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July, 1930
PRESTO-TIMES
16
ENDURANCE FLIERS FOUND
MAJESTIC RADIO SATISFACTORY
tory warerooms they eliminate a great overhead ex-
pense and conserve their assets and profits to a great
degree. This change of salesrooms took place July 1.
SPECIAL LINE^MUSIC ROLLS
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Mfg. Co. of North Tona-
wanda, N. Y., announces that it is now in position to
THE GLEN ELLYN BAND.
A Presto-Times representative was present at the The new Glen Ellyn Municipal Band of Glen Ellyn, serve the trade with music rolls for the expression
alighting of the world's champion endurance fliers, 111., is beyond the experimental stage and is now players.
This roll is particularly made for their Treasure
John and Kenneth Hunter, when they touched ground figuring
on its purchase of uniforms and other equip- Chest of Music in the Upright and Grand but it is
at Sky Harbor, Chicago, after three weeks in the air. ment. Wheaton
and Geneva, neighboring towns of
to play on various other makes of ex-
Unkempt, tired, one of the Hunters first spoke of Glen Ellyn, support official band organizations under also arranged
players. Roll bulletins for April, May, June
having no trouble with the oil, and the next question the Illinois Band Law, and Downers Grove, another pression
July are available and will be mailed upon
asked him was: "Could you hear the messages we neighboring town, is now preparing to list its organ- and
request.
sent you from the ground distinctly?"
ization under the state provision.
They announce that the present plan is to release
'•Oh, perfectly," replied Mr. Hunter. "The Majestic
about four popular numbers each month.
radio outfit we had aboard brought us every word
GIVES WURLITZER THE CREDIT.
distinct and clear, just as if we were on the ground
Completion of the National Broadcasting Co.'s
Sammy Friedman, banjo soloist with Frankie Mas-
with vou or in a home. It is a wonderful instrument."
ters and the B&K theatres, has earned much popu- model studio atop the Merchandise Mart building at
larity through his artistic banjo playing. Sammy, Wells and Kinzie streets, Chicago, was delayed by a
modest as he is, gives all the credit to the lovely tone strike of union electricians.
and fineness of his Wurlitzer banjo. "That's what
gets 'em," says Sammy. Professional orchestra stars
and musical performers throughout the world give
There are Many Reasons Why the
The western headquarters of the Perkins Glue Co., praise to Wurlitzer musical instruments. Reasonable
lias been moved from South Bend, Ind., to the fac- prices and generous terms encourage musical talents
tory offices at Lansdowne, Pa. In their announce- at Wurlitzer's stores in all principal cities.
ment concerning this change they say that "wt deem
this move advisable on account of the growth of our
HYDE PARK BOYS BAND.
Line of Pianos
business, the enlarged activities in placing on the The Hyde Park, Chicago, Y. M. C. A. boys' world
market a complete new line of waterproof glues and brotherhood band, en route from Chicago to Mexico
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS
special adhesives, in addition to our regular line of on a visit of friendship, were at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
high grade vegetable glues.
PLAYERS
on July 8, long enough to give a concert at Camp
"A district office and warehouse will be maintained Wapsie Y. The boys were greeted and cheered by
at South Bend, at our present address, J. M. S. build- several hundred persons.
Are Easy Sellers
ing, so that prompt shipments can be made in the
surrounding district, and an even higher grade of
They Combine Quality
ACTIVITIES FOR THE ERLA.
technical service maintained than heretofore."
with
Appearance in a
Don
Burcham,
sales
manager
for
Erla
in
the
states
All communications should be addressed to head-
quarters at Lansdowne, Pa. (a suburb of Philadel- of Washington, Ore., Idaho and Montana, reports,
Most Remarkable
after thoroughly covering his territory, an unusual
phia).
Manner.
amount of interest in the new Erla models. Mr.
Burcham has just recently returned from Atlantic
—A Line That Gives
City where he attended the RMA Show and from
Chicago where he spent considerable time at the Erla
Satisfaction to the Pub-
factory becoming acquainted with the new Erla
lic
and Is a Money-
models.
Maker
for the Dealer.
Gus Frankel, general manager of the Electrical Re-
Sell Out Sheet Music and Small Goods Department
search
Laboratories,
reports
a
safe
arrival
at
the
and Do Wholesaling at Factory.
Their G R A N D S Are
Claridge Hotel in Paris. Mr. Frankel will thoroughly
The Packard Piano Co., Fort Wayne, Ind., an- investigate the export situation and take steps towards
Wonderful.
Their
nounces the sale of its sheet music and small goods developing the overseas business for Erla.
UPRIGHTS
Are
Stand-
George W. Russell, sales manager of Electrical Re-
department to Jno. L. Buhlman who conducts his
ards of Excellence.
business in the Jacobs-Vansweringen Music Co.'s search Laboratories, has just returned from an ex-
store at 117 West Jefferson street, that city. Thus tensive trip through the East, where he reports there
the Packard retail store vacates its former downtown is considerable interest in the new Erla models.
premises and is now concentrating its business on the Larger retail outlets are particularly interested in the
sale of pianos and has moved to its factory ware- low-priced clock model and consolette that Erla is
offering.
rooms.
711 Milwaukee Avenue
They found that generally parties in buying pianos
CHICAGO
Schultheis & Sons, Vincennes, Ind., are featuring
like to he taken to the factory to see the instruments
there and by establishing their salesroms at the fac- radio strongly at their music store.
PERKINS GLUE CO. HAS
MOVED TO LANSDOWNE, PA.
M. SCHULZ CO.
SOME CHANGES AT
PACKARD PIANO CO.
M. SCHULZ CO.
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO.
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
REPRODUCING
PIANOS
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS
PLAYER
PIANOS
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
FACTORY
OFFICES & SALESROOMS
Corner of Kostner Avenue
New Adam Schaaf Building
319-32! So. Wabash Ave.,
4343 Fifth Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.
Established 183f—Boston
FACTORIES - - NEW YORK CITY
Executive Offices and Wholesale Warerooms
C East 3fth St. (at 5th Ave.)
New York City
XH E CO MSTOCK, CH IENC Y & 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
-
STARR PIANOS
^
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
Represent the Hiqheft ^Attainment in> oMuncal
9£e STARR PIANO COMPANY
Established 1872
(Worth
RicfhmoncL Indiana
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