Music Trade Review
Issue: 1911 Vol. 53 N. 4 - Page 58
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THE
58
MUSIC TRADE
SMALL GOODS MEN MARKING TIME.
REVIEW
NEW DISPLAY STAND FOR VIOLINS.
Have Lines in Good Shape and Are Awaiting
Demands of the Dealers.
great supporter and admirer of the late Henry
George.
Among the novelties—one of their new lines—
,-rs
now being offered
THE HARP AGAIN POPULAR.
J • \
the trade for the
The harp business for the past year with the
At the present time the members of the small
v,
"Yi_.
first
time by Bue-
Ditson house has been grea'.er than ever before.
goods trade in both the wholesale and retail divi-
\
)
geleisen & Jacob-
Strange to say, even though summer is here, and
sions are marking time and waiting for the coming
;
-\ \
son, 113-115 Uni-
one would expect things to be quiet, this depait-
fall demand for their goods to put in an appear-
versity place, New
ment is still as busy as ever. Lyon & Hcaly harps
ance. The importers and wholesalers have their
York, is a new
are spoken of as unquestionably the finest made
lines well in hand, and are. simply awaiting devel-
wire display stand
in the world. They have met with great success
opments. The fact that there is a so-called general
for violins. The
during reccn: years in all countries. It is not an
business depression that seems to take in all lines
stand is light and
unusual thing for the Ditson house to sell harps
does not seem to worry the average small goods
inconspicuous, but
ranging in price from $900 to $2,000. These harps
man, who believes that the dealers are getting
it shows oft the go into the hands of professional musicians and
ready to buy and will buy in their usual quantities
instrument
to the artists, who desire something exceptionally line.
when the time is ripe and that patience is what is
best
advantage.
The practice of giving harp concerts is becoming
needed.
Dealers who de- popular, and there will be a number of excellent
sire to show off
concerts given during this coming year.
some special makes
Agency for the Band Instruments Made by C.
of fine violins in a
The Racine Stool Mfg. Co., of Racine, Wis., just
G. Conn at Elkhart Secured by the Fitz-
prominent place "in
arranged with the Milwaukee Electric Railway
gerald Music Co. for the Pacific Coast.
their stores, and
& Light Co. to equip the plant with electric
utilizing amount of
(Special to the Review.)
motors. Each machine will have an individual
space on the show-
Los Angeles, Cal., July 22, 1911.
motor for operation. In all there are thirty-nine
case, for instance,
When J. T. Fitzgerald, of the Fitzgerald Music
machines in the factory. When the machines are
will find this new
& Piano Co., of this city, was East during the con-
in full operation with these motors, it will be one
WIRE VIOUN DISPLAY STAND.
wire stand a most
vention of the National Association of Piano Deal-
Recently the managers put in a fire sprinkling sys-
ers in Chicago, he visited the factory of C. G. convenient article. The firm say business is
Recently the managers put in fire sprinkling sys-
brightening up and an early fall trade is looked
Conn, manufacturer of band and other musical in-
tem, which is first-class in every particular.
struments in Elkhart, Ind. The result was an ar- for.
rangement whereby the Fitzgerald Co. were ap-
pointed selling agents for the complete Conn line
NEW LINE OF PIANO SCARFS.
for the entire Pacific Coast. Mr. Fitzgerald sub-
Kaffenberger & Cantor, the well-known stool
sequently visited the trade in the northern part of
and scarf house of 7-9 West Eighteenth sticet,
his territory and effected a number of sales. He
Xew York, are already showing a portion of their
is still away; but the firm expect to do a nice
new faH line of piano scarfs and expect to have
business with the line, as they arc among the best-
tie. full line on exhibition in the course of a fort-
known houses on the Coast.
night. Judging from the early samples, the line-
is
one that is deserving of the close attention of
GOOD WEATHER FOR STRING SALES.
the- trade, both as regards the fabrics and the
According to the manager of a well-known
small goods establishment, these hot humid sum-
mer days, while bad for business generally, never-
REVOLVING RACK PLEASES DEALERS.
theless create a strong demand for strings, espe-
M . llohner, the prominent harmonica and ac-
cially those of gut. Where the instruments lire
conlcon
house, are iinding a lively demand for
in constant use (luring the summer months, as by
their new revolving display rack, No. 000, and
professionals, the atmospheric conditions play
state that lhat method of displaying the well-
havoc with the strings and the sales show a cor-
known Hohner harmonicas seems to appeal to re-
responding increase.
tailers in many lines of business. The price is one
The dealer who handles good sellers is the one
who has a Rood profit to show at the end of the
of the attractive features of the rack proposition.
