Music Trade Review

Issue: 1912 Vol. 55 N. 1

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THE: MUSIC TRADE
TRADE ABOVE NORMAL
REVIEW
VIOLIN EXPERT TO VISIT CANADA.
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B. & J. SUMMER ANNOUNCEMENT.
In the Musical Merchandise Field for the Sum- W. E. Hill, of the Famous London House of
mer Months—Canada Becoming a Big Pur-
That Name and a Violin Expert of Interna-
chaser of Small Goods of All Kinds—Im-
tional Standing, to Visit R. S. Williams, the
provement in Western and Southern States
Prominent Toronto Jobber, in the Fall.
More Apparent Every Day.
Buegclcisen & Jacobson, 113 University place,
New York, have issued a neat, attractive, holiday
folder to the trade describing a line line of staple
musical merchandise with which B. & J. is over-
stocked, and which is being closed out below cost
(Special to The Review.)
to make room for the new goods which are arriv-
Business in the musical merchandise field in-
Toronto, Can., July 1, 1912. ing rapidly.
stead of suffering with the arrival of summer heat,
R. S. Williams, of the R. S. Williams Co., Ltd.,
In discussing the matter with The Review Mr.
seems to remain about normal. Conditions are of this city, expects a visit from a distinguished
Buegeleisen said: "In accordance with the annual
practically unchanged from what they were two Londoner and violin expert in the early fall. W. custom of 'blowing things to pieces' around July 4
months ago. Several of the large New York
E. Hill, the gentleman in question, is one of we have cut prices relentlessly on an overstock of
houses have told The Review during brief inter- Europe's noted connoisseurs of violins and is head
accordeons and violins. The regular prices are now
views that they anticipate no serious let-up in the of W. E. Hill & Sons, a house whose record of
on vacation." Then he knowingly added: "The
summer trade. Those houses selling band and
existence as musical instrument dealers goes back
dealers who took advantage of the previous over-
campaign novelties and instruments are especially
to 1660—in fact, it is one of the oldest firms of
stock sale are now enjoying a run of 'long profits,'
busy just now. Many new parks are b;ing opened
violin makers and dealers in Europe.
and the present offer will certainly not be over-
and many old parks are organizing bands for sum-
looked by the few who were a bit tardy in ordering
mer amusement. This, of course, all goes to boom
FEATURING BAND INSTRUMENTS.
before, as the quantities are now limited."
the small goods business and helps to offset any
The small goods department of Byron Mauzy,
dullness which this season of the year might other-
GIVE UP SMALL GOODS LINE.
of San Francisco, has been "done over," and a
wise bring.
Trade is evenly divided, and all sections of the special new stock of goods installed. A feature of
The Schiller Piano Co., of Decatur, 111., has
country are contributing a proportionate amount. the department hereafter will be that of equipping sold out its stock of sheet music and small goods,
Canada is particularly active, and the small goods bands. The month of June was particularly pro- and will devote its energies hereafter entirely to
business in this progressive country appears to be ductive of business in band instruments, the house the handling of pianos.
gaining steadily. If orders are any criterion our supplying three organizations during the month.
neighbors over the border think highly of the qual- Specialties in old violins and 'Cellos will be an-
The Wilkinson Piano Co., with stores in Joliet
ity of small goods from the American side. One other feature of the department. Byron Mauzy is
and
Morris, 111., has closed its branch in Streator.
a
member
of
the
San
Francisco
Board
of
Super-
firm quoted the per cent, of increase in Canadian
sales for the past two years; it was large and en- visors, and as a result of his efforts the city coun-
couraging, and goes to show what the opportunity cil has voted an appropriation of $10,000 for sup-
plying band music for the small parks of the city.
amounts to in Canada when properly cultivated.
is our best adTertlsement and musi-
The South, which has been quiet, is recovering
cians using YORK instrument! are
—satisfied.
