Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 3 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRHDE REVIEW
THE KNABE PIANO IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Will Test Validity
of Brown Patents.
In the presence^ of President and Mrs. call an occasion wherein I found so much
Roosevelt and the most distinguished peo- pleasure in giving a performance as that at
A prominent manufacturer remarked this
ple of this and other countries, the tonal the Executive Mansion yesterday afternoon."
Mr. Hambourg then contrasted the musi- week: "We have received a communication
beauty and charm of the Knabe grand piano cal opportunities of this country with those
was admirably revealed by Mark Hambourg, of abroad. "The material for musical ad- of threatening character from the attorneys
the Russian virtuoso, at the White House vancement is here," said he, "and I am pretty of Theodore P. Brown, Worcester, Mass.,
on the evening of Jan. 9. The guests of the well convinced that your people are taking extending the time of our settlement for al-
President, numbering more than 200, in- every advantage of it. Your conservatories leged infringement upon Mr. Brown's pat-
are well equipped and good instructors are ent, until Feb. 1.
cluded practically the entire diplomatic corps, here on every hand.
"From the evidence which The Review
members of the Cabinet, representatives of
"Naturally, you have not as yet such in- has presented from the Patent Office records,
the Army and Navy, notable figures in the stitutes as the Koenigs Hoch Schule; neither
Senate and House of Representatives, lead- is there in America a Barth or Leschetizky. it is clear to my mind that our course will
ers of society in the Capital, and many prom- However, if good music continues to meet be to fight this matter if it ever comes to
inent personalities from out of town such as in the future with appreciation as at pres- trial.
"The opinion of the patent attorney in
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, William
last
week's Review, to my mind, settled the
Knabe and Bernhard Ulrich. The ladies in
question.
It was a splendid analysis, and we
their gorgeous costumes added to the bril-
do
not
see
how we owe Mr. Brown one
liancy of the assemblage, which was keenly
farthing.
and enthusiastically appreciative.
"When his attorneys said that the basis
Hambourg's numbers were Chopin's Noc-
of
settlement would be changed materially
turne E-major; Etude G-flat; Ballade A-flat;
they
seemed to 'overlook the fact of having
Liszt's Rhapsodie No. 6, and his own Volks-
established
already a basis of settlement.
lied. The other artist was Francis Rogers,
Suppose
John
Ludwig has used this patent
baritone, whose singing of Stanford's old
in fifteen thousand pianos. Now, he pays
Irish melodies was well received.
$500
for past offense and license to use it
Commenting on Hambourg's appearance
in
the
future. Suppose we have used it in
at the White House, the Baltimore Herald
a
thousand
pianos, then a basis of one-fif-
says:
teenth of the Ludwig settlement would be
Although a comparatively new comer in
fair for us, but then this isn't worth discus-
this country, Mark Hambourg, the pianist,
ing at the present time; the question is, to
has already absorbed many of the democratic
prove Mr. Brown's right to anything. We
characteristics of America. Reared and
stand ready to fight the case, and shall not
probably petted amid monarchical environ-
I \RI
HAMBOURG.
ments, the virtuoso, from all appearances, ent there is no reason why these exigencies recede one particle from this position."
fairly revels in the free thought and free should not eventually be met."
It is practically assured that there will be
speech privileges in evidence everywhere on
In manner, speech and ease of approach concerted action taken by the piano manu-
this side of the Atlantic.
Mr. Hambourg makes manifest his absorp-
Fresh from a recital at the White House, tion of American democracy. He speaks en- facturers in the defense of the first suit that
where a cultured audience, cosmopolitan in thusiastically of his art and in glowing terms may be brought through the attorneys of
its complexion and sincere in its manifesta- of the people he has met in this country. He Theodore P. Brown for alleged infringe-
tions of appreciation, led by the Chief Exec- has a long tour to the coast before him, after ments on the "kicker" patents. We under-
utive of the land, did him homage, Ham- which he has numerous engagements on the
bourg was effusive in drawing the compari- continent. Before leaving this section the stant that the defence will be conducted un-
son when referring to times he played before virtuoso will be heard as the soloist with der the auspices of the Piano Manufacturers'
National Association.
royalty abroad.
the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
"Of course," said the pianist, "royalty re-
The matter has been carefully gone over
alizes and appreciates classical music. But,
SIMON SHONINGER'S TRIP WEST.
by some of the prominent men of the industry
then, when one plays by royal command, in
[Special to The Review.J
and a definite course has been decided upon.
a small apartment, and in the presence of a
New
Haven,
Conn.,
Jan.
13,
1903.
