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THE MUSIC TRADE
SPLENDID HOLIDAY TRADE
Enjoyed by Piano Dealers in the Northwest—
Many Dealers Have Telegraphed for Goods
to Fill Demands—Dealers
Unanimous in
Saying That the Volume of Trade Was
Away Ahead of Last Year—The Reports
Given the Review by the Principal Dealers.
REVIEW
holiday business. It was also reported as hav-
ing been for their best grades of pianos.
"Entirely satisfied; best holiday trade we ever
had," said Elmer Brooks, of the Brooks-Evans
Piano Co.
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BAUMEISTER FACTORY GUTTED
By Fire on Monday Morning—Many
Burned
Up—Floor
Occupied
by
in Same Building, Also Damaged.
Pianos
Sauer,
Last Monday morning the six-story manufac-
turing building at 534-538 West Fifty-eighth
street, occupied by the H. Baumeister Piano
In New York on Jan. 16 and 17—To Arrange
Mfg. Co., and Nathanial Sauer, manufacturer of
Plans for Convention at Washington.
organ reeds, was completely gutted by a fire
(Special to The Review.)
President Werlein has called a meeting of the which at one time threatened the tanks of the
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Dec. 26, 1905.
The piano dealers of the Twin Cities certain- officers and committees of the National Associa- Consolidated Gas plant adjoining and Roosevelt
Hospital just across the way. The four upper
ly must have spent Christmas Day in an un- tion of Piano Dealers of America to be held at
the Manhattan Hotel, New York City, January floors of the building were employed as factory
usually happy frame of mind. The volume of
business wound up Saturday night for the month 1G and 17. The purpose of the meeting is for the and show rooms of the Baumeister Piano Co.,
of December was the largest by far ever done in consideration of the plans for the next annual and fifteen new pianos ready for shipment were
convention, which is to be held at Washing- ruined, together with forty other completed
any previous years.
pianos and a large number of cases and piano
"Our business for the month of December has ton, D. C.
supplies. Lack of water pressure was accounta-
been a record-breaker," said Grant P. Wagner,
ble for the inability of the Fire Department to
of Howard, Farwell & Co. "As it stands now it
CHEAP PIANOS WANTED IN AFRICA.
conquer the fire in its early stages, but this was
is the biggest month's business we ever had,
remedied later. The loss is estimated at about
and more than evens up any dull periods during
The United States Consul in Germany reports
the past year. We were unprepared for such a that there is a great demand for German pianos $45,000, Baumeister and Sauer being insured
for sums aggregating about $31,000.
big holiday trade and were completely cleaned in South Africa. They are, however, largely of
out in some lines and compelled to send by tele- the cheaper class. Moreover, they cannot be sold
graph for more goods. The trade was of an by catalogue but must be imported and shown by
NEW CONCERN IN SAN DIEGO, CAL.
exceptionally good quality, with big percentage local importers in order to effect quick sales.
(Special to The .Review.)
of cash sales. The Minneapolis branch also did This may be of interest to American manufac-
San Diego, Cal., Dec. 22, 1905.
a big business, and we have received very satis- turers of nianos.
Articles of incorporation of the San Diego
factory reports from our Duluth branch."
Music Co. have just been filed with the county
"Everybody is happy here," said R. O. Foster,
DEATH OF EDWARD B. CAULFIELD.
clerk. The company has been formed for the
of Foster & Waldo. "We rounded up Saturday
purpose of manufacturing, buying and selling
Edward B. Caulfield, a former piano dealer of
night the biggest volume of business during
pianos, organs and all other musical instru-
December I think that we ever had. It is cer- Hartford, Conn., died at his home, 30 Webster ments and to engage in a general wholesale and
tainly far ahead of last year. In fact, the trade street, that city, last week. Up to four years ago retail business. The principal office of the com-
during the last two or three months has been he conducted a piano store in Asylum street, pany is to be located in this city, and the life
unusually heavy with us and the record for the which is still being continued by his brother, H. of the corporation is 50 years. i'he capital stock
A. Caulfield.
year will be a big one."
of the company is $25,000, divided into 250
"I don't remember a year when our store
shares of the value of $100 each. Of this amount,
has been so crowded as it has been during the
A SCHUMANN SOUVENIR.
$300 has been actually subscribed, each of the
past two weeks," said W. J. Dyer, of W. J. Dyer
following directors taking one share:
S. A.
& Bro. "Every department has been kept busy
The Schumann Piano Co., manufacturers of
Brown, George M. Tumnings and W. H. Phipps,
from early in the morning until late at night. the Schumann piano and combination player all being residents of Los Angeles.
