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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
E. S. Conway, secretary of the W. W.
Kimball Co., has been visiting" Springfield,
111., this week for the purpose of attending
the meeting of the Odd Fellows, a session
of the Illinois Prison Commission, of which
he is a member, and a session of the State
Board of Tax Equalization. Notwithstand-
ing Mr. Conway's multifarious callings, he
is able to transact within a given time more
than two ordinary men's work in handling
piano matters.
The American Felt Co. have issued two
catalogues, one of which is termed a pock-
et edition. They are both replete with
information concerning piano and organ
supplies and material kept in stock by the
firm. These catalogues covers all depart-
ments and ought to be in the possession of
every firm interested in the purchase of
supplies. The American Felt Co., since
their incorporation, have completed ar-
rangements whereby they are now able to
offer special inducements.
Thomas La M. Couch, of the Kroeger
Co., reports a continuance of activity in
all departments at the Kroeger factory. It
is hardly necessary to receive such reports,
as evidences of busy times are plainly to
be seen by all visitors.
* * * * *
Dealers who wrote Newby & Evans,
asking for catalogues and particulars of
the new styles shown in previous issues of
The Review have, in a gratifying number
of instances, followed up the request with
orders. That they are satisfied with the
result is very plain.
* * * * *
The Heine Piano Co., of Seattle, Wash.,
are among the many admirers of the Hal-
let & Davis pianos. They do not only ad-
mire them, but they sell them; for in-
stance, on Nov. 7 th they received a car-
load of these instruments and a week later
they had only three of them left.
* * * * *
Charles A. Wessell, maker of the Wes-
sell piano, when asked by The Review,
during a recent visit to the Wessell fac-
tory as to trade conditions said that the
growth of the business, up to date, con-
sidering the keenness of competition, justi-
fies the belief that the Wessell piano has
made for itself a fitting place among the
reliable pianos of the day.
At the Thomas music store at Albany,
N. Y., the very handsome line of Mason
& Hamlin pianos and organs now on ex-
hibition is attracting considerable atten-
tion. The Puritan and Florentine models
seem to win many admirers.
Luigi Ricca is much pleased with the
reception accorded by dealers to the new
"Cambridge" piano issued from the Ricca
factory. They report that it pleases their
customers and sells readily, giving entire
satisfaction. In construction, tone and
price it meets the requirements of a large
class of piano-purchasers and will doubt-
less become a permanent favorite.
* * * * *
Harold Bauer, the famous pianist, who
will play the Mason & Hamlin in concert
this season, arrived from Europe yester-
day.
Victor W. O'Brien, Kranich & Bach re-
presentative, started from his home, Bay
City, Mich., early this week, on a lengthy
trip through his territory in the middle
West and East.
\ Ludwig & Co. have just issued an art-
istic card calendar for wall use, in black
and white. Good taste has been shown in
the selection of the calendar pictures.
* * * * *
Latest reports from the Behning factory
show a steady increase in the output of
new styles. There are now on exhibition
at the wholesale warerooms, several ex-
amples of these instruments. Dealers
when in town and, paying visits to fac-
tories ought not to omit seeing the Behn-
ing exhibit.
Charles Mehlin, of Paul G. Mehlin &
Sons, returned on Thursday from a short,
but very successful, Eastern trip in the
firm's interests.
* * * * *
Francis Connor is doing a lively whole-
sale and retail business in the latest Con-
nor uprights. These handsome instru-
ments are great favorites with the Connor
agents.
The Moller Organ Co., of Hagerstown,
Md., are closing some big contracts these
days for church organs. They have just
secured an order for a $1200 pipe organ for
the Zion Reformed Sunday School of
Hagerstown.
The judge has reserved decision in the
civil suit of the Tiffany Piano Co., against
Flatteau, a Third avenue auctioneer which
came up for hearing on Tuesday. The
Boothe Advance.
suit is to recover the price of a piano rented
Opinions from musicians and trade ex-
to a negro, named Smith, and who sold it
perts
anent the Boothe Bros, pianos which
to Flatteau for $35.
For this offense the
are
presented
in another portion of the
negro was given one year's imprisonment.
paper
furnish
evidence
that William F.
* * * * *
Boothe
has
not
only
completely
changed
Geo. P. Bent, the Crown maker of
the
general
character
of
his
instruments
Chicago, has built up an immense clientele
from those of years ago, but he has also
of admirers for the Wilcox & White An-
demonstrated
his improvements so clearly
gelus self-player, which he represents in
that
the
trade
and profession are willing
that city. A recent booklet issued con-
to
admit
of
his
marked progress in the de-
tains the names of a hundred of Chicago's
velopment
of
his
instruments, musically
best people who have purchased and used
and
architecturally.
It was assuredly a
this player
strong
prejudice
which
he had to overcome
* * * * *
but
the
confidence
which
he placed in his
Decker & Son have placed on exhibition
ability
to
do
this
shows
that
he knew that
Leopold Winkler will be heard in a piano
at their retail warerooms, 125th street, a
it
was
only
necessary
to
show
betterment
specially designed Decker upright, in ma- recital at Knabe Hall next Wednesday
it
order
to
have
it
recognized.
evening.
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