Music Trade Review
Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 4 - Page 9
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THE
7VYUSIC TRHDE
THE "NEW" PIANOTIST FROM LONDON
Virtually a new Creation which the Adek Mfg. Co.
Will Offer the Trade—Many Moves of Import-
ance Outlined Whereby this Institution will
Occupy a Larger Place in the Trade Eye.
E. H. Klaber, formerly connected with
the Adek Manufacturing Co., of this city,
returned to Europe on Wednesday of last
week, after a flying trip here made for the
purpose of exhibiting the New Pianotist,
as it is manufactured by a strong company in
London, and which, according to reports, has
met with great success in Europe.
The mechanical accuracy with which this
newest instrument has been manufactured is
a revelation to those who have been used to
the poor quality of work which unfortunately
so operated against the success of this con-
cern in the past, and it must be admitted that
notwithstanding the ability of the Adek Man-
ufacturing Co.'s energetic general manager,
Edwin D. Ackerman, the Pianotist in its
present form could never hope to successfully
compete with the other forms of apparatus
at present on the market. We predict, how-
ever, quite another story will be told as soon
as the New Pianotist appears on the market.
Not only is its structural form and the ex-
cellence of its manufacture as first-class as
can be conceived, but it has points of superi-
ority which we prognosticate will make it a
dangerous factor for some of the other in-
struments at present on the market.
A regulating device whereby the melody
of the piece may be brought out in any part
of the keyboard by the simplest of contriv-
ances, is one of many other improvements
that have been incorporated into the New
Pianotist. The friction which caused ir-
regularities such as striking of notes at wrong
times, has been entirely overcome, and an ex-
pression and tempo indicator has been added
which is most ingenious in its operation.
Further than this a type of player is being
constructed to wheel up to a piano, in the
form of a cabinet similar to the various other
instruments of this kind at present on the
market, and the company's policy will be to
place these instruments on trial with any
intending purchaser of a piano player, so that
the> r may have a fair opportunity to select
that which may appear to be the best instru-
ment.
Tt is said that ample capital is forthcoming
for the New Pianotist, and a re-organization
here contemplated in order to place this in-
strument fairly and squarely on the market.
We also understand that a small piano is
being specially constructed which will retail
with the New Pianotist therein, for $250.
Mark Hambourg, who by the way is
shortly to make another appearance here, has
written a most eulogistic testimonial of the
New Pianotist, in which he states: "that of
all piano players he has seen, the Pianotist
is the most artistic and capable of obtaining
results which no other such instrument can
emulate."
Manager E. D. Ackerman said this week:
"The New Pianotist will be ready for the
market in about six weeks. It has many
advantages which will be apparent to any one
pn examination, For instance, there are no
REVIEW
perishable parts that enter into its construc-
tion, and the perfect operation of the in-
strument is to be guaranteed for five years.
"A sample of the New Pianotist may be
seen by those interested, at the factory of
the Adek Manufacturing Co., 449-455 West
41st street, (the old Harrington factory),
and orders will be taken therefor and filled
in rotation. Arrangements are now being
made for an output of two hundred and fifty
instruments per month to start with."
REGULATION OF CORPORATIONS.
Assembly Adopts Measure to Prevent Copying
Names of Foreign Concerns.
The first of the Governor's bills to com-
pel corporations to incorporate in this State
and to prevent them escaping the payment
of a license franchise tax fee, was passed
by the assembly at Albany, N. Y., on Tues-
day last. It was Mr. Morgan's bill, a com-
panion measure to the bill to tax foreign cor-
porations, a joint hearing on which was given
by the taxation committees of the two houses
Wednesday. The bill prohibits a domestic
corporation incorporating under the same
name as that of a foreign corporation.
The senate has passed Senator Krum's bill,
which prohibits a domestic corporation from
incorporating with the same name as a for-
eign corporation authorized to do business in
this State.
ANN ARBOR CO.'S BANNER YEAR.
