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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
INCREASE REPORTED IN EXPORTS; IMPORTS INCREASE
Exports of Musical Instruments for Eight Months Ending August 31, 1917, $274,788 More Than
Total for Same Period in 1916—Imports Show Gain During Same Period of $9,842—Figures
Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 12.—The sum- previous year. The eight months' total shows
mar)' of exports and imports of the commerce 7,269 pianos, valued at $1,173,760, as compared
of the United States for the month of August, with 7,816 pianos, valued at $1,205,235, exported
1917, the latest period for which it has been in the same period in 1916, and 3,687 pianos,
compiled, has just been issued, and is as follows: valued at $660,976, sent abroad during the same
The dutiable imports of musical instruments period in 1915.
during August, 1917, amounted to $59,054, as
Of the aggregate exportations there were 15
compared with $60,178 worth which was im- piano players, valued at $5,377, in August, 1916.
ported the same month of 1916. The eight For the eight months' period 129 of these in-
months' total ending August, 1917, showed im- struments, valued at $40,144, were sent abroad,
portations valued at $389,908, against $380,066 as compared with 187, valued at $51,003, in
worth of musical instruments imported during 1916, and 197, valued at $57,925, sent abroad
the same period in 1916, and $791,344 in 1915. during 1915.
This gives an increase in imports for the eight
The exports of player-pianos show that 222
months of $9,842.
of these instruments, valued at $58,742, were
The total domestic exports of musical instru- exported during August, as compared with 185
ments for August, 1917, amounted to $256,976, valued at $59,354, exported in August, 1916.
as compared with $369,193 for the same month The eight months' total shows that 2,263 player-
of the previous year. The eight months' ex- pianos, valued at $673,706, were exported dur-
portation of musical instruments amounted to ing 1917, as compared with 1,439 player-pianos,
$2,834,768, as against $2,559,980 for the same valued at $470,739, in 1916, and 792 valued at
period of 1916, and $1,609,104 in 1915. This $233,380 in 1915.
shows an increase in exports for the eight
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
months of $274,788.
month of August amounted in value to $6,676,
Of the aggregate exportations in August, as compared to 8,286 in August, 1916. The eight
there were 127 organs, valued at $11,103, as months' total amounted in value to $70,272, as
compared with 381 organs in 1916, valued at compared with $50,055 in exports for the same'
$19,434. The eight months' total showed that period in 1916, and $36,967 in 1915.
we exported 1,562 organs, valued at $86,477, as
The value of all other instruments and parts
against 2,024 organs, valued at $110,709, for the thereof sent abroad during August, 1917,
same period in 1916, and 2,088 organs, which amounted to $67,870, as compared with $69,792
were valued at $119,494, during 1915.
in 1916. The total exports for the eight months
In August, 1917, we exported 594 pianos, under this heading foot up $790,409, as against
valued at $107,208, as compared with 1,564 pianos, $672,209 exported during the same period of last
valued at $212,217, for the same period of the year and $500,362 in 1915.
TO MANAGE MEHLIN RETAIL DEPT.
BELLAK WILL_PROBATED
C. C. Clark, Well-Known Piano Man, Will
Have Charge of Local Mehlin Warerooms
Widow Gets Entire Estate of Deceased Phila-
delphia Piano Man
Announcement was made this week of the ap-
pointment of C. C. Clark as manager of the
retail department of Paul G. Mehlin & Sons at
4 East Forty-third street, New York.
Mr. Clark has had a wide experience in the
retailing of pianos and player-pianos, and has
previously been connected with the Whitney-
Currier Co., Toledo; Mason & Hamlin, New
York, retail department, and most recently with
the Cluett & Sons Co., Troy and Albany, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA, PA., November 18.—The entire
estate of Leopold Bellak, head of the firm of
James Bellak's Sons, who died recently, has
been devised to the widow, Blanche A. Bellak,
according to the will of the testator, which
was admitted to probate last week. Mrs. Bellak
is also appointed executrix of the estate. The
estate amounts to $32,000.
DANIEL CO. OPENS NEW STORE
OWENSBORO, KY., November 12.—The Will P.
Daniel Piano Sales Co. has opened a new store
on Second street, this city, being headed by
Will P. Daniel, former orchestra and band or-
ganizer. Mr. Daniel was formerly connected
with the Daniel-Samuels Music Co., which after-
wards became the Bittel-Samuels Music Co. In
addition to carrying a complete line of musical
instruments, the concern will pay special atten-
tion to the rebuilding, tuning and repairing of
pianos, players and organs.
