Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 18 N. 50 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
dition of business existing throughout. While
MORAN, KANS.—A new music store has been
trade did undoubtedly fall away behind during opened in Young & Hoffman's old stand by
the past six months, there is now evident an Hopkins & Conine.
{Continued.)
increasing demand for these instruments, and
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Branch 2 of the Interna-
day night of '' La Navarraise,'' the one act the different houses are very optimistic as to the tional Piano Makers has voted confidence in B.
opera by Massenet. It was written expressly prospects for future trade. The American organ Herz, who was Secretary of Lodge 4 from 1883
for Madame Calve to play at this house, and Sir is extremely popular throughout the Provinces, to 1885. Mr. Herz is now editor of a Bohemian
Augustus Harris seconded the composer's and with the certain growth of good times your paper. A rival newspaper alleged that he had
efforts by providing as vivid an illustration of manufacturers of organs can look forward with taken money wrongfully from the Union.
a village adjacent to a battlefield, during a frat- safety to a good, vigorous demand on this side
THE clever performance on the piano of Charles
ricidal contest, as the stage can offer. Madame of the water the coming Autumn. Among those
who are getting an exceptionally good business Wilbur MacDonald, the talented son of the Vice-
Calve, with rare dramatic vigor and concen-
just now might be mentioned E. Hirsch & Co., President of the Pease Piano Co., at the recent
trated energy, represents a peasant girl, who, to
of Hatton Garden, who represent the Packard meeting of the Illinois State Music Teachers'
obtain the dowry that will enable her to marry
organs; J. G. Murdock & Co., Farrington Road,
the son of a well-to-do farmer, goes secretly at who handle the Carpenter, Farrand & Votey Association, surprised experienced musicians by
night, like another Judith, to slay the disturber and Peloubet pipe organs ; Barnett, Samuel & its excellence. His playing was deservedly ap-
of her country's peace, and then claims the re- Sons, who are quite enthusiastic over the Chi- plauded.
ward offered. But her daring act is unavailing. cago Cottage Organs, and I need hardly say that
GEO. P. BENT expects to have the " Crown "
Putting a different construction on her mission, the Story & Clark and Estey organs are enjoy- pianos and organs represented in the music trade
her lover, after receiving a fatal wound, accuses ing the favor of the trade to a very large extent. section of Chicago in a short time, thereby sav-
her of unfaithfulness, whereupon poor Anita,
ing customers a journey to his factory.
AMERICAN VISITORS TO LONDON.
becoming mad, falls upon his body. The scene
THAT lively little paper, Strings, has again
is laid in a Spanish village during a Carlist in-
The number of American visitors at present in
surrection. It is in one act, the interval be- London is surprisingly large. Wherever I go reached our desk. It is full of clever things
tween night and morning being filled by an among the trade I invariably come in contact from cover to cover, and is refreshing reading in
intermezzo whilst the soldiers are asleep by the with some genial and pushing representative of these days " that try men's souls "—and bodies.
camp fires. Massenet's music is as full of spirit the piano and organ industry of your country. It enables us to forget the temperature, strike,
as of broad melodic phrases. M. Plancon as This Summer, however, we have several repre- tariff and other ills that the body politic is heir
the Royalist General and M. Alvarez as the sentatives of your trade papers over here, as well to in the year of our Lord 1894.
lover are worthy associates of Madame Calve. as the senior editor of the Courier, of your city,
LYON & HEALY have thoughtfully favored us
The baton was in the hands of M. Ph. Flon, a who intends issuing a European Special of that with an invitation to attend the Aeolian concerts
newcomer. Both to eye and to ear the realiza- paper in this city some time early in August. which are daily given on the main floor of their
tion of the contiguous battle is impressive, and The scheme is an original one, and has created palatial warerooms, Wabash avenue and Adams
the grouping is throughout extremely pictur- quite a small commotion in the trade here. If street, Chicago, an invitation we will take ad-
the affair is properly engineered a brilliant suc- vantage of later on.
esque.
cess can be achieved. From what I can learn
GERMAN OPERA AT DRURY LANE
RAY, CAMPBELL & Co., of Luddington,
nothing is being left undone to make the trade
With "Die Walkure," on Tuesday, Si A. here feel that these gentlemen are in London.
