Music Trade Review

Issue: 1901 Vol. 33 N. 7

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WEAVER TRADE OUTLOOK.
LOOK AND LISTEN
Yes, look at it and see an organ artistically made of the best materials and with the
perienced workmen. Look
greatest skill of the most ex-
[Special to The Review ]
music rack, and it's just the
it all over, from pedals to
York, Pa., Aug. 9, 1901.
the look pleased you, how
In response to some queries propounded, same. But listen! Ah, if
yet. it »n't strange that
M. B. Gibson, president of the Weaver much more the tone? And
should result in the sweet-
Piano & Organ Co., said to The Review:
fifty years of voicing reeds
"In these days of sudden changes and fluc- toned Estey, ever sweeter
and clearer with each new
tuations in markets of all kinds, it is not instrument that comes from the factory, else what were the uses of experience?
very safe to predict what a day may bring
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
forth, but in some respects the piano trade
will doubtless be similar to other years. ESTEY ORGAN CO., - - Brattleboro, Vt.
Established
There will be factories that are crowded
in
with orders, whilst others are looking for
markets for their surplus stock.
"On the whole, however, it seems to us
Finest tone, best
that the demand will chase up so close to
worK
and
the supply that it will, without a doubt, be-
material.
come a problem for dealers to keep their
PRICES MODERATE AND TERMS REASONABLE.
stocks replenished. The crop reports have
72.OOO MADE AND IN USE.
EVERY INSTRUMENT FULLY WARRANTED.
very much improved in the past week or
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE.
two, but the labor situation is not very prom-
ising. It is a case of the labor trust against
the greatest capital trust in the country, and
it may require a prolonged and serious con- 110 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON.
207 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO.
flict to determine which side must acknowl-
Pianos Win Friends
edge the other as dictator. If the indica-
For the Dealer
tions, in the next week or two, should point
C. KURTZMANN
CO.
to the early adjustment of the difficulties
Factory, 526 to 536 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.
between capital and labor, then we would
consider it wisdom on the part of the dealer
to keep his stock up in the early season, and
have his orders in with the manufacturers
as early as possible, otherwise his best trade
will suffer for want of the most salable pia-
4 and 6 WEST 15th STREET
nos, just when they are most needed.
EW YORK
Will be pleased to send goods on selection at any time
"We have found it utterly impossible thus
far to work any stock of our new Weaver
The name of Mathushek has been before t the
pianos ahead this summer. As the opening
public for half a century and is identified with
of the fall season is so very close at hand,
the manufacture of instruments of high grade.
we can already see that, notwithstanding
It pays to handle a well-known name. The
the fact that we are making arrangements
demand for the Mathushek & Son piano is
to work our increased facilities right up to
growing
all the time. I t isn't necessary to
the maximum, the indications are that there
ask why ? You k n o w ! : : : : :
will be a clamoring for the prompt shipment
of acknowledged eminence.
of our popular styles right in the height of
Instruments that
The Mathushek 6 Son Piano Co.
the season that we will not be able to meet
dealers should become
as we should like to.
1567 6 1569 Broadway, cor. 47th St., New York.
acquainted w.ith.
"When we went into the manufacture of
pianos several years ago, we determined that
FRANCIS
Are Built to
we would make no experiment of it, and so The Right
Satisfy a
soifght out talent that had ripe experience
Piano
Critical
back of it, and, as a consequence, every de-
at the
partment of our piano works is progressing
Trade
Right Price
PIANOS
with precision, and our finished pianos are
Ware rooms:
Factory Addrei
already recognized as works of art, both as
Ea«t ft2d St., NEW YORK
134th St. and Trinity Ave., So. Boulevard
to appearance and as to utility, for the pro-
CAPACITY
HIGH
duction of the finer shades of expression.
THREE
"Our original plan contemplates the man- GRADE
HUNDRED
ufacture of a commercial piano in addition AT
PIANOS
to the artistic Weaver piano, but with the MODERATE
PER
MONTH.
organ manufacturing department constant- PRICE.
ORGANIZED
AND
INCORPORATE©
ly growing on our hands and the increased ESTABLISH«» IN IVEW YORK 1STO.