General Manager Henderson Makes a Great Record—
Business Expands at Home and Abroad—De-
clare Liberal Dividend and Increase Surplus to
$30,000.
The Ann Arbor Organ Co., held their an-
nual meeting at their offices in Ann Arbor,
Mich., on the evening of Jan. 14, and, besides
declaring a dividend of five per cent., in-
creased the surplus to $30,000.
Five years ago the stock in the concern was
not very valuable. A block of stock, that on
its face represented $2,000, was sold for
$700 at that time, which made it look about
like thirty cents. To-day, according to the
surplus, the stock should find a ready sale
at $1.60, and the directors have decided that
no more treasury stock should be sold.
During the past year ninety men have been
employed and the works have been run to
the utmost capacity. Over $36,000 has been
paid out on the employees' roll and more
organs than ever before have been turned
out and sold. They have gone to every
quarter of the globe. A good trade has been
built up in Great Britain, Germany, Holland,
Norway, South Africa, Australia and on the
Pacific coast. General Manager, James C.
Henderson, will make another trip to Europe
this coming summer to visit the customers
of the company.
The confidence of the stockholders was
shown by re-electing the old board of direct-
ors. The board organized by electing Fred-
erick Schmid, president; Gottlob Luick, vice-
president; James C. Henderson, secretary,
treasurer and general manager, and David
F. Allmendinger, superintendent. The or-
ders for the new year are large and the out-
look is good. A larg-e store house will prob-
ably be built during the coming year,
THE STRAUCH^POLICY
Has Been Successful—Position Maintained by this
Concern has Been Well Defended—Of Value
to Manufacturer and Dealer.
Last fall, while noting a novel position
taken by a distinguished house, we took oc-
casion to inject in our article perhaps a modi-
cum of doubt as to the success of a certain
policy adopted by the concern.
We have reference to the position taken by
the Strauch firm in regard to their refusal
to permit their actions to be associated with
cheap pianos. Their attitude was so novel
and such a distinct departure from anything
hitherto known in industrial affairs that we,
naturally, experienced some doubt as to their
ability to maintain their position.
Now that the policy of the house—which
is, that the Strauch actions shall be associated
with none but high grade pianos—has
become so well recognized, it is only fair
to credit this institution with a notable suc-
cess—original, too, in the industrial affairs
of the country.
With manufacturers in many lines, when
the sale is once made, the account closed,
their interest ceases. Not so with the insti-
tution of Strauch, for they are upholding a
quality reputation.
With the members of this firm, it is not
merely the delivery of value to-day in actions
of admittedly the highest grade, but it is to
preserve their product from what we would
term contamination with that which savors
of low grade.
Strauch Bros, years ago began with cer-
tain definite business ideas, and it would seem
from the success of recent years that they
have approached closer to their ideals in the
production of actions which are marvelous
for their mechanical excellence and musical
responsiveness. They have also sought to
maintain a policy of protection, not only for
all of their customers, but retailers as well,
and purchasers of pianos which contain
the Strauch actions have the satisfaction of
knowing that they have the best that capital
and scientific skill can produce.
Then, again, we see how their policy as-
sists the manufacturer as well, for it is be-
ginning to percolate through the various
channels of trade that Strauch actions are
found only in high grade instruments, there-
fore, it operates to the advantage of the man-
ufacturer and to the advantage of the dealer.
Yes, the Strauchs have well defended their
position and they are deserving of all credit.
OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED.
At the annual meeting of the Krell Piano
Co., held in Cincinnati last week, the old
officers were unanimously re-elected,—viz :—
president, Dawson J. Blackmore; vice-pres-
ident, Gen. Andrew J.Hickenlooper; secre-
tary and treasurer, Harold Ryland.
The report presented for the year was em-
inently satisfactory, and business, both pres-
ent and prospective, was reported as in fine
shape.