LOOS CO. MANUFACTUBING NEW STOOL.
CONN=FITZGERALD DEAL.
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
YORK BAND INSTRUMENTS
ARE GOOD SELLERS
T. E. Loos, of the Loos Stool Co., Cambridge
DEATH OF EX-SHERIFF FLAHERTY.
Springs, Pa., has just been granted an important
patent on an improvement in piano stools, an im-
Michael Flaherty, former sheriff and coroner of
portant feature which is a new improved socket
Kings County, and for many years prominent in
and stem with bifurcated bolt in instantaneous ad-
Brooklyn politics, died at his home in that bor-
justing and locking device. Mr. Loos recently or-
ough on Tuesday after an extended illness. Mr.
ganized a company and is now manufacturing
Flaherty, previous to entering the political field,
these stools in large numbers. A factory has been
was a bandmaster of prominence and was at one
secured at 1(>21 (Irant street and warerooms at
time president of ihe Cohoes Musicians' Union,
2M4 Main street. The company also manufacture
lie was an excellent cornet soloist and thoroughly
piano benches.
versed in musical matters. Mr. Flahertv was a
OEQELEISEN
1
&JACOBSON
^Sx
Largest Jobbers in America of
lilfl
I t MODERN
USICAL
ERCHAND1SE
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
,
WRITE FOR NEW
CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that neither Bow Sorew Rings nor Caps can fall oft on Bow Screws as above illustrated.
2Jo advance in price it Violin Bows are purchased having the Patented Screw Attached to the Frog.
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 comprise*
Band Instruments. Drums and Casss
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 fur-
nished free of cost. Better write us to-day for
our catalog and proposition.
J. W . YORK A, SONS, Qrand Rapids, Mlib.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J .
WM.
R. G R A T Z I M P O R T
CO.,
35-37 Wist 31st Street, lew York City
THE
58
MUSIC TRADE
SMALL GOODS MEN MARKING TIME.
REVIEW
NEW DISPLAY STAND FOR VIOLINS.
Have Lines in Good Shape and Are Awaiting
Demands of the Dealers.
great supporter and admirer of the late Henry
George.
Among the novelties—one of their new lines—
,-rs
now being offered
THE HARP AGAIN POPULAR.
J • \
the trade for the
The harp business for the past year with the
At the present time the members of the small
v,
"Yi_.
first
time by Bue-
Ditson house has been grea'.er than ever before.
goods trade in both the wholesale and retail divi-
\
)
geleisen & Jacob-
Strange to say, even though summer is here, and
sions are marking time and waiting for the coming
;
-\ \
son, 113-115 Uni-
one would expect things to be quiet, this depait-
fall demand for their goods to put in an appear-
versity place, New
ment is still as busy as ever. Lyon & Hcaly harps
ance. The importers and wholesalers have their
York, is a new
are spoken of as unquestionably the finest made
lines well in hand, and are. simply awaiting devel-
wire display stand
in the world. They have met with great success
opments. The fact that there is a so-called general
for violins. The
during reccn: years in all countries. It is not an
business depression that seems to take in all lines
stand is light and
unusual thing for the Ditson house to sell harps
does not seem to worry the average small goods
inconspicuous, but
ranging in price from $900 to $2,000. These harps
man, who believes that the dealers are getting
it shows oft the go into the hands of professional musicians and
ready to buy and will buy in their usual quantities
instrument
to the artists, who desire something exceptionally line.
when the time is ripe and that patience is what is
best
advantage.
The practice of giving harp concerts is becoming
needed.
