Music Trade Review
Issue: 1899 Vol. 29 N. 8 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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. . . SOflE DEALERS WHOM WE KNOW . . .
Co. Last Saturday Mr. Kayton was on a
combination baggage and smoking car from
Schenectady to Saratoga. He went through
into the baggage compartment. He had
just closed the door when a sudden jolt of
the train threw him out of the side door at
which baggage is received. He was picked
up and sent to Schenectady on a special
train. After an examination at the hos-
pital it was found that some of the bones
of his right leg were broken.
Mr. Kayton says: " It was a miraculous
escape, for I fell backwards out of the side
of the baggage car between my train going
at full speed and a freight train. I have
been eighteen years on the road and this is
my first accident. My wife and child were
in the passenger coach, in the rear, and in
going to the smoker I met with the serious
results. I was just finishing my Western
trip and expected to Sunday in Saratoga."
Mr. Kayton is at present in the Ellis
hospital in Schenectady where he is receiv-
ing every attention.
GLANCES AT SOME OK THE MEN WHO HAVE MADE MUSIC TRADE HISTORY IN PROMINENT TOWNS.
The capitals of States are not as a rule
reckoned good points for business. During
the seasons when the legislatures are in
session there is always activity, but there
is usually a stagnation during the remain-
ing months of the year.
Hartford, Conn., however, differs mate-
rially from other capitals in that it is the
WILLIAM WANDER.
home of great insurance corporations and
is one of the wealthiest cities per capita in
the Union.
There is no firm engaged in distributing
musical wares which has gained a greater
prominence in the capital of the Nutmeg
State than that of Wm. Wander & Sons.
William Wander & Sons occupy a hand-
some building at Nos. 239-41-43 Asylum
street, Hartford, Conn. This business was
founded in the early '5o's by William Wan-
der. William Wander was born in Munich,
Germany, about seventy-four years ago.
He came to this country at an early age,
and for awhile was employed in the
factories of the early piano makers in
New York city. William Wander is prob-
ably the oldest Steinway agent in this
country, having been for nearly forty-five
years an active representative of this piano.
Mr. Wander has always taken a great inter-
est in music, and has been himself a singer
of considerable note and is one of the foun-
ders of the German Liederkranz, January
9th, 1847. He was a tenor singer in St.
John's Church for a number of years, and
in Christ Church for over twenty years.
He was a member of the old celebrated
Wilson Quartet, and enjoys a wide repu-
tation among musicians everywhere. His
acquaintance with William Steinway began
before he assumed the agency for the Stein-
way instruments. They were warm friends
during the Third National Saengerfest
which took place in New York in 1852, under
the directorship of Agriol Paur. Mr. Stein-
way was then a member of the "Teutonia
Mannerchor." The concerts were given at
this time in Tripler Hall, known later as
Winter Garden. After the concerts a large
picnic was given at Elm Park, which was
situated about 88th street, the West side,
which is now the finest residential portion
of New York. Mr. Wander takes great
pleasure in reviewing his historical remin-
iscences and associations with distinguished
men. The Wander building is conveniently
arranged for the exhibition and sale of pianos.
The second floor is devoted entirely to
Steinway pianos, and is original in
its decorations, there being a musi-
EUGENE A. WANDER.
cal frieze extending around the entire
room. Mr. Wander has been ably as-
sisted by his two sons, Emil C. and Eu-
gene A. Wander, both of whom were born
in Hartford, and have been raised in the
business, so to speak. The firm carry the
Steinway, the Fischer, which is a warm
favorite with them, the A. B. Chase, Schu-
bert, and Sterling pianos.
The senior Wander has been an active
force in the musical life of Hartford, hav-
ing sung in all the prominent church choirs
in that city. He is credited with having
founded the Hartford Liederkranz.
EMIL C, WANDER.
Henry F. Miller Piano.
ITS POPULARITY CAUSES IMITATIONS.
The Henry F. Miller piano takes high
musical and artistic rank. Year after year
it has steadily advanced, ever winning
golden opinions from musical experts who
have become warm adherents after thor-
oughly testing the superb possibilities of
that musical creation. Leading dealers,
too, have not been slow to appreciate the
excellence of the Miller product.
The popularity which the Henry F. Mil-
ler piunos have achieved has induced un-
scrupulous persons to stencil pianos with
similar names. There is no question as to
the intent to deceive. Other leading firms
have had their names imitated by unscru-
pulous individuals, and it seems that the
reputation of the Henry F. Miller piano
has proven the shining mark for dishonest
men. There is no other Miller piano man-
ufactured in America. The Henry F.
Miller & Sons corporation has been granted
a trade-mark on the word symbol "Miller,"
also in connection with the word "Henry"
and the letter " F " and the word "Boston."
Persons who attempt to trade upon the
reputation of others won by years of con-
scientious work and high endeavor, should
be exposed and held up to trade condem-
nation. The theft of a trade-mark, or the
intention of trading upon the name and
reputation won by another, constitutes a
theft in comparison with which the house-
breaker is a gentleman. It is not only a
theft but the meanest kind of a theft.
Chance for Manager.
Rohlfing & Sons Music Co., Milwaukee,
inform us that they desire an experienced
salesman, and for the right man they have
an excellent position as general manager
of their musical merchandise and orchestra
department. They state that the chance
Kayton Injured.
is excellent for one who is fully qualified
It is with extreme regret that we record to fill a responsible position and take
the serious accident which has occurred to charge of that department. Here is an
A. S. Kayton, traveler for the Biddle Piano opportunity for some member of the trade.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
11
. . . SOflE DEALERS WHOM WE KNOW . . .
