Music Trade Review
Issue: 1901 Vol. 33 N. 13 - Page 12
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
A STRAUCH " HALL MARK."
A trend in the trade that is healthy and
encouraging is the line of demarcation which
is being firmly drawn between the commer-
cial and the artistic. This is exemplified
very forcefully by the attitude of Strauch
Bros., the eminent manufacturers of piano
actions, whose policy of protecting their
products, or, in other words, not selling their
actions to makers of inferior pianos who
might use them to give their instruments
an unmerited prestige, has met with the live-
liest approbation and support. There has
been too much sailing under borrowed plum-
age; too great a desire to use an artistic
action to pass off on the unsophisticated a
poorly made instrument.
Strauch Bros, took the bull by the horns,
so to speak, at an early date, and, in sym-
pathy with the high ideals which have ever
actuated them in the conduct of their busi-
ness, they resolved that their actions should
find their way only into high-grade pianos;
furthermore, that the manufacturers using
them should be amply protected in every re-
spect, to the end that the Strauch action in
a piano shall be recognized as a guarantee
of that piano's artistic worth.
The result of this Strauch plan of cam-
paign is that it means for their piano actions,
and for the pianos in which they are embod-
ied, a virtual hall mark of merit.
Strauch Bros, made this important move
without any blowing of trumpets. They
marked out their mode of procedure, and
manufacturers are upholding them vigorous-
ly, judging from the busy condition of things
at their great factory, 22 to 30 Tenth avenue.
CHANGES IN THE RETAIL FIELD.
OPERA IN ENGLISH.
Two old-time favorites have tested the
quality of the Castle Square Opera Company
this week and recorded a duo of emphatic
hits at the Broadway Theatre, where that
fine organization has been heard in English,
renderings of "II Trovatore" and "Martha."
In "II Trovatore" Miss Rennyson's work as
Leonora deepened the favorable impression
made by that singer last week as Mimi in
"La Boheme," and an absolutely successful
debutante was put forward in the oerson of
Miss Ethel Houston Du Fre, who displayed
BRANCHES.
great
vocal and temperamental promise in
W. C. Colton, Davenport, la., in Clinton,
the
role
of Azucena. Messrs. Sheehan and
la.—Youmans & Leete, Waycross, Ga., in
Goff
also
scored heavily as Manrico and Di
Hazelton,Ga.—McArthur & Sons Co., Knox-
Luna
in
the
old Verdi classic. "Martha"
ville, Tenn., in Savannah, Ga.—F. N. Mc-
again
brought
forward Misses Norwood and
Elvain, Grand Island, Neb., in Cripple Creek,
Ivel,
and
Messrs.
Roberts and Pruette, all
Colo.
of
whom
were
heard
to fine advantage in
CHANGES.
Flotow's
familiar
opera.
Next week "Car-
The firm of Bowen & Soule, Boise City,
men"
and
"Lohengrin"
will
be sung. Bizet's
Idaho, has been succeeded bv P. M. Bowen.
opera,
which
will
be
heard
on Monday,
—Mrs. Geo. B. Cox, Laconia, N. H., R. W.
Thursday
and
Saturday
evenings
and at the
Stewart, Frankfort, Ind., and Hugh Craw-
ford, St. Johns, N. B., have gone out of Wednesday matinee, will be cast as follows:
business.—C. E. Perry's business in Marion, Carmen, Josephine Ludwig; Michaela, Ade-
O., will be known as Perry & Hale, Eugene laide Norwood; Mercedes, Marion Ivel;
Hale being taken into partnership by Mr. Frasquifta, Maude Ramey; Escamillo, Win-
Perry.—Mays & Slaiwson have succeeded f red Goft*; Don Jose, Reginald Roberts;
Zuniga, Francis J. Boyle; Dancairo, E. N.
O. S. Kelly & Co., in Washington, N. C.
Knight; Remandado, Frank Ranney; Mo-
rales, George Tennery. Dividing Jhe week
NAME CHANGED.
with "Carmen," "Lohengrin" will finish the
The name of the Campian Piano Co. has week with the following cast: Lohengrin,
been changed to the Adirondack Piano Co., Joseph F. Sheehan; Telramund, William
and after Oct. 17th it will assume that name. Pruette; King, Francis J. Boyle; Elsa" Ger-
The company has its principal office and place trude Rennyson; Ortrude, Ethel Houston
of business in Dolgeville, N. Y., and at the Du Fre. Packed houses continue the rule
at the Broadway Theatre.
present is doing excellent business.
NEW STORES.
A. S. Boutelle, Gardner, Mass.; E. O.
Hale, Marion, O.—Gilbert Brainard, Sioux
Falls, S. D.—Prof. Fred Austin, Hamilton,
N. D.—F. A. Hammers & Bros., Johnstown,
Pa.—Griffin & Keisker, Riverside, Cal., on
Oct. 1st.—Swift B. Lyon, Worcester, Mass.
—W. T. Davis, Ithaca, Mich.—Miss A.
Fleming, Evanston, 111.—R. D. Williams,
Fayette, Iowa.—L. E. Hall, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Naturally every progressive dealer is on the
alert to better his condition, and while we
do not wish to indulge in boastful statements
we are safe in saying that you can .• / / /
Conquer Competitors with a Colby j
When you examine our new styles, note their
beauty and excellence, and learn our prices,
you will admit that the statement is fain
COLBY
PIANO
ERIE, PA.
