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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 12

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THE MUSIC TRADE
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.)
REVIEW
FREDERICK=PFEIFFER MERGER.
Well Known Pennsylvania Dealer Takes Over
the Business of D. G. Pfeiffer, of Washing-
ton, Who Becomes Vice-President of the W.
F. Frederick Piano Co.—Business in Wash-
ington Will be Continued at the Old Address
and Some of the Old Agencies Retained.
Washington, D. C, March 18, 1907.
(Special to.The Keview.)
The following were the exports of musical in-
Washington, D. C, March 18, 1907.
struments and kindred lines from the Port of
W. F. Frederick, who conducts an extensive
New York for the week just ended:
Berlin—125 pkgs. talking machines and ma- chain of music stores in Western Pennsylvania
and adjacent states, with headquarters in Union-
terial, $1,908.
Bremen—2 pkgs. music goods, $150; 10 cases town, Pa., has acquired the business of D. G.
Pfeiffer at 1328 F street, this city. The W. F.
organs, $788.
Calcutta—50 pkgs. talking machines and ma- Frederick Piano Co. have been formed and will
shortly be incorporated, to handle the Frederick
terial, $558.
Cardiff—20 pkgs. talking machines and ma- interests. Mr. Pfeiffer has been elected vice-
president of the company, which controls sev-
terial, $1,175.
eral individual piano firms in various parts of
Colon—1 case piano and material, $225.
the
East.
Fiume—4 cases organs, $183.
Genoa—27 pkgs. talking machines and ma- The Chickering and Price & Teeple pianos, sold
by the Pfeiffer house, will be retained by the
terial, $1,119.
Georgetown—6 pkgs. talking machines and ma- new company. This is a move of great impor-
tance and brings a powerful organization to labor
terial, $121.
Glasgow—12 cases organs and material, $600; in this territory.
104 cases clocks, $900.
PRESIDENT BLACKMORE'S LETTER.
Guayaquil—1 case pianos and material, $182.
Hamburg—3 cases organs, $150; 43 cases piano Wants Every Dealer and Manufacturer in the
players and material, $10,377; 3 pkgs. talking
United States to Join Their National Asso-
machines and material, $235; 10 cases organs,
ciations and to Attend the Conventions to be
$350; 11 cases pianos and material, $331; 9 cases
Held in Chicago in June.
music, $899; 16 cases pianos and material, $443.
Havana—8 cases pianos and material, $2,120;
Dawson J. Blackmore, president of the Na-
6' pkgs. talking machines and material, $586; 1 tional Piano Manufacturers' Association, has is-
pkg. music, $200; 6 pkgs. talking machines and sued the following appeal to piano manufac-
material, $254.
turers and dealers, to join their respective as-
Havre—58 pkgs. talking machines and ma- sociations and to participate in the conventions
terial, $1,120; 5 pkgs. music rolls, $279.
to be held in Chicago in June. Mr. Blackmore
Leghorn—1 case pianos and material, $106.
says:
Liverpool—34 cases organs, $3,463; 5 cases or- '•To the Piano People of the United States.
gans and material, $200; 1 case pianos and ma- "Gentlemen:—As president of the National As-
terial, $150.
sociation of Piano Manufacturers of America
London—27 cases organs, $2,887; 82 cases, and a member of the National Dealers' Associa-
piano players and material, $23,367; 1 case tion, acting in thorough accord with the presi-
pianos and material, $350; 291 pkgs. talking ma- dent of that association and imbued with a na-
chines and material, $3,485; 2 pkgs. talking ma- tural desire for the material advancement of both
chines and material, $132.
associations, through a general realization of the
Manchester—20 pkgs. talking machines and good which both can do for the trade at large
material, $1,075.
with general interest developed, I beg to ask
Matanzas—1 case piano material, $175.
in this general letter that each and every piano
Melbourne—12 cases organs, $941; 52 cases dealer and piano manufacturer of these United
pianos and material, $1*754; 25 pkgs. talking ma- States join his national association, whether it
chines and material, $560; 32 cases organs and be as manufacturer or dealer, attend the conven-
material, $3,195; 4 cases pianos and material, tions in Chicago in June and aid in every con-
$411; 2 cases musical instruments, $121.
ceivable way to make the 1907 conventions the
Montevideo—4 cases piano players and ma- most successful on record.
