Music Trade Review
Issue: 1882 Vol. 5 N. 16 - Page 14
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March 20th, 18S2.
252
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
TRADE REVIEW
would sign a paper that would prevent them from
being or becoming members of any such organiza-
tion while in our employ.
KIND WORDS.
The following- testimonials are only a
lew
out of many that we are constantly
We called in to see Mr. McLaughlin, of the
New England Organ Co., and found one of the receiving Irom different parts of the
most gorgeous organs in the warerooms that we world. They do not exhaust our budget
have ever seen. In addition to a case of extraor-
dinary beauty, the organ is a musical instrument by any means, tor we shall give many
of rare quality.
more in future issues, when our columns
It is "The Cathedral Organ" in the catalogue, are not so crowded as they are this week.
but of more elaborate design than any that has
heretofore been made by the New England Organ These testimonials, however, may serve
Co. It is made of black walnut, and has an orna- to show the wide circulation of THE
mental pipe-top inlaid with French burl panels. MUSICAL. CRITIC AND TRAI>E RE-
There is no stencil work in the pipe decoration,
but every figure and each tint is painted by hand. VIEW, and the estimation in which it is
The carvings are also hand carvings, those forming
the top being imitations of drapery, each fold and held by its readers.
A piano called the "Saxouy Piano" lias lately cord being distinctly carved and subsequently em- Mr. T. W. Tyler, of Clinton, Mass , was in the
been put upon the English market, and as it is of- bellished with gilding. The side arches are re- office of Messrs. C. B. Hunt & Co., Boston, Mass.,
fered at an exceedingly low price, it finds a ready duced in size, and produce alight effect next to the the other day, and said to a representative of THE
sale. It is made of the very cheapest material, heavy and solid appearance of the central arch, MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW: "Put me
and although it has a German name, it is not built making in all one of the most proportionate pipe- down aB a subscriber. That's the kind of paper I
like. Here's your money. I don't want any
in Germany, nor in England. Is it a New York tops to be seen.
pian©? There have been large numbers of a cer- Heavy ogee mouldings and pillars around the receipt. Be sure to send it always promptly, be-
tain kind of New York pianos exported, and we base, adorned with arabesques, are a prominent cause I want to read it as soon as it comes out.
would not be surprised to hear that the "Saxony" feature of the wood work. The case cannot be
"We have just organized as the Capitol Organ
successfully described, as it is one of the most
is made somewhere near here.
and Sewing Machine Company, and would like to
gorgeous
examples
of
artistic
woodwork,
and
must
Mr. Otto Sutro, of Baltimore, was in New York
subscribe for your paper."
J. F. WATERMAN.
during the last week. He reports trade as very be seen to be fully appreciated.
MONTPELIER, VT. , March 13, 1882.
The
organ
has
two
manuals
and
pedal
bass;
active for this season of the year.
three sets of reeds in the upper manual, three sets
SANTE FE, NEW MEXICO, January 13, 1882.
The proposed International Exposition at Berlin in the lower, and two sets in the pedal, one of
will, in all probability, not take place, owing to eight-foot and one of sixteen-foot pitch. There Editor of THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW:
Enclosed please find two dollars, for which you
the scheming of a party in the Reichstag, headed are twenty-three stops, as follows:
may begin to mail your paper with your next
by Secretary of State Von Botticher, who has
Upper Manual.
issue. Yours truly,
LEWIS SCHORMOYER.
brought in a measure which looks to a defeat of
Treble.
Box 24, Sante Fe, New Mexico.
the project. Piano and organ makers are cor- Bass.
Dulciana,
Diapason,
respondingly unhappy. There was another chance
Piccolo,
Clarion,
Editor of THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW:
for Exposition rivalry.
Viol D'Amour,
Vox Celeste,
Not having received THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND
Saint-Saens, during his present concert tour in Swell Forte,
Echo Horn,
TRADE REVIEW for December 20, or January 5,
Germany, is using the Grands of 0. Bechstein, Pedal Coupler to Manual.
Vox Humana.
feared it might have gone back on me, as did the
Berlin. However, during his sojourn in Carlsruhe,
"Fraud," whose invitation to take more "Music" I
Lower Manual.
