Music Trade Review
Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 7 - Page 15
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THE MUSIC TRADE
LSTECK PIANOS il
WILEY B. ALLEN'S NEW QUARTERS.
Opens his Magnificent Emporium in San Francisco
on Monday—Something of this Progressive
Personality—What he has Accomplished.
An event of some importance occurs in
San Francisco on Monday; in fact, all moves
of Wiley B. Allen are of importance, as he
has made himself a factor in the piano busi-
ness to the extent of interesting the people in
his own location, and the great manufacturers
WILEY B. ALLEN.
of the East alike, as he represents one of the
most active piano dealers of the present time.
Mr. Allen's activity has long been a matter
which has excited both curiosity and interest,
and those who had the prognosticating habit
have often been known to remark, "Allen
will make a name for himself some day."
15
"Allen is the coming man—just watch him." PHILADELPHIA PIANO MEN'S RE-UNION
"Allen will never rest until he reaches the
[Special to The Review.]
top," and it is not necessary to add that now
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. ioth, 1902.
these people are saying, "Didn't I tell you
One of the most enjoyable reunions of The
so?"
Philadelphia Piano Association ever held oc-
When Mr. Allen moved to San Francisco curred at the Hotel Stratford Saturday
from Portland Oregon, it seemed a daring evening. The purpose was a dual one—
thing to do in the face of the tremendous that of business and pleasure—it being the
competition, the size and standing of the fifth annual meeting and banquet of the as-
San Francisco houses. But even under the sociation.
disadvantage of poor locations, he forced his
Among those in attendance were F. A.
way with such determination, such energy, North & Co., George Miller, John Miller;
such intelligence, such originality, that his ac- Estey Organ and Piano Co., D. E. Woolley,
complishments made those au courant with D. E. Kern, W. H. Wilson, F. Nevin West,
his affairs stand aghast that these things Chauncey De Long, J. L. Parker; C. J.
could be done, and if no one else knew Heppe & Son, C. J. Heppe, Florence J.
whether he would make headway or not, Heppe, William J. Street, R. F. Lehman, J.
those who were filling his orders knew that G. Stratton, G. Dunbar Shewall, H. J. Hil-
something out of the ordinary was in store lebrand, Edmund Wolsieffer, N. J. Elwell;
James Bellak & Sons, Leopold Bellak,
for them.
For months Mr. Allen has been working' Charles Bellak; N. Stetson & Co., A. Von
to gain possession of the ground floor of his Bernuth, G. C. Ramsdell, C. P. Murray;
location and his efforts have been rewarded Cunningham Piano Company, P. J. Cun-
in so far as he now holds a ten years' lease ningham, Hugh Cunningham, Thomas Pat-
for the whole building, which is one of the ton ; Charles Fischer, William G. Fischer, A.
finest business locations in the entire city of H. Simmons; Henry F. Miller Sons, James
San Francisco, situated as it is on Market C. Miller; Ludwig Piano Company, J. J.
street, opposite the head of Eddy street. The Ryan; Blasius & Sons', Oscar Blasius, George
formal opening is set for February 17, when Belcher; Painter & Ewing, Lewis K. Ew-
liis admirable line of pianos will be thrown ing; Samuel Nittinger, James G. Ramsdell,
open for inspection. During the week a se- George R. Fleming; Frank P. Anderson, of
Brooklyn N. Y., treasurer of the National
ries of promenade recitals will be given.
The pianos include such makes as Everett, Piano Trade Association, and E. S. Conway,
Steck, Hardman, Packard, Conover, Smith of Chicago, president of the National Piano
& Barnes, Ludwig, and others. The Pack- Manufacturers' Association.
At the banquet president Jas. C. Miller
ard and Chicago Cottage organs are also to be
acted
as toastmaster, and was most felicitous
found at Wiley B. Allen's.
in his introductory remarks.
JOINS THE KIMBALL FORCE.
Interesting speeches were made by E. S.
Conway,
Frank P. Anderson, James G.
Professor H. O. Wheeler, the well-known
Ramsdell,
George Miller, ex-president Wm.
bandmaster and musician, is now associated
G.
Fischer
and the newly elected President
with the W. W. Kimball Piano Company,
C.
J.
Heppe.
