Music Trade Review
Issue: 1895 Vol. 20 N. 7 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Injunction Against Steinway &
Sons Granted Otto Wissner.
new instrument in new territory.
So
pleased were the stockholders with the re-
sult that they decided not to declare a divi-
dend, and voted to add the surplus to the
working capital in order to leave more
ready means for proposed enlargement of
the plant and business.—Democrat, Fari-
bault, Minn., Feb. 8.
J
USTICE CULLEN, in the Supreme
Court,
Brooklyn, last Wednesday
granted an injunction to Otto Wissner,
piano manufacturer, against Steinway &
Sons. Mr. Wissner in his moving papers
recited that Mme. Emil Paur, wife of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra's leader, ap-
peared in Brooklyn December 7, under his
auspices.
The Wissner piano was used.
As a result musical critics gave many com-
plimentary notices to Mme. Paur, and in-
cidentally to the piano.
Subsequently, Mr. Wissner charges,
Messrs. Steinway engaged Mme. Paur to
appear again in Brooklyn, and circulated
a pamphlet in which the previous success
of Mme. Paur was referred to, but, it is
alleged, the Steinway piano was mentioned
as the one which aided her in the recital.
This Mr. Wissner objected to.
Gen. Horatio C. King-, who appeared for
Steinway & Sons, said they had the man-
agement of a second series of recitals, at
which the Steinway piano was used, and it
was not intended in the circular to imply
more than that such instrument was to be
used at that series of concerts.
SchimmeUNelson Piano Co.
T
HE annual meeting of stockholders of
the Schimmel-Nelson Piano Co. was
held Wednesday evening, and a board of
directors for 1895 was elected as follows:
Donald Grant, H. C. Theopold, S. F. Nel-
son, F. Schimmel, A. C. Miller, W. N.
Sanborn, J. C. Henderson. At the close
of the meeting of stockholders, the direc-
tors elected the following officers: Donald
Grant, president; H. C. Theopold, vice-
president and treasurer; J. C. Henderson,
secretary and manager.
The stockholders expressed themselves as
more than pleased with the result of last
year's business.
The manager's report
shows a net profit of 10 per cent, on the
capital stock, a remarkable showing- con-
sidering the financial depression of the
year, and the difficulties to be encountered
in starting a new plant and introducing- a
WANTED-
Weaver Organ in Birmingham.
M
R. W. J. PEARCE, manager of the
Birmingham, Ala., store of the Jesse
French Piano & Organ Co., is hig-hly elated
with the new deal made, by which the
Weaver organ will be handled more
larg-ely than ever by the houses of this great
company. He writes the Weaver Organ &
Piano Co. as follows:
"We are much pleased indeed with the
last three organs you shipped us. In fact,
we think the styles have surpassed anything
we have ever seen. We consider the Style
A we have been getting from you for some
time, by far the best organ we have ever
handled. We sometimes have to take these
organs up from customers to whom we sold
three and four years ago, and after they go
through our shop they look just about as
well as they originally did. Hence it is
needless to say that it afforded us great
pleasure when Mr. French informed us he
had consummated an arrangement with you
whereby we could have all the Weave r
organs we desired."
The Fischer Grand.
T
HE FISCHER concert grand piano was
played by Miss Gertrude Betz, of
Budapesth, Hungary, at an invitation
pianoforte recital given at the wareroom of
the Piercy Co., Troy, N. Y., Thursday of
last week. This was Miss Betz's first pro-
fessional appearance in the United States,
and the local papers spoke very highly both
of the Fischer piano and the performer.
The Fischer grand was also used last week
at a musicale given by the Franklin Son-
nekalb, at Sherry's, this city. This event
was a very select one, the leading society
people of the metropolis being in attend-
ance.
•
Wholesale piano salesmen for Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana and Illinois. A thorough and favorable
acquaintance with the trade absolutely necessary.
Address,
A SALESMAN,
Mr. Gordon Indignant.