JANUARY I MOM.
v
CHICAGO 1SSO.
demand for our high-grade Weaver pianos Factory at IV Riverview,
Office, 215 "Wabash Avenue, Chicago-
111. - - SCHAEFFER PIANO MFG. CO.,
to far exceed our expectations, it may re-
quire a separate organization for the manu-
facture and marketing of our commercial
piano.
HUSH SRABE PIAHOTTMLS.
"The ever-increasing demand for Weaver
organs is, perhaps, the greatest surprise in
our business. Many other manufacturers
allow their organ business to go by default,
Some
Opinions From the Head of Well-Known
Pennsylvania Concern.
EMERSON
PIANOS.
EMERSON PIANO CO
KURTZMANN
F. B. BURNS & CO.,
P i a n o Scarfs a n d C o v e r s
MATHUSHEK &
SON PIANO
CONNOR
HAMMACHER.5CHLEMMER&C!
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
OARDMAN
^t6RAY-
and consequently it decreases as they enter
the manufacture of pianos; but not so with
the Weaver organ. It occupies a place in
the org-an field that we cannot ignore with-
out proving false to our own interest. Our
departments are so organized that the Wea-
Pronounced by experts, who have given It the ver organ shall still receive the same atten-
most complete tests, to be the perfect player. tion and careful thought as it would if it
Territorial allotment Is being rapidly made to were the only thing we had to depend on.
We are convinced that the organ business Made upon Honor for 6a years.
agents.
Have no Superior^
jt j* j*
will not see its finish in this century, and
New, "Up-to-date," Attractive Styles.
SBNB FOB NEW CATALOCI7B.
believe there will be a demand for a charm-
Factory
and
Warerooms
t
ing toned and responsive organ, such as the
Manufacturers of the
Weaver organ, among the great-great-grand- 543 to 549 BROADWAY, (opposite Depot)
Apollo and Orpheus Piano Players
^_
ALBANY,
children
of the present generation."
and the Melville Clark Pianos
NEWMAN BROS.
Factory and Warerooms:
MONTELIUS ELECTION.
mh
papiorami
399-405 W. Madison St., Chicago, I1L
6radc
I
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-
Chapel U • yrtllS*
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
Chicago
Ave.
and
Dix
St.,
CHICAGO.
J*
of the Montelius Piano Co., which was held
in Denver, Aug. 5th, 1901, the following
Board of Directors was re-elected: E. N.
Manufacturers of
Kimball, J. R. Mason and W. W. Monte- Wareroom—250& 252 Wabash Ave.,
drands and Uprights
lius. W. W. Montelius was re-elected pres- Factory—1025-1035 Dunning St.,
GRAND
ident and manager; E. N. Kimball, vice-
Manufacturers and Dealers in
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president; J. R. Mason, treasurer; E. N.
PIANO AND ORGAN LEATHERS,
PARIS
Kimball, Jr., secretary.
530-540 Atlantic Avenue, Boston. Mass.
1900
Much satisfaction was expressed by the
For Catalogues and Information Call on or
stockholders at what has been accomplished
Address:
- - IN - -
by this enterprising concern, and the com-
pany is looking forward to a very prosper-
CINCINNATI
ous year.
THE KING OF PIANO PLAYERS
JShe
Apollo
PIANOS
ESTABLISHED—IN—I83Z
Melville Clark Piano Co,,
P i a n o s «.
THE
JULIUSlAUERSTCOZ
PIANO
A BARGAIN
D. H.BALDWIN & CO.
CHICAOO
LOUISVILLE
INDIANAPOLIS
TERRA HAUTE
ST. LOUIS
USTAULISHED INU, 1
The Kroeger Piano Co.
Scarfs
TERMS AND DATING.
Seeking the Invisible Disturber of the Profit Ac-
count—M. A. Dian's Analysis Shows Where
the Waste is—An Interesting Paper.
OUR SCARF ASSORTMENT No. 3
Consists of TWELVE ELEOANT VELOUR SCARPS, six
different patterns, assorted colors of Green, Crimson, Blue,
Maroon, Brown, etc.; or you can notify us when you order
which colors you prefer. These Scarfs have a wholesale value
of from $1.50 to $2.00 each. Every Scarf is extra heavy pile,
with fine quality all-silk fringe five and one-half inches deep.
