Presto
Issue: 1931 2257 - Page 4
April, 1931
PRESTO-TIMES
lievers in the study and influence of music, and the
Mayo brothers are greatly interested in encouraging
education in music.
In a recent issue of the Etude Magazine, Dr.
Charles H. Mayo is quoted as stating: "That he be-
lieves in stimulating and training our own young people
to be able to play and understand music." Dr. Mayo
adds: "The parent who fails to give the child a
musical education is denying him one of the greatest
advantages in life."
This renowned specialist is authority for the recrea-
tive and reconstructive value of music, which Dr.
Mayo says he can find in no other way, as it helps
to rest and rebuild him every day. He emphasizes his
splendid tribute to the power of music in these words:
"I would have given anything if I had had a musical
training."
It is only a question of time when the public schools
will include music as part of the curriculum and give
proper credit to the pupils who are entitled to them,
enabling these students to reap the wonderful ad-
vantages that a knowledge of music affords in opening
up to them the real things of life.
SUNRISE CHOIR SERVICES
CHANGES IN WEICKERT
AT MIAMI BEACH, FLA.
FELT AGENCY
Since it was at Miami Beach, Fla., that there orig-
inated the idea of holding Easter sunrise services on
the ocean front at sunrise each Easter morning, at
least this heing the fifth consecutive year these serv-
ices have been held, it has been the privilege of S.
Ernest Philpitt & Son during this entire period to
supply them with a piano for use at these services.
Through the cooperation of the Greater Miami Dis-
MUSIC ROLL MAKERS SINCE 1889
THE DECORATED FRANCIS BACON PIANO.
trict Chamber of Commerce and the Ministerial Asso-
ciation, who have direct charge, some little funds are
expended in order to bring these sunrise services up
to perfection and at the same time create the most
interest among the general public.
A large platform about 20 by 40 feet is erected right
at the water's edge upon the sands of Miami Beach.
It is upon this stand, surrounded by palms, and about
twelve feet in height, that the services take place.
Each year a different minister delivers the sermon;
likewise, the management is shifted from year to year,
as well as the combined choirs which participate,
and it is in connection with the work as rendered
by the choirs naturally that the piano is supplied.
This year the Philpitt house had the fall board of an
upright Francis Bacon piano decorated in gold. This
proved quite an attraction, since it was displayed in
the show window of the company's main Miami office
several days before Easter.
The service starts the minute the sun begins to rise
in the east above the horizon, and it has grown of
sufficient importance that in recent years it is esti-
mated nearly 50,000 people attend these Easter sunrise
services. Numerous loud speakers are stretched along
the ocean front for a distance of a thousand feet and
this, together with the Miami Beach parking facilities,
permits of ample standing room.
As early as 4:30 in the morning, cars from all over
the Miami district start to cross the Causeway over
Biscayne Bay in order to have a chance to park within
a few blocks of the point on the ocean front where
the services are held.
THE
Edwin. Weickert Visits the West and Calls Upon
Many Leaders in Chicago and Other Western
Piano Manufacturing Districts.
Edwin Weickert, of the great German piano felt
manufacturing house of J. D. Weickert, who came to
the United States to visit the trade a month ago, and
who has been making his headquarters at the Plaza
Hotel, New York, came to Chicago last week and
while here met several of the piano manufacturing
industries in the Chicago area.
Mr. Weickert, who visits us from time to time, has
many friends in the trade, all of whom were pleased
to greet him again. His headquarters are still at the
Plaza Hotel, New York, where communications may
be sent to him until about thirty days hence, when
he expects to return to Europe.
An important change in the agency in this country
of the Weickert felts, through the withdrawal of
Oetting & Son of New York has just taken place.
W. Bohne & Co., of Toronto, Canada, have been given
the sales and distribution of the Weickert felts cover-
ing an extensive territory.
C. N. KIMBALL PRESENTS
CHURCH WITH FINE ORGAN
A recent issue of the Chicago Sunday Tribune
showed a very interesting group picture of several
distinguished men just coming down from the organ
loft of the Olivet Mission, Chicago, and headed by
Curtis N. Kimball, president of the W. W. Kimball
Co., as he prepared to present the church with a
fine Kimball organ of his company's manufacture.
Pictured with him were the Revs. Norman D. Barr,
Dr. Andrew C. Zenos and Dr. Malcolm A. Matheson
at the Olivet Institute. This organ was a personal
gift from Mr. Kimball.
ACTIVITY AT STORY & CLARK'S
F. T. Chase is now in charge of the radio depart-
ment of the Story & Clark Piano Co. at 173 North
Michigan avenue, Chicago, having succeeded Mr.
Frankfort some time ago. Mr. Chase was very busy
the other day when a Presto-Times caller approached
his desk, but he took time to speak of the activities
along his line, and he is proud to be connected with
a house that is making such excellent radio sets.
