Presto
Issue: 1936 2279 - Page 24
June-July, 1936
P R E S T O-T I M E S
24
THE LUNCHEON AWARD GOES TO
MR. UHL
the interview he was engaged to do some traveling
and later on was given a regular position. Some
years later, on the retirement of F. S. Cable or of
\V. B. Price, he succeeded as secretary of the Cable
Company and held the position for several years.
A Consistent Worker
The story on another page of this issue re-
lating" a tour of the Western states by Hugh
Stewart, vice-president and sales manager of
Tlie award of a "midday luncheon" to the person
who would be the first to name the four persons in
the Wurlitzer Grand .
ilie picture printed in Presto-Times in April bearing-
Piano Company, is
the heading "Wants Data on
PEARSON PIANO HOUSE SHOWS GREAT
well worth reading-
a Snapshot Group" goes to
RECORD OF SALES
Mr. Stewart visited
Kdward H. Uhl, president
the Pacific Coast and
of the Southern California
Mr. John S. Pearson, president of the Pearson
most of the territory
Music Co., Los Angeles. Mr. Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., in an interview
intervening between
Uhl's letter reads: "I can
with the "Indianapolis Star," says that the first six
Chicago and the Far
name the persons in the months of this year, ending June 30, the piano busi-
West. This article
group. I have had the pic- ness for his house for those six months exceeded by
quotes Mr. Stewart
ture ever since it was taken, far any similar period in more than ten years. Speak-
twenty years ago, and it is ing of the country at large he said that the "general
verbatim and what he
always on a mantel in my piano business will show an increase in sales of near-
says is a presentation
room. Thus I have been able
of trade conditions in
ly one-third over sales during the first half of last
to see the old group all these
year (1935). Reports indicate that this half year's
general and the piano
years, and it always reminds
sales will be between 200 per cent and 300 per cent
business
in particular
me of the pleasant times we greater than business in the first six months of three
as
the
observant
trav-
had together. 1 note that years ago (1933)."
eler will find them.
some of your correspondents
Our suggestion is to
name the center back party
Mr. Edward H. Uhl, E. P. Hawkins. This is not
turn to Mr. Stewart's
Mr. Roy D. Wells, one of the star wholesale rep-
Los Angeles, Cal.
HTGH STKWAUT
story of his travels
correct. That man is Mr. resentatives of the Chicago Musical Co., has enjoyed
Griggs, who at the time this picture was taken was particularly favorable associations during all of his
and observations, read
in the employ of the Cable Co. as wholesale traveling work in musical instrument merchandising. He was it thoroughly and you will have a very good
representative. After he left Cable he moved to Seattle with the Martin Band Instrument Co. for several years
angle on some thoughts about piano handling that
or some other city in the West. The other three of
followed by the engagement with Wurlitzer before
you ought to understand.
the group arc dear Major Cleland of Cable, the editor joining Chicago Musical, both these houses specializ-
Mr. Stewart will he giving a good deal of time
of Presto, and yours truly, the undersigned E. H. U." ing in Martin band instruments. During these years
and attention these days to the Wurlitzer inter-
when
he
has
been
making
remarkable
records
in
sales
Mr. Uhl is entirely correct. W. W. Griggs came to
ests at the Music Trade Convention in July and
Chicago from Des Moines. A railroad war on cut and promotion work he has also distinguished himself
beside
the matter of exhibits and work incidental
in
various
ways
in
musical
enterprises
and
in
further-
rates was on at that time when fares were as low as
thereto
he will preside at the Wurlitzer Dealer
ing
the
interests
of
music.
$1 from Iowa points to Chicago. Mr. Griggs used to
Luncheon to take place in the air conditioned
One of his notable activities in musical enterprise
say that he "planked down" the one dollar, one-half
Boulevard Room of the Stevens Hotel, Tuesday
of all the money he had, to get to Chicago, where was carrying out the big "Chicago Tribune" Chicago-
noon. July 28th. The work of getting this affair
H. I). Cable, founder of the Cable Company, had
land Music Festival last year, a piece of work and
invited him to his office for an interview and had enterprise that has brought him into the limelight
lined up and the "invites'' properly taken care of
written him an encouraging letter. As a result of
of important musical events of the day.
is quite an item of responsibility in itself.
Again Qreeting You at the Convention!
THE FAMOUS C A B L E L I N E O F P I A N O S
COMPLETE LINE for the dealer,
headed by the distinguished Con-
over, with a national reputation for
superb quality; widely used by musicians
in homes, studios, music schools—one of
America's most beautiful pianos musically.
A
Don't fail to visit our exhibit to see these
famous pianos, made to the quality stand-
ards which have prevailed for over a half
century, in modern designs of new beauty.
ROOMS
607A-608A
CONOVER
CABLE
KINGSBURY
WELLINGTON
STEVENS
HOTEL
Cable Division
SCHILLER-CABLE
PIANO
MFG. CO.
