputation.
Lindeman & Sons is one of the oldest piano com-
panies in America and the products -are famous for
high quality and reasonable prices.
MARION HOUSE CELEBRATES.
The golden jubilee of A. A. Gulbransen, head of
the Gulbransen Company, Chicago, was observed by
the Butler Music Company, Marion, Ind., with an
appropriate window display. Beside one of the mag-
nificent grand pianos manufactured by the company
today is the type of instrument made by the company
fifty years ago. The Butler house joined in the na-
tion-wide observance of music dealers in celebrating
the fiftieth year of the manufacture of Gulbransen
pianos.
BRANCH STORE OPENS.
A temporary branch store of the Carney-Xeece
Music Company has been opened at 107 South We-
woka, Wewoka, Kans., in the building formerly occu-
pied by the Booterie. The store will specialize in
Victor orthophonics and electrolas, Columbia Kolster
electrolas, Zenith and Freed Eisman radios and Cable
pianos, and is under the management of Jimmie Say-
lor and Overtoil Stillwell.
JACOB BROS. CO.
Manufacturers of "Pianos of Quality
Established 1878
We have a financing proposition worthy
of vour investigation.
JACOB BROS. CO.
3O6 East 1 3 3 r d St.
NEW YORK
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PRESTO-TIMES
profession, the newspapers, to get back of the plan
for a national piano playing tournament for the
next few years and a giant International Piano Play-
ing Tournament in 1933.
The city of London is interested in the piano
playing tournaments that started in this country and
will shortly run a contest of this character. It is
therefore very easy to see that the movement will
spread in foreign countries; other cities will take it
up and by 1933 there should be a good showing in
the International competition.
A Great Inspiration.
It is felt that these tournaments provide a wonder-
ful inspiration to all children who take up the study
of the piano and that the companions of the chil-
dren who have any sort of interest in the tournament
are inspired to take up playing of the piano them-
selves. It is felt that these piano tournaments in
Chicago and in other cities have done more than
their share in helping to mold the character of school
children along the right line. Conducted nationally,
their value will be increased manyfoM.
The success of the Chicago Piano Tournament has
been such that the committee has already gone on
record as favoring another Piano Tournament in
the year 1929.
absolutely unanimous in her praise, as well as having
her recital called one of the most interesting of the
season. This is not a new experience for Miss Mon-
tana, as her European tour notices testify; nor is it
surprising considering her vocal and musicianly
abilities.
Marie Montana came of good old western Ameri-
can stock. Her first appearance was at the age of
SELLING ORDERS BIG FOR
WURLITZER GRAND PIANOS
Cyril Farny, Vice-Fresident of Wurlitzer Grand Piano
Co., Makes Cheerful Report.
Cyril Farny, vice-president and general manager of
the Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company, DeKalb, 111.,
reports that orders are coming in so rapidly that the
factory will not close down for the usual two weeks
vacation in July. Mr. Farny is especially optimistic
about the piano selling prospects for this fall. Many
Wurlitzer dealers are making splendid records selling
Wurlitzer Grand Pianos at this time.
Gordon Laughead, sales manager of the Wurlitzer
Grand Piano Company, is leaving on a six weeks' trip
which will take him through the principal western
states and the northwest states. He will call upon
Wurlitzer dealers in many cities including Omaha.
Lincoln, Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland and
Seattle.
MARIE MONTANA.
12 in the "Mikado" when she showed remarkable
dramatic ability. She began her studies at the Toronto
Conservatory of Music, receiving the Artist's Degree
after only two years' study. This was an unprece-
dented achievement. She was then given a scholar-
ship to "Le Conservatoire Americain" at the Ancient
Palace of Fontaiubleau, where she received a "Pre-
mier Prix" for singing.
SHOW CONVENTION MODELS.
MARIE MONTANA IN LETTER
ENDORSES BALDWIN PIANO
Satisfaction of Great Singer at Tone of Instrument
Is Told in Recent Communication.
