Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 46 N. 19 - Page 11
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Dealers Well Satisfied With April Business—Manufacturing Trade Also Good—What Travelers
Report—B. R. Miller a Visitor—Fine Recital at Musical Echo Co.'s Warerooms—Officers of
Local Association Trying to Interest Members in Coming Convention in New York.
(Special to The Keview.)
Philadelphia, Pa., May 5, 1908.
The piano dealers of Philadelphia were more
or less anxious regarding the outcome of busi-
ness, but now that they have summed up the
result for that month, they seem quite well sat-
isfied. They had been hearing of dull times so
long, that they failed to note the business they
were doing from day to day, until the month was
summed up, and they found they had done as
well as last year during the same month.
With the Philadelphia manufacturers a simi-
lar condition exists. Gradually during the month
the manufacturers have been taking on new
hands, that when the month was up they found
that they had turned out their usual number of
instruments for April, and better still, they have
found a ready sale for them. The road men
have brought in or sent in most favorable re-
ports that the dull season was fast coming to
an end. One of the Philadelphia traveling men
who goes as far as the coast, and who has just
returned, says he never had a better western
trip in the history of the house. "Of course,"
he says, "I don't know what my next trip will
be like, but no doubt the dealers are anticipating
better times, and if their anticipations are rea-
lized my firm will no doubt pull through a very
profitable year. It will, however, depend on how
things shape themselves within the next few
weeks. The crops in the west are most promis-
ing, and the farmers seem to have plenty of
money, and as soon as the east can bring itself
to understand these conditions, there is no doubt
they will get down to business and stop talking
and worrying about the future, but will let that
take care of itself."
Burton R. Miller, treasurer of the Henry F.
Miller & Sons Co., was in Philadelphia this week
and reports having found everything here most
satisfactory. The Miller business has been pick-
ing up right along, and there has been consider-
able sale during April for the famous Lyric
Grand, of which the firm have been getting in a
number lately of the various styles.
On Wednesday evening of this week the Musi-
cal Echo Go. warerooms had one of the most
"DISTINCTIVELY HIGH GRADE"
distinguished audiences that ever assembled in
a piano wareroom in this city to attend a piano
recital given by Thomas Stoll, who is one of the
best pianists in the United States, and is in
charge of the piano department of the Musical
Echo Co. The recital was on the Everett piano,
which is the leader at the house named, and
which no doubt gained many friends for itself
by the beautiful tone Mr. Stoll was able to get
out of this instrument. The program was most
interesting and Mr. Stoll gave a splendid account
of himself.
The Blasius firm are advertising pianos this
week "One Year's Use Without Cost." The plan
is not entirely new, for I think F. A. North &
Co. used the same method some years ago.
Mr. Von Bernuth, president of the Philadelphia
Piano Dealers' Association, and Mr. Woolley, the
last year's president, are trying to stir up in-
terest in the coming convention in New York, and
have already gotten the promise of a number of
the men to attend. There will no doubt be a
bigger turn-out of Philadelphians than there has
been at any convention with the exception of
Atlantic City. Mr. Woolley is most active in
trying to keep the public supplied with informa-
tion on the subject, and the local papers have
been printing considerable about the coming
meetings. Mr. Woolley is also sending out con-
siderable literature on the subject to the various
dealers of the country, particularly on the sub-
ject of the old grands. There seems to be no
way of getting rid of these "antiques" but by
consigning them to the ocean or some other
plan. There will be a number of old pianos
shipped from Philadelphia, and there seems to
be no end to them, as most of the Philadelphia
piano warerooms have sitting about their place
all the way from a dozen to half a hundred of
these instruments, and they are continually go-
ing and coming.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PIANO MEN.
According to the Rev. J. Y. Reid, pastor of the
First M. E. Church, Belleville, 111., the piano
men could greatly increase their export trade if
they would be more enthusiastic and generous in
the support of foreign missions. He dwelt espe-
cially upon the piano as a mark of civilization,
and as civilization advanced, in the same ratio
would the demand for pianos increase. The
worthy dominie might also have said a word to
the organ makers, for organs do not wait for
civilization, but act as pioneers together with the
missions. But then piano and organ manufac-
turers cannot take up collections to pay their
workmen, their rent or other bills.
BOYCOTTING IS ILLEGAL.
6/>e CHRISTMAN
STUDIO GRAND
is the greatest success of the day.