The Stieff Piano Co., of Baltimore, Md.,
are making arrangements to open a branch
store in Wheeling, W. Va.,
THE
7VYUSIC TRHDE
THE "NEW" PIANOTIST FROM LONDON
Virtually a new Creation which the Adek Mfg. Co.
Will Offer the Trade—Many Moves of Import-
ance Outlined Whereby this Institution will
Occupy a Larger Place in the Trade Eye.
E. H. Klaber, formerly connected with
the Adek Manufacturing Co., of this city,
returned to Europe on Wednesday of last
week, after a flying trip here made for the
purpose of exhibiting the New Pianotist,
as it is manufactured by a strong company in
London, and which, according to reports, has
met with great success in Europe.
The mechanical accuracy with which this
newest instrument has been manufactured is
a revelation to those who have been used to
the poor quality of work which unfortunately
so operated against the success of this con-
cern in the past, and it must be admitted that
notwithstanding the ability of the Adek Man-
ufacturing Co.'s energetic general manager,
Edwin D. Ackerman, the Pianotist in its
present form could never hope to successfully
compete with the other forms of apparatus
at present on the market. We predict, how-
ever, quite another story will be told as soon
as the New Pianotist appears on the market.
Not only is its structural form and the ex-
cellence of its manufacture as first-class as
can be conceived, but it has points of superi-
ority which we prognosticate will make it a
dangerous factor for some of the other in-
struments at present on the market.
A regulating device whereby the melody
of the piece may be brought out in any part
of the keyboard by the simplest of contriv-
ances, is one of many other improvements
that have been incorporated into the New
Pianotist. The friction which caused ir-
regularities such as striking of notes at wrong
times, has been entirely overcome, and an ex-
pression and tempo indicator has been added
which is most ingenious in its operation.
Further than this a type of player is being
constructed to wheel up to a piano, in the
form of a cabinet similar to the various other
instruments of this kind at present on the
market, and the company's policy will be to
place these instruments on trial with any
intending purchaser of a piano player, so that
the> r may have a fair opportunity to select
that which may appear to be the best instru-
ment.
Tt is said that ample capital is forthcoming
for the New Pianotist, and a re-organization
here contemplated in order to place this in-
strument fairly and squarely on the market.
We also understand that a small piano is
being specially constructed which will retail
with the New Pianotist therein, for $250.
Mark Hambourg, who by the way is
shortly to make another appearance here, has
written a most eulogistic testimonial of the
New Pianotist, in which he states: "that of
all piano players he has seen, the Pianotist
is the most artistic and capable of obtaining
results which no other such instrument can
emulate."
Manager E. D. Ackerman said this week:
"The New Pianotist will be ready for the
market in about six weeks. It has many
advantages which will be apparent to any one
pn examination, For instance, there are no
REVIEW
perishable parts that enter into its construc-
tion, and the perfect operation of the in-
strument is to be guaranteed for five years.
"A sample of the New Pianotist may be
seen by those interested, at the factory of
the Adek Manufacturing Co., 449-455 West
41st street, (the old Harrington factory),
and orders will be taken therefor and filled
in rotation. Arrangements are now being
made for an output of two hundred and fifty
instruments per month to start with."
REGULATION OF CORPORATIONS.
Assembly Adopts Measure to Prevent Copying
Names of Foreign Concerns.
The first of the Governor's bills to com-
pel corporations to incorporate in this State
and to prevent them escaping the payment
of a license franchise tax fee, was passed
by the assembly at Albany, N. Y., on Tues-
day last. It was Mr. Morgan's bill, a com-
panion measure to the bill to tax foreign cor-
porations, a joint hearing on which was given
by the taxation committees of the two houses
Wednesday. The bill prohibits a domestic
corporation incorporating under the same
name as that of a foreign corporation.
The senate has passed Senator Krum's bill,
which prohibits a domestic corporation from
incorporating with the same name as a for-
eign corporation authorized to do business in
this State.
ANN ARBOR CO.'S BANNER YEAR.
