Music Trade Review
Issue: 1892 Vol. 16 N. 11 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
ROBERT PRODDOW, of the Estey Piano
Co., is attending the dedication ceremo-
nies of the World's Fair at Chicago this week.
He will be absent about two weeks.
' i C H A R D M. W A L T E R S , t h e popular
piano manufacturer of New York, was
the guest of Admiral C. A. De Lebran, admiral
of the French fleet which took such a prominent
part in t h e naval parade last week.
PUBIJSJ1ED El/EI^Y
Musical Courier was issued on Wednes
day of t h i s week, a n d contained consider-
able news which h a d been previously published
iMONG the most enterprising firms in the
piano trade may be counted the Brau-
muller Co. Mr. O. L. Braumuller, the president
of the company, is a man of striking originality
and unquestioned business qualifications. This
is evidenced by the continued expansion of his
business and the well merited popularity of the
instruments manufactured under his personal
supervision. It is a pleasure to write of such a
progressive firm as the Braumuller Co. Young,
energetic and enterprising, there is a great
future in store for this firm, of which Mr. Brau-
muller is the directing genius.
NOT LEGITIMATE BUSINESS.
HE principle of a manufacturing concern
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
expects to keep u p with t h e procession h e m u s t
attempting to achieve prominence solely
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and rattle t h a t little hobby-horse across t h e floor a t
on
account
of its members having been connect-
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$4 00.
a livelier rate and inhale deeper draughts of in- ed with distinguished firms, is, in itself, entirely
unbusiness-like. Suppose this man has been
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per spiration. To quote h i s own classical expres-
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
sion,
h
e
m
u
s
t
"
g
e
t
u
p
and
h
u
m
p
himself,"
or
'' managing partner " of an old and time-honor-
contract.
h e will soon be relegated t o a back seat.
ed house for '' many years ; '' suppose the other
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
member has been '' for twenty years superin-
tendent of factories," of a firm known and ad-
MUSIC T R A D E R E V I E W of last week mired on two continents, that, in itself, does not
made an announcement that a new piano entitle them to any special recognition beyond
factory was contemplated a t Erie, Pa. T h e that to which their own individual merits en-
plans have now materialized t o t h i s extent t h a t title them.
a new concern contemplates t h e purchase of t h e
Those old and time-honored houses, which
old Burdette organ factory, which will be con- date back to the very beginning of the piano-
verted into a factory for t h e manufacture of forte industry of America, have graduated many
pianos.
men from almost every department, men who
have made their mark in the music trade with-
J p 7 R E D E R I C K L O H R h a s j u s t returned from out resorting to the methods employed by the
S^»h a n extended trip t h r o u g h t h e West and firm to which we allude. The mere fact of assert-
0R % eau^ that lacks assistance^
Northwest. I t is unnecessary to state in t h i s ing that their instruments are models of the best
for itje vmg tol mis misia
connection t h a t wherever Mr. Lohr wanders known instruments in America, is not legiti-
For. t))^ fatare in th
there is a n increased demand for t h e popular mate business. The method of attempting to
H a r d m a n pianos.
subsidize salesmen in their interests is not
legitimate business. The principle of claiming
EDMUND A N D F R E D E R I C K CLUET their pianos are just as good, and can be pur-
were in town t h i s week, selecting a large chased for much less money, is not legitimate
P A H U M S T E T S O N is absent on a short stock of Weber and other pianos for their business. The matter of copying a trade mark
is not legitimate business.
Western trip as far as Chicago. H e will Albany store.
There are plenty of avenues open for this firm,
be back in New York again b y n e x t Tuesday
which
are legitimate ones, through which to
morning.
