Music Trade Review

Issue: 1897 Vol. 24 N. 20

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Majority Favor a National Or-
ganization.
AMERICAN PIANO MANUFACTURERS* ASSOCIA-
TION DECIDE TO HOLD MEETING AND
BANQUET.
Increase Stock to $100,000.
WILCOX & WHITE CO. HOLD AN IMPORTANT
MEETING WITH THE ABOVE RESULT.
At a meeting of the stockholders Wil-
cox & White Co., held on May 7th at Meri-
A meeting of the American Piano Manu- den, Conn., it was unanimously voted to
facturers' Association was held at the add $100,000 to the capital stock. Of this
The title of the new Sousa march, to be
Union Square Hotel, this city, on Tuesday amount $65,000 was subscribed by stock- issued by the John Church Co., is "Stars
last. The principal business before the holders before the meeting adjourned. and Stripes Forever." The present indi-
meeting was to hear a report from the This evidently indicates implicit confi- cations are that it will prove to be one of.
special committee, Messrs. Wheelock, dence in the administration of the com- the famous bandmaster's best and most
Proddow and Dutton, relative to replies to pany's presiding officer, Mr. James H. popular compositions.
the letters sent out by vSeoretary Kam- White. This gentleman's personality en-
Leon A. Chase of the Chase Bros. Piano
merer, anent the advisability of forming a ters largely into the business affairs of the Co., Muskegon, Mich., was in town this
National Piano Manufacturers' Associ- company, with the result that it stands to- week. The Eastern business of Chase
ation.
day among the foremost of America's most Bros, is steadily on the increase, showing
It was reported that .the majority of re- prosperous and promising commercial in- that the pioneer piano of the West is ac-
plies received were decidedly favorable to stitutions.
quiring a strong clientele of admirers in
the formation of a national organization,
the effete East.
furthermore promising to attend the meet-
Tariff Bill Next Thursday.
Hugo Worch, the well-known Washing-
ing and dinner at whatever time the com-
ton dealer, is now comfortably ensconced
[Special to The Review.1
mittee should arrange to hold the same.
in his new quarters, which are said to take
Washington, May 14, 1897.
As a result it was resolved to issue invi-
Senator Aldrich gave notice in the Sen- rank among the finest warerooms in the
tations, to those who had signified their
country.
willingness to co-operate, to attend a meet- ate to-day that he would call the tariff bill
It was noted during the last visit of The
ing which shall be held in this city the lat- up for consideration on Thursday of next
Review
to the Hazelton warerooms, that
ter part of June or early in July with week. Debate will begin May 24th.
the stock of Hazelton grands has been sup-
the object of organizing a national asso-
To Encourage Trade With Ven= plemented by the addition of several ele-
ciation and for a discussion of such mat-
gant specimens, each one in itself a picture"
ezuela.
ters as will tend to the improvement of
and a model of artistic completeness.
trade conditions and the trade generally.
We understand the National Association
F. R. Burns, the stool and scarf man, re-
It was also decided that a banquet should of Manufacturers of the United States have
turned
on Thursday from an unusually suc-
follow this meeting, and a dinner com- decided upon opening a permanent ware-
cessful
trip.
mittee consisting of Nahum Stetson, Robt. house exhibit in the city of Caracas. This
Among
the members of the trade in town
A. Widenmann and Robt. C. Kammerer will also include a bureau of information
this
week
were E. V. Church, of the John
were appointed to take action in the as well. The chief object of the associa-
Church
Co.,
Chicago, P. H. Powers and O.
matter.
tion is to promote and encourage trade be-
A.
Kimball,
of the Emerson Piano Co.,
tween American manufacturers and mer-
Boston.
Chickering flatinee Musicale. chants in Venezuela.
A. L. Winship is now connected with
This move should interest piano manu-
The last of the series of interesting and
the wareroom force of J. W. Wait's new
facturers
as
Venezuela
is
a
good
distribut-
successful matinee musicales given by
store in St. Paul, Minn.
Chickering & Sons at Chickering Hall, this ting point for American pianos and organs.
There will be a sale of partly-used in-
In
this
connection
it
is
well
to
state
that
city, during the past season, will occur on
struments
on the third floor of the ^Eolian
Mr.
Rudolf
Dolge,
who
for
some
months
Tuesday, next is May 18. The program for
warerooms,
18 West Twenty-third street,
past
has
been
in
Caracas,
is
interested
in
this concert is not only especially excellent
beginning
on
Monday next, the 17th inst.
the
workings
of
the
association
and
his
but decidedly original—the introduction
It
will
be
a
rare
opportunity for those who
presence
there
will
undoubtedly
facilitate
of the organ, which by-the-way has just
appreciate
good
values.
the
commercial
advantages
between
the
two
been tuned and thoroughly overhauled, and
W. B. Tremaine, who is now on a busi-
bass trumpet, being unique features. Dr. countries.
ness tour, was in New Orleans when last
Henry G. Hanchett, the distinguished
Did Not Hear the •*Paragon." heard from.
pianist and writer, will be the soloist; the
other artists who will participate being
R. M. Walters, the popular society and
Last week W. H. Riker issued a num-
Emilio DeGorgorza, baritone; Mme. Tor- ber of invitations to residents of New piano man of this city, is sojourning at
riani, soprano; Frank Taft, organ; John York, asking that they be present at his Hotel Chamberlain, Old Point Comfort, Va.