The association, in taking this matter up, is
certain clientele, there is not that incentive
Simon Shoninger, accompanied by his certainly interesting itself in a matter which
for 'heart to heart' work as was the case at
wife, will leave on Thursday for an extended is of importance to the entire industry.
the White House Friday afternoon.
"Here was a magnificent apartment, an trip. Mr. Shoninger will journey as far as
audience representing the leading people of California and will be absent about two
The new machinery purchased by the Jew-
this and other countries, critical in the ex- months. During his absence Joseph Shon- ett Piano Co., of Leominster, Mass., is being
treme, I may say, yet so thoroughly in ac- inger will divide his time with the New York
set up in the Stevens factory on Mechanic
cord with the efforts of the performer that
branch
and
the
direction
of
the
factory
in
street
and will soon be in running order.
the latter could do nothing else in the end
New Haven. Last year was the greatest The firm have always purchased their cases
but come out with flying colors.
"I was more than taken with the manner year in point of output ever reached by the but will now manufacture them and will give
in which President Roosevelt interested him- Shoninger institution,,
employment to about fifty hands.
self in the music.
"Abroad the Chief Executive of your
country in the popular mind is associated
ONLY TWO REASONS
with bear shooting, horseback riding and
W H Y A DEALER DOESN'T SELL VICTORS.
the general life of a vaquero. Of course,
Either he doesn't have them or people don't KNOW
his achievements in war as well as in poli-
that he has them.
The first is a misfortune, the
tics are appreciated. But I hardly think he
second, a fault.
has even been considered a connoisseur as
far as music is concerned. The realm of
BOTH CAN BE REMEDIED
harmony, however, must in the future con-
sider him also in this category. He evinced
Why not write us for catalogues and use them to
the greatest amount of interest in the per-
secure orders ? It will cost you nothing to try.
formances of Friday afternoon, and I could
easily glean from what he said to me that
THE VICTOOlsfRl'BUflkc & EXPORT CO.
President Roosevelt can criticise a Beethoven
Awarded O N L Y Gold medal for
sonata performance as readily as he cai; Perfection of Sound Reproduction
shoot a bear.
Trade Distributors :
Broadway,
Pan-Hinerican exposition.
"Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice also are
NEW Y O R K =
thorough musicians. All in all, I hardly re-
THE MUSIC TRHDE REVIEW
THE KNABE PIANO IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Will Test Validity
of Brown Patents.
In the presence^ of President and Mrs. call an occasion wherein I found so much
Roosevelt and the most distinguished peo- pleasure in giving a performance as that at
A prominent manufacturer remarked this
ple of this and other countries, the tonal the Executive Mansion yesterday afternoon."
Mr. Hambourg then contrasted the musi- week: "We have received a communication
beauty and charm of the Knabe grand piano cal opportunities of this country with those
was admirably revealed by Mark Hambourg, of abroad. "The material for musical ad- of threatening character from the attorneys
the Russian virtuoso, at the White House vancement is here," said he, "and I am pretty of Theodore P. Brown, Worcester, Mass.,
on the evening of Jan. 9. The guests of the well convinced that your people are taking extending the time of our settlement for al-
President, numbering more than 200, in- every advantage of it. Your conservatories leged infringement upon Mr. Brown's pat-
are well equipped and good instructors are ent, until Feb. 1.
cluded practically the entire diplomatic corps, here on every hand.
"From the evidence which The Review
members of the Cabinet, representatives of
"Naturally, you have not as yet such in- has presented from the Patent Office records,
the Army and Navy, notable figures in the stitutes as the Koenigs Hoch Schule; neither
Senate and House of Representatives, lead- is there in America a Barth or Leschetizky. it is clear to my mind that our course will
ers of society in the Capital, and many prom- However, if good music continues to meet be to fight this matter if it ever comes to
inent personalities from out of town such as in the future with appreciation as at pres- trial.
"The opinion of the patent attorney in
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, William
last
week's Review, to my mind, settled the
Knabe and Bernhard Ulrich. The ladies in
question.
It was a splendid analysis, and we
their gorgeous costumes added to the bril-
do
not
see
how we owe Mr. Brown one
liancy of the assemblage, which was keenly
farthing.
and enthusiastically appreciative.
"When his attorneys said that the basis
Hambourg's numbers were Chopin's Noc-
of
settlement would be changed materially
turne E-major; Etude G-flat; Ballade A-flat;
they
seemed to 'overlook the fact of having
Liszt's Rhapsodie No. 6, and his own Volks-
established
already a basis of settlement.
lied. The other artist was Francis Rogers,
Suppose
John
Ludwig has used this patent
baritone, whose singing of Stanford's old
in fifteen thousand pianos. Now, he pays
Irish melodies was well received.