Baden, he gave the piano manufacturer, H. Vogel-
Treble.
Bass.
ignored.
in, an unequivocal testimonial regarding the qual- Bourdon,
Baritone,
Your number for January, however, is received,
ity of his instruments.
Orchestral,
Violoncello,
and dispels the illusion. Please send me the
Hautboy,
Breitkopf & Hiirtel, the Leipsic publishing firm, Principal,
missing numbers, and oblige your subscriber, F.
Clarionet,
have issued a catalogue containing a list of the 8-ft. pedal, 27 notes,
Mo., January 27, 1882.
Flute,
collected works of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, 16-ft. pedal 27 "
GALLIPOLIS, O., March 3, 1882.
Octave Coupler.
Chopin. Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Palestrina. Great Forte.
MR. CHARLES AVERY WELLES, New York City:
Of Beethoven's works there are 263, Chopin has
(Throughout): Manual Coupler.
Dear Sir—I received sample copy of the MUSI-
14 books, Mendelssohn 157 numbers, and Schu- The tone of the organ is essentially pipe-like, CAL
CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW of 20th ultimo, for
mann 155, while Palestrina has 24 books.
and is sufficiently powerful to fill a church or hall. which please accept my thanks. Enclosed find P.
We are informed by Behning & Son that Mr. G. In securing this pipe-like tone, the New England O. order for #2.00, which is to pay for one year's
W. Strope, of Kansas City, Mo., is about te re- Organ Co. has accomplished one of the most artis- subscription for the same in advance, beginning
with the sample copy you sent me, viz., February
establish himself in that city, and has taken for his tic feats in the manufacture of reed organs.
Very respectfully,
leading instrument the "Behning piano," of which We were pleased to meet Mr. Pierce, of Messrs. 20, 1882.
Cai'ter
and
Pierce,
Springfield,
Mass.,
in
the
office
P. H. STEVENSON.
instruments he has ordered sixty-four, including
of the New England Organ Co. "We think THE
seven Baby Grands.
WILKESBARRE,
PA.
, March 6, 1882.
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW is a hummer
It is rumored that Mr. Persons,who was connect- of a paper; we like it and are always glad when it CHARLES A. WELLES, New York:
Dear Sir—Enclosed you will find one dollar for
ed with the Dielman piano-case business before comes to hand," said Mr. Pierce.
the fire, and Mr. McGinnis, who was making Business in Springfield is excellent, according six months' subscription for the MUSICAL CRITIC
AND TRADB REVIEW. ^
Yours truly,
piano legs and lyres before the fire which also de- to Mr. Pierce's account.
stroyed his factory, are going into business togeth-
O. A. SIMMONS.
GUILD,
CHUBOH
&
CO.
er to make piano cases, legs, lyres, etc.
LONDON, E. C , January 19, 1882.
Baum's Opera House, at Richburg, N. Y., was Mr. Guild states that he was never as busy dur- The proprietor MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW,
totally destroyed by fire on March 8. The build- ing this season of the year as at present. The
New York:
ing was a frame structure, and was owned by B. number of orders are far in excess of the possible Dear Sir—Will you please send us regularly
supply,
and
are
constantly
coming
in.
copies of THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW,
W. Baum
$2,000. It is thought that the fire originated from
WOODWABD & BKOWN.
Yours truly,
a stove under the stage.
This firm sold four pianos on the day we called,
For
the
Pianoforte
Fitting Manufacturing Co.,
The London and Provincial Music Trade Review, and Mr. Arthur Woodward felt comparatively
H. BROOKS, JR., Manager.
of February 15, says: "The Smith American happy. "If this keeps on it will clean us out in a
BALTIMORE, November 16, 1881.
Organ Company have sent to Mr. Hawkins, their day," said he, "and I will do as I did in the fall
energetic London manager, a small consignment and winter—go into the picture-book business— MR. WELLES:
of pianofortes of their own make, with the inten- that is, selling by catalogue "
Dear Sir—Enclosed find two dollars for sub-
tion of trying to create a trade in England."
