Presto
Issue: 1929 2224 - Page 15
April 1, 1929
15
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
CHRISTMAN
STUDIO PIANOS
appeal to exacting and appreciative buy-
ers because of their fine musical qualities.
A great leader is the
CHRISTMAN
STUDIO
GRAND
"THE FIRST TOUCH TELLS"
An instrument of marked tonal power
and beauty.
Three generations of Christmans have
put their life work into the Christman
piano and the result is a dependable
instrument.
Christman Piano Co., Inc.
597 East 137th Street
NEW YORK CITY, U. S. A.
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
.Piano, o
Thla Trade Mark li omit
ID the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumaan
Pianos, and all lnfrlng«ra
will be prosecuted. Beware
of Imitations suck as Sckn-
maan ft Company. Schu-
mann & Son. and also
Shuman,
as
all
ateadl
skops, dealers and users of
pianos bearing a name In
Imitation
of
the
name
Schumann with the Inten-
tion of deceiving the pub Ho
will
is
fullest
M"»U>»>>^
_^
c
^
a
extent of the law.
ew Catalogue OB Request.
Schumann Piano Co.
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, I1L
hoodoo of the 13th of the month held no terrors
for him.
Trade paper representatives met in the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce headquarters, New
York, March 15, in response to invitation of Alfred L.
Smith, manager of the Chamber, to discuss with him
and with Delbert L. Loomis, executive secretary of
the National Music Merchants' Association, the plans
for publicity preceding and concerning the coming
conventions in Chicago in June. These two managers
will prepare articles to run in the trade papers pre-
vious to and during convention time. Mr. Loomis
and Mr. Smith outlined a good many of the features
that will be projected into the activities of the con-
ventions.
Jay Grinnell of Detroit is to have a prominent part
in heading the work for the instruction of piano deal-
ers on how to increase their business and how to con-
duct piano lessons among the young.
As for amusements and entertainment, there will
be no end of that. Radio arrangements have been
made already with some of the great broadcasting
companies for good and instructive entertainment.
Practically all the trade papers were represented at
the meeting.
W. B. Armstrong.
W. B. Armstrong, whose present line of work is
investments, has returned to his office on the ninth
floor of the bank building at the northeast corner of
Fifth avenue and 44th street, New York, from several
weeks' outing in Florida. Speaking of the piano busi-
ness, Mr. Armstrong says he is completely out of it,
as all the trade is aware. He believes the piano busi-
ness is not to enjoy a big success until thep rice of
instruments comes down. He thinks there is no
sense in manufacturing pianos that sell for as much
as an automobile; he says that a good automobile
can be bought for $1,300 or $1,400, with a year's time
to pay for it, and longer if necessary. Pianos ought
to be bought for a good deal less than that.
NEW YORK LETTER
(Continued from page 11.)
United States will soon assume even greater propor-
tions than the sharp competition expected to develop
between radio and Western Union.
Radio is developing fast. One statment given out
in behalf of Owen D. Young, who is the chairman
of the Board of the Radio Corporation, last week,
said, "In spite of the development which has been
crowded into these last few years we can still say the
surface of radio's possibilities has only been
scratched."
Radio and Songs.
Radio has proved a blessing to music publishers in
many respects, according to Leroy Montesanto, one
of WOR'S leading vocalists. The large publishing
houses instead of depending upon vaudeville artists
and musical revues to popularize their numbers, as
they did seven years ago, now use the radio. Today
a "hit" may be decided within a week or at the long-
est two weeks, Mr. Montesanto says.
Broadcasting passed through its greatest stage of
development during the past year. The National
Broadcasting Company spent nine million dollars in
1928, four million dollars of which went to enter-
tainers, and two million dollars for toll charges on
leased wire lines.
Baldwin Company's Good Month.
