Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 19 N. 17 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
contemplated either in Washington or this city,
and Wm. Knabe & Co. characterize the statement
as unwarranted and uncalled for.
that made life in Brooklyn '' a thing of
joy," is gradually disappearing. Such
famous celebrities as John Y. McKane, " Boss "
Mclaughlin, and T. De Witt Talmage have be-
come lost to the public, and now all that lent
romance to the City of Churches—the street
baud and hand organ—are about to disappear.
The Committee of the Board of Aldermen of
that city decided last Wednesday to recommend
to the full Board that the itinerant artists be
banished.
too Republican for him as Election Day drew
near, so he moved to Democratic New York,
thinking he would find more congenial quarters
politically than in Stamford. Now that this
city, and in fact the country at large, is Repub-
lican, friend Treacy is in a quandary, and he
may well be likened to his friend in the White
House, who has been characterized by some of
his associates as " a man without a party.'' Not-
withstanding the wreck of the Democratic party
Mr. Treacy is not despairing of the future, for
there is already evident an improved business
with the Davenport & Treacy Co., and Mr.
Treacy must be fully convinced that it is not a
"theory that confronts u s " now but a condi-
tion—an improved condition of business.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
this issue of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
improved business evident in the com-
will be found cards from the Everett Piano
mercial world during the past week is a
Company and from Geo. P. Bent bearing on the
'' Orchestral Attachment'' used in the'' Crown '' natural reaction from the uncertainty which has
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special pianos. The Everett Piano Company claim it prevailed in business circles since the Demo-
contract.
is an infringement of a patent held by them and cratic party got into office. Mills and factories
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
known as the " Plectra-phone," while Mr. Bent of all kinds are reported as starting up, and
asserts that his invention is entirely different progress is the order of the day.
The revival is nowhere more manifest than in
from any other patent both in construction and
variety of effects. This controversy will give the music trade industry. In this city, factories
rise to some interesting developments very pos- and warerooms report a better business than at
any time during the past two years. The same
sibly in the law courts.
bright condition of things exists down East and
up this State—in fact a distinct change for the
JZKONSIDERING the special merits of the better is evident everywhere. Business men
•*• Dolge Blue Felt it is hardly surprising to can now look forward with confidence to a defin-
know that it is making such '' leaps and bounds'' i ite policy—an American policy—in the govern-
in popularity. Manufacturers in all sections ment of this country, and the purchasing classes
be enabled to purchase because they will
of the United States, Canada and the prominent
lave
the means to do so.
makers in Europe are using this great aid to
If the people had the assurance now that the
tone production. In fact it is absolutely essen-
riff question would be made purely and simply
tial to the perfection of tone in the piano of
f commercial and not a political one, we might
to-day. The Dolge Blue Felt occupies the
forward to a bright era of prosperity. The
unique position of being without a rival—it is
election taught the politicians a lesson
an American invention, and like all things
-that it is a dangerous scheme to overlook the
American, it leads. The wide-awake piano
lportant commercial interests of the United
maker is not overlooking the Dolge Blue Felt.
report in a local paper that Messrs. J. & If he is so forgetful of his interests, he'd better
tates, and the party that will make the tariff
C. Fischer were about to withdraw their make a change at once.
ich a foremost issue in the future as the Dem-
Chicago agency from Messrs. Lyon & Healy on
' ocrats have during the past two years, will be
January ist, and open an establishment with R.
constructing a pitfall for itself.
S. Howard in charge, is absolutely unfounded.
week we printed a paragraph relating
No changes of the kind mentioned are contem-
to James F. Cumston, as follows :
plated.
learn that quite a large representation of
'' The announcement is made that one of the
American
houses will be in evidence at
most popular piano manufacturers has retired
the
exhibition
of
musical instruments, which
regret to say that Jack Haynes has not from the field ; but this does not remove the piano
yet fully recovered from his recent ill- which he has manufactured. We refer to James will be held at the Westminster Aquarium, I
absolutely necessary he should give up business right to manufacture the Hallett & Cumston sive. This exhibition will be of a far more at-
tractive character than that held on similar lines
for a certain period and take a rest. His many piano to Thos. F. Scanlan."
friends coincide with this opinion ; nevertheless,
We are advised by Mr. Cumston that the an- two years ago. This brings to mind that there
Mr. Haynes finds it very hard to leave his busi- nouncement was incorrect, as at present no such is a chance for such an exhibition in this city.
ness at this special time when it is unusually transfer has occurred. The paper publishing Why wouldn't a " s h o w " of musical instru-
brisk, and when it requires his personal atten- the original announcement entered into extend- ments be as successful as a "horse show, dog
tion.
ed details of the sale. Evidently the editor has show, or a flower show ? " It might become just
a more intimate knowledge of the arrangements as much of a craze with the ladies, and what a
statement made in a local contemporary of Mr. Cumston's affairs than that gentleman is chance to show off our handsome salesman !
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in Avance; Foreign Countries,
$4 00.
last week, that Mr. J. G. Erk, manager of
the Washington, D. C , branch of Wm. Knabe
& Co., was to assume a responsible position at
their Fifth avenue warerooms, etc., was evi-
dently manufactured to order. No changes are
aware of.
