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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
will induce us to do so. We appreciate the grow-
ing demand, and in order to meet it are building
one of the most complete factories in the United
Plant Approaching Completion—Some
States. But, no matter how hard we are pressed,
Recent Literature of Great Attractiveness—
no instrument will be shipped that will not sus-
A New Art Style Which Has Proven Very
tain our enviable reputation of making pianos
Popular With Purchasers.
'on honor.' "
There is a great demand for the Bush & Lane
(Special to The Review.)
piano, style 14, of which an illustration is shown
Chicago, 111., Oct. 11, 1905.
The big, new factory of the Bush & Lane Piano herewith. The architecture of this instrument is
Co., of Chicago, now being built at Holland, after the French, and its beautifully curved lines
Mich., under the personal supervision of Presi- give it a most pleasing appearance. The absence
dent Walter Lane, of the company, is already of the usual harsh lines and corners make it ap-
half-way up. The boilers are in, and the high- pear at once most striking. Lovers of the beau-
grade Corliss engine has been shipped. Next tiful will immediately recognize the especial ex-
week the steam will be turned on in the dry cellence of this creation. From the technical de-
kilns. A cargo of lumber is now en route on the scription of style 14 we find that "it embodies
lake to the new plant. A reproduction of the the Bush & Lane well-known arched sounding-
architects' drawings of
the new factory will be
found in the company's
page advertisement in
this issue. It is a
modern plant in every
respect, a daylight plant
throughout occupying a
five-acre site, admirably
located and with ship-
ping facilities of the
best, the company hav-
ing its own switch
plant. The new factory
will furnish the com-
pany with 125,000 feet
of floor space, and will
give them a capacity
double that of the pres-
ent plant in Chicago,
which has for months
been absolutely inade-
quate to supply the
large and constantly
growing demand for
their product.
By the way, a very
handsome little folder,
recently sent out by the
BUSH & LANE ARTISTIC STYLE 14.
Bush & Lane Co.. sets
forth in a concise way one phase of the policy board and acoustic rim; full bronzed plate,
which has been instrumental in building up for bushed tuning pins, highest quality of action,
them a trade "founded on a rock." It is as fol- brass flanged and lost motion attachment, double
noiseless pedal action and brass trimmed
lows:
"There's a permanency about these pianos that throughout. This style is double veneered on
make them doubly valuable. You realize about hardwood of the finest veneer that can be pro-
as well as any one that Bush & Lane pianos are cured. Height, 4 feet 10 inches; length, 5 feet
6 inches; depth, 2 feet 4 inches." Business with
not made in a hurry. We cannot afford to send
out one defective instrument a year, and nothing this company is very brisk.
BUSH & LANE CO.'S PROQRESS.
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have a perfect stable made, and in it are two
very handsome little ponies, and a small negro
boy dressed in a jockey's riding suit made in
white and green, the colors of the Horse Show.
On the other side of their entrance in their sec-
ond display window is a handsome Angelus
player, surrounded by all the paraphernalia of
a horse-riding outfit. The display is very attrac-
tive and is making a decided hit.
Mr. Edgar, of the Wilcox & White Co., arrived
here Saturday and is spending a few days here.
W. V. Swords, ambassador of the Aeolian Co.,
arrived here on Monday and will leave on
Wednesday night.
O. K. Houck, president of the O. K. Houck
Piano Co.; F . E. Miles, manager of the talking
machine and small goods department, of the
same concern, and W. S. Christian, auditor of the
same company, are all in town. Mr. Houck will
meet E. W. Furbush, vice-president of Vose &
Sons, here on Wednesday, and will leave that
night for his home in Memphis, Tenn. He
stateu that he had secured the services of Fred-
erick James Hamilton, recently tenor with the
Lovers' and Lunatics' Musical Comedy Co., who,
after spending a week with the Aeolian Co. in
New fork, will take charge of the pianola depart-
ment of the Memphis branch of the U. K. Houck
Piano Co. Mr. Houck also made the announce-
ment that a special meeting of the stockholders
of the O. K. Houck Piano Co. will be held at the
company's office, 24G Wabash avenue, Chicago,
111., on the 18th day of October, 1905, at 3 o'clock
p. m., for the purpose of considering the follow-
ing propositions: 1st. To increase the capital
stock of said corporation from $300,000 (its pres-
ent authorized capital) to $500,000, divided as
follows: Common, $440,000; preferred, $60,000.
