Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 27 N. 25 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Krell Pianos.
BIG GROWTH IN TRADE DURING 1 8 9 8 SOME
REASONS WHY AN ADVANCE IS RECORDED.
The Krell Piano Co., of Cincinnati, are
feeling quite satisfied with the trade situa-
tion, whether viewed from retrospective
or prospective standpoints. The year of
1898 now closing has been one of the best
in the history of the institution. Their
trade this fall has been tremendously large
in both Krell and Royal pianos.
The
growth of the demand has not been merely
centered in those excellent instruments,
the Royal, but the higher-priced artistic
Krells have been shipped in large numbers
to all sections of the country. In this con-
nection we may say that the call for grand
pianos, as well as the "special" upright
styles, has been most active, these instru-
ments winning golden words of praise
wherever exhibited.
The members of the Krell concern are
wide-awake, enterprising piano men who
have kept a close watch on the trend of
affairs in the trade field. They have la-
bored tirelessly and successfully, all must
admit, to improve the standard of the cele-
brated Krell pianos by the introduction of
new scales and improved architecture,
while a number of important plans are
now under consideration whereby the in-
terests of this concern will be advanced
materially daring the year 1S99. It is pre-
mature, however, to go into details anent
this matter at the present time, suffice it to
say that dealers will do well to watch the
Krell institution and become better ac-
quainted with the products which they are
manufacturing.
A visit to the Krell factory in Cincin-
nati at the present time will reveal a de-
gree of activity that is most eloquent testi-
mony to the condition of business with this
institution.
Under the capable manage-
ment of Mr. Albert Krell, Jr., and Dawson
J. B'.ackmore, expansion is the order of the
day. The latest Krell styles and their
popular priced instruments, the Royal,
are great values which, according to deal-
ers who handle these instruments, give the
greatest satisfaction to purchasers.
ers, both on account of the general beauty
and attractiveness of its appearance and
because of some elegant special decorations
which have been arranged for the Christ-
mas season. Is it necessary to name the
occupants? "Mann & Eccles," one prompt-
ly says, for certainly if there is any firm in
town which displays the qualities set
forth above it is this one. The bright
and inviting interior of their popular es-
tablishment never was more interesting
than it is now, stored as it is with the
large line of the world's greatest pianos
Mann & Eccles carry. What those pianos
are, how reasonably they may be pur-
chased and how assiduous each member of
the firm and the large force of salesmen is
in endeavors to please and accommodate
every patron, are facts so well known as to
be elements of history.
The growth of
this house in public favor has been phe-
nomenal, considering the short period it
has been in existence; and its high rise
and solid standing show better than col-
umns of words what the sentiment of the
community toward it is.
Brains and
genius, hard work and perseverance,
generosity and courteousness and absolute
honor are the salient points in an analysis
of this flourishing concern's record, a
record, by the way, which has won Mr.
Mann a national reputation as a business
planner and executor.
In the spacious window of the Mann &
Eccles emporium a scene has been prepared
which will awaken a good deal of admira-
tion in the next few days. It represents a
drawing room and a cosey and sumptuous
little place it looks. A conspicuous object
is a magnificent Knabe grand piano. Seated
at it is a lady. At the door, just entering,
is a visitor. The following conversation,
which is stated on an engrossed card for
the benefit of spectators is supposed to be
taking place.
The visitor—How do you
do, Ruth ? What a beautiful piano ? Ruth
—Yes, this is a fine one. The visitor—I
am glad you decided on purchasing it from
Mann & Eccles. It's really the only place
to trade.
The portrayal is excellent in its realism,
and it very practically and forcibly illus-
trates the claims of Mann & Eccles on the
score of being thoroughly abreast of the
times in all their operations.—Providence,
R. I., Telegram.
After the Trusts.
[Special to The Review.]
Washington, D. C , Dec. 13, 1898.
