Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 17 - Page 42
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THE MUSIC TRADE
She picked them up here and in Europe. Most
of them she considers too precious for ordinary
use, but the one she uses in public is a baton that
was flourished by Walter Damrosch several years
ago at an especially brilliant performance of
"Lohengrin." The stick itself is in nowise ex-
traordinary, but somehow it has brought luck to
the woman conductor, and although she has
others commemorative of more important occa-
sions, she likes this particular mascot best of all.
This scrimmage for celebrated batons is in-
duced solely by a spirit of hero worship. A
baton good enough for ordinary purposes can be
bought first-hand for 50 cents. It is a plain
stick of white holly and seldom is used on dress
occasions. After rising above that modest price
the purchaser may mount by 50-cent intervals all
the way up to $75. The expensive variety is
made of ebony and has an ivory handle and solid
gold trimmings, but even this splendor can be
improved by the' addition of a few precious stones,
which are sometimes thrown in for good meas-
ure. The demand for the really expensive batons
is small—except on special occasions, when they
come in handy for presentation purposes.
A SOUSA STORY FROM RUSSIA.
How the Censor Passed Favorably on the Text of
the Sousavitch Compositions.
Sousa's manager tells a funny story of his ex-
periences: The band was within an hour of its
concert, when two Russian police officials ap-
peared at Sousa's hotel and informed him that
the censor wished to see the words of the songs
to be sung that evening by the soprano soloist
of the band.
"Oh, bother!" said John Philip, good naturedly,
"we haven't the music with us. They're just
arias, you know, from 'Pearl of Brazil' and
'Lakme'—nothing in the words at all, not even
sense."
"Oh, no doubt, no doubt," replied the official,
"but we must have the words just the same. The
censor wishes to see them, and without his per-
mission your concert cannot go on."
At this point Hinton approached Sousa and
said something to him in an undertone.
"My manager, Mr. Hinton," explained Sousa,
"says that he thinks he is able to remember the
words from memory. He will write them down
for you while you have a drink with me. Will
that do?"
The officials consented, and ten minutes later
left the hotel with the verses which Hinton had
written.
"What did you give them?" asked Sousa.
"The first two stanzas of 'Annie Rooney' and
as much of 'Marguerite' as I could remember."
Just before the concert the officials returned
and informed Sousa and his manager that the
Imperial Censor had passed favorably on the
song texts!
THEY NOW SAVE THE SQUEAL.
An Englishman was talking with "Jack"
Flaherty, manager of the Majestic Theatre, about
a proposed visit to Chicago.
"I want to see the stockyards, you know,"
said the Englishman. "I am told, don't you
know, that in the big establishments there they
save everything about the pig but the squeal."
"They save the squeal now," said Mr.
Flaherty.
"Save the squeal?" echoed the Englishman.
"Absurd. What could they do with the squeal?"
"They use it in making phonographs."
MAYOR GROVES DECLINES HONOR.
J. W. Groves, of the Groves-Barnes Music Co.,
who is at present City Mayor of Madison, Wis.,
was again unanimously nominated by the Repub-
lican party for Mayor, but has absolutely de-
clined to accept the honor tendered.
Edward S. Bayson, secretary of the Emerson
Piano Co., Boston, Mass., was one of the visitors
to Gotham last week.
REVIEW
RAMSEY CO. TO ENLARGE.
WALRUS CO. REORGANIZED.
The Ramsey Piano Mfg. Co., of New Orleans,
La., are arranging to enlarge their plant. It is
very probable that a new three-story factory will
be built with a modern equipment. It is the in-
tention of the Ramsey Company to manufacture
two popular priced pianos, called the Tulane and
the Audubon, in addition to their leader, the Ram-
sey.
The Walrus Co., Pittsburg, Pa., has been re-
organized as Bentley, Wallace & Co., the arrange-
ments being completed last week. Preparatory
to this change their New York office, in charge
of R. H. Brennen, was discontinued on the 1st.
In addition to continuing the publishing busi-
ness, the new firm will also add departments for
small goods, talking machines and pianos.
MARRIAGE OF MISS REICHMANN.
Geo. Reichmann, of Sohmer & Co., and Mrs.
Reichmann, have issued cards for the marriage
of their daughter to Alfred Woodcock Howe,
which will occur on the evening of April 27th, at
the Church of the Messiah, in Brooklyn. A re-
ception will follow at the Pouch Mansion, 345
Clinton Ave.
