Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 3 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
9
SEES INCREASE IN PLAYER ACTION PRICES.
J. A. LeCato, President of Standard Pneumatic Action Co., Tells How Raw Material Prices
Have Advanced—Company Had Biggest Month in December.
The increase in the cost of raw material has
affected the manufacturers of player actions fully as
much as those in any other branch of the business.
Steel, brass and other metals, as well as particular
kinds of wood, rubber and colored cloths, skins
Twelfth avenue, New York, where the well-known
Standard player actions are manufactured, is con-
ducted is well known throughout the industry.
The extensive output year by year, which has
brought the total number of player actions pro-
duced in this plant to 70,000 in a short space of
time, manifests that large quantities of supplies
can be purchased at one time. "And yet," said
President J. A. LeCato to a representative of The
Review this week, "we shall be compelled to pay
considerably more for raw materials than ever
before. Imported leather, for instance, which is
used extensively in player actions, has become
more expensive, although the duty of 15 per cent,
tariff was taken off on raw skin. We were sup-
posed to be benefited by this. Instead, we are
paying more than we ever did. Now we find
copper up to 100 per cent., and when it comes to
capstan screws we are compelled to pay 50 per
cent, more, with an increase in lumber of 10 per
cent. Rubber is another commodity of which the
price has been increasing right along, so that we
have to pay from 15 to 20 per cent, more than we
used to.
"You can very plainly see that our only salva-
tion seems to be a raise in prices of player ac-
tions at least in proportion to the increase in cost
of materials. It is hard to make any definite
contract to a certain extent, and we have to base
our figures with the possibility that the price of
raw materials will soar still higher.
"We had the biggest month in the history of
our 'business last month. We shipped nearly 2,000
actions, and during the six weeks previous to the
J. A. LeCato, President of Standard
last day of the year we had shipped nearly 3,000.
We were working steadily twenty-four hours a
Pneumatic Action Co.
and lead, enter into the construction of player day for a time, and finished up the year ahead of
what we have previously done.
actions to the extent that the increase in cost of
"In regard to the future, I cannot see any pos-
these materials will eventually mean higher prices
sible way to avoid the increase in the price of
for player actions.
The efficient manner in which the Standard player actions, at least in proportion to the in
Pneumatic Action Co., Fifty-second street and crease in the cost of materials."
STEINWAY EXCELLENCE ADVERTISED
Memphis Agents in Full-Page Advertisements
Direct Attention to Features of This Piano.
(Special to The Review.)
MEMPHIS, TENN., January 10.—The O. K. Houck
Piano Co., whose slogan of "One Price—No Com-
mission" is well known throughout the trade, has
linked the Steinway piano and the Pianola in a
unique selling argument which has had splendid
results, and which was given publicity through
page advertisements in the daily papers of this and
surrounding towns last week. The advertisement
gives a list of piano virtuosos from 1867 to the
present time, all of whom have acclaimed the
Steinway as a musical instrument.
It comments on the fact that money invested in
a Steinway becomes a permanent investment which
is often handed down through several generations,
due to the lasting qualities of this instrument. The
three-fold use of the Steinway Duo-Art Pianola is
THE LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
Grands, Uprights
and Players
explained, and attention is directed to the quality
of the Steinway which is reproduced and main-
tained in this latest player-piano. The Houck Co.
are the exclusive Steinway agents for Memphis,
and their attractive and original advertising is in
keeping with the high quality of the piano they
handle.
GRUNEWALD GETS AUTOMOBILE BOX.
Employes of New Orleans Piano Store Present
Their Manager with Lunching Outfit.
(Special to The Review.)
NEW ORLEANS, LA., January 10.—The employes
of the L. Grunewald Co., Ltd., gave their man-
ager, B. M. Grunewald, a very pleasant surprise
by presenting him with a handsome black leather
box, trimmed in nickel, containing every possible
necessity for a long automobile trip, including
thermos bottles, plates, knives, forks, an alcohol
stove, chafing dishes, etc. Manager Grunewald
has recently purchased a new Cadillac machine,
and this outfit, which was presented him just after
the New Year holiday, will be of much benefit to
him while he is away on the frequent hunting trips
which are his hobby
Accompanying the box were the following im-
promptu verses:
"Just a line to say
We're behind a day.
And sad were we New Year's Eve;
For the train was too late
New Year's Day to celebrate,
And all we could do was to grieve,
YORK PIANOS
Uprights and Players
LIVINGSTON PIANOS
Uprights and Player-Pianos
If your competitor does not already have this
line, go after it at once.
Weaver Organ & Piano Co.
MANUFACTURERS
YORK, PA.
,
"Now this box you may take
When you go to the lake.
Or river or mountain or sea;
And when in it you dive
And you're glad you're alive,
Don't forget us at 733."
James W. Wood, of 97 Genesee street, Auburn,
N. Y., will conduct a general music store under
the name of the Popular Music Co.
A
Genius
With the help of
capita] is what pro-
duced the Wonderful
Twentieth Century
Motor used in the
New style 125
Price & Teeple
Art
Symphonola
player masterpiece.
Nothing like it in the
world. Entirely new
and different than
any other player
made.
Wonderful electric
equipment, automat-
ically reproducing
the exact playing of
the artist with all the
delicate shadings and
phrasings.
Write for a compre-
hensive booklet with
full particulars.
Price & Teeple
Piano Co.
