Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 61 N. 8 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
10
rPFR
The New Pfriemer Re-enforced Hammer
Points of Merit—No. 6
This hammer is so constructed that it is absolutely weather proof,
moth proof and retains its color permanently. It is so treated
that the felt cannot absorb moisture which insures uniformity
of tone in all climates and weather.
Watch this soace for Merit No. 7
We are expectantly looking forward to the re-
turn of C. A. Grinnell, of Grinnell Bros., who has
Mechanics in Automobile Factories Are Excellent Prospects for Pianos—Detroit Music Trades
been away for six weeks in the West.
Association to Resume Regular Meetings—To Remodel Bush & Lane Quarters.
The Detroit Adcraft Club has appointed a spe-
(Special to The Review.)
there isn't the least doubt that they will recom- cial committee to formulate some plan that will
10.—About the
mend greater discrimination. Matters pertaining do away with the donations to souvenir programs,
DETROIT, MICH., August
August 10.—About
the only-
news available during the past week was that to advertising, trade-ins, cut prices, etc., will also etc., which so many concerns are actually "held up"
for, as well as other schemes for mulcting concerns
most of the managers and salesmen of piano stores come in for a good share of discussion at the
were on their vacations or were just returning. meetings to follow. The association should have a out of contributions which are worked by labor
The last week of August will see the vacation very successful season. Its membership is now the unions, churches, clubs, etc., under the guise of
period over, and by the 1st of September every- largest in history; all branches of the music busi- "advertising."
body in the trade will again put forth an earnest ness are represented, and the meetings should be
well attended. A. H. Howes, of Grinnell Bros., is
effort to land all the business possible.
It really looks as if the coming fall and winter president, and F. A. Denison, of the Columbia
Detroit Music Co. Comes Out with Some Timely
months were going to be very active ones for Graphophone Co., is secretary.
Publicity When Checks Are Mailed.
It is estimated that the production of motor cars
piano dealers, and profitable as well. The Detroit
Music Trades Association will resume its regular for the present year in Detroit will total consider-
(Special to The Review.)
monthly meetings the second Tuesday of the ably over $300,000,000. This means that a big por-
DETROIT, MICH., August 16.—This week the
month, and there are a lot of important topics to tion of this amount went into labor. With wages Ford Motor Co., of Detroit, smarted to mail out
come before the members. The committee ap- higher in Detroit, as an average, compared with profit-sharing checks amounting to $50 to each of
pointed in the spring to report on the approval other cities, the reason for Detroit's prosperity can the 825,000 purchasers of Ford cars during the
plan of selling will have something to say, and well be understood. The selling of pianos and twelve months ending July 31. A. F. Trebilcock,
piano players to most of Detroit's high-priced manager of the Detroit Music Co., 288 Woodward
workmen is simply a matter of proper salesman- avenue, saw in this distribution an opportunity to
ship on the part of the sales force of the local sell some pianos, so he inserted this announcement
music stores.
in the daily papers in good big type: "Ford Own-
F. A. Denison, manager of the Detroit branch of
ers—By investing that $50 dividend of yours as
the Columbia Graphophone Co., says that business first payment on one of our guaranteed player-
right now is just as good as it has been during pianos you are assured of another dividend in life-
any other time in the past twelve months, exclu- long satisfaction, and the privilege of enjoying the
sive of December. "Rig dealers are stocking up particular music you like. For $450 we sell you
tor fall, and they want their goods in early so as one of our beautiful player-pianos, made in every
not to take any chances of having to wait later part by the makers of the Hardman pianos. By
on," he said. "This is keeping us with a good presenting this ad along with your Ford check we
showing during months that are ordinarily very
will allow you an extra credit of $25 to apply on
quiet. June was the biggest month this branch any piano or player-piano." Mr. Trebilcock also
ever had; July was close on its heels, and August calls attention to the fact that the method of his
will a'so be a very fine month."
concern is "No Agents" and "No Collectors."
The "cranky" prospect may
H. Q. Duble, in charge of the Dictaphone depart-
sometimes prove exasperating,
ment of the Columbia Co., returned this week
NEW CONCERN IN LOUISVILLE, KY.
but it is, after all, the fastid-
from a trip to New York.
