November 24, 1923
P R E S T O
JUST A LOOK=IN
AT MANHATTAN
Piano Affairs in "Little Old New York" Sug-
gest That There Is No Probability
of the Big West Getting All
the Business.
SOME OF THE HIGH SPOTS
Old-time Industries Are Moving Steadily and Some
of the Newer Ones Are Stepping
to the Front.
It is customary with some writer about things in
the metropolis to refer to "staid" New York. As if
things were suggestive of what many western people
think of Boston. The vision of little side curls and
flounces comes to mind, and steps seem to mince
along the marble slabs before stately brown stone
mansions. But that doesn't fit New York, even if
Boston remains proud of it.
Just now the New York piano manufacturers seem
to be more than ordinarily busy. The retail trade has
been better than passable, and some of the factories
have been shipping in good quantities.
The latter remark applies particularly to some of
the younger industries, and it cannot be denied that
the names of western piano industries flare over the
doors of some of the most active of them.
From
notes taken in a day's look-in at some sections of the
New York trade this week, the following observations
are made:
Frederick Bauer's Trip.
Frederick Bauer, president, treasurer and founder
of Stultz & Bauer, New York, is sending in very
cheering reports from midwestern territory where he
is now visiting the trade. The fine line of pianos,
players and reproducing pianos of Stultz & Bauer, are
evidently in strong favor with the loyal representa-
tives of the company and this is reflected in the activi-
ties in all departments of the factory at 338-340
East 31st street.
The urgency of dealers, however, does not disturb
the management of the Stultz & Bauer factory, which
is one of the more modern structures designed for an
expanding production. The excellence of the up-to-
date equipment permits of a promptness in fulfilling
orders and shipping in response to the most exacting
demands of the dealers.
The Stultz & Bauer pianos, playerpianos and repro-
ducing pianos enjoy a deserved distinction in the
trade of representative music houses in all parts of
the country. With the appreciative musical people
the Stultz & Bauer grands are highly esteemed and
on the instruments of the line generally the name of
Stultz & Bauer is in itself a guarantee of merit and
security.
Alex Steinert in New York.
Alexander Steinert, head of the M. Steinert & Sons
Co., 169 Boylston street, Boston, with factories in
Boston and Leominster, Mass., was in New York last
week to meet Mrs. Steinert, and his son Robert S.
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ster, Mass., who arrived pn the liner "Majestic" from
Cherbourg, France. Mrs. Steinert had been visiting
Alexander S. Steinert, Jr., in Paris for some months
past. He is one of America's most promising musi-
cians and his abilities assure a career of renown as a
pianist, composer and conductor.
His Achievements.
Young Mr. Steinert studied four years at the music
school of Harvard, and was graduated from there
about two years ago. Soon thereafter he entered
the Paris conservatoire where he has since been
studying, and developing his wonderful talents. Be-
fore he went abroad he had written several good
things; some of which have been played by Percy
Grainger in his concert repertoire. One of his works,
particularly a prelude, has met with great favor as a
Duo-Art selection.
Busy With F. Radle, Inc.
A visit to the busy factory of F. Radle, Inc., 609-
611 West 36th street, New York, at this time is one
of the heartening things. There is activity in every
department of the plant, including the shipping room
which is one of the most cheering sights. Every piano
being rushed, too, in response to the urgent orders
of dealers, is proof of the desirability of the F. Radle
instruments.
But, according to E. J. Radle, president of the com-
pany, the Radle Style F, known as the Radle Baby,
four feet high and two feet deep, is one of the
markedly favored instruments. But Mr. Radle is
loth to discriminate from the shipments of one day.
Today a Radle piano may seem to be the best bet
of the dealers, to judge from the shipping room signs,
and tomorrow the F. Radle Player de Luxe may sug-
gest the warmer desire on the part of the dealers of
F. Radle, Inc.
One of the latest F. Radle instruments is the F.
