Presto
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PRESTO-TIMES
March 1, 1929
time, but this one has them all beat. The tone is
the most wonderful I ever heard."
Gene LaBarre, formerly with Sousa, now manager
of the Conn Detroit Co., is another experienced
Comprehensive Catalog of Rolls Specially
What Cornetists of International Fame Say player who was asked to test the new model. "The
Adapted to the Organ Now Ready
1926 Victor is o. k. in every respect. It has just
About C. G. Conn Instrument Carries
enough resistance to suit the professional cornetist,
for Distribution.
Assurance of Merit.
and the response is perfect."
The Clark Orchestra Roll Company catalog of
John S. Leick, of Denver, who is kell known to
Fifty-one years of building the finest cornets our many readers, both as a cornetist and band- hand-played music rolls, especially adapted to the
known to the musical world by the C. G. Conn, Ltd., master, writes: "This is what the world has been organ, is now ready for distribution, and will be
Elkhart, Ind., culminated in the production of the waiting for—the most perfect cornet of all time. It mailed upon request.
latest Victor, an instrument into which has gone has marvelous power and a beautiful tone."
Dealers and organ manufacturers, etc., will find this
all of the skill and experience of a lifetime of hard
Dick Stross, of Chicago, who can make a cornet new catalog to contain a most comprehensive list of
work. While this new cornet follows the same gen- do things most of us can't, put one of the new ones automatic organ music, all hand recorded by artists
eral lines as older models, it differs in several im- through its paces. "It's there, every time," he re- and ingeniously arranged to suit the most discrim-
portant features. The mouthpipe has a new taper, ported. "Powerful, true and clear. I don't believe inating music lovers.
and several changes have been made in the gradu- you ever turned out anything better. The new Victor
This attractive booklet comprises the well-known
ation of the bore, which is smaller than our regular certainly is a knockout."
classics and light classics, musical comedy successes,
Victor model. The bell is different, too, in the way it
many of the standard overtures, a bevy of the pop-
opens and flares.
ular songs and dances, stirring marches, waltzes,
sacred hymns and religious melodies.
Built by the famous hydraulic expansion process,
Also presenting a large selection of motion picture
this model is the last word in mechanical and musical
perfection. It possesses the Victor tuning device, the
The March catalog of the Clark Orchestra Roll Co., cue music, such as light and heavy dramatics, hur-
ries, comedies, etc., as well as a foreign catalog.
adjustable tension valve springs, and the automatic DeKalb, 111., comprising the latest electric piano
The company will be pleased to mail a copy of this
"A" mechanism which have met such great success music, has been issued.
unique booklet to the dealer or manufacturer who
on previous Victors. It has been tested and highly
Under the head of "Important Information," this desires it.
approved by a number of outstanding artists, whose
is
printed:
opinions are reproduced on this page.
"Please Note—65-note rolls are spooled on either
Ernest Pechin, recognized as one of the foremost
RMA BROADCAST EXTENDED.
cornet and trumpet technicians in the world, is a 3-inch or 3^4-inch cores, so please indicate on your
Extension of the new broadcast programs being
user of the Victor cornet. He was formerly solo order card, or in your letter, the name of piano and
cornetist with Sousa and Conway, and is now direc- size core used on it (measure inside of core for size) given by the Radio Manufacturers' Association,
tor of the Anglo-Canadian Concert Band. His en- and avoid the expense and loss of time in returning through special programs contributed by various of
dorsement of the new model says: "Finest cornet the roll. See inside back cover page for complete its members, was announced last week. B. G. Ers-
kine of Emporium, Pa., chairman of the RMA Broad-
list of pianos and size of cores.
ever Conn built."
Attention! Cremona 65-note pianos use our regu- casting Committee in charge of arranging the RMA
This is what other leading artists say:
lar 65-note rolls, listed as follows: March issue of broadcast. The original RMA schedule of broadcast
Al Sweet, directing his own "Singing Band," and rolls; foreign catalogue; popular numbers; sacred
called for eight programs. Mr. Erskine announced
controlling several other units, is a cornetist and
that so many RMA members are desirous of appear-
hymns.
band leader of high attainments.
