Music Trade Review
Issue: 1895 Vol. 20 N. 7 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
deal to order. It has taken the shape of
"rumors, " and considerable space, with bold
head lines has been devoted to "news"
that is destitute of a vestige of truth. This
may be fin-dc-sicclc enterprise, but is it
journalism ?
Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St., New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage 1 ) 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 a special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency form, should,
be made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
* Entered at the'New York Post Office as Second-Class Matter.
A
SAMPLE of effective, up-to-date ad-
vertising is the pamphlet issued
by the Marshall & Wendell Piano Manufac-
turing Co., of Albany, N. Y. It contains a
number of pertinent queries anent the Mar-
shall & Wendell Piano which are well and
successfully answered. The policy of this
house is a progressive one, and their efforts
will undoubtedly meet with a commen-
surate reward in due time.
THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
I
T has been decided to hold an exhibition
of arts and industries, with a depart-
ment for foreign exhibits, in the City of
Mexico during next year, with the object
of furthering international trade relations.
It is expected the United States, England,
France, Germany and Spain will actively
participate. Signor Ignacio Bejara, a well-
known Mexican capitalist, will be director-
general.
.FREE
• • • • • • • • • • • •
OR Lhe. cause that iaoka assistance,
For the wropg tbat seeds reiistaiy^
For• LJ?e futcre ia ' h e
F a critic is corrupt when he publishes
an adverse criticism upon a piano,
how much more corrupt nnist he be when
he publishes a favorable criticism on the
same piano!" -Musical Courier.
That's what we sav!
T
HE diamond-bedecked members of the
trade who have a liking for the pre-
cious sparkling gems, will rejoice to learn
that the custom-house appraisers have made
diamonds, cut and uncut, exempt from
duty. A semicolon, it appears, blocked
legislative intent. Henceforth it will be in
the power of the members of the trade—
even newspaper men—to emphasize an ex-
change of compliments by transferring a
small quantity of the costly mineral. Tariff
reform, much as we criticize it, is, after all,
a blessing in disguise.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
R
EFERRING to the unjustified attack
recently made by a contemporary
upon one of the most distinguished men, as
wtll as one of the most advanced thinkers
in the music trade, one is reminded of
the malevolence of the dog- that bit the
hand that fed it.
.
O
UR London correspondent in his let-
ter in this issue,refers to the arrest of
an adventurer named O'Byrne, who, trading
under the name of Harrison & Co., caught
quite a number of susceptible musicians in
this country through the medium of adver-
tisements carried in the columns of some of
our contemporaries.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
OME of our contemporaries have lately
been endeavoring to make up for the
absence of news by manufacturing a great
S
A
BILL making it a misdemeanor for
any one to sell tickets for theatre or
concert at a higher price than that entered
upon the tickets, was introduced in the
State Legislature last Tuesday by Senator
Sullivan. The bill is aimed at the festive
speculator and should become a law this
session. Visitors to the Metropolitan Opera
House this season, even on the nights of the
popular Saturday performances, have found
the best seats in the hands of the specula-
tors, who invariably command their own
prices. It is about time this species of
"bunco steering" was put a stop to.
:
• • • • • • • • • • • •
A
N ACCOUNT of the annual meeting
of the Schimmel & Nelson Piano
Co., Faribault, Minn., appears in another
column of this paper. This progressive
concern has made a very satisfactory show-
ing for the past twelve months. Their
business has grown to such an extent that
they have been obliged to enlarge their
factory so as to increase their capacity
and enable them to meet the growing de-
mand for their instruments. This lusty
and go-ahead Northwestern house is to be
congratulated.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
C
ONGRESS is showing a commendable
disposition to soften the rigors of
the income-tax law. The House did the
right thing last Saturday in adopting a
joint resolution extending for this year only
the time for making returns until April 15.
This was taken up during the week by the
Finance Committee, which added three
amendments of considerable importance.
One of these exempts taxpayers from an-
swering any questions except those speci-
fically authorized by the law. Such a check
to the desire of internal revenue officers to
put needless and impertinent interrogatories
is needed. Nothing should be permitted
to stand in the way of the amended resolu-
tion in either house.
*
• • • • • • • • • • • •
R
EPORTS from the Sterling Co., Der-
by, Conn., are cheering. A busy
factory, full force of employees at work full
time is the order of the day, and this dur-
ing the month of January, usually the dull-
est month in the manufacturing world:
Notwithstanding this busy condition of
things, the Sterling Co. had not a piano left
over the opening of the present month.
As fast as pianos were manufactured there
seemed to be orders flowing in from the
energetic agents of the Sterling in all sec-
tions of the country. During the coming
Spring and Fall seasons many new Sterling
styles will be placed upon the market. The
policy outlined for this house during 1895
is a liberal and progressive one.
OME months ago we referred to a new
automatic attachment for playing the
piano, which Mr. E. H. White, of the Wil-
cox & White Organ Co., had invented, and
which was then approaching completion.
We are pleased to announce that it has been
tested and pronounced a great success. It
will be ready for inspection at the new Wil-
cox & White warerooms, 123 Fifth avenue,
before many weeks. The new attachment
does not encroach on the many devices at
present on the market.