It possesses a scale of rare even-
ness, a tone of remarkable sonority
and richness, with a quality that
is highly orchestral. Our latest
styles of Grands and Uprights
mark a decided advance in the art
of piano-making. We court inves-
tigation. Some territory still open.
CHRISTMAN SONS, Manufacturer.
FACTORY AND OFFICE:
WAKKROOM8-
•49-873 Etat 137th St.
35 Waat 14th St.
K£W
YORK
According to a decision recently handed down
by the Supreme Court of Nevada, boycotting in
any form is illegal and those injured through
same can recover damages against any individual
or corporation instituting the boycott. The case
was that of L. C. Bronson, publisher of a news-
paper in Goldfield, Nev., who was boycotted by
the Industrial Workers of the World and the
Goldfield Miners' Union. Bronson sued the In
dustrial Workers, and a lower court decided that
the union, not being incorporated, could not be
sued. The Supreme Court, however, reversed the
decision and Bronson has attached the funds of
the organization.
11
Do You Wish
To Know
Something
About Player
Mechanism?
^ We have a book that will
tell you how to regulate, re-
pair; explains to you in detail
the functions of the different
parts including control and
technique. In this volume the
leading piano player systems
are described in detail.
•I Do you wish to have all
player problems easily solved
and made perfectly clear? Do
you wish all this information
in a neat, compact volume,
illustrated and printed in an
artistic manner with an attrac-
tive binding?
CJ We have precisely such a
volume and it is the result of
long and careful study and
examination of the principal
player products in this country.
CJ We have established quite
a reputation for technical litera-
ture and we feel confident
that our new book, which is
entitled "A Technical Treatise
On Piano Player Mechanism,"
will enhance our reputation
along these lines. Every
player, tuner, repairer, dealer
and salesman should own a
copy. It will cost but $1.50
delivered to any part of this
country.
CHICKERING PIANO IN SPRINGFIELD.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
The Edward Wren Co., the large department
store of Springfield, O., have taken the agency
for the Chickering piano, which has an excellent
prestige in that city. F. E. Nichols is manager
Publisher
pf the piano department of the store,
No. 1 Madison Avenue, New York
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Dealers Well Satisfied With April Business—Manufacturing Trade Also Good—What Travelers
Report—B. R. Miller a Visitor—Fine Recital at Musical Echo Co.'s Warerooms—Officers of
Local Association Trying to Interest Members in Coming Convention in New York.
(Special to The Keview.)
Philadelphia, Pa., May 5, 1908.
The piano dealers of Philadelphia were more
or less anxious regarding the outcome of busi-
ness, but now that they have summed up the
result for that month, they seem quite well sat-
isfied. They had been hearing of dull times so
long, that they failed to note the business they
were doing from day to day, until the month was
summed up, and they found they had done as
well as last year during the same month.
With the Philadelphia manufacturers a simi-
lar condition exists. Gradually during the month
the manufacturers have been taking on new
hands, that when the month was up they found
that they had turned out their usual number of
instruments for April, and better still, they have
found a ready sale for them. The road men
have brought in or sent in most favorable re-
ports that the dull season was fast coming to
an end. One of the Philadelphia traveling men
who goes as far as the coast, and who has just
returned, says he never had a better western
trip in the history of the house. "Of course,"
he says, "I don't know what my next trip will
be like, but no doubt the dealers are anticipating
better times, and if their anticipations are rea-
lized my firm will no doubt pull through a very
profitable year. It will, however, depend on how
things shape themselves within the next few
weeks. The crops in the west are most promis-
ing, and the farmers seem to have plenty of
money, and as soon as the east can bring itself
to understand these conditions, there is no doubt
they will get down to business and stop talking
and worrying about the future, but will let that
take care of itself."
Burton R. Miller, treasurer of the Henry F.
Miller & Sons Co., was in Philadelphia this week
and reports having found everything here most
satisfactory. The Miller business has been pick-
ing up right along, and there has been consider-
able sale during April for the famous Lyric
Grand, of which the firm have been getting in a
number lately of the various styles.
