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V O L . XXXI. No. 2 3 .
Published EYery Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, December 8,1900.
The Fischer Advance.
SOME
OF THE CONTRIBUTORY
SUCCESS.
FACTORS TO
Latest reports from the representatives
of J. & C. Fischer in every section of the
country are unanimous in declaring the
piano trade to be in a nourishing condition
without any drawbacks.
From the condition of affairs at the
Fischer factory it is very evident that the
Fischer grands and uprights are more in
demand than ever before. General pros-
perity doubtless has aided in bringing
about this result, but other considerations
ought most certainly to be counted in.
One of these considerations is the pres-
ent progressive policy of the firm in every
department. The pace is set in this mat-
ter by the firm members, who labor ear-
nestly and persistently to uphold and sus-
tain the traditions of the Fischer house.
Another—and a most important—con-
sideration is the steady onward move-
ment of the Fischer products toward the
desirable goal of perfection. It is well
known that no artistic or mechanical prod-
uct made with human hands is perfect.
Room for improvements constantly re-
mains. The greatest rewards accrue to
those who arrive nearest to the coveted
standard of maximum merit.
Fischer success, as it is spoken of in the
trade and out of it, is without dispute con-
ceded to be the result of conscientious en-
deavor—a reward for good work done in
the right direction—the direction of per-
fect products.
The standard of Fischer work can well
be judged by a visit to the Fischer ware-
rooms on Union Square. In appropriate
surroundings can there be seen good ex-
amples of the Fischer parlor and concert
grand in various woods. Opposite them,
on either side, are many Fischer uprights,
such as are now in vogue from Maine to
California. Each is a work of art; a typi-
cal creation of expert American and me-
chanical skill.
F. A. Winter, the well-known dealer of
Altoona, Pa., is represented in the pro-
gram of the Blair County Teachers Insti-
tute which holds its annual session at Hol-
lidaysburg, Pa., from Dec. 17 to 21, by an
advertisement which is cleverly written
and emphasizes the position which this
gentleman occupies among the great mu-
sic houses of his state. Mr. Winter's line
embraces the Kranich & Bach, Mathushek
& Son, Jacob Bros., Schaeffer pianos and
the Chicago Cottage and Vocalion organs.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES io CENTS
results are obtainable with the 'Pianotist.
The control which the player exercises
The famous old Hallet & Davis concern over the expression and tone modulation is
of Boston will shortly be ensconced in new absolute and almost incredible. There is
piano-player now on the market that
retail quarters in that city. A lease has no
equals it in this respect. By means of the
just been made by them of the store at 146 'Pianotist' thousands of pianos that have
Boylston street, formerly occupied by the been silent for years may now be made to
Mason & Hamlin Co. They will occupy discourse the sweetest music at the will of
this about Jan. 1. In the meanwhile it their owners, rendering artistically marches,
overtures, operas, sacred, rag-time, and
will be placed in the hands of the decora- dance
music.
tors who will remodel it throughout, as it
"Thanking the trade, who have rendered
is the intention of the Hallet & Davis con- it possible for us to turn out seventy-five
cern to make this one of ihe finest piano 'Pianotists' per week, and have connected
with us over fifty people when less than
establishments in Boston.
three years ago our output was two per
week, we beg to remain,
Krell Advertising.
"Yours truly,
"The Krell Piano Co. are using pages in
"Adek Manufacturing Co.,
the December magazines. Their advertise-
"E. D. Ackerman, Sec'y.
ment is very artistic, showing the modern
"P. S.—We also manufacture the best
St. Cecilia at a (presumably) Krell piano, electric piano-player on the market, for
surrounded by angels playing on various use with either direct or alternating cur-
rent ; also a perfect 'nickel-in-the slot'
musical instruments."
device."
The foregoing is clipped from the cur-
rent issue of Fame. The "ads." referred
Shortage on Cars.
to are of exceeding merit, and reflect the
Complaint
is again heard from both rail-
utmost credit on the Krell Co. Such an
road
officials
and shippers in various parts
artistic presentation of Krell facts adds
of
the
country
that the supply of cars for
dignity to the piano and merits for the firm
the
transportation
of freight is inadequate
employing such advanced ideas of public-
to
fill
the
demands
which are caused by the
ity, consideration and praise.
current heavy movement of traffic. At
The Pianotist Piano Player.
most of the large railroad junction points,
The following is a copy of a circular let- especially at the west, there is a call for
ter recently sent out to the trade by the cars coming from all parts of the lines of
the leading systems, and though railroads
Adek Manufacturing Co. :
have
been placing very large orders for
"Owing to the advance in the cost of
material, together with the fact that we are new equipment, particularly since the elec-
using better material and improved and tion, there is little prospect that the enor-
more finished workmanship in the manu- mous current demands will be adequately
facture of our ' Pianotist' piano player, we
desire to state that on Dec. 15th, 1900, the supplied. Propositions for a remedy for
price of our ' Pianotist' foot treadle player this state of affairs have been heard be-
will be advanced from $150 to $175, with a fore, but it is now suggested that a meth-
liberal discount to the trade. All orders od which the leading railroads of the coun-
booked prior to this time will be filled at try might adopt with advantage would be
the old figure; but after that date the new
figure goes into effect and will not be devi- to pool their cars by sections, thus insuring
a more general " distribution of the car
ated from in the slightest.
" T h e 'Pianotist' is considered by the equipment of the roads in each particular
trade and musicians generally as being ar- part of the country and obviating the loss
tistically the equal and structurally the supe- which is occasioned by the present system.
rior to any other player now on the market.
It possesses many advantages over any and
Stieff Trade Active.
all players now before the public. There is
no clumsy cabinet to wheel up and remove
Expansion seems to be the settled policy
from the piano when it is desired to use it,
in the ordinary manner, for with the 'Pi- at the Stieff establishment in Baltimore,
anotist' the instrument can be used as a as well as at the various Stieff branches;
self-player, or in the ordinary manner, at that is, a lively expansion of trade. The
the will of the performer. There are no holiday business promises not only to be
pneumatics, etc., to continually get out of
order—the ' Pianotist' operating by foot large with them, but with their agents in
treadle and working so easily that a child all parts of the country. Wholesale orders
of three years of age can operate it with- are coming in at a pretty lively pace and
out effort. The highest possible artistic are always liberal in size.
A Hallet <& Davis Move.