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February, 1930
1'RES T 0-T I M E S
PRESTO TIMES WANT ADVS.
SUPERINTENDENT WANTS POSITION
Man of wide experience is open for engagement. Has
been superintendent of piano and radio factories. Ex-
pert in cabinet work, tone quality, the handling of
men and purchasing. Best of habits and best refer-
ences. Address Box B, Presto-Times.
BARGAINS FOR DEALERS
Your choice of 25 Player Pianos, $50 each. 15 Player
Pianos specially priced at $75 each. Dealers could not
buy to better advantage even by an auction. Cable
Piano Co., Retail Division, Wabash and Jackson,
Chicago.
EXPERIENCED SALESMEN
—on pianos, radios. By old reliable house in middle west.
High-grade lines; 10 to 15% commission; prosperous
territory. If you have a good record and are indus-
trious there is a splendid opportunity for you here.
Box G. S., care Presto-Times.
JEWELRY AND MUSIC SHOP
For Sale: Finest Jewelry and Music Shop in Upper Penin-
sula of Michigan. Have Gulbransen piano, Victor and
Majestic Radio Agencies. Stock will invoice about
$20,000. Address, "Music Shop—U. P.," care Presto-
Times.
BARGAINS IN PLAYERPIANOS.
Your choice, 18 playerpianos, $50 each, f. o. b. Chicago
factory. These are used instruments taken in ex-
change on grand pianos, and bargains for dealers
whose tuners and regulators are not too busy this
season of the year. Also 20 playerpianos, all in play-
able condition, $75 each. Cable Piano Co., 301 S.
Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
MUSIC ROLLS FOR SALE.
Well known manufacturer is discontinuing music roll
department and will dispose of entire stock of rolls,
consisting mostly of standard recordings. Thesei are
the finest type of hand played rolls, free of mechan-
ical additions, priced considerably below cost. Address
"M R Manufacturer," care of PRESTO-TIMES.
SALES EXPERT AVAILABLE.
Well known piano man with 13 years' retail experience,
having only two connections in this time, desires
change in early January. Thorough knowledge of
every phase of the business. Specialty-sales manage-
ment, advertising and special sales promotion. Age
34 years. Many references. Address Box O, PRESTO-
TIMES.
RETAIL CLOSERS WANTED.
Large Manufacturer of high grade pianos wants two
strong retail closers who are capable of assisting in
wholesale work. Men who are not over 35 years old,
ambitious and not satisfied with a small job or income.
If you know you are good, and can prove it, here is R
chance at something worth while. Address "Wanted,"
care of PRESTO-TIMES, Chicago.
LINGUIST SALESMAN WANTS PLACE.
POSITION WANTED—Energetic piano man (Pianomaker)
who understands automatic, reproducing pianos, elec-
tro-phonographs. Experienced salesman, wants lead-
ing position in reliable music store. Speaks, English,
German and Spanish.
Address " G , " PRESTO-
TIMES.
SALESMAN WANTED.
Salesman for country music house carrying good line of
instruments. Not over 35 years of age, with good
references and his own automobile. One who knows
how to sell pianos in the country. Leads furnished;
no canvassing necessary. Pianos, radios, phonographs.
Salary and commission or any way the man wishes
to work. Address "Country Salesman," care PRES-
TO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMAN WANTED—Radio manufacturer wants one
or two active and able representatives.
Address
"Radio Manufacturer," care of PRESTO-TIMES.
SALES MANAGER WANTED.
OPEN FOR POSITION—Experienced organizer and sales
manager. Competent to handle any size music store.
Twenty years' experience. Can furnish best reference
as to honesty, sobriety and ability. Right age for
business. Address "O-K, Box 11," PRESTO-TIMES,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
PIANO SALESMEN WANTED.
We have an opening for two good piano salesmen. Oper-
ating out of a town of 20,000 population in the best
part of North Dakota, where conditions are good. If
interested, write
Dahners-Tavis
Music Company,
Minot, North Dakota.
WANTED—Financial backing to develop and perfect a
new method of constructing a sound board for pianos
and the like.
Address "Financial," % PRESTO-
TIMES.
OBITUARY
BRICE, UNIQUE FIGURE, DIES.
