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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
tion of affairs. He claims the cause of the devoted to the commercial and industrial
W. W. Kimball.
failure was due to inability to dispose of interests of the country.
stock, and the general dullness of trade.
So far efforts have failed because busi- THE MILLIONAIRE PIANO MANUFACTURER FA-
VORS " T H E REVIEW" WITH A "SNAP-
The assets are estimated at about $60,000, ness men have neglected to impress their
SHOT" INTERVIEW.
and the liabilities about $40,000, but this desires upon the law makers. Now, how-
statement cannot be verified until an ac- ever, the National Board of Trade has taken
T is about as easy for a newspaper man
count of stock has been taken.
the matter up in earnest, and the different
to extract juice out of a stone as to
The members of the company are very bodies connected therewith have appointed persuade Mr.W. W. Kimball to express an
highly esteemed, and it is hoped that their a commission to stir up Congress to take opinion on music trade affairs. Mr. Kim-
present embarrassment will be only tempo- action in this matter. The result is the ball is an admirable raconteur; he can be
jocose, facetious and irrelevant, but woe
rary. The last financial statement which bill which Senator Fry has introduced in
betide the scribe who takes him seriously.
was filed by the company, on April 4th, the Senate. Such a department would do
THE REVIEW man was making his peram-
1895, showed debts, $37,558.75; assets, cash much to forward the manufacturing inter- bulations yesterday morning, and espying
and debts receivable, $23,906.96; stock ests of this country, not only at home, but a tall, well built and erect figure, with a
and materials, $47,754.38, and miscellane- abroad, and we trust it will meet with the martial tread, sedately strolling ahead, felt
sure he was in the wake of no less a person-
ous, $26,671.41.
approbation of Congress.
age
than the Chicago piano magnate.
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"Good morning, Mr. Kimball," said
Ex-Senator Palmer reached Washington
New York has had within its gates this THE REVIEW representative.
on Monday with fire in his eye and a toma- week two distinguished visitors—the Mar-
"Ah, how do you do.' 1 " retorted the piano
hawk in his hand, metaphorically speaking. quis Yamagata, Japan's famous Field Mar- manufacturer, with a warm shake of the
The object of his visit was to stir up the shal, and W. W. Kim ball, Field Marshal hand.
"Not much use asking for an opinion on
officials in Washington with regard to the of the music trade of the West. In this
the
trade outlook, I presume," ventured
World's Fair medals and awards. He says connection we wish to remind our contem-
THE REVIEW man.
he will not leave the Capital City until poraries that the rumors about the Kimball
With a knowing look, and a merry
everything is satisfactorily arranged. branch store in this city are now in order.
twinkle in his eyes, Mr. Kimball said:
Speaking to a reporter, he said: "Ample
"Well, to tell the truth, I have been out of
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the business atmosphere lately; have just
authority has been given the Secretary of
The personal profits of Paderewski from returned from a five weeks' stay in South-
the Treasury to distribute the medals and
his tour in this country are estimated at ern Florida."
diplomas, and it was our wish that the ex-
$230,000. Think of it, ye manufacturers
THE REVIEW man got desperate, and
hibitors should have had both by March 1
said:
"Well, business is rather quiet, Mr.
and dealers;
of this year. Still, we are counting on
Kimball."
It is truly gratifying that somebody is
everything being cleared up, so far as the
"Oh, I don't know," was the reply. " I
making money these days.
notice everybody round New York looking
Bureau of Awards is concerned, by May 1,
smiling, and, really, business is pretty
1896."
good." Mr. Kimball continued, "Now, I
The
/Eolian
Concert,
May 1st, 1896! This was to be originally
think if you'll go back to your desk and
May 1st, 1894. But what is two years to
HE grand concert to be given by the draw on your imagination, the general re-
the World's Fair officials? Think of the
.^Eolian Co., at the Mendelssohn Glee sult of this interview will be just as satis-
fun they have had and the many notices in Club Hall, on the afternoon of April 23d, is factory as if I were to cogitate and draw on
destined to be one of the most successful of my 'feeble' intellect for the express purpose
the trade papers.
the many given by this progressive firm. of providing matter for the very admirable
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The following distinguished artists will columns of THE REVIEW. Good day."
The rising tide of free silver sentiment
participate: Edouard De Reszke, Mme.
Mr. Kimball stated that he would return
has almost reached the danger level, accord- Nordica, Hans Kronold, Wm. C. Carl and
to Chicago that evening (Friday).
ing to reports from the West. It will re- Richard Henry Warren. Truly an array of
quire a mighty lot of diligent thinking to talent unprecedented in concert circles
solve this problem, particularly when such this season. Here is the program:
Bott vs. Flechter.
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Weber.
a complex question is in the hands of voters 1. OVERTURE, "Preciosa"
V. TOLEDO.
HE sensational trial of Victor S. Flech-
-
Grutmacher.
who are in a great many instances entirely 2. FANTASIE HONGROISE,
HANS KRONOLD.
ter, who is accused of being con-
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Mozart.
ignorant of the importance of the matter 3. ARIA MAGIC FLUTE, -
cerned
in the disappearance of the Stradi
ED. D E RESZKE.
under consideration. The currency, tariff 4. VORSPIEL, "Metstersinger,"
Wagner.
varius violin which was stolen from the
RICHARD HENRY WARREN.
and other questions which affect the busi- 5. FAUST, "Jewel
late Prof. Jean Joseph Bott, has been oc-
Song"
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Gounod.
MME. NORDICA.
cupying the Court of General Sessions—
ness interests of the country should, as we
6. a. ROMANCE,
.
.
.
Fischer.
Recorder Goff presiding—for the past four
have so often maintained, be taken entirely
b. HARLIQUIN, -
Popper.
HANS KRONOLD.
days.
Thus far the case depends largely
out of politics and acted upon by a non-par- 7. OVERTURE, "Midsutnmer Night's Dream,"
upon
the
testimony of experts — connois-
[Mendelssohn.
tisan commission of business men. Thus
W. C. CARL.
seurs of violins and experts in hand writ-
Meyerbeer.
the periodical agitation of these, questions 8. DUET, "Les Huguenots," -
ing. The case is still in hearing.
NORDICA and D E RESZKE.
can be avoided.
A splendid opportunity will be afforded
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those unacquainted with the marvelous per-
THE following, among other dealers, have
There is a bill now before Congress to fection of the ^Eolian principle of construc- been in town during the week: Otis Bige-
provide a new member of the Cabinet—a tion to hear and study it at this concert. low, Dowagiac, Mich.; Mr. Taylor, of
Secretary of Commerce and Manufactures. As an accompaniment to the voice and in- Taylor's Music House, Springfield, Mass.;
terpreter of the greatest works of the mas- W. H. Keller, Easton, Pa. ;* Joe Wood, of
This is the result of efforts made on several
ters it will be found almost beyond com- Wood Bros., Pittsfield, Mass.; Mr. Gallup,
occasions for the last ten years to secure parison. Mr. Vincente Toledo will be the of Gallup & Metzger, Hartford, Conn.;
the enactment of laws for the establishment accompanist. We bespeak a big success Mr. Schoenberger, of Lechner & Schoen-
of a department of the Fecfer.al Gqye.rnme.;nt for this charming musicale.
berger, Pittsburg, Pa.
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