Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 18 N. 30 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
is not at all unlikely that other music
houses will follow Hamilton S. Gordon to
5th avenue by May ist. Several contemplate
moving, and the tendency is toward our main
avenue. It is evident that in course of time 5th
avenue will become the recognized centre of the
music trade of this city.
pUBIJSJIED
jSZHEO. PFAFFLIN, who has recently sent
GT® in his resignation to William Knabe &
Co , will henceforth associate himself with the
Smith & Nixon concern, of Cincinnati. Mr.
Pfafflin will confine himself to the retail trade,
and a better wareroom man than Theo. Pfafflin
it is indeed difficult to find.
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,
another page will be found an illustration
of the new style '' Eastlake '' organ which
has recently been placed on the market by the
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., of York, Pa. The
case design is certainly elaborate, and the tone
is powerful yet perfect in quality. It is an in-
strument that should prove a decided favorite
with the trade.
TRIP last week to the principal trade cen-
ters of New England furnished convincing
evidence that there is a decided revival of busi-
ness everywhere in that section. This was par-
ticularly noticeable in Boston, where not only a
confident feeling regarding trade conditions pre.
vailed, but a marked activity was apparent.
The trend of affairs is now surely towards better
conditions.
jLVIN KRANICH sailed last Saturday for
Europe on the steamer La Gascogne.
f
HE recent fire at Roth & Englehardt's piano
action factory, St. Johnsville, N.Y., occurred
just when they were exceedingly busy—having
several large orders under way. However, the
interruption to their business will be but tempo-
rary.
Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co. have
recently sold two of their artists' grand
pianos to the city of Boston for use in the pub-
lic schools. It may be well to note that for the
past twenty-four years the city authorities of
Boston have purchased pianos of this make.
many friends of Mr. W. C. Carpenter,
manager of the E. P. Carpenter Co.,
Brattleboro, Vt., will be grieved to learn of the
recent sad bereavement which has befallen him
in the death of his only son, Harold, a bright
young lad of eight summers.
go-ahead triumvirate, Wessell, Nickel
& Gross, are pushing right ahead, win-
ning golden opinions from friends—and oftimes
foes—on the excellence of their piano actions.
They are in receipt of orders from all sections of
the country, and the number on hand indicate
that their forces will be fully occupied for some
time to come. The Wessell, Nickel & Gross
piano action is firmly established in the estima-
tion of piano makers as one that combines all
the qualities that go to make perfection.
MESSRS. HARDMAN, PECK & Co. evi-
dently have faith in the new Hardman
Baby Grand, for we notice that a full page in the
Metropolitan Opera House program (which costs
a pretty penny) is taken up with praises of this
lilliputian instrument. As a matter of fact, one
firm some years since made a somewhat smaller
Baby Grand, but, for reasons best known to them-
selves, the scale was never pushed. The fact
that Messrs. Hardman, Peck & Co. have been
making their small grand for over a year, and
have been unable to supply the orders for it is a
sufficient proof of its remarkable character.
WHITNEY, President of the A. B.
Chase Co., has passed the week in Bos-
ton and will be in New York next Monday.
Perhaps he may have a few words to say regard-
ing the future of his pianos in Boston. One of
our papers has, however, anticipated all his
moves, the one that reeks in the startling " I
heard " etc., could have told Mr. Whitney just
what he intends doing and all that—in fact that
there was no use of Mr. Whitney going down to
Boston, he, the editor could have attended to
his business for him, right here too. Of what
use is a trade paper, anyway, unless it publishes
all the rumors that drift around ?
guitar has apparently replaced the banjo
as the favorite instrument of the day.
This is exemplified by the demand for the well-
known Martin Guitar, which is handled by C.
A. Zoebisch & Sons, 19 Murray street. There
are few instruments so popular as the Martin
Guitars. They have been before the public for
the past sixty years, and are universal favorites
with artists and amateurs. Several of the most
noted solo players use them exclusively. In
addition to the Martin Guitars Zoebisch & Son
carry an excellent line of musical instruments
of all kinds, which dealers should not overlook
when making up stock.
RECENT visit to the warerooms of Hazel-
ton Brothers revealed some splendid
specimens of the piano maker's art, that are
veritably "things of beauty and a joy forever."
There is a completeness and attention to minute
details observable in all instruments turned out
by this celebrated house, but of special mention
is their style No. 20. This is exceptionally
chaste and artistic in design. Of its tone quali-
ty it is hardly necessary to speak, for the Hazel-
ton piano attained a national reputation in this
connection long years ago, and under the
capable leadership of Mr. Samuel Hazelton it is
winning a larger place in estimation of the
musical world. Dealers should look up Hazel-
ton Brothers' latest styles.
SHORT time since M. Thebouville-Lamy,
a representative sent by the French manu-
facturers to the World's Fair, paid a handsome
tribute to the splendid and lasting quality ot
varnish used by American manufacturers. It
would have been impolitic for him to speak of
the house from which this varnish was procured,
but if he should have spoken we are sure it
would be found that Hastings & Winslow, ol
Montclair, N. J., supplied no small quantity.
They have won a wide reputation for the excel-
lence of their piano varnishes, and they cater to
many of the largest houses in the trade. Hast-
ings & Winslow have one of the best equipped
plants for the turning out of high grade var-
nishes in the vicinity of New York.