$500
for past offense and license to use it
Commenting on Hambourg's appearance
in
the
future. Suppose we have used it in
at the White House, the Baltimore Herald
a
thousand
pianos, then a basis of one-fif-
says:
teenth of the Ludwig settlement would be
Although a comparatively new comer in
fair for us, but then this isn't worth discus-
this country, Mark Hambourg, the pianist,
ing at the present time; the question is, to
has already absorbed many of the democratic
prove Mr. Brown's right to anything. We
characteristics of America. Reared and
stand ready to fight the case, and shall not
probably petted amid monarchical environ-
I \RI
HAMBOURG.
ments, the virtuoso, from all appearances, ent there is no reason why these exigencies recede one particle from this position."
fairly revels in the free thought and free should not eventually be met."
It is practically assured that there will be
speech privileges in evidence everywhere on
In manner, speech and ease of approach concerted action taken by the piano manu-
this side of the Atlantic.
Mr. Hambourg makes manifest his absorp-
Fresh from a recital at the White House, tion of American democracy. He speaks en- facturers in the defense of the first suit that
where a cultured audience, cosmopolitan in thusiastically of his art and in glowing terms may be brought through the attorneys of
its complexion and sincere in its manifesta- of the people he has met in this country. He Theodore P. Brown for alleged infringe-
tions of appreciation, led by the Chief Exec- has a long tour to the coast before him, after ments on the "kicker" patents. We under-
utive of the land, did him homage, Ham- which he has numerous engagements on the
bourg was effusive in drawing the compari- continent. Before leaving this section the stant that the defence will be conducted un-
son when referring to times he played before virtuoso will be heard as the soloist with der the auspices of the Piano Manufacturers'
National Association.
royalty abroad.
the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
"Of course," said the pianist, "royalty re-
The matter has been carefully gone over
alizes and appreciates classical music. But,
SIMON SHONINGER'S TRIP WEST.
by some of the prominent men of the industry
then, when one plays by royal command, in
[Special to The Review.J
and a definite course has been decided upon.
a small apartment, and in the presence of a
New
Haven,
Conn.,
Jan.
13,
1903.
The association, in taking this matter up, is
certain clientele, there is not that incentive
Simon Shoninger, accompanied by his certainly interesting itself in a matter which
for 'heart to heart' work as was the case at
wife, will leave on Thursday for an extended is of importance to the entire industry.
the White House Friday afternoon.
"Here was a magnificent apartment, an trip. Mr. Shoninger will journey as far as
audience representing the leading people of California and will be absent about two
The new machinery purchased by the Jew-
this and other countries, critical in the ex- months. During his absence Joseph Shon- ett Piano Co., of Leominster, Mass., is being
treme, I may say, yet so thoroughly in ac- inger will divide his time with the New York
set up in the Stevens factory on Mechanic
cord with the efforts of the performer that
branch
and
the
direction
of
the
factory
in
street
and will soon be in running order.
the latter could do nothing else in the end
New Haven. Last year was the greatest The firm have always purchased their cases
but come out with flying colors.
"I was more than taken with the manner year in point of output ever reached by the but will now manufacture them and will give
in which President Roosevelt interested him- Shoninger institution,,
employment to about fifty hands.
self in the music.
"Abroad the Chief Executive of your
country in the popular mind is associated
ONLY TWO REASONS
with bear shooting, horseback riding and
W H Y A DEALER DOESN'T SELL VICTORS.
the general life of a vaquero. Of course,
Either he doesn't have them or people don't KNOW
his achievements in war as well as in poli-
that he has them.
The first is a misfortune, the
tics are appreciated. But I hardly think he
second, a fault.
has even been considered a connoisseur as
far as music is concerned. The realm of
BOTH CAN BE REMEDIED
harmony, however, must in the future con-
sider him also in this category. He evinced
Why not write us for catalogues and use them to
the greatest amount of interest in the per-
secure orders ? It will cost you nothing to try.
formances of Friday afternoon, and I could
easily glean from what he said to me that
THE VICTOOlsfRl'BUflkc & EXPORT CO.
President Roosevelt can criticise a Beethoven
Awarded O N L Y Gold medal for
sonata performance as readily as he cai; Perfection of Sound Reproduction
shoot a bear.
Trade Distributors :
Broadway,
Pan-Hinerican exposition.
"Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice also are
NEW Y O R K =
thorough musicians. All in all, I hardly re-
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