Music Trade Review
Issue: 1895 Vol. 20 N. 4 - Page 1
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VOL. XX. No. 4.
Published Every Saturday.
In the West.
Clayton F. Summy Co. and the Chicker-
ing Piano—The A. B. Chase Co.—En-
largement of Object of Incorpora-
tion of Chicago Cottage Organ
Co.—The Singer—Kops
Bros.' Chicago
Branch.
Heerwagen's New Quarters — Steger is
Happy—The Late Charles Hollen-
beck—Bro. Harger Goes a
Step too Far—Pop-
ular Leonard.
F
New York, January 26, 1895.
tive of the Farrand and Votey Organ Com-
pany, Detroit, Mich., will move on May 1st
to offices in the Temple of Music building,
on Van Buren street.
The Modern Banjo Company is the title
of a recently incorporated concern. Queer
name that. Why not fin-de-siecle it—more
mouthfilling?
J. V. Steger is feeling in a pleasant frame
of mind. Well, it is hardly necessary to say
that, for whoever saw Steger when he was
not the same jovial,, good-natured Steger?
But happy goes, anyhow, for that expresses
it when he was telling me about the excel-
lent condition of trade with his firm in both
departments of their business, wholesale
and retail.
I notice that a local trade paper states
the admission to partnership of George E.
Dearborn in the firm of George R. Fleming
& Co., Philadelphia, Pa. I was rather of
the opinion that the honorable George E.
was "admitted " a long time ago.
I hear on all sides expressions of regret
and sorrow r at the sudden demise of Charles
Hollenbeck, late traveler for Decker Bros.,
New York. Mr. Hollenbeck was a man
who was much admired and respected for
the possession of manly qualities to a marked
degree.
Herman Leonard, with Alfred Dolge &
Son, is camped in town, looking over the
trade situation. Mr. Leonard has made
many friends since he first began to visit
Chicago, and I can tell you he always has a
ripe, hearty welcome when he reaches this
city.
Mr. Harger, of the Musical Times, is
possibly at his best as a humorist. Really
I think he has exceeded the bounds of de-
cency when he attempts to humorize on the
affliction of anyone. This appeared in his
paper of to-day:
" Miss Mabel J. Roseman, belle of Baby-
lon, L. I., was stricken blind while seated
at her piano a week ago.
" It would be interesting to know what
piano the young lady was using to produce
such disastrous effect. Of course, we don't
know, but our suspicion is that it must have
been the Bradbury, and the halo of heavenly
light surrounding it was so intense that it
dazzled her."
I think you will agree with me when I
say that Mr. Harger has gone a little too
far. T think he will admit it, too.
OR many months past there has been
all kinds of rumors regarding- the
future of the Chickering piano in Chicago.
I distinctly remember of no less than five
stories, which originated somewhere in the
West, that the Chickering firm had made
arrangements either to lease a huge block
or to place their agency with so and so.
The facts as I understand them now are, in
brief, the following: That the newly organ-
ized Clayton F. Summy Company will take
the representation of the Chickering piano.
Just when the Summy Company will as-
sume control of the Chicago distribution of
Chickering pianos is not as yet stated, as at
present I understand no arrangements have
been made as to a wareroom location. Mr.
Summy is rather averse to saying much
about the matter.
I notice that the A. B. Chase Company,
of Norwalk, Ohio, have increased tneir
capital stock from two hundred thousand to
three hundred thousand dollars.
The Chicago Cottage Organ Company
have filed with the Secretary of State at
Springfield a declaration enlarging the ob-
ject of their incorporation. The original
charter of this concern specified only that
the object of the company was to manu-
facture and sell organs. This new declara-
tion is made to include the manufacture
and sale of pianos.
The "Singer" is looming up on the piano
horizon—a sweet "Singer," sure.
Kops Bros., who have headquarters at
Grand Forks, N. D., will open a branch at
21 s Wabash avenue, this city, and it is their
intention to work the trade from here
Northwest. J. O. Kops is probably now in
your city.
