Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 67 N. 6 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE
8
REVIEW
AUGUST 10, 1918
made kind—rather than pay the best sign
painter and have a job that is both neat and
Continued Prosperity Among All Classes Indicates Prosperous Season for Local Piano Dealers— attractive. If window cards are worth any-
thing at all why not have them 100 per cent,
Detroit Piano Co. Moving—Sousa's Band Gives Series of Concerts—Other News
right.
We don't look for any special sales in August,
DETROIT, MICH., August 6.—No matter what
The local Bush & Lane store is to be given
conditions are during the month of August— great credit for the attractive cards it uses in but in September we believe Grinnell Bros, will
and, by the way, retailers look for normal busi- its window display. The cards are very well hold their usual sale of summer resort pianos,
ness—big business is anticipated for the months printed, usually in two colors and the type is and it is rumored around that the J. L. Hudson
from September to and including December. Re- clear and distinctive. So few dealers realize the Co. is planning an unusual announcement for
tailers are predicting that the coming fall will importance of good signs in their windows, pre- September in its piano store. September will
be as good if not better than last year. Re- ferring to get the cheapest sign—usually a home- undoubtedly be a busy month.
tailers base this prediction on the prosperity
of the city, the increasing population and the
increased wages, and the further fact that many
people have been putting off buying, although Weil-Known Cleveland Piano Man on Still Minneapolis Piano Merchant Issues Collection
of Original Verses in Book Form
Hunt for Fall Stock
for a long while they have had their minds
fully made up. The increasing number of tune-
ful, melodious and catchy patriotic songs is an-
The friends of Robert O. Foster, the well-
Henry Dreher, head of the B. Dreher's Sons
other reason that dealers look for business to Co., Cleveland, O., well-known representative of known piano merchant of Minneapolis, are con-
be stimulated in the fall. "People will either the Steinway, Aeolian Co. and other lines of in- gratulating themselves on the receipt of a very
want a player-piano or a talking machine in struments, was among the dealers to invade beautiful little volume of verse entitled "The
their home, so that they can enjoy the new New York during the record hot spell this week. River Nepigon and Other Poems," of which he
patriotic numbers coming out," said one dealer. Mr. Dreher spent some time in studying the is the author. These poems in their diversity
Detroit is making a record for the production local piano manufacturing situation, and upon and beauty of structure not only emphasize the
of war orders. Every large factory you enter leaving left some substantial orders for early literary skill of this genial and accomplished
is working on war orders, and they have con- delivery.
He declared that the problem of the member of the trade, but they breathe the hope
tracts running into millions and millions of dol- piano merchant during the fall and winter will for a wider brotherhood that is dominant in the
lars. After the war local factories will not be not be that of selling goods, but that of getting hearts of thinking people the world over. This
inconvenienced, as it will be very easy for them enough goods to sell.
spirit is admirably voiced in the poems entitled
to change over to their regular line of produc-
"Truth," "The Right of Freedom," "Salvation
tion, though they were, fortunately, splendidly
of the World." There are other poems which
EDWARD
NOVAK
NOW
A
SERGEANT
equipped with machinery that could make war
abound with the atmosphere of nature, and
necessities without difficulty. After the war no Former Member of Cable Company Staff Re- some delightful old-fashioned love songs which
time will be lost in changing back. For this
express keen affection for wife and children,
ceives Promotion
reason Detroit will get an early start in making
intermingled with pleasing snatches of philoso-
machine tools, motor cars and allied articles.
The publicity department of the Cable Com- phy that show the sterling character of the
writer.
The Detroit Piano Co. is moving this week pany is rejoicing in the news of the promotion
The poem which gives the book its title page
from the first floor of 73 Broadway to the sec-
is a gem in its way, and is undoubtedly one
ond floor of the same building. The new quar-
of the most pleasing in the volume as it empha-
ters will have just as much space as was for-
sizes what a keen lover of nature is Mr. Foster.
merly occupied on the ground floor. The Pathe
His versatility is displayed in such varied forms
Shop is moving from 218 Griswold to the store
that it is rather invidious to select any special
a.t 73 Broadway, thus increasing Broadway's im-
poem for especial praise, inasmuch as the clos-
portance as a musical instrument center and
ing poem of this little volume, "Our Country
thoroughfare.
