Presto
Issue: 1928 2191 - Page 6
PRESTO-TIMES
THE AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
Characteristics of The Division of Hammacher,
Schlemmer & Co., New York City, Which
Conduce to the Satisfaction of Customers.
Among the convincing facts impressed on the cus-
tomers of the American Piano Supply Co. division of
Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., New York, is that
the orders can always be filled in a complete way.
A desired commodity is never "out" and the assurance
of that condition is a great satisfaction to the cus-
tomers. Tuners and piano repairmen particularly ap-
preciate that characteristic of the company, as often
a great deal depends on their ability to get the neces-
sities ordered. It is a source of further satisfaction
for customers of the American Piano Supply Co.
division of Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co. to feel
assured that the orders will be shipped promptly.
Of course there is another important thing that
influences customers of the co npany and keeps them
loyal. That is the dependable quality of the goods.
This division of Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co. shares
the admirable reputation of the firm for high grade
goods in every phase of the comprehensive line. It
is a desirable reputation which has been built up in
a great many years of serving the piano industry as
well as others. The piano manufacturer, piano tuner,
piano repairman and piano dealer can call on a big
line of felts, cloths, hammers, punchings, wire and
tuner pins and feel assured that every want will be
supplied promptly.
MANY EXHIBITS OF
THE WELTE=MIGNON ACTION
Pianos Equipped with Action and Integral Parts
Shown in Music Pageant in Los Angeles.
One of the outstanding features of the great Music
Pageant held recently in Los Angeles, Calif., was the
stupendous showing of Welte-Mignon (Licensee)
equipped reproducing pianos. Of the many attractive
booths and exhibits, none attracted greater interest
and won more favorable comment than those fea-
turing the Welte instruments. In one pretentious
salon, in striking Moorish architecture, Welte repro-
ducing pianos were shown as well as interesting
displays of the integral parts of the famous action
itself.
Many other dealers and manufacturers featured in
their own exhibits reproducing grands equipped with
the Welte-Mignon (Licensee) action. Among some
of these beautiful displays are the Martin Music Com-
pany showing the Hazelton Welte-Mignon (Licensee)
piano; Barker Bros, showing the Sohmer Welte-
Mignon (Licensee) piano; Southern California Music
Company showing the Baldwin Welte-Mignon (Li-
censee) piano; Richardson, Inc., showing the Stieff
Welte-Mignon (Licensee) piano and the Fitzgerald
Music Company showing the Hardman Welte-Mig-
non (Licensee) piano.
Such an overwhelming preference for Welte-Mig-
non (Licensee) on the part of both dealers and manu-
facturers, coupled with the great public interest shown
in this action as evidenced by the attendance at the
various exhibits, is but mute testimony to the far-
reaching effect the Welte-Mignon (Licensee) has had
and will continue to exert on the lives and happiness
of music-lovers everywhere.
July 28, 1928
LEVINE & BLACK TRY
WINDOW AUCTION PLAN
Detroit Representatives of Milton, Davenport
& Treacy and Hazelton Pianos Stimulate
Midsummer Selling in Effective Way.
A large printed placard will be put up inside the
plate-glass front window of the Le Vine & Black
Piano Company, 313 Woodward avenue, Detroit,
Mich., this week announcing an auction, and that "this
Two Steinway pianos were provided by the Metro- new 88-note playerpiano will be given to the person
politan Music Co., Minneapolis, Minn., recently, for bidding the highest by August 10, 1928."
use by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at the new Min-
The method of stimulating trade in this manner
nesota Theater. The advertisement of the music comes to Le Vine & Black from the Milton Piano
house carried a letter of appreciation from Whiteman Company, New York, which says it has worked very
in which he expressed his thanks to Mr. Dyer for the satisfactorily with several dealers in other cities.
prompt way in which the two Steinway concert
The Le Vine & Black Piano Co.'s personnel con-
grands were delivered in time for his first appearance. sist of Fred E. Le Vine, senior member, and H. P.
Black, junior member. Mr. Le Vine is one of the
war-horses of the trade in Detroit, and was widely
BRITISH PIANO CONTEST.
known for many years in association with Grinnell
A great London newspaper, the Daily Express, has Bros., for whom he sold a great many instruments.
announced a scheme of piano promotion which in- Mr. Black, a younger man, has made a name for him-
cludes a piano playing contest covering England, Scot- self among the leading piano salesmen of Detroit as
land and Wales. The contests are to be British a man always courteous and reliable and he has
throughout—open to British subjects only—with scores of friends in the great metropolis of Michigan.
British pianos as prizes—British compositions as test
The Le Vine & Black Piano Company are Detroit
pieces, supported and helped by all British musicians.
