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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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ports continue. If a depression should occur trTfe-
retailers would be slow to feel the change, just
January Sales Keeping Pace With Previous Records—Jesse Ketchum Memorial Organ Recently as in the past they were slow in reaping the
Dedicated—R. L. Loud Talks on Price Increases—Personals and News of the Week
benefits of returning prosperity."
organ, built 'by'*'the Hook & Hastings--Co., of *. Fred R. Wren, a well-known comedian, -who*
BUFFALO, N. Y., January 15.—Eben H. Norris,
of Erie, Pa., writing in the Buffalo Morning Ex- Boston, has been installed at the school. The died at his home here recently was, in his
younger days, a general clerk in the old store
press recently, paid a beautiful tribute to the organ and tablet cost $5,000.
Another guessing contest, which, according to of Denton, Cottier & Daniels, before being at-
piano. Mr. Norris said in part: "If the piano
could speak as men do, it would say: All the a printed announcement, is "run by the Na- tracted to the stage where he carved out his
great masters wrote for me, indeed Bach's and tional Piano Advertisers' Association, of Syra- career.
A Steinway upright, furnished by Denton, Cot-
Beethoven's greatest works were intended for cuse, to advertise the Poppenberg Piano Co., of
me alone. The minor classical composers, this city," is being conducted here. The con- tier & Daniels, was used recently by Victor
Mendelssohn, Schumann, Clementi and Brahms, test closes January 31. Buffalo newspapermen Herbert at his quarters at the Iroquois Hotel
wrote for me. Chopin, the great, devoted all will act as judges'. A piano and jewelry are in this city. Mr. Herbert came to Buffalo to
direct the orchestra for the new comic opera,
his energies exclusively in adding to my al- among the prizes.
"Hearts
of Erin," which played the Teck Thea-
ready immense literature. I was the beloved of
C. H. Heinike, manager of Denton, Cottier &
Liszt and Rubinstein and hundreds of other Daniels' Victrola department, and Bach Utley, tre. Mr. Herbert composed the music for the
great artists. Many thousands of men and manager of C. H. Utley's Edison department, production. A Steinway grand, supplied by
women have and are gaining a living by impart- may soon be on their way to Buffalo from the Denton, Cottier & Daniels, was used by Marta
ing a knowledge of me to their pupils. I am Mexican border, where they have been with Milinowski recently at the Twentieth Century
giving and am still giving employment to a vast Troop I, National Guard, of this city. Hope Club.
army of designers and artisans. Many thou- for their early return is based on a Washing-
Stocks were so depleted during the recent
sands of dealers are engaged in placing me in ton report that the National Guardsmen will be holiday rush at the J. N. Adam Co.'s store, that
homes, schools, and various places of amuse- withdrawn from the border at an early date.
the pianos were taken from the display rooms
ment. I am for all time because of my ever
S. J. Butler, manager of the J. N. Adam Co.'s and put on the main floor of the department in
improved personality."
piano department, and Mrs. Butler have re- order to make the proper showing to the cus-
Lockport residents are recalling the fact that turned from New York City. Mr. Butler vis- tomers.
C. H. Utley is using a large window sign an-
Stephen B. Bond, eighty years old, who died ited the factories, whose pianos are handled by
recently, was a former resident of that city. his firm. Mr. Butler visited the Autopiano nouncing that he is the sole Buffalo agent for
Mr. Bond, who passed away in Fort Wayne, factory, where he saw and enthused over the the Angelus player-piano.
Albert Schuler is planning to hold demonstra-
Ind., was at one time president of the Fort new Autopiano Welte-Mignon, for which he
placed an order. He intends to feature a spe- tions in his new Edison room, which will seat
Wayne Organ Co.
Among the recent visitors at the Kurtzmann cial demonstration of this instrument. He also fifty persons. A stage, rich carpets, a modern
factory was George Schroeder, of the Schroeder placed substantial orders for other pianos and lighting system and pictures and placques of
musical subjects are features of the place.
Piano Co., Pittsburgh. He was accompanied players.
Inventory was completed at the Kurtzmann
Dealers say it is not easy to educate their
by his son, George Schroeder, Jr., who made
bis initial business trip to this city. The young customers to pay more for their pianos and factories last week. The plant has resumed
man was enthusiastic over the privilege of mak- players than the prices that prevailed in former operations and the company is receiving trade
ing a first-hand study of the manufacturing end years. Of course this campaign is necessary on visitors from various parts of the country.
