Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 24 N. 15 - Page 23
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Over the Bridge.
TRADE IN BROOKLYN
A CALL UPON THE DEALERS AND POINTS OF INFORMATION GLEANED-
SPRING REMOVALS.
Out of the great number of dealers in
the "City of Churches" whom I visited
this week, but a straggling two or three
put forth a favorable and satisfactory
account of progress.
A boom of business seemed to have been
an unexpected feature of the early part of
last week, but, unfortunately, it subsided
after a run of probably three days.
Times are hard, or have been, and the
trade in Brooklyn have felt the overwhelm-
ing surge of depression, and are waiting,
as one of the firms, remarked very sagely,
"for the medicine of the good times to
take effect."
The principal complaint seems to be a
slowness in cash sales and difficulty in col-
lections. Notwithstanding this rather un-
favorable report, better times are looked
forward to confidently, and as a fore-
runner there are quite a number of
removals taking place to anticipated points
of vantage.
Edward B. Marryatt, of 63 Court street,
is contemplating a change of business to
304 Fulton street, F. G. Smith's old place.
By the way, I have been authorized by the
proper authorities, to deny a false state-
ment issued by the Courier, with respect
to Mr. Marryatt's removal. Instead of
taking charge of Mr. F. G. Smith's new
place in [the Mechanic Bank Building, as
reported by the Courier, he is to continue
as proprietor of his own establishment at
the aforesaid address.
I dropped into Mr. Goetz's on Court
street, but the usual answer of slowness, to
my inquiries, awaited me. From Mr. Al-
bert M. Mansfield, of 59 Court street, I
elicited one of the few favorable replies
that awaited me on my rounds. A short
discourse on the advantages and disadvan-
tages of the installment plan offered Mr.
Mansfield a chance to express views very
much opposed to the low monthly pay-
ments. Mr. Mansfield carries two makes
of pianos, both of which are noted for
their beautiful appearance and tonal qual-
ity. He seemed very much elated over
a number of cash sales the foregoing week.
The Fulton street dealers next received
my attention, beginning at Mr. Otto Wiss-
ner's, 296. An increase in the beginning of
the week, followed by a quiet spell, was
the report. Mr. Wissner's representative
expressed a doubt as to a business boom,
till the fall, but could not account for the
present slump, except "hard times."
F. H. Chandler, 300 Fulton, was the next
representative of the music trade I visit-
ed. But unfortunately the same state of
affairs existed at that house as at the ma-
THE
The whole place is indeed surrounded
by an atmosphere of elegance and taste.
The second floor consists of another dis-
play of instruments, and a pretty room for
musicals and entertainments, of which Mr.
W. S. Denslow, manager, holds quite a
number.
The third is their wareroom and storage,
and the beauty of the whole building is
enhanced by clusters of the modern incan-
descents. Mr. Denslow remarked casually
that, for a new establishment, they are
doing well—surpassing their expectations.
Alphonso Smith, 605, was out, and his
representative seemed very reticent in
regard to business.
Heinrich Bros., at present established at
648 Fulton, are busy in view of their an-
ticipated removal to 703 Fulton. Mr.
Heinrich was courteous enough to give
me a little account of the business stand-
ing in that locality. He said, "Consider-
ing the times, there is hardly anything,
to complain of. Of course business is not
what it has been or what it might be, but
better times are coming, and in anticipa-
tion we are preparing to receive a rush."
There is another new house situated at
Bedford and Fulton--Ludden & Bates' South-
jority of the others. " Business depression
has swept the whole country, " Mr. Chand-
ler's manager remarked, " and it is need-
ess for us to hope for better times till the
excitement of the new administration has
subsided, and has had time to take effect."
He reported a few sales for the past week,
principally on installments.
Chas. W. Held was busy in the removal
of his store from 310 Fulton across the
way, to the corner of Johnson and Fulton.
To my inquiries, he replied, he was not
looking for business at the present time,
being taken up in his change of head-
quarters.
J. B. Cohen, representative and manager
of Kornder, 487 Fulton street, was one of
the favorable reporters. Business with
them has been on the increase ever since
the spring practically started. Pianos have
been going out in reasonable numbers, and
of course their sheet music business has
always been carried on extensively.
