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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The subscriptions for the Minetti concerts
which have been placed in the various
music stores indicate that the concert will
TRADE IN SAN FRANCISCO CURTAZ STORIES BYRON MAUZY SELLS THE WORLD'S FAIR
be a great success.
SOHMER GRAND FOR THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS TRADE GLANCES HERE AND THERE.
There is a movement on foot to rejuven-
ate the old Philharmonic Society, but ever
handsome booth, and will no doubt be heard since Fritz Scheel left the orchestra every-
SAN
FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 1896.
The past week has not been as lively and admired by thousands. The sale is a one approached has been timid about under-
among the music men as the week previous, notable one for these hard times, but the taking its direction.
which only goes to prove that nothing can public entertainers in San Francisco realize
be depended upon in these uncertain times. that their attractions must be of the best.
Piano Polish.
There appears to b3 a wavering in the Mr. Mauzy's second concert on the 17th
part of would-be customers, who first almost scored its usual success. In October, Otto
NCE more we wish to call our readers'
decide to buy an instrument and then Bendix will give two recitals in Mauzy
attention to the great superiority of
change their minds and hold on to their Hall.
the article known as Diamond Hard Oil
money. The demand for brass instru-
The $29,000 Farrand & Votey organ for Polish made by the Hartford Diamond
ments for campaign bands has begun, but St. Ignatius Church has arrived and is Polish Co., Hartford, Conn. It is the only
there is evidently a lack of funds or enthu- being put in under the personal direction polish suitable for piano finish which can
siasm, as the business promises to be of Superintendent Wood, of the factory. be safely recommended by dealers to their
lighter than for several campaigns past. It will be the largest organ on the Pacific customers. A twenty-five cent bottle will
Several dealers are receiving new lines of Coast.
last a family six months. Write the com-
small goods which are now being opened
The firm of Benj. Curtaz & Sons has du- pany for sample. Would like New York or
up.
plicated its July record of a piano a day for Brooklyn parties to act as wholesale agents.
Here are a couple of stories from the the past thirty days, cash and installment
sales.
Curtaz establishment.
A lady had a square piano which needed
George Griswold, Lyon & Healy's man,
tuning and she engaged the services of a has returned from Los Angeles and leaves
tuner connected with a well-known local to-morrow for the East. He found busi-
A foreman of many years' experience
house to do the work. The day after, the ness quiet in the South. While here he desires change. Is scale drawer and is thor-
lady's husband, who, by the way, is a sold large bills to several local houses, in- oughly posted in all parts of piano making.
Can take charge of buying material and
lawyer, came to the dealer and threatened cluding the Zeno Mauvais Co.
building up-to-date pianos Will work on
to suAhim for damages. "Why," he said
The Zeno Mauvais Co. has a new comic contract, if desired, for one part or all parts
angrfryj "your tuner has ruined my piano. song in press entitled "There Was a Pair of instruments. Can prove character of
He tuned it so tight that he drew up its hind of Us," by John T. Spickett, the come- work.
Address,
legs." The dealer promised to investigate dian. The Mauvais publications are now
PRACTICAL PIANO BUILDER,
and found that the piano had been moved handled by Ditson, of Boston, Pond, of
from its accustomed place to another part New York, Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, and Care Music TRADE REVIEW,
3 East 14th Street, New York.
of the room, where an uneven floor had The Thiebes-Steirlin Co., of St. Louis.
really affected its position. The trouble They are receiving telegraph orders which
was remedied, but the lawyer was not told indicate the rushing demand for their songs.
that tight tuning will not draw a piano out
Mr. Holtzmann, the stool and cover man,
of shape.
is expected here shortly.
The Curtaz Bros, are customers of an old
Julius Oettl, formerly manager for Koh-
I wish twenty-five pianos, second hand,
egg woman down on the San Bruno Road. ler & Chase in Oakland, Cal., is now de-
of some well-known make, for which I am
On the theory of reciprocity she bought a voting his attention to teaching pianoforte
prepared to pay spot cash. Sale can be
square piano from them—one that had seen and harmony.
better days—for $60.
This was about three
T. R. Girard, the Oakland piano man, confidentially arranged. Write
months ago and the egg woman has pro- went up to Grass Valley, Cal., last week.
CASH DEALER,
gressed in her musical studies enough to
W. Ashleigh Turner, representing the
play "Suwanee River" with one hand. "Crown" piano, visited the trade in Santa Care Music TRADE REVIEW,
3 East 14th Street, New York.
She called at the Curtaz warerooms the Ana, last week.
other day and sat down to try one of their
The Southern California Music Co. has
Chickerings, being careful to use the pedal. been incorporated in Los Angeles, Cal.,
J. J. LOOSCHEN
Finally she remarked in an uncomplimen- with a capital stock of $50,000 divided into
tary manner: "My $60 piano is better than 500 shares. The directors are: O. C. Whit-
that. When I work the 'lower valve' on ney, J. H. Brenner, B. F. Day, T. J. Hart, Piano .: Qase :: JVJanufacturer
it, it makes three times as much noise." Sherman Powell.
Doubtless she was right. But Curtaz is still
The University of California Banjo Club
trying to locate the "lower valve."
has been considerably enlarged by the ad- PIANO C A S E S Many years of experience
in piano case designing
The premium sale of the year has been dition of four new regular members and
and building have placed the LOOSCHEN
made by Byron Mauzy, who has sold the seven substitute members.
CASES the most acceptable to manufact-
Miss Rose Adler, a well-known San
"gold Sohmer piano," which took the first
urers. Unsurpassed facilities, promptness in
executing, have been factors in my success.
prize at the World's Fair and also at our own Francisco girl, will leave within a month to
Mid-winter Fair. The Chutes, our popu- study for the operatic stage at the Paris
lar entertainment resort, purchased the in- Conservatoire. She is very prominent in
J. J. LOOSCHEN
strument for $3,000. It will be fitted up society circles and has sung at private and
Factories: PATERSON, N. J.
with an electrical attachment, placed in a club entertainments.
Gleanings at the Golden Gate.
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Foreman or Contractor.
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