Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 50 N. 23 - Page 44
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44
THE-
tVILJSiO
BUSINESS CONTINUES UNEVEN
In
the Small Goods Field—Classification of
Goods Discussed—General Situation Re-
viewed and Conclusions Arrived At.
With the small goods contingent business is
uneven. In spots it is reported as excellent.
Goods are going forward regularly, while in other
places sales are slow and immediate prospects
for improvement are not considered any too
bright. Dealers, as a rule, still are averse to
buying much beyond immediate requirements,
and as the regular season is waning this condi-
tion of affairs, which has prevailed for months,
is not expected to change.
The direct importers of musical merchandise
have about closed their business and order taking
for early fall delivery, and not much will be
doing with them until after the middle of July.
The case involving the raising of the duty on
several shipments of foreign goods, on which a
hearing was given recently, is still held in abey-
ance by the customs authorities. The difference
of opinion regarding the classification of these
goods for dutiable purposes has caused no end of
discussion among the importers. It is agreed,
however, that in the future the duty will be
higher, and before enforcing the revised rate, it
is said, the government is carefully investigating
all phases of the matter, both here and abroad.
Generally speaking, retail trade has shown
some gain at leading Western points, but it is
classed as below expectations. Unseasonably cool
weather is very commonly assigned as the cause
of this backwardness in some lines, but there are
yet in evidence the signs that uncertainty as to
prices hold back future commitments. Southern
trade is slightly better, and Eastern advices indi-
cate gains also, but as a whole, the situation is
far from satisfactory. Collections still remain
slow.
—
TRADE:
REVJ£W
instruments, which range from boxes six inches
high to handsome cabinet styles over forty
inches high and capable of supplying music of
the highest grade. The catalog of Mira music
boxes is an interesting volume that serves to
give one an excellent idea of just what the mod-
ern music box is and how high it stands in the
list of present-day music producers of various
kinds.
Standard of the World
CONN'S TEMPORARY SHOP
Located in Garage—Factory Workmen Re-
tained on Pay Roll and Aid in Clearing Site
of Burned Factory—No Definite Plans for
Future Announced.
T h . Original S. S. STEWART Banjo
Ask your jobber, or send di-
rect to UB for catalogue.
THE BAUER CO., 726-730 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
(Special to The Review.)
Elkhart, Ind., May 28, 1910.
Remarkable progress has been accomplished
by the workmen of the fire-razed C. G. Conn
band instrument factory in clearing away the
debris of the burned factory on East Jackson
street and within a few days the site of the
factory which was reduced to ashes Sunday will
be in readiness for a new building, in the event
it is decided to rebuild on the old site.
Another site under consideration is on the
lots situated on the south side of East Jackson
street, opposite the old violin factory.
While the work of clearing away the debris,
in order to economize on time and prepare for
reconstruction of the factory and business, is
going on work is also proceeding rapidly toward
getting the temporary work shop in the Elkhart
garage building in readiness.
Mr. Gronert has received communications from
an insurance adjustment association in whose
hands all the risks have been placed for adjust-
ment. It is expected that the adjuster will take
up that phase of the situation immediately.
No definite decision has as yet been made
relative to moving into a larger temporary shop
POPULARITY OF THE MUSIC BOX.
than that afforded in the garage building,
Continues to Advance Despite Numbers of
although places that afford the necessary space
Automatic Musical Instruments Now on the are under consideration.
Market—The Jacot Line.
All of the employes of the company who so
desire have been given work either in the tem-
Despite the many new forms of automatic musi-
porary shop or in assisting with the active pre-
cal instruments that have been put on the mar-
parations for the reconstruction of the factory.
ket within the last few years, the music box still
more than holds its own; in fact, continues to
HOHNER'S COLLAPSIBLE CABINET.
make distinct gains. The Jacot Music Box Co.,
New York, for instance, who make the well-
Hohner's new collapsible cabinet for the effec-
known and popular Mira music box, find at times tive display of harmonicas is truly the handsom-
a decided difficulty in meeting the demands of est and most practical device of its kind ever
the trade for their several leading styles of those offered the trade, and its sale has eclipsed any
For
novelty placed on the market in recent years. A
glance at the cabinet—closed and open—appear-
ing in the advertisement of M. Hohner, 475
Broadway, New York, in this department, reveals
its utility and serviceability to the dealer. An
assortment of thirty-eight of the best sellers in
the splendid line of Hohner's instruments goes
with each cabinet.