In a recent letter to the Baldwin Piano Co., Marie
Montana, the famous artist, says:
'"I want to tell you how satisfying it is for a singer
to have, as her accompanying instrument, a piano of
such warm and vibrant tone-quality as the Baldwin.
I always enjoy knowing, before I go on the platform,
that I shall have the support of your fine instrument."
Marie Montana had the quite unique distinction last
winter at her New York recital, of having the critics
An exceedingly large attendance recently marked
the opening of the exhibition and display now being
held by the Bergmoser Music Company at its store
on West Market street, Sandusky, Ohio. It was a
salon of Artistic pianos, made expressly for an exhibit
at the trade convention in New York by the Gul-
bransen Piano Co. The models attracted a great
deal of attention and have been heard and played
by some of Sandusky's leading pianists. The display
continued for a week under the direction of Clark
F. Gross, factory' representative of the Gulbransen
Company.
A new music storf has been opened in Gainesville,
Fla., by M. M. Miller under the name of the Music
Shop.
A. B. CHASE-EMERSON
TITLE REPLACES CELCO
Holding Company for Fine Line of Pianos
Made in Norwalk, O., Now Known as
A. B. Chase-Emerson Corp.
The A. B. Chase -Emerson Corporation is the title
which replaces the Celco Corporation and the new
name is generally considered more appropriate and
descriptive of the progressive industry with factories
at Norwalk, O., and general sales offices at suite 546-
550, 11 West 42nd street, New York City.
The name Ce!co Corporation really was adopted
hurriedly and for temporary use. It was a combina-
tion of the first letter of Chase, Emerson and Linde-
nian, the three instruments made by the company,
and, while useful in its time, d'd not clearly convey
the value of associations with fine old instruments.
The A. B. Chase-Emerson Corporation has three
divisions—the A. B. Chase Piano Co., established
1872; the Emerson Piano Co., established 1 49, and
the Lindeman & Sons Piano Co., established 1836.
The Celco Corporation was made a holding com-
pany of the three companies named in 1927 when the
United Piano Corporation and its subsidiary com-
panies were purchased by J. H. Shale, one of the
organizers of the United Piano Corporation.
The Instruments.
The title A. B. Chase distinguishes uprights and
grands of the highest grade. The policy in the
factory has always been that no material is too good
and no skilled labor too expensive if it will improve
the A. B. Chase piano.
The Emerson piano has been known in the trade
for a great many years as "the sweet-toned Emerson,"
and today the name is everywhere a symbol of musical
excellence. In tone and beauty of construction it
has an unquestioned reputation.
Lindeman & Sons is one of the oldest piano com-
panies in America and the products -are famous for
high quality and reasonable prices.
MARION HOUSE CELEBRATES.
The golden jubilee of A. A. Gulbransen, head of
the Gulbransen Company, Chicago, was observed by
the Butler Music Company, Marion, Ind., with an
appropriate window display. Beside one of the mag-
nificent grand pianos manufactured by the company
today is the type of instrument made by the company
fifty years ago. The Butler house joined in the na-
tion-wide observance of music dealers in celebrating
the fiftieth year of the manufacture of Gulbransen
pianos.
BRANCH STORE OPENS.
A temporary branch store of the Carney-Xeece
Music Company has been opened at 107 South We-
woka, Wewoka, Kans., in the building formerly occu-
pied by the Booterie. The store will specialize in
Victor orthophonics and electrolas, Columbia Kolster
electrolas, Zenith and Freed Eisman radios and Cable
pianos, and is under the management of Jimmie Say-
lor and Overtoil Stillwell.
JACOB BROS. CO.
Manufacturers of "Pianos of Quality
Established 1878
We have a financing proposition worthy
of vour investigation.
JACOB BROS. CO.
3O6 East 1 3 3 r d St.
NEW YORK
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