Music Trade Review

Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 16

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Rostav—6 cases organs, $250.
Rotterdam—2 cases organs and material, $186.
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
Knabe Retail Sales Show Decided Betterment
St. Petersburg—15 pkgs. talking machines and
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
—Knabe
in Maryland
Building at the
material, $585.
Week Just Ended.
Jamestown Exposition—Will Loan the Car-
Santa Marta—1 case pianos and material, $205.
roll Harpsichord—Death of Old Salesman.
Santiago—60 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
(Special to The Review.)
terial, $743.
Washington, D. C, April 16, 1907.
(Special to The Hevievv.)
Shajaghai—42 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
Baltimore, Md., April 15, 1907.
The following were the exports of musical in- terial, $1,254; 5 cases organs, $243.
Business in both the retail and wholesale struments and kindred lines from the Port of
Singapore—16 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
trade, as well as in the factories, has taken a de- New York for'ten days just ended:
terial, $920.
cided brace during the past week, much to the
Antwerp—1 case musical instruments, $100.
Stockholm—3 cases organ material, $173.
delight of the dealers. This improvement in the
Acajutla—6 pkgs. talking machines and ma- Soerabaya—3 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
trade, from all indications, will continue until terial, $117.
terial, $303.
the end of the spring, with the possible exception
Bangkok—3 cases music, $508.
Tampico—2 cases pianos and material, $470.
of the first week in May, when the municipal
Barbadoes—2 cases piano material, $400.
Trinidad—7 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
election will be held. These elections generally
Berlin—100 pkgs. talking machines and ma- terial, $150.
retard business for the time being, and as the ap- terial, $637.
Valparaiso—9 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
proaching one is one of the most interesting in
Bombay—80 pkgs. talking machines and ma- terial, $949.
the history of the city, the dealers expect a drop terial, $584; 7 cases pianos and material, $680;
Vera Cruz—66 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
off in sales until after it is over. The increase 31 pkgs. talking machines and material, $378.
terial, $253; 1 case piano material, $298.
in the sales has been general among all the deal-
Bremen—2 cases piano players and material,
Vienna—15 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
ers, and not confined merely to one firm.
$288; 1 pkg. talking machines and material, $100. terial, $739.
Messrs. William Knabe & Co. have been highly
Bremerhaven—5 cases organs and material,
Yokohama—224 pkgs. talking machines and
pleased with the results during the week. Busi- $500.
material, $11,841; 1 case pianos and material,
ness has not only been good in the local stores,
Buenos Ayres—17 pkgs. talking machines and $200.
but reports come from the Washington estab- material, $1,407.
lishment that the condition of the trade there
POPULARITY OF BEHR BROS.' PIANOS.
Cape Town—2 cases music, $101; 45 cases or-
has been excellent.
gan material, $1,521.
"The lasting popularity of a piano depends on
The committee in charge of the Maryland
Chinnamyso—3 cases organs and material, its intrinsic merit, particularly where such an
Building at the Jamestown Exposition, visited $172.
instrument enters into the lists with those whose
the Knabe warerooms during the week, and se- Colon—1 case organs, $200.
rank has come from the care and material used
lected one of the handsome Chipendale-Knabe
Corinto—34 pkgs. talking machines and ma- in their construction," was the recently expressed
grands, which will be used in the Maryland terial, $196; 1 pkg. talking machines and ma- opinion of a large Western dealer in commenting
Building during the fair, with a mahogany case terial, $150.
on the product of the factory of Behr Bros., at
and art design. The piano is to be used in the '
Dresden—1 case organ material, $38.
