Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 31 N. 10 - Page 11
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Industrial Fair in Toronto.
as well as a pianola attached to a Mason &
The New Calenberg Catalogue.
Risch piano. The musical qualities of the
A superbly printed and admirably pro-
famous Chickering are displayed from duced catalogue has just been issued by
Toronto, Ont., Sept. 4, 1900.
The Industrial Exhibition is now in full time to time by competent salesmen, while the Calenberg Piano Co., whose factory is
swing in'this city, and the Music Pavilion the pianola continues to occupy a place all located at New Rochelle, with New York
is just as interesting and noisy a place as its own in popular favor.
warerooms at 23 E. Fourteenth street. The
Judging from the activity in a busi- catalogue has the distinct merit of being-
any part of the big structure.
As one enters this part of the Exposition ness way some excellent results should ac- brief, to the point, and yet comprehensive,
the splendid exhibit made by the Morris, crue to all manufacturers exhibiting in the inasmuch as the three ornate styles shown
Feild, Rogers Co., of Listowell at once way of sales. Visitors seem to have money therein—style A, style C; style D, are really
attracts attention. They show eight dif- to spend and many of them, I am informed, "attractive instruments that speak for them-
ferent styles of pianos, all representative left orders for pianos to be shipped to selves without extended descriptive matter.
of the output of the factory. They are their homes.
In the introductory the Calenberg Cd.
The only action house exhibiting is the state:
made up in various woods, burl walnut,
Circassian walnut and mahogany, but from Otto Higel Co. They display several
Among the old reliable and strictly ar-
the exhibitor's point of view the finest pi- actions, action parts, keys and mouldings. tistic instruments of the highest grade-,
The Dominion Organ and Piano Co. are the name of "Calenberg" occupies a proud
ano is an onyx birch placed in the center
in evidence as usual this year, occupying a and eminent position.
of the exhibit.
The Calenberg pianos have stood the
Another artistic instrument is an unusu- separate pavilion at the Fair, in which they
test
of time. For more than forty years
ally flarge upright—a colonial style." In are displaying a line of instruments that they have been before the public, con-
order to give this instrument a national are models of good taste in architecture— stantly growing in favor, steadily increas L
character, the music-desk has been neatly instruments that also appeal to the ear as ing in popularity and reputation, solely on
decorated with maple leaves carved in re- well as to the eye. Messrs. Alexander & their merits. The great reputation which
lief on the front panel, with the Dominion McConnell are to be complimented on the the Calenberg pianos have achieved during
past years, will be carefully maintained by
coat-of-arms in the center. The pianos very fine showing made.
the Calenberg pianos of to-day.
Canadians generally express themselves
have not been specially made for the Fair
Moreover, by constant progress and im-
but are taken from the regular stock. The as quite pleased with the honors paid provement in the art of piano making,
exhibit is in charge of the present mana- the leading manufacturers at the Paris Ex- and faithful devotion to the highest ideals
ger, W. R. Dunn, until recently with the position, and gratified that the products of of an art piano, the Calenberg name and
fame shall, if possible, be magnified and
Evans Bros. Piano Co., of Ingersoll, Ont. the Newcombe house and the Dominion increased
in years to come.
"
Other fine exhibits are made by the Co., as well as others, should have been so
In
the
following
pages
we
find
the
Newcombe Piano Co., G. Heintzman, D. highly thought of.
Calenberg trade mark illustrated, as well
W. Kara & Co., Heintzman & Co., Mason Department and Retail Stores. as portraits of Henry S. Calenberg, who
& Risch, the Nordheimer Piano and Music
An investigation of the competitive built the first Calenberg piano in 1858 and
Co., the Berlin Piano & Organ Co., the
who learned his business in the factory of
Bell Organ & Piano Co., the Prince Piano effect of the department store upon the Steinway & Sons, and portraits of the men
Co., the Compensating Pipe Organ Co., business of the small retailer was lately who to-day are prominently identified
the Stanley Piano Co., Ennis & Co., and made by the Massachusetts Bureau of with advancing the Calenberg interests,
others. The exhibits taken both in quan- Statistics of Labor. Agents of the State namely, Harry Calenberg, Peter Doern
tity and quality are entirely representative visited all classes of retail and department and Jacob A. Doern. Harry Calenberg is
of the Dominion and afford very convinc- stores to obtain information, and the re- the son of the founder of the establish*-
ing evidence of the rapid advance which sults have been published by Colonel Hor- ment and a practical piano man who is at
!
