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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JUNE 23, 1923
APRIL CONTINUES STEADY ADVANCE IN EXPORT FIGURES
NEW CANADIAN BANKRUPTCY ACT
614 Pianos and 836 Player-pianos Exported During Month as Compared to 566 Pianos and 471
Player-pianos Exported in April, 1922—5,443 Pianos and 6,401 Players Shipped in Ten Months
New Measure Passes Final Reading in House of
Commons and Goes to the Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 18.—The summary of
exports of the commerce of the United States
for the month of April, 1923, the latest period
for which it has been compiled, has just been
issued as follows:
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for April, 1923, amounted to $910,671, as
compared with $740,980 for the same period
of the previous year. The ten months' exporta-
tions of musical instruments amounted to
$8,157,961 in 1923, as against $6,050,464 in 1922.
This shows an increase of $2,107,497, a remark-
able advance, considering conditions.
Of the aggregate exportations in April there
were 47 organs, valued at $25,266, as compared
with 117 organs, valued at $11,982, in 1922. The
ten months' total showed that we exported
1,056 organs, valued at $132,974, in April, 1923,
and 960 organs, valued at $101,852, for the same
period of 1922.
In April, 1923, we exported 614 pianos, val-
ued at $125,487, as compared with 566 pianos,
valued at $117,054, for the same period of the
previous year. The ten months' total shows
5,443 pianos, valued at $1,240,228, as compared
with 3,727 pianos, valued at $954,361, for the
same period of 1922.
The exports of player-pianos show that 836
of these instruments, valued at $257,778, were
exported during April, 1923, as compared with
471, valued at $172,306, exported in 1922. The
ten months' total shows that 6,401 player-
pianos, valued at $2,067,724, were exported dur-
ing 1923, as compared with 3,181 player-pianos,
valued at $1,133,826, for the same period during
1922.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of April, 1923, amounted in value to
$22,447, as compared with $17,155 in 1922. The
ten months' total amounts in value to $217,412,
OTTAWA, ONT., June 18.—The bill to amend the
Canadian Bankruptcy Act received its final read-
ing in the House of Commons to-day and goes
to the Senate. The new bill was the subject of
lengthy discussion on the part of the House
Committee, during which its various phases
were gone into at length with a view to elimi-
nating objections that had been raised against
certain provisions.
It was admitted that the new Bankruptcy Act
is badly needed in the Dominion and it is be-
lieved that the measure, when finally passed, will
serve to eliminate many of the evils that exist
in the present law.
as compared with $172,808 in exports for the
same period in 1922.
Player-piano actions and parts thereof shipped
abroad during April, 1923, were valued at
$22,249. The exports of piano actions proper
and parts thereof were valued at $10,359.
Band instruments to the value of $23,413 were
shipped abroad during April, 1923, while string
instruments totaled $11,955.
The value of all other musical instruments
and parts thereof exported during April, 1923,
amounted to $114,167, as compared with $117,-
570. The total exports for the ten months
under this heading foot up to $1,097,313, as
against $1,000,889 in 1922, showing an appre-
ciable increase over last year.
The countries to which imports were sent in
April, and the values thereof, are as follows:
Spain, $29,152; Canada, $18,231; Mexico, $63,583;
Cuba, $28,505; Argentina, $30,709; other South
America, $30,631; Japan, $30,709; Philippine
Islands, $2,210; Australia, $139,277; other coun-
tries, $40,172.
EDITOR'S NOTE.—The omission of figures on imports from
the above list is explained by the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce as follows: "Only the exports of
domestic merchandise by articles and principal countries
are published at this time, on account of delay in the
import reports due to the new tariff. The corresponding
statement of imports will be published when the delayed
reports are received."
TO EXHIBIT AT TRADE EXPOSITION
BARBERTON, O., June 18.—Six retail music mer-
chants of Barberton have booth space in the
Trade Exposition to be held here the week of
July 2 under auspices of the Barberton Elks
Lodge. The affair will open with an industrial
parade showing the progress made by Barber-
ton in the past thirty-two years. Prizes will
be offered for the best displays made by the
merchants participating.
STATH0P0UL0 INCORPORATED
A new musical instrument concern called the
House of Stathopoulo has just been incorporated
in New York City with a capitalization of
$10,000. The following are the proprietors: M.
A. Stathopoulo, A. G. Malamas and F. Lynch.
Acting as attorneys are Kramer, Bourke & Gal-
gano, 130 West Forty-second street.
EKROTH PIANO CO, QUITS
ROCKFORD, I I I . , June 19.—The corporation of the
Ekroth Piano Co., of which A. D. Bodfors was
president and Alfred Wessman, secretary, has
just surrendered its charter to the Secretary
of State for dissolution. The company was in-
corporated on September 27, 1911, to manufac-
ture pianos and had a capital stock of $25,000.
WILEY PIANO HOUSE TO OPEN
CHARLESTON, W. VA., June 19.—The Alfred
Wiley Piano House, temporarily located at 419
Stratton street, is about to open for business.
MATHUSHEK
Grand and Upright
Reproducing Pianos
contain the Welte-Mignon Action (Licensee)
in which are incorporated the most complete
and marvelous devices for reproducing, with
astounding exactitude, the interpretation of the
great artists. What more could be desired?
The Superior Quality of Mathushek Pianos
makes the best reproducing results possible.
MATHUSHEK PIANO MFG. CO.
132nd St. and Alexander Ave.
New York