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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 6

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
running from ten to fifteen days behind our or-
ders. For the first time in the history of our
Buegeleisen & Jacobson Granted Permits from
house we have been obliged to work a night staff
British Embassy Releasing Goods Ordered
in January. We always take inventory the first of
from Germany Prior to Last March.
the year, as the demand for goods usually starts
in considerably after that date, but conditions this
Buegfcleisen & Jacobson, New York, musical year have been entirely different, and we were not
merchandise importers and wholesalers, was one able to proceed half way with our inventory be-
of the firms in this city notified last Friday that fore we were swamped with orders, which have
the British Embassy had granted additional per- continued to reach us in similar proportions ever
mits for the delivery of German and Austrian mer- since."
chandise either held at Rotterdam or at the fac-
tories in Germany or Austria-Hungary. These
AFTER INCORRECT INVOICES.
permits cover goods contracted or paid for prior
to March I, 1915, or for which the importers here New Treasury Regulation Is in Effect Regard-
have shown a legal liability to make payments
ing Them.
whether delivered or not.
The amount of goods called for on the Bue- By a Treasury order received this week apprais-
geleisen permit totaled only 50,000 marks, or ap- ers of foreign merchandise will hereafter include
proximately $12,000. Various other products were in their returns on invoices a report as to the cor-
permitted to be delivered fo the importers, includ- rectness of the invoice upon which entry was
ing colors, chemicals, toys, linens, etc.
made. Customs officials are instructed by the or-
Referring to the general outlook concerning der that if they find the merchandise incorrectly
musical merchandise imports, Samuel Buegeleisen, invoiced they are to return "invoices incorrect,"
head of Buegeleisen & Jacobson, said: "The ex- specifying the price, and then to withhold the ex-
pense, time and trouble entailed in securing this amination of the packages for delivery until a de-
•merchandise is hardly apparent on the surface, but livery permit has been received from the Collector.
the permit represents the culmination of extended
Upon the return of an invoice by the Appraiser
.negotiations, with their incidental expenditures. as incorrect, the Collector is directed to make an
The.goods permitted to enter constitute only a inquiry to determine whether such incorrectness is
drop in the bucket in comparison with the present due to an intent to defraud the revenue and, if
tremendous demand and will doubtless be 'eaten necessary, to refer the matter to the special agent
up' in a fortnight.
for investigation and report.
"The demand upon our resources at the present
Thereafter, if from such an inquiry or investi-
time is far beyond our expectations, and we are gation the Collector is satisfied that there was no
intention on the part of the shipper or consignee
tc defraud the revenue or avoid the provisions of
the customs laws, he will issue a permit for the
delivery of the examination packages and inform
IN TONE
the importer of the particulars in which the invoice
STYLE & DURABILITY
v:- incorrect and instruct the entry clerks to spe-
cially scan the invoices of such importer in the
future in order to prevent a recurrence of such
error.
On the other hand, if the inve: tigation or inquiry
shows that the invoice is incorrect because of a
purpose or intention of depriving the United States
of any part of the duties legally accruing upon
the merchandise, the Collector is instructed to
GERMAN MERCHANDISE IS RELEASED.
HOHNltf
n;ake seizure and proceed with the forfeiture of
the merchandise under the terms of the Customs
Administrative Act.
UKULELE TRADE HERE TO STAY.
(.Special to The Review.)
Los ANGELKS, CAL V January 2!<.—The Southern
California Music Co., of this city, has perhaps done
more to create the ukulele "craze" and to foster its
spread than any other company in the country. It
regularly carries in its own name advertisements in
newspapers all over the United States, as well as in
a number of cities in Canada and Australia; and,
besides selling to dealers in nearly every State in
the Union, as well as in the foreign countries
named, it has regular customers for ukuleles in
South America, Mexico, New Zealand, India and
Alaska. The company is the exclusive distributing
agent for the M. Nunes & Sons ukuleles for the en-
tire United States. The department is under the
management of W. S. Williamson, Jr.
"We have handled ukuleles," says Mr. William-
son, "for eight years, and therefore have seen the
business grow into existence. Until four years
ago very few of these instruments were either used
or sold in this country, but to-day they are in use
everywhere and are sold by the thousands. I don't
believe any other instrument ever came into vogue
more rapidly, and I am convinced it is in to stay.
Competent players are becoming scattered all over
the world, just as there are violin players every-
where, and wherever the instrument is heard there
are sure to be new users. Of course, we do a re-
tail as well as a wholesale business, and where
purchasers can come to our store lessons are given
them without charge. And that help^ to increase
the demand."
Manufac-
turers of
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributors
1010 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century-
HARMONICAS &ACCORDEONS
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise in t h e
trade.
ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE
:W0RLtfS BEST"
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
The oldest and
largest musical
merchandise house
ir\ America •--
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
lational Muioal String Co.
New Brunswiok, N. J .
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS { £ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drams cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using 1 cheaper
material, use less care in making 1 them, and dis-
pense with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUIVt WORKS
A. O. SOISTMA2T, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager,
T«nth and Market Streets,
QAMPBN. V. J.
CBrimo&SoiUnr
STRINGS
MUSIC
Made of Highest
Quality Gut
Large Stocks —
Prompt Delivery
Send for Price Lis
DEPT. B.
Ashland Manufacturing Co.
E6ELEISEN
&fjACOBSON
Modem
Service
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
M1TTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS.
I
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
WuRLlTZER
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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Conducted by B. B. Wilson
SHOULD DISCUSS BUSINESS.
ORDER YOUR COPIES NOW!
C. C. Church Believes That Trade Topics
Should Not Be Barred at Local Association
Meetings—Reaching the Piano Man.
