Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 50 N. 5 - Page 45
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THE
JACOT MUSIC BOX CO. REMOVAL.
Now Occupying New Quarters at 25 W. 35th
Street, Right in the Heart of the City.
The Jacot Music Box Co. are removing this
week to their new spacious and central quarters
in the Irene building, 25 West Thirty-flfth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues. This location
is an admirable one for their business, being
in the heart of the new retail section of New
York, and when alterations and equipment are
completed they will possess one of the most at-
tractively arranged establishments in the city.
VISITING TH^CHICAGO TRADE.
A Strong Contingent of Eastern Men Visiting
Musical Merchandise Trade.
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, Jan. 24, 1910.
The eastern importers of small goods are com-
ing in, and will be here for seveial weeks.
Among those on the grounds are Wm. R. Gratz,
Richard Bauer, Carl Fuchs, Otto Weidlieh, M. E.
Shoening, and others of lesser importance.
Next week H. Hohner, Frank Scribner and Henry
Stadlmaier, c>f New Yoik are expected. As
usual headquarters will be at the Palmer House.
Jobbers and dealers from St. Louis, Kansas City,
Omaha, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Milwaukee are
also due to register here within the next ten
days, and the market will be on.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
merit the warm approval of Mr. Hough's chiefs.
He went back Tuesday.
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as J. W. York & Son instruments are equally
suitable for amateur or professional they will
naturally corral a large share of this trade.
DINES FACTORY FOREMEN.
BAY STATE FRENCH HORNS.
A. G. Soistmann, Vice-President of Excelsior
Drum Works, Entertains Department Heads.
In order to have on hand a first-class French
horn at a medium price, the Oliver Ditson Co.
are putting on the market an improved instru-
Camden, N. J., Jan. 25, 1910.
ment called the "Bay State" No. 5, high and
On Friday evening, A. G. Soistmann, vice-
low pitch, finished in brass with rotary valves.
president and general manager of the Excelsior
The Bay State French horns are made accord-
Drum Works, of this city, entertained the com-
ing to the demands and specifications obtained
pany's 18 foremen at dinner in the Dutch parlor
from the French horn players in the Boston
of the Hotel Majestic, Philadelphia, after which
Symphony Orchestra, and are among tke most
he gave some talks about efficiency and general
correct French horns to be found in this coun-
handling of work and help. Among his remarks
try. The No. 5 Bay State French horn comes in
he said he was well pleased with the harmony
brass, or it may be finished in silver or en-
existing between the various departments. This,
graved, according to the taste of the musician.
he thought, was brought about by weekly meet-
Besides these instruments the house of Ditson
ings of the foremen in the factory, where all
carry the Bopp French horns, which are used
matters are discussed, and in this way a much
and recommended by the very largest orches-
better understanding is brought about, which
tras in the world and endorsed by eminent ar-
had resulted to the interests of the company
tists. The fourth valve of the Bopp French
through a better and larger production of goods.
horn lowers it to F, consequently this particular
instrument is a very useful one in large and
small orchestras. The Boston Symphony Or-
chestra have made it the standard with them.
Well-Known Band Instrument House Enjoys
(Special to The Review.)
GOOD YEAR FOR YORK & SONS.
Steadily Growing Trade.
The year 1909 was a good one in every particu-
lar for the house of J. W. York & Sons, Grand
Rapids, Mich., the well-known manufacturers of
band instruments. The constantly growing popu-
larity of the York Instruments among the bands-
E. W. HOUGH VISITS HOHNER'S.
men of the country has been evident through the
E. W. Hough, the Canadian agent of M. Hoh- increased demands from dealers all over the
ner, was a visitor at the New York headquarters country, who are already agents for the line and
this week. Mr. Hough is spoken of by H. Hoh- the desire of other dealers to take on the line.
ner, the American partner of the house, as the Preparations are now under way to handle the
premier salesman of the service, and had no orders that become strongly in evidence just be-
hesitancy in saying so. Mr. Hough came here fore the opening of the various summer amuse-
to confer on the 1910 campaign, which will be ment resorts where brass band music is a
aggressive. His work in the Dominion, from feature. The equipment of local amateur bands
Montreal to Vancouver, has been of the kind to is also a live part of the spring business, and
SETTLEMENTJ>TILL HOPED FOR.
(Special to Tlie Review.)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 19, 1910.
Negotiations still continue between Washing-
ton and Berlin regarding tariff matters. It is
understood here that the German government has
prepared a bill embodying an agreement which
will be submitted to the Reichstag on February
7 to obviate the application of the general tariff
to American imports, provided the American gov-
ernment is receptive. It is now expected here
that a friendly arrangement will be entered into
and that the President will have no occasion to
enforce the maximum schedule of the Payne
Tariff Law on March 31, as provided for in sec-
tion 2 of that act.
"Made In America!"
Doesn't it sound good?
BELL BRAND HARMONICA
are American made—the only Harmonicas
manufactured in this country
fl[ They are the best because American skill, inventive qualities
and workmanship produce them. Besides they will stay
longer in tune than any other Harmonica.
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National Musical String Co., New Brunswick, N. J.
