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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1896 Vol. 22 N. 21

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The Grand Piano Pre=eminent.
FOUR TYPES AND THE ESPECIAL ADVANTAGES
OF EACH
THE "PARLOR" AND "BABY"
MOST POPULAR.
HEN a person finds that he can afford
it, his wife generally discovers that
nothing will do for the parlor of the new
house but a grand pianoforte. And, musi-
cally speaking, she is correct; for there is
no other piano that fully satisfies the re-
quirements of persons of musical tastes.
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its construction to make it as fine as pos-
Fraternal Sympathy.
sible, and a splendid piano it is. The
Bijou had a reasonable success for some
T a recent meeting of the Piano
years, but it was found not so good an all-
Manufacturers' Association of New
round piano as the "Baby," and is to-day not York and Vicinity, the following resolutions
so much sought. Still, it is a little beauty, were proposed and unanimously adopted:
and fits in where no other piano will go,
WHEREAS, This Association is aware of
and is better than an upright. Its point of the business misfortunes which have come
inferiority to other grands is in its short upon its associate and late president, Mr.
bass strings, which gives less volume of William E. Wheelock; and
tone than do the strings of larger pianos.
WHEREAS, It is recognized that Mr.
The parlor grand, like the Bijou, seems Wheelock during a long and honorable
to have taken a back seat of late, says th- career has labored faithfully to uphold the
standards and extend legitimately the in-
terests of the trade, giving to his enter-
prises an intelligent, conscientious devotion
worthy of high rewards; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the members of this As-
sociation hereby extend to Mr. Wheelock
in his difficulties their sincere sympathy,
together with an expression of their great
respect for his character, both as a manu-
facturer and as a man, assuring him, also,
of their earnest hope and confident belief
that he will soon emerge from his troubles
and re-establish himself successfully in the
trade.
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Injunction Sustained.
NEW YORK, June 10, 1896.
Music TRADE REVIEW,
3 East Forirteenth Street, City:
Gent/emeu:—We take great pleasure in
stating that we are just advised by our at-
torneys that a decision has been handed
STEINWAY GRAND, STYLE B.
down by the Court sustaining our injurc-
tion, granted us some time ago, against
Some uprights there are which are fine in- Jersey City "Journal," probably because it Alfred Dolge & Son and theC. F. Zimmer-
struments and good enough for most pur- is too large for most houses; but it is notice- man Co., restraining them from interfering
poses; but even the best of these is inferior able that the latest output of baby grands with our business or that of our customers
to a good grand, for it is in the grand piano is a piano of larger size than those which in the sale of the Meloharp, by threatening
only that the piano makers have been able to came from the makers a few years ago; so purchasers or dealers with prosecution or in
develop the best points of the instrument. that it is possible that we shall yet see a any way intimidating or preventing them
There is a musical quality about a grand baby grand which will be as large as the from purchasing or selling the Meloharp.
piano which has never yet been obtainable old parlor grand, size being a positive re-
Yours truly,
in a piano of any other type, while the quisite in a perfect piano. Piano makers
THE MELOHARP CO.
action of the grand is, beyond doubt, are constantly striving to reduce the piano
better than that of other style of instru- case, and at the same time preserve the
ment. In fact, it is quite a common say- piano's good points, a difficult feat, indeed, A Strong Tribute to the Strich
ing of piano dealers that "such and such" and one which necessarily violates the laws
& Zeidler Piano.
a piano is "almost as good as a grand." of tone and sound. What the next develop-
Naturally, then, the prospective owner of ment will be time alone can tell. At pres-
T is not usual to find a number of musi
a fine piano wants a grand. But in select- ent the concert piano is the only true
cians a unit on the merits of an instru-
ing a piano of this type there is always a piano, and the baby grand stands next it in ment of one manufacture. The following
question of floor space to be considered.
letter, received by Messrs. Strich & Zeidler,
popularity.
records an exception, and therefore is of
The "concert piano" is, of course, the
"king of all pianos" ; nothing can equal it, Affairs of Gildemeester& Kroe^er special value and weight:
since it is built for the -finest musical use
CHARLESTON, S. C , May 7, 1896.
