Presto
Issue: 1928 2189 - Page 7
July 14, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
"ADAM" Style X Grand. A
la/ws
wonderful item 5 ft. Art Grand
with bench to match. Surpris-
ing value — Packard Quality
throughout.
by a Real Sales Plan/
another sales winner! A beautiful Adam Grand with bench
H ERE'S
to match in the popular 5 ft. size at a remarkably attractive price.
And winning sales plans too! You've always known the quality of Pack-
ard instruments—now you can cash in. This idea closed $7000 worth of
piano business, 12 sales in a town of less than 5000 population in just 21
days. Prospects actually ask your salesmen to call—resistance is removed.
It works! Want to know more about it?
Write today for details!
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY
3335 Packard Avenue
PAUL FINK MADE HEAD
OF AEOLIAN CO. SALES
Interesting Succession of Circumstances Were
Opportunities for Developing Abilities
Which Fit Him for Present
Important Position.
Paul Fink, recently appointed manager of whole-
sale sales for the Aeolian Company, New York, by a
romantic succession of e'reumstances, arrived in the
piano industry by way of the Patent Office. The
successor to Clinton B. Amorous discovered his abil-
ity to draw, while attending to patent business for the
law firm of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn. To better
employ his ability he secured an appointment as
draftsman in the Patent Office. It was at this period
of his career he became interested in playerpiano
patents, an interest which led to his first connection
with the piano industry.
Mr. Fink joined the Behning Piano Co. in 1907 and
for several interesting years was employed in all
phases of piano designing. But his interest in the
technical phases naturally led to a divertion of his
alert mind to the commercial ones associated with
the pianos. It was the beginning of a new and amaz-
ing adventure when he went on the road for the
Behning Piano Co. There entered a new human
element in his work that evoked previously disre-
garded abilities. He began to accumulate the great
circle of friends which are found in all parts of the
country.
In 1922 Mr. Fink joined the Aeolian Co. and was
associated with its wholesale department as sales-
man. Early in 1926 he was appointed vice-president
of the George Steck Division, and was entrusted with
the direction of the sales of the George Steck pianos.
In his new duties he will manage the wholesale sales
of the entire line of Aeolian instruments.
MUSIC TRADE ITEMS
FROM MINNEAPOLIS
Fort Wayne, Indiana
they will spend their vacation. Mr. Stiehm recently
purchased a new Buick sedan and stated that he is
looking forward to a pleasant vacation.
Raudenbush & Sons Piano Co., of St. Paul, recently
moved into new quarters in the Northwestern Furni-
ture Building, located only a few blocks from their
former quarters on University avenue.
MISS LILLIE A. WULSIN
DIES IN DEARBORN, MICH.
Relative of Lucien Wulsin Had Taken Important Part
in Development of Music.
Miss Lillie A. Wulsin, 72 years old, aunt of Lucien
Wulsin, 2444 Madison road, Hyde Park, president of
the Baldwin Piano Co., and sister of the late Lucien
and Dr. Ansou Wulsin, died at Dearborn, Mich.,
June 30. Miss Wulsin, who had been living in Dear-
born for the last few years, took an interesting part
in the musical development in Cincinnati, but other-
wise led a quiet home life. She was the founder of
the St. Cecelia Club which later developed into the
Matinee Musical Club which has a membership of
1,000 persons.
Funeral services were held July 3 with singing of
requiem high mass at St. Frances de Sales Church,
Madison road and Woodburn avenue, Cincinnati.
Burial was in Spring Grove cemetery.
Besides Mr. Wulsin she is survived by another
nephew, Frederick R. Wulsin, Cambridge, Mass., and
a niece, Mrs. Cornelius Alig, Indianapolis, Ind.
Adam Model—Bench to Match
FAMOUS CONDUCTOR
ENDORSES THE BALDWIN
Bernardino Molinari, Leader of the Augusteo
Orchestra, Rome, Now Visiting America,
Writes Commendation Letter About Piano.
Bernardino Molinari, conductor of the famous
Augusteo Orchestra of Rome, Italy, who arrived in
America a few 7 weeks ago to take up his task as guest
conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for
15 concerts, is an admirer of the Baldwin piano. He
C. H. SMITH SELLS PROPERTY
The Smith, Barnes & Strohber Co., Chicago, re-
cently sold vacant property immediately to the rear
of its former factory building on Clybourn avenue.
The property comprised something over 70,000 square
feet of ground, with switchtrack facilities on the Chi-
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The deal marks
another step in the disposal of the various real estate
holdings of the Smith, Barnes & Strohber Company.
The piano company purchased the property about
fifteen years ago and the sale by them this week
showed a large profit. The Smith, Barnes & Stroh-
ber Company still retains ownership of its very large
factory at North Milwaukee, Wis. The Chicago
offices of the Smith, Barnes & Strohber Company are
located at 107 North Clark street. Chas. H. Smith
is in charge.
