Presto
Issue: 1928 2209 - Page 9
December 1, 1928
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
Announcing a New Grand
Heppdwhite.
mnm
The New Packard Grand—
Heppelwhite Model, Style R
4 ft. 7 in. long. Mahogany.
Bench, to match.
byaJicalSalesVlanf
1929 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 shown 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 values on your floors. Write us now!
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY
3335 Packard Avenue
THE WORLD'S BIGGEST
PIANO PLATE PLANT
In Carrying Out Plans for Consolidation,
Equipment of Fairbanks Plant in Spring-
field Is Transported to Kelly Foundry.
As a result of consolidation of the Fairbanks Piano
Plate Co. with the O. S. Kelly Co., briefly announced
in Presto-Times last week, Springfield, Ohio, is to
have the largest piano plate factory in the world,
according to announcement this week by Robert L.
Milligan, vice-president and manager of the Fair-
banks firm.
Equipment of the Fairbanks Company is being
moved to the Kelly plant and production will soon be
combined at the onep lant.
M. L. Milligan, president of the Fairbanks Com-
pany, is to be in charge of sales for the Fairbanks
division of the combined firms.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
R. L. Milligan said in explaining the combination
being made in the interest of increased efficiency in
production. Part of the trained personnel of the
Fairbanks Company will be transferred to the Kelly
plant.
Springfield has produced about 65 per cent of the
piano plates of the world in three factories, including
the newly-merged companies. The third is the Wick-
ham Piano Plate Co.
The Fairbanks Company has been engaged in the
manufacture of piano plates for the last 25 years,
and has occupied an extensive plant on the site of the
old East street shops in Kenton street. This plant
will remain the property of the company and will be
leased or rented.
The O. S. Kelly Co. plant is located on North
Limestone street and East North street, and has
been making piano plates for the last 33 years. Armiu
L. Kelly is the head of the company and will be in
charge of production of the merged companies under
the new arrangement.
NEW FLORIDA MUSIC STORE
The accompanying c u t
shows the main wareroom
of the S. Ernest Philpitt
& Son's new store in St.
Petersburg, Fla., w h i c h
was formally opened re-
cently. The artistic char-
acter of the architecture
and decorations m a k e a
s u i t a b l e setting for the
splendid range of pianos of
which the Steinway is the
leader. In the line are
Duo-Art R e p r o d u c i n g
pianos in Steinway, Weber,
Steck and Stroud pianos,
Aeolian reproducing resi-
dence pipe organs, Pilcher
organs. Premier, Henry F.
Miller, Krakauer, C. Kurtz-
mann, Francis Bacon and
Philpitt pianos.
The store is equipped
w i t h five demonstration
b o o t h s , beautifully fur-
nished. A modern ventila-
tion system makes possible
a complete change of air
every six minutes. Ceilings are seventeen feet high.
The new Philpitt store is located in the Gandy
Block and has been entirely remodeled to suit every
need of a modern music store. Over the entrance
and fourteen feet above the sidewalk hangs a twelve-
foot Neon Tube Electric sign, " P H I L P I T T ' S , " said
to be the largest sign of this type installed in Florida.
This sign is easily read for the distance of a mile in
HERMAN FLEER RESIGNS
FROM LYON & HEALY
Comes to His Decision Rather Suddenly and
His Term Came to an End Last Saturday
Night, November 24.
Presto-Times was surprised upon receiving the fol-
lowing letter on Monday of this w r eek from President
Raymond E. Durham of Lyon & Healy, Inc., Wabash
avenue and Jackson boulevard, Chicago:
"We have accepted the resignation of Mr. H. H.
Fleer as vice-president in charge of the Piano Divi-
sion, and as a director, effective as of November 24th.
1928.
"We very much regret the resignation of Mr. Fleer,
and the fact that greater opportunities take him away
from the Lyon & Healy organization.
"We wish him the greatest measure of success in
his new association."
It is too soon to make any announcement as to Mr.
Fleer's plans for the future, as it was learned that
he had not vet made a decision.