?N admirer of T H E M U S I C T R A D E R E V I E W ,
achieve success, if their instruments are worthy
writing from t h e far Northwest, says :
of it, without resorting to any of the above-men-
' U E H L F E L D & CO., of Harlem, t h e popu-
'' I enjoy reading each issue of your paper be-
tioned methods. At present there is no more
lar young manufacturers, are doing a n
cause in it I find the news of t h e trade presented
similarity between the instruments manufac-
exceedingly brisk fall trade. Their pianos are
in a condensed, clean and wholesome manner,
tured by the would-be aspirants to fame and the
easy sellers, and are rapidly growing in favor
showing an accurate knowledge of t h e subjects
already world-famed instruments, than there is
with t h e dealers.
with which you d e a l . "
between their respective firms' methods of con-
Quite right, dear friend, progression is t h e or-
this issue we shall complete our series der of the d a y with us, a n d we propose t o march ducting business, and the resemblance is quite
of European letters. T h e one appearing " b y t h e r i g h t flank forward." O u r forces were as strong between them as it is between the
in t h e present issue w a s held over from last never in better condition, a n d will be utilized flapping buzzard and the soaring eagle.
in T H E M U S I C T R A D E R E V I E W .
week on account of increased pressure on our
space.
If Blumenberg
during t h e coming campaign n o t only t o ad-
vance our own interests, b u t t h e interests of
those who are in t h e fight with us.
$RANK A. D E C K E R , of Decker & Son,
piano manufacturers, New York, left last
report of the Government Department
Tuesday for an extended trip t h r o u g h t h e West
of Agriculture shows a wheat yield of
as far as St. Paul. Mr. Decker travels out over
the Southern route b y w a y of Cincinnati. H e 520,000,000 bushels ; corn, 1,615,000 bushels."
will visit m a n y of the firm's old agents, and no —Indicator.
doubt will locate m a n y new ones during this
Probably Brother Fox is figuring if this enor-
trip, which will occupy about three or four mous yield of wheat and corn will make any
weeks.
difference in Chapin & Gore's prices.
f
THE B0B2IN FAILURE-
HARLES BOBZIN & CO., music dealers,
Detroit, Mich., have made an assignment
to Herman G. Ralph. Their liabilities are
$100,000; assets claimed to be about $110,000.
Charles Bobzin & Co. are the successors to the
old Detroit Music Co. Frances E. Preston, wife
of Marvin Preston, liquor dealer, Detroit, placed
capital in the business to the amount of $30,000,
$17,000 of which was applied to the payment of
Harry Williams' interest in the business when
€
230
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
ROBERT PRODDOW, of the Estey Piano
Co., is attending the dedication ceremo-
nies of the World's Fair at Chicago this week.
He will be absent about two weeks.
' i C H A R D M. W A L T E R S , t h e popular
piano manufacturer of New York, was
the guest of Admiral C. A. De Lebran, admiral
of the French fleet which took such a prominent
part in t h e naval parade last week.
PUBIJSJ1ED El/EI^Y
Musical Courier was issued on Wednes
day of t h i s week, a n d contained consider-
able news which h a d been previously published
iMONG the most enterprising firms in the
piano trade may be counted the Brau-
muller Co. Mr. O. L. Braumuller, the president
of the company, is a man of striking originality
and unquestioned business qualifications. This
is evidenced by the continued expansion of his
business and the well merited popularity of the
instruments manufactured under his personal
supervision. It is a pleasure to write of such a
progressive firm as the Braumuller Co. Young,
energetic and enterprising, there is a great
future in store for this firm, of which Mr. Brau-
muller is the directing genius.
NOT LEGITIMATE BUSINESS.
HE principle of a manufacturing concern
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
expects to keep u p with t h e procession h e m u s t
attempting to achieve prominence solely
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and rattle t h a t little hobby-horse across t h e floor a t
on
account
of its members having been connect-
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$4 00.
a livelier rate and inhale deeper draughts of in- ed with distinguished firms, is, in itself, entirely
unbusiness-like. Suppose this man has been
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per spiration. To quote h i s own classical expres-
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
sion,
h
e
m
u
s
t
"
g
e
t
u
p
and
h
u
m
p
himself,"
or
'' managing partner " of an old and time-honor-
contract.
h e will soon be relegated t o a back seat.
ed house for '' many years ; '' suppose the other
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
member has been '' for twenty years superin-
tendent of factories," of a firm known and ad-
MUSIC T R A D E R E V I E W of last week mired on two continents, that, in itself, does not
made an announcement that a new piano entitle them to any special recognition beyond
factory was contemplated a t Erie, Pa. T h e that to which their own individual merits en-
plans have now materialized t o t h i s extent t h a t title them.
