Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 63 N. 18 - Page 79
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
75
DEALERS SHOULD ANTICIPATE; THEIR REQUIREMENTS
INVENTS NEWJTYPE OF FIDDLE
In the Musical Merchandise Field, Says Henry Stadlmair, Vice-President of C. Bruno & Son, Inc.
—Scarcity of Goods Necessitates Immediate Action on Part of Dealers
Topeka Boy Perfects New Instrument That
Combines Features of Violin and 'Cello
"Since the outbreak of the war, musical mer-
chandise dealers have been advised to antici-
pate their requirements as much as possible,"
said Henry Stadlmair, vice-president of C.
Henry Stadlmair
«
Bruno & Son, Inc., 3?i Fourth avenue, New
"York, in a chat with The Review. "This ad-
vice has been generally followed, but those
dealers who have not realized the gravity of
the situation will surely find it to their ad-
vantage to make a study of the musical mer-
chandise industry as it exists at the present
time.
"The scarcity of imported merchandise is, of
course, thoroughly understood and appreciated,
but many dealers do not recognize the fact
that there is also a tremendous scarcity of all
classes of domestic musical merchandise. We
frequently receive letters from dealers in differ-
ent sections of the country expressing their
astonishment at the increased prices of domes-
tic goods, and admitting their inability to ac-
count for these prices. Some merchants have
even told us that we surely cannot attribute the
higher prices of domestic merchandise to the
war abroad.
"As a matter of fact there are a number of
valid reasons to account for the increased
DURRO
AND
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
113 University Place
NEW YORK
prices of domestic musical merchandise. There
is just now a country-wide shortage of labor
which is affecting all industries. In addition
to this labor shortage, which, of course, means
higher wages for the employes, there is an
alarming shortage of raw materials that is be-
coming more accentuated day by day. This
combination of scarcity of material and labor,
is in itself, sufficient to bring about the higher
prices of musical merchandise.
"We must also understand that the absence
of imported musical merchandise from the
markets here has produced an enormous de-
mand for domestic merchandise; a demand
which is far in advance of the immediate or
expected supply. Musical merchandise manu-
facturers have been unable to secure their raw
materials, as the larger industries are being
given the preference in shipments and deliveries,
and it is almost impossible to secure certain
materials that we need. The harmonica and
accordeon situation is becoming worse each
day, and we are practically unable to get these
goods at any price.
"We, therefore, believe that it is to the best
interests of our dealers that they anticipate their
needs for their holiday trade, and order musical
merchandise at the prevailing prices; otherwise
they may be disappointed in their shipments or
be obliged to pay higher prices than the cur-
rent market quotations."
FOUND PROSPERITY EVERYWHERE
LATEST CUSTOMS RULINGS
Distinctions Controlling Fixing of Duties on
Imports
The Collector at New Orleans lost recently
before the Board of General Appraisers in the
contention that importers claiming free entry
of American goods returned must make proof
as to the identity of the merchandise before
him. The protestants were Vaccaro Brothers
& Co. and George William Rueff, New Orleans.
The importations consisted of coal and cement
bags for which duty exemption was claimed
on the ground that the articles were products
of the United Stales and had been exported
and returned without being improved in condi-
tion or value. The Collector held that, as the
importers had not shown that they were the
exporters as well as the importers of the bags,
duty would have to be paid. Judge Hay, re-
versing the New Orleans official, said that under
the law the proof could be made before the
board. As that was done in the present case,
the Collector was reversed, and free entry given.
BALTIMORE, Mn., October 24.—A. Burdwise,
manufacturer and jobber in musical merchan-
dise, in this city, while on a trip West per-
sonally calling on the trade, has brought back
these glad tidings:
"Prospects in the musical field this season are
unprecedented. Particularly is this instance in
the demand for guitars and ukuleles; and you
Consult the universal Want Directory of
can bet a big red apple that 'Optimism' is the The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
pass word."
free of charge for men who desire positions
So sure is Mr. Burdwise of an unusually big of any kind.
winter business, that he is already enlarging
and improving his present quarters.
'HIGH GEARS" ON THE HARP
The harp soloist was in the middle of a
brilliant solo, a pastoral which called for some
very clever work with the pedals, which are
used to secure chromatic changes in the scales.
Suddenly a youngster became so much inter-
ested in the changing of the pedals that he
burst out, "Look, look, dad! She's shifted
gears twice already and now she's on the high."
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON. MASS.
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobber* ot
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Chicago
1010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cincinnati
Toi'EKA, KAS., October 16.—A new musical in-
strument which, it is claimed, combines the
range of a violin with that of a 'cello has been'
invented by Clarence Messick, a Topeka boy
who has a violin studio at 419 Kansas avenue.
The new instrument is unique among its
stringed brothers. It is played with a violin
bow, but is made in straight lines, and the
"neck" is of the same piece of wood as the
body.
The "bridge" has only one foot in-
stead of two, and the strings run to each end of
the instrument.
Following the perfecting of the new fiddle it
will be introduced in vaudeville by a friend of
Messiok's, who has a novelty musical act.