YORK instruments hare
from the effects of the floods and cloudbursts FIND CREMONA VIOLIN OF DATE OF ,1720.
been tested In the grind of experience,
which put a damper on spring and early summer
wltb tbe fire of a public musical opin-
(Special to The Review.)
ion, and have not been found wanting.
business, and is coming to the front with a largely
This test has covered a period of 80
New Brunswick, N. ]., June 29, 1912.
years and each year has made YORK
increased volume. The outlook down there is con-
a greater success. Does this mean
Dr. Patrick Morrogh-Shannon of this city, while
anything to you? If you are on tb»
siderably brighter than was anticipated, with pros- packing .the effects of his daughter, Miss Mignan
anxious seat we want you to
pects of at least an average year to follow.
"LET US PROVE I T "
M. Shannon, who became the wife of Alton P.
The East and West are fully up to standard, and
Swan, of New York, at the Hotel Buckingham,
by sending our catalogue a n i dealers' proposition. Do
It today or some live one may do you out of your
continue to produce the customary amount of
New York, Wednesday, to send to her new home
chance.
trade. Salesmen returning from western trips are in Berlon, N. H., came across a Cremona violin,
enthusiastic over the briskness of business, and bearing the date of 1720. It was givem to the J. W. York & Sons, Grand Rapids, Mich.
say that conditions are above normal.
physician's daughter when she and her mother
A. D. W. Chalker, music dealer of Essex, Conn., were entertained at Court in Sweden several years
has purchased a new auto truck for the use of his ago, and upon returning to this country it was put
away for safety and forgotten until brought to
business.
light when the house was overhauled. The physi-
cian will have it appraised.
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
A Satisfied Customer
Leomlnster, Mass.
Manufacturers of
"Made In America Quality"
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Ebony Pecs—Shell Picks, «tc
Sand for samples & prices
If you desire a man for any department of
your service, either for your factory or for
your selling department, forward your adver-
tisement to us and it will Ire inserted free of
charge.
CH. WEISS on a Harmonica stands for Highest Quality
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Manufacturers of the
BRASS BAND" AND OTHER FAMOUS BRANDS
Factories at TROSSINGEN, GERMANY
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NEW YORK
NEW YORK, 393 BROADWAY
Largest Jobbers in America of
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R. GRATZ I M P O R T CO.,
New Brunswick, N. J.
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WM.
National Musical String Co.
31-37 Watt llstSfmt, ItwYark City
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
TALKING MACHINE EXPORTS.
The Figures for May Presented—Reports Show
Strong Gain in All Departments of Industry.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, July 2, 1912.
In the summary of exports and imports of the
commerce of the United States for the month of
May (the latest period for which it has been com-
piled), which has just been issued by the Bureau
of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and
Labor, the following interesting figures relating to
talking machines and supplies are set forth:
The total exports of talking machines, records
and supplies for May, 1912, amounted to $163,156,
as compared with $246,023 for the same month of
the previous year. The eleven months' exportation
of talking machines, records and supplies amounted
to $2,376,122.
SELECT A GOOD MAN,
Something of Walter G. Linton Who Has
Been Selected to Take Charge of the Talk»
ing Machine Department of the Estey Co.
Thos. K. Henderson, the new and efficient man-
ager of the Estey Co. in Philadelphia, has engaged
GRAFONOLAS IN THE SCHOOLS.
The Report of the Convention of
the National Association of Talking
Machine Jobbers which was held at
the Hotel Chalfonte, Atlantic
City,
Recently the Portland (Ore.) branch of the Co-
lumbia Phonograph Co, supplied the public schools
banquet at the MarlborOugh-Bleii-
of La Grande, Ore., and the Holladay school, of
Portland, with Columbia Grafonolas, arid their in-
helm, will be found in another part
stallation has been attended with marked success.
of The Review.
Recently a letter was received from John D. Stout,
superintendent of the La Grande city schools, in
which he states that as a result of installing four
Columbia Grafonolas during the past year, the chil-
dren have been trained to appreciate more keenly
Much Interest Aroused by Exhibition of New not only th? value of classical music, but have be-
Disc Machine and Records and New Cylinder come informed of musical history, voice placing,
Specialties in New York This Week.