OREGON, ILLINOIS
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P R E S T O-T I M E S
24
THE LUNCHEON AWARD GOES TO
MR. UHL
the interview he was engaged to do some traveling
and later on was given a regular position. Some
years later, on the retirement of F. S. Cable or of
\V. B. Price, he succeeded as secretary of the Cable
Company and held the position for several years.
A Consistent Worker
The story on another page of this issue re-
lating" a tour of the Western states by Hugh
Stewart, vice-president and sales manager of
Tlie award of a "midday luncheon" to the person
who would be the first to name the four persons in
the Wurlitzer Grand .
ilie picture printed in Presto-Times in April bearing-
Piano Company, is
the heading "Wants Data on
PEARSON PIANO HOUSE SHOWS GREAT
well worth reading-
a Snapshot Group" goes to
RECORD OF SALES
Mr. Stewart visited
Kdward H. Uhl, president
the Pacific Coast and
of the Southern California
Mr. John S. Pearson, president of the Pearson
most of the territory
Music Co., Los Angeles. Mr. Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., in an interview
intervening between
Uhl's letter reads: "I can
with the "Indianapolis Star," says that the first six
Chicago and the Far
name the persons in the months of this year, ending June 30, the piano busi-
West. This article
group. I have had the pic- ness for his house for those six months exceeded by
quotes Mr. Stewart
ture ever since it was taken, far any similar period in more than ten years. Speak-
twenty years ago, and it is ing of the country at large he said that the "general
verbatim and what he
always on a mantel in my piano business will show an increase in sales of near-
says is a presentation
room. Thus I have been able
of trade conditions in
ly one-third over sales during the first half of last
to see the old group all these
year (1935). Reports indicate that this half year's
general and the piano
years, and it always reminds
sales will be between 200 per cent and 300 per cent
business
in particular
me of the pleasant times we greater than business in the first six months of three
as
the
observant
trav-
had together. 1 note that years ago (1933)."
eler will find them.
some of your correspondents
Our suggestion is to
name the center back party
Mr. Edward H. Uhl, E. P. Hawkins. This is not
turn to Mr. Stewart's
Mr. Roy D. Wells, one of the star wholesale rep-
Los Angeles, Cal.
HTGH STKWAUT
story of his travels
correct. That man is Mr. resentatives of the Chicago Musical Co., has enjoyed
Griggs, who at the time this picture was taken was particularly favorable associations during all of his
and observations, read
in the employ of the Cable Co. as wholesale traveling work in musical instrument merchandising. He was it thoroughly and you will have a very good
representative. After he left Cable he moved to Seattle with the Martin Band Instrument Co. for several years
angle on some thoughts about piano handling that
or some other city in the West. The other three of
followed by the engagement with Wurlitzer before
you ought to understand.
the group arc dear Major Cleland of Cable, the editor joining Chicago Musical, both these houses specializ-
Mr. Stewart will he giving a good deal of time
of Presto, and yours truly, the undersigned E. H. U." ing in Martin band instruments. During these years
and attention these days to the Wurlitzer inter-
when
he
has
been
making
remarkable
records
in
sales
Mr. Uhl is entirely correct. W. W. Griggs came to
ests at the Music Trade Convention in July and
Chicago from Des Moines. A railroad war on cut and promotion work he has also distinguished himself
beside
the matter of exhibits and work incidental
in
various
ways
in
musical
enterprises
and
in
further-
rates was on at that time when fares were as low as
thereto
he will preside at the Wurlitzer Dealer
ing
the
interests
of
music.
$1 from Iowa points to Chicago. Mr. Griggs used to
Luncheon to take place in the air conditioned
One of his notable activities in musical enterprise
say that he "planked down" the one dollar, one-half
Boulevard Room of the Stevens Hotel, Tuesday
of all the money he had, to get to Chicago, where was carrying out the big "Chicago Tribune" Chicago-
noon. July 28th. The work of getting this affair
H. I). Cable, founder of the Cable Company, had
land Music Festival last year, a piece of work and
invited him to his office for an interview and had enterprise that has brought him into the limelight
lined up and the "invites'' properly taken care of
written him an encouraging letter. As a result of
of important musical events of the day.
is quite an item of responsibility in itself.
Again Qreeting You at the Convention!
THE FAMOUS C A B L E L I N E O F P I A N O S
COMPLETE LINE for the dealer,
headed by the distinguished Con-
over, with a national reputation for
superb quality; widely used by musicians
in homes, studios, music schools—one of
America's most beautiful pianos musically.
A
Don't fail to visit our exhibit to see these
famous pianos, made to the quality stand-
ards which have prevailed for over a half
century, in modern designs of new beauty.
ROOMS
607A-608A
CONOVER
CABLE
KINGSBURY
WELLINGTON
STEVENS
HOTEL
Cable Division
SCHILLER-CABLE
PIANO
MFG. CO.
OREGON, ILLINOIS
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).