29th "street and Eleventh avenue. "In the many
Maryland Building during the fair. The firm
Frankfort—3 pkgs. talking machines and ma- years that they have been before the trade," he
have also consented to loan those in charge of
terial, $104.
continued, "they have been possessed of a uni-
the Maryland State Building the Charles Car-
Freiburg—2 cases pianos, $650.
formity of tone, a mechanical construction that
roll, of Carrollton, harpsichord, which was
Geneva—7 pkgs. talking machines and ma- approaches the ideal of perfection and an artistic
brought to this country from England in Co- terial, $390; 1 pkg. talking machines and ma- finish that is always a pleasure to look upon.
lonial times. Charles Carroll was one of the terial, $70; 2 pkgs. talking machines and ma- They are an instrument that any dealer can rec-
Marylander signers of the Declaration of Inde- terial, $54.
ommend without the slightest hesitancy, and of
pendence. The harpsichord has a mahogany in-
Guayaquil—11 pkgs. talking machines and ma- which he need not be afraid of giving too much
laid coat-of-arms of the Carroll family on the terial, $142; 5 pkgs. talking machines and ma- praise to their artistic qualities. Be it upright
front of it. A Knabe grand was also sold to the terial, $141.
or grand, the verdict of the trained musician
Emmanuel Church at Cumberland. Another one
Hamburg—38 cases organs and material, $5,- has always been the same—that they came up to
of the same style of instruments was sold to the
700; 4 cases music, $350; 58 cases piano players their ideal." This factory is making prepara-
Young Men's Christian Association, at Lynch-
and material, $4,850; 2 pkgs. talking machines tions for an extremely active spring trade, and
burg, Va., which will be placed in the handsome
'their 1907 designs are well worthy of the critical
and material, $30.
new building which was recently erected in that
Havana—24 pkgs. talking machines and ma- examination of the trade.
city.
terial, $2,279; 1 case piano material, $265; 2
H. E. Nunamaker, who handles the Starr and
Emmanuel Wad gave an excellent piano recital cases piano material, $640; 25 pkgs. talking ma-
Francis Bacon in Jacksonville, Fla., has opened
as a part of the program of the annual entertain- chines and material, $2,036.
ment by the Journalists' Club, of Baltimore,
Havre—25 pkgs. talking machines and ma- a new store in St. Augustine, Fla.
which was held at the Lyric. Mr. Wad used a terial, $546; 4 cases piano players and material,
Knabe piano on the occasion. One of the very $359.
"DISTINCTIVELY HIGH GKADE"
latest styles of Knabe uprights has been placed
Kingston—2 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
in the home of the Journalists' Club.
terial, $155.
A Stieff piano was used on the occasion of the
La Guaira—4 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
recital at the Arundell Club last Saturday. Jo- terial, $100.
seph Maers, of New York, was the pianist. One
La Paz—10 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
of the same firm's pianos will be used at a musi- terial, $174.
cal fete a t Mount Holly Inn next Monday even-
Limon—6 pkgs. talking machines and material,
ing. Edwin Shonert will be the pianist on that $100.
occasion.
Liverpool—29 cases organs and material, $3,-
John G. Robinson, the oldest salesman in age 510; 10 cases organs and material, $1,750; 16
and service in Baltimore, dropped dead Thursday cases pianos and material, $651; 6 cases organs
afternoon. He was employed by Sanders & Stay- and material, $300.
man, being the Eastern Shore representative of
London—12 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
the firm. He sold a beautiful pianola at the terial, $802; 122 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
store just two hours before he died at his home, terial, $7,865; 9 cases organs, $4,336; 7 cases
1636 North Calvert street. Mr. Robinson was piano players and material, $7,653; 4 cases piano
76 years old. He was born in Cambridge and players and material, $613; 10 cases music, $630;
came to Baltimore in 1869. He was a lieutenant 2 cases musical instruments, $219; 13 cases or-
of Maryland Volunteers and a member of Custer gans and material, $264; 43 pkgs. talking ma-
Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
chines and material, $4,316; 27 cases music
goods, $697.
is the greatest success of the day.
Manila—5 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
A KTJRTZMANN SPREAD.
It possesses a scale of rare even-
terial, $137.
