Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 19 N. 11 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
DOWN EAST.
There is that ever present air of business at
the warerooms of Hallet & Davis, and when you
Continued from page 5.
talk with Mr. Kimball you realize that you are
Plenty of orders on hand and plenty more talking with a clean cut business man. Mr.
flowing right in, ought to make a firm feel in a Kimball takes an optimistic view of trade con-
contented frame of mind. That is just the frame ditions. He predicts a gradual and steady re-
of mind that I found P. H. Powers, of the Emer- vivification of business, times growing steadily
son Piano Co., and for the above named reasons. better. As he expresses i t : " N o fits and starts,
A splendidly organized concern is this, every but a continual building up. Gradually, each
dt partment of the business under a competent industry will continue to draw upon the army of
head. This perfect organization has made the u lemployed until they will have been all ab-
Emerson piano not only a piano sought for on sorbed in the army of workers—producers." I
account of its artistic merit, but the dignified think that Mr Kimball has the correct idea.
* #
methods of pushing it in the trade may also be
*
characterized as advanced ideas of the ethics of
Genial John Merrill is selling all the pianos
trade advertising.
that he can make, readily too, and he is not neg-
* * *
lecting a very fine export trade in organs either.
Charlie Cummings told me that he should re- Mr. Merrill is to be congratulated upon his
tire from the piano business. I hardly know success in piano making. He entered the field
whether to take Charlie seriously or not, as I at an unauspicious time as far as general trade
think the chances are excellent that he will con- was concerned, but the universal stagnancy did
tinue right along in the same old path. He has not daunt him, and he has forged steadily ahead,
been successful in handling the S. G. Chicker- notwithstanding that business has been slightly
ing piano, and since he has manufactured the _ indisposed for the past fifteen months. Just
Cummings piano it is generally acknowledged wait for the new move he is contemplating.
# *
that he has succeeded in manufacturing as well
*
as selling. Charlie is director in half a dozen
Down at Briggs' factory everything was mov-
outside companies, and he says that he would ing the right way. Mr. Furbush and Mr. Dow-
prefer to devote his entire time to these.
ling were on the road, sending in some good
orders. Mr. Irish stated that they have recently
I enjoyed a chat with Mr. George H. Wash- made some new and very desirable agencies.
burn, of Boston, manager for the Dyer & Verily, the old Briggs seems to be taking unto
Hughes concern, Foxcroft, Me. There seems to itself new life.
*
exist in many quarters a mistaken idea con-
C.
C.
Williams,
of
John
C. Haynes& Co., tells
cerning the future of this concern. The whole
matter is simply this : Mr. Hughes retired from me that they have run their guitar factory
the firm '; in the division of the property the old through the entire season on full time, an elo-
organ factory fell to him. That factory has been quent tribute to their guitars. Mr. Williams
closed, and from this the statement originated has a right to be proud of this fact, as the
that Dyer & Hughes had closed down. Such ac- guitar manufacturing business has been a special
tion they never have contemplated taking for a hobby of his, having nurtured it carefully from
moment. Their piano factory has always been its inception.
*
separate from their organ plant, and this factory,
I wrote you last week about the status of the
J.F. Hughes & Son, the purchasing partners, will
continue to operate in the manufacture of the Hardman & I^aGrassa piano with the Ditson
Dyer & Hughes pianos. They will use the concern. It is quite possible interested parties
old name for their pianos. A word about their desired to gain a certain notoriety by the false
instruments : I have examined some of their announcement, which has been made regarding
latest productions, and was surprised to note the the Boston agency of the L,aGrassa instru-
many improvements made in their instruments ments.
over their earlier production. Careful attention
Hugo Sohmer was here last week in consulta-
to details, thorough workmanship, an improved
tion
with his Boston agent, Mr. Hanson, of
scale, have given these instruments a long move
Worcester,
who. has recently opened up magnif-
toward the front. The Dyer & Hughes piano
has come to stay, and the trade will hear more icent warerooms on Tremont street. There has
been quite an influx of Western dealers lately.
of them in the future.
They are placing some good orders. In my
*
next letter I shall have something further to
Fred J. Brand is a hustler of the first water. state regarding the Boston trade.
When he left the old felting firm of A. B. Crocker
& Co., and started the Boston Felting Co., he
started in to win. Pluck and energy, backed by
a thorough knowledge of the business, have
carried him steadily ahead. He has worked up
a profitable business, and ere long he will largely
increase his facilities, having already leased
CHICAGO, III.—The House & Davis Piano
additional space. Fred is a hard worker and
deserves all the success that he has encountered. Co. will build a factory at Desplaines. The
building will be 60 x 170 feet, three stories high
# #
*
with separate power house and dry kilns. They
Lon Dinsmore piloted me over the immense
will begin the construction at once with a view
retail establishment of the New England Piano
of getting it under cover by January 1st.
