Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 15 - Page 12
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THE
7VfVSIC TRMDE
THE BEHR IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
PHILIP WERLEIN HONORED.
Behr Bros. & Co. have received an inter-
esting letter from A. Ainsworth, Behr agent
at Watertown, a growing business center
in South Dakota. It reads as follows:
Behr Bros. & Co.,
New York, N. Y.
Gentlemen :—I enclose you a bill which was
widely circulated throughout this city showing
the way I am pushing your pianos. Your
instruments were never heard of out here
until I took hold of them, so far as I can
learn, but now the name is quite familiar to
the people of Watertown and vicinity also in
quite a number of towns within a radius of
sixty miles from here.
I like your pianos very much and feel in
pushing them I am recommending a piano,
out of the hundreds of makes of the pres-
ent day, that will compare with any, both
for tone and workmanship. Wishing you
success,
Yours truly,
A. Ainsworth.
Philip Werlein, that talented young piano
merchant of New Orleans, has recently been
honored by his fellow-townsmen by an elec-
tion to the presidency of the Southern Ath-
letic Club. All of the local papers have given
considerable space to emphasizing some of
Mr. Werlein's excellent qualities which are
known to his legion of friends everywhere.
The New Orleans Item says:
The bill referred to in the above letter is
a program of the Ed. Andrews Opera Com-
pany announcing a performance of "Martha"
at the Grand Opera House. At the foot of
the program appears this testimony from
Mr. Randall, manager of the opera company:
I have tested the Behr Bros, pianos thor-
oughly, owning one myself, which I have
played on for more than two years, and I
pronounce them superb instruments. They
are strictly high grade.
(Signed)
Harry Randall.
Manager, Andrews Opera Co.
The M. Steinert & Sons Co., New Haven,
Conn., have established an agency in Meri-
den, Conn., which is under the management
of Tos. F. Kilcran.
Probably no young man in New Orleans
is so thoroughly identified with her every
business and social movement as is Mr.
Werlein. Born beneath the bright skies of
this city, he received his early training here.
He won distinction at Tulane University,
and was one of the most popular members
of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was
precocious as a boy, and always stood high
in all of his studies.
Before assuming the presidency of the
Philip Werlein Piano House, in Canal street,
he became prominently identified with many
clubs and secret societies, and after enter-
ing the realm of business at the head of the
splendid business founded by his father, he
manifested a deep concern in everything that
had a tendency to promote the best interests
and upbuild the Crescent City. His push
and energy were noted by older business
men, and it was not long until he was a lead-
ing spirit in every important movement that
was on foot. The same characteristics dom-
inate him to-day, and he is a recognized
leader in every great public enterprise.
In addition to the part he has taken in up-
building the club which will elect him presi-
dent, Mr. Werlein has been identified with
the Pickwick, Chess, Checker and Whist and
several other clubs. He is secretary and treas-
urer of the New Orleans Polo Club, and
takes a great interest in the great game.
He is a member of several secret orders, in-
cluding the Masons, Elks and Knights of
Pythias. There is no better illustration of
Mr. Werlein's ability as a business man than
the knowledge that he is probably the young-
est man in New Orleans to hold the respon-
sible position of director of several impor-
tant banking institutions, chief of which is
the People's Bank. He is also a director of
the Mechanics and Traders' Insurance Co.
PIANO FOR MRS. ROOSEVELT.
A special to the Brooklyn Eagle dated
Washington, D. C, April 7, says: "Not to
be outdone by the representatives of a local
piano factory who presented a $15,000 piano
to the White House, Freeborn G. Smith, the
Brooklyn piano man, has sent a fine instru-
ment to the Executive Mansion as a personal
present to Mrs. Roosevelt. The piano has
been installed in the private parlor on the
second floor. It is of the Colonial style and
has been much admired. Mr. Smith has had
one of his Brooklyn made pianos in the White
House for many years."
PIANO STOOL CONGESTION.
The congestion in the piano stool situation
still continues, if the statements of the heavy
handlers of these goods are to be credited.
Notwithstanding the increased factory out-
put, the demand is still in advance of the sup-
ply, and it is said this state of affairs will
prevail for the remainder of the year. The
effort to get stock ahead seems futile, though
prices remain normal.
H. J. Groeneveld, Ricca traveler, was away
last week on an Eastern trip. He will start
shortlv for the West.
$100 DOLLAR DURBO VIOLIN FREE
SALVADORE d.e DURRO offers through
his representatives A Hundred Dollar Durro Violin
for the best phrase of not more than six words
advertising Durro Violins and Strings.