Most of the famous adjudicators of the day will be representatives of the Milton, the Davenport & Treacy
amongst the host of examr'ners and special British and the Hazelton makers of instruments, all produced
compositions have been specially written for the con- in New York. The company's telephone number is
Cadillac 9462.
tests.
Mr. Le Vine assured Presto-Times Detroit corre-
spondent that he believed the piano business outlook
LEE PIANO COMPANY'S OFFICERS.
for the coming fall season is much more propitious of
The Lee Piano Company, Lynchburg, Va., has an- sales at Detroit than it was at this time last year, and
nounced the continued operation of the firm, and to this belief Mr. Black gave assent, although both
the election of Ben L. Sykes as president. Mrs. E. M. men admitted that those who make record sales will
Anderson was named secretary and treasurer of the have to work hard to achieve such happy results.
new organization. Mr. Sykes is widely known in the
trade, having served as manager of the Stieff branch,
in Lynchburg, for twelve years, and has been asso-
ciated with the Lee Piano Company since the closing
of the Stieff branch last spring.
STEINWAYS FOR WHITEMAN
NEW INCORPORATIONS
IN MUSIC GOODS TRADE
OPENS IN WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Hawley Bros., Williamsport, Pa., recently held a
formal opening of the newly acquired store at 216
West Fourth street. The head of the firm is Hobart
A. Hawley, who resigned from the Philadelphia
branch of the Brunswick Company to enter business
with his brother Oliver. Besides Brunswick phono-
graphs and records a complete line of musical instru-
ments and pianos will be carried.
NAN HALPERIN BUYS AMPICO.
Nan Halperin, well-known musical comedy actress
and vaudeville star, recently purchased a Fischer Am-
pico Grand, Louis .XV style, through the New York
Knabe Warerooms, for use in her New York City
apartment.
Miss Halperin achieved nation-wide
prominence as the star of "Little Jesse James."
BALDWIN PIANOS FOR CONVENT
New and Old Concerns Secure Charters in Various
Places.
Bennab Music and Sport Shop, New York City,;
$10,000; by Abbott Yelin. 1192 Walton avenue.
Pianos, musical instruments, and radios will be han-
dled.
Academy of Musical Arts, Lodi, N. J.; with 100
shares no par to deal in musical instruments.
The Moses Melody Shop, Little Rock, Ark.; with
a capital stock of $25,000 and 1,000 shares of common;
sheet music and musical instruments. G. C. Moses,
Sarah C. Moses and Julia O. Smith.
The Music Shop, McLeansboro, 111.; $6,000; it will
deal in musical instruments, radios, etc.
Perfection Radio Stores, Inc., Newark, N. J.; with
1,000 shares no par to deal in radios.
The Robt. S. Smith Co., Bangor, Pa.; an established
concern, has been incorporated and capitalized at
$20,000.
The American Musical Supply Co., Jersey City,
N. J.; Trenton, N. J., with 23,000 shares common to
deal in musical instruments.
Caldwell Radio and Music Salon, Inc., Caldwell,
N. J.; at Trenton, N. J.; with 100 shares no par to
deal in radios.
The Lexington Music Shop, 40 West Lexington
Sireet, Baltimore, Md.; Walter V. Jackson, and
others.
CHANGE IN TENNESSEE.
J. L. Diffee, Jackson, Tenn., succeeds R. H.
Williams Piano Co. as distributor of Baldwin pianos
throughout West Tennessee outside of Memphis. Mr.
Diffee also will carry a full line of phonographs,
records and sheet music. The location is the same,
211 N. Liberty.
NEW MARYLAND COMPANY.
The Minimum-Conrad-Hause Co., 17 South Poto-
mac street, Hagerstown, Md., was recently incorpo-
rated with a capital stock of $25.00. S. E. Minimum is
president; H. M. Conrad, secretary, and William G.
Hause, treasurer. Wilnore Harp, former proprietor
of the Harp Victor Shoppe, is manager of phono-
graph and record department. The concern will
handle the Steinway and Stieff lines of pianos.
NEW OHIO BRANCH.
Ramona Convent of the Holy Names, Alhambra,
Calif., recently purchased a Baldwin grand and five
Ellington uprights. (Upper center) Ramona Convent
vf the Holy Names, Alhambra, Calif., where the Bald-
Mr. C. J. Argus, manager of the Wurlitzer Co., in
win Concert Grand is the official instrument in all Ironton, Ohio, is in temporary charge of the new
recitals, and five Ellington pianos are used for in- store which was opened by this music firm in Ash-
struction purposes. (Left) Picturesque view on cam- land recently. Miss Agues Gorman assisted in the
pus. (Lower center) Porch that invites you to "Please opening. The new branch store is located in the
s.'t down." (Right) Approach to the convent.
