Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 17 - Page 5
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OlTOBKR 22, 1921
THE
LOCAL PIANO MERCHANTS MEET
President Neuer Makes a Strong Plea for
Handling of Music on More Understandable
Basis by Newspaper Writers—Other Matters
Taken Up at the Session on Monday
The starting of an active campaign 011 the
part of local piano merchants in co-operation
with musical managers to persuade newspapers
to handle musical criticisms in a broad, under-
standable manner, rather than in the stiff, techni-
cal style that is common to-day, was the sug-
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
people waited months or years to purchase a
piano and then wanted it delivered in three or
four hours, but that furniture houses and others
simply delivered during regular business hours,
which avoided extra costs and did not mean
hardship for the men. He said that under certain
conditions a night delivery was, perhaps, desir-
able, but that it would be well to give thought
to avoiding that course whenever possible.
During the course of the evening a vote of
condolence to the family of the late W. E. Bald-
win, Eastern manager for the Music Trade Indi-
cator, was passed by the Association.
Following the general order of business talks
were made by 1'. R. Besserman, of Hardman,
Peck & Co., who gave his views regarding con-
ditions in Europe, and also by other members.
LIPKOWSKA PRAISES ESTEY GRAND
Famous Singer After Purchasing Instrument
Writes Estey Piano Co. That It Is a Great
Help and Pleasure to Her in Her Home
Lydia Lipkowska, member of the Imperial
Opera, Petrograd, and the Chicago Opera Com-
pany, and who is now singing the stellar role in
FILES PROTEST WITH PRESIDENT
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Writes
Letter to Chief Executive of Nation Urging
His Support for Tax Relief Measures
Berthold Neuer
gestion made at the first Fall meeting and din-
ner of the New York Piano Merchants' Associa-
tion, held at the Republican Club on Monday,
by Berthold Neuer, president of that organiza-
tion.
Mr. Neuer had brought the same question up
at the last meeting in April and had then taken
occasion to write a letter to the newspapers on
the subject, which received considerable atten-
tion. He stated that, although managers in ar-
ranging for concerts by artists spent several
hundred dollars in advertising each concert, and
also went to heavy expense in arranging other
details, there were a number of critics who went
to those concerts with the evident purpose of
ruining the manager's business by commenting
caustically upon the nationality and personality
of the artist rather than upon the music pro-
duced. Mr. Neuer cited an instance where one
of the newspapers devoted a column to a dis-
cussion of the artist's nationality and only a
paragraph to the music.
Mr. Neuer declared that the success and de-
velopment of the piano business depended upon
the general desire and appreciation of the public
for music and it was to the advantage of the
trade to see that such interest was aroused and
maintained by the newspapers that received a
substantial portion of their income from piano
houses. He said that although some papers are
handling music in a democratic way the majority
were treating it as a stepchild. The great ma-
jority of the critics were honest and sincere, he
said, but wrote their criticisms for the few
rather than for the many.
After considerable discussion a committee,
composed of Milton Weil, E. A. Hagameyer,
A. H. Mangold and John J. Glynn, was ap-
pointed to study the situation and recommend
a course of action at the next meeting. The
piano men's committee will co-operate with a
similar committee representing the Musical
Managers' Association.
A report was made at the meeting regarding
the new agreement made with union cartmen
for the cartage of pianos, which provides for a
longer day and the elimination of some holidays.
In this connection Mr. Neuer urged that piano
merchants endeavor to cut out overtime and
make deliveries- in the davtime. He said that
THE BEST KNOWN
MUSICAL
NAME
IN THE WORLD
Carrying to the White House its fight for tax
revision along the lines of the Smoot plan, the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce wrote
to President Harding, under date of October 14,
informing him that the business men of the
country resent the compromise tactics of Con-
gress and look to him for relief. The Smoot bill
is endorsed. The letter read:
"The evident intention of leaders in Congress
to pass a revenue bill which will simply modify
the existing war-tirne tax system created by the
previous Administration as a temporary expe-
diency is causing resentful criticism throughout
the entire country.
"Business men are demanding real revision
and simplification of the tax system, believing
that until the tax problem is attacked in this
manner normal business prosperity cannot re-
turn.
"The proposal of Senator Smoot for tax revi-
sion and simplification is the only constructive
plan of revision yet proposed. It has already re-
ceived the approval of nio'-t of the press of tin-
country, of a majority of business and of the
public in general. Support of it will undoubtedly
increase as its nature and merits become known.
"As president ot this Chamber, which em-
braces in its membership over three thousand
firms engaged in all lines of the music business,
I wish to suggest respectfully that the people
01 this country are looking to you with confi-
dence for relief from the results of the existing
war-time tax system."
SHERIFFS OFFICE AS MUSIC STORE
A Piano and Over a Score of Talking Machines
Seized in Utica on Warrant of Attachment
L'TKA, X. Y., October 17.—The sheriff's office
last week took on the appearance of a well-
stocked music store as the result of the seizure
by the sheriff of a piano and twenty-two talk-
ing machines from the Venetian Music Co. on
a warrant of attachment secured by Charles
Perottha and Julia L. Speciale. The warrant
was issued by County Judge Hazard.