The phrase winning the prize will be
adopted by
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
16 East 17th
Street,
NEW
YORK
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THE
7VfVSIC TRMDE
THE BEHR IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
PHILIP WERLEIN HONORED.
Behr Bros. & Co. have received an inter-
esting letter from A. Ainsworth, Behr agent
at Watertown, a growing business center
in South Dakota. It reads as follows:
Behr Bros. & Co.,
New York, N. Y.
Gentlemen :—I enclose you a bill which was
widely circulated throughout this city showing
the way I am pushing your pianos. Your
instruments were never heard of out here
until I took hold of them, so far as I can
learn, but now the name is quite familiar to
the people of Watertown and vicinity also in
quite a number of towns within a radius of
sixty miles from here.
I like your pianos very much and feel in
pushing them I am recommending a piano,
out of the hundreds of makes of the pres-
ent day, that will compare with any, both
for tone and workmanship. Wishing you
success,
Yours truly,
A. Ainsworth.
Philip Werlein, that talented young piano
merchant of New Orleans, has recently been
honored by his fellow-townsmen by an elec-
tion to the presidency of the Southern Ath-
letic Club. All of the local papers have given
considerable space to emphasizing some of
Mr. Werlein's excellent qualities which are
known to his legion of friends everywhere.
The New Orleans Item says:
The bill referred to in the above letter is
a program of the Ed. Andrews Opera Com-
pany announcing a performance of "Martha"
at the Grand Opera House. At the foot of
the program appears this testimony from
Mr. Randall, manager of the opera company:
I have tested the Behr Bros, pianos thor-
oughly, owning one myself, which I have
played on for more than two years, and I
pronounce them superb instruments. They
are strictly high grade.
(Signed)
Harry Randall.
Manager, Andrews Opera Co.
The M. Steinert & Sons Co., New Haven,
Conn., have established an agency in Meri-
den, Conn., which is under the management
of Tos. F. Kilcran.
Probably no young man in New Orleans
is so thoroughly identified with her every
business and social movement as is Mr.
Werlein. Born beneath the bright skies of
this city, he received his early training here.
He won distinction at Tulane University,
and was one of the most popular members
of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was
precocious as a boy, and always stood high
in all of his studies.
Before assuming the presidency of the
Philip Werlein Piano House, in Canal street,
he became prominently identified with many
clubs and secret societies, and after enter-
ing the realm of business at the head of the
splendid business founded by his father, he
manifested a deep concern in everything that
had a tendency to promote the best interests
and upbuild the Crescent City. His push
and energy were noted by older business
men, and it was not long until he was a lead-
ing spirit in every important movement that
was on foot. The same characteristics dom-
inate him to-day, and he is a recognized
leader in every great public enterprise.
In addition to the part he has taken in up-
building the club which will elect him presi-
dent, Mr. Werlein has been identified with
the Pickwick, Chess, Checker and Whist and
several other clubs. He is secretary and treas-
urer of the New Orleans Polo Club, and
takes a great interest in the great game.
He is a member of several secret orders, in-
cluding the Masons, Elks and Knights of
Pythias. There is no better illustration of
Mr. Werlein's ability as a business man than
the knowledge that he is probably the young-
est man in New Orleans to hold the respon-
sible position of director of several impor-
tant banking institutions, chief of which is
the People's Bank. He is also a director of
the Mechanics and Traders' Insurance Co.
PIANO FOR MRS. ROOSEVELT.
A special to the Brooklyn Eagle dated
Washington, D. C, April 7, says: "Not to
be outdone by the representatives of a local
piano factory who presented a $15,000 piano
to the White House, Freeborn G. Smith, the
Brooklyn piano man, has sent a fine instru-
ment to the Executive Mansion as a personal
present to Mrs. Roosevelt. The piano has
been installed in the private parlor on the
second floor. It is of the Colonial style and
has been much admired. Mr. Smith has had
one of his Brooklyn made pianos in the White
House for many years."
PIANO STOOL CONGESTION.
The congestion in the piano stool situation
still continues, if the statements of the heavy
handlers of these goods are to be credited.
Notwithstanding the increased factory out-
put, the demand is still in advance of the sup-
ply, and it is said this state of affairs will
prevail for the remainder of the year. The
effort to get stock ahead seems futile, though
prices remain normal.
H. J. Groeneveld, Ricca traveler, was away
last week on an Eastern trip. He will start
shortlv for the West.
$100 DOLLAR DURBO VIOLIN FREE
SALVADORE d.e DURRO offers through
his representatives A Hundred Dollar Durro Violin
for the best phrase of not more than six words
advertising Durro Violins and Strings.
The phrase winning the prize will be
adopted by
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
16 East 17th
Street,
NEW
YORK
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