Radle Reproducing Piano which was introduced early
this summer. It is one of the prime favorites of the
line and has taken a conspicuous place by reason of
its unchallenged merits. It is an instrument of re-
markable qualities and a tribute to its makers as the
creators of admirable musical instruments.
William Mylius Retires.
William Mylius, who has been in the retail trade
in New York city for upwards of forty years, is re-
tiring from business. He has sold his building at 329
West 34th street and expects to close out his stock
soon. Mr. Mylius was with George Steck & Co. as
tone regulator for fifteen years or more. When he
left that house he engaged in business for himself. It
is said that the building he has just sold for about
$45,000 cost him twenty years or so ago, $20,000.
Mr. Mylius did a large business in rental pianos,
having always several hundred pianos out on rent at
prices ranging from five to ten dollars a month. Mr.
Mylius intends to spend the remainder of his days on
his farm, as a retired, w T ell-to-do merchant.
Australian Talks of Hardman.
One of the interested visitors to Hardman, Peck
& Co., New York, last week was Fred A. Allan, of
Allan & Co., Melbourne, Australia, which represents
the Hardman, Peck & Co.'s line of pianos and player-
pianos in its wide territory. The fine standing of the
Hardman piano with prominent operatic artists in
America had its effect on sales of the instrument to
musical people in Australia, Mr. Allan said.
A. C. Cheney Action Co.
Another cheerful evidence of the activity in the
piano business is the plant of the A. C. Cheney Ac-
tion Co., Castleton, N. Y. It is among the great
plants providing the piano industry with materials.
The plant is a collection of great buildings set in ex-
tensive grounds. And the massiveness of the build-
ings is not the main thing that characterizes them.
It is the facility for producing piano actions visible in
every department. The material for making actions,
the felts, lumber, leathers, etc., are ready to hand in
amazing quantities.
One of the marks of permanence in the A. C.
Cheney Action Co. is the plan to provide new dwell-
ings for the workmen.
As elsewhere, Castleton
shows a shortage in homes, but this disadvantage is
being removed by the company.
Personal and Factory Notes.
J. W. Stevens, of the Mathushek Piano Mfg. Co.,
New York, who has been on a southern trip for the
past ten days, is expected back at his desk this week
Saturday.
The order of the day just now at the Wessell,
Nickel & Gross piano action factory is to rush the •
goods along, to ship by express.
Orders generally at this time read, "Rush the
Goods; ship by first express," which necessarily
means that fine pianos are in demand.
Winfield Weser, of the fine old house of Weser
Bros., Inc., is gradually improving and regaining his
former strength and buys at his office three or four
times a week. He is mighty busy when he is there.
The Harlem Piano & Organ Key Co., which has
pears to be practically out of business and the shop
closed.
A. Dalrymple, of Estey Piano Co., is in the South
on a business trip at this time. The factory displays
even more than customary activity.
I. N. Rice, Pacific Coast representative of W. P.
Haines & Co., is sending in good orders for the
attractive line of that industry. The W. P. Haines
& Co. and Bradbury pianos are having an especially
active demand this season.
TRADE TO ENTERTAIN TEACHERS.
Pittsburgh, Pa., piano dealers individually and
jointly in the Pittsburgh Piano Dealers' Association
are interested in the plans for the convention of the
Music Teachers' National Association, which will
meet in Pittsburgh, December 26, 27 and 28. Local
musicians and music dealers are co-operating to make
the convention the most successful in the history of
the organization and insure the comfort and entertain-
ment of visitors to Pittsburgh for the session.
ACTIVE OHIO FIRM.
One of the energetic firms in Westerville, O., is
the Tussey-Williams Music Co., which recently held
a successful special sale to celebrate the fourth anni-
versary week of the company. The new address of
the concern is the building at 34 North State street,
which affords three floors, two for showroom
purposes.
The Heppe, Marceilus and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
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are the only pianos !P the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented In the United States, Great Britain
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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When in doubt refer to
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