Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 46 N. 14 - Page 45
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MUSIC TRADE
TH
REVIEW
TRADE TAKES ON STRONGER ASPECT.
Fall business, they also add, promises to be brisk
and heavy.
It Is, However, Sporadic in Character and Will
On this phase of the situation a very success-
Doubtless Continue so Until After Political
ful importing distributer said to The Review this
Questions Are Pretty Well Threshed Out—
week: "We are buying close on domestic goods,
Stocks Are Low and With the Betterment in
as we can help ourselves at any time. On for-
Trade Orders Are Steadily Growing.
eign lines we are obliged to order in greater
With a period of inexplicable quietness for a quantities and take a chance. Stocks are low
few days at the closing of last week, trade has with jobber and dealer, and the least turn for
since taken on a stronger aspect. It is possible the better will bring these people into the mar-
that business may continue sporadic for the re- ket at once. Current trade we find rather weak,
mainder of the spring season, or until after but the fall may be put down as a hummer—
several political conundrums, that appear to at- that for a certainty."
tract more attention than they really deserve in
mercantile circles, are definitely disposed of,
A. E. VILLARD RESIGNS
which will happily occur in the early summer. After Fifteen Years' Service With the Regina
At any rate, whatever the reason, and the fore-
Co. to Go Into Business for Himself in
going is usually offered in explanation, buyers
Another Line.
of small goods are inclined to defer placing
orders at present. This is particularly true as
After over fifteen years of service with the
regards buying for direct import. Dealers, how- Regina Co., Rahway, N. J., A. E. Villard, assist-
ever, are not quite so conservative, because they ant general manager of the main New York
can replenish their stock at will; consequently store, resigns to-day (Saturday) to go into busi-
the element of so-called risk is eliminated en- ness for himself in another line—as manager of
tirely in their calculations.
the New York Moulding Mfg. Co., of which he is
It is true, nevertheless, that stocks of musical one of the principal stockholders. Mr. Villard
merchandise, either in the hands of the dis- is a practical man in the music box trade, and
tributer, wholesaler, jobber or dealer are reported has gone through all branches, from the bench
low, so far as the Bast is concerned. West of to the eminent position he is now vacating. As
the Mississippi travelers from prominent houses, Mr. Villard says, "I was born in the music box
whose knowledge of the trade personally, and business, and at the time of this interesting
of local conditions is generally accepted as re- event I am sure a music box was playing." His
liable, state the contrary is true. Between the father, now a man of advanced age, a noted in-
dual reports, therefore, an average would seem ventor of mechanism in this line, is still engaged
to indicate that dealers are ready to buy were in that trade at St. Croix, Switzerland, and his
circumstances in their respective localities pro- son expects to run over to see him next year.
pitious. In farming communities affairs have Mr. Villard's long connection with the Regina
changed only slightly, if at all. Business in Co. has been of such a pleasant nature, and he
those sections is good. Where manufacturing is so well acquainted and highly esteemed in the
governs, a different story is told, though affairs trade, having friends in every place of any note
are bettering weekly, and the road men, who between New York and San Francisco, that his
are all in the field now, advise headquarters departure is almost like severing family ties,
that prospects for a fair trade are excellent. and this feeling he refers to with expressions of
MUSIC CABINETS
Vernis Martin
IVooKwood
and Imitation
"Dealers of wide experience in New York and
Boston, a set who cater to what is probably th«
most discriminating clientele of violinists, 'cell-
ists and double bass players, find that artists are
just as keen in the selection of rosin as they are
IHRJto 11OS1N DISPLAY CASH.
fastidious in the purchase of strings," remarked
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, New York, a few days
ago. Continuing, they said: "This point was
driven home with telling effect recently when a
prominent violin virtuoso, now en tour in the
United States, expressed unbounded delight at
discovering in this country the sale of Durro
rosin, this being the particular rosin he had
found to be the most perfect of the many he
VIOLINS
AND
HIGH-CLASS TRIMMINGS
NEW YORK DESK AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE CO.
Warerooms. 254 Canal Street, New York
3 . BURNS fit CO.
THE NEW NOVELTY LINE OF PIANO SCARFS
O l 1ST. «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
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON
113-115 UNIVEPSITY PLACE
One block west of Broadway
N E W YORK
Prof. Hugo Heermann
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN : —
L. D. MORRIS (SL CO.
Room GIB, PSo. 17 Van Buren Street
DURRO ROSIN HIGHLY ESTEEMED.
BOWS, STRINGS
Blue Prints and Prices Cheerfully Furnished Upon Application
It will pay yoo to write lor a line ol samples to be sent on approval.
regret. The Review extends its congratulations
to Mr. Villard in his new field of activity, for
it is evident, judging by his past career, that his
success is a foregone conclusion.
Mahogany
IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE DOORS
WITH PATENTED DOOR OPENERS
F.
41
CHICAOO
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 5th and
8th of May ("Hlueher." Hamburg-Amerlka Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin (i
strings HLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where *I might find your sitings? If so,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
IT. HERRMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
MUSIC TRADE
TH
REVIEW
TRADE TAKES ON STRONGER ASPECT.
