Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 30 N. 26 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
harps and brass band instruments; violins,
cellos, double basses, etc., of the violin
family; mechanical and self-playing in-
struments and pipe organs.
I understand that much pressure has
been brought to bear to the end that Mr.
Lucien Wulsin, of the Baldwin Co., should
become a member of the Jury of Awards.
His name was the most prominent, in fact
the first mentioned, as the most fitting
representative of the United States.
He declined, however, to accept the honor
tendered him, preferring to allow the
products of his factories to enter into com-
petition for whatever recognition they
are destined to receive from the Jury
of Awards. Had he become a member of
the jury this could not have occurred, for
the products of his factory on exhibition
would, according to the rule governing the
organization of the jury, be placed hors
concours—the greatest honor perhaps that
can be tendered, as it would practically
place them in a class of their own. Mr.
Wulsin, however, preferred to be a free
agent and allow his instruments win their
honors on merit.
Returning once more to the American
section, it is now seen that all the cases are
visible to the public and that the tout en-
semble is handsome. There is no banner
so decorative in its effects as the Stars and
Stripes, and no one knows better how to
produce a good effect than its citizens, as
a passing Frenchman remarked yesterday,
while noting the artistic effects obtained
by the banner—"On peut croire c'etait
fait expres,"—for decoration he implied.
A case rather hidden by the surround-
ing pianos, is that of the Flagg Manufac-
turing Co., n o Lincoln street, Boston,but
a very energetic representative more than
compensates for this defect. The case
contains chiefly harp-zithers of an unusual-
ly fine tone, with every modern improve-
ment to enhance the beauty of the harp-
like notes. The zither cases are all in hand-
some woods with the greatest taste dis-
played in their embellishment. By an in-
genious system of numbers, at one side
of the wires with corresponding numbers
written under the notes on the sheet of
music placed beneath the wires, almost any
one can play these instruments at first
sight. Of course, with practice, the read-
ing becomes easier and more perfect, and
this is the case of one who has never
learned to read a note of music, but who
by the use of these numbered notes could
teach themselves all the simpler notation
without the least difficulty.
Another case now complete is that of
Mannello of 680 Eagle avenue, New York,
who shows some very handsomely finished
mandolins in every variety and style, from
the mandolin within the reach of a mea-
gerly-lined purse to the mandolin that
even the wealthy would nowadays think
a small object to obtain for a large sum.
The two stands of pianos which are to
be worked mechanically still await the ar-
rival of their mechanism. The firm of
Ludwig & Co. are hoping to receive the
necessary motive power in the course of
the next fifteen days; meanwhile it is to
be hoped the jury who have to do the
judging for these self-playing pianos will
not come round the section until after this
period has elapsed and the machinery been
received.
Already the Jury of Awards have gone
on their rounds in this section and there
are many canards on the wing as to the re-
sults of their decision.
Lilian King.
fir. Coloney on the Exposition-
[Special to The Review.l )
Denver, Col., June 24, 1900.
W. H. Coloney of the Denver Music
Co., who has just returned from a three
months' stay in Europe, has not an exalted
idea of the Paris Exposition. "It is a
frost," said Mr. Coloney yesterday, "and
this is not merely my opinion, but one
that is freely expressed on all sides. In
the first place they haven't got the crowd
At Chautauqua.
they expected to have. This is largely
The School of Music at Chautauqua, at due to the delay in the construction of the
which the Mason & Hamlin instruments buildings and the preparation of the
are used exclusively, includes ten instruc- grounds and special features, as well as
tors, two of whom are ladies. The classes dilatory methods in placing the various
embrace harmony, voice culture, interpre- exhibits.
tation, piano normal classes, and classes
"Then there was considerable disap-
for instruction in piano, organ and other pointment about the appearance of the ex-
instruments.
hibition, as the French say, the 'tout en-
This program means that the Mason & semble.' The whole thing is too much
Hamlin products are put to the severest condensed. Our World's Fair at Chicago
possible tests throughout the whole season excelled it in nearly every particular. The
each year. That they have stood the test manufacturers' building and all the others
unflinchingly and well is greatly to the are smaller and the buildings of the vari-
firm's credit.
ous nations of the earth are so huddled to-
gether and rise in such a compact mass
Rein hard Kochmann was There. that
they do not show off to good advan-
Reinhard Kochmann, Krakauer ambas- tage.
sador, attended the twenty-eighth national
"For instance, here will be the Italian
festival and golden jubilee of the North building, and over here, only a few feet
American Gymnastic Union (Turnerbund) away, is the Russian building, and a little
held at Philadelphia, from June 18 to 23. further on the exposition place of another
Mr. Kochmann is an active member of this nation. There are no great, wide, roomy
organization, which was founded mainly grounds to lend attraction to the scene.
by the men who, in 1848, unsuccessfully Why, even the Parisians themselves are
sought to establish a republican form of chagrined over it, and they criticise the
government in Germany. About 40,000 management of the exposition severely.
