Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 23 N. 19 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
There is no question as to the satisfac-
tory results to the one paper, but how
about the trade?
As soon as the withdrawal of patronage
from the other papers caused them to sink
into innocuous desuetude, would not the
one remaining become dictator ? And would
not the enormous tributes laid upon the
members of the trade who had succeeded
in annihilating the other papers, become
as thick as leaves in Vallombrosa, or judg-
ments against Oscar Hammerstein in No-
vember?
Would not the trade learn, to its sorrow
and disgust, that it cost more to keep one
paper in check than it cost in honest pat-
ronage" to six ? What man among the en-
tire list of music trade editors could be en-
trusted with the important and lucrative
position of Purveyor General to the Music
Trade, or in other words, the Negus, the
" Pooh Bah." There would be as many as-
pirants to the post as for any appointment
within McKinley's gift.
This trade paper question is vexatious,
likewise competition.
Speaking as experts, we have noticed
that the men who have had little or nothing
to say against trade papers but have pat-
ronized them liberally, in the meanwhile
devoted their energy towards furthering
their own enterprises, are the men who
have been successful.
It isn't the man who pays a paper to say
a whole lot of nice things about him and
then sits back in a softly cushioned chair in
luxurious quarters and imagines himself
bigger than Steinway, who succeeds.
Some have tried that and history records
with what results.
Use trade papers, use them intelligently,
persistently, but use them in conjunction
with your own forceful efforts.
As an auxilary to your business, the le-
gitimate trade paper is an absolute neces-
sity. It aids, it assists, it stimulates inter-
est, it disseminates knowledge, it increases
the value of a name or trade mark, but be-
hind there must be good, hearty, well-
directed effort.
Too many trade papers.
If it is deemed necessary for the interests
of the trade to bring about a reduction we
would suggest that there be the following
resolutions adopted and adhered to:
First, that no advertising moneys be
paid.in advance to any publication. Second,
that there be no monetary loans made to
trade editors to keep afloat their rotten
crafts.
If these methods strictly adhered to did
not succeed in reducing the number, we
should have that infinite satisfaction that
surpasseth all understanding, that it would
be at least honorable competition that we
would be forced to meet.
Then let the devil take the hindmost.
fir. Steinway Better.
NFORMATION obtained at Steinway
Hall yesterday noon regarding the con-
dition of Mr. William Steinway was that
he was much better and it was thought that
his restoration to health would be speedy.
his new Chicago venture which will be in-
augurated Dec. i.
The new styles of the Krell this season
are very ornate and their new scales—both
upright and grand—seem destined to
achieve considerable success.
I
The Commercial Travelers' Fair.
T
HE Commercial Travelers' P'air which
will open next month in Madison
Square Garden, promises to be a big suc-
cess. Col. A. B. De Frece is director
general, and the Colonel is a past master
in manipulating matters of large scope.
Albert G. Wigand, who has hosts of friends
all over America in the music trade line, is
chairman of the music committee.
Chickering Specials.
N the warerooms at Chickering Hall is a
handsome upright piano in English
oak specially designed for Company D,
Ninth Regiment, S. N. Y. N. G. The
company's regimental badge is handsome-
ly carved on the center panel and is sur-
rounded by appropriate lettering. Another
special sale for the week was a Chickering
grand to Mrs. A. B. Kellogg. This was
specially designed in white and gold, and
handsomely carved and gilded, finished in
Grecian design. The price obtained was
I
$1,500.
Jack Spies.
Hardma » Deals.
I.YON & HEALY WILT. HANDLE THE HARDMAN.
OHN HENRY SPIES, or, as he is
popularly called among his intimates,
"Jack," who is the son of Henry Spies,
president of the piano manufacturing con-
cern which bears his name, has recently
become a member of the Twelfth Regiment.
Jack Spies has already become popular
with his military associates and the proba-
bility is before long he will assume official
rank in that military organization.
J
EGOTIATIONS which for some time
past have been pending between
Messrs. Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, and
Hardman, Peck & Co. have been concluded,
and the result will be that the great Chicago
firm will become Western distributors of
the Hardman piano on a large scale. A
large shipment has already been made to
Lyon & Healy, and there is no doubt but
Junge Injured.
that they will make large sales with the
Hardman piano. It is an instrument
ENRY JUNGE, secretary 10 Nahum
which has a strong foothold in the West,
Stetson, was thrown from his horse
and with such a representation as the great
house of Lyon & Healy can give it will be while riding Thanksgiving Day, and the
further augmented. They also handle the result of his fall was a fractured collar
bone. It is not considered that the injury
Harrington piano as well.