2d. To increase the board of directors from five
to nine members. 3d. To consolidate the O. K.
Houck Piano Co. with the Davies Piano Co., a
corporation organized under the laws of the
State of Tennessee, with headquarters at Nash-
ville, Tenn.
FICKLER-BRAUMULLER.
Herman A. Braumuller, of the Braumuller
Piano Co., New York, assumed the Benedictian
role on Wednesday last, when he was married to
Miss Lillian D. Fickler, at the home of the bride's
parents in Coudersport, Pa. After the ceremony
the happy couple left for Washington, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
Herman A. Braumuller is one of the progres-
sive young members of the industry, who is wide-
ly esteemed for his many excellent qualities.
Since his earliest days he hag been associated
with his father in the conduct of the Braumuller
Piano Co., and has done much to make it suc-
cessful. His many friends in the trade extend
hearty congratulations on his marriage, and in
these good wishes The Review very cordially
joins.
for a ten days' business and pleasure trip to New
York, Philadelphia and Boston.
The Kieselhorst Piano Co. announce an inno-
Conroy Piano Co. Secure Agency for Schaeffer
vation beginning this week. They announced in
Pianos—Elaborate Window Displays—O. K.
their advertisemets in all the Sunday papers that
Houck Co. to Increase Capital Stock to
commencing this week they will be open Monday
$500,000—To Consolidate With Davies Co.
and Saturday nights of each week until further
CHANGE IN DANBURY ART STORE.
(Special to THe Review.)
notice. Mr. Kieselhorst states that this action
(Special to The Review.)
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 10, 1905.
was taken at the suggestion and request of a
Danbury, Conn., Oct. 11, 1905.
The big removal sale of the Balmer & Weber number of their friends and patrons.
The piano department of the Danbury Art
Music House Co. is in full blast, and W. D. It is announced here this week that the Con-
store, formerly occupied by M. Steinert & Son,
Shafer, secretary of the company, reports that it roy Piano Co. now has the agency for the
has been taken by the Mathushek Piano Co., of
is proving a great success. J. M. Zimmermann,
Schaeffer Piano Co., of Chicago, and that they New Haven, and has been stocked with a hand-
of the Strohber Piano Co., who has been here a expect a large shipment of these instruments
some line of instruments. In addition to their
week assisting in the sale, will probably remain this week. This agency was formerly held by the
own line they will handle the Knabe, Everett,
this week.
Estey Co.
Baldwin, Starr and Richmond pianos, beside the
J. A. Krumme, ambassador for Behr Bros.,
Chas. J. McMurry, a well and favorably known Angelus piano player. In charge of the store is
arrived here Saturday, and Mr. Shafer pressed local piano salesman, has accepted a position
C. E. Mitchell, formerly with the W. W. Kimball
him into service also, and he will remain a few with the John Wanamaker store in New York.
Co., a piano man well known throughout the
days to help the sale along.
He left for that point about Oct. 1. Mr. Mc- State.
Henry Gennett, president of the Starr Piano Murry was formerly connected with the Conroy
Co., and vice-president of the Jesse French Piano Piano Co.
Michael Bros. & Co. are going to move their
& Organ Co., who has been spending about two
W. J. McGillin, formerly a salesman with the main office from Caroleen, N. C , to Ashville, N.
weeks here, will leave in a few days for his Kieselhorst Piano Co., has accepted a position C, owing to the greater railroad advantage;
home. He expressed his admiration of the beau- with the Balmer & Weber Music House Co.
Business with this company has made steady ad-
tiful issue of The Review in connection with the
The Columbia Phonograph Co. will open a vancement during the past, twelve months. They
Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland, Ore.
branch store at 908 Olive street about Oct. 15. have recently increased their capital stock, and
Ernest Urchs arrived here Saturday and left W. Neuman will be the manager.
will soon incorporate with a capital of $20,000.
to-night for the West. He spoke in a very enthusi-
The Bollman Bros. Piano Co. have another Their sales now average a carload of pianos
astic manner as to future prospects in the trade. elaborate window display this week in connec- every two weeks, but they hope to reach a point
E. A. Kieselhorst, president of the Kieselhorst tion with the Horse Show that opened here soon where the record will be one carload a week.
Piano Co., will leave the latter part of this week Monday, to include a week. In one window they Business prospects through the State are good.
TRADE NOTES FROM ST. LOUIS.