Mich, have purchased the business of James
Harris made an excellent beginning of
brief
Lovely, of that city, and removed it to the
THE AUTOHARP.
season of opera in the German tongu
The
Johnson building, corner of Charles street and
The autoharp manufactured in Dolgeville, N.
house was crowded, and under the di fction ot
Luddington avenue. Mr. Lovely will travel for
Herr Lohse an able performance of th econd of Y., is becoming very popular through the pro- the Chicago Cottage Organ Co., and will make
the "Ring des Nibelungen "series as given. vinces. The London agents, Thomas Dawkins Luddington his headquarters.
Herr Max Alvary again proved hims f as satis- & Co., Metzler & Co., Beare & Son and Thibou-
NEILSON P. KRAK, an expert organ maker,
factory a representative of Siegmu
as could ville-Lamy & Co., report a rapidly increasing
be wished, and Frau Klafsky excellem y brought trade. The autoharp is not as well known in and nephew of M. P. Moller, of Hagerstown,
out the nobility of the nature of Br hilde, the London as outside of it, but among the people Md., intends establishing himself in business.
Valkyrie. Fraulein Gherlsen as ieglinde ; of average means it is gradually but surely find- Mr. T. Ward, of New York, will be associated
Fraulien Olitzka, as Fricka; Herr
iegand, ing a place. The firms handling this instru- with him in the enterprise, He is at present
as Wotan ; and Mr. David Bispha as Hun- ment speak very highly of it, and they are doing seeking a desirable location.
ding, were also efficient. The Queen as taken some very effective advertising.
MR. W. N. BURCKHART, manufacturer of
her box for the season.
CANADIAN COPYRIGHT.
banjos, guitars and drums, at Sheboygan, Wis.,
The copyright law in Canada has caused con- reports a rapidly increasing business. He has
CONDITION OP TRADE.
siderable
annoyance to publishers who have had some very important contracts on hand that will
Last week I made a flying trip amoA many
dealings
with
that colony, and recently a large keep him busy for some time to come.
of the leading houses in the metropolismand I
found business unusually quiet. It is trumlhis number of firms and individuals interested mtt
is always a slack period of the year, and busi- at the Chamber of Commerce in this city and
ness men look for this condition—in fact, would presented a petition for the purpose of amending
be surprised if it were otherwise. On the whole, the law. Some very strong arguments, which
the past season has been a fair one. For the will undoubtedly have weight in securing the
NIRVANA.
past twelve months business has suffered to a aid desired, were presented.
large extent from sporadic outbreaks in the
MR. BYRON MAUZY, the well-known repre-
labor world, which have inflicted a great injury
sentative of the Sohmer piano in San Francisco,
upon business of all kinds. This has now en-
is making good use of the award given the
tirely disappeared and the past two months
" Sohmer " at the Midwinter Fair in his adver-
have shown a growing improvement which will
tisements. On the back of his business cards
be fully matured by the first of August, when
he gives an illustration in bronze of the famous
an excellent business is certain.
"Golden Sohmer," which was admired by
THE HOUSE OF STEINWAY.
thousands and helped to bring new honors to
The Steinway business in London during the the distinguished name of Sohmer & Co.
past season has been exceptionally good, and
BARON G. PILAR VON PILCHAU, well known
their trade among the exclusive circles of the to the trade as one of the judges of musical in-
the very courteous manager, informed me that elected a member of the Pensylvania State So-
EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE OF
he was looking forward very anxiously to meet- ciety Sons of the Revolution, an honor accorded
ing Mr. Nahum Stetson, of the New York house, him as a descendant of the only Russian who
THE K R E U PIANO CO.,
who is expected here in a day or two.
assisted Washington to win independence for
Manufiiciurerg of Strictly First-Class Grand & Upright Pianos,
AMERICAN ORGANS IN LONDON.
this country. At his home in St. Petersburg,
CINCINNATI, O.
On my visit to the representatives of the Russia, Baron Von Pilchau is universally es-
numerous American organ manufacturers repre- teemed, and has recently been created Chamber-
sented here, I found pretty much the same con- lain to the Czir.
Reliable Agents Wanted in all Eastern Cities.
Over the Sea.
The...
KRELL
PIANO.
