Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 24 N. 11 - Page 14
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Gleanings at the Golden Gate.
A NEW ESTABLISHMENT—«HERMAN-CLAY NEWS
THE SOHMER IN DEMAND—HAINES BROS.
PIANOS ON THE COAST—ZENOMAUVAIS
PUBLICATIONS—A PIANO MAN'S
STORY--TREBELLI IN CONCERT.
gravure of Mr. Sousa; and Manager Sted-
man, of this house, claims this to be the
largest picture of Sousa on any sheet music.
Other publications of this house are, "An
Old Rhyme," a waltz song, by W. Legrand
Howland, and sung with great success by
Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, the soprano with
Stfusa's band, and "Zadeeka" Two Step,
dedicated to Charles William Kruger,
librarian of Sousa's band, by Gus Merzbach,
which is also one of the great band's
repertoire of this season.
The following true story is told by a lo-
cal piano dealer of a gentleman who hap-
pens into his store quite often, who claims
that his brother is a wonderful musical
genius. "Why," he said, "my brother
plays everything by ear, no matter how
difficult, and uses only the black keys, as
he does not care to play en the white. His
natural musical ideas are perfect, and a
certain musical arranger used to take down
the entrancing melodies as they poured
forth from his soul," (upon the black keys.)
One day the arranger asked him to play
something bordering on the weird style and
the gentleman in question said that his
gifted brother sat down and played most
beautifully a "selection between a Hungar-
ian fantasie and a Walt-oo-ful waltz." I
think we may all agree with the t gentleman
that his beloved brother is certainly a won-
der.
Mme. Antoinette Trebelli, the soprano
who visited America in the fall of '94 and
appeared in concerts with the Boston Sym-
phony Orchestra, Thomas Orchestra and
at the Cincinnati Festival, also at Chicago
and other places, has just returned to this
country after a very successful tour of the
world. She has already appeared in sev-
eral concerts in San Francisco and has re-
ceived very flattering notices. We are to
have the pleasure of hearing this artist in
two more concerts during the coming week,
after which she will return direct to Eng-
land to fill important engagements with
Hans Richter and at numerous English
festivals.
San Francisco, March 5th, 1897.
In spite of the inclemency of the weather,
business the past few days shows a slight
improvement and will undoubtedly in-
crease much with the return of fine
weather which is fast approaching.
Amongst the important news of the week
is the fact that H. L. Schemmel, who con-
ducts a music house in San Jose, Cal., has
opened a store in San Francisco, and has
installed as clerk B. A. Schloh, formerly of
the defunct Pacific Music Co.
The Portland, Oregon, Branch of Sher-
man, Clay & Co. has removed from the
corner of Fifth and Yamhill streets, to fine
and roomy quarters, more suited to their
large business on the corner of Ninth and
Washington streets, of that city. Their
San Francisco establishment reports a fair
volume of business and a large demand for
the " Steinway " at the numerous concerts
now on.
Byron • Mauzy reports that there is a
good demand for the Sohmer piano. The
last carload of Byron Mauzy pianos received
is sold, and another consignment is ex-
pected from the factory, which he is
pushing.
A. L. Bancroft expects a shipment of
Haines Bros, pianos. These instruments
find ready sale. Business is fair with this
firm.
Frank E. Rowe, representing Kimball&
Co., is in town.
S. J. La France, of Kohler & Chase, has
left for his home at Hood River, Oregon,
on a three months' vacation. He will
probably dispose of his Northern home and
settle in San Francisco.
Among the latest publications of the
Zeno Mauvais Music Co., is the Palm City
Schottische, dedicated to J. P. Sousa, the
renowned band master, by Lelia France, a
The McPhail Piano Co. continue to re-
local musician, and which was played with ceive substantial orders from all parts of
success at the recent Sousa concerts in this the country. The most convincing evidence
city. On the title page is a large photo- of the improving condition of business.
The New Style Vose.
On our front page this week will be
found an illustration of the new style " K "
piano manufactured by the Vose & Sons
Piano Co., Boston, which has attracted the
attention of the leading dealers throughout
the country. This instrument truly affords
indubitable evidence of the attention which
this firm is devoting to the improvement
of piano architecture—it is built on correct
lines, and is quietly elegant and graceful.
The Vose style " K " is up-to-date acous-
tically as well as architecturally; the tone
quality is a delight, while many new im-
provements are embodied which not only
maintain but accelerate the prestige and
reputation of the products of Vose & Sons.