MME. JULIA RIVE-KING is playing the
Leo. H. Heerwagen, Chicago representa- Wissner Concert Grand on her present tour.
$S.oo PER YEAR-
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
fir. Mac Donald.
C
HAS. A. MAC DONALD, vice presi-
dent of the Pease Piano Company,
has been spending a few days in town in
conference with other officers of the com-
pany.
Mr. Mac Donald paid us a visit
shortly before his return trip, and he speaks
confidently of the business outlook, al-
though, as he states, we are somewhat ham-
pered by reason of the inactivity or indif-
ference, or both, of Congress regarding
currency legislation,
Dolgeville Reunion.
T
O-NIGHT the annual reunion occurs
at Dolgeville, N. Y. This will be
the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the
employees, and Mr. Dolge's speech on the
occasion will be looked forward to with
much interest.
The C. G. Conn Reception.
W
E have to acknowledge receipt of an
invitation to attend the twelfth an-
niversary and reception to be tendered to
Mr. C. G. Conn, by his employees, on next
Tuesday evening, January 29th, at the
Bucklen Opera House, Elkhart, Ind. This
annual celebration has been in vogue since
the rebuilding of the band instrument fac-
tory, w r hich was destroyed by fire January,
1883.
The Coming Dinner.
T
HE proposed banquet to be given by
the Piano Manufacturers' Association
on the last week of March, will be held at
the Hotel Waldorf. The following com-
mittee have the matter in hand: F. W.
Kranich, A. H. Fischer, Samuel Hazelton,
Robt. Kammerer, John Evans, and F. G.
Smith, Jr., with Nahum Stetson as chair-
man. With such an array of able gentle-
men to arrange things, there can be no
doubt of its success from every standpoint.
The Christman Piano.
T
HE Christman upright piano, manu-
factured by John Christman, 54 E.
13th Street, was used at the concert of the
People's Choral Union, given at the Lenox
Lyceum last week. It possesses an excel-
lent tone, and the scale is a good one. The
Christman piano is used by Frank Dam-
rosch, at the free singing classes in Cooper
Union, every Sunday.
VOL. XX. No. 4.
Published Every Saturday.
In the West.
Clayton F. Summy Co. and the Chicker-
ing Piano—The A. B. Chase Co.—En-
largement of Object of Incorpora-
tion of Chicago Cottage Organ
Co.—The Singer—Kops
Bros.' Chicago
Branch.
Heerwagen's New Quarters — Steger is
Happy—The Late Charles Hollen-
beck—Bro. Harger Goes a
Step too Far—Pop-
ular Leonard.
F
New York, January 26, 1895.
tive of the Farrand and Votey Organ Com-
pany, Detroit, Mich., will move on May 1st
to offices in the Temple of Music building,
on Van Buren street.
The Modern Banjo Company is the title
of a recently incorporated concern. Queer
name that. Why not fin-de-siecle it—more
mouthfilling?
J. V. Steger is feeling in a pleasant frame
of mind. Well, it is hardly necessary to say
that, for whoever saw Steger when he was
not the same jovial,, good-natured Steger?
But happy goes, anyhow, for that expresses
it when he was telling me about the excel-
lent condition of trade with his firm in both
departments of their business, wholesale
and retail.
I notice that a local trade paper states
the admission to partnership of George E.
Dearborn in the firm of George R. Fleming
& Co., Philadelphia, Pa. I was rather of
the opinion that the honorable George E.
was "admitted " a long time ago.
I hear on all sides expressions of regret
and sorrow r at the sudden demise of Charles
Hollenbeck, late traveler for Decker Bros.,
New York. Mr. Hollenbeck was a man
who was much admired and respected for
the possession of manly qualities to a marked
degree.
Herman Leonard, with Alfred Dolge &
Son, is camped in town, looking over the
trade situation. Mr. Leonard has made
many friends since he first began to visit
Chicago, and I can tell you he always has a
ripe, hearty welcome when he reaches this
city.
