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VOL. XLII. No. 7.
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at I Madison Ave., New York, Feb. 17, 1906.
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
Week Just Ended.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Feb. 12.
The following were the exports of musical in-
struments and kindred lines from the Port of
New York for the week just ended:
Acajutla—2 cases pianos, $350; 4 cases piano
players and material, $600; 4 cases pianos,
$629.
Amsterdam—16 pkgs. music rolls, $480; 6 pkgs.
talking machines and material, $180; 21 cases
organs and material, $1,150.
Bahia—2 pkgs. musical instruments, $380; 19
pkgs. talking machines and material, $1,005; 2
cases pianos, $500; 3 cases organs, $128; 2 cases
piano players and material.
Berlin—188 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $3,734.
Bombay—156 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $3,185.
Brussels—104 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $690; 1 pkg. musical instruments, $147.
Buenos Ayres—2 cases pianos and material,
$803; 26 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$485.
Cape Town—5 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $113; 7 cases organs and material, $780.
Callao—6 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$136.
Christiania—26 cases organs, $3,120.
Copenhagen—20 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $323; 11 cases organs and material,
$324.
Glasgow—1 case pianos and material, $250; 21
pkgs. talking machines and material. $874.
Hamburg—24 cases organs and material,
$1,474; 15 cases pianos and material. $624; 3 cases
piano players and material, $260; 24 cases pianos,
$1,105; 1 pkg. musical instruments, $300.
Havana—4 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $186; 2 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $189; 3 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $111; 6 cases pianos and material, $1,000.
Havre—14 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$834; 4 cases pianos and material, $900; 3 cases
piano players and material, $505.
Kingston—3 cases organs and material, $132.
Leipzig—16 cases organs, $1,041.
Limon—6 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$118.
Liverpool—10 cases organs, $1,210; 11 cases
pianos, $627.
London—76 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $9,520; 1 case piano players and material,
$175; 4 cases pianos and material, $800; 134
piano players and material, $43,125; 1,002 pkgs.
talking machines and material, $10,685; 7 cases
organs and material, $297; 1 pkg. music, $123.
Manchester—11 pkgs. music paper, $440.
Maracaibo—5 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $154.
Mollendo—8 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $246.
Naples—3 cases pianos and material, $345.
Nassau—2 cases organ material, $160.
10 CENTS.
R.
Nuevitas—5 cases piano material, $119; 14
PIANO TAX
pkgs. talking machines and material, $177.
Santiago—11 pkgs. talking machines and ma- Says Kentucky Dealer,
terial, $309.
tion as to the Rights o
Tampico—1 case pianos and material, $130; 1
Under the Law.
case organs and material, $133.
Vienna—27 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
Glasgow, Ky.,
:, 1906.
terial, $1,301; 19 pkgs. talking machines and ma- Mr. Edward Lyman Bill, New York:"
terial, $570.
My Dear Sir—Taxing piano and organ agencies
in Kentucky will, beyond the shadow of a doubt,
cause quite a number of the middlemen to give up
STEINWAY PIANO TO BE USED
their agencies. To make it anything like a success
At the Wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt, Which
an agent is compelled to go in and canvass several
Takes Place To-day.
different counties, and owing to this tax of $20 for
each county would be too great, taking other ex-
The wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter penses into consideration, consequently it is sure
of the President, which takes place this (Satur- to cut out about all the middlemen or the small
day) afternoon, occurs in the great East room, dealers. The State of Kentucky can't expect
the show place of the beautifully simple White much tax on piano and organ agencies unless they
House. It is large and airy, and not encumbered can get it out of the wholesale and retail dealers
with heavy hangings. It is finished in delicate in the large cities of the State. I don't know
white and gold, the appropriate setting for a whether this will apply to the wholesale and re-
beautiful wedding. The beauty of the room has tail dealers in the large cities or not. It was
been further enhanced by the floral decorations very wrong to impose this tax on piano and or-
whicn have been contributed by the White House gan agencies simply because it is dead sure to
conservatories. At the end of this room stands affect trade, and I am bitterly against any tax
the beautiful grand piano donated by Steinway & that interferes with trade in any way. Now, I de-
Sons to the nation, which is covered entirely with sire some one who knows to answer the follow-
gold leaf and hand painted in exquisite panels. ing question:
On the sides of the instrument are the coats-of-
Would the catalogue houses have a right to
arms of the thirteen original States, and inside ship pianos and organs into this State without
the lid is a beautiful allegorical painting. This paying this tax just the same as the traveling
instrument used as an accompaniment to the agent? I hope some expert who understands the
choral music at the wedding contributed to one above question will answer same through The
of the most notable functions which has ever oc- Music Trade Review.
curred in the White House.
Respectfully,
JOHN T. DENNISON.
LAUTER CO.'S NEW ENGLAND TRADE.
(Special to The Review.)
Newark, N. J., Feb. 13, 1906.
Charles A. Borst, the Lauter Co.'s Eastern rep-
resentative, returned this week from a very suc-
cessful trip of the New England States. In the
course of conversation, Mr. Borst said': "Wher-
ever I went in New England I found the warmest
enthusiasm over Lauter quality, and wherever the
piano is handled I heard nothing but praise of
the fine goods we are producing, and this not
only from our own agents, but from competitive
dealers who have seen the piano." Such is the
enthusiasm that Mr. Borst exhibits over the prod-
ucts of his house.
The numerous inquiries from dealers in points
in Pennsylvania and elsewhere compel Mr. Borst
to start out on an extended trip immediately.
Business, both wholesale and retail, was never
better with the Lauter Co. Despite its utmost
endeavors, the factory is unable to ship pianos
as quickly as could be wished. The Lauter player-
piano is especially in great demand.
President Cameron is at Pinehurst, and writes
that he is having an ideal time on the golf
course.
PADEREWSKI'S PLANS.
Will Not Retire from Public Life—Still Prac-
ticing Ten Hours a Day.
A representative of the Echo de Paris has been
investigating the report that Paderewski has de-
cided to retire altogether from public life. He
called at the great pianist's chateau near Lau-
sanne, in Switzerland, where he was confronted
by a stern, solemn and imposing valet, and the
information that no journalist was ever allowed
to cross the threshold. However, from two inti-
mate neighbors of the Polish virtuoso, he learned
that Paderewski is in excellent health, and may
be expected to make his public reappearance
shortly. In Switzerland, Paderewski leads a her-
mit's life, with the important distinction that he
practices the piano ten or twelve hours a day.
He has almost finished the score of an opera, and
has composed several pianoforte pieces. In his
Ftudy he has a picture gallery of royal photo-
graphs, every one signed; in his gardens he
grows wonderful grapes, which find ready sale on
the Paris boulevards; and in his park he has
several prize sheep of the Sandringham breed,
presented to him by King Edward.
McPHAIL THEIR LEADER.
J. G. Brown, state agent for the Adam Schaaf
One of the handsome establishments of San Piano Co., of Chicago, has opened a branch store
Jose, Cal., is Allen's Emporium, which handles in Alliance, O., which will be under the manage-
the McPhail as their leader.
ment of Prof. R. N. Nash.