Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 19 N. 15 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
ality of design. As it is, however, the latest
styles in stock are splendid examples of careful
manufacture, and the tone is a delight to the
musician. The Hazelton pianos of to-day, as of
old, are "leaders," and their pre-eminence is
acknowledged in all sections of the country.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$400.
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.
gBa&HE recent incorporations under the laws of
ST» the State of New York of the Mason &
Hamlin Company and C. H. Ditson & Co., as
announced in our last issue, are the direct result
of a law passed in this State recently, taxing all
foreign corporations on their gross assets, with-
out deduction of current liabilities. Another im-
portant reason is the fact that firms incorporated
in this State have a better standing before the
Courts. The action of the Mason & Hamlin
Company and C. H. Ditson & Co. will undoubt-
edly be followed by numerous other concerns in-
corporated in other States, but doing business
in the State of New York.
continuance of the regular business of the Weg-
man Piano Company. Mr. Wegman's interest
will be retained by Mrs. Wegman, and she will
be represented in an active way in the business
through her son, Henry Wegman, Jr., who is at
present past his twenty-first year. Mr. Burgess,
the secretary and treasurer, and Mr. Warren
Crocker, vice-president of the company, have
been associated with the late Mr. Wegman so
long, and have such a knowledge of the thorough
working of the business, that the success which
this business has met with up to the present
time is bound to continue.
SEOHN BOYD THACHER has become so
I&s weary of waiting for that " long expected
letter" from President Cleveland, that he recently
took to writing himself. His letter, however, is
not upon politics—in which, by the way, he is
Piano Manufacturers' Association held
so deeply interested at present—but bears upon
a special meeting last Tuesday for the
the now historical World's Fair diplomas and
purpose of taking action on the death of Mr. Jac-
medals. This communication is so definitely
ques, who died last Monday. Suitable resolu-
indefinite as to the appearance of these "relics "
tions of respect and condolence were adopted.
that it can safely be inferred that the medals
and diplomas will-make their appearance, with-
out fail, around the end of the century. Mr.
are in receipt of a new catalogue from
Thacher is certainly deserving of a great big
the McCammon Piano Co., Oneonta, N.
medal all to himself for his work in this connec-
Y. It is handsomely gotten up. Illustrations
tion, and it wouldn't be a bad idea for the ex-
of their new style pianos and factory, descrip-
pectant exhibitors to order the Director of the
tion of patented improvements, and press opin-
Mint to recast the medals awarded them into one
ions and testimonials, are set forth in a choice
huge "medal of merit " for the brilliant John
specimen of letterpress. This catalogue gives
Boyd.
an excellent idea of the standing of the McCam-
mon house, and it furnishes no small proof of
the World's Fair period, when Wm.
the high place which the McCammon pianos
Knabe & Co. gave such potent evidence
occupy in public appreciation.
of originality and elaboration in case sttucture
in the instruments which they manufactured,
especially
for exhibition, they have evidently
new style Hazelton pianos at present
in process of manufacture by Hazelton made it a point to maintain their place as leaders
Brothers are bound to attract unusual attention in this welcome change from the stereotyped
when placed upon the market. From an archi- effects in case architecture which obtained for
tectural standpoint they will be especially many years with manufacturers. That this is
beautiful, much attention being paid to origin- so can be j udged from the splendid line of in-
struments that are on exhibition at their ware-
rooms in this city, and also at their important
agencies throughout the country. They seem
to be above criticism from any standpoint. Par-
ticularly handsome are the styles in fancy ve-
neers, and especially so are some instruments
recently turned out in Sin Domingo mahogany,
which is so famous for its beautiful and artistic
effects. In the meantime, however, Wm. Knabe
& Co. have not confined their labors solely to the
case work, but have paid as close attention
as ever to the musical excellence of their instru-
ments, and an examination of the latest styles
of Knabe pianos will demonstrate that they are
as ever in the front rank.
|£ON." Daniel F. Beatty is one of these
men who evidently knows no such
word as " fall." His nefarious schemes to palm
off so-called organs on a gullible public have
been thwarted and exposed time and time again,
yet he '' bobs up serenely,'' after each encounter,
and succeeds in making good money, if not good
organs, while legitimate concerns find it no easy
work to get along on honest lines.