THE
JACOT MUSIC BOX CO. REMOVAL.
Now Occupying New Quarters at 25 W. 35th
Street, Right in the Heart of the City.
The Jacot Music Box Co. are removing this
week to their new spacious and central quarters
in the Irene building, 25 West Thirty-flfth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues. This location
is an admirable one for their business, being
in the heart of the new retail section of New
York, and when alterations and equipment are
completed they will possess one of the most at-
tractively arranged establishments in the city.
VISITING TH^CHICAGO TRADE.
A Strong Contingent of Eastern Men Visiting
Musical Merchandise Trade.
(Special to The Review.)
Chicago, Jan. 24, 1910.
The eastern importers of small goods are com-
ing in, and will be here for seveial weeks.
Among those on the grounds are Wm. R. Gratz,
Richard Bauer, Carl Fuchs, Otto Weidlieh, M. E.
Shoening, and others of lesser importance.
Next week H. Hohner, Frank Scribner and Henry
Stadlmaier, c>f New Yoik are expected. As
usual headquarters will be at the Palmer House.
Jobbers and dealers from St. Louis, Kansas City,
Omaha, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Milwaukee are
also due to register here within the next ten
days, and the market will be on.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
merit the warm approval of Mr. Hough's chiefs.
He went back Tuesday.
45
as J. W. York & Son instruments are equally
suitable for amateur or professional they will
naturally corral a large share of this trade.
DINES FACTORY FOREMEN.
BAY STATE FRENCH HORNS.
A. G. Soistmann, Vice-President of Excelsior
Drum Works, Entertains Department Heads.
In order to have on hand a first-class French
horn at a medium price, the Oliver Ditson Co.
are putting on the market an improved instru-
Camden, N. J., Jan. 25, 1910.
ment called the "Bay State" No. 5, high and
On Friday evening, A. G. Soistmann, vice-
low pitch, finished in brass with rotary valves.
president and general manager of the Excelsior
The Bay State French horns are made accord-
Drum Works, of this city, entertained the com-
ing to the demands and specifications obtained
pany's 18 foremen at dinner in the Dutch parlor
from the French horn players in the Boston
of the Hotel Majestic, Philadelphia, after which
Symphony Orchestra, and are among tke most
he gave some talks about efficiency and general
correct French horns to be found in this coun-
handling of work and help. Among his remarks
try. The No. 5 Bay State French horn comes in
he said he was well pleased with the harmony
brass, or it may be finished in silver or en-
existing between the various departments. This,
graved, according to the taste of the musician.
he thought, was brought about by weekly meet-
Besides these instruments the house of Ditson
ings of the foremen in the factory, where all
carry the Bopp French horns, which are used
matters are discussed, and in this way a much
and recommended by the very largest orches-
better understanding is brought about, which
tras in the world and endorsed by eminent ar-
had resulted to the interests of the company
tists. The fourth valve of the Bopp French
through a better and larger production of goods.
horn lowers it to F, consequently this particular
instrument is a very useful one in large and
small orchestras. The Boston Symphony Or-
chestra have made it the standard with them.
Well-Known Band Instrument House Enjoys
(Special to The Review.)
GOOD YEAR FOR YORK & SONS.
Steadily Growing Trade.
The year 1909 was a good one in every particu-
lar for the house of J. W. York & Sons, Grand
Rapids, Mich., the well-known manufacturers of
band instruments. The constantly growing popu-
larity of the York Instruments among the bands-
E. W. HOUGH VISITS HOHNER'S.
men of the country has been evident through the
E. W. Hough, the Canadian agent of M. Hoh- increased demands from dealers all over the
ner, was a visitor at the New York headquarters country, who are already agents for the line and
this week. Mr. Hough is spoken of by H. Hoh- the desire of other dealers to take on the line.
ner, the American partner of the house, as the Preparations are now under way to handle the
premier salesman of the service, and had no orders that become strongly in evidence just be-
hesitancy in saying so. Mr. Hough came here fore the opening of the various summer amuse-
to confer on the 1910 campaign, which will be ment resorts where brass band music is a
aggressive. His work in the Dominion, from feature. The equipment of local amateur bands
Montreal to Vancouver, has been of the kind to is also a live part of the spring business, and
SETTLEMENTJ>TILL HOPED FOR.
(Special to Tlie Review.)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 19, 1910.
Negotiations still continue between Washing-
ton and Berlin regarding tariff matters. It is
understood here that the German government has
prepared a bill embodying an agreement which
will be submitted to the Reichstag on February
7 to obviate the application of the general tariff
to American imports, provided the American gov-
ernment is receptive. It is now expected here
that a friendly arrangement will be entered into
and that the President will have no occasion to
enforce the maximum schedule of the Payne
Tariff Law on March 31, as provided for in sec-
tion 2 of that act.
"Made In America!"
Doesn't it sound good?
BELL BRAND HARMONICA
are American made—the only Harmonicas
manufactured in this country
fl[ They are the best because American skill, inventive qualities
and workmanship produce them. Besides they will stay
longer in tune than any other Harmonica.
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National Musical String Co., New Brunswick, N. J.
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