Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 11 - Page 7
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW QUARTERS_FOR E. N. SMITH.
PIANO CLUB OUTING JULY 18.
PERFECTING CONVENTION PLANS.
Beautiful Music Store Opened in Parkersburg
for Display of Full Line of Pianos and Talk-
ing Machines—Doing Large Business.
Reception to Be Given at Club Also on June 25
for Visiting Piano Men.
New York Piano Manufacturers' Association
Appoints Committees to Take Care of the
Various Details of the Elaborate Entertain-
ment Planned for Convention Visitors.
(Special to The Review.)
The annual outing of the Piano Club of New
York will be held on July 18 at Karatsyoni's Hotel,
Glenwood-on-the-Sound. The steamer "Comman-
der" has been chartered as usual, and will start
from the foot of East 138th street at 8.30 a. m.
The entertainment committee, of which Albert
Behning is chairman, is now making preparations
also for a reception to the visiting piano men who
will attend the national convention during the week
of June 19. The reception will be held on Satur-
day night, June 25, and a splendid entertainment is
being arranged for.
PARKERSBURG, W. VA., March 6.—The Smith
Music Store, opened last month, has done a ca-
pacity business since its first day. The quarters
occupied by the concern in the Union Trust Build-
ing contain over 5,000 square feet of floor space,
and were entirely remodeled and redecorated be-
fore the firm moved from its former quarters on
lower Market street. The new store ranks among
the finest of music stores in the entire State.
A full line of A. B. Chase, Christman, Lester,
Kimball, Chute & Butler and Jacob Bros, pianos
and players is carried. The Aeolian-Vocalion and
CARNIVAL TO OPEN CAR LINE.
the Edison Diamond Disc machines and records Joining of New Jersey and Bronx by Five Cent
are also being featured, the talking machine depart-
Fare to Be Celebrated by Mardi Gras.
ment in the new store containing booths for re-
ception, sales and demonstration purposes. Ex-
The opening of the new five-cent trolley line
tending the length of the booths is a passageway across the Willis Avenue Bridge into the Bronx
which contains the stock of records, an arrange- from 125th street will be celebrated with due pomp
ment which is of Proprietor Smith's own design. the first week in April under the auspices of the
Separate booths for player demonstrations are also Harlem Board of Commerce. The trolley line will
a feature of the store, and an overhead balcony, inaugurate a five-cent fare from the Fort Lee
which contains seating accommodations for a large Ferry and West 130th street directly into the heart
crowd, will be used to give recitals and musicales. of the Bronx, and will be welcomed by many piano
Edgar N. Smith, proprietor and manager of the men, as well as others who have occasion to visit
store, has been in business for ten years in Park- the Bronx from the northern part of New Jersey.
ersburg. He first started in business on Fourth
Albert Behning, of the Behning Piano Co., is one
street, later moving to his recent Market street of the directors of the Harlem Board of Com-
. store, where he did business for several years until merce, and is actively interested in the preparations
the volume of trade became so big that larger for the carnival, which will start on April 3. There
quarters were necessary. He is a believer in pro- will be a grand carnival parade, merchants' day,
gressive, up-to-date methods of doing business, and Mardi Gras, theatre night, baby show and parade,
announced the opening of his new store in a illuminations, church services, jubilee costume ball
double-page newspaper advertisement.
and coronation of a queen. Albert Behning is a
member of the music committee for this entertain-
TWO ADDITIONSJTO STIEFF STAFF. ment, and is on the general committee of 150 who
William Keiser and Ira R. Van Valer Join
are interested in its success.
Forces of Allentown Piano Store.
VIRGINIA HAS CLEAN AD LAW.
(Special to The Review.)
ALLENTOWN, PA., March 6.—The Stieff factory
branch store at 440 Hamilton street has recently
acquired the services of William Keiser and Ira R.
Van Valer as salesmen. Mr. Keiser, well known as
a clarionetist of the Allentown Band, has formerly
been connected with several local music houses.
