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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Wissner Interests.
Prescott Co. in Boston.
"Autono" in Demand.
MARCH OPENING UP WELL
DEMAND FOR
"WISSNERS" ACTIVE THE NEW FACTORY
WILL BE OCCUPIED IN APRIL EXPECTS
TO SELL 3 , 0 0 0 PIANOS THIS YEAR.
The Prescott Piano Co. of Concord, N. H.,
have just completed arrangements by which
they will open Boston offices and salesrooms at
37 Boylston street, with G. H. Washburn as
manager. This is quite an important move
and should give the Prescott Piano Co. splen-
did results.
WEBER, GOOLMAN & CO. REPORT PLEASING
ACTIVITY BUSY TIMES AT THE FACTORY.
Otto Wissner was found at his desk in
Brooklyn the early part of this week when
The Review called. With him was Frank
King, a veteran standard-bearer, ever faith-
ful to the cause of Wissner and the Wissner
products.
In response to a question, Mr. Wissner said
that, taking a general view of the trade situa-
tion, there is not much fault to be found,
although on comparison of Wissner results in
February, 1898, as compared with a similar
period in previous years, the former made a
poor showing. March, however, is looming
up in good shape and promises to bring com-
pensations for lost time.
Asked about the latest Wissner styles, Otto
Wissner said that there is nothing special to
be recorded at this time. Those now in the
catalogue are in good demand. Customers
and dealers express themselves as well pleased.
Other styles are in preparation. There will
be some news of these a little later on.
Referring to the new Wissner factory, he
said that it would probably be ready for occu-
pancy early in April. There will be a formal
opening. Friends will be invited, and there
will be a celebration in Brooklyn on that day.
The location of the new factory, on Franklin
and Atlantic avenues, is admirably suited for
the purpose, and will be ample in size. It is
calculated that this six-story building, with
flooring considerably over 100 feet in length
and nearly square, will have a manufacturing
capacity of from three thousand to thirty-five
hundred instruments.
Mr. Wissner's probable retail output this
year will be nearly, if not quite, three thou-
sand pianos. The Wissner piano in this lati-
tude is a fixed star, of luminous brightness.
There are other stars, of course, and their
luminosity will not be interfered with, but so
far as can be seen with the naked eye at this
time, the Wissner star will not allow itself to
be obscured or even temporarily hidden be-
hind passing clouds.
Fire in Amsterdam, N. Y.
[Special to The Review.]
Troy, N. Y., March 5, 1898.
Early this morning fire was discovered in
the Morris block, in Amsterdam, in which is
located J. O. Shaul's Sons' music store. The
total loss is $3,000, the principal damage to
the music store being by water.
Disclosing Trade Secrets.
The Supreme Court of Michigan, in the
case recently heard, of O. W. Thum Co. vs.
Tloczynski, sustained an injunction against
the betrayal of trade secrets, where the se-
crets were learned in the course of employ-
ment under an agreement, expressed or im-
plied, that they would not be used except for
the employer or communicated to strangers.
Quarterly Ivory Sale at Antwerp.
[Special to The Review.]
Washington, D. C , March 7, 1898.
The State department has been informed
by United States Consul Lincoln that the
first quarterly auction sale of ivory for 1898
was held at Antwerp on February 1st. 126,-
639 pounds were disposed of as against 131,-
638 pounds sold during a similar sale held in
'97-
The prices realized at this sale showed an
advance of nineteen cents per kilogram (22,-
046 pounds) for heavy tusks and an advance
of from thirty-eight to fifty-seven cents per
kilogram for medium tusks of from thirty to
eighty pounds.
The next auction sale will take place on
May 3d. About 81,000 pounds of stock have
been left over, and will be available for that
occasion.
A Strong Tribute to the Sterling.
Mason & Hamlin Organ on the
• Maine."
Among the losses suffered by Rev. John
P. Chidwick, the gallant Chaplain of the
"Maine," was a Mason & Hamlin organ of
portable style, which was used by him in con-
nection with the religious services conducted
on board. He oftentimes expressed his ad-
miration for the volume and quality of tone
in this remarkable little instrument, and this
means much when it is known that Chaplain
Chidwick is an amateur musician of no mean
attainments.
t)o you own
a piano?
Grinnell Bros., the go-ahead piano dealers
of Detroit, Mich., recently received the fol-
lowing letter from Miss Kate H. Jacobs, di-
rector of one of the leading and most influen-
tial music schools of that city:
"Gentlemen:—The ten Sterling upright
pianos, purchased for the Detroit Institute of
Music last September, have been used on an
average of nine hours a day since that time
and are standing the test remarkably well.
They are more than satisfactory."
This is certainly a testimonial of which Mr.
Grinnell and the Sterling people can well feel
proud.
A. Livingston & Son, music dealers of
Bloomington, 111., will hereafter be known as
A. Livingston & Sons, the change being the
admitting of Samuel E. Livingston, son of
the senior member of the firm, into the busi-
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ness.
When visiting Brooklyn this week, The Re-
view called at the Weber-Goolman factory,
Pearl and Front streets, and was glad to note
healthy activity in all branches of the
" A u t o n o " manufacture.
Even during The Review's brief stay for
news-gathering purposes, one of the " A u -
tono " attachments was sold to a visitor, with
orders to have it put in place at once.
Mr. Weber, in his usual pleasant manner,
chatted about trade affairs. He reported
that developments during the past three
weeks have been particularly satisfactory, or-
ders coming in rapidly and visitors becoming
more frequent.
So perfect has the "Autono" product been
made that as soon as each attachment is com-
pleted it is put in place, without any prelim-
inary trials and tests, and responds promptly
to every call.
During the past week four "Autono" at-
tachments were ordered for Brooklyn, and
several for out-of-town manufacturers and
others. Among the Brooklyn orders is one
for adjustment to a new Steinway upright.
The fame of the "Autono" is spreading fast.
The Weber-Goolman firm have worked early
and late to prove their claim to wide recogni-
tion. They are well entitled to encourage-
ment and patronage.
If so, this | l
(advertisement/'
will interest j
you.
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