Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 18 N. 32 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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.
was indeed a pleasant sight last Thursday
to see William Steinway, head of the great
firm of Steinway & Sons, walk from his carriage
and up the steps of Steinway Hall without any
7
i artificial support or assistance.
D, near ;oih street, this city. He is also well
pleased with the volume of business tiansacted
by him last year, and looks forward to the future
with much encouragement.
;R. CHAS. C. CURTIS and A. M. Wright,
president and general manager, respect-
ively, of the Manufacturers' Piano Co., Chicago,
111., were in town this week on business for
their corporation, the annual meeting of which
occurred on March ist.
Ft. Wayne Organ Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.,
have closed an important contract with
the firm of Hirsch & Co., London, whereby they
will become general agents for England and
other European countries. Hirsch & Co. are
widely known by their connection with Ameri-
can organs, and in the "Packard "they have
secured a good seller. It is a meritorious in-
strument from every standpoint, and the ar-
rangement cannot fail to be of mutual advantage
to Hirsch & Co. as well as the Ft. Wayne
Organ Co.
S i H E Conover piano made quite a hit at the
<»T» Remenyi Concert last week in Chicago.
Its superb qualities, both as to purity of tone,
resonance and clearness, impressed all who had
the pleasure of being present. The secular and
trade press of Chicago were profuse in their ex-
pressions of admiration.
pLBERT WEBER is back from a trip occu-
pying several weeks through the Canadas
and the West as far as Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mr. Weber reports an encouraging state of
affairs in the cities which he has visited. It is
probable that he may leave in the near future
for a trip in the South as far as Galveston, Tex.
BROS., the well-known music dealers
of Providence, R. I., have made an assign-
ment to their bookkeeper, J. B. Hall, for the
benefit of their creditors. The liabilities are
said to be about $15,000 and the assets $5,000.
It is said that the largest creditors are disposed
to be in favor of Cory Bros, continuing business.
is with regret that we announce the illness
of Henry Behning, Jr. He is confined to
his bed with a secondary attack of the grippe.
are no fresh developments in either
of the pending cases of Sohmer versus
Soinrners, and Hardman versus Hardman &
La Grassa.
Sohmer Golden Upright piano and
other instruments of the Sohmer house
are being exhibited at the California Midwinter
Fair by their California agent, Mr. Byron
Mauzy. The display has been commented on
in a most complimentary way by the local press
and it looks as if the unsurpassable '' Sohmer ''
will conquer the music lovers of the Pacific
Slope.
recent death of Hans von Bulow brings
to mind the very high opinion that cele-
brated virtuoso held of the splendid Knabe
- JACQUES BACH, of Kranich & Bach, pianos. He said : '' The sound and touch of
left last Saturday by the steamship the Knabe pianos are more sympathetic to my
"Augusta Victoria " for Europe. The trip is ears and hands than the sound and touch of any
undertaken largely for the benefit of his health. other pianos in the United States.'' However,
his opinion of the Knabe piano is pretty much
JARC is brainy and he is also keen, but can the universal opinion. The Knabe piano is one
he win—that is suppose the wires are of our American institutions. Its merits can-
tapped, and those messages caught in transit? not be overestimated.
The idea, however, is clever—devilish clever—
3
almost worth the risk !
,R. C. H. HENNING, president of the
dropped in on Geo. Steck &Co. a few
days ago, and we were pleased to find
them exceedingly optimistic about spring trade.
They are doing a good retail business at the
warerooms and they received several important
orders from the West during the week. They
report that notes are being met with old time
regularity, and this is about the best possible
test of the revival of good times. Geo. Steck &
Co. are turning out a magnificent line of up-
rights and grands to-day which are unsur-
passable from a musical or artistic standpoint.
veteran action maker, George Bothner,
Sr., who has been confined to his house
for the past four months through illness, is,
we are pleased to say, on the high road to re-
covery. He fell prey to his old enemy, rheuma-
tism, and on conquering that malady had to
undergo an operation for cataract on both eyes.
The operations were entirely successful and we
can rely on seeing him at his old post in a short
time. During his absence business has not suf-
fered, for a worthy son of a worthy father has
filled his place with credit to himself and to his
house.
J5JJZHE financial condition of Haines Bros, has
ft* long been a subject of trade comment. Ot
course the creditors of the firm know how
keenly they had felt the business depression,
but this was only among the few—and those,
too, directly interested. But when the papers
began to take up the cry, then they were injur-
ing Haines Bros, among the dealers. They
were then undermining the foundation, the very
support of the firm. We say this—news is one
thing, but a paper devoted in the main to a
special industry should exercise a judicious
management in all its utterances reflecting upon
the credit of individuals in that trade.
Henning Piano Co., informs us, official- rAdujHE enterprising firm of Strauch Bros, have
- R. W. CROSS, who has recently opened ly, that the report which has been circulated <»T» added the manufacture of keyboards to
up a wareroom at 252 Wabash avenue, that he will remove his factory to Brooklyn is their very successful action business. The key-
Chicago, has been passing a few days in town wholly untrue. Mr. Henning is abundantly boards are to be of a high grade, and the latest
in close conference with Messrs. Wissner and satisfied with New York as business headquar- and most improved machinery will be used
Jacob Bros., whose goods he handles.
ters ; also with his spacious factory on Avenue in their construction, This move will necessi*
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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.
was indeed a pleasant sight last Thursday
to see William Steinway, head of the great
firm of Steinway & Sons, walk from his carriage
and up the steps of Steinway Hall without any
7
i artificial support or assistance.
