Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 9 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
WURLITZER CO. WILL OCCUPY
Old Quarters When Rebuilt—To Be Handsomely
Equipped.
JOHN HEINZMAN'S GOOD RECORD.
We print herewith a very excellent portrait of
John Heinzman, who joined the fortes of Ben.
H. Janssen, piano manufacturer, 1881-1883 Park
avenue, some two months ago. He is a gentle-
man of many accomplishments in the musical
field, and has to his credit many compositions,
both vocal and instrumental, which are very
popular.
Mr. Heinzman has just returned from a six-
weeks' trip in the interest of the Janssen piano,
and his initial effort was unusually satisfactory.
Mr. Janssen has expressed himself very much
pleased with the results of his first trip. On
Monday Mr. Heinzman leaves for an Eastern trip.
Wherever the Janssen ambassador has journeyed
he has found among the dealers only words of
praise for the Janssen styles, which have taken
a firm hold in the esteem of the public. Mr.
Heinzman, who was for three years with Jos.
Stern & Co., is well equipped for his new duties,
and, representing as he does a very popular in-
strument, should be able to make an excellent
record.
LAUTER PIANO IN DEMAND.
Traveling Representative Chas. A. Borst Finds
Great Enthusiasm Among the Dealers of
This Instrument.
(Special to The Review.)
Newark, N. J., March 2, 1905.
The Lautee- Co. report a remarkable demand
for the Lauter piano. Their traveling represen-
tative, Charles A. Borst, who has just returned
from a three-weeks' trip, reports the warmest
enthusiasm among dealers, who express them-
selves as delighted with the Lauter tone and con-
struction.
The demand for Ihe Lauter is such that it is
only a question of a litle time when the company
will be forced to acquire greatly enlarged fac-
tory facilities, and arrangements to that end are
now being completed. For months past the Lau-
ter output has been taxed to the limit.
Geo. L. Ames has charge of the Cable Com-
pany's new branch house at Bloomington, 111.
This establishment which is located at 505 North
Main street will be headquarters for central Il-
linois, and a magnificent line of pianos are on
exhibition. They won the admiration of the
large crowds who attended the formal opening
last week. Manager Ames is assisted by Messrs.
Hunter and Packron.
The
Great
Italian Tenor Pronounces the
Pianola "Almost H u m a n . "
The Aeolian Co. have just received ihe follow-
(Special to The Review.)
ing communication from Sig. Enrico Caruso, the
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 27, 1905.
celebrated tenor, who has achieved such a phe-
Fourth street is to have a handsomely remod-
nomenal success at the Metropolitan Opera House
eled building that will have every appearance in
its exterior and interior of a new structure. The this season, regarding his opinion of the pianola,
which is most flattering. It reads as follows:
building is the ruined structure at the southwest
corner of Fourth and Bank alley of the Rudolph
"Gentlemen:—I have just heard the Pianola
Wurliizer Co., that recently was gutted by fire. perform a difficult musical work, and the effects
The building will be added to, making of it six are not only musical and artistic, but simply as-
stories in place of five. It will be resurfaced with
tounding. The sudden changes from the most
brick, with a new facing material of pure white, delicate pianissimos to fortissimo passages are
which is known as glass tile, the first use of this almost human. When one considers that, when
material in this city. The interior will be of the the Pianola is equipped with the Metrostyle a
finest that modern building advancement can
novice is enabled to get the light and shade of
suggest. When completed Rudolph Wurlitzer & an artist's interpretation of a great work, the
Co. will remove their store from the temporary
Pianola really ceases to be mechanical. Wishing
quarters now occupied on Fourth street, west of
you every success,
Vine. The remodeling and addition of one floor
"Yours sincerely, ENKICO CAIUSO."
to the old building will cost in the neighborhood
Signor Caruso writes from an intimate knowl-
of $12,000 or $13,000. Architects Rapp, Zettle & edge of his subject. Not only has he heard the
Rapp have been commissioned to prepare plans. Pianola play difficult compositions, but on the
The staircases in the remodeled building will be occasion of his last visit to Aeolian Hall he took
of concrete. The building will be ready for occu-
special delight in singing some of the arias for
pancy in three months.
which he is famous to the accompaniment of
the Pianola. At the present time he has a Pianola
in his apartments, using it in connection with
a Weber piano. He has expressed himself ver-
bally with even greater enthusiasm than that
Ludlow, Barker & Co. W i l l Handle These In-
shown in the above letter.
struments in Hartford, Conn.