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terial, $481.
"I know I am voicing the sentiment of every
Nassau—1 case piano and material, $100.
manufacturer who is a member .of our national
Natal—4 pkgs. talking machines and material, association, and also that of every dealer who
$197.
' , ""[ • has the interest of his association at heart. I do
Santos—1 case piano player and material, sincerely hope that both associations may largely
$230; 16 pkgs. talking machines and material, increase in membership between now and June
$946; 4 cases pianos and material, $468;.
17, and that the great majority of the members
Santiago—14 pkgs. talking machines and ma- of each Will attend the conventions. Very sin-
terial, $423.
cerely,
Seville—3 cases musical instruments, $444.
"DAAVSOS J. BLACKMORE, President."
Singapore—13 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $878.
.
ARMSTRONG PIANO PUBLICITY.
Stettin—14 cases organs and material", $456;
The Rochester Manufacturers Issue a Very
1 case pianos and material, $130.
.
Handsome Catalogue in Which Are Shown
St. Petersburg—8 pkgs. talking machines, and
Many New Styles.
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material, $349; 4 pkgs. talking maehine$ and
material, $117.
,.
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^ 'Mr attractive catalogue is that just'issued by
Tampico—2 cases pianos and material, $470V'
Vienna—14 pkgs. talking machines and ma-'" the Armstrong Piano Co., Rochester, 'N. Y., in
terial, $290; 11 pkgs. talking machines and pa-' which appear illustrations and descriptions of
terial, $487.
.
•-' •. \/T . .
• ='' four styles of Armstrong cabinet grand pianos.
Warsaw—15 pkgs. talking machines r and ma- These instruments are cased very artistically in
terial, $483; 9 pkgs. talking machines* and ma- simple or ornate design to suit various tastes
and are constructed in a way that satisfies the
terial, $184.
customer who appreciates careful workmanship.
Wellington—17 cases organs, $517.
Yokohama—28 pkgs. talking machines and ma- In the opening pages they state that the Arm-
strong piano can lay no claim to antiquity, hav-
terial, $2,368.
ing been on the market but ten years, yet it is
G. W. Kennedy, for many years associated with a satisfying modern conception built according
the Allen & Gilbert-Ramaker Co., has become to latest ideas to give the utmost satisfaction.
manager of the warerooms of the Reed-French Several pages are devoted to a talk upon the
care of a piano, which, if a framed copy were
Piano Mfg. Co., of Portland.
presented to every purchaser, would result in a
longer life for the instrument in nine cases
out of ten; that is, if the instructions were fol-
lowed.
DECISION IN INTERESTING SUIT.
Piano Movers Sued for Damage to Piano Which
Was Left on Porch of House All Night In-
stead of Placing It Within Doors.
(Special to The Review.)
Detroit, Mich, March 16, 1907.
A suit of interest to the trade generally was
recently heard here before Judge Morse Rohnert,
in the Wayne Circuit Court, in which Mrs. Sarah
Miller filed a claim against the American Truck
Co. for the price of an upright Fischer piano^
which, she claimed, was ruined through their
neglect. It appears that the truck company had
arranged to move the piano for Mrs. Miller and
brought the instrument to her home late in the
afternoon. The employes attempted to get it
in through the front door, but without success.
Later they decided to put it in through the win-
dow. In the meantime darkness came on, and
it was ultimately decided to leave the piano on
the front porch all night. Unexpectedly it rained
during the night and the instrument was so
badly damaged that Mrs. Miller refused to accept
it and brought suit. The jury brought in a ver-
dict of no cause of action.
SHONINGER WITH C. D. BLAKE & CO.
Charles D. Blake & Co., of Boston, have se-
cured the agency for the Shoninger piano, made
by the B. Shoninger Co., New Haven, Conn.
This company report an excellent demand for
Ludwig and Cote pianos.
