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March 20th, 1881.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
upon us, yet we are obliged to fight in order to prevent a repetition
" Yes," we replied, " there is no better man to do business with than
of such matters. If we yielded in one case of this kind a multitude of them Mr. Bellak. Have you given your agency to him, because if you have you
might come to the surface."
have made a good choice."
"Yes, sir, I have arranged it just that way," replied Mr. Guild, "Mr.
MR. GREENER ATTEMPTS TO LEVY ON THE ORGAN MAKERS.
Bellak likes my pianos very much and has been corresponding with me for
N connection with the above subject, we may state that a similar course some time about them."
" How much territory have you given Mr. Bellak," we asked.
has been pursued by Mr. Greener in regard to the organ manufacturers,
" The greater part of Pennsylvania, nearly all of New Jersey, and all of
•whom he asserts are infringing a patent of his, in which he claims "all
Delaware."
devices for opening one or more stops of an organ with knee or foot."
" Well, Mr. Guild," we said, "we are glad to learn that you are one of
This claim seems to be, if possible, more absurd than the one in the
case of his graduating pedal for pianos; for that at least had the merit of the Boston manufacturers who recognizes the fact that to do a successful
specifying some particular device for accomplishing a certain purpose; but business you must go outside of the boundaries of New England, and more-
in the organ matter the attempt is made to prevent other inventors from over that it is necessary to go personally among the trade in order that your
exercising their ingenuity in this direction at all—a preposterous claim agency business may receive the proper attention. Still, of course, you
•when looked at in its proper light, and one which only manufacturers with have a traveling man out? "
"Yes, I have an energetic and able traveling man in the field, who is
very weak backbones will consider for a moment. We understand that an
attempt was made to terrify a prominent organ manufacturer of this city arranging agencies for me with some of the best and largest dealers in the
into a compliance with this demand, but we are glad to record that in this West."
" And your agents in the South, Mr. Guild—Messrs. Ludden & Bates,
matter, to use a slang expression, "he did not scare worth a cent."
We hope that both organ and piano manufacturers will take the trouble of Savannah—are they doing well with your pianos?"
"Indeed they are doing splendidly with them," replied Mr. Guild.
of investigating this matter thoroughly, and if we can be of any service to
them in the matter, we shall be happy to furnish exhaustive information on " Last year they sold nearly $20,000 worth, and during the next year I think
tiey will sell about double that amount. I have just made new arrange-
the subject on application at this office.
ments with them that will back up what I say. You can gain some idea of
how business is going with me from my sales as they run along from day to
WHAT GEO. M. GUILD & CO. ARE DOING.
day. Let me see. The day before yesterday I received orders for six
pianos, yesterday for four, and to-day for three. The great demand upon
me is for uprights. I am now busy making new designs for some magnifi-
cent styles, which I shall bring out in the spring. I wish to make the
manufacture of upright pianos a most important feature of my business, and
I am going to give to this branch of my business the best results of my expe-
rience, knowledge, and ingenuity."
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WE ARE PRAISED TOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH ABOUT D(EAD) BEAT-TY.
MIDDLEBUKY OENTER, Pa., March 8, 1881.
MR.
HILE in Boston last week, we had occasion to call on Mr. Geo. M.
Guild, and found him just returned from a profitable trip to New
W
York and Philadelphia. While waiting a few moments for Mr. Guild, who
Dear Sir:—I write to thank you for the articles which you have pub-
lished in your paper from time to time in relation to D. F. Beatty's
malicious charges against reputable organ and piano manufacturers and
their agents. The article which appeared in your issue of March 5th is
worth to me the cost of your paper for ten years, and you may count on me
as a subscriber as long as you defend the interests of the trade.
At your request I send you a leaf from Peterson's Magazine in which
Beatty advertises 9 full sets of golden tongue reeds. Many people in this
locality believe that Beatty's organs reallj contain gold tongues.
Yours resp'y,
A. B. A. BRIOGS.
NEW
PUBLICATIONS.
•was clinching a bargain with a customer, we could not but help thinking
that, in spite of his active and energetic manner, he must have lived long
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston, Mass.
enough to have had considerable experience in business; so, as he drew his
EDMOND
ATJDRAN.
"Olivette." Piano score.
chair up close to ours, we remarked:
STEPHENS & SOLOMON.
" Billee Taylor." 1 Piano score. The mere
"You have had a long experience in the piano business, have you not,
announcement of these publications is sufficient.
