Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 8 - Page 7
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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
INCREASE REPORTED IN EXPORTS; IMPORTS DECREASE.
MASSEY CO. To OPEN NEW BRANCH.
Exports of Musical Instruments for Eleven Months Ending November 30, $115,707 More Than
Total for Same Period in 1914—Imports Show Loss During Same Period of $508,989—
Figures Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods.
Large Stock of Kimball Pianos and Players
Will Be Carried in Oskaloosa Store.
(Special to The Review.)
7,498 organs, which were valued at $546,869, in 1913.
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 14.—The summary
In November, 1915, we exported 729 pianos,
of exports and imports of the commerce of the valued at $125,063, as compared with 289 pianos,
United States for the month of November, 1915, valued at $54,768, for the same period of the pre-
the latest period for which it has been compiled, vious year. The eleven months' total shows 5,737
has just been issued by the Bureau of Statistics of
pianos, valued at $1,083,379, as compared with 4,413
the Department of Commerce and Labor. The pianos, valued at $929,343, exported in the same
figures relating to pianos, organs, piano players and period in 1914, and 6,585 pianos, valued at $1,396,-
miscellaneous "small goods," duly collated, are as 1(>1, sent abroad during the same period in 1913.
follows :
Of the aggregate exportation in November there
The dutiable imports of musical instruments were 7 piano players, valued at $2,095, as compared
during November amounted to $62,996, as com- with 5, valued at $969, in November, 1914. For the
pared with $122,404 worth which was imported the eleven months' period 246 of these instruments,
same month of 1914. The eleven months' total end- valued at $70,077, were sent abroad, as compared
ing November showed importations valued at with 757, valued at $126,161, in 1914, and 1,114,
$922,729, against $1,431,718 worth of musical in- valued at $198,087. sent abroad in 1913.
struments imported during the same period in
The exports of player-pianos show that 51 of
1914, and $1,752,54!> in 1913. This gives a de- these instruments, valued at $15,120, were exported
crease in imports for the eleven months of
during November, as compared with 84, valued at
$508,989.
$211,127, exported in November, 1914. The eleven
The total domestic exports of musical instru- months' total shows that 1,030 player-pianos, valued
ments for November, 191"), amounted to $253,887, as at $311,727, were exported during the year recently
compared with $134,096 for the same month of the ended.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
previous year. The eleven months' exportation of
musical instruments amounted to $2,455,430, as month of November amounted in value to $6,275,
against $2,339,723 for the same period of 1914, and as compared to $5,655 in November, 1914. The
$3,327,342 in 1913. This shows an increase in ex- eleven months' total amounted in value to $50,670,
as compared with $99,119 in exports for 1914.
ports for the eleven months of $115,707.
The value of all other instruments and parts
Of the aggregate exportation in November there
were 323 organs, valued at $21,455, as compared thereof sent abroad during November, 1915,
with 332 organs in 1914, valued at $16,149. The amounted to $83,829. The total exports for the
eleven months' total showed that we exported 3,332 eleven months under this heading foot up $736,944,
organs, valued at $202,633, as against 5,825 organs, as against $526,905 exported during the same period
valued at $354,612, for the same period in 1914, and of last year.
HOWARD A. ROBINSON DEAD.
PEARSON OPENSJN K0K0M0, IND.
Head of Robinson & Taylor Passes Away in
Omaha—Was Thirty-four Years of Age.
Formal Opening Last Saturday Attracted Big
Crowd—Handling Same Lines as Main
Store—Shirley and Williams in Charge.
(Special to The Review.) .
OMAHA, NEB., February 14.—Howard A. Robin-
son, a well-known piano dealer, died last week of
pneumonia. He came to this city about a year ago
and founded the firm of Robinson & Taylor, taking
over the entire business last December, when his
partner, Mr. Taylor, retired. He was thirty-four
years of age, and is survived by a widow and a
baby son. He was buried at Memphis, Tenn., his
birthplace.
(Special to The Review.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 12.—The Pearson
Piano Co., of this city, has opened up a branch
store in Kokomo, Ind. The new store, which is
under the management of C. I. Shirley and H. P.