YORK BAND INSTRUMENTS
ARE GOOD SELLERS
The dealer who handles good fellers is the one
who has a good profit to snow at the end of the
year
York Band Instruments are of the highest
possible quality—they couldn't be better and per-
formers all over the country know it. That's
why they sell so well. The line comprises
Band Instruments, Drums and Cases
Our interest does not end when we sell the
dealer—we do all we can to boost the sale of
the instruments. Plenty of advertising matter is,
furnished free of cost Better write us to-day
for our catalog and proposition.
J. W. YORK & SONS, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Prof. Hugo Heermann
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN :—
. _ . » . . „
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the 5th and
8th of May ("Blucner," Hamburg-Amerlka. Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin O
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop In New
York where I might find your strings? If «o,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
H. HEERMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Our Combination
H I G H A N D L O W PITCH CLARIONET
THE NEWLY PATENTED BOW SCREWS
VIENNA WONDER AND MILANO ORGANETTO ACCORDEONS
WRITS TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO., 35-37 West 31st St., New York
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
Largest Jobbers in America of
-
-ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
THE NEW
M U S I C
B O X
A Superior Instrument Musically
and Mechanically
Write for Catalog, Meet and Ten*
Mathematically
True in Into-
nation. A b s o -
lutely Perfect in
Fifths. M a x i -
mum of Dura-
bi ity. Smooth,
Broad and Bril-
1 ia n t T o n e .
POSITIVELY
W I L L NO T
RATTLE.
A T WHOLESALE BY
S. R. HUYETT
Import Agent for MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
208 North 10th Street,
SALINA, KANSAS
Gold,
Silver, Nickel,
and other
Plating
Band instrument work handled with
dispatch, to your entire satisfaction,
and at INTERESTING prices.
Chicago
JACOT MUSIC BOX CO., No. 25 West 35th St., NEW YORK
Plattrs to thm
Trad:
44
THE-
tVILJSiO
BUSINESS CONTINUES UNEVEN
In
the Small Goods Field—Classification of
Goods Discussed—General Situation Re-
viewed and Conclusions Arrived At.
With the small goods contingent business is
uneven. In spots it is reported as excellent.
Goods are going forward regularly, while in other
places sales are slow and immediate prospects
for improvement are not considered any too
bright. Dealers, as a rule, still are averse to
buying much beyond immediate requirements,
and as the regular season is waning this condi-
tion of affairs, which has prevailed for months,
is not expected to change.
The direct importers of musical merchandise
have about closed their business and order taking
for early fall delivery, and not much will be
doing with them until after the middle of July.
The case involving the raising of the duty on
several shipments of foreign goods, on which a
hearing was given recently, is still held in abey-
ance by the customs authorities. The difference
of opinion regarding the classification of these
goods for dutiable purposes has caused no end of
discussion among the importers. It is agreed,
however, that in the future the duty will be
higher, and before enforcing the revised rate, it
is said, the government is carefully investigating
all phases of the matter, both here and abroad.
Generally speaking, retail trade has shown
some gain at leading Western points, but it is
classed as below expectations. Unseasonably cool
weather is very commonly assigned as the cause
of this backwardness in some lines, but there are
yet in evidence the signs that uncertainty as to
prices hold back future commitments. Southern
trade is slightly better, and Eastern advices indi-
cate gains also, but as a whole, the situation is
far from satisfactory. Collections still remain
slow.
—
TRADE:
REVJ£W
instruments, which range from boxes six inches
high to handsome cabinet styles over forty
inches high and capable of supplying music of
the highest grade. The catalog of Mira music
boxes is an interesting volume that serves to
give one an excellent idea of just what the mod-
ern music box is and how high it stands in the
list of present-day music producers of various
kinds.
Standard of the World
CONN'S TEMPORARY SHOP
Located in Garage—Factory Workmen Re-
tained on Pay Roll and Aid in Clearing Site
of Burned Factory—No Definite Plans for
Future Announced.
