Music Trade Review
Issue: 1899 Vol. 29 N. 12 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
In connection with the proposed exten-
sion of Ogden avenue from Union to Lin-
coln Park in Chicago, several important
institutions are in the line of extension as
at present planned, among them being the
factory of L.yon & Healy at the head of
the present Ogden avenue. A public hear-
ing will soon occur and no doubt there will
be a pretty warm fight regarding the con-
demnation of the property.
In our reference last week to the dual
anniversary of Mr. P. H. Powers' golden
wedding and the founding of the Emerson
Piano Co., the always wise compositor
gave the date as Sept. 17, instead of Sept.
19. The latter is the date when congratula-
tions are in order.
A. F. Adams, manager of the publica-
tion department of the John Church Co.'s
business in New York and London, reached
the English headquarters on Thursday
last. As already announced in The Re-
view, Mr. Adams has made arrangements
with a number of leading English, as well
as American composers, whose publications
will be vigorously pushed in the United
States and Great Britain.
Hardman, Peck & Co. announce the re-
moval of their Mt. Vernon business to
their New York warerooms at 136-8 Fifth
Avenue.
REMEMBER
Robert C. Kammerer, of Geo. Steck &
Co., has taken the place of Robert A.
Widenmann on the nominating and mem-
bership committee of the National Piano
Manufacturers' Association. Meanwhile,
Mr. Widenmann will continue to act on the
stencil committee as before.
The new piano factory now being estab.
lished by Charles A. Wessell, formerly
manufacturer of piano strings in this
city, will be opened in October. The third
floor of the old Haines Bros, factory, 133d
street and Alexander avenue, has been
secured and is now being fitted up.
Charles M. Stieff, the well-known Balti-
more manufacturer, returned last week
from Europe, where he enjoyed himself
immensely during his three months' stay
abroad. All important points of interest
were visited.
The shipment of pianos made some time
since by C. J. Heppe & Sons, of Phila-
delphia, to Puerto Rico happily escaped
the terrible hurricane which destroyed so
much life and property in that country.
The instruments are to be placed on sale in
the commercial department of the Puerto
Rico Co.
Preparations are in progress for the re-
moval of the G. Spielmann & Co. piano
factory from 550 E. 157th street, to larger
quarters in the old Kroeger factory build-
ing, 524 E. 134th street.
This week's report at the Milton Piano
Co. 's factory, indicates increasing business.
Mr. Craighead is traveling in the South in
the firm interests. Mr. Hastings, the well-
known scale drawer and piano expert, has
joined the Milton'forces.
Lincoln & Vander Pyl, who for some
time have been anxious to branch out on a
larger scale in Boston have now secured
central quarters at 211 Tremont street,
opposite the Hotel Touraine, which they
will occupy after extensive alternations
have been made.
A Western paper notes that the ship-
ments of pianos to farming communities
in that section have never been greater
than during the last few months, and it
pertinently says:—"Farmers do not buy
pianos when mortgages cover their lands."
Edward P. Mason, president of the
Mason & Hamlin Co., returned this week
from a long and well-deserved vacation
spent at Falmouth.
R. O. Fergusson and I. R. Cavin of
Fergusson Bros., Richmond, Va., agents
for the Mehlin, Hallet & Davis, Weser
Bros, and other pianos in that city, were in
town last week buying stock for fall trade.
They speak optimistically of business con-
ditions and prospects in their section.
Arthur Thomason and Wm. E. Goer-
inger have opened a store at 540 Fulton
street, Brooklyn, which is devoted entirely
to the sale of violins, strings and other
articles appertaining to violin and other
string instruments. They will also make
a specialty of repairing.
"The Small Grand with a Big- Tone'
JAHES & HOLHSTROM,
Manufacture! s
of
ARTISTIC PIANOS
The CROWNING WORK of A MASTER GENIUS
Every Dealer who wants to make money should have one.