Fall business, they also add, promises to be brisk
and heavy.
It Is, However, Sporadic in Character and Will
On this phase of the situation a very success-
Doubtless Continue so Until After Political
ful importing distributer said to The Review this
Questions Are Pretty Well Threshed Out—
week: "We are buying close on domestic goods,
Stocks Are Low and With the Betterment in
as we can help ourselves at any time. On for-
Trade Orders Are Steadily Growing.
eign lines we are obliged to order in greater
With a period of inexplicable quietness for a quantities and take a chance. Stocks are low
few days at the closing of last week, trade has with jobber and dealer, and the least turn for
since taken on a stronger aspect. It is possible the better will bring these people into the mar-
that business may continue sporadic for the re- ket at once. Current trade we find rather weak,
mainder of the spring season, or until after but the fall may be put down as a hummer—
several political conundrums, that appear to at- that for a certainty."
tract more attention than they really deserve in
mercantile circles, are definitely disposed of,
A. E. VILLARD RESIGNS
which will happily occur in the early summer. After Fifteen Years' Service With the Regina
At any rate, whatever the reason, and the fore-
Co. to Go Into Business for Himself in
going is usually offered in explanation, buyers
Another Line.
of small goods are inclined to defer placing
orders at present. This is particularly true as
After over fifteen years of service with the
regards buying for direct import. Dealers, how- Regina Co., Rahway, N. J., A. E. Villard, assist-
ever, are not quite so conservative, because they ant general manager of the main New York
can replenish their stock at will; consequently store, resigns to-day (Saturday) to go into busi-
the element of so-called risk is eliminated en- ness for himself in another line—as manager of
tirely in their calculations.
the New York Moulding Mfg. Co., of which he is
It is true, nevertheless, that stocks of musical one of the principal stockholders. Mr. Villard
merchandise, either in the hands of the dis- is a practical man in the music box trade, and
tributer, wholesaler, jobber or dealer are reported has gone through all branches, from the bench
low, so far as the Bast is concerned. West of to the eminent position he is now vacating. As
the Mississippi travelers from prominent houses, Mr. Villard says, "I was born in the music box
whose knowledge of the trade personally, and business, and at the time of this interesting
of local conditions is generally accepted as re- event I am sure a music box was playing." His
liable, state the contrary is true. Between the father, now a man of advanced age, a noted in-
dual reports, therefore, an average would seem ventor of mechanism in this line, is still engaged
to indicate that dealers are ready to buy were in that trade at St. Croix, Switzerland, and his
circumstances in their respective localities pro- son expects to run over to see him next year.
pitious. In farming communities affairs have Mr. Villard's long connection with the Regina
changed only slightly, if at all. Business in Co. has been of such a pleasant nature, and he
those sections is good. Where manufacturing is so well acquainted and highly esteemed in the
governs, a different story is told, though affairs trade, having friends in every place of any note
are bettering weekly, and the road men, who between New York and San Francisco, that his
are all in the field now, advise headquarters departure is almost like severing family ties,
that prospects for a fair trade are excellent. and this feeling he refers to with expressions of
MUSIC CABINETS
Vernis Martin
IVooKwood
and Imitation
"Dealers of wide experience in New York and
Boston, a set who cater to what is probably th«
most discriminating clientele of violinists, 'cell-
ists and double bass players, find that artists are
just as keen in the selection of rosin as they are
IHRJto 11OS1N DISPLAY CASH.
fastidious in the purchase of strings," remarked
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, New York, a few days
ago. Continuing, they said: "This point was
driven home with telling effect recently when a
prominent violin virtuoso, now en tour in the
United States, expressed unbounded delight at
discovering in this country the sale of Durro
rosin, this being the particular rosin he had
found to be the most perfect of the many he
VIOLINS
AND
HIGH-CLASS TRIMMINGS
NEW YORK DESK AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE CO.
Warerooms. 254 Canal Street, New York
3 . BURNS fit CO.
THE NEW NOVELTY LINE OF PIANO SCARFS
O l 1ST. «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
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON
113-115 UNIVEPSITY PLACE
One block west of Broadway
N E W YORK
Prof. Hugo Heermann
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN : —
L. D. MORRIS (SL CO.
Room GIB, PSo. 17 Van Buren Street
DURRO ROSIN HIGHLY ESTEEMED.
BOWS, STRINGS
Blue Prints and Prices Cheerfully Furnished Upon Application
It will pay yoo to write lor a line ol samples to be sent on approval.
regret. The Review extends its congratulations
to Mr. Villard in his new field of activity, for
it is evident, judging by his past career, that his
success is a foregone conclusion.
Mahogany
IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE DOORS
WITH PATENTED DOOR OPENERS
F.
41
CHICAOO
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 5th and
8th of May ("Hlueher." Hamburg-Amerlka Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin (i
strings HLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where *I might find your sitings? If so,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
IT. HERRMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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