Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 6 - Page 10
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the grand banquet of 1,200 covers takes place at
Manhattan Beach Hotel. Music will be furnished
To be Held in New York August 14, 15, by by Maurice Levy's band. Addresses will be de-
livered by Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee; Lewis
Commercial Travelers—Speeches by Prom-
inent Men—Entertainments Also Planned on Nixon, and other distinguished speakers. At
Liberal Scale—Objects of the Convention—
midnight the program will be completed with a
Reduced Fares for Those Attending from
grand display of Pain's fireworks, especially con-
Trunk Lines Association Territory.
tributed by that firm.
A reduction, of fare and three-fifths, on the
The program for the Commercial Travelers' certificate plan, has been secured for those at-
Inter-State Prosperity Congress has been com- tending the Commercial Travelers' Inter-State
pleted. It will last two days—Friday, August Prosperity Congress. Tickets good from August
11 up to and including August 19, in territory
14, and Saturday, August 15, 1908.
On August 14 a reception will be given by the covered by the Trunk Lines Association.
merchants and manufacturers of New York to
visiting delegates at the rooms of the Merchants'
PIANOS "IN THE PERIOD."
Association, 66-72 Lafayette street, New York.
Acting-Mayor McGowan will deliver the welcom- Expensive Instruments Made for the Homes of
ing address. In the afternoon, from 1.30 to 6
Our Wealthy Americans to Match Environ-
o'clock, there will be held the first session of the
ment.
congress, in the assembly room of the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance building, corner 23d street
The modern piano is made in the style and
and Madison avenue. Speeches will be made by period of the room in which it is to be placed,
E. C. Simmons, Esq., of St. Louis; Henry Clews, and the cases carved and painted for these co-
Esq., and the national officers of both the T. P. A. quettish instruments are marvels of decorative
and U. C. T. Practical plans for the promotion art. The Louis XVI. drawing room has its piano
of prosperity will be discussed.
of white wood, with straight legs and panels
At 8 p. m. on the same evening the delegates chastily decorated in pale, soft colors. The em-
and visitors will be entertained at the Liberty pire room has its piano of mahogany, em-
Theater, 234 West 42d street, on which occasion blazoned with brass torches and the Napoleonic
a new play, "The Traveling Salesman," will be bees, very heavy and splendid and imposing.
performed. The entire house has been bought The Watteau boudoir's piano is a gem, light and
for this night. The theater will seat 1,600. All airy, and fantastic, all pale colors and gilt, with
seats will be free to visiting delegates presenting charming shepherdesses frisking about on the
credentials, and invited guests. All others who cover and sides.
purchase banquet tickets, $2 each, on or before
There are pianos in pure Sheraton, prim and
Friday, August 14, 1908, will be entitled to one trim and daintily severe; pianos of satinwood,
ticket to the theater for each banquet ticket pur- inlaid with colored bow knots and symbolical
chased.
pictures of music; little early empire pianos that
On Saturday, August 15, the national officers look like old spinets and have keys of tortoise-
and invited guests will be taken for a sail shell and mother-o'-pearl, and last, but not least,
around Manhattan Island by Comptroller Her- a piano with panels of Vernis-Martin, arranged
man A. Metz, a lunch being provided on the between interlacings of bronze taken from Reiss-
yacht, and the Comptroller will land his guests ner's "Bureau du Roi" in the Louvre.
at Coney Island.
One wonders if the little children of the rich
In the meantime, fifteen sight-seeing automo- find practicing on these splendid music boxes a
biles will leave the Hotel Victoria, corner 27th whit pleasanter than the children of the average
street and Broadway, the headquarters of the family find drumming on a vulgar "tin pan," of
Inter-State Prosperity Congress, taking delegates no beauty and no "period."
to Manhattan Beach via Prospect Park and the
Ocean Boulevard. Commencing at 10 a.m., each
NORRIS NOISELESS AXIOMS.
auto will make three trips, two hours apart.
Saturday afternoon there Will be amateur ath-
No. CCXIX.
letics on the lawn of Manhattan Hotel, a large
Some wise philosopher uttered the truism,
number of superb prizes having been contrib- "Don't buy everything that's cheap, and you'll
uted to stimulate competition. Saturday evening escape being taken in," and this applies just as
PROGRAM OF PROSPERITY CONGRESS
A POPULAR DESIGN OF MATHUSHEK & SON PIANOS
Of the various designs manufactured by the
Mathushek & Son Piano Co., Broadway and 47th
street, New York, one of the most popular sellers
is their Style 115, herewith illustrated. This
style merits universal approval. In case design
it is an artistic modification of the Colonial. It
.MATlIUSHBKj STYLE 11 ,">.
is adapted to vocal or instrumental work of the
highest order, and contains the Mathushek pat-
ents. It is furnished in Circassian walnut, burled
walnut, figured mahogany and quartered oak.
