Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 54 N. 15 - Page 11
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Krakauer grand piano is also growing very fast
and the factory has been taxed to its capacity in
R. C. Rogers Says He Noticed on Recent Trip
order to get out those orders for these instruments
That Dealers Are Ordering Them More
which we have on hand at the present time. The
Plentifully—Went 11,000 Miles for Krakauer
most of the orders which I booked are for imme-
Bros, and Had Successful Trip—Demand
diate delivery, although some bear future shipping
for Krakauer Grand Steadily Growing.
dates. As a whole I had a most successful trip
and am very enthusiastic over the outlook for
R. C. Rogers, of Krakauer Bros., whose exten-
future business.
sive factories are located on Cypress avenue, be-
"When I got to Los Angeles I found that they
tween 136th and 137th streets, New York, returned
had had a drouth there during the month of Janu-
last week from his initial trip for this house and was ary and that they were not doing a big business.
enthusiastic over the success he had and also over
About March 1, however, it commenced to rain
the promising outlook for business which he found
and the change in conditions was amazing. It was
throughout the country. Mr. Rogers was gone over
just as if it were raining gold. All the merchants
two months and a half—in fact, just seventy days
and dealers, piano men included, commenced to
in all—in which time he traveled 11,01)0 miles and
feel better and the trade started up at once. The
was snowbound several times, besides being de-
various dealers began to sell pianos and consequently
layed in one place several hours on account of
were ready to give large orders for n:w stock.
washouts and sand.
"When I arrived in Nebraska T found everybody
"One thing which impressed me." he said, "was
in a cheerful mood owing to the fact that every-
thing pointed toward an abundance of crops, which,
of course, means money for those people out there.
The heavy snow which had covered the ground
during the winter melted by the middle of Febru-
ary, and the wheat had commenced to show itself,
when a slight storm covered the ground with a
thin blanket of snow, which pleased the farmers,
who said that it was just in time to moisten the
ground enough to make excellent crops. In North
Dakota, where they have had pour crops for many
years, it was the same story and there was a feel-
ing of optimism throughout the State.
"On the Pacific Coast 1 went from San Diego,
Cal., to Everett, Wash., covering practically every-
place of importance in between. I found that in
southern California business was little better than
in the northern part of the State, but even there
the dealers had nothing to complain of and were
doing a good steady business. 1 was greatly pleased
with the way dealers arc featuring the Krakauer
pianos and player-pianos. The Wiley B. Allen Co.
in San Francisco had a handsome window display
showing the Krakauer grand new style 18 and
styles ')'2 and -'U uprights, in Circassian and burl
walnut. These were very effectively displayed, as
were a number in the Portland, Ore., store of this
company. Another handsome window display of
Krakauer pianos was in Pittsburgh, where the C.
u. c. KU(;KKS.
C. Mellor Co. had a number of the most attractive
that everywhere T went the trains were from two Krakauer styles on exhibition."'
to four hours late and in. some places were stalled
WIN SLCCESSJN SAVANNAH.
for a longer time than that. When 1 left New
York in January there was snow on the ground
Phillips & Crew Co. Celebrate Ninth A n n i -
and the traveling was very heavy. Consequently
versary of Opening of Branch in That City.
the rural districts were all tied up and, in fact,
(Special to The Review.)
snowed in on all sides. The progress 1 made
Savannah, Ga., April 8, 11)12.
of working my way to the Coast was slow, but I
The Phillips & Crew Co., with headquarters in
found, that in spite of the bad weather dealers were
Atlanta, Ga., have just celebrated the ninth anni-
ready to order and I established several new agen-
versary of the establishment of their branch store
cies for the Krakauer pianos and player-pianos.
in this city, which, ever since it was first opened
"One thing which impressed me very forcibly on
this trip was the fact that a great many more dull in 1903, has proven a very profitable and success-
ful vulture. The quarters of the company at 242
finish pianos ate being called for than ever before.
1 think the public is b.ginning to realize the value Bull street have been entirely remodeled and fin-
of this finish, as a great many of our agents are ished in Old English style, and the general ar-
rangement of the store was commented upon fav-
now selling them and people are asking for them in
preference to the others. The demand for the orably by all of the great number of visitors.