On Wednesday evening of this week the Musi-
cal Echo Go. warerooms had one of the most
"DISTINCTIVELY HIGH GRADE"
distinguished audiences that ever assembled in
a piano wareroom in this city to attend a piano
recital given by Thomas Stoll, who is one of the
best pianists in the United States, and is in
charge of the piano department of the Musical
Echo Co. The recital was on the Everett piano,
which is the leader at the house named, and
which no doubt gained many friends for itself
by the beautiful tone Mr. Stoll was able to get
out of this instrument. The program was most
interesting and Mr. Stoll gave a splendid account
of himself.
The Blasius firm are advertising pianos this
week "One Year's Use Without Cost." The plan
is not entirely new, for I think F. A. North &
Co. used the same method some years ago.
Mr. Von Bernuth, president of the Philadelphia
Piano Dealers' Association, and Mr. Woolley, the
last year's president, are trying to stir up in-
terest in the coming convention in New York, and
have already gotten the promise of a number of
the men to attend. There will no doubt be a
bigger turn-out of Philadelphians than there has
been at any convention with the exception of
Atlantic City. Mr. Woolley is most active in
trying to keep the public supplied with informa-
tion on the subject, and the local papers have
been printing considerable about the coming
meetings. Mr. Woolley is also sending out con-
siderable literature on the subject to the various
dealers of the country, particularly on the sub-
ject of the old grands. There seems to be no
way of getting rid of these "antiques" but by
consigning them to the ocean or some other
plan. There will be a number of old pianos
shipped from Philadelphia, and there seems to
be no end to them, as most of the Philadelphia
piano warerooms have sitting about their place
all the way from a dozen to half a hundred of
these instruments, and they are continually go-
ing and coming.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PIANO MEN.
According to the Rev. J. Y. Reid, pastor of the
First M. E. Church, Belleville, 111., the piano
men could greatly increase their export trade if
they would be more enthusiastic and generous in
the support of foreign missions. He dwelt espe-
cially upon the piano as a mark of civilization,
and as civilization advanced, in the same ratio
would the demand for pianos increase. The
worthy dominie might also have said a word to
the organ makers, for organs do not wait for
civilization, but act as pioneers together with the
missions. But then piano and organ manufac-
turers cannot take up collections to pay their
workmen, their rent or other bills.
BOYCOTTING IS ILLEGAL.
6/>e CHRISTMAN
STUDIO GRAND
is the greatest success of the day.
It possesses a scale of rare even-
ness, a tone of remarkable sonority
and richness, with a quality that
is highly orchestral. Our latest
styles of Grands and Uprights
mark a decided advance in the art
of piano-making. We court inves-
tigation. Some territory still open.
CHRISTMAN SONS, Manufacturer.
FACTORY AND OFFICE:
WAKKROOM8-
•49-873 Etat 137th St.
35 Waat 14th St.
K£W
YORK
According to a decision recently handed down
by the Supreme Court of Nevada, boycotting in
any form is illegal and those injured through
same can recover damages against any individual
or corporation instituting the boycott. The case
was that of L. C. Bronson, publisher of a news-
paper in Goldfield, Nev., who was boycotted by
the Industrial Workers of the World and the
Goldfield Miners' Union. Bronson sued the In
dustrial Workers, and a lower court decided that
the union, not being incorporated, could not be
sued. The Supreme Court, however, reversed the
decision and Bronson has attached the funds of
the organization.
11
Do You Wish
To Know
Something
About Player
Mechanism?
^ We have a book that will
tell you how to regulate, re-
pair; explains to you in detail
the functions of the different
parts including control and
technique. In this volume the
leading piano player systems
are described in detail.
•I Do you wish to have all
player problems easily solved
and made perfectly clear? Do
you wish all this information
in a neat, compact volume,
illustrated and printed in an
artistic manner with an attrac-
tive binding?
CJ We have precisely such a
volume and it is the result of
long and careful study and
examination of the principal
player products in this country.
CJ We have established quite
a reputation for technical litera-
ture and we feel confident
that our new book, which is
entitled "A Technical Treatise
On Piano Player Mechanism,"
will enhance our reputation
along these lines. Every
player, tuner, repairer, dealer
and salesman should own a
copy. It will cost but $1.50
delivered to any part of this
country.
CHICKERING PIANO IN SPRINGFIELD.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
The Edward Wren Co., the large department
store of Springfield, O., have taken the agency
for the Chickering piano, which has an excellent
prestige in that city. F. E. Nichols is manager
Publisher
pf the piano department of the store,
No. 1 Madison Avenue, New York
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