Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 22 N. 14 - Page 14
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
16
The "Crown" Ambassador.
Paderewski's Gift.
A TALK WITH FRED. W. PRIMER—GOING ABROAD
ESTABLISHES A $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 PRIZE FUND FOR AMER-
ICAN
TO CONQUER NEW FIELDS—THE "CROWN"
IN MEXICO—NEW
STYLES—MR. PRI-
MER A MASTER OF LANGUAGES.
F
RED W. PRIMER, who has traveled
extensively for the past twelve months
through South America in the interest of
Geo. P. Bent, of Chicago, has been visiting
the metropolis during the week. During
a call to this office on Tuesday, he said:
"My visit to your city is a flying one, as
I leave by the 'Campania,' of the Cunard
Line, on Saturday (to-day) for London.
After my stay there I shall visit the princi-
pal European cities, and expect to have the
usual success in placing the 'Crown' in-
struments. At the present time my princi-
pal attention will be given to pushing the
'Crown' organs, which are exceedingly
popular in London, for I feel the trade can
be extended not only in Great Britain, but
throughout the European Continent.
If
the 'Crown' pianos are wanted we shall
have some right at hand in London to show.
MUSICIANS—THE
WILLIAM
REPRESENTATIVES of the Russell
L. H. BATTALIA,
of Springfield,
TO BLcOME A TRUSTEE.
Piano
Co., Chicago, have leased spacious quarters
in Jacksonville, 111., and are arranging to
open soon with a fine stock of instruments.
Mr. E. E. Jones, Mr. O'Connor and Mr.
Davis will have charge of the business.
Mass.,
has removed his piano re-building factory
from the Nayasset Club Block, on State
street, to Spaight's new block, on Market
street.
MONEY SENT TO
STEINWAY, WHO IS ASKED
P
ADEREWSKI, the famous p i a n i s t ,
sailed tor Europe on the Teutonic last
Wednesday, having completed his engage-
ment in this country. His friends have
long known that he has had a great fond-
ness for America, but the real depth of that
feeling was never made known until last
Tuesday evening, when William Steinway
received this letter:
MY DEAR MR. STEINWAY:
The generous support I found in this
country enables me to accomplish one of
my most ardent wishes.
I do not intend to thank the American
people for all they have done for me, be-
E. V. ADDIS, who opened a piano ware- cause my gratitude to your noble nation is
room in Newark, N. J., in 1878, and retired and will be beyond expression. But I de-
sire to extend a friendly hand toward my
a few years ago, died at his home in that American brother-musicians, toward those
city last week, at the age of 91.
who, less fortunate than myself, are strug-
gling for recognition or encouragement.
FAULKERSON & THOMAS are the members
To this purpose I send you herewith $10,-
of a new firm who have opened a music 000, asking you to accept, together with
"Yes," Mr. Primer continued, "the store in Carbondale, Pa. Both men are
Col. H. L. Higginson, of Boston, and Dr.
'Crown pianos are the favorite instruments well known and popular.
William Mason, of New York, the trustee-
in Mexico, and Mr. Bent is doing a splendid
ship of this sum.
THE A. C. Chandler music store at Brock-
trade down in that country. Shipments
Knowing the interest you take in public
are increasing, and it would surprise many ton, Mass., which was recently damaged by affairs and your readiness to do good wher-
to learn the exact number of pianos which fire and water, is now located in new quar- ever you find an opportunity, 1 hope you
will not refuse me this great favor, and
Mr. Bent is shipping and selling down ters at 14 School street.
will, after deliberation with the above-
there. They give the greatest satisfaction,
WM. ROBINSON, road representative fcr
named gentlemen, invest this money in or-
and their reputation is spreading through the Pease Piano Co., has returned from a der to establish the following triennial
the entire of Mexico and further South.
very successful trip through the Scut" and prizes for the composers of American birth,
"Mr. Bent may not be able to compete far West. His order book afforded proof without any distinction as to age or religion.
1. Five hundred dollars for the best or-
with the German or English pianos in the positive that the Pease is "popular" in all
chestral work in symphonic form.
European market at the present time, as sections of the country.
2. Three hundred dollars for the best
far as price is concerned, but the merits of
E. A. FRANCIS, formerly connected with composition for solo instrument with
the 'Crcwn' instruments cannot well be the retail department of C. Kurtzman & orchestra.
3. Two hundred dollars for the best
overlooked, even to-day, in Europe, and a Co.'s warerooms, Buffalo, N. Y., has ac-
time will come when the}' will win and hold cepted a position with Geo. F. Hedge, Son chamber-music work.
The balance to be used for the expenses
a place in the English trade field."
connected with the competition for these
& Co.
When asked about the new styles of
prizes.
GEORGE GCELLER, aged about 86, the old-
Further details, as well as the list of the
"Crown" pianos which Mr. Bent will short-
ly have ready for the trade, Mr. Primer est band leader in New York State, died judges, among whom I should like to see
last week at his home in Kingston, N. Y. your acknowledged musical authorities, I
said:
hope to send you at a near date.
