Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 69 N. 6 - Page 14
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
AUGUST 9, 1919
Herman Cotter, head salesman at the Bellak
house, has just returned from a most enjoy-
Local Piano Men Have Fair Stocks of Instruments on Hand to Meet Fall Demand—Remodeling able two weeks' vacation spent at Bushkill Falls,
one of his favorite summer haunts. Louis J.
of North & Co. Headquarters Rapidly Nearing Completion—Improvements at Lester Plant
Strauss, of the talking machine department of
PHILADELPHIA, PA., August
5.—Everything
The heavy work on the additional story that the same store, has just passed out of the sin-
looks most satisfactory to the trade as it enters F. A. North & Co. are making to their building gle state to the double by marrying Miss Alice
the last of the summer months. There is not at 1306 Chestnut street has been completed and Kinsley. Charles Bellak, the head of the firm, is
one evidence of pessimism to be seen, but in- it now remains for the interior decorators to spending the summer at Atlantic City and is
stead, with a good stock of instruments on hand, finish and they expect to have the entire place commuting each day.
The Bellak firm has been enjoying a good
and a continuous demand as the summer pro- finished and in complete operation before the
ceeds, the dealers are entering its fag end with beginning of September.
business and especially on the Melville Clark
great confidence and believe that they are going
The Lester Piano Co. has practically all of instruments. Last week Mr. Cotter sold one
to have the biggest fall and winter business in the improvements to the factory completed and of the finest of the Melville Clark Apollo players
their history.
from now on expects to remove the handicap (a grand) to Edwin Wilkinson, Jr.
,C. J. Heppe & Son have been able to get
H. A. Weymann & Son report that they are in production which has made it impossible to
having a very wholesome business. The orders fully supply its customers. Among the visitors sufficient pianos in stock so that their ware-
keep coming in and every possible indication to the offices the past week were Carl Laverty, rooms are simply groaning under their weight
gives the firm reason to be very optimistic, of the Laverty Music Co., Gadsden, Ala., and but even at that they expect to run short of in-
which is the general feeling with all the firms. Shelley Kauffman, Mifflintown, Pa.
struments before the holidays come.
H. W. Weymann believes that his firm will have
the largest wholesale business this fall that they
for my concert at Enfield I consider
ESTEY PIANO WINS HIGH PRAISE
have ever experienced since the establishment
good enough for anyone, and 1 really
of their company.
Eminent New England Authority Greatly
wish 1 owned it myself. The tone was
Mr. Weymann is one of the special com-
Impressed With Estey Tonal Qualities
simply beautiful and the action perfect.
mittee appointed by the Philadelphia Chamber
All the pupils were delighted with the
of Commerce on fair commercial trade prac-
'The instant and indelible impression made
instrument."
tices. This committee has frequent meetings bv the Estey piano upon those best qualified
Mr. Wilder is head of the Wilder School of
and is doing some very good work along the to pronounce judgment on it is aptly evidenced Music, which has its main studios in Burling-
lines to see that no firms in this city, either by
ton, Vt., and branches in many cities in both
advertising or word of mouth, misrepresent
Vermont and New Hampshire. He is an emi-
their products or mislead the customers. If
nent authority on musical subjects, a teacher
such misrepresentation is reported to the
of wide experience and is himself a pianist of
Chamber of Commerce immediate steps are
pronounced ability. His enthusiasm over the
taken to correct any false impressions.
Estey therefore comes as the testimony of one
Some of the new improved additional ma-
who knows whereof he speaks.
chinery which the Weymanns have installed in
their factory will assist them in a great meas-
NEW HAZELTON ART BOOK
ure to meet the unusually heavy demand for the
Weymann Keystone State instruments. The
"Peculiar Traits of Eminent Pianists" Reflects
demand for the La Brilliante Italian finish gut
Quality of Hazelton Pianos and Players
strings for violins is very heavy, especially
among a class of dealers whose trade demands
"Peculiar Traits of Imminent Pianists" is the
a high-class string. Likewise the Keystone
title of a new booklet, which is printed in two
Slate No. 208 is popular, meeting the demand
colors, sepia and blue, on an India-tint dull-
for the medium-price string.
coated paper, just issued by Hazelton Bros.,
"The Q R S player roll department," says
New York. A portrait of Liszt reproduced in
Mr. Weymann, "is now in a position to fill
duotone constitutes its cover. On the reverse
orders promptly and dealers more and more are
page of his portrait is an educating biographical
appreciating the opportunity of getting player
sketch of his life, closing with a reference to
rolls, Victor records and merchandise supplies
what might have been had he a Hazelton Bros,
all in one shipment."
grand piano.
