Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 25 - Page 43
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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
43
DOO^^
In trie Musical Merchandise Domain
in their particular environment. It seems now
as if these later arrivals in market are fairly
well satisfied with the outlook, and therefore are
In the Musical Merchandise Domain—Holiday
prepared to make up their list of goods wanted.
Trade Has Been Large and Satisfactory—
Another factor in the closing days of the season
Specialties Still in Demand—Collections Re-
is the demand for specialties—almost always of
ported as Excellent.
the highest goods—for quick shipments. In-
With the change of weather more in con- struments of this kind are not, as a rule, carried
sonance with the season, trade in the small in the standard stocks, but dealers make fre-
goods branch is keeping up strong and steady. quent sales for presentation purposes, hence the
This holds particularly true of the stock houses; call. Wholesalers of repute are in a position to
that is, those in position to supply goods as meet any and all demands of this description
needed and in the time desired. Firms noted for promptly and satisfactorily, though occasionally
carrying a notable line of "dead ones" need not substitution is authorized should the item re-
apply at the present juncture for favors either quested be exhausted.
Collections are reported as excellent, though
near or prospective. In other words, they are
strictly out of the game. On the other hand, retail trade is backward, much to the surprise
concerns with salable merchandise are enjoying of everybody. Still this phase of current condi-
a harvest, and without any strings or tails at- tions is not surprising to the experienced, for it
tached to mar the situation.
appears holiday buying by the public is generally
The most important orders have already been deferred to within a week or so of Christmas,
delivered, and while a few are likely to come and when the rush sets in dealers are nearly
to hand yet before the holiday buying is closed, overwhelmed. This is the situation at present,
the great majority of orders from now on until and goods in the hands of dealers and even of
a day or two before Christmas will be either to jobbers are moving slowly, but no one appre-
fill in on broken stock, or are the bills bought by hends other than a substantial trade when, the
smaller dealers—good as wheat if one knows turnover comes. At any rate a greater feeling of
their trade—who buy in more modest quantities confidence and a larger volume of business are
and therefore defer their purchasing until an apparent West and South than is usual at this
idea may be formed of how the cat will jump season, with the East not far behind.
TRADE STRONG AND STEADY
Bell Brand Strings
FOR
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Far* excel all others in tone,
quality, durability and beauty
of appearance.
ALL THE LEADING HOUSES
HANDLE THEM
National Musical String Co.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.
DURRO VIOLINS.
Mr. Buegeleisen Talks in an Interesting Way
Regarding the Merits of These Instruments.
Special pride in their line of violins is taken
by Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113-115 University
Place, New York, and they have just cause to be,
especially when the Durro is under consid-
eration, and for which this wide-awake firm is
establishing an enduring reputation. Mr. Buegel-
eisen, in the hurry and rush of the holiday busi-
ness, would stop for a moment Tuesday, or on
the run, and intermittently had this to say to
The Review: "First and foremost, the manufac-
turer of every one of the two hundred styles of
violins we carry is the best maker of his spe-
cialty, and every number from the cheapest to
the highest priced violin is of the best material
and workmanship that can be put in a violin for
the money. 'If you pay more you get no better';
'if you pay less, you get less,' applies to every
number we carry and every price we quote. Re-
member—our specialty is violins. That is ap-
plicable to our entire line, but at this time we
would have the trade know something of our
very fine violins that are especially suitable for
Christmas resents. They are beauties, not only
in appearance, but they have the maximum tone,
round, rich, full, resonant and exquisitely musi-
Henry Stadlmayer Will Assume Management
cal. In fact, they are old master instruments
of Department Looked After by the Late
and the possession of one as a gift cannot be
Joseph Haaslacher.
overestimated. For example, to make a selec-
tion of a Durro, which is really a work of art,
The death of Joseph Haaslacher, who was in with fine gold mounted end piece, tail-piece and
charge of the domestic goods department, will pegs, has one piece back, specially selected best
not result in any change in the office force of
quality old wood, very fine scroll, handsomely
C. Bruno & Son. Henry Stadlmayer, who looked cut, very highly polished ebony fingerboard, fine
after the imported lines, will now also assume quality ebony trimmings—this is a first-class
the duties of the deceased, combining the two violin in every respect. The workmanship is as
under his supervision. When Charles Bruno, the fine as can be put in a violin. Then don't fail to
proprietor of C. Bruno & Son, was asked by The say a good word for our really fine line of
Review, Tuesday, whether any rearrangement of
Italian strings, they are great. You know how
his executive staff had been made, he said: to put it, for I must be excused as I am so busy."
