Presto
Issue: 1937 2283 - Page 20
Nov.-Dec, 1937
PRESTO-TIMES
20
A Letter from South Africa Praises
Story & Clark
PUBLISHERS
COMPOSERS
TEACHING BY MAIL CALLED T O ACCOUNT
The "National Academy of Music," 1525 East 53rd
street, Chicago, 111., which has been selling a home
study course of instructions in music has entered into
stipulations with the Federal Trade Commission to
discontinue certain misleading representations in ad-
vertising, that the study of its courses makes one an
accomplished musician in a short time and gives one
instruction by the best master artists and teachers of
America. The system of this school does not require
that the pupil study in the presence of his teachers or
receive the personal instruction of master teachers
except by correspondence.
MUCH (Information) IN A
LITTLE (Space)
A few weeks ago a letter of inquiry was sent to
piano manufacturers and managers of piano depart-
ments asking for data on piano output for the cur-
rent year. Mr. Hugh Stewart replying to the one
addressed to The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company said
he would not attempt to give information concerning
the business of other manufacturers than The Ru-
dolph Wurlitzer Company but as for Wurlitzer sales
and production he said that for the month of July
this year Wurlitzer piano output was 65.87 per cent
ahead of July, 1936. "Statistics show," he said, "that
Mr. E. J. Beach who for years past has been a pipe the increase in sales and production by the piano
organ builder at Newark, N. J., says that it is almost manufacturing industry, as a whole, for the same
time to bid goodbye to the small pipe organ although period was 22.76 per cent. Thus Wurlitzer's sales and
great organs of two, three and four manual, concave output for July this year were 43.11 per cent greater
pedal board, etc., will remain a permanent fixture," than the general industry increase over July last year.
"but the small instrument of limited registration." he Wurlitzer advance in August this year is 53.03 per cent
says "is giving way to the new electric instrument of over August last year and the month of September
is falling in line for a like advance over 1936." This
the Hammond and Orgatron types."
In an interview with a New York paper, Mr. Beach was Sales Manager Hugh Stewart's reply to the re-
refers to the great quantity of lumber that goes into quest for piano output data.
While xMr. Stewart's data does not give informa-
the construction of a large pipe organ, some of the
big pipes in which are more than eighteen feet long, tion on the quantity of piano production, individually,
sixteen inches in diameter and require 1,000 feet not even of Wurlitzer, yet, "between the lines," can
or more of lumber. Mr. Beach is enthusiastic con- be detected a marked indication that Wurlitzer will
cerning the electronic instruments for use to replace be not far from seat No. 1, in the front row, along
with, say, half a dozen others.
pipe organs of limited capacity.
"We shipped more pianos in September this year,"
continued Mr. Stewart, "than the Wurlitzer Company
ever did before in any one month in the whole his-
tory of the concern and if you are interested in actual
figures I will be glad to send them to you, in confi-
dence, on request."
For
P R I N T I N G AND ENGRAVING
Your Compositions and All Classes
of Musical Publications Send to
And herewith is copied a letter received by Mr. F.
Fagan, of Cluett & Sons, Inc. from a gentleman who
purchased a style 38, Story & Clark piano from that
house at Troy, N. Y., while he was sojourning in this
country some months ago. The letter bears the head-
ing:
RHODESIA CONFERENCE O F T H E METHO-
DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
P. O. Box 55,
Southern Rhodesia, S. Africa.
Umtali, July 27, 1937.
UMtali Area
Bishop: John M. Springer, D.D.
Supt. Umtali District: Rev. E. L. Sells.
And reads as follows:
(COPY)
Mr. R. Fagan,
Cluett & Sons, Inc.,
Troy, N. Y., U. S. A.
My dear Mr. Fagan:
The piano and bench that 1 purchased from you
while living in Troy last March and that you started
on its way to Africa, arrived in Umtali about two
weeks ago. It came through in perfect condition and
without a scratch. It was just a little out of tune
after its long ride. There was a man who tunes
pianos in Umtali and 1 had him go over it, and within
half an hour the little Story & Clark was in perfect
tune. Mrs. Sells and the girls are enjoying the instru-
ment and it adds considerable cheer to our work.
The Sells family want to thank you for the line way
in which you handled, packed and delivered the piano
to the docks in New York. We look back to the two
months we spent in Troy with considerable joy.
With kind regards, sincerely yours,
E. L. SELLS.
The Buyers 1 Guide
Announcements of the pre-holiday sales of Pear-
son's Music House, Indianapolis, Ind., say: "Starting
today one of the most amazing sales in our entire
history opens with sensational prices on well-known
makes of pianos."
