Music Trade Review
Issue: 1901 Vol. 33 N. 2 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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.
TRUST SCHEMES THROWN DOWN
.
.
.
The plans for the formation of a piano trust as originally outlined have been
completely demoralized.
The man who it was believed could underwrite the
whole scheme is now in Europe, having thrown down the proposition absolutely.
The scheme was repudiated by him when some of the prices placed by certain
manufacturers upon their properties became known.
that a trust could not buy and retain good will.
He stated in emphatic terms
The promoter's present object
in trying to bring the manufacturers of commercial pianos together, will fail as
completely as the first.
With uncertain backing and tainted character, he can
not with the press agent's assistance overcome the natural obstacles.
ing the East to be a good field, the results
up to this time in the matter of Eastern orders
and actual business done exceed even my
most sanguine expectations. It has been our
aim to make the Melville Clark piano an in-
Chas. H. Wagener, of the Melville Clark strument worthy of the firm and of the pi-
and "Apollo" interests, left town on Wed- ano industry. Results show that our efforts
nesday for Europe. His trip will be on spe- have not been in vain. The 'Apollo' grand,
cial business connected with the Melville too, is a revelation to all who hear it.
"As for the 'Apollo,' it is surpassing all
Clark products. Some choice examples of
records
for a swift triumph. You know,
the Melville Clark upright piano and the
these
warerooms
have only been open a
''Apollo" piano-player were shipped to Eng-
land several days ago, and it would not be few weeks. In fact, they have not yet been
surprising in the near future to learn of formally opened at all. Still, visitors be-
elegantly fitted and commodious warerooms gan coming right from the start and we are
for exhibition and sale of these instruments doing business—selling pianos and players
being opened on one of the leading thorough- every day. Only this morning, when I was
very busy with other matters, visitors became
fares at the English capital.
Asked for his views on trade conditions, so numerous that I had to stop and help
Mr. Wagener said: "Our Eastern trade is out in the salesrooms."
When asked if he did not think the piano-
growing rapidly. Agencies are being es-
tablished in all large cities for the Melville players, as a new class among instruments,
Clark piano, and, of course, for the 'Apollo.' are destined to exert considerable influence
Negotiations have just been coucluded for m the matter of musical education, Mr.
proper representation at Buffalo, Pittsburg Wagener replied: "There's no doubt about
and Philadelphia. Our exhibit at the Pan- it whatever. It will be a great help to the
American Exposition is attracting much at- dealer, too. The advent of the piano-player
tention. At the factory, new machinery is is a splendid opportunity for live dealers.
being introduced and the force is being in- It is a chance such as they will do well to
creased to meet the pressure of our present grasp. We want Eastern dealers, as well
demand.
as Western and Southern ones, to know the
"Although I had good reasons for believ- 'Apollo.' It is well worth knowing. Prop-
THE TRIUMPH OF THE "APOLLO."
Chas. H. Wagener Chats With The Review About
This Now Famous Piano-Player—Popular in
the Orient, France and Great Britain's Capital
Will Next Capitulate—Local Trade Excellent.
THE IMPORTANCE OF
GOOD HAMMERS ^
IS NOT OVERLOOKED BY THOSE WHO ARE DESIRIOUS OF PRODUCING
THE BEST MUSICAL RESULTS. THE PIANO HAMMERS OF
DAVID H. SCHMIDT
ARE CONCEDED BY ALL EXPERTS TO BE THE BEST MADE. WHEN THE
SCHMIDT HAMMERS ARE USED THE BEST RESULTS ARE OBTAINED.
ORDERS FROM DEALERS PROMPTLY AND CAREFULLY FILLED.
FACTORY:
Nos. 667-683 East J63d Street,
NEW YORK.
erly handled, it will prove to be the best
friend they ever had."
Anent foreign trade with the Melville
Clark Piano Co., it may be well to supple-
ment Mr. Wagener's remarks by stating that
the shipment of "Apollos" made some months
ago to the Robinson Piano Co., Hong Kong,
China, who control the agency for the Orient,
has been duplicated. In an order received
last week asking for the immediate shipment
of six "Apollo" players, Mr. Robinson spoke
enthusiastically of the ability of the "Apollo"
to withstand climatic influences, and he de-
clared it splendidly adapted for export pur-
poses.