Mr. Anderson urged every
of Kansas City, who are interested in the
dealer
to
join
the
National Association and
Kimball piano and Kimball pipe organ de-
partment, of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. the necessity of adopting a strictly one price
Wheeler is well-Jcnown to the Shriners, Elks system. Mr. Conway was especially enter-
and Knights Templars, and is popular in taining, and instructive, and his presence
added much to the enjoyment of the occa-
musical circles.
sion. Mr. Ramsdell, as usual, kept the
THE A. B. CHASE PIANO IN 1902.
guests in a roar of laughter with his continu-
ous
flow of witticisms.
The phenomenal demand for the pianos
The
association felt specially honored in
manufactured by the A, B. Chase Co. last
having
with them the president of the Na-
year will not only be duplicated this year,
tional
Association
of Piano Manufacturers,
but materially increased, judging from the
E.
S.
Conway.
It
was considered quite a
splendid showing for the first month of
recognition
of
Philadelphia's
importance in
1902. It is significant that the orders for
the
music
trade
field.
It
must
be said that
January were twenty per cent, ahead of the
Mr.
Conway,
by
his
presence,
made many
same period a year ago, and this record is
friends
for
the
association,
and
added
to his
being kept up for February. The A. B.
own
personal
popularity,
which
is
already
Chase Co. have good reason to feel proud of
so extensive.
this record; it emphasizes the substantial fol-
The officers elected by the association for
lowing which these artistic instruments the ensuing year were: President, C. J.
have among discriminating dealers and pur- Heppe; vice-president, George Miller, of F.
chasers. At the factory in NorwaiK, O., A. North & Co.; secretary, D. E. Woolley,
things are rushing these days, and it would of Estey Organ Co.; treasurer, A. Von. Ber-
be hard to find a more enthusiastic army of nuth, of N. Stetson & Co.; directors, Geo.
employees than those of the A. B. Chase Co. R. Fleming, James C. Miller and Leopold
Bellak.
They are proud of the instruments which
Votes of thanks were extended to the re-
they manufacture, and of their glorious tiring officers for their effective labors dur-
record.
ing the past year.
BEHR BROS "CO.
PIANOS
29™ST.&II!?AV£
NEW YORK."
THE MUSIC TRADE
LSTECK PIANOS il
WILEY B. ALLEN'S NEW QUARTERS.
Opens his Magnificent Emporium in San Francisco
on Monday—Something of this Progressive
Personality—What he has Accomplished.
An event of some importance occurs in
San Francisco on Monday; in fact, all moves
of Wiley B. Allen are of importance, as he
has made himself a factor in the piano busi-
ness to the extent of interesting the people in
his own location, and the great manufacturers
WILEY B. ALLEN.
of the East alike, as he represents one of the
most active piano dealers of the present time.
Mr. Allen's activity has long been a matter
which has excited both curiosity and interest,
and those who had the prognosticating habit
have often been known to remark, "Allen
will make a name for himself some day."
15
"Allen is the coming man—just watch him." PHILADELPHIA PIANO MEN'S RE-UNION
"Allen will never rest until he reaches the
[Special to The Review.]
top," and it is not necessary to add that now
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. ioth, 1902.
these people are saying, "Didn't I tell you
One of the most enjoyable reunions of The
so?"
Philadelphia Piano Association ever held oc-
When Mr. Allen moved to San Francisco curred at the Hotel Stratford Saturday
from Portland Oregon, it seemed a daring evening. The purpose was a dual one—
thing to do in the face of the tremendous that of business and pleasure—it being the
competition, the size and standing of the fifth annual meeting and banquet of the as-
San Francisco houses. But even under the sociation.
disadvantage of poor locations, he forced his
Among those in attendance were F. A.
way with such determination, such energy, North & Co., George Miller, John Miller;
such intelligence, such originality, that his ac- Estey Organ and Piano Co., D. E. Woolley,
complishments made those au courant with D. E. Kern, W. H. Wilson, F. Nevin West,
his affairs stand aghast that these things Chauncey De Long, J. L. Parker; C. J.
could be done, and if no one else knew Heppe & Son, C. J. Heppe, Florence J.
whether he would make headway or not, Heppe, William J. Street, R. F. Lehman, J.
those who were filling his orders knew that G. Stratton, G. Dunbar Shewall, H. J. Hil-
something out of the ordinary was in store lebrand, Edmund Wolsieffer, N. J. Elwell;
James Bellak & Sons, Leopold Bellak,
for them.
