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OCTOBER 18,
THE MUSIC T R A D E
1919
REVIEW
ACTIVITY IN CINCINNATI TRADE
STEADY DEMAND IN PITTSBURGH
Arnold Somlyo Preparing for European Trip—
A. L. Garthwaite Released from Custody—
Woodmansee Co. May Give Up Present Store
Local Piano Men Fortunately Have Good Stocks
for Coming Season's Business—Kaufmann Staff
Holds Outing—Knabe Used at Recital
CINCINNATI, O., October 13.—Arnold Somlyo, New
York City representative of the Baldwin Piano
Co., is preparing plans for a trip to Europe. He
was in Cincinnati the latter part of last week,
talking over the proposed journey, consulting
with G. VV. Armstrong, president, and other of-
ficers of the concern. Mr. Somlyo returned to the
East Saturday night. Thomas De Serisy, secre-
tary of the company, is en route to the Pacific
Coast for a visit to the branches in the western
part of the United States. He will be away sev-
eral weeks.
No detailed information can be obtained at
this time relative to the plans of the Phono
Grand Co., a new concern which will establish a
phonograph factory at the southwest corner of
Court and Vogt streets, in the western part of this
city. Interested in the leasing of the property
was John Fern, whose name does not appear in
the city directory, and L. E. Collins, connected
with the Kings Mills, Ohio, offices of the Peters
Arms Co. The lease is of the indefinite type,
the owner to secure possession on giving ninety
days' notice, it is said.
While no definite announcement has been made
it is understood that the various concerns inter-
ested in the case of Arthur L. Garthwaite, for-
mer piano salesman, have agreed to drop the
charges against him. The concerns who caused
his arrest were the Cable Company, Chicago;
Wm. Graul and the Otto Grau Piano Co. Mr.
Garthwaite was released from custody under con-
ditions satisfactory to all concerned.
News conies from Columbus that Perry B.
Whitsit has given up the retail end of the Vic-
tor field and hereafter will devote his attention
to the jobbing of that line.
V It is likely that the Wm. G. Woodmansee
Piano Co. will shortly make some arrangement
relative to giving up the present quarters on West
Fourth street, near Race street. Inability to se-
cure sufficient supplies, will prompt the move,
according to word received by the owners of the
property.
Clarence Gennett, of the Starr Piano Co., spent
Friday here and was well pleased with business
conditions in the southern part of the United
States, having visited several branch houses in
that section of the country last week. He spent
the day with Manager Pauling, of the Cincinnati
house, leaving in the evening for the factory at
Richmond, Ind.
The Baldwin piano was used at the concert of
the Metropolitan Quartet, which gave a perform-
ance Friday evening to a pleasing audience at
Music Hall.
PITTSBURGH, PA., October 13.—Business continues
strong and all dealers seem to be as busy as ever.
Many of them have secured gooa stocks of instru-
ments for the holiday trade in order that the expect-
ed shortage may not affect them very materially.
Musical activities in this city have helped the cause
of music and indirectly added considerable impetus
to piano sales.
The C. C. Mellor Co. the past week utilized con-
siderable newspaper space in dwelling on the advan-
tages of a Krakauer piano in the home. Reference
was made to the large number of Krakauer pianos
in the schools of Allegheny county as well as in pri-
vate homes. General Manager Dierks spent several
days in New York City on business. He reported
trade conditions as very satisfactory in the piano line.
G. W. Watkins, piano sales manager of the W. F.
Frederick Piano Co., stated that the clearance sale of
pianos the past week was one of the most notable
in the history of the company.
Under the direction of L. H. Jacobi, Jr., the genial
sales manager of Kaufmann's piano department, and
D. L. Aaron, assistant manager, the entire sales and
office force of the department have been combined.
Meetings are held weekly and a spirit of good will
has been established that already is showing in the
general efficiency of the department and the intro-
duction of new ideas that work for its welfare and
growth. A pleasant outing was held a few days ago
near Mars, Pa., when an old-fashioned clambake was
held. The honors were done by Messrs. Jacobi and
Aaron. The entire party was conveyed to the scene
of the festivities in automobiles and with the ideal
day that the weather man furnished they had a most
enjoyable time. Clams, roast chicken, sweet potatoes,
corn oft the cob, ice cream and cake were the pnncr-
pal items on the menu. Other parties of the same
nature are planned in the future. Mr. Jacobi spent
the past few days in New York on business. Mr.
Aaron stated that sales of pianos, especially grands,
were most pronounced. The Kaufmann department
offers a fine selection of the Mehlin, Stultz, Bauer,
Shoninger, Milton and Behr Bros, pianos. The
Mehlin line is having an exceptional sale.
"Our business was never better and our sales the
past few weeks were better than for any similar
period for some years past," said George Schroeder,
the senior member of the Schroeder Piano Co. He
stated that the firm was well supplied with pianos,
this precaution having been taken in view of a possi-
ble shortage. Mr. Schroeder stated that business at
the branch houses of the company at Charleroi, But-
ler and Clearfield was most encouraging.
The Knabe piano figured prominently in the recital
which was given last Wednesday night at St. Xav-
ier's School, located near Latrobe. Carl Bernthaler,
of Pittsburgh, was the pianist and the program was
given by the Bernthaler Trio. The program was
from the classics and much enjoyed by the students
and the many visitors who came tor the occasion.
The Bernthaler Trio will give a concert at Seton
Hill, a school near Greensburg, and also at St. Vin-
cent's, at Beatty, during this month.
T. B. Windsor, the well-known piano dealer of
Tarentum, Pa., was a Pittsburgh visitor recently.
Frank H. Kimmel, head of the piano sales force
of the Arthur Jordan Piano Co., Washington,
D. C, has recovered from an attack of scarlet
fever and will soon be back on the job again.
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Instrument Will Appear as Soloist at Special Per-
formance of Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
to Be Given in Washington Next Week
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 16.—Great interest
is being manifested in musical circles here over
the announcement that a special performance of
the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, Leopold
Stokowski, conductor, is to be given at the New
National theatre on next Tuesday afternoon, Oc-
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