Presto
Issue: 1931 2260 - Page 9
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
August, 1931
A PLEA FOR BETTER TONED PIANOS
THE APOLLO IN A TYPICAL AMERI-
CAN FAMILY
The following communication from E. U. Will, a
The American Magazine some time ago, by an
well-known and representative piano tuner and tone
regulator, located at 1125 Williams avenue, Portland, interesting process of elimination, found the typical
American family in a typical American city. An
Ore, will be read with interest.
article was written about this family in the July issue
[Copy]
of the American Magazine. The family was photo-
Portland. Ore.. July 30/31.
graphed seated around an Apollo Grand piano, sold
To Presto-Times,
by the Wilking Music Co. of Indianapolis.
Chicago, 111.
Many other "typical American" families through-
Gentlemen:
The July issue of Presto-Times has a story on the out the country who are proud owners of an Apollo
"Piano's Return," or the "Come-Back of the Piano," piano will be much interested in reading the story
which is good reading and very worthy piano prop- of the "Typical American Home" and the Apollo
aganda, for the piano of all musical instruments and piano which adorns that home.
all household necessities should not only "come back"
but never be allowed to go back. It should continue
A correspondent of Presto-Times encloses this item
in universal favor.
in a letter and adds:
How can this be accomplished? First, I would
"Our section of the country is ricli with this sort
say by making better toned pianos. It seems to me
a shame the way piano tone is slighted and neglected of thing. In Stamford (a couple of miles from my
by manufacturers first and kept up by dealers in their town) dwells Deems Taylor of musical fame, and
Charles Hanson Towne is a near neighbor. John Held.
neglect of requiring better quality.
If a tuner is asked now-a-days by a client to Jr., is at Westport, just beyond us; Hey wood Broun
recommend a piano, he is more inclined to recom- and his wife dwell up in the hills north of Stamford;
mend some old makes, second hand, pianos made Gene Tunney is also a Stamfordite, the famous "F.
years ago, rather than most of the instruments made P. A." is not far distant; Peggy Wood and her hus-
today, and kept on' display by dealers. It is not band (also literary) belong nearby; a lot of other
very surprising that the piano is not holding its own literary folk (oh, yes, McFee of ship story fame)
'belong,' and a mile back from my back garden is
in popularity with other musical instruments. If
manufacturers would pay more attention to getting the factory of the Welte-Tripp Organ outfit; so by
the favor of tuners and not cater so much to the low- these tokens you may know that the Arts are well
price of indifferent dealers, there would be some represented in Connecticjt. I imagine that the thea-
hope of pianos "coming back." The public want ter at Ivoryton will place that beautiful little town
good tone (piano t.one), but don't get it. When well on the map of theatrical things. A lot of stage
manufacturers, through their dealers, will sell good folk live up that way, and they are earnest folk, with
tone, then there is hope of a "come back." The a leaning towards the sister Arts. Down the river
tuning profession is badly handicapped with the bulk towards Long Island Sound, Old Lyme is noted for
of pianos sold, so it is no wonder the piano is not its picture exhibits. And I have only mentioned a
few of the notabilities."
holding its own in the world's progress.
This correspondent is no other than Edwin Jarrett,
Respectfully,
E. U. W I L L .
well known in the music industries and a genius of
For the writing of "Has Anyone Seen My Pal," a marked literary talents.
beautiful waltz melody that is hard to beat and a good
song for any home, Mr. Sullivan said: "I got the idea
A writer in a New England family paper, speaking
to write this song from a true story about a girl who of the delightful village of Ivoryton, Conn., refers to
lost her pal that went aw T ay. The words to the song
Ivoryton, the home of the great ivory and piano
tell you how she longs to get him back."
supply manufacturing industry, The Comstock-
Cheney & Co., as a typical Connecticut village.
The Gunn Distributing Co., H. L. Gunn, president,
has been appointed exclusive distributor for the RCA-
Yictor products in Little Rock, Ark., and vicnity.
Wholesale Traveler Wants Position
MUSIC PRINTING
Man well-acquainted in the piano trade who haa been
associated with the piano business all his life, and of a
music trade family, is open for a position. Learned the
piano trade in a factory, then was a piano traveler for
sixteen years; understands wholesaling and retailing.
