Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 68 N. 3 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JANUARY 18, 1919
9
PITTSBURGH PIANO MEN ANTICIPATE GOOD SPRING TRADE
The
Prospects for Continuance of Heavy Business Please Local Piano Dealers—Explosion in Film
Plant Damages Henricks Store—Dawson Bros. Featuring Chase-Hackley Line
PJTTSBURGH, PA., January 13.—Considerable pianos in Pittsburgh homes. Mr. Gray was
consternation was caused in the piano trade sec- quite hopeful of the 1919 season being a very
tion of the downtown Pittsburgh district late brisk one for the sale of pianos. The firm also
last Tuesday afternoon, due to an explosion of handles the Lindeman and Emerson pianos.
moving picture films in the Film Exchange
Lechner & Schoenberger carried some spe-
Building.
The concussion of the explosion cial advertising in the daily newspapers in
shattered plate glass and ordinary window glass which the Kranich & Bach player-pianos were
windows within a radius of several squares. featured.
The entire plate glass show window of the
Yolanda Mero, the noted pianiste, was the
Henricks Piano Co. was blown out and shat- attraction at Carnegie Music Hall Friday eve-
tered to bits. Fortunately the huge pieces of ning, January 10. Louis Graveure, the famous
glass fell toward the street and consequently baritone, sang, the Steinway piano being used.
there was no harm done to the pianos and talk-
Under the caption, "Fill the New Year With
ing machines that were in the show window. Music," the J. M. Hoffman Co. conducted a very
The shock of the explosion extinguished the attractive advertising campaign in which the
lights and the building shook as though a vio- Sohmer, Gulbransen, Gabler, Behning and Gor-
lent earthquake was in progress. Mrs. C. C. don & Son player-pianos were exploited.
Mullen, secretary of the Henricks Piano Co.,
Piano dealers here are much interested in the
was in the building at the time and was looking move that is to be fostered by the Credit Men's
over the completed inventory list when the ex- Association of Pittsburgh in urging the Legis-
plosion occurred. With the aid of the book- lature of Pennsylvania to enact a law making
keeper the books were placed in the vault and it a criminal offense for anyone to issue a check
locked up and they then left the store, leaving and not have sufficient funds in the bank to
several of the salesmen to keep guard. Later meet it. It is proposed to make the giver of
in the evening the broken window was boarded such a check liable to fine and imprisonment if
up and by noon the next day a new window he should Tail to make good the check within
was in place.
ten days after payment has been refused by
The S. Hamilton Co., the Schroeder Piano the bank.
Co., the C. C. Mellor Co. and the Dawson Bros,
piano store, all in the immediate vicinity, like- APPRECIATED TRADE CO-OPERATION
wise felt the force of the explosion, but for-
tunately suffered no material damage therefrom. Rhodes S. Baker, Assistant Priorities Commis-
sioner, Tells of His Appreciation of the Atti-
Ten lives were lost as a result of the catas-
tude of the Music Industry During War
trophe, and heavy damage was also caused to
buildings.
The blame for the explosion is
That the manner in which the music industry,
placed on one of the film cutters, who insisted
through George W. Pound, general counsel of
on smoking a cigarette while at work.
The W. F. Frederick Piano Co. had a very the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce,
successful used piano sale the past week, which worked with the various Government depart-
resulted in a number of new and old instru- ments and special boards, during the war period,
ments changing hands. G. W. Watkins, sales was greatly appreciated by the officials in
manager, stated that the results were rather Washington has been indicated on several oc-
surprising in view of the fact that the holiday casions, and most recently in the following
sale of pianos had surpassed all records. "How- letter received by Mr. Pound from Rhodes S.
ever, we did some extra advertising concerning Baker, who acted as Assistant Priorities Com-
the used piano sale," said Mr. Watkins, "and missioner of the War Industries Board. Mr.
we were agreeably surprised at the speedy re- Baker, who has now returned to private work
sponse that it brought on the part of many who as an attorney in Dallas, Tex., wrote:
"I have finished my work as Assistant
wanted to buy a piano. Naturally there was
more of a demand for player-pianos than for Priorities Commissioner of the War Industries
Board and am back at my desk with ray firm.
the straight instruments."
"As the Old Year dies I find myself thinking
As to the outlook for the spring trade Mr.
Watkins was very optimistic and stated that very often and very* appreciatively of the good
he anticipated a large trade, and that he be- men with whom I came in contact in Washing-
lieved that the high-grade pianos and player- ton and I also find myself wishing them every
p'ianos would be in just as strong demand as possible good fortune, good health and good
times in the New Year.
they were prior to the holidays.
