Music Trade Review
Issue: 1887 Vol. 10 N. 17 - Page 1
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Music Trade Review.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country,
Fo-anded
VOL. X. No. 17.
NEW YORK,
1879.
APRIL 5 TO 20, 1887.
PUBLISHED * TWICE * EACH * MONTH.
$8.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 16 CENTS.
W H A T THE DICKEY BIRDS SAY.
That J. Burns Brown of 74 Fifth avenue can't get
enough Pease pianos to supply the demand.
That Harry E. thinks brother John C. is " perfectly
awful, dont you know."
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
That George Cole, of I. I. Cole & son, is the hand-
All Checks, Drafts, Money Orders, Postal
somest man in the veneer trade.
That Otto Floersheim, of the Musical Courier, la
Notes and Mall matter should be
regarded as one of the best musical critics in the
made to
city.
That Tom Metz, formerly of Webers, is in demano
BILL & CARR,
by several piano concerns.
EDITORS & PROPRIETORS.
That trade is decidedly more animated than it was
a month ago.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
That the pictures of Isaac I. Cole and George W.
Peek, in our issue of March r>, were perfect-
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and Canada,
That Behr Bros.' tone mufller is in great demand-
$3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries. $4.00.
That N. Stetson, of Steinway & Sons, is very popu-
ADTEBTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per insertion;
lar with the habitues of the Steinway wareroom.
unless inserted upon rates made by special contract.
That Albert Weber wears a complacent smile now-
adays.
Entered at the New York Pott Office as Second Clou Matter.
That the Behning & Son piano is on the boom.
That this will be a good year for business.
A VERY PROGRESSIVE HOUSE.
That over zealous s ilesmen who follow customers
in a rival wareroom are too preliminarily previous.
THE RAPID STRIDES BEING MADE BY THE
That the Newman Bros.' organ is booming at the
hands
of Jack Haynes.
B. SHONINGER ORGAN AND PIANO
That the merits of the Weber piano will not suffer
COMPANY.
at the hands of the genial Albert in London.
That George Newbach is a busy man now-a days.
E particularly desire in this issue to call at-
carvings. The buildings are six stories high; the
That the majority of the public desire to purchase
tention of the dealers to the rapid advance-
average number of men employed is over three hun- a $700 piano for $150, and pay for it in $5 monthly
ment made by the B. Shoninger Company,
dred ; an engine of one hundred and twenty-five horse instalments.
of New Haven, Conn. They have gradually improved
power carries the necessary machinery. During the
That Wm, Folks & Co. are turning out some very
their instruments, until at the present time they
development of the business of the company for the handsome cases.
stand among the foremost of the country. Their
past thirty six years great improvements have been
That Wm. Steinway is one of the most industrious
agents are established in the leading cities of the
made in construction, compass and actions of their men in the trade.
United States, and for integrity nd wealth are class-
pianos and organs, the firm now holding over thirty
That the Chicago agency of the Chickerlng & Son
ed among the highest. It will be well for dealers
patents of their own invention.
piano went begging.
living in towns where ihe Shoninger instruments are
" B. Shoninger is still President and Treasurer of
That the best place for the trade to purchase
not represented to secure the agency before it is too
the Company, and his son, Simon B. Shoninger, is as- veneers is at Isaac I. Cole & Sons.
late, and we can assure them that they will find it to
sociated with him as Secretary."
be a profitable one.
The following,which we take from the "Illustrated
J. W. CUNNINGHAM & BRO.
ENDURANCE OF A PIANIST.
History of New Haven," describes very truthfully
the factory and business of the concern :
EAL in pianos and organs and all kinds of mu-
" BEST ON RECORD " of an unusual kind was
sical merchandise, in Merchants' Hotel Block.
FJiOM THE ILLUSTRATED HISTOKY OF THE CITY OF
done last month at Baberton, Cape Colony.
This firm is among the largest dealers in the
NEW HAVEN, WITH BIOGRAPHIES AND ILLUSTRA-
An artist named Woodcock played the piano
state and have a very good trade in pianos and band
TIONS HY REV. B. E. ATWATER, AUTHOK OF A
for twenty-four consecutive hours " without break-
instruments. Their sales on organs alone having run
HISTOKY OF THE COLONY OF NEW HAVEN.
