Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 19 - Page 44
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
In tKe Musical Merchandise Domain
FIRM, STEADY TRADE REPORTED
In the Small Goods Field—Although There are
Many Croakers—Import Trade Promises Well
—Live Dealers With Live Lines are Optimistic.
Importers are receiving orders that point to an
expectant strong trade, and purchases from
stock are of the same tenor. As a whole, the
wholesale trade is not rushed, but there is a
firm, steady buying to be reckoned with in the
summing up of the general situation. In other
lines which have more or less of a bearing on
the musical merchandise trade, buying has not
been altogether brisk, but movement of goods is
along lines far from discouraging. Speculative
ventures are entirely absent, but along regular
channels the buying is, while not exceptionally
good, better by far than the chronic croakers
would lead the uninformed to believe. In other
words, the trend of trade is decidedly upward,
and their is not a weak spot in the market.
Dealers who are accustomed to handling live
lines have taken care of their credits in a man-
ner most commendable. In short, there was no
other course to pursue to protect themselves.
This points to the fact that wholesalers handling
"stuff" desirable and up-to-date have the best of
the trade. The mossbacks cut no figure in this
phase of the business, because the weakness
of the "Spanish" parasites is all too apparent to
the live ones.
BUSY TIMES WITH YORK & SONS
Equipping Many Bands With Their Products—Geo.
W. Jackson Joins York Forces.
J. W. York & Sons, manufacturers of the widely
esteemed York band instruments, at Grand
Rapids, Mich., are steadily expanding their busi-
ness, and the possibilities are for an immense
trade this year owing to the presidential cam-
paign.
A very important acquisition to the York
forces is Geo. W. Jackson, late of Chicago, and
who has been connected with some of the best
musical organizations in that city for many
years. He was for a time bandmaster in the
U. S. Navy, and is a warm admirer of the York
band instruments.
A NEW TALKING MACHINE CO.
THE GREAT HOHNER PLANT.
Will Soon Be Launched in This City—Will Intro-
duce a Number of Novelties in the Line of
Disc Records—Intend to Be Live Factors.
A Remarkable Institution From Which Go Instru-
ments to Every Part of the World.
Another talking machine company will soon
announce its readiness to supply the trade with a
new line of disc records and perhaps a machine.
The gentleman at its head is one of the best men
in the business, his connection and experience
covering over ten years, and in that time he has
become familiar with every branch of the manu-
facturing and selling branches. W. Barry Owen,
former manager of the Graphophone & Type-
writers, Ltd., of London, England, whose name
has occasionally been mentioned in connection
with a new talking machine enterprise, has no
interest in this company.
OUT STRINGS ADVANCED
In Price—Some Rumors Which are Calculated to
Deceive.
Gut strings have been advanced 20 per cent.,
and it is likely this is the basis on which import
orders for the balance of the year will be figured.
Were an American manufacturer in the field with
an unequivocal quality of goods, this would be
an opportunity that might lead on to fortune.
Importers inclined to mislead the buyers here
are sedulously spreading the report that the
Markneukirchen "combine" has fell through.
On the contrary, prices on violins will not be
guaranteed, and it is expected the basic price
list for the fall season will soon be announced.
It is inevitable, according to the best authori-
ties, and houses aiming to protect their custom-
ers have no hesitancy in insisting on a condi-
tional price proviso in all orders booked.
SOME DEPARTMENT STORES
Handle Small Goods in Rather Indifferent Fash-
ion, But There Are Exceptions and Their Or-
ders Are Being Sought For.
The latest picture of the Hohner factories, at
Trossingen, Germany, shows an imposing array
of modern buildings, architecturally handsome
and perfectly planned with reference to light,
ventilation and convenience. There are several
large and quite a number of smaller structures.
One of the largest, if not the largest of the group,
is five stories in height, with "L" shaped an-
nexes. There are no less than ninety windows
running along the full length of the front of this
building. The first of the Hohner factories was
established 47 years ago. Prom insignificant be-
ginnings, with only a few workmen, it has grown
until, to-day, no less than 1,500 men are con-
stantly on the payrolls. In addition to the prin-
cipal factory group, there are fifteen branches,
all kept constantly busy, as was stated in a pre-
vious issue of The Review, each instrument is
tested by several experts before shipment. A
leading feature of the new Hohner accordeon in-
dustry is the concentration of all work at the fac-
tories, instead of a distribution in the homes
of the workmen. By this method the work can
be guaranteed as to uniform quality and finish.
