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10 II -'—— J 111 / ■■ ■ IB 11 B l®L ■ llljL 11 W / H Im I f i W i " .W&. Ii w k I |W WB (Mil I I ky xl! I W ™ I s is IKI / i L Wil M---JJ I James S. Holmes, Vice-President. I THE STORE I The Cleveland-Manning Piano Company occu pies the finest and handsomest home tor the dis play and sale of highest grade pianos of any simi lar house in the Smith. The building itself is especially designed and constructed for this firm and with every regard for convenience and efficient service. The gen 1 ..Xl> .. ..o /. f tII I.i lino ll t I t'll I 111 UHM us 1 ll'O I ■ pra 1 atmosphere oi this hpautinil piano store is one of quiet dignity that must always be associa ted with the highest types of musical instruments. The ground floor of "The Store Beautiful." as it is most prop erly termed by all visitors, provides a magnificent space for tin display of the elegance of the fine grades of pianos carried by thb company. The modified Spanish Mission style of architecture with pillars and latticed ceiling of dark wood, blends harmonious lv with the soft brown paneled wainscoting and the rich orang, above. It is a tone poem in appearance and the beautiful pianoi aHWwI * 11 I > I \\ tB V \ \\ ' \\ asJhF E. Wilder, Sales Manager / /• lend io ihe’i’lVevt of rich and dignified display / Suspend'd l>\ -'r.tsx chains Iron, the ceding are the / / Mission lights which add their value to the artis / fsO tie arrangement and earryr out the architectural I ■M® plan of repos, while performing a utilitarian task. I <*.-> Comfort is well considered. I’he restful green j runners on the floor make the tread of the visitor I noiseless as he walks about to admire the large dis- I play of pianos that reflect the light back and forth I ‘ s in their shining surfaces The large seat uphol- I l » Stored in gre.-n velvet and the cozy green wicker I \ S|K chairs make restful observation a matter of course. \ I® I p the picturesque ..pen stairway, past the busy \ ya| offices, is the large recital hall This hall, finished \ M lik. tile spacious salesroom below, will easily accom \ \ modate 20(1 persons. A convenient, portable stage \ \ can be placed, thus giving an organization, school. \ or private teacher a commodious, accessible hall tor y musical pertormalies This is a complimentary feature, ami all music lovers have an opportunity tor downtown aecommodations Off of the large recital hfll are smaller rooms de voted to the artistic display of choice pianos. An Everett room shows the instruments of that well known manufacture to the best advantage Ihe Henry & S. <f. Lindeman room shows the famous bk pianos of that name in special designs and art eases. The player-piano room, decorated in primrose tone, gets off the beauty of player pianos de luxe An extensive music library in blue gives access to thousands of rolls of music This the largest music library in the South and provides player- THE A ’ AXT \GI (>K«I \X AXP XEAVS S \ H'ICDAY. JIM 2‘». I'\‘. • .-7. _■ ?' I I —i i ' ■ ‘ ISS — i Sil B|X, I BkS» ’-[HrUf' ——4 rr’*- jf WuF i * w ; iwT . I . ‘ <TjX. W ItrS sJKhM- '■ Be MiihhWiliai 11' *F w* *1 k’ vil£»Bi W . ' MHHMmBi 1 / MBB'JR* W it 11 t B / iv I 1 j I ■ . t iBV " i , till i A • ■ k j-jep «*S>. v__ Q ' '' T ‘ L-J Showing a salesroom, second floor. piano owners with complete facilities to suit their v fancies. The. genera! offices are located on the airy, pic- J turesque balcony that extends along the rear of the large salesroom. Here, with the advantage of close supervision of the room below, is the capable office force that, so convincingly demonstrates in all its 1S dealings the principle of efficiency as an aid to good service. . . . The shop of the Cleveland-Manning Company is the largest of its kind in the city of Atlanta. It is well mapped by men who know their work and take the utmost prid(f in performing it to the best of their capability. The finishing, the tuning, and, in fact, all the operations which make a piano an instrument of beautiful value, are carefully accomplished by skilled, conscientious workers. This has the addi tional feature in being the <jply complete repair and i make owr shop in the South. | THE COMPANY. I The Cleveland-Manning Company represents re- 1 liability phis energy and action. With the sterling l principle of One Price" as the nucleus of their firm I business foundation, the whole organization proves I the value of sound fundamental theories backed by I the practice of uprightness and efficient service. 11 At the head of this company are Mr. H. A. Man- I I ning. president, and Mr. J. B. Cleveland, treasurer. I I Both of these are men of the highest ability as man- I I agers. amj are thoroughly conversant with all I I branches of. their business. 1 I Mr. 11. A Manning, president, is a man of prac- ‘ 1 -/ ■ 1-9 ZlK* ’ *’ 4" ", &W \filß Oh fc# rtl ami & \ x 1 \ X v >W- w Showing spacious recital hall, second floor. . ..... i i I'* SSfiSlfi f ’'’’■T-syj"'*' JeWSt WRrHT y 4 - UgH.!! H i IMM MmHB WH ■Ce |l d UHMHIIHI rlil llWfWt-' ' *'*' - ESjaMl aMH >,iJ W' < II it®l iwil K; i a R I gSi '< ll y- 13 *-. ■ .T 1 «wi i —— ... -- '■ -■ ■ --y I : •&•«» v / / ■fW a*** QO / I : 181-f '<t7 I // f - ■> yyd... / / ■T' :< s / / *’ K< * vBEw » j /' ./ M—II P*** ? ;< w' r ® 4; ”-'® r > I. -- »*-- Os c / . WilMßMßmr B / O fl • s '■ w <ix * .J / wr; Ws ew' ■■* i / /' st , w «-tms a / :.. f at Wii c j / v y ,■/ aaMgaL /Ji B ■ ,s| . , . •JyMH»|MF -Or 11 Mty H. A. Manning, President of the Company, Ij ft / tical knowledge combined with a philosophic view 1 11 1 of business in general and of the bettering ot hifj*» , business in particular. A man modest in the ex- ' Showing magnificent salesroom, main floor. < ' ■ ... —« I treme, his quiet force and dignity make one realize that he is a man who quietly performs without the hlare. of trumpets or the floating of flags. He is, in other ' words, a man who does things. This characteristic is pleasing to the general public and so gratifying to those who seldom come in contact with quiet efficiency. He is a man who leads, yet does not proclaim it. Mr. J. B. Cleveland, treasurer, is a man thoroughly at home with the piano business. Progressive in all his methods, he makes a valuable head. His experience is so broad as to pre elude any possibility of even comparative failure. Successful * in so many branches of the comprehensive work, he makes his business a matter of careful supervision and activity. Mr. James S. Holmes, vice-president, is a, man who has been identified with the music industry for many years. His inti mate association with the Henry & S. G. Lindeman Company as vice-president of this world-famous piano manufacturing firm. *’ gives him unusual facilities and extensive knowledge of the art of piano manufacture. Aside from his inestimable value as a ? piano man. he is one of the most affable, genial num in the trade. He give to the Cleveland-Manning Company the able support of a -man who is eminently fitted for his place. Mr. E. Wilder, sales manager, has had extensive experience ns a salesman and sales manager. With years of familiarity with his line he brings to the < 'leveland .Manning Company the rc suits of this time so carefully devoted to this branch.’ | Mlg t