Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 25 N. 11 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
board is gaining in favor and the new
pianos which are coming from the Norris
& Hyde factory are well calculated to aug-
ment the fame of the product.
Geo. C. Crane was here this week and
has secured a nice batch of orders. Pianos
by the car load, that is the style of orders
usually secured by George C.
Geo. D. B. Prescott was in from Concord,
Tuesday. The Prescott Co. are paying
special attention to exhibitions at the
various fairs in New England.
James E. Healy passed Tuesday in
Boston.
John Haines, Jr., was a live factor here
and during his tarry secured a large order
from George H. Champlain for Haines &
Co., Rochester, pianos. The Haines & Co.
pianos bear upon the fall board the stencil
Haines & Co., New York. They are the
result of the John Haines-Foster-Arm-
strong combination and should in no way
be confounded with the celebrated pianos
of the old established concern of Haines
Bros., Inc., New York.
Piano and Organ Works Des-
troyed by Flames.
[Special to The Review.]
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 6, 1897.
The large manufacturing plant at Men-
delssohn Park, twenty miles from this city,
containing the Mendelssohn Piano Works,
the Barckhoff Organ Works and the Dickson
& Wood Brick Works, was burned to the
ground early this morning, entailing a loss
of $65,000. The organ factory, in which
the blaze started, has been idle during the
past two weeks pending the settlement of
litigation brought about by financial diffi-
culties. The general opinion seems to be
that the building was set afire by men who
were well acquainted with the location of
the firms in the different parts of the struc-
ture. Two weeks ago the Barckhoff Organ
Co. got into some financial difficulty, and a
sheriff's notice was posted. The employees
were consequently laid off. ; This angered
them, as the firm was several weeks in ar-
rears with their salaries.
Steger Rusticating.
J. V. Steger, of the Steger Piano Co.,
Chicago, who has been under the weather
somewhat lately, has been induced to set
aside business cares for a few weeks, and
is now sojourning at West Baden. Mr.
Steger is wise in laying in a stock of good
health, for the demand for the Steger and
Singer pianos already indicates one of the
business seasons since he became a manu-
facturer.
Making a Great Record.
it
That European Syndicate Bogy. Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
James W. Vose.
DAILY PAPERS INDULGING IN MISSTATEMENTS
ABSURD RUMORS WHICH ARE WITH-
OUT FOUNDATION.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Vose of Vose
& Sons, Boston, have issued invitations
for the celebration of the fiftieth anni-
versary of their marriage, which will
take place at their home in Brookline,
Mass., on Thursday, September 16.
The occasion cannot fail to be a memor-
able one by virtue of the distinguished
position occupied by Mr. Vose for a long
number of years in social and music
trade circles. His legion of friends,
among whom The Review is glad to be
The projected sale of the Steinway busi-
ness to an English syndicate has been so
misconstrued by the daily papers that vari-
ous statements are floating around in out-
of town publications about the contem-
plated control of the entire piano industry
of this country by a European syndicate or
trust. In this connection Steinway &
Sons have been referred to largely; also
that Chickerings were approached — of
course to be contradicted—and now we
read that Wm. Knabe & Co. are stock-
taking, etc., in anticipation of a sale of
their business to a European syndicate.
Of course the whole thing is the purest
tommyrot. The following statement was
made this week by a representative of the
Knabe house to a reporter who asked for
information on the subject:
"There is absolutely no foundation for
such a rumor. This business has been in.
the Knabe family for over sixty years, and'
will be for more than sixty years to come,
unless the posterity should fail. In com-
mon with other manufacturers we have
passed through some dull times. There
has been a falling off in the demand for
the high-grade instrument which our fac-
tories turn out, but no suggestion of any
change in owners or methods has been
made or would be entertained. The out-
look for improved business is good. We
have recently gotten sufficient contracts
JAMES W VOSE.
to insure full time in our factories during
the coming fall and winter."
ranked, will join in extending to him and
his esteemed wife a continuance of many
New Haines Style.
more years of happy wedded life, and trust
they both may live to celebrate their
A TRADE GETTER AND REPUTATION MAKER IS
diamond wedding.
STYLE 17, A CUT OF WHICH APPEARS
ON COVER PAGE.