Concerning the
ing on the schedule of the Trade Association's broad-
new cornet, he says: "It is an instrument of won- The Clark monthly "Radio-Revue" rolls provide cast that the RMA programs now include more than
dealers
and
owners
with
what
they
want
when
they
derful power, and yet it plays very easily. I don't
a dozen RMA manufacturers' programs and will ex-
see how you did it—it certainly is an achievement to want it. The tunes are picked from the air and tend, under present plans, into next April. Further
arranged to please patrons.
be proud of."
extension also is contemplated.
D. C. Rosebrook, famous director of Oakland, Cal.,
The Wilkes Music & Radio Store, Glovesville, N.
is equally enthusiastic. "Your new 1926 Victor is the
The Lord Piano Co. will open a piano store at 208
last word in cornets. I've tried a good many in my Y.. will move to 89 Main street March 15.
Broad street, Providence, R. I., this week.
NEW CLARK ORGAN MUSIC
THE CONN VICTOR CORNET
NEW CLARK ELECTRIC ROLLS
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturer! of
MOVING TRUCKS
for
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
PIANOS
The Wessett, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found*
FACTORIES:
1\JFW
VY
Orthophonic Victrolas
Electric Refrigerators
OFFICEi
457 W. 45th Street
It., 10th
10th AT..
An. 4W46lh
& W 46lh. 1^1 E-
45th St.,
Write for catalog and prices for End Trucks, Sill
Trucks. Hoists, Covers and Special Straps.
JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, INC.
DOLGEVILLE. N. Y.
Manufactured by
Self-Lifting PianoTruck Co.
Manufactured of
FINDLAY, OHIO
Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
J. BRECKWOLDT. Pree.
W. A. BRECKWOLDT. Sec. & Treta.
THE O. S. KELLY CO.
IVI«nufa©t«jr»r»
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
TELLS ALL ABOUT ALL PIANOS
o
f
Mlgli
Grade
PIANO PLATES
SPRINGFIELD
-
-
OHIO
XH E CO MSTOCK, C HENEY & CO.
IVORYTON, CONN •
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OP
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
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PRESTO-TIMES
March 1, 1929
time, but this one has them all beat. The tone is
the most wonderful I ever heard."
Gene LaBarre, formerly with Sousa, now manager
of the Conn Detroit Co., is another experienced
Comprehensive Catalog of Rolls Specially
What Cornetists of International Fame Say player who was asked to test the new model. "The
Adapted to the Organ Now Ready
1926 Victor is o. k. in every respect. It has just
About C. G. Conn Instrument Carries
enough resistance to suit the professional cornetist,
for Distribution.
Assurance of Merit.
and the response is perfect."
The Clark Orchestra Roll Company catalog of
John S. Leick, of Denver, who is kell known to
Fifty-one years of building the finest cornets our many readers, both as a cornetist and band- hand-played music rolls, especially adapted to the
known to the musical world by the C. G. Conn, Ltd., master, writes: "This is what the world has been organ, is now ready for distribution, and will be
Elkhart, Ind., culminated in the production of the waiting for—the most perfect cornet of all time. It mailed upon request.
latest Victor, an instrument into which has gone has marvelous power and a beautiful tone."
Dealers and organ manufacturers, etc., will find this
all of the skill and experience of a lifetime of hard
Dick Stross, of Chicago, who can make a cornet new catalog to contain a most comprehensive list of
work. While this new cornet follows the same gen- do things most of us can't, put one of the new ones automatic organ music, all hand recorded by artists
eral lines as older models, it differs in several im- through its paces. "It's there, every time," he re- and ingeniously arranged to suit the most discrim-
portant features. The mouthpipe has a new taper, ported. "Powerful, true and clear. I don't believe inating music lovers.
and several changes have been made in the gradu- you ever turned out anything better. The new Victor
This attractive booklet comprises the well-known
ation of the bore, which is smaller than our regular certainly is a knockout."
classics and light classics, musical comedy successes,
Victor model. The bell is different, too, in the way it
many of the standard overtures, a bevy of the pop-
opens and flares.
ular songs and dances, stirring marches, waltzes,
sacred hymns and religious melodies.