ANOTHER CAPTURE BY CUPID
Charles R. Tighe, Jr., of Review Staff, Weds
Miss Louise E. Petsche, of Yonkers, N. Y.
Charles Robert Tighe, Jr., member of the staff
of The Music Trade Review, on Friday of last
week, October 14, married Miss Louise Elizabeth
Petsche, daughter of B. William Petsche, of
Yonkers, N. Y. The wedding was a quiet one,
only the immediate families of the bride and
groom attending. After a brief honeymoon
spent in Washington Mr. and Mrs Tighe will
make their home in Yonkers.
Madame Lydia Lipkowska
the revival of the "Merry Widow," recently pur-
chased an Estey baby grand piano for use in
her home.
That Madame Lipkowska has found much sat-
isfaction in this little instrument is manifested
in a letter which was recently received by the
Estey Piano Co., 133d street and Lincoln avenue,
New York, in which she says:
"1 must tell you how pleased I am with the
wonderful little Estey grand piano you recently
delivered to me. Its tone is beautiful, with a
depth and sweetness that astonish me. I use
it constantly for my accompaniments and it is of
great help and pleasure to me. You should be
very proud of this little piano. 1 am glad to
have an Estey for my work."
STEADY STULTZ & BAUER DEMAND
Call Evenly Divided for Grands, Uprights and
Players—M. F. Bauer Returns From Trip
That makers of high-grade pianos and player-
pianos are having a brisk demand for their prod-
uct has been manifested at the factory of Stultz
& Bauer, 338 East Thirty-first street, New York.
During the last few months the demand for these
instruments has been equally divided between
grands, uprights and player-pianos, according to
Joseph Bauer, vice-president of the company,
who, when seen by a representative of The Re-
view this week, was optimistic regarding the
present conditions and the promises for the Fall.
"For a while," he said, "there was a splendid de-
mand for grands and at the present time we are
shipping a large number of these instruments.
As the demand for the grands subsided a little
player-pianos seemed to have the call and the
uprights their share also. Therefore, we have
been kept busy for some time and the prospects
lor the future look very bright, as we have a
large number of orders ahead. A pleasing fea-
ture of the business which we are now receiving
is that it comes from various sections of the
country, showing that dealers' stocks-are getting
low and that they are getting ready for Fall
and holiday trade."
M. F. Bauer, secretary of the company, re-
turned the early part of the week from a trip to
Hartford, Conn., and other New England points,
where he was successful in securing some very
good orders.
THE BEST PROFIT
PRODUCER FOR THE
DEALER IN THE TRADE
OlTOBKR 22, 1921
THE
LOCAL PIANO MERCHANTS MEET
President Neuer Makes a Strong Plea for
Handling of Music on More Understandable
Basis by Newspaper Writers—Other Matters
Taken Up at the Session on Monday
The starting of an active campaign 011 the
part of local piano merchants in co-operation
with musical managers to persuade newspapers
to handle musical criticisms in a broad, under-
standable manner, rather than in the stiff, techni-
cal style that is common to-day, was the sug-
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
people waited months or years to purchase a
piano and then wanted it delivered in three or
four hours, but that furniture houses and others
simply delivered during regular business hours,
which avoided extra costs and did not mean
hardship for the men. He said that under certain
conditions a night delivery was, perhaps, desir-
able, but that it would be well to give thought
to avoiding that course whenever possible.
During the course of the evening a vote of
condolence to the family of the late W. E. Bald-
win, Eastern manager for the Music Trade Indi-
cator, was passed by the Association.
Following the general order of business talks
were made by 1'. R. Besserman, of Hardman,
Peck & Co., who gave his views regarding con-
ditions in Europe, and also by other members.
LIPKOWSKA PRAISES ESTEY GRAND
Famous Singer After Purchasing Instrument
Writes Estey Piano Co. That It Is a Great
Help and Pleasure to Her in Her Home
Lydia Lipkowska, member of the Imperial
Opera, Petrograd, and the Chicago Opera Com-
pany, and who is now singing the stellar role in
FILES PROTEST WITH PRESIDENT
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Writes
Letter to Chief Executive of Nation Urging
His Support for Tax Relief Measures
Berthold Neuer
gestion made at the first Fall meeting and din-
ner of the New York Piano Merchants' Associa-
tion, held at the Republican Club on Monday,
by Berthold Neuer, president of that organiza-
tion.
Mr. Neuer had brought the same question up
at the last meeting in April and had then taken
occasion to write a letter to the newspapers on
the subject, which received considerable atten-
tion. He stated that, although managers in ar-
ranging for concerts by artists spent several
hundred dollars in advertising each concert, and
also went to heavy expense in arranging other
details, there were a number of critics who went
to those concerts with the evident purpose of
ruining the manager's business by commenting
caustically upon the nationality and personality
of the artist rather than upon the music pro-
duced. Mr. Neuer cited an instance where one
of the newspapers devoted a column to a dis-
cussion of the artist's nationality and only a
paragraph to the music.