Since the United States Supreme Court
declared the Joint Traffic Association an
organization in violation of the Sherman
Anti-Trust law the Department of Justice
has been conducting an investigation with
a view of determining how many corpora-
tions are bound by agreement for the pur-
pose of restricting competition and there-
fore liable to prosecution.
Agents have been sent out with instruc-
tions to investigate the operations of sev-
eral concerns that have attracted public at-
tention by an apparent flagrant disregard
of the Anti-Trust law, and to learn if the
terms of the agreements under which they
are doing business are contrary to the law
as interpreted by the Supreme Court.
At the Department of Justice today it
was said that the most thorough investiga-
tion will be made and that several cases
probably will be made out against trusts.
Solicitor-General Richards admitted that
the investigations were in progress, but
said that for obvious reasons it would be
unwise to make public the names of the
combinations whose methods were being
inquired into.
Gildemeester & Kroeger "Empire" Grand.
Mann & Eccles.
A
CONCERN
WHOSE RECORD STANDS FOR
HONOR AND GENEROSITY.
The man who does not possess up-to-date
ideas in this fm-de-siecle age of enterprise
and enthusiasm is apt to sorrowfully lag
behind in the great human race for success
and supremacy, which is going on at a
faster and faster speed every day. It is
the business man whose methods are mod-
ern, and who knows how to deal with the
people according to the latest standards
who gets along in this world and who
builds up a popularity competitors less
wise and zealous than he wonder over.
In a handsome store at the corner of
Westminster and Snow streets the newest
and most approved notions of how a pros-
perous undertaking should be handled are
exemplified. It is a store that just now is
the center of interest for hundreds of pass-
One of the best sellers on the market to-
day is the Gildemeester & Kroeger Empire
Style upright grand which is pictured
above.
Dealers who are handling the
"G. & K." find this style a great favorite.
The design is Colonial and its architec-
tural beauty is so apparent that few words
are needed to emphasize it. The instru-
ment is four feet nine inches high, five
feet two and one-half inches wide and two
feet four and one-half inches deep. It is
made in walnut, mahogany, and fancy woods.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Krell Pianos.
BIG GROWTH IN TRADE DURING 1 8 9 8 SOME
REASONS WHY AN ADVANCE IS RECORDED.
The Krell Piano Co., of Cincinnati, are
feeling quite satisfied with the trade situa-
tion, whether viewed from retrospective
or prospective standpoints. The year of
1898 now closing has been one of the best
in the history of the institution. Their
trade this fall has been tremendously large
in both Krell and Royal pianos.
The
growth of the demand has not been merely
centered in those excellent instruments,
the Royal, but the higher-priced artistic
Krells have been shipped in large numbers
to all sections of the country. In this con-
nection we may say that the call for grand
pianos, as well as the "special" upright
styles, has been most active, these instru-
ments winning golden words of praise
wherever exhibited.
The members of the Krell concern are
wide-awake, enterprising piano men who
have kept a close watch on the trend of
affairs in the trade field. They have la-
bored tirelessly and successfully, all must
admit, to improve the standard of the cele-
brated Krell pianos by the introduction of
new scales and improved architecture,
while a number of important plans are
now under consideration whereby the in-
terests of this concern will be advanced
materially daring the year 1S99. It is pre-
mature, however, to go into details anent
this matter at the present time, suffice it to
say that dealers will do well to watch the
Krell institution and become better ac-
quainted with the products which they are
manufacturing.
A visit to the Krell factory in Cincin-
nati at the present time will reveal a de-
gree of activity that is most eloquent testi-
mony to the condition of business with this
institution.