COLUMBIA RECORDS.
Each additional improvement of Columbia
Phonograph records adds to the interest which
these gems of artistic genius have inspired. Sim-
ple as the graphophone and its adjustable records
seem, they nevertheless represent the original
work of master minds, mechanical as well as
musical. In their harmonious operation they at-
test the ingenuity and inspire the admiration
of mankind. They require and reflect the exer-
cise of scientific knowledge, mechanical skill, re-
finement of feeling, cultivated taste, uniform pa-
tience, moral and spiritual sensibility and end-
loss pursuit of the ideal: for these and other ele-
ments and attributes enter into the seemingly
supernatural way those insensate discs and cylin-
ders are made to embody and repeat the infinite
variety of potential pleasure which they contain.
The musical branch of the record department
of the Columbia Phonograph Company is in it-
self one of great extent and importance. It cov-
ers a world-wide range of selections, including all
nations and every tongue and all styles and
shades of vocal and instrumental expression.
The solo, duet, quartette and chorus; violin and
orchestra accompaniment; the best American and
foreign bands, among them the Columbia, the
Gilmore and the Damrosch at home and the Cold-
stream Guards and Imperial Russian abroad—
each contributes its quota to the aggregate num-
ber of records composing this unique collection.
As a general proposition the small goods sec-
tion of the average department store carries an
indifferent stock, both as to quality and quantity.
There are exceptions to this rule, however, and
one New York store in particular is noted for its
WIGLEY BUYS SAFFERY STOCK.
strong and efficient, line of musical merchandise.
The business of Fred. W. Saffery, dealer in This establishment boasts of carrying a stock
small goods and sheet music, at 228 South Broad- unequaled in its general assortment to even some
way, Baltimore, Md., has been purchased by Wm. of the wholesalers, and asserts it can fit up from
Wigley, of 240 South Broadway, who is making goods on hand a full military band or orchestra
preparations to enlarge his establishment in that inside of fifteen minutes.
city.
SUPERINTENDENT KRAEMER IN ST. LOUIS.
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO. IN DETROIT.
Thomas Kraemer, superintendent of the Re-
The Columbia Phonograph Co. are now at gina Music Box Co., of Rah way, N. J., left on
home in their new Detroit warerooms, 272 Wood- Saturday morning for a business trip to St.
METRONOME SALES LARGER.
ward avenue, which is right in the heart of the Louis. Mr. Kraemer will be absent one month.
The Metronome is having an enlarged market.
piano center. Manager Yerkes is delighted with
Possibly on account of the price of a competing
his new quarters, and notes an increase of visit- WAS PRESENT AT WORLD'S FAIR OPENING. Swiss article, but sales during the past six
ors since the change was made.
S. H. Bornstein, on M. E. Schoening's traveling months have astounded importers. A San Fran-
staff,
was present in St. Louis Saturday last, at cisco dealer wired an order for 200 this week, and-
S. BUEGELEISEN RETURNS.
the formal opening of the World's Pair. The a New York firm bought 100 recently. The com-
S. Buegeleisen, of Buegeleisen & Jacobson, New chief sailed for Europe on Thursday.
ing season is reckoned as exceeding the record.
York, who left for a run through Pennsylvania
Tuesday last, returned this week with his usual
TALKING MACHINES, RECORDS
sheaf of orders. In the line there are few more
AND ACCESSORIES
active merchants or indefatigable workers than
the gentlemen making up this progressive firm.
VICTOR
G O O D S Shipped within 24 hours
BUT LITTLE DELAY TO SHIPMENTS.
Notwithstanding the serious damage done to
the Victor Talking Machine Co.'s factory, Cam-
den, N. J., during the fire on Sunday afternoon,
April 24, it is expected that the renewal of stock
shipments will begin this week.
The Largest and Most Complete Stock in the United States.
