Presto
Issue: 1934 2271 - Page 10
Jan.-Feb., 1934
PRESTO-TIMES
10
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
P R E S T O - T I M E S C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S E M E N T S reach thousands of music dealers in all the important
centers in the United States. Have you anything you want to buy or sell, barter or trade? Do you want a
job in the music industry, buy a store or sell the store you own? Put an ad in this column and you will get
plenty of action. The readers of this paper sell hundreds of thousands of copies of sheet music. They also
buy new and used musical merchandise of every description. These classified ads are low in price. All copy
received is subject to the approval of the publisher. Each ad is payable cash with order.
RATES: Regujar advertisements 10c per word. Ads less than fourteen words are charged at $1.40. Count
each abbreviation as one word. Count address as part of ad. Inch rates upon application. Ads received for
three issues without change of copy subject to 10% discount. Proof copy sent without charge.
Established 1884
Phone Harrison 0234
PRESTO-TIMES
417 South Dearborn Street, Chicago
The American Music Trades Journal
WANTED: Tuner and repair man, one capable of fin-
ishing pianos and putting in good condition for resale.
One who has some selling ability preferred. Good open-
ing for this kind of a man. Location in the Northwest.
Address: Tuner-Repairer, care Presto-Times.
TUNEiR AND REPAIRMAN WANTS POSITION
Piano tuner and general piano repair man of eight
years' experience desires position with music house. Has
had experience in refinishing and sales experience. Best
references. Address: Tuner, Box V, Presto-Times, Chi-
cago.
DEJAL.ER-MAKER OPPORTUNITY
This advertiser is able to bring about a Dealer-Maker
piano agency or distributing center that can be made
a very profitable business. Good references and a little
money are the essential requirements. Address "Dealer-
Maker Representative." care Presto-Times.
Leonard
FOR SALE TO DEALERS.
Second-hand uprights and players, ?10 to $25 each.
Cable Piano Company, Wabash at Jackson, Chicago, 111.
being that he plays and sells Wurlitzer pianos by day
and for evening pastime practices on his Wurlitzer
3-manual grand organ recently installed at his home.
His position as organist at one of Kalamazoo's big
churches keeps him occupied Sundays.
SUCCESS OF PY-RO-LAC FINISH
The McMackin Piano Service of Des Moines, Iowa,
who have been in the PIANO KEY REPAIR busi-
ness since 1921 are very anxious for dealers to get in
touch with them for repairs, etc., in their piano key
work, and they are especially desirous to demonstrate
the very beautiful work on their process of whitening
keys. This "whitening key job" which they have in-
stalled and perfected in the past year, PY-RO-LAC,
is a beautiful finish and has stood up against the
severest usage in cases of almost constant piano per-
1>e placed on a pedestal and shown in a dignified, formance.
high-grade manner. The piano is really too fine a
From a description of this finish we quote from a
product to be sold under cheap methods. Your store letter recently received from Mr. Lawrence Mc-
should be beautifully appointed; bright windows, and
Mackin, manager of the McMackin Service, w r ho
the window displays changed every week. Lighting says:
fixtures that are clean and up to date add to the at-
"It is a finish on good old ivory and cannot be told
traction and make the piano sale easier."
from the ivory itself. Where you have keys that are
This gathering of individuals all doing business with all on but have turned a little. PY-RO-LAC saves
the same house, selling the same goods, facing the the day and money also. The McMackin Piano Serv-
same problems and appreciating in the same way their ice are so anxious for new dealers to try out one of
work, has been an incentive and a help to them. One their PY-RO-LAC jobs that if they will send in a
speaker said that if he were to be placed at that hour good keyboard that does not need any gluing they
in his home town with the enthusiasm that had come will lie glad to show- you this work at half price for
to him during the meeting, he believed he would be the first job and the Presto-Times believes this is a
able to make a sale to every prospect he would come certainly fair proposition. See their new ad in this
in contact with. In a w r ord, dealers returned to their issue."
homes with a faith in Wurlitzer; in the Wurlitzer
Presto-Times has known the McMackin Service
Grand Piano Organization and the Wurlitzer product.
house for a long time and feels that it can vouch
In the closing hours of the convention Mr. Farny implicitly for Mr. McMackin's statements. Presto-
in thanking his guests for their many expressions of Times has learned also from dealers who have given
good will said that he courted criticism and he asked their work to McMackin that this PY-RO-LAC
for constructive criticism and for all such he would finish is something superlative in piano key renewing.
give careful attention on piano construction, sales
methods, advertising and publicity showings.