1
ness, a tone of remarkable sonority
The employes of C. Kurtzmann & Co., Buffalo,
Melbourne—29 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
and richness, with a quality that
N. Y., held a banquet at the Concert Hall, that terial, $1,350.
is highly orchestral. Our latest
city, recently, which was attended by nearly 500
Milan—1 case organs and material, $175.
styles of Grands and Uprights
persons, employes of both factories and officers
Molendo—2 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
mark a decided advance in the art
of the company, together with their wives. The terial, $196.
of piano-making. We court inves-
affair was a great success, and will very likely be-
Natal—4 pkgs. talking machines and material,
tigation. Some territory still open.
come an annual custom.
$196.
Progreso—3 cases pianos and material, $558.
CHRISTMAN SONS, Manufacturer.
The Taylor-Gardner Co., Tacoma, Wash., are
Rio—2 cases music, $250; 22 pkgs. talking ma-
FACTORY ANT) OFFICE:
WAREKOOMS:
reported as contemplating the opening olf a chines and material, $1,683; 1 case piano player
869-873 Eist 137th St.
35 We.t 14th S«.
NEW YORK
branch store in Seattle and later in Spokane.
and material, $310; 1 case piano material, $147.
BALTIMORE TRADE IMPROVES.
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
Ghe CHRISTMAN
STUDIO GRAND
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THE MUSIC TRADE
The makers of the Foster & Co. piano praise it very
warmly in their catalogue. Can the dealer and user put
complete faith in the statements printed hy enthusiastic
makers of a piano? Let us look into it.
A reliable piano presupposes the existence of sound,
foundation principles, else the superstructure will be use-
less. Ah examination of the Foster & Co. piano discloses to
REVIEW
Utmost care is exercised in surfacing the sound-board
so as to produce varying degrees of thickness, which tend
to yield the best tonal results. It 'is secured firmly—im-
movably—to the edge of the frame work already described,
and once fixed, is fixed forever. It cannot twist or cave in,
because its convex surface is unyielding.
All this is then placed in a handsome case, and receives
the application of action, keys, pedals and other parts. With
the accurate adjustment of all, the piano is ready for play-
ing. Such, in brief, is the untechnical routine in making"
a Foster & Co. piano.
Will it last? Nearly forty thousand have been used in
the last sixteen years and have afforded untold delight to
thousands. Their endurance is beyond question.
Their
tone is evidently most pleasing, else Foster & Co. would not
Style 19 Made by Foster & Co.
the trained eye substantial reasons for its prolonged
existence.
The back is built of heavy Canadian, thoroughly sea-
soned maple, mortised and framed beyond any possibility
of shrinkage or shirking of its duty. It is built for a life-
time, and this gives confidence, so that we may examine the
next important part with assurance.
We find a heavy iron plate, skillfully patterned to Have
man)' openings for the escape of sound, yet ribbed to with-
Style 27 Made by Foster & Co.
—could not—go on making larger numbers each year. It is
one of the leading Rochester industries, and was the first
piano factory of any importance in the city.
Foster & Co. have published a very complete, descrip-
tive Catalogue, showing several elegant case designs. One
especially, known as Style 29, is probably one of the most
attractive piano cases shown in any regular catalogue.
.Branch salesrooms are located at 1106 Republic Bldg.,
Chicago, and 15 East 14th St., New York City, where deal-
ers will receive the same accommodations, attention, quota-
tions, etc., as at the factorv offices in Rochester, N. Y.
Style 23 Made by Foster <£. Co.
stand the strain of more than twenty tons of steel and copper
strings. Every precaution is taken in bracing at vital points
to prevent the least shrinkage or movement.
With the
maple back and iron plate we have everlasting endurance.
No doubt about it.
The sound-board, with its ribs and bridges, next occu-
pies our attention. Here the life tone of the Foster & Co.
piano is found, for in this splendidly seasoned spruce board
we find an arch or dome similar to the face of a violin;
capable of resisting the down-pressure of the strings and
resounding the tone indefinitely.
Style 29 Made by Foster & Co

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