ing harmony," which I take to mean that he had at
as high as three per day, eight per week and twenty
least
two
lingers
on
the
keyboard
throughout
the
"The B. Shoninger Co. must occupy a prominent
in a month. Both members of the firm have had a
place in any record of New Haven industrial pursuits, time, unless the conditions of the exhibition per- long experience in the business, and by dealing direct
it being one of the largest in its line of products in mitted the employment of his nose. During the with the manufacturers, selling at small profits and
the country, and the result of steady and healthy twenty-four hours, Mr. Woodcock took no other re- handling only the best class of goods, they have been
growth. Mr. Shoninger began the manufacture of freshment than some beef-tea and an occasional able to hold almost the entire trade in Jay and ad-
melodeons in a small way in 1850, having a store on cigar. He, however, finished in capital condition, joining counties, and are rapidly extending their
Chapel street. The sales soon outran the capacity of and subsequently performed at two music-halls, at business.—Ft. Wayne, Ind , Daily Gazelle.
the factory, and in 18C3 a larger factory was erected one of which he was presented with a gold watch
on Klmberly avenue. Tiie demand for the Shoninger and chain and the evening's takings. I t is gratify-
instruments being larger than the production, and as ing to see such enthusiasm for art on the very out-
PATENTS AND INVENTIONS.
the volume of business increased, Mr. Shoninger in skirts of civilization. - London Truth.
18G5 purchased the brick factory on Chestnut street,
Automatic check for music boxes, No. 359,140, L.
near the corner of Chapel, to which he made addi-
KIND WORDS.
Gagnaux.
tions reaching to the Chapel street front; and as the
Musical tube, keyed, No. 358,841, W. R. & S. A.
business was still on the increase, additions were
SANTA CRUZ, CAL., March -25, 1887.
Connor.
made to these original buildings, the last being made MESSRS. BILL & CARK :
in 1881, when a Hue front was erected ; so that now
GENTLEMEN : Enclosed you will please find postal
Pianoforte, No. 358,940, H. Sohmer.
the factory covers an area of 300 feet on Chestnut note for $3, renewing subscription to the Music
Music leaf turner, No. 359,5(>6, J. Herron,
street, and i;i0 feet on Chapel street. A feature of TRADE REVIEW. Your publication is such an excel-
Musical box, No. 359,278, E. Parr.
the improvements made in 1881 was the office, which lent and trustworthy one that I cannot do without it.
the finest in the city, being finished in polished Every dealer in pianos and organs should have a
Musical instrument automatic, No. 359,279, E. Parr.
mahogany, cherry, walnut and curled maple, relieved copy to keep him posted in his business.
Piano action, No. 359,557, I. CahilU
with delicate tracery and inlaid wood, and rich hand
Yours truly,
A. J. HINDS.
BILL & CARR,
W
A
D
Music Trade Review.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country,
Fo-anded
VOL. X. No. 17.
NEW YORK,
1879.
APRIL 5 TO 20, 1887.
PUBLISHED * TWICE * EACH * MONTH.
$8.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 16 CENTS.
W H A T THE DICKEY BIRDS SAY.
That J. Burns Brown of 74 Fifth avenue can't get
enough Pease pianos to supply the demand.
That Harry E. thinks brother John C. is " perfectly
awful, dont you know."
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
That George Cole, of I. I. Cole & son, is the hand-
All Checks, Drafts, Money Orders, Postal
somest man in the veneer trade.
That Otto Floersheim, of the Musical Courier, la
Notes and Mall matter should be
regarded as one of the best musical critics in the
made to
city.
That Tom Metz, formerly of Webers, is in demano
BILL & CARR,
by several piano concerns.
EDITORS & PROPRIETORS.
That trade is decidedly more animated than it was
a month ago.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
That the pictures of Isaac I. Cole and George W.
Peek, in our issue of March r>, were perfect-
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and Canada,
That Behr Bros.' tone mufller is in great demand-
$3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries. $4.00.
That N. Stetson, of Steinway & Sons, is very popu-
ADTEBTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per insertion;
lar with the habitues of the Steinway wareroom.
unless inserted upon rates made by special contract.
That Albert Weber wears a complacent smile now-
adays.
Entered at the New York Pott Office as Second Clou Matter.
That the Behning & Son piano is on the boom.
That this will be a good year for business.
A VERY PROGRESSIVE HOUSE.
That over zealous s ilesmen who follow customers
in a rival wareroom are too preliminarily previous.
THE RAPID STRIDES BEING MADE BY THE
That the Newman Bros.' organ is booming at the
hands
of Jack Haynes.
B. SHONINGER ORGAN AND PIANO
That the merits of the Weber piano will not suffer
COMPANY.
at the hands of the genial Albert in London.
That George Newbach is a busy man now-a days.