ENCOURAGES PIANO PLAYING
The booklet published by the National Bureau for
the Advancement of Music, 45 W r est 45th street, New-
York. "Guide for Conducting Piano Classes in the
Schools," has been prepared by the Piano Committee
of the Music Supervisors' National Conference and
indorsed by the full conference at its meeting last
spring. More than 3,000 requests for it from school
superintendents and music supervisors have come to
the Bureau and statistical analysis of the requests, in-
cluding number of cities from which they came, num-
ber which had already established classes, number
:
planning to do so, has been prepared.
STAG PARTY ANNOUNCED.
either direction on Central avenue. This store, which
is more than twice as large as the former one, has a
frontage of forty feet and a depth of one hundred
feet. The floor of the central vestibule, eighteen feet
in depth, is laid in French style of soft shades of
brown and green. The two large show windows lend
themselves to interesting possibilities for the display
of musical instruments. The two large French doors
give an inviting entrance opening of eight feet.
The annual stag party of the Piano Club of Chi-
cago will be held on Monday, December 3, at the
Lake Shore Athletic Club, 850 Lake Shore drive.
Vice-President G. R. Brownell is chairman of the
entertainment committee and announces that the
swimming pool and other facilities of the club will
be available for the Piano Club guests on that eve-
ning. Other features of the affair will include a ven-
ison dinner and special entertainment. Charles Watts,
who plays the part of Jasper Cobb in the "5 O'Clock
Girl" at the Woods Theater, will be the featured
guest, and will sing several numbers. As an added
attraction he will bring along some of the "Chorines"
to delight the members with an eye full of pulchri-
tude.
MEYERCORD TO BE HONORED.
George R. Meyercord of the Meyercord Decalco-
mania Company, Chicago, will be one of the fourteen
past presidents of the Illinois Manufacturers' Asso-
ciation who will sit at the speakers' table at the 31st
annual dinner to be held on Tuesday evening, Decem-
ber 11, at the Stevens Hotel, Chicago.
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P R E S T 0-T I M E S
Announcing a New Grand
Heppdwhite.
mnm
The New Packard Grand—
Heppelwhite Model, Style R
4 ft. 7 in. long. Mahogany.
Bench, to match.
byaJicalSalesVlanf
1929 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 shown 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 values on your floors. Write us now!
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY
3335 Packard Avenue
THE WORLD'S BIGGEST
PIANO PLATE PLANT
In Carrying Out Plans for Consolidation,
Equipment of Fairbanks Plant in Spring-
field Is Transported to Kelly Foundry.
As a result of consolidation of the Fairbanks Piano
Plate Co. with the O. S. Kelly Co., briefly announced
in Presto-Times last week, Springfield, Ohio, is to
have the largest piano plate factory in the world,
according to announcement this week by Robert L.
Milligan, vice-president and manager of the Fair-
banks firm.
Equipment of the Fairbanks Company is being
moved to the Kelly plant and production will soon be
combined at the onep lant.
M. L. Milligan, president of the Fairbanks Com-
pany, is to be in charge of sales for the Fairbanks
division of the combined firms.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
R. L. Milligan said in explaining the combination
being made in the interest of increased efficiency in
production. Part of the trained personnel of the
Fairbanks Company will be transferred to the Kelly
plant.
Springfield has produced about 65 per cent of the
piano plates of the world in three factories, including
the newly-merged companies. The third is the Wick-
ham Piano Plate Co.
The Fairbanks Company has been engaged in the
manufacture of piano plates for the last 25 years,
and has occupied an extensive plant on the site of the
old East street shops in Kenton street. This plant
will remain the property of the company and will be
leased or rented.
The O. S. Kelly Co. plant is located on North
Limestone street and East North street, and has
been making piano plates for the last 33 years. Armiu
L. Kelly is the head of the company and will be in
charge of production of the merged companies under
the new arrangement.
NEW FLORIDA MUSIC STORE
The accompanying c u t
shows the main wareroom
of the S. Ernest Philpitt
& Son's new store in St.
