Music Trade Review
Issue: 1880 Vol. 3 N. 11 - Page 16
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
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mtw.
DOMESTIC
YOL. III.
January 5th, 1881.
-AJSTID
EXPORT
NEW YORK, JANUARY 5TH, 1881.
No. 11.
THE OLD RELIABLE BRADBURY PIANOS.
A LTHOUGH this paper has
X I been greatly enlarged since
the last issue, it has been found im-
possible to get in more than about
three-quarters of the matter that
ought to appear. That is the rea-
son why I am able to give only a
very slender account of Haines
Bros, expression of indignation
over Weber's "Operatic Artists"
advertisement, and am not able to
to make elaborate comments upon
the affair.
*
THE BBAJDBTJKT PIANOFOKTK FACTORY.
The musical public of this city
EVER in the history of the piano-trade was t there such a great demand
were considerably surprised, early
for these first-class popular instruments.
last week, at the following card
Mr. F. G. Smith, the sole successor and manufacturer, whose extensive
which appeared in some of the
factory is in Brooklyn, has been turning out from twenty-five to thirty instru-
daily papers :
ments per week to supply the great demand for them at his warehouses in dif-
" A CHALLENGE.
ferent cities. Seven very large houses besides the factory are run and owned
" A certain pianoforte manu- by Mr. Smith, through first-class business management, and each house
facturer advertised in the New reports daily to headquarters at the factory. Some three years ago Mr.
York Herald of Dec. 26, 1880, of- Smith made this new departure as a manufacturer, to open, run and own his
ering to sell at a great sacrifice ' The piano of his make used by Mile. Val- own houses, and he has more than met his most sanguine desires and expec-
leria, of Her Majesty's Opera Company, during her stay in this city. Please tations. Mr. Smith reasoned thus : " I have the capital out at interest, why
not make it pay better, and, instead of giving territory to agents, reduce the
call at Weber Warerooms, corner 5th ave. and 16th st."
'' This we know to be an imposition upon the public, and in accordance agents' trade to cash, and increase the number of my own houses ?" This he
with our belief do hereby challenge the said piano manufacturer, under for- has done, and now unless the cash accompanies agents' orders, or the
feiture of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to produce the piano of his make houses are " Al, thirty days " Mr. Smith will not respect them. This he
used by our celebrated American prima donna, Mile. Valleria, or any evi- considers the true and only way to do business—on a strict cash basis.
Mr. Smith has over $300,000 invested in his business and deals with
dence of such use during the past season.
" We also agree to donate an additional $1,000 to the Hospital Fund, or none but the best houses for all his goods. The action-maker that makes his
any other charity, if we do not produce the identical pianoforte (which was action at present, Mr. Geo. Bothner, has made them for him and for Mr.
one of our new Cabinet Uprights) used exclusively by Mile. Valleria during the Bradbury for over fifteen years. Mr. Bothner makes none but the best
past season of H. M. Opera Company. The said pianoforte, together with work.
Mr. Smith has quite a good agents' trade, foremost among them being
the Haines Upright used by the great tenor, Sig. Eavelli; also the fancy,
light-wood Upright pianoforte selected and used in the Ladies' Parlor at the the old and reliable house of Geo. Hall, 22 Public Sq., Cleveland, O., who
Academy of Music during the past season, will be on exhibition and for sale has just ordered a large number of Bradbury pianos. Mr. Hall has been
running the "Bradbury" ever since it was made, in preference to any other,
at our Warerooms, No. 124 Fifth avenue, until January 1, 1881.
and has made many homes throughout Ohio cheerful and happy with these
" HAINES BKOS.
sweet-toned instruments.
"New York, Dec. 28, 1880."
This was certainly a bold challenge on the part of the Messrs. Haines
WHERE IS YOUNG YOUNG, OR OLD YOUNG?
Brothers, but, in spite of the confidence with which it was made, I
expected to see something in the shape of a reply—even an apology for one T EARNING that there had lately been a judgment obtained against W.
