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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The "Crown" Pianos.
The Ludden & Bates flusic House
'EO. P. BENT, of
Chicago, has
-_, something to say to
%- n dealers elsewhere in
this issue.
.
It invites the closest
study, and will be found of the liveliest in-
terest; for Mr. Bent rarely sits down to
"put his pen to paper" unless he has some-
thing mighty interesting to exploit.
He talks about the "Crown" piano; and
why not? The history and standing of a
successful piano, like a successful man, is
always fascinating, and well worthy being
"read, studied and inwardly digested."
In his essay Mr. Bent eschews rodomont-
ade or literary verbiage. It bristles with
logic, and is right to the point. He tells
some forcible truths which may be incom-
prehensible to those who are running busi-
ness on methods which prevailed a century
ago. On the other hand, the progressive
and up-to-date dealer will not need an inter-
preter to "make plain" the strong points
of this "unvarnished talk."
If there breathes a man with soul dor-
mant to the charms of the "Crown" pianos,
it must be due to the fact he is not selling
or not acquainted with them. Hence the
sooner he falls in line and investigates their
special claims the sooner will he augment
his trade, increase his bank account, and
perpetually admire his good judgment the
day he decided to handle the products of
the "Crown" factory.
TO CONTROL THE OUTPUT OF THE MATHUSHEK
PIANO MANUFACTURING CO., OF
NEW HAVEN.
RRANGEMENTS have been con-
cluded between the Ludden & Bates
Southern Music House and the Mathushek
Piano Manufacturing Co., of New Haven,
whereby the former concern will control
the wholesale and retail business of the lat-
ter firm in New York as well as control the
output for a large portion of the United
States, in addition to the Southern territory,
which they now have charge of.
The Ludden & Bates Southern Music
House will open up a New York establish-
ment early in the fall, at least as soon as the
Mathushek people will close their retail
warerooms, which we understand will take
place around the first of May. This deal por-
tends a pushing of the products of the
Mathushek Piano Manufacturing Co. on
aggressive and modern lines, and ensures
the Ludden & Bates house being a factor
in local trade. The change reported above
will not be an unwelcome one.
A
Chickering & Sons.
fct
W 1
C. F. TRETBAR, of Steinway & Sons, will
leave for Europe early next month. He
will be absent several months.
P. J. GILDEMEESTER, of Gildemeester &
Kroeger, was in Cincinnati the early part
of the week, and is expected to return to
town about Wednesday next.
A PIANO factory is to be established at
Portsmouth, O., and the company will be
known as the Golden Rod Piano Co.
Messrs. Brown & Walker are incorporators
and owners.
THE New Brunswick, N. J., Board of
Trade announces that they have collected
$2,500 to meet the expenses of moving the
Muehlfeld & Haynes Piano Co. to that
place. The company want $3,000.
A. M. WRIGHT, of the Manufacturers'
Piano Co., Chicago, arrived in town on
Monday last. He is staying at the Everett
House, and expects to remain in the city
for two weeks.
CHAS. H. STEINWAY and wife will leave
for Europe around the middle of May.
A SALE of second-hand pianos — old
squares and uprights—taken in exchange
by Hardman, Peck & Co., were sold in
Philadelphia the early part of the week by
Birch, the auctioneer.
E really ought not to complain
very much of the state of trade,"
said Mr. Theodore Pfafnin to THE REVIEW
on Friday last. "Of course, I do not mean
to imply that business is what it should be,
FERDINAND WESSELL is the athletic mem-
but, at the same time there is a steady and ber of the family of which Mr. Otto Wessell
increasing demand for Chickering pianos, is the head. At the games of the Seventh
The Autoharp.
and as the business in New York for the Regiment last week, he won two prizes—a
'""T'HE Autoharp trade is distinctly hope- months of March and April up to date is diamond crescent and a silver flask—at the
[
ful," said Mr. Rudolf Dolge to ahead of that for the corresponding time athletic tournament held in the Armory.
THE REVIEW during the week. "Our road last year, I feel fairly encouraged with the Ferdinand inherits the Wessell grit and
men are doing business, and our extensive general outook. We have received the ability, which always comes out ahead when
advertising of last year is undoubtedly first shipment of our new line of Marshall & put to the test.
bringing us good returns. "
Wendell and Starr pianos, and they make
J. KOEHLER, formerly employed by James
It would be a good thing for dealers to a very nice showing."
&
Holstrom, has opened a wareroom at 225
bear in mind that the Autoharp—like the
East
Twenty-first street, this city, for the
bicycle—is an admirable "vacation" instru-
transaction
of a retail selling and renting
Desirous
of
Hoving.
ment, and this point cannot be too strongly
business
in
pianos. He is well-known and
emphasized by dealers.
'T'HE Virgil Practice Clavier Co., 26 West esteemed, and the prospects for building
I Fifteenth street, have written the up trade are favorable.
Burned Out.
Board of Trade, New Brunswick, N. J.,
THE following music trade men and deal.
that
they
want
a
desirable
factory
site.
ers
have been in town during the week: A-
RED. W. PEABODY'S music store,
The
companj'
employ
fifty
hands,
and
will
M.
Wright,
Manufacturers' Piano Co., Chi-
208 Merrimac street, Haverhill, Mass.,
require
a
factory
containing
about
10,000
cago;
Charles
Keidel, Jr., of William
was badly damaged by fire last Monday
square
feet
of
floor
room,
with
an
engine
Knabe
&
Co.,
Baltimore,
Md.; Mr. Wood-
afternoon. Estimated loss by fire and
and
boiler
capable
of
supplying
at
least
35
ward,
of
Hollingshead,
Stults&
Woodward,
water, $2,000. On building, owned by W.
horse-power.
The
company
is
desirous
of
Baltimore,
Md.;
Albert
Krell,
Jr.,
of Krell
O. Tasker, damage $1,000. The losses are
making
a
permanent
location
at
a
good
ship-
Piano Co., Cincinnati; S. A. Ward, of
covered by insurance. The origin of the
ping point, and asked the Board what in- Newark, N. J.; J. N. Burtis, Asbury Park,
fire is a mystery.
ducements it can offer.
N. J.
"A Celebrated v.ase.
IT is reported that the Hemme & Long
Piano
Co. will consolidate their business
Decker 6: Son.
HE "celebrated violin case" of Bott vs.
with
that
of the late Chas. S. Eaton, ot San
Flechter is still occupying the Court
Francisco,but
the matter lacksconfirmation.
RANK DECKER, of Decker & Son, re-
of General Sessions. The prosecution
G.
F.
BLAKE,
president of the McPhail
ports a good demand for the Decker &
rested on Wednesday, and the defense is
Piano
Co.,
Boston,
was in town during the
now successfully refuting some of the most Son piano. Charles & Mayer, of Brooklyn,
incriminating evidence against Mr. Flech- are among their most valued agents, and week.
GEO. N. GRASS, of Geo. Steck & Co., made
ter. Many sensational features have been are doing a fine Decker business. Mr.
introduced, both by the prosecution and Fred. Mayer, of this enterprising house, a flying business trip to Washington, Balti-
defense, which make it hard to express an was recently asked how he spelt piano. more and the South, early in the week.
He immediately responded—D-E-C-K-E-R. He is expected back to-day.
opinion as to how the case will wind up.
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