Mr. Beatty is a strong advocate of "printer's
i n k " and he has made most of his money
through the publication of his " ads " in reputa-
ble papers. That these papers should publish
them is astonishing. But when these " a d s "
are further strengthened by commendatory re-
ference in the reading and editorial columns, we
think they are aiding and abetting in defrauding
the public.
We take the following, from a well known
paper, which claims to have a large circulation
among the "best people" throughout the
United States. It speaks for itself:
Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, the great organ and Piano
manufacturer, is building and shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr. Beatty left home a penniless plow-
boy, and by his indomitable will he has
worked his way Tip so as to sell, so fajr,
nearly 100,000 of Beatty'a Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to dis-
hearten him; obstacles laid in his way,
that would have wrecked any ordinary man
forever, he turns to an advertisement and
comes out of it brighter than ever. His in-
struments, as is well known, are very popu-
lar and are to be found in all parts of the
world. We are informed that during the
next ten years he intends to sell 200,000
more of his make ; that means a business of
$20,000,000 if we average them at $100 each.
It is already the largest business of the
kind in existence. Write to Daniel F.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, for cata-
logue.
The foregoing, however, is only a sample ot
what many other papers are publishing, in thig
way injuring, knowingly or unknowingly, legi-
timate trade, and at the same time injuring
themselves. For a paper guilty of commending
the Beatty Organ must undoubtedly ruin its re-
putation for veracity.
EMIL J. WINTERROTH, who broke his arm by a
fall due to old Boreas' tussle with an Atlantic
liner, upon which he recently returned from a
European trip, is himself again, and will shortly
be able to give Jas. J. Corbett " points."
THE Indicator, Chicago, has changed its day
of publication from Thursday to Saturday.
MR. ALOIS BRAMBACH, manufacturer of the
Brambach Piano, Dolgeville, N. Y., visited the
trade in this city last week.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
ality of design. As it is, however, the latest
styles in stock are splendid examples of careful
manufacture, and the tone is a delight to the
musician. The Hazelton pianos of to-day, as of
old, are "leaders," and their pre-eminence is
acknowledged in all sections of the country.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$400.
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.
gBa&HE recent incorporations under the laws of
ST» the State of New York of the Mason &
Hamlin Company and C. H. Ditson & Co., as
announced in our last issue, are the direct result
of a law passed in this State recently, taxing all
foreign corporations on their gross assets, with-
out deduction of current liabilities. Another im-
portant reason is the fact that firms incorporated
in this State have a better standing before the
Courts. The action of the Mason & Hamlin
Company and C. H. Ditson & Co. will undoubt-
edly be followed by numerous other concerns in-
corporated in other States, but doing business
in the State of New York.
continuance of the regular business of the Weg-
man Piano Company. Mr. Wegman's interest
will be retained by Mrs. Wegman, and she will
be represented in an active way in the business
through her son, Henry Wegman, Jr., who is at
present past his twenty-first year. Mr. Burgess,
the secretary and treasurer, and Mr. Warren
Crocker, vice-president of the company, have
been associated with the late Mr. Wegman so
long, and have such a knowledge of the thorough
working of the business, that the success which
this business has met with up to the present
time is bound to continue.
SEOHN BOYD THACHER has become so
I&s weary of waiting for that " long expected
letter" from President Cleveland, that he recently
took to writing himself. His letter, however, is
not upon politics—in which, by the way, he is
Piano Manufacturers' Association held
so deeply interested at present—but bears upon
a special meeting last Tuesday for the
the now historical World's Fair diplomas and
purpose of taking action on the death of Mr. Jac-
medals. This communication is so definitely
ques, who died last Monday. Suitable resolu-
indefinite as to the appearance of these "relics "
tions of respect and condolence were adopted.
that it can safely be inferred that the medals
and diplomas will-make their appearance, with-
out fail, around the end of the century. Mr.