American citizens now belong to the N. A. They even say that this exposition is in-
G. U. The program of the festival em- ferior to the Paris exposition of 1889, but
braced many interesting features.
there is nothing for them to do but to
make the most of it."
Piano Man Missing.
[Special to The Review.l
Findlay, O., June 26, 1900.
Clarence Baldwin, a well-known musical
specialist, who was with the Vandyke-
Eaton Co. last season, and lately employed
in a local music store, has mysteriously
disappeared. His wardroble and $200 vio-
lin are at his lodgings.
Play Ball!
The Piano Manufacturers' Baseball
League of Toronto, Can., played their first
games on Saturday. The Newcombes beat
Nordheimers' and at the Junction the Ger-
hard Heintzman Co. defeated Heintzman
& Co. by 12 to 10. The other member of
the league is the Mason & Risch, who have
not yet played.
A. M. Wright for Europe.
A. M. Wright, of the Everett Piano Co.
leaves on the Holland-American steamer
"Potsdam" for Europe on Saturday, July
7. His family accompanies him on the
tour, which will include a visit to the Ex-
position.
Howard, Farwell & Co., of Minneapolis,
sustained on Saturday last some loss
through a fire in the upper part of the
building which they occupy. The loss is
due to water and will not be of any magni-
tude.
A Great Record of Orders.
[Special to The Review.]
Detroit, Mich., June 27, 1900.
It would apparently require an atlas of
the world to locate the geographical ex-
tent of the business for one day at the Far-
rand & Votey Organ Co.'s works in this
city. Yesterday the company received or-
ders—a fairly representative day—from
Kansas, Oklahoma territory, Michigan,
Ohio, Delaware, Utah, Texas, Illinois,
Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Holland and Japan. And this is
not an unusual record, for the Farrand &
Votey organs have a clientele of admirers
the world over.
Colby in New Quarters.
C. C. Colby, the Krell representative in
Erie, Pa., is now located in new quarters
in the Downing Building, that city, where
he is showing a very fine line of instru-
ments, including the Apollo self-playing
attachment. The effective business energy
and liberal use of printer's ink is graphi-
cally shown by a statement of Mr. Colby
to the effect that two hundred Krell and
Royal pianos have been sold by him with-
in the past two years.
Fred. Lohr, the Hardman road ambassa-
dor, is back from Europe. He looks in
fine form.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
harps and brass band instruments; violins,
cellos, double basses, etc., of the violin
family; mechanical and self-playing in-
struments and pipe organs.
I understand that much pressure has
been brought to bear to the end that Mr.
Lucien Wulsin, of the Baldwin Co., should
become a member of the Jury of Awards.
His name was the most prominent, in fact
the first mentioned, as the most fitting
representative of the United States.
He declined, however, to accept the honor
tendered him, preferring to allow the
products of his factories to enter into com-
petition for whatever recognition they
are destined to receive from the Jury
of Awards. Had he become a member of
the jury this could not have occurred, for
the products of his factory on exhibition
would, according to the rule governing the
organization of the jury, be placed hors
concours—the greatest honor perhaps that
can be tendered, as it would practically
place them in a class of their own. Mr.
Wulsin, however, preferred to be a free
agent and allow his instruments win their
honors on merit.
Returning once more to the American
section, it is now seen that all the cases are
visible to the public and that the tout en-
semble is handsome. There is no banner
so decorative in its effects as the Stars and
Stripes, and no one knows better how to
produce a good effect than its citizens, as
a passing Frenchman remarked yesterday,
while noting the artistic effects obtained
by the banner—"On peut croire c'etait
fait expres,"—for decoration he implied.
A case rather hidden by the surround-
ing pianos, is that of the Flagg Manufac-
turing Co., n o Lincoln street, Boston,but
a very energetic representative more than
compensates for this defect. The case
contains chiefly harp-zithers of an unusual-
ly fine tone, with every modern improve-
ment to enhance the beauty of the harp-
like notes. The zither cases are all in hand-
some woods with the greatest taste dis-
played in their embellishment. By an in-
genious system of numbers, at one side
of the wires with corresponding numbers
written under the notes on the sheet of
music placed beneath the wires, almost any
one can play these instruments at first
sight. Of course, with practice, the read-
ing becomes easier and more perfect, and
this is the case of one who has never
learned to read a note of music, but who
by the use of these numbered notes could
teach themselves all the simpler notation
without the least difficulty.
Another case now complete is that of
Mannello of 680 Eagle avenue, New York,
who shows some very handsomely finished
mandolins in every variety and style, from
the mandolin within the reach of a mea-
gerly-lined purse to the mandolin that
even the wealthy would nowadays think
a small object to obtain for a large sum.
