Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 54 N. 5 - Page 16
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believers in advertising. They all contract for the purpose of doing a general piano and organ
large spacings in well-circulated periodicals. Why? business. The incorporators are: A. H. Hutt,
Simply because they know it is beneficial and that Q. F. Welty and J. V. Wallace.
when they cease to advertise their business is re-
tarding instead of advancing.
Every dealer should realize this and by putting
Many Piano Men Witness Masonic Honors for
his convictions into practice all trade conditions
W. J. Brennan—Essex Sells to Washburn—
would be improved and everyone would feel better
Trade Conditions Show Decided Improve-
satisfied and in a more pleasant attitude.
TRADE NOTES FROM DETROIT.
ment—Some Visitors of the Week.
8,357 NEW COMPANIES IN 1 9 1 1 .
(Special to The Review.)
Indianapolis, who takes orders for music roll cabi-
nets and phonograph record cabinets, and Frank
B. Burns, of Burns Bros. Stool and Scarf Co.,
New York. William E. Richards, of Toledo, a
piano dealers, and Jay L. Replogle, formerly saics
manager for the Wurlitzer Co., of Cincinnati, also
visited Detroit.
CALENDAR REFORM NOW PROPOSED.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 29, 1912.
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 31, 1912.
Among the subjects being discussed by the Con-
Secretary of State Collected $1,052,186 in Fees
W. James Brennan, manager of the local branch gressional crowd here is a reform in the calendar.
During the Year.
of the Bush & Lane Piano Co., took about thirty- The plan, as proposed, is to divide the year into
three degrees of Masonry this week, ending his four equal quarters, and into fifty-two weeks of
(Special to The Review.)
career
in Moslem Shrine. He slid through with seven days each, the first day of the year to be a
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 28, 1912.
A steady increase in the number of new com- Ty Cobb, famed knight of the baseball bat. A holiday and not to be counted as a day of the
panies organized in New York State is shown by number of pominent piano men helped the great week, month or quarter. Each quarter, under the
the first annual report of Secretary of State Ed- Tyrus and Mr. Brennan slide. Among them were plan, is to be divided into two months of thirty
ward Lazansky. During 19-01, 2,670 new companies Leonard Davis and Roy T. Davis, of the Melville days and one of thirty-one days, the year and each
Clark Piano Co.; C. A. Grinnell, of Grinnell Bros.; quarter to begin on Monday, and the last day of
were formed, while the total for 1911 was 8,357.
A.
E. Trebilcock, of the Detroit Music Co.; E. P. each quarter to fall on Sunday. All movable holi-
Secretary Lazansky calls attention to the fact
that the total receipts of his office for 1911 were Andrew, of the Farrand Co.; Leo W. Essex, F. days would then fall on the same day of the same
month. The National Board of Trade will ask
$1,052,186, including $918*197.27 from the Automo- M. Ramsdell and Joseph Fisher, of the Detroit
Piano Co.; S. E. Clark, of Grinnell's; A. E. Noble, Congress to join with other nations in an attempt
bile Bureau.
to institute some such reform of the calendar.
From 1898 to 1912 o\er 130,000 corporations F. J. Bayley, I. S. Crawford and others. In De-
filed papers in his office. The indices covering this troit the music trade fraternity are very prominent
FIRE DESTROYS PIANO STOCK.
period are scattered in various books compiled in Masonic circles.
Mail for William S. Kimball, of the Emerson
The branch store of Cluett & Sons, Troy, N. Y.,
from day to day. A new complete index for this
Piano Co., of Boston, is arriving at the Farrand in Pittsfield, Mass., was completely destroyed by
period is now in course of preparation. It will
store, heralding a visit from this gentleman.
fire which gutted the Academy of Music building
cost, including printing, about $18,000.
Leo W. Essex, formerly of the Clough & War- in which the branch was located, and the stock is
ren Piano Co., and who last year was one of the a total loss.
