Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 24 N. 8 - Page 8
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piano which was offered for sale was not a
genuine Chiekering, although it bore upon
its name board the firm name; also it had
lettered on the plate the word " Chieker-
ing." The number, which also appeared
on the plate, was found to correspond with
that upon a grand piano sold to Helen
Gould last summer. Just what action will
be taken in this matter I am not fully cog-
nizant of at this writing.
A. J. Clemmer, manager of the Hallet
& Davis interests, met me with a reassur-
ing smile which betokened that all things
were moving smoothly with him. In fact,
Mr. Clemmer takes rather an optimistic
view of the business situation generally.
One thing is certain, however, that the
fame of the Hallet & Davis piano has
been greatly augmented through his influ-
ence in Cleveland.
John T. Wamelink, stately and courte-
ous, led me to the rear of his warerooms,
where we engaged in a friendly chat. Mr.
Wamelink is brimming over with trade
reminiscences of a delightful and of an
entertaining character as well. He rightly
ranks as a veteran in the trade and has
fairly won his spurs as a good salesman as
well. He is particularly attached to the
Henry F. Miller piano. Said he: "There
is an instrument I love to handle. In
point of case architecture there is no firm
in America that have made greater advance.
Take it in style, finish and tone, they are
indeed in the very lead. Their uprights
are superb, and their grands—well, they
are beyond criticism."
When I entered the warerooms of Meckel
Bros. Co., who should arise to greet me but
A. D. Coe. Mr. Coe is looking well, and
is digging in tooth and nail in selling
pianos for Meckel Bros, in such quantities
that his reputation as a salesman, at least,
is unimpaired.
I called at the Story & Clark rooms in
the Arcade and elicited the information
that my old friend, Phil. A. Starck,was con-
fined to his house by an attack of threat-
ened grippe.
NORWALK.
I passed a pleasant halt at Norwalk, and
during my tarry had the pleasure of tour-
ing the A. B. Chase factory under the
chaperonage of N. L. Gebhart and H. R.
Moore. No one can inspect the' factory of
this company without being impressed
with the care and thoroughness exercised
in every detail in the manufacture of the
A. B. Chase piano. There is not one par-
ticle of material which enters into the
composition which is not of the highest
grade, and no flaw of workmanship can
escape the critical eye of Supt. Moore.
Of course, I immediately fell in love
with their new Colonial styles.
The
smaller one, however, I predict will be-
come the general favorite in the trade. In
every minute detail it is in perfect har-
mony. Every point has been carefully
studied to produce a harmonious whole.
nONROEVILLE.
At Monroeville the Edna Organ Co.
have a well-equipped, substantial plant.
They are making the piano cased organs,
which are steadily advancing in trade esti-
mation. It was here I met Walter E.
Hall, general traveler for the Pease Piano
Co. Mr. Hall is one of the traveling men
of the younger generation who is fast ac-
quiring a national reputation. He has
been doing some excellent work in behalf
of the instruments which he represents in
the South and East. Gentlemanly, affable
and courteous, he is continually adding
new friends to his already great number.
TOLEDO.
Mr. Currier, of the Whitney-Currier Co.,
of Toledo, met me with a greeting of, " I
heard you were coming; glad to see you."
When you talk about keen, level headed
business men, just include Mr. Currier
among the list. He is brimful of sound,
practical, clean-cut ideas regarding the
business situation. And also permit me
to interject the statement that his firm
get a generous slice of Toledo trade.
J. W. Greene & Co. have imposing rooms
at Pythian Castle, where they have a well-
assorted stock of pianos on exhibition.
Their line is varied, extensive, and is se-
lected with exceeding care. Mr. Greene,
in speaking of the business situation, related
a story which I thought exceedingly applic-
able.
FORT WAYNE.
Down at Fort Wayne I found the Packard
people busy. They are having a great
trade in foreign lands for their organs,
while at home the Packard piano has been
steadily winning new laurels. They opened
last year, as you perhaps know, retail ware-
rooms downtown in Fort Wayne, where
they have been conducting a successful
business. Although a young instrument,
the Packard has competed successfully with
some of the best known instruments in the
local interests in Fort Wayne. The Packard
is destined to win; there is no question
about it.
S. A. Karn seems particularly well
pleased with the new scale Krell piano.
While talking with Mrs. Karn, who by the
way is thoroughly posted on the art of sell-
ing a piano, she said: "Thenew scale Krell,
I tell you, Mr. Bill, is a very fine instru-
ment. It is really superb and deserves a
place among the higher grade of pianos."
Manager Hill of the Kimball branch was
out at the time of my call.
At the branch of the D. H. Baldwin Co.,
I also learned that their business for Janu-
ary exceeded that of last year, while the
holiday trade had been particularly satis-
factory.
DETROIT.
Detroit always has been a good town for
the piano business. Mr. Farrand, of the
Farrand & Votey Co., said that their reed
organ business had been 10 per cent, greater
in January of 1897 than that of the past
year; and continued Mr. Farrand, "We
have closed contracts for over $25,000 in
pipe organ business during the last month ;
also our foreign pipe organ business con-
tinues to expand."