The two stands of pianos which are to
be worked mechanically still await the ar-
rival of their mechanism. The firm of
Ludwig & Co. are hoping to receive the
necessary motive power in the course of
the next fifteen days; meanwhile it is to
be hoped the jury who have to do the
judging for these self-playing pianos will
not come round the section until after this
period has elapsed and the machinery been
received.
Already the Jury of Awards have gone
on their rounds in this section and there
are many canards on the wing as to the re-
sults of their decision.
Lilian King.
fir. Coloney on the Exposition-
[Special to The Review.l )
Denver, Col., June 24, 1900.
W. H. Coloney of the Denver Music
Co., who has just returned from a three
months' stay in Europe, has not an exalted
idea of the Paris Exposition. "It is a
frost," said Mr. Coloney yesterday, "and
this is not merely my opinion, but one
that is freely expressed on all sides. In
the first place they haven't got the crowd
At Chautauqua.
they expected to have. This is largely
The School of Music at Chautauqua, at due to the delay in the construction of the
which the Mason & Hamlin instruments buildings and the preparation of the
are used exclusively, includes ten instruc- grounds and special features, as well as
tors, two of whom are ladies. The classes dilatory methods in placing the various
embrace harmony, voice culture, interpre- exhibits.
tation, piano normal classes, and classes
"Then there was considerable disap-
for instruction in piano, organ and other pointment about the appearance of the ex-
instruments.
hibition, as the French say, the 'tout en-
This program means that the Mason & semble.' The whole thing is too much
Hamlin products are put to the severest condensed. Our World's Fair at Chicago
possible tests throughout the whole season excelled it in nearly every particular. The
each year. That they have stood the test manufacturers' building and all the others
unflinchingly and well is greatly to the are smaller and the buildings of the vari-
firm's credit.
ous nations of the earth are so huddled to-
gether and rise in such a compact mass
Rein hard Kochmann was There. that
they do not show off to good advan-
Reinhard Kochmann, Krakauer ambas- tage.
sador, attended the twenty-eighth national
"For instance, here will be the Italian
festival and golden jubilee of the North building, and over here, only a few feet
American Gymnastic Union (Turnerbund) away, is the Russian building, and a little
held at Philadelphia, from June 18 to 23. further on the exposition place of another
Mr. Kochmann is an active member of this nation. There are no great, wide, roomy
organization, which was founded mainly grounds to lend attraction to the scene.
by the men who, in 1848, unsuccessfully Why, even the Parisians themselves are
sought to establish a republican form of chagrined over it, and they criticise the
government in Germany. About 40,000 management of the exposition severely.
American citizens now belong to the N. A. They even say that this exposition is in-
G. U. The program of the festival em- ferior to the Paris exposition of 1889, but
braced many interesting features.
there is nothing for them to do but to
make the most of it."
Piano Man Missing.
[Special to The Review.l
Findlay, O., June 26, 1900.
Clarence Baldwin, a well-known musical
specialist, who was with the Vandyke-
Eaton Co. last season, and lately employed
in a local music store, has mysteriously
disappeared. His wardroble and $200 vio-
lin are at his lodgings.
Play Ball!
The Piano Manufacturers' Baseball
League of Toronto, Can., played their first
games on Saturday. The Newcombes beat
Nordheimers' and at the Junction the Ger-
hard Heintzman Co. defeated Heintzman
& Co. by 12 to 10. The other member of
the league is the Mason & Risch, who have
not yet played.
A. M. Wright for Europe.
A. M. Wright, of the Everett Piano Co.
leaves on the Holland-American steamer
"Potsdam" for Europe on Saturday, July
7. His family accompanies him on the
tour, which will include a visit to the Ex-
position.
Howard, Farwell & Co., of Minneapolis,
sustained on Saturday last some loss
through a fire in the upper part of the
building which they occupy. The loss is
due to water and will not be of any magni-
tude.
A Great Record of Orders.
[Special to The Review.]
Detroit, Mich., June 27, 1900.
It would apparently require an atlas of
the world to locate the geographical ex-
tent of the business for one day at the Far-
rand & Votey Organ Co.'s works in this
city. Yesterday the company received or-
ders—a fairly representative day—from
Kansas, Oklahoma territory, Michigan,
Ohio, Delaware, Utah, Texas, Illinois,
Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Holland and Japan. And this is
not an unusual record, for the Farrand &
Votey organs have a clientele of admirers
the world over.
Colby in New Quarters.
C. C. Colby, the Krell representative in
Erie, Pa., is now located in new quarters
in the Downing Building, that city, where
he is showing a very fine line of instru-
ments, including the Apollo self-playing
attachment. The effective business energy
and liberal use of printer's ink is graphi-
cally shown by a statement of Mr. Colby
to the effect that two hundred Krell and
Royal pianos have been sold by him with-
in the past two years.
Fred. Lohr, the Hardman road ambassa-
dor, is back from Europe. He looks in
fine form.
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