Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 23 N. 11 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
LYMAN
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 v 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.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 3, 1896.
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1745. — EIGHTEENTH STREET.
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
IPja eau
For iki TOD? thai ee&is
\
For. lh fist
OUR NEW MOVE.
PON the line of accuracy, decency and
condensation, THE REVIEW has pro-
gressed to an enviable point in its career.
It bears the distinction of being the first
exclusive music trade paper published in
this country. It bears the added honor of
being the only one which has existed for a
term of years, and has successfully with-
stood the varying conditions to which the
life of a paper is constantly exposed.
Never in its entire history, which covers
nearly two decades, has it enjoyed the
wide-spread popularity which it to-day
maintains. To a considerable extent THE
REVIEW has been the creator of new and
original ideas as applied to trade journal-
ism, and it has worked intelligently and
faithfully for the advancement of those in-
terests, which have not suffered at its
hands.
While the times have been depressed,
THE REVIEW has adopted neither a threat-
ening or a supplicating tone towards its
U
constituency. It is run on correct and ad-
vanced business lines.
With this issue we present an original
feature which we are confident will be ap-
preciated by the members of this trade in
all parts of the world. We refer to the
American Music Trade Directory, which
is incorporated in this issue, and which
hereafter will become one of the regular
features of this paper.
We wish to say in this connection that
THE REVIEW now circulates in all countries
and may be found in the United States
Consulates in all parts of the world, and in
the reading rooms of the leading hotels
throughout the United States.
Manufacturers will at once see the ad-
vantage of this Directory in that it enables
readers in all parts of the world to at once
look up the address of any firm with whom
they desire to consult, and which conveys
to them also an intelligent idea of the
greatness and, at the same time, the
individuality of the firms which com-
prise the music trade industries of this
country.
It also enables the readers in the United
States to at once locate a firm, and at the
same time, gives them information con-
cerning the number of men and the variety
of the industry of this country.
This move is in entire harmony with the
policy pursued by THE REVIEW, to give in-
controvertible evidence of its ability to
maintain the prestige as well as the dig-
nity of the trade which it represents, and
to show that its existence is maintained by
a steadfast adherence to those principles
which make journalism a power and
cause it to be respected by all mankind.
THE REVIEW will continue the "business
man's paper"—clean, healthy in tone,
American in spirit and enterprising in con-
duct.
On these lines this paper will continue.
There is a place for it in the offices, in the
warerooms, in the factories of this broad
land. Through legitimate methods THE
REVIEW is steadily growing in trade es-
teem. Its processes are necessarily slow
but they are sure, for character alone can
make a newspaper potential and pros-
perous.
#
#
SEPTEMBER IN REVIEW.
Per-haps no month of the present year
has been more unfavorable than Septem-
ber regarding general trade. The last
week, however, has shown a decided im-
provement in business conditions. Our
correspondence, which has covered almost
every important point in the United States
during the past ten days, speaks emphati-
cally of a revival in business. Banks are
now buying considerable mercantile paper
at all points, and the monetary situation
generally continues to improve as the in-
flux of gold continues.
In stocks there has been considerable
advance, also a sharp advance in the wheat
market. Everything now points to a live-
ly fall trade.
As evidence of the tremendous amount
of money which is being held in reserve,
let us point to the New York tax receipts
last Thursday. The receiver of taxes in
this city received in one day an amount
aggregating nearly ten million dollars.
That does not show that we are dead
broke as a people, does it?
The establishment of the firm of Ernest
Urchs & Co., Cincinnati, for the distribu-
tion of Steinway pianos at that point and
adjoining territory, was a settled fact last
month. Mr. Ernest Urchs is widely
known to the members of the trade all
over America, having traveled for Stein-
way & Sons for many years. It will be a
partnership concern; Mr. Louis Von Ber-
nuth, a son-in-law of Mr. William Stein-
way, will be Mr. Urchs' business associ-
ate. The new firm will handle the Stein-
way and Hazelton pianos. The other line
of instruments which they propose to sell
has not been as yet made public.
Edward P. Mason writes us a personal
letter denying the rumor that the Mason &
Hamlin Co. will give up the manufacture
of pianos containing their patent screw
stringer. He announces that it is the
company's intention to manufacture instru-
ments containing the pin block system, so
that they may supply customers with both
systems.
The division of the Estey & Camp busi-
ness is also another move consummated
during September. It is understood that
the Esteys will control the St. Louis
branch, and it will be known as the Estey
Company, the Camps retaining the busi-
ness in Chicago and territory controlled
from that point.
Under date of Sept. 26th, Marc A. Blu-
menberg, editor-in-chief of the "Musical
Courier," has published a personal letter
describing his relations with John Boyd
Thacher, regarding the matter of judge-
ship at the Columbian Exposition. Mr.
Blumenberg furnishes some interesting
historical data.
September has also furnished an unusual
amount of publicity for Albert Weber in
the columns of the daily press of this city.
Last Thursday he was taken to Bellevue
Hospital for an examination as to his sani-
ty. Dr. Washburn, his family physician,
stated that he believed his patient was in-
sane and formally requested that he be de-
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
LYMAN
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 v 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.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 3, 1896.
