Presto
Issue: 1937 2283 - Page 3
PRESTO TIMES
AMERICAN
MUSIC TRADES-INDUSTRIES
Established 1884
I
W a r . . . $1.00.
6 Months....60
cents
CHICAGO, ILL., NOV.-DEC, 1937
Established 1881
JOURNAL
Fifteenth
of
Publication
Month
furniture style. Pianos are also today being pro-
duced in many new finishes, ranging from blonde
maple to satinwood. Accustical development has
kept pace with these changes in appearance and size
An incident of the Convention interesting to the so that the typical rich piano tone will still be fo.ind
Grouped about a 12x12 table, members and guests members and one of both interest and value to many in the new smaller models.
met on Thursday, Nov. 11, for the annual meeting of
What are some of the causes for this increase in
people from one end of the country to the other was
the Chicago Piano and Organ Association. There the radio interview of L. P. Bull, president of the music interest on the part of the American people?
were several guests and an almost complete music Piano Manufacturers Association with Mr. Hanford,
Radio is without doubt one of the most important
trade paper representation, only one of this species of
news commentator, which had a distribution of over reasons. In no other way could so many people have
literati not being able to join the group. Mr. Ma- sixty affiliated stations of the Mutual Broadcasting heard good music and this exposure to it has had a
jeski of Music Trades came on from New York System.
definite influence. It is no longer a question of
for the occasion. There were no set speeches and
Herewith are some of the leading interogatories and whether you will own a radio or a piano. You are go-
a limited amount of offhand speechmaking. The occa- Mr. Bull's replies:
ing to have both, and enjoy them both, the radio
sion Was principally to attend to association business,
The piano has been one of our most important to give you music, latest news reports and editorial
and getting down to this rather hurriedly the follow- musical instruments for many years and I wonder if comments of outstanding commentators, and the piano
ing slate of officers was brought in by the nominating you can tell us some interesting facts about its origin to bring you the pleasure which can only come from
committee and elected unanimously:
creating your own music. It surprises many people
not generally known?
President—S. E. Zack (president, Gulbransen Co.).
The history of the piano is fundamentally the story to learn that the piano is the easiest masical instru-
First Vice-President—Frank Bennett (entertainment of a constant effort to produce finer instruments. If ment to learn to play. I do not mean that it is easy
impresario).
it were possible, I would like to tell you of the many to master, but easy to learn the few simple melodies
Second Vice-President—S. A. Morrow (Schiller- improvements which have been made since 1935, for and chords needed for your own enjoyment. Chil-
Cable Co.).
pianos have changed more in that short period than dren, and also adults, are brought to the piano tinder
Secretary—Mr. Hammergren (manager, Rudolph in the previous 25 years. The piano is, however, one modern methods to learn primarily for their own
Wurlitzer Co. Chicago store).
of the oldest of musical instruments. Early civiliza- diversion. If the love of music and the ability to in-
Treasurer and E x e c u t i v e Secretary — Adam tions all had some type of stringed instrument. Out terpret it on the piano should lead to a desire for con-
Schneider.
of these were finally evolved the clavichord and the cert proficiency that is the secondary education.
At a meeting of the executive committee payment harpsichord, fore-runners of the piano, which was
ST. CHARLES DEPLORES THE LOSS OF
for dues for the year ending November, 1938, was produced in the early years of the 18th century. Its
CABLE
suspended.
greater tonal range, and facility for complete musical
It is an honor to become an officer of the Chicago expression soon won for the piano its position as
Speaking of St. Charles, Illinois, as a one-time great
Piano and Organ Association and likewise an honor
the king of all instruments.
music industry center, the Chronicle, published at
to be a member. It is an association with many good
What is the importance of the piano in relation to that place bemoans the loss of the Cable piano plant
deeds to its credit. It has aided deserving ones, helped
all
other musical instruments?
in these words:
in practically every movement for the advancement
The piano is the only instrument which in itself
St. Charles was for more than 30 years, the great
of music, nationally as well as locally. This year it
has contributed to the Community Fund, $25.00; the covers the range of musical interpretation. It is the manufacturing center for the midwest piano building.
basis
of
any
type
of
music
and
is
essential
for
voice
Business depreciated and the big Cable Piano Co.
