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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The export figures for the seven months
ending July for the past three years and
which come under this heading, are as fol-
lows: 1898—$282,468; 1899—$296,747, and
in 1900—$367,911.
Wilkin-Redman Co.'s Display.
(Special to The Review.)
Columbus, O., Sept. 10, 1900.
(Specially prepared]for TheJReview.)
One of the most attractive exhibitions at
Washing-ton, D. C , Sept. n , 1900.
the State Fair this year, is that of the
The summary of imports and exports of Wilkin-Redman Piano Co. This is due to
the commerce of the United States for the two causes, first to the display itself,
month of July, 1900, the latest period for which is one of surpassing beauty, con-
which it has been compiled, has just been taining as it does a very fine assortment of
issued by the Treasury Department. The musical instruments, and secondly to the
figures relating to the music-trade industry presence of several clever artists who have
are of interest.
interested thousands of persons every
The dutiable imports of musical instru- day.
The Wilkin-Redman Co. occupy
ments during July amounted to $90,222 as a booth, ninety feet front, and is tastefully
compared with $86,008 worth of instru- decorated with potted plants and purple
ments which were imported the same month and white bunting. When illuminated
of 1899. The seven months' total, ending- with electric lights in the evening it pre-
July 31, shows importations valued at sents a brilliant appearance.
$564,463, as against $590,313 worth of mu-
The line of goods shown includes the
sical instruments imported during the same Knabe, Stultz & Bauer, Ludwig and other
period of '99. This gives a decrease in pianos and miscellaneous musical instru-
imports for the seven months ending July ments. One of the features of the display
31 of $25,850.
is a magnificent Knabe grand. The ex-
The import figures for the seven months hibition is under the personal charge of E.
period for the three years are as follows: H. Redman. The local headquarters of
1898—$527,037, 1899—$590,313, and 1900 the Wilkin-Redman Co. will remove in the
—$564,463.
near future from 234 North High street to
The total domestic exports of musical commodious warerooms at 97 North High
instruments for July, 1900, amounted street.
to $110,538, as compared with $129,831,
which was the value of the instruments Foreign Trademarks in Brazil.
exported the same month of the previous
United States Minister Bryan writes from
year. The seven months' total exportation Petropolis that he has protested against
of musical instruments amounted to $1,021- the Brazilian law enacted last November,
488 as against $1,042,301, for the same pe- forbidding the importation of manufactures
riod in '99. This shows a decrease in ex- that carry labels, prescriptions or trade-
ports for the seven months ending- July 31 marks in Portuguese or partly in that lan-
of $20,813.
guage, which law would cause serious loss
The export figures for the seven months to importers of United States. The 1st of
period for the three years are as follows: July was named as the date for putting the
1898—$821,576; 1899—$1,042,401 and 1900 law into effect, but Mr. Bryan has obtained
a postponement until October 1, and hopes
—$1,021,488.
Of the aggregate exportations in July, that Congress will repeal the law. Mr.
1900, there were 718 organs valued Bryan argues that labels are a part of trade-
at $43,408 as compared with 1,152 ex- marks, and that consequently the law is in
ported in '99, and valued at $72,994. The violation of the convention of 1878 be-
seven months' total shows that we ex- tween the United States and Brazil. He
ported 7,529 organs valued at $467,404 as advises all American importers to conform
against 9,601 valued at $582,384, for the to the requirements of that agreement by
same period of '99, and 7,294 valued at registering- their marks in Brazil.
$410,515 for the same period in '98.
The Baldwin in Concert.
In July, 1900, we exported 113 pianos
At several concerts held recently in the
valued at $23,336, as against 126 pianos
valued at $24,781 in July, '99. The seven United States Building at the Paris Expo-
months' total exports show 905 pianos val- sition the Baldwin grand piano was much
ued at $186,173, a s compared with 776 in evidence. Among those who displayed
pianos valued at $163,170, exported in the their gifts to cnltured assemblages through
same period in '99 and 572 valued at $128,- the medium of this instrument was Miss
Celeste Nelles, a brilliant pupil of Mosz-
593 for the same period in '98.
kowski whose ability is pronounced. She
The value of " all other instruments and was assisted by a number of prominent
parts thereof" sent abroad during July, American singers. Miles. Blanche and
1900, amounted to $43,794; in the same Cora Vet also scored heavily at another
month of '99 their value was estimated at concert as interpreters of an excellent pro-
$32,056. The total exports for the seven gram on piano and violin.
months under this heading foot up $367,-
The Paris papers contained complimen-
911, as against $296,747 exported during tary references to the tonal qualities of the
the same period of '99, and $282,468 ex- Baldwin grand used at these and other con-
In view of the well-known insular
ported the same period in 1898. This shows certs.
traits of the French, these tributes to the
an increase for 1900 over the previous year Baldwin grand piano should cause the,
of $71,164.
manufacturers to feel yery proud.
Munn Organizing Piano Co.
[Special to The Review.]
Binghamton, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1900.
James Munn, the prominent dealer, is
organizing a company for the purpose of
manufacturing pianos in this city. It will
be capitalized at $100,000 and incorporated
in due course. The factory will be located
probably in Binghamton, but that matter
has not been definitely decided upon.
Mr. Munn has built up a great retail
business, not only in this city, but in Wal-
ton, Liberty and Middletown, where he has
branch houses. It will be remembered that
a year ago he secured the largest Eastern
shipment of pianos ever made by the Chi-
cago Cottage Organ Co. of their different
lines of pianos and organs. Only quite
recently he received a special freight train
of pianos from New York, embracing
eighteen cars of Mehlins, Schuberts,
Weser, Kohler & Campbells, etc.
Plans regarding Mr. Munn's new enter-
prise are yet in embryo, but it is not un-
likely he will handle the greater part of
the output of the new factory in his differ-
ent stores.
Toronto Exhibitors Grumble.
[Special to The Review.]
Toronto, Ont., Sept. 10, 1900.
Quite a number of the piano manufac-
turers who took part in the Exposition just
closed are grumbling, and very justly, re-
garding the partiality shown the proprie-
tors of side shows by the authorities in
preference to legitimate institutions which
were in e\idence for the purpose of dem-
onstrating the growth of the commercial
and industrial interests of the Provinces.
T. J. Mason, of Mason & Risch, talking
on this subject, says:
,.
"Manufacturers seem to be all agreed
that unless better accommodation be given
them it will be of no advantage to exhibit
in the future. The manufacturers had to
pay more in proportion than the side
shows, who made great profits. This
ought to be altered and every possible ad-
vantage given to the important manufac-
turers of the Province." Mr. Mason hopes
that the Fair management will see their
way to make considerable improvements
for the better for the arrangements of next
year's Exhibition, which could be made
very attractive and afford an excellent
chance of showing the thousands of Amer-
icans who would run over to Toronto from
the Pan-American Exhibition, what Cana-
dians can do in the way of producing first-
class goods. It was a mistaken policy to
give so much prominence to side shows,
and especially such poor shows as are on
the grounds this year; but it seemed as if
the authorities considered that anything
was good enough for the manufacturers,
with the result that the Fair had become
topsy-turvy, the side shows being the chief
feature and the industrial exhibitions a
quite secondary consideration.
Messrs. Buckheim & Bradley, two prom-
inent musicians, have leased quarters on
East Hewlitt street, Iron Mountain, Mich.,
which they are fitting up as a general mu-
sic store. They will handle pianos, or-
gans, as well as music and small goods.