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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
BEAUTIFUL SOHMER CATALOG
Which Has Just Been Issued Is Fully in Keep-
ing with the Traditions of the Sohmer House
—Admirably Produced in Every Detail.
Sohmer & Co., 315 Fifth avenue, New York,
have just issued a new catalog devoted to Sohmer
pianos that in every detail is befitting the prestige
and standing of this old-established and time-
honored house. In compiling this catalog the co.m-
pany made every effort to eliminate all extrava-
gant claims and flamboyant phrases and descrip-
tions, and as a result -this new Sohmer publication
presents an informative and instructive treatise on
Sohmer pianos that can be used to excellent ad-
vantage by Sohmer dealers in all parts of the coun-
try.
The frontispiece of this publication is a remark-
able portrait of the late Hugo Sohmer, founder
of the house of Sohmer, and one of the most be-
loved men in the trade. The first section of the
catalog discusses briefly and interestingly the aims
and endeavors of the Sohmer family to build a
piano that was truly artistic, and the mechanical
skill, full understanding of artistic requirements
and the appreciation of the most subtle distinc-
tions of tone values that are necessary to produce
an artistic piano. One paragraph in this section
calls attention to. the fact that more than forty
thousand persons have purchased Sohmer pianos
to date. It is also remarked here that the Sohmer
piano was always made by the Sohmer family,
and that both the inner piano, referring to the
piano's construction, and the piano.'s exterior have
shared in the minute care and attention bestowed
on each and every Sohmer piano.
The pianos in the extensive Sohmer line are
shown through the medium of sharp and distinct
illustrations in sepia brown, accompanied by suf-
ficient description to satisfy both the dealer and the
prospective purchaser. The pianos listed include
the following uprights: Styles 15A, 5C, 35, 16 and
27; grands, Cupid Chippendale, Cupid Louis XV.,
9B Chippendale, 9 Chippendale and Style 12 con-
cert grand.
The last few pages of this attractive and well
written Sohmer publication refer to the Sohtner
piano's permanent tone, the service the house is
offering to its patrons, and the strong guarantee
that accompanies every instrument turned out by
Sohmer & Co. A bird's-eye view of the immense
Sohmer plant at Astoria, Long Island, N. Y., is
the closing illustration of the catalog.
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BUSINESS OUTLOOK IS BRILLIANT
Says the Waltham Piano Co., of Milwaukee—
Receiving Satisfactory Volume of Orders.
(Special to The Review.)
MILWAUKEE, WIS., June 22.—Exceptionally good
business was reported by C. H. Annes, of the
Waltham Piano Co., who recently said to The
Review: "We are receiving an unusually satis-
factory volume of business at the present time and
have been for the past thirty days. While we have
been running all the men on full time right along,
we are at present running practically full capacity,
which is taxed to the utmost. The business out-
look from our viewpoint is particularly brilliant,
due to no small extent to the uniform high quality
Waltham product, the aggressive selling system
and judicious advertising. These three factors
will always make good business in dull times."
PIANO FIRM DISSOLVES.
J. C. Lawless and E. P. Amler, doing business
as the Amler-Lawless-Carroll Co., Aberdeen, S.
D., where they handle pianos, have dissolved
partnership, and the business will be continued at
The Bush & Lane Piano Co.'s branch store in the same address, 21 Third avenue, under the
Seattle, Wash., is now located in handsome new name of the Lawless Music Co. J. E. Carroll, the
quarters at 1519 Third avenue. Charles T. Corbin
third partner, withdrew from the company several
months ago.
is the manager of the store.
THE REVIEW'S UNIVERSAL "WANT" DIRECTORY
Any member of the music trade may forward
to this office an advertisement intended for this
Department to occupy a space of four lines,
agate measure, and it will be inserted free.
The replies will also be forwarded without
cost.
Additional space will be at the rate of 25c.
per line.
If bold faced type is desired, the cost for
same will be 25c. per line.
All advertisements intended for this Depart-
ment must be in hand on the Saturday pre-
ceeding insertion of the same.