a new concern contemplates t h e purchase of t h e
Those old and time-honored houses, which
old Burdette organ factory, which will be con- date back to the very beginning of the piano-
verted into a factory for t h e manufacture of forte industry of America, have graduated many
pianos.
men from almost every department, men who
have made their mark in the music trade with-
J p 7 R E D E R I C K L O H R h a s j u s t returned from out resorting to the methods employed by the
S^»h a n extended trip t h r o u g h t h e West and firm to which we allude. The mere fact of assert-
0R % eau^ that lacks assistance^
Northwest. I t is unnecessary to state in t h i s ing that their instruments are models of the best
for itje vmg tol mis misia
connection t h a t wherever Mr. Lohr wanders known instruments in America, is not legiti-
For. t))^ fatare in th
there is a n increased demand for t h e popular mate business. The method of attempting to
H a r d m a n pianos.
subsidize salesmen in their interests is not
legitimate business. The principle of claiming
EDMUND A N D F R E D E R I C K CLUET their pianos are just as good, and can be pur-
were in town t h i s week, selecting a large chased for much less money, is not legitimate
P A H U M S T E T S O N is absent on a short stock of Weber and other pianos for their business. The matter of copying a trade mark
is not legitimate business.
Western trip as far as Chicago. H e will Albany store.
There are plenty of avenues open for this firm,
be back in New York again b y n e x t Tuesday
which
are legitimate ones, through which to
morning.
?N admirer of T H E M U S I C T R A D E R E V I E W ,
achieve success, if their instruments are worthy
writing from t h e far Northwest, says :
of it, without resorting to any of the above-men-
' U E H L F E L D & CO., of Harlem, t h e popu-
'' I enjoy reading each issue of your paper be-
tioned methods. At present there is no more
lar young manufacturers, are doing a n
cause in it I find the news of t h e trade presented
similarity between the instruments manufac-
exceedingly brisk fall trade. Their pianos are
in a condensed, clean and wholesome manner,
tured by the would-be aspirants to fame and the
easy sellers, and are rapidly growing in favor
showing an accurate knowledge of t h e subjects
already world-famed instruments, than there is
with t h e dealers.
with which you d e a l . "
between their respective firms' methods of con-
Quite right, dear friend, progression is t h e or-
this issue we shall complete our series der of the d a y with us, a n d we propose t o march ducting business, and the resemblance is quite
of European letters. T h e one appearing " b y t h e r i g h t flank forward." O u r forces were as strong between them as it is between the
in t h e present issue w a s held over from last never in better condition, a n d will be utilized flapping buzzard and the soaring eagle.
in T H E M U S I C T R A D E R E V I E W .
week on account of increased pressure on our
space.
If Blumenberg
during t h e coming campaign n o t only t o ad-
vance our own interests, b u t t h e interests of
those who are in t h e fight with us.
$RANK A. D E C K E R , of Decker & Son,
piano manufacturers, New York, left last
report of the Government Department
Tuesday for an extended trip t h r o u g h t h e West
of Agriculture shows a wheat yield of
as far as St. Paul. Mr. Decker travels out over
the Southern route b y w a y of Cincinnati. H e 520,000,000 bushels ; corn, 1,615,000 bushels."
will visit m a n y of the firm's old agents, and no —Indicator.
doubt will locate m a n y new ones during this
Probably Brother Fox is figuring if this enor-
trip, which will occupy about three or four mous yield of wheat and corn will make any
weeks.
difference in Chapin & Gore's prices.
f
THE B0B2IN FAILURE-
HARLES BOBZIN & CO., music dealers,
Detroit, Mich., have made an assignment
to Herman G. Ralph. Their liabilities are
$100,000; assets claimed to be about $110,000.
Charles Bobzin & Co. are the successors to the
old Detroit Music Co. Frances E. Preston, wife
of Marvin Preston, liquor dealer, Detroit, placed
capital in the business to the amount of $30,000,
$17,000 of which was applied to the payment of
Harry Williams' interest in the business when
€
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