Mr. Woodward states that for this season of the scription to your MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE RE-
Yours respectfully,
Julius Wagner, Reading, Pa., has patented a year the firm has never been busier. The spring VIEW. CHARLES
VAN LEER, 119 South Paca street.
mechanism for working organ bellows. Applica- prospect is very encouraging, and prices will ad-
vance.
tion filed December 30, 1881. Number of patent,
He says there is no doubt that figures will go up
254,738.
"Miss Nancy," of the New York Musical Cricket,
several points; they cannot remain where they have
been, as the demand is exceeding the supply, and etc., periodically breaks out with some allusion
BOSTON AND WOECESTEE TEAEE.
to the pocket-book lost by Charles Kunkel in
consequently an advance must take place.
New York, some three years ago. As news, it is
EMERSON PIANO CO.
rather stale, even for the Cricket; it looks as if it
ORGAN REEDS.
Mr. Powers, of the Emerson Piano Company,
were a case of burdened conscience. If you have
states that orders for pianos are coming in as rap- There is a rumor that Mr. A. H. Hammond, it, "Nance," return it—no questions asked! The
of Worcester, Mass., will soon begin proceedings strangest find in that case, however, would not be
idly as during last fall.
"In fact, we are as busy as we ever have been," in regard to organ-reed patents, which he says are Kunkel'a money—but "Miss Nancy's" conscience.
said Mr. Powers, "and although all our places in controlled by him, and have been infringed upon —SkunkeVs Review, or The Pockel-Book Dropper's
the factory are now filled, we have not been able by the Munroe Organ Reed Co. The Munroe Own.
to turn out as many pianos as we desired, be- Organ Reed Co. is awaiting action in the premises.
cause we did not care to rush things; we are, how- At the proper time a full statement of the facts While it has been warm in the West, in New
ever, fast getting up to the regular supply. There of the controversy will be given in THE York the thermometer got so low that even the
have been more strikers around asking to be taken MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW. In the mean- Musical Critic man would not associate with it.
back. We have taken a few who have left tbe Piano while, we shall refrain from making any comments More can not be said.—SkunkeVs Review, or The
League, and only under the condition taat they on the subject.
Pocket-Book Dropper's Own.
NEW ENGLAND OKGAN CO.
March 20th, 18S2.
252
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
TRADE REVIEW
would sign a paper that would prevent them from
being or becoming members of any such organiza-
tion while in our employ.
KIND WORDS.
The following- testimonials are only a
lew
out of many that we are constantly
We called in to see Mr. McLaughlin, of the
New England Organ Co., and found one of the receiving Irom different parts of the
most gorgeous organs in the warerooms that we world. They do not exhaust our budget
have ever seen. In addition to a case of extraor-
dinary beauty, the organ is a musical instrument by any means, tor we shall give many
of rare quality.
more in future issues, when our columns
It is "The Cathedral Organ" in the catalogue, are not so crowded as they are this week.
but of more elaborate design than any that has
heretofore been made by the New England Organ These testimonials, however, may serve
Co. It is made of black walnut, and has an orna- to show the wide circulation of THE
mental pipe-top inlaid with French burl panels. MUSICAL. CRITIC AND TRAI>E RE-
There is no stencil work in the pipe decoration,
but every figure and each tint is painted by hand. VIEW, and the estimation in which it is
The carvings are also hand carvings, those forming
the top being imitations of drapery, each fold and held by its readers.
A piano called the "Saxouy Piano" lias lately cord being distinctly carved and subsequently em- Mr. T. W. Tyler, of Clinton, Mass , was in the
been put upon the English market, and as it is of- bellished with gilding. The side arches are re- office of Messrs. C. B. Hunt & Co., Boston, Mass.,
fered at an exceedingly low price, it finds a ready duced in size, and produce alight effect next to the the other day, and said to a representative of THE
sale. It is made of the very cheapest material, heavy and solid appearance of the central arch, MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW: "Put me
and although it has a German name, it is not built making in all one of the most proportionate pipe- down aB a subscriber. That's the kind of paper I
like. Here's your money. I don't want any
in Germany, nor in England. Is it a New York tops to be seen.
pian©? There have been large numbers of a cer- Heavy ogee mouldings and pillars around the receipt. Be sure to send it always promptly, be-
tain kind of New York pianos exported, and we base, adorned with arabesques, are a prominent cause I want to read it as soon as it comes out.
would not be surprised to hear that the "Saxony" feature of the wood work. The case cannot be
"We have just organized as the Capitol Organ
successfully described, as it is one of the most
is made somewhere near here.
and Sewing Machine Company, and would like to
gorgeous
examples
of
artistic
woodwork,
and
must
Mr. Otto Sutro, of Baltimore, was in New York
subscribe for your paper."
