Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 19 - Page 38
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THE MUSIC TRADE
cal culture in China, as well as the keen critical
appreciation and observation of the evening's hap-
penings by our Canton confrere. His closing
lines should not be overlooked by critics for the
local papers.
DEATH OF JOHANN FUCHS
A Great Figure in the Commercial Field in
Bohemia Passes Away—A Personal Friend
of Wm. R. Gratz.
With the death of Johann Fuchs, Bohemia, as
well as the musical instrument trade, loses an
unique figure.
Born a t Graslitz, Bohemia, 53
years ago, or five years after the business in
which he was to play such a prominent part was
founded, he was educated and practically lived
his entire life in that place. The exception was
REVIEW
ing to the long-standing friendship which must
have existed under the circumstances of such
close affiliation, but also by their numerous cus-
tomers or business friends on this side of the
ocean, who have remained loyal to them.
FULLY 30 PER CENT. INCREASE
Over Last Year's Business Reported by Bue-
geleisen & Jacobson.
After referring to their business as having
increased fully 30 per cent, over last year, and of
the up-to-date facilities being introduced, where-
by all departments of the establishment would
be in close touch with each other, S. Buegeleisen,
of Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113-115 University
If you desire anything in the
line of
SMALL GOODS
Something entirely up-to-date, it
will pay you to write
The Thiebes-Stierlm Musical
Instrument Co.,
ST.
LOUIS,
BLACK
IVf O .
DIAMOND
STRINGS
NEW
PROCESS
Are the finest manu-
factured.
Used by all
prominent artists
National Musical String Co.
NEW
BRUNSWICK,
N.
J.
—THE-
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
NO. 357—MONARCH VIENNA PROFESSIONAL.
place, New York, added:
"The demand for
a few years just prior to his entering the present "Crown" cornets, slide trombones and Lester and
firm, which he spent in Vienna in the banking Monarch accordeons, especially the latter, has
business. On the death of his father, he and his been surprising. Such is the reputation of the
brother Herman, who survives him, took over Lester that on a recent short trip I found an
his interest, Herman having the practical knowl- imitation on the market. It is needless to speak
edge of the manufacturing department, while the of 'imitation being the sincerest sort of flattery.'
deceased looked after the finances and the ex- It proved, however, that our goods are all right.
pansion of the business. During his residence in The fact that an accordeon resembles another
Graslitz he was honored with every civil office does not make it the same; for it must have
the city could give him, and his charities were well-tuned reeds as well as good workmanship
well known throughout Bohemia. He succeeded in order to get the tone. The style and appear-
in building up one of the largest factories for the ance of an accordeon is something, but most of
manufacture of musical instruments in Europe. these instruments are sold to foreigners—it is
He is survived by a wife and five children. The really their piano—consequently they are look-
eldest son will succeed him in the firm. ing for quality, and it is recognized when pre-
For nearly a year he had sojourned in Tyrol in sented."
hopes of obtaining relief from heart trouble,
which caused his death. He was very intimately
LYON & HEALY'S TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
associated with W. R. Gratz. of the W. R. Gratz
Lyon & Healy have just installed a telegraph
Import Co., 11 E. 22d street, New York, who repre-
sented them so successfully since many years. office on the first floor of their building. This
The last-mentioned concern is not .the only one office is in connection with both the Western
who feels the loss of Johann Fuchs keenly, ow- Union and Postal Telegraph offices, and is to be
used exclusively for the firm's business.
This innovation means a very great saving in
the matter of time. In order to understand this
it is necessary to understand the system under
which firms usually receive telegrams. A tele-
gram sent to Lyon & Healy, for instance, was
formerly received at the central office, about six
blocks away, and there it was placed on a certain
HEN THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD
will be of the greatest possible service
route to be taken by a messenger boy, who start-
to you. It is the only journal published
ed delivering on said route at fixed intervals.
in America, devoted exclusively to
The telegram might be delayed half an hour
the interests of the trade which its name
owing to rush of business at the office, and per-
indicates.
It is filled with news and
• chatty items, contains a list of all month-
haps half an hour or an hour through waiting its
ly records issued by the various firms,
turn to go out on the proper route. Then there
patents and technical articles of an in-
was always the chance that the messenger boy
structive nature.
would find an especially interesting circus, or
5. cents per copy
fire, or a riot on his trip through the streets, in
Fifty cents a year
which case the telegram would be delayed con-
siderably longer.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
This new office does away with all this. When
PUBLISHER
a customer telegraphs Lyon & Healy, his order
1 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK
should be in the hands of the proper clerk five
minutes after it leaves his home station.
THE LATE JOIIAXX FUCHS.
HAVE YOU A
TALKING MACHINE DEPARTMENT?
11 East 22nd St., New York City,
Sole Agents for
ANTOINE COURTOIS AND BOHLAMD & FUCHS'
Band Instruments and Saxophones;
LEFEVRE, LECOMTE AND MERCADIER
Clarionets;
Friedrich August Helmerdlng, Chad wick, J. Strauss,
Koschat, E. Bausch, Hammig and Bauer & Durr-
schmidt's Violins and Bows; Qustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. S., and Grand
Solo Accordeons, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
Entire Stock of
REGAL
MANDOLINS, GUITARS,
and BANJOS
Selling out, while they last,
at HALF PRICE.
Write to-day for bargain list.
LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO, ILL.
