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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
39
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
are gazed at by the hour, and the comments upon as effective when his plans are fully ma-
heard cover a wide range of opinions. Manager tured.
Unusually Hot Weather Has Had Debilitating
Wilber has something new "on the carpet," and
Effect on Trade—Wholesalers and Distribu-
which will be heard from almost any day now.
THE MIRAPHONE A BIG SELLER.
ters East and West Are, However, Prepar-
Being reticent, not an inkling of what it is to be
ing for a Busy Fall and Are Buoyant.
is furnished the newspaper inquirer looking Tor
Of the trade success of the Miraphone, an ex-
clusive specialty with the Jacot Music Box Co.,
There is no mistaking the tenor of business an "advance story."
39 Union Square, New York, there is no ques-
with the small goods men this week. The heat of
the earlier days had a debilitating effect which
IMPORTS FROM MARKNEUKIRCHEN. tion. Sales have increased wherever a wide-
awake dealer has added it to his line. As a
few essayed to conceal. Trade lacked snap and
spirit. The mails that were fairly important Figures of Interest Bearing on the Value of the combination of the sweet-toned music box and a
Various Instruments Sent us from This Busy
high-grade talking machine little need be added
Monday and Tuesday, dwindling as the week end
German Center.
approached, were weak in bulk and of no great
significance taken as a whole. This is a report
The following report of the small goods sent
that was general and which The Review cannot
contradict from the evidence at first hands. to America from Markneukirchen during the first
Briefly the deadly dull days of the summer sea- quarter of 1908, as forwarded by Adolph Plessing,
son were acknowledged as being round and about. Lyon & Healy representative, gives an excellent
Nevertheless the progressive wholesalers and idea of the present condition of that trade as
distributers east and west are not by any means compared with previous years. The classified lisi
idle. Preparations for the fall trade are being with amounts figured in dollars is:
Accordions and concertinas
$30,484.33 -
carried along with the same effect and form with
Batons
16.35 "
which they had been inaugurated. In the rounds
Brass instruments
18,500.00
of the newspaper worker, each house displayed
Contrabassoons
1.54G.0:j
an eagerness to find how trade was in other quar-
Violin strings
686.80
ters as they were reluctant to talk about their
Castanets
49.84
own affairs. A few good things will be "sprung"
Harmonicas
30,542.88
in due time, looking toward a development of
Motor horns
439.88
orders on special occasions. Some of these ideas
are clever, if not altogether original, and so long
Ocarinas
39.00
as they serve their purpose they suffice.
Tuning pipes and tuning f o r k s . . . .
289.85
Resin
479.90
Opinions are pretty much alike when business
Mother of pearl
1,394.00
is in the limelight. An open confession was ten-
. 13,239.00
dered The Review the other day that may be Strings
Silk strings
875.00
quoted as reflecting present conditions quite cor-
M IKAI'JIO.NK (>7.
Violin and violoncellos
28,184.15
rectly: "To say that the buying is other than
in the way of description to make it clear what a
Wood instruments
6,611.00
flat would be falsifying the situation. Like our-
desirable article it is. The construction of the
Zithers
537.00
selves, other concerns selling in all parts of the
Miraphone leaves nothing to be desired, the cabi-
country are holding their 'steam' for the fall
net being designed along graceful and attractive
season. The present is stale, flat and unprofita-
HANS HOHNER IN TROSSINGEN.
lines, and the finish is superb. For further par-
ble. We keep after the trade nevertheless, so
ticulars as to different styles and prices, address
as to let them know we are not among the 'dead
H. Hohner, American partner of M. Hohner, the above company, who invite correspondence.
ones.' That has always been our policy, for it the world-known manufacturer of harmonicas
is a paying proposition."
and accordeons, who sailed for Europe the latter
Owing to the delay in making the alterations in
part of May, announces his safe arrival in Tros-
the Jacot Music Box Co.'s new store at 292 Fifth
singen, Germany, factory headquarters.
REGINA SHOW WINDOW ATTRACTS.
avenue, the opening will be deferred until next
The New York branch report an increase of
week—about July 1.
The show windows of the Regina Co., Broad- business, and inquiries for early fall deliveries
way and 17th street, New York, have made a from the jobbing trade are coming in. Several
great hit with the passing public. The curious novel advertising schemes are being considered
machines exhibited for turning out combs, tune by E. E. Braendle, manager of the Hohner pub-
discs and numerous other parts entering into the licity department, which, considering his many
construction of music boxes, Reginaphones, etc., successes in this line in the past, can be counted
VIOLINS
BOWS, STRINGS
AND
MUSIC CABINETS
Mahogany
Vernis Martin
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 FURNITURE CO.
Warerooms. 254 Canal Street. New York
HIGH-CLASS TRIMMINGS
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON
113-115 UNIVERSITY PLACE
One block west of Broadway
NEW YORK
Prof. Hugo Heermann
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMAN :—
F. B. BURNS & CO.
THE NEW NOVELTY LINE OF PIANO SCARFS
It wUl pay yoa to write lor a line of samples to be sent on approval.
91 N. J. R. R. AVE., N E W A R K , IM. J.
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS
THE TRADE.
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the 5th and
8th of May ("Blucher," Hamburg-Amerlka Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address 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