"The spirit of patriotic co-operation which
An attractive window display was shown by
Dawson Brothers, who exhibited a Chase-Hack- was shown by representatives of industries in
ley, Style Y, mahogany case piano. This was their meetings with the Priorities Division was
much admired by passers-by. Secretary Gray, absolutely flawless. Without it we could have
of the Dawson Co., stated that the firm had made no progress in the difficult and unpleasant
placed a large number of the Chase-Hackley tasks we undertook to perform. I cannot doubt
that they are already rewarded by their feelings
of satisfaction over doing a fine job in a big
way and I am just as confident that they will
also get material reward in the great days for
business which are just before us.
"I wish I could succeed in expressing to you
my intense recognition of your helpfulness to us
and my hope that through future contact with
you I may have opportunity of giving personal
expression of my appreciation."
Krell
Duchess, Mer vy n
Royal
The Auto Grand
The Krell Auto Grand
The Krell Player
Quality products that will enable the dealer to close
a quality butine** at a subitantial profit.
Write for Catalog
THE WERNER INDUSTRIES CO.
9th and Harriet Sts.,
CINCINNATI, O.
"X"fraordinary
Impression
Seeburg
Made by the
-
-
—
•
—
"X"pression
Reproducing
Player-Piano
Upon all piano men who
have seen and heard it con-
titutes a special and
"X'tremelylmportantReason
why you should at once in-
vestigate its merits.
The Best Seller for every
Piano Merchant"
Let Us Tell You How !
J. P. SEEBURG
PIANO CO.
VISIT KRANICH & BACH OFFICES
Among the recent visitors to the offices of
Kranich & Bach, New York, were John F. Dit-
zell, manager of the piano department at the
Famous & Barr store, St. Louis, and E. C. Mc-
Mahon, head of the McMahon Piano Co.,
Youngstown, O. Both of these callers left sub-
stantial orders and spoke enthusiastically of the
outlook for the Kranich & Bach products in
their respective territories.
Leaders in the Automatic Field
Republic Building, 209 South State Street
Seeburg Building, 419 West Erie Street
CHICAGO
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JANUARY 18, 1919
9
PITTSBURGH PIANO MEN ANTICIPATE GOOD SPRING TRADE
The
Prospects for Continuance of Heavy Business Please Local Piano Dealers—Explosion in Film
Plant Damages Henricks Store—Dawson Bros. Featuring Chase-Hackley Line
PJTTSBURGH, PA., January 13.—Considerable pianos in Pittsburgh homes. Mr. Gray was
consternation was caused in the piano trade sec- quite hopeful of the 1919 season being a very
tion of the downtown Pittsburgh district late brisk one for the sale of pianos. The firm also
last Tuesday afternoon, due to an explosion of handles the Lindeman and Emerson pianos.
moving picture films in the Film Exchange
Lechner & Schoenberger carried some spe-
Building.
The concussion of the explosion cial advertising in the daily newspapers in
shattered plate glass and ordinary window glass which the Kranich & Bach player-pianos were
windows within a radius of several squares. featured.
The entire plate glass show window of the
Yolanda Mero, the noted pianiste, was the
Henricks Piano Co. was blown out and shat- attraction at Carnegie Music Hall Friday eve-
tered to bits. Fortunately the huge pieces of ning, January 10. Louis Graveure, the famous
glass fell toward the street and consequently baritone, sang, the Steinway piano being used.
there was no harm done to the pianos and talk-
Under the caption, "Fill the New Year With
ing machines that were in the show window. Music," the J. M. Hoffman Co. conducted a very
The shock of the explosion extinguished the attractive advertising campaign in which the
lights and the building shook as though a vio- Sohmer, Gulbransen, Gabler, Behning and Gor-
lent earthquake was in progress. Mrs. C. C. don & Son player-pianos were exploited.
Mullen, secretary of the Henricks Piano Co.,
Piano dealers here are much interested in the
was in the building at the time and was looking move that is to be fostered by the Credit Men's
over the completed inventory list when the ex- Association of Pittsburgh in urging the Legis-
plosion occurred. With the aid of the book- lature of Pennsylvania to enact a law making
keeper the books were placed in the vault and it a criminal offense for anyone to issue a check
locked up and they then left the store, leaving and not have sufficient funds in the bank to
several of the salesmen to keep guard. Later meet it. It is proposed to make the giver of
in the evening the broken window was boarded such a check liable to fine and imprisonment if
up and by noon the next day a new window he should Tail to make good the check within
was in place.
ten days after payment has been refused by
The S. Hamilton Co., the Schroeder Piano the bank.