are in receipt of a new catalogue from
Thacher is certainly deserving of a great big
the McCammon Piano Co., Oneonta, N.
medal all to himself for his work in this connec-
Y. It is handsomely gotten up. Illustrations
tion, and it wouldn't be a bad idea for the ex-
of their new style pianos and factory, descrip-
pectant exhibitors to order the Director of the
tion of patented improvements, and press opin-
Mint to recast the medals awarded them into one
ions and testimonials, are set forth in a choice
huge "medal of merit " for the brilliant John
specimen of letterpress. This catalogue gives
Boyd.
an excellent idea of the standing of the McCam-
mon house, and it furnishes no small proof of
the World's Fair period, when Wm.
the high place which the McCammon pianos
Knabe & Co. gave such potent evidence
occupy in public appreciation.
of originality and elaboration in case sttucture
in the instruments which they manufactured,
especially
for exhibition, they have evidently
new style Hazelton pianos at present
in process of manufacture by Hazelton made it a point to maintain their place as leaders
Brothers are bound to attract unusual attention in this welcome change from the stereotyped
when placed upon the market. From an archi- effects in case architecture which obtained for
tectural standpoint they will be especially many years with manufacturers. That this is
beautiful, much attention being paid to origin- so can be j udged from the splendid line of in-
struments that are on exhibition at their ware-
rooms in this city, and also at their important
agencies throughout the country. They seem
to be above criticism from any standpoint. Par-
ticularly handsome are the styles in fancy ve-
neers, and especially so are some instruments
recently turned out in Sin Domingo mahogany,
which is so famous for its beautiful and artistic
effects. In the meantime, however, Wm. Knabe
& Co. have not confined their labors solely to the
case work, but have paid as close attention
as ever to the musical excellence of their instru-
ments, and an examination of the latest styles
of Knabe pianos will demonstrate that they are
as ever in the front rank.
|£ON." Daniel F. Beatty is one of these
men who evidently knows no such
word as " fall." His nefarious schemes to palm
off so-called organs on a gullible public have
been thwarted and exposed time and time again,
yet he '' bobs up serenely,'' after each encounter,
and succeeds in making good money, if not good
organs, while legitimate concerns find it no easy
work to get along on honest lines.
Mr. Beatty is a strong advocate of "printer's
i n k " and he has made most of his money
through the publication of his " ads " in reputa-
ble papers. That these papers should publish
them is astonishing. But when these " a d s "
are further strengthened by commendatory re-
ference in the reading and editorial columns, we
think they are aiding and abetting in defrauding
the public.
We take the following, from a well known
paper, which claims to have a large circulation
among the "best people" throughout the
United States. It speaks for itself:
Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, the great organ and Piano
manufacturer, is building and shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr. Beatty left home a penniless plow-
boy, and by his indomitable will he has
worked his way Tip so as to sell, so fajr,
nearly 100,000 of Beatty'a Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to dis-
hearten him; obstacles laid in his way,
that would have wrecked any ordinary man
forever, he turns to an advertisement and
comes out of it brighter than ever. His in-
struments, as is well known, are very popu-
lar and are to be found in all parts of the
world. We are informed that during the
next ten years he intends to sell 200,000
more of his make ; that means a business of
$20,000,000 if we average them at $100 each.
It is already the largest business of the
kind in existence. Write to Daniel F.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, for cata-
logue.
The foregoing, however, is only a sample ot
what many other papers are publishing, in thig
way injuring, knowingly or unknowingly, legi-
timate trade, and at the same time injuring
themselves. For a paper guilty of commending
the Beatty Organ must undoubtedly ruin its re-
putation for veracity.
EMIL J. WINTERROTH, who broke his arm by a
fall due to old Boreas' tussle with an Atlantic
liner, upon which he recently returned from a
European trip, is himself again, and will shortly
be able to give Jas. J. Corbett " points."
THE Indicator, Chicago, has changed its day
of publication from Thursday to Saturday.
MR. ALOIS BRAMBACH, manufacturer of the
Brambach Piano, Dolgeville, N. Y., visited the
trade in this city last week.
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