Dealers who de- popular, and there will be a number of excellent
sire to show off
concerts given during this coming year.
some special makes
Agency for the Band Instruments Made by C.
of fine violins in a
The Racine Stool Mfg. Co., of Racine, Wis., just
G. Conn at Elkhart Secured by the Fitz-
prominent place "in
arranged with the Milwaukee Electric Railway
gerald Music Co. for the Pacific Coast.
their stores, and
& Light Co. to equip the plant with electric
utilizing amount of
(Special to the Review.)
motors. Each machine will have an individual
space on the show-
Los Angeles, Cal., July 22, 1911.
motor for operation. In all there are thirty-nine
case, for instance,
When J. T. Fitzgerald, of the Fitzgerald Music
machines in the factory. When the machines are
will find this new
& Piano Co., of this city, was East during the con-
in full operation with these motors, it will be one
WIRE VIOUN DISPLAY STAND.
wire stand a most
vention of the National Association of Piano Deal-
Recently the managers put in a fire sprinkling sys-
ers in Chicago, he visited the factory of C. G. convenient article. The firm say business is
Recently the managers put in fire sprinkling sys-
brightening up and an early fall trade is looked
Conn, manufacturer of band and other musical in-
tem, which is first-class in every particular.
struments in Elkhart, Ind. The result was an ar- for.
rangement whereby the Fitzgerald Co. were ap-
pointed selling agents for the complete Conn line
NEW LINE OF PIANO SCARFS.
for the entire Pacific Coast. Mr. Fitzgerald sub-
Kaffenberger & Cantor, the well-known stool
sequently visited the trade in the northern part of
and scarf house of 7-9 West Eighteenth sticet,
his territory and effected a number of sales. He
Xew York, are already showing a portion of their
is still away; but the firm expect to do a nice
new faH line of piano scarfs and expect to have
business with the line, as they arc among the best-
tie. full line on exhibition in the course of a fort-
known houses on the Coast.
night. Judging from the early samples, the line-
is
one that is deserving of the close attention of
GOOD WEATHER FOR STRING SALES.
the- trade, both as regards the fabrics and the
According to the manager of a well-known
small goods establishment, these hot humid sum-
mer days, while bad for business generally, never-
REVOLVING RACK PLEASES DEALERS.
theless create a strong demand for strings, espe-
M . llohner, the prominent harmonica and ac-
cially those of gut. Where the instruments lire
conlcon
house, are iinding a lively demand for
in constant use (luring the summer months, as by
their new revolving display rack, No. 000, and
professionals, the atmospheric conditions play
state that lhat method of displaying the well-
havoc with the strings and the sales show a cor-
known Hohner harmonicas seems to appeal to re-
responding increase.
tailers in many lines of business. The price is one
The dealer who handles good sellers is the one
who has a Rood profit to show at the end of the
of the attractive features of the rack proposition.
LOOS CO. MANUFACTUBING NEW STOOL.
CONN=FITZGERALD DEAL.
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
YORK BAND INSTRUMENTS
ARE GOOD SELLERS
T. E. Loos, of the Loos Stool Co., Cambridge
DEATH OF EX-SHERIFF FLAHERTY.
Springs, Pa., has just been granted an important
patent on an improvement in piano stools, an im-
Michael Flaherty, former sheriff and coroner of
portant feature which is a new improved socket
Kings County, and for many years prominent in
and stem with bifurcated bolt in instantaneous ad-
Brooklyn politics, died at his home in that bor-
justing and locking device. Mr. Loos recently or-
ough on Tuesday after an extended illness. Mr.
ganized a company and is now manufacturing
Flaherty, previous to entering the political field,
these stools in large numbers. A factory has been
was a bandmaster of prominence and was at one
secured at 1(>21 (Irant street and warerooms at
time president of ihe Cohoes Musicians' Union,
2M4 Main street. The company also manufacture
lie was an excellent cornet soloist and thoroughly
piano benches.
versed in musical matters. Mr. Flahertv was a
OEQELEISEN
1
&JACOBSON
^Sx
Largest Jobbers in America of
lilfl
I t MODERN
USICAL
ERCHAND1SE
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
,
WRITE FOR NEW
CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that neither Bow Sorew Rings nor Caps can fall oft on Bow Screws as above illustrated.
2Jo advance in price it Violin Bows are purchased having the Patented Screw Attached to the Frog.
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 comprise*
Band Instruments. Drums and Casss
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 fur-
nished free of cost. Better write us to-day for
our catalog and proposition.
J. W . YORK A, SONS, Qrand Rapids, Mlib.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J .
WM.
R. G R A T Z I M P O R T
CO.,
35-37 Wist 31st Street, lew York City
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