—made by Mr. Weber. No reply, however, has come from the latter I J L. Young, the piano maker of 393 East Fourth street, for $612, our
reporter journeyed over to the "Mackerelville" district, where Young's
gentlemen.
factory is located, in search of information, but, as will be seen in the sequel,
CEANE & CHAPUIS.—Messrs. Crane & Chapuis, the felt manufacturers of it proved to be a pursuit of knowledge under difficulties.
13 University Place, this city, issued their annual circular on the 1st inst.,
Our reporter found in the factory a young man and a woman in traveling
thanking their customers for their liberal patronage during the past year, costume, and a workman languidly employed on a set of piano keys. On
and calling attention to the fact that their large experience in the manufac- asking the aforesaid workman whether Mr. Young was in, the man smiled a
ture of felts and their increased facilities for the production of all grades of sickly smile, and replied in the negative.
goods in their line, enables them to produce articles which will compare
Is there no one at work upstairs ?" the reporter asked, but the work-
favorably with those of any house in the trade, and at prices which commend man " only
shook his head.
themselves to all purchasers.
' I guess they haven't got over their New Year's yet," said the reporter.
' I guess not," said the workman.
IN TOWN.—Mr. J. F. Conover, of Conover Bros., piano manufacturers, of
' Isn't young Young in," queried the reporter, determined not to be
St. Louis, Mo., is in town, placing orders for materials ; he reports trade
very satisfactory. Mr. Lyon, of the firm of Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, is in bluffed off.
' No he's not in," said the workman.
town, he reports business booming in Chicago. Mr. J. L. Peters has just
' When will he be in ?" persisted the reporter.
returned from San Francisco with his family.
That's what we'd like to know," said the workman, smiling his sickly
FKEUND.—John C. Freund left town recently even more suddenly than smile ' again,
and glancing knowingly at the other occupants of the room, as
he returned to it. Cause, creditors. He did not take Koppel with him.
if there was a world of meaning in his reply.
'1 he last answer settled our reporter, and he took one of the dirty cars
DUNHAM & SON'S FAILURE.—The total liabilities of Dunham & Son's
are $141,902.62, a p a r t of which is distributed as follows: Daniels & Co., which transport adventurous travelers to and from the Mackerelville district
$1,924,27; Alfred Dolge, $1,475.41 ; A. Hammacker, $516.83; Comstock, and shook the dust, or rather mud, of that unsavory precinct, from his shoes.
Cheney & Co., #1,735.39 ; F. Shriver & Co., $567.87 ; Geo. E. Jardine, $575 ;
C. D. Rust, $3,395; F. Shriver & Co., $800.75; Wessell, Nickel & Gross,
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
$638.40; Hammacker, $103.86; A. Dolge, $384.37; S. Nordheimer,
(Received too late for proper classification.)
Toronto, $15,718, (loan secured by mortgage) ; Chatham Bank, $20,500;
PORT OF BOSTON.
Home Fire Insurance Co., $6,300. Their assets are real estate ; no value, as
Week ending Dec. 31, 1880.
it is covered by mortgages. The firm nominal assets are: $57,228.41 ; D.
H. Dunham, $31,000; J . B. Dunham, $34,000; total, $122,228.41. The
Exports.
England, organs,
ACTUAL ASSETS ABE estimated at $21,840.25.
. . . $7,015 | Brit. Pos. in Africa, organs, $6,961
N
$13,976
OPERATIC MATINEE.—Before their departure for Boston, the leading mem-
Imports.
bers of Mr. Mapleson's troupe gave a matinee at the house of Mrs. T. B. Mus-
grave, 535 Fifth avenue, complimentary to Mrs. Musgrave, in consideration of England, musical instruments,
$113
fc
the personal interest taken by her husband, while a director of the Academy of
Music, in furthering operatic interest in this country. About 250 guests
MAUEEL.—M. Maurel quitted the Paris Opera, Dec. 1, to return in May.
were invited.
