Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 42 N. 1 - Page 9
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TH
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
OUR EXPORT ANDJMPORT TRADE.
AEOLIAN cajN_DAYTON. 0.
-Import Trade in Musical Instruments Show De-
crease—Exports for he Month Also Show
Falling Off—Player Shipments Make Fine
Record—The Figures.
Louis Dederick Secures Lease of New Quarters
on West Third Street.
9
(Special to The Review.)
Dayton, O., Jan. 1, 1906.
Louis Dederick has secured a five years' lease
Washington, D. C, Jan. 4, 1906.
of the premises at 131 West Third street, of
The summary of exports and imports of the which he will take possession some time before
commerce of the United States for the month of
July 1, 1906. This building has a frontage of
November, 1905, the latest period for which it has forty feet, and is three stories high, and will be
been compiled, has just been issued by the entirely devoted to the full line of pianos, piano-
Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Com- las and other specialties made by the Aeolian,
merce and Labor. The figures relating to musi- Weber-Piano & Pianola Co., of New York. An in-
cal merchandise, including pianos, organs, piano creased library of music rolls will also be car-
players and miscellaneous "small goods" in the ried, at least 2,500 selections being found in the
musical field are as follows:
list.
The dutiable imports of musical instruments
After occupancy this building will be known as
during November amounted to $97,625, as com- Aeolian Hall, and will* be most artistically dec-
pared with $110,040 worth which were imported crated and furnished in keeping with the high
the same month of 1904. The eleven months ftanding of the creations of this establishment,
total, ending November, shows importations whose products are known and appreciated the
valued at $1,131,212, as against $1,137,548 worth world over.
of musical instruments imported during the
In his new quarters Mr. Dederick will have
same period of 1904. This gives a decrease in much greater facilities for meeting the growing
imports for the ten months ending November of
demands of his business than he has at the pres-
$6,336.
ent time in the Algonquin Hotel. It will be a
The import figures for the eleven months' pleasure to his many friends to note his success-
period for the three years are as follows: 1903, fill progress in this city.
$1,206,873; 1904, $1,137,548; 1905, $1,131,212.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
WISSNER'S SUIT FOR $10,000.
ments for November, 1905, amounted to $283,516,
as compared with $360,614 for the same month of
Applied for Injunction Against Proprietor of
the previous year. The eleven months' exporta-
News Stand in Front of His Store—Claims It
tion of musical instruments amounted to $2,862,-
Is a Nuisance and an Injury to His Business.
037, against $2,779,942, for the same period in
1904. This shows an increase in exports for the
A newstand, 7 by 4 feet and 7 feet nigh, has
eleven months ending November of $82,095.
given rise to a $10,000 damage suit and involves
The export figures for the eleven months'
Otto Wissner, piano manufacturer, in a legal
period for the three years are as follows: 1903, tangle.
$3,005,558; 1904, $2.7*9,942; 1905, $2,862,037.
The stand is under the "L" stairs at Fulton
Of the aggregate expectations in November
street and Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, in front
there were 1,356 organs, valued at $88,034, as cf the piano store. Atwood Porter o"wns it.
compared with 1,438 organs in 1904, valued at
Porter had his stand built quietly and put in
$109,553. The eleven months' total shows that we place on the evening of December 9. The next
exported 11,098 organs, valued at $761,543, as morning the Wissners demanded that authority
against 12,170 organs, valued at $871,116, for the for tenancy be shown, and Porter displayed a li-
same period in 1904, and 13,592, valued at $998,- cence. An injunction was obtained by the piano
210 for the same period in 1903.
makers and the question taken to court. In the
In November. 1905, we exported 249 pianos, meantime the stand was closed and the Wissners
valued at $59,981, as against 191 pianos, valued started a $10,00v damage suit against Porter.
at $47,879 in November, 1904. The eleven Justice Smith dismissed the injunction yesterday
months' total exports show 2,302 pianos, valued and Porter resumed business.
at $527,452, as compared with 1,838, valued at
He expects the Wissners to push their suit, al-
$391,002, exported in the same period in 1904, and though Justice Smith said he couldn't see how
1.690, valued at $357,148, for the same period in the piano business would suffer or a nuisance be
1903.
caused by the presence of the stand, as claimed
Of the aggregate exportations in November by the Wissners.
there were 321 piano-players, valued at $58,136.
For the previous eleven months, 4,154 of these in-
THE HANDSOME ORGAN
struments, valued at $813,862, were sent abroad.
The value of "all other instruments and parts Built by Geo. S. Williams for the Colley
thereof" sent abroad during November, 1905,
Memorial Presbyterian Church.
amounted to $77,365, in the same month of 1904,
The new organ of the Colley Memorial Pres-
the value was estimated at $105,133.
