Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 61 N. 14 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
9
Harry Wunderlich is one of the new members
of the Kansas City Association of Credit Men.
Piano Dealers Believe That Move Would Create Much Larger Demand for Their Instruments This is an association ostensibly of wholesale and
—Annual Fashion Show Brings Excellent Results—Attention Given to Music in Schools.
jobbing houses of Kansas City, including all lines.
(.Special to The Review.)
there is a marked growth in interest in that line, It maintains a credit interchange 'bureau, and has
KANSAS CITY, MO., September 27.—Kansas City's
with a corresponding larger demand for the instru- recently established an adjustment bureau which
business atmosphere has perked up markedly in ments. The trend toward a better class of sheet handles estates otherwise destined for bankruptcy,
the past week or so. Tne weather has had much music is also taken as a hopeful sign for the piano and looks after the interests of its members in re-
to do with this—a period of crisp, cool weather, trade, since the vogue of ragtime and similar spect to threatened estates. But the association
clear and free from the rains that had plagued the music appealed to the ambition of a comparatively has a broad purpose in getting together a large
district for so long, and a few days of warm tem- small proportion of tne potential purchasers of group of the lead ng business men of Kansas City,
bankers, merchants, jobbers, insurance men, the
peratures, had made the days seems much more music.
seasonable than any time this fall. Shopping
The opening days of schools in Kansas City leaders in their lines, taose who look at business in
crowds on tne streets indicated the substantial na- have indicated that much more careful attention is a big way from the broadest standpoints. The
ture of the improvement, and the packed streets being paid to music than ever before. Tne delight association gets down to brass tacks in its meet-
•Saturday night were especially significant. The of the children in the simpler songs taught leads ings and its committee work, and no other body
result is obvious in the tone of comment of piano them to wish to gain ability to play the piano, and in the city gets so close to the real business prob-
dealers. Very generally they say, with more em- it would seem that a comparatively slight pressure lems of the day, or knows so much about the
phasis than heretofore, that trade is better and on this juvenile interest would result in widespread commercial conditions of the Kansas City territory.
Albert F. Norris, of the Norris Noiseless Pedal
that the prospects which previously had been sales, sa d a Kansas City dealer. William B. Rob-
"hunches" are actual for good business this, winter. erts, Jr., manager of the W. W. Kimball branch, Action Co., Boston, Mass., was a visitor in Kansas
The Fashion Show, which began September 27, 13 especially impressed with this fact, and has City recently, calling on dealers.
Carl Hoffman, of the Carl Hoffman Music Co.,
brought a large number of outsiders to Kansas found attention paid to pupils and parents in the
City, but was particularly useful in bringing Kan- schools and school meetings of considerable value took a trip to the Leavenworth branch this week.
sas Cityans themselves downtown to view the dis- as well as a pleasure. A general movement by piano He keeps in close touch with that branch, develop-
plays of the merchants—and to become imbued dealers and manufacturers along the same line ing it harmoniously with the Kansas City business,
wita the spirit of purchase. This Fashion Show is would, it has been suggested, produce large results. although its situation and opportunities offer quite
1 ke much other publicity work in that its imme-
Ben Eby, floor salesman for the Field-Lippman different problems.
The May-Stern & Co. furniture store, of Kansas
diate results are not so tangible, but the ultimate Piano Co., has gone to Washington in company
results very large. W'hile the direct object of the with his father, who will attend the G. A. R. con- City, is advertising a sale of Nelson pianos with
show was to acquaint purchasers with the new vention. Mr. Eby, Sr., is seventy-five years old, the heading: "Our great purchase of the entire
retail stock of the H. P. Nelson Piano Co., of
styles, and to stimulate them to buy dress goods and was a member of the Fortieth Indiana.
Chicago, has opened up a perfect gold mine of
and clothing more particularly, the general effect
The Starr Piano Co. has instituted a series of
was to increase the potential purchasing inclination weekly sales of piano rolls, one selection being bargans."