D, near ;oih street, this city. He is also well
pleased with the volume of business tiansacted
by him last year, and looks forward to the future
with much encouragement.
;R. CHAS. C. CURTIS and A. M. Wright,
president and general manager, respect-
ively, of the Manufacturers' Piano Co., Chicago,
111., were in town this week on business for
their corporation, the annual meeting of which
occurred on March ist.
Ft. Wayne Organ Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.,
have closed an important contract with
the firm of Hirsch & Co., London, whereby they
will become general agents for England and
other European countries. Hirsch & Co. are
widely known by their connection with Ameri-
can organs, and in the "Packard "they have
secured a good seller. It is a meritorious in-
strument from every standpoint, and the ar-
rangement cannot fail to be of mutual advantage
to Hirsch & Co. as well as the Ft. Wayne
Organ Co.
S i H E Conover piano made quite a hit at the
<»T» Remenyi Concert last week in Chicago.
Its superb qualities, both as to purity of tone,
resonance and clearness, impressed all who had
the pleasure of being present. The secular and
trade press of Chicago were profuse in their ex-
pressions of admiration.
pLBERT WEBER is back from a trip occu-
pying several weeks through the Canadas
and the West as far as Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mr. Weber reports an encouraging state of
affairs in the cities which he has visited. It is
probable that he may leave in the near future
for a trip in the South as far as Galveston, Tex.
BROS., the well-known music dealers
of Providence, R. I., have made an assign-
ment to their bookkeeper, J. B. Hall, for the
benefit of their creditors. The liabilities are
said to be about $15,000 and the assets $5,000.
It is said that the largest creditors are disposed
to be in favor of Cory Bros, continuing business.
is with regret that we announce the illness
of Henry Behning, Jr. He is confined to
his bed with a secondary attack of the grippe.
are no fresh developments in either
of the pending cases of Sohmer versus
Soinrners, and Hardman versus Hardman &
La Grassa.
Sohmer Golden Upright piano and
other instruments of the Sohmer house
are being exhibited at the California Midwinter
Fair by their California agent, Mr. Byron
Mauzy. The display has been commented on
in a most complimentary way by the local press
and it looks as if the unsurpassable '' Sohmer ''
will conquer the music lovers of the Pacific
Slope.
recent death of Hans von Bulow brings
to mind the very high opinion that cele-
brated virtuoso held of the splendid Knabe
- JACQUES BACH, of Kranich & Bach, pianos. He said : '' The sound and touch of
left last Saturday by the steamship the Knabe pianos are more sympathetic to my
"Augusta Victoria " for Europe. The trip is ears and hands than the sound and touch of any
undertaken largely for the benefit of his health. other pianos in the United States.'' However,
his opinion of the Knabe piano is pretty much
JARC is brainy and he is also keen, but can the universal opinion. The Knabe piano is one
he win—that is suppose the wires are of our American institutions. Its merits can-
tapped, and those messages caught in transit? not be overestimated.
The idea, however, is clever—devilish clever—
3
almost worth the risk !
,R. C. H. HENNING, president of the
dropped in on Geo. Steck &Co. a few
days ago, and we were pleased to find
them exceedingly optimistic about spring trade.
They are doing a good retail business at the
warerooms and they received several important
orders from the West during the week. They
report that notes are being met with old time
regularity, and this is about the best possible
test of the revival of good times. Geo. Steck &
Co. are turning out a magnificent line of up-
rights and grands to-day which are unsur-
passable from a musical or artistic standpoint.
veteran action maker, George Bothner,
Sr., who has been confined to his house
for the past four months through illness, is,
we are pleased to say, on the high road to re-
covery. He fell prey to his old enemy, rheuma-
tism, and on conquering that malady had to
undergo an operation for cataract on both eyes.
The operations were entirely successful and we
can rely on seeing him at his old post in a short
time. During his absence business has not suf-
fered, for a worthy son of a worthy father has
filled his place with credit to himself and to his
house.
J5JJZHE financial condition of Haines Bros, has
ft* long been a subject of trade comment. Ot
course the creditors of the firm know how
keenly they had felt the business depression,
but this was only among the few—and those,
too, directly interested. But when the papers
began to take up the cry, then they were injur-
ing Haines Bros, among the dealers. They
were then undermining the foundation, the very
support of the firm. We say this—news is one
thing, but a paper devoted in the main to a
special industry should exercise a judicious
management in all its utterances reflecting upon
the credit of individuals in that trade.
Henning Piano Co., informs us, official- rAdujHE enterprising firm of Strauch Bros, have
- R. W. CROSS, who has recently opened ly, that the report which has been circulated <»T» added the manufacture of keyboards to
up a wareroom at 252 Wabash avenue, that he will remove his factory to Brooklyn is their very successful action business. The key-
Chicago, has been passing a few days in town wholly untrue. Mr. Henning is abundantly boards are to be of a high grade, and the latest
in close conference with Messrs. Wissner and satisfied with New York as business headquar- and most improved machinery will be used
Jacob Bros., whose goods he handles.
ters ; also with his spacious factory on Avenue in their construction, This move will necessi*
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