Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 23 N. 3 - Page 11
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
have notified Willis Woodward & Co. to
send me all plates and copies on hand and
I intend through my attorney in New York
PROPOUNDED BY THE "REVIEW
UPON THE LIVE MATTERS OF THE DAY AND to take such action as will settle this matter
ANSWERED BY LEADING MEN IN THE TRADE.
once for all.
Yours truly,
SPECIALTY TALKS,
QUESTIONS
Interview VII.—R. S. Howard.
U
NDER the above head THE REVIEW
proposes to give weekly the expressed
views of some members of the trade upon
matters which are of live interest. It
should be understood that the answers to
these inquiries will be published in every
instance without editorial criticism. In
other words, every "specialty talk" will
fairly express the sentiment of the individ-
ual under whose name it appears, rather
than the editorial belief of THE REVIEW.
There will be no distortion; no boiling
down. The answers will be published with-
out change or comment, and in every case
the individuality of the one whose opinions
are written will be preserved. We propose
in this way to build one of the most interest-
ing features which a trade paper can offer
to its readers. This week Mr. Howard
talks from the traveler's standpoint.
suggest themselves to you of men who are
undoubtedly in the very front rank of piano
salesmen?
Mr. Howard—Yes, all friends, and I
would not know which name to write first.
REVIEW—The same thought holds good
for retailers. Of course we do not expect
you to tabulate all the "wise men of the
East" that you know, but doubtless you can
recall the names of a few ornate members
of the retail trade?
Mr. Howard—Same answer as to the
above question.
REVIEW—An interview with a "commer-
cial ambassador" of your altitude would
be incomplete without the very latest
"fish " story. Now, Mr. Howard, let THE
REVIEW readers hear your latest.
Mr. Howard—Have not done any fishing
this year. See me latter part of August,
when I may have one for you.
Jos. FLANNER.
Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 3rd, 1896.
The Colby Piano Factory.
A
RECENT visit by a " Dispatch" re-
presentative to the factory of the
Colby Piano Company at Twenty-fifth and
Ash streets, brought to light some facts and
figures of which the majority of the people
right here in Erie are ignorant.
The Colby piano factory is a four-story
brick building, with a frontage on Twenty-
fifth street of 325 feet and on Ash street of
about 100 feet, with a depth of 50 feet all
through. When running full handed about
125 men are employed and the factory has
a capacity of sixty pianos a week. Since
1859 they have turned out over 26,000
pianos.
The lumber yards in connection are very
large, and at all times contain about a mil-
lion feet of dry hard wood lumber of the
choicest grades.
Natural gas from the
REVIEW—In accordance with the general
company's own gas well furnishes fuel for
run of public opinion, an interview with
all heating purposes.
an up-to-date "drummer" like yourself, Mr. Are Catalogue Cuts Copyright?
The Colby pianos are used all over the
Howard, should almost read like a nine-
HE New York Board of Trade and United States, and many are shipped to for-
teenth century romance; but perhaps
Transportation has appointed a com- eign countries. The fact that over 300 of
there is more of the "sober reality" than
mittee to make an investigation and deter- them are used right here in Erie is one to
poetry in the existence of even a "road-
mine to what extent trade catalogues are which they point with justifiable pride. It
man."
protected by copyright. Judge Grosscup shows that their many excellent qualities
Mr. Howard—"Sober reality" expresses of the United States Circuit Court at Chi-
are appreciated at home.
it since middle of 1893.
cago recently decided adversely to the
While the action of the Colby piano is
REVIEW—By the way, which of the fol-
complainant in a suit brought against a of the very best—light, even and elastic—
lowing "terms of endearment" do you con- Chicago house by a New York house which
sider the most correct and expressive: claimed that the former reproduced cuts the scale is what the company lays particu-
"Knight of the Road, ""Traveler," "Repre- from their catalogue which was copy- lar stress upon, and they have been fre-
sentative," "Pusher," "Commercial Am- righted. The decision held that the indi- quently complimented by having it copied,
as nearly as possible, by other piano mak-
bassador," "Hustler," or "Drummer?"
vidual cuts were not covered by the general ers, but in this they are unsuccessful.—Erie,
Mr. Howard—Representative.
copyright of the catalogue. The complain- Pa., " Dispatch."
REVIEW—On an average, how many ants have appealed the case to a higher
thousand miles a year do you travel?
court, but in the meantime the Board of
Will Handle the Bourne as
Mr. Howard—About 25,000.
Trade believes that the manufacturers and
Leader.