Calls," is a stirring appeal to all the people of
Harry Zickel, of the Cable Piano Co., writes
the nation, irrespective of where they were born,
that he is thoroughly enjoying his vacation,
to stand by the Stars and Stripes. It is needless
which he is spending at his summer home at the
to say this gift, which bears Mr. Foster's auto-
St. Clair Flats.
graph below one of his poetical thoughts, will
Sousa and his band gave a series of four-
be treasured by his friends, among whom The
teen concerts in Detroit last week. Most of
Review has the pleasure of being numbered.
them were given at Belle Isle Park and were
very largely attended. The engagement was
Have you bought a Thrift Stamp to-day?
under the auspices of the city.
DETROIT DEALERS PREPARING FOR GREAT FALL ACTIVITY
H. DREHER MEETS GEN. HUMIDITY
3 Great Pianos
VOLUME OF VERSE BY R. 0. FOSTER
CHARACTER
"Admirable Quality; Acknowledged Reputation"
—(Standard Dictionary)
With 3 sounding boards
in each (Patented) have the
greatest talking points in
the trade.
PIANOS
Manufactured by
Sergeant Edward Novak
of a former member, Edward Novak, to a ser-
geancy, this being the second promotion he has
received within a month. Herewith is shown
a late photograph of Sergeant Novak.
RALPH 0 . HIGEL ENJOYS ARMY LIFE
We fix " o n e p r i c e d -
wholesale and retail.
The Heppe Piano Co.
•
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Ralph O. Higel, son of Otto Higel, head of
the Otto Higel Co., New York, and formerly
an active factor in that concern, is now at Camp
Hancock, Ga., one of the chief machine gun
training centers in the country, and where about
40,000 men are located. Mr. Higel has been
assigned to the headquarters of the company
as chief clerk, and in a letter to The Review
stated that he is kept very busy, but is getting
along in good shape.
His address is Private Ralph O. Higel, Fifty-
fourth Company, Fifth Group, M. G. T. C ,
M. T. D., Camp Hancock, Ga.
Smith, Barnes
and
Strohber Co.
have for 33 years
justified their right
to be called
Pianos of Character
FACTORIES
North Milwaukee, Wis.
Chicago, III.
OFFICE
1872 Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, 111.
THE MUSIC TRADE
8
REVIEW
AUGUST 10, 1918
made kind—rather than pay the best sign
painter and have a job that is both neat and
Continued Prosperity Among All Classes Indicates Prosperous Season for Local Piano Dealers— attractive. If window cards are worth any-
thing at all why not have them 100 per cent,
Detroit Piano Co. Moving—Sousa's Band Gives Series of Concerts—Other News
right.
We don't look for any special sales in August,
DETROIT, MICH., August 6.—No matter what
The local Bush & Lane store is to be given
conditions are during the month of August— great credit for the attractive cards it uses in but in September we believe Grinnell Bros, will
and, by the way, retailers look for normal busi- its window display. The cards are very well hold their usual sale of summer resort pianos,
ness—big business is anticipated for the months printed, usually in two colors and the type is and it is rumored around that the J. L. Hudson
from September to and including December. Re- clear and distinctive. So few dealers realize the Co. is planning an unusual announcement for
tailers are predicting that the coming fall will importance of good signs in their windows, pre- September in its piano store. September will
be as good if not better than last year. Re- ferring to get the cheapest sign—usually a home- undoubtedly be a busy month.
tailers base this prediction on the prosperity
of the city, the increasing population and the
increased wages, and the further fact that many
people have been putting off buying, although Weil-Known Cleveland Piano Man on Still Minneapolis Piano Merchant Issues Collection
of Original Verses in Book Form
Hunt for Fall Stock
for a long while they have had their minds
fully made up. The increasing number of tune-
ful, melodious and catchy patriotic songs is an-
The friends of Robert O. Foster, the well-
Henry Dreher, head of the B. Dreher's Sons
other reason that dealers look for business to Co., Cleveland, O., well-known representative of known piano merchant of Minneapolis, are con-
be stimulated in the fall. "People will either the Steinway, Aeolian Co. and other lines of in- gratulating themselves on the receipt of a very
want a player-piano or a talking machine in struments, was among the dealers to invade beautiful little volume of verse entitled "The
their home, so that they can enjoy the new New York during the record hot spell this week. River Nepigon and Other Poems," of which he
patriotic numbers coming out," said one dealer. Mr. Dreher spent some time in studying the is the author. These poems in their diversity
Detroit is making a record for the production local piano manufacturing situation, and upon and beauty of structure not only emphasize the
of war orders. Every large factory you enter leaving left some substantial orders for early literary skill of this genial and accomplished
is working on war orders, and they have con- delivery.
