Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 58 N. 4 - Page 11
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
11
GAINS REPORTED IN BOTH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Exports of Musical Instruments for Eleven Months Ending November 30, $55,955 in Excess of
Total for Same Period in 1912—Imports Show Gain During Same Months of $160,244—
Figures Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 20.—The summary
of exports and imports of the commerce of the
United States for the month of November, 1913,
the latest period for which it has been compiled,
has just been issued by the Bureau of Statistics
of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The
figures relating to pianos, organs, piano players
and miscellaneous "small goods" are as follows:
The dutiable imports of musical instruments dur-
ing November amounted to $212,360, as compared
with $146,26(3 worth which was imported the same
month of 1912. The eleven months' total ending
November shows importations valued at $1,752,549,
as against $1,592,305 worth of musical instruments
imported during the same period of 1912, and
$1,478,257 in 1911. This gives an increase is im-
ports for the eleven months of $160,244.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for November, 1913, amounted to $331,901,
as compared with $383,780 for the same month of
the previous year. The eleven months' exportation
of musical instruments amounted to $3,327,161, as
against $3,271,206 for the same period in 1912, and
$3,382,739 in 1911. This shows an increase in ex-
ports for the eleven months of $55,955.
Of the aggregate exportations in November,
there were 689 organs, valued at $62,886, as com-
pared with 846 organs in 1912, valued at $56,705.
The eleven months' total shows that we exported'
7,494 organs, valued at $546,688, as against 8,857
organs, valued at $635,105, for the same period in
1912, and 8,613 organs, valued at $634,943, in 1911.
In November, 1913, we exported 735 pianos,
value at $153,800, as compared with 816 pianos,
valued at $165,052, for the same month of the pre-
vious year. The eleven months' total shows 6,585
pianos, valued at $1,396,164, as compared with 6,-
890 pianos valued at $1,476,686, exported in the same
period in 1912, and 6,200 (pianos and player-
pianos), valued at $1,458,797, in 1911.
Of the aggregate exportations in November,
there were 55 piano players, valued at $6,606, as
compared with 161, valued at $43,892, in November,
1912. For the eleven months period 1,014 of these
instruments, valued at $198,087, were sent abroad,
as compared with 058, valued at $259,877, in 1912,
and 2,361, valued at $667,409, in 1911.
The exports of player-pianos (which are now
listed under a separate heading) show that 159 of
these instruments, valued at $39,092, were exported
during November, as compared to 145, valued at
$33,842, exported in November, 1912. The eleven
months' total shows that 1,279 player-pianos, valued
at $361,331, were exported during 1913.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of November, which are also listed under a
separate heading, amounted in value to $9,734, as
compared to $17,223 in November, 1912. The
eleven months' total amounted in value to $122,762.
The value of all other instruments, and parts
thereof, sent abroad during November, 1913,
amounted to $59,783. The total exports for the
eleven months under this heading foot up $702,129,
as against $695,274 exported during the same
period of 1912, and $622,040 exported during 1911.
BUSINESS PROSPECTS GOOD.
GOOD SALES IN MILWAUKEE.
Melin-Winkel Piano Co. Reports Pleasing Trade
Conditions.
Bradbury Grand for Hofbrau Cafe—Addition
to Staff of Chas. J. Orth—Mr. Orth's Newest
Composition Featured.
(Special to The Review.)
SOUTH HAVEN, MICH., January 19.—The Melin-
Winkel Piano Co. plans to increase its manufac-
turing facilities during the present year, for pres-
ent indications point to a year greatly in excess of
the past one in point of factory output. The year
1913 was an excellent one. President Julius Win-
kel reported a big trade. Business for the past
year far surpassed that of the year before. Or-
ders came so heavy the last few months that the
employes had to work many nights. Orders are
still in the factory which could not be gotten out
for the Christmas trade, but they were not can-
celed, and the employes are still busy getting them
out. The report of F. A. Schoeneberg, secretary and
treasurer, was satisfactory to the stockholders.