SECURE CHRISTMAN AGENCY.
Ludlow, Barker & Co.., the progressive piano
dealers, of Hartford, Conn., have secured the rep-
resentation for Connecticut, of the pianos made
by Christman Sons, of New York. They have
sold these pianos for some time, and have found
them to be splendid values in every respect.
TO INCLUDE TRAVELING SALESMEN.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Feb. 27, 1905.
An important amendment to section 64 of the
Federal Bankruptcy Law has been reported
favorably by the House Judiciary Committee. In
future this section will include traveling sales-
men among those entitled to wages due which
have been earned within three months before the
date of the commencement of bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. The law limits the amount to each
claimant to $300. At the present time this sec-
tion of the law does not include traveling sales-
men as among those entitled to same preferred
rights as other employes of the bankrupt are
entitled. Through this amendment all are placed
on an equal footing. The recommendation by the
Judiciary Committee of this amendment to the
bankruptcy law will insure its passage without
change.
STEVENS PIANO-CASED ORGAN.
The Stevens Organ & Piano Co., of Marietta,
O., are turning out an unusually attractive line
of piano-cased organs these days. They are
beautifully finished and nothing is left undone
to make them as attractive, both architecturally
as they are musically. The Stevens piano-cased
organ has 7 ] ._. octaves and is provided with the
Stevens reed pipe patents and a number of oth°r
important devices entirely original with this es-
tablishment. Dealers who find a demand for or-
gans would do well to become acquainted with
the very attractive line of styles which this
house turns out.
SECURES MELVILLE CLARK AGENCY.
CABLE COMPANY IN BLOOMINGTON.
SIQ. CARUSO TO AEOLIAN CO.
G. H. Poppenberg, of Buffalo, N. Y., has se-
cured the agency for the Melville Clark Apollo
pianos, which he intends to push in his territory.
He is doing an excellent trade with the Peerless
electric players, made by Roth & Engelhardt, of
New York.
The formal opening of Otto Baab's new store
in Springfield, Mass., will take place to-day,
March 4th. A very excellent programme has
been arranged for.
TO WHOLESALE PIANO PLAYERS.
The Playola Mfg. Co. May Be Organized by
Roy Mauvais, of San Francisco.
The Playola Mfg. Co., will be the title of a
new concern soon to be organized by Roy Mau-
vais, formerly of the Zeno Mauvais Music Co.,
for the purpose of wholesaling a piano player
to be made for him. San Francisco will be the
headquarters of the concern, but it is not im-
probable that there will also be a Chicago office.
It is said the Playola will be retailed at a low
price and Mr. Mauvais intends to cover a wide
territory. The inside mechanism to be used
will be that, of an eastern concern while the
pianos in which the mechanism will be incor-
porated will most likely be made in Chicago.
STERLING PLAYER IN BOSTON.
Lincoln & Parker, of Boston, who recently se-
cured the agency for the Sterling piano player,
are arranging to bring this instrument to the
attention of the trade in a much larger way in
the "Hub." The Sterling player is an instru-
ment of great merit, and only needs proper de-
velopment to insure satisfactory results.
PRAISE THE STROHBER PIANO.
The Siegel-Cooper Co., who handle the Stroh-
ber piano in this city, recently referred as fol-
lows to the instrument in their catalogue: "The
Strohber is rightly called tho twentieth cen-
tury piano, for ii is strictly up-to-date on all
advanced methods of const ruction. Its tone is
fine, the touch delightful, its finish superb, and
its cases comprise the newest designs in all
fashionable woods. It is a high class instru-
ment for a low-class price; a combination sel-
dom attained. The Strohber gives splendid
service, retains its tone, and many testimonials
speak for its general excellence and power of
giving complete satisfaction to its owners."
KRANZ-SMITH CO/S NEW QUARTERS.
The Kranz-Sniith Piano Co., Baltimore. Md.,
are making preparations to occupy their new
home at the northwest, corner of Fayette and
Charles streets. G. Fred Franz has been making
a visit to a number of manufacturers recently
and has made arrangements for large shipments
of Chickering, Mehlin, Howard and other pianos,
and the Packard organs and Simplex piano
player.
