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MAY
16, 1925
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
March Exports of Player-Pianos Show
Big Increase Over the Previous Year
March Exports of 1925 Number 1,243 Instruments Compared With 884 Exported During March,
1924—9,296 Player-Pianos Exported During the Nine Months Ending March
ASHINGTON, D. C, May 8.—The sum-
mary of exports and imports of the com-
merce of the United States for the month of
March, 1925, the latest period for which it has
been compiled, has just been issued as follows:
The dutiable imports of musical instruments
and parts, including strings, during March, 1925,
amounted to $308,910. The nine months' total,
ending March, 1925, shows importations valued
at $2,977,660.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for March, 1925, amounted to $1,074,498,
as compared with $950,844 for the same period
of the previous year. The nine months' ex-
portations of musical instruments amounted to
$9,169,606 in 1925, as against $8,989,691 in 1924.
This is an increase of $179,915 over the period.
Of the aggregate exportations in March
there were 139 organs valued at $29,701, as
compared with 119 organs, valued at $8,240, in
1924. The nine months' total showed that we
exported 1,128 organs, valued at $185,211, in
1925, and 1,125 organs, valued at $109,729, for
the same period in 1924.
In March, 1925, we exported 509 pianos,
valued at $120,239, as compared with 449 pianos,
valued at $101,720, for the same period of the
previous year. The nine months' total shows
3,714 pianos, valued at $911,753, as compared
with 5,425 pianos, valued at $1,303,860, for the
same period of 1924.
The exports of player-pianos shows that 1,243
of these instruments, valued at $352,394, were
exported during March, 1925, as compared
with 884, valued at $283,515, exported in 1924.
The nine months' total shows that 9,296
player-pianos, valued at $2,877,542, were ex-
ported during 1925, as compared with 8,115
player-pianos, valued at $2,559,588, for the same
period during 1924.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of March, 1925, amounted in value to
$26,362, as compared with $17,674, in 1924. The
nine months' total amounts in value to $230,-
606, as compared with $217,165 in exports for
the same period in 1924.
Player-piano actions and parts thereof shipped
abroad during March, 1925, were valued at
$18,764. The exports of piano actions proper
and parts thereof were valued at $12,938.
Band instruments to the value of $49,789 were
shipped abroad during March, 1925, while
string instruments totaled $21,658.
The value of all other musical instruments
and parts thereof exported during March, 1925,
amounted to $116,937, as compared with $116,-
963 in 1924. The total exports for the nine
months under this heading foot up to
$1,047,745.
The countries to which these instruments
were sent and their values were as follows:
Spain, $10,374; other Europe, $30,875; Canada,
$22,415; Mexico, $91,536; Cuba, $44,987; Argen-
tina, $23,000; other South America, $36,286.
Art Novelty Go. Now
Has Coast Agency
achievement of Dudley Saumenig, manager of
the local store, in winning the prize for selling
the largest number of Packard pianos during
1924. A banquet and entertainment were pro-
vided for the guests.
Firm's Line of Piano Benches and Music and
Radio Cabinets in Big Demand in That Terri-
tory
GOSHKN, IND., May 11.—The Art Novelty Co.,
manufacturer of piano benches and music roll
and radio cabinets, has opened a sales agency
on the Pacific Coast, according to an announce-
ment made by J. A. Rensberger, treasurer of
the company.
This additional sales outlet was made neces-
sary because of the company's steadily growing
business on the Pacific Coast, which has in-
creased to such a point that proper service to
the trade demanded a Coast agency.
"There is a marked general improvement
throughout the trade and a steady improvement
in business," declared Mr. Rensberger to a rep-
resentative of The Review to-day. "The orders
are larger and well diversified geographically,
and they are coming in from all parts of the
country. While we have noticed a particularly
good demand in Western New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, business is holding up remark-
ably well in all sections of the country.
"Our new line of radio cabinets seems to
have met with the immediate approval of the
trade, for they seem to have fallen heir to a
considerable share of the popularity enjoyed by
our benches and music roll cabinets. I suppose
this is because they are of high quality and are
reasonably priced."
Turner Go. Manager
Wins Prize for Most Sales
Dudley Saumenig Entertains Staff of Tampa
Store of Turner Music Co. in Celebrating
Winning of Prize for Selling Packard Pianos
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., May 8.—The staff of the
Turner Music Co., of Tampa, headed by John
A. Turner himself, were the guests of the St.
Petersburg store recently, to celebrate the
Samuels-Bittel Go. Aids
Music Week Program
Owensburg, Ky., Concern Takes an Active Part
in Local Activities During the Week—Good
Work of the Saturday Musicale
OWENSBURG, KY., May 11.—Among the concerns
which took an active part in the celebration of
music week was the Samuels-Bittel Music Co.,
which handles the Chickering with the Ampico
as its leaders here. The company assisted in the
music week work with special advertising, elab-
orate window displays,. etc., furnished pianos
for a number of the programs and helped in
other ways to make the celebration a great suc-
cess.
One of the features of the week was the pro-
gram offered by the Saturday Musicale, a move-
ment which was organized in 1896, and has
proven a great factor in the musical develop-
ment of the city. In the Owensburg Inquirer
there was published a strong editorial by W. S.
Samuels, of the Samuels-Bittel Co., calling at-
tention to the excellence and importance of the
work of the Saturday Musicale, and its effect
in bringing about a higher appreciation for
good music in the community.
Western Convention Golf
Los ANGELES, CAL., May 5.—The Golf Com-
mittee of the Western Music Trades Convention
announces that it has secured the Pales-Verdes
Golf Club in Santa Monica to hold its annual
golf tournament which takes place on June 26.
This is one of the finest courses in Southern
California and is easily accessible to the con-
vention headquarters at the Hotel Biltmore,
this city. It is also announced that up to date
the committee has secured a fund of more than
$500 which guarantees a sufficient number of
prizes for all contestants, all those attending
the convention being eligible. Entries should
be sent immediately to B. P. Sibley, 5458 Phelen
Building, San Francisco, and should be accom-
panied by the last five scores, in order that
proper handicapping may be made. On the eve-
ning of June 26 a stag dinner will be held, not
limited to contestants.
T. H. Bower Heads Ampico
Department in Jacksonville
Well-known Piano Man Takes Charge of Am-
pico Department of the Arnold-Edwards
Piano Co. in That City—Has Had Long Ex-
perience.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA., May 8.—Theodore H.
Bower, for several years an active figure in the
piano business in this city, has joined the staff
of the Arnold-Edwards Piano Co. as manager
of the Ampico department, of that concern.
Prior to coming to Jacksonville Mr. Bower
conducted the Bower Piano Co., in Providence,
R. I., and later was wholesale representative for
the Weaver Co., of York, Pa. Subsequently he
was vice-president and general manager of the
J. J. Crafts Piano Co. of Raleigh, N. C.
A. Sternberger Resigns
PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 8.—Arthur A. Stern-
berger has resigned as manager of the piano,
phonograph and sewing machine departments
of Lit Bros., this city, for the purpose of en-
gaging in the manufacture of a new varnish for
piano, furniture, etc.
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