Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 18 N. 47 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
m e n . " We desire to say that the counterfeit of
the dealers which are published in this number
resemble the originals. They are all taken
from photographs, some of which were espe-
cially taken for reproduction in this number,
therefore our readers may rely upon the faithful
reproductions of famous dealers which greet
them in the pages of this number.
JC«HE great festival of the German singing
ST» societies was ushered in last evening by a
public demonstration which was in every re-
spect a grand success. This is the first time in
years that the metropolis has been honored by
this great army of singers and they are sure of
receiving a hearty welcome while in our midst.
The first concert will take place this evening
:{ EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
and will be given in honor of the visiting sing-
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
ers. The chorus will be of huge proportions,
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$4 00.
and it is safe to say that probably never has
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per Inch, single column, per such a volume of melody been heard in New
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
York as that which the coming Saengerfest
•contract.
promises. The entire affair is under celebrated
Entered at the Neiv York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
auspices and capable management, and it will
undoubtedly prove a financial as well as an
artistic success.
. . . . • • •
ABOUT OUR S P E C I A L S .
;ARLY in the present year we conceived the
idea of producing special and original
features in connection with the regular issues .of j
this publication.
MliPf'iiflNog
L #0R bik «a^ thai l»ck.U»!stMw,- v
I. . For ttie wrosg tw.s^resis.'"--'•
[ES, we did meander over the billowy West
i
just a few miles and made a few calls too.
would call special attention to the poem,
" Hunting Song," which appears in an-
other portion of this paper. It is written to the
measure of John G. Saxe's popular poem :
1
' Bless me this is pleasant,
Riding on a rail. "
Mr. Harvey Wendell wrote it while in Toronto,
Ont., some years since. Mr. Wendell says in
referring to the poem in a recent letter, " It was
written, too, while the experience was entirely
fresh and will strike, perhaps, a responsive
chord in the hearts of many of the readers of
your excellent journal."
of the most prominent members in the
music trade recently remarked, while refer-
ring to our California Special; " You published
portraits of men whose business reputation was
previously well known to me, but never had I
personally met the men. The photographs
were particularly interesting to me, because it
seemed almost a personal introduction to these
the backers of that paper withdraw from the field
entirely. When a paper ceases to be a paying
property, it is only a question of a short time
before it becomes defunct. The value of a paper
increases in proportion to the demand for that
paper.
We cannot recall one single instance where a
rival paper has driven a competitor out of the
field simply by personal abuse.
The world is big enough and broad enough
for us all to exist without heaping upon one an-,
other continual billingsgate.
If a man or a paper possesses merit, intelligent
readers soon learn it and their opinion is not
influenced by statements of jealous contempo-
raries.
This newspaper is in the race for place, profit
and influence,—it has never sacrificed one iota of
the correct principles of journalism,—it has not
resorted to any meretricious means to gain a
desired end,—it has not made sensationalism its
aim,—it has eschewed vulgarity and coarseness,
and has steadily appealed to intelligence and to
patriotism.
We do not believe to-day that it is necessary
for us in order to succeed to abuse our contempo-
ries. Some of them possess merit and are wor-
thy of patronage ; others do not. The intelli-
gent trade should have no difficulty in discerning
papers which are honestly and intelligently
conducted and those which are not.
The Dolgeville Woolen Mills at Dolgeville,
N.
Y., were burned to the ground on the night
That these numbers should be original and en-
of June 17th. The property was valued at
tirely different than any "Special " heretofore
$40,000, with an insurance of $30,000. The fire
published was determined. T H E MUSIC T R A D E
was caused by lightning.
R E V I E W always leads—never appropriates the
AN embryo action maker made his appearance
ideas of others. Borrowed ideas are never suc- last week in the home of Mr. Rudolph Gross, of
the firm of Wessell, Nickel & Gross. He is a
cessful.
The first of the series was the CALIFORNIA lusty young American, and when the time comes
no doubt will creditably perpetuate the name
NUMBER, published March 17th, which was
and fame of his father's firm. We extend con-
received with warm approval everywhere.
gratulations to Mr. Gross, and bespeak a bril-
To-day we present the second of the series, liant future for this youthful member of the
piano supply trade.
the W E S T E R N NUMBER.