A unique character, one who had figured in the
piano business for the past 25 or 30 years, passed
away in Oklahoma City, Okla., last month. The de-
ceased was H. C. Brice, who had been living in Okla-
homa for the past two or three years, having located
there from Los Angeles, his last permanent home and
business location. Mr. Brice had been the principal
of various episodes in piano selling and had had
numerous experiences which were thrilling and ro-
mantic. He was a good salesman, but often got rid
of money ahead of his earning capacity, which
brought about many difficulties and set-backs in his
career. For two years Mr. Brice acted as a special
correspondent for Presto-Times at Los Angeles and
reported to this paper numerous interesting events in
music trade matters along the Pacific.
Gordon Dooley, singing comedian, aged 31 years,
died in Bywood, Pa., on January 24.
William Lawall Jacoby, president of the Kellogg
Switchboard Works, which manufactures radio as
one of its departments, died at the middle of Jan-
uary. Mr. Jacoby was 55 years old.
The widow of the once well-known orchestra con-
ductor, Ganiesi Rigo, Hungarian gypsy, died in
Kapsovar, Hungary, on January 28.
Howard E. Chickering, aged 58 years, sales mana-
ger of Fairbanks, Morse & Co., died in Chicago on
January 23. The body was taken to Clifton, Mass.,
for burial. Mr. Chickering was a graduate of tne
University of Michigan. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Florence R. Chickering; his brother, Clifford C.
Chickeriug, and a sister, Mrs. N. S. Hoff, of Pasa-
dena, Calif. Clifford C. Chickering was for many
years head of Chickering Bros., piano manufacturers
in Chicago. The other two members of that firm,
Fred W. and Wallace W. Chickering, died some years
William F. Schwentker, well-known piano dealer
of Evansville, Ind., where he sold the M. Schulz Co.'s
line as his leaders, died last month. He was 60 years
old.
Henry W. Crawford, prominent piano man for
many years in Cincinnati—long connected with the
old firm of Smith & Nixon—died at his home in
Avondale, a Cincinnati suburb, on January 13.
George Chevalier, piano plate expert, connected at
different periods with the Wickham, the O. S. Kelly
and other piano plate houses, died at his home in
New York on January 19.
William E. Holland, president of the Robelen
Louis E. Levassor, aged 84, who at one time owned
Piano Co. of Wilmington, Del., died on January 24
at his home after a long illness. He was 55. Mr. a piano business in Cincinnati, a well-known organist,
Holland was prominent in banking affairs and in the died on February 5 in that city.
promotion of Wilmington musical enterprises.
J. G. Pfeiffer, aged 87, the only court attendant who
Will'ani Schade, musician, aged 72 years, died in ever acted as "official music critic," died in Wood-
his home, 520 West 134th street, New York, on Jan- haven, L. I., on February 6.
uary 23. Mr. Schade played the flute in the Boston
Edwin L. Klahre, pianist and since 1890 professor
Symphony Orchestra prior to 1886, and then joined
the Mendelssohn Quintette, remaining until it was at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston,
disbanded in 1895. In later years he made phono- died suddenly at Allston, Mass., on February 1.
graph records, and also made frequent radio appear-
ances. He was born in Cincinnati. His widow and a
William H. Dunham, long a member of the faculty
brother survive him.
of the New England Conservatory of Music, died on
January 27. He was 71 years old.
Will Cobb, 53 years old, author of many song hits,
including "Waltz Me Around Again, Willie," died in
Christopher Bathman, famous harmonica player and
New York on January 20. He wrote the song, "I Just one time accompanist for Jenny Lind, died in Chat-
Can't Make Mv Eyes Behave," for the late Anna tanooga, Tenn., on February 7, aged 90. He was
Held.
brought to America from Switzerland by P. T.
Barnum.
Mrs. Elena Avedano Pratt, 38 years old, teacher of
voice, with offices in the Lyon & Healy building,
Chicago, was killed by a Chicago, Aurora & Elgin
tra : n in Bellwood, 111., on January 20.
••••-.
TRAGEDY IN PIANO ROW.
WANTS PLACE IN LARGE TOWN.
Piano salesman with his own highly efficient advertising
system wants position with respectable music house
in some large industrial center. Address "Piano Sales-
man," Box 4, care PRESTO-TIMES.
Rollo H. Snow, an automobile salesman 52 years
old of Reading, Mich., committed suicide last week by
Mrs. William J. Baird, prominent in musical cir- jumping from the nineteenth floor of the Steger build-
cles in Philadelphia and at one time soloist for the ing and landing on the roof of the adjoining Ampico
Orpheus Club and the Philadelphia Orchestra, died in hall building at 234 South Wabash avenue, Chicago.
