Music Trade Review
Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 11 - Page 34
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THE 7VU/SIC TRADE
REVIEW
THE KING OF PIANO PLAYERS THE REED ORGAN TRADE IMPROVING.
Apollo
Pronounced by experts, who have given it the
most complete tests, to be the perfect player
Territorial allotment Is being rapidly made tc
agents.
;• . • - •
J* J* ^
•
Melville Clark Piano Co..
Manufacturers of the
Apollo and Orpheus Piano Playets
and the Melville Clark Pianos
factory and Warerooms:
399-405 W. Madison St., Chicago, HI
New York s The Apollo Co., 101 Fifth Ave.
Milton Piano Company,
W. B. CRAIGHEAD, Pres.
E. M. BOOTH E, Treas.
Manufacturers of . . .
Pianos
OTficc, Ularcrooim and factory,
1881 and 1883 Park Avenue,
Corner 128th Street, N«w York.
Dealers securing territory will be protected
The Victor Piano and
Organ Company
An up-to-date piano proposition, sterlingly
successful, incorporating the best methods,
substantial materials and good workmanship
at popular prices. The new Victor factory
has a capacity of five thousand pianos per an-
num, and will manufacture pianos for the
. trade in quantities.
Car-load-lot shipments, a specialty,
General Offices ; 1 1 7 - 1 1 9 Kinzie S t . , Chicago.
FARRAND^ORGAN COMPANY,
D E T R O I T , MICH.
•; . ;
Manufacturers of High Grade
Reed Organs, Cecilian Piano Players and
Olympia Self-Playing 1 Organs.
G.SPIELMANN&CO
PIANOS
SMake Money for the c Dealers
Catalogue and Information oaa b« had toy addressing
546-548 So. Boulevard, N. Y.
Schumann Pianos
THE SCHUriANN IS THB OREATEST VAUJP
FOR THE HONEY HADE.
Corre.pond.ncc
Solicited
$(1)11111*1111 Pi
M . P . M O L L E R o" an ^ cturer
' S i s * PIPE ORGANS
HIOERSTOWN. MD
rianufactured by
CHAS. A. WESSELL,
222-224 East 37th Street,
NEW YORK,
OAR D MAN
3$ GRAY*
"There are unmistakable signs that the
reed organ is regaining the popularity which
it temporarily, but only temporarily, lost.
Croakers in the trade insisted a year or so
ago that the reed organ had had its day, and
that the cheap piano had come to take its
place. The exact opposite of this is the case.
The advent of the cheap piano, or, more cor-
rectly, 'thumping box/ was the signal for Made upon Honor for 6a years.
Have no Superior
New, "Up-to-date," Attractive Style*.
the cheapening of the reed organ. The man-
SEND FOR NEW CATALOCCTH.
ufacturers in America and Canada at the in-
Factory and Warer ooms t
stignation of their representatives on this
side produced an article which was no more 543 to 549 BROADWAY, (opposite Depot)
ALBANY, N. Y.
worthy to be called a reed organ than the
'Ping-pong box' was entitled to the descrip-
tion of piano. The public have come to per-
MANUFACTURER OF
ceive that neither article is satisfactory as a
SINCE 1858
musical instrument. So far as reed organs Renownedfir
are concerned, the public are demanding a ttwir Superior
higher priced instrument possessing at least
some of the attributes which made it former-
ly such a favorite in the home. Figures
prove that the output of organs has increased
during the past year both in the United
States and Canada; and what is even more
satisfactory, the demand for higher grade or-
gans shows an upward tendency.
"It is clear from this that the cheap piano
NEWMAN BROS. CO., »—'-'<•"••'
has not taken the place of the good reed or-
gan—how could it? The future of the reed
organ is brighter than the future of the Chicago Ave. and Dix St., CHICAGO. J* &
worthless piano, which is a good sign, but
the ideal state of things would be for every
" " " • ' • " " ' " ° ' High Grade Pianos.
owner of a decent piano to have a reed organ
g
25a Wabash A
Ave.,
in addition. This is where the dealer's work Warcroom—250&
Factory—1025-1035 Dunning St.,
comes in. It is ruinous to sell unsatisfactory c4rt in tPi&no Construction
instruments of either genre; it would be is clearly evidenced in
profitable to the dealer if he would refuse to
The
sell rubbish, and do his best so to please a
customer with a piano that on his recommen-
dation he would purchase one of the sister
They are in advance in point of
instruments also."
