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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Augustus Bans has returned from a tour
in behalf of the "Majestic." He reports
that this noted product of the Spies Piano
Co., is in favor among the dealers who now
represent the firm throughout the country.
Adolpho H., and T. Tasso Fischer, of
J. & C. Fischer, left town on Saturday on
a visit to the Pan-American Exposition at
Buffalo. They will return shortly.
Grosvenor, Lapham & Co., of Chicago,
report a busy condition of retail trade with
their house.
For instance, last Saturday
they retailed seven A. B. Chase and two
Kroeger pianos. This is certainly a great
record notwithstanding the talk about trade
being poor in the "Windy City."
The reported engagement of Miss Elita
Proctor Otis to Wm. Carpenter Camp is
not looked upon with great favor by the
relatives of the former, who reside in Cleve-
land, O. The local papers have made many
comments anent the matter.
O. K. Houck & Co., of Memphis, Tenn.
who are sole agents for the Regina and
()rchestrelle Corona music boxes, have re-
cently enlarged the department devoted to
these specialties.
C. F. Elliott has succeeded his father, W.
H. Elliott, whose death was recently an-
nounced in The Review. The Elliott busi-
ness was established in Manchester, N. H.,
sixty years ago, and has continued since with-
out cessation.
Robt. S. Howard, the Baldwin ambassador,
is on his way to the Pacific Coast.
Chas. N. Post, the second son of Chas. N.
Post, vice-president of Lyon & Healy, wlio has
been spending a two years apprenticeship in
the Steinway factory, will return to Chicago
by July 1st, and after that date will be con-
nected with the Lyon & Healy factory.
Dr. Henry G. Hanchett, the pianist and
lecturer, will use the Weber concert grand it
the Mont Eagle Chautauqua Assembly dur-
ing the summer season, when he will deliver
a series of lectures with illustrations at the
piano on the classic and modern composers.
John D. Evans, of Newby & Evans, re-
turned on Friday last from a successful East-
ern trip. The several Newby & Evans styles
included in their latest catalogue are all in
good demand.
During Mr. P. J. Gildemeester's visit to
Cincinnati last week, he received an order
from the Gran Piano Co. for fourteen Knabe
uprights and grands to be shipped at once.
Geo. Ilsen, of Ilsen & Co., Cincinnati, O.,
will sail on June 28th by the Kaiser Wilhelm
for a two months tour of the European conti-
nent. He will be accompanied by his wife.
Myron A. Decker, head of the firm of
Decker & Son, takes a lively interest in all
business affairs at the Decker factory and offi-
ces. He is now busy supervising the con-
struction of several special instruments.
Chas. H. Eddy, treasurer of Chickering &
Sons made a visit to the Pan-American Ex-
position last week, and from there visited
some important trade points in the West.
A. J. Conroy, formerly director of the
Krell Piano Co., is associated with his brother
in a new piano store recently opened in St.
Louis, Mo. The firm name is Conroy Bros.
Ludden & Bates' Southern Music House,
of Jacksonville, Fla., have made Savannah,
Ga., their headquarters until such time as
they secure new warerooms in that city.
W. A. McNaughton has arranged to han-
dle the Kimball pianos in Cedar Rapids,
Mich. Mr. McXaughton was formerly with
the Kimball Co. in Des Moines.
N. L. Gebhart, the A. B. Chase ambassa-
dor, is expected in the city around the mid-
dle of the week.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co. will open a pi-
ano department in T. N. Thomson's store,
Uniontown, Pa., which will be under the
management of J. C. Donahue.
Clark, Wise & Co., of San Francisco, have
opened a branch store in Eureka, which is
under the management of Joseph B. Carey.
This establishment handles the Weber as
their leader.
A. C. Howe has opened piano warerooms
in Lena, 111., handling the Schumann as his
leader. Mr. Howe is the father of C. W\
Howe of the Schumann Piano Co.
Mudgett & Smith, piano dealers of Attica,
N. Y., dissolved partnership on Monday.
THE DEALER'S OPPORTUNITY
To secure the largest kind of values is now.
For a limited time in order to make room
for certain factory enlargements, our pres-
ent stock will be offered at prices never
before approached. The instruments of=
fered include various styles in superb cas=
ings of fancy walnut and mahogany* No
more salable pianos ever offered.
In style, finish and workmanship they
will at once appeal to the critical buyer.
Such opportunities are rare. If the GASH
dealer is wise he will avail himself of this
chance. An investigation will convince
you that the values are the greatest ever
offered for the money,
AMERICAN PIANO MANUFACTURING CO.
42nd Street and Fifth Avenue
NEW
YORK