W. PEEK, always serene and con-
fident, deserves the "good things " that
are going his way nowadays. Application and
push will always find a recompense. Wnen
business was not of the best Mr. Peek was not
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
is not at all unlikely that other music
houses will follow Hamilton S. Gordon to
5th avenue by May ist. Several contemplate
moving, and the tendency is toward our main
avenue. It is evident that in course of time 5th
avenue will become the recognized centre of the
music trade of this city.
pUBIJSJIED
jSZHEO. PFAFFLIN, who has recently sent
GT® in his resignation to William Knabe &
Co , will henceforth associate himself with the
Smith & Nixon concern, of Cincinnati. Mr.
Pfafflin will confine himself to the retail trade,
and a better wareroom man than Theo. Pfafflin
it is indeed difficult to find.
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,
another page will be found an illustration
of the new style '' Eastlake '' organ which
has recently been placed on the market by the
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., of York, Pa. The
case design is certainly elaborate, and the tone
is powerful yet perfect in quality. It is an in-
strument that should prove a decided favorite
with the trade.
TRIP last week to the principal trade cen-
ters of New England furnished convincing
evidence that there is a decided revival of busi-
ness everywhere in that section. This was par-
ticularly noticeable in Boston, where not only a
confident feeling regarding trade conditions pre.
vailed, but a marked activity was apparent.
The trend of affairs is now surely towards better
conditions.
jLVIN KRANICH sailed last Saturday for
Europe on the steamer La Gascogne.
f
HE recent fire at Roth & Englehardt's piano
action factory, St. Johnsville, N.Y., occurred
just when they were exceedingly busy—having
several large orders under way. However, the
interruption to their business will be but tempo-
rary.
Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co. have
recently sold two of their artists' grand
pianos to the city of Boston for use in the pub-
lic schools. It may be well to note that for the
past twenty-four years the city authorities of
Boston have purchased pianos of this make.
many friends of Mr. W. C. Carpenter,
manager of the E. P. Carpenter Co.,
Brattleboro, Vt., will be grieved to learn of the
recent sad bereavement which has befallen him
in the death of his only son, Harold, a bright
young lad of eight summers.
go-ahead triumvirate, Wessell, Nickel
& Gross, are pushing right ahead, win-
ning golden opinions from friends—and oftimes
foes—on the excellence of their piano actions.
They are in receipt of orders from all sections of
the country, and the number on hand indicate
that their forces will be fully occupied for some
time to come. The Wessell, Nickel & Gross
piano action is firmly established in the estima-
tion of piano makers as one that combines all
the qualities that go to make perfection.
MESSRS. HARDMAN, PECK & Co. evi-
dently have faith in the new Hardman
Baby Grand, for we notice that a full page in the
Metropolitan Opera House program (which costs
a pretty penny) is taken up with praises of this
lilliputian instrument. As a matter of fact, one
firm some years since made a somewhat smaller
Baby Grand, but, for reasons best known to them-
selves, the scale was never pushed. The fact
that Messrs. Hardman, Peck & Co. have been
making their small grand for over a year, and
have been unable to supply the orders for it is a
sufficient proof of its remarkable character.
WHITNEY, President of the A. B.
Chase Co., has passed the week in Bos-
ton and will be in New York next Monday.
Perhaps he may have a few words to say regard-
ing the future of his pianos in Boston. One of
our papers has, however, anticipated all his
moves, the one that reeks in the startling " I
heard " etc., could have told Mr. Whitney just
what he intends doing and all that—in fact that
there was no use of Mr. Whitney going down to
Boston, he, the editor could have attended to
his business for him, right here too. Of what
use is a trade paper, anyway, unless it publishes
all the rumors that drift around ?
guitar has apparently replaced the banjo
as the favorite instrument of the day.
This is exemplified by the demand for the well-
known Martin Guitar, which is handled by C.
A. Zoebisch & Sons, 19 Murray street. There
are few instruments so popular as the Martin
Guitars. They have been before the public for
the past sixty years, and are universal favorites
with artists and amateurs. Several of the most
noted solo players use them exclusively. In
addition to the Martin Guitars Zoebisch & Son
carry an excellent line of musical instruments
of all kinds, which dealers should not overlook
when making up stock.
RECENT visit to the warerooms of Hazel-
ton Brothers revealed some splendid
specimens of the piano maker's art, that are
veritably "things of beauty and a joy forever."
There is a completeness and attention to minute
details observable in all instruments turned out
by this celebrated house, but of special mention
is their style No. 20. This is exceptionally
chaste and artistic in design. Of its tone quali-
ty it is hardly necessary to speak, for the Hazel-
ton piano attained a national reputation in this
connection long years ago, and under the
capable leadership of Mr. Samuel Hazelton it is
winning a larger place in estimation of the
musical world. Dealers should look up Hazel-
ton Brothers' latest styles.
SHORT time since M. Thebouville-Lamy,
a representative sent by the French manu-
facturers to the World's Fair, paid a handsome
tribute to the splendid and lasting quality ot
varnish used by American manufacturers. It
would have been impolitic for him to speak of
the house from which this varnish was procured,
but if he should have spoken we are sure it
would be found that Hastings & Winslow, ol
Montclair, N. J., supplied no small quantity.
They have won a wide reputation for the excel-
lence of their piano varnishes, and they cater to
many of the largest houses in the trade. Hast-
ings & Winslow have one of the best equipped
plants for the turning out of high grade var-
nishes in the vicinity of New York.
W. PEEK, always serene and con-
fident, deserves the "good things " that
are going his way nowadays. Application and
push will always find a recompense. Wnen
business was not of the best Mr. Peek was not
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