A. W. Brinkerhoff & Sons, Upper Sandusky, O.,
are moving their piano store to their new loca-
tion in the salesrooms adjoining the First Na-
tional Bank.
Thompson Pianos
From Every
Standpoint
Thompson Piano Co.
ESTABLISHED 1870
General Offices: 275 Wabash Ave., Chicago
SIEGEL, COOPER. CO.
6th Ave.. 18th & 19th Sts.
NEW YORK
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES
IN AMERICA
OF THE
By Royal Warrant
to
H. M. THE KING,
H. M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA,
H. R. H.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
H. R. H.
THE PRINCESS OF WALES,
and other
ROYAL HOUSES.
PIANOS
THE
FINEST
RIANOS
IN THE
WORLD
PADEREWSKI says: "Play ONLY on an ERARD whenever obtainable."
MARK HAMBOURG: "I consider your latest Pianofortes the finest Instruments in the world, both as regards
beauty of tone and touch!"
HAROLD BAUER: "It is the finest Instrument I have had the privilege of playing upon, and I have much pleasure
in congratulating you upon your great achievements."
TKe Favorite FredericK Piano
AGENTS WJhMTED
Exclusive
Territory
Factory, 510-516 First
st Ave. I
Office, 92 FlftK Ave,
)
...Manufactured by...
Frederick Piano Co.
NEW YORK
Address all communications to 92 Fifth Avenue.
DHlc 3
Manulacturcra of
5, S'A and 6/> Octave Pianos.
In All Particulars Absolutely High Grade
-
STORY & CLARK
— Pianos Appeal to the Most Gritical Trade
General Offices and Warerooms: 255 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO
Factories: GRAND HAVEN, MICH.
CHAS&HACKLEY PIANO CO.
Chase Bros., Hackley aid Carlisle
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
MUSKEGON, MICH.
5Ae G E B H A R D T Piano
Po$9ea§e* alt the essentials of leadership. It Is built upon the most advanced
lines. Look up the attractive features ef this really artistic plane.
GEBHARDT PIANO CO. ============= Marion. Ohio
THE MUSIC TRADE
She picked them up here and in Europe. Most
of them she considers too precious for ordinary
use, but the one she uses in public is a baton that
was flourished by Walter Damrosch several years
ago at an especially brilliant performance of
"Lohengrin." The stick itself is in nowise ex-
traordinary, but somehow it has brought luck to
the woman conductor, and although she has
others commemorative of more important occa-
sions, she likes this particular mascot best of all.
This scrimmage for celebrated batons is in-
duced solely by a spirit of hero worship. A
baton good enough for ordinary purposes can be
bought first-hand for 50 cents. It is a plain
stick of white holly and seldom is used on dress
occasions. After rising above that modest price
the purchaser may mount by 50-cent intervals all
the way up to $75. The expensive variety is
made of ebony and has an ivory handle and solid
gold trimmings, but even this splendor can be
improved by the' addition of a few precious stones,
which are sometimes thrown in for good meas-
ure. The demand for the really expensive batons
is small—except on special occasions, when they
come in handy for presentation purposes.
A SOUSA STORY FROM RUSSIA.
How the Censor Passed Favorably on the Text of
the Sousavitch Compositions.
Sousa's manager tells a funny story of his ex-
periences: The band was within an hour of its
concert, when two Russian police officials ap-
peared at Sousa's hotel and informed him that
the censor wished to see the words of the songs
to be sung that evening by the soprano soloist
of the band.
"Oh, bother!" said John Philip, good naturedly,
"we haven't the music with us. They're just
arias, you know, from 'Pearl of Brazil' and
'Lakme'—nothing in the words at all, not even
sense."
"Oh, no doubt, no doubt," replied the official,
"but we must have the words just the same. The
censor wishes to see them, and without his per-
mission your concert cannot go on."
At this point Hinton approached Sousa and
said something to him in an undertone.
"My manager, Mr. Hinton," explained Sousa,
"says that he thinks he is able to remember the
words from memory. He will write them down
for you while you have a drink with me. Will
that do?"
The officials consented, and ten minutes later
left the hotel with the verses which Hinton had
written.
"What did you give them?" asked Sousa.
