Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 37 N. 14 - Page 11
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V O L . X X X V I I . No. 14. pnuiisM Efery Sat. liy Elwari Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Aye,, New Tort, Oct. 3,1903.
HUNSBERQER'S CLEVER SCHEME
CECILIAN FOR LIPTON.
A NEW SELF-PLAYING ORGAN
The Popular Irish Baronet Selects a Handsome
Instrument For His Yacht the "Erin"—Recent
Cecilian Literature That Merits High Praise.
To Defraud Hughes Bros.—Sold Consigned Pianos
for Cash and Not on Instalments as Reported
—Now Indicted by Grand Jury.
Will Be Soon Placed on the Market by Melville
Clark—Be Built on the Blast Principle—Called
the Orpheus Orchestrion.
[Special to The Review.]
[Special to The Review.]
Although Sir Thomas Lipton will not
carry home, the cup for which he recently
gave battle, he will take home something
just as precious—something that will al-
ways remind him of American genius, and
American art—a Cecilian piano player,
which he purchased recently at the Simp-
son-Crawford Co. piano department in this
city.
The distinguished Irish baronet placed
an order with Mr. Kessler before leaving
for Chicago and the instrument has been
installed in his private yacht the "Erin"
where it is now attached to a handsome
piano.
Sir Thomas was delighted with the Ce-
cilian and marveled at its ease of manipu-
lation and accuracy of results. While he
did not say it, he must have thought that
securing such a prize as the Cecilian was
some compensation after his unsuccessful
efforts to lift the American cup in the re-
cent yacht races.
Speaking of the Cecilian brings to mind
that they have just issued a magnificent
volume entitled "The Cecilian as an Edu-
cator." The volume is designed on origi-
nal lines, and the especial claims made for
the Cecilian, and the different points where-
in it excels, are expatiated on in an exceed-
ingly illuminative and interesting style.
The volume is copiously illustrated and
shows the Cecilian in the home, in the
hotel, in the summer cottage, on the steam-
er, in the private car, in the bachelor's den
and on the private yacht.
Ag might be inferred from the title of
the volume, it explains in detail wherein
the use of the Cecilian awakens apprecia-
tion of the best in music—the world fa-
mous creations of the greatest masters.
Nothing which the Farrand Organ Co.
have so far produced bearing on the Cecil-
ian is of greater merit than this volume. It
is logically written and must appeal to log-
ical minds. It should be in the hands of
every ambitious musician who desires to
really "know" music, and who lacks the
equipment for mastering this most en-
trancing of all the arts.
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 28, 1903.
The grand jury a few days ago returned
five true bills of indictment against Isaac
R. Hunsberger, charging him with fraudu-
lently making an agreement for the sale of
a piano. Hunsberger's method is said to
be brand new.
According to the indictments, he repre-
sented to Hughes Brothers, piano dealers
at 532 North Tenth street, that he had
prospective customers for their wares in
the persons of Milton M. Godshalk, 287
East Wood street, Norristown, Pa; El-
wood 1. Mann, 2509 North Eighth street;
Clayton W. Weidner, 708 Kohl street,
Norristown, Pa.; Miss Anna Marue Davis,
887 North Brooklyn street, and James P.
Quirk, 189 East Oak street, Norristown.
To substantiate his statements, Huns-
berger produced agreements for the pur-
chase of the pianos on the instalment plan,
signed with the names of the persons he
mentioned. The pianos were consigned to
him and, it is alleged, he sold them for
cash to the various individuals he had in
view. When Hughes Brothers sought out
the buyers for second payments they were
informed that the pianos had been paid
for in full. Then the authorities were
notified.
Chicago, 111.., Sept. 29, 1903.
Melville Clark, president of the Melville
Clark Piano Co., has a surprise in store
for the trade which will probably be ready
some time after the first of the year. Such
surprise is in the shape of a new self-play-
ing organ, built on an absolutely new prin-
ciple. The mechanism can be used in the
building of the pipe organ, and will sim-
plify the construction of the larger instru-
ment in a great degree. This new self-
playing organ will be built on the blast
principle, or the same principle that is ob-
served in the construction of the pipe or-
gan, which, as manufacturers know, is far
superior to the suction principle. This
new self-playing Orpheus Orchestrion, as
it will be called, will be cased in designs
that will be particularly elegant in appear-
ance, and will add new laurels to Mr.
