Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 19 N. 1 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
full page advertisements, which, by the way, are
cleverly worded. They give a decidedly up-to-
date appearance to our esteemed contemporaries.
wide-awake dealer who is desirous of
adding to his trade and repute should not
overlook the " Merrill " piano, manufactured
by the Merrill Piano Co., of Boston. It is care-
fully made, handsome in appearance, with
superior musical qualities, and sold at a fair
price—an instrument which cannot fail to
secure a buyer, for it speaks for itself.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$4 00.
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.
CALL, at the warerooms of Hazelton Bros,
is always an agreeable one. An opti-
mistic atmosphere pervades this famous house,
and well it might, for they have been exception-
ally fortunate during the past season of depres-
sion in transacting a fair business. The splen-
did line of instruments in fancy woods on view
in their warerooms can hardly be excelled from
an architectural or tonal standpoint.
Executive Committee of the Piano
Salesmen's Society of America intend is-
suing a call for a special meeting August n t h ,
for the purpose of ratifying or rejecting the con-
stitution and by-laws as drafted and approved
by the committee, and which recently appeared
in this paper. The Society will also on that
occasion elect officers for the ensuing terms of
office.
'OR tf>8 caaaj, th
For tljo sresg Hat
flor tire fctcK in
NOTWITHSTANDING the mid-summer
quietness, the " Mehlin " piano continues
to forge ahead. Its popularity is steadily aug-
menting. East and West it is a favorite.
METCALF PIANO CO., Rochester,
N. Y., have made formal application to
the Supreme Court, Monroe County, for leave to
change the firm name to Foster & Company.
The application will be heard on Monday next,
and, as a matter of course, the request will be
granted.
j>NOTHER petition, signed by some of the
most influential citizens of Chicago, has
been forwarded to Congress asking them ' * to do
something.'' We sincerely trust the wide-awake
business people of Chicago will succeed in their
undertaking. We are afraid the contract is a
mastodon one.
& CLARK displayed an American
spirit of enterprise by their liberal adver-
tising of their ( ' baptism of fire '' in the English
trade papers. The latest exchanges contain
'OTH & ENGELHART, action makers, of
St. Johnsville, N. Y., are constantly add-
ing influential names to their list of customers,
who recognize that their wares possess substan-
tial merit. That is why they are running their
factory at full time this month. Roth & Engel-
hart are fully confident that a good business
will materialize in the early Fall, and they are
prepared to meet all demands.
Qjf R. H. D. CABLE, president of the Chicago
-C9% Cottage Organ Co., is not alone enjoying
himself on his European trip but is also trans-
acting quite some business. In a recent
letter to his house he sent a large order for
organs, to be delivered to Parisian houses.
With such an able representative abroad, it is
not unlikely that gratifying news of like order
will continue to arrive from the many other
cities which Mr. Cable intends to visit.
1J||N a recent article on Stevenson, the novelist,
sfe who is making his home on one of the
Samoan islands, it is stated that for some time
the only instrument the Stevensons had where-
with to entertain the natives was a vile accor-
deon, but now they possess a hand-organ, the
fame of which has already spread over the islands
in the South Seas. Now here is a chance for
some enterprising manufacturer to elevate the
aesthetics of the South Sea Islanders and at the
game time obtain a world wide notoriety.
I ^
Sunday's Advertiser, under the caption
(s^s of '' Amateur Strong Men,'' brings in the
name of William Steinway as one of four men
who do not pose as sons of Hercules, and who
have not made a penny by spectacular exhibi-
tions, but who could hold their own with any of
the modern strong men. "Mr. Steinway," the
writer says, "despite his forty-eight years, can
perform downright feats of strength—not jug-
gling tricks—that any of the professional strong
men would find it hard to duplicate."
products of the Western factories are
slowly but surely making their way East-
ward. We learn that Mr. Eaton, the enterpris-
ing representative of the " Crown " instruments
in the East, has made arrangements with Will-
iam G. Fischer, of Philadelphia, whereby he be-
comes agent for the instruments manufactured
by Geo. P. Bent. Mr. Fischer cannot fail to
build up a large trade on the noted reputation
which these instruments hold throughout the
country.
FIREWORKS are among the
latest novelties in the pyrotechnic busi-
ness. One of the newest in that line is the
"trumpet wheel," which, in addition to being
very beautiful, emits loud musical tones of vary-
ing notes. 4 ' Whistling fountains '' are described
as sending up " a continuous stream of gyrat-
ing musical figures, emitting musical or calliope
tones." Like all musical prodigies, they are
expensive. It costs $50 to buy one of these fiery
fountains with the Paderewski attachment.
SMALL SIZE Webster piano, four feet
three inches in height, has just been
placed on the market. It is in every respect the
same grade of instrument as the larger styles,
both as to material and workmanship. A de-
mand for this small style has been general for
some time from dealers, and they are very
pleased at Mr. Smith's compliance with their
request and enthusiastic over the handsome in-
strument turned out, which they claim will
prove an universal favorite.
regret to announce the death of Wil-
liam Hooper, the venerable President of
the John Church Co., Cincinnati, which took
place at Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, July 19th,
where Mr. Hooper had gone on a visit, previous
to a projected tour to Europe. In the death of
Mr. Hooper, Cincinnati loses a broad-minded
and influential citizen, and the John Church
Company a president who was sincerely inter-
ested in the welfare of that house, although, on
account of age, compelled to refrain from active
participation in the company's affairs. Mr.