"Yes, they are truly charming designs, Mr. Goeller was born in Bavaria, Germany,
I take no pride in making this endow-
and
when
a
young
man
came
to
New
and will, I think, catch the popular fancy,
ment. The amount is a modest one, and
not only on account of their attractive ap- York city. Early in the fifties he moved to my personality, in spite of all the success,
is of little importance.
pearance, but by reason of their brilliant Kingston, where he has since resided.
I only hope that it will prove to be useful
and musical quality of tone."
OWING to a disagreement as to the best
and that your younger composers will not
Mr. Primer is a linguist of no mean abil- way to conduct business, W. F. Kracht, of consider as a gift, but as a debt, this little en-
ity, and, in fact, is quite at home in any the Kracht Piano Co., Mt. Clemens, Mich., couragement coming from one who found
country in Europe. In this respect he is has withdrawn. He will organize a new in their land all the happiness to which an
artist can aspire.
certainly unique, and much of the good company and build another factory.
Thanking vou and your co-trustees in ad-
work which he has been able to achieve for
vance for your kindness, I beg you to believe
HOWARD, FARWELL & Co., St. Paul,
the "Crown" wares can be attributed to his
Minn., have inaugurated a guessing contest me, your sincerely devoted
talents in this line.
I. J. PADERF.WSKI.
People like to converse in their own for which they are offering a Franklin piano
New
York,
April
21,
1896.
language, and Mr. Primer can describe the as prize.
This letter was handed to Mr. Steinway
merits of the "Crown" goods as eloquently
CHAS.
REINWARTH,
manufacturer
of
at 7 P. M. Tuesday, too late for him to
in Spanish, German, Italian and French as covered strings for pianos, is not complain-
make any direct acknowledgment to the
in the vernacular.
ing about business. He has no reason to, pianist. The letter was wholly written in
It is possible that Mr. Bent may run over judging from his books, which record a English, and in Paderewski's handwriting.
to Europe for a short trip this summer.
better business so far for April than for the
same period la t year, while the previous
HAMILTON S. GORDON is preparing a fifty
three months were very fair indeed. The
E. O. TWITCHELL, of Chicago, has taken
reputation of the Reinwarth strings is so page band instrument catalogue, which he
three McPhail pianos on trial with a view excellent that, if there is any business doing will have ready for the trade in about two
at all, they are in demand,
of randling them in that city.
weeks.
G. A. BARLOW'S SONS, 136-8 Broad street,
Trenton, N. J., is making a number of al-
terations in his warerooms which will tend
to a better display of his stock.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
16
The "Crown" Ambassador.
Paderewski's Gift.
A TALK WITH FRED. W. PRIMER—GOING ABROAD
ESTABLISHES A $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 PRIZE FUND FOR AMER-
ICAN
TO CONQUER NEW FIELDS—THE "CROWN"
IN MEXICO—NEW
STYLES—MR. PRI-
MER A MASTER OF LANGUAGES.
F
RED W. PRIMER, who has traveled
extensively for the past twelve months
through South America in the interest of
Geo. P. Bent, of Chicago, has been visiting
the metropolis during the week. During
a call to this office on Tuesday, he said:
"My visit to your city is a flying one, as
I leave by the 'Campania,' of the Cunard
Line, on Saturday (to-day) for London.
After my stay there I shall visit the princi-
pal European cities, and expect to have the
usual success in placing the 'Crown' in-
struments. At the present time my princi-
pal attention will be given to pushing the
'Crown' organs, which are exceedingly
popular in London, for I feel the trade can
be extended not only in Great Britain, but
throughout the European Continent.
If
the 'Crown' pianos are wanted we shall
have some right at hand in London to show.
MUSICIANS—THE
WILLIAM
REPRESENTATIVES of the Russell
L. H. BATTALIA,
of Springfield,
TO BLcOME A TRUSTEE.
Piano
Co., Chicago, have leased spacious quarters
in Jacksonville, 111., and are arranging to
open soon with a fine stock of instruments.
Mr. E. E. Jones, Mr. O'Connor and Mr.
Davis will have charge of the business.
Mass.,
has removed his piano re-building factory
from the Nayasset Club Block, on State
street, to Spaight's new block, on Market
street.
MONEY SENT TO
STEINWAY, WHO IS ASKED
P
ADEREWSKI, the famous p i a n i s t ,
sailed tor Europe on the Teutonic last
Wednesday, having completed his engage-
ment in this country. His friends have
long known that he has had a great fond-
ness for America, but the real depth of that
feeling was never made known until last
Tuesday evening, when William Steinway
received this letter:
MY DEAR MR. STEINWAY:
The generous support I found in this
country enables me to accomplish one of
my most ardent wishes.
I do not intend to thank the American
people for all they have done for me, be-
E. V. ADDIS, who opened a piano ware- cause my gratitude to your noble nation is
room in Newark, N. J., in 1878, and retired and will be beyond expression. But I de-
sire to extend a friendly hand toward my
a few years ago, died at his home in that American brother-musicians, toward those
city last week, at the age of 91.
who, less fortunate than myself, are strug-
gling for recognition or encouragement.
