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THE Music TRADE
EXHIBITORS AT JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
will win out handsomely before the close on
November 30.
The Buildings Now Practically Completed—Showing Made by the Music Trade Industry Not
Imposing—What a Visit to the Various Booths Reveals—Roth & Engelhardt's Splendid Ex-
hibit—Bradbury Piano and Columbia Graphophones Also Well in Line.
A RATHER UNIQUE SALE.
W. D. Price, manager of Charlottesville (Va.)
branch of the Cable Company, recently made a
(Special to The Review.)
The Palace of Liberal Arts and Manufacturers rather unique sale to a merchant of Gordonsville,
is one of the most complete of the buildings, and a town about twenty miles away. A salesman
Jamestown Exposition,
attracts its full share of attention. In it are lo- sent to Gordonsville did not succeed in closing
Norfolk, Va., July 27, 1907.
With everything considered and in view of the cated three piano and player exhibits, an organ the deal, but the following Sunday the merchant
"knocking" it has received at the hands of press section devoted to the products of the Beckwith called at the home of Mr. Price, accompanied by
and public throughout the country, the Exposi- Organ Co., Louisville, Ky., and very handsome, his wife and child, and found the piano man in
tion is moving onward to success as though to both as regards the exhibits and the demonstra- negligee taking his Sunday rest. However, the
show how false many of the assertions are as to tive features, and the booth of the Columbia pianos were examined, a day's entertainment pro-
Phonograph Co., where both the regular style of vided for the prospect and his family and next
its character and the conditions surrounding.
As il stands to-day it is practically completed, machines and records are shown as well as the day the order was received.
with the exception of the piers, which will be fin- commercial system. This booth is surrounded
ished shortly. Beautifully located on the wide by a large crowd of interested spectators at all
NEW FINISH IS MUCH ADMIRED.
expanse of Hampton Roads, well laid out, every times.
Roth & Engelhardt have an attractive exhibit
building, whether for general exhibition or State
The Estey Organ Co., of Brattleboro, Vt., have
purpose, being models of architectural beauty it of their Peerless automatic instruments near one produced an imitation walnut finish for use on
of the main entrances, where frequent demon- the smaller reed organs of cheaper grades that is
is a sight worth traveling far to see.
To the economically inclined, the Exposition strations are given. A player attached to a said to be an almost perfect reproduction of the
need have no ler-.ors. .Numerous hotels, tent grand piano attracts its full share of attention. solid wood. A fine grade of gum wood is used
cities, and about a fouitfc of the private houses The exhibit is in charge of Alfred D. Engelhardt, as a basis, and is subjected to an exclusive treat-
in Norfolk proper, offer good accommodations at whose prepossessing presence charms the visit- ment that produces most satisfactory results.
prices ranging from 10 cents to $1, seldom more, ing ladies to the booth in a most remarkable The Estey agents are much pleased with the new
meals may be obtained ct the prices current in manner. This firm are also showing their art finish.
any city for the same grade of food. Of course ivory hammer tips, a substitute for ivory, made
there are exceptions, but the majority should not from milk, which equals, and in many ways sur-
AEOLIAN CO. EMPLOYES OUTING.
suffer for the acts of the few, for where does the passes, the genuine for use in pianos. At the
booth cigarettes bearing the well-known Peer-
Employes of the East 36th street repair shop
"grafter" not flourish.
less trade-mark shield are distributed as sou- of the Aeolian Co. held their first annual outing
venirs.
at Eldorado Park, Glendale, L. I., on July 20.
Next adjoining the R. & E. exhibit is that of Dinner and supper were served at the park, games
the P. G. Smith Piano Co., in charge of W. P. Van indulged in and every one had a most enjoyable
Wickle, of the Washington store. Three Brad- time. Both Joseph L. Pettinato and H. W.
bury's, one a grand, two Webster uprights and a Primer made some interesting remarks at the
WeJbster player-piano, comprise the exhibit. This dinner.
firm have secured some excellent prospects
through a coupon contest for a Webster piano
FLODMAN RETIRES FROM BUSINESS.
free. Each visitor fills out a slip with name and
P. E. Flodman, of P. E. Flodman & Co.. who
address, and the name of some friend desiring
a piano and drops it in a ballot-box. Each slip handle the Shoninger, Crown and other pianos
is numbered, and the lucky number will be in Omaha, Neb., has been obliged to retire from
chosen after the Exposition closes. Dainty active business after twenty-five years, owing
to failing health. Mr. Flodman's interest in the
aluminum match boxes are given as souvenirs.
THE INSIGNIA OF QUALITY
The Stieff exhibit, in charge of G. W. Bentle, business has been taken over by Messrs. Gustaf-
of the Baltimore store, comprises a grand, sev- son & Hendrickson, who will continue the busi-
eral uprights and a player-piano. One of the ness.
uprights, an art piano in mahogany, has carving
RUPERT HUGHES ON "GYP" SALES.
on the case, representing eighty hours' work.
It
is
truly
a
masterpiece
of
case
construction.
'"THE SUMMER MONTHS
An article exposing the methods of the "gyp,"
Their section is also on a main aisle, near one
"widow," "private sales" and other fraudulent
of
the
principal
entrances,
and
is
wholly
en-
have brought no cessation
methods of piano selling by Rupert Hughes will
closed in glass.
appear in the Delineator for October under the
in the demand for H. P. Nelson
While not having any regular exhibit the caption of "Piano Frauds." The object of the
Bush & Lane Piano Co. are well represented by article is to enable the public to avoid the many
pianos.
six of their instruments prominently displayed illegitimate schemes, and it will no doubt result
in the exhibit of the American Federation of in considerable benefit to the honest dealer.
Labor in one of the buildings being classed as a
Our shipments are heavier this
"union-made" product.
GEO. W. HERBERT, JR., MARRIED.
The great Austin organ in the Auditorium
rmnth than at any time since we
is one of the wonders of the Exposition, the fact
Announcement has been made of the marriage
that visitors may inspect the inside of it adding of George W. Herbert, Jr., son of the well-known
started.
to the attraction. A system of double air-tight piano dealer of 28 West 20th street, New York,
doors are used, so that the interior may be en- on July 17.
We would advise dealers to
tered while the organ is playing without inter-
fering with the air pressure and the music.
anticipate their wants by sending
One of the most attractive booths to be found
on the grounds is that of the Columbia Phono-
in orders now to insure delivery
graph Co., where a magnificent display of both
commercial and amusement graphophones with
when wanted.
many novelties in the machine and disc line,
are to be found. It is one of the characteristic
exhibits of this enterprising company, whose
wares are known throughout the world.
are conscientiously made, good
Local authorities lay the blame for the unpre-
instruments;
in other words, the
pared state of the Exposition to the delay of
sweetest things out.
Congress in making the $1,000,000 appropriation
and general mismanagement. With the begin-
ning of July things have been moving smoothly,
larger crowds are in attendance, and with the
Makers of H. P. Nelson Pianos
appointment of J. M. Barr, a prominent rail-
road man, with much executive ability and in-
Marianna and Herndon Sts. Factory Phone, North, 1069
fluence, as director, a subscription of $100,000
cash for further improvements and the prom-
RUDOLF PIANO CO.
ised extension of time for the first payment of
interest on the Government loan, it is hoped
458 E. 144th Street,
NEW YORK.
things will improve and that the Exposition
RUDOLF
PIANOS
R P. Nelson Co.
CHICAGO