Music Trade Review
Issue: 1899 Vol. 29 N. 11 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
. . . SOriE DEALERS WHOM WE KNOW . . .
GLANCES AT SOME OF THE MEN WHO HAVE MADE MUSIC TRADE HISTORY IN PROMINENT TOWNS.
HENRY M. BRA1NARD CO., Cleveland, Ohio.
Like many another well-known member
of this trade Henry M. Brainard, the well-
known dealer of Cleveland, O., is a veteran
of the Civil War. He served through the
war in the 103d Ohio Infantry.
The Brainard name is well-known in
musical and trade circles, and for many
years H. M. Brainard was a member of the
to the old guard of piano men of Michigan
is C. W. Marvin. For nearly twenty
years he has been actively engaged in sell-
ing musical wares in Michigan. Mr. Mar-
vin has large and commodious quarters
which are well stocked with reputable
wares. C. W. Marvin is a piano man from
the ground up. He is a tireless worker
and is an excellent salesman.
Music Feature at Exposition.
MAMMOTH CONCERTS TO BE A FEATURE OF THE
AGGREGATION ON THE SCHUYLKILL.
will be heard two celebrated soloists,
soprano and tenor. Damrosch's orchestra
will render the music for the society on
that occasion.
Behning Activity.
Notwithstanding the utilization of larger
factory quarters and an increased staff of
employees, the Behning Piano Co. are still
behind in the filling of orders. They are,
however, making heroic efforts to catch up,
working not only full time but way into
the night with this object in view. The
Behning styles for 1899 are widely acknowl-
edged by the trade to be among the best
products in the history of this house.
Their popularity is not surprising.
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 5, 1899.
Frank Burns.
The management of the National Ex-
port Exposition, with the idea of having
Frank Burns is preparing some surprises
none of the exhibits behindhand on the for the trade in scarfs, stools and other
opening day of the great industrial show, supply specialties. He declares that his
has issued a circular letter and sent it to goods for the fall trade are choicer than
every exhibitor, whether he has his dis-
play in place or not, asking that exhibits
be shipped without delay, in order to be in
readiness to open September 14.
The original character of the Exposition
will have a fitting accompaniment in the
exceptionally fine quality of the music.
The excellence and variety of the musical
programme will make of it a feature highly
HENRY M. BRAINARD.
artistic and captivating.
S. Brainard & Sons Co. In 1884 he formed
In addition to the world's famous bands
the II. M. Brainard Co., which later in
employed for concerts every afternoon and
1889 was incorporated under the Ohio
evening, large aggregations of talent will
State Laws.
be heard at stated times which are being
Mr. Brainard attends personally to the
organized by well-known conductors ex-
management of the company. He is a
pressly for Exposition purposes, and will
man of conservatism and conducts his
A BURNS SPECIALTY.
be distinctive features of the musical festi-
business along quiet although progressive
val that will make Philadelphia the Mecca ever before, and he will cheerfully and
lines. He is an enthusiastic admirer of
of music devotees during the period of the promptly send samples on memorandum.
the Checkering piano, which he has repre-
The wareroom stock is big in all depart-
Exposition.
ments
and contains many select examples.
The chorus of 600 voices selected from
the church choirs and musical organiza-
A Wonderful Creation.
tions of Philadelphia, and which is being
Yesterday a Ledger reporter was passing
organized and trained under the leader-
D.
S. Johnston's piano store, and heard
ship of Professor A. H. Rosewig, assisted
some
unusually fine piano playing. Sup-
by Edmund Holden, will take a prominent
part in the opening ceremonies.
This posing that some great pianist must be in
chorus is to have three grand rehearsals in our city he stepped in and found that a
Horticultural Hall on the evenings of Sep- Pianola was the wonderful performer.
A Pianola is a piano player that can be
tember 11,12 and 13.
placed
in front of any piano and putting
A very unique feature in the musical
its
fingers
on the keys will play all kinds
events of the Exposition will be two con-
of
music
from
the popular march or waltz
certs by the combined banjo, mandolin and
to
the
most
elaborate
compositions of the
guitar clubs of Philadelphia, numbering
great
masters,
and
play
them with the ex-
150 performers, which it is expected the
addition of clubs and individual players pression of an artist. We venture to say
from other places will swell to several there is not a pianist in the city who has
the technic and expression to play Liszt's
hundred.
These concerts will be given in the audi- Second Rhapsodie in comparison with the
torium
of the Exposition building on Octo- Pianola.
c. w. MARVIN.
Mr. Johnson says that when the Pianola
ber
17
and
November 19, and at each con-
sented for a long term of years. He con-
starts
it is only a few minutes until the
cert
will
appear
celebrated
soloists
from
siders the Chickering not only a magnifi-
store
is
crowded with delighted listeners.
this
and
foreign
countries.
cent creation, when judged from an art
—Tacoma,
Wash. Ledger.
Another
interesting
phase
of
the
musical
standpoint, but an instrument which is a
display
will
occur
October
26,
German
day.
large factor in creating satisfactory pecu-
A Surprising Offer.
On the evening of that day the Junger
niary returns for the dealer.
Maennerchor,
which
has
won
more
prizes
Looking for values? Turn immediately
C. W. MARVIN, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit is ranked as one of the best than any German musical organization in to page 12, no matter in what branch of
piano towns in the United States, and it America, will give a concert at the Exposi- the business you may be engaged. A sur-
claims some of the most progressive deal- tion Auditorium, in which one hundred prising offer is made, details of which are
ers as well. One of the men who belong male voices will participate, and at which fully explained. Act now.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
. . . SOriE DEALERS WHOM WE KNOW . . .