C. C. Church, head of Church-Paxson & Co.,
music publishers, New York, and a member of the
(ireater New York Music Publishers and Dealers'
Association, declared that there is a real oppor-
tunity for injecting business discussions into that
organization in spite of the conditions under which
it was formed. "It appears to me," said Mr.
Church, "that various matters of business could be
discussed very profitably at the various meetings
which represent practically the only occasion when
the local trade gets together. It would prove
profitable to a majority of the members to listen
*Jk^»*
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By James
to talks by representatives of the leading houses
\ ^
A big leap year number tliat's making
in the industry on business methods and condi-
the most conservative, non-enthusiastic jump right up in
tions. I do not see why business should be barred
the air and-shout. In New York City last week fifteen headliners fea-
at the meetings or why it would tend to disturb or
tured "Nathan." It's a novelty with a punch and a song that jets the masses.
disrupt the present association in any way.
Other Numbers Worth While
"Nathan" has all the qualities that go to
"I also believe that the conventions of the piano
"We've Got Another Washington and
make up the big hits and if you don't find it
Wilson Is His Name." Endorsed by Presi-
dealers this year should be attended by a commit-
your biggest seller then all bets are off.
dent Wilson. Watch this song go all over
tee of representative music publishers, who might
America. Everywhere you go they are wait-
find the way open to point out to the piano men
"Nathan" is backed by unique display ma-
ing for you to sing it.
why they should handle music and how they could
terial and a publicity campaign such as has
"You're Just Like an Angel to Me."
make it pay. There is a big field for this work.
been given to but few songs in the history of
A tender ballad. If you sold "If I Had My
Way," and "You Are the Rose of My Heart,"
Take the Steinert chain of stores through New
the business.
by the same writer, you will want to sell this.
England for instance. Some handle music and
"At Breakfast Time He Always Has a
Retail prices 25 cents, 18 cents to dealers,
some don't, and yet through proper education and
Lily." By the author of "Billy," with a greater
15
cents
in
lots
of
100
or
over.
All
jobbers.
a better understanding of the subject the Steinert
surprise at the end. Never misses a sale when
Ask us for details.
demonstrated.
officials and the heads of similar chains might be
persuaded to give serious attention to the sale of
sheet music, both of the standard and popular
grades. In many ways there is a big field for con-
JACK GLOGAU IN THE WEST.
certed action on the part of music publishers and together. One live publisher, however, has taken
the bull by the horns and offers to contribute $200
their representatives."
tn the fair fund provided four other publishers con- Member of Feist Staff Placing Numbers with
tribute a like amount, or he will contribute $100 if
Many Acts.
WANT SUPPORT FOR ACTOR'S FUND. nine other publishers will do the same thing, the
Jack Glogau, of the staff of Leo Feist, Inc., is at
Effort Being Made to Interest Publishers in object being to make the total trade contribution at
present traveling in the West, placing the leading
least
$1,000.
Checks
may
be
sent
to
Mrs.
Florence
Forthcoming Event—One Publisher's Gen-
numbers of the Feist line with many prominent
O'Neill, at the Hotel Astor.
erous Proposition—Lack of Enthusiasm.
acts. Among the songs being featured is "Sweet
Cider Time, When You Were Mine," a new num-
DEATH OF ARTHUR W. FRENCH.
There is now an active attempt being made to
interest the local music publishers in the Actors' Connecticut Author Claimed He Wrote Verses ber by Joe McCarthy and Percy Wenrich. This
song is declared to be a second "Tulip and Rose,"
Fund Fair, to be held May 1 to 7, and which is
for "Silver Threads Among the Gold."
and has already proven unusually popular profes-
expected to outshine all previous efforts in that
sionally.
direction. It is claimed, and properly, that the
Arthur Wells French, a retired newspaper man
mutual interests of the actor and the publisher, the and the author of a number of songs of more or
KARCZAG CO. SIGNS DE COSTA.
importance of the former in making popular the
less popularity, died at his home in Bridgeport,
productions of the latter, make the welfare of the Conn., last week in his seventieth year. Mr.
The Karczag Publishing Co., New York, an-
actor of real interest to the music man.
French often declared that he wrote the verses
nounces that it has signed an agreement with Leon
Up to the present the interest of the publishers
for "Silver Threads Among the Gold" and sub- De Costa, the well-known composer, whereby
in the fund has been chiefly of the negative sort, mitted them to H. P. Danks, who made suggestions
the latter will write all the interpolations for the
despite the efforts of Mrs. Florence O'Neill, Daniel
and supplied the music. Mr. French's claim was
American productions of the company's European
Frohman's personal representative, to bring them
never proven.
operettas.
NAT'AN! NAT'AN!
K E 1 N J D I S , 145 West 45th St., NEW YORK
WOMAN FOREVER" MARCH!!
By E. T. Paull
For though she almost blushes to reign,
Though love's own flowers wreathe the chain,
Disguise the bondage as we will,
'Tis woman—woman rules us still.
Just Published
The Latest, Up to the Minute March, One Step-Two Step.
Magnificent Title Page, Specially Designed for This Piece. Best Ever.
Handsome Women, Beautiful Flowers, Inspiring Music. Easy to Play.
I
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•
"Woman Forever" is positively the most striking name for a march title that could be used at the present time. Will sell on sight. Nothing
better published. One of E. T. Paull's very best compositions. The coming march hit of the year. Will be used by women clubs, women
socials, women organizations, women receptions, in the home and by women everywhere. Every dealer should have copies of this piece on
sale now. Special rates will be given to any dealer who will mention this ad. Published by
E. T. PAULL MUSIC CO.
242 West 42nd Street, New York

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