Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 19 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SOME TRADE NEWS FROM TORONTO HIGH GRADE INSTRUMENTS IN DEMAND IN TWIN CITIES
P. S. Connolley Resigns as Secretary-Treasurer
of Karn-Morris Piano and Organ Co.—R. C.
Willis Makes a Change—Women Being Em-
ployed to Meet Labor Shortage
TORONTO, ONT., November 5.—P. S. Connolley,
secretary-treasurer Karn-Morris Piano and Or-
gan Co., Ltd., Woodstock, O n t , has, owing to
continued ill health, resigned from that office.
At a meeting of the directors his resignation
was reluctantly accepted. Mr. Connolley still
retains his financial interest in the company and
remains upon the board of directors. His plans
for the future are not fully matured, but after
an extended holiday in order to recuperate a lit-
tle he will in all probability enter business on
his own account.
The demand for the new transposing player-'
piano manufactured by the National Piano Co.,
Ltd., this city, has been so great that no orders
for delivery before the New Year can be ar-
ranged.
R. C. Willis, who severed his connection with
the Doherty Piano Co., Ltd., to take the man-
agement of the Percival Piano Co., of Ottawa
and Merrickville, recently stated to your cor-
respondent that both sales and collections were
good. Mr. Willis anticipates that when prop-
erly organized the Percival Piano Co.'s Ottawa
store at 154 Bank street will be one of the most
up-to-date houses in that city. They are fea-
turing an extensive range of pianos and talking
machines. The former include Williams New
Scale, Doherty, Everson, Clinton and a number
of American makes.
When seen in Toronto recently M. S. Phelps,
of the Brantford Piano Case Co., Ltd., expressed
himself as quite pleased with their orders in
both piano case and Bran-Ola departments.
Speaking of labor conditions Mr. Phelps said
that in response to an advertisement for a boy
to sweep up and do odd jobs a lad of fourteen
made application for the job and asked 27y 2
cents an hour and refused to take the work for
less money.
Mr. Phelps says that they are
employing women in certain parts of the fac-
tory and they find them satisfactory workers.
PRAISE LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
Indian Summer Brings Revival of Business—Shortage of Grands Reported—The Trials and Tribu-
lations of Elmer A. Brooks—Dyer & Bro. Close Pipe Organ Contract—Other News
V ST.
PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., November
5.—Indian summer arrived in the Northwest
November 1 with a great line of fine sunshine
and tangy air. As a consequence the entire
population shook off the gloom caused by an
unseasonable snow fall that brought sleighing
in some parts of the State at the earliest date
in fifty years. Indian summer is an uncertain
season in the Northwest and may not last very
long, but everyone whether in business or in
pleasure easily could stand from four to six
weeks before settling down to real winter.
With everybody happy trade has been normal-
ly satisfactory to jobber and retailer. The de-
mand for high grade instruments continues un-
abated and long since has ceased to be a fea-
ture. The call for the grand styles can not
be supplied by the big houses.
W. J. Dyer went to New York and by em-
ploying genuine strong arm methods and camp-
ing at the factory was able to obtain some spe-
cial styles of Steinway grands.
The Cable
Piano Co. is clean of Mason & H«mlin and
Conover grands while the Brooks Evans Piano
Co. is up to its ears in trouble because of in-
ability to supply this class of instruments. Rau-
denbush & Sons are disposing of a goodly num-
ber Knabe grands. It is not unusual in the
Twin Cities to close deals for two and three
Steinways daily.
Dyer & Bro. announce among last week's
sales a contract with a picture theatre at Des
Moines for a pipe organ to cost $13,000. It
will be supplied by the American Photo Player
Co.
Elmer A. Brooks had a customer for a grand
a week ago and only a single instrument in the
house. He prevailed upon her to await the
arrival of a shipment on the way from the East
on the pretense that the case would prove more
satisfactory. The lady was willing to wait the
HOMER
necessary two days, but gave strict injunctions
that the instrument in stock must be sent if the
shipment failed to arrive. Reposing great con-
fidence in his railroad friends to put the ship-
ment through Mr. Brooks calmly sold the only
remaining grand.