Fred Mayer, manager for Charles &
Mayer, 541 Fulton street, beamed copiously
when I stated my business, and to inquiries
he replied confidently that affairs were
surely on the mend, though till the sum-
mer had passed no real increase was ex-
pected. He discoursed on the hurting of
the business by the great demand for flanufacturers
wheels; and while good riding weather High Grade :
existed few would wish for a piano, pre-
ferring to enjoy the sunshine and balmy
weather, riding, than sitting at home fin-
gering the keys of an instrument.
"Trade," remarked Mr. David D. Hyde,
of Anderson & Co. ,569 Fulton street, "for
the last year has been about the same.
ANN ARBOR ORGAN CO.,
There has been but little fluctuation for
either better or worse; everybody is wait-
-%-^ANN ARBOR, MICH.
ing patiently for the fall to 'lay its golden
egg.'" Mr. Hyde spoke of the difference Write for 1897 Catalogue of New Styles. . . .
in conducting business to-day as compared
with fifteen or more years ago, when Brook-
lyn dealers were not so numerous and the
Unsurpassed
territory was wide and fruitful.
for
The Sterling Piano Co., at 536, have in-
deed surpassed in elegance and grandeur
and
anything attempted as yet in the piano line.
The front, which reaches across 25 feet, is of
. Baltimore. o North Liberty Stree
a beauty and impressiveness seldom attained
. Washineton, 521 nth Street, N.W
by a simple headquarters.
As you enter the lobby of the establish-
ment, on either side are arranged in mas-
sive show windows, their display of "nine-
JOBBERS
teenth century " Sterlings. The show room
of all kinds
extends to a depth of 169 feet and is lined
Musical
Merchandise,
on either side by an array of pianos of all
descriptions—uprights,grands,baby grands,
Sheet Huslc,
Books, Etc.
and organs, set off with a delighful arrange-
ment of palms and greens.
26i Wabash Avenue, — — CHICAGO,
CELEBRATED
STEGER
THE ANN ARBOR
ORGAN CO.,
REED ORGANS
SHEFF
PIANOS
Durability
DETMER MUSIC CO,
M PIANOS
STEG-ER & CO., Manufacturers,
PATENTED 1892.
Factory, Columbia Heights.
are noted for their fine singing qualiiy
tone and great durability.
I'he im-
profitable Piano for dealers to handle
285 » AUASU AYSNU&
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Over the Bridge.
TRADE IN BROOKLYN
A CALL UPON THE DEALERS AND POINTS OF INFORMATION GLEANED-
SPRING REMOVALS.
Out of the great number of dealers in
the "City of Churches" whom I visited
this week, but a straggling two or three
put forth a favorable and satisfactory
account of progress.
A boom of business seemed to have been
an unexpected feature of the early part of
last week, but, unfortunately, it subsided
after a run of probably three days.
Times are hard, or have been, and the
trade in Brooklyn have felt the overwhelm-
ing surge of depression, and are waiting,
as one of the firms, remarked very sagely,
"for the medicine of the good times to
take effect."
The principal complaint seems to be a
slowness in cash sales and difficulty in col-
lections. Notwithstanding this rather un-
favorable report, better times are looked
forward to confidently, and as a fore-
runner there are quite a number of
removals taking place to anticipated points
of vantage.
Edward B. Marryatt, of 63 Court street,
is contemplating a change of business to
304 Fulton street, F. G. Smith's old place.
By the way, I have been authorized by the
proper authorities, to deny a false state-
ment issued by the Courier, with respect
to Mr. Marryatt's removal. Instead of
taking charge of Mr. F. G. Smith's new
place in [the Mechanic Bank Building, as
reported by the Courier, he is to continue
as proprietor of his own establishment at
the aforesaid address.
I dropped into Mr. Goetz's on Court
street, but the usual answer of slowness, to
my inquiries, awaited me. From Mr. Al-
bert M. Mansfield, of 59 Court street, I
elicited one of the few favorable replies
that awaited me on my rounds. A short
discourse on the advantages and disadvan-
tages of the installment plan offered Mr.
Mansfield a chance to express views very
much opposed to the low monthly pay-
ments. Mr. Mansfield carries two makes
of pianos, both of which are noted for
their beautiful appearance and tonal qual-
ity. He seemed very much elated over
a number of cash sales the foregoing week.
The Fulton street dealers next received
my attention, beginning at Mr. Otto Wiss-
ner's, 296. An increase in the beginning of
the week, followed by a quiet spell, was
the report. Mr. Wissner's representative
expressed a doubt as to a business boom,
till the fall, but could not account for the
present slump, except "hard times."