During the anniversary celebration a large orches-
tra gave concerts in the store each afternoon and
evening.
11
WANT DULL FINISH PIANOS.
You can successfully
meet any competition with the
OTTO GUESSING COMING TO NEW YORK.
Chase-Hackley line
Otto A. Gressing, who recently resigned as man
ager of the Aeolian Co.'s branch in Indianapolis,
will arrive in New York about the middle of this
month. Mr. Gressing has not as yet announced
his plans, but it is understood that he has several
things in view.
It begins with CHASE BROS.,
the pioneer piano of the West,
and goes down to a good com-
mercial piano—the CARLISLE
Chase-Hackley Piano Co.
ESTABLISHED 1863
BRATON S. CHASE
General Manager
Muskegon
-
Mich.
Harold S. Galloway has taken over the business
of the Spencer Music House, Galesburg. 111. The
business will be .continued at the former home of
the Spencer Co. at 350 East Alain street.
Do you wish to make five dollars? Then send
your ideas upon leading trade topics, embodied in
two hundred and fifty words, to The Review. You
will find full particulars elsewhere in this issue.
Become a
HARDMAN
Agent
name "Hard-
man" means some-
thing i n t h e p i a n o
business.
It has been promi-
nently before the public
for over seventy years.
Hardman stands for
reliability and responsi-
bility; it possesses pres-
tige a n d t h e highest
reputation
throughout
the trade.
Its influence not only
brings sales to the agents,
but, what is just as im-
portant in the long run,
it establishes "good will"
between the customer
and the dealer.
The piano which bears
the Hardman name is
unexcelled in quality of
tone, delicacy of touch;
in absolute durability
and handsome appear-
ance.
It's a name that will
be on the lips of nine
out of every ten piano-
seekers who enter your
store.
It's the piano that will
SELL and will PLEASE.
The Answer ?.
Hardman, Peck & Co.
Founded 1842
Hardman House
433 Fifth Avenue, New York
Chicago Office and Wareroom
where a complete stock of the
output can be seen:
Republic Building
Corner of Adams and State Sts.
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Krakauer grand piano is also growing very fast
and the factory has been taxed to its capacity in
R. C. Rogers Says He Noticed on Recent Trip
order to get out those orders for these instruments
That Dealers Are Ordering Them More
which we have on hand at the present time. The
Plentifully—Went 11,000 Miles for Krakauer
most of the orders which I booked are for imme-
Bros, and Had Successful Trip—Demand
diate delivery, although some bear future shipping
for Krakauer Grand Steadily Growing.
dates. As a whole I had a most successful trip
and am very enthusiastic over the outlook for
R. C. Rogers, of Krakauer Bros., whose exten-
future business.
sive factories are located on Cypress avenue, be-
"When I got to Los Angeles I found that they
tween 136th and 137th streets, New York, returned
had had a drouth there during the month of Janu-
last week from his initial trip for this house and was ary and that they were not doing a big business.
enthusiastic over the success he had and also over
About March 1, however, it commenced to rain
the promising outlook for business which he found
and the change in conditions was amazing. It was
throughout the country. Mr. Rogers was gone over
just as if it were raining gold. All the merchants
two months and a half—in fact, just seventy days
and dealers, piano men included, commenced to
in all—in which time he traveled 11,01)0 miles and
feel better and the trade started up at once. The
was snowbound several times, besides being de-
various dealers began to sell pianos and consequently
layed in one place several hours on account of
were ready to give large orders for n:w stock.
washouts and sand.
"When I arrived in Nebraska T found everybody
"One thing which impressed me." he said, "was
in a cheerful mood owing to the fact that every-
thing pointed toward an abundance of crops, which,
of course, means money for those people out there.
The heavy snow which had covered the ground
during the winter melted by the middle of Febru-
ary, and the wheat had commenced to show itself,
when a slight storm covered the ground with a
thin blanket of snow, which pleased the farmers,
who said that it was just in time to moisten the
ground enough to make excellent crops. In North
Dakota, where they have had pour crops for many
years, it was the same story and there was a feel-
ing of optimism throughout the State.
