Music Trade Review

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
and the society after a checkered existence
was wound up. And now as regards com-
posers. Does it pay to write songs ? Yes,
decidedly it does. Sullivan, Cowen, Blu-
menthal, Stephen Adams, Piccolomini,
Maude Valerie White, Frances Allitsen,
Gerald Lane, Lawrence Kellie, Mascher-
oni, Jude, Barri, Frank Moir, Molloy, Den-
za, Mattei, and dozens of other writers of
both sexes have found it very remunera-
tive indeed, and can always command a
high price for their work.
Most composers who have made a name
receive a sum down, and a royalty on the
sale. The tyro is advised to take what he
can get at first, and to consider himself
lucky to get his work on the market at all;
not because publishers look askance at un-
known names, but because there arc thou-
sands of would-be song writers whose wares
may be more attractive to the publishers
than his own. The writer who has ideas,
and adequate skill to express them, is bound
to win success in time. But it takes time
to "get there." Perhaps half-a-dozen
hints may not be thrown away upon him.
Let him study the publisher's catalogues
to ascertain the kinds of works suitable to
their requirements. It is no good sending
a "grand sacred song" to a house which
makes a special feature of music hall
ditties. It is unwise to set lines by the
poets which have been successfully set
already. It is folly to be downright ''orig-
inal " at the sacrifice of beauty and appro-
priateness. It is unrighteous to steal the
ideas of others, and weave them into a
feeble pastiche—though this sin is often
committed unconsciously. Let the young
song-writer exercise good judgment in his
selection of lyrics, and put his best into
his work. Then, if he be gifted, he will
find that song-writing pays.
Chase the Western Pioneer.
BUSINESS WITH THE CHASE- HACKLEY PIANO
CO. AT MUSKEGON IS EXCELLENT—GOOD
PROSPECTS.
That pioneer concern of the West, the
Chase-Hackley Co., of Muskegon, Mich.,
are extremely busy. Their pianos are
steadily growing in popularity, and possess
many special points of excellence which
render them particular favorites.
The Chase Bros, piano justly ranks as
one of the pioneers of the West, and it has
been the aim of the founders of this con-
cern to produce instruments of rank and
worth.
Braton S. Chase, the manager, is a
thorough piano man from the ground up,
so to speak. He gives his business the
closest personal supervision, watching
every detail of the establishment, and the
result is that dealers have learned that this
careful watchfulness on his part insures
them excellent values when purchasing his
instruments.
We learn from recent reports from Musk-
egpn that the demand for both Chase and
Hackley pianos is continuing in a surpris-
ing way during the summer months. It
seems at this rate but little accumulated
Stock will be prepared for the early fall.
A LATE HAINES & CO. CREATION.
When we consider that without indulging in lurid pyrotechnics the business of
Haines & Co., Rochester, N. Y., has moved forward with giant strides until the output
for the present year will reach a surprising figure, we must also recollect that there
are excellent reasons for this state of affairs. The reasons lie largely in the fact that in
the Haines piano are embodied generous values. Some of the shrewdest dealers in the
country saw at once that the value was in the product. Men who are ranking experts
in the trade have affirmed their belief in the Haines & Co. pianos by handling them in
large quantities. Such testimony in favor of a product is convincing, for when a man
backs his belief by dollars it shows plainly the confidence he possesses. We can name
prominent dealers who have sold annually hundreds of Haines & Co. pianos. They
have found them reliable in quality, pleasing in tone and attractive in case architecture.
That the members of the concern are actuated by a spirit of progressiveness is
apparent in their latest product which deserve special attention. If we note how carefully
the outlines are considered with the central idea of producing a pleasing whole we will
appreciate better that desire on the part of its makers to produce popular instruments.
The big factory at Rochester is a veritable hive of industry, an industry which
George Foster and W. B. Armstrong can contemplate with a lively degree of satisfac-
tion, for they have evolved it from not altogether favoring environments. The new
Haines factory is well equipped with all the accessories necessary to the production of
up-to-date instruments. Chatting recently with a dealer who has sold a goodly number
of Haines & Co. pianos in Pennsylvania, he said: ' ' I was first recommended to the
Haines & Co. piano by an old friend of mine, a dealer in Cleveland. He said that he
had found them most desirable instruments to handle, and suggested to me to pay a
visit to the factory. This I did, and ever since I have handled Haines pianos. They
give satisfaction, and what is more, I find it a pleasure to do business with such men as
are at the head of the institution."
Newman Bros.
Newman Bros, are workers, and they
know how to build instruments that satisfy
the dealers and delight purchasers. Their
organs are among the most popular sellers
in the country, and the Newman Bros,
piano has won some strong endorsements
from prominent musicians who have thor-
oughly tested the musical excellence of
these recent additions to the list of piano
winners.
Dolgeville Notes.
The Zimmerman Autoharp Co. is mov-
ing its stock from the old lumber factory
to the autoharp factory. It is said that the
American Felt Co. will use Mill No. 2, as
it is now called, for another felt mill.