THE VICTOR DISTRIBUTING AND EXPORT CO.,
'HIS MASTER'S VOICE
1
77 Chambers Street. New Verk.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
In tKe Musical Merchandise Domain
FIRM, STEADY TRADE REPORTED
In the Small Goods Field—Although There are
Many Croakers—Import Trade Promises Well
—Live Dealers With Live Lines are Optimistic.
Importers are receiving orders that point to an
expectant strong trade, and purchases from
stock are of the same tenor. As a whole, the
wholesale trade is not rushed, but there is a
firm, steady buying to be reckoned with in the
summing up of the general situation. In other
lines which have more or less of a bearing on
the musical merchandise trade, buying has not
been altogether brisk, but movement of goods is
along lines far from discouraging. Speculative
ventures are entirely absent, but along regular
channels the buying is, while not exceptionally
good, better by far than the chronic croakers
would lead the uninformed to believe. In other
words, the trend of trade is decidedly upward,
and their is not a weak spot in the market.
Dealers who are accustomed to handling live
lines have taken care of their credits in a man-
ner most commendable. In short, there was no
other course to pursue to protect themselves.
This points to the fact that wholesalers handling
"stuff" desirable and up-to-date have the best of
the trade. The mossbacks cut no figure in this
phase of the business, because the weakness
of the "Spanish" parasites is all too apparent to
the live ones.
BUSY TIMES WITH YORK & SONS
Equipping Many Bands With Their Products—Geo.
W. Jackson Joins York Forces.
J. W. York & Sons, manufacturers of the widely
esteemed York band instruments, at Grand
Rapids, Mich., are steadily expanding their busi-
ness, and the possibilities are for an immense
trade this year owing to the presidential cam-
paign.
A very important acquisition to the York
forces is Geo. W. Jackson, late of Chicago, and
who has been connected with some of the best
musical organizations in that city for many
years. He was for a time bandmaster in the
U. S. Navy, and is a warm admirer of the York
band instruments.
A NEW TALKING MACHINE CO.
THE GREAT HOHNER PLANT.
Will Soon Be Launched in This City—Will Intro-
duce a Number of Novelties in the Line of
Disc Records—Intend to Be Live Factors.
A Remarkable Institution From Which Go Instru-
ments to Every Part of the World.
Another talking machine company will soon
announce its readiness to supply the trade with a
new line of disc records and perhaps a machine.
The gentleman at its head is one of the best men
in the business, his connection and experience
covering over ten years, and in that time he has
become familiar with every branch of the manu-
facturing and selling branches. W. Barry Owen,
former manager of the Graphophone & Type-
writers, Ltd., of London, England, whose name
has occasionally been mentioned in connection
with a new talking machine enterprise, has no
interest in this company.
OUT STRINGS ADVANCED
In Price—Some Rumors Which are Calculated to
Deceive.
Gut strings have been advanced 20 per cent.,
and it is likely this is the basis on which import
orders for the balance of the year will be figured.
Were an American manufacturer in the field with
an unequivocal quality of goods, this would be
an opportunity that might lead on to fortune.
Importers inclined to mislead the buyers here
are sedulously spreading the report that the
Markneukirchen "combine" has fell through.
On the contrary, prices on violins will not be
guaranteed, and it is expected the basic price
list for the fall season will soon be announced.
It is inevitable, according to the best authori-
ties, and houses aiming to protect their custom-
ers have no hesitancy in insisting on a condi-
tional price proviso in all orders booked.
SOME DEPARTMENT STORES
Handle Small Goods in Rather Indifferent Fash-
ion, But There Are Exceptions and Their Or-
ders Are Being Sought For.
The latest picture of the Hohner factories, at
Trossingen, Germany, shows an imposing array
of modern buildings, architecturally handsome
and perfectly planned with reference to light,
ventilation and convenience. There are several
large and quite a number of smaller structures.
One of the largest, if not the largest of the group,
is five stories in height, with "L" shaped an-
nexes. There are no less than ninety windows
running along the full length of the front of this
building. The first of the Hohner factories was
established 47 years ago. Prom insignificant be-
ginnings, with only a few workmen, it has grown
until, to-day, no less than 1,500 men are con-
stantly on the payrolls. In addition to the prin-
cipal factory group, there are fifteen branches,
all kept constantly busy, as was stated in a pre-
vious issue of The Review, each instrument is
tested by several experts before shipment. A
leading feature of the new Hohner accordeon in-
dustry is the concentration of all work at the fac-
tories, instead of a distribution in the homes
of the workmen. By this method the work can
be guaranteed as to uniform quality and finish.