Panelings etched, engraved, raised, carved or
plain. Scale: Seven and one-third octaves, A to
C. Three unisons, overstrung,
full composite metal plate.
Muffler attachment, d o u b l e
rolling fall and automatic
duet music desk. Dimensions:
Height, 4 feet 7% inches;
depth, 2 feet 2% inches;
length, 5 feeet 4 inches. Net
weight, 645 pounds; boxed
weight, 865 pounds; measure-
ment, 85 cubic feet (boxed).
C. F. Kleber, in charge of
the warerooms, in speaking
of business for the past sea-
son, said the company had
dene very well, when condi-
tions were considered. Their
player sales were increasing
rapidly, as the Mathushek in-
strument was of staunch, re-
liable construction and could
be sincerely recommended for
tonal quality. They looked
forward to an early and an
excellent trade in the fall.
well to pianos. There is no profit in handling
a piano with a cheap, noisy, nerve-racking pedal
mechanism that only insures dissatisfied pur-
chasers. It is best to see that every piano con-
tains the Norris noiseless pedal action, made by
the Norris Noiseless Pedal Action Co., of Boston,
Mass. This mechanism has demonstrated its
worth, and is found in every piano of reliability.
YEOMAN WITH CABLE COMPANY.
G. W. Yeoman, at one time with the Schiller
house in Chicago, and lately in the automobile
business, has been made manager of the St.
Paul, Minn., branch of the Cable Company at 394
Wabasha street. It is stated that the company's
store will shortly be overhauled and among
other improvements a handsome plate glass front
will be put in.
LINDGREN & GARDNER OPEN UP.
T. S. Lindgren, formerly a piano salesman in
St. Paul, Minn., has entered into partnership
with a Mr. Gardner and the new firm have
opened wareroomg in the McClure building on
Sixth street. They handle the Steger line.
LETTER VS. NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY.
A. Hospe & Co., Omaha, Neb., have discontinued
their newspaper advertising for a month at
least in order to test a scheme for reaching pros-
pects individually by letter. A series of follow-
up letters have been prepared, one to be sent to
the prospects each week, and canvassers will fol-
low the letter campaign. The letters are at-
tractively gotten up and most convincing in their
text.
TRIBUTE TO A PIANO DEALER.
The following pleasing tribute to Fred F.
Kramer, the piano dealer of Allentown, Pa., re-
cently appeared in the Chronicle and News of
that city on the occasion of his twenty-eighth
business anniversary:
" I t was twenty-eight
years ago yesterday that Fred F. Kramer entered
in the music business. Working for a while as
a clerk to familiarize himself with the business
he started out for himself in a small way with a
few instruments and wares. From the very be-
ginning he was successful. By judicious man-
agement, by strict attention to business and by
always giving customers full value for their
money he built up a business that to-day is sec-
ond to none in Eastern Pennsylvania. We hope
Mr. Kramer will continue to prosper in the fu-
ture as he has in the past."
HOW THE COMMISSION FIENDS WORK.
An Albany (N. Y.) piano dealer has had an
experience with a commission fiend that will
very likely involve him in a lawsuit to force
the purchaser to hold to the contract. The
piano proved satisfactory to the purchaser and
the deal was closed, an initial payment of $25
being made. Then the commission fiend got busy
and telephoned to the dealer asking what com-
mission was allowed, demanding at least $10 on
the sale. When the dealer refused point blank to
recognize any outside claims knocking tactics
were resorted to. The teacher came in with the
purchaser and, without examination or trial pro-
nounced the piano no good. The dealer called
her bluff, but the purchaser refused to complete
the deal, whereupon the dealer put the matter in
the hands of his attorneys.
Charles E. Fischer, music dealer of McConnells-
ville, O., suffered a severe injury to his head and
neck recently while removing a piano from the
Chautauqua building. Mr. Fischer was steadying
the piano from the back of the dray when, in
backing out of the door, his head was caught
between the top of the jam and the piano, badly
wrenching his neck and cutting his face.
J. F. Wilkinson, Joliet, district manager for the
W. W. Kimball Co., has opened a store in Oil
City, Pa.
