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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Timely Talks on Timely Topics.
LOOK AND LISTEN
Trade in the Philippines -Chances for a Live
nan—The Henschels—Other flatters.
Yes, look at it and sec an organ artistically made of the best materials and with the
perienced workmen. Look
greatest skill of the most ex-
music rack, and it's just the
it all over, from pedals to
the look pleased you, how
same. But listen! Ah, if
yet, it isn't strange that
much more the tone? And
should result in the sweet-
fifty years of voicing reeds
and clearer with each new
toned Estey, ever sweeter
instrument that comes from the factory, else what were the uses of experience?
From a friend serving with the military
forces in the Philippines I have received
a letter, in which he speaks enthusiastically
of the future of the Islands as a market
for all kinds of musical instruments—not mu-
sical toys, but pianos, organs, and the stand-
ard small instruments. The Americans have j
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etablished a new order of things in the is- ]
- Brattleboro, Vt.
lands, and where before the advent of West- ESTEY ORGAN CO., -
ern civilization there was a distressing lack
Established
of business, entirely opposite conditions have
in
come to pass.
"There is a growing prosperity," he writes,
Finest tone, best
"and the natives are coming to realize the
worK
and
advantages of Republican rule. Money is
material.
being made and saved by the Islanders, and
PRICES MODERATE AND TERMS REASONABLE.
within a year, I believe it would pay a go-
72,000 MADE AND IN USE.
EVERY INSTRUMENT FULLY WARRANTED.
ahead piano dealer to open up a central
warerooms in Manila and from there care-
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE.
fully cover the various provinces for busi-
ness.
"The Filipinos are passionately fond 110 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON.
207 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO.
of music. In this respect they are simply
phenomenal, and this applies to all classes,
educated and uneducated. Fvery small town
has its band, and I assure you they would
IS THE FINEST AND BEST ORGAN MADE
put to shame the bands in the small towns
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SOLD ALL OVER THE WORLD ON ITS
at home, not alone in the musical compre-
MERITS ALONE.
hension of the players, but in the class of
No
traveling
salesmen
required to sell our entire product
music which they interpret. There is no
This extraordinary fact speaks volumes for the quality of our instruments.
comparison between the people of this coun-
It's the •• OLD RELIABLE MILLER ORGAN " all the time.
try and those of Porto Rico and Cuba. Not
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only musically, but otherwise, the Filipinos
are quicker at grasping ideas. All the latest
pieces at home which have been played here
The name of Mathushek has been before the
by the military bands are whistled and sung,
public for half a century and is identified with
and Manila, musically, at least, may be said
the manufacture of instruments of high grade.
to be as advanced as many cities of a larger
size in the States.
It pays to handle a well-known name. The
"At the present time there are some Ger-
demand for the Mathushek & Son piano is
man pianos in private houses here, but they
growing all the time. It isn't necessary to
are worthless, as are the small stringed in-
ask why ? You k n o w ! : : : : :
struments which have come from Spain, Ger-
of acknowledged eminence.
many and Switzerland. To any dealer open-
Instruments that
ing up here the prices at which they can sell
dealers should become
1567 6 1569 Broadway, cor. 47th St., New York.
goods will be an important consideration.
acquainted with.
It may be well to have instruments especially
FRANC IS
made up for the trade here. Anyway, the The Right
Are Built to
field is one worthy of exploration on the
Satisfy a
Piano
part of the manufacturers or dealers in the
Critical
at the
music trade.
Trade
Right Price
"I have heard some talk of a Japanese
PIANOS
Ware rooms:
concern opening a branch in Manila, but
Factory Address:
it 42d St., N E W Y O R K
can't vouch for its correctness. A live Am- 134th St. and Trinity Ave., So. Boulevard
CAPACITY
erican house, however, will get the prefer- HIGH
ence to any Japanese, and they should be GRADE
THREE
able to give better values."
HUNDRED
AT
The suggestions made in this letter may be
PIANOS
MODERATE
worthy of some consideration. Were the
PER
MONTH.
National Piano Manufacturers Association PRICE.
ORG.tXIZKIt
AND
INCORPORATED
ESTABLISHED IN NEW YORK 1 8 7 e .
enterprising and wealthy enough, it might
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send a special ambassador to examine the Factory at Riverview, III. - - SCHAEFFER PIANO MFG. CO., - - Office, 215 Vabash Avenue, Chicago
trade field, not only in the Philippines, but in
other important European centers. This
suggestion, which is along the line of Mr.
Fischer's remarks at the last meeting of the
local association, is not made lightly.
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To get a proper appreciation of the value
20$ Bowery, //. X
of the piano as an aid to the singing voice
EMERSON
PIANOS.
EMERSON PIANO CO.
miller Organ . . .
miller Organ Co., Lebanon, Pa.
MATHUSHEK&
SON PIANO
The Mathushek 6 Son Piano Co.
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HIGH SRABE PIANO TQOIS,
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