F. H. Chandler, 300 Fulton, was the next
representative of the music trade I visit-
ed. But unfortunately the same state of
affairs existed at that house as at the ma-
THE
The whole place is indeed surrounded
by an atmosphere of elegance and taste.
The second floor consists of another dis-
play of instruments, and a pretty room for
musicals and entertainments, of which Mr.
W. S. Denslow, manager, holds quite a
number.
The third is their wareroom and storage,
and the beauty of the whole building is
enhanced by clusters of the modern incan-
descents. Mr. Denslow remarked casually
that, for a new establishment, they are
doing well—surpassing their expectations.
Alphonso Smith, 605, was out, and his
representative seemed very reticent in
regard to business.
Heinrich Bros., at present established at
648 Fulton, are busy in view of their an-
ticipated removal to 703 Fulton. Mr.
Heinrich was courteous enough to give
me a little account of the business stand-
ing in that locality. He said, "Consider-
ing the times, there is hardly anything,
to complain of. Of course business is not
what it has been or what it might be, but
better times are coming, and in anticipa-
tion we are preparing to receive a rush."
There is another new house situated at
Bedford and Fulton--Ludden & Bates' South-
jority of the others. " Business depression
has swept the whole country, " Mr. Chand-
ler's manager remarked, " and it is need-
ess for us to hope for better times till the
excitement of the new administration has
subsided, and has had time to take effect."
He reported a few sales for the past week,
principally on installments.
Chas. W. Held was busy in the removal
of his store from 310 Fulton across the
way, to the corner of Johnson and Fulton.
To my inquiries, he replied, he was not
looking for business at the present time,
being taken up in his change of head-
quarters.
J. B. Cohen, representative and manager
of Kornder, 487 Fulton street, was one of
the favorable reporters. Business with
them has been on the increase ever since
the spring practically started. Pianos have
been going out in reasonable numbers, and
of course their sheet music business has
always been carried on extensively.
Fred Mayer, manager for Charles &
Mayer, 541 Fulton street, beamed copiously
when I stated my business, and to inquiries
he replied confidently that affairs were
surely on the mend, though till the sum-
mer had passed no real increase was ex-
pected. He discoursed on the hurting of
the business by the great demand for flanufacturers
wheels; and while good riding weather High Grade :
existed few would wish for a piano, pre-
ferring to enjoy the sunshine and balmy
weather, riding, than sitting at home fin-
gering the keys of an instrument.
"Trade," remarked Mr. David D. Hyde,
of Anderson & Co. ,569 Fulton street, "for
the last year has been about the same.
ANN ARBOR ORGAN CO.,
There has been but little fluctuation for
either better or worse; everybody is wait-
-%-^ANN ARBOR, MICH.
ing patiently for the fall to 'lay its golden
egg.'" Mr. Hyde spoke of the difference Write for 1897 Catalogue of New Styles. . . .
in conducting business to-day as compared
with fifteen or more years ago, when Brook-
lyn dealers were not so numerous and the
Unsurpassed
territory was wide and fruitful.
for
The Sterling Piano Co., at 536, have in-
deed surpassed in elegance and grandeur
and
anything attempted as yet in the piano line.
The front, which reaches across 25 feet, is of
. Baltimore. o North Liberty Stree
a beauty and impressiveness seldom attained
. Washineton, 521 nth Street, N.W
by a simple headquarters.
As you enter the lobby of the establish-
ment, on either side are arranged in mas-
sive show windows, their display of "nine-
JOBBERS
teenth century " Sterlings. The show room
of all kinds
extends to a depth of 169 feet and is lined
Musical
Merchandise,
on either side by an array of pianos of all
descriptions—uprights,grands,baby grands,
Sheet Huslc,
Books, Etc.
and organs, set off with a delighful arrange-
ment of palms and greens.
26i Wabash Avenue, — — CHICAGO,
CELEBRATED
STEGER
THE ANN ARBOR
ORGAN CO.,
REED ORGANS
SHEFF
PIANOS
Durability
DETMER MUSIC CO,
M PIANOS
STEG-ER & CO., Manufacturers,
PATENTED 1892.
Factory, Columbia Heights.
are noted for their fine singing qualiiy
tone and great durability.
I'he im-
profitable Piano for dealers to handle
285 » AUASU AYSNU&
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