Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 18 N. 41 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Yet, push and energy would go for naught if
the Wissner piano hadn't merit, and merit
counts every time ; that is why the Wissner
and its manufacturer succeeds.
(AcEZHE n e w Schwander grand action sold by
st» William Tonk & Brother is commanding
no small share of attention from manufacturers.
Its adjustment is perfect and complete in all
details, and the action regulation responds in
the most satisfactory manner to the demands of
the artist. All who have examined this action
have been impressed by its perfection and work-
manship.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$100.
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.
Ifo cause >M lacks
For the wroijg tU 1 ceeds rt^tur
>LL who drop in at the Needham Piano-
Organ Company's warerooms, corner 14th
Street and Union Square, are delighted with its
attractiveness. The handsome display of pianos
and organs form an appropriate background for
the energetic Wegefarth, and the office, aside
from its aesthetic adornments, is dignified by
the presence of the business-like president,
Charles H. Parsons.
STERLING COMPANY, of Derby,
Conn., are in evidence with a new inven-
tion that cannot fail to be appreciated. It is
a patent attachment which renders the organ
case positively mouse proof. It is being
used on all the Sterling organs turned out by
this house, and to prospective customers who
have suffered from these little '' busybodies,''
dealers will have an invulnerable argument
wherewith to satisfy their fears.
For t!}8 fctare io 'S. L&'JT~%
J^OHMER & CO. have filed a bill of findings
(! >
W with the general term of the Court of
Common Pleas in connection with the decision
rendered by Judge Bischoffin the case of Sohmer
versus Sommer. It is very possible that the
case will be heard in the Court of Appeals at no
distant day.
business with the majority of city
houses has been unusually good during
the past week. There has been a good business
in sales, and rentings have been unusually large.
The splendid weather we have enjoyed for some
time past has in a large measure contributed to
this pleasing condition of affairs.
first Boudoir Grand piano manufac-
tured by Jacob Doll is now on exhibition
at the factory on Southern Boulevard. It has
compelled very favorable opinions from critics
who have examined it, and the consensus of
opinion is that the Doll Boudoir Grand is a
success. The scale is even, and there is an
absence of those faults not uncommon in such
instruments. The tone displays richness and
volume. The Doll Boudoir Grand cannot fail
to win its way into popularity.
IETAIL
DECKER BROTHERS PIANOS will
in future be handled in Boston by the
Estey Organ Co. The Decker will occupy its
accustomed place as leader, and command that
large share of popularity which is always vouch-
safed it in every section of the country.
SPLENDID demonstration of what can be
accomplished by push and energy is
evidenced in the success of the Wissner piano.
is a popular, uprising in Germany
against the tax on pianos which is pro-
posed by the Government as a means of raising
revenue for to meet the expense of its adminis-
tration. The musical and trade press are agitat-
ing the matter and presenting forcible arguments
against its adoption. The measure proposes
levying a tax of from $4.00 to $7.50 on the differ-
ent makes of pianos. When it is estimated that
some seventy thousand pianos are yearly manu-
factured in Germany, it will readily be seen
what an enormous sum can be secured by the
Government of that country through this bill
to feed its useless standing armies and satisfy
the military aspirations of the Teutonic ruler.
It will be interesting to watch the outcome—
will art or militarism triumph ?
sAVE you seen the new style piano re-
cently placed on the market by the
Claflin Piano Co. ? If not, you should. It is
in every respect an artistic instrument, both as
to case design and tonal quality. The scale is
even, and that rich singing quality of tone so
dear to the musician is the result. On the
whole it is an instrument that should meet with
considerable favor from the trade. The new
style Claflin piano is finished in a variety of
woods. It is an instrument that should prove a
stller with wide-awake dealers, and is worth
looking up.
CONTEMPORARY says "The manner
in which the Dolge blue felt has been
accepted by piano manufacturers as the repre-
sentative high class hammer felt is one of the
surprises of the trade.'' There is nothing '' sur-
prising '' about this fact. It only displays the
intelligence of our manufacturers in using what
has and is proving to be one of the best felts
ever used on piano hammers. There is nothing
"surprising" about anything meritorious be-
coming popular. The Dolge blue felt is winning
on its merits. It deserves to, hence it cannot
be '' one of the surprises of the trade.''
JR. WILLIAM STEINWAY has been
named as one of the new board of com-
missioners in the Chamber of Commerce Rapid
Transit Bill passed by both houses at Albany
last week, and which now awaits the Governor's
signature. This appointment is most commend-
able, and is an eminent recognition of Mr.
Steinway's services toward making rapid transit
possible in this city. At considerable incon-
venience he studied and mastered every detail
of the question of public transit, and his superior
knowledge will be an invaluable assistance to
the new commission, provided the bill, which is
a very worthy one, is signed by the Governor.
MILLER ORGAN CO., of Lebanon,
Pa., have recently added some new styles
to their already popular line of organs which are
being highly spoken of. Special mention might
be made of their new style 300, 7% octave piano
case organ, which is a carefully constructed in-
strument. It is proving an effective and popular
seller, and is especially noted for its splendid
quality of tone. This, however, is only one of
the several of which the same may be said.
It is not surprising to know that business with
the Miller Organ Co. is good, and the facilities
of their very complete factory are taxed to fill
the orders on hand.
[E notice in our Parisian contemporary, Le
Monde Musical, that the following piano
manufacturers of that city were fortunate in se-
curing the decorations bestowed by the French
Government in connection with the Exhibition
at Chicago. They were Joseph Gaveau, Jacques
Ruch and Jean Paul Evette, who were cre-
ated Chevaliers of the Legion of Honor. Our
esteemed contemporary regrets that the list of
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Yet, push and energy would go for naught if
the Wissner piano hadn't merit, and merit
counts every time ; that is why the Wissner
and its manufacturer succeeds.
