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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
Week Just Ended—An Interesting Array of
Musical Specialties for Foreign Countries.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, August 13, 1906.
The following were the exports of musical in-
struments and kindred lines from the Port of
New York for the week just ended:
Amapola—3 pkgs. musical instruments, $192.
Amsterdam—1 case pianos and material, $294;
12 cases organ material, $450.
Berlin—1 case pianos, $500; 245 pkgs. talking
machines and material, $2,290.
Bristol—3 cases organ material, $300.
Brussels—14 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $132.
Buenos Ayres—4 cases piano players and ma-
terial, $378; 30 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $735; 3 cases pianos and material, $250.
Callao—3 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $250.
Cape Town—40 cases organs and material,
$1,373.
Colon—3 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$215; 7 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$203; 4 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$295.
Glasgow—3 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $250; 1 case pianos and material, $500; 3
cases organs and material, $515.
Hamburg—34 cases pianos and material, $788;
8 cases organs and material, $360.
Havana—21 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $1,732; 17 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $500;
Havre—9 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$376; 1 case pianos and material, $800.
Limon—1 pkg. talking machines and material,
$124.
Liverpool—6 cases organs, $300; 2 pkgs. talk-
ing machines and material, $175; 11 pkgs. talk-
ing machines and material, $898.
London—979 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $8,737; 25 cases piano players and ma-
terial, $4,005; 25 cases organs and material,
$i>,381; 14 cases pianos and material, $3,260; 12
rolls music paper, $800; 22 pkgs. talking ma-
chines and material, $1,562; 2 rolls music, $110.
Manchester—1 case pianos and material, $23o.
Melbourne-—1 case pianos and material, $200.
Mollendo—3 rolls music, $ltil; 1 case piano
players and material, $150.
Moscow—5 cases organs, $223.
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^ offering a prize for the best article on the one price system.
For months past we have advocated the establishment of the
price at retail by the manufacturer at which his product shall
be sold. Resolutions were passed at Washington favoring this
plan, and we believe that the more the question is agitated
the more adherents it will win, therefore we will offer a cash
prize of $25.00 for the best article upon the subject: "Benefits
Which Will Accrue to the Trade by the Manufacturer
Establishing Retail Prices at Which His Pianos Shall be
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to the Prize Editor, The Music Trade Review, 1 Madison
Avenue, New York.
Santiago—8 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $352.
Santos—8 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $118.
Savanilla—2 cases nianos and material, $881.
St. Petersburg—3 rolls music, $293; 5 pkgs.
talking machines and material, $196.
Sydney—540 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $4,300.
Vienna—27 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $137.
Vera Cruz—19 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $470; 4 cases organs, $108; 1 case pianos
and material, $210; 1 case music instruments,
$100.
Warsaw—13 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $333.
A NEW JEWETT STYLE.
Particular Attention Paid to Architecture of
Their Latest Creations—The Boudoir Style
Will be a Big Favorite.
The Jewett Piano Co., of Leominster, Mass.,
have made a number of important additions to
BENNETT CELEBRATION.
their styles of pianos during the past twelve
n.onths, and are fast winning a reputation for
Stockholders and Families
Entertained at
the correctness of the architectural schools em-
Banquet Held in Factory.
pjoyed. The really artistic piano can be made
The Bennett Piano Co., of Warren, Pa., enter- more artistic by the use of a case that is sym-
tained their stockholders and families at a very metrical and true in design, and this is one of
(ielightful banquet which was given in the fac- the points which the Jewett Co. are keeping well
ir* mind.
tory last week. This reunion was the idea of
They are now working on a small upright
T. E. Cook, treasurer and general manager of
the company. The walls were artistically dec- which will be called the Jewett Boudoir style.
orated with bunting and flags, and on the long It is only four feet high, and the case is de-
table, extending the entire length of the floor, signed somewhat after the Grecian style. The
were set plenty of good things to eat and drink. lines are simple, but the balance is beautiful,
This banquet served to commemorate the es- and the instrument forms a real work of art.
For lovers of a scale of rare evenness this in-
tablishing of the Bennett plant at Warren in
1901. Since that time the company have built strument is destined to be a great favorite, while
up a business • o"f very large proportions, and for small rooms and yachts and various other
their pianos have achieved a position of emi- purposes it should find a tremendous market.
The Jewett Co. are enjoying a large trade,
nence in the musical world. The Bennett Co.
have won success by building an honest piano— and the coming fall is destined to witness an
one that has never failed to bring credit to its ei:ormous demand for these instruments.
makers, and this policy in the future as in the
$50,000 OFFERED FOR ASSETS.
past is destined to win for them a larger meas-
ure of success.
The Guarantee Title & Trust Co., receiver of
INCORPORATION FILED IN MAINE.
(Kneclal to The Review 1
Augusta, Me., August 11, 1906.
The following corporation has filed a certifi-
cate of incorporation at the office of the Secre-
tary of State: Eastern Cahill Telharmonic Co.
have been organized at Portland for the purpose
of dealing in inventions, with $3,000,000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President, Charles McH. Howard, of Balti-
more, Md.; treasurer, James E. Manter, of Port-
land. Certificate approved August 3, 1906.
September 19th to 27th 1906
VISITED THE SMITH & BARNES FACTORY.
J. A. H. DRESSEL, Manager
A recent visitor to the factory of the Smith &
Barnes Piano Co. was J. Olney, head of the 01-
rey Music Co., St. Joseph, Mo., who was accom-
panied by twelve of his leading men. Under the
guidance of Superintendent Charles H. Smith
they toured the great factory, and the methods
1 Madison Ave. t New York
of manufacturing employed were explained to
them in a most interesting way. As the guests
of the Smith & Barnes Piano Co. the party was
entertained at an elaborate luncheon in the Sara-
toga Hotel, after which they enjoyed an auto-
mobile ride along the North Shore Drive Way.
The trip was one of rare enjoyment for all con-
cerned, and every one was most appreciative of
the kindness and courtesy of the Smith & Barnes
forces.
the Pittsburg Organ & Piano Co., have notified
the creditors that S. F. McComb has made an
offer of $50,000 for the entire assets of the com-
pany, which were appraised at $53,392.99. The
court has granted an order for creditors to show
cause why Mr. McComb's offer should not be
accepted. Order returnable September 1.
OPEN BRANCH IN BAYONNE.
The Lindeman & Sons Piano Co. have opened
a branch in Bayonne, N. J., for the purpose of
catering to the summer trade. S. Z. Marks, for-
merly of Des Moines, Iowa, is the manager.
HOW IT SOUNDED.
Miss Thumper—That old gentleman cried
when T played the nocturne. He said it re-
minded him of his past life. Is he a great
player?
Mr. Chumper—No; he used to b* a piano
tuner.