The latest announcement of Haines Bros,
progress in piano-making for the season of
1897 appears on the front page of this is-
sue. Style 17 as shown is a product
of which Haines Bros, are justly proud.
It is claimed that this piano will stand
comparison with any competitor, both
in style and price. Thos. Floyd-Jones
when speaking of it on Wednesday said:
"We feel that our new style 17 is
exactly fitted to meet the present demand.
Our aim has been to make it strictly first-
class at a low price, so that responsible
dealers can readily handle it with advan-
tage and credit to themselves under our
guarantee. It has been tested in every
particular. The Haines Bros, new style
17 is an open challenge for this season
and we stand ready to prove everything
we claim for it, and cheerfully invite corres-
pondence."
The " G . & K." products are making a
An annual carnival of fun and frolic was
great record under the judicious and enter- held this week at St. Paul, Minn., and the
prising management of Mr. Garritson and city has been full of visitors. The music
his colleagues. This week's report of sales stores had many callers and were artisti-
and orders and of inquiries shows conclu- cally decorated in honor of the fete. The
sively that there is a great future in store Conover Piano Co.'s building especially
for these instruments.
was the center of attraction.
Dowling on the Road.
Geo. J. Dowling, the capable and popular
road representative of the Everett Piano
Co., left New York the closing days of this
week on an extended business trip. He
will journey South and from there West.
As this is his regular fall tour he will be
'•on the road" for quite some time. Mr.
Dowling's trip will be a pleasant one, as he
will introduce to the trade the magnificent
line of new Everett styles which have
just been brought out. He cannot fail to
make a new record with these splendid
products.
The Hamilton Organs.
H. C. Dickinson, manager of the Hamil-
ton Organ Co., Chicago, reports a rapidly
accentuating demand for the Hamilton or-
gans, not only from the different Baldwin
houses but also from the outside trade.
The Hamilton styles for 1897 are better
instruments than ever before produced by
this house. Constant advancement is the
order of the day. Large capital, competent
workmen and unexcelled facilities enable
them to produce superior instruments at a
minimum cost, consequently the Hamilton
Organ Co. are especially fitted to win
trade.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
board is gaining in favor and the new
pianos which are coming from the Norris
& Hyde factory are well calculated to aug-
ment the fame of the product.
Geo. C. Crane was here this week and
has secured a nice batch of orders. Pianos
by the car load, that is the style of orders
usually secured by George C.
Geo. D. B. Prescott was in from Concord,
Tuesday. The Prescott Co. are paying
special attention to exhibitions at the
various fairs in New England.
James E. Healy passed Tuesday in
Boston.
John Haines, Jr., was a live factor here
and during his tarry secured a large order
from George H. Champlain for Haines &
Co., Rochester, pianos. The Haines & Co.
pianos bear upon the fall board the stencil
Haines & Co., New York. They are the
result of the John Haines-Foster-Arm-
strong combination and should in no way
be confounded with the celebrated pianos
of the old established concern of Haines
Bros., Inc., New York.
Piano and Organ Works Des-
troyed by Flames.
[Special to The Review.]
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 6, 1897.
The large manufacturing plant at Men-
delssohn Park, twenty miles from this city,
containing the Mendelssohn Piano Works,
the Barckhoff Organ Works and the Dickson
& Wood Brick Works, was burned to the
ground early this morning, entailing a loss
of $65,000. The organ factory, in which
the blaze started, has been idle during the
past two weeks pending the settlement of
litigation brought about by financial diffi-
culties. The general opinion seems to be
that the building was set afire by men who
were well acquainted with the location of
the firms in the different parts of the struc-
ture. Two weeks ago the Barckhoff Organ
Co. got into some financial difficulty, and a
sheriff's notice was posted. The employees
were consequently laid off. ; This angered
them, as the firm was several weeks in ar-
rears with their salaries.
Steger Rusticating.
J. V. Steger, of the Steger Piano Co.,
Chicago, who has been under the weather
somewhat lately, has been induced to set
aside business cares for a few weeks, and
is now sojourning at West Baden. Mr.
Steger is wise in laying in a stock of good
health, for the demand for the Steger and
Singer pianos already indicates one of the
business seasons since he became a manu-
facturer.