Ch. & J. Ullmann, the well-known house
of Paris, France, who contracted for several
hundred "Apollos," as well as the agency,
during Mr. Ullmann's recent visit, express
themselves well pleased with the "Apollo."
ANOTHER STIEFF SUIT.
[Special to The Review.]
Baltimore, Md., July 9, 1901.
John C. D. Stieff filed a bill in Circuit
Court No. 2 against Charles C. Stieff and
Mrs. Laura Stieff, his wife, asking the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the realty of the
estate of the late John L. Stieff, pending
litigation over the will of the deceased, which
will, as before noticed, has been caveated
in the Orphans' Court by the complainant.
There is no order of court on the bill.
BOTHNER DEVELOPMENTS.
George Bothner, in talking with The Re-
view on Wednesday concerning recent Both-
ner developments, said that the recent an-
nouncements of a new firm formation were
somewhat premature.
"It is true that there is to be a firm of
Bothner & Kross," he said, "but we have
not yet secured the full amount of capital
desired. Mr. S. A. Kross and Mr. H. T.
Balcom will be my partners, if our plans
mature. Mr. Balcom is now endeavoring
to interest the right people in our plan.
"The action factory will be entirely dis-
tinct from the piano factory, just as the
molding branch is distinct from that of ac-
tion-making. There will be no change what-
ever in the action department.
"The whole move is in the line of prog-
ress, so that the Bothner business may keep
abreast of the times. It will be my endeavor,
in common with those who are associated
with me, to develop in a live, up-to-date
fashion, the Bothner industries, and the in-
creased capital now being sought for is be-
ing secured largely in order to facilitate this
work."
SENTENCED ON A FORGERY CHARGE.
[Special to The Review.]
Frankfort, Ind., July 8, 1901.
John H. Tilton, of Indianapolis, on ar-
raignment before Judge Kent on charge of
forgery, entered a plea of guilty and was
given an indeterminate sentence. He was
employed by the Joiner-Kennedy Music Co.,
of Indianapolis, on whom he forged checks.
The Poole Piano Co. Boston, made some
large shipments of pianos to dealers in Mel-
bourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Australia, last
week. The demand for American instru-
ments in Australia is steadily growing.
12
.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
.
.
TRUST SCHEMES THROWN DOWN
.
.
.
The plans for the formation of a piano trust as originally outlined have been
completely demoralized.
The man who it was believed could underwrite the
whole scheme is now in Europe, having thrown down the proposition absolutely.
The scheme was repudiated by him when some of the prices placed by certain
manufacturers upon their properties became known.
that a trust could not buy and retain good will.
He stated in emphatic terms
The promoter's present object
in trying to bring the manufacturers of commercial pianos together, will fail as
completely as the first.
With uncertain backing and tainted character, he can
not with the press agent's assistance overcome the natural obstacles.
ing the East to be a good field, the results
up to this time in the matter of Eastern orders
and actual business done exceed even my
most sanguine expectations. It has been our
aim to make the Melville Clark piano an in-
Chas. H. Wagener, of the Melville Clark strument worthy of the firm and of the pi-
and "Apollo" interests, left town on Wed- ano industry. Results show that our efforts
nesday for Europe. His trip will be on spe- have not been in vain. The 'Apollo' grand,
cial business connected with the Melville too, is a revelation to all who hear it.
"As for the 'Apollo,' it is surpassing all
Clark products. Some choice examples of
records
for a swift triumph. You know,
the Melville Clark upright piano and the
these
warerooms
have only been open a
''Apollo" piano-player were shipped to Eng-
land several days ago, and it would not be few weeks. In fact, they have not yet been
surprising in the near future to learn of formally opened at all. Still, visitors be-
elegantly fitted and commodious warerooms gan coming right from the start and we are
for exhibition and sale of these instruments doing business—selling pianos and players
being opened on one of the leading thorough- every day. Only this morning, when I was
very busy with other matters, visitors became
fares at the English capital.
Asked for his views on trade conditions, so numerous that I had to stop and help
Mr. Wagener said: "Our Eastern trade is out in the salesrooms."