Canada has made in the music trade field. ace G. Wadin, chief of the bureau.
present superintendent of the factory.
The
facts
obtained
do
not
show
any
ma-
Each exhibitor has had an able staff of
The book closes with illustrations of the
pianists and demonstrators to show off their terial decline in the number of retail stores three Calenberg upright styles which, afe
instruments and' the best proof of their of all kinds in proportion to population, we just remarked, are most attractive- arid
ability is that they have interested all vis- for the period of twenty years; the ratio should prove great sellers in the hands of
changing from 1 to 125 in 1875, 1 to 142 enterprising dealers, and a counterfeit pre-
itors who have come within view.
in
1895. This decline in the number of sentment of the spacious factory occupied
Among the American instruments dis-
retail
stores to population is not due, says by this institution. This dignified and
played by the various Canadian firms I no-
Mr.
Wadin,
as many have supposed, to carefully-edited book should be productive
ticed in the booth of the Nordheimer Piano
of all the results hoped for in promoting a
and Organ Co. two handsome Steinway the growth of the department store; be- wider knowledge of the values which the
uprights in mahogany and ebonized, and a cause he says, "the comparative effect of Calenberg Co. are to-day offering to the
Steinway grand in mahogany. The Nord- the thoroughly organized store wholly de- trade.
heimer house also show several other in- voted to the sale say of groceries, may be
Handling a Fine Piano Line.
struments, to one of which is attached an as severe upon stores less perfectly organ-
ized
or
working
with
less
capital,
as
that
[Special to The Review.!
Angelus, which is admirably operated, at-
Cleveland, 0., Sept. 4, 1900. ^
of
a
department
store
can
possibly
be."
tracting the attention of a number of the
In the Northern Ohio Piano Co.'s estab-
That competition in all branches of trade
best musicians in and around Toronto—the is now extremely severe, and, as compared lishment, just opened up in the new busi-
best proof of its superb technical qualities. with former times, a greater supply of cap- ness block on Euclid avenue opposite the
The entire Nordheimer display is elegant ital, keener methods, more liberal adver- Stillman Hotel, a very fine display of A.
tising, etc., are demanded to meet it, is B. Chase, Cable, and Story & Clark and
in the extreme.
shown; but is is equally clear '' that this Kingsbury pianos is being made. They
Among the attractive showing of instru- competition proceeds from various causes have just bought out the Holly & Barnes
ments made by the Bell Piano & Organ besides the growth of the department entire stock of pianos and have started in
Co., I noticed the Orphic (organ) and the stores," for example, the introduction of on their business campaign by offering
Apollo (piano) self-players. At the time new styles of goods, a more fastidious "bargains." G. G. Schumacher and G v ; A.
Griffiths, experienced piano men, are on
of my visit the latter was being displayed taste among customers, obliteration of dis- the board of directors as well as E. NY Bon-
trict or neighborhood boundaries within
in a most excellent manner by Walter which a dealer was formerly sure of his nell, formerly connected with several'irnt
Harris, brother of Dr. Harris, Mus. Bac, customers, specialization of branches with- portant business organizations, whoisloqki
Hamilton. Both "players" excited con- in trade lines, etc. In former times the ing after the general management. . ;Thig
siderable attention and won unlimited ad- profits of a business lay in the goods, to- new concern has a showy and attractive
day they depend almost entirely upon the establishment which is neatly decorated
miration and praise.
methods.
Organization, concentration, and the magnificent line of instruments ori
On the left of the main entrance, in the combination (or co-operation) and speciali- their floor should help to attract the attend
display made by Mason & Risch, there is a zation are all extremely important modern tion of all contemplating the purchase^ ©4
pianos.
^ --..^
beautiful Chickering upright on exhibition, f actoss of success.