The J. E. Jenkins' Sons Music Co. is also making
of all the people, which would be exercised on named for each Saturday and priced at thirty-eight
pianos as well as everything else.
cents. The first of the fall series of sales had as a drive on H. P. Nelson pianos at Joplin, Mo., with
This subject of publicity is being very eagerly its roll "We'll Have a Jubilee in Our Old Kentucky the statement that it bought a lot of the pianos,
paying cash, and offering genuine bargains.
discussed by Kansas City dealers, in view of the Home."
talk of a national campaign in behalf of pianos
MOTORS AFTER SALES.
suggested by The Review. Many of them realize
RAISES NEW CONTRACT QUESTION.
that the campaign would present difficulties of de- Defendant in Suit Declares That Failure to
H. C. Ingalls, New England Representative of
tail ; but they see, too, that any movement for the
Deliver Piano Promptly Invalidated Contract.
J. E. Davis, Inc., Shown in His Car.
increase of interest in instrumental music, or even
vocal music with instrumental accompaniment,
(Special to The Review.)
One of the enthusiastic representatives of J.
produced by individuals and listened to directly,
ROCHESTER, N. Y., September 27.—An interesting E. Davis, Inc., 85 Southern Boulevard, New York,
would have a widespread influence. Many dealers question in connection with a piano contract was is H. C. Ingalls, who covers the New England ter-
in sheet music interviewed this week declare that brought up during the trial of the suit brought by
Charles W. Oster, the piano dealer, against Mrs.
M. A. Evans for $30 due on a contract for a piano
and interest on $200, the price of the piano. The
defendant claims that the contract depended upon
the delivery of the piano on the date of the con-
tract, and that when delivery was delayed she
notified the piano man that she would not accept
the instrument.
Mr. Oster declares that the piano was delivered
two days after the signing of the contract, which
constituted delivery in a reasonable time.
NATIONAL PUBLICITY PLAN INTERESTS KANSAS CITY.
FEATURING THE^VOSE PIANO.
That our efforts to produce in-
struments of exceptionally beauti-
ful quality are appreciated by our
agents is made clear by the spirit
of enthusiasm and satisfaction that
is expressed by LAUTER dealers
in all parts of the country.
We do make instruments of ex-
ceptionally fine quality of tone and
unusually fine workmanship. Why
not reap the advantage of this
quality in building up your local
trade ?
Let us tell you more about
LAUTER GRANDS, LAUTER-
HUMANAS (players) and LAU-
TER UPRIGHTS.
LAUTER CO.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
The Thearle Music Co., the prominent San
'Diego, Cal., piano house, which only recently se-
cured the agency for the Vose pianos, is making
arrangements to push that line very strongly
through the medium of local advertising.
A.R. BLACKBURN&_SONS TO REMOVE.
(Special to The Review.)
TORONTO, ONT., September 28.—A. R. Blackburn
& Sons, music dealers, 276 College street, Toronto,
are removing to 480 Yonge street. They will be
the first occupants of the new building at that ad-
dress, where they will have a depth of 110 feet. A
new front is being put in, with a show window to
take a grand piano.
NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C , September 25.—Actors, ar-
tists, singers and the like, living in foreign coun-
tries, but filling engagements in the United States
for a season, are not subject to the provisions of
the income tax law, according to a decision just
handed down by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue.
Hanger Bros., the piano dealers of Lincoln, 111.,
recently received first prize for the best exhibit of
pianos and other instruments at Delevan, 111., Fair.
H. C. Ingalls in His Auto.
ritory for this house. Besides being an enthusi-
astic piano man, Mr. Ingalls is also fond of motor-
ing, and is shown in the accompanying illustration
in his car, which he not only uses for pleasure but
in making business tours through the New Eng-
land States. So far Mr. Ingalls has had much
success with the Davis line of pianos and players,
and looks for a busy fall.
The Howes Music Co., Ossian, la., is holding a
closing-out sale of its entire stock of pianos.
Only one
piano is
made in
this large
ktory,aivd
that is the
genuine
LINDEMAN
originated
in 1821 by
V/?Lid
Lindcm&n 6 Sons Piano Gb.
