Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 2 - Page 14
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
was used, and was the recipient of many
WILL BE REORGANIZED.
dUlLMANT AT ST. LOUIS.
favorable comments. Under the very able
More Capital to Be Utilized to Advance the Inter- The Great French Organist Will Be Heard—Many
management of George Beechwood, the
Distinguished Organists Have Been Engaged
ests of the Murray M. Harris Co.
piano department of this large and well
for Exposition Concerts.
[Special to The Review.]
known house has become one of great im-
[Special to The Review.]
Los
Angeles, Cal., Jan. 2, 1904.
portance and much credit is due Mr. Beech-
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 5, 1904.
The Murray M. Harris Organ Co. are to
wood, who, by his intelligent policy and his
The Bureau of Music of the Louisiana
courteous methods has attracted a clientele be absorbed by a new corporation some Purchase Exposition is closing its contracts
that would reflect credit upon any one. time early this month, with a capital of with organ virtuosos in this and other
Mr. Beechwood is a young man to have $500,000, only a small part of which will be countries for recitals to be given on the
carried success to such a point, and the placed on sale. It is said that local capi- great Fesival Hall organ during the Ex-
career of such a man is well worth watch- talists are anxious to take part of this position.
ing. He was handsomely remembered at amount, and some have already done so.
A contract has been closed with Alex-
Christmas time and even the presents that The officers of the new corporation will ander Guilmant of Paris, one of the greatest
he received from the men of his department probably be the same as those of the pres- organists of the present day, for thirty-six
was sufficient proof that they understand ent concern, Eben Smith being the presi- recitals to take place some time during the
dent; E. T. Howe, vice-president, and W. latter part of the summer and to cover six
the artistic side of his nature.
A. Ramsey, secretary and treasurer.
* * *
weeks.
•
The company is making ambitious plans
There is no need to state that with an
In the United States recitals will be
old piano there is probably an attachment for the future, having in view the estab- given by the leading organists of New
that sticks closer than a piano player in lishment of a New York house at once and York, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis, Phila-
the form of sentiment, and often those who the expansion of the business in many lines. delphia, Albany, New Orleans, Cincinnati,
could afford to spend the most money on At present there are being completed in the Pittsburg, Louisville, Baltimore, Detroit,
a new instrument find memories which in- factory the following instruments: $65,- Cleveland, Minneapolis, San Francisco and
duce them to spend more money fixing the 000 organ for the Kansas City convention Denver.
old one up, than two new ones would cost. hall; $8,000 organ for Holy Cross Church,
The organ is to be dedicated by Charles
An instance of this sort presented itself in San Francisco; $6,000 organ for St. Mary's Galloway, organist of St. Peter's Episcopal
Philadelphia, where one of the old aristo- church, San Francisco; $6,000 organ for Church of St. Louis, and musical director
cratic families had an old piano that for First Methodist church, San Jose, and $15,- of the Apollo Club.
years begged to be put on the retired list 000 organ for Edward Doheny, of this city.
He will also act as accompanist to solo-
on a pension. But no improvements could
ists
and give substitute recitals for any or-
DEALER BURNED OUT IN WESTERLY.
ganist
who fails to fill his engagement.
tempt the owners of the ancient entertainer
[Special to The Review.]
to part with it and every once in a while
Mr.
Galloway will follow the dedication
Westerly, R. I., Jan. 5, 1904.
they submitted it to severe surgical opera-
with
a
series of recitals early in May. The
The local fire department have had a
tions such as grafting on new hammers, terrific struggle with the fire which occur- organist who will succeed him is Clarence
new felts, new keys and oiling up rheumatic red in the Champlin Block on Main street, Eddy, formerly of Chicago, now of Paris,
squeaks.
early this morning, and in which is located France.
Finally the old aristocratic family de- the establishment of John Rossi, piano
Elaborate programmes, made up for the
cided that the piano must be re-strung— dealer. An idea of the difficulties encount- greater part of popular numbers, are to be
and this was too much for the tension
ered may be estimated when it is known rendered by these performers.
under which it had been for the last few
While the definite time of day at which
years. It endured the operation success- that the thermometer was eighteen degrees
these organ recitals will be given has not
below
zero
during
the
fire's
progress.
fully, and permitted itself to be "strung
The fire is supposed to have started from yet been fixed, the present proposal is to
up" with a beautiful spirit of submission.