J. F. WATERMAN.
during the last week. He reports trade as very be seen to be fully appreciated.
MONTPELIER, VT. , March 13, 1882.
The
organ
has
two
manuals
and
pedal
bass;
active for this season of the year.
three sets of reeds in the upper manual, three sets
SANTE FE, NEW MEXICO, January 13, 1882.
The proposed International Exposition at Berlin in the lower, and two sets in the pedal, one of
will, in all probability, not take place, owing to eight-foot and one of sixteen-foot pitch. There Editor of THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW:
Enclosed please find two dollars, for which you
the scheming of a party in the Reichstag, headed are twenty-three stops, as follows:
may begin to mail your paper with your next
by Secretary of State Von Botticher, who has
Upper Manual.
issue. Yours truly,
LEWIS SCHORMOYER.
brought in a measure which looks to a defeat of
Treble.
Box 24, Sante Fe, New Mexico.
the project. Piano and organ makers are cor- Bass.
Dulciana,
Diapason,
respondingly unhappy. There was another chance
Piccolo,
Clarion,
Editor of THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW:
for Exposition rivalry.
Viol D'Amour,
Vox Celeste,
Not having received THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND
Saint-Saens, during his present concert tour in Swell Forte,
Echo Horn,
TRADE REVIEW for December 20, or January 5,
Germany, is using the Grands of 0. Bechstein, Pedal Coupler to Manual.
Vox Humana.
feared it might have gone back on me, as did the
Berlin. However, during his sojourn in Carlsruhe,
"Fraud," whose invitation to take more "Music" I
Lower Manual.
Baden, he gave the piano manufacturer, H. Vogel-
Treble.
Bass.
ignored.
in, an unequivocal testimonial regarding the qual- Bourdon,
Baritone,
Your number for January, however, is received,
ity of his instruments.
Orchestral,
Violoncello,
and dispels the illusion. Please send me the
Hautboy,
Breitkopf & Hiirtel, the Leipsic publishing firm, Principal,
missing numbers, and oblige your subscriber, F.
Clarionet,
have issued a catalogue containing a list of the 8-ft. pedal, 27 notes,
Mo., January 27, 1882.
Flute,
collected works of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, 16-ft. pedal 27 "
GALLIPOLIS, O., March 3, 1882.
Octave Coupler.
Chopin. Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Palestrina. Great Forte.
MR. CHARLES AVERY WELLES, New York City:
Of Beethoven's works there are 263, Chopin has
(Throughout): Manual Coupler.
Dear Sir—I received sample copy of the MUSI-
14 books, Mendelssohn 157 numbers, and Schu- The tone of the organ is essentially pipe-like, CAL
CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW of 20th ultimo, for
mann 155, while Palestrina has 24 books.
and is sufficiently powerful to fill a church or hall. which please accept my thanks. Enclosed find P.
We are informed by Behning & Son that Mr. G. In securing this pipe-like tone, the New England O. order for #2.00, which is to pay for one year's
W. Strope, of Kansas City, Mo., is about te re- Organ Co. has accomplished one of the most artis- subscription for the same in advance, beginning
with the sample copy you sent me, viz., February
establish himself in that city, and has taken for his tic feats in the manufacture of reed organs.
Very respectfully,
leading instrument the "Behning piano," of which We were pleased to meet Mr. Pierce, of Messrs. 20, 1882.
Cai'ter
and
Pierce,
Springfield,
Mass.,
in
the
office
P. H. STEVENSON.
instruments he has ordered sixty-four, including
of the New England Organ Co. "We think THE
seven Baby Grands.
WILKESBARRE,
PA.
, March 6, 1882.