M. Lassalle takes his place.
16
®be
mtw.
DOMESTIC
YOL. III.
January 5th, 1881.
-AJSTID
EXPORT
NEW YORK, JANUARY 5TH, 1881.
No. 11.
THE OLD RELIABLE BRADBURY PIANOS.
A LTHOUGH this paper has
X I been greatly enlarged since
the last issue, it has been found im-
possible to get in more than about
three-quarters of the matter that
ought to appear. That is the rea-
son why I am able to give only a
very slender account of Haines
Bros, expression of indignation
over Weber's "Operatic Artists"
advertisement, and am not able to
to make elaborate comments upon
the affair.
*
THE BBAJDBTJKT PIANOFOKTK FACTORY.
The musical public of this city
EVER in the history of the piano-trade was t there such a great demand
were considerably surprised, early
for these first-class popular instruments.
last week, at the following card
Mr. F. G. Smith, the sole successor and manufacturer, whose extensive
which appeared in some of the
factory is in Brooklyn, has been turning out from twenty-five to thirty instru-
daily papers :
ments per week to supply the great demand for them at his warehouses in dif-
" A CHALLENGE.
ferent cities. Seven very large houses besides the factory are run and owned
" A certain pianoforte manu- by Mr. Smith, through first-class business management, and each house
facturer advertised in the New reports daily to headquarters at the factory. Some three years ago Mr.
York Herald of Dec. 26, 1880, of- Smith made this new departure as a manufacturer, to open, run and own his
ering to sell at a great sacrifice ' The piano of his make used by Mile. Val- own houses, and he has more than met his most sanguine desires and expec-
leria, of Her Majesty's Opera Company, during her stay in this city. Please tations. Mr. Smith reasoned thus : " I have the capital out at interest, why
not make it pay better, and, instead of giving territory to agents, reduce the
call at Weber Warerooms, corner 5th ave. and 16th st."
'' This we know to be an imposition upon the public, and in accordance agents' trade to cash, and increase the number of my own houses ?" This he
with our belief do hereby challenge the said piano manufacturer, under for- has done, and now unless the cash accompanies agents' orders, or the
feiture of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to produce the piano of his make houses are " Al, thirty days " Mr. Smith will not respect them. This he
used by our celebrated American prima donna, Mile. Valleria, or any evi- considers the true and only way to do business—on a strict cash basis.
Mr. Smith has over $300,000 invested in his business and deals with
dence of such use during the past season.
" We also agree to donate an additional $1,000 to the Hospital Fund, or none but the best houses for all his goods. The action-maker that makes his
any other charity, if we do not produce the identical pianoforte (which was action at present, Mr. Geo. Bothner, has made them for him and for Mr.
one of our new Cabinet Uprights) used exclusively by Mile. Valleria during the Bradbury for over fifteen years. Mr. Bothner makes none but the best
past season of H. M. Opera Company. The said pianoforte, together with work.
Mr. Smith has quite a good agents' trade, foremost among them being
the Haines Upright used by the great tenor, Sig. Eavelli; also the fancy,
light-wood Upright pianoforte selected and used in the Ladies' Parlor at the the old and reliable house of Geo. Hall, 22 Public Sq., Cleveland, O., who
Academy of Music during the past season, will be on exhibition and for sale has just ordered a large number of Bradbury pianos. Mr. Hall has been
running the "Bradbury" ever since it was made, in preference to any other,
at our Warerooms, No. 124 Fifth avenue, until January 1, 1881.
and has made many homes throughout Ohio cheerful and happy with these
" HAINES BKOS.
sweet-toned instruments.
"New York, Dec. 28, 1880."
This was certainly a bold challenge on the part of the Messrs. Haines
WHERE IS YOUNG YOUNG, OR OLD YOUNG?
Brothers, but, in spite of the confidence with which it was made, I
expected to see something in the shape of a reply—even an apology for one T EARNING that there had lately been a judgment obtained against W.