IN CHARGE OF BECHT PIANO CO.
organizers of the Detroit Piano Co., a retail con-
Mrs. Mabel Mistead Becht, widow of Charles
IN CHARGE OF BECHT PIANO CO.
cern, has sold his interests in that company to
Becht, the well-known piano merchant of Louis- W. W. Washburn.
W.
A. Milligan, C. P. Brown and others have
ville, Ky., who died recently, has taken over the
J. B. Mclntosh, agent for the Brockport Piano purchased a controlling interest in the F. W.
management of the business of the Becht Piano Co. for Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, with
Co., that city, and it is announced that no changes headquarters here, has just completed a trip Baumer Co., Wheeling, W. Va., and have effected
are contemplated in the-line of pianos handled or through his territory. He found in the last week a reorganization of the company with Mr. Milligan
as president and general manager and Mr. Brown
in the business policy of the house.
a livening in the lull which succeeded the Christ- as vice-president and secretary. Both men have
mas trade.
been connected with the Baumer Co. for a number
THE CHARLESTON PIANO CO.
Activity is showing up in other lines. A number of years and are said to be backed by sufficient
The Charleston Piano Co., Charleston, S. C, has of travelers tramped Detroit snow this week, nota- capital to provide for the substantial enlargement
been incorporated with capital stock of $50,000, for bly Daniel G. Williams, of the Udell Works, of
of the business.
Is emphasized to a marked degree in
the new Style U pictured herewith.
It possesses a scale of remarkable
evenness with that fine singing tone
which has made the Poole Pianos dis-
tinctive. It will appeal to a class of
trade that can differentiate in the
matter of artistic quality in design
and tone—a class of trade that live
dealers desirous of expanding their
businesss cannot afford to overlook.
Style U is 4 ft. 6y 2 in. high, made in
mahogany or walnut. It has tapering
trusses and pilasters, and the top
frame or panel is cross veneered, with
plain and full length panel. The
arms and fall are Puritan style.
Can't we tell you more about it?
POOLE STYLE U.
lfi
THE MUSIC f RAb£
R£VIEW
believers in advertising. They all contract for the purpose of doing a general piano and organ
large spacings in well-circulated periodicals. Why? business. The incorporators are: A. H. Hutt,
Simply because they know it is beneficial and that Q. F. Welty and J. V. Wallace.
when they cease to advertise their business is re-
tarding instead of advancing.
Every dealer should realize this and by putting
Many Piano Men Witness Masonic Honors for
his convictions into practice all trade conditions
W. J. Brennan—Essex Sells to Washburn—
would be improved and everyone would feel better
Trade Conditions Show Decided Improve-
satisfied and in a more pleasant attitude.
TRADE NOTES FROM DETROIT.
ment—Some Visitors of the Week.
8,357 NEW COMPANIES IN 1 9 1 1 .
(Special to The Review.)
Indianapolis, who takes orders for music roll cabi-
nets and phonograph record cabinets, and Frank
B. Burns, of Burns Bros. Stool and Scarf Co.,
New York. William E. Richards, of Toledo, a
piano dealers, and Jay L. Replogle, formerly saics
manager for the Wurlitzer Co., of Cincinnati, also
visited Detroit.
CALENDAR REFORM NOW PROPOSED.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 29, 1912.
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 31, 1912.
Among the subjects being discussed by the Con-
Secretary of State Collected $1,052,186 in Fees
W. James Brennan, manager of the local branch gressional crowd here is a reform in the calendar.
During the Year.
of the Bush & Lane Piano Co., took about thirty- The plan, as proposed, is to divide the year into
three degrees of Masonry this week, ending his four equal quarters, and into fifty-two weeks of
(Special to The Review.)
career
in Moslem Shrine. He slid through with seven days each, the first day of the year to be a
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 28, 1912.