It was satisfactory to learn that the Baldwin Piano
Company had a good month in February at its New
York store, 20 East Fifty-fourth street. And also, it
was reported the Baldwin concern had a good month
in many other cities. A good month might not mean
much to the trade in general if reported by a small
establishment, local or provincial, but when a great
manufacturing and marketing corporation like the
Baldwin Piano Company admits the betterment, it
is of stimulating significance to the piano trade at
large. The Baldwin people got this business by
continuing to hustle.
Albert Behning Is Busy.
Albert Behning, former piano man, now in the
insurance business and member of the firm of Behning
& Chinnook, Inc., 105 West Fortieth street, New
York, said this week: "Our business has been very
good." He kept checking away at a pile of papers—
probably his income tax reports—and evidently the
PRESTO
BUYERS'
GUIDE
Indispensable to
Dealers and
Salesmen
Price 50 cents
W. N. VAN MATRE HOME.
W. N. Van Matre, chairman board of directors gf
the Schumann Piano Company, Rockford, 111., ac-
companied by Mrs. Van Matre, returned to their
home at Lake Bluff, 111., a few days ago from a sum-
mer sojourn in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Van Matre
motored to and from Florida and spent their time in
motoring about the state and visiting different locali-
ties during their stay there.
tarck
Grand, Upright and Player-Pianos
Strictly High Grade. Many Exclusive Selling Points.
Attractive Proposition for Dealers.
Send for Catalog.
S t a r t k P i a n 0 (5n. r.*nufacturers, CHICAGO, ILL.
New York Warerooms: 112-114 West 42nd St.
IANO
Renowned for excellence of workman-
ship and material, is made by the old
and distinguished house of
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
WILLIAM TONK & BRO.,""
M
The Tonk Piano is reliable in every
way and Tonk Dealers enjoy the quick
profits assured by its Dependability.
WILLIAM TONK & BRO.
Tenth Avenue, 35th and 36th Streets
NEW YORK CITY
U. S. A.
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos Player Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Reproducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Reproducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
Refer to Presto Buyers' Guide for in-
formation about all Pianos, Players and
Reproducing Pianos.
r
458 Phelan Building
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222
KIMBALLL
BUILDING
CHICAGO
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15
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
CHRISTMAN
STUDIO PIANOS
appeal to exacting and appreciative buy-
ers because of their fine musical qualities.
A great leader is the
CHRISTMAN
STUDIO
GRAND
"THE FIRST TOUCH TELLS"
An instrument of marked tonal power
and beauty.
Three generations of Christmans have
put their life work into the Christman
piano and the result is a dependable
instrument.
Christman Piano Co., Inc.
597 East 137th Street
NEW YORK CITY, U. S. A.
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
.Piano, o
Thla Trade Mark li omit
ID the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumaan
Pianos, and all lnfrlng«ra
will be prosecuted. Beware
of Imitations suck as Sckn-
maan ft Company. Schu-
mann & Son. and also
Shuman,
as
all
ateadl
skops, dealers and users of
pianos bearing a name In
Imitation
of
the
name
Schumann with the Inten-
tion of deceiving the pub Ho
will
is
fullest
M"»U>»>>^
_^
c
^
a
extent of the law.
ew Catalogue OB Request.
Schumann Piano Co.
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, I1L
hoodoo of the 13th of the month held no terrors
for him.
Trade paper representatives met in the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce headquarters, New
York, March 15, in response to invitation of Alfred L.
Smith, manager of the Chamber, to discuss with him
and with Delbert L. Loomis, executive secretary of
the National Music Merchants' Association, the plans
for publicity preceding and concerning the coming
conventions in Chicago in June. These two managers
will prepare articles to run in the trade papers pre-
vious to and during convention time. Mr. Loomis
and Mr. Smith outlined a good many of the features
that will be projected into the activities of the con-
ventions.
Jay Grinnell of Detroit is to have a prominent part
in heading the work for the instruction of piano deal-
ers on how to increase their business and how to con-
duct piano lessons among the young.
As for amusements and entertainment, there will
be no end of that. Radio arrangements have been
made already with some of the great broadcasting
companies for good and instructive entertainment.
