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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Rotterdam—6 cases organs and material, $562. make up for lost time. In the meantime the
Santiago—3 pkgs. talking machines and ma- factory heads continue to be constantly employed
in their efforts to get out all of the orders that
terial, $116.
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
have been received. They have no spare time to
Sierra Leone—1 case organ material, $105.
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
Southampton—70 pkgs. talking macnines and sit about and look at the snow.
Week Just Ended.
Charles H. Keidel is on the hunt for a new
material, $2,824; 1 case optical goods, $590.
St. Petersburg—12 pkgs. talking machines and and suitable location for the proposed new
(Special to The Review.)
Knabe Hall. It was at first thought that the site
material, $806.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 4, 1907.
on North Howard street, which the Messrs.
Stettin—2 cases organs and material, $252.
The following were the exports of musical in-
Sydney—32 cases pianos and material, $3,927; Knabe had in .view, would be selected, but cer-
struments and kindred lines from the Port of
1,529 pkgs. talking machines and material, tain developments arose which has caused them
New York for the week just ended:
to practically abandon the idea. It is possible,
Alexandria—1 case organs and material, $120. $14,522.
Talcahuano—11 pkgs. talking machines and though, that another location in the neighbor-
Amsterdam—13 cases organs and material.
material, $1,244; 3 cases piano players and ma- hood may be selected. It has also been intimated
$471.
that certain property in an entirely different
terial, $315.
Antwerp—1 case musical instruments, $100.
section of the city is being considered.
Berlin—105 pkgs. talking machines and ma- Tampico—2 cases pianos and material, $208.
Among the sales made during the week by
Trinidad—3 cases organs, $330.
terial, $2,670.
Yokohama—143 cases clocks, $2,914; 1 case William Knabe & Co. was a fine pipe organ.
Bremen—1 case musical instruments, $100; 25
cases piano players and material, $6,150; 13 cases organ material, $320; 188 pkgs. talking machines The purchaser was Rev. Dr. Albert Studebaker,
who will haVe it installed in the English
and material, $9,714.
music, $999.
Lutheran Church of the Incarnation. A Knabe-
Bombay—3 cases pianos and material, $250;
56 pkgs. talking machines and material, $1,468.
GOOD REPORTS FROM BALTIMORE. Angelus was sold to W. H. Burgess, of the John
E. Hurst Co. Another purchaser of an Angelus
Buenos Ayres—3 cases organs and material,
January Sales Exceed December—Looking for
was Daniel Rider. On the whole, the firm did
$238; 24 pkgs. talking machines and material,
New Retail Knabe Quarters—Some Notable
a good business for the week.
$1,200; 26 cases pianos and material, $2,707; 1
Sales at Knabes—G. Fred Kranz III—Lhe-
Members of the firm of Charles M. Stieff, re-
case pianos and material, $128; 3 cases organs
vinne Scores Great Success With Steinway
port that business has continued brisk during
and material, $159; 5 pkgs., talking machines and
—Piano Player Concert at Stieff's Attracts.
the week, and that a number of sales were made.
material, $191; 6 cases piano players and ma-
The piano player concert which was given on
terial, $778; 100 pkgs. talking machines and
(Special to The Review.) .
material, $1,375; 23 pkgs. talking machines and
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 4, 1907. Thursday afternoon in the Stieff warerooms, 9
material, $2,898.
All of the dealers of this city are unanimously North Liberty street, was an excellent affair.
Cardiff—41 pkgs. talking machines and ma- of the opinion that the month of January has There were 350 people in attendance. The par-
terial, $307; 40 pkgs. talking machines and ma- been one of the most successful for those en- ticipating artists were Miss Marie R. Smith and
terial, $258.
gaged in the business for many years. There are Messrs. Harry Smith and S. Willard Ahalt.
G. Fred Kranz, of Kranz, Smith & Co., has
Cartagena—2 pkgs. talking machines and ma- no signs of any permanent let-up in sales, al-
terial, $178.
though the inclement weather has caused a num- been ill with rheumatism. He had just recov-
Charkoo—2 cases organs and material, $350.
ber of delays in the delivery of the many pianos ered from an attack of the grippe when taken
Colon—2 cases piano players and material, which have been ordered. The sales for January ill again.