THE Behning Piano Company have been incor-
Following the original plan, we shall complete
the series, treating in order each section of porated under the laws of the State of New York
with a capital of $20,000. Messrs. Henry Behn-
America.
ing, Philip Wendland, Gustave Behning, C.
The idea of localizing T H E MUSIC T R A D E R E -
Hewlett and Emil Wendland, of New York, are
VIEW in every section of the country by interest- directors. The Behning Piano Company have
ing dealers is exceedingly popular. It takes, leased the unoccupied portion of the old Roose-
velt organ factory, corner of 137th street and
does it not ?
The series when complete will form a collec- Park avenue, where they will immediately com-
mence manufacturing.
tion which will well be worthy of preservation,
MR. HUGO SOHMER is back once more at his
as they will constitute almost a portrait gallery
old post looking hale and hearty after his far
of the trade with biographical notes appended. Western trip, which was full of pleasures as well
The day of publication of the next of the as some novel experiences.
series, the third, which will be incorporated in
IN connection with the fire which took place
a regular issue, will be announced in due time. at the woolen factory, Dolgeville, the Herald of
that city says : "One of the first to notice the
fire was Mr. Alfred Dolge, who was at his resi-
dence, opposite the felt mill on Main street, and
P E R S O N A L CRITICISM.
was about to retire.
NUMBER of our contemporaries are de-
Mr. Dolge was the first to reach the engine
voting much space to criticisms of each house, and had dragged the heavy apparatus a
other. Newspapers exist, not because a number considerable distance alone when assistance
came. Charles Schumacher was the next to
of competitors wish them to exist, but because
arrive,
and he and Mr. Dolge hauled the engine
the music trade which support the papers desire
, nearly to Main street. A moment later the ma-
them.
[chine was fully manned. Mr. Dolge is possess-
When there fails to be a demand for a paper
ed of a powerful physique, but even a giant
of any kind it becomes a valueless property,
:ould not have hauled that heavy engine as he
lid, save under the influence of excitement."
and it is only a question of a short time before
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
m e n . " We desire to say that the counterfeit of
the dealers which are published in this number
resemble the originals. They are all taken
from photographs, some of which were espe-
cially taken for reproduction in this number,
therefore our readers may rely upon the faithful
reproductions of famous dealers which greet
them in the pages of this number.
JC«HE great festival of the German singing
ST» societies was ushered in last evening by a
public demonstration which was in every re-
spect a grand success. This is the first time in
years that the metropolis has been honored by
this great army of singers and they are sure of
receiving a hearty welcome while in our midst.
The first concert will take place this evening
:{ EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
and will be given in honor of the visiting sing-
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
ers. The chorus will be of huge proportions,
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$4 00.
and it is safe to say that probably never has
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per Inch, single column, per such a volume of melody been heard in New
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
York as that which the coming Saengerfest
•contract.
promises. The entire affair is under celebrated
Entered at the Neiv York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
auspices and capable management, and it will
undoubtedly prove a financial as well as an
artistic success.
. . . . • • •
ABOUT OUR S P E C I A L S .
;ARLY in the present year we conceived the
idea of producing special and original
features in connection with the regular issues .of j
this publication.
MliPf'iiflNog
L #0R bik «a^ thai l»ck.U»!stMw,- v
I. . For ttie wrosg tw.s^resis.'"--'•
[ES, we did meander over the billowy West
i
just a few miles and made a few calls too.
would call special attention to the poem,
" Hunting Song," which appears in an-
other portion of this paper. It is written to the
measure of John G. Saxe's popular poem :
1
' Bless me this is pleasant,
Riding on a rail. "
Mr. Harvey Wendell wrote it while in Toronto,
Ont., some years since. Mr. Wendell says in
referring to the poem in a recent letter, " It was
written, too, while the experience was entirely
fresh and will strike, perhaps, a responsive
chord in the hearts of many of the readers of
your excellent journal."
of the most prominent members in the
music trade recently remarked, while refer-
ring to our California Special; " You published
portraits of men whose business reputation was
previously well known to me, but never had I
personally met the men. The photographs
were particularly interesting to me, because it
seemed almost a personal introduction to these
the backers of that paper withdraw from the field
entirely. When a paper ceases to be a paying
property, it is only a question of a short time
before it becomes defunct. The value of a paper
increases in proportion to the demand for that
paper.