Of course, the substitute failed to arrive. It
was located and orders were then telegraphed
to put the car through "at once." The car
did not arrive. Another telegram and another
order to ship. Still no car. Some more orders,
but the next day when the car came the piano
was unloaded at St. Paul. Lady all this time
impatient and angry. Automobile service truck
called into use and piano shot to Minneapolis.
Wrong piano. Original found to be still in
Milwaukee. Lady now frantic. Piano ordered
forwarded by express and instrument finally un-
loaded at lady's home just in time to save hos-
tess from heart disease and her musicale from
failure. Is it any wonder that piano men be-
come prematurely gray?
While business has been satisfactory with the
dealers they know that there is a conservative
sentiment in the large cities. The country trade
without exception is most excellent and houses
with rural connections are doing good business.
The piano factories in this locality, those of
Kaudenbush & Sons and the Holland Piano Mfg.
Co. are not manufacturing rapidly enough to
supply the demand, and if the call is maintained
at present rates the managers see trouble in
store for them.
A carload of Kurtzmann pianos reached the
R. W. Bonyea Piano Co. last week.
TAKE CHARGE OF RETAIL BRANCH
Geo. T. Marshall and O. E. Kirkland have
taken charge of the retail branch of the Jesse
French & Sons Piano Co. in Taylorville, 111.
SAMUELS
Advisory Trades Committee Expresses Appre-
ciation of Excellent Showing Made by All
Branches of the Music Trade
Last week was announced the excellent show-
ing in subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan
made by the Special Liberty Loan Committee
appointed to canvass the music trade by Geo.
W. Gittins, president of the New York Piano
Manufacturers' Association, and of which Julian
T. Mayer was chairman. That the efforts of
the committee were fully appreciated is indicated
by the following letter addressed to the com-
mittee by G. N. Lindsay, representing the Ad-
visory Trades Committee, and who said:
"At this writing the total subscriptions to the
Second Liberty Loan reported in behalf of this
committee amount to $1,169,050. Of this amount
$816,700 was obtained from the piano manufac-
turers by the teams operating under Mr. Mayer;
$171,950 from the retail merchants operating
under Mr. Hamilton; and $169,200 from the
talking machine interests, being very largely the
result of effective work by Mr. Bolton and Mr.
Greene. It should, however, be noted that Mr.
Hamilton's report included at. least $60,000 from
two of the talking machine companies. In addi-
tion there were $11,200 of miscellaneous re-
ports. In the final tabulation this result will
place Committee No. 17 among the first fifty out
of about 120 committees. The Trade Commit-
tees as a whole obtained over $300,000,000 of
subscriptions.
"It is the writer's privilege to report to the
Advisory Trades Committee the splendid spirit
shown by the members of Committee No. 17 and
their associates who have brought about this
very satisfactory result."
The Standing
the Artist —
Homer Samuels, accompanist
to Galli-Curci, needs no intro-
duction to the patrons of music
in America. His appearances
with the great coloratura
soprano have contributed in no
small degree to the popularity
of that " i d o l of the music-
loving public."
Apart from his ability to sym-
phonize his instrument to the
rich, mellow tones of the
singer, moulding the whole into
an unisonant production of rare
charm and surpassing beauty,
Mr. Samuels is an interpretive
muBician of note and ever-ifrow*
ing power with audiences of
appreciation.
Lends weight to what
he says
Minneapolis, Minn.
Aug. 22nd, 1917
Watson-Marshall Piano Co.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Dear Mr. Watson:
The A. B. Chase baby-grand which
I purchased from you three years ago
has proven such a real and lasting
pleasure that I feel it my duty to let
you know it.
I find that it meets the most exact-
ing demands and satisfies in everyway.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) HOMER SAMUELS
THE A. B. CHASE COMPANY, NORWALK, OHIO
The A . M . Hume MuBic Co.
194-196 Boylston Street
Boston, Mass.
Grosvenor, Lapham & Co.