T the meeting of creditors held at the
DEAR SIRS—We have had the pleasure of giving
and without regard to its size and appear-
warerooms, Second avenue, corner
ance; in other words, the piano is made Twenty-first street, on Tuesday afternoon some of your instruments a thorough test and trial,
and find them to be first class in every respect.
first and the case afterward, which is the last, an Advisory Committee was appointed The tone is round, full and sympathetic, the sing-
right way to build. But it is only in a consisting of Mr. Alfred Dolge, of Alfred ing quality is remarkable; the touch is d £> ligh fu
very large room that space can be found Dolge & Son, New York, and Mr. W. H. light and wonderfully responsive; the workman-
for an instrument of this kind. So by most Gelshenen, president of the Garfield Bank, ship is superior in every respect; durability is un-
people the concert piano must be discarded to confer with the Receiver, Mr. H. K. S. surpassed; the instrument stands in tone remark-
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Williams. The creditors expressed their ably; the case work and designs are all that can
at once.
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satisfaction with the appraisement of assets be desired. We consider your instruments equal
This leaves a choice of three styles, made by the Receiver, which report was to anything now offered in the market. Wishing
known respectively as the "parlor grand," considered favorable to the creditors. The you every success, we remain. Yours truly,
O. Mueller, organist; Prof. J. A. C. Dauer,
the "baby grand" and the "Bijou grand," Receiver was authorized to resume work at
organist First Presbyterian Church; T. P.
and each will be found good according to the factory, and it is expected that the
O'Neale, organist Huguenot Church; J. G.
the size of the room in which it is to stand. hands will start work early next week,
Hugurlet, organist Church of the Holy
At the present time the "Baby" is the when the stock in hand will be finished up
Communion ; F. W. Ortmann, organist of
St. Patrick's Church; Philip May, violinist.
"rage." Much effort has been spent upon for the benefit of creditors.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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Smith & Nixon Affairs.
THE ASSIGNEE'S REPORTS SHOW
SHRINKAGE
CONSIDERABLE
IN VALUES—STARTLING FIG-
URES WHICH MAY BE CLEARER AFTER
THE
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS NOW
UNDER WAY ARE THROUGH.
T last we have been favored with au-
thentic figures relative to the assets
and liabilities of the Smith & Nixon con-
cern. Statements were filed the closing
days of last week in the Insolvency Court
at Cincinnati. They contain many sur-
prises. The following line alone, taken
from the inventory of assets, is sufficient
to "show cause" for the assignment and
the present muddle: "Open accounts, face
value $101,144, appraised at $15,641.30."
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The value of bills receivable has shrunk
from $30,251.16 to $8,914.80, and the
common stock of the Smith & Nixon Piano'
Manufacturing Co. from $100,000 to $37,-
500.
It can be expected as a matter of course
that further reports will increase the lia-
bilities with a considerable shrinkage in
assets.
The figures are exceedingly confusing,
at least as far as getting a definite estimate
on the value of the paper or collateral.
Meanwhile they sufficiently demonstrate
how utterly the members of the Smith &
Nixon concern disregarded the elementary
principles of commercial credits in the con-
d.ict of their business.
The assignee in his report states that the
appraised value of the total assets which
have come into the possession of the as-
signee, exclusive of the Dayton (O.) in-
voice, is $183,716.52, the face value being
$417,300.69. The$i83,7i6.52 isabsolutely
all that the assignee has to pay out with,
but the total assets, of course, including
the paper in the hands of creditors, are
much larger, reaching a grand total of $1,-
i47,7i3- 62 -
This tremendous sum is made up as fol-
lows: Customers' paper under discount-
$170,000; dealers' paper under discount
(approximate), $191,000; customers' paper
pledged as collateral in addition to the
above mentioned, $262,778.70; agents' and
customers' paper pledged as collateral,
$106,643.23.
The schedule of liabilities which was
filed later show that the secured debts are
$369,412.93, and the unsecured $295,271.,
99, making a grand total of $664,684.92.
This does not include indirect liabilities of
the enormous mass of the firm's paper scat-
tered all over the country.
The amount due unsecured music trade
houses is $239,257.53. Mr. William Stein-
way is the only member of the music trade
found among the fortunate creditors se-
cured by collateral.
In accordance with the policy of THE
REVIEW, \ve have refrained from publishing
an itemized list of the amounts due the
different creditors in the trade. Its publi-
cation would serve no good end.
The schedule of liabilities, it must be re-
membered, have been estimated by friends
of the house, and is certain to show con-
siderable shrinkage, particularly as the
soundness of the collateral is questionable,
at least at the figures given.