Albert C. Weymann has taken his family to a
The balance of the booklet is devoted to por-
prominent hotel in Chelsea, Atlantic City, for
traits and biographical sketches of other great
the remainder of the summer.
musical composers, including Mozart, Bee-
thoven, Chopin, the entire advertising copy ap-
pearing on the last page, in which is given a
short history of the house of Hazelton and how
the standard of excellence has been steadily
maintained. The booklet is refined and digni-
fied in all respects, truly consistent with the
With 3 sounding boards
high-class Hazelton piano, and will undoubtedly
in each (Patented) have the
be awarded warm commendation among those
interested in intimate sidelights of the lives of
greatest talking points in
the great masters of music.
the trade.
PHILADELPHIA DEALERS EXPECT BANNER FALL BUSINESS
3 Great Pianos
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
We fix " o n e p r i c e " —
wholesale and retail.
The Heppe Piano Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
in the experience with it of Prof. G. H. Wilder,
one of the highest musical authorities in New
England. Prof. Wilder, who was giving a
concert at Enfield, N. H., recently, had arranged
with the Bailey Music Rooms at White River
Junction, Vt., to supply a piano for the occa-
sion. W. C. W. Marshall, manager of the
Bailey Co., shipped him an Estey, which was
u
Prof. Wilder wrote to the dealer, an excerpt
from which follows:
"The Estey piano you furnished me
Krell
Duchess, Mervyn
Royal
The Auto Grand
The Krell Auto Grand
The Krell Player
Quality products that will enable the dealer to dote
a quality basinet* at a substantial profit.
Write for Catalog
THE WERNER INDUSTRIES CO.
9th and Harriet St..,
CINCINNATI, O.
14
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
AUGUST 9, 1919
Herman Cotter, head salesman at the Bellak
house, has just returned from a most enjoy-
Local Piano Men Have Fair Stocks of Instruments on Hand to Meet Fall Demand—Remodeling able two weeks' vacation spent at Bushkill Falls,
one of his favorite summer haunts. Louis J.
of North & Co. Headquarters Rapidly Nearing Completion—Improvements at Lester Plant
Strauss, of the talking machine department of
PHILADELPHIA, PA., August
5.—Everything
The heavy work on the additional story that the same store, has just passed out of the sin-
looks most satisfactory to the trade as it enters F. A. North & Co. are making to their building gle state to the double by marrying Miss Alice
the last of the summer months. There is not at 1306 Chestnut street has been completed and Kinsley. Charles Bellak, the head of the firm, is
one evidence of pessimism to be seen, but in- it now remains for the interior decorators to spending the summer at Atlantic City and is
stead, with a good stock of instruments on hand, finish and they expect to have the entire place commuting each day.
The Bellak firm has been enjoying a good
and a continuous demand as the summer pro- finished and in complete operation before the
ceeds, the dealers are entering its fag end with beginning of September.
business and especially on the Melville Clark
great confidence and believe that they are going
The Lester Piano Co. has practically all of instruments. Last week Mr. Cotter sold one
to have the biggest fall and winter business in the improvements to the factory completed and of the finest of the Melville Clark Apollo players
their history.
from now on expects to remove the handicap (a grand) to Edwin Wilkinson, Jr.
,C. J. Heppe & Son have been able to get
H. A. Weymann & Son report that they are in production which has made it impossible to
having a very wholesome business. The orders fully supply its customers. Among the visitors sufficient pianos in stock so that their ware-
keep coming in and every possible indication to the offices the past week were Carl Laverty, rooms are simply groaning under their weight
gives the firm reason to be very optimistic, of the Laverty Music Co., Gadsden, Ala., and but even at that they expect to run short of in-
which is the general feeling with all the firms. Shelley Kauffman, Mifflintown, Pa.
struments before the holidays come.