The total exports for the eleven months under byterian Church is entirely operated by electric-
this heading foot up $75^,180, as against $824,077 ity, and is not only the invention of a Norfolk
exported during the same period of 1904, and man but built in the church by the inventor.
The instrument is complete down to the
$1,280,944 exported during the same period of
minutest detail. Not only is the power that fills
1903. This shows a decrease of $64,897.
the bellows operated by electricity, but also the
keys, stops, and every part of the mechanism.
HOEHL & GIESELER EMPLOYES' GIFT.
The organist on the player's bench can and does
(Special to The Review.)
take care of the entire instrument without the
Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 30, 1905.
expenditure of any strength further than a mere
The employes of the Hoehl & Gieseler Co. touch. It is also true that by the use of wires
handsomely remembered Mr. Gieseler, the official
the instrument could be played from any part of
head of that concern, Saturday by presenting him the city, or from New York City.
with a very substantial and artistically beautiful
George S. Williams is the inventor and builder
rocking chair. The presentation was made in the of the instrument. The many new devices are
customary manner, and Mr. Gieseler, though over- patented, and it is his purpose to organize a
come by surprise at first, soon collected himself
company in Norfolk for the manufacture of these
and responded with his thanks in a very graceful
organs. Mr. Williams is an experienced builder
manner.
of organs. He has received flattering offers for
his patents on the instrument.—Virginian Pilot,
James W. Perry died suddenly in the Foster-
Norfolk, Va., Dec. 19, 1905.
Armstrong Piano Co.'s factory at Despatch on
The Jesse French Piano Co., of Dallas, Tex.,
December 23, while working at a circular saw,
presumably from heart disease. Perry was report an unprecedented demand for artistic
(Special to The Keview.)
about fifty yearg old, and resided on Chestnut
street, Rochester, N. y,
pianos this season, the Steinway and
being especial favorites,
More money
for
piano dealers
as much money in sell-
ing Victor goods as
they do on pianos.
CJ The nice thing about
it, too, is that the talk-
ing m a c h i n e line
doesn't interfere with
the piano end of the
business. It's all extra
money.
Victor
Talking Machines
and Records
are advertised regular-
ly in magazines that
reach over 46,000,000
people every month,
and they buy Victor
goods in every part of
the country.
CR This business in your
vicinity can easily be
yours and will roll up
a bigger bank account
for you.
l]| Why not write us
about it ?
Victor Talking Machine
Company
Camden
N. J,
TH
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
OUR EXPORT ANDJMPORT TRADE.
AEOLIAN cajN_DAYTON. 0.
-Import Trade in Musical Instruments Show De-
crease—Exports for he Month Also Show
Falling Off—Player Shipments Make Fine
Record—The Figures.
Louis Dederick Secures Lease of New Quarters
on West Third Street.
9
(Special to The Review.)
Dayton, O., Jan. 1, 1906.
Louis Dederick has secured a five years' lease
Washington, D. C, Jan. 4, 1906.
of the premises at 131 West Third street, of
The summary of exports and imports of the which he will take possession some time before
commerce of the United States for the month of
July 1, 1906. This building has a frontage of
November, 1905, the latest period for which it has forty feet, and is three stories high, and will be
been compiled, has just been issued by the entirely devoted to the full line of pianos, piano-
Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Com- las and other specialties made by the Aeolian,
merce and Labor. The figures relating to musi- Weber-Piano & Pianola Co., of New York. An in-
cal merchandise, including pianos, organs, piano creased library of music rolls will also be car-
players and miscellaneous "small goods" in the ried, at least 2,500 selections being found in the
musical field are as follows:
list.
The dutiable imports of musical instruments
After occupancy this building will be known as
during November amounted to $97,625, as com- Aeolian Hall, and will* be most artistically dec-
pared with $110,040 worth which were imported crated and furnished in keeping with the high
the same month of 1904. The eleven months ftanding of the creations of this establishment,
total, ending November, shows importations whose products are known and appreciated the
valued at $1,131,212, as against $1,137,548 worth world over.
of musical instruments imported during the
In his new quarters Mr. Dederick will have
same period of 1904. This gives a decrease in much greater facilities for meeting the growing
imports for the ten months ending November of
demands of his business than he has at the pres-
$6,336.
ent time in the Algonquin Hotel. It will be a
The import figures for the eleven months' pleasure to his many friends to note his success-
period for the three years are as follows: 1903, fill progress in this city.
$1,206,873; 1904, $1,137,548; 1905, $1,131,212.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
WISSNER'S SUIT FOR $10,000.
ments for November, 1905, amounted to $283,516,
as compared with $360,614 for the same month of
Applied for Injunction Against Proprietor of
the previous year. The eleven months' exporta-
News Stand in Front of His Store—Claims It
tion of musical instruments amounted to $2,862,-
Is a Nuisance and an Injury to His Business.