For months Mr. Allen has been working' Charles Bellak; N. Stetson & Co., A. Von
to gain possession of the ground floor of his Bernuth, G. C. Ramsdell, C. P. Murray;
location and his efforts have been rewarded Cunningham Piano Company, P. J. Cun-
in so far as he now holds a ten years' lease ningham, Hugh Cunningham, Thomas Pat-
for the whole building, which is one of the ton ; Charles Fischer, William G. Fischer, A.
finest business locations in the entire city of H. Simmons; Henry F. Miller Sons, James
San Francisco, situated as it is on Market C. Miller; Ludwig Piano Company, J. J.
street, opposite the head of Eddy street. The Ryan; Blasius & Sons', Oscar Blasius, George
formal opening is set for February 17, when Belcher; Painter & Ewing, Lewis K. Ew-
liis admirable line of pianos will be thrown ing; Samuel Nittinger, James G. Ramsdell,
open for inspection. During the week a se- George R. Fleming; Frank P. Anderson, of
Brooklyn N. Y., treasurer of the National
ries of promenade recitals will be given.
The pianos include such makes as Everett, Piano Trade Association, and E. S. Conway,
Steck, Hardman, Packard, Conover, Smith of Chicago, president of the National Piano
& Barnes, Ludwig, and others. The Pack- Manufacturers' Association.
At the banquet president Jas. C. Miller
ard and Chicago Cottage organs are also to be
acted
as toastmaster, and was most felicitous
found at Wiley B. Allen's.
in his introductory remarks.
JOINS THE KIMBALL FORCE.
Interesting speeches were made by E. S.
Conway,
Frank P. Anderson, James G.
Professor H. O. Wheeler, the well-known
Ramsdell,
George Miller, ex-president Wm.
bandmaster and musician, is now associated
G.
Fischer
and the newly elected President
with the W. W. Kimball Piano Company,
C.
J.
Heppe.
Mr. Anderson urged every
of Kansas City, who are interested in the
dealer
to
join
the
National Association and
Kimball piano and Kimball pipe organ de-
partment, of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. the necessity of adopting a strictly one price
Wheeler is well-Jcnown to the Shriners, Elks system. Mr. Conway was especially enter-
and Knights Templars, and is popular in taining, and instructive, and his presence
added much to the enjoyment of the occa-
musical circles.
sion. Mr. Ramsdell, as usual, kept the
THE A. B. CHASE PIANO IN 1902.
guests in a roar of laughter with his continu-
ous
flow of witticisms.
The phenomenal demand for the pianos
The
association felt specially honored in
manufactured by the A, B. Chase Co. last
having
with them the president of the Na-
year will not only be duplicated this year,
tional
Association
of Piano Manufacturers,
but materially increased, judging from the
E.
S.
Conway.
It
was considered quite a
splendid showing for the first month of
recognition
of
Philadelphia's
importance in
1902. It is significant that the orders for
the
music
trade
field.
It
must
be said that
January were twenty per cent, ahead of the
Mr.
Conway,
by
his
presence,
made many
same period a year ago, and this record is
friends
for
the
association,
and
added
to his
being kept up for February. The A. B.
own
personal
popularity,
which
is
already
Chase Co. have good reason to feel proud of
so extensive.
this record; it emphasizes the substantial fol-
The officers elected by the association for
lowing which these artistic instruments the ensuing year were: President, C. J.
have among discriminating dealers and pur- Heppe; vice-president, George Miller, of F.
chasers. At the factory in NorwaiK, O., A. North & Co.; secretary, D. E. Woolley,
things are rushing these days, and it would of Estey Organ Co.; treasurer, A. Von. Ber-
be hard to find a more enthusiastic army of nuth, of N. Stetson & Co.; directors, Geo.
employees than those of the A. B. Chase Co. R. Fleming, James C. Miller and Leopold
Bellak.
They are proud of the instruments which
Votes of thanks were extended to the re-
they manufacture, and of their glorious tiring officers for their effective labors dur-
record.
ing the past year.
BEHR BROS "CO.
PIANOS
29™ST.&II!?AV£
NEW YORK."
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