Clark's prestige as an inventor of remark-
able resources.
Denton, Cottier & Daniels have been ad-
vertising a reorganization sale and are of-
fering some big bargains.
A COLUMBINE CO. PURCHASE.
Secure Another Branch—A Growing Concern in
Laramie, Wyoming.
The Columbine Music Co., of Denver,
Col., have purchased the entire stock and
good will of Mrs. H. Kidd, who with her
son have, for fifteen years, conducted a
piano store at Laramie, Wyo. This house
controls a large business throughout the
State which is certain to be augmented un-
der the progressive management of the
Columbine Music Co. Mrs. Kidd's son
has been placed in charge of the business.
The firm in the past have carried the full
line of the Cable Co. and the Bush & Gerts
pianos, and Chicago Cottage organs. They
also handle a full line of musical merchan-
dise and sheet music.
The Kimball piano has been selected by
the Italian Opera Co., which is playing at
the Tivoli Opera House, San Francisco,
Cal., as the official instrument of the troupe.
STARR ADDITIONS IN OPERATON.
i
[Special to The Review.]
Richmond, Ind., Sept. 29, 1903.
The additions to the great plant of the
Starr Piano Co., which have been building
for some time are now completed. This
enlargement of the Starr factory has been
much needed in order to keep in touch with
this business which has assumed very
large proportions during the past two
years. Included in the new addition is a
large power house. On Tuesday fires were
kindled under the boilers by Miss Rose
Gennett, daughter of Henry Gennett, pres-
ident of the company, amid the enthusias-
tic plaudits of the onlookers.
There are few piano factories in the
world as splendidly equipped as the Starr
of to-day. Every department contains the
latest and most improved labor saving de-
vices, while from a health standpoint the
employees cannot fail to be satisfied as
they have splendid light and air, and every
possible convenience.
The Washington, D. C, dealers are com-
plaining about slowness of piano ship-
ments from Eastern points. The railroads
and not the manufacturers are to blame.
The former attribute the trouble to con-
gestion of freight. There is only one rem-
edy—that is to place orders earlier.
THE
fllWIC 1HADE
SINGLE COPIES i* CENT!.
$J.O» PER YEAK.
V O L . X X X V I I . No. 14. pnuiisM Efery Sat. liy Elwari Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Aye,, New Tort, Oct. 3,1903.
HUNSBERQER'S CLEVER SCHEME
CECILIAN FOR LIPTON.
A NEW SELF-PLAYING ORGAN
The Popular Irish Baronet Selects a Handsome
Instrument For His Yacht the "Erin"—Recent
Cecilian Literature That Merits High Praise.
To Defraud Hughes Bros.—Sold Consigned Pianos
for Cash and Not on Instalments as Reported
—Now Indicted by Grand Jury.
Will Be Soon Placed on the Market by Melville
Clark—Be Built on the Blast Principle—Called
the Orpheus Orchestrion.
[Special to The Review.]
[Special to The Review.]
Although Sir Thomas Lipton will not
carry home, the cup for which he recently
gave battle, he will take home something
just as precious—something that will al-
ways remind him of American genius, and
American art—a Cecilian piano player,
which he purchased recently at the Simp-
son-Crawford Co. piano department in this
city.
The distinguished Irish baronet placed
an order with Mr. Kessler before leaving
for Chicago and the instrument has been
installed in his private yacht the "Erin"
where it is now attached to a handsome
piano.
Sir Thomas was delighted with the Ce-
cilian and marveled at its ease of manipu-
lation and accuracy of results. While he
did not say it, he must have thought that
securing such a prize as the Cecilian was
some compensation after his unsuccessful
efforts to lift the American cup in the re-
cent yacht races.
Speaking of the Cecilian brings to mind
that they have just issued a magnificent
volume entitled "The Cecilian as an Edu-
cator." The volume is designed on origi-
nal lines, and the especial claims made for
the Cecilian, and the different points where-
in it excels, are expatiated on in an exceed-
ingly illuminative and interesting style.
The volume is copiously illustrated and
shows the Cecilian in the home, in the
hotel, in the summer cottage, on the steam-
er, in the private car, in the bachelor's den
and on the private yacht.