While the high standing of the Vose in-
struments has long been recognized, yet
we are positive that dealers will find in the
new styles of this house, a catalogue of
which has just been issued, a wonderful
perfection in all the essentials that go to
make perfect pianos—trade winners.
Good News from Burns.
When the representative of Frank B.
Burns, the manufacturer and importer of
piano stools and scarfs, 95 Fifth avenue,
was asked on Tuesday if Mr. Burns, who
is now traveling, had sent in any news,
the reply was made: " It all depends what
you call news. He is sending in orders
enough to keep us busy every day from
early morning until late at night. If that
is news, we are getting all we can at-
tend to."
The Prescott Piano.
The Prescott Piano Co., Concord, N. H.,
are building a piano which for modernity
of design and tonal excellence, commands
especial consideration from dealers who
desire to handle a high grade instrument
at a reasonable price. The Prescott piano
is a meritorious instrument analyze it as
you will. It is just such a piano as an
enterprising dealer can make money with,
and we expect a substantial increase in its
big army of admirers during this McKinley
year.
Organs~ Kimball <* Pianos
The following are but a few of the many musical celebrities who use and endorse the KIMBALL PIANOS:
Adelina Patti
Emma Calve
Lillian Nordica
Milka Ternina
Katharina Klafsky
Emma Eames
Lilli Lehmann
Minnie Hauk
Rosa Sucher
Sophia Scalchi
Emma Albani
Frances Saville
Zelie de Lussan
Marie Tavary
Johanna Gadski
Louise Mulder
Lola Beeth
PIANO AND ORGAN FACTORIES OF
W. W. KIMBALL CO., CHICAGO.
Walter Damrosch
Anton Seidl
Geo. Henschel
John Philip Sousa
L. Mancinelli
Luigi Arditi
Jean de Reszke
Edouard de Reszke
Max Alvary
Francisco Tamagno
Victor Maurel
Jean Lassalle
Mario Ancona
Ben Davies
Henri Marteau
E. Remenyi
Emil Liebling
Awarded the "greatest commendation for superlative merit and. highest standard of excellence
at the World's Columbian Exposition. The only manufacturers thus honored.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Gleanings at the Golden Gate.
A NEW ESTABLISHMENT—«HERMAN-CLAY NEWS
THE SOHMER IN DEMAND—HAINES BROS.
PIANOS ON THE COAST—ZENOMAUVAIS
PUBLICATIONS—A PIANO MAN'S
STORY--TREBELLI IN CONCERT.
gravure of Mr. Sousa; and Manager Sted-
man, of this house, claims this to be the
largest picture of Sousa on any sheet music.
Other publications of this house are, "An
Old Rhyme," a waltz song, by W. Legrand
Howland, and sung with great success by
Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, the soprano with
Stfusa's band, and "Zadeeka" Two Step,
dedicated to Charles William Kruger,
librarian of Sousa's band, by Gus Merzbach,
which is also one of the great band's
repertoire of this season.
The following true story is told by a lo-
cal piano dealer of a gentleman who hap-
pens into his store quite often, who claims
that his brother is a wonderful musical
genius. "Why," he said, "my brother
plays everything by ear, no matter how
difficult, and uses only the black keys, as
he does not care to play en the white. His
natural musical ideas are perfect, and a
certain musical arranger used to take down
the entrancing melodies as they poured
forth from his soul," (upon the black keys.)
One day the arranger asked him to play
something bordering on the weird style and
the gentleman in question said that his
gifted brother sat down and played most
beautifully a "selection between a Hungar-
ian fantasie and a Walt-oo-ful waltz." I
think we may all agree with the t gentleman
that his beloved brother is certainly a won-
der.
Mme. Antoinette Trebelli, the soprano
who visited America in the fall of '94 and
appeared in concerts with the Boston Sym-
phony Orchestra, Thomas Orchestra and
at the Cincinnati Festival, also at Chicago
and other places, has just returned to this
country after a very successful tour of the
world. She has already appeared in sev-
eral concerts in San Francisco and has re-
ceived very flattering notices. We are to
have the pleasure of hearing this artist in
two more concerts during the coming week,
after which she will return direct to Eng-
land to fill important engagements with
Hans Richter and at numerous English
festivals.
San Francisco, March 5th, 1897.
