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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Gildemeester & Kroeger
Piano
AT
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UNIVER-
This is a lively week at the Kroeger fac-
tory. The output of Kroeger products
continues to be large. In a letter from
Springfield, 111., Thos. La M. Couch, re-
ferring to exhibits at the recent Springfield
Fair—one of the great annual events of
Illinois, says:
"The Gildemeester & Kroeger Colonial
was the most universally admired piano.
It was conceded to be the finest and best
on the ground. On Friday, our exhibit
was admired and personally inspected by
John Jacob Astor, Jr., and the Vanderbilt
crowd. The majority of the stock was
sold right on the grounds.
"TheTuxedo Orchestra selected a Kroe-
ger for their use, used it the whole week
and gave it unstinted praise. Messrs. F.
Lamplough and Prof. Smith were untir-
ing in their efforts, and the piano recitals
of Misses Nellie Grant and Clara Colgan,
prominent in local musical circles, added
materially to the general attractiveness of
Chatterton's splendid 'G. & K.' and Kroe-
ger exhibit."
Big Everett Trade.
New Bradbury Warerooms.
A. M. Wright, was in fine fettle when
The Review called at the Everett ware-
rooms on Wednesday. He returned the
early part of the week from a visit to Chi-
cago where a host of friends made his stay
one of exceeding pleasure. This fact
alone, however, could not account for his
buoyancy of spirits, for we may say with-
out violating any confidence that Mr.
Wright is as popular and as highly es-
teemed by his New York friends, and they
are as ready to do him honor as those in
the Western Metropolis. The fact is, trade
conditions with the Everett Piano Co. are
so excellent that Mr. Wright has abundant
justification for harboring a feeling of op-
timism. Wholesale orders are coming in.
briskly and are large in size, while retail
trade at the warerooms is quite active.
New Yorkers are evidently appreciating
the superior qualities of the Everett prod-
ucts because they are buying and paying
big prices for them. The call for Everett
grands is unusually brisk. As fast as they
reach the warerooms they seem to be dis-
posed of. While The Review was present
on Wednesday a beautiful grand was dis-
posed of to a wealthy family on the West
side.
The great activity prevalent in the retail
field since the first of October has been
felt by the Everett people very substan-
tially. When asked regarding the outlook
Mr. Wright expressed himself as confident
that the improving conditions now being
experienced would develop steadily. " No
other conclusion can be deduced from a
study of business conditions all over the
country," said Mr. Wright.
OPENING OF F. G. SMITH'S NEW ESTABLISH-
MENT IN JERSEY CITY A RECHERCHE
AFFAIR WALTER Z. HOLMES THE
MAN OF THE HOUR.
On Wednesday evening The Review
paid a brief visit to the new Bradbury
warerooms, opened on that date by Free-
born G. Smith, at 95-97 Montgomery
street, Jersey City, N. J. Walter Z.
Holmes, who is in charge of the New
York City and Jersey City branches, su-
perintended the opening, which was a big
success in every way.
The new warerooms are much larger
than those previously occupied and,
although on the same street, are now more
advantageously located. The opening was
quite an event in Jersey City, where the
Bradbury pianos are well and favorably
known. From the moment of opening in
the early evening until late on Wednesday
night, there was a constant throng of visit-
ors, the fair sex predominating.
In a balcony extending across the width
of the double store, an orchestra of tal-
ented musicians discoursed popular music
at intervals, much to the delight of those
who promenaded in the warerooms proper.
Bradbury pianos were largely in evi-
dence. Mr. Holmes was constantly sur-
The Newman Bros. Pianos and
rounded by crowds of his friends and
Organs.
patrons. Had he been accused of charging
the Spaniards up the hill at San Juan and
The pianos and organs made by the
afterward nominated for governor of New
Newman Bros. Co., Chicago, are among
Jersey, his reception could not have
the pronounced successes of the season. It
been warmer or more enthusiastic.
is gratifying to record this, because this
He was evidently the Man of the Hour,
concern have ever been noted for the high
and if the ladies could have their way, the
character of their products and their busi-
present ruler of Jersey City would have to
ness dealings generally.
send in his resignation to make room for
The Newman Bros, organs have won a
The "Knabe" as Leader.
the favorite. The new Bradbury ware-
world-wide reputation which is of the best.
rooms, on Wednesday evening, gave
This has been accentuated by the produc-
J. A. Jones, of Haller & Jones, Antwerp, Montgomery street a twentieth-century
tion this fall of a number of remarkably N. Y., was a visitor to the local warerooms aspect which made even the electric lights
handsome new styles which dealers are of Wm. Knabe & Co. this week. They in- along that thoroughfare blink with aston-
praising enthusiastically.
tend to open a branch establishment in ishment.
The same high purposes which have Watertown, N. Y., with the Knabe as their
actuated the Newman Bros. Co. as manu- leader. Mr. Jones placed a large order for
Painter & Ewing.
facturers of organs is noticeable in their different styles of Knabe instruments with
career as makers of pianos. The Newman Mr. Mayer during his visit.
Painter & Ewing, the enterprising man-
Bros, pianos are not only artistic in ap-
ufacturers of Philadelphia, are making
pearance—as witness an illustration which
O. W. Williams, formerly connected steady headway in the trade. Their new
appears in their advertisement elsewhere with the John Church Co., has opened up catalogue, containing illustrations and des-
—but in tone quality, in thoroughness of a retail store in Indianapolis, which will be criptions of their new styles, has just been
manufacture throughout they have been conducted under the title of the O. W. issued and should be in the hands of every
tested by musicians and dealers and ad- Williams Co. '
dealer. Painter & Ewing's policy is to
mired for their superior attributes. A
Wm. Knabe & Co., Baltimore, Md., have give the best piano values at a medium
personal investigation of the Newman
appointed F. F. Peard as manager of their price, and it is evidently meeting with
Bros, pianos will convince anyone that
success.
advertising department.
they are high grade instruments of un-
doubted worth, possessing many desirable
and individual qualities.
The Newman Bros. Co.'s factory at the
present time is one of the busiest places in
Chicago. Every department is being
pushed to its fullest capacity. Some very
handsome piano and organ catalogues have
recently been issued. They are beauti-
fully printed, admirably edited and illus-
trated with cuts of the latest styles. Deal-
ers desirous of becoming interested in
up-to-date products should write Newman
Main Office and Warerooms :
Factory, 461 to 467 West 40th St.,
Bros, Co., Chicago.
27 Union Square,
New York,
Mehlin
Pianos
'A Leader
among
Leaders,"