A FEW CONVENTION PERSONALS
Mr. Fay, advertising and publicity man, was indeed
a "man on the spot" in his aid to visitors in many of
their advertising problems and selection, helping and
arranging advertising matter to meet the various sec-
tions of the country. The meeting would not have
been anywhere near complete without the presence of
Mr. Fay.
The Hiltbrunner Music Company, Inc., Cedar Rap-
ids, Iowa, represented by C. O. Hiltbrunner, practical-
ly have the field to themselves in that locality, most of
the other concerns having discontinued.
J. Edwin Butler, of the Butler Music Company,
Marion, Indiana, was prominent as being the only
ex-president of the Music Merchants National Asso-
ciation in attendance at the meeting.
W. J. Davis, Saginaw, Michigan, was not able to
remain through the entire sessions, having been called
home on some special business demanding his atten-
tion.
The Messrs. Schmidt, father and son. of the Schmidt
Music Company, Davenport, Iowa, had the honor of
representing the oldest existing music house in the
State of Iowa. The house was established in Musca-
tine, Iowa, many years ago.
Mr. Gregory of the Williams Music House, Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, has been a member of the South
Dakota Legislature representing the Sioux Falls Dis-
trict for some eight terms and is also identified with
several educational institutions in South Dakota as a
member of the Board, etc.
Harris Meyer of the Meyer Music Store, Kalama-
zoo, Mich., is apparently a confirmed "Wurlitzerite"
SEVERAL NEW LEPERA PUBLICA-
TIONS
The attention of Presto-Times' readers is called to
the sheet music advertisement of Mary C. Lepera,
publisher. North Adams, Massachusetts, in which ad-
vertisement three or four songs recently issued and
one for early release are announced.
A review T of these compositions indicates that they
are well suited for main' occasions and will please
generally. The melody is catchy, the composition well
done, and the lyrics excellent. One of the songs,
"Love Cottage," arranged also for orchestra is espe-
cially attractive. The Lepera publications announced
as well as others not named may be secured for special
representation and for copyright by publishers, song-
promoters and anyone interested in securing exclusive
sale and publication. Persons interested are invited
to correspond with this advertiser at 51 Lincoln Street,
North Adams, Massachusetts.
OF INTEREST TO COMPOSERS AND
PUBLISHERS
The attention of musical people and particularly
individuals who are preparing musical compositions
and getting them ready for publication, is called to
the card of Ed. Chenette in this issue of Presto-Times
under the heading, "Musicians Notice." Mr. Chcn-
ette's institution is capable of doing the work he
solicits and he is highly recommended by many in
the trade and by numerous music publishers, such as
Carl Fischer, Inc., G. Schirmer. Fillmore Music Com-
pany, and many others.
You Are Interested
in
day by day—year after year
LIKENU rebuilt band and orchestra instruments,
thru superb quality at low prices, produce sales for
dealers.
Write today for new copyrighted, four-color folder,
descriptive of these superlative revenue-producers.
We will also include list of nearly four hundred
money-makers—from cornets to basses, piccolos to
bassoons.
Let us rebuild the "new" into those old instruments
for you. We will rebuild them and put the SELL
in them for you. Be sales-minded—write us today.
CARL WALTERSDORF
Rebuilders
CRESTON, IOWA
MUSICIANS NOTICE!
Compose,Arrange, Make Money
Our new Twenty-Lesson-Course in compos-
ing and arranging, highly recommended by
publishers and musicians, is now ready.
Send today for free information.
ED CHENETTE
Major
DE KALB, ILLINOIS
Late Publications
Catchy and Good Sellers
"LOVE COTTAGE"
(Waltz Song with
11-piece orchestration, 35 cents),
Sheet music, copy, 25 cents.
Copyrights for Sale.
TWO FOX-TROTS
(Words and Music)
"LOOKING FOR LOVE"
"I WANT TO CALL YOU BIG BOY"
"HEAVY DATE"
Written in Germany, English text. An ex-
quisite song. Cannot fail to please. Out of
press March, 1934.
Publishers and Song Promoters Desiring Catchy
and Salable Compositions Will Do Well to
Address the Undersigned.
MARY C. LEPERA, Publisher
51 Lincoln Street
North Adams, Mass.
A NEW WALTZ HIT
that's going great in the musical world.
"ROCKY MOUNTAIN MOON"
To introduce this beautiful waltz, we will send a regu-
lar 35c piano copy (with words) postpaid, for 2 dimes.
OFFER GOOD MARCH, 1934
Special Prices to Jobbers and Dealers.
MERLIN E. HIARING
Musical Publisher
MADISON, S. DAK.