Mr. Harger, of the Musical Times, is
possibly at his best as a humorist. Really
I think he has exceeded the bounds of de-
cency when he attempts to humorize on the
affliction of anyone. This appeared in his
paper of to-day:
" Miss Mabel J. Roseman, belle of Baby-
lon, L. I., was stricken blind while seated
at her piano a week ago.
" It would be interesting to know what
piano the young lady was using to produce
such disastrous effect. Of course, we don't
know, but our suspicion is that it must have
been the Bradbury, and the halo of heavenly
light surrounding it was so intense that it
dazzled her."
I think you will agree with me when I
say that Mr. Harger has gone a little too
far. T think he will admit it, too.
OR many months past there has been
all kinds of rumors regarding- the
future of the Chickering piano in Chicago.
I distinctly remember of no less than five
stories, which originated somewhere in the
West, that the Chickering firm had made
arrangements either to lease a huge block
or to place their agency with so and so.
The facts as I understand them now are, in
brief, the following: That the newly organ-
ized Clayton F. Summy Company will take
the representation of the Chickering piano.
Just when the Summy Company will as-
sume control of the Chicago distribution of
Chickering pianos is not as yet stated, as at
present I understand no arrangements have
been made as to a wareroom location. Mr.
Summy is rather averse to saying much
about the matter.
I notice that the A. B. Chase Company,
of Norwalk, Ohio, have increased tneir
capital stock from two hundred thousand to
three hundred thousand dollars.
The Chicago Cottage Organ Company
have filed with the Secretary of State at
Springfield a declaration enlarging the ob-
ject of their incorporation. The original
charter of this concern specified only that
the object of the company was to manu-
facture and sell organs. This new declara-
tion is made to include the manufacture
and sale of pianos.
The "Singer" is looming up on the piano
horizon—a sweet "Singer," sure.
Kops Bros., who have headquarters at
Grand Forks, N. D., will open a branch at
21 s Wabash avenue, this city, and it is their
intention to work the trade from here
Northwest. J. O. Kops is probably now in
your city.
MME. JULIA RIVE-KING is playing the
Leo. H. Heerwagen, Chicago representa- Wissner Concert Grand on her present tour.
$S.oo PER YEAR-
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
fir. Mac Donald.
C
HAS. A. MAC DONALD, vice presi-
dent of the Pease Piano Company,
has been spending a few days in town in
conference with other officers of the com-
pany.
Mr. Mac Donald paid us a visit
shortly before his return trip, and he speaks
confidently of the business outlook, al-
though, as he states, we are somewhat ham-
pered by reason of the inactivity or indif-
ference, or both, of Congress regarding
currency legislation,
Dolgeville Reunion.
T
O-NIGHT the annual reunion occurs
at Dolgeville, N. Y. This will be
the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the
employees, and Mr. Dolge's speech on the
occasion will be looked forward to with
much interest.
The C. G. Conn Reception.
W
E have to acknowledge receipt of an
invitation to attend the twelfth an-
niversary and reception to be tendered to
Mr. C. G. Conn, by his employees, on next
Tuesday evening, January 29th, at the
Bucklen Opera House, Elkhart, Ind. This
annual celebration has been in vogue since
the rebuilding of the band instrument fac-
tory, w r hich was destroyed by fire January,
1883.
The Coming Dinner.
T
HE proposed banquet to be given by
the Piano Manufacturers' Association
on the last week of March, will be held at
the Hotel Waldorf. The following com-
mittee have the matter in hand: F. W.
Kranich, A. H. Fischer, Samuel Hazelton,
Robt. Kammerer, John Evans, and F. G.
Smith, Jr., with Nahum Stetson as chair-
man. With such an array of able gentle-
men to arrange things, there can be no
doubt of its success from every standpoint.
The Christman Piano.
T
HE Christman upright piano, manu-
factured by John Christman, 54 E.
13th Street, was used at the concert of the
People's Choral Union, given at the Lenox
Lyceum last week. It possesses an excel-
lent tone, and the scale is a good one. The
Christman piano is used by Frank Dam-
rosch, at the free singing classes in Cooper
Union, every Sunday.
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