(Special to The Review.)
MILWAUKEE, W I S V January 20.—One of the most
interesting sales made recently at the Milwaukee
branch store of the F. G. Smith Piano Co. was the
disposal of a Bradbury grand in Circassian walnut
to Robert M. Lawler, proprietor of the Hofbrau
Cafe, for installation in the Second street estab-
lishment. The deal was closed by Manager F. D.
Holmes. General business at the F. G. Smith store
has been exceptionally good for January. Some
fine sales of Bradbury, Webster and Henning in-
struments have been made recently.
Charles J. Orth, handling the Winter & Co., Ru-
dolf and other pianos, has increased his sales force
by the addition of G. A. Schultz, a well-known
Milwaukee piano man.
WILL A.WATKINSCO.ELECT OFFICERS Mr. Orth was given considerable publicity Sun-
day, when Theodore Kelbe's orchestra played his
(Special to The Review.)
DALLAS, TEX., January 19.—At the regular an- new composition, "Nocturne," the first time the
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Will A. piece has been rendered in Milwaukee. Mr. Orth
Watkin Co., held at the offices in this city Saturday, has been requested to score the composition for
the following directors were elected for the com- the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, which will
ing year: A. Ragland, M. H. Wolfe, Rhodes S. render the piece within the near future.
Baker, Will A. Watkin and Robert N. Watkin.
Will A. Watkin was elected president and general
manager for the coming year and was congratu- By Direction of Anthony Doll, Trustee, the
lated by the directors on the showing made during
Property of the Bankrupt Will Be Sold at
the past year. The management decided to con-
Auction on January 27.
tinue handling the same line of instruments, in-
The personal property belonging to the estate
cluding the A. B. Chase, Baldwin and McPhail
of
the Lockhart Piano Co., bankrupt, will be sold
pianos and the Hillgreen, Lane pipe organ.
under the direction of Anthony Doll, Jr., trustee,
at public auction, by Charles Shongood, United
States Auctioneer, at the premises formerly oc-
cupied by the bankrupt, 615 Tenth avenue, New
York City, on January 27, at 10.30 a. m. The
The most reasonably-priced competitor of the high-
property
to be sold consists of piano and player-
est priced make. A piano of appearance, durability
piano cases, finished and unfinished, complete and
and quality. With a tone so sweet and mellow that
it insures satisfied customers. Just touch a key and
incomplete, plates, backs, strings, actions and other
listen. Absolutely high grade.
component parts of pianos.
The trustee reserves the right to withdraw any
NOTICE TO DEALERS
of said property from sale, unless it shall bring at
There is a little more open territory. Do you want
least 75 per centum of its appraised value.
it? Write for particulars.
TO SELL LOCKHART PROPERTY.
LESTER PIANOS
LESTER PIANO CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Wharmby Piano Co., St. Petersburg, Fla.,
is making extensive improvements to its store.
Victor -Victrola
The acknowledged leader
of all musical instruments
The supremacy of the
Victor-Victrola as a
musical instrument and
as a commercial success
is coincident.
The fact that the Victor-
Victrola is the greatest
of all musical instru-
ments makes it the most
important factor in the
entire musical instru-
ment industry.
W h a t the Victor-
Victrola has done in ed-
ucating the public to a
proper appreciation of
the best music, what it
has done in fostering the
modern luxurious and
well-a p p o i n t e d music
showrooms, what it has
done in uplifting the
music trade to a position
of dignity and unequaled
prosperity, all attest to
the g r e a t n e s s of the
Victor-Victrola.
And the supremacy
of the Victor-Victrola is
more marked every day
and its value to every
dealer greater than ever
before.
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camd«n, N. J., U. S. A.
Berliner Gramophone Co., Montreal,
Canadian Distributors.
