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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 24 - Page 36

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THE
PHONOHARP STOCK ROOMS BURNED.
7V£USIC TRKDE
lin with six single strings. It was made in
1887.
The banjo business is exceptionally fine
and the mandolin and guitar trade is very
good. Mr. Walter is in Philadelphia visiting
the trade.
Fire in the stock rooms of the Phonoharp
Co., Boston, on Friday ni^ht, did damage
to the extent of $3,500, fully insured. The
Phonoharp Co.'s factory was not injured, so
that there will be no delay whatever in the
filling of orders. It is fortunate that the AMERICAN PIANO MFO. CO.'S AFFAIRS
factory buildings escaped, as many impor-
A petition in involuntary .bankruptcy has
tant orders are in process of completion.
been filed against the American Piano Man-
ufacturing Co., of 207 & 209 East Forty-
AT~?RED GRETSCH'S.
ninth street by the following creditors: The
At Fred (iretsch's large banjo, mandolin
Grand Rapids Veneer Works of Grand
and guitar factory, 104 South Fourth street,
Rapids, Mich., $431 ; Rosa Herrmann,'$858,
Brooklyn, business is booming. Large gov-
ami August Vogel, $689, both of this city.
ernment and other contracts on hand have
It is alleged that the company is insolvent;
called for a great increase in the output, and
that on Feb. 5th they transferred substantial-
many improvements have been made.
ly all of their property to one or more cred-
Fred (iretsch is negotiating with the
iiors to prefer them; gave two chattel mort-
American Museum for a peculiar instrument
gages for $70,000 to John J. Mahoney, un-
called a Hawaiian fiddle. It is a very rare
der which substantially al the tangible prop-
specimen and looks something like a man do-
erty of the company was sold and the pro-
ceeds applied to that indebtedness, and per-
WILLIAM^TONK & DRO,
lUn..i», Hirer*. Importer" and JI>I»U mitted certain creditors to obtain a prefer-
MUSICAL. MERCHANDISE,
ence by legal proceedings. The company
2O Warren Str«ot.
fvwp wniMW
was incorporated on April 26th, 1900, with a
capital stock of $300,000, to take up the busi-
GARRETT GORDON,
ness of the Gibson Piano Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturer and
All the machinery, pianos, and materials cov-
Dealer in
ered by the chattel mortgages were sold at
No J18 AVENUE D, Bet. 8th & 9th Stsu,
auction on March 6th.
Veneers.
NEW YORK.
TEACHERS TO MEET AT NEWBURGH.
HENRY KELLER & SONS,
The musicians of New York State who
meet in convention at Newburgh on June
24, 25 and 26, have prepared an elaborate
program of exercises. Mendelssohn's ora-
torio "Elijah" will be given with a large
chorus and orchestra. The choral club and
F.uterpe Glee Club of Poughkeepsie will as-
sist. In addition to this the Symphony Or-
chestra of Newark will be present as also
the Mendelssohn Trio Club of New York
Win. IT. Sherwood, America's foremost pian-
ist, will give a recital and have charge of
pianoforte discussions. There will be prom-
inent organists and violinists present. Com-
plete details of programs will be announced
later. The Palatine Hotel will be the head-
quarters of the Association. The Academy
of Music will be the convention hall and the
organ recitals will be given in the Reformed
Church.
Manufacturers of
Upright Pianos
RIDER AVENUE,
Bet. 140th and 141st Sts.,
West of Third Ave.
NEW YORK.
AMERICAN
ORGAN SUPPLY CO.
Manufacturer of all articles
used in the construction of
P I P E
O R G A N S
Factories :
Pomeroy, O-
THE RENOWNED
KELLER BROS.
PIANOS * * *
MANUFACTURED BY
KELLER & VAN DYKE,
SCRANTOP^PA.
CftcT
THOROUGHLY
UP-TO-DATE
The most 'balue for the money, fhe ease de-
sign is artistic. The tone, touch And finish
Are unexcelled. Investigate it I We make it to your advantage* cAddress for
catalogues, prices, etc.
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Cbc Brockport Piano lttfg. Co.
BROCK PORT, N.Y.
AT HOHNER'S.
The Hohner headquarters in this city is
a busy place. Mr. Hohner, who has just re-
turned from a very successful trip, expects
t) leave for Europe later in the month. Ho
is well pleased with the results achieved since
his arrival.
Val Schehl's report for the week is satis-
factory. Orders continue to reach the Schehl
factory, 478-482 Siegel street, lirooklyn, for
the Schehl specialties in banjo, drum and
tambo heads and raw hide snares. Several
important contracts are now under way.
Win. R. Gratz, of the Win. R. Gratz Co.,
now in Europe, will probably close several
important contracts during his stay, introduc-
ing on his return to the United States a num-
ber of musical novelties.
Alfred Pagden, a coachman of Morris-
town, N. J., has been granted a patent for
a violin bow guide.
R.S.HOWARD CO.
PIANO FORTE M'FR'S
402=410 West 14th St.
New York
T5he Bush ®. Gerts
WILL FILL YOUR IDEAL
OF PRICE AND QUALITY.
BUY ONE AND YOU WILL BUY MORE.
BUSH 6 GERTS PIANO CO.. Chicago. III. •
Bronze Panels
••
The most artistic adornment
that can be placed in Pianos
Add greatly to external appear-
ance.
Practically indestructible
Special designs made to order.
fiomcr D. Bronson Co.
WE ARRANGE AND CUT
Perforated Music Sheets
For Automatically Operated Musical Instruments
AUTOMUSIC PERFORATING CO.
53 Broadway N.Y. City. JAMES O'CONNOR. President.
JEWETT
PIANO*
of 1901 surpasses any of its predecessors. Progressive
dealers like them, and expert buyers pronounce them to
contain the beat value in the piano world to-day J* J*
JEWETT PIANO CO.
J. J. Woodbury
LEOMINSTER, MASS.
RIPANS
There is scarcely any condition of ill health
that is not benefited by the occasional use
of a R I P A N S Tnbiile. For Rale by
Druggists. The Five-Cent packet in enough
for an ordinary occasion. The family bot-
tle, 60 cents, contains a supply for a year.

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