A. Frank, bass trumpet; and Joseph rooms in the Hoffman House, Monday,
Thos. Floyd-Jones and Albert M. Haines
Pizzarello, at the piano. The following is May 10, where he would endeavor to en- left town on Monday, each for business
tertain them with the wonderful musical
the program in full:
effects produced on his "Paragon" piano purposes in connection with the further de-
i. CARNIVAL MUSIC . . .
Organ . Frank Taft
velopment of the Haines Bros, interests.
attachment.
' FANTASIE in C, opus 15. . |
A number of people responded to the in-
(Liszt version, somewhat |
Messrs. Booth and Cameron, of the Gib-
abridged)
j
vitation, but neither Mr. Riker nor his son Piano Co., are both traveling in behalf
a. ALLEGRO
Piano Schubert
"Paragon" attachment were in evidence;
b. ADAGIO.
The Wan-
therefore just how completely infatuated of the Gibson products.
derer
Otto Wissner, the well-known piano
the people would become with the "Para-
c. SCHKKZO—Presto .
[
d. FINALE—Allegro
gon" is still unknown. At any rate, Mr. manufacturer of Brooklyn, secured a patent,
ARIOSO—le roi de Lahore . Vocal J. Massenet
Riker and his "Paragon" are still to be dated May 11, on certain advantageous ar-
\
Schumann
a. ICH GROLLE NICHT . .
heard from.
[- Bass Trumpet
4- - b .
rangements of piano bridges and sounding
TRAUME .
.
.
.
) • • Wagner
board enlargement. We shall' refer to this
CANTILENE .
.
.
.
Vocal Joncicres
Assignee's Report.
HATE-TOI .
.
.
.
patent in a later issue.
PRELUDE in C minor
Chopin
[Special to The Review.]
W. C. Taylor, the well-known dealer of
Piano Schumann
VOGEL AI.S PROl'HET
Minneapolis, Minn., May TO, 1897.
. . . . Liszt
( c W A L T Z FROM G O U N O D ' S
Springfield,
Mass., was in town last Tues-
FAUST
H. O. Peterson, assignee of the Century
day.
He
visited
the Kroeger factory, and
R. Hahn
\ a.
REVERIE .
.
.
.
Piano Co., has filed a report, showing $2,-
Vocal
Flat O7V
( b.
CANZONE DEL P O R T E R
while
there
left
a
very substantial order
258.92
of
claims
paid
and
$47,192.45
of
PILGRIMS' CHORUS " Tannhauser," Organ and
claims allowed.
for pianos.
Bass Trumpet
. . Wagner
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
New Style Miller Organ.
ONE OF THE LATEST CREATIONS OF THE MIL-
LER ORGAN CO., WHICH IS BECOMING
A DECIDED FAVORITE.
The Miller Organ Co., of Lebanon, Pa.,
have introduced many attractive styles of
organs which have won no small degree of
popularity at home and abroad. That they
are constantly adding to the list is evident
from the illustration herewith of their
latest design. This is an unusually hand-
some instrument of reliable construction,
careful finish and is sold at a reasonable
price. It is made up in walnut or quar-
tered oak, or walnut with birch panels, and
engraved with gold tracing.
Three numbers are made in this style of
case: 230 has eight stops; 231 nine stops,
and 232 eleven stops. The elegant French
beveled mirror for this style can be used
or not at the pleasure of the owner. The
change can be made in a moment and with-
out any trouble.
The encouraging condition of trade re-
ported from the Miller factory is hardly
surprising. Dealers realize that they could
not have more attractive or more salable
instruments on their floors than those now
being turned out by this go-ahead firm.
A New Husical Instrument.
A rather startling find was made at Cad-
well & Co.'s music store, Sioux Falls, S. D.,
on Saturday last. Upon opening a box of
supposed musical merchandise a live negro
baby evidently several months old was
found carefully wrapped. A local paper
says naively in this connection: "She is re-
ceiving careful attention and anyone hav-
ing a legal claim on her can have her by
calling."
Value of a Name and Repu=
tat ion.
Rudolf Dolge, who, as announced in last
week's Review, has been spending a few
days in town, will return to Venezuela on
THE FT. WAYNE ORGAN CO. PRESENT AN IL-
the next steamer, accompanied by Mrs.
LUSTRATION OF WHAT IS GAINED BY THE
Dolge and his young son.