Ag might be inferred from the title of
the volume, it explains in detail wherein
the use of the Cecilian awakens apprecia-
tion of the best in music—the world fa-
mous creations of the greatest masters.
Nothing which the Farrand Organ Co.
have so far produced bearing on the Cecil-
ian is of greater merit than this volume. It
is logically written and must appeal to log-
ical minds. It should be in the hands of
every ambitious musician who desires to
really "know" music, and who lacks the
equipment for mastering this most en-
trancing of all the arts.
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 28, 1903.
The grand jury a few days ago returned
five true bills of indictment against Isaac
R. Hunsberger, charging him with fraudu-
lently making an agreement for the sale of
a piano. Hunsberger's method is said to
be brand new.
According to the indictments, he repre-
sented to Hughes Brothers, piano dealers
at 532 North Tenth street, that he had
prospective customers for their wares in
the persons of Milton M. Godshalk, 287
East Wood street, Norristown, Pa; El-
wood 1. Mann, 2509 North Eighth street;
Clayton W. Weidner, 708 Kohl street,
Norristown, Pa.; Miss Anna Marue Davis,
887 North Brooklyn street, and James P.
Quirk, 189 East Oak street, Norristown.
To substantiate his statements, Huns-
berger produced agreements for the pur-
chase of the pianos on the instalment plan,
signed with the names of the persons he
mentioned. The pianos were consigned to
him and, it is alleged, he sold them for
cash to the various individuals he had in
view. When Hughes Brothers sought out
the buyers for second payments they were
informed that the pianos had been paid
for in full. Then the authorities were
notified.
Chicago, 111.., Sept. 29, 1903.
Melville Clark, president of the Melville
Clark Piano Co., has a surprise in store
for the trade which will probably be ready
some time after the first of the year. Such
surprise is in the shape of a new self-play-
ing organ, built on an absolutely new prin-
ciple. The mechanism can be used in the
building of the pipe organ, and will sim-
plify the construction of the larger instru-
ment in a great degree. This new self-
playing organ will be built on the blast
principle, or the same principle that is ob-
served in the construction of the pipe or-
gan, which, as manufacturers know, is far
superior to the suction principle. This
new self-playing Orpheus Orchestrion, as
it will be called, will be cased in designs
that will be particularly elegant in appear-
ance, and will add new laurels to Mr.
Clark's prestige as an inventor of remark-
able resources.
Denton, Cottier & Daniels have been ad-
vertising a reorganization sale and are of-
fering some big bargains.
A COLUMBINE CO. PURCHASE.
Secure Another Branch—A Growing Concern in
Laramie, Wyoming.
The Columbine Music Co., of Denver,
Col., have purchased the entire stock and
good will of Mrs. H. Kidd, who with her
son have, for fifteen years, conducted a
piano store at Laramie, Wyo. This house
controls a large business throughout the
State which is certain to be augmented un-
der the progressive management of the
Columbine Music Co. Mrs. Kidd's son
has been placed in charge of the business.
The firm in the past have carried the full
line of the Cable Co. and the Bush & Gerts
pianos, and Chicago Cottage organs. They
also handle a full line of musical merchan-
dise and sheet music.
The Kimball piano has been selected by
the Italian Opera Co., which is playing at
the Tivoli Opera House, San Francisco,
Cal., as the official instrument of the troupe.
STARR ADDITIONS IN OPERATON.
i
[Special to The Review.]
Richmond, Ind., Sept. 29, 1903.
The additions to the great plant of the
Starr Piano Co., which have been building
for some time are now completed. This
enlargement of the Starr factory has been
much needed in order to keep in touch with
this business which has assumed very
large proportions during the past two
years. Included in the new addition is a
large power house. On Tuesday fires were
kindled under the boilers by Miss Rose
Gennett, daughter of Henry Gennett, pres-
ident of the company, amid the enthusias-
tic plaudits of the onlookers.
There are few piano factories in the
world as splendidly equipped as the Starr
of to-day. Every department contains the
latest and most improved labor saving de-
vices, while from a health standpoint the
employees cannot fail to be satisfied as
they have splendid light and air, and every
possible convenience.
The Washington, D. C, dealers are com-
plaining about slowness of piano ship-
ments from Eastern points. The railroads
and not the manufacturers are to blame.
The former attribute the trouble to con-
gestion of freight. There is only one rem-
edy—that is to place orders earlier.
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