Not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors; hard
worker, and hard times do not worry him. Can give bond
or any references< required.
Wants western and south-
western territory. Address, "West and Southwest," care
Presto-Times.
C. H. DE ACRES VISITS RELATIVES IN
IOWA
C. H. De Acres, who recently resigned as vice-
president and general manager of Lyon & Healy,
Chicago, was visiting relatives at Benton, Iowa., the
latter part of July when, in speaking to his friends
of his resignation from Lyon & Healy, he said that
he was considering offers from several prominent
music houses outside of Chicago, one of them being
in San Francisco and others in New York.
KREITER
Pianos and Player-Pianos are
Produced in a New, Modern
and Well-Equipped Factory
Kreiter—Style 15
They are Standard Instruments of
High-Class Design, Noted for Admir-
able Tone Qualities, Affording Ample
Power and Expressive Effects. The
Results of Over Forty Years of Expe-
rience. They satisfy Both Dealer
and Customer.
KREITER MFG. CO., Inc.
310-312 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
of Every Description and by
Any Process
is done at reasonable prices, by experts at
ZIMMERMAN'S
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
Print Anything in Music
The Largest Music Printer West of New
York and the Largest Engraving Depart-
ment in the United States.
Established 1876
The Otto Zimmerman & Son Co.,
Incorporated
CINCINNATI, OHIO
ONE MAN
RADIO TRUCK
With this truck one man can deliver
the popular makes and sizes of Radios
from the show room, on and off the
delivery truck, up the steps or stairs
and into the house or apartment.
$15.00. This same truck not adjust-
able but made for the Victor R-32 and
R-E 45. $12.50. F. O. B. Findlay,
Ohio.
SELF-LIFTING PIANOTRUCKCO.
Findlay, Ohio
SCHILLER IPIANO C O M P A N Y
OREGON...ILLINOIS
Pianos JM Um>e MadeTheirWaq Ki/The Way T/tei/ Are Made
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August, 1931
A PLEA FOR BETTER TONED PIANOS
THE APOLLO IN A TYPICAL AMERI-
CAN FAMILY
The following communication from E. U. Will, a
The American Magazine some time ago, by an
well-known and representative piano tuner and tone
regulator, located at 1125 Williams avenue, Portland, interesting process of elimination, found the typical
American family in a typical American city. An
Ore, will be read with interest.
article was written about this family in the July issue
[Copy]
of the American Magazine. The family was photo-
Portland. Ore.. July 30/31.
graphed seated around an Apollo Grand piano, sold
To Presto-Times,
by the Wilking Music Co. of Indianapolis.
Chicago, 111.
Many other "typical American" families through-
Gentlemen:
The July issue of Presto-Times has a story on the out the country who are proud owners of an Apollo
"Piano's Return," or the "Come-Back of the Piano," piano will be much interested in reading the story
which is good reading and very worthy piano prop- of the "Typical American Home" and the Apollo
aganda, for the piano of all musical instruments and piano which adorns that home.
all household necessities should not only "come back"
but never be allowed to go back. It should continue
A correspondent of Presto-Times encloses this item
in universal favor.
in a letter and adds:
How can this be accomplished? First, I would
"Our section of the country is ricli with this sort
say by making better toned pianos. It seems to me
a shame the way piano tone is slighted and neglected of thing. In Stamford (a couple of miles from my
by manufacturers first and kept up by dealers in their town) dwells Deems Taylor of musical fame, and
Charles Hanson Towne is a near neighbor. John Held.
neglect of requiring better quality.