"The first two stanzas of 'Annie Rooney' and
as much of 'Marguerite' as I could remember."
Just before the concert the officials returned
and informed Sousa and his manager that the
Imperial Censor had passed favorably on the
song texts!
THEY NOW SAVE THE SQUEAL.
An Englishman was talking with "Jack"
Flaherty, manager of the Majestic Theatre, about
a proposed visit to Chicago.
"I want to see the stockyards, you know,"
said the Englishman. "I am told, don't you
know, that in the big establishments there they
save everything about the pig but the squeal."
"They save the squeal now," said Mr.
Flaherty.
"Save the squeal?" echoed the Englishman.
"Absurd. What could they do with the squeal?"
"They use it in making phonographs."
MAYOR GROVES DECLINES HONOR.
J. W. Groves, of the Groves-Barnes Music Co.,
who is at present City Mayor of Madison, Wis.,
was again unanimously nominated by the Repub-
lican party for Mayor, but has absolutely de-
clined to accept the honor tendered.
Edward S. Bayson, secretary of the Emerson
Piano Co., Boston, Mass., was one of the visitors
to Gotham last week.
REVIEW
RAMSEY CO. TO ENLARGE.
WALRUS CO. REORGANIZED.
The Ramsey Piano Mfg. Co., of New Orleans,
La., are arranging to enlarge their plant. It is
very probable that a new three-story factory will
be built with a modern equipment. It is the in-
tention of the Ramsey Company to manufacture
two popular priced pianos, called the Tulane and
the Audubon, in addition to their leader, the Ram-
sey.
The Walrus Co., Pittsburg, Pa., has been re-
organized as Bentley, Wallace & Co., the arrange-
ments being completed last week. Preparatory
to this change their New York office, in charge
of R. H. Brennen, was discontinued on the 1st.
In addition to continuing the publishing busi-
ness, the new firm will also add departments for
small goods, talking machines and pianos.
MARRIAGE OF MISS REICHMANN.
Geo. Reichmann, of Sohmer & Co., and Mrs.
Reichmann, have issued cards for the marriage
of their daughter to Alfred Woodcock Howe,
which will occur on the evening of April 27th, at
the Church of the Messiah, in Brooklyn. A re-
ception will follow at the Pouch Mansion, 345
Clinton Ave.
A. W. Brinkerhoff & Sons, Upper Sandusky, O.,
are moving their piano store to their new loca-
tion in the salesrooms adjoining the First Na-
tional Bank.
Thompson Pianos
From Every
Standpoint
Thompson Piano Co.
ESTABLISHED 1870
General Offices: 275 Wabash Ave., Chicago
SIEGEL, COOPER. CO.
6th Ave.. 18th & 19th Sts.
NEW YORK
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES
IN AMERICA
OF THE
By Royal Warrant
to
H. M. THE KING,
H. M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA,
H. R. H.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
H. R. H.
THE PRINCESS OF WALES,
and other
ROYAL HOUSES.
PIANOS
THE
FINEST
RIANOS
IN THE
WORLD
PADEREWSKI says: "Play ONLY on an ERARD whenever obtainable."
MARK HAMBOURG: "I consider your latest Pianofortes the finest Instruments in the world, both as regards
beauty of tone and touch!"
HAROLD BAUER: "It is the finest Instrument I have had the privilege of playing upon, and I have much pleasure
in congratulating you upon your great achievements."
TKe Favorite FredericK Piano
AGENTS WJhMTED
Exclusive
Territory
Factory, 510-516 First
st Ave. I
Office, 92 FlftK Ave,
)
...Manufactured by...
Frederick Piano Co.
NEW YORK
Address all communications to 92 Fifth Avenue.
DHlc 3
Manulacturcra of
5, S'A and 6/> Octave Pianos.
In All Particulars Absolutely High Grade
-
STORY & CLARK
— Pianos Appeal to the Most Gritical Trade
General Offices and Warerooms: 255 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO
Factories: GRAND HAVEN, MICH.
CHAS&HACKLEY PIANO CO.
Chase Bros., Hackley aid Carlisle
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
MUSKEGON, MICH.
5Ae G E B H A R D T Piano
Po$9ea§e* alt the essentials of leadership. It Is built upon the most advanced
lines. Look up the attractive features ef this really artistic plane.
GEBHARDT PIANO CO. ============= Marion. Ohio
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