Built by the famous hydraulic expansion process,
Also presenting a large selection of motion picture
this model is the last word in mechanical and musical
perfection. It possesses the Victor tuning device, the
The March catalog of the Clark Orchestra Roll Co., cue music, such as light and heavy dramatics, hur-
ries, comedies, etc., as well as a foreign catalog.
adjustable tension valve springs, and the automatic DeKalb, 111., comprising the latest electric piano
The company will be pleased to mail a copy of this
"A" mechanism which have met such great success music, has been issued.
unique booklet to the dealer or manufacturer who
on previous Victors. It has been tested and highly
Under the head of "Important Information," this desires it.
approved by a number of outstanding artists, whose
is
printed:
opinions are reproduced on this page.
"Please Note—65-note rolls are spooled on either
Ernest Pechin, recognized as one of the foremost
RMA BROADCAST EXTENDED.
cornet and trumpet technicians in the world, is a 3-inch or 3^4-inch cores, so please indicate on your
Extension of the new broadcast programs being
user of the Victor cornet. He was formerly solo order card, or in your letter, the name of piano and
cornetist with Sousa and Conway, and is now direc- size core used on it (measure inside of core for size) given by the Radio Manufacturers' Association,
tor of the Anglo-Canadian Concert Band. His en- and avoid the expense and loss of time in returning through special programs contributed by various of
dorsement of the new model says: "Finest cornet the roll. See inside back cover page for complete its members, was announced last week. B. G. Ers-
kine of Emporium, Pa., chairman of the RMA Broad-
list of pianos and size of cores.
ever Conn built."
Attention! Cremona 65-note pianos use our regu- casting Committee in charge of arranging the RMA
This is what other leading artists say:
lar 65-note rolls, listed as follows: March issue of broadcast. The original RMA schedule of broadcast
Al Sweet, directing his own "Singing Band," and rolls; foreign catalogue; popular numbers; sacred
called for eight programs. Mr. Erskine announced
controlling several other units, is a cornetist and
that so many RMA members are desirous of appear-
hymns.
band leader of high attainments.
Concerning the
ing on the schedule of the Trade Association's broad-
new cornet, he says: "It is an instrument of won- The Clark monthly "Radio-Revue" rolls provide cast that the RMA programs now include more than
dealers
and
owners
with
what
they
want
when
they
derful power, and yet it plays very easily. I don't
a dozen RMA manufacturers' programs and will ex-
see how you did it—it certainly is an achievement to want it. The tunes are picked from the air and tend, under present plans, into next April. Further
arranged to please patrons.
be proud of."
extension also is contemplated.
D. C. Rosebrook, famous director of Oakland, Cal.,
The Wilkes Music & Radio Store, Glovesville, N.
is equally enthusiastic. "Your new 1926 Victor is the
The Lord Piano Co. will open a piano store at 208
last word in cornets. I've tried a good many in my Y.. will move to 89 Main street March 15.
Broad street, Providence, R. I., this week.
NEW CLARK ORGAN MUSIC
THE CONN VICTOR CORNET
NEW CLARK ELECTRIC ROLLS
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturer! of
MOVING TRUCKS
for
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
PIANOS
The Wessett, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found*
FACTORIES:
1\JFW
VY
Orthophonic Victrolas
Electric Refrigerators
OFFICEi
457 W. 45th Street
It., 10th
10th AT..
An. 4W46lh
& W 46lh. 1^1 E-
45th St.,
Write for catalog and prices for End Trucks, Sill
Trucks. Hoists, Covers and Special Straps.
JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, INC.
DOLGEVILLE. N. Y.
Manufactured by
Self-Lifting PianoTruck Co.
Manufactured of
FINDLAY, OHIO
Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
J. BRECKWOLDT. Pree.
W. A. BRECKWOLDT. Sec. & Treta.
THE O. S. KELLY CO.
IVI«nufa©t«jr»r»
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
TELLS ALL ABOUT ALL PIANOS
o
f
Mlgli
Grade
PIANO PLATES
SPRINGFIELD
-
-
OHIO
XH E CO MSTOCK, C HENEY & CO.
IVORYTON, CONN •
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OP
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
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).