Practically all the trade papers were represented at
the meeting.
W. B. Armstrong.
W. B. Armstrong, whose present line of work is
investments, has returned to his office on the ninth
floor of the bank building at the northeast corner of
Fifth avenue and 44th street, New York, from several
weeks' outing in Florida. Speaking of the piano busi-
ness, Mr. Armstrong says he is completely out of it,
as all the trade is aware. He believes the piano busi-
ness is not to enjoy a big success until thep rice of
instruments comes down. He thinks there is no
sense in manufacturing pianos that sell for as much
as an automobile; he says that a good automobile
can be bought for $1,300 or $1,400, with a year's time
to pay for it, and longer if necessary. Pianos ought
to be bought for a good deal less than that.
NEW YORK LETTER
(Continued from page 11.)
United States will soon assume even greater propor-
tions than the sharp competition expected to develop
between radio and Western Union.
Radio is developing fast. One statment given out
in behalf of Owen D. Young, who is the chairman
of the Board of the Radio Corporation, last week,
said, "In spite of the development which has been
crowded into these last few years we can still say the
surface of radio's possibilities has only been
scratched."
Radio and Songs.
Radio has proved a blessing to music publishers in
many respects, according to Leroy Montesanto, one
of WOR'S leading vocalists. The large publishing
houses instead of depending upon vaudeville artists
and musical revues to popularize their numbers, as
they did seven years ago, now use the radio. Today
a "hit" may be decided within a week or at the long-
est two weeks, Mr. Montesanto says.
Broadcasting passed through its greatest stage of
development during the past year. The National
Broadcasting Company spent nine million dollars in
1928, four million dollars of which went to enter-
tainers, and two million dollars for toll charges on
leased wire lines.
Baldwin Company's Good Month.
It was satisfactory to learn that the Baldwin Piano
Company had a good month in February at its New
York store, 20 East Fifty-fourth street. And also, it
was reported the Baldwin concern had a good month
in many other cities. A good month might not mean
much to the trade in general if reported by a small
establishment, local or provincial, but when a great
manufacturing and marketing corporation like the
Baldwin Piano Company admits the betterment, it
is of stimulating significance to the piano trade at
large. The Baldwin people got this business by
continuing to hustle.
Albert Behning Is Busy.
Albert Behning, former piano man, now in the
insurance business and member of the firm of Behning
& Chinnook, Inc., 105 West Fortieth street, New
York, said this week: "Our business has been very
good." He kept checking away at a pile of papers—
probably his income tax reports—and evidently the
PRESTO
BUYERS'
GUIDE
Indispensable to
Dealers and
Salesmen
Price 50 cents
W. N. VAN MATRE HOME.
W. N. Van Matre, chairman board of directors gf
the Schumann Piano Company, Rockford, 111., ac-
companied by Mrs. Van Matre, returned to their
home at Lake Bluff, 111., a few days ago from a sum-
mer sojourn in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Van Matre
motored to and from Florida and spent their time in
motoring about the state and visiting different locali-
ties during their stay there.
tarck
Grand, Upright and Player-Pianos
Strictly High Grade. Many Exclusive Selling Points.
Attractive Proposition for Dealers.
Send for Catalog.
S t a r t k P i a n 0 (5n. r.*nufacturers, CHICAGO, ILL.
New York Warerooms: 112-114 West 42nd St.
IANO
Renowned for excellence of workman-
ship and material, is made by the old
and distinguished house of
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
WILLIAM TONK & BRO.,""
M
The Tonk Piano is reliable in every
way and Tonk Dealers enjoy the quick
profits assured by its Dependability.
WILLIAM TONK & BRO.
Tenth Avenue, 35th and 36th Streets
NEW YORK CITY
U. S. A.
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos Player Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Reproducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Reproducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
Refer to Presto Buyers' Guide for in-
formation about all Pianos, Players and
Reproducing Pianos.
r
458 Phelan Building
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222
KIMBALLL
BUILDING
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).
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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/
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