President F. F. Story and son, Edward F., were both
out of the city on the day of the call and so also was
Treasurer Bull. Mr. Huth was called upon, but he
was catching a train and had only ten minutes before
his departure.
The Temple of Music at Bloomsburg, Pa., G. G.
Keller, proprietor, is having a special sale of new
Gulbransen grand pianos at $495.
FIDDLE
SAVE YOUR BRIDGE
ARTISTS-TRY THIS
SIMPLE—EFFECTIVE
SHOP
"KLEARTONE" NEVER CUTS IT
Never before advertised—Thousands in use.
The bridge is the principal channel by which vibrations
of the strings pass to the belly by way of the bnse bar anil
tn the hack by way of the sound post.
"All silk protectors are tone deadencrs" and do not pro-
tect cutting.
Illustration of FAMOUS "D" BAR
Many valuable violins have been re-
stored.
The proper installation of this
bar by us, along with regraduating and
adjustment will give you a fully balanced
resonant instrument.
Fits any Bridse
Actual Size of "KLEARTONE" Gold Clip
Tiny and Neat
/
l§L^r"""
/
^££^^N.
_
r
\
V
\
C\
.•**""*
-^
//" '
>-* j ^
SPECIAL OFFER
Let Us Prove the Superiority of These
We have prepared an interesting booklet on the Functions
of the bridge, base bar and sound-post and their inter-
relationship.
Your copy will be sent FREE' with an order
for "KLEARTONE" the adjustable GOLD CLIP bridge pro-
tector. KLEARTONE can be used with your favorite string
if you wish but is sent to you on the Wondertone E. The
price 50c each or three for $1.00 post-paid with booklet.
Lasts a lifetime.
Music dealers and the music trade generally invited to
correspond for supplies and repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed.
DEALERS AND AGENTS WANTED
JFree_vaJuati£ns_on any_violin_will be furnished to readers of this paper. Correspondence^ jsoHcited.
"MUSICAL
MONEY-MAKERS"
Music For All Style Automatic Pianos, Etc.
Write For Catalog.
The Clark Orchestra Roll Co.
DeKalb, Illinois
__
WM. PETER STOFFEL, Private Collector for 30 Years,
3400 North Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis.
GENTLEMEN:
Enclosed find 51.00 taking advantage of your offer in PRESTO-TIMES with the understanding money
will be refunded if not entirely satisfied.
Name
v
Address
City
State
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PRESTO-TIMES
lievers in the study and influence of music, and the
Mayo brothers are greatly interested in encouraging
education in music.
In a recent issue of the Etude Magazine, Dr.
Charles H. Mayo is quoted as stating: "That he be-
lieves in stimulating and training our own young people
to be able to play and understand music." Dr. Mayo
adds: "The parent who fails to give the child a
musical education is denying him one of the greatest
advantages in life."
This renowned specialist is authority for the recrea-
tive and reconstructive value of music, which Dr.
Mayo says he can find in no other way, as it helps
to rest and rebuild him every day. He emphasizes his
splendid tribute to the power of music in these words:
"I would have given anything if I had had a musical
training."
It is only a question of time when the public schools
will include music as part of the curriculum and give
proper credit to the pupils who are entitled to them,
enabling these students to reap the wonderful ad-
vantages that a knowledge of music affords in opening
up to them the real things of life.
SUNRISE CHOIR SERVICES
CHANGES IN WEICKERT
AT MIAMI BEACH, FLA.
FELT AGENCY
Since it was at Miami Beach, Fla., that there orig-
inated the idea of holding Easter sunrise services on
the ocean front at sunrise each Easter morning, at
least this heing the fifth consecutive year these serv-
ices have been held, it has been the privilege of S.
Ernest Philpitt & Son during this entire period to
supply them with a piano for use at these services.
Through the cooperation of the Greater Miami Dis-
MUSIC ROLL MAKERS SINCE 1889
THE DECORATED FRANCIS BACON PIANO.
trict Chamber of Commerce and the Ministerial Asso-
ciation, who have direct charge, some little funds are
expended in order to bring these sunrise services up
to perfection and at the same time create the most
interest among the general public.
A large platform about 20 by 40 feet is erected right
at the water's edge upon the sands of Miami Beach.
It is upon this stand, surrounded by palms, and about
twelve feet in height, that the services take place.
Each year a different minister delivers the sermon;
likewise, the management is shifted from year to year,
as well as the combined choirs which participate,
and it is in connection with the work as rendered
by the choirs naturally that the piano is supplied.
This year the Philpitt house had the fall board of an
upright Francis Bacon piano decorated in gold. This
proved quite an attraction, since it was displayed in
the show window of the company's main Miami office
several days before Easter.
