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THE
REVIEW
JfDSIC TIRADE
V O L . X X X V I I . No. 1 1 . Misled Every Sat, ly Eflwarl Lyian Bill at 1 Haiison Aye., New York, Sept. 12,19113,
organs, $610; 5
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
SCHWAB PRAISES THE CONNOR.
Which He Has Handled for Twenty Years—Says
Francis Connor is Too Modest.
John Schwab, the well known and high-
ly-esteemed piano dealer of New Orleans,
La., was in town this week as a guest of
Francis Connor, the veteran piano manu-
facturer, whose instruments he has han-
dled successfully for fully twenty year?.
The Review met Mr. Schwab at the Con-
nor warerooms on Tuesday and asked the
visitor to give his opinion of the Connor
. piano in the light of long experience, also
to tell briefly something of the esteem in
which the Connor is held in Louisiana.
"It would be impossible for me to praise
the Connor too highly. I have had occa-
sion to test it in every way during my
agency and have never known it to fail or
disappoint. It is an evenly made instru-
ment, take it from any standpoint. Its
tone is excellent; its staying power—keep-
ing in tune—is remarkable; its construc-
tion shows in every instrument the work
of a master: its finish is faultless and the
case designs are invariably artistic. What
more can I say? Mr. Connor is modest.
I have never known him to boast of his
piano, yet he might safely do so every hour
of the day.
" I have sold some hundreds of Connor
pianos and not in any instance has a com-
plaint reached me. What I have just said
is equally the result of my observation and
experience as a dealer, and my knowledge
as a practical piano maker, for I have served
and worked at the bench in all depart-
ments. The Connor is held in high es-
teem throughout my territory and I do not
wonder at it. Many of these pianos sold
by me a score of years ago are still in ac-
tive use and practically none the worse for
wear."
Mr. Schwab, whose piano warerooms are
among the handsomest in the city of New
Orleans, left town again for home on
Thursday.
RECEIVING A HEARTY WELCOME.
W. Crawford Anderson, of the H. Kleber
Bro. Co v is renewing many friendships on
the Pacific Coast where he is well and favor-
ably known. On his present trip West he
has secured many substantial orders for the
Kleber and W. Crawford Anderson pianos
and will probably place the Pacific Coast
agency for these instruments with the Pom-
mers-Eilers Music Co.
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
Abroad From the Port of New York for the
Week Just Ended.
[Special to The Review.]
Washington, D. C, Sept. 8, 1903.
No quarter of the globe was slighted in
our exports of musical instruments from
the port of New York during the first week
of September as is shown by the ports of
destination in the following report. These
ports are scattered practically over the
world from Denmark to South Africa, New
Zealand, India, South America, the West
Indies and our nearer neighbors on the
North and South, and indicate to the ex-
perienced eye where markets have already
been established which need now, as our
consuls often warn us, but careful cultiva-
tion in order to induce expansion of the de-
mand. South Africa appears likely to
prove a valuable and interesting customer
and therefore worthv of careful attention:
Antwerp—769 cases talking machines,
$9,000.
Bristol—5 pkgs. talking machines, $255.
Berlin—19 pkgs. talking machines, $1,-
415; 48 pkgs. talking machines, $2,828.
Buenos Ayres—-io pkgs. pianos, $1,100;
11 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$496.
Bombay—61 pkgs. talking machines, $1,-
181; 49 pkgs. musical instruments, $1,132;
1 pkg. pianos, $165.
Cartagena—7 pkgs. pianos and material,
$723-
Cape Town—39 pkgs. talking machines.
$1,347; 7 1 P k ^s. organs, $3,579; 7 pkgs.
music strings, $120; 5 pkgs. musical instru-
ments, $375.
Calcutta—83 cases talking machines,
$1,683.
Dunedin—8 pkgs. organs, $414.
Gothenberg—23 pkgs. organ material,
$1,560; 2 pkgs. organs and material. $500.
Glasgow—17 pkgs. talking machines,
$510.
Guayaquil—1 case organs, $125.
Havana—3 pkgs. talking machines,
$133.
Hamburg—12 cases piano players, $1,-
320; 48 pkgs. talking machines, $T,OOO; 5
pkgs. pianos and material, $736; 4 pkgs.
organs, $591 ; 19 pkgs. musical instru-
ments, $5,216; 40 pkgs. pianolas, $10,000.
Havre—1 piano, $510.
London—9 pkgs. pianos and material,
$1,170; 6 pkgs. organs and material, $6,-
ioo; 191 pkgs. talking machines, $2,893;
126 pkgs. music, $2,893; 36 pkgs. pianolas,
$6,280; 1 pkg. piano players, $125.
Liverpool—25 pkgs. organs and mate-
rial, $675; 22 pkgs. organs and material,
$1,125; T pkg- organs and material, $275;
1 pkg. pianos and material, $175; 3 pkgs.
SINGLE COPIES, i* CENTS.
*3.»o PER YEA*.
pkgs. talking machines,
$205.
Manchester—56 pkgs. talking machines,
$1,859; H pkgs. talking machines, $598.
Milan—3 pkgs. talking machine mate-
rial, $165.
Progresso—3 pkgs. pianos and material,
$987-
Ringkiobing—3 pkgs. organs and mate-
rial, $231.
St. Johns—5 pkgs. oreans and material,
$117.
Sourabaya—6 pkgs. talking machines,
$166.
Southampton—41 pkgs. talking ma-
chines, $2,150.
Santos—35 pkgs. talking machines, $1,-
361 ; 2 pkgs. musical instruments, $221.
Tampico—4 cases pianos, $450.
Vera Cruz—2 cases pianos, $122.
Vienna—4 pkgs. talking machines, $189.
JENKINS BREAKS SALE RECORD.
Sold Over Three Hundred Instruments During
August—Mr. Jenkins Chats on the Subject.
[Special to The Review.]
Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8, 1903.
The J. W. Jenkins Music Company, of
this city, sold over 300 pianos during their
annual August clearing sale just closed.
"This is more pianos than we ever sold in
any one month before and we doubt not
more than ever sold by any retail music
house in the United States during the
month of August," said J. W. Jenkins. "It
is a record we feel proud of, for we believe
it breaks all records.
"It is the custom of most piano stores,
and for that matter many stores in other
lines, to 'lay down' during July and
August. Some stores cut down their ad-
vertising greatly; others don't advertise
during the hot weather at all. W e have
thoroughly demonstrated that business can
be done in the summer as well as other
times of the year. Of course it takes a lit-
tle more 'pushing' and printer's ink, but it
can be done."
According to the Journal, the J. W. Jen-
kins Music Co. undoubtedly spent more
money for newspaper publicity during
July and August than any other music
house in the United States.
TORONTO'S EXPOSITION ATTRACTS.
In the great industrial exposition which
was opened in Toronto, Ont., on August
29th by Lord Strathcona, the Canadian
piano manufacturers are well represented.
Within the past week there have been
enormous crowds of visitors and the ex-
position promises to excel previous ones
from every point of view.