Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 1 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
6
PRAISES CHRISTMAN GRAND
Writer of Spanish Music and Widely Known
Pianist Uses This Instrument in Concert
Among the interesting letters which are re-
ceived from time to time by the Christman Piano
Co., 597 East 137th street, was one which was
Julio Osma
received recently from Julio Osma, composer
and pianist, who is well known throughout the
musical world, in which he states:
"It has been a pleasure to me to play on your
pianos. I am sure that the qualities of touch
and tone are unsurpassed and any pianist will
have a great delight in playing on them. I have
used the Christman pianos before in my concerts
while traveling through the United States and,
as stated before, have always admired them.
"With the aforesaid in mind I do not hesitate
to recommend them highly and will do so to my
pupils."
Julio Osma began his musical education when
he was six years old and at the age of twelve
became organist of the French college at Barce-
lona, where he graduated with the degree of
JULY 2, 1921
Bachelor of Arts at the age of seventeen. After
VACATION TIME IN TWIN CITIES
continuing his studies in piano at Barcelona for
some time, he went to Paris and finished his Local Music Dealers Resting Up for Fall Cam-
paigns—Agricultural Conditions Make for
musical education.
Optimism—Items of Interest
He then went to South America and there
dedicated himself to the teaching of music, hold-
ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., June 27.—
ing several Government positions as Professor
of Music in the principal colleges, under the Music merchants and their assistants are think-
supervision of the Gov- ing as much about recreation and rest as about
ernment.
He finally driving for business, for the annual vacation
founded a Conservatory period is on and the schedule of holiday re-
of Music and Declama- cesses is being followed in all the Twin City
tion in the city of San establishments. From now until the latter part
Jose, Republic of Costa of August no one figures on any considerable
Rica. This conservatory amount of sales of any class of musical instru-
was patronized by the ments and particularly pianos, for things don't
m u n i c i p a l authorities come that way in the Northwest.
Some dealers in Minneapolis and St. Paul
and became a great in-
stitution.
Besides this seem to think that they have experienced bet-
work he dedicated part ter business during the past week than during
of his energies to the for- the previous week, but they confess that the
mation of symphonic or- improvement has not been of material conse-
quence. It is quite true that there is a better
chestras.
In 1917 he came to the feeling throughout the rural sections, due to
the promise of an immense harvest. The
United States and has
optimism that should accompany this knowl-
traveled in concert tours
edge is tempered somewhat by the fact that the
extensively, but it is as a
indications point to low prices for agricultural
composer that the Amcr-
products, but even so the quantity of the yield
can public is most interested in and best ac- will probably bring in considerable ready money.
quainted with him.
In the cities retail business is cramped con-
The most conspicuous works of Osma are his siderably by unemployment and industrial diffi-
Spanish songs, among which are "Songs of My culties, various minor strikes complicating the
Spanish Soil."
conditions. An industrial revival is expected,
SOUTH AFRICAN IMPORTS
The importation of musical instruments into
the Union of South Africa shows an increase of
approximately 700 per cent in 1920 over the im-
ports of 1919, according to a report appearing
in the June 22 issue of Commerce Reports.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
BECAUSE our workmen work
for more than mere wages and
build more than mere mer-
chandise
HOUSE WOVEN FELTS
STAND
PREEMINENT
however, by the middle of July, due to the open-
ing of the railway shops in the Twin Cities and
throughout the Northwest. Other industrial
plants which have been closed are expected to
follow the lead of the railroads.
Manager Helriegel, of the Cable Piano Co.'s
St. Paul branch, experienced good trade last
week. The sales largely took the form of up-
right pianos. The ratio of grand and player
sales hardly was up to normal by comparison.
The Foster & Waldo Co.'s export Autopiano
sale still remains the big thing in Twin City
circles. The prices quoted attract buyers and
with very good reason. Mr. Foster states that
pianos and phonographs in their customary
orbits are keeping to traditions.
The Stone Piano Co. is making a determined
bid for the piano and phonograph trade through
the medium of the daily press and is obtaining
results. While the game at present is no easy
one it is fairly well established that particular
effort directed to the proper channels produces a
corresponding effort.
GOES AFTER SALES AND GETS THEM
S. B. Lewis, of Northumberland, Pa., Closes
Sixty-seven Sales from a Truck in Six Weeks
That there is business to be had by the sales-
man who really goes after it with the proper
energy is indicated in the ease of S. B. Lewis,
of the sales staff of Meisers' Music House,
Northumberland, Pa., who some time ago started
a selling campaign from a truck, covering terri-
tory within a radius of fifteen miles of head-
quarters. In six weeks Mr. Lewis brought in
sixty-seven real sales, sixteen of them for pianos
and player-pianos, and fifty-one for talking ma-
chines. Meisers' Music House features the Bjur
Bros, line of pianos and players, together with
Victrolas and records.
PLEASED WITH A. B. CHASE PIANO
Contributing Member
AVuftic Industries
Chamber of Commerce
Mi
Unionville, Conn.
J. L. Roberts, sales manager of the Jesse
French & Sons Piano Co., Montgomery, Ala.,
A. B. Chase Co. dealers, recently received a
letter of praise for the A. B. Chase instrument
purchased by Herbert Galloway, Montgomery,
Ala. The text of the letter follows:
"In answer to your recent inquiry, beg to ad-
vise that we are well pleased with the A. B.
Chase piano we purchased of you some time
ago. A number of musicians have tried this
piano and pronounce the tone and quality sec-
ond to none."