[Special to The Review],
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Industrial Fair in Toronto.
as well as a pianola attached to a Mason &
The New Calenberg Catalogue.
Risch piano. The musical qualities of the
A superbly printed and admirably pro-
famous Chickering are displayed from duced catalogue has just been issued by
Toronto, Ont., Sept. 4, 1900.
The Industrial Exhibition is now in full time to time by competent salesmen, while the Calenberg Piano Co., whose factory is
swing in'this city, and the Music Pavilion the pianola continues to occupy a place all located at New Rochelle, with New York
is just as interesting and noisy a place as its own in popular favor.
warerooms at 23 E. Fourteenth street. The
Judging from the activity in a busi- catalogue has the distinct merit of being-
any part of the big structure.
As one enters this part of the Exposition ness way some excellent results should ac- brief, to the point, and yet comprehensive,
the splendid exhibit made by the Morris, crue to all manufacturers exhibiting in the inasmuch as the three ornate styles shown
Feild, Rogers Co., of Listowell at once way of sales. Visitors seem to have money therein—style A, style C; style D, are really
attracts attention. They show eight dif- to spend and many of them, I am informed, "attractive instruments that speak for them-
ferent styles of pianos, all representative left orders for pianos to be shipped to selves without extended descriptive matter.
of the output of the factory. They are their homes.
In the introductory the Calenberg Cd.
The only action house exhibiting is the state:
made up in various woods, burl walnut,
Circassian walnut and mahogany, but from Otto Higel Co. They display several
Among the old reliable and strictly ar-
the exhibitor's point of view the finest pi- actions, action parts, keys and mouldings. tistic instruments of the highest grade-,
The Dominion Organ and Piano Co. are the name of "Calenberg" occupies a proud
ano is an onyx birch placed in the center
in evidence as usual this year, occupying a and eminent position.
of the exhibit.
The Calenberg pianos have stood the
Another artistic instrument is an unusu- separate pavilion at the Fair, in which they
test
of time. For more than forty years
ally flarge upright—a colonial style." In are displaying a line of instruments that they have been before the public, con-
order to give this instrument a national are models of good taste in architecture— stantly growing in favor, steadily increas L
character, the music-desk has been neatly instruments that also appeal to the ear as ing in popularity and reputation, solely on
decorated with maple leaves carved in re- well as to the eye. Messrs. Alexander & their merits. The great reputation which
lief on the front panel, with the Dominion McConnell are to be complimented on the the Calenberg pianos have achieved during
past years, will be carefully maintained by
coat-of-arms in the center. The pianos very fine showing made.
the Calenberg pianos of to-day.
Canadians generally express themselves
have not been specially made for the Fair
Moreover, by constant progress and im-
but are taken from the regular stock. The as quite pleased with the honors paid provement in the art of piano making,
exhibit is in charge of the present mana- the leading manufacturers at the Paris Ex- and faithful devotion to the highest ideals
ger, W. R. Dunn, until recently with the position, and gratified that the products of of an art piano, the Calenberg name and
fame shall, if possible, be magnified and
Evans Bros. Piano Co., of Ingersoll, Ont. the Newcombe house and the Dominion increased
in years to come.
"
Other fine exhibits are made by the Co., as well as others, should have been so
In
the
following
pages
we
find
the
Newcombe Piano Co., G. Heintzman, D. highly thought of.
Calenberg trade mark illustrated, as well
W. Kara & Co., Heintzman & Co., Mason Department and Retail Stores. as portraits of Henry S. Calenberg, who
& Risch, the Nordheimer Piano and Music
An investigation of the competitive built the first Calenberg piano in 1858 and
Co., the Berlin Piano & Organ Co., the
who learned his business in the factory of
Bell Organ & Piano Co., the Prince Piano effect of the department store upon the Steinway & Sons, and portraits of the men
Co., the Compensating Pipe Organ Co., business of the small retailer was lately who to-day are prominently identified
the Stanley Piano Co., Ennis & Co., and made by the Massachusetts Bureau of with advancing the Calenberg interests,
others. The exhibits taken both in quan- Statistics of Labor. Agents of the State namely, Harry Calenberg, Peter Doern
tity and quality are entirely representative visited all classes of retail and department and Jacob A. Doern. Harry Calenberg is
of the Dominion and afford very convinc- stores to obtain information, and the re- the son of the founder of the establish*-
ing evidence of the rapid advance which sults have been published by Colonel Hor- ment and a practical piano man who is at
!