Co. It is a wonderful building, and every one
CHICAGO, III.—Chicago Cottage Organ Co.
of the six stories is devoted to the exhibition of
pianos. Each floor constitutes a separate de- have received a writ of replevin to secure papers
partment, all arranged with an eye for the con- having a face value of $2,700 from S. Dill & Co.,
venient dispatch of business. A gigantic piano September 27th. A search of their safe revealed
emporium. But this is only one link in the papers having a value of $250. The defendants
chain which stretches from the Atlantic to the refused to disclose the whereabouts of the
Pacific, a chain welded together by Thomas F. balance.
Scanlan—Boston, New York, Chicago, San
ERIE, PA.—The property of the Burdett Organ
Francisco—Big business meaning in those words Co. has been offered for sale. The best bid was
when coupled with Scanlan's name.
$24 per foot. The liquidating trustees were not
satisfied and the sale was adjourned until Satur-
day, October 20th.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—The Automatic Piano Co.
has been incorporated, capital, $ 10,000. Direc-
tors, Jacob Greenburg, Geo. Howlett, Davis and
Eugene F. Crowe, 132 Nassau street.
JACO * BROTHERS will be located in their new
factory on 39th street, between 10th and n t h
avenues after this week.
. ,. . * -
Louis N. ALLAIRE, a music trade dealer, of
Montreal, Ont , made an assignment on Sep-
tember 20th, with liabilities of $35,000. The
assets are not known. Among the American
instruments he handled the Miller, Vose and
Doll. Mr. Allaire claims that his assets are
sufficient to more than cover his liabilities.
HOLTZMAN & SONS, Columbus, Ohio, deny
the report that there has been a strike, reduction
of wages, or any differences at their factory, as
reported.
MR. BOEDICKER, of J. D. Boedicker Sons, 145
East 42d street, is engaged on jury duty this
week.
MR. F. E. MCARTHTJR, who was formerly with
the Schubert Piano Co., and at present with the
Hardman & LaGrassa concern, will enter the
employ of Gildemeester & Kroeger, at the ex-
piration of his present contract, November 15th.
A NOVEL.
NOW READY.
Price, 50 Cents.
•
:
KEYNOTE PUBLISHING CO.,
NO. 3 EAST 14TH STREET,
-NEW
YORK.
Is our latest style—of im-
posing and elegant appearance.
The first glance convinces
buyers that it offers more in
musical value and artistic re-
sults than any piano before
the trade.
Unquestionable durability.
Very tempting prices are of-
fered for this and other styles.
517—523 W. 45th St.
New York.
a
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
DOWN EAST.
There is that ever present air of business at
the warerooms of Hallet & Davis, and when you
Continued from page 5.
talk with Mr. Kimball you realize that you are
Plenty of orders on hand and plenty more talking with a clean cut business man. Mr.
flowing right in, ought to make a firm feel in a Kimball takes an optimistic view of trade con-
contented frame of mind. That is just the frame ditions. He predicts a gradual and steady re-
of mind that I found P. H. Powers, of the Emer- vivification of business, times growing steadily
son Piano Co., and for the above named reasons. better. As he expresses i t : " N o fits and starts,
A splendidly organized concern is this, every but a continual building up. Gradually, each
dt partment of the business under a competent industry will continue to draw upon the army of
head. This perfect organization has made the u lemployed until they will have been all ab-
Emerson piano not only a piano sought for on sorbed in the army of workers—producers." I
account of its artistic merit, but the dignified think that Mr Kimball has the correct idea.
* #
methods of pushing it in the trade may also be
*
characterized as advanced ideas of the ethics of
Genial John Merrill is selling all the pianos
trade advertising.
that he can make, readily too, and he is not neg-
* * *
lecting a very fine export trade in organs either.
Charlie Cummings told me that he should re- Mr. Merrill is to be congratulated upon his
tire from the piano business. I hardly know success in piano making. He entered the field
whether to take Charlie seriously or not, as I at an unauspicious time as far as general trade
think the chances are excellent that he will con- was concerned, but the universal stagnancy did
tinue right along in the same old path. He has not daunt him, and he has forged steadily ahead,
been successful in handling the S. G. Chicker- notwithstanding that business has been slightly
ing piano, and since he has manufactured the _ indisposed for the past fifteen months. Just
Cummings piano it is generally acknowledged wait for the new move he is contemplating.
# *
that he has succeeded in manufacturing as well
*
as selling. Charlie is director in half a dozen
Down at Briggs' factory everything was mov-
outside companies, and he says that he would ing the right way. Mr. Furbush and Mr. Dow-
prefer to devote his entire time to these.
ling were on the road, sending in some good
orders. Mr. Irish stated that they have recently
I enjoyed a chat with Mr. George H. Wash- made some new and very desirable agencies.
burn, of Boston, manager for the Dyer & Verily, the old Briggs seems to be taking unto
Hughes concern, Foxcroft, Me. There seems to itself new life.
*
exist in many quarters a mistaken idea con-
C.
C.