PIANOS
ESTABLISHED—IN—I83Z
t.,, Pianos •.""st, Organs.
Story <& Clark
tonal effect and case, architecture.
Factories. CHICAGO.
We clip the above from our London con- STORY & CLARIC
temporary Music because it applies as aptly
to the situation, in this country as in Europe.
There is unquestionably a big field for the
good reed organ provided it is exploited in-
MANUFACTURERS OP
telligently. The fact is it has not been given PIANO BASS and
the attention it deserves even by those who SMALL MUSICAL
should be most vitally interested in its suc- INSTRUMENT
cess.
N- Y. Co-operative
Piano String Co.
STRINGS
312, 316 East 95th Street.
The John Church Co., this week filed a
certificate of incorporation in the State of
Wisconsin* They are incorporated in Ohio
for $1,250,000, of which $18,750 is repre-
sented in Wisconsin. This move is a mere
legal formality.
G. W. Early, who represents the Steinway,
Everett, Mason & Hamlin, Fischer, Har-
vard and Royal pianos in Columbus, O., will
move April 1st, to No. 18 North High street,
not very far from his present location.
D. J. Thayer, the piano dealer of Bay City,
Mich., is now settling in his new quarters.
The place has been remodelled and redecor-
ated throughout, and is now said to be one
of the finest music stores in that part of
Michigan.
In the fire which destroyed the public
school building of Decherd, Tenn., last week,
a number of pianos and organs belonging to
the Jesse French Piano Co. were burned up.
NEW YORK.
The most satisfactory
piano ever manufac-
tured at a nominal
price
A leader in its class.
Campbell
Factories:
-,v.
nth Ave. & ^oth St.
New York.
Piano Keys and Cases
T h e S l e w V o r k P i a n o K e y Co. 1» uot only maintaining It. repu
tfttlon of making tlin liest I'liuio II.II I Vi\m Ortran K«VH In thin country, Imt Iwve
added to tlielr plain a t)rat-Han* IMuuu C u a « M a k l n K D e p a r t m e n t .
and guarantee to furnish the very bene vl cau« work at the lowest pi ire possible.
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THE 7VU/SIC TRADE
REVIEW
THE KING OF PIANO PLAYERS THE REED ORGAN TRADE IMPROVING.
Apollo
Pronounced by experts, who have given it the
most complete tests, to be the perfect player
Territorial allotment Is being rapidly made tc
agents.
;• . • - •
J* J* ^
•
Melville Clark Piano Co..
Manufacturers of the
Apollo and Orpheus Piano Playets
and the Melville Clark Pianos
factory and Warerooms:
399-405 W. Madison St., Chicago, HI
New York s The Apollo Co., 101 Fifth Ave.
Milton Piano Company,
W. B. CRAIGHEAD, Pres.
E. M. BOOTH E, Treas.
Manufacturers of . . .
Pianos
OTficc, Ularcrooim and factory,
1881 and 1883 Park Avenue,
Corner 128th Street, N«w York.
Dealers securing territory will be protected
The Victor Piano and
Organ Company
An up-to-date piano proposition, sterlingly
successful, incorporating the best methods,
substantial materials and good workmanship
at popular prices. The new Victor factory
has a capacity of five thousand pianos per an-
num, and will manufacture pianos for the
. trade in quantities.
Car-load-lot shipments, a specialty,
General Offices ; 1 1 7 - 1 1 9 Kinzie S t . , Chicago.
FARRAND^ORGAN COMPANY,
D E T R O I T , MICH.
•; . ;
Manufacturers of High Grade
Reed Organs, Cecilian Piano Players and
Olympia Self-Playing 1 Organs.
G.SPIELMANN&CO
PIANOS
SMake Money for the c Dealers
Catalogue and Information oaa b« had toy addressing
546-548 So. Boulevard, N. Y.
Schumann Pianos
THE SCHUriANN IS THB OREATEST VAUJP
FOR THE HONEY HADE.
Corre.pond.ncc
Solicited
$(1)11111*1111 Pi
M . P . M O L L E R o" an ^ cturer
' S i s * PIPE ORGANS
HIOERSTOWN. MD
rianufactured by
CHAS. A. WESSELL,
222-224 East 37th Street,
NEW YORK,
OAR D MAN
3$ GRAY*
"There are unmistakable signs that the
reed organ is regaining the popularity which
it temporarily, but only temporarily, lost.