HAMILTON S. GORDON is justly
indignant
at an attack made in the columns of a local
contemporary last week to the effect that
he was making a cheap stenciled instru-
ment labeled "Silver Tone," and purported
to be made by "The Thomas Music Co.,
New York," Mr. Gordon assures us that
the statement is a deliberate falsehood.
The only piano made in Mr. Gordon's fac-
tory is the "Gordon."
How Many are Caught.
THE following advertisement has been
appearing regularly in the World for quite
a time. It is an old scheme and is evi-
dently a successful one, judging from its
regular appearance:
GREATEST PIANO SALE.—100 Pianos to be sold; factory
prices, easy terms.
Address, Manufacturer, box 2OQ,
World.
How many are caught in this net?
CHAT.
THE trying weather for the past week or
ten days has resulted in several members
of the trade being laid up with severe colds.
Robert M. Webb has been under the weath-
er somewhat, owing to an attempt to get
the best of the blizzard by walking over
the bridge Friday evening of last week."* J
A CALL at Hardman, Peck & Co.'s ware-
rooms a few days ago revealed Mr. Peck
busy with several customers. By the way,
what an excellent showing of pianos there
is in the Hardman warerooms. For variety
of woods and artistic case effects, they can
hardly be excelled; and as for the "Hard-
man" tone—well, it isstrigeneris.
AN esteemed contemporary, in speaking
of a well-known and capable piano salesman
in Chicago, says, "Quiet, and never betray-
ing one emotion, he disposes of pianos
without the slightest friction and at a rate
that is overwhelmingly surprising.'' Well,
this language is overwhelming!
THOMAS B. JAMKS and
other
prominent
citizens of Nassau, N. Y., arc negotiating
with Gorgen & Grubb, pianoforte action
manufacturers, looking to the establish-
ment of a factory.
Manufacture!s cf
High
TUB
The Music Trade Review
FARIBAULT, MINN
Grade
Pianos
SEM> FOR
CATALOGUE
Established
1840...
THE
Fl
J. & C, FISCHER,
(Sranb
THE ARTISTIC PIANO
OF AHERICA
HIGHEST STANDARD OF
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
110 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Injunction Against Steinway &
Sons Granted Otto Wissner.
new instrument in new territory.
So
pleased were the stockholders with the re-
sult that they decided not to declare a divi-
dend, and voted to add the surplus to the
working capital in order to leave more
ready means for proposed enlargement of
the plant and business.—Democrat, Fari-
bault, Minn., Feb. 8.
J
USTICE CULLEN, in the Supreme
Court,
Brooklyn, last Wednesday
granted an injunction to Otto Wissner,
piano manufacturer, against Steinway &
Sons. Mr. Wissner in his moving papers
recited that Mme. Emil Paur, wife of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra's leader, ap-
peared in Brooklyn December 7, under his
auspices.
The Wissner piano was used.
As a result musical critics gave many com-
plimentary notices to Mme. Paur, and in-
cidentally to the piano.
Subsequently, Mr. Wissner charges,
Messrs. Steinway engaged Mme. Paur to
appear again in Brooklyn, and circulated
a pamphlet in which the previous success
of Mme. Paur was referred to, but, it is
alleged, the Steinway piano was mentioned
as the one which aided her in the recital.
This Mr. Wissner objected to.
Gen. Horatio C. King-, who appeared for
Steinway & Sons, said they had the man-
agement of a second series of recitals, at
which the Steinway piano was used, and it
was not intended in the circular to imply
more than that such instrument was to be
used at that series of concerts.
SchimmeUNelson Piano Co.
T
HE annual meeting of stockholders of
the Schimmel-Nelson Piano Co. was
held Wednesday evening, and a board of
directors for 1895 was elected as follows:
Donald Grant, H. C. Theopold, S. F. Nel-
son, F. Schimmel, A. C. Miller, W. N.
Sanborn, J. C. Henderson. At the close
of the meeting of stockholders, the direc-
tors elected the following officers: Donald
Grant, president; H. C. Theopold, vice-
president and treasurer; J. C. Henderson,
secretary and manager.