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW is a hummer
It is rumored that Mr. Persons,who was connect- of a paper; we like it and are always glad when it CHARLES A. WELLES, New York:
Dear Sir—Enclosed you will find one dollar for
ed with the Dielman piano-case business before comes to hand," said Mr. Pierce.
the fire, and Mr. McGinnis, who was making Business in Springfield is excellent, according six months' subscription for the MUSICAL CRITIC
AND TRADB REVIEW. ^
Yours truly,
piano legs and lyres before the fire which also de- to Mr. Pierce's account.
stroyed his factory, are going into business togeth-
O. A. SIMMONS.
GUILD,
CHUBOH
&
CO.
er to make piano cases, legs, lyres, etc.
LONDON, E. C , January 19, 1882.
Baum's Opera House, at Richburg, N. Y., was Mr. Guild states that he was never as busy dur- The proprietor MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW,
totally destroyed by fire on March 8. The build- ing this season of the year as at present. The
New York:
ing was a frame structure, and was owned by B. number of orders are far in excess of the possible Dear Sir—Will you please send us regularly
supply,
and
are
constantly
coming
in.
copies of THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW,
W. Baum
$2,000. It is thought that the fire originated from
WOODWABD & BKOWN.
Yours truly,
a stove under the stage.
This firm sold four pianos on the day we called,
For
the
Pianoforte
Fitting Manufacturing Co.,
The London and Provincial Music Trade Review, and Mr. Arthur Woodward felt comparatively
H. BROOKS, JR., Manager.
of February 15, says: "The Smith American happy. "If this keeps on it will clean us out in a
BALTIMORE, November 16, 1881.
Organ Company have sent to Mr. Hawkins, their day," said he, "and I will do as I did in the fall
energetic London manager, a small consignment and winter—go into the picture-book business— MR. WELLES:
of pianofortes of their own make, with the inten- that is, selling by catalogue "
Dear Sir—Enclosed find two dollars for sub-
tion of trying to create a trade in England."
Mr. Woodward states that for this season of the scription to your MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE RE-
Yours respectfully,
Julius Wagner, Reading, Pa., has patented a year the firm has never been busier. The spring VIEW. CHARLES
VAN LEER, 119 South Paca street.
mechanism for working organ bellows. Applica- prospect is very encouraging, and prices will ad-
vance.
tion filed December 30, 1881. Number of patent,
He says there is no doubt that figures will go up
254,738.
"Miss Nancy," of the New York Musical Cricket,
several points; they cannot remain where they have
been, as the demand is exceeding the supply, and etc., periodically breaks out with some allusion
BOSTON AND WOECESTEE TEAEE.
to the pocket-book lost by Charles Kunkel in
consequently an advance must take place.
New York, some three years ago. As news, it is
EMERSON PIANO CO.
rather stale, even for the Cricket; it looks as if it
ORGAN REEDS.
Mr. Powers, of the Emerson Piano Company,
were a case of burdened conscience. If you have
states that orders for pianos are coming in as rap- There is a rumor that Mr. A. H. Hammond, it, "Nance," return it—no questions asked! The
of Worcester, Mass., will soon begin proceedings strangest find in that case, however, would not be
idly as during last fall.
"In fact, we are as busy as we ever have been," in regard to organ-reed patents, which he says are Kunkel'a money—but "Miss Nancy's" conscience.
said Mr. Powers, "and although all our places in controlled by him, and have been infringed upon —SkunkeVs Review, or The Pockel-Book Dropper's
the factory are now filled, we have not been able by the Munroe Organ Reed Co. The Munroe Own.
to turn out as many pianos as we desired, be- Organ Reed Co. is awaiting action in the premises.
cause we did not care to rush things; we are, how- At the proper time a full statement of the facts While it has been warm in the West, in New
ever, fast getting up to the regular supply. There of the controversy will be given in THE York the thermometer got so low that even the
have been more strikers around asking to be taken MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW. In the mean- Musical Critic man would not associate with it.
back. We have taken a few who have left tbe Piano while, we shall refrain from making any comments More can not be said.—SkunkeVs Review, or The
League, and only under the condition taat they on the subject.
Pocket-Book Dropper's Own.
NEW ENGLAND OKGAN CO.
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