Music Trade Review
Issue: 1880 Vol. 3 N. 8 - Page 16
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
TRADE CHAT.
November 20th, 1880.
F. L. BECKER'S FINGER EXERCISING MACHINE.
WHAT GREAT PIANISTS WRITE ABOUT IT.
NEW YOEK, November 2, 1880.
C. M. LOOMIS.—Mr. 0. M. Loomis, of New Haven, Conn., lias recently-
added Chinese Magic Polish to his large and varied stock. Mr. Loomis Mr. F. L. Becker:
DEAR SIR :—It affords me great pleasure to say that I am greatly pleased
needs no polish ; constant travel serves him in lieu of it.
with your "Finger Strengthened" It is in my opinion the best thing of the
OKGAN.—S. Brainard's Sons, of Cleveland, Ohio, having com- kind that has come under my notice. I use it daily, find it a great help,
pleted arrangements with one of the largest factories in the United States for and can conscientiously recommend it as worth the attention of those inter-
the manufacture of the Brainard Organ, are now prepared to appoint agents ested in such matters. Hoping it will meet with the popularity its merit
and furnish, dealers on the most favorable terms, with one of the best organs deserves, I am very sincerely yours,
JULIA RIVE-KING.
in the market.
S. BEAINABD'S SONS.—S. Brainard's Sons, Cleveland, now control the
NEW YORK, November 12, 1880.
sale of the following pianos in Ohio : Chickering & Sons, Wm. Knabe & Co.,
J. & C. Fischer, Julius Bauer & Co., Decker & Son, Haines Bros., C. D. Mr. F. L. Becker:
DEAR SIR :—Your Finger Exercising Machine has interested me in a
Pease & Co., Guild, and other well-known makers.
very high degree. It undoubtedly answers its purpose in every respect, and
JOHN CHUKCH & Co.—The New York office of John Church & Co. has is besides the most practical and best thing in this genre which ever has
been removed from 805 Broadway to No. 5 Union Square.
been made known to me. I use the machine myself, as soi disanl traveling
T. M. ANTISEI/L & Co.—Messrs. T. M. Antisell & Co., of San Francisco, piano, and as such am greatly pleased with the services rendered to me by
CONSTANTIN STERNBERG.
Cal., are advertising the "Standard Organ " extensively in the California your invention. Ever yours,
papers.
Mr. Becker's address is 122 East Thirteenth street, New York City.
SKIRMISHING.— The piano trade, notorious for the honesty of its mem-
bers, harbors now and then—-very seldom—a man who will "skirmish way
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
out on the edge of the truth. "—Baldwin's Musical Review. The truth seems
PORT OF N E W YORK.
to have a very "ragged edge" sometimes if one may judge from the difficulty
Week
ending Nov. 9, 1880.
which is—in isolated cases—-found in defining its boundaries.
Exports.
CELLULOID PIANO KEYS. —A provincial pianoforte maker informs us that he
Value.
Value.
has been endeavouring to obtain celluloid for his keys for the past two years.
$500
"Why do the makers of this useful and practical invention appear to keep British Australia, 2 organs, . . . $240 Brazil, 1 piano, .
Venezuela,
2
orguinettes,
.
.
.
.
130
"
I piano,
• • 500
their whereabouts so profound a secret ?—Musicial Opinion and Music Trade "
Hamburg,
22
organs,
1,140
. . 4,262
Review, London. The makers of celluloid piano-keys in this country publish New Zealand, 53 organs .
"
8 pianos,
2,5oo_
Liverpool, organ fixtures, . . . . 108
their whereaboiits freely enough, judging from our advertising columns.
4,45
"
I organ,
. . . . .
25 Bremen, 96 organs
MR. GEO. JAEDINE EECEIVES A CANEING.—On Monday November 1st
Total,
$"3,855
inst., Mr. Geo. Jardine, of the well-known firm of Geo. Jardine & Son, organ
builders, reached the fine old age of eighty years, and his employees gave
Imports.
him on that day a beautiful gold headed, ebony cane. On it was inscribed : Musical instruments, 218,
. .
$24,724
"Presented to Geo. Jardine by his employes on his 80th birthday, Nov. 1,
Week ending Nov. 16, 1880.
1880." Mr. Edwin Jardine received it on behalf of his father, who was too
feeble to reply ; and speeches were made by Mr. Charles Jardine, Dudley
Exports.
Jardine, and others, after which a fine collation was served, and a splendid
Value.
Value.
time enjoyed.
Hamburg, 2 pianos,
$500 Cuba, 1 piano,
$250
5 organs,
514 Porto Rico, 1 piano
100
T. LEED WATEKS.— Mr. T. Leed Waters, of 14 East 14th street, this
"
1 musical instrument, .