The service starts the minute the sun begins to rise
in the east above the horizon, and it has grown of
sufficient importance that in recent years it is esti-
mated nearly 50,000 people attend these Easter sunrise
services. Numerous loud speakers are stretched along
the ocean front for a distance of a thousand feet and
this, together with the Miami Beach parking facilities,
permits of ample standing room.
As early as 4:30 in the morning, cars from all over
the Miami district start to cross the Causeway over
Biscayne Bay in order to have a chance to park within
a few blocks of the point on the ocean front where
the services are held.
THE
Edwin. Weickert Visits the West and Calls Upon
Many Leaders in Chicago and Other Western
Piano Manufacturing Districts.
Edwin Weickert, of the great German piano felt
manufacturing house of J. D. Weickert, who came to
the United States to visit the trade a month ago, and
who has been making his headquarters at the Plaza
Hotel, New York, came to Chicago last week and
while here met several of the piano manufacturing
industries in the Chicago area.
Mr. Weickert, who visits us from time to time, has
many friends in the trade, all of whom were pleased
to greet him again. His headquarters are still at the
Plaza Hotel, New York, where communications may
be sent to him until about thirty days hence, when
he expects to return to Europe.
An important change in the agency in this country
of the Weickert felts, through the withdrawal of
Oetting & Son of New York has just taken place.
W. Bohne & Co., of Toronto, Canada, have been given
the sales and distribution of the Weickert felts cover-
ing an extensive territory.
C. N. KIMBALL PRESENTS
CHURCH WITH FINE ORGAN
A recent issue of the Chicago Sunday Tribune
showed a very interesting group picture of several
distinguished men just coming down from the organ
loft of the Olivet Mission, Chicago, and headed by
Curtis N. Kimball, president of the W. W. Kimball
Co., as he prepared to present the church with a
fine Kimball organ of his company's manufacture.
Pictured with him were the Revs. Norman D. Barr,
Dr. Andrew C. Zenos and Dr. Malcolm A. Matheson
at the Olivet Institute. This organ was a personal
gift from Mr. Kimball.
ACTIVITY AT STORY & CLARK'S
F. T. Chase is now in charge of the radio depart-
ment of the Story & Clark Piano Co. at 173 North
Michigan avenue, Chicago, having succeeded Mr.
Frankfort some time ago. Mr. Chase was very busy
the other day when a Presto-Times caller approached
his desk, but he took time to speak of the activities
along his line, and he is proud to be connected with
a house that is making such excellent radio sets.
President F. F. Story and son, Edward F., were both
out of the city on the day of the call and so also was
Treasurer Bull. Mr. Huth was called upon, but he
was catching a train and had only ten minutes before
his departure.
The Temple of Music at Bloomsburg, Pa., G. G.
Keller, proprietor, is having a special sale of new
Gulbransen grand pianos at $495.
FIDDLE
SAVE YOUR BRIDGE
ARTISTS-TRY THIS
SIMPLE—EFFECTIVE
SHOP
"KLEARTONE" NEVER CUTS IT
Never before advertised—Thousands in use.
The bridge is the principal channel by which vibrations
of the strings pass to the belly by way of the bnse bar anil
tn the hack by way of the sound post.
"All silk protectors are tone deadencrs" and do not pro-
tect cutting.
Illustration of FAMOUS "D" BAR
Many valuable violins have been re-
stored.
The proper installation of this
bar by us, along with regraduating and
adjustment will give you a fully balanced
resonant instrument.
Fits any Bridse
Actual Size of "KLEARTONE" Gold Clip
Tiny and Neat
/
l§L^r"""
/
^££^^N.
_
r
\
V
\
C\
.•**""*
-^
//" '
>-* j ^
SPECIAL OFFER
Let Us Prove the Superiority of These
We have prepared an interesting booklet on the Functions
of the bridge, base bar and sound-post and their inter-
relationship.
Your copy will be sent FREE' with an order
for "KLEARTONE" the adjustable GOLD CLIP bridge pro-
tector. KLEARTONE can be used with your favorite string
if you wish but is sent to you on the Wondertone E. The
price 50c each or three for $1.00 post-paid with booklet.
Lasts a lifetime.
Music dealers and the music trade generally invited to
correspond for supplies and repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed.
DEALERS AND AGENTS WANTED
JFree_vaJuati£ns_on any_violin_will be furnished to readers of this paper. Correspondence^ jsoHcited.
"MUSICAL
MONEY-MAKERS"
Music For All Style Automatic Pianos, Etc.
Write For Catalog.
The Clark Orchestra Roll Co.
DeKalb, Illinois
__
WM. PETER STOFFEL, Private Collector for 30 Years,
3400 North Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis.
GENTLEMEN:
Enclosed find 51.00 taking advantage of your offer in PRESTO-TIMES with the understanding money
will be refunded if not entirely satisfied.
Name
v
Address
City
State
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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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