Music Trade Review

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THE MUSIC TRADE REV,
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HE new six and seven octave^piano case
organs manufactured by the iller Organ
Company, Lebanon, Pa., are in e ry respect a
decided hit. They are attractive
appearance
and well finished. The Miller Or: n Company
report a growing foreign trade,
are at
present filling a large order for ndon, Kng-
land.
PEAKING of Debs the Sun
doubt he will be a welcome
his ' eagle brain and massive eye,
turesque band in which the bearded
boy orator Bryan, the impassioned Lafe 1
and the warlike Waite are members. If every-
thing else fails they can start a dime museum
in the bounding West, where they are so appre-
ciated."
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VERY important business deal is reported
from Canada, whereby the interests of
the well-known house of Messrs. A. & S. Nord-
heimer, in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, have
been purchased by Messrs. Orme & Son.
This
will place the control of the Steinway and Chick -
ering pianos with Messrs. Orme, who at present
handle the Knabe and many other leading in-
struments.
The monetary consideration is
placed at over $100,000.
fOR Ito•wassail iacka
For lljo wrong '
For*
manufacturers have no occasion to
worry about '' free c o a l ' ' in this weather.
Engines ought to run with sun power.
<«JP|YON & HEALY report a better
(S^M the month of July than for any
July on record. It is cheering to find
disposed to say a good word about
these grand old democratic times.
STERLING COMPANY, Derby, Conn.,
keep in the front rank of progressive
manufacturers by catering to the prevalent de-
mand for artistic case designs. They will
shortly place on the market a new style upright,
piano which will undoubtedly become a favorite
with the trade. It will be four feet eight inches
high, and, apart from a handsome exterior, will
possess several improvements which will win
for it the commendation of the trade.
trade for
previous
some one
business
^ O M S T O C K , CHENEY & CO., of Ivory ton,
*©* Conn., report a good condition of business
—times considered. Wide-awake piano manu-
facturers rarely overlook this old and reliable
supply house when they are placing orders.
_§]|N spite of the mid-summer dullness dealers
Sw handling the '' Sohmer '' pianos manage
to transact a very satisfactory business. The
name of '' Sohmer " on a piano is a guarantee
of its excellence. Musicians and all interested
in music and the concomitant arts throughout
the country recognize this, hence the steady
of the '' Sohmer '' art product in popular growth
esteem.
musical instruments have been so for-
tunate in winning such a foremost place
in the affections of the musical public as the
autoharp. East and West it is growing in
popularity. Europe has taken to it with enthu-
siasm, and in Mexico and Cuba—the home of
stringed instruments—the autoharp is finding a
large sale. Mr. H> C. Sherrod is at present in
South America in the interest of the autoharp,
and the most satisfactory results are attending
his trip.
1|9)ADEREWSKI will reappear in New York
<5%Ti on the evening of Thursday, December
27th, at the Metropolitan Opera House, and
among other selections will play his Polish
fantasia, lately heard in London. He will play
only once in this city, and will then go to
Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Cincin-
nati, Louisville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver
and San Francisco, appearing in the latter city
on January 20th, 1895. He has never been on
the Pacific coast.
§
ESPITE the prevailing dullness of trade,
especially in piano manufacturing, the
mid-summer business with the Marshall &
Wendell Company of Albany, N . Y., is above
the average. This can be accounted for by the
big strides they have been making toward the
pinnacle of excellence in their instruments.
Their new styles and scales are very popular,
and the artistic and musical qualities of their
instruments command the highest opinions from
agents throughout the country.
X Q H E extremely warm weather which has
«!• been so universal throughout the country
for the past month has played havoc with the
crops, and the outlook for a prosperous season
with the farmers is not a bright one. This is
would not be quite truthful to say that re- not cheering news for the music trade or the
tail trade in this city is rushing. The country at large. The business interests of the
reverse would, perhaps, be nearer the truth. country are closely interwoven with the agricul-
There is one consolation, however, we are in tural interests, and an unfavorable season
the ' ' dog days,'' and the business people of this means a poor business for the rural piano and
country have ceased to worry about the result organ dealer. There is still hope however, and
of the great game of politics which is taking should Old Scl take a short vacation and give
place at Washington, and are determined to re- Jupiter Pluvius a chance to assert himself all
.
trieve Uncle Sam's reputation by putting their may be well. /
shoulders to the wheel and making trade as
soon as Old Sol lets up somewhat and allows
GEORGE NEMBACH returned from
the absent ones to return from mountain, wood
his extended European jaunt yesterday
and shore.
morning. He reports having had a very enjoy-
able time ; and there is every evidence of it.
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW is now a Mr. Nembach is as tanned as a farmer, and is in
strong and lusty youth of sixteen sum- splendid health. While abroad he endeavored
mers—last week it entered on its sixteenth year to forget all about pianos, and the only piano
of publication. Since its foundation it has aimed centre he visited was Berlin. Strange to say, he
to be a live purveyor of news and authoritive did not come across one of the small army of
information on all matters pertaining to the piano trade magnates or editors who are enrich-
music trade. The patronage bestowed during ing European hotel keepers.
Mr. Nembach was pleased to find that the old
that time demonstrates its popularity and sta-
bility. It shall be our aim in the future as in reliable '' Steck '' held its own during his ab-
sence, and the many letters, containing substan-
t t h e past to make T H E MUSIC T R A D E R E V I E W
worthy of the patronage it seeks and the trade it tial orders, awaiting him yesterday morning, in-
duced him to think that the business outlook—
represents.