Canada has made in the music trade field. ace G. Wadin, chief of the bureau.
present superintendent of the factory.
The
facts
obtained
do
not
show
any
ma-
Each exhibitor has had an able staff of
The book closes with illustrations of the
pianists and demonstrators to show off their terial decline in the number of retail stores three Calenberg upright styles which, afe
instruments and' the best proof of their of all kinds in proportion to population, we just remarked, are most attractive- arid
ability is that they have interested all vis- for the period of twenty years; the ratio should prove great sellers in the hands of
changing from 1 to 125 in 1875, 1 to 142 enterprising dealers, and a counterfeit pre-
itors who have come within view.
in
1895. This decline in the number of sentment of the spacious factory occupied
Among the American instruments dis-
retail
stores to population is not due, says by this institution. This dignified and
played by the various Canadian firms I no-
Mr.
Wadin,
as many have supposed, to carefully-edited book should be productive
ticed in the booth of the Nordheimer Piano
of all the results hoped for in promoting a
and Organ Co. two handsome Steinway the growth of the department store; be- wider knowledge of the values which the
uprights in mahogany and ebonized, and a cause he says, "the comparative effect of Calenberg Co. are to-day offering to the
Steinway grand in mahogany. The Nord- the thoroughly organized store wholly de- trade.
heimer house also show several other in- voted to the sale say of groceries, may be
Handling a Fine Piano Line.
struments, to one of which is attached an as severe upon stores less perfectly organ-
ized
or
working
with
less
capital,
as
that
[Special to The Review.!
Angelus, which is admirably operated, at-
Cleveland, 0., Sept. 4, 1900. ^
of
a
department
store
can
possibly
be."
tracting the attention of a number of the
In the Northern Ohio Piano Co.'s estab-
That competition in all branches of trade
best musicians in and around Toronto—the is now extremely severe, and, as compared lishment, just opened up in the new busi-
best proof of its superb technical qualities. with former times, a greater supply of cap- ness block on Euclid avenue opposite the
The entire Nordheimer display is elegant ital, keener methods, more liberal adver- Stillman Hotel, a very fine display of A.
tising, etc., are demanded to meet it, is B. Chase, Cable, and Story & Clark and
in the extreme.
shown; but is is equally clear '' that this Kingsbury pianos is being made. They
Among the attractive showing of instru- competition proceeds from various causes have just bought out the Holly & Barnes
ments made by the Bell Piano & Organ besides the growth of the department entire stock of pianos and have started in
Co., I noticed the Orphic (organ) and the stores," for example, the introduction of on their business campaign by offering
Apollo (piano) self-players. At the time new styles of goods, a more fastidious "bargains." G. G. Schumacher and G v ; A.
Griffiths, experienced piano men, are on
of my visit the latter was being displayed taste among customers, obliteration of dis- the board of directors as well as E. NY Bon-
trict or neighborhood boundaries within
in a most excellent manner by Walter which a dealer was formerly sure of his nell, formerly connected with several'irnt
Harris, brother of Dr. Harris, Mus. Bac, customers, specialization of branches with- portant business organizations, whoisloqki
Hamilton. Both "players" excited con- in trade lines, etc. In former times the ing after the general management. . ;Thig
siderable attention and won unlimited ad- profits of a business lay in the goods, to- new concern has a showy and attractive
day they depend almost entirely upon the establishment which is neatly decorated
miration and praise.
methods.
Organization, concentration, and the magnificent line of instruments ori
On the left of the main entrance, in the combination (or co-operation) and speciali- their floor should help to attract the attend
display made by Mason & Risch, there is a zation are all extremely important modern tion of all contemplating the purchase^ ©4
pianos.
^ --..^
beautiful Chickering upright on exhibition, f actoss of success.
[Special to The Review],
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