A steady increase in the number of new com- Ty Cobb, famed knight of the baseball bat. A holiday and not to be counted as a day of the
panies organized in New York State is shown by number of pominent piano men helped the great week, month or quarter. Each quarter, under the
the first annual report of Secretary of State Ed- Tyrus and Mr. Brennan slide. Among them were plan, is to be divided into two months of thirty
ward Lazansky. During 19-01, 2,670 new companies Leonard Davis and Roy T. Davis, of the Melville days and one of thirty-one days, the year and each
Clark Piano Co.; C. A. Grinnell, of Grinnell Bros.; quarter to begin on Monday, and the last day of
were formed, while the total for 1911 was 8,357.
A.
E. Trebilcock, of the Detroit Music Co.; E. P. each quarter to fall on Sunday. All movable holi-
Secretary Lazansky calls attention to the fact
that the total receipts of his office for 1911 were Andrew, of the Farrand Co.; Leo W. Essex, F. days would then fall on the same day of the same
month. The National Board of Trade will ask
$1,052,186, including $918*197.27 from the Automo- M. Ramsdell and Joseph Fisher, of the Detroit
Piano Co.; S. E. Clark, of Grinnell's; A. E. Noble, Congress to join with other nations in an attempt
bile Bureau.
to institute some such reform of the calendar.
From 1898 to 1912 o\er 130,000 corporations F. J. Bayley, I. S. Crawford and others. In De-
filed papers in his office. The indices covering this troit the music trade fraternity are very prominent
FIRE DESTROYS PIANO STOCK.
period are scattered in various books compiled in Masonic circles.
Mail for William S. Kimball, of the Emerson
The branch store of Cluett & Sons, Troy, N. Y.,
from day to day. A new complete index for this
Piano Co., of Boston, is arriving at the Farrand in Pittsfield, Mass., was completely destroyed by
period is now in course of preparation. It will
store, heralding a visit from this gentleman.
fire which gutted the Academy of Music building
cost, including printing, about $18,000.
Leo W. Essex, formerly of the Clough & War- in which the branch was located, and the stock is
ren Piano Co., and who last year was one of the a total loss.
IN CHARGE OF BECHT PIANO CO.
organizers of the Detroit Piano Co., a retail con-
Mrs. Mabel Mistead Becht, widow of Charles
IN CHARGE OF BECHT PIANO CO.
cern, has sold his interests in that company to
Becht, the well-known piano merchant of Louis- W. W. Washburn.
W.
A. Milligan, C. P. Brown and others have
ville, Ky., who died recently, has taken over the
J. B. Mclntosh, agent for the Brockport Piano purchased a controlling interest in the F. W.
management of the business of the Becht Piano Co. for Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, with
Co., that city, and it is announced that no changes headquarters here, has just completed a trip Baumer Co., Wheeling, W. Va., and have effected
are contemplated in the-line of pianos handled or through his territory. He found in the last week a reorganization of the company with Mr. Milligan
as president and general manager and Mr. Brown
in the business policy of the house.
a livening in the lull which succeeded the Christ- as vice-president and secretary. Both men have
mas trade.
been connected with the Baumer Co. for a number
THE CHARLESTON PIANO CO.
Activity is showing up in other lines. A number of years and are said to be backed by sufficient
The Charleston Piano Co., Charleston, S. C, has of travelers tramped Detroit snow this week, nota- capital to provide for the substantial enlargement
been incorporated with capital stock of $50,000, for bly Daniel G. Williams, of the Udell Works, of
of the business.
Is emphasized to a marked degree in
the new Style U pictured herewith.
It possesses a scale of remarkable
evenness with that fine singing tone
which has made the Poole Pianos dis-
tinctive. It will appeal to a class of
trade that can differentiate in the
matter of artistic quality in design
and tone—a class of trade that live
dealers desirous of expanding their
businesss cannot afford to overlook.
Style U is 4 ft. 6y 2 in. high, made in
mahogany or walnut. It has tapering
trusses and pilasters, and the top
frame or panel is cross veneered, with
plain and full length panel. The
arms and fall are Puritan style.
Can't we tell you more about it?
POOLE STYLE U.
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