BERNARDINO MOL.1NAIU.
also conducted four concerts of the New York Phil-
harmonic Orchestra in January.
Mr. Molinari was born in Rome in 1880. In 1911
he founded the Augusteo Orchestra in Rome with
the help of the Santa Cecilia Academy, and has been
Carl O. Donaldson, Northwestern Representative of
its conductor and artistic director since that time.
Piano Companies, Died at His Home—
He has made many concert tours to other cities of
Other News of Section.
Europe and has conducted opera at LaScala in
Milan and in the important cities of the Continent.
Carl O. Donaldson, 53, Mineapolis, Minn., for the
He is the latest in the procession of foreign musi-
OKLAHOMA FIRM CHANGES HANDS.
last 18 years northwest representative of eastern
cians to visit the United States.
Announcement was made in Pawhuska, Okla., this
piano manufacturers, died at his home here recently
The following letter of Mr. Molinari is an endorse-
after an illness of several months. Mr. Donaldson week that the McDowell Music Co. had been pur-
ment of the Baldwin:
was born in Sweden and came to Minneapolis when chased by a new incorporation. C. J. Harris of Ponca
City will be the local manager, who has had ten "It is with pleasure that I offer to you my unquali-
he was 16 years old. He is survived by his wife,
fied endorsement of the Baldwin piano. It is a
Mrs. Louise Elizabeth Donaldson, a sister in Spokane years' experience in conducting of music stores and
superb pianoforte, of great dynamic possibilities and
is well qualified for the position. The new organi-
and four other sisters and one brother in Sweden.
When Paul Whiteman performed at the Minne- zation has purchased the lease and fixtures of the Mc- of extraordinary sweetness of tone, and its action is
so facile as to make playing a delight. I find the
Dowell Company. The store will be completely re-
sota theatre here recently the two Steinway pianos
Baldwin invaluable for my study of scores because
which he used at that time in his orchestra were fur- decorated and restocked. A new series of phono-
nished by the Metropolitan Music Co. of Minneapolis. graphs, pianos and musical instruments will be han- of the orchestral depth of its tone-color.
"Let me thank you for your constant and continu-
Mr. O. R. Stiehm. one of the officers of the Ed- dled by the new company.
ous and unfailing friendship. Your house has made
mund Gram Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis., passed
my coming to America even more delightful. W T ith
The Groulx Music Co., Green Bay, Wis., has been
through Minneapolis last week with Mrs. Stiehm on
my best wishes, I am, as ever,"
their wav to the northern section of Minnesota where capitalized at $22,000.
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PRESTO-TIMES
"ADAM" Style X Grand. A
la/ws
wonderful item 5 ft. Art Grand
with bench to match. Surpris-
ing value — Packard Quality
throughout.
by a Real Sales Plan/
another sales winner! A beautiful Adam Grand with bench
H ERE'S
to match in the popular 5 ft. size at a remarkably attractive price.
And winning sales plans too! You've always known the quality of Pack-
ard instruments—now you can cash in. This idea closed $7000 worth of
piano business, 12 sales in a town of less than 5000 population in just 21
days. Prospects actually ask your salesmen to call—resistance is removed.
It works! Want to know more about it?
Write today for details!
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY
3335 Packard Avenue
PAUL FINK MADE HEAD
OF AEOLIAN CO. SALES
Interesting Succession of Circumstances Were
Opportunities for Developing Abilities
Which Fit Him for Present
Important Position.
Paul Fink, recently appointed manager of whole-
sale sales for the Aeolian Company, New York, by a
romantic succession of e'reumstances, arrived in the
piano industry by way of the Patent Office. The
successor to Clinton B. Amorous discovered his abil-
ity to draw, while attending to patent business for the
law firm of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn. To better
employ his ability he secured an appointment as
draftsman in the Patent Office. It was at this period
of his career he became interested in playerpiano
patents, an interest which led to his first connection
with the piano industry.
Mr. Fink joined the Behning Piano Co. in 1907 and
for several interesting years was employed in all
phases of piano designing. But his interest in the
technical phases naturally led to a divertion of his
alert mind to the commercial ones associated with
the pianos. It was the beginning of a new and amaz-
ing adventure when he went on the road for the
Behning Piano Co. There entered a new human
element in his work that evoked previously disre-
garded abilities. He began to accumulate the great
circle of friends which are found in all parts of the
country.
In 1922 Mr. Fink joined the Aeolian Co. and was
associated with its wholesale department as sales-
man. Early in 1926 he was appointed vice-president
of the George Steck Division, and was entrusted with
the direction of the sales of the George Steck pianos.
In his new duties he will manage the wholesale sales
of the entire line of Aeolian instruments.
MUSIC TRADE ITEMS
FROM MINNEAPOLIS
Fort Wayne, Indiana
they will spend their vacation. Mr. Stiehm recently
purchased a new Buick sedan and stated that he is
looking forward to a pleasant vacation.