The operating
principle is original as far as its application
to pianos is concerned, and the construction
simple. The presence of these important
features mean no patent infringement law-
suits, and a manufacturing cost that will be
nominal. Mr. White is to be congratulated
ncu
S
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
deal to order. It has taken the shape of
"rumors, " and considerable space, with bold
head lines has been devoted to "news"
that is destitute of a vestige of truth. This
may be fin-dc-sicclc enterprise, but is it
journalism ?
Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St., New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage 1 ) 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 a special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency form, should,
be made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
* Entered at the'New York Post Office as Second-Class Matter.
A
SAMPLE of effective, up-to-date ad-
vertising is the pamphlet issued
by the Marshall & Wendell Piano Manufac-
turing Co., of Albany, N. Y. It contains a
number of pertinent queries anent the Mar-
shall & Wendell Piano which are well and
successfully answered. The policy of this
house is a progressive one, and their efforts
will undoubtedly meet with a commen-
surate reward in due time.
THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
I
T has been decided to hold an exhibition
of arts and industries, with a depart-
ment for foreign exhibits, in the City of
Mexico during next year, with the object
of furthering international trade relations.
It is expected the United States, England,
France, Germany and Spain will actively
participate. Signor Ignacio Bejara, a well-
known Mexican capitalist, will be director-
general.
.FREE
• • • • • • • • • • • •
OR Lhe. cause that iaoka assistance,
For the wropg tbat seeds reiistaiy^
For• LJ?e futcre ia ' h e
F a critic is corrupt when he publishes
an adverse criticism upon a piano,
how much more corrupt nnist he be when
he publishes a favorable criticism on the
same piano!" -Musical Courier.
That's what we sav!
T
HE diamond-bedecked members of the
trade who have a liking for the pre-
cious sparkling gems, will rejoice to learn
that the custom-house appraisers have made
diamonds, cut and uncut, exempt from
duty. A semicolon, it appears, blocked
legislative intent. Henceforth it will be in
the power of the members of the trade—
even newspaper men—to emphasize an ex-
change of compliments by transferring a
small quantity of the costly mineral. Tariff
reform, much as we criticize it, is, after all,
a blessing in disguise.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
R
EFERRING to the unjustified attack
recently made by a contemporary
upon one of the most distinguished men, as
wtll as one of the most advanced thinkers
in the music trade, one is reminded of
the malevolence of the dog- that bit the
hand that fed it.
.
O
UR London correspondent in his let-
ter in this issue,refers to the arrest of
an adventurer named O'Byrne, who, trading
under the name of Harrison & Co., caught
quite a number of susceptible musicians in
this country through the medium of adver-
tisements carried in the columns of some of
our contemporaries.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
OME of our contemporaries have lately
been endeavoring to make up for the
absence of news by manufacturing a great
S
A
BILL making it a misdemeanor for
any one to sell tickets for theatre or
concert at a higher price than that entered
upon the tickets, was introduced in the
State Legislature last Tuesday by Senator
Sullivan. The bill is aimed at the festive
speculator and should become a law this
session. Visitors to the Metropolitan Opera
House this season, even on the nights of the
popular Saturday performances, have found
the best seats in the hands of the specula-
tors, who invariably command their own
prices. It is about time this species of
"bunco steering" was put a stop to.
:
• • • • • • • • • • • •
A
N ACCOUNT of the annual meeting
of the Schimmel & Nelson Piano
Co., Faribault, Minn., appears in another
column of this paper. This progressive
concern has made a very satisfactory show-
ing for the past twelve months. Their
business has grown to such an extent that
they have been obliged to enlarge their
factory so as to increase their capacity
and enable them to meet the growing de-
mand for their instruments. This lusty
and go-ahead Northwestern house is to be
congratulated.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
C
ONGRESS is showing a commendable
disposition to soften the rigors of
the income-tax law. The House did the
right thing last Saturday in adopting a
joint resolution extending for this year only
the time for making returns until April 15.
This was taken up during the week by the
Finance Committee, which added three
amendments of considerable importance.
One of these exempts taxpayers from an-
swering any questions except those speci-
fically authorized by the law. Such a check
to the desire of internal revenue officers to
put needless and impertinent interrogatories
is needed. Nothing should be permitted
to stand in the way of the amended resolu-
tion in either house.
*
• • • • • • • • • • • •
R
EPORTS from the Sterling Co., Der-
by, Conn., are cheering. A busy
factory, full force of employees at work full
time is the order of the day, and this dur-
ing the month of January, usually the dull-
est month in the manufacturing world:
Notwithstanding this busy condition of
things, the Sterling Co. had not a piano left
over the opening of the present month.
As fast as pianos were manufactured there
seemed to be orders flowing in from the
energetic agents of the Sterling in all sec-
tions of the country. During the coming
Spring and Fall seasons many new Sterling
styles will be placed upon the market. The
policy outlined for this house during 1895
is a liberal and progressive one.
OME months ago we referred to a new
automatic attachment for playing the
piano, which Mr. E. H. White, of the Wil-
cox & White Organ Co., had invented, and
which was then approaching completion.
We are pleased to announce that it has been
tested and pronounced a great success. It
will be ready for inspection at the new Wil-
cox & White warerooms, 123 Fifth avenue,
before many weeks. The new attachment
does not encroach on the many devices at
present on the market.
The operating
principle is original as far as its application
to pianos is concerned, and the construction
simple. The presence of these important
features mean no patent infringement law-
suits, and a manufacturing cost that will be
nominal. Mr. White is to be congratulated
ncu
S
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