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THE
flUJIC TFADE
VOL. XLIV. No. 1 2 . Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at J MadisonAve., New York, March 23, 1907
OPENING OF EILERS NEW STORE.
The Palatial Establishment Dedicated to Music
and Art in Portland, Ore.—Everyone De-
lighted With the New Quarters—Splendid
Programmes of Music Heard in the Different
Departments—Closing With a Grand Concert
on Friday Night.
(Special to The Review.)
Portland, Ore., March 15, 1907.
The formal opening of the Eilers Piano House,
at the corner of Washington and Park streets,
this city, which occurred yesterday and to-day,
was an event of unusual moment. Like every-
thing Eilers does, the affair was splendidly
managed, and all who attended, which, by the
way, included the leading musicians and the elite
of the city, were most delighted, not only with
the musical programme, but with the beauty of
the new quarters. There was always "some-
thing happening" in the different departments.
In the main hall were recitals on the pipe or-
gan as well as on the Welte artistic self-playing
piano, such eminent artists being heard as
Paderewski, Hofmann, Hambourg, de Pachmann,
Leschetizky, Busoni, Dr. Richard Strauss,
through the medium of this instrument. In the
electric piano department there were impromptu
recitals on the Peerless self-playing piano, and
also the Regina Sublima piano. In the pianola
piano department the $3,500 solo orchestrelle
was heard to great advantage as well as the The-
modist pianola piano, and the pianola piano
itself.
In the old violin department there was a mag-
nificent display of rare and costly instruments,
and a very interesting programme played by
Story's Orchestra. On the second floor balcony
there were also organ recitals, such instruments
being used as the Vocalion, Kimball, Crown,
tturdett and Clough &" Warren two-manual reed
organ. In the talking machine department there
was a continuous programme on both days, grand
opera artists being heard through the medium of
the Victor Victrola and the Columbia talking
machines. At intervals in the various depart-
ments during both days the Welte Orchestrion
was heard in a very interesting programme. On
this Friday evening a grand concert is being
given in the recital hall, the following well-
known artists appearing in a most delightful
programme: Miss Kathleen Lawler, soprano;
Mrs. Walter Reed, contralo; Mr. Arthur L. Alex-
ander, tenor; Mr. J. W. Belcher, tenor; Mr. Dom
Zan, baritone; Mr. W. A. Montgomery, basso,
and Mr. F. W. Goodrich, organist.
The new Eilers quarters are most elaborately
furnished and decorated, and form one of the
most imposing emporiums devoted to musical in-
struments in the West. The various departments
are admirably laid out for the convenience of
visitors, and the new Eilers home has a feeling
of comfort and luxury that is most delightful,
and a fitting environment for the beautiful line
of instruments which they are displaying in the
main showroom and throughout the building.
Henry Eilers came over from San Francisco
for the opening, and he was accompanied by
Messrs. C. M. Tremaine and J. A. Coffin, who rep-
resent the Aeolian Co., of New York. There
SrNGLE COl'IES, 10 CENTS.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
grands. Style 8 and 18 player-pianos and
style 9 small grand are having a wonderful
vogue. The fact is these various styles are par-
ticular favorites with discriminating dealers
everywhere, and they are being pushed to the
utmost to supply the requirements of the trade.
PROTECTING CASE DESIGNS.
P. F. Campbell, secretary of the Lauter Co.,
Difficulty in Securing Protection Under Present
said to-day that if trade requirements continued
Laws—What the British Board of Trade Has
as rosy as they have been, and as appearances
Suggested in This Connection.
indicate, March and April will be decidedly the
largest months in the Lauter factory output, bet-
Every piano manufacturer realizes the annoy- ter even than the very large trade of last fall.
ance and actual loss he often suffers through hav- "This is especially gratifying to us," said Mr.
ing his case designs copied, or rather stolen, and Campbell, "in view of tne fact that the heavy
the difficulty in prosecuting the offenders. In winter weather in all parts of the country has
many cases only the idea itself is stolen and undoubtedly greatly retarded retail business."
worked over, so that while it is not exactly like There are now on the books orders to be shipped
the original, it is sufficiently similar to cause West and Northwest as soon as dealers decide
confusion, which is obviously the intention of that the season is open enough to warrant de-
those who adopt it. Of course a design may be livery.