—made by Mr. Weber. No reply, however, has come from the latter I J L. Young, the piano maker of 393 East Fourth street, for $612, our
reporter journeyed over to the "Mackerelville" district, where Young's
gentlemen.
factory is located, in search of information, but, as will be seen in the sequel,
CEANE & CHAPUIS.—Messrs. Crane & Chapuis, the felt manufacturers of it proved to be a pursuit of knowledge under difficulties.
13 University Place, this city, issued their annual circular on the 1st inst.,
Our reporter found in the factory a young man and a woman in traveling
thanking their customers for their liberal patronage during the past year, costume, and a workman languidly employed on a set of piano keys. On
and calling attention to the fact that their large experience in the manufac- asking the aforesaid workman whether Mr. Young was in, the man smiled a
ture of felts and their increased facilities for the production of all grades of sickly smile, and replied in the negative.
goods in their line, enables them to produce articles which will compare
Is there no one at work upstairs ?" the reporter asked, but the work-
favorably with those of any house in the trade, and at prices which commend man " only
shook his head.
themselves to all purchasers.
' I guess they haven't got over their New Year's yet," said the reporter.
' I guess not," said the workman.
IN TOWN.—Mr. J. F. Conover, of Conover Bros., piano manufacturers, of
' Isn't young Young in," queried the reporter, determined not to be
St. Louis, Mo., is in town, placing orders for materials ; he reports trade
very satisfactory. Mr. Lyon, of the firm of Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, is in bluffed off.
' No he's not in," said the workman.
town, he reports business booming in Chicago. Mr. J. L. Peters has just
' When will he be in ?" persisted the reporter.
returned from San Francisco with his family.
That's what we'd like to know," said the workman, smiling his sickly
FKEUND.—John C. Freund left town recently even more suddenly than smile ' again,
and glancing knowingly at the other occupants of the room, as
he returned to it. Cause, creditors. He did not take Koppel with him.
if there was a world of meaning in his reply.
'1 he last answer settled our reporter, and he took one of the dirty cars
DUNHAM & SON'S FAILURE.—The total liabilities of Dunham & Son's
are $141,902.62, a p a r t of which is distributed as follows: Daniels & Co., which transport adventurous travelers to and from the Mackerelville district
$1,924,27; Alfred Dolge, $1,475.41 ; A. Hammacker, $516.83; Comstock, and shook the dust, or rather mud, of that unsavory precinct, from his shoes.
Cheney & Co., #1,735.39 ; F. Shriver & Co., $567.87 ; Geo. E. Jardine, $575 ;
C. D. Rust, $3,395; F. Shriver & Co., $800.75; Wessell, Nickel & Gross,
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
$638.40; Hammacker, $103.86; A. Dolge, $384.37; S. Nordheimer,
(Received too late for proper classification.)
Toronto, $15,718, (loan secured by mortgage) ; Chatham Bank, $20,500;
PORT OF BOSTON.
Home Fire Insurance Co., $6,300. Their assets are real estate ; no value, as
Week ending Dec. 31, 1880.
it is covered by mortgages. The firm nominal assets are: $57,228.41 ; D.
H. Dunham, $31,000; J . B. Dunham, $34,000; total, $122,228.41. The
Exports.
England, organs,
ACTUAL ASSETS ABE estimated at $21,840.25.
. . . $7,015 | Brit. Pos. in Africa, organs, $6,961
N
$13,976
OPERATIC MATINEE.—Before their departure for Boston, the leading mem-
Imports.
bers of Mr. Mapleson's troupe gave a matinee at the house of Mrs. T. B. Mus-
grave, 535 Fifth avenue, complimentary to Mrs. Musgrave, in consideration of England, musical instruments,
$113
fc
the personal interest taken by her husband, while a director of the Academy of
Music, in furthering operatic interest in this country. About 250 guests
MAUEEL.—M. Maurel quitted the Paris Opera, Dec. 1, to return in May.
were invited.
M. Lassalle takes his place.
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