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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
enterprise one of the most attractive and ade-
quate factories was erected in New York some
few years ago on 133rd street and Lincoln ave-
nue, comprising over 75,000 square feet of floor
space, thoroughly equipped for the manufacture
of artistic pianos from start to finish. The
company has always manufactured grands, up-
rights and since the player-piano has become so
popular they have developed under their own
roof a player action which has been success-
fully used for some time in connection with the
F.stcy piano.
The Executive Offices
The executive offices of the company are lo-
cated at 12 West Forty-fifth street, where there
is also a most artistic retail wareroom both for
the organ and piano business. The organiza-
Col. J. Gray Estey, President, Estey
tion of the Estey Co. has always been composed
of men with practical experience, and those
who have had a widespread schooling in the
manufacturing of pianos of the old school where
PROTEST WAR TAX BEFORE SENATE
E. B. Bartlett, President of National Piano
Manufacturers' Association, Tells Finance
Committee of Senate That Net Profits Do
Not Average 5 Per Cent, in Piano Trade
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 16.—The hearings on
the War Revenue Bill, which have been held
since Saturday before a sub-committee of the
Finance Committee of the Senate, have brought
RUDOLF
PIANOS
are conscientiously made good
instruments; in other words,
the sweetest things out.
quality is paramount. The Estey instruments
have always been considered as leaders by rep-
resentative piano merchants
throughout the country, and
Mr. Gittins has been em-
phatic in his statement that
they shall always continue
to be so.
As for Mr. Gittins' ca-
reer, he is one of the best-
known piano producers of
the present age. His as-
sociation with Charles Koh-
ler, which began shortly
after the firm of Kohler &
Campbell was formed, and
the part which he took in
A. Dalrymple, Secretary, Estey Piano Co.
the building of the Kohler
executive offices of the company, 12 West Forty-
Industries, finally becoming fifth street, New York.
The Standing of the Estey Line
head of the parent hrm. is
Estey pianos and player-pianos have always
all history, which is well
been recognized as instruments of superior qual-
known to the members of
the piano industry. His ity by the most representative piano merchants
popularity and his integrity throughout the land. The business has always
is also as well known. Mr. been conducted along the most conservative and
Gittins left on Thursday for dignified lines, which has been reflected in the
the convention, where he high standard of quality always maintained in
will meet his many friends. the product. The present plans of the new
He was elected in April to organization include a program of expansion
the presidency of the New which without lowering the artistic excellence
Piano Co.
York Piano Manufacturers' of the product will place Estey grands, uprights,
Association, and has just recently been most player-pianos and player actions at the disposal
active in trying to secure a reduction in the of the piano merchant on a most interesting
basis. Further announcements of the plans
proposed tax on musical instruments—especially
pianos—having made a trip to Washington for along this line will be made in the near future.
forth a host of witnesses in an endeavor to prove
to the Senators that the measure in its present
form would serve to threaten the life of many
industries. The arguments have been strenu-
ous, and in some cases' detailed figures were
given to prove that the proposed taxes would
simply mean ruin.
The music trade was well represented at the
hearing, and the piano men particularly were
plentiful in Washington, one delegation, in-
cluding E. B. Bartlett, president of the National
Piano Manufacturers' Association, coming from
Chicago, and another from New York. In op-
posing the tax Mr. Bartlett stated that the
profits of piano manufacturers did not average
over 5 per cent. A falling market with rising
material prices were arguments he and other
musical instrument manufacturers advanced in
their efforts to have the bill changed in their
favor.
Meanwhile the bill has been debated very
strenuously in the House, and it is hoped to
bring it to a vote before the end of the week.
FEATURING T H E J J U J T E R LINE
RUDOLF PIANO CO.
72 East 137th Street
NEW YORK
this purpose. Upon his return from the con-
vention he will make his headquarters at the
James E. Mathews, proprietor of
Piano House, Eureka, Cal., reports
cessful trade with the Lauter piano
Humana player which he features.
to the Lauter line he handles the
Sonora machines, together with a
sheet music and small goods.
the Pioneer
a very suc-
and Lauter
In addition
Victor and
full lint* »>f
TUDURY LEAVES SIMMONS CO.
NEW
ORLEANS, LA., May
14.—Frederick
W.
Tudury, recently with the J. P. Simmons Piano
Co., has re-entered the employ of the Junius
Hart Piano Co., with which concern he was
connected some years ago. Mr. Tudury became
first vice-president of the J. P. Simmons Piano
Co. upon its organization, leaving the Hart Co.
at that time. He has been in the piano busi-
ness for upwards of twenty-five years, and is
well known and well liked throughout the trade.
NEW STORE FOR J. W. CHAMBERLAIN
J. W. Chamberlain, proprietor of the Cham-
berlain Music Store, formerly located on Lin-
den street, Geneva, N. Y., has moved to new
headquarters at 106 Seneca street, where a full
line of Chickering, Lauter, Christman and
Weser Bros, pianos will be shown in addition
to Columbia Grafonolas.
TO RENT OR SHARE
Out-of-town concerns desiring
Fine Chicago Display Rooms
in the absolute Piano Center of the city. Will
make pro-rata rental arrangement with con-
cessions as to facilities, representation, etc.
Can do retail in addition.
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