NO CHANGE IN BRUNO STAFF.
"There will be no change worth mentioning, only
a readjustment of duties. Mr. Stadlmayer will
take over the work formerly in the hands of Mr.
Haaslacher in addition to his own special de-
partment. We will probably have to get up and
JOS. W. STERN CSL CO., INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES
S. S. STEWART'S SONS " 4 ' S " BANJOS
MARKSTERN MANDOLINS AND GVITARS
CLARK'S NEVERWET STRINGS
MARKSTERN STRINGS
HAWKES BAND INSTRUMENTS
'MARTI" BAND INSTRUMENTS
MARKSTERN STAR ACCORDEONS
around a little earlier than before. Business is
far better with us than last year. You know I
am an old crank and never advertise, but try to
treat newspaper men courteously nevertheless."
MAJESTIC VIOLINS
BOOMERANG HARMONICAS
And everything else in the Musical Merchandise
line. Send for new Illustrated Catalogue
"M," fvist published, to
JOS. W. STERN
NEW YORK CITY
Entire Stock of
REQAL
MANDOLINS, GUITARS,
and BANJOS
Selling out, while they last,
at HALF PRICE.
Write to-day for bargain list.
THE
GRAND PRIZE
LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO, ILL.
Awarded
The Holidays Are
Almost Here, which
suggests that a gift to
y o u r f r i e n d of a
"GRAND PRIZE" In-
strument would make a
p r e s e n t t h a t would
charm and delight :: ::
^<
t h e C. G.
Conn Band, Or-
chestra and Solo
Instruments, is
merely a new acknowl-
edgment of what was
long ago c o n c e d e d ,
namely, that the
" W o n d e r s " are un-
paralleled in any excel-
lence or quality that goes
to make up a P e r f e c t
and I d e a l instrument.
Address c .
Send for large ILLUS-
TRATED
CATA-
L O G U E telling all
about them :: :: :: ::
G.
CONN,
Elkhart,
Indiana
P. S.—The Wonder Instruments are sent on trial and FULLY GUARANTEED
YORK
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J.W.YORK® SONS
Makers mf the highest grade
B&nd Instruments
GRAND R.APIDS
MICH.
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
43
DOO^^
In trie Musical Merchandise Domain
in their particular environment. It seems now
as if these later arrivals in market are fairly
well satisfied with the outlook, and therefore are
In the Musical Merchandise Domain—Holiday
prepared to make up their list of goods wanted.
Trade Has Been Large and Satisfactory—
Another factor in the closing days of the season
Specialties Still in Demand—Collections Re-
is the demand for specialties—almost always of
ported as Excellent.
the highest goods—for quick shipments. In-
With the change of weather more in con- struments of this kind are not, as a rule, carried
sonance with the season, trade in the small in the standard stocks, but dealers make fre-
goods branch is keeping up strong and steady. quent sales for presentation purposes, hence the
This holds particularly true of the stock houses; call. Wholesalers of repute are in a position to
that is, those in position to supply goods as meet any and all demands of this description
needed and in the time desired. Firms noted for promptly and satisfactorily, though occasionally
carrying a notable line of "dead ones" need not substitution is authorized should the item re-
apply at the present juncture for favors either quested be exhausted.
Collections are reported as excellent, though
near or prospective. In other words, they are
strictly out of the game. On the other hand, retail trade is backward, much to the surprise
concerns with salable merchandise are enjoying of everybody. Still this phase of current condi-
a harvest, and without any strings or tails at- tions is not surprising to the experienced, for it
tached to mar the situation.
appears holiday buying by the public is generally
The most important orders have already been deferred to within a week or so of Christmas,
delivered, and while a few are likely to come and when the rush sets in dealers are nearly
to hand yet before the holiday buying is closed, overwhelmed. This is the situation at present,
the great majority of orders from now on until and goods in the hands of dealers and even of
a day or two before Christmas will be either to jobbers are moving slowly, but no one appre-
fill in on broken stock, or are the bills bought by hends other than a substantial trade when, the
smaller dealers—good as wheat if one knows turnover comes. At any rate a greater feeling of
their trade—who buy in more modest quantities confidence and a larger volume of business are
and therefore defer their purchasing until an apparent West and South than is usual at this
idea may be formed of how the cat will jump season, with the East not far behind.
TRADE STRONG AND STEADY
Bell Brand Strings
FOR
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Far* excel all others in tone,
quality, durability and beauty
of appearance.