45 T -* St. 6 11 T T M Ave.
New York-
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
9
Harry Wunderlich is one of the new members
of the Kansas City Association of Credit Men.
Piano Dealers Believe That Move Would Create Much Larger Demand for Their Instruments This is an association ostensibly of wholesale and
—Annual Fashion Show Brings Excellent Results—Attention Given to Music in Schools.
jobbing houses of Kansas City, including all lines.
(.Special to The Review.)
there is a marked growth in interest in that line, It maintains a credit interchange 'bureau, and has
KANSAS CITY, MO., September 27.—Kansas City's
with a corresponding larger demand for the instru- recently established an adjustment bureau which
business atmosphere has perked up markedly in ments. The trend toward a better class of sheet handles estates otherwise destined for bankruptcy,
the past week or so. Tne weather has had much music is also taken as a hopeful sign for the piano and looks after the interests of its members in re-
to do with this—a period of crisp, cool weather, trade, since the vogue of ragtime and similar spect to threatened estates. But the association
clear and free from the rains that had plagued the music appealed to the ambition of a comparatively has a broad purpose in getting together a large
district for so long, and a few days of warm tem- small proportion of tne potential purchasers of group of the lead ng business men of Kansas City,
bankers, merchants, jobbers, insurance men, the
peratures, had made the days seems much more music.
seasonable than any time this fall. Shopping
The opening days of schools in Kansas City leaders in their lines, taose who look at business in
crowds on tne streets indicated the substantial na- have indicated that much more careful attention is a big way from the broadest standpoints. The
ture of the improvement, and the packed streets being paid to music than ever before. Tne delight association gets down to brass tacks in its meet-
•Saturday night were especially significant. The of the children in the simpler songs taught leads ings and its committee work, and no other body
result is obvious in the tone of comment of piano them to wish to gain ability to play the piano, and in the city gets so close to the real business prob-
dealers. Very generally they say, with more em- it would seem that a comparatively slight pressure lems of the day, or knows so much about the
phasis than heretofore, that trade is better and on this juvenile interest would result in widespread commercial conditions of the Kansas City territory.
Albert F. Norris, of the Norris Noiseless Pedal
that the prospects which previously had been sales, sa d a Kansas City dealer. William B. Rob-
"hunches" are actual for good business this, winter. erts, Jr., manager of the W. W. Kimball branch, Action Co., Boston, Mass., was a visitor in Kansas
The Fashion Show, which began September 27, 13 especially impressed with this fact, and has City recently, calling on dealers.
Carl Hoffman, of the Carl Hoffman Music Co.,
brought a large number of outsiders to Kansas found attention paid to pupils and parents in the
City, but was particularly useful in bringing Kan- schools and school meetings of considerable value took a trip to the Leavenworth branch this week.
sas Cityans themselves downtown to view the dis- as well as a pleasure. A general movement by piano He keeps in close touch with that branch, develop-
plays of the merchants—and to become imbued dealers and manufacturers along the same line ing it harmoniously with the Kansas City business,
wita the spirit of purchase. This Fashion Show is would, it has been suggested, produce large results. although its situation and opportunities offer quite
1 ke much other publicity work in that its imme-
Ben Eby, floor salesman for the Field-Lippman different problems.
The May-Stern & Co. furniture store, of Kansas
diate results are not so tangible, but the ultimate Piano Co., has gone to Washington in company
results very large. W'hile the direct object of the with his father, who will attend the G. A. R. con- City, is advertising a sale of Nelson pianos with
show was to acquaint purchasers with the new vention. Mr. Eby, Sr., is seventy-five years old, the heading: "Our great purchase of the entire
retail stock of the H. P. Nelson Piano Co., of
styles, and to stimulate them to buy dress goods and was a member of the Fortieth Indiana.
Chicago, has opened up a perfect gold mine of
and clothing more particularly, the general effect
The Starr Piano Co. has instituted a series of
was to increase the potential purchasing inclination weekly sales of piano rolls, one selection being bargans."