Ventura Hotel Building.
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THE AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
Characteristics of The Division of Hammacher,
Schlemmer & Co., New York City, Which
Conduce to the Satisfaction of Customers.
Among the convincing facts impressed on the cus-
tomers of the American Piano Supply Co. division of
Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., New York, is that
the orders can always be filled in a complete way.
A desired commodity is never "out" and the assurance
of that condition is a great satisfaction to the cus-
tomers. Tuners and piano repairmen particularly ap-
preciate that characteristic of the company, as often
a great deal depends on their ability to get the neces-
sities ordered. It is a source of further satisfaction
for customers of the American Piano Supply Co.
division of Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co. to feel
assured that the orders will be shipped promptly.
Of course there is another important thing that
influences customers of the co npany and keeps them
loyal. That is the dependable quality of the goods.
This division of Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co. shares
the admirable reputation of the firm for high grade
goods in every phase of the comprehensive line. It
is a desirable reputation which has been built up in
a great many years of serving the piano industry as
well as others. The piano manufacturer, piano tuner,
piano repairman and piano dealer can call on a big
line of felts, cloths, hammers, punchings, wire and
tuner pins and feel assured that every want will be
supplied promptly.
MANY EXHIBITS OF
THE WELTE=MIGNON ACTION
Pianos Equipped with Action and Integral Parts
Shown in Music Pageant in Los Angeles.
One of the outstanding features of the great Music
Pageant held recently in Los Angeles, Calif., was the
stupendous showing of Welte-Mignon (Licensee)
equipped reproducing pianos. Of the many attractive
booths and exhibits, none attracted greater interest
and won more favorable comment than those fea-
turing the Welte instruments. In one pretentious
salon, in striking Moorish architecture, Welte repro-
ducing pianos were shown as well as interesting
displays of the integral parts of the famous action
itself.
Many other dealers and manufacturers featured in
their own exhibits reproducing grands equipped with
the Welte-Mignon (Licensee) action. Among some
of these beautiful displays are the Martin Music Com-
pany showing the Hazelton Welte-Mignon (Licensee)
piano; Barker Bros, showing the Sohmer Welte-
Mignon (Licensee) piano; Southern California Music
Company showing the Baldwin Welte-Mignon (Li-
censee) piano; Richardson, Inc., showing the Stieff
Welte-Mignon (Licensee) piano and the Fitzgerald
Music Company showing the Hardman Welte-Mig-
non (Licensee) piano.
Such an overwhelming preference for Welte-Mig-
non (Licensee) on the part of both dealers and manu-
facturers, coupled with the great public interest shown
in this action as evidenced by the attendance at the
various exhibits, is but mute testimony to the far-
reaching effect the Welte-Mignon (Licensee) has had
and will continue to exert on the lives and happiness
of music-lovers everywhere.
July 28, 1928
LEVINE & BLACK TRY
WINDOW AUCTION PLAN
Detroit Representatives of Milton, Davenport
& Treacy and Hazelton Pianos Stimulate
Midsummer Selling in Effective Way.
A large printed placard will be put up inside the
plate-glass front window of the Le Vine & Black
Piano Company, 313 Woodward avenue, Detroit,
Mich., this week announcing an auction, and that "this
Two Steinway pianos were provided by the Metro- new 88-note playerpiano will be given to the person
politan Music Co., Minneapolis, Minn., recently, for bidding the highest by August 10, 1928."
use by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at the new Min-
The method of stimulating trade in this manner
nesota Theater. The advertisement of the music comes to Le Vine & Black from the Milton Piano
house carried a letter of appreciation from Whiteman Company, New York, which says it has worked very
in which he expressed his thanks to Mr. Dyer for the satisfactorily with several dealers in other cities.
prompt way in which the two Steinway concert
The Le Vine & Black Piano Co.'s personnel con-
grands were delivered in time for his first appearance. sist of Fred E. Le Vine, senior member, and H. P.
Black, junior member. Mr. Le Vine is one of the
war-horses of the trade in Detroit, and was widely
BRITISH PIANO CONTEST.
known for many years in association with Grinnell
A great London newspaper, the Daily Express, has Bros., for whom he sold a great many instruments.
announced a scheme of piano promotion which in- Mr. Black, a younger man, has made a name for him-
cludes a piano playing contest covering England, Scot- self among the leading piano salesmen of Detroit as
land and Wales. The contests are to be British a man always courteous and reliable and he has
throughout—open to British subjects only—with scores of friends in the great metropolis of Michigan.
British pianos as prizes—British compositions as test
The Le Vine & Black Piano Company are Detroit
pieces, supported and helped by all British musicians.