Co. Last Saturday Mr. Kayton was on a
combination baggage and smoking car from
Schenectady to Saratoga. He went through
into the baggage compartment. He had
just closed the door when a sudden jolt of
the train threw him out of the side door at
which baggage is received. He was picked
up and sent to Schenectady on a special
train. After an examination at the hos-
pital it was found that some of the bones
of his right leg were broken.
Mr. Kayton says: " It was a miraculous
escape, for I fell backwards out of the side
of the baggage car between my train going
at full speed and a freight train. I have
been eighteen years on the road and this is
my first accident. My wife and child were
in the passenger coach, in the rear, and in
going to the smoker I met with the serious
results. I was just finishing my Western
trip and expected to Sunday in Saratoga."
Mr. Kayton is at present in the Ellis
hospital in Schenectady where he is receiv-
ing every attention.
GLANCES AT SOME OK THE MEN WHO HAVE MADE MUSIC TRADE HISTORY IN PROMINENT TOWNS.
The capitals of States are not as a rule
reckoned good points for business. During
the seasons when the legislatures are in
session there is always activity, but there
is usually a stagnation during the remain-
ing months of the year.
Hartford, Conn., however, differs mate-
rially from other capitals in that it is the
WILLIAM WANDER.
home of great insurance corporations and
is one of the wealthiest cities per capita in
the Union.
There is no firm engaged in distributing
musical wares which has gained a greater
prominence in the capital of the Nutmeg
State than that of Wm. Wander & Sons.
William Wander & Sons occupy a hand-
some building at Nos. 239-41-43 Asylum
street, Hartford, Conn. This business was
founded in the early '5o's by William Wan-
der. William Wander was born in Munich,
Germany, about seventy-four years ago.
He came to this country at an early age,
and for awhile was employed in the
factories of the early piano makers in
New York city. William Wander is prob-
ably the oldest Steinway agent in this
country, having been for nearly forty-five
years an active representative of this piano.
Mr. Wander has always taken a great inter-
est in music, and has been himself a singer
of considerable note and is one of the foun-
ders of the German Liederkranz, January
9th, 1847. He was a tenor singer in St.
John's Church for a number of years, and
in Christ Church for over twenty years.
He was a member of the old celebrated
Wilson Quartet, and enjoys a wide repu-
tation among musicians everywhere. His
acquaintance with William Steinway began
before he assumed the agency for the Stein-
way instruments. They were warm friends
during the Third National Saengerfest
which took place in New York in 1852, under
the directorship of Agriol Paur. Mr. Stein-
way was then a member of the "Teutonia
Mannerchor." The concerts were given at
this time in Tripler Hall, known later as
Winter Garden. After the concerts a large
picnic was given at Elm Park, which was
situated about 88th street, the West side,
which is now the finest residential portion
of New York. Mr. Wander takes great
pleasure in reviewing his historical remin-
iscences and associations with distinguished
men. The Wander building is conveniently
arranged for the exhibition and sale of pianos.
The second floor is devoted entirely to
Steinway pianos, and is original in
its decorations, there being a musi-
EUGENE A. WANDER.
cal frieze extending around the entire
room. Mr. Wander has been ably as-
sisted by his two sons, Emil C. and Eu-
gene A. Wander, both of whom were born
in Hartford, and have been raised in the
business, so to speak. The firm carry the
Steinway, the Fischer, which is a warm
favorite with them, the A. B. Chase, Schu-
bert, and Sterling pianos.
The senior Wander has been an active
force in the musical life of Hartford, hav-
ing sung in all the prominent church choirs
in that city. He is credited with having
founded the Hartford Liederkranz.
EMIL C, WANDER.
Henry F. Miller Piano.
ITS POPULARITY CAUSES IMITATIONS.
The Henry F. Miller piano takes high
musical and artistic rank. Year after year
it has steadily advanced, ever winning
golden opinions from musical experts who
have become warm adherents after thor-
oughly testing the superb possibilities of
that musical creation. Leading dealers,
too, have not been slow to appreciate the
excellence of the Miller product.
The popularity which the Henry F. Mil-
ler piunos have achieved has induced un-
scrupulous persons to stencil pianos with
similar names. There is no question as to
the intent to deceive. Other leading firms
have had their names imitated by unscru-
pulous individuals, and it seems that the
reputation of the Henry F. Miller piano
has proven the shining mark for dishonest
men. There is no other Miller piano man-
ufactured in America. The Henry F.
Miller & Sons corporation has been granted
a trade-mark on the word symbol "Miller,"
also in connection with the word "Henry"
and the letter " F " and the word "Boston."
Persons who attempt to trade upon the
reputation of others won by years of con-
scientious work and high endeavor, should
be exposed and held up to trade condem-
nation. The theft of a trade-mark, or the
intention of trading upon the name and
reputation won by another, constitutes a
theft in comparison with which the house-
breaker is a gentleman. It is not only a
theft but the meanest kind of a theft.
Chance for Manager.
Rohlfing & Sons Music Co., Milwaukee,
inform us that they desire an experienced
salesman, and for the right man they have
an excellent position as general manager
of their musical merchandise and orchestra
department. They state that the chance
Kayton Injured.
is excellent for one who is fully qualified
It is with extreme regret that we record to fill a responsible position and take
the serious accident which has occurred to charge of that department. Here is an
A. S. Kayton, traveler for the Biddle Piano opportunity for some member of the trade.
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