THE 1936
EDITION
IN PREP-
ARATION
ZIMMERMAN & SON
ENGRAVERS AND P R I N T E R S OF MUSIC
OUR LINE OF PUBLICATIONS
Of All Types, Sizes and Varieties
Music for Bands, Orchestras, Drum Corps.
VOCAL MUSIC IN GREAT VARIETY
Let Us Tell You How to Sell Music and
Make Money.
E\ery Dealer Should Sell Musical Publications
Correspondence Solicited
OTTO ZIMMERMAN & SON
Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A.
Will Bring Business to You
1
2
3
6
12
M. WITMARK & SONS
619 West 54th Street
New York City
Suite 600 Lyon & Healy BIdgr-,
Chicago, Illinois
copy .
copies
copies
copies
copies
.
.
.
.
.
.$0.50
. .90
. 1.40
. 2.50
. 4.30
The
A Song of the Open
A Song of the Wild
WORDS FOR MUSIC
Blue Book of American Pianos
"COLORADO'S CALLING"
This advertiser has a choice selection of
LYRICS FOR MUSIC
and
Music by Dorothy Canon;
Words by Mason O. Brouse
Will cooperate with composers for production of
ballads and various forms of songs, choruses, etc.
D i r e c t o r y of Musical Instruments,
Merchandise, Accessories and Supplies,
Manufacturers
ALSO A TOPICAL SONG OF THE DAY:
The Dance Sensation of N. W . Colorado,
Address: L,yrics for Music, Care of Presto-Times
Place your order for delivery as soon as
"BROADWAY SWEET-
HEART"
out of press.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
WALTZ
417 S. Dearborn St.
OTHER GOOD SELLERS to be brought
out in the near future. Watch for them.
LIBERAL DISCOUNTS TO THE TRADE
and PROFESSION
25c each—2 for 40c
BROUSE & CANON, Publishers
CRAIG, COLORADO
Chicago, 111.
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
PRINT A N Y T H I N G IN MUSIC - BY ANY PROCESS
ESTIMATES GLADLY FURNISHED
ESTABLISHED 1876
RE F E RE NC ES , ANY PUBLISHER
THE OTTO ZIMMERMAN 6rSON CO., INC.
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PRESTO-TIMES
20
A Letter from South Africa Praises
Story & Clark
PUBLISHERS
COMPOSERS
TEACHING BY MAIL CALLED T O ACCOUNT
The "National Academy of Music," 1525 East 53rd
street, Chicago, 111., which has been selling a home
study course of instructions in music has entered into
stipulations with the Federal Trade Commission to
discontinue certain misleading representations in ad-
vertising, that the study of its courses makes one an
accomplished musician in a short time and gives one
instruction by the best master artists and teachers of
America. The system of this school does not require
that the pupil study in the presence of his teachers or
receive the personal instruction of master teachers
except by correspondence.
MUCH (Information) IN A
LITTLE (Space)
A few weeks ago a letter of inquiry was sent to
piano manufacturers and managers of piano depart-
ments asking for data on piano output for the cur-
rent year. Mr. Hugh Stewart replying to the one
addressed to The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company said
he would not attempt to give information concerning
the business of other manufacturers than The Ru-
dolph Wurlitzer Company but as for Wurlitzer sales
and production he said that for the month of July
this year Wurlitzer piano output was 65.87 per cent
ahead of July, 1936. "Statistics show," he said, "that
Mr. E. J. Beach who for years past has been a pipe the increase in sales and production by the piano
organ builder at Newark, N. J., says that it is almost manufacturing industry, as a whole, for the same
time to bid goodbye to the small pipe organ although period was 22.76 per cent. Thus Wurlitzer's sales and
great organs of two, three and four manual, concave output for July this year were 43.11 per cent greater
pedal board, etc., will remain a permanent fixture," than the general industry increase over July last year.
"but the small instrument of limited registration." he Wurlitzer advance in August this year is 53.03 per cent
says "is giving way to the new electric instrument of over August last year and the month of September
is falling in line for a like advance over 1936." This
the Hammond and Orgatron types."
In an interview with a New York paper, Mr. Beach was Sales Manager Hugh Stewart's reply to the re-
refers to the great quantity of lumber that goes into quest for piano output data.
