Presto
Issue: 1928 2198 - Page 7
September 15, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
Announcing a New Grand
Heppelwhite
The New Packard Grand—
Heppelwhite Model, Style R
A ft. 7 in. long. Mahogany-
Bench to match.
by a T{ealSalesPlan/
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.
1 he Heppelwhite Grand shov/n at the ri^ht 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 valueb on your floors. Write, us now!
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY
pianos. Grand pianos and special diplomas will be
awarded to the final winners in each of the four
grades and also to those placed second in Grades A
and B. Upright pianos will be awarded to the re-
maining sixty-six area winners. In certain special
cases where unusual ability is shown scholarships
Whoever Heard of Any One Boasting That
New Book by Popular Man of the Music Trade will be awarded by the Daily Express on the recom-
His Autopianc Was Old, as Seme
mendation of the advisory committee.
"Special
Awaited Eagerly by Friends and Ad-
Piano Owners Do.
Merit" certificates will be awarded to women in all
"Boasting of the age o, an automobile is some-
mirers Soon to Appear.
grades of the local examinations who do not secure
thing we never hear from an owner of one of those
"Four Score and More, ' the latest book by George one of the major awards, and special certificates
machines," said A. Goldsmith, president of the Gold-
1'. Bent, will be ready for mailing to subscribers some will be awarded to the teachers of the winners in
time this month, according to an announcement by
the local and area competitions. Special awards of
the author. Veterans in the trade are assured that
twenty guineas each will be made to the teachers
the book will fulfill expectations founded on the of the four final winners. The pianos offered as
lively memory of Mr. Bent and his ability to set down prizes will be by Broadwood, Brinsmead, Collard &
his experiences and events generally in the music
Collard, Cramer, Marshall & Rose and Rogers.
trade. Youngsters and comparative youngsters in the
In announcing the contest, which has been given
music business who know him personally or by repute wide publicity in its columns, the Daily Express said:
are equally eager to read a book of history and com- "The aim of the 'Daily Express' in promoting this
ment from the pen of a man so well fitted for his task
contest is to encourage the art of piano playing. It
as Mr. Bent.
believes that our musical welfare depends in large
Mr. Ben; has had a lively career, full of achieve-
measure upon our cultivation of that art. It desires,
ments in the music business, both as a manufacturer
therefore, to stimulate, by means of the incentives
and retailer of pianos and organs. In the formation of
it is offering, interest in piano-performance."
the two great national associations he has had a lead-
ing part and for years the presence of George P. Bent
JOHN S. GORMAN SPEAKS.
at an annual convention of cither the piano merchants'
Music
in the home will serve as an antidote for
or piano manufacturers' national associations was an the temptations
which beset the flaming youth of
assurance of a satisfactory business and sociable time. today, according to
John S. Gorman of the Gulbran-
Perhaps no man in the music trade has so many
Piano Co., Chicago, who was in Toledo Tuesday
friends as Mr. Bent, close ones who admire his per- sen
attending sessions of the 19th annual meeting of the
sonality and abilities.
Music Merchants' association of Ohio.
Mr. Bent's fame as a traveler is a consideration nat-
"Social workers say the encouragement of music,
urally evoked by those waiting expectantly for his and particularly piano music, would do more than
book. In building up an export business for the prod- any other one thing to preserve the homes of the
ucts of his piano factory at one time, he visited every
nation. Scratched furniture and a few ruined rugs
foreign country where there was a marked possibility.
occasioned by the hilarity of young folks are much
In addition to making sales he noted trade customs
to be preferred to the pleasures of the road house or
and studied new points of view on music trade prob-
dance hall," he said.
lems. All in all Mr. Bent's new book should prove a
valuable addition to the literature of the music trade.
A GREAT PITTSBURGH STORE.
Harry C. Miles, Manager of the Wholesale Piano
Department of the W. F. Frederick Piano Co., Pitts-
burgh. Pa., who was met at the convention in
Toledo this week, said the Pittsburgh store had
moved to an upper floor, the 5th floor, and did not
use the street floor any longer. Here they had very
A . ( j o u >s.\il P H .
large space and a lot of nice pianos on display. A
Daily Express of London in Cooperation with joke on Mr. Niles in the Monte Carlo game of Mon- smith Piano Co., Chicago, to a Presto-Times rep-
day night was a story put in circulation that he lost
Committees From Various Music Trade
resentative on Friday. "Then, why should any
two million dollars.
one boast of the age of his piano?