Williams,
of
John
C. Haynes& Co., tells
cerning the future of this concern. The whole
matter is simply this : Mr. Hughes retired from me that they have run their guitar factory
the firm '; in the division of the property the old through the entire season on full time, an elo-
organ factory fell to him. That factory has been quent tribute to their guitars. Mr. Williams
closed, and from this the statement originated has a right to be proud of this fact, as the
that Dyer & Hughes had closed down. Such ac- guitar manufacturing business has been a special
tion they never have contemplated taking for a hobby of his, having nurtured it carefully from
moment. Their piano factory has always been its inception.
*
separate from their organ plant, and this factory,
I wrote you last week about the status of the
J.F. Hughes & Son, the purchasing partners, will
continue to operate in the manufacture of the Hardman & I^aGrassa piano with the Ditson
Dyer & Hughes pianos. They will use the concern. It is quite possible interested parties
old name for their pianos. A word about their desired to gain a certain notoriety by the false
instruments : I have examined some of their announcement, which has been made regarding
latest productions, and was surprised to note the the Boston agency of the L,aGrassa instru-
many improvements made in their instruments ments.
over their earlier production. Careful attention
Hugo Sohmer was here last week in consulta-
to details, thorough workmanship, an improved
tion
with his Boston agent, Mr. Hanson, of
scale, have given these instruments a long move
Worcester,
who. has recently opened up magnif-
toward the front. The Dyer & Hughes piano
has come to stay, and the trade will hear more icent warerooms on Tremont street. There has
been quite an influx of Western dealers lately.
of them in the future.
They are placing some good orders. In my
*
next letter I shall have something further to
Fred J. Brand is a hustler of the first water. state regarding the Boston trade.
When he left the old felting firm of A. B. Crocker
& Co., and started the Boston Felting Co., he
started in to win. Pluck and energy, backed by
a thorough knowledge of the business, have
carried him steadily ahead. He has worked up
a profitable business, and ere long he will largely
increase his facilities, having already leased
CHICAGO, III.—The House & Davis Piano
additional space. Fred is a hard worker and
deserves all the success that he has encountered. Co. will build a factory at Desplaines. The
building will be 60 x 170 feet, three stories high
# #
*
with separate power house and dry kilns. They
Lon Dinsmore piloted me over the immense
will begin the construction at once with a view
retail establishment of the New England Piano
of getting it under cover by January 1st.
Co. It is a wonderful building, and every one
CHICAGO, III.—Chicago Cottage Organ Co.
of the six stories is devoted to the exhibition of
pianos. Each floor constitutes a separate de- have received a writ of replevin to secure papers
partment, all arranged with an eye for the con- having a face value of $2,700 from S. Dill & Co.,
venient dispatch of business. A gigantic piano September 27th. A search of their safe revealed
emporium. But this is only one link in the papers having a value of $250. The defendants
chain which stretches from the Atlantic to the refused to disclose the whereabouts of the
Pacific, a chain welded together by Thomas F. balance.
Scanlan—Boston, New York, Chicago, San
ERIE, PA.—The property of the Burdett Organ
Francisco—Big business meaning in those words Co. has been offered for sale. The best bid was
when coupled with Scanlan's name.
$24 per foot. The liquidating trustees were not
satisfied and the sale was adjourned until Satur-
day, October 20th.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—The Automatic Piano Co.
has been incorporated, capital, $ 10,000. Direc-
tors, Jacob Greenburg, Geo. Howlett, Davis and
Eugene F. Crowe, 132 Nassau street.
JACO * BROTHERS will be located in their new
factory on 39th street, between 10th and n t h
avenues after this week.
. ,. . * -
Louis N. ALLAIRE, a music trade dealer, of
Montreal, Ont , made an assignment on Sep-
tember 20th, with liabilities of $35,000. The
assets are not known. Among the American
instruments he handled the Miller, Vose and
Doll. Mr. Allaire claims that his assets are
sufficient to more than cover his liabilities.
HOLTZMAN & SONS, Columbus, Ohio, deny
the report that there has been a strike, reduction
of wages, or any differences at their factory, as
reported.
MR. BOEDICKER, of J. D. Boedicker Sons, 145
East 42d street, is engaged on jury duty this
week.
MR. F. E. MCARTHTJR, who was formerly with
the Schubert Piano Co., and at present with the
Hardman & LaGrassa concern, will enter the
employ of Gildemeester & Kroeger, at the ex-
piration of his present contract, November 15th.
A NOVEL.
NOW READY.
Price, 50 Cents.
•
:
KEYNOTE PUBLISHING CO.,
NO. 3 EAST 14TH STREET,
-NEW
YORK.
Is our latest style—of im-
posing and elegant appearance.
The first glance convinces
buyers that it offers more in
musical value and artistic re-
sults than any piano before
the trade.
Unquestionable durability.
Very tempting prices are of-
fered for this and other styles.
517—523 W. 45th St.
New York.
a
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