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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
that they were "just out" of certain viands
which appeared on the menu cards. In
other words, in the East you are compelled
to take what the railroad corporations feel
inclined to offer. In the West you can ob-
tain a choice and your money's worth as
well
THE NEW CHICKERING HALL.
A ND so the name of Chickering, inti-
mately identified with the musical
growth of America for more than three-
quarters of a century, is to be perpetuated
along music hall lines in the city which
first saw the advent of Chickering as a
great factor in the musico-industrial life of
America.
We are not enabled at this time to pre-
sent a detailed description of the building,
but it is safe to say that the new Chicker-
ing Hall, Boston, will be as thoroughly up
to date as modern architectural skill can
make it. It seems singularly appropriate
to have a Chickering Hall in Boston, now
that the old landmark in New York, corner
of Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue, will
become but a memory.
VACATION" VALUE.
T^HIS is the Waltonian season, and the
disciples of the famous Izaak are
numerous in the industry. Chris Gar-
ritson has a daily tussle with the pug-
nacious bass, while Tom Couch is seek-
ing the elusive lobster, and Charley Jacob
is adding to his already superb list of
catches at his summer home by the sea.
The season of relaxation of business cares
is with us, and the idea is growing, not
only in the piano business but in all others,
that a little respite from the daily grind of
labor, whether a-field ora-sea, is of infinite
advantage to the business man. He is apt
to live longer and at least is a powerful
sight happier, to get away from the busi-
ness cares and get out of the one rut. The
one rut is dangerous; it has killed many a
fellow whose sole ambition in life was the
pursuit of the dollar about twenty hours
out of the twenty-four. For the good of
the country and the individual that senti-
ment is undergoing a radical change.
It is well to stop talking terms and ter-
ritory, quality and installments, and sub-
stitute temporarily fish stories, golf rec-
ords and yachting tales; they all add to the
pleasure of life and go to make up a vari-
ety which is conducive to the health and
happiness of our people. A man with a
clear head and buoyant spirit can grapple
with a problem and dispose of it in quarter
the time that a poor, jaded, old business
hack can even reach the outskirts.
political campaign. Mr. Parsons has fair-
ly won his spurs as a postprandial talker
and when he cavorts through the argu-
mentative domain of politics depend upon
it he will display some large, voluminous,
scintillating nuggets of convincing force. '
the prominent people of the city, includ
ing many eminent musicians. The bride
and bridegroom will be at home after Aug.
i at 1900 Ogden street.
Thiery Buys Out Grobman.
[Special to The Review].
Milwaukee, Wis., June 19, 1900.
T N this week's report from our special
J. B. Thiery & Co., have purchased for
correspondent at the Paris Exposition spot cash the entire piano stock of C. F.
appears a splendid illustration of a corner Grobman, 330 Grand avenue. Mr. Grobman
of the Baldwin exhibit showing one of retires completely from the retail trade.
their unique and artistic productions. He has been in the piano business almost
a quarter of a century and has always
This is the first illustration representing a
carried a high class of goods and doubt-
portion of the American exhibit which has less will be missed by his many friends
appeared in any publication either in this and customers. Mr. Grobman was quite
country or in Europe. The Baldwin and fortunate in finding in J. B. Thiery &
other American exhibits are described in Cc. a customer for his entire business, as
it is not always the easiest thing to get
detail elsewhere.
out of business. J. B. Thiery & Co. have
been
in the piano business in Milwaukee
A New Orleans Visitor.
only two years, but it is a hustling
John Schwab, the go-ahead New Or- house, and they do the business, and this
leans, La., representative of Francis Con- latest purchase by them of the entire
nor since 1885, was in town last week en stock of the old Grobman house is only
route to Germany and the Paris Exposi- another indication of their live and ener-
tion. He was the guest of Mr. Connor getic manner of doing business. The
during his stay. While here, Mr. Schwab, Grobman stock is quite large after all the
who is one of New Orleans' leading mer- stock was brought in from the various
chants, received several special orders by agencies. Another important Thiery move
wire from his New Orleans house for Con- was consummated this week through their
nor pianos of the best styles. This was leasing of one of the stores in the Matthews
the result of active, enthusiastic personal building on Grand avenue for a term of
work carried on during the season.
five years. The store rented is not at the
Mr. Schwab is a good judge of merit in Third street corner of the building, but to
musical instruments, and has, with good the west, with a frontage on Grand avenue.
reason, implicit confidence in the Connor
products, which, through his vigorous and
Weber and the Artists.
thorough business methods, are well-
The Weber warerooms, always cheerful
known and highly received in the Cres-
and
attractive, have recently added a new
cent City.
feature. It is novel and at the same time
Mr. Schwab is a passenger on the
highly effective as a means of bringing
"Columbia." He will visit Bad Nauheim
prominently to notice the unqualified ap-
in Germany before calling at the French
preciation of the Weber grand by the.great-
capital.
est operatic singers of the age.
On a wooden frame, cloth-covered and
Anent the Peerless Player.
so constructed as to fit neatly into the
The Review called at the office of the angles of the windows facing on Fifth
Peerless Piano Player Co. on Tuesday, and avenue and Sixteenth street, at the north-
inquired as to the advance of the firm's west corner of the Weber building, have
products in public estimation. Mr. Roth been placed large photographic portraits of
reported progress. "Enterprising piano the leading Metropolican Opera Company
dealers," said he, "are taking the hint I artistes. The pictures are superb examples
gave them a few weeks ago, and a number of the photographic art. On the corner of
of them are now in communication with us. each portrait is written a personal dedica-
" Many orders have been filled, and the tion addressed to the Weber-Wheelock Co.
factory force is kept busy all the time on The idea of thus presenting a view of the
current work. I do not think—I know— portraits and autographs of these celebri-
that we have the best instrument of its ties, who, one and all, indorse the Weber
class on the market. The Peerless Piano piano, is a happy one, reflecting great
Player and the Harmonist form a combina- credit on the originator.
tion that cannot be beaten, and the sooner
At the recent convention of the Southern
dealers all over the country realize this the Music Teachers' Association at Atlanta,
better it will be for their business. It will the Kimball grand piano was largely in
pay them to write us for particulars."
evidence, being used by Emil Liebling at
Thorn pson-Askling.
Walter S. Thompson, who is connected
with the Montelius Music Co,, of Denver,
Col., was married last week at the First
Universalist Church, that city, to Miss
T T is extremely probable that the oratori- Alma Askling, a prominent musician.
cal resources of Chas. H. Parsons will The wedding was one of the fashionable
be drawn heavily upon during the coming events of the season and was attended by
several recitals. His programs were cath-
olic and as usual exceeding interesting.
A re-organization of the Hume-Minor
Co., of Norfolk, Va., is under way. In
this connection E. A. Wilcox, secretary
and treasurer, has been appointed to close
out the business. It will probably be opened
up in due time under new management.