REVIEW—When trade is in a really good merchants should be advised whether the
condition, we presume, taking into consid- statutes protect the issues of catalogues
EO. H. CHAMPLIN & CO. will here-
eration the excellent reputation of the house against such contingencies or not, and that
after handle the Bourne pianos in
you represent, securing business on the if not, action should be taken towards hav- their handsome new warerooms on Boyls-
road is not so extremely hard, after all?
ing the law amended when Congress meets ton near Tremont, Boston, Mass., having
Mr. Howard—The words in italic in in December.
secured the agency for New England.
your question make it easy.
With the Bourne as leader, and adequate
REVIEW—Have you found the bicycle
showrooms, Champlin & Co. are destined
craze to seriously affect your sales this Is the Copyright Law a Prot c- to make a good "showing" the coming fall.
tion?
year?
Mr. Howard—I ride the-Crescent wheel.
The Century Piano Co.
REVIEW—Of course you find money THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, New York.
Gentlemen:—Is our copyright law of any
tight. Is there any possibility of a let up?
HE Century Piano Company, Minneap-
Mr. Howard—There is plenty of money protection to publishers? I copyrighted
olis, Minn., advise us that A. M.
and published on Jan. 20th, 1896, a coon Shuey has sold his interest in the company
to loan to people who do not want it.
REVIEW—What are the main characteris- song, "In Old Town Tonight," by Cad L- to C. O. Olson of Chicago, who will repre-
tics necessary for the mental and physical Mays, arranged by A. M. Zinn. On July sent the house in the wholesale trade.
29th I received a copy of a song published
equipment of an A No. 1 road-man?
John Anderson, superintendent of the
Mr. Howard—Physical
and mental by Willis Woodward & Co., New York, Anderson factory, succeeds Mr. Shuey as
health. Acquaintance with dealers and called "A Hot Time in the Old Town," president and manager.
salesmen throughout the country. Hon- supposed to be written by Theo. A. Metz.
The business has prospered under Mr-
I do not think an artist could have copied Shuey's management, and his associates
orable dealing and a gentleman aliuays.
REVIEW—In your travels you doubtless the melody and music more faithfully, it regret his withdrawal from the company.
meet a number of really excellent whole- being an exact transcript of my song, "In
THE celebrated Vose piano will hereafter
sale salesmen; there is no harm in giving Old Town Tonight," with different words
prominence to these men. What names to it. I send you copy for comparison. I be sold in Buffalo, N. Y., by Robt. L. Loud.
T
G
T
.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
have notified Willis Woodward & Co. to
send me all plates and copies on hand and
I intend through my attorney in New York
PROPOUNDED BY THE "REVIEW
UPON THE LIVE MATTERS OF THE DAY AND to take such action as will settle this matter
ANSWERED BY LEADING MEN IN THE TRADE.
once for all.
Yours truly,
SPECIALTY TALKS,
QUESTIONS
Interview VII.—R. S. Howard.
U
NDER the above head THE REVIEW
proposes to give weekly the expressed
views of some members of the trade upon
matters which are of live interest. It
should be understood that the answers to
these inquiries will be published in every
instance without editorial criticism. In
other words, every "specialty talk" will
fairly express the sentiment of the individ-
ual under whose name it appears, rather
than the editorial belief of THE REVIEW.
There will be no distortion; no boiling
down. The answers will be published with-
out change or comment, and in every case
the individuality of the one whose opinions
are written will be preserved. We propose
in this way to build one of the most interest-
ing features which a trade paper can offer
to its readers. This week Mr. Howard
talks from the traveler's standpoint.
suggest themselves to you of men who are
undoubtedly in the very front rank of piano
salesmen?
Mr. Howard—Yes, all friends, and I
would not know which name to write first.
REVIEW—The same thought holds good
for retailers. Of course we do not expect
you to tabulate all the "wise men of the
East" that you know, but doubtless you can
recall the names of a few ornate members
of the retail trade?
Mr. Howard—Same answer as to the
above question.
REVIEW—An interview with a "commer-
cial ambassador" of your altitude would
be incomplete without the very latest
"fish " story. Now, Mr. Howard, let THE
REVIEW readers hear your latest.
Mr. Howard—Have not done any fishing
this year. See me latter part of August,
when I may have one for you.
Jos. FLANNER.
Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 3rd, 1896.
The Colby Piano Factory.
A
RECENT visit by a " Dispatch" re-
presentative to the factory of the
Colby Piano Company at Twenty-fifth and
Ash streets, brought to light some facts and
figures of which the majority of the people
right here in Erie are ignorant.
The Colby piano factory is a four-story
brick building, with a frontage on Twenty-
fifth street of 325 feet and on Ash street of
about 100 feet, with a depth of 50 feet all
through. When running full handed about
125 men are employed and the factory has
a capacity of sixty pianos a week. Since
1859 they have turned out over 26,000
pianos.