Petersburg, Fla., w h i c h
was formally opened re-
cently. The artistic char-
acter of the architecture
and decorations m a k e a
s u i t a b l e setting for the
splendid range of pianos of
which the Steinway is the
leader. In the line are
Duo-Art R e p r o d u c i n g
pianos in Steinway, Weber,
Steck and Stroud pianos,
Aeolian reproducing resi-
dence pipe organs, Pilcher
organs. Premier, Henry F.
Miller, Krakauer, C. Kurtz-
mann, Francis Bacon and
Philpitt pianos.
The store is equipped
w i t h five demonstration
b o o t h s , beautifully fur-
nished. A modern ventila-
tion system makes possible
a complete change of air
every six minutes. Ceilings are seventeen feet high.
The new Philpitt store is located in the Gandy
Block and has been entirely remodeled to suit every
need of a modern music store. Over the entrance
and fourteen feet above the sidewalk hangs a twelve-
foot Neon Tube Electric sign, " P H I L P I T T ' S , " said
to be the largest sign of this type installed in Florida.
This sign is easily read for the distance of a mile in
HERMAN FLEER RESIGNS
FROM LYON & HEALY
Comes to His Decision Rather Suddenly and
His Term Came to an End Last Saturday
Night, November 24.
Presto-Times was surprised upon receiving the fol-
lowing letter on Monday of this w r eek from President
Raymond E. Durham of Lyon & Healy, Inc., Wabash
avenue and Jackson boulevard, Chicago:
"We have accepted the resignation of Mr. H. H.
Fleer as vice-president in charge of the Piano Divi-
sion, and as a director, effective as of November 24th.
1928.
"We very much regret the resignation of Mr. Fleer,
and the fact that greater opportunities take him away
from the Lyon & Healy organization.
"We wish him the greatest measure of success in
his new association."
It is too soon to make any announcement as to Mr.
Fleer's plans for the future, as it was learned that
he had not vet made a decision.
ENCOURAGES PIANO PLAYING
The booklet published by the National Bureau for
the Advancement of Music, 45 W r est 45th street, New-
York. "Guide for Conducting Piano Classes in the
Schools," has been prepared by the Piano Committee
of the Music Supervisors' National Conference and
indorsed by the full conference at its meeting last
spring. More than 3,000 requests for it from school
superintendents and music supervisors have come to
the Bureau and statistical analysis of the requests, in-
cluding number of cities from which they came, num-
ber which had already established classes, number
:
planning to do so, has been prepared.
STAG PARTY ANNOUNCED.
either direction on Central avenue. This store, which
is more than twice as large as the former one, has a
frontage of forty feet and a depth of one hundred
feet. The floor of the central vestibule, eighteen feet
in depth, is laid in French style of soft shades of
brown and green. The two large show windows lend
themselves to interesting possibilities for the display
of musical instruments. The two large French doors
give an inviting entrance opening of eight feet.
The annual stag party of the Piano Club of Chi-
cago will be held on Monday, December 3, at the
Lake Shore Athletic Club, 850 Lake Shore drive.
Vice-President G. R. Brownell is chairman of the
entertainment committee and announces that the
swimming pool and other facilities of the club will
be available for the Piano Club guests on that eve-
ning. Other features of the affair will include a ven-
ison dinner and special entertainment. Charles Watts,
who plays the part of Jasper Cobb in the "5 O'Clock
Girl" at the Woods Theater, will be the featured
guest, and will sing several numbers. As an added
attraction he will bring along some of the "Chorines"
to delight the members with an eye full of pulchri-
tude.
MEYERCORD TO BE HONORED.
George R. Meyercord of the Meyercord Decalco-
mania Company, Chicago, will be one of the fourteen
past presidents of the Illinois Manufacturers' Asso-
ciation who will sit at the speakers' table at the 31st
annual dinner to be held on Tuesday evening, Decem-
ber 11, at the Stevens Hotel, 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).