Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 21 - Page 14
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
is a hustler hard to match; and he has de-
clared that the building operations must be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
The business conditions more than indi-
cate that even with the increased, capacity of
the plant, made possible through the new
buildings, the company will be put to the
greatest test to supply the demand.
" This is usually regarded as a dull season
in piano circles, but there are few indications
of a slack either at the offices or tne Lester
factories. Geo. Miller and H. C. Pressey,
secretary of the Lester Piano Co., say that
the Buffalo conventions were bang-up affairs
and that the delegates were full of business
from start to finish.
Blasius & Son are showing this week sev-
eral beautiful effects in maple and white ash.
A fine white ash effect has been made es-
pecially for a prominent gentleman of this
city, to conform with the furniture of the
"room in which the piano will be placed.
Charles Hammond, well known in the
piano business in South Jersey, has started
in this week to handle the Blasius pianos at
Vineland, N. J. J. W. Kline, the Blasius
Western representative, expects to reach the
Pacific coast in a few days, and E. J. Smith
is representing the house "down East."
; Painter & Ewing, the Spring Garden street
manufacturers, are working their plant to its
'capacity and have the satisfaction of seeing
their business rapidly advancing. Their most
popular styles are their G and L, both of
One of the latest of the Weser Bros.' spe-
them colonial in pattern, the former being cialties is their new style A, shown above. It
exceedingly plain, while the latter contains
is 4 feet 6 inches high, veneered in mahog-
some little carving.
any, full swing front, ivory keys, jy'3 oc-
A WESER PIANO THAT IS MUCH IN DEMAND.
MME.
taves, with mandolin or muffler attachment.
A big business is being done in this style,
which evidently meets the requirements of a
very large constituency.
NORDICA AND THE PIANOLA.
The following communication received by
Claud P. Street, of the Jesse French Piano
and Organ Co., Nashville, Tenn., from Har-
riette E. Wright, under date of May 9,
throws interesting light on the opinion which
a great artist like Mine. Nordica holds of the
pianola:
My Dear Mr. Street: I have had a most
delightful little visit with Madame Lillian
Nordica Dome, who, as you know, is now
making a most successful concert tour in
company with M. Edouard de Reszke and the
Duss Metropolitan Orchestra.
The subject of instrumentation was
brought up, and despite the fact that madame
has at her command the wonderful pianist,
Mr. Roymane Simmon, she says that she
often uses the pianola, and does not hesitate
to pronounce it one of the most useful inven-
tions of the age.
She even goes so far as to recommend its
use for self-accompanying purposes, as the
mechanical construction is so perfect that
those playing their own accompaniments can
with it give their undivided attention to their
voices. Besides this, madame continued, with
the use of the pianola the very best music
can, with small attention to detail, be had in
all homes, and this singer, famous on two
continents, gives as her opinion that every
one who possesses a piano should complete
their musical enjoyment with this already
popular instrument.
When she told me all of this I felt that you
would like to know of it, since you are inter-
ested in the pianola, and this hearty indorse-
ment will be of especial value since it was
given in a private conversation—just one of
those little "gossipy talks" women enjoy, you
know.
INVENTS A SILENT PIANO.
Baroness von Melasfeld, of Vienna,
author of the book "Pianists' Hand," is the
inventor of an apparatus that, fitted to a
piano, reduces its noise to a minimum.
No matter how hard a man or a woman
may pound the keys, the next door neighbor
need not hear the harmonies let loose, while
the pounder receives every satisfaction from
his or her efforts.
DEATH OF FRANK M. STEVENS.
HENRY W. SAVAGE RETURNS.
Members of the trade who were acquaint-
ed with Frank M. Stevens, who was con-
nected for some time with the "Music
Trades," this city, will regret to learn of his
death, which occurred last week after a lin-
gering illness at the home of his sister, Mrs.
James J. Smith, Newark, N. Y. Mr. Stevens
had not been well since the Spanish-Ameri-
can War, in which he participated. He was
in his fiftieth year.
Henry W. Savage returned from his an-
nual European trip recently after having
made contracts with some of the leading
musical artists in Europe to appear in his
English opera company next season. Among
those engaged are Jennie Norelli, a colora-
ture soprano of note; Pierre Riviere, a tenor
and excellent actor; Reni Marsano, now the
principal baritone at Dusseldorf, and Rita
Newman, a mezzo soprano, who has been
singing with success in Berlin. Pie has also
engaged for one of his light opera companies
Mabel Nelma, a cousin of Marie Studholme,
and equally beautiful.