037, against $2,779,942, for the same period in
1904. This shows an increase in exports for the
A newstand, 7 by 4 feet and 7 feet nigh, has
eleven months ending November of $82,095.
given rise to a $10,000 damage suit and involves
The export figures for the eleven months'
Otto Wissner, piano manufacturer, in a legal
period for the three years are as follows: 1903, tangle.
$3,005,558; 1904, $2.7*9,942; 1905, $2,862,037.
The stand is under the "L" stairs at Fulton
Of the aggregate expectations in November
street and Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, in front
there were 1,356 organs, valued at $88,034, as cf the piano store. Atwood Porter o"wns it.
compared with 1,438 organs in 1904, valued at
Porter had his stand built quietly and put in
$109,553. The eleven months' total shows that we place on the evening of December 9. The next
exported 11,098 organs, valued at $761,543, as morning the Wissners demanded that authority
against 12,170 organs, valued at $871,116, for the for tenancy be shown, and Porter displayed a li-
same period in 1904, and 13,592, valued at $998,- cence. An injunction was obtained by the piano
210 for the same period in 1903.
makers and the question taken to court. In the
In November. 1905, we exported 249 pianos, meantime the stand was closed and the Wissners
valued at $59,981, as against 191 pianos, valued started a $10,00v damage suit against Porter.
at $47,879 in November, 1904. The eleven Justice Smith dismissed the injunction yesterday
months' total exports show 2,302 pianos, valued and Porter resumed business.
at $527,452, as compared with 1,838, valued at
He expects the Wissners to push their suit, al-
$391,002, exported in the same period in 1904, and though Justice Smith said he couldn't see how
1.690, valued at $357,148, for the same period in the piano business would suffer or a nuisance be
1903.
caused by the presence of the stand, as claimed
Of the aggregate exportations in November by the Wissners.
there were 321 piano-players, valued at $58,136.
For the previous eleven months, 4,154 of these in-
THE HANDSOME ORGAN
struments, valued at $813,862, were sent abroad.
The value of "all other instruments and parts Built by Geo. S. Williams for the Colley
thereof" sent abroad during November, 1905,
Memorial Presbyterian Church.
amounted to $77,365, in the same month of 1904,
The new organ of the Colley Memorial Pres-
the value was estimated at $105,133.
The total exports for the eleven months under byterian Church is entirely operated by electric-
this heading foot up $75^,180, as against $824,077 ity, and is not only the invention of a Norfolk
exported during the same period of 1904, and man but built in the church by the inventor.
The instrument is complete down to the
$1,280,944 exported during the same period of
minutest detail. Not only is the power that fills
1903. This shows a decrease of $64,897.
the bellows operated by electricity, but also the
keys, stops, and every part of the mechanism.
HOEHL & GIESELER EMPLOYES' GIFT.
The organist on the player's bench can and does
(Special to The Review.)
take care of the entire instrument without the
Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 30, 1905.
expenditure of any strength further than a mere
The employes of the Hoehl & Gieseler Co. touch. It is also true that by the use of wires
handsomely remembered Mr. Gieseler, the official
the instrument could be played from any part of
head of that concern, Saturday by presenting him the city, or from New York City.
with a very substantial and artistically beautiful
George S. Williams is the inventor and builder
rocking chair. The presentation was made in the of the instrument. The many new devices are
customary manner, and Mr. Gieseler, though over- patented, and it is his purpose to organize a
come by surprise at first, soon collected himself
company in Norfolk for the manufacture of these
and responded with his thanks in a very graceful
organs. Mr. Williams is an experienced builder
manner.
of organs. He has received flattering offers for
his patents on the instrument.—Virginian Pilot,
James W. Perry died suddenly in the Foster-
Norfolk, Va., Dec. 19, 1905.
Armstrong Piano Co.'s factory at Despatch on
The Jesse French Piano Co., of Dallas, Tex.,
December 23, while working at a circular saw,
presumably from heart disease. Perry was report an unprecedented demand for artistic
(Special to The Keview.)
about fifty yearg old, and resided on Chestnut
street, Rochester, N. y,
pianos this season, the Steinway and
being especial favorites,
More money
for
piano dealers
as much money in sell-
ing Victor goods as
they do on pianos.
CJ The nice thing about
it, too, is that the talk-
ing m a c h i n e line
doesn't interfere with
the piano end of the
business. It's all extra
money.
Victor
Talking Machines
and Records
are advertised regular-
ly in magazines that
reach over 46,000,000
people every month,
and they buy Victor
goods in every part of
the country.
CR This business in your
vicinity can easily be
yours and will roll up
a bigger bank account
for you.
l]| Why not write us
about it ?
Victor Talking Machine
Company
Camden
N. J,
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