Hooper was born in Exeter, England, in 1812,
and came to this country thirty years ago.
individuals who believe that the
Gubernatorial boom of Colonel Alexander
S. Bacon has been sidetracked will do well to
wait and watch, says the Press. The Colonel
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
full page advertisements, which, by the way, are
cleverly worded. They give a decidedly up-to-
date appearance to our esteemed contemporaries.
wide-awake dealer who is desirous of
adding to his trade and repute should not
overlook the " Merrill " piano, manufactured
by the Merrill Piano Co., of Boston. It is care-
fully made, handsome in appearance, with
superior musical qualities, and sold at a fair
price—an instrument which cannot fail to
secure a buyer, for it speaks for itself.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$4 00.
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.
CALL, at the warerooms of Hazelton Bros,
is always an agreeable one. An opti-
mistic atmosphere pervades this famous house,
and well it might, for they have been exception-
ally fortunate during the past season of depres-
sion in transacting a fair business. The splen-
did line of instruments in fancy woods on view
in their warerooms can hardly be excelled from
an architectural or tonal standpoint.
Executive Committee of the Piano
Salesmen's Society of America intend is-
suing a call for a special meeting August n t h ,
for the purpose of ratifying or rejecting the con-
stitution and by-laws as drafted and approved
by the committee, and which recently appeared
in this paper. The Society will also on that
occasion elect officers for the ensuing terms of
office.
'OR tf>8 caaaj, th
For tljo sresg Hat
flor tire fctcK in
NOTWITHSTANDING the mid-summer
quietness, the " Mehlin " piano continues
to forge ahead. Its popularity is steadily aug-
menting. East and West it is a favorite.
METCALF PIANO CO., Rochester,
N. Y., have made formal application to
the Supreme Court, Monroe County, for leave to
change the firm name to Foster & Company.
The application will be heard on Monday next,
and, as a matter of course, the request will be
granted.
j>NOTHER petition, signed by some of the
most influential citizens of Chicago, has
been forwarded to Congress asking them ' * to do
something.'' We sincerely trust the wide-awake
business people of Chicago will succeed in their
undertaking. We are afraid the contract is a
mastodon one.
& CLARK displayed an American
spirit of enterprise by their liberal adver-
tising of their ( ' baptism of fire '' in the English
trade papers. The latest exchanges contain
'OTH & ENGELHART, action makers, of
St. Johnsville, N. Y., are constantly add-
ing influential names to their list of customers,
who recognize that their wares possess substan-
tial merit. That is why they are running their
factory at full time this month. Roth & Engel-
hart are fully confident that a good business
will materialize in the early Fall, and they are
prepared to meet all demands.
Qjf R. H. D. CABLE, president of the Chicago
-C9% Cottage Organ Co., is not alone enjoying
himself on his European trip but is also trans-
acting quite some business. In a recent
letter to his house he sent a large order for
organs, to be delivered to Parisian houses.
With such an able representative abroad, it is
not unlikely that gratifying news of like order
will continue to arrive from the many other
cities which Mr. Cable intends to visit.
1J||N a recent article on Stevenson, the novelist,
sfe who is making his home on one of the
Samoan islands, it is stated that for some time
the only instrument the Stevensons had where-
with to entertain the natives was a vile accor-
deon, but now they possess a hand-organ, the
fame of which has already spread over the islands
in the South Seas. Now here is a chance for
some enterprising manufacturer to elevate the
aesthetics of the South Sea Islanders and at the
game time obtain a world wide notoriety.
I ^
Sunday's Advertiser, under the caption
(s^s of '' Amateur Strong Men,'' brings in the
name of William Steinway as one of four men
who do not pose as sons of Hercules, and who
have not made a penny by spectacular exhibi-
tions, but who could hold their own with any of
the modern strong men. "Mr. Steinway," the
writer says, "despite his forty-eight years, can
perform downright feats of strength—not jug-
gling tricks—that any of the professional strong
men would find it hard to duplicate."
products of the Western factories are
slowly but surely making their way East-
ward. We learn that Mr. Eaton, the enterpris-
ing representative of the " Crown " instruments
in the East, has made arrangements with Will-
iam G. Fischer, of Philadelphia, whereby he be-
comes agent for the instruments manufactured
by Geo. P. Bent. Mr. Fischer cannot fail to
build up a large trade on the noted reputation
which these instruments hold throughout the
country.
FIREWORKS are among the
latest novelties in the pyrotechnic busi-
ness. One of the newest in that line is the
"trumpet wheel," which, in addition to being
very beautiful, emits loud musical tones of vary-
ing notes. 4 ' Whistling fountains '' are described
as sending up " a continuous stream of gyrat-
ing musical figures, emitting musical or calliope
tones." Like all musical prodigies, they are
expensive. It costs $50 to buy one of these fiery
fountains with the Paderewski attachment.
SMALL SIZE Webster piano, four feet
three inches in height, has just been
placed on the market. It is in every respect the
same grade of instrument as the larger styles,
both as to material and workmanship. A de-
mand for this small style has been general for
some time from dealers, and they are very
pleased at Mr. Smith's compliance with their
request and enthusiastic over the handsome in-
strument turned out, which they claim will
prove an universal favorite.
regret to announce the death of Wil-
liam Hooper, the venerable President of
the John Church Co., Cincinnati, which took
place at Greenwich, Conn., Thursday, July 19th,
where Mr. Hooper had gone on a visit, previous
to a projected tour to Europe. In the death of
Mr. Hooper, Cincinnati loses a broad-minded
and influential citizen, and the John Church
Company a president who was sincerely inter-
ested in the welfare of that house, although, on
account of age, compelled to refrain from active
participation in the company's affairs. Mr.
Hooper was born in Exeter, England, in 1812,
and came to this country thirty years ago.
individuals who believe that the
Gubernatorial boom of Colonel Alexander
S. Bacon has been sidetracked will do well to
wait and watch, says the Press. The Colonel
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