(AcEZHE n e w Schwander grand action sold by
st» William Tonk & Brother is commanding
no small share of attention from manufacturers.
Its adjustment is perfect and complete in all
details, and the action regulation responds in
the most satisfactory manner to the demands of
the artist. All who have examined this action
have been impressed by its perfection and work-
manship.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$100.
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.
Ifo cause >M lacks
For the wroijg tU 1 ceeds rt^tur
>LL who drop in at the Needham Piano-
Organ Company's warerooms, corner 14th
Street and Union Square, are delighted with its
attractiveness. The handsome display of pianos
and organs form an appropriate background for
the energetic Wegefarth, and the office, aside
from its aesthetic adornments, is dignified by
the presence of the business-like president,
Charles H. Parsons.
STERLING COMPANY, of Derby,
Conn., are in evidence with a new inven-
tion that cannot fail to be appreciated. It is
a patent attachment which renders the organ
case positively mouse proof. It is being
used on all the Sterling organs turned out by
this house, and to prospective customers who
have suffered from these little '' busybodies,''
dealers will have an invulnerable argument
wherewith to satisfy their fears.
For t!}8 fctare io 'S. L&'JT~%
J^OHMER & CO. have filed a bill of findings
(! >
W with the general term of the Court of
Common Pleas in connection with the decision
rendered by Judge Bischoffin the case of Sohmer
versus Sommer. It is very possible that the
case will be heard in the Court of Appeals at no
distant day.
business with the majority of city
houses has been unusually good during
the past week. There has been a good business
in sales, and rentings have been unusually large.
The splendid weather we have enjoyed for some
time past has in a large measure contributed to
this pleasing condition of affairs.
first Boudoir Grand piano manufac-
tured by Jacob Doll is now on exhibition
at the factory on Southern Boulevard. It has
compelled very favorable opinions from critics
who have examined it, and the consensus of
opinion is that the Doll Boudoir Grand is a
success. The scale is even, and there is an
absence of those faults not uncommon in such
instruments. The tone displays richness and
volume. The Doll Boudoir Grand cannot fail
to win its way into popularity.
IETAIL
DECKER BROTHERS PIANOS will
in future be handled in Boston by the
Estey Organ Co. The Decker will occupy its
accustomed place as leader, and command that
large share of popularity which is always vouch-
safed it in every section of the country.
SPLENDID demonstration of what can be
accomplished by push and energy is
evidenced in the success of the Wissner piano.
is a popular, uprising in Germany
against the tax on pianos which is pro-
posed by the Government as a means of raising
revenue for to meet the expense of its adminis-
tration. The musical and trade press are agitat-
ing the matter and presenting forcible arguments
against its adoption. The measure proposes
levying a tax of from $4.00 to $7.50 on the differ-
ent makes of pianos. When it is estimated that
some seventy thousand pianos are yearly manu-
factured in Germany, it will readily be seen
what an enormous sum can be secured by the
Government of that country through this bill
to feed its useless standing armies and satisfy
the military aspirations of the Teutonic ruler.
It will be interesting to watch the outcome—
will art or militarism triumph ?
sAVE you seen the new style piano re-
cently placed on the market by the
Claflin Piano Co. ? If not, you should. It is
in every respect an artistic instrument, both as
to case design and tonal quality. The scale is
even, and that rich singing quality of tone so
dear to the musician is the result. On the
whole it is an instrument that should meet with
considerable favor from the trade. The new
style Claflin piano is finished in a variety of
woods. It is an instrument that should prove a
stller with wide-awake dealers, and is worth
looking up.
CONTEMPORARY says "The manner
in which the Dolge blue felt has been
accepted by piano manufacturers as the repre-
sentative high class hammer felt is one of the
surprises of the trade.'' There is nothing '' sur-
prising '' about this fact. It only displays the
intelligence of our manufacturers in using what
has and is proving to be one of the best felts
ever used on piano hammers. There is nothing
"surprising" about anything meritorious be-
coming popular. The Dolge blue felt is winning
on its merits. It deserves to, hence it cannot
be '' one of the surprises of the trade.''
JR. WILLIAM STEINWAY has been
named as one of the new board of com-
missioners in the Chamber of Commerce Rapid
Transit Bill passed by both houses at Albany
last week, and which now awaits the Governor's
signature. This appointment is most commend-
able, and is an eminent recognition of Mr.
Steinway's services toward making rapid transit
possible in this city. At considerable incon-
venience he studied and mastered every detail
of the question of public transit, and his superior
knowledge will be an invaluable assistance to
the new commission, provided the bill, which is
a very worthy one, is signed by the Governor.
MILLER ORGAN CO., of Lebanon,
Pa., have recently added some new styles
to their already popular line of organs which are
being highly spoken of. Special mention might
be made of their new style 300, 7% octave piano
case organ, which is a carefully constructed in-
strument. It is proving an effective and popular
seller, and is especially noted for its splendid
quality of tone. This, however, is only one of
the several of which the same may be said.
It is not surprising to know that business with
the Miller Organ Co. is good, and the facilities
of their very complete factory are taxed to fill
the orders on hand.
[E notice in our Parisian contemporary, Le
Monde Musical, that the following piano
manufacturers of that city were fortunate in se-
curing the decorations bestowed by the French
Government in connection with the Exhibition
at Chicago. They were Joseph Gaveau, Jacques
Ruch and Jean Paul Evette, who were cre-
ated Chevaliers of the Legion of Honor. Our
esteemed contemporary regrets that the list of
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