The lumber yards in connection are very
large, and at all times contain about a mil-
lion feet of dry hard wood lumber of the
choicest grades.
Natural gas from the
REVIEW—In accordance with the general
company's own gas well furnishes fuel for
run of public opinion, an interview with
all heating purposes.
an up-to-date "drummer" like yourself, Mr. Are Catalogue Cuts Copyright?
The Colby pianos are used all over the
Howard, should almost read like a nine-
HE New York Board of Trade and United States, and many are shipped to for-
teenth century romance; but perhaps
Transportation has appointed a com- eign countries. The fact that over 300 of
there is more of the "sober reality" than
mittee to make an investigation and deter- them are used right here in Erie is one to
poetry in the existence of even a "road-
mine to what extent trade catalogues are which they point with justifiable pride. It
man."
protected by copyright. Judge Grosscup shows that their many excellent qualities
Mr. Howard—"Sober reality" expresses of the United States Circuit Court at Chi-
are appreciated at home.
it since middle of 1893.
cago recently decided adversely to the
While the action of the Colby piano is
REVIEW—By the way, which of the fol-
complainant in a suit brought against a of the very best—light, even and elastic—
lowing "terms of endearment" do you con- Chicago house by a New York house which
sider the most correct and expressive: claimed that the former reproduced cuts the scale is what the company lays particu-
"Knight of the Road, ""Traveler," "Repre- from their catalogue which was copy- lar stress upon, and they have been fre-
sentative," "Pusher," "Commercial Am- righted. The decision held that the indi- quently complimented by having it copied,
as nearly as possible, by other piano mak-
bassador," "Hustler," or "Drummer?"
vidual cuts were not covered by the general ers, but in this they are unsuccessful.—Erie,
Mr. Howard—Representative.
copyright of the catalogue. The complain- Pa., " Dispatch."
REVIEW—On an average, how many ants have appealed the case to a higher
thousand miles a year do you travel?
court, but in the meantime the Board of
Will Handle the Bourne as
Mr. Howard—About 25,000.
Trade believes that the manufacturers and
Leader.
REVIEW—When trade is in a really good merchants should be advised whether the
condition, we presume, taking into consid- statutes protect the issues of catalogues
EO. H. CHAMPLIN & CO. will here-
eration the excellent reputation of the house against such contingencies or not, and that
after handle the Bourne pianos in
you represent, securing business on the if not, action should be taken towards hav- their handsome new warerooms on Boyls-
road is not so extremely hard, after all?
ing the law amended when Congress meets ton near Tremont, Boston, Mass., having
Mr. Howard—The words in italic in in December.
secured the agency for New England.
your question make it easy.
With the Bourne as leader, and adequate
REVIEW—Have you found the bicycle
showrooms, Champlin & Co. are destined
craze to seriously affect your sales this Is the Copyright Law a Prot c- to make a good "showing" the coming fall.
tion?
year?
Mr. Howard—I ride the-Crescent wheel.
The Century Piano Co.
REVIEW—Of course you find money THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, New York.
Gentlemen:—Is our copyright law of any
tight. Is there any possibility of a let up?
HE Century Piano Company, Minneap-
Mr. Howard—There is plenty of money protection to publishers? I copyrighted
olis, Minn., advise us that A. M.
and published on Jan. 20th, 1896, a coon Shuey has sold his interest in the company
to loan to people who do not want it.
REVIEW—What are the main characteris- song, "In Old Town Tonight," by Cad L- to C. O. Olson of Chicago, who will repre-
tics necessary for the mental and physical Mays, arranged by A. M. Zinn. On July sent the house in the wholesale trade.
29th I received a copy of a song published
equipment of an A No. 1 road-man?
John Anderson, superintendent of the
Mr. Howard—Physical
and mental by Willis Woodward & Co., New York, Anderson factory, succeeds Mr. Shuey as
health. Acquaintance with dealers and called "A Hot Time in the Old Town," president and manager.
salesmen throughout the country. Hon- supposed to be written by Theo. A. Metz.
The business has prospered under Mr-
I do not think an artist could have copied Shuey's management, and his associates
orable dealing and a gentleman aliuays.
REVIEW—In your travels you doubtless the melody and music more faithfully, it regret his withdrawal from the company.
meet a number of really excellent whole- being an exact transcript of my song, "In
THE celebrated Vose piano will hereafter
sale salesmen; there is no harm in giving Old Town Tonight," with different words
prominence to these men. What names to it. I send you copy for comparison. I be sold in Buffalo, N. Y., by Robt. L. Loud.
T
G
T
.
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