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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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JULIUS KRAKAUER'S RETURN
THE SCHUBERT PIANO COMPANY.
FROM A TRIP WHICH, UNDERTAKEN MERKLY FOR PLEAS-
URE, RESULTED IN AN ABUNDANCE OF PERSONAL
ENJOYMENT AND A GOODLY NUMKER
OF ORDERS.
PRESIDENT DUFFY PURCHASES A SITE
FOR A NEW FACTORY.
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R. JULIUS KRAKAUER, of the firm of Kra-
kauer Brothers, N. Y., returned a few days ago
from a three weeks' trip Westward and South-
ward, the ultimate point reached by him being St. Louis.
The trip was not taken with the view of accomplish-
ing any business, but merely with the intention of mak-
ing friendly calls upon the various Krakauer agents as a
matter of pleasure. The dealers, however, while exert-
ing themselves to the utmost to add to Mr. Krakauer's
gratification in every possible non-business way, insist-
ed, at each of his stopping-places, upon his booking
goodly orders. These, added to the orders that the
firm already had on hand, will keep their factory run-
ning to the full extent of its capacity throughout the
summer months.
Mr. Krakauer was the recipient of the most royal
and lavish hospitality at every calling point of his tour.
Had it not been that his continued absence would have
thrown an undue amount of work upon his brother in
New York, his visits would have been considerably
prolonged. At it was, he called only at the cities and
towns where Krakauer Brothers were already repre-
sented, the firm not being anxious for any new trade
pending their taking possession of their new and larger
factory.
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I ^HE Schubert Piano Company,through their presi-
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dent, Mr. Peter Duffy, a few days ago purchased
a site for a new factory on 134th street, between
Alexander and Lincoln avenues, New York city, where
about June 1st they will begin the erection of a new
building 100 x 100 feet, which will be furnished through-
out with every appliance requisite for first class work-
manship in every department. It will have a capacity
for turning out 3,000 pianos a year, and is expected to
be ready for occupancy about September 1st.
The Schubert Company moved into their present
quarters, a building 50 x 50 feet and seven stories high,
only fifteen months ago; and no higher testimonial to
the merits and popularity of the Schubert pianos could
be given than the fact that in so short a time the Com-
pany have been obliged to double their facilities in
order to supply the ever increasing demand for these
favorite instruments.
SUMMER RECREATION FOR MUSIC TRADE
EMPLOYE ZS.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT KY LYON & HEALY,
CHICAGO, ILL.
CHICAGO, May 23d, 1889.
GENTLEMEN: We beg to announce that our entire
TOO MUCH " RUSHING THE CAN."
establishment will be closed on Saturday afternoons at
one o'clock during the months of June, July and August,
A PROHIBITIONIST MANUFACTURER AND HIS WORKMEN
1889, in order to give our employees an opportunity for
DO NOT AGREE.
rational recreation. This half holiday will be observed
HERE was a short-lived strike among the em- by all the large houses in Chicago. Hence, our cus-
ployees of Bush & Gerts' piano factory on Pear- tomers will understand that in order to have their or-
son street, Chicago, 111., Friday, the 24th ult. It ders promptly and properly executed, it will be neces-
grew out of a difference of opinion between the firm sary to mail them so they will reach us before noon
and the workmen on the propriety of " rushing the can." every Saturday during those months. The orders,
William H. Bush, the senior member of the firm, is a telegrams, etc., sent us after the closing hour will
stanch prohibitionist. He has been his party's candidate necessarily have to wait until the following Monday.
for nearly every municipal office from mayor down.
Respectfully,
He doesn't often visit the factory, and on proceeding
LYON & HEALY.
thither on tke day mentioned couldn't get in on ac-
P. S.—Business men will please paste this nptice in a
count of the numerous "cans" beingrushedupanddown conspicuous place for the guidance of their clerks in
the stairway to and from a neighboring saloon. When he timing their orders for Saturday shipment.
did get inside he issued an immediate order that the rush-
ing should cease. When he returned to the salesroom
QUEER THINGS ABOUT THE CELLO.
it was with the consciousness of having done a good act.