Mr. Van Valer was formerly with the piano de-
partment of the Wanamaker store in New York
City and also the Wissner Piano Co., Newark,
N. J. He is noted as a tenor soloist, and in addi-
tion to selling pianos will organize and direct
choral and dramatic societies in Allentown during
the present season.
Legislature Passes Law Forbidding Fraudulent
Advertising Under Penalty of $250 Fine.
The Virginia Legislature has passed a law
against fraudulent advertising, which was signed
by the Governor February 17. The text of the law
io based on the Printers' Ink model statute, but it
has been amended by the addition of the words
"with fraudulent intent." The law also includes
any agent of an advertiser who makes false state-
ments of fact. The penalty provided is a fine of
from $25 to $250, or imprisonment ten to sixty
days, or both.
BALLARD SUFFERS FROM FIRE.
Salem
Piano Dealer Sustains Loss Through
Smoke and Water from Blaze.
(Special to The Review.)
SALEM, MASS., March 6.—The piano store of
W. W. Ballard, on the second floor of the Down-
ing Block, on Essex street, was severely damaged
by fire last week. The flames were discovered in
an adjoining poolroom, and before they were
under control damage to the extent of $8,000 had
been done. The principal damage to the piano
store was caused by smoke and water, and the loss
is covered by insurance.
DEATH OF WALTER M. HAYDEN.
(Special to The Review.)
QUINCY, MASS., March 6.—Walter M. Hayden,
Well known in piano circles, died last week at his
home, 140 Elm street, after a short illness. He
was formerly a resident of the Quincy Point dis-
trict, and a few weeks ago celebrated his silver
anniversary. He is survived by a widow and three
daughters.
SALESMEN TOVISIT ALBANY.
Will
Ask Legislature to Pass Bill Allowing
Absentee Registration for Elections.
A delegation of representatives from the various
salesmen's organizations will be present in Albany,
N. Y., when the measure to give votes to traveling
men, sponsored by Senator William N. Bennett,
comes up for the consideration of the Legislature
on March 15. Leon Meyer, who is chairman of the
committee from the association, said that this
latest effort of the road men to get the vote is ex-
pected to accomplish the desired result.
START CAMPAIGN OF PUBLICITY.
The local establishment of the Mason & Hamlin
Co., 313 Fifth avenue, New York, carried an at-
tractive advertisement in the leading newspapers
this week calling attention to the prestige of the
Mason & Hamlin piano in the musical world and
its popularity with world-famous artists. It is
understood that this advertising is part of a series
to be continued indefinitely.
WINTER & CO.
21% SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
Manufacturers of
If the plans of the New York Piano Manufactur-
ers' Association are carried out the piano men who
attend the convention to be held at the Hotel Astor
in June will be provided with entertainment that
will long be remembered with much pleasure
by themselves and their friends. The steamer
"Albany" has already been chartered for the sail
up the Hudson River on June 23; special arrange-
ments are also being made in connection with the
trip, and the details of the automobile ride and
theatre party are now being worked out.
The ways and means committee of the associa-
tion in charge of the entertainment program in-
cludes : J. A. Coffin, chairman; Charles Jacob,
treasurer; Albert Behning, secretary; B. H. Jans-
sen, George W. Gittins, H. Paul Mehlin, J. H.
Shale, George Doll, R. W. Lawrence, L. D. Perry,
Louis Bach and Julian T. Mayer.
For convenience the general committee has been
divided into sub-committees as follows: Finance
committee, J. A. Coffin, Charles Jacob, L. D. Perry,
H. Paul Mehlin, R. W. Lawrence; automobile
committee, George W. Gittins, Charles Jacob, L. D.
Perry, R. W. Lawrence and J. H. Shale; commit-
tee to receive Chicago guests, George W. Gittins,
Albert Behning, B. H. Janssen, L. D. Perry and
H. P. Mehlin; theatre committee, H. P. Mehlin, L.
P. Bach, J. T. Mayer, B. H. Janssen, Charles
Jacob; boat committee, Albert Behning, J. H.