CO.,
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
A STRAUCH " HALL MARK."
A trend in the trade that is healthy and
encouraging is the line of demarcation which
is being firmly drawn between the commer-
cial and the artistic. This is exemplified
very forcefully by the attitude of Strauch
Bros., the eminent manufacturers of piano
actions, whose policy of protecting their
products, or, in other words, not selling their
actions to makers of inferior pianos who
might use them to give their instruments
an unmerited prestige, has met with the live-
liest approbation and support. There has
been too much sailing under borrowed plum-
age; too great a desire to use an artistic
action to pass off on the unsophisticated a
poorly made instrument.
Strauch Bros, took the bull by the horns,
so to speak, at an early date, and, in sym-
pathy with the high ideals which have ever
actuated them in the conduct of their busi-
ness, they resolved that their actions should
find their way only into high-grade pianos;
furthermore, that the manufacturers using
them should be amply protected in every re-
spect, to the end that the Strauch action in
a piano shall be recognized as a guarantee
of that piano's artistic worth.
The result of this Strauch plan of cam-
paign is that it means for their piano actions,
and for the pianos in which they are embod-
ied, a virtual hall mark of merit.
Strauch Bros, made this important move
without any blowing of trumpets. They
marked out their mode of procedure, and
manufacturers are upholding them vigorous-
ly, judging from the busy condition of things
at their great factory, 22 to 30 Tenth avenue.
CHANGES IN THE RETAIL FIELD.
OPERA IN ENGLISH.
Two old-time favorites have tested the
quality of the Castle Square Opera Company
this week and recorded a duo of emphatic
hits at the Broadway Theatre, where that
fine organization has been heard in English,
renderings of "II Trovatore" and "Martha."
In "II Trovatore" Miss Rennyson's work as
Leonora deepened the favorable impression
made by that singer last week as Mimi in
"La Boheme," and an absolutely successful
debutante was put forward in the oerson of
Miss Ethel Houston Du Fre, who displayed
BRANCHES.
great
vocal and temperamental promise in
W. C. Colton, Davenport, la., in Clinton,
the
role
of Azucena. Messrs. Sheehan and
la.—Youmans & Leete, Waycross, Ga., in
Goff
also
scored heavily as Manrico and Di
Hazelton,Ga.—McArthur & Sons Co., Knox-
Luna
in
the
old Verdi classic. "Martha"
ville, Tenn., in Savannah, Ga.—F. N. Mc-
again
brought
forward Misses Norwood and
Elvain, Grand Island, Neb., in Cripple Creek,
Ivel,
and
Messrs.
Roberts and Pruette, all
Colo.
of
whom
were
heard
to fine advantage in
CHANGES.
Flotow's
familiar
opera.
Next week "Car-
The firm of Bowen & Soule, Boise City,
men"
and
"Lohengrin"
will
be sung. Bizet's
Idaho, has been succeeded bv P. M. Bowen.
opera,
which
will
be
heard
on Monday,
—Mrs. Geo. B. Cox, Laconia, N. H., R. W.
Thursday
and
Saturday
evenings
and at the
Stewart, Frankfort, Ind., and Hugh Craw-
ford, St. Johns, N. B., have gone out of Wednesday matinee, will be cast as follows:
business.—C. E. Perry's business in Marion, Carmen, Josephine Ludwig; Michaela, Ade-
O., will be known as Perry & Hale, Eugene laide Norwood; Mercedes, Marion Ivel;
Hale being taken into partnership by Mr. Frasquifta, Maude Ramey; Escamillo, Win-
Perry.—Mays & Slaiwson have succeeded f red Goft*; Don Jose, Reginald Roberts;
Zuniga, Francis J. Boyle; Dancairo, E. N.
O. S. Kelly & Co., in Washington, N. C.
Knight; Remandado, Frank Ranney; Mo-
rales, George Tennery. Dividing Jhe week
NAME CHANGED.
with "Carmen," "Lohengrin" will finish the
The name of the Campian Piano Co. has week with the following cast: Lohengrin,
been changed to the Adirondack Piano Co., Joseph F. Sheehan; Telramund, William
and after Oct. 17th it will assume that name. Pruette; King, Francis J. Boyle; Elsa" Ger-
The company has its principal office and place trude Rennyson; Ortrude, Ethel Houston
of business in Dolgeville, N. Y., and at the Du Fre. Packed houses continue the rule
at the Broadway Theatre.
present is doing excellent business.
NEW STORES.
A. S. Boutelle, Gardner, Mass.; E. O.
Hale, Marion, O.—Gilbert Brainard, Sioux
Falls, S. D.—Prof. Fred Austin, Hamilton,
N. D.—F. A. Hammers & Bros., Johnstown,
Pa.—Griffin & Keisker, Riverside, Cal., on
Oct. 1st.—Swift B. Lyon, Worcester, Mass.
—W. T. Davis, Ithaca, Mich.—Miss A.
Fleming, Evanston, 111.—R. D. Williams,
Fayette, Iowa.—L. E. Hall, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Naturally every progressive dealer is on the
alert to better his condition, and while we
do not wish to indulge in boastful statements
we are safe in saying that you can .• / / /
Conquer Competitors with a Colby j
When you examine our new styles, note their
beauty and excellence, and learn our prices,
you will admit that the statement is fain
COLBY
PIANO
ERIE, PA.
CO.,
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