MANUFACTURERS, ATTENTION—Young
American thoroughly experienced in player-
piano manufacturing. Recent years manufac-
turing player hardware, and can furnish own
machinery wishes to make contract with player
manufacturers to make player hardware in
latter's factory. Address "Box 840," care The
Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New
York City.
FOR SALE—Having been appointed Post-
master here, will sell my business or take a
partner. Established 21 years.
Good sur-
roundings and good chance.
Address "Box
841," care The Music Trade Review, 373
Fourth Ave., New York City.
PIANO-PLAYER
MAN WANTED—One
acquainted with installing. Write giving ex-
perience and references. M. S. Wright Co.,
Worcester, Mast.
RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE OLD
ESTABLISHED BUSINESS—An old, thor-
oughly successful retail piano, music, musical
merchandise and talking machine business, lo-
cated in a prosperous manufacturing community
in Central New England. Full information will
be cheerfully given to any genuinely interested
party. An ideal opportunity for a manufac-
turer's retail branch. Address "R. O.," care
The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED, E N E R -
GETIC MANAGER for retail piano and player-
piano company, in a leading city of the Mid-
west, the capital stock of which is $40,000, all
paid in. The applicant for this position must
have the ability to secure first-class trade and
plenty of it; also some one having $1,000 or
more to invest in stock of the company pre-
ferred. State experience, references and
amount of salary desired per month. Address
"Elbac," care The Music Trade Review, 373
Fourth Ave., New York City.
POSITION WANTED as factory superintendent or as-
sistant; 25 years' experience, last 9 years as superintendent;
understands scales, patterns and all branches of piano manu-
facturing, including player actions. Address "Box 842,"
en re The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Avenue, New
York City.
POSITION WANTED.—Combination piano tuner, re-
pairman and player-piano mechanic, seeks position with first-
class house; do not drink or smoke, neat appearance and
have selling ability; must have good salary; references.
Address "Box 843," care The Music Trade Review, 373
Fourth Ave., New York City.
POSITION WANTED by expert and reliable eastern
trained piano tuner and-repairer. Eight years' experience
on pianos, players and orchestrions. Can take full charge
of department and get profitable business. Salarv $100; lo-
cation no object. Address "Box 844," care The Music
Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City.
POSITION WANTED—Expert tuner with selling ability
and player knowledge, would like a position with first-class
house. Address "Box 845," care The Music Trade Review,
373 Fourth Ave., New York City.
WANTED AT ONCE.—Several retail piano salesmen for
outside work. State age, experience, references and sal-
ary wanted in first letter. Address "Manager," P. O. Box
42, ITagerstown, Md.
WANTED, AT ONCE—A first class tuner and sales-
man combined; one who understands players and electric
players preferred, and who can go up against strong com-
petition ; must furnish best of references, stating salary
wanted: a permanent and pleasant position assured. Ad-
dress "Box 838." care The Music Trade Review, 378 Fourth
Ave., New York City.
POSITION WANTED by retail piano man with 18
years' experience in the business, in all of its branches,
successful record as a producer, desires an early change
with first class house. Address "Box 839," care The Music
Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City.
SALESMEN WANTED.—To handle as side line "Kure
Silent Notes" most efficient tracker pump made. Retails
,from $1 to $2.50. Liberal commissions and exclusive ter-
ritory to hustlers
Address Smith & Kidd, 835 Plymouth
Court, Chicago, 111.
CAN REGULATE AND REPAIR.—I tune and regulate
pianos, repair watches and jewelry; can make myself useful
in a music store: high references. Address "Box 886." care
The Music Trade Review, 878 Fourth Ave., New York City.
WANTED—First-class piano tuner and repair man who
understands player-pianos by well-known piano firm
located in North Carolina. Permanent position to right
party. Address Box 644, Charlotte, N. C.
SALESMAN, 32, open to an offer. Floor and outside
experience, branch store manager, good closer. "Box
831," care The Music Trade Review, 873 Fourth Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
FOR SALE—My Piano Store, established for 30 years;
town of 6,000. Rich agricultural country; finely located.