The J. E. Jenkins' Sons Music Co. is also making
of all the people, which would be exercised on named for each Saturday and priced at thirty-eight
pianos as well as everything else.
cents. The first of the fall series of sales had as a drive on H. P. Nelson pianos at Joplin, Mo., with
This subject of publicity is being very eagerly its roll "We'll Have a Jubilee in Our Old Kentucky the statement that it bought a lot of the pianos,
paying cash, and offering genuine bargains.
discussed by Kansas City dealers, in view of the Home."
talk of a national campaign in behalf of pianos
MOTORS AFTER SALES.
suggested by The Review. Many of them realize
RAISES NEW CONTRACT QUESTION.
that the campaign would present difficulties of de- Defendant in Suit Declares That Failure to
H. C. Ingalls, New England Representative of
tail ; but they see, too, that any movement for the
Deliver Piano Promptly Invalidated Contract.
J. E. Davis, Inc., Shown in His Car.
increase of interest in instrumental music, or even
vocal music with instrumental accompaniment,
(Special to The Review.)
One of the enthusiastic representatives of J.
produced by individuals and listened to directly,
ROCHESTER, N. Y., September 27.—An interesting E. Davis, Inc., 85 Southern Boulevard, New York,
would have a widespread influence. Many dealers question in connection with a piano contract was is H. C. Ingalls, who covers the New England ter-
in sheet music interviewed this week declare that brought up during the trial of the suit brought by
Charles W. Oster, the piano dealer, against Mrs.
M. A. Evans for $30 due on a contract for a piano
and interest on $200, the price of the piano. The
defendant claims that the contract depended upon
the delivery of the piano on the date of the con-
tract, and that when delivery was delayed she
notified the piano man that she would not accept
the instrument.
Mr. Oster declares that the piano was delivered
two days after the signing of the contract, which
constituted delivery in a reasonable time.
NATIONAL PUBLICITY PLAN INTERESTS KANSAS CITY.
FEATURING THE^VOSE PIANO.
That our efforts to produce in-
struments of exceptionally beauti-
ful quality are appreciated by our
agents is made clear by the spirit
of enthusiasm and satisfaction that
is expressed by LAUTER dealers
in all parts of the country.
We do make instruments of ex-
ceptionally fine quality of tone and
unusually fine workmanship. Why
not reap the advantage of this
quality in building up your local
trade ?
Let us tell you more about
LAUTER GRANDS, LAUTER-
HUMANAS (players) and LAU-
TER UPRIGHTS.
LAUTER CO.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
The Thearle Music Co., the prominent San
'Diego, Cal., piano house, which only recently se-
cured the agency for the Vose pianos, is making
arrangements to push that line very strongly
through the medium of local advertising.
A.R. BLACKBURN&_SONS TO REMOVE.
(Special to The Review.)
TORONTO, ONT., September 28.—A. R. Blackburn
& Sons, music dealers, 276 College street, Toronto,
are removing to 480 Yonge street. They will be
the first occupants of the new building at that ad-
dress, where they will have a depth of 110 feet. A
new front is being put in, with a show window to
take a grand piano.
NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C , September 25.—Actors, ar-
tists, singers and the like, living in foreign coun-
tries, but filling engagements in the United States
for a season, are not subject to the provisions of
the income tax law, according to a decision just
handed down by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue.
Hanger Bros., the piano dealers of Lincoln, 111.,
recently received first prize for the best exhibit of
pianos and other instruments at Delevan, 111., Fair.
H. C. Ingalls in His Auto.
ritory for this house. Besides being an enthusi-
astic piano man, Mr. Ingalls is also fond of motor-
ing, and is shown in the accompanying illustration
in his car, which he not only uses for pleasure but
in making business tours through the New Eng-
land States. So far Mr. Ingalls has had much
success with the Davis line of pianos and players,
and looks for a busy fall.
The Howes Music Co., Ossian, la., is holding a
closing-out sale of its entire stock of pianos.
Only one
piano is
made in
this large
ktory,aivd
that is the
genuine
LINDEMAN
originated
in 1821 by
V/?Lid
Lindcm&n 6 Sons Piano Gb.
45 T -* St. 6 11 T T M Ave.
New York-
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