He declared that the problem of the member of the trade, but they breathe the hope
tracts running into millions and millions of dol- piano merchant during the fall and winter will for a wider brotherhood that is dominant in the
lars. After the war local factories will not be not be that of selling goods, but that of getting hearts of thinking people the world over. This
inconvenienced, as it will be very easy for them enough goods to sell.
spirit is admirably voiced in the poems entitled
to change over to their regular line of produc-
"Truth," "The Right of Freedom," "Salvation
tion, though they were, fortunately, splendidly
of the World." There are other poems which
EDWARD
NOVAK
NOW
A
SERGEANT
equipped with machinery that could make war
abound with the atmosphere of nature, and
necessities without difficulty. After the war no Former Member of Cable Company Staff Re- some delightful old-fashioned love songs which
time will be lost in changing back. For this
express keen affection for wife and children,
ceives Promotion
reason Detroit will get an early start in making
intermingled with pleasing snatches of philoso-
machine tools, motor cars and allied articles.
The publicity department of the Cable Com- phy that show the sterling character of the
writer.
The Detroit Piano Co. is moving this week pany is rejoicing in the news of the promotion
The poem which gives the book its title page
from the first floor of 73 Broadway to the sec-
is a gem in its way, and is undoubtedly one
ond floor of the same building. The new quar-
of the most pleasing in the volume as it empha-
ters will have just as much space as was for-
sizes what a keen lover of nature is Mr. Foster.
merly occupied on the ground floor. The Pathe
His versatility is displayed in such varied forms
Shop is moving from 218 Griswold to the store
that it is rather invidious to select any special
a.t 73 Broadway, thus increasing Broadway's im-
poem for especial praise, inasmuch as the clos-
portance as a musical instrument center and
ing poem of this little volume, "Our Country
thoroughfare.
Calls," is a stirring appeal to all the people of
Harry Zickel, of the Cable Piano Co., writes
the nation, irrespective of where they were born,
that he is thoroughly enjoying his vacation,
to stand by the Stars and Stripes. It is needless
which he is spending at his summer home at the
to say this gift, which bears Mr. Foster's auto-
St. Clair Flats.
graph below one of his poetical thoughts, will
Sousa and his band gave a series of four-
be treasured by his friends, among whom The
teen concerts in Detroit last week. Most of
Review has the pleasure of being numbered.
them were given at Belle Isle Park and were
very largely attended. The engagement was
Have you bought a Thrift Stamp to-day?
under the auspices of the city.
DETROIT DEALERS PREPARING FOR GREAT FALL ACTIVITY
H. DREHER MEETS GEN. HUMIDITY
3 Great Pianos
VOLUME OF VERSE BY R. 0. FOSTER
CHARACTER
"Admirable Quality; Acknowledged Reputation"
—(Standard Dictionary)
With 3 sounding boards
in each (Patented) have the
greatest talking points in
the trade.
PIANOS
Manufactured by
Sergeant Edward Novak
of a former member, Edward Novak, to a ser-
geancy, this being the second promotion he has
received within a month. Herewith is shown
a late photograph of Sergeant Novak.
RALPH 0 . HIGEL ENJOYS ARMY LIFE
We fix " o n e p r i c e d -
wholesale and retail.
The Heppe Piano Co.
•
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Ralph O. Higel, son of Otto Higel, head of
the Otto Higel Co., New York, and formerly
an active factor in that concern, is now at Camp
Hancock, Ga., one of the chief machine gun
training centers in the country, and where about
40,000 men are located. Mr. Higel has been
assigned to the headquarters of the company
as chief clerk, and in a letter to The Review
stated that he is kept very busy, but is getting
along in good shape.
His address is Private Ralph O. Higel, Fifty-
fourth Company, Fifth Group, M. G. T. C ,
M. T. D., Camp Hancock, Ga.
Smith, Barnes
and
Strohber Co.
have for 33 years
justified their right
to be called
Pianos of Character
FACTORIES
North Milwaukee, Wis.
Chicago, III.
OFFICE
1872 Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, 111.
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