Philadelphia on January 15.
PIANO TUNER WANTED.
POSITION WANTED—A1 piano tuner; player mechanic.
Experienced in all lines of tuning and repairing. Ad-
dress " A - 1 , " % PRESTO-TIMES.
Art Hickman, well known dance orchestra leader,
aged 42 years, died in San Francisco, Calif., on Jan-
uary 16 after a major operation.
RETAIL CLOSERS WANTED.
Large manufacturer of high grade pianos wants two
strong retail closers who are capable of assisting in
wholesale work. Men who are not over 35 years old,
ambitious and not satisfied with a small job or income.
If you know you are good, and can prove it, here is a
chance at something worth while. Address "Wanted,"
George LeMaire, musical comedy comedian, died
in New York on January 20. He was 46 years old.
Emmy Destinn, famous prima donna, soprano opera
star, died at Budweis, Czecho-Slovakia, on January 29.
TO WORK W I T H DEALER.
Combination tuner, phonograph repairman and salesman
wants position or hook-up with dealer. Twelve years'
experience. Excellent reference. Address "Experi-
ence," PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago
Jack Redell, treasurer of the National Federation of
Radio Associations, died on January-27, following an
operation. His home was at 2449 Byron street,
Chicago.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Mrs. Gladys Fogg Benedict, 48, widely known
throughout New England and in New York State
as a coloratura soprano, died at Concord, N. H., on
January 13.
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
The Piano Repair Shop
Piano* and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Price*
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
33! South Wabash AT*.
Chicago
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
Our Ivorine Keys
Heaviest
and
Highest Quality
Mc.Ma.cKAn
PiancTSerVice
DESMOINES.IOWA.
• t
Standard Prices
Very Prompt Service
- 9est
/
Music Printers ( 1
ANY PUBLISHER ^<
OUR REFERENCE < ^ i j __
BAYNER DALHEIM £ C a
Estimates
"
WORK DONE BY
^^ ALL PROCESSES
2054-2060'W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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February, 1930
1'RES T 0-T I M E S
PRESTO TIMES WANT ADVS.
SUPERINTENDENT WANTS POSITION
Man of wide experience is open for engagement. Has
been superintendent of piano and radio factories. Ex-
pert in cabinet work, tone quality, the handling of
men and purchasing. Best of habits and best refer-
ences. Address Box B, Presto-Times.
BARGAINS FOR DEALERS
Your choice of 25 Player Pianos, $50 each. 15 Player
Pianos specially priced at $75 each. Dealers could not
buy to better advantage even by an auction. Cable
Piano Co., Retail Division, Wabash and Jackson,
Chicago.
EXPERIENCED SALESMEN
—on pianos, radios. By old reliable house in middle west.
High-grade lines; 10 to 15% commission; prosperous
territory. If you have a good record and are indus-
trious there is a splendid opportunity for you here.
Box G. S., care Presto-Times.
JEWELRY AND MUSIC SHOP
For Sale: Finest Jewelry and Music Shop in Upper Penin-
sula of Michigan. Have Gulbransen piano, Victor and
Majestic Radio Agencies. Stock will invoice about
$20,000. Address, "Music Shop—U. P.," care Presto-
Times.
BARGAINS IN PLAYERPIANOS.
Your choice, 18 playerpianos, $50 each, f. o. b. Chicago
factory. These are used instruments taken in ex-
change on grand pianos, and bargains for dealers
whose tuners and regulators are not too busy this
season of the year. Also 20 playerpianos, all in play-
able condition, $75 each. Cable Piano Co., 301 S.
Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
MUSIC ROLLS FOR SALE.
Well known manufacturer is discontinuing music roll
department and will dispose of entire stock of rolls,
consisting mostly of standard recordings. Thesei are
the finest type of hand played rolls, free of mechan-
ical additions, priced considerably below cost. Address
"M R Manufacturer," care of PRESTO-TIMES.
SALES EXPERT AVAILABLE.
Well known piano man with 13 years' retail experience,
having only two connections in this time, desires
change in early January. Thorough knowledge of
every phase of the business. Specialty-sales manage-
ment, advertising and special sales promotion. Age
34 years. Many references. Address Box O, PRESTO-
TIMES.