GEORGE C. CRANE,
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
dition of business existing throughout. While
MORAN, KANS.—A new music store has been
trade did undoubtedly fall away behind during opened in Young & Hoffman's old stand by
the past six months, there is now evident an Hopkins & Conine.
{Continued.)
increasing demand for these instruments, and
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Branch 2 of the Interna-
day night of '' La Navarraise,'' the one act the different houses are very optimistic as to the tional Piano Makers has voted confidence in B.
opera by Massenet. It was written expressly prospects for future trade. The American organ Herz, who was Secretary of Lodge 4 from 1883
for Madame Calve to play at this house, and Sir is extremely popular throughout the Provinces, to 1885. Mr. Herz is now editor of a Bohemian
Augustus Harris seconded the composer's and with the certain growth of good times your paper. A rival newspaper alleged that he had
efforts by providing as vivid an illustration of manufacturers of organs can look forward with taken money wrongfully from the Union.
a village adjacent to a battlefield, during a frat- safety to a good, vigorous demand on this side
THE clever performance on the piano of Charles
ricidal contest, as the stage can offer. Madame of the water the coming Autumn. Among those
who are getting an exceptionally good business Wilbur MacDonald, the talented son of the Vice-
Calve, with rare dramatic vigor and concen-
just now might be mentioned E. Hirsch & Co., President of the Pease Piano Co., at the recent
trated energy, represents a peasant girl, who, to
of Hatton Garden, who represent the Packard meeting of the Illinois State Music Teachers'
obtain the dowry that will enable her to marry
organs; J. G. Murdock & Co., Farrington Road,
the son of a well-to-do farmer, goes secretly at who handle the Carpenter, Farrand & Votey Association, surprised experienced musicians by
night, like another Judith, to slay the disturber and Peloubet pipe organs ; Barnett, Samuel & its excellence. His playing was deservedly ap-
of her country's peace, and then claims the re- Sons, who are quite enthusiastic over the Chi- plauded.
ward offered. But her daring act is unavailing. cago Cottage Organs, and I need hardly say that
GEO. P. BENT expects to have the " Crown "
Putting a different construction on her mission, the Story & Clark and Estey organs are enjoy- pianos and organs represented in the music trade
her lover, after receiving a fatal wound, accuses ing the favor of the trade to a very large extent. section of Chicago in a short time, thereby sav-
her of unfaithfulness, whereupon poor Anita,
ing customers a journey to his factory.
AMERICAN VISITORS TO LONDON.
becoming mad, falls upon his body. The scene
THAT lively little paper, Strings, has again
is laid in a Spanish village during a Carlist in-
The number of American visitors at present in
surrection. It is in one act, the interval be- London is surprisingly large. Wherever I go reached our desk. It is full of clever things
tween night and morning being filled by an among the trade I invariably come in contact from cover to cover, and is refreshing reading in
intermezzo whilst the soldiers are asleep by the with some genial and pushing representative of these days " that try men's souls "—and bodies.
camp fires. Massenet's music is as full of spirit the piano and organ industry of your country. It enables us to forget the temperature, strike,
as of broad melodic phrases. M. Plancon as This Summer, however, we have several repre- tariff and other ills that the body politic is heir
the Royalist General and M. Alvarez as the sentatives of your trade papers over here, as well to in the year of our Lord 1894.
lover are worthy associates of Madame Calve. as the senior editor of the Courier, of your city,
LYON & HEALY have thoughtfully favored us
The baton was in the hands of M. Ph. Flon, a who intends issuing a European Special of that with an invitation to attend the Aeolian concerts
newcomer. Both to eye and to ear the realiza- paper in this city some time early in August. which are daily given on the main floor of their
tion of the contiguous battle is impressive, and The scheme is an original one, and has created palatial warerooms, Wabash avenue and Adams
the grouping is throughout extremely pictur- quite a small commotion in the trade here. If street, Chicago, an invitation we will take ad-
the affair is properly engineered a brilliant suc- vantage of later on.
esque.
cess can be achieved. From what I can learn
GERMAN OPERA AT DRURY LANE
RAY, CAMPBELL & Co., of Luddington,
nothing is being left undone to make the trade
With "Die Walkure," on Tuesday, Si A. here feel that these gentlemen are in London.