The Detroit quarters of the Bush & Lane Piano
ious prospect who influences
The M. W. Brock Sales Co., of Louisville, Ky.,
Co., located on the fifth floor of the Woodward has been incorporated with a capital stock of
others.
Arcade, 244 Woodward avenue, are to bj remod- $5,000 and w.ill open a retail piano store at 423
The LAUTER is the ideal
eled and enlarged. Manager C. W. Cross has felt West Walnut street, Louisville, on the premises for-
piano to have on your floor for
for some time that more room was necessary, and merly occupied by the Louisville Piano Co. M. W.
people of critical judgment. It
he has decided to have the alterations made within Brock is president of the new company, Henry
meets every demand for qual-
the next few weeks, so that he will be in good C. Yunger, vice-president, and A. H. Poutch, secre-
shape for the fall trade. Architects are now work- tary and treasurer.
ity, and converts the indiffer-
ing on the plans. Meanwhile, Mr. Cross will con-
ent prospect into an enthusi-
duct a "Remodeling" sale, same having started
astic customer.
Monday morning, August 16. The sale, however,
Oalyoixe
We want you to know about
will no" be on any new instruments. The Bush &
piaivo is
the many different styles of
Lane store does business on the one-price system,
ra&de ii\
hence it would b; against its own policy to sell
LAUTER GRANDS, LAU-
this large
new
goods
below
regular
prices.
But
the
store
has
T E R - H U M A N A S (players)
on hand a large stock of pianos and players that
factoryawl
and LAUTER UPRIGHTS.
have been taken in exchange for new players, and
that is the
We invite inquiries.
these have been arranged in three different groups
qeivume
and are being sold at prices ranging from $53 to
UNDEMAN
$!)•>•). In the groups are a number of styles which
originated
the company has ceased to make.
in 1821 by
W?Ld
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
A. H. Howes, manager of Grinnell Bros.' piano
department, returned last Monday from his annual
Lindcman & Sons Piano G>.
summer vacation, which he spent in the East.
45 T -? St. 6 11 T T M Avc.
New York.
NOTHING BUT PROSPERITY IN SIGHT FOR DETROIT.
GETTING AFTER THE FORD BONUSES.
L A U T E R
LAUTER CO"
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
10
rPFR
The New Pfriemer Re-enforced Hammer
Points of Merit—No. 6
This hammer is so constructed that it is absolutely weather proof,
moth proof and retains its color permanently. It is so treated
that the felt cannot absorb moisture which insures uniformity
of tone in all climates and weather.
Watch this soace for Merit No. 7
We are expectantly looking forward to the re-
turn of C. A. Grinnell, of Grinnell Bros., who has
Mechanics in Automobile Factories Are Excellent Prospects for Pianos—Detroit Music Trades
been away for six weeks in the West.
Association to Resume Regular Meetings—To Remodel Bush & Lane Quarters.
The Detroit Adcraft Club has appointed a spe-
(Special to The Review.)
there isn't the least doubt that they will recom- cial committee to formulate some plan that will
10.—About the
mend greater discrimination. Matters pertaining do away with the donations to souvenir programs,
DETROIT, MICH., August
August 10.—About
the only-
news available during the past week was that to advertising, trade-ins, cut prices, etc., will also etc., which so many concerns are actually "held up"
for, as well as other schemes for mulcting concerns
most of the managers and salesmen of piano stores come in for a good share of discussion at the
were on their vacations or were just returning. meetings to follow. The association should have a out of contributions which are worked by labor
The last week of August will see the vacation very successful season. Its membership is now the unions, churches, clubs, etc., under the guise of
period over, and by the 1st of September every- largest in history; all branches of the music busi- "advertising."
body in the trade will again put forth an earnest ness are represented, and the meetings should be
well attended. A. H. Howes, of Grinnell Bros., is
effort to land all the business possible.
It really looks as if the coming fall and winter president, and F. A. Denison, of the Columbia
Detroit Music Co. Comes Out with Some Timely
months were going to be very active ones for Graphophone Co., is secretary.
Publicity When Checks Are Mailed.
