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THE: MUSIC TRADE
OUR EXPORT ANDJMPORT TRADE.
Import Trade of Musical Instruments Shows In-
crease—Exports for Eight
Months Much
Larger—Player Shipments Make Fine Rec-
ord—The Figures in Detail Regarding the
• Various Instruments Furnish Some Interest-
ing Particulars for Our Readers.
(Special to The Review.)
REVIEW
placed on each platform at the most convenient
point for the traveling public. Collections will
be made from the station boxes by the city letter
carriers at regular intervals. All letters will be
handled with the same despatch as the usual first
class city mail.
Notifications are now being sent to the various
postmasters, and it is Mr. Hitchcock's purpose to
have the system perfected and working in all parts
of the United States at the earliest possible time.
Washington, D. C, Oct. 10, 1911.
The summary of exports and imports of the
HARDMAN IS THEJ)FF1CIAL PIANO
commerce of the United States for the month of
Of the Metropolitan Opera Company—Letter
August, 1911, the latest period for which it has
from John Brown, Business Controller, Em-
been compiled, has just been issued by the Bureau
phasizes the Wide
Recognition of the
of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and
Musical Merits of the Hardman Piano.
Labor. The figures relating to musical merchan-
dise, including pianos, organs, piano-players and
Under the caption "The Metropolitan Opera
miscellaneous "small goods" are as follows:
House and the Hardman Piano" some very strik-
ing advertisements appeared in the New York
The dutiable imports of musical instruments dur-
papers* on Monday last, the central feature of
ing August amounted to $136,107, as compared
with $130,609 worth which were imported the same which was a reproduction of a letter sent Hard-
man, Peck & Co., New York City, by John Brown,
month of 1910. The eight months' total ending
August shows importations valued at $1,066,355, business controller of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, under date of August 26th, in which he
as against $861,977 worth of musical instruments
imported during the same period in 1910 and says:
$875,843 in 1909. This gives an increase in im-
"Gentlemen: It gives me pleasure to inform
ports for the eight months ending August of
you that the Hardman piano has been selected to
$204,376.
be exclusively used by the Metropolitan Opera
The total domestic exports of musical instru- Company in the future.
"We shall invite all our artists and conductors
ments for August, 1911, amounted to $297,578, as
compared with $279,078 for the same month of the to use the Hardman when singing at concerts,
when rehearsing operas in the Opera House, when
previous year. The eight months' exportation of
musical instruments amounted to $2,310,532, as studying in their homes, and in fact, wherever it
against $2,089,799 for the same period in 1910 and is necessary to use a piano."
$1,867,569 in 1909. This shows an increase in ex-
Following the reproduction of the letter ap-
ports for the eight months ending August of $220,- peared the following text:
733.
"The Metropolitan Opera House Company is
Of the aggregate exportations in August there the most important musical organization in the
world.
were 863 organs, valued at $58,349, as compared
with 779 organs in 1910, valued at $53,043. The
"It has at its disposal the best and most enlight-
eight months' total shows that we exported 5,919 ened expert musical knowledge obtainable here or
organs, valued at $454,718, as against 5,544 organs,
in Europe.
valued at $452,858 for the same period in 1910, and
'That it has chosen the Hardman, therefore, as
5,770, valued at $466,086 for the same period in
its own piano, to be used on all official occasions,
1909.
means that in the opinion of experts of eminence,
In August, 1911, we exported 448 pianos (includ- the Hardman qualities of tone and permanent sta-
bility are such as to place it in the forefront of
ing player-pianos), valued at $101,643, as against
549 pianos, valued at $129,151 in August, 1910. the leading pianos of America.
The eight months' total exports show 3,950 pianos
"It has thus' also indorsed the views long held
(including player-pianos), valued at $912,492, as by a majority of its own leading artists, who have
compared with 3,107, valued at $704,700, exported
chosen the Hardman as their own piano to be
in the same period of 1910 and 2,588, valued at
used in the intimacy of their own homes and have
$592,916 for the same period in 1909.
not scrupled to voice their satisfaction.
Of the aggregate exportations in August there
"It was Caruso, of the Metropolitan Opera
were 217 automatic piano-players, valued at $58,-
House, who said 'The Hardman is my favorite
250, as compared with 277, valued at $69,225 in
piano.'
August, 1910. For the eight months' period 1,745
"It was Tetrazzini, of the Metropolitan Opera
of these instruments, valued at $494,792, were
1 louse, who said 'The Hardman is my choice.'"
sent abroad, as compared with 7,389, valued at
$498,602 in 1910, and 1.598, valued at $412,384 in
INSPECT STARRJJRANCH HOUSES.
1909.
The value of all other instruments and parts Clarence Gennett Visits Detroit and Other
Points—Benefit from State Fair Exhibit.
thereof sent abroad during August, 1911, amounted
to $51,828, in the same month of 1910 the value
(Special to The Review.)
was estimated at $55,167.
Detroit, Mich., Oct. 9, 1911.
The total exports for the eight months under
Clarence Gennett, treasurer of the Starr Piano
this heading foot up $448,530, as against $433,639
Co., of Richmond, Ind., spent a couple of days in
exported during the same period of 1910, and
Detroit this week. He was on a trip which in-
$396,183 exported during the same period in 1909
cluded all the big Starr branch houses in this part
This shows an increase of $14,891.
of the country. He came here from Cleveland and
from here went to Cincinnati.
FOR TRAVELERS' MAIL.
The Starr Co. are reaping considerable business
which
germinated in their exhibit at the State fair.
Letter Boxes to Be Placed at Railroad Stations
Their
cxnibit was one of the finest of any char-
in Cities Having Free Delivery.
acter on the grounds. The feature of it was the
Starr player, and they hear a great deal of it
(Special to The Review.)
from patrons, and realize a great deal from it in
Washington, D. C, Oct. 7, 1911.
In order that the traveling public may enjoy the sales. The player trade of the Starr Co. is con-
conveniences of the postal service, Postmaster- stantly increasing, especially up State.
General Hitchcock has directed that all postmasters
WINS PRIZES AT COUNTY FAIR.
in cities operating free delivery be instructed to
place a street letter box at all railroad stations.
One of the gentlemen farmers of the piano
These boxes are to be located in conspicuous trade is W. A. Harvey, of the C. C. Harvey Co..
places as near as possible to the center of the Boston, Mass., who has a handsome estate of
platform and painted a distinctive color, such as about 150 acres at Dover, Mass. At the recent
may be recognizable at a distance.
fair held in the latter town, Mr. Harvey won a
At stations where there are double tracks and number of blue ribbons for his showing turkeys,
passenger platforms on each side, a box will be geese and other feathered stock from his farm.
The
Ascendency
of the
HARDMAN
Y
OU have to look up
to the Hardman
Piano because the public
placed it on the pedestal
of popular favor long years
ago.
Here is the instrument
which represents class and
caste and character in the
j piano trade—the favorite
of the masters, the chosen
of all who love music for
music's sake.
The Hardman Piano
bases its claims on per-
formance.
Its artistic
merit, singing quality and
tone-color are the delight
of musical experts.
You can sell the Hard-
man for the simple reason
that your patrons will pre-
fer it.
And you make a favor-
able first impression by
showing the instrument
w h i c h your customers
know to be all you may
claim for it.
Let us include your
name on the long and
honorable list of Hardman
agents.
Hardman, Peck & Co.
Founded 1842
Hardman House
433 Fifth Avenue,
New York
Chicago Office and Wareroom
where a complete stock, of the
output can be seen:
Republic Building
Corner of Adams and State Sts.
Chicago, Ills.