General Manager Henderson Makes a Great Record—
Business Expands at Home and Abroad—De-
clare Liberal Dividend and Increase Surplus to
$30,000.
The Ann Arbor Organ Co., held their an-
nual meeting at their offices in Ann Arbor,
Mich., on the evening of Jan. 14, and, besides
declaring a dividend of five per cent., in-
creased the surplus to $30,000.
Five years ago the stock in the concern was
not very valuable. A block of stock, that on
its face represented $2,000, was sold for
$700 at that time, which made it look about
like thirty cents. To-day, according to the
surplus, the stock should find a ready sale
at $1.60, and the directors have decided that
no more treasury stock should be sold.
During the past year ninety men have been
employed and the works have been run to
the utmost capacity. Over $36,000 has been
paid out on the employees' roll and more
organs than ever before have been turned
out and sold. They have gone to every
quarter of the globe. A good trade has been
built up in Great Britain, Germany, Holland,
Norway, South Africa, Australia and on the
Pacific coast. General Manager, James C.
Henderson, will make another trip to Europe
this coming summer to visit the customers
of the company.
The confidence of the stockholders was
shown by re-electing the old board of direct-
ors. The board organized by electing Fred-
erick Schmid, president; Gottlob Luick, vice-
president; James C. Henderson, secretary,
treasurer and general manager, and David
F. Allmendinger, superintendent. The or-
ders for the new year are large and the out-
look is good. A larg-e store house will prob-
ably be built during the coming year,
THE STRAUCH^POLICY
Has Been Successful—Position Maintained by this
Concern has Been Well Defended—Of Value
to Manufacturer and Dealer.
Last fall, while noting a novel position
taken by a distinguished house, we took oc-
casion to inject in our article perhaps a modi-
cum of doubt as to the success of a certain
policy adopted by the concern.
We have reference to the position taken by
the Strauch firm in regard to their refusal
to permit their actions to be associated with
cheap pianos. Their attitude was so novel
and such a distinct departure from anything
hitherto known in industrial affairs that we,
naturally, experienced some doubt as to their
ability to maintain their position.
Now that the policy of the house—which
is, that the Strauch actions shall be associated
with none but high grade pianos—has
become so well recognized, it is only fair
to credit this institution with a notable suc-
cess—original, too, in the industrial affairs
of the country.
With manufacturers in many lines, when
the sale is once made, the account closed,
their interest ceases. Not so with the insti-
tution of Strauch, for they are upholding a
quality reputation.
With the members of this firm, it is not
merely the delivery of value to-day in actions
of admittedly the highest grade, but it is to
preserve their product from what we would
term contamination with that which savors
of low grade.
Strauch Bros, years ago began with cer-
tain definite business ideas, and it would seem
from the success of recent years that they
have approached closer to their ideals in the
production of actions which are marvelous
for their mechanical excellence and musical
responsiveness. They have also sought to
maintain a policy of protection, not only for
all of their customers, but retailers as well,
and purchasers of pianos which contain
the Strauch actions have the satisfaction of
knowing that they have the best that capital
and scientific skill can produce.
Then, again, we see how their policy as-
sists the manufacturer as well, for it is be-
ginning to percolate through the various
channels of trade that Strauch actions are
found only in high grade instruments, there-
fore, it operates to the advantage of the man-
ufacturer and to the advantage of the dealer.
Yes, the Strauchs have well defended their
position and they are deserving of all credit.
OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED.
At the annual meeting of the Krell Piano
Co., held in Cincinnati last week, the old
officers were unanimously re-elected,—viz :—
president, Dawson J. Blackmore; vice-pres-
ident, Gen. Andrew J.Hickenlooper; secre-
tary and treasurer, Harold Ryland.
The report presented for the year was em-
inently satisfactory, and business, both pres-
ent and prospective, was reported as in fine
shape.
The Stieff Piano Co., of Baltimore, Md.,
are making arrangements to open a branch
store in Wheeling, W. Va.,
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