Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 27 - Page 43
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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In tKe Musical Merchandise Domain
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wholly warrants it. From orders booked it looks
as if the dealers were determined to start right.
We frankly predict a trade throughout the com-
Buoyant Over Holiday Trade—Prices Firm for Domestic and Foreign Goods—Prospects for New ing year that will merit the expectations of all
Year—Looking Forward to a Large Volume, Owing to the Healthy Condition of Trade progressive houses, whether dealers, jobbers or
Generally—All Branches Trade for This Year Fully Equal to the Preceding Twelve
importing wholesalers. But they must know
Months—Enterprise vs. Conservatism Emphasized More Than Ever—The Opinions of H. L. how and when to buy, and see that their particu-
Hunt, Frank Scribner, S. Buegeleisen and Others on the Situation.
lar trade is kept constantly in touch with the
lines they desire to market. There is really no
With small goods wholesalers and jobbers the branches trade for 1904 has been fully equal to room for dead ones in this business—any
season may be said to have wound up in a blaze the preceding twelve months; in fact, not a few branch."
of glory. Orders were in receipt up to the last firms declare that in point of volume sales were
moment, and a number were filled only in part slightly ahead of 1903, though prices were closer.
TO CLOSE AMERICAN BRANCH
owing to the rush of the few days preceding One feature seemed more pronounced than ever,
Christmas. Prices were maintained on a satis- and that is the backward trend of houses in By Thibouville-Lamy & Co., January 1 5 —
factory basis, the unprecedented demand con- which ultra conservatism is the prevailing note
Chas. Chain Discusses the Situation.
tributing largely to this pleasant state of affairs, of the methods in vogue. In other words, it is
and as the foreign producer was in no way in- becoming more strongly emphasized that enter-
The American branch of Jerome Thibouville-
clined to shade his figures at this season of the prise, energy, resourcefulness and a general up- Lamy Co. who have been closing out their busi-
year, the combination was complete. The do- to-dateness in all its manifestations, not to men- ness for some time, will vacate their premises on
mestic manufacturer was in the same frame of tion the necessity of the right goods and proper Great Jones street, New York, January 15, at
mind, and from all accounts no great, if any, re- values, that are making the impression and the the expiration of the lease. In connection with
ductions may be looked for on spring goods.
sales. The has-beens are becoming segregated the discontinuance of the business, Charles
Chain, the manager, said to The Review, Tues-
Business for the coming year is of the most and bear the maverick brand.
promising character, according to those in a po-
Concerning the outlook for 1905, H. L. Hunt, day: "As a matter of fact I came here specially
sition to know. Buyers are not all out of the manager of Chas. H. Ditson & Co.'s musical mer- to close up the business. What stock remains
market yet, even if stock-taking is now in full chandise department, said to The Review, Tues- unsold will be shipped back either to London or
swing. Leading houses in miscellaneous lines day: "It seems as if business for next year will Paris. At any rate, the retail business will cease
report orders in hand for early January delivery be excellent. We have been doing a tremendous absolutely, but whether the firm will continue in
that predicate a wholesome, healthy condition, trade, wholesale and retail, and judging from a wholesale way, I am unable to state. It is
and of size and variety quite surprising. In all orders coming in and about due, there is no rea- possible, but if the line is to be carried in stock
son to expect other than a continuance of a satis- or represented by a selling agent has not been
factory trade. It may fall away slightly after determined."
the first, but only temporarily. Would like to go
more into details but the rush prohibits the lux- DIVIDEND FOR ZIMMERMAN CREDITORS.
ury of an extended chat with The Review, which
On Saturday at Utica, N. Y., Judge Wright
F OR
is an indulgence, beneficial as well as enjoyable." signed an order making the first and only dis-
Frank Scribner, speaking for harmonicas, re- tribution of the estate of the C. F. Zimmerman
marked: "I am quite sure our business has kept Co., of Dolgeville. The firm manufactured auto-
up with last year's record; perhaps, eight to ten harps, being one of the allied Alfred Dolge in-
per cent, better. Other reliable importers of har- dustries. Its failure followed a few days after
Far excel all others in tone,
monicas report about the same conditions. Of the that of Mr. Dolge in April, 1898, and J. A. Evans,
quality, durability and beauty
new year it is a pretty difficult matter to speak of Little Falls, was appointed the receiver. The
of appearance.
just now. Staple harmonicas will probably sell claims proved against the company totalled
in about the same volume, with novelties an un- something over $170,000, and the order for dis-
ALL THE LEADING HOUSES
certain quantity. The latter depend entirely on tribution provides for a dividend of a trifle over
HANDLE THEM
how they take with the trade, and the returns 14 per cent. The settlement of the affairs of the
will not be in until the large buyers have passed Zimmerman Co. leaves only two of the Dolgeville
their judgment. Still, considering general con- assignments still unsettled.
ditions, trade should be all right.
