Music Trade Review
Issue: 1899 Vol. 29 N. 14 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
orchestras in the Brooklyn Theatres con-
trolled by Hyde & Behman and as con-
Visitors to the "Oceanic," the leviathan
tractor for music at the Dewey recep-
of the White Star Line, during- her initial
tion and the international yacht races.
visit to the city last week, were much inter-
Mr. Slafer was suspended from the union
ested in the two Steinway art grands which
pending the payment of a fine of $100.
are in evidence in her palatial salons.
for discharging three of his men and em-
It is indeed fitting that the Steinway ploying others, as alleged, at less than the
should grace the boudoirs of this Empress union rates. He says the men were dis-
of the sea, for the Steinway grands are charged for drunkenness and incompetency
likewise royal in their domain—Kings of and that he is fined and suspended without
instruments in every respect.
having- a chance to defend himself. His
It may be apropos to state that all the petition for an injunction is backed up with
steamers of the White Star Line are fur- the affidavits of twenty-six members of
nished with Steinway pianos.
the orchestra, who say they are anxious
and willing to carry out their contracts
Musical Union Enjoined.
with him, but if they do so they will render
themselves liable to expulsion from the
DIRECTOR SLAFER DECLARES THAT HE WAS
FINED WITHOUT A HEARING.
union and deprive themselves of future
Supreme Court Justice Garretson granted employment. They even offered to pay
a temporary injunction yesterday restrain- Mr. Slafer's fine, but it is refused.
Mr. Henry Behman, of the Hyde &
ing the Musical National Protective Union
Behman
Amusement Company had this to
of Brooklyn from interfering with William
say
about
the controversy:
E. Slafer as the general director of the
Empress and King.
LILLIAN RUSSELL
MARIE TEHPEST
DELLA FOX
"What the outcome will be I do not
know, but if this musical union or any
branch of it will not allow us to use discre-
tion in the selection of the members of our
various orchestras, our company will sure-
ly consider the advisability of following
the example of the continuous variety
houses and substitute a piano for an or-
chestra in each of its theatres devoted to
vaudeville. In such a case we would use
a graphophone for overtures."
A Surprising Offer.
Looking for values? Turn immediately
to page 17, no matter in what branch of
the business you may be engaged. A sur-
prising offer is made, details of which are
fully explained. Act now.
Mme. Rive-King, who will play the
Wissner grand in concert and recital this
year, will start on her tournee about Oct.
30th.
SILVIA GERRISH
UNEXCELLED for RICHNESS
and PURITY of TONE and
EXQUISITE ARTISTIC FINISH
No. 2294. 31 Ribs
No. 2293. 29 Ribs
No. 229a. 27 Ribs
There are seven other Styles ol Edwins USED and RECOMMENDED by ARTISTS whose names are here given, and many
others, Catalogue on application.
THE WILLIAM TONK & BRO. CO. 2P.0 and 252 Wabasn Ave, Cnicago.
FACTORY: 90 am 92 Lincoln Ave., New York.
v r iLLiAM TONK & BRO.. 28 Warren StreeUew York.
MISS KATIE EMMET
ANNA BOYD
HELEN BERTRAfl
PAULINE HALL
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
orchestras in the Brooklyn Theatres con-
trolled by Hyde & Behman and as con-
Visitors to the "Oceanic," the leviathan
tractor for music at the Dewey recep-
of the White Star Line, during- her initial
tion and the international yacht races.
visit to the city last week, were much inter-
Mr. Slafer was suspended from the union
ested in the two Steinway art grands which
pending the payment of a fine of $100.
are in evidence in her palatial salons.
for discharging three of his men and em-
It is indeed fitting that the Steinway ploying others, as alleged, at less than the
should grace the boudoirs of this Empress union rates. He says the men were dis-
of the sea, for the Steinway grands are charged for drunkenness and incompetency
likewise royal in their domain—Kings of and that he is fined and suspended without
instruments in every respect.
having- a chance to defend himself. His
It may be apropos to state that all the petition for an injunction is backed up with
steamers of the White Star Line are fur- the affidavits of twenty-six members of
nished with Steinway pianos.
the orchestra, who say they are anxious
and willing to carry out their contracts
Musical Union Enjoined.
with him, but if they do so they will render
themselves liable to expulsion from the
DIRECTOR SLAFER DECLARES THAT HE WAS
FINED WITHOUT A HEARING.
union and deprive themselves of future
Supreme Court Justice Garretson granted employment. They even offered to pay
a temporary injunction yesterday restrain- Mr. Slafer's fine, but it is refused.
Mr. Henry Behman, of the Hyde &
ing the Musical National Protective Union
Behman
Amusement Company had this to
of Brooklyn from interfering with William
say
about
the controversy:
E. Slafer as the general director of the
Empress and King.
LILLIAN RUSSELL
MARIE TEHPEST
DELLA FOX
"What the outcome will be I do not
know, but if this musical union or any
branch of it will not allow us to use discre-
tion in the selection of the members of our
various orchestras, our company will sure-
ly consider the advisability of following
the example of the continuous variety
houses and substitute a piano for an or-
chestra in each of its theatres devoted to
vaudeville. In such a case we would use
a graphophone for overtures."
A Surprising Offer.
Looking for values? Turn immediately
to page 17, no matter in what branch of
the business you may be engaged. A sur-
prising offer is made, details of which are
fully explained. Act now.
Mme. Rive-King, who will play the
Wissner grand in concert and recital this
year, will start on her tournee about Oct.
30th.
SILVIA GERRISH
UNEXCELLED for RICHNESS
and PURITY of TONE and
EXQUISITE ARTISTIC FINISH
No. 2294. 31 Ribs
No. 2293. 29 Ribs
No. 229a. 27 Ribs
There are seven other Styles ol Edwins USED and RECOMMENDED by ARTISTS whose names are here given, and many
others, Catalogue on application.
THE WILLIAM TONK & BRO. CO. 2P.0 and 252 Wabasn Ave, Cnicago.
FACTORY: 90 am 92 Lincoln Ave., New York.
v r iLLiAM TONK & BRO.. 28 Warren StreeUew York.
MISS KATIE EMMET
ANNA BOYD
HELEN BERTRAfl
PAULINE HALL
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