Fine Arts Building
Chicago, 111.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SOME TRADE NEWS FROM TORONTO HIGH GRADE INSTRUMENTS IN DEMAND IN TWIN CITIES
P. S. Connolley Resigns as Secretary-Treasurer
of Karn-Morris Piano and Organ Co.—R. C.
Willis Makes a Change—Women Being Em-
ployed to Meet Labor Shortage
TORONTO, ONT., November 5.—P. S. Connolley,
secretary-treasurer Karn-Morris Piano and Or-
gan Co., Ltd., Woodstock, O n t , has, owing to
continued ill health, resigned from that office.
At a meeting of the directors his resignation
was reluctantly accepted. Mr. Connolley still
retains his financial interest in the company and
remains upon the board of directors. His plans
for the future are not fully matured, but after
an extended holiday in order to recuperate a lit-
tle he will in all probability enter business on
his own account.
The demand for the new transposing player-'
piano manufactured by the National Piano Co.,
Ltd., this city, has been so great that no orders
for delivery before the New Year can be ar-
ranged.
R. C. Willis, who severed his connection with
the Doherty Piano Co., Ltd., to take the man-
agement of the Percival Piano Co., of Ottawa
and Merrickville, recently stated to your cor-
respondent that both sales and collections were
good. Mr. Willis anticipates that when prop-
erly organized the Percival Piano Co.'s Ottawa
store at 154 Bank street will be one of the most
up-to-date houses in that city. They are fea-
turing an extensive range of pianos and talking
machines. The former include Williams New
Scale, Doherty, Everson, Clinton and a number
of American makes.
When seen in Toronto recently M. S. Phelps,
of the Brantford Piano Case Co., Ltd., expressed
himself as quite pleased with their orders in
both piano case and Bran-Ola departments.
Speaking of labor conditions Mr. Phelps said
that in response to an advertisement for a boy
to sweep up and do odd jobs a lad of fourteen
made application for the job and asked 27y 2
cents an hour and refused to take the work for
less money.
Mr. Phelps says that they are
employing women in certain parts of the fac-
tory and they find them satisfactory workers.
PRAISE LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
Indian Summer Brings Revival of Business—Shortage of Grands Reported—The Trials and Tribu-
lations of Elmer A. Brooks—Dyer & Bro. Close Pipe Organ Contract—Other News
V ST.
PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., November
5.—Indian summer arrived in the Northwest
November 1 with a great line of fine sunshine
and tangy air. As a consequence the entire
population shook off the gloom caused by an
unseasonable snow fall that brought sleighing
in some parts of the State at the earliest date
in fifty years. Indian summer is an uncertain
season in the Northwest and may not last very
long, but everyone whether in business or in
pleasure easily could stand from four to six
weeks before settling down to real winter.
With everybody happy trade has been normal-
ly satisfactory to jobber and retailer. The de-
mand for high grade instruments continues un-
abated and long since has ceased to be a fea-
ture. The call for the grand styles can not
be supplied by the big houses.
W. J. Dyer went to New York and by em-
ploying genuine strong arm methods and camp-
ing at the factory was able to obtain some spe-
cial styles of Steinway grands.
The Cable
Piano Co. is clean of Mason & H«mlin and
Conover grands while the Brooks Evans Piano
Co. is up to its ears in trouble because of in-
ability to supply this class of instruments. Rau-
denbush & Sons are disposing of a goodly num-
ber Knabe grands. It is not unusual in the
Twin Cities to close deals for two and three
Steinways daily.
Dyer & Bro. announce among last week's
sales a contract with a picture theatre at Des
Moines for a pipe organ to cost $13,000. It
will be supplied by the American Photo Player
Co.
Elmer A. Brooks had a customer for a grand
a week ago and only a single instrument in the
house. He prevailed upon her to await the
arrival of a shipment on the way from the East
on the pretense that the case would prove more
satisfactory. The lady was willing to wait the
HOMER
necessary two days, but gave strict injunctions
that the instrument in stock must be sent if the
shipment failed to arrive. Reposing great con-
fidence in his railroad friends to put the ship-
ment through Mr. Brooks calmly sold the only
remaining grand.