S. Buegeleisen, of Buegeleisen & Jacobson,
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J .
said: "We always take a cheerful view of the Entire Stock of
trade situation, for our increasing business
MERCHANDISE MEN CLOSE SATISFACTORY YEAR.
Bell Brand Strings
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.
JOS. W. STERN Ca CO., INSTRUMENT
S. S. STEWART'S SONS " 4'S " BANJOS
MARKSTERN MANDOLINS AND GUITARS
CLARK'S NEVERWET STRINGS
MARKSTERN STRINGS
HAWKES BAND INSTRUMENTS
•MARTI" BAND INSTRUMENTS
MARKSTERN STAR ACCORDEONS
SPECIALTIES
MAJESTIC VIOLINS
BOOMERANG HARMONICAS
And everything else in the Musical Merchandise
line. Send for new Illustrated Catalogue
"M," Jvist published, to
JOS. W. STERN <& CO.
34 East 21st Street
NEW YORK CITY
REGAL
MANDOLINS, GUITARS,
and BANJOS
Selling out, while they last,
at HALF PRICE.
Write to-day for bargain list.
THE GRAND
PRIZE
The Holidays Are
Almost Here, which
Awarded the C. G.
Conn Band, Or-
c h e s t r a and S o l o
I n s t r u m e n t s , is
suggests that a gift to
y o u r f r i e n d of a
"GRAND P R I Z E " In-
strument would make a
p r e s e n t that would
charm and delight :: ::
merely a new acknowl-
edgment of what was
long ago c o n c e d e d ,
namely, that t h e
"Wonders* are un-
paralleled in any excel-
lence or quality that goes
to make up a Perfect
and Ideal instrument.
Address c .
Send for large ILLUS-
TRATED
CATA-
L O G U E telling all
about them :: :: :: ::
G. CONN, E l k h a r t ,
Indiana
P. S.—The Wonder Instruments are sent on trial and FULLY GUARANTEED
LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO, ILL.
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J.W.YORK
Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
30000000000000000000000000000000000000000$
In tKe Musical Merchandise Domain
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG
wholly warrants it. From orders booked it looks
as if the dealers were determined to start right.
We frankly predict a trade throughout the com-
Buoyant Over Holiday Trade—Prices Firm for Domestic and Foreign Goods—Prospects for New ing year that will merit the expectations of all
Year—Looking Forward to a Large Volume, Owing to the Healthy Condition of Trade progressive houses, whether dealers, jobbers or
Generally—All Branches Trade for This Year Fully Equal to the Preceding Twelve
importing wholesalers. But they must know
Months—Enterprise vs. Conservatism Emphasized More Than Ever—The Opinions of H. L. how and when to buy, and see that their particu-
Hunt, Frank Scribner, S. Buegeleisen and Others on the Situation.
lar trade is kept constantly in touch with the
lines they desire to market. There is really no
With small goods wholesalers and jobbers the branches trade for 1904 has been fully equal to room for dead ones in this business—any
season may be said to have wound up in a blaze the preceding twelve months; in fact, not a few branch."
of glory. Orders were in receipt up to the last firms declare that in point of volume sales were
moment, and a number were filled only in part slightly ahead of 1903, though prices were closer.
TO CLOSE AMERICAN BRANCH
owing to the rush of the few days preceding One feature seemed more pronounced than ever,
Christmas. Prices were maintained on a satis- and that is the backward trend of houses in By Thibouville-Lamy & Co., January 1 5 —
factory basis, the unprecedented demand con- which ultra conservatism is the prevailing note
Chas. Chain Discusses the Situation.
tributing largely to this pleasant state of affairs, of the methods in vogue. In other words, it is
and as the foreign producer was in no way in- becoming more strongly emphasized that enter-
The American branch of Jerome Thibouville-
clined to shade his figures at this season of the prise, energy, resourcefulness and a general up- Lamy Co. who have been closing out their busi-
year, the combination was complete. The do- to-dateness in all its manifestations, not to men- ness for some time, will vacate their premises on
mestic manufacturer was in the same frame of tion the necessity of the right goods and proper Great Jones street, New York, January 15, at
mind, and from all accounts no great, if any, re- values, that are making the impression and the the expiration of the lease. In connection with
ductions may be looked for on spring goods.