Red Cross, $25.00; the Promotion Fund of the Piano
with its great acreage of floor space is now the
Manufacturers' Association, $200.00; the Chicago and instrumental accompaniment as well as for sym- plant
scene of another great factory, the Howell Co., which
Opera Company, $100.00, and made other notable use phonic compositions. Its range of 7% octaves ex- makes, among other important articles, chromium
ceeds that of any other instrument.
of its funds for promoting things musical.
Mr. Bull, I have heard that the piano manufacturers furniture.
St. Charles has been a music-loving community.
TELLS OF VISIT TO KIMBALL BANQUET. of this country are experiencing the pleasure of
Some years ago, the Cable Co. band, the Cable Co.
The Evansville (Ind.) Courier had an interview greatly increased business. Is this true?
chorus and the trio, furnished music for all notable
with Albert Klamer, vice-president and general man-
Yes, the increase of interest in the piano has been gatherings.
ager of the Harding & Miller Music House of that sensational. America is buying pianos, and buying
The high school band is now the favorite musical
city, on his attendance at the Kimball company's them faster than we manufacturers can produce them. aggregation.
St. Charles has also been fortunate in having su-
eightieth anniversary dinner Nov. 22, in which he Piano production the first six months of this year
tells of the many activities in piano and pipe organ was 33 per cent greater than for the similar period in perior teachers of music.
To this th.e "Chronicle" might have added that a
manufacturing carried on by the house of Kimball.
1936, and we will ship away above 100,000 pianos, de-
pending upon the manufacturers ability to increase live business closely identified with the piano business,
DELAY IN THE NEW LA CROSSE PIANO production facilities. This will be an increase of ap- that of Victor E. Nelson, who does a piano key cover-
COMPANY FACTORY
ing business that brings him work in this line from
proximately 480 per cent over the year 1932.
There has been a delay in getting the La Crosse
Can you state some of the reasons for this recent music dealers in all parts of the country was carried
(Wis.) Piano Factory into operation because of added great increase in demand for pianos?
on in St. Charles.
improvements which were found necessary in making
We
are
in
an
unusual
business.
The
demand
for
A DUPLEX (INTERCHANGEABLE CASE)
the building entirely suitable for piano manufacture.
PIANO
Also, new elevators had to be put in, new boilers for our products is based not only upon our ability to
the heating plant. Mr. H. G. Johnson, who heads produce quality instruments priced within the range
Attention is called to the "Rights to Manufacture"
this move for establishing a piano manufacturing plant of all but also upon an intangible over which we have
at La Crosse, says that when they get started, about little control—the nation's interest in music. And to- small advertisement which appears on the classified
the first of the new year, they will be able to do a day America is taking to its music enthusiastically. advertisement page of Presto-Times. This adver-
People are buying more pianos because they have tiser, who is the inventor of the novel feature offers
fine job in piano making.
suddenly discovered the pleasure and cultural advant- to sell the rights to manufacture or dispose of the
MR. BOND'S LATEST PATENT
ages of producing their own music. Then, too, we patent outright. This invention offers an opportunity
The United States Patent Office has recently manufacturers are now producing pianos which for a manufacturer to specialize in an instrument that
granted to C. D. Bond, superintendent of the Weaver harmonize completely with today's homes. In 1935 would, to all appearances, attract much attention. The
Piano Co. factory, York, Penna., a patent covering there was added to the traditional upright and grand invention provides a very unique contrivance of quick-
the Weaver Bi-Level Key and Action Combination. models, a third type of piano, called, by various com- ly detaching grand case section or adding the rim sec-
This patent was immediately assigned to the Weaver panies, the console or spinet. Lower in height, the tion to low-boy vertical, making an instrument that
Piano Co. This patent is, as the patentee specifies, new console piano was designed to fit into apartments would attract attention and find friends. The model
"very broad and comprehensive in its scope and cov- and the smaller living rooms of modern houses. They is at the present time in Chicago and all particulars
ers all types of bi-level or drop actions that are not were placed in cases of authentic period designs, and may be had by addressing the advertiser, "Inventor
fastened to Enhanced
the whippens."
today
it Box
is possible
to secure
a piano to and
match
every Arcade
Duplex
Piano."
content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The
Musical
Society International
(www.mbsi.org)
the International
Museum
(www.arcade-museum.com).