POSSESSION OF THE FOREGOING.
Geo. A. Herman, whose departure from
Iconoclasts are prone to affirm that there Albuquerque, N. M., some weeks ago gave
is little value in a name or reputation rise to bad rumors relative to his connec-
these days. The individuals who are in- tion with the Montelius Piano Co. of Den-
clined to this opinion are evidently lack- ver, Col., for whom he was agent, has re-
ing in experience.
turned to town. He states that he proposes
Take the Ft. Wayne Organ Co., for in- to meet all claims held against him.
stance, and we can see how their past ca-
Blasius & Sons deny the rumor that they
reer, which has been so creditable and so
are about to enter into the manufacture of
distinguished, has aided them in their
bicycles.
latest venture, the manufacture of pianos.
A. S. Mclsaacs has been selected as
The reputation which they achieved as
manager
of Cressey, Jones & Allen's
makers of reliable and up-to-date organs
branch
store
at Bath, Me.
has resulted in every dealer and pur-
Andreas
Holstrom
is now sole owner of
chaser of the Packard organs being a
the
piano
business
of
James & Holstrom,
friend of the Packard piano. This good
opinion of the Packard wares is well justi- of this city, having purchased all right and
fied. The Packard pianos are equal to all title, to the share^of the business owned by
expectations whether as to beauty of case, the family of the late Amos C. James.
or specially fine quality of tone. They
The best possible uews of the condi-
are modern instruments, and meet the re- tion of business with the Vose & Sons Piano
quirements of the most critical.
Co., Boston, is the fact that for March and
Manufacturers of this calibre—whose April this year their business was double
constant aim it is to improve, and who that of the same period a year ago.
have a pride in their name i nd their pro-
F. E. Rieger has opened a music store in
ducts—are not open to the insinuations of
Le Mars, la. He will handle a full line of
individuals with iconoclastic leanings.
pianos, organs and small goods.
The Shattinger Music Co., of St. Louis,
Needham Interests in Europe.
are now occupying their handsome new
At the time when a Music Trades quarters at m o Olive street. The build-
Exposition was being held in London ing contains a hall for recital purposes.
last year, much favorable comment
The Holbek Piano Co. have purchased
was accorded to the Needham exhibits the piano business of H. Hunter & Co.,
from the United States. Mr. Parsons, who La Crosse, Wis., and the stock has been
makes a yearly trip over the water, has moved to the enlarged warerooms of the
ever been untiring in his efforts to increase company at Fifteenth and Jay streets.
the field of desirable patronage for Need-
Geo. H. Kellogg has arranged to erect
ham products. This could only be done by a building in Lime Springs, la., which he
taking every opportunity of enlightening will occupy as a music store.
the public as to the merits of the instru-
Two new Ohio music trade men are F.
ments. The organists and pianists of
L. Beck of Lancaster and B. L. Wells of
Great Britain and Ireland have learned
Lorain.
much of late in this connection. The re-
The Edna Organ and Piano Co., Monroe-
sult there is, as in this country, that the de-
ville,
O., expect to start manufacturing
mand is steadily increasing. It is another
pianos
as soon as they get a run of organs
instance of reward for indefatigable indus-
out
of
the
way. Mr. L. Tyler has given
try in promoting the sale and use of meri-
Mr.
Baldwin
an order for the first piano.
torious goods.
The proposed demolition of St. John's
Original Improvements of Value. Chapel, in Varick street, which was erected
in 1807, will remove a famous landmark
A DISTINCT FEATURE OF THE MAGNIFICENT IN-
from this city. The organ in this church
STRUMENTS MADE BY PAUL G. MEHLIN & SONS.
is a famous one and was made in Phila-
delphia,
at a cost of $6,000. In transit to
One fact worthy of emphasis in connec-
tion with the business of Paul G. Mehlin & New York it was captured by a British
Sons is that the present highly creditable cruiser, but was afterwards ransomed for
standing of their products is due largely to $2,000.
the inventions of the founder of the house,
Business has increased to such an extent
Paul G. Mehlin, who is at present as active
with
Wra. J. Lefavour, piano dealer of 182
a figure as ever in contributing valuable in-
novations tending to the improvement of Essex street, Salem, Mass., that he has
the piano.
been compelled to add additional ware-
The Mehlin grand upright, now estab- rooms at 175 Essex street.
lished as one of the most satisfactory in-
E. L. Stalcup has opened a music
struments on the market—judged whether
from the standpoints of tone or case—is trade establishment in Council Bluffs, la.
directly the result of the firm's ideas worked
The Weber-Wheelock Co. are carrying
out to a successful issue. In this instru-
some
advertisements in the Pittsburg pa-
ment there are probably more original pat-
pers
which
should prove decidedly bene-
ented improvements of distinct value than
ficial
to
their
business.
in any other piano made to-day.

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