29
U. S. Columbia, 6 organs, . . . 410
city, was in New Haven, Conn., November Dth, on business.
1,650
"
5 orguinettes, • . 365 Liverpool, 3 pianos,
KEENE.—Mr. C. C. Keene, of Third and Market streets, San Francisco,
"
2 pianos,
. . . 856
"
55 organs,
• • • 2.797
Ion, 61 organs,
is a thriving music dealer.
Brazil, 1 piano,
400 London
. . . 6,020
America, 2 pianos, . . . 610
DOLGE.—Mr. Hugo Dolge, a younger son of the Mr. Dolge, of piano-felt Central Total
. . .
$14,501
fame, has arrived in England, and intends to go through a course of study
Imports.
in textile industries and kindred branches, at the Leeds College.—Musical
Opinion and Trade Review, London.
Musical instruments, 92,
$10,326
PORT OF BOSTON.
DEALERS.—Among the dealers in town last week, were B. F. Homer,
Bridgeton, N. J.; T. A. Pagett, Elmira, N. Y.; A. Mahan, Cortlandt, N. Y.,
Week ending Nov. 5, 1880.
and H. H. Hartsock, of Cumberland, Md.
Exports.
PATENTS.—James S. Shannon has patented a binder for sheet-music, England, organs,
$1,320 | Brit. Poss. in Africa, organs . . $1,366
No. 234,150.
Total
$2,686
JULIUS BAUER k Co.—"W. O. Ludgren, a trusted bookkeeper for the
Imports,
music house of Julius Bauer & Co. has been discovered to be an embezzler
to the amount of over $5,000. Cause, fast living.
England, musical instruments,
$876
ALBERT WEBER.—Le JV. Y. Musical Critic nous apprend que la maison
Week ending Nov. 12, 1880.
" Weber" a engage le pianiste russe Constantin Sternberg pour annoncer le
Exports.
piano "Weber" de tous cotes pendant la prochaine saison, et que cette
organs,
$2,429 Nova Scotia, etc., pianos,
$400
pompeuse reclame coutera a, la susdite maison la bagatelle de $20,000. England,
300
Notre confrere, d'ordinaire bien renseigne, nous permettra une importante Scotland, "
Total,
$3,129
rectification: ce n'est pas la maison "Weber" qui debourse les $20,000,
Imports.
mais bien les archeteurs par trop civdules de ces instruments tres ordinaires.
dont le plus grand merite est de jouir de la reclame la plus etendue et la
$2,221
plus effrontee, qu'acquittent les prix exorbitants debourses par des acheteurs England, musical instruments
PORT OF BALTIMORE.
confiants et mystifies.—Le Canada Musicale, Novembre.
Imports.
STEINWAY & SONS.—At a recent concert in Toronto, Canada, Remenyi, it Musical Instruments, November 1 to 6 inclusive
• $2,269
is said, complained that Josefly gave him "too much Steinway Grand "with
Musical
instruments,
Nov.
8
to
13
inclusive,
$263
the lid up."
TRADE IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, NOV. 15th, 1880.
TOUR among the music-stores reveals a state of encouraging activity.
The holiday trade promises to be unusually heavy. Mr. Rudy, of
A
Wurlitzer & Bro's., declares that the Knabe factory can scarcely supply in-
mt&M
struments as fast as he—expects to sell them ! The small instrument trade
of Wurlitzer & Bros, is very large.
Baldwin & Co. are rushing out the Steinway. Geo. Armstrong, upon
whose shoulders rest the good-looks of the house, assured me that business
was never more brisk.
(ESTABLISHED 1856,)
At Church & Co. 's I found Charlie Geiger grinding a new-fangled organ-
MANUFACTURED OF
ette, which he says is having a large sale. Mr. Johnson, of the piano ware-
GRAND,
SQUARE
AND UPRIGHT
room, also expects big business during the holidays. Joe Emmet bought
an " Emerson " at this house during his stay in town, and had it sent to his
sister, in St. Louis.
Geo. I). Newhall & Co. are devoting all of their strength to publishing.
Their "Science of Music," by Challoner, is meeting with good success, large
orders coming from Boston and other eastern cities. Mr. Newhall is one of Endorsed by all the Prominent Artists, Musicians, and Critics
our popular concert bassos, and is deservedly popular as a business man
for Tone, Touch, and Superior Workmanship.
also.
Mr. Smith, of Smith & Nixon, is rapidly recovering from what it was at
one time feared would prove a fatal illness. His son has been admitted to
the firm, and is managing affairs satisfactorily.
Factory and Warerooms: 1550 Third Ave., cor. 87t|
M.
CAUTION—No connection with any other house of a £
une
PIANOS.
