Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 23 N. 21 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
8
improvement is becoming more and more
pronounced. In this city manufacturers
are working late into the night and Sun-
days in order to fill orders while our neigh-
ors in the New England States are strug-
gling with an avalanche of orders which
are taxing the capacities of their factories.
The manufacturers in the East, however,
are not monopolizing the entire trade of
the country, for the trade in the West, al-
though not as active as in the East, is show-
ing a healthy betterment, in fact everything
indicates that the improvement will be up-
ward and onward from now on.
If our legislators exercise a certain
HE wilt of William Steinway leaves amount of common sense in the manage-
practically his whole estate to his ment of tariff legislation and come to some
family. Mr. George W. Cotterill, Mr. understanding so as to avoid an extended
Steinway's lawyer, said Tuesday that there agitation, and if our jingo politicians will
are some few bequests to personal friends not talk war week after week, there is no
and to some institutions in which Mr. Stein- reason under heaven why our industries
way was personally interested, but none of should not thrive, and why the prosperity
these bequests is large. Mr. Steinway, which is now becoming so evident should
Mr. Cotterill says, was a believer in doing not "increase and multiply" during the
his giving in his lifetime. He gave thou- coming administration of President Mc-
sands of dollars to musical societies alone, Kinley.
and practically maintained some German
schools in this country. Mr. Cotterill is
Through the mediumship of Reinhard
authority for the statement that in one year
Kochman's patent non-conductor of heat,
he gave away $300,000.
decorated, made in Germany—lamp shades,
* *
—Reinhard will tell you the rest—I am en-
An admirable portrait of Juanito Manen, abled to enjoy my evenings while reading
the Spanish boy violinist at present visiting or writing as I have not been able to for
and concertising in this country, appears some time, through weak eyesight. These
herewith. This young artist has met patent shades of Kochman's are worth their
with extraordinary success in both the weight in gold. They not only keep the
heat of the light from one's face, but rest
the eyes in a most beneficial way. For
anyone who desires a perfect shade I
would suggest writing to Kochman. His
address is 20 East Seventeenth street, New
York.
T
-k
7
*
F. B. Burns.
* *
*
The reports regarding business reaching
this office from manufacturers all over the
country are certainly of the most gratify-
ing character. As time grows apace the
WE direct the attention of dealers to the
announcement of the Brockport Piano
Manufacturing Co., Brockport, N. Y.,
which appears on page 14 of this issue.
GEO. N. GRASS, of Geo. Steck & Co., re
turned on Thursday last from a two weeks'
road trip.
N. B. PRATT, general road representative
for the Schubert Piano Co., returned on
Saturday last from a business trip embrac-
ing Baltimore and Washington. He left on
Thursday last on an Eastern trip.
COLONEL WM. A. CORRIE, a veteran of
the civil war, died Dec. 9th, at his resi-
dence on Pine street, Darby, of paralysis.
Colonel Corrie was born in Philadelphia,
his father, James Henry Corrie, having
been one of the first organ builders who
settled in that city. William learned the
trade under him, and for several years
worked as his assistant, during which time
he supervised the erection of many fine
church organs. After the war Colonel
Corrie again resumed business as an organ
builder, but after a few years retired.
WALTER E. HALL, traveling representa-
tive for the Pease Piano Co., who has been
journeying through New York and Penn-
sylvania, reports a marked improvement in
trade with piano dealers in these States.
His order book shows that the "Pease"
was not overlooked in the matter of Christ-
mas orders.
AGREEABLE to a resolution passed at a
meeting of the American Piano Manufac-
turers' Association, held last Tuesday,
Secretary Robt. C. Kammerer has for-
warded a letter of condolence to the family
of the late Amos C. James.
W. B. TREMAINE, of the ^olian Co., isnot
B. BURNS returned on Saturday last
expected
back from his extended road trip
from
a
successful
month's
road
trip
#
in the South and West. He reports good before Christmas. He is in Minneapolis
orders and a satisfactory business outlook. at the time of writing, en route to Milwau-
Mr. Burns has quite recently imported a kee and Chicago.
superb line of velour scarfs, in six shades.