Croakers in the trade insisted a year or so
ago that the reed organ had had its day, and
that the cheap piano had come to take its
place. The exact opposite of this is the case.
The advent of the cheap piano, or, more cor-
rectly, 'thumping box/ was the signal for Made upon Honor for 6a years.
Have no Superior
New, "Up-to-date," Attractive Style*.
the cheapening of the reed organ. The man-
SEND FOR NEW CATALOCCTH.
ufacturers in America and Canada at the in-
Factory and Warer ooms t
stignation of their representatives on this
side produced an article which was no more 543 to 549 BROADWAY, (opposite Depot)
ALBANY, N. Y.
worthy to be called a reed organ than the
'Ping-pong box' was entitled to the descrip-
tion of piano. The public have come to per-
MANUFACTURER OF
ceive that neither article is satisfactory as a
SINCE 1858
musical instrument. So far as reed organs Renownedfir
are concerned, the public are demanding a ttwir Superior
higher priced instrument possessing at least
some of the attributes which made it former-
ly such a favorite in the home. Figures
prove that the output of organs has increased
during the past year both in the United
States and Canada; and what is even more
satisfactory, the demand for higher grade or-
gans shows an upward tendency.
"It is clear from this that the cheap piano
NEWMAN BROS. CO., »—'-'<•"••'
has not taken the place of the good reed or-
gan—how could it? The future of the reed
organ is brighter than the future of the Chicago Ave. and Dix St., CHICAGO. J* &
worthless piano, which is a good sign, but
the ideal state of things would be for every
" " " • ' • " " ' " ° ' High Grade Pianos.
owner of a decent piano to have a reed organ
g
25a Wabash A
Ave.,
in addition. This is where the dealer's work Warcroom—250&
Factory—1025-1035 Dunning St.,
comes in. It is ruinous to sell unsatisfactory c4rt in tPi&no Construction
instruments of either genre; it would be is clearly evidenced in
profitable to the dealer if he would refuse to
The
sell rubbish, and do his best so to please a
customer with a piano that on his recommen-
dation he would purchase one of the sister
They are in advance in point of
instruments also."
PIANOS
ESTABLISHED—IN—I83Z
t.,, Pianos •.""st, Organs.
Story <& Clark
tonal effect and case, architecture.
Factories. CHICAGO.
We clip the above from our London con- STORY & CLARIC
temporary Music because it applies as aptly
to the situation, in this country as in Europe.
There is unquestionably a big field for the
good reed organ provided it is exploited in-
MANUFACTURERS OP
telligently. The fact is it has not been given PIANO BASS and
the attention it deserves even by those who SMALL MUSICAL
should be most vitally interested in its suc- INSTRUMENT
cess.
N- Y. Co-operative
Piano String Co.
STRINGS
312, 316 East 95th Street.
The John Church Co., this week filed a
certificate of incorporation in the State of
Wisconsin* They are incorporated in Ohio
for $1,250,000, of which $18,750 is repre-
sented in Wisconsin. This move is a mere
legal formality.
G. W. Early, who represents the Steinway,
Everett, Mason & Hamlin, Fischer, Har-
vard and Royal pianos in Columbus, O., will
move April 1st, to No. 18 North High street,
not very far from his present location.
D. J. Thayer, the piano dealer of Bay City,
Mich., is now settling in his new quarters.
The place has been remodelled and redecor-
ated throughout, and is now said to be one
of the finest music stores in that part of
Michigan.
In the fire which destroyed the public
school building of Decherd, Tenn., last week,
a number of pianos and organs belonging to
the Jesse French Piano Co. were burned up.
NEW YORK.
The most satisfactory
piano ever manufac-
tured at a nominal
price
A leader in its class.
Campbell
Factories:
-,v.
nth Ave. & ^oth St.
New York.
Piano Keys and Cases
T h e S l e w V o r k P i a n o K e y Co. 1» uot only maintaining It. repu
tfttlon of making tlin liest I'liuio II.II I Vi\m Ortran K«VH In thin country, Imt Iwve
added to tlielr plain a t)rat-Han* IMuuu C u a « M a k l n K D e p a r t m e n t .
and guarantee to furnish the very bene vl cau« work at the lowest pi ire possible.
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