PRICE,
NET
ASSORTMENT No. A
It is only at the close of the fiscal year, Consists of TWELVE LATEST STYLES VELOUR SCARPS.
•ix different patterns, assorted colors, in Persian effects, new
when the inventory has been taken and the tyle self colors. Oriental, Embossed Plush, and elegant six-
:olor Prints, with finest quality all silk fringe.
books balanced, that the manufacturer or
$18.00
jobber comes to realize that somewhere, or { these are not NET
the best lots you ever saw for the money
East J32d St. & Alexander Ave., New York somehow, something has entered into the rou may return within three days AT OUR EXPENSE.
FARRAND ORGAN COMPANY, conduct of his business which has materially
DETROIT, MICH.
affected the net results, and which does not
Manufacturers of High Grade
appear either in the merchandise or expense WABASH AVENUE and ADAHS STREET, CHICAOO
Reed Organs, Cecilian Piano Players and
account.
This invisible disturber of the
Olympia Self-Playing Organs.
profit account has doubtless appeared in all
HASTINGS (SL WIN5LOW, our balances, and has caused more serious
thinking than we like to admit; and it is a
_.
Manufacturers of -<£.
MANUFACTURERS OF
dangerous element in business, for the reason
§0
Fine Piano
w
BASS and
that it trifles with the fundamental principles PIANO
MALL MUSICAL
of good merchandising, and whenever these NSTRUMENT
are disturbed, the cost can hardly be esti-
Montclair, New Jersey. mated.
312, 316 East 95th Street.
NEW YORK.
G.SPIELMANN & CO. The topic under consideration, viz., "Terms
PI A ti OS
and Datings," is an important one, for the
SMake Money for the ^Dealers
reason that it represents one of the sources
Catalogue and Information can be bad by addremtnir
of disappointment when the balance of the
n r i » , 524-534 E. J 34th St., N. Y. profit account is taken, and these, when
of Sterfiyg
recklessly abused by any house, not only se- QuofUy aryd fort Priced. ^ -o? w
riously disturb the business of that house, it pays Dea/ers to fjapdfe tfrem.
THE SCHUnANN IS THE OREATEST VALUB
but affect trade quite generally.
FOR THE HONEY HADE.
Correspondence
SCt>tlltl3tltt PlAttO CO.
In speaking of "Terms," we mean that rule
FACTORY AND OFFICE.
Solicited
123-135 LaSalle Avenue, Chicago* II. in business which governs the time for which
4O2 to 4IO West 14th Street, New York.
credit is given for goods bought and the dis-
counts allowed for anticipated settlements.
(E. M. BOOTHE, Treas.)
By "Datings," we refer to the arbitrary
method by which dates are fixed on invoices
Office, Warerooms and Factory,
or contracts without regard to time of pur-
BOOTHE BROS. PIANOS chase or delivery of the goods, and by means
1881 and 1883 PARK AVE.,
Manufactured by
Corner 128th Street, New York.
THE AMERICAN PIANO MFG. CO.
of which additional time is granted without
General Offices:
Dealers securing territory will be protected
remuneration.
Seymour Building. 43d St & Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
Piano Keys and Cases
Inasmuch as time or discount, or both, are
T h e l e w Y o r k P i a n o K e y C o . i« not only maintaining Its repu-
UOon of mskiriK the bent Piano ami Pipe Otran KC.VB In thin .wintry, but have
factors in nearly every transaction by which added to their plant a flrat-class P i a n o C a a e M a k i n g D e p a r t m e n t .
PIPE ORGANS goods
•nd ffnarnntee to furnish the very beet of CHUB work at tin' lowest i>rlre {xiatible.
are bought and sold, it is important )Office ana factory for una detriment. a | Feterboro, SI. H.
HAGERSTOWN, MB.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE
PIANOS
N. Y. Co-operative
Piano String Co.
VARNISH
STRINGS
IAN05
Schumann Pianos
KOHLER & CAMPBELL.
•* »**— °< Upright Pianos

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