HARDMAN LINE WITH GROHS PIANO CO.
The Grohs Piano Co., of Buffalo, N. Y., have
secured the representation of the entire Hard-
man, Peck & Co., line, which, of course, includes
the Autotone. The arrangement was made by
J. H. Parnham during a recent visit to Buffalo.
H. B. McMillen, the well-known dealer of Cleve-
land, O., has leased much larger quarters on
Bast Ninth street, that city, to which he will re-
move on April 1st. The store will be handsomely
fitted up, and a full line of pianos as well as
sheet music will be carried.
DISTINCTIVELY HIGH GKADE"
Ghe CHRISTMAN
STUDIO GRAND
is the greatest success of the day.
It possesses a scale of rare even-
ness, a tone of remarkable sonority
and richness, with a quality that
is highly orchestral. Our latest
styles of Grands and Uprights
mark a decided advance in the art
of piano-making. We court inves-
tigation. Some territory still open.
CHRISTNAN SONS, Manufacturer.
FACTORY AND OFFICE:
869-873 East 137th St.
NEW YORK
WAREROOMS:
35 Weal 14th St.
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THE MUSIC TRADE
TRADE NEWS FROM BALTIMORE.
Improved Weather Helps Business—Those New
Knabe
Retail
Quarters—Many
Sales of
Knabes for Foreign Purchasers—Stieff Peo-
ple Getting Instruments Ready for James-
town Exposition—Other Items.
(Special to The Review.)
REVIEW
Organ Co., and who has long been a prominent
figure in the music trade industry, has under
consideration a number of plans whereby he will
be an active force in the trade at no distant
date. The rumors that he was suffering from
ill health have absolutely no foundation; in
fact, he never enjoyed better health than to-day,
much to the satisfaction of his many friends.
Baltimore, Md., March 18, 1907.
PEARSON'S PUBLICITY.
Springlike weather has had the effect of ma-
terially increasing the sales of pianos during the The Progressive Indianapolis Dealers Furnish
Proof of the Popularity of the Kurtzmann
week just ended. Shoppers have taken advan-
Piano in That Section of the Country.
tage of the balmy air and sunshine, and each
day the principal streets are thronged with
them. As the piano stores are right in the Pearson's Piano House, of Indianapolis, Ind.,
midst of the shopping district they have not have issued a very elaborate and handsomely
been overlooked. One of the features of the printed catalogue devoted almost exclusively to
week's sales has been several made to Euro- the Kurtzmann pianos, for which they are agents,
pean purchasers. The same applies to the fac- although some space is given to views and his-
tory work in many instances, as a number of torical data regarding the piano house which was
orders are now being hurried for buyers who founded by George C. Pearson in 1873, and later
absorbed several competitors. Three styles of
live across the Atlantic.
For the last few days there have been per- Kurtzmanns are illustrated—an upright, a grand
sistent reports that William Knabe & Co. intend and a player-piano, with a general description of
to purchase the old Baltimore Club as a site the Kurtzmann products and a list of several
for their new warerooms. It has been impossi- hundred people in Indianapolis and vicinity who
ble thus far to have the report definitely con- own pianos of that make. Single line arguments
firmed or denied. Charles Keidel, Jr., when in favor of the Kurtzmann appear at the bottom
seen in regard to the matter, would only say: of each page, and, as a whole, the entire cata-
"It is true that I have been looking at the old logue is an ambitious creation that reflects most
building, which, in my opinion, would make creditably upon its producers and the standing
excellent salesrooms; but its location is just a of the Kurtzmann piano which they represent.
bit too far uptown." The Baltimore Club is Included in the volume is a tribute recently paid
contemplating the purchase of the Abel prop- the Kurtzmann by The Music Trade Review.
erty, corner of Madison and Charles streets.
DEATH OF MRS. AUGUSTA B. HOFFELDT.