The lady was sent for and just as she ar- the heating apparatus. The loss sustained have them take place about 11 a. m. An
rived on the scene the piano decided to take by Mr. Rossie was fully covered by insur- admission fee of 10 cents will be charged,
ance. The total fire loss was over $40,-
things into its own hands, when to the as- 000. This of course applied to the losses more to keep the audience from shifting
tonishment of all those present it com- of the various tenants in the building.
in and out of the building rather than for
mitted a horrible deed by suiciding. It
revenue. The festival seats 3,500 persons.
blew its plate into a thousand pieces with
W. M. BEYER, OF ST. JOSEPH, DEAD.
The organ is arranged so that the keyboard
a report that would have satisfied the yel-
may be moved to the front of the stage, so
[Special to The Review.]
lowest journal in the country. Up to the
as
to bring the performer into full view of
St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 2, 1904.
present time the aristocratic family has not
the
audience.
William M. Beyer, a musician, well
decided whether to cremate the remains or
known in north Missouri and a veteran
to present them to the Smithsonian In- piano dealer of this city, died suddenly
WEAVER ORGANS FOR AUSTRALIA.
stitute as an example of the first piano that Wednesday morning. His death was due
The Weaver Organ and Piano Co., of
dared. Now that a precedent has been es- to paralysis.
Mr. Beyer was fifty years York, Pa., this week, received two
tablished, some of the piano pounders with old. His death has caused much regret in large orders for organs for Christ Church
a capital P would better take warninig.
the trade.
in New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia.
ORDER ONE DOZEN 9 INCH
Zoivo-phone Records.
TRY THEM.
IF THEY ARE NOT BETTER THAN ANY 10 INCH
RECORD MADE RETURN THEM AT OUR EXPENSE.
Net Price^ $-4.50 per doz. to you.
DOUBLE YOUR PROFITS by Handling ZON-O-PHONE RECORDS.
ZON-O-PHONE CO.
2 4 EAST 22nd STREET,
NEW YORK
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
was used, and was the recipient of many
WILL BE REORGANIZED.
dUlLMANT AT ST. LOUIS.
favorable comments. Under the very able
More Capital to Be Utilized to Advance the Inter- The Great French Organist Will Be Heard—Many
management of George Beechwood, the
Distinguished Organists Have Been Engaged
ests of the Murray M. Harris Co.
piano department of this large and well
for Exposition Concerts.
[Special to The Review.]
known house has become one of great im-
[Special to The Review.]
Los
Angeles, Cal., Jan. 2, 1904.
portance and much credit is due Mr. Beech-
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 5, 1904.
The Murray M. Harris Organ Co. are to
wood, who, by his intelligent policy and his
The Bureau of Music of the Louisiana
courteous methods has attracted a clientele be absorbed by a new corporation some Purchase Exposition is closing its contracts
that would reflect credit upon any one. time early this month, with a capital of with organ virtuosos in this and other
Mr. Beechwood is a young man to have $500,000, only a small part of which will be countries for recitals to be given on the
carried success to such a point, and the placed on sale. It is said that local capi- great Fesival Hall organ during the Ex-
career of such a man is well worth watch- talists are anxious to take part of this position.
ing. He was handsomely remembered at amount, and some have already done so.
A contract has been closed with Alex-
Christmas time and even the presents that The officers of the new corporation will ander Guilmant of Paris, one of the greatest
he received from the men of his department probably be the same as those of the pres- organists of the present day, for thirty-six
was sufficient proof that they understand ent concern, Eben Smith being the presi- recitals to take place some time during the
dent; E. T. Howe, vice-president, and W. latter part of the summer and to cover six
the artistic side of his nature.
A. Ramsey, secretary and treasurer.
* * *
weeks.