A. J. MASON, of Mason & Risch, Worces-
They are different to any of his well-known
ter,
Mass., was in town the latter part of
lines, designs are of special excellence and
the
week.
material of rich quality. Selections of goods
are cheerfully sent on approval, if desired.
CHICKERING & SONS are to be congra-
tulated on the original, effective and artis-
tic advertisement which appears over their
Sohmer & Co.
name in the New York "Herald" of last
MONG the high grade pianos there Sunday. It occupied a full page and ex-
are few more highly esteemed by cited considerable comment of a compli-
the music-loving public than the celebrated mentary nature. It cost a pretty penny,
"Sohmer." This is particularly observable no doubt, but advertising pays.
now during the holiday season. Retail
RENE GRUNEWALD, mandolin manufac
trade with Sohmer & Co. is especially sat- turer of New Orleans, La., is the subject
isfactory, and December promises to be a of a very clever illustrated sketch written
"record breaker" in the retail line. Whole- in a humorous and complimentary vein in
sale trade has brightened up materially dur- the New Orleans "Daily Picayune" of Dec.
ing the past few weeks, and orders, which 6tb.
are steadily increasing in size, are con-
stantly coming in from their representa-
THE stock of pianos and small goods
tives in all sections of the country. With handled by R. C. Munger, of St. Paul, who
such splendid instruments as Sohmer & recently assigned, are being sold this
Co. are placing on the market to-day, there week by the assignee.
F
Eastern and Western hemispheres and
seems destined to attain prominent distinc-
tion in the roll call of youthful virtuosi.
Juanito Manen's distinguished compa-
triot, Mr. F. Toledo, of ^Eolian fame, is
taking a personal interest in the young
artist's career and speaks in the highest
terms of his splendid ability.
can be no doubt that their trade during the
coming year will be simply phenomenal.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
8
improvement is becoming more and more
pronounced. In this city manufacturers
are working late into the night and Sun-
days in order to fill orders while our neigh-
ors in the New England States are strug-
gling with an avalanche of orders which
are taxing the capacities of their factories.
The manufacturers in the East, however,
are not monopolizing the entire trade of
the country, for the trade in the West, al-
though not as active as in the East, is show-
ing a healthy betterment, in fact everything
indicates that the improvement will be up-
ward and onward from now on.
If our legislators exercise a certain
HE wilt of William Steinway leaves amount of common sense in the manage-
practically his whole estate to his ment of tariff legislation and come to some
family. Mr. George W. Cotterill, Mr. understanding so as to avoid an extended
Steinway's lawyer, said Tuesday that there agitation, and if our jingo politicians will
are some few bequests to personal friends not talk war week after week, there is no
and to some institutions in which Mr. Stein- reason under heaven why our industries
way was personally interested, but none of should not thrive, and why the prosperity
these bequests is large. Mr. Steinway, which is now becoming so evident should
Mr. Cotterill says, was a believer in doing not "increase and multiply" during the
his giving in his lifetime. He gave thou- coming administration of President Mc-
sands of dollars to musical societies alone, Kinley.
and practically maintained some German
schools in this country. Mr. Cotterill is
Through the mediumship of Reinhard
authority for the statement that in one year
Kochman's patent non-conductor of heat,
he gave away $300,000.
decorated, made in Germany—lamp shades,
* *
—Reinhard will tell you the rest—I am en-
An admirable portrait of Juanito Manen, abled to enjoy my evenings while reading
the Spanish boy violinist at present visiting or writing as I have not been able to for
and concertising in this country, appears some time, through weak eyesight. These
herewith. This young artist has met patent shades of Kochman's are worth their
with extraordinary success in both the weight in gold. They not only keep the
heat of the light from one's face, but rest
the eyes in a most beneficial way. For
anyone who desires a perfect shade I
would suggest writing to Kochman. His
address is 20 East Seventeenth street, New
York.