Another important deal made by the he received is serious, but it is exceeding-
Hardman firm is thatS. D. Lauter& Co., of ly painful and will necessitate Mr. Junge's
Newark, will push the Hardman piano as remaining in the hospital for some time.
a leader. These two deals presage well
for the future of the Hardman interests.
N
H
Prolific in Original Ideas.
George Crane Talks.
RHARD & HAGEN, 245-7 West
Twenty-eighth street, this city, have
EO. C. CRANE, Eastern representa-
in stock a handsome and complete assort-
tive for the Krell Piano Co., Cincin-
ment of piano mouldings, plain, finished
nati, O., reports brisk business at the Krell
and carved, which are well worthy the in-
factory and good business indications
vestigation of manufacturers. Their line
generally. In an informal chat with THK
is of special interest just now owing to the
REVIEW yesterday morning, Mr. Crane
growth of taste in the matter of case elabo-
stated: "My father used to say that the
ration. Erhard & Hagen are prolific in
pulse of commerce was much like the pulse
original ideas in connection with their
of the human system; after sickness, when
business and their facilities enable them to
recovery is assured, it takes time to resume
turn out special order work without delay
one's normal condition ; business is improv-
and with satisfactory results. Their assort-
ing, it will, however, be slow but neverthe-
ment of patterns is interesting and in
less sure. "
many respects unique.
Mr. Crane is much elated over the big sue.
cess of the "Royal;" he has for considerable
PHEI.PS & LVDDON Co., of Rochester,
time advocated the manufacture of a second
instrument, and the large outstanding or- N. Y., were incorporated on Wednesday
ders for the Royal is the strongest testi- last, to manufacture piano cases and piano
mony to his alert judgment.
backs. Capital, $15,000; directors: Charles
Mr. Crane prophecies that William Car- Goetzmann, William B. Farnham and A.
penter Camp will make a good success of Masters MacDonell, of Rochester.
G
E
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
There is no question as to the satisfac-
tory results to the one paper, but how
about the trade?
As soon as the withdrawal of patronage
from the other papers caused them to sink
into innocuous desuetude, would not the
one remaining become dictator ? And would
not the enormous tributes laid upon the
members of the trade who had succeeded
in annihilating the other papers, become
as thick as leaves in Vallombrosa, or judg-
ments against Oscar Hammerstein in No-
vember?
Would not the trade learn, to its sorrow
and disgust, that it cost more to keep one
paper in check than it cost in honest pat-
ronage" to six ? What man among the en-
tire list of music trade editors could be en-
trusted with the important and lucrative
position of Purveyor General to the Music
Trade, or in other words, the Negus, the
" Pooh Bah." There would be as many as-
pirants to the post as for any appointment
within McKinley's gift.
This trade paper question is vexatious,
likewise competition.
Speaking as experts, we have noticed
that the men who have had little or nothing
to say against trade papers but have pat-
ronized them liberally, in the meanwhile
devoted their energy towards furthering
their own enterprises, are the men who
have been successful.
It isn't the man who pays a paper to say
a whole lot of nice things about him and
then sits back in a softly cushioned chair in
luxurious quarters and imagines himself
bigger than Steinway, who succeeds.
Some have tried that and history records
with what results.
Use trade papers, use them intelligently,
persistently, but use them in conjunction
with your own forceful efforts.
As an auxilary to your business, the le-
gitimate trade paper is an absolute neces-
sity. It aids, it assists, it stimulates inter-
est, it disseminates knowledge, it increases
the value of a name or trade mark, but be-
hind there must be good, hearty, well-
directed effort.
Too many trade papers.
If it is deemed necessary for the interests
of the trade to bring about a reduction we
would suggest that there be the following
resolutions adopted and adhered to:
First, that no advertising moneys be
paid.in advance to any publication. Second,
that there be no monetary loans made to
trade editors to keep afloat their rotten
crafts.
If these methods strictly adhered to did
not succeed in reducing the number, we
should have that infinite satisfaction that
surpasseth all understanding, that it would
be at least honorable competition that we
would be forced to meet.