RETAIL CLOSERS WANTED.
Large Manufacturer of high grade pianos wants two
strong retail closers who are capable of assisting in
wholesale work. Men who are not over 35 years old,
ambitious and not satisfied with a small job or income.
If you know you are good, and can prove it, here is R
chance at something worth while. Address "Wanted,"
care of PRESTO-TIMES, Chicago.
LINGUIST SALESMAN WANTS PLACE.
POSITION WANTED—Energetic piano man (Pianomaker)
who understands automatic, reproducing pianos, elec-
tro-phonographs. Experienced salesman, wants lead-
ing position in reliable music store. Speaks, English,
German and Spanish.
Address " G , " PRESTO-
TIMES.
SALESMAN WANTED.
Salesman for country music house carrying good line of
instruments. Not over 35 years of age, with good
references and his own automobile. One who knows
how to sell pianos in the country. Leads furnished;
no canvassing necessary. Pianos, radios, phonographs.
Salary and commission or any way the man wishes
to work. Address "Country Salesman," care PRES-
TO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMAN WANTED—Radio manufacturer wants one
or two active and able representatives.
Address
"Radio Manufacturer," care of PRESTO-TIMES.
SALES MANAGER WANTED.
OPEN FOR POSITION—Experienced organizer and sales
manager. Competent to handle any size music store.
Twenty years' experience. Can furnish best reference
as to honesty, sobriety and ability. Right age for
business. Address "O-K, Box 11," PRESTO-TIMES,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
PIANO SALESMEN WANTED.
We have an opening for two good piano salesmen. Oper-
ating out of a town of 20,000 population in the best
part of North Dakota, where conditions are good. If
interested, write
Dahners-Tavis
Music Company,
Minot, North Dakota.
WANTED—Financial backing to develop and perfect a
new method of constructing a sound board for pianos
and the like.
Address "Financial," % PRESTO-
TIMES.
OBITUARY
BRICE, UNIQUE FIGURE, DIES.
A unique character, one who had figured in the
piano business for the past 25 or 30 years, passed
away in Oklahoma City, Okla., last month. The de-
ceased was H. C. Brice, who had been living in Okla-
homa for the past two or three years, having located
there from Los Angeles, his last permanent home and
business location. Mr. Brice had been the principal
of various episodes in piano selling and had had
numerous experiences which were thrilling and ro-
mantic. He was a good salesman, but often got rid
of money ahead of his earning capacity, which
brought about many difficulties and set-backs in his
career. For two years Mr. Brice acted as a special
correspondent for Presto-Times at Los Angeles and
reported to this paper numerous interesting events in
music trade matters along the Pacific.
Gordon Dooley, singing comedian, aged 31 years,
died in Bywood, Pa., on January 24.
William Lawall Jacoby, president of the Kellogg
Switchboard Works, which manufactures radio as
one of its departments, died at the middle of Jan-
uary. Mr. Jacoby was 55 years old.
The widow of the once well-known orchestra con-
ductor, Ganiesi Rigo, Hungarian gypsy, died in
Kapsovar, Hungary, on January 28.
Howard E. Chickering, aged 58 years, sales mana-
ger of Fairbanks, Morse & Co., died in Chicago on
January 23. The body was taken to Clifton, Mass.,
for burial. Mr. Chickering was a graduate of tne
University of Michigan. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Florence R. Chickering; his brother, Clifford C.
Chickeriug, and a sister, Mrs. N. S. Hoff, of Pasa-
dena, Calif. Clifford C. Chickering was for many
years head of Chickering Bros., piano manufacturers
in Chicago. The other two members of that firm,
Fred W. and Wallace W. Chickering, died some years
William F. Schwentker, well-known piano dealer
of Evansville, Ind., where he sold the M. Schulz Co.'s
line as his leaders, died last month. He was 60 years
old.
Henry W. Crawford, prominent piano man for
many years in Cincinnati—long connected with the
old firm of Smith & Nixon—died at his home in
Avondale, a Cincinnati suburb, on January 13.
George Chevalier, piano plate expert, connected at
different periods with the Wickham, the O. S. Kelly
and other piano plate houses, died at his home in
New York on January 19.
