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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.)
Washington, D. C, Oct. 28, 1907.
The following were the exports of musical in-
struments and kindred lines from the port of
New York for the week just ended:
Bombay—2 cases organs and material, $133;
4 pkgs. talking machines and material, $136.
Callao—7 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$971.
Central America—16 pkgs. talking machines
and material, $269.
Colon—6 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$219; 1 case pianos and material, $195; 1 case
pianos and material, $195; 2 cases organs and
material, $150; 8 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $1,262.
Constantinople—1 case pianos and material,
$138.
Glasgow—85 pkgs. talking machines and mate-
rial, $878; 9 cases pianos and material, $1,200.
Hamilton—1 case pianos and material, $220.
Havre—13 pkgs. talking machines and mate-
rial, $659; 1 case pianos and material, $120; 4
cases musical instruments, $136.
Leith—1 case organs and material, $500.
Liverpool—21 cases organ material, $1,050; 10
cases organs and material, $326.
London—5 pkgs. talking machines and mate-
rial, $375.
Madrid—1 case piano players, $100.
Manchester—16 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $262.
Manaos—6 pkgs. talking machines and mate-
rial, $300.
Melbourne—14 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $171; 21 cases pianos and material, $6,240;
1 case musical goods, $200.
Nuevetas—21 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $128.
Rio de Janeiro—23 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $1,032; 2 cases pianos and material,
$330.
Rotterdam—2 cases music, $208.
St. John—7 cases piano material, $379; 3 pkgs.
talking machines and material, $103.
Sydney—11 cases music goods, $1,000; 14 cases
piano players and material, $4,200; 9 cases or-
gans and material, $764.
Tumaco—1 case pianos and material, $319.
Valparaiso—14 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $918; 2 cases music, $200; 7 pkgs. talking
machines and material, $373.
Zurich—12 cases musical instruments, $1,675.
E .E. CONWAY ENTERTAINS SALES STAFF.
The staff of the Newark (N. J.) branch of the
Hallet & Davis Piano Co. were recently the
guests of Earl E. Conway of the company at a
dinner given in that city. The dinner was to
celebrate the growth of the Newark store since
it was opened by T. M. Griffith only a few months
ago. So successful was that store that other
branches were opened in various towns in New
Jersey, and they have all made good. Speeches
were made at the dinner by Mr. Conway, Man-
ager Griffith and others, after which all hands
adjourned to a neighboring bowling alley.
TWO MOLLER ORGANS DEDICATED.
The handsome pipe organ built by M. P. Moller,
of Hagerstown, Md., for the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Somerville, N. J., was formally dedi-
cated on the evening of October 17, by S. Wesley
Sears, organist of St. Clement's Church, Phila-
delphia, assisted by a number of artists. The
program was one of unusual excellence, and dis-
played the merits of the new organ to decided
advantage.
Another two-manual pipe organ of the Moller
make, erected in St. Joseph's Lutheran Church,
Parkersburg, W. Va. ; was dedicated on the even-
ing of October 21, by Miss Carrie Busch. A spe-
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cial program was arranged for the occasion.
Architecturally, mechanically, and in its musical
possibilities the instrument was deemed almost
perfect by the experts present.
AMERICAN PIANOS IN ITALY.
No Field for the Introduction of These Pianos
in That Country According to Our Consul.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, October 28, 1907.
Consul James E. Dunning, of Milan, in re-
sponse to an inquiry filed in his. office by an
American firm, reports that there is no field for
the introduction of American pianos in his dis-
trict. He writes:
"There are no firms in the Milan district im-
porting pianos, nor is there any demand for that
class of goods here. The Italian-made upright
piano sells at from $120 up and is a surpris-
ingly good instrument for the money. In finish,
tone and quality of construction it appears to
about equal the 'popular-priced' American
pianos. Germany ships into Italy large num-
bers of low-priced pianos annually, their total
value usually amounting to $200,000. Germany
is the largest exporter of pianos to Italy.
"The import duty on pianos entering Italy is
$17.37 for uprights and $34.74 for grands. They
can be bought on the usual instalment plan or
can be rented for from $15 to $30 per year. The
consulate sees no opportunity, in such circum-
stances, for the introduction of American stock."
REFORM IN POSTAL SERVICE.
Congress Commission Will Urge Appointment
of a Director of Posts.
(Special to The Review.}
Washington, Oct. 28, 1907.
The commission of senators and representatives
appointed to examine into the business organi-
zation and administration of the postal service
will in its coming report to Congress recommend
the appointment of a Director of Posts, who shall
be removed from politics and who shall continue
in office from administration to administration.
The commission recommends no other change in
the postal service as novel as this, but several re-
forms will be advocated. The office of Director
of Posts is proposed to be subordinate to the
Postmaster-General, and it is the idea of the pro-
posers of the plan that he should be a business
man of high qualifications, who shall have no con-
cern except the carrying on of postal affairs
without reference to politics.
The commission does not favor the parcels
post and will report against this favorite project
of Postmaster-General Meyer. The commission's
conclusion was reached as a result of the strong
pressure from rural districts, where the mer-
chants declare that the parcels post would ruin
their business by playing into the hands of the
proprietors of department stores in great cities.
MR. PADEREWSKI'S CIGARETTES.
Ignace Jan Paderewski, who arrived Sat-
urday night on the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, is
now smoking expensive cigarettes. He brought
four thousand of his favorite brand of Russian
make, and the stern guardian of Uncle Sam's
customs levied a tax of $20 per thousand on this
importation of virtuoso luxury. The amount was
promptly paid, and the smoke from Mr. Pader-
ewski's cigarettes now languidly and innocently
curls into the figure 80, coupled with the dollar
mark.
HOFFMAN BROS. IN NEW QUARTERS.
Hoffman Bros., the piano dealers of Joplin,
Mo., have removed to new quarters at 631 Main
street, that city, opposite their old location.
The new warerooms have been entirely redeco-
rated and are among the handsomest in that sec-
tion of the country. Hoffman Bros., who also con-
duct a branch store in Webb City, Mo., handle
an excellent line of pianos, including the Knabe,
Starr, Richmond, Henry F. Miller, Chase and
J. & C. Fischer.
Ke(f. U. S. Pat. Off.
Victor "facts"
for piano dealers
The Victor is hailed the world over
as the greatest of all musical enter-
tainers.
Exacting critics recognize in the
Victor a musical instrument of the
highest order.
The Victor's list of artists includes
the world's greatest operatic singers.
New acquisitions of the most brilliant
talent are constantly being made. And
all these artists sing only for Victor
records.
The Victor is the only instrument
that reproduces the human voice
clearly, fully and true to life.
Victor advertising is the most ex-
tensive and convincing, and its scope
is being steadily and rapidly increased.
People of refined musical taste buy
the Victor. And the popular demand
for the Victor is increasing enor-
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Small capital starts you in the Vic-
tor business. While you are making
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your piano sales and your business
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nent, thriving business. Why don't
you ?
Write and ask us all about it.
Victor Talking Machine
Company,
Camden, N. J./£%.>"
Berliner Gramophone Company
of Montreal, Canadian Distributors.
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