Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 25 N. 13 - Page 3
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ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS,
VOL.
XXV.
No. i
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, September 25,1897.
Rettberg & Lange.
N. Y. Piano Case Co. Dissolved.
A NEW FIRM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANU-
FACTURERS.
Judge Russell, of the Supreme Court,
granted an order on Thursday dissolving
the New York Piano Case Co., at 131st
street and the Boulevard, and has made
Arthur Ingraham permanent receiver.
George M. Van Hoesen, referee, reported
that the machinery, fixtures and materials,
nominally valued at $10,000, were sold for
$2,201, and open accounts of $8,348 had
been assigned to the Nassau Bank of Brook-
lyn as security for loans. The direct
liabilities are $22,884, and contingent
$6,071. The company was incorporated
on May 22, 1895, with a capital stock of
Last Wednesday a new firm of musical
instrument manufacturers, known as Rett-
berg & Lange, was formed in this city.
The members have purchased from Josef
Sheina the plant, machinery and stock
formerly owned by J. H. Buckbee, 115-7
East Thirteenth street, New York, and
have placed a force of workmen in the fac-
tory building, where they have begun
the manufacture of banjos, drums, tam-
bourines, etc.
The proprietors are young men who
have had an extensive experience in the
musical instrument business. Wm. P.
Rettberg has been with Frederick Gretsch,
the instrument manufacturer of Brooklyn,
for eight years. Mr. Lange has been asso-
ciated with the well-known firm of C.
Bruno for nine years, and has traveled ex-
tensively for him. Messrs. Rettberg &
Lange are full of pluck and energy, and
without doubt will meet with success in
their businesses they have been thorough-
ly trained in every department.
A $2,500 Steinway Piano.
[Special to The Review.]
Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 23, 1897.
The handsomest piano in the city arrived
from New York city, on Saturday, con-
signed to John Byrne, No. 91 South Col-
lege avenue. The instrument is of the
Steinway make and is valued at $2,500.
The case is of an elegant finish, decked with
portraits of the classic composers. In all
the piano is a marvel of beauty, and will
be quite an attraction for curious music
lovers.
Mehlin Colonial Grand.
There is now on exhibition at the Mehlin
warerooms the latest Mehlin product—a
Colonial grand—embracing all the Mehlin
patented special features and several other
improvements. In a future issue of The
Review this new instrument will be treat-
ed of at greater length. It will be known
as style V, and has already won much
favorable comment from those who have
seen and heard it.
A. M. Wright Returns.
A. M. Wright, in charge of the Everett
piano interests in this city, has returned
from his brief outing and is evidently
much improved in health. Judging from
his remarks during a brief chat with The
Review, on Thursday, he intends to par-
ticipate actively in the approaching fall
campaign for business and it will not be
his fault if the already strong hold of the
Everett on public esteem within his ter-
ritory is not strengthened very perceptibly
during the season 1897-8.
Mr. Wright visited the Boston factory
en route. He reports the output in all
branches as large. Representatives of the
Everett piano in every section of the coun-
try are sending in most encouraging re-
ports to headquarters. The demand, both
wholesale and retail, is extensive and
continuous.
The Popular Pease Pianos.
The attention of the trade is especially
directed to the cut of style M, Pease piano,
which appears in another part of this paper.
It is destined to become one of the great
popular favorites with the trade this fall.
Judging from its appearance, and aware of
the satisfaction it affords in the matter of
musical tone, and careful construction, we
feel confident that the present popularity
will be accentuated as the season grows
older. Dealers should write the Pease
Piano Co. for prices, territory, etc. To
handle the popular Pease pianos means in-
creased trade and satisfied customers.
$3.00 PKR YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
A Charleston Incorporation.
fSpecial to The Review.]
Charleston, S. C , Sept. 22, 1897.
The secretary of state yesterday granted
a commission to A. L. Dustonsmith and
Otto Wittschen as corporators of the
Dustonsmith Piano Co. of Charleston, capi-
tal $10,000. The object of the company is
the manufacture and sale of pianos and
other musical instruments.
The /Eolian Quarterly.
The second issue of the /Eolian Quarter-
ly, a magazine devoted to analyses and
descriptions of the operatic and classical
music published for the /Eolian, is now in
circulation. Its contents are full of in-
terest to all music lovers and the value of
the several critical and explanatory con-
tributions is permanent. Henry T. Finck
explains Wagner's Tannhiiuser. This con-
tribution is followed by a review of Schu-
mann's Traumerei and Romance. Then
H. E. Krehbiel tells how Beethoven's
Fifth Symphony may be played on the
^Eolian. In succession follow explana-
tions of Schumann's Two Grenadiers;
Tschaikowsky's Symphonie Pathetique.
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's overture,
Scherzo, Nocturne and Wedding March;
Antonin Dvorak's "New World" symphony
and Saint-Saen's Rouet d'Omphale, a
symphonic poem.
The possibilities of the ./Eolian products,
brought to perfection as they have been,
are well illustrated in this program, which
can be executed with flawless accuracy on
these instruments, a feat practically im-
possible to any human instrumentalist.
flessrs. Estey and Proddow
Pleased.
General Julius J. Estey and Robert Prod-
dow, of the Estey companies, were visitors
to Chicago last week for the purpose of
consulting with Manager MacDonald of the
local Estey branch and formulating a plan
of campaign for the fall season. All who
came in contact with Messrs. Estey and
Proddow were impressed with the fact that
they are well pleased with the recent
changes affecting the Western representa-
tion as well as the cheering evidences of
improving business which they are in re-
ceipt of in the shape of substantial orders.
ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS,
VOL.
XXV.
No. i
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, September 25,1897.
Rettberg & Lange.
N. Y. Piano Case Co. Dissolved.
A NEW FIRM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANU-
FACTURERS.
Judge Russell, of the Supreme Court,
granted an order on Thursday dissolving
the New York Piano Case Co., at 131st
street and the Boulevard, and has made
Arthur Ingraham permanent receiver.
George M. Van Hoesen, referee, reported
that the machinery, fixtures and materials,
nominally valued at $10,000, were sold for
$2,201, and open accounts of $8,348 had
been assigned to the Nassau Bank of Brook-
lyn as security for loans. The direct
liabilities are $22,884, and contingent
$6,071. The company was incorporated
on May 22, 1895, with a capital stock of
Last Wednesday a new firm of musical
instrument manufacturers, known as Rett-
berg & Lange, was formed in this city.
The members have purchased from Josef
Sheina the plant, machinery and stock
formerly owned by J. H. Buckbee, 115-7
East Thirteenth street, New York, and
have placed a force of workmen in the fac-
tory building, where they have begun
the manufacture of banjos, drums, tam-
bourines, etc.
The proprietors are young men who
have had an extensive experience in the
musical instrument business. Wm. P.
Rettberg has been with Frederick Gretsch,
the instrument manufacturer of Brooklyn,
for eight years. Mr. Lange has been asso-
ciated with the well-known firm of C.
Bruno for nine years, and has traveled ex-
tensively for him. Messrs. Rettberg &
Lange are full of pluck and energy, and
without doubt will meet with success in
their businesses they have been thorough-
ly trained in every department.
A $2,500 Steinway Piano.
[Special to The Review.]
Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 23, 1897.
The handsomest piano in the city arrived
from New York city, on Saturday, con-
signed to John Byrne, No. 91 South Col-
lege avenue. The instrument is of the
Steinway make and is valued at $2,500.
The case is of an elegant finish, decked with
portraits of the classic composers. In all
the piano is a marvel of beauty, and will
be quite an attraction for curious music
lovers.
Mehlin Colonial Grand.
There is now on exhibition at the Mehlin
warerooms the latest Mehlin product—a
Colonial grand—embracing all the Mehlin
patented special features and several other
improvements. In a future issue of The
Review this new instrument will be treat-
ed of at greater length. It will be known
as style V, and has already won much
favorable comment from those who have
seen and heard it.
A. M. Wright Returns.
A. M. Wright, in charge of the Everett
piano interests in this city, has returned
from his brief outing and is evidently
much improved in health. Judging from
his remarks during a brief chat with The
Review, on Thursday, he intends to par-
ticipate actively in the approaching fall
campaign for business and it will not be
his fault if the already strong hold of the
Everett on public esteem within his ter-
ritory is not strengthened very perceptibly
during the season 1897-8.
Mr. Wright visited the Boston factory
en route. He reports the output in all
branches as large. Representatives of the
Everett piano in every section of the coun-
try are sending in most encouraging re-
ports to headquarters. The demand, both
wholesale and retail, is extensive and
continuous.
The Popular Pease Pianos.
The attention of the trade is especially
directed to the cut of style M, Pease piano,
which appears in another part of this paper.
It is destined to become one of the great
popular favorites with the trade this fall.
Judging from its appearance, and aware of
the satisfaction it affords in the matter of
musical tone, and careful construction, we
feel confident that the present popularity
will be accentuated as the season grows
older. Dealers should write the Pease
Piano Co. for prices, territory, etc. To
handle the popular Pease pianos means in-
creased trade and satisfied customers.
$3.00 PKR YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
A Charleston Incorporation.
fSpecial to The Review.]
Charleston, S. C , Sept. 22, 1897.
The secretary of state yesterday granted
a commission to A. L. Dustonsmith and
Otto Wittschen as corporators of the
Dustonsmith Piano Co. of Charleston, capi-
tal $10,000. The object of the company is
the manufacture and sale of pianos and
other musical instruments.
The /Eolian Quarterly.
The second issue of the /Eolian Quarter-
ly, a magazine devoted to analyses and
descriptions of the operatic and classical
music published for the /Eolian, is now in
circulation. Its contents are full of in-
terest to all music lovers and the value of
the several critical and explanatory con-
tributions is permanent. Henry T. Finck
explains Wagner's Tannhiiuser. This con-
tribution is followed by a review of Schu-
mann's Traumerei and Romance. Then
H. E. Krehbiel tells how Beethoven's
Fifth Symphony may be played on the
^Eolian. In succession follow explana-
tions of Schumann's Two Grenadiers;
Tschaikowsky's Symphonie Pathetique.
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's overture,
Scherzo, Nocturne and Wedding March;
Antonin Dvorak's "New World" symphony
and Saint-Saen's Rouet d'Omphale, a
symphonic poem.
The possibilities of the ./Eolian products,
brought to perfection as they have been,
are well illustrated in this program, which
can be executed with flawless accuracy on
these instruments, a feat practically im-
possible to any human instrumentalist.
flessrs. Estey and Proddow
Pleased.
General Julius J. Estey and Robert Prod-
dow, of the Estey companies, were visitors
to Chicago last week for the purpose of
consulting with Manager MacDonald of the
local Estey branch and formulating a plan
of campaign for the fall season. All who
came in contact with Messrs. Estey and
Proddow were impressed with the fact that
they are well pleased with the recent
changes affecting the Western representa-
tion as well as the cheering evidences of
improving business which they are in re-
ceipt of in the shape of substantial orders.
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