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1745. — EIGHTEENTH STREET.
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
IPja eau
For iki TOD? thai ee&is
\
For. lh fist
OUR NEW MOVE.
PON the line of accuracy, decency and
condensation, THE REVIEW has pro-
gressed to an enviable point in its career.
It bears the distinction of being the first
exclusive music trade paper published in
this country. It bears the added honor of
being the only one which has existed for a
term of years, and has successfully with-
stood the varying conditions to which the
life of a paper is constantly exposed.
Never in its entire history, which covers
nearly two decades, has it enjoyed the
wide-spread popularity which it to-day
maintains. To a considerable extent THE
REVIEW has been the creator of new and
original ideas as applied to trade journal-
ism, and it has worked intelligently and
faithfully for the advancement of those in-
terests, which have not suffered at its
hands.
While the times have been depressed,
THE REVIEW has adopted neither a threat-
ening or a supplicating tone towards its
U
constituency. It is run on correct and ad-
vanced business lines.
With this issue we present an original
feature which we are confident will be ap-
preciated by the members of this trade in
all parts of the world. We refer to the
American Music Trade Directory, which
is incorporated in this issue, and which
hereafter will become one of the regular
features of this paper.
We wish to say in this connection that
THE REVIEW now circulates in all countries
and may be found in the United States
Consulates in all parts of the world, and in
the reading rooms of the leading hotels
throughout the United States.
Manufacturers will at once see the ad-
vantage of this Directory in that it enables
readers in all parts of the world to at once
look up the address of any firm with whom
they desire to consult, and which conveys
to them also an intelligent idea of the
greatness and, at the same time, the
individuality of the firms which com-
prise the music trade industries of this
country.
It also enables the readers in the United
States to at once locate a firm, and at the
same time, gives them information con-
cerning the number of men and the variety
of the industry of this country.
This move is in entire harmony with the
policy pursued by THE REVIEW, to give in-
controvertible evidence of its ability to
maintain the prestige as well as the dig-
nity of the trade which it represents, and
to show that its existence is maintained by
a steadfast adherence to those principles
which make journalism a power and
cause it to be respected by all mankind.
THE REVIEW will continue the "business
man's paper"—clean, healthy in tone,
American in spirit and enterprising in con-
duct.
On these lines this paper will continue.
There is a place for it in the offices, in the
warerooms, in the factories of this broad
land. Through legitimate methods THE
REVIEW is steadily growing in trade es-
teem. Its processes are necessarily slow
but they are sure, for character alone can
make a newspaper potential and pros-
perous.
#
#
SEPTEMBER IN REVIEW.
Per-haps no month of the present year
has been more unfavorable than Septem-
ber regarding general trade. The last
week, however, has shown a decided im-
provement in business conditions. Our
correspondence, which has covered almost
every important point in the United States
during the past ten days, speaks emphati-
cally of a revival in business. Banks are
now buying considerable mercantile paper
at all points, and the monetary situation
generally continues to improve as the in-
flux of gold continues.
In stocks there has been considerable
advance, also a sharp advance in the wheat
market. Everything now points to a live-
ly fall trade.
As evidence of the tremendous amount
of money which is being held in reserve,
let us point to the New York tax receipts
last Thursday. The receiver of taxes in
this city received in one day an amount
aggregating nearly ten million dollars.
That does not show that we are dead
broke as a people, does it?
The establishment of the firm of Ernest
Urchs & Co., Cincinnati, for the distribu-
tion of Steinway pianos at that point and
adjoining territory, was a settled fact last
month. Mr. Ernest Urchs is widely
known to the members of the trade all
over America, having traveled for Stein-
way & Sons for many years. It will be a
partnership concern; Mr. Louis Von Ber-
nuth, a son-in-law of Mr. William Stein-
way, will be Mr. Urchs' business associ-
ate. The new firm will handle the Stein-
way and Hazelton pianos. The other line
of instruments which they propose to sell
has not been as yet made public.
Edward P. Mason writes us a personal
letter denying the rumor that the Mason &
Hamlin Co. will give up the manufacture
of pianos containing their patent screw
stringer. He announces that it is the
company's intention to manufacture instru-
ments containing the pin block system, so
that they may supply customers with both
systems.
The division of the Estey & Camp busi-
ness is also another move consummated
during September. It is understood that
the Esteys will control the St. Louis
branch, and it will be known as the Estey
Company, the Camps retaining the busi-
ness in Chicago and territory controlled
from that point.
Under date of Sept. 26th, Marc A. Blu-
menberg, editor-in-chief of the "Musical
Courier," has published a personal letter
describing his relations with John Boyd
Thacher, regarding the matter of judge-
ship at the Columbian Exposition. Mr.
Blumenberg furnishes some interesting
historical data.
September has also furnished an unusual
amount of publicity for Albert Weber in
the columns of the daily press of this city.
Last Thursday he was taken to Bellevue
Hospital for an examination as to his sani-
ty. Dr. Washburn, his family physician,
stated that he believed his patient was in-
sane and formally requested that he be de-
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