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The Cleveland-Manning Piano Company oecu- ■."■;.
pies the finest ami handsomest home for the dis- I ;
play and sale of highest grade pianos of any simi- I 1
lar house in the South. I
The building itself is especially designed ami
constructed for this firm and with every regard I ~
for convenience and efficient service. The gen [I '
eral atmosphere of this beautiful 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 the
display of the elegance of the fine grades of pianos carried by this
company. The modified Spanish Mission style of architecture,
with pillers and latticed ceiling of dark wood, blends harmonious-/
ly with the soft brown paneled wainscoting and the rich orange
above. It is a tone poem in appearance and the beautiful pianos
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Suspended b\ nriiss chains from the ceiling are the I 1
Mission lights, which add their value to the artis / J
tic arrangement and carryr out the architectural
plan of repose, while performiiur a utilitarian task. -* '”l4
Coinfort is well considered. The restful green
runners on the floor make the tread of the visitor
noiseless as he walks about to admire the large dis- » ■
play of pianos that reflect the light back and forth
in then shining surfaces The large seat uphol
stered in green velvet and the cozy green wicker 1 \
chairs make i-'si'ii cation a matter of course \ \V' «
I p th< pictures.pie open stairway, past the busy \ \WaB
offices, is the large recital hall. This hall, finished \ VgH
like tile spacious salesroom below. will easily aeeom- I \'Ml
modate 2(10 persons A convenient, portable stage \
can be placed, thus giving an organization, school. \ \*s
or private teacher a commodious, accessible hall for \ X
musical performances This is a complimentary X
feature, and all music lovers have an opportunity for X
downtown accomniodations
Off of the large recital hall 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. The
Henry & S. <». Lindeman room shows the famous
pianos of that name in special designs and art cases.
The player piano room, deeorated in primrose tone,
sets off the beauty of player pianos de luxe
An extensive music library in blue gives access
to thousands of rolls of music This is the largest
<nuxic library in th<; South and provides pla.ver-
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THE ATLANTA GEOKGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY. JUNE 22. 1912.
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piano owners with complete facilities to suit their
fancies. j
The general offices are located on the airy, pic- A
ttiresque balcony that extends along the rear of the
large salesroom. Here, with the advantage of close
supervision of the room below, is the callable office
force that so convincingly demonstrates in all its
dealings tiie principle of efficiency as an aid to good
service.
The shop of the (Jleveland-Manning Company is
the largest of its kind in the city of Atlanta. It is
well manned by men who know their work and take
the utmost pride 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 only complete repair and
make-over shop in the South.
THE COMPANY.
The Cleveland-Manning Company represents re
liability plus energy and action. With the sterling
principle of "One Price’ as the nucleus of their firm
business foundation, the whole organization proves
I the value of sound fundamental theories backed by
I the practice of uprightness and efficient service.
I At the head of this company are Mr. 11. A. Man-
I ningi president, and Mr. .1. B. Cleveland, treasurer.
Both of these are men of the highest ability as man
i agers and are thoroughly conversant with all
1 branches of their business.
I Mr. 11. A. Manning, president, is a man of prae-
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H. A. Manning, President of the Company.
>r tical knowledge combined with a philosophic view
/ of business in general and of the. bettering of his
business in particular. A man modest id the ex-
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tremc, his quiet force and dignity make one
that he is a man who quietly performs without theqß
blare of trumpets or the floating'of flags. He is, in other 1
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. lie is a man who leads,
yet does not proclaim it.
Mr. J. B. ( leveland, treasurer, is a man thoroughly at hoine*g ;
with the piano business. Progressive in all his methods, he’j
makes a valuable head. His experience is so broad as to pre- 1 ';
elude any possibility ol even comparative failure. Success fill .
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 ol this world-famous piano manufacturing firm,
£)\es him unusual facilities and extensive knowledge of the art
of piano manufacture. Aside from his inestimable value as a.
piano man, he is one ot the most affable, genial men in the*
trade. He give to the ( leveland-Manning Company the able?
support of a inan who is eminently fitted for his place.
Mi. h. \\ ilder. sales manager, has had extensive experience
is ,i salesman and sales manager. \\ it h years of familiarity vvi|"
ms line he firings to the i leveland-Manning Company the re
suits of this time so carefully devoted to this branch.