Mich, have purchased the business of James
Harris made an excellent beginning of
brief
Lovely, of that city, and removed it to the
THE AUTOHARP.
season of opera in the German tongu
The
Johnson building, corner of Charles street and
The autoharp manufactured in Dolgeville, N.
house was crowded, and under the di fction ot
Luddington avenue. Mr. Lovely will travel for
Herr Lohse an able performance of th econd of Y., is becoming very popular through the pro- the Chicago Cottage Organ Co., and will make
the "Ring des Nibelungen "series as given. vinces. The London agents, Thomas Dawkins Luddington his headquarters.
Herr Max Alvary again proved hims f as satis- & Co., Metzler & Co., Beare & Son and Thibou-
NEILSON P. KRAK, an expert organ maker,
factory a representative of Siegmu
as could ville-Lamy & Co., report a rapidly increasing
be wished, and Frau Klafsky excellem y brought trade. The autoharp is not as well known in and nephew of M. P. Moller, of Hagerstown,
out the nobility of the nature of Br hilde, the London as outside of it, but among the people Md., intends establishing himself in business.
Valkyrie. Fraulein Gherlsen as ieglinde ; of average means it is gradually but surely find- Mr. T. Ward, of New York, will be associated
Fraulien Olitzka, as Fricka; Herr
iegand, ing a place. The firms handling this instru- with him in the enterprise, He is at present
as Wotan ; and Mr. David Bispha as Hun- ment speak very highly of it, and they are doing seeking a desirable location.
ding, were also efficient. The Queen as taken some very effective advertising.
MR. W. N. BURCKHART, manufacturer of
her box for the season.
CANADIAN COPYRIGHT.
banjos, guitars and drums, at Sheboygan, Wis.,
The copyright law in Canada has caused con- reports a rapidly increasing business. He has
CONDITION OP TRADE.
siderable
annoyance to publishers who have had some very important contracts on hand that will
Last week I made a flying trip amoA many
dealings
with
that colony, and recently a large keep him busy for some time to come.
of the leading houses in the metropolismand I
found business unusually quiet. It is trumlhis number of firms and individuals interested mtt
is always a slack period of the year, and busi- at the Chamber of Commerce in this city and
ness men look for this condition—in fact, would presented a petition for the purpose of amending
be surprised if it were otherwise. On the whole, the law. Some very strong arguments, which
the past season has been a fair one. For the will undoubtedly have weight in securing the
NIRVANA.
past twelve months business has suffered to a aid desired, were presented.
large extent from sporadic outbreaks in the
MR. BYRON MAUZY, the well-known repre-
labor world, which have inflicted a great injury
sentative of the Sohmer piano in San Francisco,
upon business of all kinds. This has now en-
is making good use of the award given the
tirely disappeared and the past two months
" Sohmer " at the Midwinter Fair in his adver-
have shown a growing improvement which will
tisements. On the back of his business cards
be fully matured by the first of August, when
he gives an illustration in bronze of the famous
an excellent business is certain.
"Golden Sohmer," which was admired by
THE HOUSE OF STEINWAY.
thousands and helped to bring new honors to
The Steinway business in London during the the distinguished name of Sohmer & Co.
past season has been exceptionally good, and
BARON G. PILAR VON PILCHAU, well known
their trade among the exclusive circles of the to the trade as one of the judges of musical in-
the very courteous manager, informed me that elected a member of the Pensylvania State So-
EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE OF
he was looking forward very anxiously to meet- ciety Sons of the Revolution, an honor accorded
ing Mr. Nahum Stetson, of the New York house, him as a descendant of the only Russian who
THE K R E U PIANO CO.,
who is expected here in a day or two.
assisted Washington to win independence for
Manufiiciurerg of Strictly First-Class Grand & Upright Pianos,
AMERICAN ORGANS IN LONDON.
this country. At his home in St. Petersburg,
CINCINNATI, O.
On my visit to the representatives of the Russia, Baron Von Pilchau is universally es-
numerous American organ manufacturers repre- teemed, and has recently been created Chamber-
sented here, I found pretty much the same con- lain to the Czir.
Reliable Agents Wanted in all Eastern Cities.
Over the Sea.
The...
KRELL
PIANO.
GEORGE C. CRANE,
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