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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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fflHE LINDEMAN PIANO CO., of Cincin-
ST» nati, find business comparatively dull, yet
they cannot complain, for they have secured
some gratifying evidences during the past few
weeks that things are on the mend.
testimonials from manufacturers who used their
actions in World's Fair pianos, and who are not
behind in recognizing that much of their success
was due to the action used. These tributes must,
indeed, be gratifying to Strauch Bros.
f
j|f,HARLES CROZAT CONVERSE, well
^ip> known to the music trade as the directing
spirit of the old Burdette Organ Co., Erie, has
the honor to be the only American composer
represented in the programs of the Slivinski
concerts. His "American Overture," based on
"Hail Columbia," was played at the first con-
cert. This is a spirited work, and has gained
Judge Converse much popularity as a composer.
It has been played by both Gilmore and Thomas.
MUEHLFELD & CO. are a progressive
and enterprising young house. They
Possess all the elements that go to make success-
The Muehlfeld piano is a seller, at least Jack
Haynes say so, and if he says it, it's so !
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Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
to Kidnap Governor Waite of
Colorado ! ''
How much better it would be to simply cap-
ture him and split his tongue, much as they do
a bird of black plumage and evil omen, that he
may whistle instead of croak.
'AMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & co.
maintain a deservedly high reputation
among piano supply houses. They have built
up a magnificent business by strict attention to
the needs of their customers, and their goods
are in general demand among piano houses all
over the country.
yjfT is expected that the negotiations which
@> are pending for the relinquishment of the
sixteen year lease held by Behr Bros. & Co. for
their 5th avenue warerooms, will be successfully
concluded in a few days. This will facilitate the
work of the receivers and hasten the adjustment
the affairs of the concern to a considerable
extent.
One of the strongest newspaper properties in
&feT is said that Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
sfe> Chancellor of the English Exchequer, is
considering, among other expedients to meet
the deficit in the budget, a proposal to place a
tax of one penny in the shilling on theatre ad-
mission. This is a brilliant idea, which could
be utilized to advantage by the Secretary of the
Treasury to make up the deficit caused by the
so-called Wilson Bill. If it were levied on the
music halls it would be a blessing in disguise.
fflHE law respecting the use of trade marks
ST» was summarized and announced to the
Supreme Court of the United States, December
4th, by Justice Jackson. He held that a legal
trade mark is only to distinguish ownership of
origin, and for no other object; that exclusive
rights rests upon priority of appropriation, and
that a valid trade mark cannot consist of words
in common use as designating locality, section
or region of the country.
this country is that owned by Edward Lyman Bill,
New York. It includes The Music Trade Review,
the
business man's paper, and The Keynote, a
paper of the highest class of literary merit. A
combination of "trade and home must commend
intended demolition of Checkering Hall
will give Carnegie Music Hall a veritable
monopoly.
popular Jack Haynes may leave us dur-
ing the month and run over to " Lunnon."
Matter of business, you know !
^USIC houses desiring the best class of
Christmas music, as well as the highest
class of musical publications, should look up
Novello, Ewer & Co. 's attractive catalogues.
itself both to the class and general advertiser.—
Editorial, Bran ford Opinion, Branford, Conn., Nov.
?5, 1893.
Christmas holidays have stimulated
trade with the piano houses, and the retail
business shows a decided improvement. Rentals
and sales are on the increase, and that worried
feeling which has marred the good looks of the
saleman for some time is being replaced by an
oleaginous smile of satisfaction and content.
business of Haines Brothers has re-
ceived an undoubted '' boom '' through the
unequivocal endorsement and preference of Mme.
Patti for the Haines piano. Dealers are making
good use of the fact.
\3jfT is a source of special gratification that
cW
some delay, caused chiefly by the
electric light plant, Decker Brothers are
now displaying the beauty of their splendid
pianos in the first floor of their magnificent
warerooms '' on the Square.'' They show off to
the greatest advantage, as Decker Brothers' is
undoubtedly the most imposing and attractive
warerooms in the city.
(g!> "The Piano," a work recently published
by us, containing practical instructions for tun-
ing, regulating and repairing, by the late
Daniel Spillane, has met with such favor all
over the country. It has been recommended by
some of the most eminent men in the trade, and
since its publication it has grown steadily in
popularity. Mail orders from all sections of the
country are being received daily, and during the
past week, among others, we have had several
from Canada.
addition to the great personal success
achieved by Strauch Bros, at the World's
Fair, they are daily in receipt of important
^WING to an unavoidable delay, we were un-
able to give the reproduction of Pratt, Read
& Company's extensive concern, which we called
attention to in our last issue. It will, however,
DFTER
jROOKLYN is retrieving its reputation. It
elected a good mayor, and now it gives
us the Wissner grand. There is one difference,
however. The former has to become successful;
the latter has already achieved success.
SATISFACTORY demand exists through-
out the trade for the A. B. Chase piano.
Mr. Calvin Whitney, the energetic president of
the company, found it so throughout the South
and everywhere he visited on his recent trip.
The judicious advertising which the A. B.
Chase piano received at the Exposition has
placed the intrinsic merits of the instrument
well before the public, hence the growing de-
mand among dealers and musicians.