Shale, G. W. Gittins, George Doll and R. W.
Lawrence.
LAVIGUEUR TAKESJ)ATH OF OFFICE.
Is Sworn in as Mayor of Quebec and Outlines
His Policy in Able Address.
(Special to The Review.)
QUEBEC, CANADA, March 6.—Henri E. Lavigueur,
of the firm of Lavigueur & Hutchinson, piano
dealers, was sworn in as Mayor of this city on
Tuesday last. An enormous crowd witnessed the
ceremony, which was performed in the Council
chamber. Following the taking of the oath of
office the Mayor outlined his policies in a well-
delivered address which demonstrated the keen in-
sight into the needs of the hour possessed by him.
Following the inauguration a dinner was served to
the officials in the Council chamber. The newly
installed Mayor has been in the piano business in
Quebec for many years, and handles both Ameri-
can and Canadian instruments.
STERLING CO. SHORTENS HOURS.
Will Close Factory at Noon on Saturdays With-
out Lessening Rate of Wages.
(Special to The Review.)
ANSONIA, CONN., March 6.—The Sterling Co.,
manufacturer of pianos and player-pianos, notified
its men last Saturday that hereafter the shop
would give the employes the fifty-five-hour week,
shutting down at noon on Saturdays, and that the
present rate of wages would remain unchanged, so
that the men would get the usual full week's pay
for shorter hours of labor. This is about an eight
per cent, increase, and was given to the employes
entirely at the volition of the officers of the con-
M. B. B0WERS_A BENEDICT.
M. B. Bowers, of the DeRivas & Harris Manu-
facturing Co., 135th street and Willow avenue,
New York, has joined the benedicts. He and Miss
Kathryn Hill, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., were married
in Philadelphia on Thursday of last week.
Superior Pianos
and Player Pianos
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW QUARTERS_FOR E. N. SMITH.
PIANO CLUB OUTING JULY 18.
PERFECTING CONVENTION PLANS.
Beautiful Music Store Opened in Parkersburg
for Display of Full Line of Pianos and Talk-
ing Machines—Doing Large Business.
Reception to Be Given at Club Also on June 25
for Visiting Piano Men.
New York Piano Manufacturers' Association
Appoints Committees to Take Care of the
Various Details of the Elaborate Entertain-
ment Planned for Convention Visitors.
(Special to The Review.)
The annual outing of the Piano Club of New
York will be held on July 18 at Karatsyoni's Hotel,
Glenwood-on-the-Sound. The steamer "Comman-
der" has been chartered as usual, and will start
from the foot of East 138th street at 8.30 a. m.
The entertainment committee, of which Albert
Behning is chairman, is now making preparations
also for a reception to the visiting piano men who
will attend the national convention during the week
of June 19. The reception will be held on Satur-
day night, June 25, and a splendid entertainment is
being arranged for.
PARKERSBURG, W. VA., March 6.—The Smith
Music Store, opened last month, has done a ca-
pacity business since its first day. The quarters
occupied by the concern in the Union Trust Build-
ing contain over 5,000 square feet of floor space,
and were entirely remodeled and redecorated be-
fore the firm moved from its former quarters on
lower Market street. The new store ranks among
the finest of music stores in the entire State.