She is a dramatic
soprano with a repertoire of forty operas.
AT BEHR BROS. & CO.
This week's report on trade conditions at
the factory of Behr Bros. & Co. is indicative
of the distinct progress that firm is making.
Notwithstanding the fact that the busy sea-
son is practically over, the whole of the Behr
force is active on current orders. Horace F.
Brown, of the firm, is traveling in the Middle
West. Mr. Ludwig, Behr traveler, has been
recalled. The trip he is now completing will
be the last he will make in the Behr interests.
MAKING AN EXCELLENT RECORD.
The Schencke Piano Co., 177^2 East Eigh-
ty-seventh street, have made an excellent
record during the past twelve months. Their
leading style in uprights is well liked. It is
reliable, of good appearance, will stand every
test for household use, and the price is right
for dealer and purchaser alike.
WILL COME IN HANDY.
Albert Atkins, who is in charge of the re-
pair department of the Rudolph Wurlitzer
Co., is the inventor of a liquid which he
claims will take off all varnish without in-
juring the wood, and, what is more import-
ant still, without disfiguring or injuring the
stain, if there is any.
DEATH OF OLD PIANOMAKER.
Wm. F. Seniour, of Richmond, Ind., who
recently came to this city to visit relatives,
died in New York on Saturday, aged 88. He
was one of the oldest pianomakers in the
country.
FRANK TEEPLE REPORTS PROSPERITY.
Frank Teeple spent a few hours in New
York on Monday. He reports things as very
prosperous with the new concern. They
moved into their enlarged quarters on Tues-
day morning, or expected to, according to
the information sent Mr. Teeple.
TEAMSTERS CAUSE TROUBLE IN DENVER.
The piano dealers of Denver, Col., have
been much inconvenienced by the tie-up on
the part of the teamsters. The latter, it
seems, have no complaints against piano
dealers and give no reasons for their present
attitude. Meanwhile the piano dealers and
other business men of Denver have suffered
considerable trouble from the attitude of the
men.
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
is a hustler hard to match; and he has de-
clared that the building operations must be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
The business conditions more than indi-
cate that even with the increased, capacity of
the plant, made possible through the new
buildings, the company will be put to the
greatest test to supply the demand.
" This is usually regarded as a dull season
in piano circles, but there are few indications
of a slack either at the offices or tne Lester
factories. Geo. Miller and H. C. Pressey,
secretary of the Lester Piano Co., say that
the Buffalo conventions were bang-up affairs
and that the delegates were full of business
from start to finish.
Blasius & Son are showing this week sev-
eral beautiful effects in maple and white ash.
A fine white ash effect has been made es-
pecially for a prominent gentleman of this
city, to conform with the furniture of the
"room in which the piano will be placed.
Charles Hammond, well known in the
piano business in South Jersey, has started
in this week to handle the Blasius pianos at
Vineland, N. J. J. W. Kline, the Blasius
Western representative, expects to reach the
Pacific coast in a few days, and E. J. Smith
is representing the house "down East."
; Painter & Ewing, the Spring Garden street
manufacturers, are working their plant to its
'capacity and have the satisfaction of seeing
their business rapidly advancing. Their most
popular styles are their G and L, both of
One of the latest of the Weser Bros.' spe-
them colonial in pattern, the former being cialties is their new style A, shown above. It
exceedingly plain, while the latter contains
is 4 feet 6 inches high, veneered in mahog-
some little carving.
any, full swing front, ivory keys, jy'3 oc-
A WESER PIANO THAT IS MUCH IN DEMAND.
MME.
taves, with mandolin or muffler attachment.
A big business is being done in this style,
which evidently meets the requirements of a
very large constituency.
NORDICA AND THE PIANOLA.
The following communication received by
Claud P. Street, of the Jesse French Piano
and Organ Co., Nashville, Tenn., from Har-
riette E. Wright, under date of May 9,
throws interesting light on the opinion which
a great artist like Mine. Nordica holds of the
pianola:
My Dear Mr. Street: I have had a most
delightful little visit with Madame Lillian
Nordica Dome, who, as you know, is now
making a most successful concert tour in
company with M. Edouard de Reszke and the
Duss Metropolitan Orchestra.