Williams, enjoyed a large crowd at its opening last
Saturday. The store is located at 209 South Main
street. The same lines carried in the Indian-
apolis store are handled in the Kokomo store, in-
cluding the Mason & Hamlin, Kurtzmann, Vose &
Sons, Shoninger, Smith & Barnes, Willard and
Schaff Bros, pianos and players.
CARLTON CO. T0_CARRY PIANOS.
Newly Incorporated Music Concern, Headed
by W. R. Carlton, to Add Players and Pianos
to Present Line of Talking Machines.
(Special to The Review.)
OSKALOOSA, IA., February 14.—The Massey Piano
Co., of Des Moines, has leased the Lacey Hotel
Annex Building and will open a large piano store
there this week. The building has been remodeled
and put in excellent condition. The store will be
conducted as a branch of the Massey concern, and
a full line of Kimball pianos and players will be
carried. L. M. Hall, formerly connected with the
Des Moines store, will be in charge of the new
branch.
TRY TO OUSTJHLLBOARDS.
Park Commissioners Seeking to Remove This
Form of Advertising in Indianapolis.
(Special to The Review.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 12.—Action com-
menced by the Board of Park Commissioners look-
ing to the elimination of billboards in the city,
threatens to destroy one of the most effective
forms of advertising used by the local piano dealers
and dealers in talking machines.
The Baldwin Piano Co. has for some time main-
tained a billboard display advertisement in North
Meridian street, in the best residence section of
the city. No protest has, so far as is known, ever
been made about this advertisement, because it is
so artistically arranged. It is really a cosy little
parlor in which a figure of a woman is seen sitting
at a Manualo. At night time the room is lighted
up. making a display that has always attracted the
most favorable attention.
PIGGOTT CO. CHANGES FIRM NAME.
(Special to The Review.)
PIG<;OTT, ARK., February 14.—The Piggott Music
& Novelty Co. has changed its name to the Piggott
Music & Jewelry Co., a full line of jewelry having
been added to the stock of pianos, players, organs,
t;«Iking machines and sheet music hitherto carried.
The personnel of the firm remains the same, with
the addition of R. A. Medcalf as a member of the
company.
JOINS KNABE_SALES STAFF.
Otto H. Hauman has joined the sales staff of the
local Knabe warerooms, 437 Fifth avenue. This is
Mr. Bauman's first experience in the piano field,
but he is achieving very gratifying results.
Good Strings a Vital
Necessity!
(Special to The Review.)
LONG BEACH, CAL., February 14,—W. R. Carlton
The Christman
Attachable Player
which can be installed in any grand or
upright piano, regardless of size or style,
without altering the case.
Write us for Further Information.
CHRISTMAN PIANO CO.
597-601 East 137th St., New York
has been elected president of the Carlton Music
Co., recently incorporated here with a capitalization
of $25,000. The concern carries a full line of
Victrolas, Grafonolas, Edison Diamond Disc and
cylinder talking machines. Its stock of records is
very complete. In the near future the Carlton Co.
nil] also carry a line of standard pianos, though no
decision has yet been made as to the particular
instrument which it will feature. An active player
campaign will also be started a little later in the
year, and a free music roll library will be installed.
The other officers of the corporation are F. S.
Moore, secretary and treasurer, and C. T. Hillerv,
vice-president.
ESTEY OGANS FORjVUSONIC TEMPLE.
(Special to The Review.)
SALEM, MASS., February 14.—The Estey Piano
Co. has received orders for an Estey pipe organ,
an Estey reed organ and an Estey piano for use in
the new Masonic Temple here.
The work of enlarging the capacity of the Adler
Piano Co.'s plant at Louisville, Ky., has been begun,
and will cost $15,000.
Do you realize the weakness which
comes to a piano through poor strings?
If all piano manufacturers fully real-
ized this they would insist upon the best.
And, right here, we might say that it is
that quality which has gained the Schaff
strings such a strong position with piano
manufacturers.
Critical men know full well their value
and know that the most rigid tests have
been applied to the Schaff products be-
fore leaving the factory.
JOHN A. SCHAFF
CHICAGO :
2021 Clybourn Ave.
NEW YORK :
767 East 133rd St
THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
INCREASE REPORTED IN EXPORTS; IMPORTS DECREASE.