The Highest Standard of Excellence Attained and Maintained.
TRADE CHAT.
November 20th, 1880.
F. L. BECKER'S FINGER EXERCISING MACHINE.
WHAT GREAT PIANISTS WRITE ABOUT IT.
NEW YOEK, November 2, 1880.
C. M. LOOMIS.—Mr. 0. M. Loomis, of New Haven, Conn., lias recently-
added Chinese Magic Polish to his large and varied stock. Mr. Loomis Mr. F. L. Becker:
DEAR SIR :—It affords me great pleasure to say that I am greatly pleased
needs no polish ; constant travel serves him in lieu of it.
with your "Finger Strengthened" It is in my opinion the best thing of the
OKGAN.—S. Brainard's Sons, of Cleveland, Ohio, having com- kind that has come under my notice. I use it daily, find it a great help,
pleted arrangements with one of the largest factories in the United States for and can conscientiously recommend it as worth the attention of those inter-
the manufacture of the Brainard Organ, are now prepared to appoint agents ested in such matters. Hoping it will meet with the popularity its merit
and furnish, dealers on the most favorable terms, with one of the best organs deserves, I am very sincerely yours,
JULIA RIVE-KING.
in the market.
S. BEAINABD'S SONS.—S. Brainard's Sons, Cleveland, now control the
NEW YORK, November 12, 1880.
sale of the following pianos in Ohio : Chickering & Sons, Wm. Knabe & Co.,
J. & C. Fischer, Julius Bauer & Co., Decker & Son, Haines Bros., C. D. Mr. F. L. Becker:
DEAR SIR :—Your Finger Exercising Machine has interested me in a
Pease & Co., Guild, and other well-known makers.
very high degree. It undoubtedly answers its purpose in every respect, and
JOHN CHUKCH & Co.—The New York office of John Church & Co. has is besides the most practical and best thing in this genre which ever has
been removed from 805 Broadway to No. 5 Union Square.
been made known to me. I use the machine myself, as soi disanl traveling
T. M. ANTISEI/L & Co.—Messrs. T. M. Antisell & Co., of San Francisco, piano, and as such am greatly pleased with the services rendered to me by
CONSTANTIN STERNBERG.
Cal., are advertising the "Standard Organ " extensively in the California your invention. Ever yours,
papers.
Mr. Becker's address is 122 East Thirteenth street, New York City.
SKIRMISHING.— The piano trade, notorious for the honesty of its mem-
bers, harbors now and then—-very seldom—a man who will "skirmish way
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
out on the edge of the truth. "—Baldwin's Musical Review. The truth seems
PORT OF N E W YORK.
to have a very "ragged edge" sometimes if one may judge from the difficulty
Week
ending Nov. 9, 1880.
which is—in isolated cases—-found in defining its boundaries.
Exports.
CELLULOID PIANO KEYS. —A provincial pianoforte maker informs us that he
Value.
Value.
has been endeavouring to obtain celluloid for his keys for the past two years.
$500
"Why do the makers of this useful and practical invention appear to keep British Australia, 2 organs, . . . $240 Brazil, 1 piano, .
Venezuela,
2
orguinettes,
.
.
.
.
130
"
I piano,
• • 500
their whereabouts so profound a secret ?—Musicial Opinion and Music Trade "
Hamburg,
22
organs,
1,140
. . 4,262
Review, London. The makers of celluloid piano-keys in this country publish New Zealand, 53 organs .
"
8 pianos,
2,5oo_
Liverpool, organ fixtures, . . . . 108
their whereaboiits freely enough, judging from our advertising columns.
4,45
"
I organ,
. . . . .
25 Bremen, 96 organs
MR. GEO. JAEDINE EECEIVES A CANEING.—On Monday November 1st
Total,
$"3,855
inst., Mr. Geo. Jardine, of the well-known firm of Geo. Jardine & Son, organ
builders, reached the fine old age of eighty years, and his employees gave
Imports.
him on that day a beautiful gold headed, ebony cane. On it was inscribed : Musical instruments, 218,
. .
$24,724
"Presented to Geo. Jardine by his employes on his 80th birthday, Nov. 1,
Week ending Nov. 16, 1880.
1880." Mr. Edwin Jardine received it on behalf of his father, who was too
feeble to reply ; and speeches were made by Mr. Charles Jardine, Dudley
Exports.
Jardine, and others, after which a fine collation was served, and a splendid
Value.
Value.
time enjoyed.
Hamburg, 2 pianos,
$500 Cuba, 1 piano,
$250
5 organs,
514 Porto Rico, 1 piano
100
T. LEED WATEKS.— Mr. T. Leed Waters, of 14 East 14th street, this
"
1 musical instrument, .