If a tuner is asked now-a-days by a client to Jr., is at Westport, just beyond us; Hey wood Broun
recommend a piano, he is more inclined to recom- and his wife dwell up in the hills north of Stamford;
mend some old makes, second hand, pianos made Gene Tunney is also a Stamfordite, the famous "F.
years ago, rather than most of the instruments made P. A." is not far distant; Peggy Wood and her hus-
today, and kept on' display by dealers. It is not band (also literary) belong nearby; a lot of other
very surprising that the piano is not holding its own literary folk (oh, yes, McFee of ship story fame)
'belong,' and a mile back from my back garden is
in popularity with other musical instruments. If
manufacturers would pay more attention to getting the factory of the Welte-Tripp Organ outfit; so by
the favor of tuners and not cater so much to the low- these tokens you may know that the Arts are well
price of indifferent dealers, there would be some represented in Connecticjt. I imagine that the thea-
hope of pianos "coming back." The public want ter at Ivoryton will place that beautiful little town
good tone (piano t.one), but don't get it. When well on the map of theatrical things. A lot of stage
manufacturers, through their dealers, will sell good folk live up that way, and they are earnest folk, with
tone, then there is hope of a "come back." The a leaning towards the sister Arts. Down the river
tuning profession is badly handicapped with the bulk towards Long Island Sound, Old Lyme is noted for
of pianos sold, so it is no wonder the piano is not its picture exhibits. And I have only mentioned a
few of the notabilities."
holding its own in the world's progress.
This correspondent is no other than Edwin Jarrett,
Respectfully,
E. U. W I L L .
well known in the music industries and a genius of
For the writing of "Has Anyone Seen My Pal," a marked literary talents.
beautiful waltz melody that is hard to beat and a good
song for any home, Mr. Sullivan said: "I got the idea
A writer in a New England family paper, speaking
to write this song from a true story about a girl who of the delightful village of Ivoryton, Conn., refers to
lost her pal that went aw T ay. The words to the song
Ivoryton, the home of the great ivory and piano
tell you how she longs to get him back."
supply manufacturing industry, The Comstock-
Cheney & Co., as a typical Connecticut village.
The Gunn Distributing Co., H. L. Gunn, president,
has been appointed exclusive distributor for the RCA-
Yictor products in Little Rock, Ark., and vicnity.
Wholesale Traveler Wants Position
MUSIC PRINTING
Man well-acquainted in the piano trade who haa been
associated with the piano business all his life, and of a
music trade family, is open for a position. Learned the
piano trade in a factory, then was a piano traveler for
sixteen years; understands wholesaling and retailing.
Not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors; hard
worker, and hard times do not worry him. Can give bond
or any references< required.
Wants western and south-
western territory. Address, "West and Southwest," care
Presto-Times.
C. H. DE ACRES VISITS RELATIVES IN
IOWA
C. H. De Acres, who recently resigned as vice-
president and general manager of Lyon & Healy,
Chicago, was visiting relatives at Benton, Iowa., the
latter part of July when, in speaking to his friends
of his resignation from Lyon & Healy, he said that
he was considering offers from several prominent
music houses outside of Chicago, one of them being
in San Francisco and others in New York.
KREITER
Pianos and Player-Pianos are
Produced in a New, Modern
and Well-Equipped Factory
Kreiter—Style 15
They are Standard Instruments of
High-Class Design, Noted for Admir-
able Tone Qualities, Affording Ample
Power and Expressive Effects. The
Results of Over Forty Years of Expe-
rience. They satisfy Both Dealer
and Customer.
KREITER MFG. CO., Inc.
310-312 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
of Every Description and by
Any Process
is done at reasonable prices, by experts at
ZIMMERMAN'S
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
Print Anything in Music
The Largest Music Printer West of New
York and the Largest Engraving Depart-
ment in the United States.
Established 1876
The Otto Zimmerman & Son Co.,
Incorporated
CINCINNATI, OHIO
ONE MAN
RADIO TRUCK
With this truck one man can deliver
the popular makes and sizes of Radios
from the show room, on and off the
delivery truck, up the steps or stairs
and into the house or apartment.
$15.00. This same truck not adjust-
able but made for the Victor R-32 and
R-E 45. $12.50. F. O. B. Findlay,
Ohio.
SELF-LIFTING PIANOTRUCKCO.
Findlay, Ohio
SCHILLER IPIANO C O M P A N Y
OREGON...ILLINOIS
Pianos JM Um>e MadeTheirWaq Ki/The Way T/tei/ Are Made
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).