The subject of instrumentation was
brought up, and despite the fact that madame
has at her command the wonderful pianist,
Mr. Roymane Simmon, she says that she
often uses the pianola, and does not hesitate
to pronounce it one of the most useful inven-
tions of the age.
She even goes so far as to recommend its
use for self-accompanying purposes, as the
mechanical construction is so perfect that
those playing their own accompaniments can
with it give their undivided attention to their
voices. Besides this, madame continued, with
the use of the pianola the very best music
can, with small attention to detail, be had in
all homes, and this singer, famous on two
continents, gives as her opinion that every
one who possesses a piano should complete
their musical enjoyment with this already
popular instrument.
When she told me all of this I felt that you
would like to know of it, since you are inter-
ested in the pianola, and this hearty indorse-
ment will be of especial value since it was
given in a private conversation—just one of
those little "gossipy talks" women enjoy, you
know.
INVENTS A SILENT PIANO.
Baroness von Melasfeld, of Vienna,
author of the book "Pianists' Hand," is the
inventor of an apparatus that, fitted to a
piano, reduces its noise to a minimum.
No matter how hard a man or a woman
may pound the keys, the next door neighbor
need not hear the harmonies let loose, while
the pounder receives every satisfaction from
his or her efforts.
DEATH OF FRANK M. STEVENS.
HENRY W. SAVAGE RETURNS.
Members of the trade who were acquaint-
ed with Frank M. Stevens, who was con-
nected for some time with the "Music
Trades," this city, will regret to learn of his
death, which occurred last week after a lin-
gering illness at the home of his sister, Mrs.
James J. Smith, Newark, N. Y. Mr. Stevens
had not been well since the Spanish-Ameri-
can War, in which he participated. He was
in his fiftieth year.
Henry W. Savage returned from his an-
nual European trip recently after having
made contracts with some of the leading
musical artists in Europe to appear in his
English opera company next season. Among
those engaged are Jennie Norelli, a colora-
ture soprano of note; Pierre Riviere, a tenor
and excellent actor; Reni Marsano, now the
principal baritone at Dusseldorf, and Rita
Newman, a mezzo soprano, who has been
singing with success in Berlin. Pie has also
engaged for one of his light opera companies
Mabel Nelma, a cousin of Marie Studholme,
and equally beautiful.
She is a dramatic
soprano with a repertoire of forty operas.
AT BEHR BROS. & CO.
This week's report on trade conditions at
the factory of Behr Bros. & Co. is indicative
of the distinct progress that firm is making.
Notwithstanding the fact that the busy sea-
son is practically over, the whole of the Behr
force is active on current orders. Horace F.
Brown, of the firm, is traveling in the Middle
West. Mr. Ludwig, Behr traveler, has been
recalled. The trip he is now completing will
be the last he will make in the Behr interests.
MAKING AN EXCELLENT RECORD.
The Schencke Piano Co., 177^2 East Eigh-
ty-seventh street, have made an excellent
record during the past twelve months. Their
leading style in uprights is well liked. It is
reliable, of good appearance, will stand every
test for household use, and the price is right
for dealer and purchaser alike.
WILL COME IN HANDY.
Albert Atkins, who is in charge of the re-
pair department of the Rudolph Wurlitzer
Co., is the inventor of a liquid which he
claims will take off all varnish without in-
juring the wood, and, what is more import-
ant still, without disfiguring or injuring the
stain, if there is any.
DEATH OF OLD PIANOMAKER.
Wm. F. Seniour, of Richmond, Ind., who
recently came to this city to visit relatives,
died in New York on Saturday, aged 88. He
was one of the oldest pianomakers in the
country.
FRANK TEEPLE REPORTS PROSPERITY.
Frank Teeple spent a few hours in New
York on Monday. He reports things as very
prosperous with the new concern. They
moved into their enlarged quarters on Tues-
day morning, or expected to, according to
the information sent Mr. Teeple.
TEAMSTERS CAUSE TROUBLE IN DENVER.
The piano dealers of Denver, Col., have
been much inconvenienced by the tie-up on
the part of the teamsters. The latter, it
seems, have no complaints against piano
dealers and give no reasons for their present
attitude. Meanwhile the piano dealers and
other business men of Denver have suffered
considerable trouble from the attitude of the
men.
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