The Court of Insolvency at a hearing
this week, authorized the employment of
stenographers and an examination of the
assignors relative to the disposition of as-
sets. Counsel agreed that the examination
of Messrs. Crawford, Ebersole and Smith
should be conducted at the office of Mr.
Thomas McDougall and at the Smith &
Nixon house, on Fourth street, where the
books are kept. It is likely that the ex-
amination will take some time, as the
heads of the respective departments in the
main as well as the branch houses and
members of the firm will be examined.
The investigation will help to throw
needed light on the manner in which the
Smith & Nixon business was run. When
all the facts of interest to the creditors have
been ascertained, a general meeting of the
creditors will be called to take such steps
as are deemed best in the premises.
E. Gabler & Bro.
JOSEPH BAREUTHER, general repre-
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sentative for E. Gabler & Bro., is
making an extended road trip in the West
and Northwest. He is expected to return
in about ten days. Business with E. Gab-
ler & Bro. is reported as satisfactory. A
new piano catalogue will be issued by the
firm in about a week.
F. W. Pohl Secures the ^Eolian
Agency.
F
W. POHL, of Rochester, N. Y., has
secured the agency for the ^Eolian,
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and is making preparations to make that
instiument known on the same advanced
and characteristic lines for which other
agents of the ^ o l i a n have been noted. He
intends to fit up a handsome recital hall
where special concerts will be given, and
where the instrument, will be shown off to
the best possible advantage. Mr. Pohl is
fortunate in having secured such an admir-
able trade producer as the ^Eolian. It
dignifies the dealer handling it, and insures
the patronage of the best class of customers.
Wilcox & White Organ Co.
D
URING a call at the attractive Sym-
phony Parlors, 123 Fifth avenue, a
few days ago, we were pleased to learn
that business with the local branch of the
Wilcox & White concern is more than sat-
isfactory, considering the general condition
of trade. They report having made quite
a number of sales of Symphony organs re-
cently. There is an accentuated demand
for the cheaper styles.
The new patent self-playing piano at-
tachment, the "Angelus," which is on ex-
hibition at the warerooms, is attracting
considerable attention.
Last Saturday
they sold a magnificent piano with this at-
tachment. The purchaser expressed him-
self delighted with its possibilities.
Needham Piano and Organ Co. The McKannon Bros. & Co. the
Promoters of a New Enterprise.
/ ^ H A R L E S H. PARSONS, president
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of the Needham Piano and Organ
Co., leaves for a month's trip to Europe
on July 1, sailing by S. S. Majestic, White
Star Line.
The trip is of a purely business nature.
Mr. Parsons will confer with his English
agent, Mr. Henry Ambridge, of London,
on matters relative to the Needh^m inter-
ests. He will locate in London, and be
in evidence at the forthcoming annual In-
ternational Music Trades Exhibition, to be
held in the Royal Agricultural Hall, Lon-
don, July 10 to July 21, at which the well-
known Needham pianos and organs will be
handsomely represented.
T
HE firm of McKannon Bros. & Co.,
Burlington, Yt., have just completed
arrangements for a new departure in musi-
cal interests and instruction in that city,
which, if successfully carried out, will un-
doubtedly prove of considerable value to
those musically inclined. They are to rent
the third floor of the Barrows Block, the
ground floor of which they now occupy, and
fit it up for a conservatory of music. The
front of the hall is to be made into a recital
room with a capacity for seating 200
people, while the remaining space will be
made into practicing and other rooms.
Ernest E. Whitman, recently a teacher in
the Ithaca Conservatory, will have charge
of the new conservatory.
The "Capen" Piano.
T
HE Brockport Piano Co., Brockport,
N. Y., are turning out some really
handsome instruments which should not
fail to be recognized by dealers desiring a
first-class medium grade piano, which will
be thoroughly satisfactory both as to con-
struction, finish, appearance and quality of
tone. The "Capen," which is the name of
the piano they manufacture, is just
such an instrument as would make trade
for a pushing dealer. It can be sold at a
fair price, and can be relied upon to give
undoubted satisfaction to the purchaser.
Music Publishers Meet.
T
HE Music Publishers' Association of
the United States held their annual
meeting at the Gilsey House last Tuesday.
The chair was occupied by President
Bowers, of Lyon & Healy. The most im-
portant question before the meeting was
the matter of copyright. The other officers
of the Association, Vice-President Spauld-
ing, Treasurer Cragin, of New York, and
Secretary Bayly, of Washington, D. C., as
well as a number of members, were in at-
tendance.

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