Music Trade Review
Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 3 - Page 11
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THE
CHATTEL MORTGAGES AND LEASES.
TRMDE
THE NEW /EOLIAN BUILDING.
A Subject to be Investigated by a Committee of the Lease Signed and Operations Under Way—Will Con-
tain Handsome Recital Hall—The Location,
fjy Local Association—Old Officers Re-elected for
Fifth Ave. and 34th St., an Admirable One.
;
Ensuing Year—Visiting Dealers to be Enter-
i c tained this Evening.
The /Eolian Co., on Saturday last, ob-
The New York Piano Manufacturers' As- tained a lease to a plot 50 x 100 ft. on the
sociation held its annual meeting on Tuesday old Stewart mansion site, on the west side
at the Union Square Hotel, and re-elected of Fifth avenue, north of Thirty-fourth street.
officers for the ensuing twelve months. The The lease will be in effect when the twelve-
only change was the choice of T. Tasso Fisch- story building to be put up on the site is
er, of J. & C. Fischer, as second vice-presi- ready for occupancy. It is understood that
dent to take the place of John Evans, de- the lease is for twenty-one years, the aggre-
ceased.
gate rental being $756,000, or $36,000 per
A committee was appointed to ascertain annum.
the exact standing of the trade in this State
The new structure will be known as the
regarding chattel mortgages and leases, with zEolian Building, and will include a large
a view to securing adequate protection hall for recitals on ^Eolian instruments.
against loss. Legal advice is to be taken on Win. B. Tremaine, of the firm, in answer to
this subject. The committee is empowered a question asked by The Review on Wed-
to draft such a bill as shall render the posi- nesday, said: "The plans are now ready,
tion of the trade perfectly safe against swin- and material is being moved on to the ground.
dling and fraud.
The building, which is being constructed ex-
It was decided at the meeting to give an pressly for us, will embrace every depart-
informal dinner at the Murray Hill Hotel ment represented in the present iEolian Build-
this evening at 6 130 in honor of the officers ing. The location of each department has
and executive committee members of the Na- been marked out, so that when the move
tional Association of Piano Dealers of Amer- takes place there will be no delay in making
ica. Chas. H. Parsons, president of the N. a prompt and proper readjustment.
Y. P. M. A., will preside. Chandler W.
"It is intended that the new iEolian ware-
Smith, president of the N. A. P. D. A., and rooms and recital hall shall be at least equal
several other prominent men connected with in attractiveness to any previous efforts of
the piano industry, will probably speak in our own in that direction. The move will
response to the several toasts. Robert C. probably be made about Oct. 1st, although
Kammerer is chairman of the committee of the builders have promised to be ready several
arrangements. A. H. Fischer and H. Paul weeks sooner."
Mehlin will co-operate.
FAVORITISM IN SIGNS.
More than two weeks ago the sign post
in front of the Ludwig Piano Co.'s ware-
rooms on Center street was cut down by the
local manager of the concern, acting, so he
has insisted, on orders from Director Coe,
of the board of public works.
Very well. This sign came down, by aid
of saw and ax, and got to the curb level.
Then the victim went to Director Coe's of-
5ce, told him the sign had been removed
and filed complaints against four other sim-
ilar signs on the same street. He wished
them removed, the argument being simply
that if his sign was in the way and had to
come down, why, then all the other like signs
on the street were just as much in the way
and should likewise fall.
The manager of the Ludwig store who
chopped down his sign because he had to,
is anxious to know why the other signs of
which he has complained have not been sim-
ilarly cut off in their prime? The best in-
formation that comes over the grape vine
to-day is that the matter is "under consider-
ation," where it has been for two weeks.—
New Haven, Conn., Union.
ii
EVIEW
NEW PRIZES
A n O U N T I N Q TO
$100
ARE OFFERED BY T H E R E V I E W
No.
1 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon the sub-
ject :
,
In what essentials will the piano store
of the future differ from that of
to-day ?
N o . 2 $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best o r i g i n a l a r t i c l e upon the
subject:
What methods can the Dealers' Asso-
ciation adopt to stamp out mis-
leading advertising?
No. 3—$20.00
to the person sending
the best original article upon:
What is the greatest accomplishment
won by Association work in this
industry ?
CALENDARS.
Beautiful calendars have reached the Re-
view sanctum this week from the O. S.
Kelly Co., piano plate manufacturers, Spring-
field, O., and the National Musical String
Co., the eminent string manufacturers of
New Brunswick, N. J., also of Paris and
London. Both contain, as central pieces, fac-
similes of noted paintings, which are artistic
enough to merit, preservation.
