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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
pleased with the many kind expressions of
opinion which he was compelled to hear
with regard to the famous Steck pianos;
for the recent styles have commanded the
widest approbation.
Dealers and musi-
cians unhesitatingly commend them as
among the greatest developments in the
art of piano making.
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William Steinway, who has heretofore
been a "silent worker" in the various musi-
cal enterprises which have made New York
famous, is now officially interested in grand
HE ability to grasp opportunities and opera, and owing to his wide experience
utilize them for one's commercial and marked business ability his advice is
benefit is one of the great gifts in the art being much sought after by the other
of advertising-. The fin-de-siecle business members of .the newly organized Abbe)%
man who keeps in touch with the trend of Schoeffel & Grau corporation, of vhich he
current affairs detects readily the advertis- is president and a large shareholder.
ing possibilities of any event of national
The directors are fortunate in having in-
importance, and presses it immediately in-
terested such an eminent and capable man
to his service.
Several apt illustrations
as Mr. Steinway in this work. There are
have been seen in the music trade recently.
few men better posted on the musical situa-
The first firm to utilize the nomination tion ; few men better able to gauge the
of McKinley in an advertising way was the public needs and who will endeavor to
McCammon Piano Co., who very cleverly satisfy them.
In addition, his acknowl-
stated in their advertisement in THE RE- edged ability as a business man will insure
VIEW that "whether McKinley will win the the new corporation escaping getting
race for the Presidency remains to be wrecked again on the rocks of adversity.
proved, but it has been demonstrated over
This week Mr. Steinway was a promi-
and over again that the other 'Mac'—the
nent factor in Maurice Grau being ap-
McCammon piano—can win in any kind of
pointed successor to the late Sir Augustus
a cor.test."
Harris as manager of the Covent Garden
The A. B. Chase Co. were also abreast of
Theatre,
London.
He maintained that
the times when the3 T stated in their recent Mr. Grau's position would materially aid
ad. that "asprudent politicians hastened to the new corporation in making longer and
get into the McKinley band wagon, so will more profitable contracts.
prudent dealers hasten to ally themselves
It amazes me sometimes how Mr. Stein-
with the A. B. Chase piano."
way is able to keep track so successfuly of
The Pease Piano Co. were the first to his various enterprises and at the same
avail themselves of the Republican slogan time without a perceptible drain on his
of "Patriotism, Protection, Prosperity," physique. Apparently hard work is to
which added to the familiar "Popular him tonic.
Pease Pianos" makes an effective allitera-
tion which imprints itself on the memory.
It requires keen penetration and discern-
ment to be able to utilize these grand op-
portunities for making a distinct and indi-
vidual hit in one's business. The adver-
tisers not only demonstrate that they are
CHARLES H. STEINWAY returned from
keen, bright, active students of public and Europe yesterday via Ham burg-American
business affairs, but they avail themselves line.
of an unequalled means of calling attention
GEORGE B. BAIRD, president of the Mc-
to their wares and fixingthem in the minds
Cammon Piano Co., Oneonta, N. Y., is in
of the dealers.
It somehow invariably follows that the town, accompanied by Mrs. Baird.
T
men who compel notice for their artistic
and ingenious advertising schemes are inde-
fatigable in their efforts to improve their
instruments—to make them worthy of the
makers—in fact, it is a sure indication that
they are business men of the modern
school.
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Geo. Nembach, president of Geo. Steck
& Co., returned on Thursday from a visit
to the numerous friends of his house in
the West.
His itinerary included St.
Louis, Cincinnati and other important
centers. His' trip was somewhat in the
nature of a vacation, as he found the
change beneficial, and association with so
many old friends, enjoyable.
Mr. Nembach has reason to feel well
ROBT. A. WIDENMANN, road representa-
tive for Strich & Zeidler, New York, left
on Monday last for a two weeks' trip
through New York State.
He is at the
present time in Buffalo, N. Y.
JACOB DOLL is kept busy counting
cheques the early part of each week, and
on Fridays usually hies himself to his
country seat at Litchfield, Conn., where he
is wont to meditate over Sunday on the ex-
cellencies of the Doll pianos and rejoice
that the demand for same keeps up in a
most satisfactory manner.
GEORGE CLAY COX, who lately has as-
sumed the management of the business of
J. W. Martin & Bro., Rochester, N. Y.,
came to town yesterday. Mr. Cox reports
a very satisfactory state of trade.
CALVIN WHITNEY, president of the A. B.
Chase Piano Co., Norwalk, O., is expected
in New York in the course of a few days.
WILLIAM DALLIBA DUTTON, with
Hard-
man, Peck & Co., leaves to-day for a two
weeks' trip in the Adirondacks.
GEO. T. MCGLAUGHLIN, of Wm. Knabe
& Co. 's New York house, is at present en-
joying the invigorating air of Denver,
Col.; he will return from his vacation July
20th.
WILLIAM
STEINWAY
was
on
Thursday
chosen president of the re-organized corpo-
ration of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, Ltd.
JOHN CHRISTMAN,
piano manufacturer,
54 East Thirteenth street, is spending a
short vacation at White Lake, Sullivan
County.
DANA G. PRESCOTT, of the Prescott Piano
Co., Concord, N. H., visited Boston the
closing days of last week. The Prescott
concern are now shipping their new instru-
ments.
FIRE visited the Gloversville (Wis.)
Piano and Organ Co. recently. Damages
about $1,200, principally in organs.
THE piano hardware business carried on
by Knapp & Cowles, at Bridgeport, Conn.,
has been purchased by the Cornwall &
Patterson Manufacturing Co., of that city.
They will manufacture in their own factory
on a much more extensive scale than
Knapp & Cowles.
THE co-partnership existing between W.
T. Morrison and D. H. Sisson, who have
turned last evening from a brief road trip conducted music stores in Gloversville and
in New York State. Ma*. Haines has met Amsterdam, N. Y., has been dissolved, Mr.
with considerable success in his capacity as Sisson retiring. The Gloversville store
road representative, and can already be will be disposed of, and Mr. Morrison will
counted a factor among the coming genera- continue the business in Amsterdam.
tion of road men.
VICTOR S. FLECHTER has been released
ALBERT M. HAINES, of Haines Bros., re-
on $2,500 bail, pending a new trial.
A. P. ROTH, of Roth & Engelhardt, has
been visiting the factory this week for t i e
W. REIBLING, of John Reibling & Son,
purpose of witnessing the trial of a new Pittsburg, Pa., was Robert A. Widenmann's
wood working machine, a recent addition guest at Nanuet, N. J., last Saturday and
to the plant. This machine will add con- Sunday.
siderably to their manufacturing facilities.
THE proprietors of the Lakeside Hotel,
CHARLES F. BAER, of J. H. Baer & Sons,
Weirs, N. H., have purchased a handsome
bankers, was elected a director of the Norris & Hyde transposing keyboard
Weaver Organ and Piano Co., York, Pa., piano.
Weirs is one of the celebrated
last week.
summer resorts in New Hampshire,