A large audience heard Joseph Lhevinne at
$308.
have far exceeded all expectations, and, strange
Gothenburg—5 cases organ material $208.
to say, have run considerably ahead of those for the Lyric last Wednesday evening. He used a
Hamburg—10 pkgs. talking machines and ma- the previous month, despite the fact that the Steinway piano during the recital, which was
terial, $175; 20 cases pianos and material, .$640. hands were kept hustling to get out the Christ- given in connection with the concert of the
Havana—3 cases music, $350; 8 cases talking mas orders. It is very evident from this that Philadelphia Orchestra. Mr. Lhevinne was at
machines and material, $258; 6 pkgs. talking ma- many prospective buyers made up their minds to his best in the Rubinstein piano concerto in E2
chines and material, $276; 2 cases pianos and take their time in picking out choice instruments flat major. He gave it a brilliant rendition, and
was especially successful in the second move-
material,. $220.
instead of getting in the holiday rush.
Havre—3 cases piano players and material,
It is true that during the last few days busi- ment, in which he demonstrated the possession
$150; 15 pkgs. talking machines and material, ness has slackened up a bit, but this is due en- of true musical feeling. He was repeatedly re-
$387; 3 cases musical instruments, $156.
tirely to unfavorable weather. All the firms have called, and finally responded with a pretty but
!
La Guayra—20 pkgs. talking machines and large numbers of orders to be delivered, but be- unnamed composition of his own.
material, $875; 1 case piano material, $210.
cause of the heavy snowstorm which set in early
Leeds—37 pkgs. talking machines and ma- this morning and which has kept up without in-
G. W. Bunch, of New Castle, Ind., has sold
terial, $232; 35 pkgs. talking machines and ma- termission ever since, the prospects are that sev- his stock of musical instruments to C. O. Ham-
terial, $215.
eral days or possibly a week will have elapsed mon, who will continue the business.
Lisbon—2 pkgs. talking machines and material, before the deliveries can be made. When the
$100; 1 pkg. talking machines an,, material, $100. weather does permit, however, it will be up to
C. H. McGriff has opened a new music store
Liverpool—27 cases pianos and material, the employes to move about briskly in order to in the Bloom building, Cleveland, O.
$2,835; 119 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $733; 1 case violin cases, $184; 24 cases
piano players and material $2,054; 22 cases or-
gans, $4,000; 165 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $1,304.
London—106 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $2,667; 665 pkgs. talking machines and
material $13,740; 2 cases piano players and ma-
Artist ic-Reliable-lnexpenslvo
terial, $190; 2 cases musical instruments, $110;
6 pkgs. talking machines and material, $312; 16
cases piano players and material, $1,578; 3 cases
THEY LITERALLY BURN YOUR AD.
music, $144.
INTO
THE MINDS OF THE PEOPLE
Manchester—12 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $109; 18 pkgs. talking machines and
This artistic sign is made of Venetian Bent lion with glass panel. The lettering is outlined with bur-
nished gold and the display line studded with jewels, making a very attractive, high grade
material, $210.
Manila—27 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
DAY SIGN
terial, $2,330.
Inside
the
sign
are
three
electric-
lights
of different colors (red white and green). These are switched on
Mazatlan—1 pkg. talking machine and ma-
and off, automatically, by our patented thermo-flasher, producing an intermittent iridescent effect which is
bound to catch the eye.
terial, $120.
Messina—2 cases clocks, $200.
A. Sure Trade Puller at
Mexico—6 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
The jjlass panel is removable, and one with different lettering may be inserted as often as desired. The cost
terial, $609.
of running is about one cent an hour.
Milan—7 pkgs. talking machines and material,
The Most Inexpensive Automatic Flasher on the Market
$193.
The illustration shows a single face inside sign 16x28 inches, outside measurement with six (6) feet of
Montevideo—24 pkgs. talking machines and
llexible wire cord and attachment plug ready to attach to any incandescent lamp socket, (lettering
as ordered). Price complete $9.75 f. o. b. New Haven. We also make a small double face sign 18x30 Inches
material, $1,861; 6 cases organs, $900.
for outside use, substantially the same as sign described, with square ornamental iron frame, all ready to
connect. Price complete, $15.00. Extra glass panels for either sign (any wording), $2.00 each. OUR
Naples—4 cases pianos and material, $700.
FLASHERS ARE FULLY GUARANTEED AND MAY BE RETURNED IF NOT ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY
Odessa—2 cases organs and material, $500.
We are prepared to furnish designs for all kinds and sizes of electric signs for both Inside and outside use,
free of charge. Special prices for signs in quantities. Correspondence solicited. Write for our illustrated
Oporto—1 case pianos and material, $121.
booklet No. 6, "POWER TO ATTRACT." AGENTS WANTED. Address
Panama—1 case organs and material, $150; 1
THE THERMO-ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO.
case pianos and material, $250.
Rio de Janeiro—3 pkgs. talking machines and
Sign Dept. F.
106 PARK STREET, NEW HAVEN, CONN.
material, $186.
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
Attract Attention 24
Hours A Day
\ SIGNS