Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 21 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE POINT OF VIEW
(Continued from page 5)
long as we can train our own men, it is not for
us to interfere with other men's methods"; or
words to that effect. But such narrowness, to
put it candidly, is not on the increase. Indeed,
one is led to feel that the renaissance of ac-
tivity, and the consequent renaissance of. retail
interest, in the National Association of Piano
Merchants is bound to bring about an early dis-
cussion of this subject; with results that can-
not be wholly barren. Of course, it is not wise
to shut one's eyes to the fact that the retail
trade have not yet begun to think seriously about
what is really a matter of essential importance
to themselves. One can only continue to ven-
tilate the subject, in the hope that discussion
may be promoted and results finally be brought
about by mutual consent based on a widespread
understanding of a great need.
THE TUNERS' OPINION
To obtain anything like a representative ex-
pression of opinion from tuners is extremely dif-
ficult, not only because they are notoriously
still-tongued, as a class, about themselves, but
because they are so thinly scattered all over the
country, and it is so hard to get at anything
like a consensus. It is useless to talk to city
men only, for their views are not likely to ac-
cord with those of their country brethren. The
latter have individualistic standpoints of the
most various kinds. But the practice of main-
taining correspondence throughout the United
States, with tuners of all sorts and sizes, en-
ables the writer to speak with, he thinks, some
approach to authority on this tangled matter.
The writer's belief, then, is that the tuners
of the country are extremely anxious to obtain
all the information and instruction available.
The subscription list of this paper numbers
hundreds and hundreds of tuners scattered all
over the country, and throughout the countries
contiguous to the United States. The Stand-
ard Player Monthly has a similar large list of
tuner readers. The Danquard School, though
it has been able so far only to touch the outer
edge of the mass of tuners, nevertheless has
constantly from a dozen to two dozen of them
going through its courses. The various schools
and private teachers have students all the time
from among tuners. It is perfectly evident that
the work is wanted. But the following consid-
erations must be kept in mind:
1. Only a very few tuners, relatively, can
travel far from home.
2. Not all can pay a fee even if a long journey
with its expense can be avoided.
3. Many are not good mechanics and need in-
struction in the most elementary branches of
pneumatics as well as in the manipulation of
tools and materials for repairing.
4. The multiplication of pamphlets, technical
catalogs and similar printed instructions can
do much and should be continued; but personal
instruction in practical work is the only way to
give sound knowledge.
5. Lack of sound knowledge is responsible for
loss amounting to thousands of dollars annual-
ly, which loss is borne entirely by manufactur-
ers and dealers.
The above considerations are respectfully sub-
mitted to the attention of all foresighted men in
the player business.
LEABARJAN CO. REPORT BUSY TIMES
The Leabarjan Mfg. Co. of Hamilton, Ohio,
report constantly increasing business in their
line of music roll perforators. Years ago when
their original machine was designed for per-
forating mus'ic rolls, one at a time was the out-
put. Through the ensuing years of experienc-
ing and appreciating the requirements of the
users the latest models will perforate 16 rolls
at a time. Dealers who handle the Leabarjan
perforator report that the cutting of music
rolls for their own use by their customers has
become a sort of pastime for the winter eve-
nings.
GOOD DANQUARD OCTOBER REPORT
HOW THE BALDWIN COLLABORATES
Fourteen New Enrolments and One Gradua-
tion During Month
"Collaborators" is the title of a dignified and
artistic half page advertisement used by the
Baldwin Piano Co. in last week's Saturday Eve-
ning Post. This advertisement featured the
''Manualo," the popular player piano that is
manufactured by the Baldwin Piano Co. in four
standard pianos, the Baldwin, Ellington, Ham-
ilton and Howard. The use of the heading "Col-
laborators" was explained in the following two
paragraphs:
"Artists like Levitzki play the Baldwin piano
not merely because its action is plastic to their
most prodigious feats of technic, but especially
because its tone is responsive to their subtlest
feeling and collaborates with them to produce
every degree of their ever-changing musical
emotion.
"For the same reason, music lovers who de-
mand something more pianistic in a player-pi-
ano than the mere mechanical ability to repro-
duce effects cut into a music roll invariably
choose the Manualo."