Many new and important agencies have lately
patented for a number of years, but as it only
covers that particular design exclusively, and if been arranged. Among these are the Eilers
a copy is changed so it merely resembles the Music House, San Francisco, Cai.; Samuel Me-
original, no matter to what degree, the legitimate gurr & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., and Remsberg
manufacturer has a hard time to prove his Bros., Santa Ana, Cal. The company is greatly
pleased at the marked expressions of apprecia-
claim to priority.
Then suppose a special design is very success- tion of the high quality of the Lauter products
ful. The patent runs out and the design may that are being received from practically all of
be copied exactly and with impunity, thus taking their newer agents. As Mr. Campbell stated it,
from the originator what is rightful profit. To "we lead dealers to expect much in the way of
overcome the last named difficulty, the British quality in the Lauter goods. It is very pleas-
Board of Trade are considering various repre- ant to know that they are invariably more than
sentations for amending the law regarding the pleased at the particularly high character of our
copyrighting of designs. One recommendation products."
Recent visitors to the factory include Mr. Will-
was that no general right of inspection of regis-
tered designs should be conferred on the public. iam Meiklejohn, of Pawtucket, R. I.; Mr. F. W.
Further, it was stated that in the majority of Kluppelberg, of Hackettstown, N. J., and Mr. C.
cases the present duration of copyright, viz., five W. Edwards, Reading, Pa.
The Lauter grand continues to be in great de-
years, appeared to be sufficient, although there
appeared to be a demand for more elasticity in mand at concerts throughout New Jersey. This
this respect; that the right to renewal for a fur- instrument is making a splendid reputation for
ther period of five years would in some cases be itself as a piano for highest class concert re-
an advantage in the metal trade, where designs quirements.
President Charles E. Cameron has found Pine-
are not so much things of fashion, as in some
other trades; that as an alternative the initial hurst and the golf course so alluring that he will
term of copyright might be fixed at four years, probably prolong his stay at this famous South-
with the right to en tend to six years; that as a ern resort until the middle of next month. He
further alternative the German law might be fol- has met many representative Southern piano
lowed, by which the owner of a design would men while In the South.
Charles A. Borst, the Lauter wholesale trav-
have the choice of several periods, viz., one to
three years, three to ten years, and ten to fifteen eling representative, is now in New England.
years. It was urged that the law should be His trip will continue for two or three weeks
amended and strengthened so as to require the longer. Mr. Borst is taking very many orders
use in manufacture in this country of any design on his journey, and reports the Lauter agents
registered here and used in manufacture in a everywhere as highly enthusiastic over the fine
quality of the Lauter goods.
foreign country.
Several new styles of upright pianos are un-
der way at the factory. These, however, will
MANY NEW LAUTER AGENTS
not be ready before the early fall. One of these
Recently Appointed—Increasing Demand for
that has already been decided on is style 27
Lauter Player-Pianos—Lauter Grands in
(large size) upright. It is strikingly handsome,
Concert Use—Situation Is in Every Respect
and uas some novel architectural features, which
Satisfactory—Looks Like Big Lauter Year.
are in keeping with the quietf dignity that has
characterized the Lauter styles heretofore.
were also many visitors from other points, all of
whom were most cordial in their felicitations to
Mr. Eilers and his manager over their great ac-
complishments.
(Special to The Review.)
Newark, N. J., March 20, 1907.
Business is rushing in the Lauter factory here.
There has been a very active demand of late for
air styles. Large shipments have been made to
various points during the past week, and in these
were always included player-pianos and small
Charles Jacob, of Jacob Bros., is one of the
trustees of the Eastern District Savings Bank,
Broadway and Gates avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
which held a reception on Wednesday afternoon,
March 20, in honor of the opening of their new
bank building.