Those connected with the Knabe house say
that business has been exceedingly brisk. They
Mme. Augusta Bertha Hoffeldt (formerly
sold a Knabe-Angelus to Mr. Von Riesen, a
Erck),
the aged mother of John G. Erck, the
well-known Baltimorean, .while a Knabe grand
was sold to be- delivered to Brusse's, Belgium. well-known piano salesman, and Miss Clara Erck,
Another one of the same grade has been pur- died on March 12, 1907, at her son's home, 43
chased by Miss Scott, a sister of Thompson Eppirt street, East Orange, N. J. Mme. Hoffeldt,
Scott, the well-known banker. This piano will who was born in Beyreuth, Bavaria, was a dis-
tinguished musician and teacher, who was well-
go across the water to Sweden.
William Knabe came over from New York . known not only in Washington and Baltimore,
last week, and remained in the city for sev- but in Paris, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Dresden,
eral days. "I am greatly pleased with the con- Liverpool and other centers. Since her retire-
tinued rush in factory work," he said. "We are
stacked full of orders, which have been re-
ceived from all over the United States, while
a number have come in from various parts of
Europe."
At the Stieff factory they are busy getting
things in shape for the Jamestown Exposition.
Some of the 40 pianos which the firm will have
in the varicus amusement halls during the fair
have been shipped to Norfolk and, it is expected,
that the remainder of these that will compose
the exhibition will be sent away in a short
while. Manager Williams is about the busiest
man in the city. In addition to making the
necessary arrangements for the daily recitals
in the various halls While the fair is in progress,
he has just completed and had published neat
little pamphlets called, for the want of a better
name, "Heart Throbs." These books will be lib-
erally distributed to the visitors to the fair
grounds. The pamphlets contain testimonials
from the most important musical institutions in
the country, where the Stieff pianos are used.
They also give a brief history of the college,
and upon each page with the testimonials are il-
lustrations of the developments of pianos from
the first psaltery and psa.teriums up to the pres-
ent modern Stieff grands. The illustrations are
very elaborate.
Sanders & Stayman have shared with the
other dealers the improvement in trade since the
pleasant weather set in. Among the sales have
been those of a number of the handsome pianolas.
G. Wright Nicols is still sojourning in Atlantic
City.
The Kranz-Smith Co. have had a good week,
and are perfectly satisfied with existing trade
conditions.
ment she has been residing with her relatives.
She came of distinguished ancestry, her father
being professor of languages to the Court of
Bavaria, and was associated with famous people
in her time. Her first husband was Dr. D. E.
Erck, a Lutheran clergyman and teacher of
Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Sanscrit at the Univer-
sity of Jena. She numbered among her friends
such noted personalities as. Richard Wagner,
Professor Friedrich Wieck, Miss Clara Schu-
mann, Jennie Lind and other distinguished mu-
sicians.
WOLFF & CO. SECURE STEGER AGENCY.
D. E. Wolff & Co., who conduct a department
store at 89-93 Market street, Newark, N. J.,
opened their new piano warerooms last week.
They are handling the Steger pianos, of Chicago,
of which they have the state agency.
THE CHICKERING IS THEIR LEADER.
The Duffy-Mclnnerney Co., the large depart-
ment store of Rochester, N. Y., who also con-
duct a piano auxiliary in connection therewith,
are doing an excellent piano business. They
are handling the Chickering as cheir leader, and
the Foster-Armstrong and Smith & Nixon line^.
P. H. MUGFORD APPOINTED MANAGER.
P. H. Mugford has been appointed to the man-
agement of the Grinnell Bros, branch store at
73 North Saginaw street, Pontiac, Mich. Mr.
Mugford is a piano man of wide experience, hav-
ing been for many years connected with the C.
J. Whitney Co., and afterward in business for
himself.
MARTIN CO. BUY BARRY BROS.
The Martin Bro. Co., Springfield, Mo., have
purchased the business of Barry Bros., Fort
Smith, Ark., and will add it to their constantly
growing chain of stores in that section. The
Barry brothers will remain in charge of the
business as managers.
AN ARTISTIC PRICE & TEEPLE FAVORITE.
CHAS. H. PARSONS' PLANS.
Charles H. Parsons., who recently resigned
from the presidency of the Needham Piano &
STYLE 28.
Write Price & Teeple Piano Co., Chicago, for particulars.

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