Always use Victor Machines with Victor Records
and Victor Needles—the combination. There is no
other way to get the unequaled Victor tone.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
11
GAINS REPORTED IN BOTH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Exports of Musical Instruments for Eleven Months Ending November 30, $55,955 in Excess of
Total for Same Period in 1912—Imports Show Gain During Same Months of $160,244—
Figures Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 20.—The summary
of exports and imports of the commerce of the
United States for the month of November, 1913,
the latest period for which it has been compiled,
has just been issued by the Bureau of Statistics
of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The
figures relating to pianos, organs, piano players
and miscellaneous "small goods" are as follows:
The dutiable imports of musical instruments dur-
ing November amounted to $212,360, as compared
with $146,26(3 worth which was imported the same
month of 1912. The eleven months' total ending
November shows importations valued at $1,752,549,
as against $1,592,305 worth of musical instruments
imported during the same period of 1912, and
$1,478,257 in 1911. This gives an increase is im-
ports for the eleven months of $160,244.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for November, 1913, amounted to $331,901,
as compared with $383,780 for the same month of
the previous year. The eleven months' exportation
of musical instruments amounted to $3,327,161, as
against $3,271,206 for the same period in 1912, and
$3,382,739 in 1911. This shows an increase in ex-
ports for the eleven months of $55,955.
Of the aggregate exportations in November,
there were 689 organs, valued at $62,886, as com-
pared with 846 organs in 1912, valued at $56,705.
The eleven months' total shows that we exported'
7,494 organs, valued at $546,688, as against 8,857
organs, valued at $635,105, for the same period in
1912, and 8,613 organs, valued at $634,943, in 1911.
In November, 1913, we exported 735 pianos,
value at $153,800, as compared with 816 pianos,
valued at $165,052, for the same month of the pre-
vious year. The eleven months' total shows 6,585
pianos, valued at $1,396,164, as compared with 6,-
890 pianos valued at $1,476,686, exported in the same
period in 1912, and 6,200 (pianos and player-
pianos), valued at $1,458,797, in 1911.
Of the aggregate exportations in November,
there were 55 piano players, valued at $6,606, as
compared with 161, valued at $43,892, in November,
1912. For the eleven months period 1,014 of these
instruments, valued at $198,087, were sent abroad,
as compared with 058, valued at $259,877, in 1912,
and 2,361, valued at $667,409, in 1911.
The exports of player-pianos (which are now
listed under a separate heading) show that 159 of
these instruments, valued at $39,092, were exported
during November, as compared to 145, valued at
$33,842, exported in November, 1912. The eleven
months' total shows that 1,279 player-pianos, valued
at $361,331, were exported during 1913.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of November, which are also listed under a
separate heading, amounted in value to $9,734, as
compared to $17,223 in November, 1912. The
eleven months' total amounted in value to $122,762.
The value of all other instruments, and parts
thereof, sent abroad during November, 1913,
amounted to $59,783. The total exports for the
eleven months under this heading foot up $702,129,
as against $695,274 exported during the same
period of 1912, and $622,040 exported during 1911.
BUSINESS PROSPECTS GOOD.
GOOD SALES IN MILWAUKEE.
Melin-Winkel Piano Co. Reports Pleasing Trade
Conditions.
Bradbury Grand for Hofbrau Cafe—Addition
to Staff of Chas. J. Orth—Mr. Orth's Newest
Composition Featured.
(Special to The Review.)
SOUTH HAVEN, MICH., January 19.—The Melin-
Winkel Piano Co. plans to increase its manufac-
turing facilities during the present year, for pres-
ent indications point to a year greatly in excess of
the past one in point of factory output. The year
1913 was an excellent one. President Julius Win-
kel reported a big trade. Business for the past
year far surpassed that of the year before. Or-
ders came so heavy the last few months that the
employes had to work many nights. Orders are
still in the factory which could not be gotten out
for the Christmas trade, but they were not can-
celed, and the employes are still busy getting them
out. The report of F. A. Schoeneberg, secretary and
treasurer, was satisfactory to the stockholders.