ALL THE LEADING HOUSES
HANDLE THEM
National Musical String Co.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.
DURRO VIOLINS.
Mr. Buegeleisen Talks in an Interesting Way
Regarding the Merits of These Instruments.
Special pride in their line of violins is taken
by Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113-115 University
Place, New York, and they have just cause to be,
especially when the Durro is under consid-
eration, and for which this wide-awake firm is
establishing an enduring reputation. Mr. Buegel-
eisen, in the hurry and rush of the holiday busi-
ness, would stop for a moment Tuesday, or on
the run, and intermittently had this to say to
The Review: "First and foremost, the manufac-
turer of every one of the two hundred styles of
violins we carry is the best maker of his spe-
cialty, and every number from the cheapest to
the highest priced violin is of the best material
and workmanship that can be put in a violin for
the money. 'If you pay more you get no better';
'if you pay less, you get less,' applies to every
number we carry and every price we quote. Re-
member—our specialty is violins. That is ap-
plicable to our entire line, but at this time we
would have the trade know something of our
very fine violins that are especially suitable for
Christmas resents. They are beauties, not only
in appearance, but they have the maximum tone,
round, rich, full, resonant and exquisitely musi-
Henry Stadlmayer Will Assume Management
cal. In fact, they are old master instruments
of Department Looked After by the Late
and the possession of one as a gift cannot be
Joseph Haaslacher.
overestimated. For example, to make a selec-
tion of a Durro, which is really a work of art,
The death of Joseph Haaslacher, who was in with fine gold mounted end piece, tail-piece and
charge of the domestic goods department, will pegs, has one piece back, specially selected best
not result in any change in the office force of
quality old wood, very fine scroll, handsomely
C. Bruno & Son. Henry Stadlmayer, who looked cut, very highly polished ebony fingerboard, fine
after the imported lines, will now also assume quality ebony trimmings—this is a first-class
the duties of the deceased, combining the two violin in every respect. The workmanship is as
under his supervision. When Charles Bruno, the fine as can be put in a violin. Then don't fail to
proprietor of C. Bruno & Son, was asked by The say a good word for our really fine line of
Review, Tuesday, whether any rearrangement of
Italian strings, they are great. You know how
his executive staff had been made, he said: to put it, for I must be excused as I am so busy."
NO CHANGE IN BRUNO STAFF.
"There will be no change worth mentioning, only
a readjustment of duties. Mr. Stadlmayer will
take over the work formerly in the hands of Mr.
Haaslacher in addition to his own special de-
partment. We will probably have to get up and
JOS. W. STERN CSL CO., INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES
S. S. STEWART'S SONS " 4 ' S " BANJOS
MARKSTERN MANDOLINS AND GVITARS
CLARK'S NEVERWET STRINGS
MARKSTERN STRINGS
HAWKES BAND INSTRUMENTS
'MARTI" BAND INSTRUMENTS
MARKSTERN STAR ACCORDEONS
around a little earlier than before. Business is
far better with us than last year. You know I
am an old crank and never advertise, but try to
treat newspaper men courteously nevertheless."
MAJESTIC VIOLINS
BOOMERANG HARMONICAS
And everything else in the Musical Merchandise
line. Send for new Illustrated Catalogue
"M," fvist published, to
JOS. W. STERN
NEW YORK CITY
Entire Stock of
REQAL
MANDOLINS, GUITARS,
and BANJOS
Selling out, while they last,
at HALF PRICE.
Write to-day for bargain list.
THE
GRAND PRIZE
LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO, ILL.
Awarded
The Holidays Are
Almost Here, which
suggests that a gift to
y o u r f r i e n d of a
"GRAND PRIZE" In-
strument would make a
p r e s e n t t h a t would
charm and delight :: ::
^<
t h e C. G.
Conn Band, Or-
chestra and Solo
Instruments, is
merely a new acknowl-
edgment of what was
long ago c o n c e d e d ,
namely, that the
" W o n d e r s " are un-
paralleled in any excel-
lence or quality that goes
to make up a P e r f e c t
and I d e a l instrument.
Address c .
Send for large ILLUS-
TRATED
CATA-
L O G U E telling all
about them :: :: :: ::
G.
CONN,
Elkhart,
Indiana
P. S.—The Wonder Instruments are sent on trial and FULLY GUARANTEED
YORK
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J.W.YORK® SONS
Makers mf the highest grade
B&nd Instruments
GRAND R.APIDS
MICH.
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