A full line of A. B. Chase, Christman, Lester,
Kimball, Chute & Butler and Jacob Bros, pianos
and players is carried. The Aeolian-Vocalion and
CARNIVAL TO OPEN CAR LINE.
the Edison Diamond Disc machines and records Joining of New Jersey and Bronx by Five Cent
are also being featured, the talking machine depart-
Fare to Be Celebrated by Mardi Gras.
ment in the new store containing booths for re-
ception, sales and demonstration purposes. Ex-
The opening of the new five-cent trolley line
tending the length of the booths is a passageway across the Willis Avenue Bridge into the Bronx
which contains the stock of records, an arrange- from 125th street will be celebrated with due pomp
ment which is of Proprietor Smith's own design. the first week in April under the auspices of the
Separate booths for player demonstrations are also Harlem Board of Commerce. The trolley line will
a feature of the store, and an overhead balcony, inaugurate a five-cent fare from the Fort Lee
which contains seating accommodations for a large Ferry and West 130th street directly into the heart
crowd, will be used to give recitals and musicales. of the Bronx, and will be welcomed by many piano
Edgar N. Smith, proprietor and manager of the men, as well as others who have occasion to visit
store, has been in business for ten years in Park- the Bronx from the northern part of New Jersey.
ersburg. He first started in business on Fourth
Albert Behning, of the Behning Piano Co., is one
street, later moving to his recent Market street of the directors of the Harlem Board of Com-
. store, where he did business for several years until merce, and is actively interested in the preparations
the volume of trade became so big that larger for the carnival, which will start on April 3. There
quarters were necessary. He is a believer in pro- will be a grand carnival parade, merchants' day,
gressive, up-to-date methods of doing business, and Mardi Gras, theatre night, baby show and parade,
announced the opening of his new store in a illuminations, church services, jubilee costume ball
double-page newspaper advertisement.
and coronation of a queen. Albert Behning is a
member of the music committee for this entertain-
TWO ADDITIONSJTO STIEFF STAFF. ment, and is on the general committee of 150 who
William Keiser and Ira R. Van Valer Join
are interested in its success.
Forces of Allentown Piano Store.
VIRGINIA HAS CLEAN AD LAW.
(Special to The Review.)
ALLENTOWN, PA., March 6.—The Stieff factory
branch store at 440 Hamilton street has recently
acquired the services of William Keiser and Ira R.
Van Valer as salesmen. Mr. Keiser, well known as
a clarionetist of the Allentown Band, has formerly
been connected with several local music houses.
Mr. Van Valer was formerly with the piano de-
partment of the Wanamaker store in New York
City and also the Wissner Piano Co., Newark,
N. J. He is noted as a tenor soloist, and in addi-
tion to selling pianos will organize and direct
choral and dramatic societies in Allentown during
the present season.
Legislature Passes Law Forbidding Fraudulent
Advertising Under Penalty of $250 Fine.
The Virginia Legislature has passed a law
against fraudulent advertising, which was signed
by the Governor February 17. The text of the law
io based on the Printers' Ink model statute, but it
has been amended by the addition of the words
"with fraudulent intent." The law also includes
any agent of an advertiser who makes false state-
ments of fact. The penalty provided is a fine of
from $25 to $250, or imprisonment ten to sixty
days, or both.
BALLARD SUFFERS FROM FIRE.
Salem
Piano Dealer Sustains Loss Through
Smoke and Water from Blaze.
(Special to The Review.)
SALEM, MASS., March 6.—The piano store of
W. W. Ballard, on the second floor of the Down-
ing Block, on Essex street, was severely damaged
by fire last week. The flames were discovered in
an adjoining poolroom, and before they were
under control damage to the extent of $8,000 had
been done. The principal damage to the piano
store was caused by smoke and water, and the loss
is covered by insurance.
DEATH OF WALTER M. HAYDEN.
(Special to The Review.)
QUINCY, MASS., March 6.—Walter M. Hayden,
Well known in piano circles, died last week at his
home, 140 Elm street, after a short illness. He
was formerly a resident of the Quincy Point dis-
trict, and a few weeks ago celebrated his silver
anniversary. He is survived by a widow and three
daughters.
SALESMEN TOVISIT ALBANY.
Will
Ask Legislature to Pass Bill Allowing
Absentee Registration for Elections.