We cannot recall one single instance where a
rival paper has driven a competitor out of the
field simply by personal abuse.
The world is big enough and broad enough
for us all to exist without heaping upon one an-,
other continual billingsgate.
If a man or a paper possesses merit, intelligent
readers soon learn it and their opinion is not
influenced by statements of jealous contempo-
raries.
This newspaper is in the race for place, profit
and influence,—it has never sacrificed one iota of
the correct principles of journalism,—it has not
resorted to any meretricious means to gain a
desired end,—it has not made sensationalism its
aim,—it has eschewed vulgarity and coarseness,
and has steadily appealed to intelligence and to
patriotism.
We do not believe to-day that it is necessary
for us in order to succeed to abuse our contempo-
ries. Some of them possess merit and are wor-
thy of patronage ; others do not. The intelli-
gent trade should have no difficulty in discerning
papers which are honestly and intelligently
conducted and those which are not.
The Dolgeville Woolen Mills at Dolgeville,
N.
Y., were burned to the ground on the night
That these numbers should be original and en-
of June 17th. The property was valued at
tirely different than any "Special " heretofore
$40,000, with an insurance of $30,000. The fire
published was determined. T H E MUSIC T R A D E
was caused by lightning.
R E V I E W always leads—never appropriates the
AN embryo action maker made his appearance
ideas of others. Borrowed ideas are never suc- last week in the home of Mr. Rudolph Gross, of
the firm of Wessell, Nickel & Gross. He is a
cessful.
The first of the series was the CALIFORNIA lusty young American, and when the time comes
no doubt will creditably perpetuate the name
NUMBER, published March 17th, which was
and fame of his father's firm. We extend con-
received with warm approval everywhere.
gratulations to Mr. Gross, and bespeak a bril-
To-day we present the second of the series, liant future for this youthful member of the
piano supply trade.
the W E S T E R N NUMBER.
THE Behning Piano Company have been incor-
Following the original plan, we shall complete
the series, treating in order each section of porated under the laws of the State of New York
with a capital of $20,000. Messrs. Henry Behn-
America.
ing, Philip Wendland, Gustave Behning, C.
The idea of localizing T H E MUSIC T R A D E R E -
Hewlett and Emil Wendland, of New York, are
VIEW in every section of the country by interest- directors. The Behning Piano Company have
ing dealers is exceedingly popular. It takes, leased the unoccupied portion of the old Roose-
velt organ factory, corner of 137th street and
does it not ?
The series when complete will form a collec- Park avenue, where they will immediately com-
mence manufacturing.
tion which will well be worthy of preservation,
MR. HUGO SOHMER is back once more at his
as they will constitute almost a portrait gallery
old post looking hale and hearty after his far
of the trade with biographical notes appended. Western trip, which was full of pleasures as well
The day of publication of the next of the as some novel experiences.
series, the third, which will be incorporated in
IN connection with the fire which took place
a regular issue, will be announced in due time. at the woolen factory, Dolgeville, the Herald of
that city says : "One of the first to notice the
fire was Mr. Alfred Dolge, who was at his resi-
dence, opposite the felt mill on Main street, and
P E R S O N A L CRITICISM.
was about to retire.
NUMBER of our contemporaries are de-
Mr. Dolge was the first to reach the engine
voting much space to criticisms of each house, and had dragged the heavy apparatus a
other. Newspapers exist, not because a number considerable distance alone when assistance
came. Charles Schumacher was the next to
of competitors wish them to exist, but because
arrive,
and he and Mr. Dolge hauled the engine
the music trade which support the papers desire
, nearly to Main street. A moment later the ma-
them.
[chine was fully manned. Mr. Dolge is possess-
When there fails to be a demand for a paper
ed of a powerful physique, but even a giant
of any kind it becomes a valueless property,
:ould not have hauled that heavy engine as he
lid, save under the influence of excitement."
and it is only a question of a short time before
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