Music Trade Review
Issue: 1895 Vol. 20 N. 12 - Page 1
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VOL. XX.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street.
No. 12.
In The West.
BUSINESS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
HYDE TO
MANUFACTURE
SON IN TOWN
DLING
NORRIS &
EDWARD P. MA-
A NEW SCHEME FOR SWIN-
HARGER BUYS OUT N I C K E R S O N ' S
INTEREST
PANY,
ANOTHER
PERHAPS
CLARK
PIANO CO.
J.
FOOTE SELLS OUT
MOORE
W.
B.
CURES RIGGS
HALL
ORGAN
THE
HOWARD
COL. WM.
PRICE
SE-
STEINWAY
CLAYTON
SUMMY
COM-
STORY &
F.
SELECTING
STOCK.
E. A. POTTER BACK FROM VACATION.
B
USINESS in Chicago continues to im-
prove. The upward tendency, how-
ever, is slow, but it is gratifying to chron-
icle its appearance. The shipments from
the factories, both organ and piano, also
illustrate that the spring-like weather re-
ported from many sections of the country
is influencing trade.
A new piano manufacturing concern was
incorporated in this city last Monday,
namely: Norris & Hyde, with a capital
stock of $100,000. The principals are A.
F. Norris, of Boston, and C. A. Hyde, of
this city. They will immediately manu-
facture in the old Norris & Fletcher factory
in Boston, but it is understood that later
they will locate in this city.
Edward P. Mason, of the Mason & Ham-
lin Co., accompanied by Mr. Hollyer, man-
ager of the New York branch, was in town
during the week. He expressed himself as
well pleased with Mr. Gill's management of
their Western branch. Mr. Mason has ar-
ranged with William H. Sherwood for a
series of fifteen concerts to be given in the
West, and also with Martinus Sieveking for
five. They will help to enlighten the
Western public as to the musical worth
of the Mason & Hamlin grand.
According to the Times-Herald, of this
city, a new deal in swindling has made its
appearance in Neoga, 111. A stranger, giv-
ing his name as A. Vittum, contracted with
J. M. Albin, a prominent farmer near there,
to store a piano in his house while he can-
vassed the neighborhood for purchasers,
and for the storage he was to give music
lessons to Mr. Albin's girls. The piano ar-
New York, March 23,1895.
$3.00 PER YEAR-
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
rived in charge of two men who claimed to as head salesman. Mr. Riggs was asso-
be proprietors of the American Piano Co., ciated with Mr. Price when he was man-
of Chicago, and that their agent, Vittum, ager of the Kimball Co. 's branch store in
had sold the piano to Albin, and they pro- Washington, and succeeded him in that
duced a contract signed by him to that concern.
effect. Albin has the piano, and his notes
Workmen are rapidly putting things to
for $480 have been sold to disinterested rights in the new Steinway Hall building.
parties for $355. They tried to work the For some months the contractors seem to
same game on another farmer, George have ceased work on the building, but now,
Crockett, who got wind of the Albin affair, with the advent of Lyon, Potter & Co. 's
and refused to let the piano be placed in his occupancy, the building has acquired a new
house. After an animated quarrel, Crockett commercial value, so to speak, and studios
gave them $10 to leave. '
are being rapidly rented.
It is hardly necessary to say that there is
Clayton F. Sum my, of the new Clayton F.
no such concern as the American Piano Co. Summy Co., is in Boston consulting with
in Chicago.
the Chickering concern about the opening
I notice that C. B. Harger is now the sole of the Chickering headquarters in this city.
owner of the Musical Times, having pur- Mr. Summy intends making a selection of
chased Mr. Nickerson's interest. This stock which will undoubtedly be of the
finest and in keeping with the established
move was not unexpected.
It is said that the M. Schulz Cabinet Co., - reputation of the distinguished house of
at Morgan and Superior streets, will enlarge Chickering & Sons.
the scope of their present business by enter-
I had the pleasure of greeting E. A. Pot-
ing into the manufacture of organs, and ter, of Lyon, Potter & Co., last Monday.
that before many months they will have a He looked quite benefited by his vacation.
line of sample instruments on the market. While he spent most of his time in the
Calvin Whitney, of the A. B. Chase Co.,- Southern States, he tarried a few days in
Norwalk, O., was in town last Saturday. your city, and is quite enthusiastic about
He expressed himself as well pleased with the Steinway retail business there. Busi-
business, and said their firm was way ahead ness w T ith Lyon, Potter & Co. is fair, and
this year as compared with the same time there are indications of improvement.
last year.
Chas. Becht, of the Brambach Piano Co.,
I noticed that the John Church Co. 's Dolgeville, N. Y., was in town the early
store was closed and draped on the day of part of the week.
the funeral of Col. William Moore, as a
Among the dealers in this city placing
mark of respect to his memory.
orders are J. P. Simmons, of Louisville,
The Story & Clark Piano Co. are making Ky.; Elmon Armstrong, of the Collins &
active preparations for the occupancy of Armstrong Co., Fort Worth, Tex., and C.
their new factory, corner of Jefferson and A. Grinnell, of Grinnell Bros., Detroit,
Sixteenth streets. They will take posses- Mich.
sion next week.
J. Howard Foote, of $$ Maiden lane,
A Good Order.
New York, announces the sale of his Chi-
cago business to Howard W. Foote & Co.,
who have been in charge of the Chicago
URING Major C. F. Howe's recent
branch of the business for the past eight
visit to Indianapolis, he made a con-
years. The new concern will continue at tract with Emil Wulschner & Son for 500
the old quarters, 307-9 Wabash avenue.
Hallet & Davis pianos, to be delivered
The death of Col. William Moore, of the monthly. Arrangements were also con-
Everett Piano Co. was somewhat of a sur- cluded whereby they will represent the
prise to the trade. While it was known that Hallet & Davis piano in Indianapolis here-
he was ill, yet he was of such a sturdy phy- after. The first order placed by Emil
sique and such a sunny disposition that his Wulschner & Son, to be shipped immedi-
ately, includes fifteen grands. This con-
demise was hardly expected.
W. B. Price, who will have charge of the cern will move about April 15th to their
Chicago Cottage Organ Co. 's retail estab- new quarters at 78-80 North Pennsylvania
lishment, has secured Mr. William Riggs street.
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VOL. XX.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street.
No. 12.
In The West.
BUSINESS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
HYDE TO
MANUFACTURE
SON IN TOWN
DLING
NORRIS &
EDWARD P. MA-
A NEW SCHEME FOR SWIN-
HARGER BUYS OUT N I C K E R S O N ' S
INTEREST
PANY,
ANOTHER
PERHAPS
CLARK
PIANO CO.
J.
FOOTE SELLS OUT
MOORE
W.
B.
CURES RIGGS
HALL
ORGAN
THE
HOWARD
COL. WM.
PRICE
SE-
STEINWAY
CLAYTON
SUMMY
COM-
STORY &
F.
SELECTING
STOCK.
E. A. POTTER BACK FROM VACATION.
B
USINESS in Chicago continues to im-
prove. The upward tendency, how-
ever, is slow, but it is gratifying to chron-
icle its appearance. The shipments from
the factories, both organ and piano, also
illustrate that the spring-like weather re-
ported from many sections of the country
is influencing trade.
A new piano manufacturing concern was
incorporated in this city last Monday,
namely: Norris & Hyde, with a capital
stock of $100,000. The principals are A.
F. Norris, of Boston, and C. A. Hyde, of
this city. They will immediately manu-
facture in the old Norris & Fletcher factory
in Boston, but it is understood that later
they will locate in this city.
Edward P. Mason, of the Mason & Ham-
lin Co., accompanied by Mr. Hollyer, man-
ager of the New York branch, was in town
during the week. He expressed himself as
well pleased with Mr. Gill's management of
their Western branch. Mr. Mason has ar-
ranged with William H. Sherwood for a
series of fifteen concerts to be given in the
West, and also with Martinus Sieveking for
five. They will help to enlighten the
Western public as to the musical worth
of the Mason & Hamlin grand.
According to the Times-Herald, of this
city, a new deal in swindling has made its
appearance in Neoga, 111. A stranger, giv-
ing his name as A. Vittum, contracted with
J. M. Albin, a prominent farmer near there,
to store a piano in his house while he can-
vassed the neighborhood for purchasers,
and for the storage he was to give music
lessons to Mr. Albin's girls. The piano ar-
New York, March 23,1895.
$3.00 PER YEAR-
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
rived in charge of two men who claimed to as head salesman. Mr. Riggs was asso-
be proprietors of the American Piano Co., ciated with Mr. Price when he was man-
of Chicago, and that their agent, Vittum, ager of the Kimball Co. 's branch store in
had sold the piano to Albin, and they pro- Washington, and succeeded him in that
duced a contract signed by him to that concern.
effect. Albin has the piano, and his notes
Workmen are rapidly putting things to
for $480 have been sold to disinterested rights in the new Steinway Hall building.
parties for $355. They tried to work the For some months the contractors seem to
same game on another farmer, George have ceased work on the building, but now,
Crockett, who got wind of the Albin affair, with the advent of Lyon, Potter & Co. 's
and refused to let the piano be placed in his occupancy, the building has acquired a new
house. After an animated quarrel, Crockett commercial value, so to speak, and studios
gave them $10 to leave. '
are being rapidly rented.
It is hardly necessary to say that there is
Clayton F. Sum my, of the new Clayton F.
no such concern as the American Piano Co. Summy Co., is in Boston consulting with
in Chicago.
the Chickering concern about the opening
I notice that C. B. Harger is now the sole of the Chickering headquarters in this city.
owner of the Musical Times, having pur- Mr. Summy intends making a selection of
chased Mr. Nickerson's interest. This stock which will undoubtedly be of the
finest and in keeping with the established
move was not unexpected.
It is said that the M. Schulz Cabinet Co., - reputation of the distinguished house of
at Morgan and Superior streets, will enlarge Chickering & Sons.
the scope of their present business by enter-
I had the pleasure of greeting E. A. Pot-
ing into the manufacture of organs, and ter, of Lyon, Potter & Co., last Monday.
that before many months they will have a He looked quite benefited by his vacation.
line of sample instruments on the market. While he spent most of his time in the
Calvin Whitney, of the A. B. Chase Co.,- Southern States, he tarried a few days in
Norwalk, O., was in town last Saturday. your city, and is quite enthusiastic about
He expressed himself as well pleased with the Steinway retail business there. Busi-
business, and said their firm was way ahead ness w T ith Lyon, Potter & Co. is fair, and
this year as compared with the same time there are indications of improvement.
last year.
Chas. Becht, of the Brambach Piano Co.,
I noticed that the John Church Co. 's Dolgeville, N. Y., was in town the early
store was closed and draped on the day of part of the week.
the funeral of Col. William Moore, as a
Among the dealers in this city placing
mark of respect to his memory.
orders are J. P. Simmons, of Louisville,
The Story & Clark Piano Co. are making Ky.; Elmon Armstrong, of the Collins &
active preparations for the occupancy of Armstrong Co., Fort Worth, Tex., and C.
their new factory, corner of Jefferson and A. Grinnell, of Grinnell Bros., Detroit,
Sixteenth streets. They will take posses- Mich.
sion next week.
J. Howard Foote, of $$ Maiden lane,
A Good Order.
New York, announces the sale of his Chi-
cago business to Howard W. Foote & Co.,
who have been in charge of the Chicago
URING Major C. F. Howe's recent
branch of the business for the past eight
visit to Indianapolis, he made a con-
years. The new concern will continue at tract with Emil Wulschner & Son for 500
the old quarters, 307-9 Wabash avenue.
Hallet & Davis pianos, to be delivered
The death of Col. William Moore, of the monthly. Arrangements were also con-
Everett Piano Co. was somewhat of a sur- cluded whereby they will represent the
prise to the trade. While it was known that Hallet & Davis piano in Indianapolis here-
he was ill, yet he was of such a sturdy phy- after. The first order placed by Emil
sique and such a sunny disposition that his Wulschner & Son, to be shipped immedi-
ately, includes fifteen grands. This con-
demise was hardly expected.
W. B. Price, who will have charge of the cern will move about April 15th to their
Chicago Cottage Organ Co. 's retail estab- new quarters at 78-80 North Pennsylvania
lishment, has secured Mr. William Riggs street.
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