When asked if he did not think the piano-
growing rapidly. Agencies are being es-
tablished in all large cities for the Melville players, as a new class among instruments,
Clark piano, and, of course, for the 'Apollo.' are destined to exert considerable influence
Negotiations have just been coucluded for m the matter of musical education, Mr.
proper representation at Buffalo, Pittsburg Wagener replied: "There's no doubt about
and Philadelphia. Our exhibit at the Pan- it whatever. It will be a great help to the
American Exposition is attracting much at- dealer, too. The advent of the piano-player
tention. At the factory, new machinery is is a splendid opportunity for live dealers.
being introduced and the force is being in- It is a chance such as they will do well to
creased to meet the pressure of our present grasp. We want Eastern dealers, as well
demand.
as Western and Southern ones, to know the
"Although I had good reasons for believ- 'Apollo.' It is well worth knowing. Prop-
THE TRIUMPH OF THE "APOLLO."
Chas. H. Wagener Chats With The Review About
This Now Famous Piano-Player—Popular in
the Orient, France and Great Britain's Capital
Will Next Capitulate—Local Trade Excellent.
THE IMPORTANCE OF
GOOD HAMMERS ^
IS NOT OVERLOOKED BY THOSE WHO ARE DESIRIOUS OF PRODUCING
THE BEST MUSICAL RESULTS. THE PIANO HAMMERS OF
DAVID H. SCHMIDT
ARE CONCEDED BY ALL EXPERTS TO BE THE BEST MADE. WHEN THE
SCHMIDT HAMMERS ARE USED THE BEST RESULTS ARE OBTAINED.
ORDERS FROM DEALERS PROMPTLY AND CAREFULLY FILLED.
FACTORY:
Nos. 667-683 East J63d Street,
NEW YORK.
erly handled, it will prove to be the best
friend they ever had."
Anent foreign trade with the Melville
Clark Piano Co., it may be well to supple-
ment Mr. Wagener's remarks by stating that
the shipment of "Apollos" made some months
ago to the Robinson Piano Co., Hong Kong,
China, who control the agency for the Orient,
has been duplicated. In an order received
last week asking for the immediate shipment
of six "Apollo" players, Mr. Robinson spoke
enthusiastically of the ability of the "Apollo"
to withstand climatic influences, and he de-
clared it splendidly adapted for export pur-
poses.
Ch. & J. Ullmann, the well-known house
of Paris, France, who contracted for several
hundred "Apollos," as well as the agency,
during Mr. Ullmann's recent visit, express
themselves well pleased with the "Apollo."
ANOTHER STIEFF SUIT.
[Special to The Review.]
Baltimore, Md., July 9, 1901.
John C. D. Stieff filed a bill in Circuit
Court No. 2 against Charles C. Stieff and
Mrs. Laura Stieff, his wife, asking the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the realty of the
estate of the late John L. Stieff, pending
litigation over the will of the deceased, which
will, as before noticed, has been caveated
in the Orphans' Court by the complainant.
There is no order of court on the bill.
BOTHNER DEVELOPMENTS.
George Bothner, in talking with The Re-
view on Wednesday concerning recent Both-
ner developments, said that the recent an-
nouncements of a new firm formation were
somewhat premature.
"It is true that there is to be a firm of
Bothner & Kross," he said, "but we have
not yet secured the full amount of capital
desired. Mr. S. A. Kross and Mr. H. T.
Balcom will be my partners, if our plans
mature. Mr. Balcom is now endeavoring
to interest the right people in our plan.
"The action factory will be entirely dis-
tinct from the piano factory, just as the
molding branch is distinct from that of ac-
tion-making. There will be no change what-
ever in the action department.
"The whole move is in the line of prog-
ress, so that the Bothner business may keep
abreast of the times. It will be my endeavor,
in common with those who are associated
with me, to develop in a live, up-to-date
fashion, the Bothner industries, and the in-
creased capital now being sought for is be-
ing secured largely in order to facilitate this
work."
SENTENCED ON A FORGERY CHARGE.
[Special to The Review.]
Frankfort, Ind., July 8, 1901.
John H. Tilton, of Indianapolis, on ar-
raignment before Judge Kent on charge of
forgery, entered a plea of guilty and was
given an indeterminate sentence. He was
employed by the Joiner-Kennedy Music Co.,
of Indianapolis, on whom he forged checks.
The Poole Piano Co. Boston, made some
large shipments of pianos to dealers in Mel-
bourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Australia, last
week. The demand for American instru-
ments in Australia is steadily growing.
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