GLANCES AT SOME OF THE MEN WHO HAVE MADE MUSIC TRADE HISTORY IN PROMINENT TOWNS.
HENRY M. BRA1NARD CO., Cleveland, Ohio.
Like many another well-known member
of this trade Henry M. Brainard, the well-
known dealer of Cleveland, O., is a veteran
of the Civil War. He served through the
war in the 103d Ohio Infantry.
The Brainard name is well-known in
musical and trade circles, and for many
years H. M. Brainard was a member of the
to the old guard of piano men of Michigan
is C. W. Marvin. For nearly twenty
years he has been actively engaged in sell-
ing musical wares in Michigan. Mr. Mar-
vin has large and commodious quarters
which are well stocked with reputable
wares. C. W. Marvin is a piano man from
the ground up. He is a tireless worker
and is an excellent salesman.
Music Feature at Exposition.
MAMMOTH CONCERTS TO BE A FEATURE OF THE
AGGREGATION ON THE SCHUYLKILL.
will be heard two celebrated soloists,
soprano and tenor. Damrosch's orchestra
will render the music for the society on
that occasion.
Behning Activity.
Notwithstanding the utilization of larger
factory quarters and an increased staff of
employees, the Behning Piano Co. are still
behind in the filling of orders. They are,
however, making heroic efforts to catch up,
working not only full time but way into
the night with this object in view. The
Behning styles for 1899 are widely acknowl-
edged by the trade to be among the best
products in the history of this house.
Their popularity is not surprising.
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 5, 1899.
Frank Burns.
The management of the National Ex-
port Exposition, with the idea of having
Frank Burns is preparing some surprises
none of the exhibits behindhand on the for the trade in scarfs, stools and other
opening day of the great industrial show, supply specialties. He declares that his
has issued a circular letter and sent it to goods for the fall trade are choicer than
every exhibitor, whether he has his dis-
play in place or not, asking that exhibits
be shipped without delay, in order to be in
readiness to open September 14.
The original character of the Exposition
will have a fitting accompaniment in the
exceptionally fine quality of the music.
The excellence and variety of the musical
programme will make of it a feature highly
HENRY M. BRAINARD.
artistic and captivating.
S. Brainard & Sons Co. In 1884 he formed
In addition to the world's famous bands
the II. M. Brainard Co., which later in
employed for concerts every afternoon and
1889 was incorporated under the Ohio
evening, large aggregations of talent will
State Laws.
be heard at stated times which are being
Mr. Brainard attends personally to the
organized by well-known conductors ex-
management of the company. He is a
pressly for Exposition purposes, and will
man of conservatism and conducts his
A BURNS SPECIALTY.
be distinctive features of the musical festi-
business along quiet although progressive
val that will make Philadelphia the Mecca ever before, and he will cheerfully and
lines. He is an enthusiastic admirer of
of music devotees during the period of the promptly send samples on memorandum.
the Checkering piano, which he has repre-
The wareroom stock is big in all depart-
Exposition.
ments
and contains many select examples.
The chorus of 600 voices selected from
the church choirs and musical organiza-
A Wonderful Creation.
tions of Philadelphia, and which is being
Yesterday a Ledger reporter was passing
organized and trained under the leader-
D.
S. Johnston's piano store, and heard
ship of Professor A. H. Rosewig, assisted
some
unusually fine piano playing. Sup-
by Edmund Holden, will take a prominent
part in the opening ceremonies.
This posing that some great pianist must be in
chorus is to have three grand rehearsals in our city he stepped in and found that a
Horticultural Hall on the evenings of Sep- Pianola was the wonderful performer.
A Pianola is a piano player that can be
tember 11,12 and 13.
placed
in front of any piano and putting
A very unique feature in the musical
its
fingers
on the keys will play all kinds
events of the Exposition will be two con-
of
music
from
the popular march or waltz
certs by the combined banjo, mandolin and
to
the
most
elaborate
compositions of the
guitar clubs of Philadelphia, numbering
great
masters,
and
play
them with the ex-
150 performers, which it is expected the
addition of clubs and individual players pression of an artist. We venture to say
from other places will swell to several there is not a pianist in the city who has
the technic and expression to play Liszt's
hundred.
These concerts will be given in the audi- Second Rhapsodie in comparison with the
torium
of the Exposition building on Octo- Pianola.
c. w. MARVIN.
Mr. Johnson says that when the Pianola
ber
17
and
November 19, and at each con-
sented for a long term of years. He con-
starts
it is only a few minutes until the
cert
will
appear
celebrated
soloists
from
siders the Chickering not only a magnifi-
store
is
crowded with delighted listeners.
this
and
foreign
countries.
cent creation, when judged from an art
—Tacoma,
Wash. Ledger.
Another
interesting
phase
of
the
musical
standpoint, but an instrument which is a
display
will
occur
October
26,
German
day.
large factor in creating satisfactory pecu-
A Surprising Offer.
On the evening of that day the Junger
niary returns for the dealer.
Maennerchor,
which
has
won
more
prizes
Looking for values? Turn immediately
C. W. MARVIN, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit is ranked as one of the best than any German musical organization in to page 12, no matter in what branch of
piano towns in the United States, and it America, will give a concert at the Exposi- the business you may be engaged. A sur-
claims some of the most progressive deal- tion Auditorium, in which one hundred prising offer is made, details of which are
ers as well. One of the men who belong male voices will participate, and at which fully explained. Act now.
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