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
6
PRAISES CHRISTMAN GRAND
Writer of Spanish Music and Widely Known
Pianist Uses This Instrument in Concert
Among the interesting letters which are re-
ceived from time to time by the Christman Piano
Co., 597 East 137th street, was one which was
Julio Osma
received recently from Julio Osma, composer
and pianist, who is well known throughout the
musical world, in which he states:
"It has been a pleasure to me to play on your
pianos. I am sure that the qualities of touch
and tone are unsurpassed and any pianist will
have a great delight in playing on them. I have
used the Christman pianos before in my concerts
while traveling through the United States and,
as stated before, have always admired them.
"With the aforesaid in mind I do not hesitate
to recommend them highly and will do so to my
pupils."
Julio Osma began his musical education when
he was six years old and at the age of twelve
became organist of the French college at Barce-
lona, where he graduated with the degree of
JULY 2, 1921
Bachelor of Arts at the age of seventeen. After
VACATION TIME IN TWIN CITIES
continuing his studies in piano at Barcelona for
some time, he went to Paris and finished his Local Music Dealers Resting Up for Fall Cam-
paigns—Agricultural Conditions Make for
musical education.
Optimism—Items of Interest
He then went to South America and there
dedicated himself to the teaching of music, hold-
ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., June 27.—
ing several Government positions as Professor
of Music in the principal colleges, under the Music merchants and their assistants are think-
supervision of the Gov- ing as much about recreation and rest as about
ernment.
He finally driving for business, for the annual vacation
founded a Conservatory period is on and the schedule of holiday re-
of Music and Declama- cesses is being followed in all the Twin City
tion in the city of San establishments. From now until the latter part
Jose, Republic of Costa of August no one figures on any considerable
Rica. This conservatory amount of sales of any class of musical instru-
was patronized by the ments and particularly pianos, for things don't
m u n i c i p a l authorities come that way in the Northwest.
Some dealers in Minneapolis and St. Paul
and became a great in-
stitution.
Besides this seem to think that they have experienced bet-
work he dedicated part ter business during the past week than during
of his energies to the for- the previous week, but they confess that the
mation of symphonic or- improvement has not been of material conse-
quence. It is quite true that there is a better
chestras.
In 1917 he came to the feeling throughout the rural sections, due to
the promise of an immense harvest. The
United States and has
optimism that should accompany this knowl-
traveled in concert tours
edge is tempered somewhat by the fact that the
extensively, but it is as a
indications point to low prices for agricultural
composer that the Amcr-
products, but even so the quantity of the yield
can public is most interested in and best ac- will probably bring in considerable ready money.
quainted with him.
In the cities retail business is cramped con-
The most conspicuous works of Osma are his siderably by unemployment and industrial diffi-
Spanish songs, among which are "Songs of My culties, various minor strikes complicating the
Spanish Soil."
conditions. An industrial revival is expected,
SOUTH AFRICAN IMPORTS
The importation of musical instruments into
the Union of South Africa shows an increase of
approximately 700 per cent in 1920 over the im-
ports of 1919, according to a report appearing
in the June 22 issue of Commerce Reports.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
BECAUSE our workmen work
for more than mere wages and
build more than mere mer-
chandise
HOUSE WOVEN FELTS
STAND
PREEMINENT
however, by the middle of July, due to the open-
ing of the railway shops in the Twin Cities and
throughout the Northwest. Other industrial
plants which have been closed are expected to
follow the lead of the railroads.
Manager Helriegel, of the Cable Piano Co.'s
St. Paul branch, experienced good trade last
week. The sales largely took the form of up-
right pianos. The ratio of grand and player
sales hardly was up to normal by comparison.
The Foster & Waldo Co.'s export Autopiano
sale still remains the big thing in Twin City
circles. The prices quoted attract buyers and
with very good reason. Mr. Foster states that
pianos and phonographs in their customary
orbits are keeping to traditions.
The Stone Piano Co. is making a determined
bid for the piano and phonograph trade through
the medium of the daily press and is obtaining
results. While the game at present is no easy
one it is fairly well established that particular
effort directed to the proper channels produces a
corresponding effort.
GOES AFTER SALES AND GETS THEM
S. B. Lewis, of Northumberland, Pa., Closes
Sixty-seven Sales from a Truck in Six Weeks
That there is business to be had by the sales-
man who really goes after it with the proper
energy is indicated in the ease of S. B. Lewis,
of the sales staff of Meisers' Music House,
Northumberland, Pa., who some time ago started
a selling campaign from a truck, covering terri-
tory within a radius of fifteen miles of head-
quarters. In six weeks Mr. Lewis brought in
sixty-seven real sales, sixteen of them for pianos
and player-pianos, and fifty-one for talking ma-
chines. Meisers' Music House features the Bjur
Bros, line of pianos and players, together with
Victrolas and records.
PLEASED WITH A. B. CHASE PIANO
Contributing Member
AVuftic Industries
Chamber of Commerce
Mi
Unionville, Conn.
J. L. Roberts, sales manager of the Jesse
French & Sons Piano Co., Montgomery, Ala.,
A. B. Chase Co. dealers, recently received a
letter of praise for the A. B. Chase instrument
purchased by Herbert Galloway, Montgomery,
Ala. The text of the letter follows:
"In answer to your recent inquiry, beg to ad-
vise that we are well pleased with the A. B.
Chase piano we purchased of you some time
ago. A number of musicians have tried this
piano and pronounce the tone and quality sec-
ond to none."
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