The results this year are considerably ahead pianos, 209 State street, Chicago, 111., have sent
of a year ago. In fact, we have been compelled out a very handsome calendar for the new year
NEW SCHEME OF PUBLICITY.
to order by telegraph to get stock here to sup- containing portraits of a trio of fair maidens
A new scheme of publicity has been inaugu-
ply the Christmas trade and among the instru- surrounded by wreaths of flowers. The card is
ments on the way to fill orders are five Weber artistically gotten up and forms a gift which rated by the Ludden & Bates Southern Music
House, Savannah, Ga. They virtually give a
pianolas. Our Steinway grand trade, too, has will be highly appreciated.
piano life insurance in connection with their
been exceptionally good, as we have sold a dozen
piano club scheme. Their offer in detail being that
grands so far this month."
HOLIDAY WISHES RECIPROCATED.
in case the heads of families die before their sub-
"Our holiday business is quite a bit ahead of
scriptions are paid in full their heirs will be
last year," said S. W. Raudenbush. "The results
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 23, 1905.
given a receipt in full for the amount due. The
at the Minneapolis branch especially are extreme- To The Music Trade Review,
plan is explained at greater length in their an-
ly satisfactory. Our player department particu-
1 Madison avenue, New York:
nouncement, as follows:
larly has been doing unusually well, and we have
At the close of our most successful year we
"We warrant this piano for a lifetime, and be-
a number of orders for Sohmer-Cecilian and Far- wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and
sides we give a limited number of purchasers
rand-Cecilian pianos that we have been unable prosperous New Year.
free life insurance. In case of death your heirs
to fill because of lack of stock. The quality of
BOLLMAN BROS. PIANO CO..
—wife, sister or children—are handed a receipt
business this year has been very high."
E. J. PIPER, Gen'l Mgr.
in full for any amount you may owe on the in-
"An immense holiday trade," said E. R. Dyer,
strument. This offer holds good only for our
president of the Metropolitan Music Co., "and
BISPHAM PRAISES EVERETT PIANO.
third Ludden & Bates Piano Club, just forming
we have been so busy that we are glad of a
for one hundred new-scale $400 pianos to one hun-
chance of a couple of days' rest. The business
During the recent concert given by David Bisp- dred club members at $287 cash or $287 on terms
for the week, was for all grades—Steinways, ham at Davenport, la., he used the Everett piano, of $10 cash and $S monthly, with interest. Larger
Kranich & Bach, Ivers & Pond, Knabe, Ludwig, and before leaving the city sent the following payments for quarterly or yearly terms."
Emerson and others, including two sales of Stein- communication to the John Hoyt Piano Co.,
way grands; also a number of pianolas, and an which speaks eloquently of his appreciation of
BOUGHT 600 SCHUBERT PIANOS.
Aeolian organ."
this famous creation:
During the visit to Boston last week of Peter
"Dear Mr. Pickens: Before leaving Davenport
"A record-breaker at the stores in both towns,"
said David McKee, manager of the Cable Com- T want to thank you for the beautiful Everett Duffy, president of the Schubert Piano Co., he
pany. "The trade was of unusually good qual- piano you put on the stage to-night for my con- closed a deal wi(h Chas. D. Blake & Co., his
ity, the biggest proportion of sales being of Con- cert. It is really a pleasure to sing with Such a agents in that city, for 600 Schubert pianos to be
grand background of tone! Ever sincerely yours, used during the coming year.
over and Mason & Hamlin pianos."
"DAVID BISPHAM."
"Best holiday trade we ever had," said V. E.
H. Kleber & Bro. have placed the contract for
Segerstrom. "Our sales this week included two
the two-story addition and extensive remodeling
Smith & Nixon grands."
The Steinway art grand, popularly entitled the of the building at 513 Wood street, Pittsburg,
"The Christmas trade this year was of ex- "Meistersinger" by reason of the painting ap- Pa., which they will occupy when alterations
ceptional quality," said C. A. Elmendorf, man- pearing thereon from scenes of this famous opera, are completed.
ager of Kimball Company. "We did an elegant was sold last week by Lyon & Healy to a promi-
business at both stores."
nent capitalist in Mexico. The instrument must
Miss Elizabeth Pirner has taken the manage-
"Away ahead of last year," was the report of have brought several thousand dollars, although
ment of the business of J. P. Hirn & Co., of
J. Kalscheuer & Co., with reference to their the purchase price is not stated.
Springfield, 111.
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