It is estimated that the production of motor cars
piano dealers, and profitable as well. The Detroit
Music Trades Association will resume its regular for the present year in Detroit will total consider-
(Special to The Review.)
monthly meetings the second Tuesday of the ably over $300,000,000. This means that a big por-
DETROIT, MICH., August 16.—This week the
month, and there are a lot of important topics to tion of this amount went into labor. With wages Ford Motor Co., of Detroit, smarted to mail out
come before the members. The committee ap- higher in Detroit, as an average, compared with profit-sharing checks amounting to $50 to each of
pointed in the spring to report on the approval other cities, the reason for Detroit's prosperity can the 825,000 purchasers of Ford cars during the
plan of selling will have something to say, and well be understood. The selling of pianos and twelve months ending July 31. A. F. Trebilcock,
piano players to most of Detroit's high-priced manager of the Detroit Music Co., 288 Woodward
workmen is simply a matter of proper salesman- avenue, saw in this distribution an opportunity to
ship on the part of the sales force of the local sell some pianos, so he inserted this announcement
music stores.
in the daily papers in good big type: "Ford Own-
F. A. Denison, manager of the Detroit branch of
ers—By investing that $50 dividend of yours as
the Columbia Graphophone Co., says that business first payment on one of our guaranteed player-
right now is just as good as it has been during pianos you are assured of another dividend in life-
any other time in the past twelve months, exclu- long satisfaction, and the privilege of enjoying the
sive of December. "Rig dealers are stocking up particular music you like. For $450 we sell you
tor fall, and they want their goods in early so as one of our beautiful player-pianos, made in every
not to take any chances of having to wait later part by the makers of the Hardman pianos. By
on," he said. "This is keeping us with a good presenting this ad along with your Ford check we
showing during months that are ordinarily very
will allow you an extra credit of $25 to apply on
quiet. June was the biggest month this branch any piano or player-piano." Mr. Trebilcock also
ever had; July was close on its heels, and August calls attention to the fact that the method of his
will a'so be a very fine month."
concern is "No Agents" and "No Collectors."
The "cranky" prospect may
H. Q. Duble, in charge of the Dictaphone depart-
sometimes prove exasperating,
ment of the Columbia Co., returned this week
NEW CONCERN IN LOUISVILLE, KY.
but it is, after all, the fastid-
from a trip to New York.
The Detroit quarters of the Bush & Lane Piano
ious prospect who influences
The M. W. Brock Sales Co., of Louisville, Ky.,
Co., located on the fifth floor of the Woodward has been incorporated with a capital stock of
others.
Arcade, 244 Woodward avenue, are to bj remod- $5,000 and w.ill open a retail piano store at 423
The LAUTER is the ideal
eled and enlarged. Manager C. W. Cross has felt West Walnut street, Louisville, on the premises for-
piano to have on your floor for
for some time that more room was necessary, and merly occupied by the Louisville Piano Co. M. W.
people of critical judgment. It
he has decided to have the alterations made within Brock is president of the new company, Henry
meets every demand for qual-
the next few weeks, so that he will be in good C. Yunger, vice-president, and A. H. Poutch, secre-
shape for the fall trade. Architects are now work- tary and treasurer.
ity, and converts the indiffer-
ing on the plans. Meanwhile, Mr. Cross will con-
ent prospect into an enthusi-
duct a "Remodeling" sale, same having started
astic customer.
Monday morning, August 16. The sale, however,
Oalyoixe
We want you to know about
will no" be on any new instruments. The Bush &
piaivo is
the many different styles of
Lane store does business on the one-price system,
ra&de ii\
hence it would b; against its own policy to sell
LAUTER GRANDS, LAU-
this large
new
goods
below
regular
prices.
But
the
store
has
T E R - H U M A N A S (players)
on hand a large stock of pianos and players that
factoryawl
and LAUTER UPRIGHTS.
have been taken in exchange for new players, and
that is the
We invite inquiries.
these have been arranged in three different groups
qeivume
and are being sold at prices ranging from $53 to
UNDEMAN
$!)•>•). In the groups are a number of styles which
originated
the company has ceased to make.
in 1821 by
W?Ld
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
A. H. Howes, manager of Grinnell Bros.' piano
department, returned last Monday from his annual
Lindcman & Sons Piano G>.
summer vacation, which he spent in the East.
45 T -? St. 6 11 T T M Avc.
New York.
NOTHING BUT PROSPERITY IN SIGHT FOR DETROIT.
GETTING AFTER THE FORD BONUSES.
L A U T E R
LAUTER CO"
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