Co., the C. C. Mellor Co. and the Dawson Bros,
piano store, all in the immediate vicinity, like- APPRECIATED TRADE CO-OPERATION
wise felt the force of the explosion, but for-
tunately suffered no material damage therefrom. Rhodes S. Baker, Assistant Priorities Commis-
sioner, Tells of His Appreciation of the Atti-
Ten lives were lost as a result of the catas-
tude of the Music Industry During War
trophe, and heavy damage was also caused to
buildings.
The blame for the explosion is
That the manner in which the music industry,
placed on one of the film cutters, who insisted
through George W. Pound, general counsel of
on smoking a cigarette while at work.
The W. F. Frederick Piano Co. had a very the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce,
successful used piano sale the past week, which worked with the various Government depart-
resulted in a number of new and old instru- ments and special boards, during the war period,
ments changing hands. G. W. Watkins, sales was greatly appreciated by the officials in
manager, stated that the results were rather Washington has been indicated on several oc-
surprising in view of the fact that the holiday casions, and most recently in the following
sale of pianos had surpassed all records. "How- letter received by Mr. Pound from Rhodes S.
ever, we did some extra advertising concerning Baker, who acted as Assistant Priorities Com-
the used piano sale," said Mr. Watkins, "and missioner of the War Industries Board. Mr.
we were agreeably surprised at the speedy re- Baker, who has now returned to private work
sponse that it brought on the part of many who as an attorney in Dallas, Tex., wrote:
"I have finished my work as Assistant
wanted to buy a piano. Naturally there was
more of a demand for player-pianos than for Priorities Commissioner of the War Industries
Board and am back at my desk with ray firm.
the straight instruments."
"As the Old Year dies I find myself thinking
As to the outlook for the spring trade Mr.
Watkins was very optimistic and stated that very often and very* appreciatively of the good
he anticipated a large trade, and that he be- men with whom I came in contact in Washing-
lieved that the high-grade pianos and player- ton and I also find myself wishing them every
p'ianos would be in just as strong demand as possible good fortune, good health and good
times in the New Year.
they were prior to the holidays.
"The spirit of patriotic co-operation which
An attractive window display was shown by
Dawson Brothers, who exhibited a Chase-Hack- was shown by representatives of industries in
ley, Style Y, mahogany case piano. This was their meetings with the Priorities Division was
much admired by passers-by. Secretary Gray, absolutely flawless. Without it we could have
of the Dawson Co., stated that the firm had made no progress in the difficult and unpleasant
placed a large number of the Chase-Hackley tasks we undertook to perform. I cannot doubt
that they are already rewarded by their feelings
of satisfaction over doing a fine job in a big
way and I am just as confident that they will
also get material reward in the great days for
business which are just before us.
"I wish I could succeed in expressing to you
my intense recognition of your helpfulness to us
and my hope that through future contact with
you I may have opportunity of giving personal
expression of my appreciation."
Krell
Duchess, Mer vy n
Royal
The Auto Grand
The Krell Auto Grand
The Krell Player
Quality products that will enable the dealer to close
a quality butine** at a subitantial profit.
Write for Catalog
THE WERNER INDUSTRIES CO.
9th and Harriet Sts.,
CINCINNATI, O.
"X"fraordinary
Impression
Seeburg
Made by the
-
-
—
•
—
"X"pression
Reproducing
Player-Piano
Upon all piano men who
have seen and heard it con-
titutes a special and
"X'tremelylmportantReason
why you should at once in-
vestigate its merits.
The Best Seller for every
Piano Merchant"
Let Us Tell You How !
J. P. SEEBURG
PIANO CO.
VISIT KRANICH & BACH OFFICES
Among the recent visitors to the offices of
Kranich & Bach, New York, were John F. Dit-
zell, manager of the piano department at the
Famous & Barr store, St. Louis, and E. C. Mc-
Mahon, head of the McMahon Piano Co.,
Youngstown, O. Both of these callers left sub-
stantial orders and spoke enthusiastically of the
outlook for the Kranich & Bach products in
their respective territories.
Leaders in the Automatic Field
Republic Building, 209 South State Street
Seeburg Building, 419 West Erie Street
CHICAGO
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