29
U. S. Columbia, 6 organs, . . . 410
city, was in New Haven, Conn., November Dth, on business.
1,650
"
5 orguinettes, • . 365 Liverpool, 3 pianos,
KEENE.—Mr. C. C. Keene, of Third and Market streets, San Francisco,
"
2 pianos,
. . . 856
"
55 organs,
• • • 2.797
Ion, 61 organs,
is a thriving music dealer.
Brazil, 1 piano,
400 London
. . . 6,020
America, 2 pianos, . . . 610
DOLGE.—Mr. Hugo Dolge, a younger son of the Mr. Dolge, of piano-felt Central Total
. . .
$14,501
fame, has arrived in England, and intends to go through a course of study
Imports.
in textile industries and kindred branches, at the Leeds College.—Musical
Opinion and Trade Review, London.
Musical instruments, 92,
$10,326
PORT OF BOSTON.
DEALERS.—Among the dealers in town last week, were B. F. Homer,
Bridgeton, N. J.; T. A. Pagett, Elmira, N. Y.; A. Mahan, Cortlandt, N. Y.,
Week ending Nov. 5, 1880.
and H. H. Hartsock, of Cumberland, Md.
Exports.
PATENTS.—James S. Shannon has patented a binder for sheet-music, England, organs,
$1,320 | Brit. Poss. in Africa, organs . . $1,366
No. 234,150.
Total
$2,686
JULIUS BAUER k Co.—"W. O. Ludgren, a trusted bookkeeper for the
Imports,
music house of Julius Bauer & Co. has been discovered to be an embezzler
to the amount of over $5,000. Cause, fast living.
England, musical instruments,
$876
ALBERT WEBER.—Le JV. Y. Musical Critic nous apprend que la maison
Week ending Nov. 12, 1880.
" Weber" a engage le pianiste russe Constantin Sternberg pour annoncer le
Exports.
piano "Weber" de tous cotes pendant la prochaine saison, et que cette
organs,
$2,429 Nova Scotia, etc., pianos,
$400
pompeuse reclame coutera a, la susdite maison la bagatelle de $20,000. England,
300
Notre confrere, d'ordinaire bien renseigne, nous permettra une importante Scotland, "
Total,
$3,129
rectification: ce n'est pas la maison "Weber" qui debourse les $20,000,
Imports.
mais bien les archeteurs par trop civdules de ces instruments tres ordinaires.
dont le plus grand merite est de jouir de la reclame la plus etendue et la
$2,221
plus effrontee, qu'acquittent les prix exorbitants debourses par des acheteurs England, musical instruments
PORT OF BALTIMORE.
confiants et mystifies.—Le Canada Musicale, Novembre.
Imports.
STEINWAY & SONS.—At a recent concert in Toronto, Canada, Remenyi, it Musical Instruments, November 1 to 6 inclusive
• $2,269
is said, complained that Josefly gave him "too much Steinway Grand "with
Musical
instruments,
Nov.
8
to
13
inclusive,
$263
the lid up."
TRADE IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, NOV. 15th, 1880.
TOUR among the music-stores reveals a state of encouraging activity.
The holiday trade promises to be unusually heavy. Mr. Rudy, of
A
Wurlitzer & Bro's., declares that the Knabe factory can scarcely supply in-
mt&M
struments as fast as he—expects to sell them ! The small instrument trade
of Wurlitzer & Bros, is very large.
Baldwin & Co. are rushing out the Steinway. Geo. Armstrong, upon
whose shoulders rest the good-looks of the house, assured me that business
was never more brisk.
(ESTABLISHED 1856,)
At Church & Co. 's I found Charlie Geiger grinding a new-fangled organ-
MANUFACTURED OF
ette, which he says is having a large sale. Mr. Johnson, of the piano ware-
GRAND,
SQUARE
AND UPRIGHT
room, also expects big business during the holidays. Joe Emmet bought
an " Emerson " at this house during his stay in town, and had it sent to his
sister, in St. Louis.
Geo. I). Newhall & Co. are devoting all of their strength to publishing.
Their "Science of Music," by Challoner, is meeting with good success, large
orders coming from Boston and other eastern cities. Mr. Newhall is one of Endorsed by all the Prominent Artists, Musicians, and Critics
our popular concert bassos, and is deservedly popular as a business man
for Tone, Touch, and Superior Workmanship.
also.
Mr. Smith, of Smith & Nixon, is rapidly recovering from what it was at
one time feared would prove a fatal illness. His son has been admitted to
the firm, and is managing affairs satisfactorily.
Factory and Warerooms: 1550 Third Ave., cor. 87t|
M.
CAUTION—No connection with any other house of a £
une
PIANOS.
The Highest Standard of Excellence Attained and Maintained.
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