A Bi& Year .NOW"
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PRESTO-TIMES
10
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
P R E S T O - T I M E S C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S E M E N T S reach thousands of music dealers in all the important
centers in the United States. Have you anything you want to buy or sell, barter or trade? Do you want a
job in the music industry, buy a store or sell the store you own? Put an ad in this column and you will get
plenty of action. The readers of this paper sell hundreds of thousands of copies of sheet music. They also
buy new and used musical merchandise of every description. These classified ads are low in price. All copy
received is subject to the approval of the publisher. Each ad is payable cash with order.
RATES: Regujar advertisements 10c per word. Ads less than fourteen words are charged at $1.40. Count
each abbreviation as one word. Count address as part of ad. Inch rates upon application. Ads received for
three issues without change of copy subject to 10% discount. Proof copy sent without charge.
Established 1884
Phone Harrison 0234
PRESTO-TIMES
417 South Dearborn Street, Chicago
The American Music Trades Journal
WANTED: Tuner and repair man, one capable of fin-
ishing pianos and putting in good condition for resale.
One who has some selling ability preferred. Good open-
ing for this kind of a man. Location in the Northwest.
Address: Tuner-Repairer, care Presto-Times.
TUNEiR AND REPAIRMAN WANTS POSITION
Piano tuner and general piano repair man of eight
years' experience desires position with music house. Has
had experience in refinishing and sales experience. Best
references. Address: Tuner, Box V, Presto-Times, Chi-
cago.
DEJAL.ER-MAKER OPPORTUNITY
This advertiser is able to bring about a Dealer-Maker
piano agency or distributing center that can be made
a very profitable business. Good references and a little
money are the essential requirements. Address "Dealer-
Maker Representative." care Presto-Times.
Leonard
FOR SALE TO DEALERS.
Second-hand uprights and players, ?10 to $25 each.
Cable Piano Company, Wabash at Jackson, Chicago, 111.
being that he plays and sells Wurlitzer pianos by day
and for evening pastime practices on his Wurlitzer
3-manual grand organ recently installed at his home.
His position as organist at one of Kalamazoo's big
churches keeps him occupied Sundays.
SUCCESS OF PY-RO-LAC FINISH
The McMackin Piano Service of Des Moines, Iowa,
who have been in the PIANO KEY REPAIR busi-
ness since 1921 are very anxious for dealers to get in
touch with them for repairs, etc., in their piano key
work, and they are especially desirous to demonstrate
the very beautiful work on their process of whitening
keys. This "whitening key job" which they have in-
stalled and perfected in the past year, PY-RO-LAC,
is a beautiful finish and has stood up against the
severest usage in cases of almost constant piano per-
1>e placed on a pedestal and shown in a dignified, formance.
high-grade manner. The piano is really too fine a
From a description of this finish we quote from a
product to be sold under cheap methods. Your store letter recently received from Mr. Lawrence Mc-
should be beautifully appointed; bright windows, and
Mackin, manager of the McMackin Service, w r ho
the window displays changed every week. Lighting says:
fixtures that are clean and up to date add to the at-
"It is a finish on good old ivory and cannot be told
traction and make the piano sale easier."
from the ivory itself. Where you have keys that are
This gathering of individuals all doing business with all on but have turned a little. PY-RO-LAC saves
the same house, selling the same goods, facing the the day and money also. The McMackin Piano Serv-
same problems and appreciating in the same way their ice are so anxious for new dealers to try out one of
work, has been an incentive and a help to them. One their PY-RO-LAC jobs that if they will send in a
speaker said that if he were to be placed at that hour good keyboard that does not need any gluing they
in his home town with the enthusiasm that had come will lie glad to show- you this work at half price for
to him during the meeting, he believed he would be the first job and the Presto-Times believes this is a
able to make a sale to every prospect he would come certainly fair proposition. See their new ad in this
in contact with. In a w r ord, dealers returned to their issue."
homes with a faith in Wurlitzer; in the Wurlitzer
Presto-Times has known the McMackin Service
Grand Piano Organization and the Wurlitzer product.
house for a long time and feels that it can vouch
In the closing hours of the convention Mr. Farny implicitly for Mr. McMackin's statements. Presto-
in thanking his guests for their many expressions of Times has learned also from dealers who have given
good will said that he courted criticism and he asked their work to McMackin that this PY-RO-LAC
for constructive criticism and for all such he would finish is something superlative in piano key renewing.
give careful attention on piano construction, sales
methods, advertising and publicity showings.