Now is the time to send in your order for the Fall trade
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST TO
JAMES & HOLMSTROM, 233-235 East 21st St., NEW YORK CITY
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
In connection with the proposed exten-
sion of Ogden avenue from Union to Lin-
coln Park in Chicago, several important
institutions are in the line of extension as
at present planned, among them being the
factory of L.yon & Healy at the head of
the present Ogden avenue. A public hear-
ing will soon occur and no doubt there will
be a pretty warm fight regarding the con-
demnation of the property.
In our reference last week to the dual
anniversary of Mr. P. H. Powers' golden
wedding and the founding of the Emerson
Piano Co., the always wise compositor
gave the date as Sept. 17, instead of Sept.
19. The latter is the date when congratula-
tions are in order.
A. F. Adams, manager of the publica-
tion department of the John Church Co.'s
business in New York and London, reached
the English headquarters on Thursday
last. As already announced in The Re-
view, Mr. Adams has made arrangements
with a number of leading English, as well
as American composers, whose publications
will be vigorously pushed in the United
States and Great Britain.
Hardman, Peck & Co. announce the re-
moval of their Mt. Vernon business to
their New York warerooms at 136-8 Fifth
Avenue.
REMEMBER
Robert C. Kammerer, of Geo. Steck &
Co., has taken the place of Robert A.
Widenmann on the nominating and mem-
bership committee of the National Piano
Manufacturers' Association. Meanwhile,
Mr. Widenmann will continue to act on the
stencil committee as before.
The new piano factory now being estab.
lished by Charles A. Wessell, formerly
manufacturer of piano strings in this
city, will be opened in October. The third
floor of the old Haines Bros, factory, 133d
street and Alexander avenue, has been
secured and is now being fitted up.
Charles M. Stieff, the well-known Balti-
more manufacturer, returned last week
from Europe, where he enjoyed himself
immensely during his three months' stay
abroad. All important points of interest
were visited.
The shipment of pianos made some time
since by C. J. Heppe & Sons, of Phila-
delphia, to Puerto Rico happily escaped
the terrible hurricane which destroyed so
much life and property in that country.
The instruments are to be placed on sale in
the commercial department of the Puerto
Rico Co.
Preparations are in progress for the re-
moval of the G. Spielmann & Co. piano
factory from 550 E. 157th street, to larger
quarters in the old Kroeger factory build-
ing, 524 E. 134th street.
This week's report at the Milton Piano
Co. 's factory, indicates increasing business.
Mr. Craighead is traveling in the South in
the firm interests. Mr. Hastings, the well-
known scale drawer and piano expert, has
joined the Milton'forces.
Lincoln & Vander Pyl, who for some
time have been anxious to branch out on a
larger scale in Boston have now secured
central quarters at 211 Tremont street,
opposite the Hotel Touraine, which they
will occupy after extensive alternations
have been made.
A Western paper notes that the ship-
ments of pianos to farming communities
in that section have never been greater
than during the last few months, and it
pertinently says:—"Farmers do not buy
pianos when mortgages cover their lands."
Edward P. Mason, president of the
Mason & Hamlin Co., returned this week
from a long and well-deserved vacation
spent at Falmouth.
R. O. Fergusson and I. R. Cavin of
Fergusson Bros., Richmond, Va., agents
for the Mehlin, Hallet & Davis, Weser
Bros, and other pianos in that city, were in
town last week buying stock for fall trade.
They speak optimistically of business con-
ditions and prospects in their section.
Arthur Thomason and Wm. E. Goer-
inger have opened a store at 540 Fulton
street, Brooklyn, which is devoted entirely
to the sale of violins, strings and other
articles appertaining to violin and other
string instruments. They will also make
a specialty of repairing.
"The Small Grand with a Big- Tone'
JAHES & HOLHSTROM,
Manufacture! s
of
ARTISTIC PIANOS
The CROWNING WORK of A MASTER GENIUS
Every Dealer who wants to make money should have one.
Now is the time to send in your order for the Fall trade
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST TO
JAMES & HOLMSTROM, 233-235 East 21st St., NEW YORK CITY
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