10
TH
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
the grand banquet of 1,200 covers takes place at
Manhattan Beach Hotel. Music will be furnished
To be Held in New York August 14, 15, by by Maurice Levy's band. Addresses will be de-
livered by Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee; Lewis
Commercial Travelers—Speeches by Prom-
inent Men—Entertainments Also Planned on Nixon, and other distinguished speakers. At
Liberal Scale—Objects of the Convention—
midnight the program will be completed with a
Reduced Fares for Those Attending from
grand display of Pain's fireworks, especially con-
Trunk Lines Association Territory.
tributed by that firm.
A reduction, of fare and three-fifths, on the
The program for the Commercial Travelers' certificate plan, has been secured for those at-
Inter-State Prosperity Congress has been com- tending the Commercial Travelers' Inter-State
pleted. It will last two days—Friday, August Prosperity Congress. Tickets good from August
11 up to and including August 19, in territory
14, and Saturday, August 15, 1908.
On August 14 a reception will be given by the covered by the Trunk Lines Association.
merchants and manufacturers of New York to
visiting delegates at the rooms of the Merchants'
PIANOS "IN THE PERIOD."
Association, 66-72 Lafayette street, New York.
Acting-Mayor McGowan will deliver the welcom- Expensive Instruments Made for the Homes of
ing address. In the afternoon, from 1.30 to 6
Our Wealthy Americans to Match Environ-
o'clock, there will be held the first session of the
ment.
congress, in the assembly room of the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance building, corner 23d street
The modern piano is made in the style and
and Madison avenue. Speeches will be made by period of the room in which it is to be placed,
E. C. Simmons, Esq., of St. Louis; Henry Clews, and the cases carved and painted for these co-
Esq., and the national officers of both the T. P. A. quettish instruments are marvels of decorative
and U. C. T. Practical plans for the promotion art. The Louis XVI. drawing room has its piano
of prosperity will be discussed.
of white wood, with straight legs and panels
At 8 p. m. on the same evening the delegates chastily decorated in pale, soft colors. The em-
and visitors will be entertained at the Liberty pire room has its piano of mahogany, em-
Theater, 234 West 42d street, on which occasion blazoned with brass torches and the Napoleonic
a new play, "The Traveling Salesman," will be bees, very heavy and splendid and imposing.
performed. The entire house has been bought The Watteau boudoir's piano is a gem, light and
for this night. The theater will seat 1,600. All airy, and fantastic, all pale colors and gilt, with
seats will be free to visiting delegates presenting charming shepherdesses frisking about on the
credentials, and invited guests. All others who cover and sides.
purchase banquet tickets, $2 each, on or before
There are pianos in pure Sheraton, prim and
Friday, August 14, 1908, will be entitled to one trim and daintily severe; pianos of satinwood,
ticket to the theater for each banquet ticket pur- inlaid with colored bow knots and symbolical
chased.
pictures of music; little early empire pianos that
On Saturday, August 15, the national officers look like old spinets and have keys of tortoise-
and invited guests will be taken for a sail shell and mother-o'-pearl, and last, but not least,
around Manhattan Island by Comptroller Her- a piano with panels of Vernis-Martin, arranged
man A. Metz, a lunch being provided on the between interlacings of bronze taken from Reiss-
yacht, and the Comptroller will land his guests ner's "Bureau du Roi" in the Louvre.
at Coney Island.
One wonders if the little children of the rich
In the meantime, fifteen sight-seeing automo- find practicing on these splendid music boxes a
biles will leave the Hotel Victoria, corner 27th whit pleasanter than the children of the average
street and Broadway, the headquarters of the family find drumming on a vulgar "tin pan," of
Inter-State Prosperity Congress, taking delegates no beauty and no "period."
to Manhattan Beach via Prospect Park and the
Ocean Boulevard. Commencing at 10 a.m., each
NORRIS NOISELESS AXIOMS.
auto will make three trips, two hours apart.
Saturday afternoon there Will be amateur ath-
No. CCXIX.
letics on the lawn of Manhattan Hotel, a large
Some wise philosopher uttered the truism,
number of superb prizes having been contrib- "Don't buy everything that's cheap, and you'll
uted to stimulate competition. Saturday evening escape being taken in," and this applies just as
PROGRAM OF PROSPERITY CONGRESS
A POPULAR DESIGN OF MATHUSHEK & SON PIANOS
Of the various designs manufactured by the
Mathushek & Son Piano Co., Broadway and 47th
street, New York, one of the most popular sellers
is their Style 115, herewith illustrated. This
style merits universal approval. In case design
it is an artistic modification of the Colonial. It
.MATlIUSHBKj STYLE 11 ,">.
is adapted to vocal or instrumental work of the
highest order, and contains the Mathushek pat-
ents. It is furnished in Circassian walnut, burled
walnut, figured mahogany and quartered oak.
