Music Trade Review

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
judges of a piano. The Claflln piano has proven
itself to be a " selling instrument,'' and that is
why dealers should place themselves in corre-
spondence with the Claflin Piano Company.
REMARKABLE procession of some nine
vans, containing twenty-two upright and
grand pianos, was witnessed during the past
week wending its way from the warerooms of
Steinway & Sons to Miss Ely's aristocratic
private school on the Boulevard. It compelled
no little attention from onlookers, and was a
big send off for Steinway & Sons.
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'R. CHAS. KEIDEIy, of Wm. Knabe & Co.,
who left June 21st for Europe, arrived in
New York Friday of last week on the '' Augusta
Victoria.'' Mr. Keidel left immediately for Bal-
timore, but returned to this city on Thursday.
Mr. Keidel is in splendid health, and is fully
prepared to enter the busy season, which awaits
the Knabe house, with enthusiasm.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
following item is from the Erie, Pa.,
Dispatch, and reports a condition of busi-
ness which we are pleased to note : The Colby
Piano Company reports a heavier business for
the month of August than for any corresponding
month since the factory was established, nearly
four times as many instruments having been
sold as were sold in August of last year. Orders
for September are larger and indicate a better
feeling and more prosperous outlook for the fall
trade than for the past two years.
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grand old "Sohmer " piano is sailing
Si* on the flood tide of prosperity, and Sohmer
& Co. are receiving strong proofs of this in the
shape of substantial orders. Their business for
the past few weeks has been unusually large.
NAHUM STETSON, who left Friday
of last week on one of his flying Western
trips, returned last Tuesday. He visited Chicago,
St. Louis, Cincinnati, and reports in all places
visited a very favorable outlook for Fall trade.
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HE GIBSON PIANO MANUFACTURING
CO. is the name of a new concern which
has been incorporated under the laws of the State
of New York during the past week, with a capital
stock of $io,ooo. The directors are Montgomery
Gibson, Edwin Boothe and William F. Boothe.
who are making selections for
Fall stock should not fail to investigate
the special merits of the Claflin pianos. They
are carefully made and are being handled by
many well known firms who are competent
HENRY BEHR, who recently made a
trip to Europe for the purpose of recu-
perating from an indisposition brought about
through his active work in connection with the
management of the affairs of his former firm,
returned home last Sunday on the '' Pennland.''
Mr. Behr finds himself much improved in health,
and fully able to devote himself energetically to
the upbuilding of the new firm of Behr Bros. &
Co., which, we are pleased to say, are fast assum-
ing their old position in the trade.
ing been pianist to the King of Saxony, and
who recently used the Conover piano on her con-
cert tour through Florida. Her commendatory
words, however, are only in line with the opin-
ions of the thousands who use the Conover in-
strument—that it is a high class instrument and
capable of winning the encomiums of the most
critical.
in all lines of industry continues
to show signs of improvement. During
the past week mills have started up and many
of them are working overtime to fill orders. The
general prosperity of the country means the
prosperity of an industry like the music trade.
The improved situation both in the retail and
wholesale branches of the piano trade, signifies
that better days are at hand. Many firms dur-
ing the week received telegraphic orders for
pianos from several States, and the general tone
of these orders was, '' must have them at once.''
This bespeaks demand, and demand means more
work for factories, and adds to the prosperity
which has been so slow in coming.
J | j H E BROCKPORT PIANO MFG. CO.,
ST» Brockport, N. Y., inform us that Mr. H.
W. Metcalf is no longer connected with the man-
agement of that concern. In this connection the
name of their piano has be changed, and it will
henceforth bear the name of "Capen." It is
the intention of the Brockport Piano Company
to manufacture this piano under the superin-
tendency of an experienced and competent piano
maker, and being possessed of plenty of capital
they intend that it will be an instrument that
will win a name for itself in the future. It is
hardly necessary to say that Mr. F. F. Capen is
the president of the company, and is a tried and
experienced business man.
fact that the Wissner grand piano will
be used exclusively at the Thirty-seventh
Annual Music Festival at Worcester, Mass.,
September 24th-28th, is a remarkable tribute to
the excellence of that instrument and the enter-
prise of its manufacturer, Mr. Otto Wissner. It
has certainly gained a remarkable growth in
prestigej and popularity. Mr. Wissner is at
present at work on his Fall Catalogue. It will
be a very complete one in every respect, and will
contain illustrations of all the leading styles.
McCAMMON PIANO CO., Oneonta, N.
Y., write us that they are more than pleased
at the way orders are coming in for the popular
McCammon piano. In a recent trip which Mr.
Geo. B. Baird, president of the Company, made
through New York State he established many
new and valuable agencies which will augment
the sale and popularity of these instruments.
The McCammon Piano Co. are at present at
work on three new styles which will soon make
their appearance, and will add to the reputation
of the products of this house. Wide-awake
dealers who are on the look out for "money
makers" should keep their eyes "open "for
the new McCammon catalogue which will be
published in a short time. It will show designs
of their new styles as well as their other lines
of instruments which are " sellers."
jjMONG the Chicago products, the Conover
piano is keeping pretty well in the front
rank. The orders for this instrument are such
that the resources of a very complete factory are
fully taxed to supply the demand. The Conover
piano recently received a very flattering compli-
ment from Marie Louise Bailey, an artist pos-
sessing a very high European reputation, hav-
S O M E T H I N G of the old time "push" is
siS» evident in the Weber business nowadays.
This is amply demonstrated East and West.
The securing of new quarters in one of the best
locations in Chicago and the thorough renova-
tion of their old house in this city are but a few
of the important indications of a progressive
spirit to be commended. Many other important