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
WURLITZER CO. WILL OCCUPY
Old Quarters When Rebuilt—To Be Handsomely
Equipped.
JOHN HEINZMAN'S GOOD RECORD.
We print herewith a very excellent portrait of
John Heinzman, who joined the fortes of Ben.
H. Janssen, piano manufacturer, 1881-1883 Park
avenue, some two months ago. He is a gentle-
man of many accomplishments in the musical
field, and has to his credit many compositions,
both vocal and instrumental, which are very
popular.
Mr. Heinzman has just returned from a six-
weeks' trip in the interest of the Janssen piano,
and his initial effort was unusually satisfactory.
Mr. Janssen has expressed himself very much
pleased with the results of his first trip. On
Monday Mr. Heinzman leaves for an Eastern trip.
Wherever the Janssen ambassador has journeyed
he has found among the dealers only words of
praise for the Janssen styles, which have taken
a firm hold in the esteem of the public. Mr.
Heinzman, who was for three years with Jos.
Stern & Co., is well equipped for his new duties,
and, representing as he does a very popular in-
strument, should be able to make an excellent
record.
LAUTER PIANO IN DEMAND.
Traveling Representative Chas. A. Borst Finds
Great Enthusiasm Among the Dealers of
This Instrument.
(Special to The Review.)
Newark, N. J., March 2, 1905.
The Lautee- Co. report a remarkable demand
for the Lauter piano. Their traveling represen-
tative, Charles A. Borst, who has just returned
from a three-weeks' trip, reports the warmest
enthusiasm among dealers, who express them-
selves as delighted with the Lauter tone and con-
struction.
The demand for Ihe Lauter is such that it is
only a question of a litle time when the company
will be forced to acquire greatly enlarged fac-
tory facilities, and arrangements to that end are
now being completed. For months past the Lau-
ter output has been taxed to the limit.
Geo. L. Ames has charge of the Cable Com-
pany's new branch house at Bloomington, 111.
This establishment which is located at 505 North
Main street will be headquarters for central Il-
linois, and a magnificent line of pianos are on
exhibition. They won the admiration of the
large crowds who attended the formal opening
last week. Manager Ames is assisted by Messrs.
Hunter and Packron.
The
Great
Italian Tenor Pronounces the
Pianola "Almost H u m a n . "
The Aeolian Co. have just received ihe follow-
(Special to The Review.)
ing communication from Sig. Enrico Caruso, the
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 27, 1905.
celebrated tenor, who has achieved such a phe-
Fourth street is to have a handsomely remod-
nomenal success at the Metropolitan Opera House
eled building that will have every appearance in
its exterior and interior of a new structure. The this season, regarding his opinion of the pianola,
which is most flattering. It reads as follows:
building is the ruined structure at the southwest
corner of Fourth and Bank alley of the Rudolph
"Gentlemen:—I have just heard the Pianola
Wurliizer Co., that recently was gutted by fire. perform a difficult musical work, and the effects
The building will be added to, making of it six are not only musical and artistic, but simply as-
stories in place of five. It will be resurfaced with
tounding. The sudden changes from the most
brick, with a new facing material of pure white, delicate pianissimos to fortissimo passages are
which is known as glass tile, the first use of this almost human. When one considers that, when
material in this city. The interior will be of the the Pianola is equipped with the Metrostyle a
finest that modern building advancement can
novice is enabled to get the light and shade of
suggest. When completed Rudolph Wurlitzer & an artist's interpretation of a great work, the
Co. will remove their store from the temporary
Pianola really ceases to be mechanical. Wishing
quarters now occupied on Fourth street, west of
you every success,
Vine. The remodeling and addition of one floor
"Yours sincerely, ENKICO CAIUSO."
to the old building will cost in the neighborhood
Signor Caruso writes from an intimate knowl-
of $12,000 or $13,000. Architects Rapp, Zettle & edge of his subject. Not only has he heard the
Rapp have been commissioned to prepare plans. Pianola play difficult compositions, but on the
The staircases in the remodeled building will be occasion of his last visit to Aeolian Hall he took
of concrete. The building will be ready for occu-
special delight in singing some of the arias for
pancy in three months.
which he is famous to the accompaniment of
the Pianola. At the present time he has a Pianola
in his apartments, using it in connection with
a Weber piano. He has expressed himself ver-
bally with even greater enthusiasm than that
Ludlow, Barker & Co. W i l l Handle These In-
shown in the above letter.
struments in Hartford, Conn.