The stockholders expressed themselves as
more than pleased with the result of last
year's business.
The manager's report
shows a net profit of 10 per cent, on the
capital stock, a remarkable showing- con-
sidering the financial depression of the
year, and the difficulties to be encountered
in starting a new plant and introducing- a
WANTED-
Weaver Organ in Birmingham.
M
R. W. J. PEARCE, manager of the
Birmingham, Ala., store of the Jesse
French Piano & Organ Co., is hig-hly elated
with the new deal made, by which the
Weaver organ will be handled more
larg-ely than ever by the houses of this great
company. He writes the Weaver Organ &
Piano Co. as follows:
"We are much pleased indeed with the
last three organs you shipped us. In fact,
we think the styles have surpassed anything
we have ever seen. We consider the Style
A we have been getting from you for some
time, by far the best organ we have ever
handled. We sometimes have to take these
organs up from customers to whom we sold
three and four years ago, and after they go
through our shop they look just about as
well as they originally did. Hence it is
needless to say that it afforded us great
pleasure when Mr. French informed us he
had consummated an arrangement with you
whereby we could have all the Weave r
organs we desired."
The Fischer Grand.
T
HE FISCHER concert grand piano was
played by Miss Gertrude Betz, of
Budapesth, Hungary, at an invitation
pianoforte recital given at the wareroom of
the Piercy Co., Troy, N. Y., Thursday of
last week. This was Miss Betz's first pro-
fessional appearance in the United States,
and the local papers spoke very highly both
of the Fischer piano and the performer.
The Fischer grand was also used last week
at a musicale given by the Franklin Son-
nekalb, at Sherry's, this city. This event
was a very select one, the leading society
people of the metropolis being in attend-
ance.
•
Wholesale piano salesmen for Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana and Illinois. A thorough and favorable
acquaintance with the trade absolutely necessary.
Address,
A SALESMAN,
Mr. Gordon Indignant.
HAMILTON S. GORDON is justly
indignant
at an attack made in the columns of a local
contemporary last week to the effect that
he was making a cheap stenciled instru-
ment labeled "Silver Tone," and purported
to be made by "The Thomas Music Co.,
New York," Mr. Gordon assures us that
the statement is a deliberate falsehood.
The only piano made in Mr. Gordon's fac-
tory is the "Gordon."
How Many are Caught.
THE following advertisement has been
appearing regularly in the World for quite
a time. It is an old scheme and is evi-
dently a successful one, judging from its
regular appearance:
GREATEST PIANO SALE.—100 Pianos to be sold; factory
prices, easy terms.
Address, Manufacturer, box 2OQ,
World.
How many are caught in this net?
CHAT.
THE trying weather for the past week or
ten days has resulted in several members
of the trade being laid up with severe colds.
Robert M. Webb has been under the weath-
er somewhat, owing to an attempt to get
the best of the blizzard by walking over
the bridge Friday evening of last week."* J
A CALL at Hardman, Peck & Co.'s ware-
rooms a few days ago revealed Mr. Peck
busy with several customers. By the way,
what an excellent showing of pianos there
is in the Hardman warerooms. For variety
of woods and artistic case effects, they can
hardly be excelled; and as for the "Hard-
man" tone—well, it isstrigeneris.
AN esteemed contemporary, in speaking
of a well-known and capable piano salesman
in Chicago, says, "Quiet, and never betray-
ing one emotion, he disposes of pianos
without the slightest friction and at a rate
that is overwhelmingly surprising.'' Well,
this language is overwhelming!
THOMAS B. JAMKS and
other
prominent
citizens of Nassau, N. Y., arc negotiating
with Gorgen & Grubb, pianoforte action
manufacturers, looking to the establish-
ment of a factory.
Manufacture!s cf
High
TUB
The Music Trade Review
FARIBAULT, MINN
Grade
Pianos
SEM> FOR
CATALOGUE
Established
1840...
THE
Fl
J. & C, FISCHER,
(Sranb
THE ARTISTIC PIANO
OF AHERICA
HIGHEST STANDARD OF
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
110 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
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