JHEYMANN
Victor Distributor*
Established over half a century
B
The oldest ai\d
largest musical
merchandise house
ir\ America - - -
CATALOG
C.Bruno &5on.inc
351-53 4^ Ave. NewyorK
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
75
DEALERS SHOULD ANTICIPATE; THEIR REQUIREMENTS
INVENTS NEWJTYPE OF FIDDLE
In the Musical Merchandise Field, Says Henry Stadlmair, Vice-President of C. Bruno & Son, Inc.
—Scarcity of Goods Necessitates Immediate Action on Part of Dealers
Topeka Boy Perfects New Instrument That
Combines Features of Violin and 'Cello
"Since the outbreak of the war, musical mer-
chandise dealers have been advised to antici-
pate their requirements as much as possible,"
said Henry Stadlmair, vice-president of C.
Henry Stadlmair
«
Bruno & Son, Inc., 3?i Fourth avenue, New
"York, in a chat with The Review. "This ad-
vice has been generally followed, but those
dealers who have not realized the gravity of
the situation will surely find it to their ad-
vantage to make a study of the musical mer-
chandise industry as it exists at the present
time.
"The scarcity of imported merchandise is, of
course, thoroughly understood and appreciated,
but many dealers do not recognize the fact
that there is also a tremendous scarcity of all
classes of domestic musical merchandise. We
frequently receive letters from dealers in differ-
ent sections of the country expressing their
astonishment at the increased prices of domes-
tic goods, and admitting their inability to ac-
count for these prices. Some merchants have
even told us that we surely cannot attribute the
higher prices of domestic merchandise to the
war abroad.
"As a matter of fact there are a number of
valid reasons to account for the increased
DURRO
AND
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
113 University Place
NEW YORK
prices of domestic musical merchandise. There
is just now a country-wide shortage of labor
which is affecting all industries. In addition
to this labor shortage, which, of course, means
higher wages for the employes, there is an
alarming shortage of raw materials that is be-
coming more accentuated day by day. This
combination of scarcity of material and labor,
is in itself, sufficient to bring about the higher
prices of musical merchandise.
"We must also understand that the absence
of imported musical merchandise from the
markets here has produced an enormous de-
mand for domestic merchandise; a demand
which is far in advance of the immediate or
expected supply. Musical merchandise manu-
facturers have been unable to secure their raw
materials, as the larger industries are being
given the preference in shipments and deliveries,
and it is almost impossible to secure certain
materials that we need. The harmonica and
accordeon situation is becoming worse each
day, and we are practically unable to get these
goods at any price.
"We, therefore, believe that it is to the best
interests of our dealers that they anticipate their
needs for their holiday trade, and order musical
merchandise at the prevailing prices; otherwise
they may be disappointed in their shipments or
be obliged to pay higher prices than the cur-
rent market quotations."
FOUND PROSPERITY EVERYWHERE
LATEST CUSTOMS RULINGS
Distinctions Controlling Fixing of Duties on
Imports
The Collector at New Orleans lost recently
before the Board of General Appraisers in the
contention that importers claiming free entry
of American goods returned must make proof
as to the identity of the merchandise before
him. The protestants were Vaccaro Brothers
& Co. and George William Rueff, New Orleans.
The importations consisted of coal and cement
bags for which duty exemption was claimed
on the ground that the articles were products
of the United Stales and had been exported
and returned without being improved in condi-
tion or value. The Collector held that, as the
importers had not shown that they were the
exporters as well as the importers of the bags,
duty would have to be paid. Judge Hay, re-
versing the New Orleans official, said that under
the law the proof could be made before the
board. As that was done in the present case,
the Collector was reversed, and free entry given.
BALTIMORE, Mn., October 24.—A. Burdwise,
manufacturer and jobber in musical merchan-
dise, in this city, while on a trip West per-
sonally calling on the trade, has brought back
these glad tidings:
"Prospects in the musical field this season are
unprecedented. Particularly is this instance in
the demand for guitars and ukuleles; and you
Consult the universal Want Directory of
can bet a big red apple that 'Optimism' is the The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
pass word."
free of charge for men who desire positions
So sure is Mr. Burdwise of an unusually big of any kind.
winter business, that he is already enlarging
and improving his present quarters.
'HIGH GEARS" ON THE HARP
The harp soloist was in the middle of a
brilliant solo, a pastoral which called for some
very clever work with the pedals, which are
used to secure chromatic changes in the scales.
Suddenly a youngster became so much inter-
ested in the changing of the pedals that he
burst out, "Look, look, dad! She's shifted
gears twice already and now she's on the high."
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON. MASS.
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobber* ot
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Chicago
1010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cincinnati
Toi'EKA, KAS., October 16.—A new musical in-
strument which, it is claimed, combines the
range of a violin with that of a 'cello has been'
invented by Clarence Messick, a Topeka boy
who has a violin studio at 419 Kansas avenue.
The new instrument is unique among its
stringed brothers. It is played with a violin
bow, but is made in straight lines, and the
"neck" is of the same piece of wood as the
body.
The "bridge" has only one foot in-
stead of two, and the strings run to each end of
the instrument.
Following the perfecting of the new fiddle it
will be introduced in vaudeville by a friend of
Messiok's, who has a novelty musical act.
JHEYMANN
Victor Distributor*
Established over half a century
B
The oldest ai\d
largest musical
merchandise house
ir\ America - - -
CATALOG
C.Bruno &5on.inc
351-53 4^ Ave. NewyorK
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
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