sales. The has-beens are becoming segregated the discontinuance of the business, Charles
Chain, the manager, said to The Review, Tues-
Business for the coming year is of the most and bear the maverick brand.
promising character, according to those in a po-
Concerning the outlook for 1905, H. L. Hunt, day: "As a matter of fact I came here specially
sition to know. Buyers are not all out of the manager of Chas. H. Ditson & Co.'s musical mer- to close up the business. What stock remains
market yet, even if stock-taking is now in full chandise department, said to The Review, Tues- unsold will be shipped back either to London or
swing. Leading houses in miscellaneous lines day: "It seems as if business for next year will Paris. At any rate, the retail business will cease
report orders in hand for early January delivery be excellent. We have been doing a tremendous absolutely, but whether the firm will continue in
that predicate a wholesome, healthy condition, trade, wholesale and retail, and judging from a wholesale way, I am unable to state. It is
and of size and variety quite surprising. In all orders coming in and about due, there is no rea- possible, but if the line is to be carried in stock
son to expect other than a continuance of a satis- or represented by a selling agent has not been
factory trade. It may fall away slightly after determined."
the first, but only temporarily. Would like to go
more into details but the rush prohibits the lux- DIVIDEND FOR ZIMMERMAN CREDITORS.
ury of an extended chat with The Review, which
On Saturday at Utica, N. Y., Judge Wright
F OR
is an indulgence, beneficial as well as enjoyable." signed an order making the first and only dis-
Frank Scribner, speaking for harmonicas, re- tribution of the estate of the C. F. Zimmerman
marked: "I am quite sure our business has kept Co., of Dolgeville. The firm manufactured auto-
up with last year's record; perhaps, eight to ten harps, being one of the allied Alfred Dolge in-
per cent, better. Other reliable importers of har- dustries. Its failure followed a few days after
Far excel all others in tone,
monicas report about the same conditions. Of the that of Mr. Dolge in April, 1898, and J. A. Evans,
quality, durability and beauty
new year it is a pretty difficult matter to speak of Little Falls, was appointed the receiver. The
of appearance.
just now. Staple harmonicas will probably sell claims proved against the company totalled
in about the same volume, with novelties an un- something over $170,000, and the order for dis-
ALL THE LEADING HOUSES
certain quantity. The latter depend entirely on tribution provides for a dividend of a trifle over
HANDLE THEM
how they take with the trade, and the returns 14 per cent. The settlement of the affairs of the
will not be in until the large buyers have passed Zimmerman Co. leaves only two of the Dolgeville
their judgment. Still, considering general con- assignments still unsettled.
ditions, trade should be all right.
S. Buegeleisen, of Buegeleisen & Jacobson,
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J .
said: "We always take a cheerful view of the Entire Stock of
trade situation, for our increasing business
MERCHANDISE MEN CLOSE SATISFACTORY YEAR.
Bell Brand Strings
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.
JOS. W. STERN Ca CO., INSTRUMENT
S. S. STEWART'S SONS " 4'S " BANJOS
MARKSTERN MANDOLINS AND GUITARS
CLARK'S NEVERWET STRINGS
MARKSTERN STRINGS
HAWKES BAND INSTRUMENTS
•MARTI" BAND INSTRUMENTS
MARKSTERN STAR ACCORDEONS
SPECIALTIES
MAJESTIC VIOLINS
BOOMERANG HARMONICAS
And everything else in the Musical Merchandise
line. Send for new Illustrated Catalogue
"M," Jvist published, to
JOS. W. STERN <& CO.
34 East 21st Street
NEW YORK CITY
REGAL
MANDOLINS, GUITARS,
and BANJOS
Selling out, while they last,
at HALF PRICE.
Write to-day for bargain list.
THE GRAND
PRIZE
The Holidays Are
Almost Here, which
Awarded the C. G.
Conn Band, Or-
c h e s t r a and S o l o
I n s t r u m e n t s , is
suggests that a gift to
y o u r f r i e n d of a
"GRAND P R I Z E " In-
strument would make a
p r e s e n t that would
charm and delight :: ::
merely a new acknowl-
edgment of what was
long ago c o n c e d e d ,
namely, that t h e
"Wonders* are un-
paralleled in any excel-
lence or quality that goes
to make up a Perfect
and Ideal instrument.
Address c .
Send for large ILLUS-
TRATED
CATA-
L O G U E telling all
about them :: :: :: ::
G. CONN, E l k h a r t ,
Indiana
P. S.—The Wonder Instruments are sent on trial and FULLY GUARANTEED
LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO, ILL.
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J.W.YORK
Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH
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