Making a Great Record.
it
That European Syndicate Bogy. Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
James W. Vose.
DAILY PAPERS INDULGING IN MISSTATEMENTS
ABSURD RUMORS WHICH ARE WITH-
OUT FOUNDATION.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Vose of Vose
& Sons, Boston, have issued invitations
for the celebration of the fiftieth anni-
versary of their marriage, which will
take place at their home in Brookline,
Mass., on Thursday, September 16.
The occasion cannot fail to be a memor-
able one by virtue of the distinguished
position occupied by Mr. Vose for a long
number of years in social and music
trade circles. His legion of friends,
among whom The Review is glad to be
The projected sale of the Steinway busi-
ness to an English syndicate has been so
misconstrued by the daily papers that vari-
ous statements are floating around in out-
of town publications about the contem-
plated control of the entire piano industry
of this country by a European syndicate or
trust. In this connection Steinway &
Sons have been referred to largely; also
that Chickerings were approached — of
course to be contradicted—and now we
read that Wm. Knabe & Co. are stock-
taking, etc., in anticipation of a sale of
their business to a European syndicate.
Of course the whole thing is the purest
tommyrot. The following statement was
made this week by a representative of the
Knabe house to a reporter who asked for
information on the subject:
"There is absolutely no foundation for
such a rumor. This business has been in.
the Knabe family for over sixty years, and'
will be for more than sixty years to come,
unless the posterity should fail. In com-
mon with other manufacturers we have
passed through some dull times. There
has been a falling off in the demand for
the high-grade instrument which our fac-
tories turn out, but no suggestion of any
change in owners or methods has been
made or would be entertained. The out-
look for improved business is good. We
have recently gotten sufficient contracts
JAMES W VOSE.
to insure full time in our factories during
the coming fall and winter."
ranked, will join in extending to him and
his esteemed wife a continuance of many
New Haines Style.
more years of happy wedded life, and trust
they both may live to celebrate their
A TRADE GETTER AND REPUTATION MAKER IS
diamond wedding.
STYLE 17, A CUT OF WHICH APPEARS
ON COVER PAGE.
The latest announcement of Haines Bros,
progress in piano-making for the season of
1897 appears on the front page of this is-
sue. Style 17 as shown is a product
of which Haines Bros, are justly proud.
It is claimed that this piano will stand
comparison with any competitor, both
in style and price. Thos. Floyd-Jones
when speaking of it on Wednesday said:
"We feel that our new style 17 is
exactly fitted to meet the present demand.
Our aim has been to make it strictly first-
class at a low price, so that responsible
dealers can readily handle it with advan-
tage and credit to themselves under our
guarantee. It has been tested in every
particular. The Haines Bros, new style
17 is an open challenge for this season
and we stand ready to prove everything
we claim for it, and cheerfully invite corres-
pondence."
The " G . & K." products are making a
An annual carnival of fun and frolic was
great record under the judicious and enter- held this week at St. Paul, Minn., and the
prising management of Mr. Garritson and city has been full of visitors. The music
his colleagues. This week's report of sales stores had many callers and were artisti-
and orders and of inquiries shows conclu- cally decorated in honor of the fete. The
sively that there is a great future in store Conover Piano Co.'s building especially
for these instruments.
was the center of attraction.
Dowling on the Road.
Geo. J. Dowling, the capable and popular
road representative of the Everett Piano
Co., left New York the closing days of this
week on an extended business trip. He
will journey South and from there West.
As this is his regular fall tour he will be
'•on the road" for quite some time. Mr.
Dowling's trip will be a pleasant one, as he
will introduce to the trade the magnificent
line of new Everett styles which have
just been brought out. He cannot fail to
make a new record with these splendid
products.
The Hamilton Organs.
H. C. Dickinson, manager of the Hamil-
ton Organ Co., Chicago, reports a rapidly
accentuating demand for the Hamilton or-
gans, not only from the different Baldwin
houses but also from the outside trade.
The Hamilton styles for 1897 are better
instruments than ever before produced by
this house. Constant advancement is the
order of the day. Large capital, competent
workmen and unexcelled facilities enable
them to produce superior instruments at a
minimum cost, consequently the Hamilton
Organ Co. are especially fitted to win
trade.
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