Under the capable manage-
ment of Mr. Albert Krell, Jr., and Dawson
J. B'.ackmore, expansion is the order of the
day. The latest Krell styles and their
popular priced instruments, the Royal,
are great values which, according to deal-
ers who handle these instruments, give the
greatest satisfaction to purchasers.
ers, both on account of the general beauty
and attractiveness of its appearance and
because of some elegant special decorations
which have been arranged for the Christ-
mas season. Is it necessary to name the
occupants? "Mann & Eccles," one prompt-
ly says, for certainly if there is any firm in
town which displays the qualities set
forth above it is this one. The bright
and inviting interior of their popular es-
tablishment never was more interesting
than it is now, stored as it is with the
large line of the world's greatest pianos
Mann & Eccles carry. What those pianos
are, how reasonably they may be pur-
chased and how assiduous each member of
the firm and the large force of salesmen is
in endeavors to please and accommodate
every patron, are facts so well known as to
be elements of history.
The growth of
this house in public favor has been phe-
nomenal, considering the short period it
has been in existence; and its high rise
and solid standing show better than col-
umns of words what the sentiment of the
community toward it is.
Brains and
genius, hard work and perseverance,
generosity and courteousness and absolute
honor are the salient points in an analysis
of this flourishing concern's record, a
record, by the way, which has won Mr.
Mann a national reputation as a business
planner and executor.
In the spacious window of the Mann &
Eccles emporium a scene has been prepared
which will awaken a good deal of admira-
tion in the next few days. It represents a
drawing room and a cosey and sumptuous
little place it looks. A conspicuous object
is a magnificent Knabe grand piano. Seated
at it is a lady. At the door, just entering,
is a visitor. The following conversation,
which is stated on an engrossed card for
the benefit of spectators is supposed to be
taking place.
The visitor—How do you
do, Ruth ? What a beautiful piano ? Ruth
—Yes, this is a fine one. The visitor—I
am glad you decided on purchasing it from
Mann & Eccles. It's really the only place
to trade.
The portrayal is excellent in its realism,
and it very practically and forcibly illus-
trates the claims of Mann & Eccles on the
score of being thoroughly abreast of the
times in all their operations.—Providence,
R. I., Telegram.
After the Trusts.
[Special to The Review.]
Washington, D. C , Dec. 13, 1898.
Since the United States Supreme Court
declared the Joint Traffic Association an
organization in violation of the Sherman
Anti-Trust law the Department of Justice
has been conducting an investigation with
a view of determining how many corpora-
tions are bound by agreement for the pur-
pose of restricting competition and there-
fore liable to prosecution.
Agents have been sent out with instruc-
tions to investigate the operations of sev-
eral concerns that have attracted public at-
tention by an apparent flagrant disregard
of the Anti-Trust law, and to learn if the
terms of the agreements under which they
are doing business are contrary to the law
as interpreted by the Supreme Court.
At the Department of Justice today it
was said that the most thorough investiga-
tion will be made and that several cases
probably will be made out against trusts.
Solicitor-General Richards admitted that
the investigations were in progress, but
said that for obvious reasons it would be
unwise to make public the names of the
combinations whose methods were being
inquired into.
Gildemeester & Kroeger "Empire" Grand.
Mann & Eccles.
A
CONCERN
WHOSE RECORD STANDS FOR
HONOR AND GENEROSITY.
The man who does not possess up-to-date
ideas in this fm-de-siecle age of enterprise
and enthusiasm is apt to sorrowfully lag
behind in the great human race for success
and supremacy, which is going on at a
faster and faster speed every day. It is
the business man whose methods are mod-
ern, and who knows how to deal with the
people according to the latest standards
who gets along in this world and who
builds up a popularity competitors less
wise and zealous than he wonder over.
In a handsome store at the corner of
Westminster and Snow streets the newest
and most approved notions of how a pros-
perous undertaking should be handled are
exemplified. It is a store that just now is
the center of interest for hundreds of pass-
One of the best sellers on the market to-
day is the Gildemeester & Kroeger Empire
Style upright grand which is pictured
above.
Dealers who are handling the
"G. & K." find this style a great favorite.
The design is Colonial and its architec-
tural beauty is so apparent that few words
are needed to emphasize it. The instru-
ment is four feet nine inches high, five
feet two and one-half inches wide and two
feet four and one-half inches deep. It is
made in walnut, mahogany, and fancy woods.
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