MASSEY CO. To OPEN NEW BRANCH.
Exports of Musical Instruments for Eleven Months Ending November 30, $115,707 More Than
Total for Same Period in 1914—Imports Show Loss During Same Period of $508,989—
Figures Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods.
Large Stock of Kimball Pianos and Players
Will Be Carried in Oskaloosa Store.
(Special to The Review.)
7,498 organs, which were valued at $546,869, in 1913.
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 14.—The summary
In November, 1915, we exported 729 pianos,
of exports and imports of the commerce of the valued at $125,063, as compared with 289 pianos,
United States for the month of November, 1915, valued at $54,768, for the same period of the pre-
the latest period for which it has been compiled, vious year. The eleven months' total shows 5,737
has just been issued by the Bureau of Statistics of
pianos, valued at $1,083,379, as compared with 4,413
the Department of Commerce and Labor. The pianos, valued at $929,343, exported in the same
figures relating to pianos, organs, piano players and period in 1914, and 6,585 pianos, valued at $1,396,-
miscellaneous "small goods," duly collated, are as 1(>1, sent abroad during the same period in 1913.
follows :
Of the aggregate exportation in November there
The dutiable imports of musical instruments were 7 piano players, valued at $2,095, as compared
during November amounted to $62,996, as com- with 5, valued at $969, in November, 1914. For the
pared with $122,404 worth which was imported the eleven months' period 246 of these instruments,
same month of 1914. The eleven months' total end- valued at $70,077, were sent abroad, as compared
ing November showed importations valued at with 757, valued at $126,161, in 1914, and 1,114,
$922,729, against $1,431,718 worth of musical in- valued at $198,087. sent abroad in 1913.
struments imported during the same period in
The exports of player-pianos show that 51 of
1914, and $1,752,54!> in 1913. This gives a de- these instruments, valued at $15,120, were exported
crease in imports for the eleven months of
during November, as compared with 84, valued at
$508,989.
$211,127, exported in November, 1914. The eleven
The total domestic exports of musical instru- months' total shows that 1,030 player-pianos, valued
ments for November, 191"), amounted to $253,887, as at $311,727, were exported during the year recently
compared with $134,096 for the same month of the ended.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
previous year. The eleven months' exportation of
musical instruments amounted to $2,455,430, as month of November amounted in value to $6,275,
against $2,339,723 for the same period of 1914, and as compared to $5,655 in November, 1914. The
$3,327,342 in 1913. This shows an increase in ex- eleven months' total amounted in value to $50,670,
as compared with $99,119 in exports for 1914.
ports for the eleven months of $115,707.
The value of all other instruments and parts
Of the aggregate exportation in November there
were 323 organs, valued at $21,455, as compared thereof sent abroad during November, 1915,
with 332 organs in 1914, valued at $16,149. The amounted to $83,829. The total exports for the
eleven months' total showed that we exported 3,332 eleven months under this heading foot up $736,944,
organs, valued at $202,633, as against 5,825 organs, as against $526,905 exported during the same period
valued at $354,612, for the same period in 1914, and of last year.
HOWARD A. ROBINSON DEAD.
PEARSON OPENSJN K0K0M0, IND.
Head of Robinson & Taylor Passes Away in
Omaha—Was Thirty-four Years of Age.
Formal Opening Last Saturday Attracted Big
Crowd—Handling Same Lines as Main
Store—Shirley and Williams in Charge.
(Special to The Review.) .
OMAHA, NEB., February 14.—Howard A. Robin-
son, a well-known piano dealer, died last week of
pneumonia. He came to this city about a year ago
and founded the firm of Robinson & Taylor, taking
over the entire business last December, when his
partner, Mr. Taylor, retired. He was thirty-four
years of age, and is survived by a widow and a
baby son. He was buried at Memphis, Tenn., his
birthplace.
(Special to The Review.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 12.—The Pearson
Piano Co., of this city, has opened up a branch
store in Kokomo, Ind. The new store, which is
under the management of C. I. Shirley and H. P.
