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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
THE GREAT PIANO PLATE PLANT
APPROVE OF POLICY.
Of Davenport & Treacy Co. Expect to Be Busier
This Year Than Last—What John Davenport
Says in This Connection—More Plates Shipped
in January This Year Than in the Same Month
of 1903.
Some Letters Reaching Staib-Abendschein Co.
Letters of approval continue to arrive at
the Staib-Abendschein headquarters, 134th
street and Brook avenue, with reference to
the recently announced determination of the
[Special to The Review. 1
Stamford, Conn., Feb. 19, 1904.
firm to place their name in future on every
"All I think it necessary to say at this time set of actions sent out, in order to prevent
is that we are running full time with about fraud and misrepresentation. Some of the
260 hands, and that we expect to do more letters received are from firms and persons
business this year than last."
with whom the Staib-Abendschein Co. have
In these words John Davenport, of the hitherto had no business dealings.
Davenport & Treacy Co., manufacturers of
The following letter was received recently
piano plates and hardware, summed up the from Mr. S. A. Hawke, Maiden, Mass., one
situation at the factory of the concern here of the prominent dealers of that city:
to-day.
"The Staib-Abendschein Co., New York.
"In order to put ourselves in a position to
Gentlemen: I am pleased to note the de-
do more business we have enlarged our plant cision you have come to in putting your name
and increased our facilities, power, etc.," con- on all your actions in the future. This, I
tinued Mr. Davenport. "Last year was a par- think, every firm manufacturing- first class
ticularly good year; 1904 will be even better. goods ought to do. Congratulating you, and
Because of the dulness in January and Feb- hoping it will increase your output and in-
ruary of this year we will be compelled to fluence the trade to call for first class actions
do in nine or ten months what we did in with the maker's name on them, with regards
twelve months last year. Notwithstanding and best wishes I remain, yours very truly,
the prevailing dulness in the piano trade, how-
"(Sd.)
S. A. H A W K E . "
ever, you may say from me that we shipped
more plates in January, 1904, than in Jan-
THE SELF-LIFTING PIANO TRUCK.
uary, 1903."
The Self-Lifting Piano Truck Co., of Find-
The splendid plant of the Davenport &
lay,
O., should be consulted by dealers desir-
Treacy Co.—one of the best equipped of its
ing
one
of the best trucks on the market. It
kind in the world—never looked more thriv-
is
not
an
experiment but a demonstrated aid
ing than at present. The buildings which it
to
their
business.
In ease of operation, per-
comprises cover a large area and are kept in
fection
of
results,
and
in all essentials where
perfect condition, both inside and out. Neat-
a
piano
is
to
be
moved
with care and ease,
ness, order and despatch are prevalent here,
these
trucks
will
be
found
to fill the bill.
as is clearly shown by the superiority of the
goods turned out by the Davenport & Treacy
INSTALLING SPECIAL MACHINERY.
Co.
The Standard Hammer & Felt Co., 1941-
Above all, the personality of John Dav-
enport and Col. Daniel F. Treacy, the partners [945 Park avenue, are installing some valu-
in this time-honored and universally known able and specially constructed new ma-
and respected concern, is such as will always chinery. Since the beginning of the year,
insure for them a large and powerful follow- they have added several important West-
ing among the members of the music trade ern connections to their list of patrons.
which they have served so long and so well. They report business as good.
UNIVERSAL
ARM . . . .
BORING MACHINE
FOR PIANO MANUFACTURERS.
D. H. SCHMIDT, THE HAMMER MAN.
David H. Schmidt, 163d street and Mel-
rose avenue, whose piano hammers are
among the most famous products in the
piano industries, finds a healthy demand
for his products.
"For several weeks,"
said Mr. Schmidt to The Review on Wed-
nesday, "trade fell off a little, but there has
been a reaction, and things are back again
in the normal condition." The Review
asked Mr. Schmidt if the volume of his
business was interfered with by compe-
tition. "Not in the least," was the reply.
"My customers know my work, have
tested it, and proved it in every way, find
that they can rely on it without question,
and deem it best to deal with one who un-
derstands their requirements and has
mastered the construction of their instru-
ments. Still, competition is good for
trade. The world is big enough for all,
and I only want a fair share of what is
going-/
TALK ON VIBRATIONS.
"Talking about vibrations," said a Phila-
delphia organist, "reminds me of a most pecu-
liar fact in regard to the acoustic properties
of St. James's Church, here in town. Before
the new organ was installed there was one
spot in the rear of the church where the sound
waves came together in such a manner that a
person sitting there could hardly hear a sound
while the organ was being played. The ex-
planation is quite simple. It seems that at
this very spot the waves vibrating from each
side of the church came together at uneven
intervals, forming a break in the wave series
and neutralizing the sound entirely. The new
organ was placed so as to overcome this diffi-
culty. I have seldom heard of a parallel case."
THE BOTHNER-SCHMIDT ACTION CO.
The Bothner-Schmidt Action Co., 1941-
1945 Park avenue, are gaining ground
steadily. Within the past three months,
several valuable accessions have been
made to the list of customers. All of the
old Bothner patrons have remained loyal
during and since the reorganization. The
firm art arranging for another floor in the
building' they now occupy. This will give
them seven big floors for the various de-
partments. Chas. Bothner and David H.
Schmidt, of the firm, are both enthusiastic
over present conditions and the prospects
for the balance of the vear.
SCHUNACK'S CHOICE LINE OF STOOLS.
C. E. Schunack's, successor to William
F. Hasse, 115 East 14th street, has re-
cently added to his big stock several new
styles in piano stools. The designs are
original and in good taste.
The Schu-
nack stock of stools in the latest and best
designs is supplemented by an adequate
showing of chairs and cabinets.
H. B. SMITH MACHINE CO..
EVE&Y
DESCRIPTION
WOOD WORKING MACHINERY.
Particulars and Prices on Application.
The Messersmith store which is handling
a full line of pianos in Buffalo, N. Y., with
the Steck as leader, will move to Main
street, near Genesee, March 1st. In these
quarters they will have a splendid oppor-
tunitv of displaying their piano line.
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT ACTION CO
1941-1945 PARK AVE., COR. l 3 l b T ST.
NEW YORK