Ex-GOVERNOR LEVI K. FULLER has accepted
Jjjj|ANIEIv F. TREACY, of the Davenport &
dUjSi Treacy Co., who, as every one knows, is
a died-in the-wool Democrat, found Connecticut
the invitation sent him by the Chicago Music
Trades Association, and will make an address at
their regular dinner which takes place to-night
at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
contemplated either in Washington or this city,
and Wm. Knabe & Co. characterize the statement
as unwarranted and uncalled for.
that made life in Brooklyn '' a thing of
joy," is gradually disappearing. Such
famous celebrities as John Y. McKane, " Boss "
Mclaughlin, and T. De Witt Talmage have be-
come lost to the public, and now all that lent
romance to the City of Churches—the street
baud and hand organ—are about to disappear.
The Committee of the Board of Aldermen of
that city decided last Wednesday to recommend
to the full Board that the itinerant artists be
banished.
too Republican for him as Election Day drew
near, so he moved to Democratic New York,
thinking he would find more congenial quarters
politically than in Stamford. Now that this
city, and in fact the country at large, is Repub-
lican, friend Treacy is in a quandary, and he
may well be likened to his friend in the White
House, who has been characterized by some of
his associates as " a man without a party.'' Not-
withstanding the wreck of the Democratic party
Mr. Treacy is not despairing of the future, for
there is already evident an improved business
with the Davenport & Treacy Co., and Mr.
Treacy must be fully convinced that it is not a
"theory that confronts u s " now but a condi-
tion—an improved condition of business.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
this issue of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
improved business evident in the com-
will be found cards from the Everett Piano
mercial world during the past week is a
Company and from Geo. P. Bent bearing on the
'' Orchestral Attachment'' used in the'' Crown '' natural reaction from the uncertainty which has
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special pianos. The Everett Piano Company claim it prevailed in business circles since the Demo-
contract.
is an infringement of a patent held by them and cratic party got into office. Mills and factories
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
known as the " Plectra-phone," while Mr. Bent of all kinds are reported as starting up, and
asserts that his invention is entirely different progress is the order of the day.
The revival is nowhere more manifest than in
from any other patent both in construction and
variety of effects. This controversy will give the music trade industry. In this city, factories
rise to some interesting developments very pos- and warerooms report a better business than at
any time during the past two years. The same
sibly in the law courts.
bright condition of things exists down East and
up this State—in fact a distinct change for the
JZKONSIDERING the special merits of the better is evident everywhere. Business men
•*• Dolge Blue Felt it is hardly surprising to can now look forward with confidence to a defin-
know that it is making such '' leaps and bounds'' i ite policy—an American policy—in the govern-
in popularity. Manufacturers in all sections ment of this country, and the purchasing classes
be enabled to purchase because they will
of the United States, Canada and the prominent
lave
the means to do so.
makers in Europe are using this great aid to
If the people had the assurance now that the
tone production. In fact it is absolutely essen-
riff question would be made purely and simply
tial to the perfection of tone in the piano of
f commercial and not a political one, we might
to-day. The Dolge Blue Felt occupies the
forward to a bright era of prosperity. The
unique position of being without a rival—it is
election taught the politicians a lesson
an American invention, and like all things
-that it is a dangerous scheme to overlook the
American, it leads. The wide-awake piano
lportant commercial interests of the United
maker is not overlooking the Dolge Blue Felt.
report in a local paper that Messrs. J. & If he is so forgetful of his interests, he'd better
tates, and the party that will make the tariff
C. Fischer were about to withdraw their make a change at once.
ich a foremost issue in the future as the Dem-
Chicago agency from Messrs. Lyon & Healy on
' ocrats have during the past two years, will be
January ist, and open an establishment with R.
constructing a pitfall for itself.
S. Howard in charge, is absolutely unfounded.
week we printed a paragraph relating
No changes of the kind mentioned are contem-
to James F. Cumston, as follows :
plated.
learn that quite a large representation of
'' The announcement is made that one of the
American
houses will be in evidence at
most popular piano manufacturers has retired
the
exhibition
of
musical instruments, which
regret to say that Jack Haynes has not from the field ; but this does not remove the piano
yet fully recovered from his recent ill- which he has manufactured. We refer to James will be held at the Westminster Aquarium, I
absolutely necessary he should give up business right to manufacture the Hallett & Cumston sive. This exhibition will be of a far more at-
tractive character than that held on similar lines
for a certain period and take a rest. His many piano to Thos. F. Scanlan."
friends coincide with this opinion ; nevertheless,
We are advised by Mr. Cumston that the an- two years ago. This brings to mind that there
Mr. Haynes finds it very hard to leave his busi- nouncement was incorrect, as at present no such is a chance for such an exhibition in this city.
ness at this special time when it is unusually transfer has occurred. The paper publishing Why wouldn't a " s h o w " of musical instru-
brisk, and when it requires his personal atten- the original announcement entered into extend- ments be as successful as a "horse show, dog
tion.
ed details of the sale. Evidently the editor has show, or a flower show ? " It might become just
a more intimate knowledge of the arrangements as much of a craze with the ladies, and what a
statement made in a local contemporary of Mr. Cumston's affairs than that gentleman is chance to show off our handsome salesman !
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in Avance; Foreign Countries,
$4 00.
last week, that Mr. J. G. Erk, manager of
the Washington, D. C , branch of Wm. Knabe
& Co., was to assume a responsible position at
their Fifth avenue warerooms, etc., was evi-
dently manufactured to order. No changes are
aware of.
Ex-GOVERNOR LEVI K. FULLER has accepted
Jjjj|ANIEIv F. TREACY, of the Davenport &
dUjSi Treacy Co., who, as every one knows, is
a died-in the-wool Democrat, found Connecticut
the invitation sent him by the Chicago Music
Trades Association, and will make an address at
their regular dinner which takes place to-night
at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago.
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