Bodies in Charge of Scheme.
"Owners of old pianos—real, old gninnilicd instru-
The efficacy oi the piano playing contest for in-
ADDRESSED CREDIT MEN.
ments with cricks in their backs, the sounding boards
creasing interest in the piano is being tried with
Dr. F. A. Fall, head of the research department of
warped and the wires rusty—come into stores and
assured success in England, where a contest has been
the National Association of Credit Men, addressed
factories throughout the country and boast that their
organized by the Daily Express of London in co- the Toledo Association of Credit men at its luncheon
old instruments are better made than pianos are
operation with committees representing the Federa- meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Building,
made nowadays. And they want repairs made.
tion of British Music Industries, the British Federa- Toledo, on Thursday noon of this week. The credit
"I never hear one of these deceived persons make
tion of Music Competition Festivals, the Incorporated
men of the piano trade were included in the attend-
such claims without offsetting their delusions by
Society of Musicians, the Music Masters' Association
ance.
telling them that pianos are better made today than
and the British Music Society.
ever before and that the contrast is in the oppo-
The contest will be brought to a close on Decem-
WELTE-MIGNON CONCERT.
site direction. That we live in an age of constant
ber 1, when one contestant in each class from each
An evening of music at the Commodore Perry
and rapid improvement in everything: that piano im-
of the areas into which the country has been divided
Hotel, Toledo, was provided Sunday evening, Sep- provement has kept up with Jie most advanced
for contest purposes, or seventy-two contestants in
tember 9, 8:15 p. m., under the auspices of the
methods of construction, so that they are scien-
all, will come to London and appear before the
Welte-Mignon Corporation, New York. The artists
tifically correct todav, and that it is a most absurd
I'oard of Adjudicators.
were Eulalie Sniythe Pope, soprano, and Karl A. delusion to believe that any old piano is better or
The prizes consist of seventy-two British-made
Ahrendt, violinist.
even as good as a new one."
GEO. P. BENT LOOKS BACK
FOUR SCORE YEARS
COULD NEVER HAPPEN
IN THE AUTO BUSINESS
BRITISH PIANO PLAYING
CONTEST IS SUCCESS
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PRESTO-TIMES
Announcing a New Grand
Heppelwhite
The New Packard Grand—
Heppelwhite Model, Style R
A ft. 7 in. long. Mahogany-
Bench to match.
by a T{ealSalesPlan/
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.
1 he Heppelwhite Grand shov/n at the ri^ht 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 valueb on your floors. Write, us now!
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY
pianos. Grand pianos and special diplomas will be
awarded to the final winners in each of the four
grades and also to those placed second in Grades A
and B. Upright pianos will be awarded to the re-
maining sixty-six area winners. In certain special
cases where unusual ability is shown scholarships
Whoever Heard of Any One Boasting That
New Book by Popular Man of the Music Trade will be awarded by the Daily Express on the recom-
His Autopianc Was Old, as Seme
mendation of the advisory committee.
"Special
Awaited Eagerly by Friends and Ad-
Piano Owners Do.
Merit" certificates will be awarded to women in all
"Boasting of the age o, an automobile is some-
mirers Soon to Appear.
grades of the local examinations who do not secure
thing we never hear from an owner of one of those
"Four Score and More, ' the latest book by George one of the major awards, and special certificates
machines," said A. Goldsmith, president of the Gold-
1'. Bent, will be ready for mailing to subscribers some will be awarded to the teachers of the winners in
time this month, according to an announcement by
the local and area competitions. Special awards of
the author. Veterans in the trade are assured that
twenty guineas each will be made to the teachers
the book will fulfill expectations founded on the of the four final winners. The pianos offered as
lively memory of Mr. Bent and his ability to set down prizes will be by Broadwood, Brinsmead, Collard &
his experiences and events generally in the music
Collard, Cramer, Marshall & Rose and Rogers.
trade. Youngsters and comparative youngsters in the
In announcing the contest, which has been given
music business who know him personally or by repute wide publicity in its columns, the Daily Express said:
are equally eager to read a book of history and com- "The aim of the 'Daily Express' in promoting this
ment from the pen of a man so well fitted for his task
contest is to encourage the art of piano playing. It
as Mr. Bent.