T
-k
7
*
F. B. Burns.
* *
*
The reports regarding business reaching
this office from manufacturers all over the
country are certainly of the most gratify-
ing character. As time grows apace the
WE direct the attention of dealers to the
announcement of the Brockport Piano
Manufacturing Co., Brockport, N. Y.,
which appears on page 14 of this issue.
GEO. N. GRASS, of Geo. Steck & Co., re
turned on Thursday last from a two weeks'
road trip.
N. B. PRATT, general road representative
for the Schubert Piano Co., returned on
Saturday last from a business trip embrac-
ing Baltimore and Washington. He left on
Thursday last on an Eastern trip.
COLONEL WM. A. CORRIE, a veteran of
the civil war, died Dec. 9th, at his resi-
dence on Pine street, Darby, of paralysis.
Colonel Corrie was born in Philadelphia,
his father, James Henry Corrie, having
been one of the first organ builders who
settled in that city. William learned the
trade under him, and for several years
worked as his assistant, during which time
he supervised the erection of many fine
church organs. After the war Colonel
Corrie again resumed business as an organ
builder, but after a few years retired.
WALTER E. HALL, traveling representa-
tive for the Pease Piano Co., who has been
journeying through New York and Penn-
sylvania, reports a marked improvement in
trade with piano dealers in these States.
His order book shows that the "Pease"
was not overlooked in the matter of Christ-
mas orders.
AGREEABLE to a resolution passed at a
meeting of the American Piano Manufac-
turers' Association, held last Tuesday,
Secretary Robt. C. Kammerer has for-
warded a letter of condolence to the family
of the late Amos C. James.
W. B. TREMAINE, of the ^olian Co., isnot
B. BURNS returned on Saturday last
expected
back from his extended road trip
from
a
successful
month's
road
trip
#
in the South and West. He reports good before Christmas. He is in Minneapolis
orders and a satisfactory business outlook. at the time of writing, en route to Milwau-
Mr. Burns has quite recently imported a kee and Chicago.
superb line of velour scarfs, in six shades.
A. J. MASON, of Mason & Risch, Worces-
They are different to any of his well-known
ter,
Mass., was in town the latter part of
lines, designs are of special excellence and
the
week.
material of rich quality. Selections of goods
are cheerfully sent on approval, if desired.
CHICKERING & SONS are to be congra-
tulated on the original, effective and artis-
tic advertisement which appears over their
Sohmer & Co.
name in the New York "Herald" of last
MONG the high grade pianos there Sunday. It occupied a full page and ex-
are few more highly esteemed by cited considerable comment of a compli-
the music-loving public than the celebrated mentary nature. It cost a pretty penny,
"Sohmer." This is particularly observable no doubt, but advertising pays.
now during the holiday season. Retail
RENE GRUNEWALD, mandolin manufac
trade with Sohmer & Co. is especially sat- turer of New Orleans, La., is the subject
isfactory, and December promises to be a of a very clever illustrated sketch written
"record breaker" in the retail line. Whole- in a humorous and complimentary vein in
sale trade has brightened up materially dur- the New Orleans "Daily Picayune" of Dec.
ing the past few weeks, and orders, which 6tb.
are steadily increasing in size, are con-
stantly coming in from their representa-
THE stock of pianos and small goods
tives in all sections of the country. With handled by R. C. Munger, of St. Paul, who
such splendid instruments as Sohmer & recently assigned, are being sold this
Co. are placing on the market to-day, there week by the assignee.
F
Eastern and Western hemispheres and
seems destined to attain prominent distinc-
tion in the roll call of youthful virtuosi.
Juanito Manen's distinguished compa-
triot, Mr. F. Toledo, of ^Eolian fame, is
taking a personal interest in the young
artist's career and speaks in the highest
terms of his splendid ability.
can be no doubt that their trade during the
coming year will be simply phenomenal.
A
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