SECURE CHRISTMAN AGENCY.
Ludlow, Barker & Co.., the progressive piano
dealers, of Hartford, Conn., have secured the rep-
resentation for Connecticut, of the pianos made
by Christman Sons, of New York. They have
sold these pianos for some time, and have found
them to be splendid values in every respect.
TO INCLUDE TRAVELING SALESMEN.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Feb. 27, 1905.
An important amendment to section 64 of the
Federal Bankruptcy Law has been reported
favorably by the House Judiciary Committee. In
future this section will include traveling sales-
men among those entitled to wages due which
have been earned within three months before the
date of the commencement of bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. The law limits the amount to each
claimant to $300. At the present time this sec-
tion of the law does not include traveling sales-
men as among those entitled to same preferred
rights as other employes of the bankrupt are
entitled. Through this amendment all are placed
on an equal footing. The recommendation by the
Judiciary Committee of this amendment to the
bankruptcy law will insure its passage without
change.
STEVENS PIANO-CASED ORGAN.
The Stevens Organ & Piano Co., of Marietta,
O., are turning out an unusually attractive line
of piano-cased organs these days. They are
beautifully finished and nothing is left undone
to make them as attractive, both architecturally
as they are musically. The Stevens piano-cased
organ has 7 ] ._. octaves and is provided with the
Stevens reed pipe patents and a number of oth°r
important devices entirely original with this es-
tablishment. Dealers who find a demand for or-
gans would do well to become acquainted with
the very attractive line of styles which this
house turns out.
SECURES MELVILLE CLARK AGENCY.
CABLE COMPANY IN BLOOMINGTON.
SIQ. CARUSO TO AEOLIAN CO.
G. H. Poppenberg, of Buffalo, N. Y., has se-
cured the agency for the Melville Clark Apollo
pianos, which he intends to push in his territory.
He is doing an excellent trade with the Peerless
electric players, made by Roth & Engelhardt, of
New York.
The formal opening of Otto Baab's new store
in Springfield, Mass., will take place to-day,
March 4th. A very excellent programme has
been arranged for.
TO WHOLESALE PIANO PLAYERS.
The Playola Mfg. Co. May Be Organized by
Roy Mauvais, of San Francisco.
The Playola Mfg. Co., will be the title of a
new concern soon to be organized by Roy Mau-
vais, formerly of the Zeno Mauvais Music Co.,
for the purpose of wholesaling a piano player
to be made for him. San Francisco will be the
headquarters of the concern, but it is not im-
probable that there will also be a Chicago office.
It is said the Playola will be retailed at a low
price and Mr. Mauvais intends to cover a wide
territory. The inside mechanism to be used
will be that, of an eastern concern while the
pianos in which the mechanism will be incor-
porated will most likely be made in Chicago.
STERLING PLAYER IN BOSTON.
Lincoln & Parker, of Boston, who recently se-
cured the agency for the Sterling piano player,
are arranging to bring this instrument to the
attention of the trade in a much larger way in
the "Hub." The Sterling player is an instru-
ment of great merit, and only needs proper de-
velopment to insure satisfactory results.
PRAISE THE STROHBER PIANO.
The Siegel-Cooper Co., who handle the Stroh-
ber piano in this city, recently referred as fol-
lows to the instrument in their catalogue: "The
Strohber is rightly called tho twentieth cen-
tury piano, for ii is strictly up-to-date on all
advanced methods of const ruction. Its tone is
fine, the touch delightful, its finish superb, and
its cases comprise the newest designs in all
fashionable woods. It is a high class instru-
ment for a low-class price; a combination sel-
dom attained. The Strohber gives splendid
service, retains its tone, and many testimonials
speak for its general excellence and power of
giving complete satisfaction to its owners."
KRANZ-SMITH CO/S NEW QUARTERS.
The Kranz-Sniith Piano Co., Baltimore. Md.,
are making preparations to occupy their new
home at the northwest, corner of Fayette and
Charles streets. G. Fred Franz has been making
a visit to a number of manufacturers recently
and has made arrangements for large shipments
of Chickering, Mehlin, Howard and other pianos,
and the Packard organs and Simplex piano
player.
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