Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 21 - Page 12
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
cess, the music rolls must be sold at the lowest through a book store in the first floor to reach
possible price so that the public may have prac- the music salesrooms.
tically an unlimited repertoire of the world's
The Detroit Music Trades' Association will not
best music.
elect delegates to attend the annual convention
"I am in this country to consider still further of the National Piano Dealers' Association to be
developments and to decide what, at the present held in Chicago the middle of June. Instead, all
moment, is of paramount necessity if America is members of the association, who are able to do
still to lead. There is fierce competition by Ger- so, are urged to attend. The Detroit Music
many and other countries, and it is for America Trades' Association will hold another meeting
to decide whether she is to hold the premier posi- early in June and then will adjourn until Sep-
tion or let the opportunity slip through her tember.
fingers. I fully realize that there are enormous
The W. W. Kimball Co. had a unique display
difficulties to be surmounted and that it is neces- in their new Detroit store at Farmer and Bates
sary to proceed with caution."
streets for a few days last week. In one of the
large show windows were placed side by side a
melodeon of the pattern of eighty years ago ana
TRADE NOTESFROM DETROIT.
the latest Kimball grand piano. A small boy,
Working on Grinnell's New Building—Farrand attired in a Colonial costume, playing a violin,
Co.'s New Store—Detroit Dealers at Conven- stood between the two instruments and a large
tion—Kimball Co.'s Unique Display—Warm sign in the window, which read "Kimball Prog-
Weather Helps Business—Ling Rents Stor- ress," called the attention of passers-by.
Grinnell Bros, gave a very pleasing concert
age Room—Knabe Art Grand for R. A. Alger
—Glendenning with Farrand Co.—Moll last Friday evening at Fort Street Presbyterian
Church, exploiting the Victor talking machine.
Music Co. Close Out—Recent Visitors.
N. J. Corey, of the Michigan Conservatory of
Music, delivered an instructive and interesting
(Special to The Review.)
lecture and the latest records were played.
Detroit, Mich., May 20, 1907.
A few days of summer weather the first of
Rapid work is being accomplished in the exca-
vation now being made for Grinnell Bros.' new last week gave the piano and music trade busi-
six-story building to be erected in Woodward ness in Detroit a much-needed impetus. A sud-
avenue, near Clifford street, and which they ex- den change of temperature later in the week,
pect to occupy before the next holiday trade. As however, injured trade. Detroit dealers believe
noted in The Review recently, the structure will that continued warm weather will boom business
be one of the most attractive in Detroit's busi- greatly.
Grinnell Bros, wholesale talking machine
ness district.
E. P. Andrew, manager of The Farrand Co.'s trade has increased so rapidly that more room
retail store, which recently occupied the second, is being provided for this department. They have
third and fourth floors of the building at 178 obtained the agency for the Themodist interior
Woodward avenue, says that the first two weeks piano player. Several orders were received for
business in the new location was very poor. the instrument before sufficient stock had been
Trade is picking up now, however. The new received to fill them. C. A. Grinnell says that
place is two blocks nearer the center of the the firm have had an unusual demand for Stein-
business district than the building formerly occu- way art grands at top notch prices. Mahogany
pied by The Farrand Co., but they are discom- • instruments have been given the preference by
moded somewhat in the new location by the lack buyers although a few finished in walnut have
of a street entrance, customers having to pass been sold.
J. Henry' Ling's business has been so good
that he has been forced to rent another storage
place to keep a sufficient stock of pianos on hand
to supply demands.
F. J. Bayley says that last week he was entire-
ly sold out of all of his cheaper grades of pianos.
"My store looks as if a cyclone had struck it," he
added in chatting with The Review.
F. J. Sfhwankovsky, Jr., of Schwankovsky's
music house, last week personally sold to Russell
A. Alger, Jr., son of the late Senator Alger, a
Knabe art grand, which is being made to order.
The instrument, which is of Circassian walnut
in Louis XV. style, is for the music room in Mr.
Alger's handsome residence.
D. W. Glendenning, formerly manager of
Schwankovsky's piano department, has become
sales manager of The Farrand Co. Theodore
Ball, former sales manager, was made assistant
general manager.
Clarence Gennett, treasurer of the Starr Piano
Co., paid a visit to the Michigan branch in De-
troit last Thursday. He went from here to Cleve-
land.
Col. H. H. Hudson, manager of the Starr Piano
Co.'s branch, has returned from a three days'
stay at the factory at Richmond, Ind.
The Paul M. Moll Music Co., who handled the
Baldwin line of pianos in this city, with ware-
rooms at 37 Grand River avenue, closed out their
business last week. A representative of D. H.
Baldwin & Co. took possession of the pianos in
stock and shipped them back to the factory.
According to A. A. Schell, advertising man-
ager for the D. S. Johnston Co., Seattle, Wash.,
who spent a fortnight in New York recently, that
company are going after business in Alaska in a
very aggressive manner. They have established
thriving agencies in Dawson City, Juneau, Sew-
ard and Kethikan, and others will be placed in
the near future. The most demand is for electric
player-pianos and those of medium grade. The only
drawback is the lack of transportation facilities,
although many new railroads are planned or al-
ready being built.