Mr. Neuer declared that the success and de-
velopment of the piano business depended upon
the general desire and appreciation of the public
for music and it was to the advantage of the
trade to see that such interest was aroused and
maintained by the newspapers that received a
substantial portion of their income from piano
houses. He said that although some papers are
handling music in a democratic way the majority
were treating it as a stepchild. The great ma-
jority of the critics were honest and sincere, he
said, but wrote their criticisms for the few
rather than for the many.
After considerable discussion a committee,
composed of Milton Weil, E. A. Hagameyer,
A. H. Mangold and John J. Glynn, was ap-
pointed to study the situation and recommend
a course of action at the next meeting. The
piano men's committee will co-operate with a
similar committee representing the Musical
Managers' Association.
A report was made at the meeting regarding
the new agreement made with union cartmen
for the cartage of pianos, which provides for a
longer day and the elimination of some holidays.
In this connection Mr. Neuer urged that piano
merchants endeavor to cut out overtime and
make deliveries- in the davtime. He said that
THE BEST KNOWN
MUSICAL
NAME
IN THE WORLD
Carrying to the White House its fight for tax
revision along the lines of the Smoot plan, the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce wrote
to President Harding, under date of October 14,
informing him that the business men of the
country resent the compromise tactics of Con-
gress and look to him for relief. The Smoot bill
is endorsed. The letter read:
"The evident intention of leaders in Congress
to pass a revenue bill which will simply modify
the existing war-tirne tax system created by the
previous Administration as a temporary expe-
diency is causing resentful criticism throughout
the entire country.
"Business men are demanding real revision
and simplification of the tax system, believing
that until the tax problem is attacked in this
manner normal business prosperity cannot re-
turn.
"The proposal of Senator Smoot for tax revi-
sion and simplification is the only constructive
plan of revision yet proposed. It has already re-
ceived the approval of nio'-t of the press of tin-
country, of a majority of business and of the
public in general. Support of it will undoubtedly
increase as its nature and merits become known.
"As president ot this Chamber, which em-
braces in its membership over three thousand
firms engaged in all lines of the music business,
I wish to suggest respectfully that the people
01 this country are looking to you with confi-
dence for relief from the results of the existing
war-time tax system."
SHERIFFS OFFICE AS MUSIC STORE
A Piano and Over a Score of Talking Machines
Seized in Utica on Warrant of Attachment
L'TKA, X. Y., October 17.—The sheriff's office
last week took on the appearance of a well-
stocked music store as the result of the seizure
by the sheriff of a piano and twenty-two talk-
ing machines from the Venetian Music Co. on
a warrant of attachment secured by Charles
Perottha and Julia L. Speciale. The warrant
was issued by County Judge Hazard.
ANOTHER CAPTURE BY CUPID
Charles R. Tighe, Jr., of Review Staff, Weds
Miss Louise E. Petsche, of Yonkers, N. Y.
Charles Robert Tighe, Jr., member of the staff
of The Music Trade Review, on Friday of last
week, October 14, married Miss Louise Elizabeth
Petsche, daughter of B. William Petsche, of
Yonkers, N. Y. The wedding was a quiet one,
only the immediate families of the bride and
groom attending. After a brief honeymoon
spent in Washington Mr. and Mrs Tighe will
make their home in Yonkers.
Madame Lydia Lipkowska
the revival of the "Merry Widow," recently pur-
chased an Estey baby grand piano for use in
her home.
That Madame Lipkowska has found much sat-
isfaction in this little instrument is manifested
in a letter which was recently received by the
Estey Piano Co., 133d street and Lincoln avenue,
New York, in which she says:
"1 must tell you how pleased I am with the
wonderful little Estey grand piano you recently
delivered to me. Its tone is beautiful, with a
depth and sweetness that astonish me. I use
it constantly for my accompaniments and it is of
great help and pleasure to me. You should be
very proud of this little piano. 1 am glad to
have an Estey for my work."
STEADY STULTZ & BAUER DEMAND
Call Evenly Divided for Grands, Uprights and
Players—M. F. Bauer Returns From Trip
That makers of high-grade pianos and player-
pianos are having a brisk demand for their prod-
uct has been manifested at the factory of Stultz
& Bauer, 338 East Thirty-first street, New York.
During the last few months the demand for these
instruments has been equally divided between
grands, uprights and player-pianos, according to
Joseph Bauer, vice-president of the company,
who, when seen by a representative of The Re-
view this week, was optimistic regarding the
present conditions and the promises for the Fall.
"For a while," he said, "there was a splendid de-
mand for grands and at the present time we are
shipping a large number of these instruments.
As the demand for the grands subsided a little
player-pianos seemed to have the call and the
uprights their share also. Therefore, we have
been kept busy for some time and the prospects
lor the future look very bright, as we have a
large number of orders ahead. A pleasing fea-
ture of the business which we are now receiving
is that it comes from various sections of the
country, showing that dealers' stocks-are getting
low and that they are getting ready for Fall
and holiday trade."
M. F. Bauer, secretary of the company, re-
turned the early part of the week from a trip to
Hartford, Conn., and other New England points,
where he was successful in securing some very
good orders.
THE BEST PROFIT
PRODUCER FOR THE
DEALER IN THE TRADE
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