The report of the Danquard Player Action
School, New York, for October, shows that
there were seven new students registered in the
day class and seven in the night class. Those
in the day class are: Bernard B. Brown, New
York; Theodore Roettger, New York; Walker
G. Worth, Virginia; Chas. G. Burton, Pennsyl-
vania; E. J. Torrey, New York; William G.
Tracy, Massachusetts, and Mark Haywood, who
hails from Kansas.
Those in the night class are as follows: Jo-
seph C. Wekerle, New Jersey; Chas. Stumpf,
New York; William Gray, New York; Adolph
Schad, New York; Frederick Wm. Knoll, New
York; Alexander Hart, New York; Fred Mis-
sing, New York.
One student was graduated during the month
in the person of J. H.Corson, of Michigan, with
an average of 86% per cent.
"The Kind of Player
the Dealer Likes"
That phrase would be a good one to describe the kind of player-piano
we have been making for seven successful years; the kind of player
that just fits in with the requirements of the successful dealer. Just
how the wonderful
M. Schulz Company
Player-Piano
fills the dealer's requirements so perfectly may be seen from the fol-
lowing statement of its mechanical and commercial features:
Mechanical Points!
Single-valve system.
Positively air-tight action.
Positive sure-seating valve, bal-
anced, working by gravity.
Perfected automatic roll-centering
device.
Light-running ten-point motor.
Most powerful and economical bel-
lows-system.
Commercial Points!
Exclusive, made by ourselves; not
an imitation of any other.
Lightest Pumping.
Easiest to Play with Expression.
Most reliable under usage.
Lowest maintenance cost.
125,000 pianos and player-pianos
of our make made and sold.
High grade and moderate price.
Let us send you THE SCHULZ PLAYER BOOK to tell you more
about this great player! Also other player literature; and informa-
tion that will help you to know more about player values!
We Have a Good Proposition for Good Dealers
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
Established 1869
General Offices
711 Milwaukee Ave.
CHICAGO
3 Factories in
CHICAGO
Southern Wholesale Branch
1530 Candler Bldg.
ATLANTA, GA.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE POINT OF VIEW
(Continued from page 5)
long as we can train our own men, it is not for
us to interfere with other men's methods"; or
words to that effect. But such narrowness, to
put it candidly, is not on the increase. Indeed,
one is led to feel that the renaissance of ac-
tivity, and the consequent renaissance of. retail
interest, in the National Association of Piano
Merchants is bound to bring about an early dis-
cussion of this subject; with results that can-
not be wholly barren. Of course, it is not wise
to shut one's eyes to the fact that the retail
trade have not yet begun to think seriously about
what is really a matter of essential importance
to themselves. One can only continue to ven-
tilate the subject, in the hope that discussion
may be promoted and results finally be brought
about by mutual consent based on a widespread
understanding of a great need.
THE TUNERS' OPINION
To obtain anything like a representative ex-
pression of opinion from tuners is extremely dif-
ficult, not only because they are notoriously
still-tongued, as a class, about themselves, but
because they are so thinly scattered all over the
country, and it is so hard to get at anything
like a consensus. It is useless to talk to city
men only, for their views are not likely to ac-
cord with those of their country brethren. The
latter have individualistic standpoints of the
most various kinds. But the practice of main-
taining correspondence throughout the United
States, with tuners of all sorts and sizes, en-
ables the writer to speak with, he thinks, some
approach to authority on this tangled matter.
The writer's belief, then, is that the tuners
of the country are extremely anxious to obtain
all the information and instruction available.
The subscription list of this paper numbers
hundreds and hundreds of tuners scattered all
over the country, and throughout the countries
contiguous to the United States. The Stand-
ard Player Monthly has a similar large list of
tuner readers. The Danquard School, though
it has been able so far only to touch the outer
edge of the mass of tuners, nevertheless has
constantly from a dozen to two dozen of them
going through its courses. The various schools
and private teachers have students all the time
from among tuners. It is perfectly evident that
the work is wanted. But the following consid-
erations must be kept in mind:
1. Only a very few tuners, relatively, can
travel far from home.
2. Not all can pay a fee even if a long journey
with its expense can be avoided.
