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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
B. Morenus, who has long been associated
with music trade interests, having devoted
years of his life to the various departments
of the industry. Mr. Morenus has invari-
ably exhibited splendid executive ability in
the management of the large forces which
have come under his personal direction
during the past few years. As a sales-
man he has clearly won his spurs to a
We may add that in every stage of its
development the Hobart M. Cable piano
has been discussed by a coterie of men who
had the greatest interest in its future, and
who were first desirous of bringing to bear
the strongest criticism upon it within the
factory walls before the trade was invited
to pass critical judgment upon it. All
material, all the workmanship, in fact
Clybourn aveniie, and the general offices
are in Steinway Hall, 17-21 Van Buren
street, Chicago.
Fischer Upon Trade Topics.
Mr. Adolpho H. Fischer, who has re-
cently returned from a business trip as far
as St. Paul, takes a very optimistic outlook
for the first year of the new century.
"Our own trade," remarked Mr. Fischer
to The Review, "is materially in advance
over the corresponding months of last
year. While, of course, in some sections
of the country, business has been re-
tarded somewhat on account of the in-
clemency of the weather, yet the dealers
and business men with whom I talked
while on my trip seem of one mind regard-
ing the business for the year. Are not our
prospects of the brightest? A marvellous-
ly expanding foreign trade, no internal
discord, certainly means encouragement to
the business man, and piano manufacturer
and merchant must share in the general
prosperity. Of course, there are changes
steadily going on and we must adjust our-
selves to them, and in this particular the
piano industry does not differ materially
from others.
"I believe the association gatherings
which will occur in New York in May will
be of great benefit to the entire industry.
We shall hear the dealer's side, and we
shall meet and discuss matters which are
of obvious advantage to all. In the matter
THE HOBART M. CABLE HANO—
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high position in that line, and as a man- every part of the instrument, has been care- of entertainment New York will well main-
ager he has exhibited much tact and diplo- fully considered, so that dealers who have tain her reputation as a generous enter-
macy. He is in complete touch with the already placed advanced orders for these tainer.
"The committee who have this matter
music trade situation in every part of the instruments may have the assurance that
in
charge, have a good deal of work to
country, and thoroughly understands the they are constructed with the definite pur-
carry
out the plans which they are now
needs of dealers. His suggestions in ar- pose in view of giving to the world pianos
ranging the policy of the house have un-
questionably been of great value.
Another young man who will hold an
important position in the Hobart M. Cable
Co. is Mr. E. E. Walters who is well-
known to dealers throughout the East
where he has traveled for many years.
Mr. Walters is enthusiastic over the future
of the Hobart M. Cable Co., and his knowl-
edge of the trade situation gained by years
of constant travel makes his opinion of
decided worth to the organization. For
the present the traveling duties will large-
ly devolve upon him.
From such a combination we may expect
instruments which will appeal to the dis-
criminating intelligence of piano purchas-
ers, and a careful study of the instruments
which are presented herewith will show
that there will be no disappointment con-
cerning the product of this concern. The
Hobart M. Cable styles, " H " and "M"
show that the months of preparation have
been well spent and that when this con-
cern goes forth to wage the trade battle
it has strong forces upon which to
draw, and has a reason based upon genu-
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ine worth to expect a generous trade pat-
ronage.
which should stand the strongest test. maturing, but I am confident that the
We may say in this connection that the The Hobart M. Cable pianos are destined trade will be more interested in association
mechanical superintendent is John L. to play no unimportant part in the piano work than ever, after they have seen the
earnestness which must be apparent to all
Smith whose special accomplishments in history of the new century.
the domain of acoustical and mechanical
The Hobart M. Cable factory is located who will meet with us in this city next
art are well-known.
in spacious and well-equipped quarters on May."