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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
PIANO AND ORGAN
FELTINGS
turned out by this concern are evidences of wondrous
skill and genius.
OP EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
A. B. CROCKER & CO.,
Kingston, Essex & Edinboro Streets,
BOSTON, MASS.
ESTABLISHED 1851.
THE GARDEN CITY STOOL CO.,
under the benign and energetic guidance of Mr. Geo.
Fuertsch, continue to prosper. They turn out their
stools by thousands. Once more we draw the attention
of the trade to this firm's new screw combination.
On the whole, I would sum up my remarks anent
the trade in Chicago in the words, " generally prosper-
ous, with a bright outlook." I visited a few towns in
the vicinity, in all of which business was fairly good,
though not justifying the use of superlative adjectives 1
FORT WAYNE, IND.,
was my next halting place.
Mr. A. S. Bond, of
Here, in company with
THE FORT WAYNE ORGAN CO.,
I inspected the magnificent premises and plant of that
notable firm, whose output of the Packard organs is
steadily increasing. This is especially true in regard to
their large foreign trade. Their Mr. Thayer returned
recently from a trip abroad, bringing with him large
orders, and having established agencies in London,
Antwerp, Amsterdam, Cologne, Dresden, Berlin, and
> ienna. At
RICHMOND, IND.,
JAMES M. STARR & CO.
were far behind on orders. Though they are con-
stantly in a condition of " rush," it is impossible for
them to keep any pianos on hand, yet their factory is
one of the very best in the country, being equipped
with every known device that can aid in the rapid and
perfect manufacture of pianos. Their location, near the
very heart of some of the finest lumber districts in the
United States, gives them ample opportunity of select-
ing the most desirable woods at the lowest possible
prices. Therefore the figure at which the Starr piano
is sold is likely to be lower than that asked for a similar
grade of instrument by makers less fortunately circum-
stanced. Considering the natural facilities possessed
by this eminent firm, their great intelligence and tech-
nical knowledge, and the skill, ability, and sobriety of
their workmen, it is not surprising that the piano which
is produced from a combination of all these forces poss-
esses great attractions for the musical public. In tone,
the Starr piano is clear, brilliant, pure, and rich; in ap-
pearance it is compact, neat and graceful; in exterior
construction it is durable and firm; and its interior mech-
anism is constructed upon the most enlightened scientific
principles. The truth of all this is clear to the agents
handling this instrument, than whom no more substan-
tial, clear-headed, or upright business men can be found
in the trade, or out of it either. Starr & . Co.'s sales
are enormous, particularly in the West and South. The
Starr piano, for its price, is a " star " piano indeed.
My first call in
C I N C I N N A T I , 0-,
was upon
M. STEINERT & SONS,
agents for the Steinway and Weber pianos, whose new
and elegant warerooms, occupying four floors, each 38
ft. x 140 ft., betoken that their sun is high in the heaven
of prosperity. The appointments of these rooms are
graceful and artistic in a very eminent degree, consist-
ing of handsome pillars, busts of celebrated musicians,
etc. Crowds of visitors flock to this establishment
some to gratify their sense of vision, but more to pur-
chase pianos.
D. H. BALDWIN & CO.
are another very prosperous and wealthy firm, with
numerous houses throughout their section and as far as
Louisville, Ky. Little that is new can be said of the
Baldwin and Steinert firms. Both are becoming busier
and wealthier year by year.
The trade of
SMITH & NIXON
is as active as ever, and the same may be said of the
worthy heads of this house. Mr. Smith's mental activ-
ity recently saved his firm from being swindled in the
most audaciously cool manner. The story is worth tell-
ing. A certain dry-goods house of Cincinatti had print-
ed some thousands of copies of a novelette entitled "A
Roman Story," all of which they inclosed in handsome
celluloid covers. These copies, with their own adver-
ARK U1VIVEKSAL. FAVORITES,
tisement upon a portion of the cover, were intended
They combine Sympathetic, Pure and Rich Tone, Greatest
for distribution among their best customers and others,
Power, Elegance and Durability.
COMPETITION BEWILDERED. CUSTOMERS DELIGHTED and as the back part of the cover still remained
Reliable Agents Wanted.
blank, an agent was employed to solicit advertisements
therefor from other prominent business houses of the
city. This man called upon Mr. Smith, who arranged to
take the back covers, and to pay t
ceiving five copies of the pamphlet containing the Smith
& Nixon advertisement. The transaction was complet-
ed accordingly, Mr. Agent pocketing his money and Mr.
Smith being under the impression that each of the
thousands of people who would read the pamphlet
would also read the announcement of "Smith & Nixon"
upon its cover. The agent, however, hung about the
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city long enough to excite Mr. Smith's suspicions. Mr.
Smith thought he would confer with a merchant near
by, and on doing so discovered that the latter's firm
had bought the covers of the entire edition for their
advertisement. Further inquiries elicited that the
same space that had been sold to Smith & Nixon
had been sold to D. H. Baldwin & Co. and to many
other business houses, each victimized house hav-
ing received five copies containing their own ad-
vertisement. Some thousands of dollars had been
collected by the fellow, who must greatly regret, now
that he reposes in a place suitable for meditation, that
he was not more expeditious in quitting Cincinnati. An
accomplice in his enterprise is still at large. Business
firms in other cities will probably beware of any gentle-
man offering for advertising purposes the celluloid cov-
er of a "A Roman Story."
IS A MARVEL OF SWEETNESS AND POWER, OP GRACE
Another topic in which musical Cincinnatians have
BEAUTY AND BRILLIANCY.
been somewhat interested was provided by the flight from
among them of Herr Rosenthal. The pianist had been
EVERT NOTE IS CLEAR AS A BELL.
advertised to play at the Odeon, and it was reported
EVERY CHORD IS PERFECT HARMONY.
that a thousand tickets had been purchased. On seek-
EVERY FAST EVENLY BALANCES. ing admission to the hall, however, the ticket-holders
were informed that the artist had smashed a finger, and
THB ACTION IS LIGHT, FIRM. ELASTIC. RESPONSIVE.
that their money would be refunded. The mashed fin-
ger story was materially discounted by the republication
THE SCALE IS SCIENTIFICALLY CORRECT AND MUSICALLY
from a St. Louis paper of an interview with Rosenthal
PERFECT.
in which the latter was reported to have said: "I think
the
people of New York and Boston are as appreciative
THE WORKMENSHIP THE HIGHEST SKILL CAN MAKE THEM,
as those of Vienna. I have also played in Cincinnati.
AND MATERIALS ARE THE BEST
No; they have not so good critics. They like noise,
crash, and would let a selection from Beethoven or
THIS WONDERFUL PIANO IS MEETING WITH A PHENOMENAL
SUCCESS WHEREVER IT HAS GONE.
Chopin pass and then applaud some poor thing of mine."
It is now believed that, frightened by the re-appearance
THE AGENCY FOR THIS PIANO IS A BONANZA TO ANY ONE.
of this paragraph in the Cincinnati journals, the musi-
cian resolved upon disappearance. His anger at the
For Prices, Terms and Territory, address,
praise bestowed upon Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, who
appeared with him before Cincinnati audiences some time
ago, and who was more appreciated than he, may also
have
influenced Rosenthal in the direction of taking the
NORWALK, OHIO.
Vose & Sons Piano-fortes
.VOSE & S0NS,170Tremont St.,Boston, Mass.
A. B. CHASE COS
Upright grand Piano,
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