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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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eral advice no more can be said of any im- Mr. Boyer has added a line of Victor talking
machines to his stock and thus far has made
portance affecting trade conditions.
This Fall and Winter Is the Opinion of the Best
several good sales. He expects to handle a full
Authorities
in the Musical Merchandise
line of records as soon as he can arrange disc
PLANS OFJNOTED BANDS.
Fields—Situation Analyzed.
cabinets in the rear of his present salesrooms,
Closing Their Summer Tours and Preparing for
recently remodeled and decorated.
The week with the small-goods branch of the
the Winter Campaign—All Use Conn In-
trade shows no slacking up in the general" trend.
struments.
MAKE A CHOICE LINE OF CABINETS.
Inquiry has established, beyond the peradven-
ture of a doubt, that the business this fall with
Patrick Conway and his celebrated Ithaca band
The New York Desk and Dining Room Furni-
the wholesalers and importers and jobbers of
returned to town last week from a most suc- ture Co., whose initial announcement appears in
musical merchandise will continue to be as brisk cessful season a t Chicago and later at Atlantic this issue, manufactures one of the largest and
as the opening fall orders would seem to indi- City, N. J., and several of the soloists are mak- most attractive lines of music cabinets on the
cate. Bach responsible firm in the line somehow ing their headquarters at C. G. Conn's sales- market, and piano dealers and music supply
has the impression they are the "only pebbles rooms prior to their departure on a tour to the houses will find it not amiss to look it over.
on the beach." The contrary is the fact, for with Pacific Coast. Leader Conway is now dubbed The full line, embracing thirty new designs in
few exception?—the has-beens and the moss-backs the successor to Patrick S. Gilmore, and his Vernis Martin, Rookwood, mahogany and imita-
—inquiries for goods are not only of a tentative organization is making a name for itself in band tion, are on exhibit at the concern's warerooms,
character, but more than that; the bills running circles.
up into figures very agreeable to the sellers.
Arthur Pryor and his band closed a most suc-
Advices from various sources have the color cessful season at Asbury Park, N. J., and the
of a temporary shortage in goods, reports that organization is now rehearsing for a tour of New
are regularly retailed to the inquirer for mar- England. A unique concert company has been
ket conditions. The trade, of course, must ac- formed to go out with the band, and the venture
cept these statements with a reservation, be- is sure to prove a financial success. Concerts
cause price sheets are continually being sent will be given in all the large cities, which
out apparently controverting the statements. No have been booked from three days to a week's
one pretends to inquire too closely into the sum engagement. It is hardly necessary to add that
total of transactions executed; but at the same both bands use C. G. Conn instruments.
time, in view of the "side remarks" passed not
James Boyer, who so ably looks after Mr.
too much reliance should be placed on the too Conn s interests in this city, has had one of the
pessimistic prognostications. This is the time best summer seasons in years, and to quote him
when the "bear" is in the ascendant and in his correctly his only complaint is that the factory
element, therefore the careful dealer should not has not been able to supply the demand. The
be affected for a minute by any flamboyant state- factory at Elkhart has been working night and
ments, no matter from what quarter they may day, yet the rush of orders kept apace and it
emanate. Of course, orders should not be de- was simply impossible to get a reserve stock
layed for holiday goods, and outside of this gen- ahead.
BUSINESS WILL BE BRISK
MUSIC CABINETS
Vernis Martin
Mahog'any
IVooKwood
and Imitation
IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE DOORS
WITH PATENTED DOOR OPENERS
Blue Prints and Prices Cheerfully Furnished Upon Application
NEW YORK DESK AND DINING ROOM FURNM URE CO.
Warerooms, 254 Canal Street, New York
F\ B. B U R N S
& CO.
THE NEW NOVELTY LINE OF PIANO SCARFS
It will pay yon to write for a line of samples to be sent on approval.
91 N . J . R . R. A V E . , N E W A R K , N . J .
The MORRIS DUET PIANO BENCH
ONE OF THEIll ATTRACTIVE DKrilUNS.
254 Canal street, New York, and a cordial in-
vitation is extended to every buyer to make an
inspection. Tne cabinets are made with single
or double doors, fitted with a patented opener,
and appeal to every purchaser. The holiday sea-
son will soon be here and dealers should place
their orders early to insure prompt deliveries.
Blue prints and price lists are cheerfully fur-
nished upon application.
Superior in Style, Strength and Finish
L. D. MORRIS (SL CO.
Room 61K, INo. 17 Van Buren Street
CHICAQO
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
OH.
MANUFACTURER
OF THE CELEBRATED
BRASS BAND HARMONICAS
TROSSINGEN, Germany
Prof. Hugo Heermann
NEW YORK, 393 Broadway
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS IN THE TRADE.
GENTLEMEN :—
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
imss through New York between the 5th aud
8th of May ("Hlurher," Ilamburg-Amerika Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin G
strings BLACK DIAMOND to addfess given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If so,
please let me know at the' same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
II. HERRMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey