Music Trade Review
Issue: 1895 Vol. 20 N. 22 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
EDWARD L\MAN BILL
Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St., New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion. On quarterly or yearly contracts . special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency fora;, s-^culd
be made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
Entered at tht New York Post Office as Second-Cla , r Matter.
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER.'
day were they not instruments of real and
apparent worth, attractively and honestly
made. That they possess these attributes
is conceded by all who have examined, sold
or used them. It is no wonder, then, that
the Merrill Piano Co., of Boston, are ex-
periencing an enlarged demand for the
"Merrill" pianos. New agencies are being
placed, and every instrument sold results
invariably in making new customers.
t^'HT^HE Indicator is the only music
I
trade paper in the world the com-
position of which is done by type-setting-
machines. " Easy, Brother Fox, while we
say right here that type-setting machines
have been in use for months in the compos-
ing rooms of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIFW,
and we never thought enough about the
matter to mention it. We believe the trade
doesn't care a rap what the type is set with
as long as it's set—and on time—and con-
veys news.
"THE OLD GUARD DIES."
NE by one the old guard of the piano
trade industry — the men who
fought the great fight for commercial and
artistic supremacy in the days agone—are
surrendering to the great Conqueror.
During the past week the names of Freder-
ick Hazleton and David Decker—names
written high on the scroll—have been
added to the great majority. They have
passed from the scenes of their earthly
triumph. The former died last Sunday at
his residence in this city, 39 East Sixty-
seventh street. Mr. Decker's death oc-
curred in Moelsheim on the Rhine last
Saturday. Although these gentlemen have
not been identified with the trade for the
past twenty years, they were part found-
ers of the respective houses of Hazelton
Bros, and Decker Bros.—houses that won a
distinguished place in the trade in the past,
and which are so worthily perpetuated
under the management of a new genera-
tion. Like all of the old school, these gen-
tlemen were skilled piano makers, and con-
tributed materially to the technical develop-
ment of the piano as we know it to-day.
O
HE Everett Piano Co. announce that
Mr. Melbourne Marks has been se-
lected as superintendent of their factory in
Boston. Mr. Marks was formerly with the
Hallet & Davis Co., and is a thoroughly
competent man in all departments of the
piano business.
T
HE recently incorporated Muehlfeid
& Haynes Piano Co. intend to manu-
facture the "Muehlfeid" and "Haynes '
pianos. The statement made by a con-
temporary that Haines Bros, had notified
the new concern not to use the name
"Haynes" on their instruments is, as far
as we can learn, unfounded. Jack Haynes
intends to devote a large share of his atten-
tion to the pushing of these instruments in
the fall.
T
T has been well said that the success
and popularity of a piano was never
attained through the personal popularity
of its maker or makers. Much esteemed
as John N.Merrill is, the instruments which
he manufactures could never have gained
that place in the trade which they occupy to-
I
Frederick Hazelton was born in New
York city in 1821, and in conjunction with
his brothers Henry and John, founded the
business of Hazelton Bros, in the fifties.
During his connection with this house he
did much to build the solid foundation
xipon which such a successful structure has
been raised to-day. His apprenticeship
was served with the leading manufacturers
of the day. Since his withdrawal from the
piano business he was interested in real
estate investments. Mr. Hazelton was un-
married.
David Decker was born in Southern
Germany seventy-six years ago, and with
his brother, the late John Jacob, founded
the firm of Decker Bros, in 1862. After an
active connection with this house, and with
many inventions and valuable improve-
ments to his credit, he retired in 1874 and
settled on a beautiful estate in Moelsheim,
where he died.
Mr. Decker was married.
His widow survives him.
Although the deceased gentlemen were
not directly connected with the piano trade
for a score of years, yet they always mani-
fested a lively interest and pride in the
houses which they helped to create, and
also in the piano industry on the whole.
Mr. Hazelton and Mr. Decker were widely
esteemed by all who had the pleasure of
knowing them, and while they lived to a
good ripe old age, their demise will bring
regrets to many.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
A MUSIC TRADE EXPOSITION.
HE many expositions which have been
held in this city during the past sea-
son have been tremendous successes in
every way. They have drawn paying-
crowds and have invariably given the pro-
prietors and managers handsome returns.
It seems to us that the musical instrument
manufacturers as well as the allied trades
in this city are overlooking a strong point
in not coming together and formulating a
grand exhibition of their wares, say at the
Madison Square Garden. The scheme is
not impracticable, and could not fail to be
successful. In the hands of a few energetic
individuals, backed up by the approval of
the leading members ot the music trade in-
dustry of New York, the idea could be put
on a practical footing within a short time,
and with excellent results.
T
An exhibition of this nature would not
only bring the members of the trade and
their products into friendly contact and be
productive of good all round, but if con-
ceived somewhat on the plan of the Exhibi-
tion of the National Sculpture Society
which has just closed, many pleasing and
artistic effects might be produced through
a combination of flowers, statuary, etc.,
which would bring the products of ex-
hibitors more directly to the notice of the
fashionable world. It w T ould elevate the
standing of the art industry on the whole,
while the absence of rivalries arising from
competing for instruments and prizes
would insure pleasant and kindly feeling
on all sides.
An exhibition is about to be opened in
London earlv next month on somewhat
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
EDWARD L\MAN BILL
Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St., New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion. On quarterly or yearly contracts . special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency fora;, s-^culd
be made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
Entered at tht New York Post Office as Second-Cla , r Matter.
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER.'
day were they not instruments of real and
apparent worth, attractively and honestly
made. That they possess these attributes
is conceded by all who have examined, sold
or used them. It is no wonder, then, that
the Merrill Piano Co., of Boston, are ex-
periencing an enlarged demand for the
"Merrill" pianos. New agencies are being
placed, and every instrument sold results
invariably in making new customers.
t^'HT^HE Indicator is the only music
I
trade paper in the world the com-
position of which is done by type-setting-
machines. " Easy, Brother Fox, while we
say right here that type-setting machines
have been in use for months in the compos-
ing rooms of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIFW,
and we never thought enough about the
matter to mention it. We believe the trade
doesn't care a rap what the type is set with
as long as it's set—and on time—and con-
veys news.
"THE OLD GUARD DIES."
NE by one the old guard of the piano
trade industry — the men who
fought the great fight for commercial and
artistic supremacy in the days agone—are
surrendering to the great Conqueror.
During the past week the names of Freder-
ick Hazleton and David Decker—names
written high on the scroll—have been
added to the great majority. They have
passed from the scenes of their earthly
triumph. The former died last Sunday at
his residence in this city, 39 East Sixty-
seventh street. Mr. Decker's death oc-
curred in Moelsheim on the Rhine last
Saturday. Although these gentlemen have
not been identified with the trade for the
past twenty years, they were part found-
ers of the respective houses of Hazelton
Bros, and Decker Bros.—houses that won a
distinguished place in the trade in the past,
and which are so worthily perpetuated
under the management of a new genera-
tion. Like all of the old school, these gen-
tlemen were skilled piano makers, and con-
tributed materially to the technical develop-
ment of the piano as we know it to-day.
O
HE Everett Piano Co. announce that
Mr. Melbourne Marks has been se-
lected as superintendent of their factory in
Boston. Mr. Marks was formerly with the
Hallet & Davis Co., and is a thoroughly
competent man in all departments of the
piano business.
T
HE recently incorporated Muehlfeid
& Haynes Piano Co. intend to manu-
facture the "Muehlfeid" and "Haynes '
pianos. The statement made by a con-
temporary that Haines Bros, had notified
the new concern not to use the name
"Haynes" on their instruments is, as far
as we can learn, unfounded. Jack Haynes
intends to devote a large share of his atten-
tion to the pushing of these instruments in
the fall.
T
T has been well said that the success
and popularity of a piano was never
attained through the personal popularity
of its maker or makers. Much esteemed
as John N.Merrill is, the instruments which
he manufactures could never have gained
that place in the trade which they occupy to-
I
Frederick Hazelton was born in New
York city in 1821, and in conjunction with
his brothers Henry and John, founded the
business of Hazelton Bros, in the fifties.
During his connection with this house he
did much to build the solid foundation
xipon which such a successful structure has
been raised to-day. His apprenticeship
was served with the leading manufacturers
of the day. Since his withdrawal from the
piano business he was interested in real
estate investments. Mr. Hazelton was un-
married.
David Decker was born in Southern
Germany seventy-six years ago, and with
his brother, the late John Jacob, founded
the firm of Decker Bros, in 1862. After an
active connection with this house, and with
many inventions and valuable improve-
ments to his credit, he retired in 1874 and
settled on a beautiful estate in Moelsheim,
where he died.
Mr. Decker was married.
His widow survives him.
Although the deceased gentlemen were
not directly connected with the piano trade
for a score of years, yet they always mani-
fested a lively interest and pride in the
houses which they helped to create, and
also in the piano industry on the whole.
Mr. Hazelton and Mr. Decker were widely
esteemed by all who had the pleasure of
knowing them, and while they lived to a
good ripe old age, their demise will bring
regrets to many.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
A MUSIC TRADE EXPOSITION.
HE many expositions which have been
held in this city during the past sea-
son have been tremendous successes in
every way. They have drawn paying-
crowds and have invariably given the pro-
prietors and managers handsome returns.
It seems to us that the musical instrument
manufacturers as well as the allied trades
in this city are overlooking a strong point
in not coming together and formulating a
grand exhibition of their wares, say at the
Madison Square Garden. The scheme is
not impracticable, and could not fail to be
successful. In the hands of a few energetic
individuals, backed up by the approval of
the leading members ot the music trade in-
dustry of New York, the idea could be put
on a practical footing within a short time,
and with excellent results.
T
An exhibition of this nature would not
only bring the members of the trade and
their products into friendly contact and be
productive of good all round, but if con-
ceived somewhat on the plan of the Exhibi-
tion of the National Sculpture Society
which has just closed, many pleasing and
artistic effects might be produced through
a combination of flowers, statuary, etc.,
which would bring the products of ex-
hibitors more directly to the notice of the
fashionable world. It w T ould elevate the
standing of the art industry on the whole,
while the absence of rivalries arising from
competing for instruments and prizes
would insure pleasant and kindly feeling
on all sides.
An exhibition is about to be opened in
London earlv next month on somewhat
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