In spite of the inclemency of the weather,
business the past few days shows a slight
improvement and will undoubtedly in-
crease much with the return of fine
weather which is fast approaching.
Amongst the important news of the week
is the fact that H. L. Schemmel, who con-
ducts a music house in San Jose, Cal., has
opened a store in San Francisco, and has
installed as clerk B. A. Schloh, formerly of
the defunct Pacific Music Co.
The Portland, Oregon, Branch of Sher-
man, Clay & Co. has removed from the
corner of Fifth and Yamhill streets, to fine
and roomy quarters, more suited to their
large business on the corner of Ninth and
Washington streets, of that city. Their
San Francisco establishment reports a fair
volume of business and a large demand for
the " Steinway " at the numerous concerts
now on.
Byron • Mauzy reports that there is a
good demand for the Sohmer piano. The
last carload of Byron Mauzy pianos received
is sold, and another consignment is ex-
pected from the factory, which he is
pushing.
A. L. Bancroft expects a shipment of
Haines Bros, pianos. These instruments
find ready sale. Business is fair with this
firm.
Frank E. Rowe, representing Kimball&
Co., is in town.
S. J. La France, of Kohler & Chase, has
left for his home at Hood River, Oregon,
on a three months' vacation. He will
probably dispose of his Northern home and
settle in San Francisco.
Among the latest publications of the
Zeno Mauvais Music Co., is the Palm City
Schottische, dedicated to J. P. Sousa, the
renowned band master, by Lelia France, a
The McPhail Piano Co. continue to re-
local musician, and which was played with ceive substantial orders from all parts of
success at the recent Sousa concerts in this the country. The most convincing evidence
city. On the title page is a large photo- of the improving condition of business.
The New Style Vose.
On our front page this week will be
found an illustration of the new style " K "
piano manufactured by the Vose & Sons
Piano Co., Boston, which has attracted the
attention of the leading dealers throughout
the country. This instrument truly affords
indubitable evidence of the attention which
this firm is devoting to the improvement
of piano architecture—it is built on correct
lines, and is quietly elegant and graceful.
The Vose style " K " is up-to-date acous-
tically as well as architecturally; the tone
quality is a delight, while many new im-
provements are embodied which not only
maintain but accelerate the prestige and
reputation of the products of Vose & Sons.
While the high standing of the Vose in-
struments has long been recognized, yet
we are positive that dealers will find in the
new styles of this house, a catalogue of
which has just been issued, a wonderful
perfection in all the essentials that go to
make perfect pianos—trade winners.
Good News from Burns.
When the representative of Frank B.
Burns, the manufacturer and importer of
piano stools and scarfs, 95 Fifth avenue,
was asked on Tuesday if Mr. Burns, who
is now traveling, had sent in any news,
the reply was made: " It all depends what
you call news. He is sending in orders
enough to keep us busy every day from
early morning until late at night. If that
is news, we are getting all we can at-
tend to."
The Prescott Piano.
The Prescott Piano Co., Concord, N. H.,
are building a piano which for modernity
of design and tonal excellence, commands
especial consideration from dealers who
desire to handle a high grade instrument
at a reasonable price. The Prescott piano
is a meritorious instrument analyze it as
you will. It is just such a piano as an
enterprising dealer can make money with,
and we expect a substantial increase in its
big army of admirers during this McKinley
year.
Organs~ Kimball <* Pianos
The following are but a few of the many musical celebrities who use and endorse the KIMBALL PIANOS:
Adelina Patti
Emma Calve
Lillian Nordica
Milka Ternina
Katharina Klafsky
Emma Eames
Lilli Lehmann
Minnie Hauk
Rosa Sucher
Sophia Scalchi
Emma Albani
Frances Saville
Zelie de Lussan
Marie Tavary
Johanna Gadski
Louise Mulder
Lola Beeth
PIANO AND ORGAN FACTORIES OF
W. W. KIMBALL CO., CHICAGO.
Walter Damrosch
Anton Seidl
Geo. Henschel
John Philip Sousa
L. Mancinelli
Luigi Arditi
Jean de Reszke
Edouard de Reszke
Max Alvary
Francisco Tamagno
Victor Maurel
Jean Lassalle
Mario Ancona
Ben Davies
Henri Marteau
E. Remenyi
Emil Liebling
Awarded the "greatest commendation for superlative merit and. highest standard of excellence
at the World's Columbian Exposition. The only manufacturers thus honored.
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