Panelings etched, engraved, raised, carved or
plain. Scale: Seven and one-third octaves, A to
C. Three unisons, overstrung,
full composite metal plate.
Muffler attachment, d o u b l e
rolling fall and automatic
duet music desk. Dimensions:
Height, 4 feet 7% inches;
depth, 2 feet 2% inches;
length, 5 feeet 4 inches. Net
weight, 645 pounds; boxed
weight, 865 pounds; measure-
ment, 85 cubic feet (boxed).
C. F. Kleber, in charge of
the warerooms, in speaking
of business for the past sea-
son, said the company had
dene very well, when condi-
tions were considered. Their
player sales were increasing
rapidly, as the Mathushek in-
strument was of staunch, re-
liable construction and could
be sincerely recommended for
tonal quality. They looked
forward to an early and an
excellent trade in the fall.
well to pianos. There is no profit in handling
a piano with a cheap, noisy, nerve-racking pedal
mechanism that only insures dissatisfied pur-
chasers. It is best to see that every piano con-
tains the Norris noiseless pedal action, made by
the Norris Noiseless Pedal Action Co., of Boston,
Mass. This mechanism has demonstrated its
worth, and is found in every piano of reliability.
YEOMAN WITH CABLE COMPANY.
G. W. Yeoman, at one time with the Schiller
house in Chicago, and lately in the automobile
business, has been made manager of the St.
Paul, Minn., branch of the Cable Company at 394
Wabasha street. It is stated that the company's
store will shortly be overhauled and among
other improvements a handsome plate glass front
will be put in.
LINDGREN & GARDNER OPEN UP.
T. S. Lindgren, formerly a piano salesman in
St. Paul, Minn., has entered into partnership
with a Mr. Gardner and the new firm have
opened wareroomg in the McClure building on
Sixth street. They handle the Steger line.
LETTER VS. NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY.
A. Hospe & Co., Omaha, Neb., have discontinued
their newspaper advertising for a month at
least in order to test a scheme for reaching pros-
pects individually by letter. A series of follow-
up letters have been prepared, one to be sent to
the prospects each week, and canvassers will fol-
low the letter campaign. The letters are at-
tractively gotten up and most convincing in their
text.
TRIBUTE TO A PIANO DEALER.
The following pleasing tribute to Fred F.
Kramer, the piano dealer of Allentown, Pa., re-
cently appeared in the Chronicle and News of
that city on the occasion of his twenty-eighth
business anniversary:
" I t was twenty-eight
years ago yesterday that Fred F. Kramer entered
in the music business. Working for a while as
a clerk to familiarize himself with the business
he started out for himself in a small way with a
few instruments and wares. From the very be-
ginning he was successful. By judicious man-
agement, by strict attention to business and by
always giving customers full value for their
money he built up a business that to-day is sec-
ond to none in Eastern Pennsylvania. We hope
Mr. Kramer will continue to prosper in the fu-
ture as he has in the past."
HOW THE COMMISSION FIENDS WORK.
An Albany (N. Y.) piano dealer has had an
experience with a commission fiend that will
very likely involve him in a lawsuit to force
the purchaser to hold to the contract. The
piano proved satisfactory to the purchaser and
the deal was closed, an initial payment of $25
being made. Then the commission fiend got busy
and telephoned to the dealer asking what com-
mission was allowed, demanding at least $10 on
the sale. When the dealer refused point blank to
recognize any outside claims knocking tactics
were resorted to. The teacher came in with the
purchaser and, without examination or trial pro-
nounced the piano no good. The dealer called
her bluff, but the purchaser refused to complete
the deal, whereupon the dealer put the matter in
the hands of his attorneys.
Charles E. Fischer, music dealer of McConnells-
ville, O., suffered a severe injury to his head and
neck recently while removing a piano from the
Chautauqua building. Mr. Fischer was steadying
the piano from the back of the dray when, in
backing out of the door, his head was caught
between the top of the jam and the piano, badly
wrenching his neck and cutting his face.
J. F. Wilkinson, Joliet, district manager for the
W. W. Kimball Co., has opened a store in Oil
City, Pa.
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