PIANO ACTION
GRADE
CONSTRUCTION
QUALITY
The Highest
WE GUARANTEE THEM
THE STAIB-ABENDSCHEIN CO
NEW YORK
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
cess, the music rolls must be sold at the lowest through a book store in the first floor to reach
possible price so that the public may have prac- the music salesrooms.
tically an unlimited repertoire of the world's
The Detroit Music Trades' Association will not
best music.
elect delegates to attend the annual convention
"I am in this country to consider still further of the National Piano Dealers' Association to be
developments and to decide what, at the present held in Chicago the middle of June. Instead, all
moment, is of paramount necessity if America is members of the association, who are able to do
still to lead. There is fierce competition by Ger- so, are urged to attend. The Detroit Music
many and other countries, and it is for America Trades' Association will hold another meeting
to decide whether she is to hold the premier posi- early in June and then will adjourn until Sep-
tion or let the opportunity slip through her tember.
fingers. I fully realize that there are enormous
The W. W. Kimball Co. had a unique display
difficulties to be surmounted and that it is neces- in their new Detroit store at Farmer and Bates
sary to proceed with caution."
streets for a few days last week. In one of the
large show windows were placed side by side a
melodeon of the pattern of eighty years ago ana
TRADE NOTESFROM DETROIT.
the latest Kimball grand piano. A small boy,
Working on Grinnell's New Building—Farrand attired in a Colonial costume, playing a violin,
Co.'s New Store—Detroit Dealers at Conven- stood between the two instruments and a large
tion—Kimball Co.'s Unique Display—Warm sign in the window, which read "Kimball Prog-
Weather Helps Business—Ling Rents Stor- ress," called the attention of passers-by.
Grinnell Bros, gave a very pleasing concert
age Room—Knabe Art Grand for R. A. Alger
—Glendenning with Farrand Co.—Moll last Friday evening at Fort Street Presbyterian
Church, exploiting the Victor talking machine.
Music Co. Close Out—Recent Visitors.
N. J. Corey, of the Michigan Conservatory of
Music, delivered an instructive and interesting
(Special to The Review.)
lecture and the latest records were played.
Detroit, Mich., May 20, 1907.
A few days of summer weather the first of
Rapid work is being accomplished in the exca-
vation now being made for Grinnell Bros.' new last week gave the piano and music trade busi-
six-story building to be erected in Woodward ness in Detroit a much-needed impetus. A sud-
avenue, near Clifford street, and which they ex- den change of temperature later in the week,
pect to occupy before the next holiday trade. As however, injured trade. Detroit dealers believe
noted in The Review recently, the structure will that continued warm weather will boom business
be one of the most attractive in Detroit's busi- greatly.
Grinnell Bros, wholesale talking machine
ness district.
E. P. Andrew, manager of The Farrand Co.'s trade has increased so rapidly that more room
retail store, which recently occupied the second, is being provided for this department. They have
third and fourth floors of the building at 178 obtained the agency for the Themodist interior
Woodward avenue, says that the first two weeks piano player. Several orders were received for
business in the new location was very poor. the instrument before sufficient stock had been
Trade is picking up now, however. The new received to fill them. C. A. Grinnell says that
place is two blocks nearer the center of the the firm have had an unusual demand for Stein-
business district than the building formerly occu- way art grands at top notch prices. Mahogany
pied by The Farrand Co., but they are discom- • instruments have been given the preference by
moded somewhat in the new location by the lack buyers although a few finished in walnut have
of a street entrance, customers having to pass been sold.
J. Henry' Ling's business has been so good
that he has been forced to rent another storage
place to keep a sufficient stock of pianos on hand
to supply demands.
F. J. Bayley says that last week he was entire-
ly sold out of all of his cheaper grades of pianos.
"My store looks as if a cyclone had struck it," he
added in chatting with The Review.
F. J. Sfhwankovsky, Jr., of Schwankovsky's
music house, last week personally sold to Russell
A. Alger, Jr., son of the late Senator Alger, a
Knabe art grand, which is being made to order.
The instrument, which is of Circassian walnut
in Louis XV. style, is for the music room in Mr.
Alger's handsome residence.
D. W. Glendenning, formerly manager of
Schwankovsky's piano department, has become
sales manager of The Farrand Co. Theodore
Ball, former sales manager, was made assistant
general manager.
Clarence Gennett, treasurer of the Starr Piano
Co., paid a visit to the Michigan branch in De-
troit last Thursday. He went from here to Cleve-
land.
Col. H. H. Hudson, manager of the Starr Piano
Co.'s branch, has returned from a three days'
stay at the factory at Richmond, Ind.
The Paul M. Moll Music Co., who handled the
Baldwin line of pianos in this city, with ware-
rooms at 37 Grand River avenue, closed out their
business last week. A representative of D. H.
Baldwin & Co. took possession of the pianos in
stock and shipped them back to the factory.
According to A. A. Schell, advertising man-
ager for the D. S. Johnston Co., Seattle, Wash.,
who spent a fortnight in New York recently, that
company are going after business in Alaska in a
very aggressive manner. They have established
thriving agencies in Dawson City, Juneau, Sew-
ard and Kethikan, and others will be placed in
the near future. The most demand is for electric
player-pianos and those of medium grade. The only
drawback is the lack of transportation facilities,
although many new railroads are planned or al-
ready being built.
PIANO ACTION
GRADE
CONSTRUCTION
QUALITY
The Highest
WE GUARANTEE THEM
THE STAIB-ABENDSCHEIN CO
NEW YORK
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