Chicago P. & O. Association A Notable Broadcast on Piano
for 1937-38
Information
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/
AMERICAN
MUSIC TRADES-INDUSTRIES
Established 1884
I
W a r . . . $1.00.
6 Months....60
cents
CHICAGO, ILL., NOV.-DEC, 1937
Established 1881
JOURNAL
Fifteenth
of
Publication
Month
furniture style. Pianos are also today being pro-
duced in many new finishes, ranging from blonde
maple to satinwood. Accustical development has
kept pace with these changes in appearance and size
An incident of the Convention interesting to the so that the typical rich piano tone will still be fo.ind
Grouped about a 12x12 table, members and guests members and one of both interest and value to many in the new smaller models.
met on Thursday, Nov. 11, for the annual meeting of
What are some of the causes for this increase in
people from one end of the country to the other was
the Chicago Piano and Organ Association. There the radio interview of L. P. Bull, president of the music interest on the part of the American people?
were several guests and an almost complete music Piano Manufacturers Association with Mr. Hanford,
Radio is without doubt one of the most important
trade paper representation, only one of this species of
news commentator, which had a distribution of over reasons. In no other way could so many people have
literati not being able to join the group. Mr. Ma- sixty affiliated stations of the Mutual Broadcasting heard good music and this exposure to it has had a
jeski of Music Trades came on from New York System.
definite influence. It is no longer a question of
for the occasion. There were no set speeches and
Herewith are some of the leading interogatories and whether you will own a radio or a piano. You are go-
a limited amount of offhand speechmaking. The occa- Mr. Bull's replies:
ing to have both, and enjoy them both, the radio
sion Was principally to attend to association business,
The piano has been one of our most important to give you music, latest news reports and editorial
and getting down to this rather hurriedly the follow- musical instruments for many years and I wonder if comments of outstanding commentators, and the piano
ing slate of officers was brought in by the nominating you can tell us some interesting facts about its origin to bring you the pleasure which can only come from
committee and elected unanimously:
creating your own music. It surprises many people
not generally known?
President—S. E. Zack (president, Gulbransen Co.).
The history of the piano is fundamentally the story to learn that the piano is the easiest masical instru-
First Vice-President—Frank Bennett (entertainment of a constant effort to produce finer instruments. If ment to learn to play. I do not mean that it is easy
impresario).
it were possible, I would like to tell you of the many to master, but easy to learn the few simple melodies
Second Vice-President—S. A. Morrow (Schiller- improvements which have been made since 1935, for and chords needed for your own enjoyment. Chil-
Cable Co.).
pianos have changed more in that short period than dren, and also adults, are brought to the piano tinder
Secretary—Mr. Hammergren (manager, Rudolph in the previous 25 years. The piano is, however, one modern methods to learn primarily for their own
Wurlitzer Co. Chicago store).
of the oldest of musical instruments. Early civiliza- diversion. If the love of music and the ability to in-
Treasurer and E x e c u t i v e Secretary — Adam tions all had some type of stringed instrument. Out terpret it on the piano should lead to a desire for con-
Schneider.
of these were finally evolved the clavichord and the cert proficiency that is the secondary education.
At a meeting of the executive committee payment harpsichord, fore-runners of the piano, which was
ST. CHARLES DEPLORES THE LOSS OF
for dues for the year ending November, 1938, was produced in the early years of the 18th century. Its
CABLE
suspended.
greater tonal range, and facility for complete musical
It is an honor to become an officer of the Chicago expression soon won for the piano its position as
Speaking of St. Charles, Illinois, as a one-time great
Piano and Organ Association and likewise an honor
the king of all instruments.
music industry center, the Chronicle, published at
to be a member. It is an association with many good
What is the importance of the piano in relation to that place bemoans the loss of the Cable piano plant
deeds to its credit. It has aided deserving ones, helped
all
other musical instruments?
in these words:
in practically every movement for the advancement
The piano is the only instrument which in itself
St. Charles was for more than 30 years, the great
of music, nationally as well as locally. This year it
has contributed to the Community Fund, $25.00; the covers the range of musical interpretation. It is the manufacturing center for the midwest piano building.
basis
of
any
type
of
music
and
is
essential
for
voice
Business depreciated and the big Cable Piano Co.