The thirty or more workmen whose libations had
UEEN MARGUERITE, of Italy, is one of the
been interfered with didn't see it in that light, however,
best violincello players of the day. This noble
and at the noon hour they came over to the salesroom
instrument has an increasing fascination for the
at the corner of Chicago avenue and Clark street, and
fair
lady
musicians, and the reason is not far off. The
demanded, on pain. of immediately quitting work, that
the obnoxious order should be rescinded. A parley en- 'cello is the most nearly human instrument, because its
sued and finally a compromise was reached and agreed range of tones coincides with that of the human voice.
to. Mr. Bush agreed to rescind the order as far as to Its tones stir the bosom more easily to sympathetic
romances. Its size and tension are nearly the same as
allow the men to indulge in the can festivities at the 10
the size and tension of the human bosom, and the vibra-
o'clock and 12 o'clock lunch hours, but at no other time.
tion of one body is most apt to thrill the other just as
The men accepted this compromise and went back to
that harpstring which is most nearly in accord with an-
work. The traditional time between dridks is now
other will vibrate most easily with the air waves. It is
longer than ever.
a curious fact that 'cello players more frequently ob-
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ACROSTIC
fwo lovers sitting in the noonday shade
Have plighted troth and vows of passion made,
Exchanging oft' that current coin of bliss
Sometimes described by morta^ls as a kiss.
On fire with love, the youth has rashly told
His bride prospective of his wealth in gold.
" My fortune, dear," he says " is at thy feet—
Employ it as thou wilt, thy wish to meet.
Rare gems, rich dresses, horses, servants, too,
serve than any others that the strings of the instru-
ment will speak out quite loudly when the voice strikes
the tone of one of its strings. Sitting alone in its cor-
ner or hanging in its closet, the instrument often startles
its master's quests by suddenly adding a loud note to a
hearty laugh of some one of them. And more laughable
still if one gives his nose a resonant blow (and the
humor of the actual fact will excuse the mention of a
disagreeable operation) the 'cello will often take a spas-
rhotic snort itself, as if in sarcastic instruction to its
masters to learn to perform that nasal cavatina in pian-
issimo ton.es.—Philadelphia Inquirer.
procure as fancy urges thee to do."
" |f 1 might want a treasure greater still,"
^sks the fair maiden, " Can I have my will ? "
" N a m e it •" n e c r i e s m a n impulsive manner.
" 0 n > we H»" quoth she, "A Sohmer Grand Piano."
Now is the opportunity of the music trade to sho7o prac-
tical sympathy with the survivors of the Conemangh catas-
trophe. T H E MUSIC TRADE REVIEW'S subscription fist
is open.
AHLSTROM PIANOS.
ESTABLISHED 1875.
JOHN C. HAYNES & Co. are comfortably settled in
their new retail store at 694 Washington Street, Bos-
ton, Mass. Mr. Brown of this concern has just returned
from a trip as far west as Lincoln, Neb., upon which he
did an excellent business. This house are behind on
orders to the extent of eight hundred guitars, although
they have from forty to fifty men working on guitars
alone from year's end to year's end.
THE Smith-American Organ and Piano Company,
Boston, Mass.,are thoroughly satisfied with the volume
and condition of their trade. Although their facilities
admit of their doing a greater business, yet they feel
that they enjoy their full share, and, being philosophers,
are content.
THE Guild Piano Manufacturing Company, 101 Bris-
tol street, Boston, Mass., are rapidly pushing forward
their preparations for the making of pianos, and will
soon be in a position to fill all orders with promptitude.
In the new Guild piano are embodied many valuable
patented inventions.
VOSE & SONS, Boston, Mass., are not in the least in-
convenienced by the recent foolish action of those of
their employees who attempted to organize a strike.
The places made vacant by the men who went out were
filled with the greatest ease. The concern is running as
smoothly as ever, and orders are being filled with in-
credible dispatch.
THE Henry F. Miller & Sons' Piano Company, Bos-
ton, Mass., are enjoying their deserts, viz.: a very large
retail trade—as extensive an one, in fact, as that of any
piano house in their city.
W. C. CARPENTER, of the E. P. Carpenter Company,
Brattleboro, Vt., is making a trip through the states of
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and
will return on or about July 1st.
THE Taber Organ Company, Worcester, Mass., are
doing a business larger than at any previous period
within the past five years. Mr. Taber is enjoying a
pleasure trip to California. Mr. W. O. Wilder, of this
concern, recently made a short but very successful trip
as far west as Indianapolis.
P. H. POWERS, of The Emerson Piano Co., Boston,
Mass., is still enthusiastic on the subject of the physical
benefits derived by him from his lecent southern trip.
THE New England Organ Co., Boston, Mass., have
lately produced some fine new styles in organs. Their
list of styles is as large and complete as that of any
other firm of organ builders in the United States. Or-
ders received by this house for the famous Woodward
& Brown and Lawrence pianos keep their piano factory
in fullest operation.
THE Estey Organ Company, Brattleboro, Vt., are
shipping from 1200 to 1300 organs per month.
R e l i a b l e A g e n t s "Wanted for these incomparable instruments, which
possess many valuable improvements not found in pianos of any other make.
Specially adapted as leaders, and sold exclusively as First Grade Instruments.
C. A. AHLSTROM,
MANUFACTURER.
IVos. 112, 11* & 11G East 3d Street
JAMESTOWN, N. Y.