Address "Box 830," care The Music Trade Review, 878
Fourth Ave., New York City.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS—A young live
wire, now manager of large retail store, wants to make
connection with manufacturer who puts up a cheap and a
medium priced piano, to sell retail and wholesale, in the
States of Texas and Oklahoma; have been successfully
associated with the retail trade in the south for the past
12 years and knows the game. Address "Box 822," care
The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City.
SITUATION WANTED with music house by experi-
enced, all around piano, organ and player-piano man; salary
moderate; good references. Address Clark R. Potter, Gen-
eral Delivery, Dallas, Texas.
FOR SALE—Well established piano and music store in
growing western capital city; must sell to close tstate;
great opportunity to buy a great business. Address Mrs.
W. E. Peck, Bismarck, No. Dakota.
WANTED—Tuner and player repair man who is also
clarinetist and bandmaster desires good location or posi-
tion; strictly sober and reliable. Address "Box 1774,"
Los Angeles, Cal.
WANTED, POSITION—Manager music roll department
open for position; experienced in all angles of music roll
business, either wholesale or retail. Address "Box 824,"
care The Music Trade Review, 378 Fourth Ave., New
York City.
MUSIC ROLLS—Young man wanted having some expe-
rience in the making of master sheets. Address "Box
825," care The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave.,
New York City.
WANTED—Pianos on consignment in Lorain County,
Ohio; the manufacturer to carrv the paper. Address A.
Manning, B84S West 14th St., Cleveland, Ohio.
TUNER WISHES POSITION.—A tuner with 9 years'
experience, single, some sales ability, desires to locate in the
northwest, Oregon preferred; references furnished as to
character, etc, from eastern house now with. Address "Box
PIANO FELT MAN WANTED—Young man wanted
816," care The Music Trade Review, 878 Fourth Ave., New
that knows something about piano felt by importer. State
York City.
salary expected, experience, etc. Address "Box 835." care
TUNER WANTED.—We have an opening for a first-
The Music Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City.
class all around tuner and repair man; state full particulars
as to ability, references and salary in first letter; a good
WANTED—An experienced retail salesman, now em-
opening for the right man. Address Rosenblatt Piano Co.,
ployed, would like position with a good house in a city of
not less than 25.000 inhabitants. Address "Box M. Y., 530 State St., Bristol, Tenn.
110," rare The Music Trade Review, Room 1024, 220 So.
POSITION WANTED Traveling wholesale position or
State St., Chicago, 111.
collecting position with a reliable piano company, by young
man
with four (4) years of retail road experience; have
WANTED—An experienced traveler, now employed,
college education; can give reference both personal and as
would like to hear from factory which wants a man who
to abilifv. Address "Box 817," care The Music Trade Re-
can nrnriure. Private reasons for making change. Address
view, EViJ Fourth Ave., New York City.
"Box M. Y., I l l , " rare The Music Trade Review, Room
1024, 220 So. State St., Chicago, 111.
OPPORTUNITY.—An opportunity for a young man with
$5,000 to secure an attractive interest and a good position
A MAN IN IOWA WANTED to handle our line of
with one of the best, most satisfactory retail riiano houses
Piano Benches: exclusive territory civen. We have also
in the United States. Address "Box 818," care The Music
tnmp nrl">r oppi rerritnrv i" other StP'fS. Wn>p Hfrert f-r
Trade Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City.
information. Logansport Furniture Co., Logansport, Tnd.
WANTED—Combination tuner and player man who
understands plectric coin operated niaro. State experi-
ence and salary wanted. For New York warerooms
Address "Box 828," care The Music Trade Review, 878
Fourth Ave., New York City.
POSITION WANTED—As outside salesman for pianos.
Have had several years' experience with leading firms in
New England canvassing and closing from catalogue.
Address "Box 829." care The Music Trade Review, 373
Fourth Ave., New York, N. Y.
WANTED.—Position as manager of piano or phono-
graph store or department; must be in or near New York
City. Address "Box 819," care The Music Trade Review,
373 Fourth Ave., New York City.
SITUATION WANTED.—First-class man who under-
stands all branches of the retail piano business wants to
connect with a reliable house or department store as man-
ager; have had five years' experience with one house: best
references.
Address "Box 820," care The Music Trade
Review, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City.