Most of the famous adjudicators of the day will be representatives of the Milton, the Davenport & Treacy
amongst the host of examr'ners and special British and the Hazelton makers of instruments, all produced
compositions have been specially written for the con- in New York. The company's telephone number is
Cadillac 9462.
tests.
Mr. Le Vine assured Presto-Times Detroit corre-
spondent that he believed the piano business outlook
LEE PIANO COMPANY'S OFFICERS.
for the coming fall season is much more propitious of
The Lee Piano Company, Lynchburg, Va., has an- sales at Detroit than it was at this time last year, and
nounced the continued operation of the firm, and to this belief Mr. Black gave assent, although both
the election of Ben L. Sykes as president. Mrs. E. M. men admitted that those who make record sales will
Anderson was named secretary and treasurer of the have to work hard to achieve such happy results.
new organization. Mr. Sykes is widely known in the
trade, having served as manager of the Stieff branch,
in Lynchburg, for twelve years, and has been asso-
ciated with the Lee Piano Company since the closing
of the Stieff branch last spring.
STEINWAYS FOR WHITEMAN
NEW INCORPORATIONS
IN MUSIC GOODS TRADE
OPENS IN WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Hawley Bros., Williamsport, Pa., recently held a
formal opening of the newly acquired store at 216
West Fourth street. The head of the firm is Hobart
A. Hawley, who resigned from the Philadelphia
branch of the Brunswick Company to enter business
with his brother Oliver. Besides Brunswick phono-
graphs and records a complete line of musical instru-
ments and pianos will be carried.
NAN HALPERIN BUYS AMPICO.
Nan Halperin, well-known musical comedy actress
and vaudeville star, recently purchased a Fischer Am-
pico Grand, Louis .XV style, through the New York
Knabe Warerooms, for use in her New York City
apartment.
Miss Halperin achieved nation-wide
prominence as the star of "Little Jesse James."
BALDWIN PIANOS FOR CONVENT
New and Old Concerns Secure Charters in Various
Places.
Bennab Music and Sport Shop, New York City,;
$10,000; by Abbott Yelin. 1192 Walton avenue.
Pianos, musical instruments, and radios will be han-
dled.
Academy of Musical Arts, Lodi, N. J.; with 100
shares no par to deal in musical instruments.
The Moses Melody Shop, Little Rock, Ark.; with
a capital stock of $25,000 and 1,000 shares of common;
sheet music and musical instruments. G. C. Moses,
Sarah C. Moses and Julia O. Smith.
The Music Shop, McLeansboro, 111.; $6,000; it will
deal in musical instruments, radios, etc.
Perfection Radio Stores, Inc., Newark, N. J.; with
1,000 shares no par to deal in radios.
The Robt. S. Smith Co., Bangor, Pa.; an established
concern, has been incorporated and capitalized at
$20,000.
The American Musical Supply Co., Jersey City,
N. J.; Trenton, N. J., with 23,000 shares common to
deal in musical instruments.
Caldwell Radio and Music Salon, Inc., Caldwell,
N. J.; at Trenton, N. J.; with 100 shares no par to
deal in radios.
The Lexington Music Shop, 40 West Lexington
Sireet, Baltimore, Md.; Walter V. Jackson, and
others.
CHANGE IN TENNESSEE.
J. L. Diffee, Jackson, Tenn., succeeds R. H.
Williams Piano Co. as distributor of Baldwin pianos
throughout West Tennessee outside of Memphis. Mr.
Diffee also will carry a full line of phonographs,
records and sheet music. The location is the same,
211 N. Liberty.
NEW MARYLAND COMPANY.
The Minimum-Conrad-Hause Co., 17 South Poto-
mac street, Hagerstown, Md., was recently incorpo-
rated with a capital stock of $25.00. S. E. Minimum is
president; H. M. Conrad, secretary, and William G.
Hause, treasurer. Wilnore Harp, former proprietor
of the Harp Victor Shoppe, is manager of phono-
graph and record department. The concern will
handle the Steinway and Stieff lines of pianos.
NEW OHIO BRANCH.
Ramona Convent of the Holy Names, Alhambra,
Calif., recently purchased a Baldwin grand and five
Ellington uprights. (Upper center) Ramona Convent
vf the Holy Names, Alhambra, Calif., where the Bald-
Mr. C. J. Argus, manager of the Wurlitzer Co., in
win Concert Grand is the official instrument in all Ironton, Ohio, is in temporary charge of the new
recitals, and five Ellington pianos are used for in- store which was opened by this music firm in Ash-
struction purposes. (Left) Picturesque view on cam- land recently. Miss Agues Gorman assisted in the
pus. (Lower center) Porch that invites you to "Please opening. The new branch store is located in the
s.'t down." (Right) Approach to the convent.
Ventura Hotel Building.
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).