Mr. Guild?"
"Yes, indeed," hereplied; " very few men have had the thorough prac-
F. PAULO TOSTI. "Love." Waltz Song. 40 cts. The composer writes
tical experience that I have had. Why, I worked for thirteen years with T. too much; consequently repeats himself too often. His style is effective to
•Gilbert. Gilbert and Chickering were pioneer piano-makers in this country. a certain degree, and this effect makes his works popular.
Previous to my connection with Gilbert I worked for three years at the pat-
M. WATSON. "Voices of the Woods." Song. 50 cts. This song is
tern-makers' trade, and as a draughtsman. I also worked a year at the
machine business, and," added Mr. Guild, laughing, " I ran a steam engine adapted to Rubinstein's well-known " Melody in F," and we like the com-
for seven months; so you see that I have had some practical experience. I position in its new garb very much.
contend that it is this varied experience which has enabled me to make
CHAS. D'AiiBERT. Torpedo Galop. 40 cts. A galop on melodies from
pianos of a superior quality. I never have complaints about my pianos, and "Olivette," with special reference to the song, "The Torpedo and the
never have them come back on my hands. They stand like rocks, and are Whale."
appreciated accordingly by the public."
GEO. HBNSOHEL. "Oh, Hush Thee, My Babie." Lullaby. 35 cts. One
" As business has been rather dull of late, Mr. Guild, what have you to of the
compositions of the distinguished baritone, now in this country. It
say concerning its condition and its prospects?" we asked.
is
artistic
in conception, and will be a welcome gift to singers who are capa-
" Since I returned home, with the orders I brought with me, and the
orders that are now coming in, I have found it impossible to supply the ble of expressing their feelings.
LE PLACE. Billee Taylor Galop. 30 cts. Will live and die with the
increased trade with my present facilities, and so have arranged for additional
room at my case factory, which is in a separate building from this. I am operetta.
also about to make alterations in my warerooms and main factory, and these
Gentleman, (German, under thirty) who can show off pianos and organs
changes will enable me, I expect, to get out from twenty to twenty-five
in very tasteful style, who reads music at sight, and is also a good proof-
pianos a week; my regular average production will not be less than twenty reader,
wants a position with some good Music House as salesman in the piano
pianos a week."
organ or music department. Best references can be given as to character
" You are evidently a man, Mr. Guild, that looks forward with a firm and
and business abilitv. Address : O. F., P. O. Box 3595.
faith to the future of trade," we said.
" Yes, sir," he replied, " I have the utmost confidence in it. My busi-
ness is in good shape, and it is getting into better shape every day. The
country is recovering from the enforced lethargy of the past two months,
which was principally due to the very severe storms which we have experi-
enced, rendering the shipment of goods almost impossible over large areas,
Will shortly "be Published in Pamphlet Form, on Fine Paper, and
and putting out of people's minds all thoughts of purchasing musical instru-
Handsomely Illustrated,
ments. The press of the country tells us that with the coming of spring,
and the renewal of traveling and transportation facilities, the people are
already beginning to clamor for goods, and the buyers are beginning to DR. WHITFIELD WARD'S Series of Articles on " The Throat and its Relations
throng into the cities."
to Singing," now running in the
[We may say, by way of parenthesis, that since Mr. Guild made these
remarks, the rush of buyers to the cities has rapidly increased every day, so
much so that we read in the Herald of March 16th, that at all the New York
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
hotels frequented by business men from out of town, it is almost impos-
RETAIL PRICE, Single Copies, 50 cents.
sible to obtain a vacant room, and the remarks of the hotel proprietors, who
get their information from their patrons, show that Southerners are buy-
ing with great confidence, and that, indeed, there are anticipations of
Special Terms to Newsdealers, Music Publishers, and to parties ordering ia
another business " boom."]
quantities of not less than One Hundred Copies.
" Now Mr. Guild," we said, " as you have been away on a business trip,
and have been cultivating 'fresh fields and pastures new,' tell us what you
have done during your absence."
" Well, my principal visit was to Mr. Jas. Bellak, of Philadelphia. By
This is the Most Complete, Interesting, and Instructive Series of
the way, do you know Bellak? Don't you think he is actually one of the
Articles on the Throat and Singing ever published
best men to deal with in the trade?"
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THE THROAT IN ITS RELATIONS TO SINGING.