T h . Original S. S. STEWART Banjo
Ask your jobber, or send di-
rect to UB for catalogue.
THE BAUER CO., 726-730 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
(Special to The Review.)
Elkhart, Ind., May 28, 1910.
Remarkable progress has been accomplished
by the workmen of the fire-razed C. G. Conn
band instrument factory in clearing away the
debris of the burned factory on East Jackson
street and within a few days the site of the
factory which was reduced to ashes Sunday will
be in readiness for a new building, in the event
it is decided to rebuild on the old site.
Another site under consideration is on the
lots situated on the south side of East Jackson
street, opposite the old violin factory.
While the work of clearing away the debris,
in order to economize on time and prepare for
reconstruction of the factory and business, is
going on work is also proceeding rapidly toward
getting the temporary work shop in the Elkhart
garage building in readiness.
Mr. Gronert has received communications from
an insurance adjustment association in whose
hands all the risks have been placed for adjust-
ment. It is expected that the adjuster will take
up that phase of the situation immediately.
No definite decision has as yet been made
relative to moving into a larger temporary shop
POPULARITY OF THE MUSIC BOX.
than that afforded in the garage building,
Continues to Advance Despite Numbers of
although places that afford the necessary space
Automatic Musical Instruments Now on the are under consideration.
Market—The Jacot Line.
All of the employes of the company who so
desire have been given work either in the tem-
Despite the many new forms of automatic musi-
porary shop or in assisting with the active pre-
cal instruments that have been put on the mar-
parations for the reconstruction of the factory.
ket within the last few years, the music box still
more than holds its own; in fact, continues to
HOHNER'S COLLAPSIBLE CABINET.
make distinct gains. The Jacot Music Box Co.,
New York, for instance, who make the well-
Hohner's new collapsible cabinet for the effec-
known and popular Mira music box, find at times tive display of harmonicas is truly the handsom-
a decided difficulty in meeting the demands of est and most practical device of its kind ever
the trade for their several leading styles of those offered the trade, and its sale has eclipsed any
For
novelty placed on the market in recent years. A
glance at the cabinet—closed and open—appear-
ing in the advertisement of M. Hohner, 475
Broadway, New York, in this department, reveals
its utility and serviceability to the dealer. An
assortment of thirty-eight of the best sellers in
the splendid line of Hohner's instruments goes
with each cabinet.
YORK BAND INSTRUMENTS
ARE GOOD SELLERS
The dealer who handles good fellers is the one
who has a good profit to snow at the end of the
year
York Band Instruments are of the highest
possible quality—they couldn't be better and per-
formers all over the country know it. That's
why they sell so well. The line comprises
Band Instruments, Drums and Cases
Our interest does not end when we sell the
dealer—we do all we can to boost the sale of
the instruments. Plenty of advertising matter is,
furnished free of cost Better write us to-day
for our catalog and proposition.
J. W. YORK & SONS, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Prof. Hugo Heermann
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN :—
. _ . » . . „
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the 5th and
8th of May ("Blucner," Hamburg-Amerlka. Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin O
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop In New
York where I might find your strings? If «o,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
H. HEERMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Our Combination
H I G H A N D L O W PITCH CLARIONET
THE NEWLY PATENTED BOW SCREWS
VIENNA WONDER AND MILANO ORGANETTO ACCORDEONS
WRITS TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO., 35-37 West 31st St., New York
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
Largest Jobbers in America of
-
-ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
THE NEW
M U S I C
B O X
A Superior Instrument Musically
and Mechanically
Write for Catalog, Meet and Ten*
Mathematically
True in Into-
nation. A b s o -
lutely Perfect in
Fifths. M a x i -
mum of Dura-
bi ity. Smooth,
Broad and Bril-
1 ia n t T o n e .
POSITIVELY
W I L L NO T
RATTLE.
A T WHOLESALE BY
S. R. HUYETT
Import Agent for MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
208 North 10th Street,
SALINA, KANSAS
Gold,
Silver, Nickel,
and other
Plating
Band instrument work handled with
dispatch, to your entire satisfaction,
and at INTERESTING prices.
Chicago
JACOT MUSIC BOX CO., No. 25 West 35th St., NEW YORK
Plattrs to thm
Trad:
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