Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Roth & Engelhardt
Business Outlook in the West.
REPORT STEADY AUGMENTATION OK BUSINESS.
[Special to The Review.]
Denver, Col., Dec. 14, 1898.
Geo. H. Campbell, treasurer and man-
ager of the Knight-Campbell Music Co.,
when asked to give his opinion of the busi-
ness outlook, replied: "It does not require
the long experience I have had in the mu-
sic business to convince me that when the
people begin to buy freely of such luxuries
as high-grade pianos, times are better.
That is an evidence of prosperity patent to
every careful observer. Now pianos, like
diamonds, are luxuries, and it is, indeed,
most gratifying to note that the demand
in that direction has
very largely increased
during the past year.
Of course, we have
sold a g r e a t
many
m u s i c a l instruments
d u r i n g each of the
thirty years we have
been in business, but
w i t h i n the past few
months the demand for
our h i g h e s t
grade
pianos, like the Stein-
way, the
Everett,
THE ROTH & ENGELHARDT FACTORY.
the Fischer, and other
improvements as would be most acceptable first-class instruments, has been truly phe-
to manufacturers and satisfactory to our- nomenal. This is ample proof to me that
selves. Our highest ambition is to secure there is now more money in circulation
perfect results.
than for a long time past, and the large
" With this end in view, we have brought increase in the volume of our trade con-
into play many admirable mechanical de- vinces me that the community in general
vices. During the present year much has is not only well aware of this fact, but
been done in advance of previous efforts. feels that the improved condition is per-
We feel that the opening of 1899 will find manent. Our sales for 1898 are at least
us ready to meet all emergent calls and to 40 per cent, in excess of those of 1897. Our
challenge, in a friendly way, all competi- collections are 40 per cent, better than since
tors.
1892.
I confidently predict the largest
"To give you a little idea of the steps holiday trade in all lines of business that
taken to secure more accurate and there- Denver has ever known. Yes, I regard
fore more perfect results, I might men- the business outlook as most encouraging
tion one example where, under former and can say that times are not only better
conditions, four machines were required to than for many years past, but in my judg-
finish a piano action butt, each machine ment they will continue to improve until
being set separately. To-day, with im- the real era of prosperity has dawned upon
proved methods, one machine finishes the us in all its splendor."
entire butt in one operation.
"Our present facilities give an output of
The Need ham Display,
400 sets per week.
This enables us to
meet all reasonable demands.
In pursu-
The exhibit of the Needham Piano &
ance of oiir policy of prompt and reliable Organ Co. this week is not only one of the
service for our customers, we have taken best in New York city, but, without any
every precaution to protect our property doubt, is the equal in many respects of any
against fire and similar casualties.
Auto- wareroom showing in the United States,
matic fire sprinklers have been fitted, the taking into consideration the floor area
factories are of brick, and buildings are available.
isolated. We are away, too, from all labor
Every instrument, whether piano or
troubles.
organ, is shown to the best advantage, the
" We have every reason to be gratified Needham specialities of style being con-
with our progress. Every year since we spicuously apparent. This week's report
began business our books have shown a of wholesale and retail business in both
marked increase in work done. The year branches is very satisfactory.
now coming to a close is a long way ahead
of its predecessors."
During a talk with The Review on
Thursday, Mr. A. P. Roth, of Roth &
Engelhardt, said, in response to a question
concerning the present condition of busi-
ness: "We are getting our share of the
action business and, at this time, have
better facilities for carrying out our con-
tracts than before.
" It has been our constant aim since the
firm was established a decade ago, to main-
tain a high standard, introducing, from
time to time, as opportunity offered, such
Behr Progress.
All steamers of the Atlantic Transport
Line are being supplied with Mason &
Hamlin organs. This contract was secured
recently by Mr. Charles E. Brockington,
representing the Mason & Hamlin Co.
The usual report of steady progress this
week at the Behr factory shows that the
Behr products are gaining in prestige and
popularity. The shipments during the past
three weeks have been exceptionally large.
Fire at Faxon Factory.
I Special to The Review.]
Everett, Mass., Dec. 14, 1898.
A fire started in the casting oven of the
Geo. H. Faxon factor) 7 , manufacturers of
piano hardware, here yesterday, destroy-
ing the enameling and finishing rooms
and causing a loss of $ 1,000. The property
is fully insured.
Death of Nathan S. King.
Nathan S. King, vice-president of Lin-
deman & Sons Piano Co., and connected
with several other business enterprises in
this locality, died at his residence in
Yonkers on Sunday last. Mr. King, who
has been indisposed for some time, was in
his seventy-fourth year.
He held the
vice-presidency of the Lindeman Co. from
1895 ll P t o the time of his death.
The Pfeiffer Piano Co.
The Pfeiffer Piano Co. has been organ-
ized in Newport, Ky., for the purpose of
manufacturing high grade pianos.
The
members of the firm, Chas. Pfeiffer and
John Morganschweis, are practical men.
The factory is located at 1007 and 1009
German street.
Mr. Pfeiffer intends to
visit this city in a few weeks for the pur-
pose of purchasing materials. We under-
stand they will make their own cases.
Geo. F. Bristow Dead.
Still in harness, although almost seven-
ty-three years old, George F. Bristow, the
well-known musician and an assistant
supervisor of music in the public schools
of this city, died suddenly Tuesday after-
noon in the assembly room of Public
School No. 42, at No. 30 Allen street. Mr.
Bristow had been a visiting teacher of mu-
sic in the schools since January 1, 1854.
For several days he had been suffering
from an attack of grippe, which left him
quite weak.
In spite of this fact he was at his post of
duty, visiting the schools. He was at No.
42 at two o'clock, and when Miss Connolly,
the principal, asked him how he felt he
complained of the cold. Miss Connolly
suggested' he warm himself beside the
radiator.
In a few minutes one of the
teachers noticed Mr. Bristow's head had
fallen back.
She called Miss Connolly,
and they discovered the veteran teacher
was dead.
Mr. Bristow was born December 19, 1825.
In his boyhood he was musical and tried
composition at an early age. 'His greatest
work was an opera called "Rip Van
Winkle," which was first produced at Niblo's
Garden in 1854. He conducted last year a
performance of a composition of his own
called " Niagara Falls, 1 ' in which' members
of the Bank Clerks' Glee Club sang.
He was for years a first violin in the
Philharmonic Society, and was a member
of the Manuscript Society. His home was
at 166th street and Forest avenue. He
leaves a widow and two married daughters.
The musical societies of this city were
contemplating giving the dead man a tes-
timonial musicalc next month.
. .