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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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slightest particular regarding the business
Reminiscences of the Dinner.
conduct of any concern, that many will join
it. There seems to have been an effort
That famous dinner of the piano manu-
in some quarters to circulate false ideas facturers at Manhattan Beach is evidently
regarding the object of nationalizing the destined to reverberate "down the corri-
music trade forces of the country."
dors of time. " Like Banquo's ghost, "'twill
Boston, Sept. 13, 1897.
not down." It has been the basis of much
thotight and discussion and still continues
to obtain as a live topic in prose and
C. C O. C. Extensions.
poetry. The most sedate men have been
KINGSBURY FACTORY ALMOST READY FOR
affected. After G. F. Blake, president of
OCCUPANCY NEW ADDITIONS CON-
the
McPhail Piano Co., returned recently
. TEMPLATED.
from the piano manufacturers' meeting to
The new Kingsbury factory, in which the City of Culture he ruminated and soli-
the Chicago Cottage Organ Co. are inter- loquized by the hour concerning the events
ested, will be ready for occupancy around and happenings at that reunion. The in-
the close of the present month. It is a fluence exercised in this connection was so
most imposing building, seven stories dominant that when Treasurer Owen re-
high) : 7 5 X I o ° feet, convenient to the Chi- turned from a four weeks' sojourn in the
cago Cottage organ and Conover piano fac- hot and thirst-creating South he likewise
tories, and is splendidly equipped with the indulged in soliloquy. Then President
most modern factory furnishings. The Blake and Treasurer Owen gave utterance
equipment will permit of an immense to their thoughts to each other, and for
number of instruments being turned out— posterity's sake crystalized these thoughts
over a hundred a week, and still more as into living words in poetical dress.
occasion demands.
A friend of The Review, to whom these
We understand it is now the intention of gentlemen laid bare their thoughts, took
the Chicago Cottage Organ Co. to erect a the liberty of taking them down verbatim
new building, 160x100 feet, between the in "black and white," and has kindly for-
organ factory and the Kingsbury factory, warded them to us with due apologies to
at a cost of $100,000. At the same time the "Bard of Avon."
additions will be made to the organ plant, To drink or not to drink, does man e'er question;
so that the several factories will represent Whether 'tis better in the flesh to suffer
Slings and Cocktails of outrageous drinking,
an even height of seven stories and an un- The
Or to take pledges 'gainst "Sea-Serpent" troubles
broken front facing on Twenty-second And by abstaining end them? To drink, to .sleep;
Full sore; and by that sleep to try to end
street. They also intend to erect two The
headache and the thousand " D. T." shocks
small buildings at the rear of the organ That drink is Sire to,—'tis a " cordial" ending
Devoutly to be wish'd. To treat, to sleep;
factory, at a cost of about $25,000.
To sleep, purchance to dream: ay, have night-
mare;
The entire manufacturing home of the
For in that sleep of drink what dreams do come,
interests in which the C. C. O. C. are in- When we have scuffled 'round in maze-like coil
terested will, when these new buildings With many a pause: There's the relief
makes feasible so long drinkings:
are completed, cover over fifteen acres of That
For who need bear the " N i p s " and "Smiles" of
floor space.
wine,
brewer's "Ale," and proud man's " E x t r a
These additions to their manufacturing The Dry,"
facilities have not been undertaken merely The pangs of indigestion, the law's "Must Pay,"
insolence of officers, and the " Floats"
as a pastime. They simply reflect the The
That lie beyond the " Port" of " London Dock,"
progress of this celebrated institution in When he himself might his quietus take
simple "Seltzer" ? Who would whole cloves
its various ramifications, and demonstrate With bear
further that the efforts of the Messrs. To crunch and eat along a rocky walk;
But that the dread of something at the end- -
Cable and their associates to turn out in- That
oft discovered "Caudle" from whose "burn"
struments which are a credit to their No Benedict returns—puzzles men well,
makes us choose those antidotes we have
makers and the industry at large, are And
Than wait for others that our wives know of ?
being rewarded in the most substantial Thus caution does in " Clover' put us all;
And thus the native hue of countenances
manner.
Is flushed o'er by the "Pale Ale" uncorked:
The Malcolm Love Piano.
We would especially direct the attention
of our readers to the illustration of the
new style 9 Malcolm Love piano which ap-
pears on the cover page of this issue. It is
as fine and satisfactory an instrument in
tone as it is in appearance. It is a piano
that a progressive dealer should have no
trouble in finding a big roster of customers
for. Style 9 is only one of a number of
effective trade catchers which the Waterloo
Organ Co. have ready for the trade this
year. Dealers should look them up at once.
THE
A Romance
GIVES BLOOMINGTON A NEW CITIZEN AND A
PIANO FACTORY.
[Special to The Review.]
Bloomington, 111., Sept. 14, 1897.
Racine, Wis., has lost a leading citizen
and a piano manufactory and Bloomington
has gained both.
This all happened through a bit of
romance.
Twenty years ago Frederick Eckhardt of
Racine and Miss Josephine Zuercher of
this city were lovers. The latter's father
opposed the match and the couple drifted
apart.
Some time ago the couple met in Mil-
waukee. They found that each had re-
mained true to their first love and had not
married.
Eckhardt again proposed and was ac-
cepted, providing that he would remove to
Bloomington.
The happy lover was engaged in a pros-
perous business at Racine, but was willing
to transfer the plant. This has now been
done.
The couple are married.
Bloomington is proud over the prospect
of a notable addition to her manufacturing
interests, and Mr. and Mrs. Eckhardt are
as happy as the day is long.
Mr. Palle's Good Trip.
Aug. Palle, the United States and Cana-
dian agent for the Schwander, Herrburger
& Co. pianos actions, now on tour in the
interests of the firm, is expected to return
next week. He has succeeded in gaining
many new friends for the Schwander pro-
ducts and has strengthened their hold
wherever necessary. The maxim of the
firm, as indicated in their trade mark,
"Accuracy, Durability, Repetition," ex-
plains their attitude and aims. The success
of the Schwander actions proves conclu-
sively that the manufacturers are living up
to their ideal. As a rule, piano makers
who adopt this action prefer to continue
without change or variations.
And " Roman Punches" of great pith, and hourly
With one accord, men's limbs do turn " a rye "
And lose their locomotion.
Boston, September 11, 1897,
Always Well Liked.
John Evans has returned from a very
successful trip. The Newby & Evans
pianos, always well liked, have now, by
virtue of their pronounced merits, secured
a host of loyal friends who declare their
entire satisfaction and do good service by
means of verbal indorsement whenever
an opportunity arises.
CELEBRATED
STEGER
M PIANOS
STEGER & CO., Manufacturers,
PATCNTCD 1802.
Factorj, Colombia Heights.
are noted for their fine singing quality ot
tone and great durability.
The m w
profitable Piano for dealer! to handle.
216 WABASH ATINUI, CHICAGO