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THE
REVIEW
flUJIC TIRADE
VOL. XLIV. No. 2 0 . Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave-, New York, May J8, 1907
THE RENAISSANCE OF SAN FRANCISCO.
The Magnificent Structure Being Reared by Sherman, Clay & Co. on the Site of Their Great
Emporium Burned Down Twelve Months Ago—Will be Occupied Entirely by This Great
Pacific Coast House for Their Various Lines of Musical Specialties.
We present herewith a picture of the magnifi-
cent business structure which will be wholly oc-
cupied by Sherman, Clay & Co., in San Francisco,
Cal., when completed, and which was photo-
graphed on April
18, 1907, the anni-
versary of the
great fire.
What a meta-
morphosis has oc-
curred in these
twelve months! In
the overwhelming
disaster that visit-
ed San. Francisco,
Sherman, Clay &
Co.'s famous
b u i 1 d i n g was
burned to the
ground, nothing
being saved but
their books. With-
in a very brief
period they built
a n d established
their business at
1635 Van Ness
avenue, in the
meantime arrang-
ing for the erec-
tion of the mag
nificent building
pictured on this
page. This eight-
story building is
being erected of
pressed stone on
the site they occu-
pied before the
fire, and prepara-
tions for this
building were un-
dertaken even be-
fore the safes
were cold, show-
ing in a most em-
phatic way the
faith which Sher-
man, Clay & Co.
had in the future
of San Francisco.
That their faith
has not been mis-
placed is evident
from the tremen-
d o u s
progress
m a d e by S a n
Francisco within
the past twelve months. Palatial buildings are
going up throughout the city, and there is noth-
ing in the history of the world to compare with
the renaissance of this historic spot, named in
honor of St. Francis. It is noteworthy, too, that
Sherman, Clay & Co. have increased their sale .
of Steinway, as well as other high-grade pianos
which they handle, within the past twelve
months, in a most surprising way. It all affords
evidence of the conquering spirit, and the un-
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
ATLANTA DEALERS PROTEST
Against the Practice of Certain Manufacturers
in Sending Pianos Into That Territory on
Consignment.
Piano dealers in Atlanta, Ga., and vicinity are
protesting strongly against the practice of dif-
ferent manufacturers in sending pianos into that
territory on consignment, thereby fostering nu-
merous small agencies without any standing in
the trade.
As the manufacturer assumes all risks these
small agents do not care what terms they make
with the result that regularly established piano
houses find it almost impossible to compete with
any degree of profit.
OFFICERS O F J J E B H A R D T CO.
N. L. Gebhardt
Resigns and Is Succeeded by
Daniel Evans.
(Special to The Review.)
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Marion, O., May 10, 1907.
At a meeting of the directors of the Gebhardt
Pitno Co. N. L. Gebhardt resigned his posi-
tion as president and general manager of the
company. Daniel Evans, of this city, was
elected president and treasurer; H. S. Barrett,
Binghamton, N. Y., vice-president, and William
Gross, Jr., secretary and superintendent. An
executive committee, consisting of Daniel Evans,
Henry Ackermann and William Gross, will have
charge of the conduct of the business. The Geb-
hardt piano business is viewed as one of the pro-
gressive enterprises of this city, and the steady
increase in the popularity of the instruments put
forth, is gratifying to the stockholders. N. L.
Gebhardt, who is well known to the trade, and
has been a traveler for many years, has not as
et made known his business plans for the future.
CHAPMAN HAS SOHMER AGENCY.
The agency for the Sohmer pianos in Roches-
ter, N. Y., has been obtained by E. J. Chapman,
and he will show full lines of those instruments
at both his stores. The Sohmer was for many
years represented in Rochester by the late Giles
B. Miller.
TAKE OVER BURR'S MUSIC HOUSE.
Eilers Piano House, Portland, Ore., have taken
over the piano department of Burr's Music House,
Roseburg, Ore., and will install their complete
line of instruments. W. A. Burr will remain as
manager.
POWELL TO HANDLE THE WEBER.
daunted courage and enterprise of Californians.
L. B. Powell & Co., Scranton. Pa., have secured
the agency for the Weber piano, which will be
added to their already strong line, which in-
cludes the Chickering, Mason & Hamlin, Hard-
man, Shoninger and other makes.
The Brewer Piano Co., Racine, Wis., have been
incorporated with a capital of $25,000. Directors:
H. Clinton Case, Charles W, Brewer and William.
S. Buffham.
Frank J. Walsh, for some time manager of the
Dayton, O.. store .of the Flanery Music House,
has become connected with the J. C. Fetterly
Music House, that city,
CLAl* & CO.'S NEW BUILDING.