Of course, the substitute failed to arrive. It
was located and orders were then telegraphed
to put the car through "at once." The car
did not arrive. Another telegram and another
order to ship. Still no car. Some more orders,
but the next day when the car came the piano
was unloaded at St. Paul. Lady all this time
impatient and angry. Automobile service truck
called into use and piano shot to Minneapolis.
Wrong piano. Original found to be still in
Milwaukee. Lady now frantic. Piano ordered
forwarded by express and instrument finally un-
loaded at lady's home just in time to save hos-
tess from heart disease and her musicale from
failure. Is it any wonder that piano men be-
come prematurely gray?
While business has been satisfactory with the
dealers they know that there is a conservative
sentiment in the large cities. The country trade
without exception is most excellent and houses
with rural connections are doing good business.
The piano factories in this locality, those of
Kaudenbush & Sons and the Holland Piano Mfg.
Co. are not manufacturing rapidly enough to
supply the demand, and if the call is maintained
at present rates the managers see trouble in
store for them.
A carload of Kurtzmann pianos reached the
R. W. Bonyea Piano Co. last week.
TAKE CHARGE OF RETAIL BRANCH
Geo. T. Marshall and O. E. Kirkland have
taken charge of the retail branch of the Jesse
French & Sons Piano Co. in Taylorville, 111.
SAMUELS
Advisory Trades Committee Expresses Appre-
ciation of Excellent Showing Made by All
Branches of the Music Trade
Last week was announced the excellent show-
ing in subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan
made by the Special Liberty Loan Committee
appointed to canvass the music trade by Geo.
W. Gittins, president of the New York Piano
Manufacturers' Association, and of which Julian
T. Mayer was chairman. That the efforts of
the committee were fully appreciated is indicated
by the following letter addressed to the com-
mittee by G. N. Lindsay, representing the Ad-
visory Trades Committee, and who said:
"At this writing the total subscriptions to the
Second Liberty Loan reported in behalf of this
committee amount to $1,169,050. Of this amount
$816,700 was obtained from the piano manufac-
turers by the teams operating under Mr. Mayer;
$171,950 from the retail merchants operating
under Mr. Hamilton; and $169,200 from the
talking machine interests, being very largely the
result of effective work by Mr. Bolton and Mr.
Greene. It should, however, be noted that Mr.
Hamilton's report included at. least $60,000 from
two of the talking machine companies. In addi-
tion there were $11,200 of miscellaneous re-
ports. In the final tabulation this result will
place Committee No. 17 among the first fifty out
of about 120 committees. The Trade Commit-
tees as a whole obtained over $300,000,000 of
subscriptions.
"It is the writer's privilege to report to the
Advisory Trades Committee the splendid spirit
shown by the members of Committee No. 17 and
their associates who have brought about this
very satisfactory result."
The Standing
the Artist —
Homer Samuels, accompanist
to Galli-Curci, needs no intro-
duction to the patrons of music
in America. His appearances
with the great coloratura
soprano have contributed in no
small degree to the popularity
of that " i d o l of the music-
loving public."
Apart from his ability to sym-
phonize his instrument to the
rich, mellow tones of the
singer, moulding the whole into
an unisonant production of rare
charm and surpassing beauty,
Mr. Samuels is an interpretive
muBician of note and ever-ifrow*
ing power with audiences of
appreciation.
Lends weight to what
he says
Minneapolis, Minn.
Aug. 22nd, 1917
Watson-Marshall Piano Co.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Dear Mr. Watson:
The A. B. Chase baby-grand which
I purchased from you three years ago
has proven such a real and lasting
pleasure that I feel it my duty to let
you know it.
I find that it meets the most exact-
ing demands and satisfies in everyway.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) HOMER SAMUELS
THE A. B. CHASE COMPANY, NORWALK, OHIO
The A . M . Hume MuBic Co.
194-196 Boylston Street
Boston, Mass.
Grosvenor, Lapham & Co.
Fine Arts Building
Chicago, 111.
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