CHICAGO
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
9
SEES INCREASE IN PLAYER ACTION PRICES.
J. A. LeCato, President of Standard Pneumatic Action Co., Tells How Raw Material Prices
Have Advanced—Company Had Biggest Month in December.
The increase in the cost of raw material has
affected the manufacturers of player actions fully as
much as those in any other branch of the business.
Steel, brass and other metals, as well as particular
kinds of wood, rubber and colored cloths, skins
Twelfth avenue, New York, where the well-known
Standard player actions are manufactured, is con-
ducted is well known throughout the industry.
The extensive output year by year, which has
brought the total number of player actions pro-
duced in this plant to 70,000 in a short space of
time, manifests that large quantities of supplies
can be purchased at one time. "And yet," said
President J. A. LeCato to a representative of The
Review this week, "we shall be compelled to pay
considerably more for raw materials than ever
before. Imported leather, for instance, which is
used extensively in player actions, has become
more expensive, although the duty of 15 per cent,
tariff was taken off on raw skin. We were sup-
posed to be benefited by this. Instead, we are
paying more than we ever did. Now we find
copper up to 100 per cent., and when it comes to
capstan screws we are compelled to pay 50 per
cent, more, with an increase in lumber of 10 per
cent. Rubber is another commodity of which the
price has been increasing right along, so that we
have to pay from 15 to 20 per cent, more than we
used to.
"You can very plainly see that our only salva-
tion seems to be a raise in prices of player ac-
tions at least in proportion to the increase in cost
of materials. It is hard to make any definite
contract to a certain extent, and we have to base
our figures with the possibility that the price of
raw materials will soar still higher.
"We had the biggest month in the history of
our 'business last month. We shipped nearly 2,000
actions, and during the six weeks previous to the
J. A. LeCato, President of Standard
last day of the year we had shipped nearly 3,000.
We were working steadily twenty-four hours a
Pneumatic Action Co.
and lead, enter into the construction of player day for a time, and finished up the year ahead of
what we have previously done.
actions to the extent that the increase in cost of
"In regard to the future, I cannot see any pos-
these materials will eventually mean higher prices
sible way to avoid the increase in the price of
for player actions.
The efficient manner in which the Standard player actions, at least in proportion to the in
Pneumatic Action Co., Fifty-second street and crease in the cost of materials."
STEINWAY EXCELLENCE ADVERTISED
Memphis Agents in Full-Page Advertisements
Direct Attention to Features of This Piano.
(Special to The Review.)
MEMPHIS, TENN., January 10.—The O. K. Houck
Piano Co., whose slogan of "One Price—No Com-
mission" is well known throughout the trade, has
linked the Steinway piano and the Pianola in a
unique selling argument which has had splendid
results, and which was given publicity through
page advertisements in the daily papers of this and
surrounding towns last week. The advertisement
gives a list of piano virtuosos from 1867 to the
present time, all of whom have acclaimed the
Steinway as a musical instrument.
It comments on the fact that money invested in
a Steinway becomes a permanent investment which
is often handed down through several generations,
due to the lasting qualities of this instrument. The
three-fold use of the Steinway Duo-Art Pianola is
THE LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
Grands, Uprights
and Players
explained, and attention is directed to the quality
of the Steinway which is reproduced and main-
tained in this latest player-piano. The Houck Co.
are the exclusive Steinway agents for Memphis,
and their attractive and original advertising is in
keeping with the high quality of the piano they
handle.
GRUNEWALD GETS AUTOMOBILE BOX.
Employes of New Orleans Piano Store Present
Their Manager with Lunching Outfit.
(Special to The Review.)
NEW ORLEANS, LA., January 10.—The employes
of the L. Grunewald Co., Ltd., gave their man-
ager, B. M. Grunewald, a very pleasant surprise
by presenting him with a handsome black leather
box, trimmed in nickel, containing every possible
necessity for a long automobile trip, including
thermos bottles, plates, knives, forks, an alcohol
stove, chafing dishes, etc. Manager Grunewald
has recently purchased a new Cadillac machine,
and this outfit, which was presented him just after
the New Year holiday, will be of much benefit to
him while he is away on the frequent hunting trips
which are his hobby
Accompanying the box were the following im-
promptu verses:
"Just a line to say
We're behind a day.
And sad were we New Year's Eve;
For the train was too late
New Year's Day to celebrate,
And all we could do was to grieve,
YORK PIANOS
Uprights and Players
LIVINGSTON PIANOS
Uprights and Player-Pianos
If your competitor does not already have this
line, go after it at once.
Weaver Organ & Piano Co.
MANUFACTURERS
YORK, PA.
,
"Now this box you may take
When you go to the lake.
Or river or mountain or sea;
And when in it you dive
And you're glad you're alive,
Don't forget us at 733."
James W. Wood, of 97 Genesee street, Auburn,
N. Y., will conduct a general music store under
the name of the Popular Music Co.
A
Genius
With the help of
capita] is what pro-
duced the Wonderful
Twentieth Century
Motor used in the
New style 125
Price & Teeple
Art
Symphonola
player masterpiece.
Nothing like it in the
world. Entirely new
and different than
any other player
made.
Wonderful electric
equipment, automat-
ically reproducing
the exact playing of
the artist with all the
delicate shadings and
phrasings.
Write for a compre-
hensive booklet with
full particulars.
Price & Teeple
Piano Co.
CHICAGO
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