While xMr. Stewart's data does not give informa-
the construction of a large pipe organ, some of the
big pipes in which are more than eighteen feet long, tion on the quantity of piano production, individually,
sixteen inches in diameter and require 1,000 feet not even of Wurlitzer, yet, "between the lines," can
or more of lumber. Mr. Beach is enthusiastic con- be detected a marked indication that Wurlitzer will
cerning the electronic instruments for use to replace be not far from seat No. 1, in the front row, along
with, say, half a dozen others.
pipe organs of limited capacity.
"We shipped more pianos in September this year,"
continued Mr. Stewart, "than the Wurlitzer Company
ever did before in any one month in the whole his-
tory of the concern and if you are interested in actual
figures I will be glad to send them to you, in confi-
dence, on request."
For
P R I N T I N G AND ENGRAVING
Your Compositions and All Classes
of Musical Publications Send to
And herewith is copied a letter received by Mr. F.
Fagan, of Cluett & Sons, Inc. from a gentleman who
purchased a style 38, Story & Clark piano from that
house at Troy, N. Y., while he was sojourning in this
country some months ago. The letter bears the head-
ing:
RHODESIA CONFERENCE O F T H E METHO-
DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
P. O. Box 55,
Southern Rhodesia, S. Africa.
Umtali, July 27, 1937.
UMtali Area
Bishop: John M. Springer, D.D.
Supt. Umtali District: Rev. E. L. Sells.
And reads as follows:
(COPY)
Mr. R. Fagan,
Cluett & Sons, Inc.,
Troy, N. Y., U. S. A.
My dear Mr. Fagan:
The piano and bench that 1 purchased from you
while living in Troy last March and that you started
on its way to Africa, arrived in Umtali about two
weeks ago. It came through in perfect condition and
without a scratch. It was just a little out of tune
after its long ride. There was a man who tunes
pianos in Umtali and 1 had him go over it, and within
half an hour the little Story & Clark was in perfect
tune. Mrs. Sells and the girls are enjoying the instru-
ment and it adds considerable cheer to our work.
The Sells family want to thank you for the line way
in which you handled, packed and delivered the piano
to the docks in New York. We look back to the two
months we spent in Troy with considerable joy.
With kind regards, sincerely yours,
E. L. SELLS.
The Buyers 1 Guide
Announcements of the pre-holiday sales of Pear-
son's Music House, Indianapolis, Ind., say: "Starting
today one of the most amazing sales in our entire
history opens with sensational prices on well-known
makes of pianos."
THE 1936
EDITION
IN PREP-
ARATION
ZIMMERMAN & SON
ENGRAVERS AND P R I N T E R S OF MUSIC
OUR LINE OF PUBLICATIONS
Of All Types, Sizes and Varieties
Music for Bands, Orchestras, Drum Corps.
VOCAL MUSIC IN GREAT VARIETY
Let Us Tell You How to Sell Music and
Make Money.
E\ery Dealer Should Sell Musical Publications
Correspondence Solicited
OTTO ZIMMERMAN & SON
Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A.
Will Bring Business to You
1
2
3
6
12
M. WITMARK & SONS
619 West 54th Street
New York City
Suite 600 Lyon & Healy BIdgr-,
Chicago, Illinois
copy .
copies
copies
copies
copies
.
.
.
.
.
.$0.50
. .90
. 1.40
. 2.50
. 4.30
The
A Song of the Open
A Song of the Wild
WORDS FOR MUSIC
Blue Book of American Pianos
"COLORADO'S CALLING"
This advertiser has a choice selection of
LYRICS FOR MUSIC
and
Music by Dorothy Canon;
Words by Mason O. Brouse
Will cooperate with composers for production of
ballads and various forms of songs, choruses, etc.
D i r e c t o r y of Musical Instruments,
Merchandise, Accessories and Supplies,
Manufacturers
ALSO A TOPICAL SONG OF THE DAY:
The Dance Sensation of N. W . Colorado,
Address: L,yrics for Music, Care of Presto-Times
Place your order for delivery as soon as
"BROADWAY SWEET-
HEART"
out of press.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
WALTZ
417 S. Dearborn St.
OTHER GOOD SELLERS to be brought
out in the near future. Watch for them.
LIBERAL DISCOUNTS TO THE TRADE
and PROFESSION
25c each—2 for 40c
BROUSE & CANON, Publishers
CRAIG, COLORADO
Chicago, 111.
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
PRINT A N Y T H I N G IN MUSIC - BY ANY PROCESS
ESTIMATES GLADLY FURNISHED
ESTABLISHED 1876
RE F E RE NC ES , ANY PUBLISHER
THE OTTO ZIMMERMAN 6rSON CO., INC.
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).
CINCINNATI
•
OHIO
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).