Music Trade Review
Issue: 1893 Vol. 18 N. 4 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
orders; their instruments are becoming more
popular every day, and they are looking to the
fall with confidence and hope.
f
HE financial situation shows signs of
marked improvement this week. It now
looks as if the repeal of the objectionable clauses
of the Sherman bill will come when the country
has recovered its former condition of tone and
vigor.
§
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $4.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$500.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
contract.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
HE usual annual picnic and festival of the
Steinway employees takes place to-day
at Silver Spring Grove, North Beach. We
wish all those participating a jolly time. We
further extend the same form of greeting to the
employees of Wessell, Nickel & Gross, who are
also celebrating their annual outing at Lion
Park, 108th street and Columbus avenue this
afternoon and^evening.
f
HE Automaton Piano Co. is in the hands of
Mr. A. B. De Frece, the secretary, who
has been appointed a receiver. How does it
happen that the dignified Mr. De Frece mixes
himself up with a side show of the music
trades? The Automaton Co. has little to
recommend it to anybody. Surely the imposing
manager of The Mail and Express cannot be
associated with it for an artistic end ?
M. WEBB is certainly becoming a
remarkable factor in the trade. His
latest move ? Well, it is this : He is now to
add the manufacture of piano hammers to his
extensive interests. Added to his line of spec-
ialties, this means an important branching out.
As Mr. Webb has so far been singularly fortun-
ate in everything undertaken, his latest depart-
ure promises to be equally successful.
IOBT.
f
HE new '' triple bearing bridge '' of the
Schubert Co. is a distinct advance in that
department of piano construction. Mr. Peter
Duffy is not a laggard in any direction.
f
HE HENNING CO. are running their
factory right along despite the dullness of
the times. They enjoy a fair trade and are not
grumbling. But why should they ?
the absence of Mr. Mason P. Currier, who
is enjoying a well earned vacation, Mr. S.
D. Mclntyre, traveling representative of the A.
B. Chase Co., has charge of the New York
warerooms.
f
HEODORE THOMAS is "on top " again
this week with brother Harry. That is
really hard on Mr. Thomas, and particularly on
his cut, which is now a " fixed " part of genial
Harry's paper.
Chicago we are pleased to hear good
newp about the Hamilton Organ Co.
They are receiving a generous share of trade
S
HE handsome Fischer piano, which was
offered about two months ago by the
Buffalo Times, as a prize to the member of the
police or fire department receiving the largest
number of votes, was awarded this week to
Captain Regan, of " the finest." He received
251,875 votes, and Fischer pianos received,
through the contest, an inestimable amount of
valuable advertising.
f
INCE writing our editorial last week, the
nominations of Dr. Ziegfeld and Mr. Geo.
Steck, as judges of awards, have been confirm-
ed, and two other names have also been added
and confirmed, those of Mr. E. P. Carpenter and
Dr. Hugh A. Clarke, of Philadelphia, head of
the musical department of the University of
Pennsylvania. Unless a separate judge is to be
assigned to a special field defined as pianos,
organs, band instruments, etc., this means the
constitution of a committee, and thus a depart-
ure from the original Thacher plan.
f
HE evidences of kindly feeling and respect
shown by Mr. C. H. Henning, President of
the Henning Co., and his associates for their late
engineer, George Boehm, are deserving of every
acknowledgement. Mr. Boehm, who served the
company faithfully and well since its organi-
zation, died at his residence, in this city, on
August ioth, after a short illness. His funeral,
which took place last Saturday, was attended
by Mr. C. H. Henning, his clerical staff, and
the workmen. Having deserved well of his
former employers and fellow-workers the de-
ceased was not forgotten, and pains were taken
to show it.
f
HE individual who, in* this season of de-
pression, attempts to start another music
trade paper on little or no capital, must be a fit
subject for a lunacy commission. And yet
such a man is among us. But stay, we remem-
ber that the gentleman in question once started
a musical and dramatic daily in New York, and
attempted other impossible things. He also
made several previous attempts to establish
trade papers when the field was almost his own.
And now, with the field well and capably filled
in New York and Chicago, he attempts to ac-
complish what he previously failed in. Well,
we shall see the inevitable.
JR. JOSEF KUDER, of Sohmer & Co.,
and Mrs. Kuder have just returned from
their visit to Chicago, whither they went to
witness the great national spectacle. Mr. Kuder
speaks in enthusiastic terms of the Exposition
and the wonders it embodies. Of the "Sohmer"
booth he is also not a trifle proud. He is espec-
ially delighted that the "Sohmer " is not only
having a showing equal to any of its competitois,
but that it is always surrounded by admiring
crowds when Sohmer performances are on. Of
the Sohmer agency in Chicago proper Mr.
Kuder speaks in tones of satisfaction. Alto-
gether that important section of representation
is effectually handled and organized, and the
"Sohmer " is a growing force in the social and
musical life of the great West. On his way
East Mr. Kuder stopped over at a few points to
look over the business ground, and everywhere
found things in a satisfactory condition.
CHARLES KEIDEL'S speech at the
fifty-sixth anniversary reunion of the
employees of Knabe & Co. was a brief but
effective oration. This appended expos of
Knabe principles which we give from Mr.
Keidel's address is well authenticated in the
achievements of Knabe & Co. as manufactur-
ers. Mr. Keidel said : " The motto of the firm
of Wm. Knabe & Co. has always been
1
Progress,' and it has always been our desire
to furnish only the best and most perfect in our
art." Mr. Keidel also said: "Our success is
due to a large extent to our workmen who have
always shown a lively interest in the develop-
ments and the success of our business ; who have
intelligently and carefully carried out their
work according to our intentions, and who have
tried, each one in his branch of business, to do
his best. " That is a generous, manly avowal.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
orders; their instruments are becoming more
popular every day, and they are looking to the
fall with confidence and hope.
f
HE financial situation shows signs of
marked improvement this week. It now
looks as if the repeal of the objectionable clauses
of the Sherman bill will come when the country
has recovered its former condition of tone and
vigor.
