Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 45 N. 12 - Page 46
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THE
46
ORDERS AREUHULTIPLYING
For All Kinds of Small Goods—Dealers Already
Planning for Holiday Trade—Tendency To-
ward Higher Prices on Foreign Goods.
No diminution in the volume of business is
reported by the small-goods distributers and im-
porters. Orders are multiplying as the weeks
lessen toward'the regular holiday season, and the
fall trade of buying for early and immediate de-
livery is in full swing. The general condition
seems very satisfactory, indeed, with the greatest
pressure for goods from the mining regions of
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Illinois,
and the farming sections of the great Northwest.
Throughout the New England States the buying
is developing rapidly, and in New York State,
outside of the Greater New York City territory,
sales are gathering momentum. The traveling
men from the leading distributers are going over
the ground carefully, and their orders represent
rare industry, combined with intelligent effort,
of which the aggregate results are most gratify-
ing.
The labor troubles abroad are by no means
settled, "and prices are therefore still in a far
from satisfactory condition. As has been reflect-
ed before in this department, the selling figures
of the European manufacturers and exporters, es-
pecially in the German small-goods districts, are
vacillating, with a continued tendency toward a
higher basis. Importing houses selling from
stock who were fortunate enough to secure lines
at a time when the situation was more favorable
have reason for self-congratulation. A strong
point urged by the entire foreign contingent in
metal goods was the abnormal high price for
brass; and the fact that copper has dropped
from 26 to 16 cents a pound within the last two
weeks, and may go yet lower, will doubtless not
affect the price of band instruments, accordeons,
harmonicas, etc., for the present. The manufac-
turer of these lines has more than likely "cov-
ered" himself at the top prices of the raw mate-
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
rial, and consequently may adhere firmly to his
latest quotations.
A prominent small-goods seller with wide con-
nections, in discussing the market with The Re-
view this week, said: "Business remains un-
changed; that is to say, it is excellent. Our only
drawback is poor collections.
Foreign-made
goods in certain lines are not so plentiful as we
might wish. For example, cheap brass cornets
and bugles, of which there is a large annual
sale, are not so easy to obtain as formerly. The
high price of material and the increased cost of
labor, the manufacturers write us, prohibits their
production at figures we are accustomed to handle
them; hence the shortage."
THE HOHNER RECITAL
At
the National Music Show Which Takes
Place Next Wednesday Evening Promises to
be One of the Most Interesting Ever Held—
Famous Artists as Well as Clever Amateurs
Will Participate.
One of the features scheduled for next Wed-
nesday evening at the National Music Show, now
being held at Madison Square Garden, will be a
Harmonica and Accordeon Recital, under the
personal supervision of Edward E. Braendle, with
M. Hohner, the well-known manufacturer and im-
porter, of 475 Broadway, and judging from the
program the entertainment will be most unique
and interesting.
The Program: Opening address, Edward E.
Braendle; Hohner Harmonica Band (medley),
MASTER llOtSK WHO 1'I.AYS THE IIOllNEIt HARMONICA.
forty pieces; harmonica solo, Fred W. Mor-
to play the instrument about a year ago, yet
ton, professional harmonica player of some
plays some of the most difficult compositions—
note; famous Italian accordeon player who
popular songs, marches, etc., correctly, and with
is now touring this country
or some
all the shading that might be expected of a
other equally prominent player; harmonica
player five times his age.
duet, Miss Lillian Moore, harmonica soloist;
The amateur contest also promises to prove
John Jacob House (four years of age and who
plays the harmonica with much skill); amateur interesting. A large number of youngsters have
harmonica contest, open to all; Edward E. Braen- already entered, and there is no doubt that in-
dle, on the harmonica; accordeon player; Will- terest will run high. There will be three medals
iam H. Burke, harmonica player; harmonica awarded by Mr. Hohner to the successful con-
testants; i. e., one of gold, one of silver, and one
of bronze.
MUSIC CABINETS
Vernis Martin
WILSON BUYS HUGHES' BUSINESS.
Mahog'any
and Imitation
IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE DOORS
WITH PATENTED DOOR OPENERS
Blue Prints and Prices Cheerfully Furnished Upon Application
NEW YORK DESK AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE CO.
Warerooms, 254 Canal Street. New York
F. B. B U R N S & CO.
THE NEW NOVELTY LINE OF PIANO SCARFS
It will pay you to write for a line of samples to be sent on approval.
quartet; "Star Spangled Banner," by the com-
bined harmonica bands.
Master House, who is featured on the program,
is said to be the most remarkable harmonica
player for his years that has ever appeared in
public. This youngster, who is but four years
of age, displays unusual musical talent and plays
the harmonica with rare skill. He only started
9 1 N . «J. R . R . A V E . , N E W A R K , N . J .
The MORRIS DUET PIANO BENCH
Superior in Style. Strength and Finish
Allan Lawrence, director of Lawrence's Band
and Orchestra, Scranton, Pa., was a caller at the
warerooms of the William R. Gratz Co., the fore
part of the week, and placed a liberal order for
band instruments. Mr. Lawrence is also to act
as agent for the William R. Gratz Co. in allotted
territory in his home city and adjacent towns
where he is well and favorably known.
Prof. Hugo Heermann
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN :—
L. D. MORRIS <& CO.
Room 61S, rVo. 17 Van Buren Street
Gordon Wilson has purchased the sheet music
and small-goods departments in • George P.
Hughes' store in Crawfordsville, Ind., and will
continue the business in the same location. Mr.
Hughes still retains the piano business.
CHICAGO
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS IN THE TRADE.