William E. Holland, president of the Robelen
Louis E. Levassor, aged 84, who at one time owned
Piano Co. of Wilmington, Del., died on January 24
at his home after a long illness. He was 55. Mr. a piano business in Cincinnati, a well-known organist,
Holland was prominent in banking affairs and in the died on February 5 in that city.
promotion of Wilmington musical enterprises.
J. G. Pfeiffer, aged 87, the only court attendant who
Will'ani Schade, musician, aged 72 years, died in ever acted as "official music critic," died in Wood-
his home, 520 West 134th street, New York, on Jan- haven, L. I., on February 6.
uary 23. Mr. Schade played the flute in the Boston
Edwin L. Klahre, pianist and since 1890 professor
Symphony Orchestra prior to 1886, and then joined
the Mendelssohn Quintette, remaining until it was at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston,
disbanded in 1895. In later years he made phono- died suddenly at Allston, Mass., on February 1.
graph records, and also made frequent radio appear-
ances. He was born in Cincinnati. His widow and a
William H. Dunham, long a member of the faculty
brother survive him.
of the New England Conservatory of Music, died on
January 27. He was 71 years old.
Will Cobb, 53 years old, author of many song hits,
including "Waltz Me Around Again, Willie," died in
Christopher Bathman, famous harmonica player and
New York on January 20. He wrote the song, "I Just one time accompanist for Jenny Lind, died in Chat-
Can't Make Mv Eyes Behave," for the late Anna tanooga, Tenn., on February 7, aged 90. He was
Held.
brought to America from Switzerland by P. T.
Barnum.
Mrs. Elena Avedano Pratt, 38 years old, teacher of
voice, with offices in the Lyon & Healy building,
Chicago, was killed by a Chicago, Aurora & Elgin
tra : n in Bellwood, 111., on January 20.
••••-.
TRAGEDY IN PIANO ROW.
WANTS PLACE IN LARGE TOWN.
Piano salesman with his own highly efficient advertising
system wants position with respectable music house
in some large industrial center. Address "Piano Sales-
man," Box 4, care PRESTO-TIMES.
Rollo H. Snow, an automobile salesman 52 years
old of Reading, Mich., committed suicide last week by
Mrs. William J. Baird, prominent in musical cir- jumping from the nineteenth floor of the Steger build-
cles in Philadelphia and at one time soloist for the ing and landing on the roof of the adjoining Ampico
Orpheus Club and the Philadelphia Orchestra, died in hall building at 234 South Wabash avenue, Chicago.
Philadelphia on January 15.
PIANO TUNER WANTED.
POSITION WANTED—A1 piano tuner; player mechanic.
Experienced in all lines of tuning and repairing. Ad-
dress " A - 1 , " % PRESTO-TIMES.
Art Hickman, well known dance orchestra leader,
aged 42 years, died in San Francisco, Calif., on Jan-
uary 16 after a major operation.
RETAIL CLOSERS WANTED.
Large manufacturer of high grade pianos wants two
strong retail closers who are capable of assisting in
wholesale work. Men who are not over 35 years old,
ambitious and not satisfied with a small job or income.
If you know you are good, and can prove it, here is a
chance at something worth while. Address "Wanted,"
George LeMaire, musical comedy comedian, died
in New York on January 20. He was 46 years old.
Emmy Destinn, famous prima donna, soprano opera
star, died at Budweis, Czecho-Slovakia, on January 29.
TO WORK W I T H DEALER.
Combination tuner, phonograph repairman and salesman
wants position or hook-up with dealer. Twelve years'
experience. Excellent reference. Address "Experi-
ence," PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago
Jack Redell, treasurer of the National Federation of
Radio Associations, died on January-27, following an
operation. His home was at 2449 Byron street,
Chicago.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Mrs. Gladys Fogg Benedict, 48, widely known
throughout New England and in New York State
as a coloratura soprano, died at Concord, N. H., on
January 13.
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
The Piano Repair Shop
Piano* and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Price*
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
33! South Wabash AT*.
Chicago
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
Our Ivorine Keys
Heaviest
and
Highest Quality
Mc.Ma.cKAn
PiancTSerVice
DESMOINES.IOWA.
• t
Standard Prices
Very Prompt Service
- 9est
/
Music Printers ( 1
ANY PUBLISHER ^<
OUR REFERENCE < ^ i j __
BAYNER DALHEIM £ C a
Estimates
"
WORK DONE BY
^^ ALL PROCESSES
2054-2060'W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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).