3. Many are not good mechanics and need in-
struction in the most elementary branches of
pneumatics as well as in the manipulation of
tools and materials for repairing.
4. The multiplication of pamphlets, technical
catalogs and similar printed instructions can
do much and should be continued; but personal
instruction in practical work is the only way to
give sound knowledge.
5. Lack of sound knowledge is responsible for
loss amounting to thousands of dollars annual-
ly, which loss is borne entirely by manufactur-
ers and dealers.
The above considerations are respectfully sub-
mitted to the attention of all foresighted men in
the player business.
LEABARJAN CO. REPORT BUSY TIMES
The Leabarjan Mfg. Co. of Hamilton, Ohio,
report constantly increasing business in their
line of music roll perforators. Years ago when
their original machine was designed for per-
forating mus'ic rolls, one at a time was the out-
put. Through the ensuing years of experienc-
ing and appreciating the requirements of the
users the latest models will perforate 16 rolls
at a time. Dealers who handle the Leabarjan
perforator report that the cutting of music
rolls for their own use by their customers has
become a sort of pastime for the winter eve-
nings.
GOOD DANQUARD OCTOBER REPORT
HOW THE BALDWIN COLLABORATES
Fourteen New Enrolments and One Gradua-
tion During Month
"Collaborators" is the title of a dignified and
artistic half page advertisement used by the
Baldwin Piano Co. in last week's Saturday Eve-
ning Post. This advertisement featured the
''Manualo," the popular player piano that is
manufactured by the Baldwin Piano Co. in four
standard pianos, the Baldwin, Ellington, Ham-
ilton and Howard. The use of the heading "Col-
laborators" was explained in the following two
paragraphs:
"Artists like Levitzki play the Baldwin piano
not merely because its action is plastic to their
most prodigious feats of technic, but especially
because its tone is responsive to their subtlest
feeling and collaborates with them to produce
every degree of their ever-changing musical
emotion.
"For the same reason, music lovers who de-
mand something more pianistic in a player-pi-
ano than the mere mechanical ability to repro-
duce effects cut into a music roll invariably
choose the Manualo."
The report of the Danquard Player Action
School, New York, for October, shows that
there were seven new students registered in the
day class and seven in the night class. Those
in the day class are: Bernard B. Brown, New
York; Theodore Roettger, New York; Walker
G. Worth, Virginia; Chas. G. Burton, Pennsyl-
vania; E. J. Torrey, New York; William G.
Tracy, Massachusetts, and Mark Haywood, who
hails from Kansas.
Those in the night class are as follows: Jo-
seph C. Wekerle, New Jersey; Chas. Stumpf,
New York; William Gray, New York; Adolph
Schad, New York; Frederick Wm. Knoll, New
York; Alexander Hart, New York; Fred Mis-
sing, New York.
One student was graduated during the month
in the person of J. H.Corson, of Michigan, with
an average of 86% per cent.
"The Kind of Player
the Dealer Likes"
That phrase would be a good one to describe the kind of player-piano
we have been making for seven successful years; the kind of player
that just fits in with the requirements of the successful dealer. Just
how the wonderful
M. Schulz Company
Player-Piano
fills the dealer's requirements so perfectly may be seen from the fol-
lowing statement of its mechanical and commercial features:
Mechanical Points!
Single-valve system.
Positively air-tight action.
Positive sure-seating valve, bal-
anced, working by gravity.
Perfected automatic roll-centering
device.
Light-running ten-point motor.
Most powerful and economical bel-
lows-system.
Commercial Points!
Exclusive, made by ourselves; not
an imitation of any other.
Lightest Pumping.
Easiest to Play with Expression.
Most reliable under usage.
Lowest maintenance cost.
125,000 pianos and player-pianos
of our make made and sold.
High grade and moderate price.
Let us send you THE SCHULZ PLAYER BOOK to tell you more
about this great player! Also other player literature; and informa-
tion that will help you to know more about player values!
We Have a Good Proposition for Good Dealers
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
Established 1869
General Offices
711 Milwaukee Ave.
CHICAGO
3 Factories in
CHICAGO
Southern Wholesale Branch
1530 Candler Bldg.
ATLANTA, GA.
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