Presto
Issue: 1928 2204 - Page 6
October 27, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
Sons pianos have long been sold in Mexico caused
them to be much sought for by the contesting schools.
Contestants Well Organized.
The internal organization of the contest was as fol-
lows: Representatives from the schools contesting
were chosen from the student bodies, and these, act-
All classes took part and some of the leading prizes
went to night schools, industrial schools and to pri-
mary schools in the poorest quarters of the city.
The Velazquez brothers have done a great work, both
promotional and charitable. Just how great may be
seen by any dealer who cares to try out the idea in
his own communitv.
Henry Junge of Steinway & Sons, New York,
Authorized by Mrs. Coolidge to An-
nounce the Following Dates.
The White House musicales are among the im-
portant artistic events in Washington during the
winter and the announcement of the dates is always
awaited with interest by the people in legislative and
diplomatic circles. For the season 1928-1929 Mrs.
Coolidge has authorized Henry Junge of Steinway &
Sons, New York, in charge of the musicales at the
White House, to release the following advance infor-
mation regarding the forthcoming musical functions:
November 8, 1928, musicale after the cabinet dinner.
November 22, 1928, musicale after the diplomatic
dinner.
December 13, 1928, musicale after the Supreme
Court dinner.
January 17, 1929, musicale after the Speaker's
dinner.
(12)—Principal and pupils of the School Amiga de la
Obrera, which was winner of a Jesse French & Sons'
piano, Style F, No. 10029S5.
ing with a committee of teachers, composed the ex-
ecutive body. The handsome building of J. F. Velaz-
quez y Hno. was headquarters. Each school had, in
addition, a committee composed of teachers and stu-
dents which acted as its leader in planning ways and
THE BOGY DEAD.
(1)—The committee of the contest in the entrance of
the aggressive firm of j . F. Velazquez y Hno. Each girl
is representative of hundreds of other girls.
In successes in the sales field in Mexico, the Jesse
French & Sons Piano Co. only repeats export achieve-
ments in other foreign fields. In other places in
Mexico besides Mexico City the fine pianos made
in the great factories at New Castle, Ind., are used in
the schools and in the homes of the musically appre-
c'ative people. The Jesse French & Sons pianos have
been known in Mexico for a good many years and
in that country no piano has so many admirers and
friends.
(5)—Miss Carlota Jasso (seated), director of the School
Ensananza Domestica; (right) Miss Amelia Silva, presi-
dent of the Society of Pupils of the school, which won
the Jesse French & Sons' grand, given by H. Edgar
French.
DATES OF WHITE HOUSE
MUSICALE ANNOUNCED
The present presidential campaign, unlike some
of its predecessors, has caused but slight interference
with business, William R. Dawes, vice-president of
the Central Trust Company of Illinois and president
of the Chicago Association of Commerce, 'declared the
other day. Mr. Dawes, who is a brother of the Vice-
President, made known his views when he visited the
Merchants' Association to study some of its methods,
with a view to applying them to the Chicago Asso-
ciation of Commerce. He said that he looked for a
volume of business in 1928 approximating that of
1927 and expected profits to be as good or better.
o
means. The students had a general organization in
each school called the Society of Pupils and these
societies joined in electing a "Princess of Students,"
from among those who had taken leading parts in
the promotion of the campaign throughout the city.
(6)—Miss Isaura Castillo (seated nearest to piano),
director of the Malinalxochitl School, with head? of com-
mittee which guided school in contest to win the beautiful
Lagonda Spanish style piano.
(13)—Girls who were the most energetic workers in the
contest for the School Escuela Nacional para Maestros,
which won a Jesse French & Sons' piano, Style 38, No.
1002928.
All parts of the world are served by the export
department in the big plant in New Castle which is
admirably situated for prompt shipping results. It is
on the Nickel Plate System and with Pennsylvania
Railroad and New York Central Railroad switch con-
nections. The Jesse French & Sons Piano Co.'s fac-
tory is by many considered to be the most admirably
equipped factory in the country for manufacturing,
shipping and fire protection facilities.
ALWAYS
a p r o d u c t w o r t h y of
"A Name Well Known Since
1875"
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLE, INDIANA
New Edition for 1929 In Preparation
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
Will Contain Full Lists with Concise Classification and Description of all
American Pianos, Players and Reproducing Pianos, with Sketches of their
Makers. Essential to All Salemen. Price 50 cents, post paid.