T
YORK
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J. W.YORK ® SONS
Mmkmramfthm hlghmatgrad*
Ba.nd Instruments
GRAND HAPIDS
MICH
38
THE MUSIC TRADE
cal culture in China, as well as the keen critical
appreciation and observation of the evening's hap-
penings by our Canton confrere. His closing
lines should not be overlooked by critics for the
local papers.
DEATH OF JOHANN FUCHS
A Great Figure in the Commercial Field in
Bohemia Passes Away—A Personal Friend
of Wm. R. Gratz.
With the death of Johann Fuchs, Bohemia, as
well as the musical instrument trade, loses an
unique figure.
Born a t Graslitz, Bohemia, 53
years ago, or five years after the business in
which he was to play such a prominent part was
founded, he was educated and practically lived
his entire life in that place. The exception was
REVIEW
ing to the long-standing friendship which must
have existed under the circumstances of such
close affiliation, but also by their numerous cus-
tomers or business friends on this side of the
ocean, who have remained loyal to them.
FULLY 30 PER CENT. INCREASE
Over Last Year's Business Reported by Bue-
geleisen & Jacobson.
After referring to their business as having
increased fully 30 per cent, over last year, and of
the up-to-date facilities being introduced, where-
by all departments of the establishment would
be in close touch with each other, S. Buegeleisen,
of Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113-115 University
If you desire anything in the
line of
SMALL GOODS
Something entirely up-to-date, it
will pay you to write
The Thiebes-Stierlm Musical
Instrument Co.,
ST.
LOUIS,
BLACK
IVf O .
DIAMOND
STRINGS
NEW
PROCESS
Are the finest manu-
factured.
Used by all
prominent artists
National Musical String Co.
NEW
BRUNSWICK,
N.
J.
—THE-
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
NO. 357—MONARCH VIENNA PROFESSIONAL.
place, New York, added:
"The demand for
a few years just prior to his entering the present "Crown" cornets, slide trombones and Lester and
firm, which he spent in Vienna in the banking Monarch accordeons, especially the latter, has
business. On the death of his father, he and his been surprising. Such is the reputation of the
brother Herman, who survives him, took over Lester that on a recent short trip I found an
his interest, Herman having the practical knowl- imitation on the market. It is needless to speak
edge of the manufacturing department, while the of 'imitation being the sincerest sort of flattery.'
deceased looked after the finances and the ex- It proved, however, that our goods are all right.
pansion of the business. During his residence in The fact that an accordeon resembles another
Graslitz he was honored with every civil office does not make it the same; for it must have
the city could give him, and his charities were well-tuned reeds as well as good workmanship
well known throughout Bohemia. He succeeded in order to get the tone. The style and appear-
in building up one of the largest factories for the ance of an accordeon is something, but most of
manufacture of musical instruments in Europe. these instruments are sold to foreigners—it is
He is survived by a wife and five children. The really their piano—consequently they are look-
eldest son will succeed him in the firm. ing for quality, and it is recognized when pre-
For nearly a year he had sojourned in Tyrol in sented."
hopes of obtaining relief from heart trouble,
which caused his death. He was very intimately
LYON & HEALY'S TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
associated with W. R. Gratz. of the W. R. Gratz
Lyon & Healy have just installed a telegraph
Import Co., 11 E. 22d street, New York, who repre-
sented them so successfully since many years. office on the first floor of their building. This
The last-mentioned concern is not .the only one office is in connection with both the Western
who feels the loss of Johann Fuchs keenly, ow- Union and Postal Telegraph offices, and is to be
used exclusively for the firm's business.
This innovation means a very great saving in
the matter of time. In order to understand this
it is necessary to understand the system under
which firms usually receive telegrams. A tele-
gram sent to Lyon & Healy, for instance, was
formerly received at the central office, about six
blocks away, and there it was placed on a certain
HEN THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD
will be of the greatest possible service
route to be taken by a messenger boy, who start-
to you. It is the only journal published
ed delivering on said route at fixed intervals.
in America, devoted exclusively to
The telegram might be delayed half an hour
the interests of the trade which its name
owing to rush of business at the office, and per-
indicates.
It is filled with news and
• chatty items, contains a list of all month-
haps half an hour or an hour through waiting its
ly records issued by the various firms,
turn to go out on the proper route. Then there
patents and technical articles of an in-
was always the chance that the messenger boy
structive nature.
would find an especially interesting circus, or
5. cents per copy
fire, or a riot on his trip through the streets, in
Fifty cents a year
which case the telegram would be delayed con-
siderably longer.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
This new office does away with all this. When
PUBLISHER
a customer telegraphs Lyon & Healy, his order
1 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK
should be in the hands of the proper clerk five
minutes after it leaves his home station.
THE LATE JOIIAXX FUCHS.
HAVE YOU A
TALKING MACHINE DEPARTMENT?
11 East 22nd St., New York City,
Sole Agents for
ANTOINE COURTOIS AND BOHLAMD & FUCHS'
Band Instruments and Saxophones;
LEFEVRE, LECOMTE AND MERCADIER
Clarionets;
Friedrich August Helmerdlng, Chad wick, J. Strauss,
Koschat, E. Bausch, Hammig and Bauer & Durr-
schmidt's Violins and Bows; Qustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. S., and Grand
Solo Accordeons, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
Entire Stock of
REGAL
MANDOLINS, GUITARS,
and BANJOS
Selling out, while they last,
at HALF PRICE.
Write to-day for bargain list.
LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO, ILL.
T
YORK
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J. W.YORK ® SONS
Mmkmramfthm hlghmatgrad*
Ba.nd Instruments
GRAND HAPIDS
MICH
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