Williams, enjoyed a large crowd at its opening last
Saturday. The store is located at 209 South Main
street. The same lines carried in the Indian-
apolis store are handled in the Kokomo store, in-
cluding the Mason & Hamlin, Kurtzmann, Vose &
Sons, Shoninger, Smith & Barnes, Willard and
Schaff Bros, pianos and players.
CARLTON CO. T0_CARRY PIANOS.
Newly Incorporated Music Concern, Headed
by W. R. Carlton, to Add Players and Pianos
to Present Line of Talking Machines.
(Special to The Review.)
OSKALOOSA, IA., February 14.—The Massey Piano
Co., of Des Moines, has leased the Lacey Hotel
Annex Building and will open a large piano store
there this week. The building has been remodeled
and put in excellent condition. The store will be
conducted as a branch of the Massey concern, and
a full line of Kimball pianos and players will be
carried. L. M. Hall, formerly connected with the
Des Moines store, will be in charge of the new
branch.
TRY TO OUSTJHLLBOARDS.
Park Commissioners Seeking to Remove This
Form of Advertising in Indianapolis.
(Special to The Review.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 12.—Action com-
menced by the Board of Park Commissioners look-
ing to the elimination of billboards in the city,
threatens to destroy one of the most effective
forms of advertising used by the local piano dealers
and dealers in talking machines.
The Baldwin Piano Co. has for some time main-
tained a billboard display advertisement in North
Meridian street, in the best residence section of
the city. No protest has, so far as is known, ever
been made about this advertisement, because it is
so artistically arranged. It is really a cosy little
parlor in which a figure of a woman is seen sitting
at a Manualo. At night time the room is lighted
up. making a display that has always attracted the
most favorable attention.
PIGGOTT CO. CHANGES FIRM NAME.
(Special to The Review.)
PIG<;OTT, ARK., February 14.—The Piggott Music
& Novelty Co. has changed its name to the Piggott
Music & Jewelry Co., a full line of jewelry having
been added to the stock of pianos, players, organs,
t;«Iking machines and sheet music hitherto carried.
The personnel of the firm remains the same, with
the addition of R. A. Medcalf as a member of the
company.
JOINS KNABE_SALES STAFF.
Otto H. Hauman has joined the sales staff of the
local Knabe warerooms, 437 Fifth avenue. This is
Mr. Bauman's first experience in the piano field,
but he is achieving very gratifying results.
Good Strings a Vital
Necessity!
(Special to The Review.)
LONG BEACH, CAL., February 14,—W. R. Carlton
The Christman
Attachable Player
which can be installed in any grand or
upright piano, regardless of size or style,
without altering the case.
Write us for Further Information.
CHRISTMAN PIANO CO.
597-601 East 137th St., New York
has been elected president of the Carlton Music
Co., recently incorporated here with a capitalization
of $25,000. The concern carries a full line of
Victrolas, Grafonolas, Edison Diamond Disc and
cylinder talking machines. Its stock of records is
very complete. In the near future the Carlton Co.
nil] also carry a line of standard pianos, though no
decision has yet been made as to the particular
instrument which it will feature. An active player
campaign will also be started a little later in the
year, and a free music roll library will be installed.
The other officers of the corporation are F. S.
Moore, secretary and treasurer, and C. T. Hillerv,
vice-president.
ESTEY OGANS FORjVUSONIC TEMPLE.
(Special to The Review.)
SALEM, MASS., February 14.—The Estey Piano
Co. has received orders for an Estey pipe organ,
an Estey reed organ and an Estey piano for use in
the new Masonic Temple here.
The work of enlarging the capacity of the Adler
Piano Co.'s plant at Louisville, Ky., has been begun,
and will cost $15,000.
Do you realize the weakness which
comes to a piano through poor strings?
If all piano manufacturers fully real-
ized this they would insist upon the best.
And, right here, we might say that it is
that quality which has gained the Schaff
strings such a strong position with piano
manufacturers.
Critical men know full well their value
and know that the most rigid tests have
been applied to the Schaff products be-
fore leaving the factory.
JOHN A. SCHAFF
CHICAGO :
2021 Clybourn Ave.
NEW YORK :
767 East 133rd St
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