NO PIANO DEALER OR PROSPECT CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT IT.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO
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PRESTO-TIMES
Sons pianos have long been sold in Mexico caused
them to be much sought for by the contesting schools.
Contestants Well Organized.
The internal organization of the contest was as fol-
lows: Representatives from the schools contesting
were chosen from the student bodies, and these, act-
All classes took part and some of the leading prizes
went to night schools, industrial schools and to pri-
mary schools in the poorest quarters of the city.
The Velazquez brothers have done a great work, both
promotional and charitable. Just how great may be
seen by any dealer who cares to try out the idea in
his own communitv.
Henry Junge of Steinway & Sons, New York,
Authorized by Mrs. Coolidge to An-
nounce the Following Dates.
The White House musicales are among the im-
portant artistic events in Washington during the
winter and the announcement of the dates is always
awaited with interest by the people in legislative and
diplomatic circles. For the season 1928-1929 Mrs.
Coolidge has authorized Henry Junge of Steinway &
Sons, New York, in charge of the musicales at the
White House, to release the following advance infor-
mation regarding the forthcoming musical functions:
November 8, 1928, musicale after the cabinet dinner.
November 22, 1928, musicale after the diplomatic
dinner.
December 13, 1928, musicale after the Supreme
Court dinner.
January 17, 1929, musicale after the Speaker's
dinner.
(12)—Principal and pupils of the School Amiga de la
Obrera, which was winner of a Jesse French & Sons'
piano, Style F, No. 10029S5.
ing with a committee of teachers, composed the ex-
ecutive body. The handsome building of J. F. Velaz-
quez y Hno. was headquarters. Each school had, in
addition, a committee composed of teachers and stu-
dents which acted as its leader in planning ways and
THE BOGY DEAD.
(1)—The committee of the contest in the entrance of
the aggressive firm of j . F. Velazquez y Hno. Each girl
is representative of hundreds of other girls.
In successes in the sales field in Mexico, the Jesse
French & Sons Piano Co. only repeats export achieve-
ments in other foreign fields. In other places in
Mexico besides Mexico City the fine pianos made
in the great factories at New Castle, Ind., are used in
the schools and in the homes of the musically appre-
c'ative people. The Jesse French & Sons pianos have
been known in Mexico for a good many years and
in that country no piano has so many admirers and
friends.
(5)—Miss Carlota Jasso (seated), director of the School
Ensananza Domestica; (right) Miss Amelia Silva, presi-
dent of the Society of Pupils of the school, which won
the Jesse French & Sons' grand, given by H. Edgar
French.
DATES OF WHITE HOUSE
MUSICALE ANNOUNCED
The present presidential campaign, unlike some
of its predecessors, has caused but slight interference
with business, William R. Dawes, vice-president of
the Central Trust Company of Illinois and president
of the Chicago Association of Commerce, 'declared the
other day. Mr. Dawes, who is a brother of the Vice-
President, made known his views when he visited the
Merchants' Association to study some of its methods,
with a view to applying them to the Chicago Asso-
ciation of Commerce. He said that he looked for a
volume of business in 1928 approximating that of
1927 and expected profits to be as good or better.
o
means. The students had a general organization in
each school called the Society of Pupils and these
societies joined in electing a "Princess of Students,"
from among those who had taken leading parts in
the promotion of the campaign throughout the city.
(6)—Miss Isaura Castillo (seated nearest to piano),
director of the Malinalxochitl School, with head? of com-
mittee which guided school in contest to win the beautiful
Lagonda Spanish style piano.
(13)—Girls who were the most energetic workers in the
contest for the School Escuela Nacional para Maestros,
which won a Jesse French & Sons' piano, Style 38, No.
1002928.
All parts of the world are served by the export
department in the big plant in New Castle which is
admirably situated for prompt shipping results. It is
on the Nickel Plate System and with Pennsylvania
Railroad and New York Central Railroad switch con-
nections. The Jesse French & Sons Piano Co.'s fac-
tory is by many considered to be the most admirably
equipped factory in the country for manufacturing,
shipping and fire protection facilities.
ALWAYS
a p r o d u c t w o r t h y of
"A Name Well Known Since
1875"
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLE, INDIANA
New Edition for 1929 In Preparation
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
Will Contain Full Lists with Concise Classification and Description of all
American Pianos, Players and Reproducing Pianos, with Sketches of their
Makers. Essential to All Salemen. Price 50 cents, post paid.
NO PIANO DEALER OR PROSPECT CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT IT.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO
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).