"THE STECK LASTS A LIFETIME."
Speaking of the founder of the house of
Geo. Steck & Co., the New York Tribune, in
a recent issue says: "George Steck is one of
famous few who made the American piano
of the highest grade equal to any in the world.
He began to make pianos in 1857, and soon
placed his productions in the front rank. In
1873, at the famous Vienna Exposition, he
received the only gold medal awarded for
pianos. In 1876, at the Centennial in Phila-
delphia, the firm received the first prize 'for
greatest power, pleasing and noble quality of
tone, pliable action and solid workmanship.'
A Steck piano will last a lifetime, the firm
declares, and shows some interesting letters
bearing on this point. One from the Acad-
emy of Mount St. Vincent in 1885 speaks
From the Maestro Co., Elbridge, N. Y.,
we are in receipt of an attractively printed of several Steck pianos 'that have been in
booklet describing the Maestro Piano Player constant use for twenty years and still are ex-
cellent instruments.' A letter from the same
which they manufacture.
academy this year refers to the same instru-
ments as still 'pure, sweet and powerful in
WANTED.
Position as travelling salesman. Over four tone after thirty years.' Nearly 30,000 Steck
years experience. Can furnish the best of pianos are in actual use."
references. Address
A new piano store is about to be opened
C. B. B.,
in
Rochester, N. Y., on Clinton avenue south.
Care Music Trade Review.
NO. 4 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
What are the best means to adjust
commissions on retail sales ?
No. 5 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
In what way may the general system
of retail collections be improved ?
RULES GOVERNING THE
PRIZE CONTEST.
All manuscripts must be submitted in
type-written form.
No composition must contain less than
300 words.
The contest is open to all readers of
The Review.
The editor of The Review reserves the
right to publish any of the compositions
sent in.
All those who enter for Prize No. 1,
must send in their manuscripts by
February 28th.
The names of the contestants must be
attached to manuscript submitted, but
will not be published in connection with
the contribution if so specified by the
writer.
• :
It is our intention to continue the series of
prizes and embrace every department of
trade which will be of interest to Manu-
facturer, Dealer, Salesman and Factory
Employee,
A l l communications m u s t
"Prize Contest."
be addressed
EDITOR OF THE REVIEW
3 East 14th Street, New York.
THE
CHATTEL MORTGAGES AND LEASES.
TRMDE
THE NEW /EOLIAN BUILDING.
A Subject to be Investigated by a Committee of the Lease Signed and Operations Under Way—Will Con-
tain Handsome Recital Hall—The Location,
fjy Local Association—Old Officers Re-elected for
Fifth Ave. and 34th St., an Admirable One.
;
Ensuing Year—Visiting Dealers to be Enter-
i c tained this Evening.
The /Eolian Co., on Saturday last, ob-
The New York Piano Manufacturers' As- tained a lease to a plot 50 x 100 ft. on the
sociation held its annual meeting on Tuesday old Stewart mansion site, on the west side
at the Union Square Hotel, and re-elected of Fifth avenue, north of Thirty-fourth street.
officers for the ensuing twelve months. The The lease will be in effect when the twelve-
only change was the choice of T. Tasso Fisch- story building to be put up on the site is
er, of J. & C. Fischer, as second vice-presi- ready for occupancy. It is understood that
dent to take the place of John Evans, de- the lease is for twenty-one years, the aggre-
ceased.
gate rental being $756,000, or $36,000 per
A committee was appointed to ascertain annum.
the exact standing of the trade in this State
The new structure will be known as the
regarding chattel mortgages and leases, with zEolian Building, and will include a large
a view to securing adequate protection hall for recitals on ^Eolian instruments.
against loss. Legal advice is to be taken on Win. B. Tremaine, of the firm, in answer to
this subject. The committee is empowered a question asked by The Review on Wed-
to draft such a bill as shall render the posi- nesday, said: "The plans are now ready,
tion of the trade perfectly safe against swin- and material is being moved on to the ground.
dling and fraud.
The building, which is being constructed ex-
It was decided at the meeting to give an pressly for us, will embrace every depart-
informal dinner at the Murray Hill Hotel ment represented in the present iEolian Build-
this evening at 6 130 in honor of the officers ing. The location of each department has
and executive committee members of the Na- been marked out, so that when the move
tional Association of Piano Dealers of Amer- takes place there will be no delay in making
ica. Chas. H. Parsons, president of the N. a prompt and proper readjustment.