A window display of Kranich & Bach pianos
of the trade. Other callers at the Kurtzmann account of the advance which most of the deal-
factory last week were Mr. and Mrs. C. A. ers themselves are paying to the manufacturers. is a feature at Goold Bros, store this week.
House, of Wheeling, W. Va.; C. M. Alford, of On this subject Robert L. Loud said: "The pub-
E. R. Jones, New York and New England
the Alford-Fryer Piano Co., of Canton, O., and lic is not disposed to pay any extra cost. One representative of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co.,
of the greatest handicaps in this connection is called on the Adams & Koenig Co.
Asa Hollenbeck, of Akron, N. Y.
John Schuler is booming the sale of the
Charles J. Hereth, piano dealer at 397 Gen- brought about by the advertising of certain
esee street, is enthusiastic over prospects of this dealers who claim they have enormous bargains Bogart piano. "The demand for Sonoras con-
year's sales, of the Lauter Humana, which he in pianos. Their offer to practically give away tinues," said L. M. Cole, manager of Mr. Schul-
pianos, when other dealers can hardly get them er's talking machine department.
handles.
The Henry F. Miller, handled by Laurence H.
The Jesse Ketchum Memorial, consisting of a at any price, is certainly paradoxical."
pipe organ and a bronze tablet, was recently
"There is no reason to expect a slump this Montague, of 515 Elmwood avenue, has been
dedicated with appropriate exercises at the Buf- year," continued Mr. Loud. "The manufactur- chosen the official piano of the Westminster
falo State Normal School. The memorial com- ers of the country are busy and our heavy ex- Quartet of this city.
GREAT ACTIVITY PREVAILS IN BUFFALO PIANO TRADE
memorates the efforts of the late Jesse Ketchum,
a citizen of Buffalo, in behalf of the advance-
ment of public education in this city. The
Good Strings a Vital
Necessity!
Do you realize the weakness which
comes to a piano through poor strings?
If all piano manufacturers fully real-
ized this they would insist upon the best.
And, right here, we might say that it is
that quality which has gained the Schafr"
strings such a strong position with piano
manufacturers.
Critical men know full well their value
and know that the most rigid tests have
been applied to the Schaff products be-
fore leaving the factory.
JOHN A. SCHAFF
CHICAGO:
2021 Clybourn Ave.
NEW YORK :
767 East 133rd St.
LINDEMAN & SONS ANNUAL MEETING
Officers Re-Elected—Annual Report Shows
Much Progress—Sales Staff Holds Conference
Then Members Start on Long Trips
The annual meeting of Lindeman & Sons
Piano Co., Forty-fifth street and Eleventh ave-
nue, New York, was held last week, all of the
present officers being re-elected as follows: Ed-
ward S. Payson, president; E. E. Vidaud, vice-
president, and E. F. Tibbott, treasurer and sec-
retary.
Those present at the meeting besides the
above officers were: J. G. Hayes and H. J. Fry^
superintendent of the Lindeman factory. After
the annual meeting a conference was held by
the executives and sales organization, which in-
cluded Alexander Jameson and Chas. Grundy,
of the Emerson Piano Co.; Chas. McConville,
of the Lindeman & Sons organization, and W. S.
Kimball. Business with the Lindeman house
for the year just closed showed a splendid in-
crease while the prospects for 1917 are excellent.
The travelers for these organizations are at
present on the road, Mr. Jameson being in the
Middle West, while Mr. Grundy is visiting the
Far West.
Mr. Kimball is now traveling
through New England, and Mr. McConville is
in the South.
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KNABE FOR UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Hill & Scott, Edmonton, Alta., Can.,'sub
agents for Willis & Co., Ltd., report the sale
of a Knabe grand to W. G. Grant, musical direc-
tor of the University of Alberta. Mr. Grant is
enthusiastic regarding the Knabe which he se-
lected after exhaustive tests and investigation.
William Dalliba Dutton, treasurer of Hard-
man, Peck & Co., New York, is spending a few
weeks at Atlantic City.
Vocalstyle is the actual interpretation o*
the artist and not a cheap makeshift founded
on misleading claims.
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Every Song Complete
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that depicts every tone in its natural likeness, with
an accuracy surprisingly marvelous, our recording
mechanism cuts into the roll the absolute feeling and
expression of the pianist.
In Mr. George Leighton, Mr. Walter Esberger, Mrs.
Lillian Tyler Plogstedt, Miss Inez Gill. Miss Hilda
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