COLUMBIA RECORDS.
Each additional improvement of Columbia
Phonograph records adds to the interest which
these gems of artistic genius have inspired. Sim-
ple as the graphophone and its adjustable records
seem, they nevertheless represent the original
work of master minds, mechanical as well as
musical. In their harmonious operation they at-
test the ingenuity and inspire the admiration
of mankind. They require and reflect the exer-
cise of scientific knowledge, mechanical skill, re-
finement of feeling, cultivated taste, uniform pa-
tience, moral and spiritual sensibility and end-
loss pursuit of the ideal: for these and other ele-
ments and attributes enter into the seemingly
supernatural way those insensate discs and cylin-
ders are made to embody and repeat the infinite
variety of potential pleasure which they contain.
The musical branch of the record department
of the Columbia Phonograph Company is in it-
self one of great extent and importance. It cov-
ers a world-wide range of selections, including all
nations and every tongue and all styles and
shades of vocal and instrumental expression.
The solo, duet, quartette and chorus; violin and
orchestra accompaniment; the best American and
foreign bands, among them the Columbia, the
Gilmore and the Damrosch at home and the Cold-
stream Guards and Imperial Russian abroad—
each contributes its quota to the aggregate num-
ber of records composing this unique collection.
As a general proposition the small goods sec-
tion of the average department store carries an
indifferent stock, both as to quality and quantity.
There are exceptions to this rule, however, and
one New York store in particular is noted for its
WIGLEY BUYS SAFFERY STOCK.
strong and efficient, line of musical merchandise.
The business of Fred. W. Saffery, dealer in This establishment boasts of carrying a stock
small goods and sheet music, at 228 South Broad- unequaled in its general assortment to even some
way, Baltimore, Md., has been purchased by Wm. of the wholesalers, and asserts it can fit up from
Wigley, of 240 South Broadway, who is making goods on hand a full military band or orchestra
preparations to enlarge his establishment in that inside of fifteen minutes.
city.
SUPERINTENDENT KRAEMER IN ST. LOUIS.
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO. IN DETROIT.
Thomas Kraemer, superintendent of the Re-
The Columbia Phonograph Co. are now at gina Music Box Co., of Rah way, N. J., left on
home in their new Detroit warerooms, 272 Wood- Saturday morning for a business trip to St.
METRONOME SALES LARGER.
ward avenue, which is right in the heart of the Louis. Mr. Kraemer will be absent one month.
The Metronome is having an enlarged market.
piano center. Manager Yerkes is delighted with
Possibly on account of the price of a competing
his new quarters, and notes an increase of visit- WAS PRESENT AT WORLD'S FAIR OPENING. Swiss article, but sales during the past six
ors since the change was made.
S. H. Bornstein, on M. E. Schoening's traveling months have astounded importers. A San Fran-
staff,
was present in St. Louis Saturday last, at cisco dealer wired an order for 200 this week, and-
S. BUEGELEISEN RETURNS.
the formal opening of the World's Pair. The a New York firm bought 100 recently. The com-
S. Buegeleisen, of Buegeleisen & Jacobson, New chief sailed for Europe on Thursday.
ing season is reckoned as exceeding the record.
York, who left for a run through Pennsylvania
Tuesday last, returned this week with his usual
TALKING MACHINES, RECORDS
sheaf of orders. In the line there are few more
AND ACCESSORIES
active merchants or indefatigable workers than
the gentlemen making up this progressive firm.
VICTOR
G O O D S Shipped within 24 hours
BUT LITTLE DELAY TO SHIPMENTS.
Notwithstanding the serious damage done to
the Victor Talking Machine Co.'s factory, Cam-
den, N. J., during the fire on Sunday afternoon,
April 24, it is expected that the renewal of stock
shipments will begin this week.
The Largest and Most Complete Stock in the United States.
THE VICTOR DISTRIBUTING AND EXPORT CO.,
'HIS MASTER'S VOICE
1
77 Chambers Street. New Verk.
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