Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 1 - Page 40
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THE
40
MUSIC TRADE
packed in boxes coming up to requirements set
forth with great detail in a new rule covering
this point.
The railroads regard it as impossible to pre-
vent damage under the existing conditions. Un-
less shippers are more careful in their packing
and specify exactly the contents of their ship-
ments, the roads will refuse to receive goods for
consignment in the future.
The Pennsylvania Railroad alone paid last year
$452,000 in claims for goods damaged en route.
It is the purpose of the new rule to secure better
attention to this matter on the part of shippers.
CATERING TO DETROIT'S BUYERS.
How Percy Guest, of Grinnell Bros.' Small
Goods Department, Has to Meet Demands of
All Kinds of People.
REVIEW
other the Francois Garzoni, both high-priced in-
struments of foreign make.
There has been an increased demand for mouth-
organs and harmonicas, chiefly from rural cus-
tomers, and Mr. Guest says that it requires one
man to look after this business alone on Satur-
days.
NEW CADILLAC CATALOG.
The Cadillac Cabinet Co.'s spring catalog of
music cabinet ware is out. It shows a very su-
perior line of record cabinets for disc and cylin-
der records, sheet music, automatic player roll
cabinets and piano benches. Business on this
branch of their business has kept up nicely, and
the present catalog, together with the new set
of jobbers' prices on record cabinets, will tend
to increase their business.
(Special to The Review.)
THE VICTOBIA ARTIST MAHD0LIN.
Detroit, Mich., June 27, 1908.
While it is true that most people have some
There is at least one advocate of the more-than-
one-price system of doing business in this city. conception of the popularity of the mandolin, it
He does not hedge, but comes out flat-footed and is only those at the helm of the musical mer-
tells why. He is Percy Guest, in charge of the chandise houses that can realize the really pro-
small instrument department at Grinnell Bros, nounced demand existing in all parts of the
country for this instrument. Perhaps the true
store.
Mr. Guest declares that the Hungarian popula- reason for the present demand is that but com-
tion of Detroit supplies much of the demand for paratively little practice is required to become
accordeons, and these people, he says—that is, proficient on the mandolin. "One need only
the more Ignorant and newly arrived of the lot— have a desire to learn to become an adept," said
will never buy an article at the "tag prices." S. Buegeleisen, of Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113-
They must have a knock-down. And so knock- 115 University Place, New York. Mr. Buegel-
down it is, because if there is any one thing eisen is somewhat of an artist himself when it
more than another which Mr. Guest tries to do comes to manipulating the pick. With each
it is to accommodate his patrons in their every year, he has noted the constantly increasing call
wish. That is the reason for the two prices on for good mandolins; in fact, the inquiry is al-
accordeons. One price is up and the other is ways for better qualities. It was with the idea
normal, and the Hungarian seeker after bargains of responding to this demand that this house
is first quoted the "up-price," and after due for- marketed its notable line of Victoria artist
mality of argument and bickering he is sold the mandolins. Continuing, Mr. Buegeleisen said:
instrument at the normal price. The buyer is
"We stand sponsors for Victoria mandolins
content. He gets the worth of his money and and our many years of experience and knowledge
the house is content and no one else is injured, of mandolin requirements is our guide in mak
because the normal customer gets the normal ing them. We insist upon the best seasoned
THE VICTORIA AJtTIST MODEL.
price at the outset.
woods the market affords and they are fashioned ami unlimited attention to the minutest details
Mr. Guest says that two violins have been added by the cleverest workmen engaged in producing is the standard set for Victoria mandolins and
to the stock, one the Jean Sebastian and the high class mandolins exclusively. Perfection every one of these instruments gives sufficient
evidence that perfection is reached. The large
model of Victoria mandolins is conducive to the
production of a great volume of brilliant, melo-
dious tone. For this reason many professionals
In every respect a superior instrument Musically and Me-
express their preference for these instruments.
chanically, giving you and your customers splendid value.
In every way the line of Victoria mandolins is
Write for Catalogue, Terms and Prices.
worthy
of the consideration of musical instru-
CO.,
No.
39
Union
Square,
NEW
YORK
JACOT MUSIC BOX
ment dealers, especially those who cater to the
best class of trade. This element of musicians
was in mind when the Victoria line was-first
designed and their requirements are continually
FOR« THE
before us."
MIRAPHONE
COMBINATION MUSIC BOX and TALKING MACHINE
TRIO CORNET
"THE VIENNA WONDER"*™
"MILANO ORGANETTO ACCORDEONS"
WRITE TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31st St., New York
THE
NAME
CONN
1ND THE
Union Label
WHAT IS AN OBLIGATO?
A young lady had just finished playing a violin
obligato to a soprano solo and the applause had
ceased, when the audience heard the following'
from an old man seated in the front row.
"Pshaw, Mariar, she didn't play no obligato at all,
it was nothing but a fiddle, and here I've come
ten miles to hear that instrument they call the
obligato!"—Violin World.
Frank E. Chase, who for some years has con-
ducted a large music store in Jacksonville, Fla.,
was recently elected to the lower house of the
Florida Legislature in the second State primary.
AND THE
SMITH ACADEMY
GUITARS a n d MANDOLINS
Genuine Distinguishing Marks of Superiority
Cannot Be Duplicated lor the Money
Which Will In Future Be Found On All
A trial order Is all w« ask
Wonder and American Model Band
and Orchestral Instruments
WRITE FOR A CATALOGUE OF SALABLE GOODS
ARE SYNONYMOUS
MADK BY
C. G. CONN COMPANY,
ELKHART
INDIANA
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
ST.