§
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $4.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$500.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
contract.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
HE usual annual picnic and festival of the
Steinway employees takes place to-day
at Silver Spring Grove, North Beach. We
wish all those participating a jolly time. We
further extend the same form of greeting to the
employees of Wessell, Nickel & Gross, who are
also celebrating their annual outing at Lion
Park, 108th street and Columbus avenue this
afternoon and^evening.
f
HE Automaton Piano Co. is in the hands of
Mr. A. B. De Frece, the secretary, who
has been appointed a receiver. How does it
happen that the dignified Mr. De Frece mixes
himself up with a side show of the music
trades? The Automaton Co. has little to
recommend it to anybody. Surely the imposing
manager of The Mail and Express cannot be
associated with it for an artistic end ?
M. WEBB is certainly becoming a
remarkable factor in the trade. His
latest move ? Well, it is this : He is now to
add the manufacture of piano hammers to his
extensive interests. Added to his line of spec-
ialties, this means an important branching out.
As Mr. Webb has so far been singularly fortun-
ate in everything undertaken, his latest depart-
ure promises to be equally successful.
IOBT.
f
HE new '' triple bearing bridge '' of the
Schubert Co. is a distinct advance in that
department of piano construction. Mr. Peter
Duffy is not a laggard in any direction.
f
HE HENNING CO. are running their
factory right along despite the dullness of
the times. They enjoy a fair trade and are not
grumbling. But why should they ?
the absence of Mr. Mason P. Currier, who
is enjoying a well earned vacation, Mr. S.
D. Mclntyre, traveling representative of the A.
B. Chase Co., has charge of the New York
warerooms.
f
HEODORE THOMAS is "on top " again
this week with brother Harry. That is
really hard on Mr. Thomas, and particularly on
his cut, which is now a " fixed " part of genial
Harry's paper.
Chicago we are pleased to hear good
newp about the Hamilton Organ Co.
They are receiving a generous share of trade
S
HE handsome Fischer piano, which was
offered about two months ago by the
Buffalo Times, as a prize to the member of the
police or fire department receiving the largest
number of votes, was awarded this week to
Captain Regan, of " the finest." He received
251,875 votes, and Fischer pianos received,
through the contest, an inestimable amount of
valuable advertising.
f
INCE writing our editorial last week, the
nominations of Dr. Ziegfeld and Mr. Geo.
Steck, as judges of awards, have been confirm-
ed, and two other names have also been added
and confirmed, those of Mr. E. P. Carpenter and
Dr. Hugh A. Clarke, of Philadelphia, head of
the musical department of the University of
Pennsylvania. Unless a separate judge is to be
assigned to a special field defined as pianos,
organs, band instruments, etc., this means the
constitution of a committee, and thus a depart-
ure from the original Thacher plan.
f
HE evidences of kindly feeling and respect
shown by Mr. C. H. Henning, President of
the Henning Co., and his associates for their late
engineer, George Boehm, are deserving of every
acknowledgement. Mr. Boehm, who served the
company faithfully and well since its organi-
zation, died at his residence, in this city, on
August ioth, after a short illness. His funeral,
which took place last Saturday, was attended
by Mr. C. H. Henning, his clerical staff, and
the workmen. Having deserved well of his
former employers and fellow-workers the de-
ceased was not forgotten, and pains were taken
to show it.
f
HE individual who, in* this season of de-
pression, attempts to start another music
trade paper on little or no capital, must be a fit
subject for a lunacy commission. And yet
such a man is among us. But stay, we remem-
ber that the gentleman in question once started
a musical and dramatic daily in New York, and
attempted other impossible things. He also
made several previous attempts to establish
trade papers when the field was almost his own.
And now, with the field well and capably filled
in New York and Chicago, he attempts to ac-
complish what he previously failed in. Well,
we shall see the inevitable.
JR. JOSEF KUDER, of Sohmer & Co.,
and Mrs. Kuder have just returned from
their visit to Chicago, whither they went to
witness the great national spectacle. Mr. Kuder
speaks in enthusiastic terms of the Exposition
and the wonders it embodies. Of the "Sohmer"
booth he is also not a trifle proud. He is espec-
ially delighted that the "Sohmer " is not only
having a showing equal to any of its competitois,
but that it is always surrounded by admiring
crowds when Sohmer performances are on. Of
the Sohmer agency in Chicago proper Mr.
Kuder speaks in tones of satisfaction. Alto-
gether that important section of representation
is effectually handled and organized, and the
"Sohmer " is a growing force in the social and
musical life of the great West. On his way
East Mr. Kuder stopped over at a few points to
look over the business ground, and everywhere
found things in a satisfactory condition.
CHARLES KEIDEL'S speech at the
fifty-sixth anniversary reunion of the
employees of Knabe & Co. was a brief but
effective oration. This appended expos of
Knabe principles which we give from Mr.
Keidel's address is well authenticated in the
achievements of Knabe & Co. as manufactur-
ers. Mr. Keidel said : " The motto of the firm
of Wm. Knabe & Co. has always been
1
Progress,' and it has always been our desire
to furnish only the best and most perfect in our
art." Mr. Keidel also said: "Our success is
due to a large extent to our workmen who have
always shown a lively interest in the develop-
ments and the success of our business ; who have
intelligently and carefully carried out their
work according to our intentions, and who have
tried, each one in his branch of business, to do
his best. " That is a generous, manly avowal.
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