H. W. Weymann believes that his firm will have
the largest wholesale business this fall that they
for my concert at Enfield I consider
ESTEY PIANO WINS HIGH PRAISE
have ever experienced since the establishment
good enough for anyone, and 1 really
of their company.
Eminent New England Authority Greatly
wish 1 owned it myself. The tone was
Mr. Weymann is one of the special com-
Impressed With Estey Tonal Qualities
simply beautiful and the action perfect.
mittee appointed by the Philadelphia Chamber
All the pupils were delighted with the
of Commerce on fair commercial trade prac-
'The instant and indelible impression made
instrument."
tices. This committee has frequent meetings bv the Estey piano upon those best qualified
Mr. Wilder is head of the Wilder School of
and is doing some very good work along the to pronounce judgment on it is aptly evidenced Music, which has its main studios in Burling-
lines to see that no firms in this city, either by
ton, Vt., and branches in many cities in both
advertising or word of mouth, misrepresent
Vermont and New Hampshire. He is an emi-
their products or mislead the customers. If
nent authority on musical subjects, a teacher
such misrepresentation is reported to the
of wide experience and is himself a pianist of
Chamber of Commerce immediate steps are
pronounced ability. His enthusiasm over the
taken to correct any false impressions.
Estey therefore comes as the testimony of one
Some of the new improved additional ma-
who knows whereof he speaks.
chinery which the Weymanns have installed in
their factory will assist them in a great meas-
NEW HAZELTON ART BOOK
ure to meet the unusually heavy demand for the
Weymann Keystone State instruments. The
"Peculiar Traits of Eminent Pianists" Reflects
demand for the La Brilliante Italian finish gut
Quality of Hazelton Pianos and Players
strings for violins is very heavy, especially
among a class of dealers whose trade demands
"Peculiar Traits of Imminent Pianists" is the
a high-class string. Likewise the Keystone
title of a new booklet, which is printed in two
Slate No. 208 is popular, meeting the demand
colors, sepia and blue, on an India-tint dull-
for the medium-price string.
coated paper, just issued by Hazelton Bros.,
"The Q R S player roll department," says
New York. A portrait of Liszt reproduced in
Mr. Weymann, "is now in a position to fill
duotone constitutes its cover. On the reverse
orders promptly and dealers more and more are
page of his portrait is an educating biographical
appreciating the opportunity of getting player
sketch of his life, closing with a reference to
rolls, Victor records and merchandise supplies
what might have been had he a Hazelton Bros,
all in one shipment."
grand piano.
Albert C. Weymann has taken his family to a
The balance of the booklet is devoted to por-
prominent hotel in Chelsea, Atlantic City, for
traits and biographical sketches of other great
the remainder of the summer.
musical composers, including Mozart, Bee-
thoven, Chopin, the entire advertising copy ap-
pearing on the last page, in which is given a
short history of the house of Hazelton and how
the standard of excellence has been steadily
maintained. The booklet is refined and digni-
fied in all respects, truly consistent with the
With 3 sounding boards
high-class Hazelton piano, and will undoubtedly
in each (Patented) have the
be awarded warm commendation among those
interested in intimate sidelights of the lives of
greatest talking points in
the great masters of music.
the trade.
PHILADELPHIA DEALERS EXPECT BANNER FALL BUSINESS
3 Great Pianos
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
We fix " o n e p r i c e " —
wholesale and retail.
The Heppe Piano Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
in the experience with it of Prof. G. H. Wilder,
one of the highest musical authorities in New
England. Prof. Wilder, who was giving a
concert at Enfield, N. H., recently, had arranged
with the Bailey Music Rooms at White River
Junction, Vt., to supply a piano for the occa-
sion. W. C. W. Marshall, manager of the
Bailey Co., shipped him an Estey, which was
u
Prof. Wilder wrote to the dealer, an excerpt
from which follows:
"The Estey piano you furnished me
Krell
Duchess, Mervyn
Royal
The Auto Grand
The Krell Auto Grand
The Krell Player
Quality products that will enable the dealer to dote
a quality basinet* at a substantial profit.
Write for Catalog
THE WERNER INDUSTRIES CO.
9th and Harriet St..,
CINCINNATI, O.
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