Y. P. M. A., will preside. Chandler W.
"It is intended that the new iEolian ware-
Smith, president of the N. A. P. D. A., and rooms and recital hall shall be at least equal
several other prominent men connected with in attractiveness to any previous efforts of
the piano industry, will probably speak in our own in that direction. The move will
response to the several toasts. Robert C. probably be made about Oct. 1st, although
Kammerer is chairman of the committee of the builders have promised to be ready several
arrangements. A. H. Fischer and H. Paul weeks sooner."
Mehlin will co-operate.
FAVORITISM IN SIGNS.
More than two weeks ago the sign post
in front of the Ludwig Piano Co.'s ware-
rooms on Center street was cut down by the
local manager of the concern, acting, so he
has insisted, on orders from Director Coe,
of the board of public works.
Very well. This sign came down, by aid
of saw and ax, and got to the curb level.
Then the victim went to Director Coe's of-
5ce, told him the sign had been removed
and filed complaints against four other sim-
ilar signs on the same street. He wished
them removed, the argument being simply
that if his sign was in the way and had to
come down, why, then all the other like signs
on the street were just as much in the way
and should likewise fall.
The manager of the Ludwig store who
chopped down his sign because he had to,
is anxious to know why the other signs of
which he has complained have not been sim-
ilarly cut off in their prime? The best in-
formation that comes over the grape vine
to-day is that the matter is "under consider-
ation," where it has been for two weeks.—
New Haven, Conn., Union.
ii
EVIEW
NEW PRIZES
A n O U N T I N Q TO
$100
ARE OFFERED BY T H E R E V I E W
No.
1 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon the sub-
ject :
,
In what essentials will the piano store
of the future differ from that of
to-day ?
N o . 2 $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best o r i g i n a l a r t i c l e upon the
subject:
What methods can the Dealers' Asso-
ciation adopt to stamp out mis-
leading advertising?
No. 3—$20.00
to the person sending
the best original article upon:
What is the greatest accomplishment
won by Association work in this
industry ?
CALENDARS.
Beautiful calendars have reached the Re-
view sanctum this week from the O. S.
Kelly Co., piano plate manufacturers, Spring-
field, O., and the National Musical String
Co., the eminent string manufacturers of
New Brunswick, N. J., also of Paris and
London. Both contain, as central pieces, fac-
similes of noted paintings, which are artistic
enough to merit, preservation.
"THE STECK LASTS A LIFETIME."
Speaking of the founder of the house of
Geo. Steck & Co., the New York Tribune, in
a recent issue says: "George Steck is one of
famous few who made the American piano
of the highest grade equal to any in the world.
He began to make pianos in 1857, and soon
placed his productions in the front rank. In
1873, at the famous Vienna Exposition, he
received the only gold medal awarded for
pianos. In 1876, at the Centennial in Phila-
delphia, the firm received the first prize 'for
greatest power, pleasing and noble quality of
tone, pliable action and solid workmanship.'
A Steck piano will last a lifetime, the firm
declares, and shows some interesting letters
bearing on this point. One from the Acad-
emy of Mount St. Vincent in 1885 speaks
From the Maestro Co., Elbridge, N. Y.,
we are in receipt of an attractively printed of several Steck pianos 'that have been in
booklet describing the Maestro Piano Player constant use for twenty years and still are ex-
cellent instruments.' A letter from the same
which they manufacture.
academy this year refers to the same instru-
ments as still 'pure, sweet and powerful in
WANTED.
Position as travelling salesman. Over four tone after thirty years.' Nearly 30,000 Steck
years experience. Can furnish the best of pianos are in actual use."
references. Address
A new piano store is about to be opened
C. B. B.,
in
Rochester, N. Y., on Clinton avenue south.
Care Music Trade Review.
NO. 4 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
What are the best means to adjust
commissions on retail sales ?
No. 5 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
In what way may the general system
of retail collections be improved ?
RULES GOVERNING THE
PRIZE CONTEST.
All manuscripts must be submitted in
type-written form.
No composition must contain less than
300 words.
The contest is open to all readers of
The Review.
The editor of The Review reserves the
right to publish any of the compositions
sent in.
All those who enter for Prize No. 1,
must send in their manuscripts by
February 28th.
The names of the contestants must be
attached to manuscript submitted, but
will not be published in connection with
the contribution if so specified by the
writer.
• :
It is our intention to continue the series of
prizes and embrace every department of
trade which will be of interest to Manu-
facturer, Dealer, Salesman and Factory
Employee,
A l l communications m u s t
"Prize Contest."
be addressed
EDITOR OF THE REVIEW
3 East 14th Street, New York.
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