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REVIEW
V O L XXXII. N o . 1 1 . Publisbed Every Saturday by Edward Lyman BiU at 3 East Fourteenth Street, New York, March 16,1901.
Krakauer Still Branching Out.
ARRANGING TO ADD 1 0 , 0 0 0 FEET OF MANU-
FACTURING SPACE TO THEIR PREMISES.
Krakauer Bros, have determined to add
at least 10,000 square feet to their already-
large factory premises on 126th street.
This additional space will be used for the
further development of the Krakauer
grand.
Julius Krakauer, when referring to the
subject during a chat with The Review on
Wednesday, said: "We have not had op-
portunity so far to give much attention to
the grand, but as our plant includes a com-
plete outfit for the work, and as the grands
we have made are highly appreciated, there
is apparently no reason why an extension
of the factory should not be made, with a
view to giving that branch considerably
more attention than it has heretofore re-
ceived.
"From the very beginning, our constant
aim has been to make the Krakauer a per-
fect instrument, and our energies have
been largely concentrated on the Krakauer
uprights. The extent of success achieved
may easily be judged by the large un.
solicited factory output, always growing.
We believe that what has been done for the
Krakauer uprights can also be accom-
plished for the Krakauer grand. How far
we are right remains to be seen."
Gordon's Veneers,
The Review visited the Veneer storage
warerooms of Garrett Gordon, 118 Avenue
D, on Thursday, and noted the large
variety of American and foreign woods in
stock. During his talk with The Review
on trade conditions, Mr. Gordon spoke en.
thusiastically of his success in securing rare
Mexican mahogany, and expressed the
opinion that the stock now available is the
finest in the United States. The Gordon
stock of American walnut burl is also very
choice.
Mr. Wulsin's Decoration.
fz.oo PER YEAR.
SINGLK COPIES JO CENT S
Fire in Great Barrington.
[Special to The Review.]
This week Mr. Lucien Wulsin, president
Gt.
Barrington,
Mass., March 13, 1901.
of the Baldwin Piano Co.,
All
that
remained
standing yesterday of
was the recipient of the
the
large
three-story
Mahaiwe Block in this
communications given
city
was
one
of
the
tall chimneys. Fire
below in connection with
razed
the
entire
structure,
and the store-
the distinguished honor
keepers
lost
practically
everything.
Jacob
recently paid him by the
President of France in Smith, the piano dealer, had sixteen pianos
constituting him a cheva- and twenty-three organs burned up, as
lier of that distinguished well as a lot of miscellaneous stock. His
order, the Legion of insurance will be almost ample to cover
Honor. The correspond- the loss sustained. As soon as the insur-
ance is adjusted, new quarters will be se-
ence speaks for itself:
cured by Mr. Smith.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
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Washington, March 8, 1900. f
Oscar Schmidt Returns.
Lucien Wulsin, Esq.,
Oscar Schmidt, manufacturer of the
Baldwin Piano Co., Cincinnati, O.
Sir—The Department of State has re- American Mandolin Harp, the Menzen-
ceived, through the United States Embassy hauer Guitar-Zither, the O. S. Mandolin
at Paris, a package containing the decora-
tion of the grade of Chevalier of the Order and other musical novelties, arrived from
of the Legion of Honor, conferred upon Europe on the Majestic on Thursday
you by the President of the French Re- morning.
public, together with a letter addressed to
Before embarking for the United States
you by the French Ministry of Foreign Mr. Schmidt made a complete tour of his
Affairs.
European agencies, which now include
The letter is enclosed to you herewith,
branches
in many parts of Germany,
and the insignia will be forwarded by
France, England, Belgium, Switzerland,
registered mail.
I am, Sir,
Denmark, Russia and Italy. The Schmidt
Your obedient servant,
interests in Europe are in a thriving con-
(Signed)
David J. Hill,
dition, Domestic trade is active.
Assistant Secretary.
Paris, le 31 Janvier 1901.
Monsieur, II m'est bien agreable de vous faire
connaitre que M. le President de la Republique,
voulant vous donner un temoinage particulier de
sa haute bienveillance, vient, sur ma proposition,
de vousconferer la Croix de Chevalier de l'Ordre
National de la Legion d'Honneur.
Je me felicite d'avoir ete a meme de faire valoir
les titres que vous vous etes acquis a cette marque
de distinction, et je m'empresse de vous trans-
mettre les insignes de l'Ordre.
J'aurai soin de vous faire parvenir ulterieure-
ment votre diplome.
Recevez, Monsieur, les assurances de ma con-
sideration la plus distinguee.
Le Ministre des Affaires Etrang6res.
Le Chef Adjoint du Service du Protocole.
Monsieur Lucien Wulsin.
Trade Items in Akron,
[Special to The Review.]
Akron, O., March 12, 1901.
John
L.
Ott,
junior member of G. M.
Goepel Demand Good.
Ott & Brother, Kranich & Bach and Starr
C. F. Goepel & Co. report a steady de- hustlers, was married to Miss- Mildred E.
mand for all specialties and the full line Long, a musician of rare ability, at Wads-
of piano dealers' supplies. The Goepel woth. After a wedding dinner the bridal
specialties, which now include Allen's pat- couple started on an Eastern trip.
ent piano casters, Klinke's diamond brand
The Cable Co., Chicago, 111., have
tuning-pins, the Russell & Erwin piano opened an office to attend to their collec-
screws, the Scovill continuous hinges and tions. They were until of late represented
R. H. Wolff & Co.'s eagle brand music by A. B. Smith.
Business, generally, is very fair, the
wire, are all selling well. The Goepel
weather considered. Everything indicates,
highly finished, nickel-plated tuning pins however, that the year will be equal to, if
are highly appreciated in the trade.
not better than, 1900.
Wanatnaker flusicales.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
founding of the Wanamaker store in
Philadelphia was formally celebrated last
Monday by a grand musical program in
the Arcade during the day, and a formal
reunion of all the employees in the even-
ing. Addresses were made by Mr. Wana-
maker and others, medals distributed and
refreshments served.
The two opening numbers of the pro-
gram during the day called for the services
of fifteen pianos, pipe organ, hymnolia,
trumpet and base trumpet, under the di-
rection of Henry Gordon Thunder. Fif-
teen of Philadelphia's well-known pianists;
Frank Taft, organist, of New York; Frank
Wagener, solo trumpetist, participated.
The Chickering and Vose pianos were used.
The entire month of March has been set
aside by John Wanamaker, both in New
York and Philadelphia, as a silver anni-
versary month, and in this connection
musical programs are being given almost
daily, in which noted artists take part-
The "Crown" piano, Angelus Orchestra*
and Hymnolia organ are figuring in these
programs in a prominent way.