A FEW CONVENTION PERSONALS
Mr. Fay, advertising and publicity man, was indeed
a "man on the spot" in his aid to visitors in many of
their advertising problems and selection, helping and
arranging advertising matter to meet the various sec-
tions of the country. The meeting would not have
been anywhere near complete without the presence of
Mr. Fay.
The Hiltbrunner Music Company, Inc., Cedar Rap-
ids, Iowa, represented by C. O. Hiltbrunner, practical-
ly have the field to themselves in that locality, most of
the other concerns having discontinued.
J. Edwin Butler, of the Butler Music Company,
Marion, Indiana, was prominent as being the only
ex-president of the Music Merchants National Asso-
ciation in attendance at the meeting.
W. J. Davis, Saginaw, Michigan, was not able to
remain through the entire sessions, having been called
home on some special business demanding his atten-
tion.
The Messrs. Schmidt, father and son. of the Schmidt
Music Company, Davenport, Iowa, had the honor of
representing the oldest existing music house in the
State of Iowa. The house was established in Musca-
tine, Iowa, many years ago.
Mr. Gregory of the Williams Music House, Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, has been a member of the South
Dakota Legislature representing the Sioux Falls Dis-
trict for some eight terms and is also identified with
several educational institutions in South Dakota as a
member of the Board, etc.
Harris Meyer of the Meyer Music Store, Kalama-
zoo, Mich., is apparently a confirmed "Wurlitzerite"
SEVERAL NEW LEPERA PUBLICA-
TIONS
The attention of Presto-Times' readers is called to
the sheet music advertisement of Mary C. Lepera,
publisher. North Adams, Massachusetts, in which ad-
vertisement three or four songs recently issued and
one for early release are announced.
A review T of these compositions indicates that they
are well suited for main' occasions and will please
generally. The melody is catchy, the composition well
done, and the lyrics excellent. One of the songs,
"Love Cottage," arranged also for orchestra is espe-
cially attractive. The Lepera publications announced
as well as others not named may be secured for special
representation and for copyright by publishers, song-
promoters and anyone interested in securing exclusive
sale and publication. Persons interested are invited
to correspond with this advertiser at 51 Lincoln Street,
North Adams, Massachusetts.
OF INTEREST TO COMPOSERS AND
PUBLISHERS
The attention of musical people and particularly
individuals who are preparing musical compositions
and getting them ready for publication, is called to
the card of Ed. Chenette in this issue of Presto-Times
under the heading, "Musicians Notice." Mr. Chcn-
ette's institution is capable of doing the work he
solicits and he is highly recommended by many in
the trade and by numerous music publishers, such as
Carl Fischer, Inc., G. Schirmer. Fillmore Music Com-
pany, and many others.
You Are Interested
in
day by day—year after year
LIKENU rebuilt band and orchestra instruments,
thru superb quality at low prices, produce sales for
dealers.
Write today for new copyrighted, four-color folder,
descriptive of these superlative revenue-producers.
We will also include list of nearly four hundred
money-makers—from cornets to basses, piccolos to
bassoons.
Let us rebuild the "new" into those old instruments
for you. We will rebuild them and put the SELL
in them for you. Be sales-minded—write us today.
CARL WALTERSDORF
Rebuilders
CRESTON, IOWA
MUSICIANS NOTICE!
Compose,Arrange, Make Money
Our new Twenty-Lesson-Course in compos-
ing and arranging, highly recommended by
publishers and musicians, is now ready.
Send today for free information.
ED CHENETTE
Major
DE KALB, ILLINOIS
Late Publications
Catchy and Good Sellers
"LOVE COTTAGE"
(Waltz Song with
11-piece orchestration, 35 cents),
Sheet music, copy, 25 cents.
Copyrights for Sale.
TWO FOX-TROTS
(Words and Music)
"LOOKING FOR LOVE"
"I WANT TO CALL YOU BIG BOY"
"HEAVY DATE"
Written in Germany, English text. An ex-
quisite song. Cannot fail to please. Out of
press March, 1934.
Publishers and Song Promoters Desiring Catchy
and Salable Compositions Will Do Well to
Address the Undersigned.
MARY C. LEPERA, Publisher
51 Lincoln Street
North Adams, Mass.
A NEW WALTZ HIT
that's going great in the musical world.
"ROCKY MOUNTAIN MOON"
To introduce this beautiful waltz, we will send a regu-
lar 35c piano copy (with words) postpaid, for 2 dimes.
OFFER GOOD MARCH, 1934
Special Prices to Jobbers and Dealers.
MERLIN E. HIARING
Musical Publisher
MADISON, S. DAK.
A Bi& Year .NOW"
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).