A delegation of representatives from the various
salesmen's organizations will be present in Albany,
N. Y., when the measure to give votes to traveling
men, sponsored by Senator William N. Bennett,
comes up for the consideration of the Legislature
on March 15. Leon Meyer, who is chairman of the
committee from the association, said that this
latest effort of the road men to get the vote is ex-
pected to accomplish the desired result.
START CAMPAIGN OF PUBLICITY.
The local establishment of the Mason & Hamlin
Co., 313 Fifth avenue, New York, carried an at-
tractive advertisement in the leading newspapers
this week calling attention to the prestige of the
Mason & Hamlin piano in the musical world and
its popularity with world-famous artists. It is
understood that this advertising is part of a series
to be continued indefinitely.
WINTER & CO.
21% SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
Manufacturers of
If the plans of the New York Piano Manufactur-
ers' Association are carried out the piano men who
attend the convention to be held at the Hotel Astor
in June will be provided with entertainment that
will long be remembered with much pleasure
by themselves and their friends. The steamer
"Albany" has already been chartered for the sail
up the Hudson River on June 23; special arrange-
ments are also being made in connection with the
trip, and the details of the automobile ride and
theatre party are now being worked out.
The ways and means committee of the associa-
tion in charge of the entertainment program in-
cludes : J. A. Coffin, chairman; Charles Jacob,
treasurer; Albert Behning, secretary; B. H. Jans-
sen, George W. Gittins, H. Paul Mehlin, J. H.
Shale, George Doll, R. W. Lawrence, L. D. Perry,
Louis Bach and Julian T. Mayer.
For convenience the general committee has been
divided into sub-committees as follows: Finance
committee, J. A. Coffin, Charles Jacob, L. D. Perry,
H. Paul Mehlin, R. W. Lawrence; automobile
committee, George W. Gittins, Charles Jacob, L. D.
Perry, R. W. Lawrence and J. H. Shale; commit-
tee to receive Chicago guests, George W. Gittins,
Albert Behning, B. H. Janssen, L. D. Perry and
H. P. Mehlin; theatre committee, H. P. Mehlin, L.
P. Bach, J. T. Mayer, B. H. Janssen, Charles
Jacob; boat committee, Albert Behning, J. H.
Shale, G. W. Gittins, George Doll and R. W.
Lawrence.
LAVIGUEUR TAKESJ)ATH OF OFFICE.
Is Sworn in as Mayor of Quebec and Outlines
His Policy in Able Address.
(Special to The Review.)
QUEBEC, CANADA, March 6.—Henri E. Lavigueur,
of the firm of Lavigueur & Hutchinson, piano
dealers, was sworn in as Mayor of this city on
Tuesday last. An enormous crowd witnessed the
ceremony, which was performed in the Council
chamber. Following the taking of the oath of
office the Mayor outlined his policies in a well-
delivered address which demonstrated the keen in-
sight into the needs of the hour possessed by him.
Following the inauguration a dinner was served to
the officials in the Council chamber. The newly
installed Mayor has been in the piano business in
Quebec for many years, and handles both Ameri-
can and Canadian instruments.
STERLING CO. SHORTENS HOURS.
Will Close Factory at Noon on Saturdays With-
out Lessening Rate of Wages.
(Special to The Review.)
ANSONIA, CONN., March 6.—The Sterling Co.,
manufacturer of pianos and player-pianos, notified
its men last Saturday that hereafter the shop
would give the employes the fifty-five-hour week,
shutting down at noon on Saturdays, and that the
present rate of wages would remain unchanged, so
that the men would get the usual full week's pay
for shorter hours of labor. This is about an eight
per cent, increase, and was given to the employes
entirely at the volition of the officers of the con-
M. B. B0WERS_A BENEDICT.
M. B. Bowers, of the DeRivas & Harris Manu-
facturing Co., 135th street and Willow avenue,
New York, has joined the benedicts. He and Miss
Kathryn Hill, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., were married
in Philadelphia on Thursday of last week.
Superior Pianos
and Player Pianos
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