•
The company is making ambitious plans
There is no need to state that with an
In the United States recitals will be
old piano there is probably an attachment for the future, having in view the estab- given by the leading organists of New
that sticks closer than a piano player in lishment of a New York house at once and York, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis, Phila-
the form of sentiment, and often those who the expansion of the business in many lines. delphia, Albany, New Orleans, Cincinnati,
could afford to spend the most money on At present there are being completed in the Pittsburg, Louisville, Baltimore, Detroit,
a new instrument find memories which in- factory the following instruments: $65,- Cleveland, Minneapolis, San Francisco and
duce them to spend more money fixing the 000 organ for the Kansas City convention Denver.
old one up, than two new ones would cost. hall; $8,000 organ for Holy Cross Church,
The organ is to be dedicated by Charles
An instance of this sort presented itself in San Francisco; $6,000 organ for St. Mary's Galloway, organist of St. Peter's Episcopal
Philadelphia, where one of the old aristo- church, San Francisco; $6,000 organ for Church of St. Louis, and musical director
cratic families had an old piano that for First Methodist church, San Jose, and $15,- of the Apollo Club.
years begged to be put on the retired list 000 organ for Edward Doheny, of this city.
He will also act as accompanist to solo-
on a pension. But no improvements could
ists
and give substitute recitals for any or-
DEALER BURNED OUT IN WESTERLY.
ganist
who fails to fill his engagement.
tempt the owners of the ancient entertainer
[Special to The Review.]
to part with it and every once in a while
Mr.
Galloway will follow the dedication
Westerly, R. I., Jan. 5, 1904.
they submitted it to severe surgical opera-
with
a
series of recitals early in May. The
The local fire department have had a
tions such as grafting on new hammers, terrific struggle with the fire which occur- organist who will succeed him is Clarence
new felts, new keys and oiling up rheumatic red in the Champlin Block on Main street, Eddy, formerly of Chicago, now of Paris,
squeaks.
early this morning, and in which is located France.
Finally the old aristocratic family de- the establishment of John Rossi, piano
Elaborate programmes, made up for the
cided that the piano must be re-strung— dealer. An idea of the difficulties encount- greater part of popular numbers, are to be
and this was too much for the tension
ered may be estimated when it is known rendered by these performers.
under which it had been for the last few
While the definite time of day at which
years. It endured the operation success- that the thermometer was eighteen degrees
these organ recitals will be given has not
below
zero
during
the
fire's
progress.
fully, and permitted itself to be "strung
The fire is supposed to have started from yet been fixed, the present proposal is to
up" with a beautiful spirit of submission.
The lady was sent for and just as she ar- the heating apparatus. The loss sustained have them take place about 11 a. m. An
rived on the scene the piano decided to take by Mr. Rossie was fully covered by insur- admission fee of 10 cents will be charged,
ance. The total fire loss was over $40,-
things into its own hands, when to the as- 000. This of course applied to the losses more to keep the audience from shifting
tonishment of all those present it com- of the various tenants in the building.
in and out of the building rather than for
mitted a horrible deed by suiciding. It
revenue. The festival seats 3,500 persons.
blew its plate into a thousand pieces with
W. M. BEYER, OF ST. JOSEPH, DEAD.
The organ is arranged so that the keyboard
a report that would have satisfied the yel-
may be moved to the front of the stage, so
[Special to The Review.]
lowest journal in the country. Up to the
as
to bring the performer into full view of
St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 2, 1904.
present time the aristocratic family has not
the
audience.
William M. Beyer, a musician, well
decided whether to cremate the remains or
known in north Missouri and a veteran
to present them to the Smithsonian In- piano dealer of this city, died suddenly
WEAVER ORGANS FOR AUSTRALIA.
stitute as an example of the first piano that Wednesday morning. His death was due
The Weaver Organ and Piano Co., of
dared. Now that a precedent has been es- to paralysis.
Mr. Beyer was fifty years York, Pa., this week, received two
tablished, some of the piano pounders with old. His death has caused much regret in large orders for organs for Christ Church
a capital P would better take warninig.
the trade.
in New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia.
ORDER ONE DOZEN 9 INCH
Zoivo-phone Records.
TRY THEM.
IF THEY ARE NOT BETTER THAN ANY 10 INCH
RECORD MADE RETURN THEM AT OUR EXPENSE.
Net Price^ $-4.50 per doz. to you.
DOUBLE YOUR PROFITS by Handling ZON-O-PHONE RECORDS.
ZON-O-PHONE CO.
2 4 EAST 22nd STREET,
NEW YORK
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