FAULKERSON & THOMAS are the members
To this purpose I send you herewith $10,-
of a new firm who have opened a music 000, asking you to accept, together with
"Yes," Mr. Primer continued, "the store in Carbondale, Pa. Both men are
Col. H. L. Higginson, of Boston, and Dr.
'Crown pianos are the favorite instruments well known and popular.
William Mason, of New York, the trustee-
in Mexico, and Mr. Bent is doing a splendid
ship of this sum.
THE A. C. Chandler music store at Brock-
trade down in that country. Shipments
Knowing the interest you take in public
are increasing, and it would surprise many ton, Mass., which was recently damaged by affairs and your readiness to do good wher-
to learn the exact number of pianos which fire and water, is now located in new quar- ever you find an opportunity, 1 hope you
will not refuse me this great favor, and
Mr. Bent is shipping and selling down ters at 14 School street.
will, after deliberation with the above-
there. They give the greatest satisfaction,
WM. ROBINSON, road representative fcr
named gentlemen, invest this money in or-
and their reputation is spreading through the Pease Piano Co., has returned from a der to establish the following triennial
the entire of Mexico and further South.
very successful trip through the Scut" and prizes for the composers of American birth,
"Mr. Bent may not be able to compete far West. His order book afforded proof without any distinction as to age or religion.
1. Five hundred dollars for the best or-
with the German or English pianos in the positive that the Pease is "popular" in all
chestral work in symphonic form.
European market at the present time, as sections of the country.
2. Three hundred dollars for the best
far as price is concerned, but the merits of
E. A. FRANCIS, formerly connected with composition for solo instrument with
the 'Crcwn' instruments cannot well be the retail department of C. Kurtzman & orchestra.
3. Two hundred dollars for the best
overlooked, even to-day, in Europe, and a Co.'s warerooms, Buffalo, N. Y., has ac-
time will come when the}' will win and hold cepted a position with Geo. F. Hedge, Son chamber-music work.
The balance to be used for the expenses
a place in the English trade field."
connected with the competition for these
& Co.
When asked about the new styles of
prizes.
GEORGE GCELLER, aged about 86, the old-
Further details, as well as the list of the
"Crown" pianos which Mr. Bent will short-
ly have ready for the trade, Mr. Primer est band leader in New York State, died judges, among whom I should like to see
last week at his home in Kingston, N. Y. your acknowledged musical authorities, I
said:
hope to send you at a near date.
"Yes, they are truly charming designs, Mr. Goeller was born in Bavaria, Germany,
I take no pride in making this endow-
and
when
a
young
man
came
to
New
and will, I think, catch the popular fancy,
ment. The amount is a modest one, and
not only on account of their attractive ap- York city. Early in the fifties he moved to my personality, in spite of all the success,
is of little importance.
pearance, but by reason of their brilliant Kingston, where he has since resided.
I only hope that it will prove to be useful
and musical quality of tone."
OWING to a disagreement as to the best
and that your younger composers will not
Mr. Primer is a linguist of no mean abil- way to conduct business, W. F. Kracht, of consider as a gift, but as a debt, this little en-
ity, and, in fact, is quite at home in any the Kracht Piano Co., Mt. Clemens, Mich., couragement coming from one who found
country in Europe. In this respect he is has withdrawn. He will organize a new in their land all the happiness to which an
artist can aspire.
certainly unique, and much of the good company and build another factory.
Thanking vou and your co-trustees in ad-
work which he has been able to achieve for
vance for your kindness, I beg you to believe
HOWARD, FARWELL & Co., St. Paul,
the "Crown" wares can be attributed to his
Minn., have inaugurated a guessing contest me, your sincerely devoted
talents in this line.
I. J. PADERF.WSKI.
People like to converse in their own for which they are offering a Franklin piano
New
York,
April
21,
1896.
language, and Mr. Primer can describe the as prize.
This letter was handed to Mr. Steinway
merits of the "Crown" goods as eloquently
CHAS.
REINWARTH,
manufacturer
of
at 7 P. M. Tuesday, too late for him to
in Spanish, German, Italian and French as covered strings for pianos, is not complain-
make any direct acknowledgment to the
in the vernacular.
ing about business. He has no reason to, pianist. The letter was wholly written in
It is possible that Mr. Bent may run over judging from his books, which record a English, and in Paderewski's handwriting.
to Europe for a short trip this summer.
better business so far for April than for the
same period la t year, while the previous
HAMILTON S. GORDON is preparing a fifty
three months were very fair indeed. The
E. O. TWITCHELL, of Chicago, has taken
reputation of the Reinwarth strings is so page band instrument catalogue, which he
three McPhail pianos on trial with a view excellent that, if there is any business doing will have ready for the trade in about two
at all, they are in demand,
of randling them in that city.
weeks.
G. A. BARLOW'S SONS, 136-8 Broad street,
Trenton, N. J., is making a number of al-
terations in his warerooms which will tend
to a better display of his stock.
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