(Special to The Review.)
MILWAUKEE, W I S V January 20.—One of the most
interesting sales made recently at the Milwaukee
branch store of the F. G. Smith Piano Co. was the
disposal of a Bradbury grand in Circassian walnut
to Robert M. Lawler, proprietor of the Hofbrau
Cafe, for installation in the Second street estab-
lishment. The deal was closed by Manager F. D.
Holmes. General business at the F. G. Smith store
has been exceptionally good for January. Some
fine sales of Bradbury, Webster and Henning in-
struments have been made recently.
Charles J. Orth, handling the Winter & Co., Ru-
dolf and other pianos, has increased his sales force
by the addition of G. A. Schultz, a well-known
Milwaukee piano man.
WILL A.WATKINSCO.ELECT OFFICERS Mr. Orth was given considerable publicity Sun-
day, when Theodore Kelbe's orchestra played his
(Special to The Review.)
DALLAS, TEX., January 19.—At the regular an- new composition, "Nocturne," the first time the
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Will A. piece has been rendered in Milwaukee. Mr. Orth
Watkin Co., held at the offices in this city Saturday, has been requested to score the composition for
the following directors were elected for the com- the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, which will
ing year: A. Ragland, M. H. Wolfe, Rhodes S. render the piece within the near future.
Baker, Will A. Watkin and Robert N. Watkin.
Will A. Watkin was elected president and general
manager for the coming year and was congratu- By Direction of Anthony Doll, Trustee, the
lated by the directors on the showing made during
Property of the Bankrupt Will Be Sold at
the past year. The management decided to con-
Auction on January 27.
tinue handling the same line of instruments, in-
The personal property belonging to the estate
cluding the A. B. Chase, Baldwin and McPhail
of
the Lockhart Piano Co., bankrupt, will be sold
pianos and the Hillgreen, Lane pipe organ.
under the direction of Anthony Doll, Jr., trustee,
at public auction, by Charles Shongood, United
States Auctioneer, at the premises formerly oc-
cupied by the bankrupt, 615 Tenth avenue, New
York City, on January 27, at 10.30 a. m. The
The most reasonably-priced competitor of the high-
property
to be sold consists of piano and player-
est priced make. A piano of appearance, durability
piano cases, finished and unfinished, complete and
and quality. With a tone so sweet and mellow that
it insures satisfied customers. Just touch a key and
incomplete, plates, backs, strings, actions and other
listen. Absolutely high grade.
component parts of pianos.
The trustee reserves the right to withdraw any
NOTICE TO DEALERS
of said property from sale, unless it shall bring at
There is a little more open territory. Do you want
least 75 per centum of its appraised value.
it? Write for particulars.
TO SELL LOCKHART PROPERTY.
LESTER PIANOS
LESTER PIANO CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Wharmby Piano Co., St. Petersburg, Fla.,
is making extensive improvements to its store.
Victor -Victrola
The acknowledged leader
of all musical instruments
The supremacy of the
Victor-Victrola as a
musical instrument and
as a commercial success
is coincident.
The fact that the Victor-
Victrola is the greatest
of all musical instru-
ments makes it the most
important factor in the
entire musical instru-
ment industry.
W h a t the Victor-
Victrola has done in ed-
ucating the public to a
proper appreciation of
the best music, what it
has done in fostering the
modern luxurious and
well-a p p o i n t e d music
showrooms, what it has
done in uplifting the
music trade to a position
of dignity and unequaled
prosperity, all attest to
the g r e a t n e s s of the
Victor-Victrola.
And the supremacy
of the Victor-Victrola is
more marked every day
and its value to every
dealer greater than ever
before.
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camd«n, N. J., U. S. A.
Berliner Gramophone Co., Montreal,
Canadian Distributors.
Always use Victor Machines with Victor Records
and Victor Needles—the combination. There is no
other way to get the unequaled Victor tone.
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