LOUIS
Exclusively Wholesale
THE
40
MUSIC TRADE
packed in boxes coming up to requirements set
forth with great detail in a new rule covering
this point.
The railroads regard it as impossible to pre-
vent damage under the existing conditions. Un-
less shippers are more careful in their packing
and specify exactly the contents of their ship-
ments, the roads will refuse to receive goods for
consignment in the future.
The Pennsylvania Railroad alone paid last year
$452,000 in claims for goods damaged en route.
It is the purpose of the new rule to secure better
attention to this matter on the part of shippers.
CATERING TO DETROIT'S BUYERS.
How Percy Guest, of Grinnell Bros.' Small
Goods Department, Has to Meet Demands of
All Kinds of People.
REVIEW
other the Francois Garzoni, both high-priced in-
struments of foreign make.
There has been an increased demand for mouth-
organs and harmonicas, chiefly from rural cus-
tomers, and Mr. Guest says that it requires one
man to look after this business alone on Satur-
days.
NEW CADILLAC CATALOG.
The Cadillac Cabinet Co.'s spring catalog of
music cabinet ware is out. It shows a very su-
perior line of record cabinets for disc and cylin-
der records, sheet music, automatic player roll
cabinets and piano benches. Business on this
branch of their business has kept up nicely, and
the present catalog, together with the new set
of jobbers' prices on record cabinets, will tend
to increase their business.
(Special to The Review.)
THE VICTOBIA ARTIST MAHD0LIN.
Detroit, Mich., June 27, 1908.
While it is true that most people have some
There is at least one advocate of the more-than-
one-price system of doing business in this city. conception of the popularity of the mandolin, it
He does not hedge, but comes out flat-footed and is only those at the helm of the musical mer-
tells why. He is Percy Guest, in charge of the chandise houses that can realize the really pro-
small instrument department at Grinnell Bros, nounced demand existing in all parts of the
country for this instrument. Perhaps the true
store.
Mr. Guest declares that the Hungarian popula- reason for the present demand is that but com-
tion of Detroit supplies much of the demand for paratively little practice is required to become
accordeons, and these people, he says—that is, proficient on the mandolin. "One need only
the more Ignorant and newly arrived of the lot— have a desire to learn to become an adept," said
will never buy an article at the "tag prices." S. Buegeleisen, of Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113-
They must have a knock-down. And so knock- 115 University Place, New York. Mr. Buegel-
down it is, because if there is any one thing eisen is somewhat of an artist himself when it
more than another which Mr. Guest tries to do comes to manipulating the pick. With each
it is to accommodate his patrons in their every year, he has noted the constantly increasing call
wish. That is the reason for the two prices on for good mandolins; in fact, the inquiry is al-
accordeons. One price is up and the other is ways for better qualities. It was with the idea
normal, and the Hungarian seeker after bargains of responding to this demand that this house
is first quoted the "up-price," and after due for- marketed its notable line of Victoria artist
mality of argument and bickering he is sold the mandolins. Continuing, Mr. Buegeleisen said:
instrument at the normal price. The buyer is
"We stand sponsors for Victoria mandolins
content. He gets the worth of his money and and our many years of experience and knowledge
the house is content and no one else is injured, of mandolin requirements is our guide in mak
because the normal customer gets the normal ing them. We insist upon the best seasoned
THE VICTORIA AJtTIST MODEL.
price at the outset.
woods the market affords and they are fashioned ami unlimited attention to the minutest details
Mr. Guest says that two violins have been added by the cleverest workmen engaged in producing is the standard set for Victoria mandolins and
to the stock, one the Jean Sebastian and the high class mandolins exclusively. Perfection every one of these instruments gives sufficient
evidence that perfection is reached. The large
model of Victoria mandolins is conducive to the
production of a great volume of brilliant, melo-
dious tone. For this reason many professionals
In every respect a superior instrument Musically and Me-
express their preference for these instruments.
chanically, giving you and your customers splendid value.
In every way the line of Victoria mandolins is
Write for Catalogue, Terms and Prices.
worthy
of the consideration of musical instru-
CO.,
No.
39
Union
Square,
NEW
YORK
JACOT MUSIC BOX
ment dealers, especially those who cater to the
best class of trade. This element of musicians
was in mind when the Victoria line was-first
designed and their requirements are continually
FOR« THE
before us."
MIRAPHONE
COMBINATION MUSIC BOX and TALKING MACHINE
TRIO CORNET
"THE VIENNA WONDER"*™
"MILANO ORGANETTO ACCORDEONS"
WRITE TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31st St., New York
THE
NAME
CONN
1ND THE
Union Label
WHAT IS AN OBLIGATO?
A young lady had just finished playing a violin
obligato to a soprano solo and the applause had
ceased, when the audience heard the following'
from an old man seated in the front row.
"Pshaw, Mariar, she didn't play no obligato at all,
it was nothing but a fiddle, and here I've come
ten miles to hear that instrument they call the
obligato!"—Violin World.
Frank E. Chase, who for some years has con-
ducted a large music store in Jacksonville, Fla.,
was recently elected to the lower house of the
Florida Legislature in the second State primary.
AND THE
SMITH ACADEMY
GUITARS a n d MANDOLINS
Genuine Distinguishing Marks of Superiority
Cannot Be Duplicated lor the Money
Which Will In Future Be Found On All
A trial order Is all w« ask
Wonder and American Model Band
and Orchestral Instruments
WRITE FOR A CATALOGUE OF SALABLE GOODS
ARE SYNONYMOUS
MADK BY
C. G. CONN COMPANY,
ELKHART
INDIANA
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
ST.
LOUIS
Exclusively Wholesale
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