phrasing, etc., through listening to the reproduction
of distinguished artists. He added further: ''The
The talking machine trade is manifesting a great
introduction of the Grafonola to our schools has
deal of interest in the display being made by Thos. created a deeper interest in school work. It has
A. Edison, Inc., at the Edison building, No. 10 not only been the means of entertainment, but a
Fifth avenue, New York, of its new disc machines source of instruction as well. The children are de-
and records, and alfeo an up-to-date line of the lighted with the plan and look forward with great
Edison "cylinder" product, which includes a new pleasure to the time that the Grafonola will be
concealed horn cylinder phonograph, a new Cylin- placed in their room.*'
,
der record, and a new Cylinder reproducer with
A. M. Cannon, principal of the Holladay School,
diamond point.
of Portland, also writes in enthusiastic vein regard-
The exhibition opened yesterday, too late for ing the pleasure, entertainment and instruction de-
extended mention in The Review this week, and it
rived from the use of the Favorite Grafonola which
will continue to-lay.
was placed in the school last spring.
N. J., July 1 and 2, and followed by a
NEW EDISON PRODUCTS.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC EDISON DEALER.
Mansfield A. O'Brien, of Kingston, Mass., down
on the south shore of Massachusetts, is one of the
enthusiastic Edison dealers. Mr. O'Brien is very
familiar with that district and during this summer
especially he expects to be able to dispose of a
great many outfits among the summer guests, that
district being a very popular resort during the
warm months.
CONGRATULATIONS.
The genial H. A. Yerkes, manager of the whole-
sale department of the Columbia Phonograph Co.,
General, is wearing a broad, happy smile. The rea-
son is a son and heir, who will hereafter make his
home in the Yerkes household. Mr. Yerkes insists
that the boy has already commenced making
"records."
Walter G. Linton.
Walter G. Linton to take charge of the talking ma-
chine department which has just been started most
auspiciously in the Estey Co.'s handsome building
in the Quaker City.
Mr. Linton is typical of the best brand. of
American salesman. A clean-cut, bright, brainy,
always alive business man with a personality that
pleases. For three years Mr. Linton sold Victors
and in 1907 he was in charge of the talking ma-
chine department in Wanamaker's store. Two
years later he joined the National Cash Register
forces, and in 1911 he was persuaded to line up
with the Columbia Phonograph Co. He is now
•leaving the Columbia staff and goes with Estey.
Though the Columbia Co. regrets losing him there
is some compensation in the fact that Mr. Linton
will be doing Columbia w r ork for the house of
Estey, as it handles the Columbia product.
TO LIQUIDATE THE BUSINESS.
The Universal Talking Machine Manufacturing
Co., Fourth and Race streets, Philadelphia, Pa., has
decided to dissolve, and the affairs of the company
will be liquidated at the" earliest possible moment.
This concern, whose factory was formerly located
in Newark, N. J., manufactured the Zonophone
talking machines and Zonophone records.
Interesting Letter from Superintendent and
Principal of Schools in Portland and
La Grande, Ore., on This Subject.
VICTOR LINE WITH DIMOND & SONS.
Another Providence, R. I., store to take the Vic-
tor line is L. Dimond & Sons, one of the large de-
partment stores of that enterprising city. The con-
cern has just placed its application for a contract
with the Eastern Talking Machine Co. of Boston.
This is one of those enterprising concerns that,
having examined into the talking machine proposi-
tion, has been quick to see the value of such a de-
partment from the purely commercial, not to say
the artistic, side of the proposition.
If you desire a man for any department of
your service, either for your factory or for
your selling department, forward your adver-
tisement to us and it will be inserted free of
charge.
ATTRACTIVE COLUMBIA EXHIBIT AT MERCHANTS' CONVENTION, DALLAS.
The accompany-
i n g
illustration
shows the booth
of the Columbia
Phonograph Co. at
the Twelfth An-
n u a l Convention
of the Retail Mer-
c h a n t s ' Associa-
tion of Texas,
held at Dallas,
recently. The
exhibit
attracted
m u c h attention
from retail mer-
chants of Dallas,
as well as visiting
merchants f r o m
other sections of
the State. The
exhibit was the
means of lining up
many prospects for
Dictaphone s a l e s
and was instru-
mental in further-
ing the reputation and publicity of the Columbia
product in general, Texas is one of the strong
States of the South so far as the popularity of
the Columbia is concerned.

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