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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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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piano which was offered for sale was not a
genuine Chiekering, although it bore upon
its name board the firm name; also it had
lettered on the plate the word " Chieker-
ing." The number, which also appeared
on the plate, was found to correspond with
that upon a grand piano sold to Helen
Gould last summer. Just what action will
be taken in this matter I am not fully cog-
nizant of at this writing.
A. J. Clemmer, manager of the Hallet
& Davis interests, met me with a reassur-
ing smile which betokened that all things
were moving smoothly with him. In fact,
Mr. Clemmer takes rather an optimistic
view of the business situation generally.
One thing is certain, however, that the
fame of the Hallet & Davis piano has
been greatly augmented through his influ-
ence in Cleveland.
John T. Wamelink, stately and courte-
ous, led me to the rear of his warerooms,
where we engaged in a friendly chat. Mr.
Wamelink is brimming over with trade
reminiscences of a delightful and of an
entertaining character as well. He rightly
ranks as a veteran in the trade and has
fairly won his spurs as a good salesman as
well. He is particularly attached to the
Henry F. Miller piano. Said he: "There
is an instrument I love to handle. In
point of case architecture there is no firm
in America that have made greater advance.
Take it in style, finish and tone, they are
indeed in the very lead. Their uprights
are superb, and their grands—well, they
are beyond criticism."
When I entered the warerooms of Meckel
Bros. Co., who should arise to greet me but
A. D. Coe. Mr. Coe is looking well, and
is digging in tooth and nail in selling
pianos for Meckel Bros, in such quantities
that his reputation as a salesman, at least,
is unimpaired.
I called at the Story & Clark rooms in
the Arcade and elicited the information
that my old friend, Phil. A. Starck,was con-
fined to his house by an attack of threat-
ened grippe.
NORWALK.
I passed a pleasant halt at Norwalk, and
during my tarry had the pleasure of tour-
ing the A. B. Chase factory under the
chaperonage of N. L. Gebhart and H. R.
Moore. No one can inspect the' factory of
this company without being impressed
with the care and thoroughness exercised
in every detail in the manufacture of the
A. B. Chase piano. There is not one par-
ticle of material which enters into the
composition which is not of the highest
grade, and no flaw of workmanship can
escape the critical eye of Supt. Moore.
Of course, I immediately fell in love
with their new Colonial styles.
The
smaller one, however, I predict will be-
come the general favorite in the trade. In
every minute detail it is in perfect har-
mony. Every point has been carefully
studied to produce a harmonious whole.
nONROEVILLE.
At Monroeville the Edna Organ Co.
have a well-equipped, substantial plant.
They are making the piano cased organs,
which are steadily advancing in trade esti-
mation. It was here I met Walter E.
Hall, general traveler for the Pease Piano
Co. Mr. Hall is one of the traveling men
of the younger generation who is fast ac-
quiring a national reputation. He has
been doing some excellent work in behalf
of the instruments which he represents in
the South and East. Gentlemanly, affable
and courteous, he is continually adding
new friends to his already great number.
TOLEDO.
Mr. Currier, of the Whitney-Currier Co.,
of Toledo, met me with a greeting of, " I
heard you were coming; glad to see you."
When you talk about keen, level headed
business men, just include Mr. Currier
among the list. He is brimful of sound,
practical, clean-cut ideas regarding the
business situation. And also permit me
to interject the statement that his firm
get a generous slice of Toledo trade.
J. W. Greene & Co. have imposing rooms
at Pythian Castle, where they have a well-
assorted stock of pianos on exhibition.
Their line is varied, extensive, and is se-
lected with exceeding care. Mr. Greene,
in speaking of the business situation, related
a story which I thought exceedingly applic-
able.
FORT WAYNE.
Down at Fort Wayne I found the Packard
people busy. They are having a great
trade in foreign lands for their organs,
while at home the Packard piano has been
steadily winning new laurels. They opened
last year, as you perhaps know, retail ware-
rooms downtown in Fort Wayne, where
they have been conducting a successful
business. Although a young instrument,
the Packard has competed successfully with
some of the best known instruments in the
local interests in Fort Wayne. The Packard
is destined to win; there is no question
about it.
S. A. Karn seems particularly well
pleased with the new scale Krell piano.
While talking with Mrs. Karn, who by the
way is thoroughly posted on the art of sell-
ing a piano, she said: "Thenew scale Krell,
I tell you, Mr. Bill, is a very fine instru-
ment. It is really superb and deserves a
place among the higher grade of pianos."
Manager Hill of the Kimball branch was
out at the time of my call.
At the branch of the D. H. Baldwin Co.,
I also learned that their business for Janu-
ary exceeded that of last year, while the
holiday trade had been particularly satis-
factory.
DETROIT.
Detroit always has been a good town for
the piano business. Mr. Farrand, of the
Farrand & Votey Co., said that their reed
organ business had been 10 per cent, greater
in January of 1897 than that of the past
year; and continued Mr. Farrand, "We
have closed contracts for over $25,000 in
pipe organ business during the last month ;
also our foreign pipe organ business con-
tinues to expand."
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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