Raudenbush & Sons Piano Co., of St. Paul, recently
moved into new quarters in the Northwestern Furni-
ture Building, located only a few blocks from their
former quarters on University avenue.
MISS LILLIE A. WULSIN
DIES IN DEARBORN, MICH.
Relative of Lucien Wulsin Had Taken Important Part
in Development of Music.
Miss Lillie A. Wulsin, 72 years old, aunt of Lucien
Wulsin, 2444 Madison road, Hyde Park, president of
the Baldwin Piano Co., and sister of the late Lucien
and Dr. Ansou Wulsin, died at Dearborn, Mich.,
June 30. Miss Wulsin, who had been living in Dear-
born for the last few years, took an interesting part
in the musical development in Cincinnati, but other-
wise led a quiet home life. She was the founder of
the St. Cecelia Club which later developed into the
Matinee Musical Club which has a membership of
1,000 persons.
Funeral services were held July 3 with singing of
requiem high mass at St. Frances de Sales Church,
Madison road and Woodburn avenue, Cincinnati.
Burial was in Spring Grove cemetery.
Besides Mr. Wulsin she is survived by another
nephew, Frederick R. Wulsin, Cambridge, Mass., and
a niece, Mrs. Cornelius Alig, Indianapolis, Ind.
Adam Model—Bench to Match
FAMOUS CONDUCTOR
ENDORSES THE BALDWIN
Bernardino Molinari, Leader of the Augusteo
Orchestra, Rome, Now Visiting America,
Writes Commendation Letter About Piano.
Bernardino Molinari, conductor of the famous
Augusteo Orchestra of Rome, Italy, who arrived in
America a few 7 weeks ago to take up his task as guest
conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for
15 concerts, is an admirer of the Baldwin piano. He
C. H. SMITH SELLS PROPERTY
The Smith, Barnes & Strohber Co., Chicago, re-
cently sold vacant property immediately to the rear
of its former factory building on Clybourn avenue.
The property comprised something over 70,000 square
feet of ground, with switchtrack facilities on the Chi-
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The deal marks
another step in the disposal of the various real estate
holdings of the Smith, Barnes & Strohber Company.
The piano company purchased the property about
fifteen years ago and the sale by them this week
showed a large profit. The Smith, Barnes & Stroh-
ber Company still retains ownership of its very large
factory at North Milwaukee, Wis. The Chicago
offices of the Smith, Barnes & Strohber Company are
located at 107 North Clark street. Chas. H. Smith
is in charge.
BERNARDINO MOL.1NAIU.
also conducted four concerts of the New York Phil-
harmonic Orchestra in January.
Mr. Molinari was born in Rome in 1880. In 1911
he founded the Augusteo Orchestra in Rome with
the help of the Santa Cecilia Academy, and has been
Carl O. Donaldson, Northwestern Representative of
its conductor and artistic director since that time.
Piano Companies, Died at His Home—
He has made many concert tours to other cities of
Other News of Section.
Europe and has conducted opera at LaScala in
Milan and in the important cities of the Continent.
Carl O. Donaldson, 53, Mineapolis, Minn., for the
He is the latest in the procession of foreign musi-
OKLAHOMA FIRM CHANGES HANDS.
last 18 years northwest representative of eastern
cians to visit the United States.
Announcement was made in Pawhuska, Okla., this
piano manufacturers, died at his home here recently
The following letter of Mr. Molinari is an endorse-
after an illness of several months. Mr. Donaldson week that the McDowell Music Co. had been pur-
ment of the Baldwin:
was born in Sweden and came to Minneapolis when chased by a new incorporation. C. J. Harris of Ponca
City will be the local manager, who has had ten "It is with pleasure that I offer to you my unquali-
he was 16 years old. He is survived by his wife,
fied endorsement of the Baldwin piano. It is a
Mrs. Louise Elizabeth Donaldson, a sister in Spokane years' experience in conducting of music stores and
superb pianoforte, of great dynamic possibilities and
is well qualified for the position. The new organi-
and four other sisters and one brother in Sweden.
When Paul Whiteman performed at the Minne- zation has purchased the lease and fixtures of the Mc- of extraordinary sweetness of tone, and its action is
so facile as to make playing a delight. I find the
Dowell Company. The store will be completely re-
sota theatre here recently the two Steinway pianos
Baldwin invaluable for my study of scores because
which he used at that time in his orchestra were fur- decorated and restocked. A new series of phono-
nished by the Metropolitan Music Co. of Minneapolis. graphs, pianos and musical instruments will be han- of the orchestral depth of its tone-color.
"Let me thank you for your constant and continu-
Mr. O. R. Stiehm. one of the officers of the Ed- dled by the new company.
ous and unfailing friendship. Your house has made
mund Gram Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis., passed
my coming to America even more delightful. W T ith
The Groulx Music Co., Green Bay, Wis., has been
through Minneapolis last week with Mrs. Stiehm on
my best wishes, I am, as ever,"
their wav to the northern section of Minnesota where capitalized at $22,000.
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).