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THE
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
NEW CHICKERING CREATION WORTHY OF HIGHEST PRAISE
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
Week Just Ended—An Interesting Array of
Musical Specialties for Foreign Countries.
(Special' to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, June 23, 1908.
The following were the exports of musical in-
struments and kindred lines from the Port of
New York for the week just ended:
Amsterdam.—28 cases organs, $1,134.
Berlin.—40 cases piano players and material,
$11,600.
Buenaventura.—4 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $174.
Buenos Ayres.—19 cases pianos and material,
$2,088; 10 cases piano players and material, $1,-
292; 2 cases piano players and material, $570; 2
cases pianos and material, $1,260.
Cape Town.—13 cases organs and material, $1,-
808; 43 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$358.
Colon.—4 cases pianos and material, $415; 3
cases music goods, $105.
Copenhagen.—2 cases organs and material, $129.
Corinto.—1 case pianos and material, $315.
Hamburg.—1 case pianos and material, $550;
3 cases organs and material, $110.
Havana.—17 pkgs. talking machines and mate-
rial, $1,288; 2 cases pianos and material, $175.
Havre.—1 case piano player material, $110; 4
pkgs. talking machines and material, $148.
Kingston.—2 cases pianos and material, $214.
Liverpool.—6 cases music rolls, $563; 5 cases
organs and material, $388; 1 case music, $140;
1 case piano-player material, $200.
London.—147 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $5,074; 54 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $2,379; 26 cases organs and material, $6,-
149; 24 cases pianos and material, $8,264; 12
cases piano players and material, $2,550; 3 cases
music, $300; 11 cases organ material, $1,100; 18
cases piano material, $4,554; 49 cases piano
player material, $13,270; 2 cases musical instru-
ments, $173.
Melbourne.—306 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $9,342.
Naples.—1 case pianos and material, $700.
Porto Cabello.—2 cases organs and material,
$192.
Rio de Janeiro.—9 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $819.
Chickering & Sons, of Boston, Mass., have long
won a special reputation, not only for the high
character of their instruments, musically, but for
the originality displayed in the design and work-
manship of their cases. The latest illustration
of their labors in this field is style K, the ex-
quisite new upright, pictured herewith. Prom
an architectural viewpoint it is perfect; the
symmetry of the lines and the chaste beauty of
the whole at once appeals to the eye of the con-
noisseur. Simplicity and elegance dominate, the
slight relief in ornamentation being just suffi-
cient to add to its artistic contour.
The Chickering style K contains a scale that
is a delight to the musician by reason of its
evenness in all registers and the especial quality
of its tone. Its dimensions are 4 feet 4 inches
high, 4 feet 11V» inches long, 1 foot 11% inches
deep. It is 7% octaves, contains a new over-
strung scale, three pedals, Boston fall board and
other individual features which are associated
with the Chickering products. It is safe to say
that this new Chickering style will prove a tre-
mendous favorite and add still further to the
many laurels won by the famous and highly-
esteemed Boston .manufacturers.
Reykjavik.—2 cases organs, $200.
Shanghai.—1 case pianos and'material, $700;
51 pkgs. talking machines and material, $2,483.
Stockholm.—4 cases organs and material, $135.
Vera Cruz.—23 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $670.
Werdau.-^12 cases organ material, $730.
in September, leaving their daughter Helena in
Germany, where she will spend three years in
school. Although the trip will be principally one
of pleasure and recuperation, Mr. Wissner while
abroad will pay a flying visit to some of his Euro-
pean representatives.
BEN C. PECK'S SPLENDID RECORD.
WILL PROBABLY REORGANIZE.
Plans Under
Consideration for
Piano Company.
Brewer-Pryor
"DISTINCTIVELY HIGH GKADE"
(Special to The Review.)
GAe CHRISTMAN
STUDIO GRAND
is the greatest success of the day.
It possesses a scale of rare even-
ness, a ton© 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.
CHRISTNAN SONS, M»n«i*ct«r«c.
FACTOBT AND
WARDROOMS'
•49-S73 E«*t 137th St.
35 West 14th Si.
FCW TOR.K
Binghamton, N. Y., June 20, 1908.
A meeting of the creditors of the Brewer-
Pryor Piano Co. was held at the office of Referee
in Bankruptcy Benjamin Baker a few days ago,
but after some discussion, in which no decision
was reached, adjourned to June 30, at 10 o'clock.
It was rumored at the meeting that a move-
ment is on foot to interest fresh capital in the
business and reorganize with new stockholders
and officers. It is thought that the business
can be carried on with success. The liabilities of
the firm are about $60,000, and the assets are said
to be far in excess of that amount.
It is said that a large amount of stock has
already been subscribed for, it being taken with-
out effort to dispose of it by Binghamton parties
having confidence in the investment.
The Chamber of Commerce is also said to have
become interested in the re-establishment of the
business.
OTTO WISSNER'S EUROPEAN TRIP.
Otto Wissner, the piano manufacturer, accom-
panied by Mrs. Wissner and their daughter He-
lena, sailed for Europe June 20 on the steamer
Zeeland of the Red Star Line. They will first
visit their daughter, Mrs. Dr. August Stoetz. of
Lauterbach, Germany, after which they will visit
the principal cities and historic places of interest
in the fatherland. They will spend a consider-
able portion of their time while abroad in Switz-
erland. Mr. and Mrs. Wissner will return late
The many friends of Ben C. Peck with F. En-
gelhardt & Sons will be pleased to learn that he
is convalescent after a serious illness and will
soon be in working harness again. Mr. Peck is
surely a "globe trotter," for during the past year
he traveled over 16,984 miles and immediately
upon his return put in a strenuous week at the
convention. His sales record speaks louder than
words, for the schedule shows that he sold $12.50
worth of goods for every mile traveled and that
is going some.
WISCONSIN MUSIC CO. BRING SUIT.
Claiming that there was a clause in their lease
providing for renewal at increased rental, the
Wisconsin Music Co., Madison, Wis., have applied
to the Circuit Court to prevent the Central Realty
Co. from ousting them from the premises. The
realty company purchased the property before
April 30, the date upon which the music com-
pany's first three-year lease expired, and have
refused all offers of renewal despite alleged
agreements with the previous owner to that
effect.
The Stockton, Cal., branch of Sherman, Clay
& Co., has been moved to larger quarters at 536
East Main street in order to properly handle the
ever increasing business of that store. The new
quarters contain a handsome Steinway room as
well as a room devoted exclusively to player
pianos. J. Mint Howell is the manager of the
Stockton store, while S. S. Wells is in charge of
the line of small goods.
C. W. Graves, the piano dealer of Logansport,
Md., has moved to new and larger quarters in the
Hart Building, that city.