WISCONSIN MUSIC_STORE BURNED
The Wisconsin Music Store, of Madison,
Wis., was burned last week, the damage amount-
ing to $3,000, a large stock of pianos and musical
instruments being destroyed. The fire origi-
nated through the explosion of a bottle of al-
cohol.
NEW PIANOJVAREROOMS
G. H. Allworth and his son, H. O. Allworth,
have opened a new piano wareroom on Main
street, Wabasha, Minn., which will be known
as the Wabasha Piano Co.
BRAUMULLER RE-ELECTED MAYOR
Herman A. Braumuller, treasurer of the Brau-
muller Piano Co., of New York, who was a
candidate for re-election for the office of Mayor
of Bogota, N. J., was returned to that office by
the citizens of his town by a unanimous vote
at the election held last week. Mr. Braumuller
had the unique experience of being the candidate
on both the Democratic and Republican tickets,
running without opposition.
CASSELL CO^JN NEW HOME
November 12.—The Cassell Bros.
Co. has moved to a new location at 1516 Cali-
fornia street, where it will have adequate room
for the display of the excellent line of pianos
and players carried by the concern. The firm is
now practically completely settled in its new
location and expects to do an excellent holiday
business.
DENVER, COL.,
TO CLOSE WASHINGTON STORE
NEW FOSTER-ARMSTRONG AGENCY
L. M. Pierce Co. to Handle Haines Bros, and
Marshall & Wendell Lines in All Stores
SPRINGFIELD,
MASS.,
November
13.—Fred
Hoschke, head of the L. M. Pierce Co. of this
city, well-known piano house, is back at Spring-
field, after a visit to several out-of-town points,
including a call at the immense factories of the
Foster-Armstrong Co., East Rochester, N. Y.
While there Mr. Hoschke consummated arrange-
ments whereby he will handle the Haines Bros,
and the Marshall & Wendell lines in all of his
establishments, and the popularity of these in-
struments insures their success in this terri-
tory.
The L. M. Pierce Co. will also feature the
Chickering piano as its leader, this important
deal having been closed recently.
D. H. MARCHANT IN TOWN
Piano Merchant From South Carolina Visits Of-
fices of the American Piano Co.
D. H. Marchant, of the Marchant Music Co.,
Orangeburg, S. C, was a visitor to New York
this week, spending some time at the offices
of the American Piano Co., 437 Fifth avenue.
Mr. Marchant handles the Knabe piano as his
leader, and has also handled the Haines Bros,
line for the past twenty years. He has been in
the piano business for thirty-six years, and has
built up an active demand for grands and
player-pianos in his territory.
In a chat with The Review Mr. Marchant
commented optimistically upon conditions in his
section of the country, stating that the people
have plenty of money to spend, and, what is
more important, are spending their money, and
not hoarding it. He paid a pleasing tribute to
the Knabe piano, which he stated is gaining new
friends year after year, and also referred to
the Haines Bros, piano as an instrument which
meets with a ready sale in his territory.
THIRD AMPICO _F0R POSTMASTER
Postmaster Meyer, of Buffalo, Purchases Third
Instrument of That Type from J. N. Adam
& Co. Within the Past Twelve Months
BUFFALO, N. Y., November 12.—G. J. Meyer,
postmaster of this city, and president of the
Meyer Malting Co. of Buffalo, purchased an-
other Knabe Ampico from J. N. Adam & Co.
this week, this being the third Ampico repro-
ducing piano purchased by Mr. Meyer within
one year. The deal was closed by S. J. Butler,
manager of the piano department of J. N. Adam
& Co. Mr. Butler also handled the previous
transactions with Mr. Meyer.
NEW BRONX SUBWAY
Opening of 138th Street Extension Important
to Industrial Interests
Piano manufacturers and the trade generally
are interested in the fact that East 138th street,
from Harlem River to Port Morris, which has
been developing into an important industrial
center, is expected to feel the early benefits of
the opening of the Broadway extension of the
Broadway-Lexington avenue subway, which will
take place shortly as far as Hunt's Point station.
The street is 100 feet wide and extends across
the borough from river to river. It will be
the only crosstown thoroughfare served by a
subway throughout its entire length.
D. G, November 12.—The Cable
Company, of Chicago, which recently took over
the stock of the Percy S. Foster Piano Co., of
The Milligan Piano Advertising and Sales Co.
this city, has announced that it will retire from of Illinois has changed its name to the Milligan
the retail field here. At the present time it is Piano Brokerage and Sales Co., and has in-
conducting a special sale of the Foster stock. creased its capital from $50,000 to $100,000.
WASHINGTON,
WINTER & CO.
220 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
Manufacturers of
Superior Pianos
and Player Pianos