E particularly desire in this issue to call at-
carvings. The buildings are six stories high; the
That the majority of the public desire to purchase
tention of the dealers to the rapid advance-
average number of men employed is over three hun- a $700 piano for $150, and pay for it in $5 monthly
ment made by the B. Shoninger Company,
dred ; an engine of one hundred and twenty-five horse instalments.
of New Haven, Conn. They have gradually improved
power carries the necessary machinery. During the
That Wm, Folks & Co. are turning out some very
their instruments, until at the present time they
development of the business of the company for the handsome cases.
stand among the foremost of the country. Their
past thirty six years great improvements have been
That Wm. Steinway is one of the most industrious
agents are established in the leading cities of the
made in construction, compass and actions of their men in the trade.
United States, and for integrity nd wealth are class-
pianos and organs, the firm now holding over thirty
That the Chicago agency of the Chickerlng & Son
ed among the highest. It will be well for dealers
patents of their own invention.
piano went begging.
living in towns where ihe Shoninger instruments are
" B. Shoninger is still President and Treasurer of
That the best place for the trade to purchase
not represented to secure the agency before it is too
the Company, and his son, Simon B. Shoninger, is as- veneers is at Isaac I. Cole & Sons.
late, and we can assure them that they will find it to
sociated with him as Secretary."
be a profitable one.
The following,which we take from the "Illustrated
J. W. CUNNINGHAM & BRO.
ENDURANCE OF A PIANIST.
History of New Haven," describes very truthfully
the factory and business of the concern :
EAL in pianos and organs and all kinds of mu-
" BEST ON RECORD " of an unusual kind was
sical merchandise, in Merchants' Hotel Block.
FJiOM THE ILLUSTRATED HISTOKY OF THE CITY OF
done last month at Baberton, Cape Colony.
This firm is among the largest dealers in the
NEW HAVEN, WITH BIOGRAPHIES AND ILLUSTRA-
An artist named Woodcock played the piano
state and have a very good trade in pianos and band
TIONS HY REV. B. E. ATWATER, AUTHOK OF A
for twenty-four consecutive hours " without break-
instruments. Their sales on organs alone having run
HISTOKY OF THE COLONY OF NEW HAVEN.
ing harmony," which I take to mean that he had at
as high as three per day, eight per week and twenty
least
two
lingers
on
the
keyboard
throughout
the
"The B. Shoninger Co. must occupy a prominent
in a month. Both members of the firm have had a
place in any record of New Haven industrial pursuits, time, unless the conditions of the exhibition per- long experience in the business, and by dealing direct
it being one of the largest in its line of products in mitted the employment of his nose. During the with the manufacturers, selling at small profits and
the country, and the result of steady and healthy twenty-four hours, Mr. Woodcock took no other re- handling only the best class of goods, they have been
growth. Mr. Shoninger began the manufacture of freshment than some beef-tea and an occasional able to hold almost the entire trade in Jay and ad-
melodeons in a small way in 1850, having a store on cigar. He, however, finished in capital condition, joining counties, and are rapidly extending their
Chapel street. The sales soon outran the capacity of and subsequently performed at two music-halls, at business.—Ft. Wayne, Ind , Daily Gazelle.
the factory, and in 18C3 a larger factory was erected one of which he was presented with a gold watch
on Klmberly avenue. Tiie demand for the Shoninger and chain and the evening's takings. I t is gratify-
instruments being larger than the production, and as ing to see such enthusiasm for art on the very out-
PATENTS AND INVENTIONS.
the volume of business increased, Mr. Shoninger in skirts of civilization. - London Truth.
18G5 purchased the brick factory on Chestnut street,
Automatic check for music boxes, No. 359,140, L.
near the corner of Chapel, to which he made addi-
KIND WORDS.
Gagnaux.
tions reaching to the Chapel street front; and as the
Musical tube, keyed, No. 358,841, W. R. & S. A.
business was still on the increase, additions were
SANTA CRUZ, CAL., March -25, 1887.
Connor.
made to these original buildings, the last being made MESSRS. BILL & CARK :
in 1881, when a Hue front was erected ; so that now
GENTLEMEN : Enclosed you will please find postal
Pianoforte, No. 358,940, H. Sohmer.
the factory covers an area of 300 feet on Chestnut note for $3, renewing subscription to the Music
Music leaf turner, No. 359,5(>6, J. Herron,
street, and i;i0 feet on Chapel street. A feature of TRADE REVIEW. Your publication is such an excel-
Musical box, No. 359,278, E. Parr.
the improvements made in 1881 was the office, which lent and trustworthy one that I cannot do without it.
the finest in the city, being finished in polished Every dealer in pianos and organs should have a
Musical instrument automatic, No. 359,279, E. Parr.
mahogany, cherry, walnut and curled maple, relieved copy to keep him posted in his business.
Piano action, No. 359,557, I. CahilU
with delicate tracery and inlaid wood, and rich hand
Yours truly,
A. J. HINDS.
BILL & CARR,
W
A
D
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