believes that our musical welfare depends in large
Mr. Ben; has had a lively career, full of achieve-
measure upon our cultivation of that art. It desires,
ments in the music business, both as a manufacturer
therefore, to stimulate, by means of the incentives
and retailer of pianos and organs. In the formation of
it is offering, interest in piano-performance."
the two great national associations he has had a lead-
ing part and for years the presence of George P. Bent
JOHN S. GORMAN SPEAKS.
at an annual convention of cither the piano merchants'
Music
in the home will serve as an antidote for
or piano manufacturers' national associations was an the temptations
which beset the flaming youth of
assurance of a satisfactory business and sociable time. today, according to
John S. Gorman of the Gulbran-
Perhaps no man in the music trade has so many
Piano Co., Chicago, who was in Toledo Tuesday
friends as Mr. Bent, close ones who admire his per- sen
attending sessions of the 19th annual meeting of the
sonality and abilities.
Music Merchants' association of Ohio.
Mr. Bent's fame as a traveler is a consideration nat-
"Social workers say the encouragement of music,
urally evoked by those waiting expectantly for his and particularly piano music, would do more than
book. In building up an export business for the prod- any other one thing to preserve the homes of the
ucts of his piano factory at one time, he visited every
nation. Scratched furniture and a few ruined rugs
foreign country where there was a marked possibility.
occasioned by the hilarity of young folks are much
In addition to making sales he noted trade customs
to be preferred to the pleasures of the road house or
and studied new points of view on music trade prob-
dance hall," he said.
lems. All in all Mr. Bent's new book should prove a
valuable addition to the literature of the music trade.
A GREAT PITTSBURGH STORE.
Harry C. Miles, Manager of the Wholesale Piano
Department of the W. F. Frederick Piano Co., Pitts-
burgh. Pa., who was met at the convention in
Toledo this week, said the Pittsburgh store had
moved to an upper floor, the 5th floor, and did not
use the street floor any longer. Here they had very
A . ( j o u >s.\il P H .
large space and a lot of nice pianos on display. A
Daily Express of London in Cooperation with joke on Mr. Niles in the Monte Carlo game of Mon- smith Piano Co., Chicago, to a Presto-Times rep-
day night was a story put in circulation that he lost
Committees From Various Music Trade
resentative on Friday. "Then, why should any
two million dollars.
one boast of the age of his piano?
Bodies in Charge of Scheme.
"Owners of old pianos—real, old gninnilicd instru-
The efficacy oi the piano playing contest for in-
ADDRESSED CREDIT MEN.
ments with cricks in their backs, the sounding boards
creasing interest in the piano is being tried with
Dr. F. A. Fall, head of the research department of
warped and the wires rusty—come into stores and
assured success in England, where a contest has been
the National Association of Credit Men, addressed
factories throughout the country and boast that their
organized by the Daily Express of London in co- the Toledo Association of Credit men at its luncheon
old instruments are better made than pianos are
operation with committees representing the Federa- meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Building,
made nowadays. And they want repairs made.
tion of British Music Industries, the British Federa- Toledo, on Thursday noon of this week. The credit
"I never hear one of these deceived persons make
tion of Music Competition Festivals, the Incorporated
men of the piano trade were included in the attend-
such claims without offsetting their delusions by
Society of Musicians, the Music Masters' Association
ance.
telling them that pianos are better made today than
and the British Music Society.
ever before and that the contrast is in the oppo-
The contest will be brought to a close on Decem-
WELTE-MIGNON CONCERT.
site direction. That we live in an age of constant
ber 1, when one contestant in each class from each
An evening of music at the Commodore Perry
and rapid improvement in everything: that piano im-
of the areas into which the country has been divided
Hotel, Toledo, was provided Sunday evening, Sep- provement has kept up with Jie most advanced
for contest purposes, or seventy-two contestants in
tember 9, 8:15 p. m., under the auspices of the
methods of construction, so that they are scien-
all, will come to London and appear before the
Welte-Mignon Corporation, New York. The artists
tifically correct todav, and that it is a most absurd
I'oard of Adjudicators.
were Eulalie Sniythe Pope, soprano, and Karl A. delusion to believe that any old piano is better or
The prizes consist of seventy-two British-made
Ahrendt, violinist.
even as good as a new one."
GEO. P. BENT LOOKS BACK
FOUR SCORE YEARS
COULD NEVER HAPPEN
IN THE AUTO BUSINESS
BRITISH PIANO PLAYING
CONTEST IS SUCCESS
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).