Red Cross, $25.00; the Promotion Fund of the Piano
with its great acreage of floor space is now the
Manufacturers' Association, $200.00; the Chicago and instrumental accompaniment as well as for sym- plant
scene of another great factory, the Howell Co., which
Opera Company, $100.00, and made other notable use phonic compositions. Its range of 7% octaves ex- makes, among other important articles, chromium
ceeds that of any other instrument.
of its funds for promoting things musical.
Mr. Bull, I have heard that the piano manufacturers furniture.
St. Charles has been a music-loving community.
TELLS OF VISIT TO KIMBALL BANQUET. of this country are experiencing the pleasure of
Some years ago, the Cable Co. band, the Cable Co.
The Evansville (Ind.) Courier had an interview greatly increased business. Is this true?
chorus and the trio, furnished music for all notable
with Albert Klamer, vice-president and general man-
Yes, the increase of interest in the piano has been gatherings.
ager of the Harding & Miller Music House of that sensational. America is buying pianos, and buying
The high school band is now the favorite musical
city, on his attendance at the Kimball company's them faster than we manufacturers can produce them. aggregation.
St. Charles has also been fortunate in having su-
eightieth anniversary dinner Nov. 22, in which he Piano production the first six months of this year
tells of the many activities in piano and pipe organ was 33 per cent greater than for the similar period in perior teachers of music.
To this th.e "Chronicle" might have added that a
manufacturing carried on by the house of Kimball.
1936, and we will ship away above 100,000 pianos, de-
pending upon the manufacturers ability to increase live business closely identified with the piano business,
DELAY IN THE NEW LA CROSSE PIANO production facilities. This will be an increase of ap- that of Victor E. Nelson, who does a piano key cover-
COMPANY FACTORY
ing business that brings him work in this line from
proximately 480 per cent over the year 1932.
There has been a delay in getting the La Crosse
Can you state some of the reasons for this recent music dealers in all parts of the country was carried
(Wis.) Piano Factory into operation because of added great increase in demand for pianos?
on in St. Charles.
improvements which were found necessary in making
We
are
in
an
unusual
business.
The
demand
for
A DUPLEX (INTERCHANGEABLE CASE)
the building entirely suitable for piano manufacture.
PIANO
Also, new elevators had to be put in, new boilers for our products is based not only upon our ability to
the heating plant. Mr. H. G. Johnson, who heads produce quality instruments priced within the range
Attention is called to the "Rights to Manufacture"
this move for establishing a piano manufacturing plant of all but also upon an intangible over which we have
at La Crosse, says that when they get started, about little control—the nation's interest in music. And to- small advertisement which appears on the classified
the first of the new year, they will be able to do a day America is taking to its music enthusiastically. advertisement page of Presto-Times. This adver-
People are buying more pianos because they have tiser, who is the inventor of the novel feature offers
fine job in piano making.
suddenly discovered the pleasure and cultural advant- to sell the rights to manufacture or dispose of the
MR. BOND'S LATEST PATENT
ages of producing their own music. Then, too, we patent outright. This invention offers an opportunity
The United States Patent Office has recently manufacturers are now producing pianos which for a manufacturer to specialize in an instrument that
granted to C. D. Bond, superintendent of the Weaver harmonize completely with today's homes. In 1935 would, to all appearances, attract much attention. The
Piano Co. factory, York, Penna., a patent covering there was added to the traditional upright and grand invention provides a very unique contrivance of quick-
the Weaver Bi-Level Key and Action Combination. models, a third type of piano, called, by various com- ly detaching grand case section or adding the rim sec-
This patent was immediately assigned to the Weaver panies, the console or spinet. Lower in height, the tion to low-boy vertical, making an instrument that
Piano Co. This patent is, as the patentee specifies, new console piano was designed to fit into apartments would attract attention and find friends. The model
"very broad and comprehensive in its scope and cov- and the smaller living rooms of modern houses. They is at the present time in Chicago and all particulars
ers all types of bi-level or drop actions that are not were placed in cases of authentic period designs, and may be had by addressing the advertiser, "Inventor
fastened to Enhanced
the whippens."
today
it Box
is possible
to secure
a piano to and
match
every Arcade
Duplex
Piano."
content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The
Musical
Society International
(www.mbsi.org)
the International
Museum
(www.arcade-museum.com).
Chicago P. & O. Association A Notable Broadcast on Piano
for 1937-38
Information
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).