"On the Pacific Coast 1 went from San Diego,
Cal., to Everett, Wash., covering practically every-
place of importance in between. I found that in
southern California business was little better than
in the northern part of the State, but even there
the dealers had nothing to complain of and were
doing a good steady business. 1 was greatly pleased
with the way dealers arc featuring the Krakauer
pianos and player-pianos. The Wiley B. Allen Co.
in San Francisco had a handsome window display
showing the Krakauer grand new style 18 and
styles ')'2 and -'U uprights, in Circassian and burl
walnut. These were very effectively displayed, as
were a number in the Portland, Ore., store of this
company. Another handsome window display of
Krakauer pianos was in Pittsburgh, where the C.
u. c. KU(;KKS.
C. Mellor Co. had a number of the most attractive
that everywhere T went the trains were from two Krakauer styles on exhibition."'
to four hours late and in. some places were stalled
WIN SLCCESSJN SAVANNAH.
for a longer time than that. When 1 left New
York in January there was snow on the ground
Phillips & Crew Co. Celebrate Ninth A n n i -
and the traveling was very heavy. Consequently
versary of Opening of Branch in That City.
the rural districts were all tied up and, in fact,
(Special to The Review.)
snowed in on all sides. The progress 1 made
Savannah, Ga., April 8, 11)12.
of working my way to the Coast was slow, but I
The Phillips & Crew Co., with headquarters in
found, that in spite of the bad weather dealers were
Atlanta, Ga., have just celebrated the ninth anni-
ready to order and I established several new agen-
versary of the establishment of their branch store
cies for the Krakauer pianos and player-pianos.
in this city, which, ever since it was first opened
"One thing which impressed me very forcibly on
this trip was the fact that a great many more dull in 1903, has proven a very profitable and success-
ful vulture. The quarters of the company at 242
finish pianos ate being called for than ever before.
1 think the public is b.ginning to realize the value Bull street have been entirely remodeled and fin-
of this finish, as a great many of our agents are ished in Old English style, and the general ar-
rangement of the store was commented upon fav-
now selling them and people are asking for them in
preference to the others. The demand for the orably by all of the great number of visitors.
During the anniversary celebration a large orches-
tra gave concerts in the store each afternoon and
evening.
11
WANT DULL FINISH PIANOS.
You can successfully
meet any competition with the
OTTO GUESSING COMING TO NEW YORK.
Chase-Hackley line
Otto A. Gressing, who recently resigned as man
ager of the Aeolian Co.'s branch in Indianapolis,
will arrive in New York about the middle of this
month. Mr. Gressing has not as yet announced
his plans, but it is understood that he has several
things in view.
It begins with CHASE BROS.,
the pioneer piano of the West,
and goes down to a good com-
mercial piano—the CARLISLE
Chase-Hackley Piano Co.
ESTABLISHED 1863
BRATON S. CHASE
General Manager
Muskegon
-
Mich.
Harold S. Galloway has taken over the business
of the Spencer Music House, Galesburg. 111. The
business will be .continued at the former home of
the Spencer Co. at 350 East Alain street.
Do you wish to make five dollars? Then send
your ideas upon leading trade topics, embodied in
two hundred and fifty words, to The Review. You
will find full particulars elsewhere in this issue.
Become a
HARDMAN
Agent
name "Hard-
man" means some-
thing i n t h e p i a n o
business.
It has been promi-
nently before the public
for over seventy years.
Hardman stands for
reliability and responsi-
bility; it possesses pres-
tige a n d t h e highest
reputation
throughout
the trade.
Its influence not only
brings sales to the agents,
but, what is just as im-
portant in the long run,
it establishes "good will"
between the customer
and the dealer.
The piano which bears
the Hardman name is
unexcelled in quality of
tone, delicacy of touch;
in absolute durability
and handsome appear-
ance.
It's a name that will
be on the lips of nine
out of every ten piano-
seekers who enter your
store.
It's the piano that will
SELL and will PLEASE.
The Answer ?.
Hardman, Peck & Co.
Founded 1842
Hardman House
433 Fifth Avenue, New York
Chicago Office and Wareroom
where a complete stock of the
output can be seen:
Republic Building
Corner of Adams and State Sts.
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