Then let the devil take the hindmost.
fir. Steinway Better.
NFORMATION obtained at Steinway
Hall yesterday noon regarding the con-
dition of Mr. William Steinway was that
he was much better and it was thought that
his restoration to health would be speedy.
his new Chicago venture which will be in-
augurated Dec. i.
The new styles of the Krell this season
are very ornate and their new scales—both
upright and grand—seem destined to
achieve considerable success.
I
The Commercial Travelers' Fair.
T
HE Commercial Travelers' P'air which
will open next month in Madison
Square Garden, promises to be a big suc-
cess. Col. A. B. De Frece is director
general, and the Colonel is a past master
in manipulating matters of large scope.
Albert G. Wigand, who has hosts of friends
all over America in the music trade line, is
chairman of the music committee.
Chickering Specials.
N the warerooms at Chickering Hall is a
handsome upright piano in English
oak specially designed for Company D,
Ninth Regiment, S. N. Y. N. G. The
company's regimental badge is handsome-
ly carved on the center panel and is sur-
rounded by appropriate lettering. Another
special sale for the week was a Chickering
grand to Mrs. A. B. Kellogg. This was
specially designed in white and gold, and
handsomely carved and gilded, finished in
Grecian design. The price obtained was
I
$1,500.
Jack Spies.
Hardma » Deals.
I.YON & HEALY WILT. HANDLE THE HARDMAN.
OHN HENRY SPIES, or, as he is
popularly called among his intimates,
"Jack," who is the son of Henry Spies,
president of the piano manufacturing con-
cern which bears his name, has recently
become a member of the Twelfth Regiment.
Jack Spies has already become popular
with his military associates and the proba-
bility is before long he will assume official
rank in that military organization.
J
EGOTIATIONS which for some time
past have been pending between
Messrs. Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, and
Hardman, Peck & Co. have been concluded,
and the result will be that the great Chicago
firm will become Western distributors of
the Hardman piano on a large scale. A
large shipment has already been made to
Lyon & Healy, and there is no doubt but
Junge Injured.
that they will make large sales with the
Hardman piano. It is an instrument
ENRY JUNGE, secretary 10 Nahum
which has a strong foothold in the West,
Stetson, was thrown from his horse
and with such a representation as the great
house of Lyon & Healy can give it will be while riding Thanksgiving Day, and the
further augmented. They also handle the result of his fall was a fractured collar
bone. It is not considered that the injury
Harrington piano as well.
Another important deal made by the he received is serious, but it is exceeding-
Hardman firm is thatS. D. Lauter& Co., of ly painful and will necessitate Mr. Junge's
Newark, will push the Hardman piano as remaining in the hospital for some time.
a leader. These two deals presage well
for the future of the Hardman interests.
N
H
Prolific in Original Ideas.
George Crane Talks.
RHARD & HAGEN, 245-7 West
Twenty-eighth street, this city, have
EO. C. CRANE, Eastern representa-
in stock a handsome and complete assort-
tive for the Krell Piano Co., Cincin-
ment of piano mouldings, plain, finished
nati, O., reports brisk business at the Krell
and carved, which are well worthy the in-
factory and good business indications
vestigation of manufacturers. Their line
generally. In an informal chat with THK
is of special interest just now owing to the
REVIEW yesterday morning, Mr. Crane
growth of taste in the matter of case elabo-
stated: "My father used to say that the
ration. Erhard & Hagen are prolific in
pulse of commerce was much like the pulse
original ideas in connection with their
of the human system; after sickness, when
business and their facilities enable them to
recovery is assured, it takes time to resume
turn out special order work without delay
one's normal condition ; business is improv-
and with satisfactory results. Their assort-
ing, it will, however, be slow but neverthe-
ment of patterns is interesting and in
less sure. "
many respects unique.
Mr. Crane is much elated over the big sue.
cess of the "Royal;" he has for considerable
PHEI.PS & LVDDON Co., of Rochester,
time advocated the manufacture of a second
instrument, and the large outstanding or- N. Y., were incorporated on Wednesday
ders for the Royal is the strongest testi- last, to manufacture piano cases and piano
mony to his alert judgment.
backs. Capital, $15,000; directors: Charles
Mr. Crane prophecies that William Car- Goetzmann, William B. Farnham and A.
penter Camp will make a good success of Masters MacDonell, of Rochester.
G
E
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