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the fith and
8th of May ("Hlucher," Humlmrg-Amerika Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin (i
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If so,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
IF. ITREUMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
THE
46
ORDERS AREUHULTIPLYING
For All Kinds of Small Goods—Dealers Already
Planning for Holiday Trade—Tendency To-
ward Higher Prices on Foreign Goods.
No diminution in the volume of business is
reported by the small-goods distributers and im-
porters. Orders are multiplying as the weeks
lessen toward'the regular holiday season, and the
fall trade of buying for early and immediate de-
livery is in full swing. The general condition
seems very satisfactory, indeed, with the greatest
pressure for goods from the mining regions of
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Illinois,
and the farming sections of the great Northwest.
Throughout the New England States the buying
is developing rapidly, and in New York State,
outside of the Greater New York City territory,
sales are gathering momentum. The traveling
men from the leading distributers are going over
the ground carefully, and their orders represent
rare industry, combined with intelligent effort,
of which the aggregate results are most gratify-
ing.
The labor troubles abroad are by no means
settled, "and prices are therefore still in a far
from satisfactory condition. As has been reflect-
ed before in this department, the selling figures
of the European manufacturers and exporters, es-
pecially in the German small-goods districts, are
vacillating, with a continued tendency toward a
higher basis. Importing houses selling from
stock who were fortunate enough to secure lines
at a time when the situation was more favorable
have reason for self-congratulation. A strong
point urged by the entire foreign contingent in
metal goods was the abnormal high price for
brass; and the fact that copper has dropped
from 26 to 16 cents a pound within the last two
weeks, and may go yet lower, will doubtless not
affect the price of band instruments, accordeons,
harmonicas, etc., for the present. The manufac-
turer of these lines has more than likely "cov-
ered" himself at the top prices of the raw mate-
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
rial, and consequently may adhere firmly to his
latest quotations.
A prominent small-goods seller with wide con-
nections, in discussing the market with The Re-
view this week, said: "Business remains un-
changed; that is to say, it is excellent. Our only
drawback is poor collections.
Foreign-made
goods in certain lines are not so plentiful as we
might wish. For example, cheap brass cornets
and bugles, of which there is a large annual
sale, are not so easy to obtain as formerly. The
high price of material and the increased cost of
labor, the manufacturers write us, prohibits their
production at figures we are accustomed to handle
them; hence the shortage."
THE HOHNER RECITAL
At
the National Music Show Which Takes
Place Next Wednesday Evening Promises to
be One of the Most Interesting Ever Held—
Famous Artists as Well as Clever Amateurs
Will Participate.
One of the features scheduled for next Wed-
nesday evening at the National Music Show, now
being held at Madison Square Garden, will be a
Harmonica and Accordeon Recital, under the
personal supervision of Edward E. Braendle, with
M. Hohner, the well-known manufacturer and im-
porter, of 475 Broadway, and judging from the
program the entertainment will be most unique
and interesting.
The Program: Opening address, Edward E.
Braendle; Hohner Harmonica Band (medley),
MASTER llOtSK WHO 1'I.AYS THE IIOllNEIt HARMONICA.
forty pieces; harmonica solo, Fred W. Mor-
to play the instrument about a year ago, yet
ton, professional harmonica player of some
plays some of the most difficult compositions—
note; famous Italian accordeon player who
popular songs, marches, etc., correctly, and with
is now touring this country
or some
all the shading that might be expected of a
other equally prominent player; harmonica
player five times his age.
duet, Miss Lillian Moore, harmonica soloist;
The amateur contest also promises to prove
John Jacob House (four years of age and who
plays the harmonica with much skill); amateur interesting. A large number of youngsters have
harmonica contest, open to all; Edward E. Braen- already entered, and there is no doubt that in-
dle, on the harmonica; accordeon player; Will- terest will run high. There will be three medals
iam H. Burke, harmonica player; harmonica awarded by Mr. Hohner to the successful con-
testants; i. e., one of gold, one of silver, and one
of bronze.
MUSIC CABINETS
Vernis Martin
WILSON BUYS HUGHES' BUSINESS.
Mahog'any
and Imitation
IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE DOORS
WITH PATENTED DOOR OPENERS
Blue Prints and Prices Cheerfully Furnished Upon Application
NEW YORK DESK AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE CO.
Warerooms, 254 Canal Street. New York
F. B. B U R N S & CO.
THE NEW NOVELTY LINE OF PIANO SCARFS
It will pay you to write for a line of samples to be sent on approval.
quartet; "Star Spangled Banner," by the com-
bined harmonica bands.
Master House, who is featured on the program,
is said to be the most remarkable harmonica
player for his years that has ever appeared in
public. This youngster, who is but four years
of age, displays unusual musical talent and plays
the harmonica with rare skill. He only started
9 1 N . «J. R . R . A V E . , N E W A R K , N . J .
The MORRIS DUET PIANO BENCH
Superior in Style. Strength and Finish
Allan Lawrence, director of Lawrence's Band
and Orchestra, Scranton, Pa., was a caller at the
warerooms of the William R. Gratz Co., the fore
part of the week, and placed a liberal order for
band instruments. Mr. Lawrence is also to act
as agent for the William R. Gratz Co. in allotted
territory in his home city and adjacent towns
where he is well and favorably known.
Prof. Hugo Heermann
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN :—
L. D. MORRIS <& CO.
Room 61S, rVo. 17 Van Buren Street
Gordon Wilson has purchased the sheet music
and small-goods departments in • George P.
Hughes' store in Crawfordsville, Ind., and will
continue the business in the same location. Mr.
Hughes still retains the piano business.
CHICAGO
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS IN THE TRADE.
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the fith and
8th of May ("Hlucher," Humlmrg-Amerika Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin (i
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If so,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
IF. ITREUMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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