Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 42 N. 26 - Page 7
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
M. B. GIBSON RECOVERING
ONE PRICE PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT.
From a Very Serious Attack of Typhoid Fever
—Associates Delighted at the Good Reports
This Week from the Sick Room.
M. B. Gibson, president of the Weaver Organ
& Piano Co., York, Pa., has been suffering for
several weeks from an acute attack of typhoid
fever, his fever ranging from 101 to 104. He
appears to have passed the crisis in his case, and
has been improving steadily during the past
week, his condition now being very favorable
for a complete recovery. His case commenced
to develop only a few days after the convention
at Washington. It is more than likely that the
typhoid germ was picked up at Washington, in
asmuch as Mr. Gibson spent about a solid week
there during the convention, and in view of the
fact that there is very little if any typhoid
fever in the city of York.
His associates are anxious for his speedy re-
covery, and in the meantime are busy trying to
fill up the gap caused by the absence of Mr. Gib-
son from the desk. The factory is running to
its fullest capacity, and the company in all de-
partments is doing most excellent business, the
organization being such that the temporary ab-
sence of Mr. Gibson does not interfere with the
progress of the institution. His associates have
been quite anxious about his condition and feel
considerable relief now that there is good ground
for hope of his complete recovery.
STEVENS ORGAN AND PIANO CO.
The Subject of Some Complimentary Remarks
—A Rare Old Piano Made by the Famous
Stein Family of Germany.
The Marietta, O., Register, of recent date con-
tained an extended story bearing on the achieve-
ments of the Stevens Organ & Piano Co., who
are characterized as among the most important
of the city's manufacturing institutions. The
various features which have helped to individual-
ize the Stevens products are referred to at length
as well as their methods of manufacturing.
A curiosity that may be seen at the storerooms
of the factory is an old-fashioned square piano,
which is certainly over 100 years old, and was
taken in exchange for a new instrument. The
inscription on this old relic reads:
"ANDRE STEIN
d'Augsbourg
a
VIENNE."
It is thought to have been taken in exchange
at Pittsburg, Pa. It was, in its day, a fine instru-
ment, and even now retains much of its beauty
of design.
E. G. TONK WINSJVUNY RACES.
Clever Son of a Clever Father Displays Great
Skill as an Oarsman—A Credit to the Piano
Trade Is This Young Man.
C?OME years ago the Review started the one price agitation by
^ offering a prize for the best article on the one price system.
For months past we have advocated the establishment of the
price at retail by the manufacturer at which his product shall
be sold. Resolutions were passed at Washington favoring this
plan, and we believe that the more the question is agitated
the more adherents it will win, therefore we will offer a cash
prize of $25.00 for the best article upon the subject: "Benefits
Which Will Accrue to the Trade by the Manufacturer
Establishing Retail Prices at Which His Pianos Shall be
Sold." All contributions should be typewritten, and addressed
to the Prize Editor, The Music Trade Review, 1 Madison
Avenue, New York.
ations much valuable information as to the care
of organs, means for cleaning the reeds, etc., that
will prove valuable to both dealer and customer.
The factory is located at Lebanon, Pa., where
further information regarding the merits of these
instruments may be obtained.
ROBT. C. ODGEN'S 70TH BIRTHDAY.
Resident Partner of Wanamaker's New York
Store Presented With an Address of Con-
gratulation.
On the occasion of the seventieth birthday of
CHRISTMAN SONS SECURE
A
Quaint
Piano
Originally
Owned by
One of the Teachers of Adelina Patti.
Christman Sons, of 35 West 14th street, have
a penchant for securing pianos with a history
in exchange for sales of their own instruments.
A short time ago they came into possession of
the piano used by President Roosevelt when a
boy, and during the past week they received one
that many years ago was the property of Profes-
sor Sanders, the well-known authority on spell-
ing and the compiler of Sanders' Spelling Book.
Professor Sanders was also a music teacher of
considerable note, and is said to have been the
first instructor of Adelina Patti, and so, judging
by the age of this instrument, it is more than
probable that great singer frequently used it in
the course of her lessons. The piano is of Eng-
lish make, has birdcage action, and a flat scale.
The name of its makers has disappeared, but
competent judges say it is over seventy or more
years old.
RENNER & DOERZBACH DISSOLVE.
(Special to The Keview.)
Sandusky, O., June 25, 1906.
The firm of Renner & Doerzbach, piano dealers,
dissolved partnership Saturday. In the future
John Renner will look after the piano business
while George Doerzbach will give his entire at-
tention to the phonograph business which has
grown considerably during the past few years.
The firm of Renner & Doerzbach was formed six
years ago, and during its existence it has been
very successful.
One of the younger members of the New York
City piano trade has won high honors as an
athlete during the past week as an oarsman at
the Nassau Boat Club races on the Harlem River.
KORBY PIANO CO. INCORPORATED.
The fortunate young man was E. G. Tonk, the
second son of William Tonk, of William Tonk &
The Korby Piano Co., Duluth, Minn., have been
Bro., of 452-456 Tenth avenue. E. G. Tonk was
the favorite for the novice single race, and he incorporated with a capital of $20,000, to engage
in the buying and selling of musical instruments
came up to expectations, as he took the lead at
of all kinds. Incorporators, John Korby, J. B.
the start and was never headed. He was winner
in the following events: Novice single gig, sec- Cooley and P. J. Virgeant, all of Duluth.
ond and final heat in the junior double gig and
third in the junior single gig.
The Packard Piano Co., of Ft. Wayne, Ind.,
with a claim of $1,851.05, principally promissory
notes, the Spies Piano Manufacturing Co., of
MILLER ORGAN CATALOGUE.
New York City, with a claim of $2,555, and Kaf-
The Miller Organ & Piano Co. have issued a fenberger & Cantor, also of New York, filed suit
new and handsome catalogue, giving illustrations in involuntary bankruptcy in the United States
of twelve of their most popular styles from small Court last week against Elton L. Mathie, of Mari-
organs, readily moved, and those with piano cases, ette, Ohio, whose assignment was announced in a
to elaborate creations highly ornamented and
recent issue of The Review. The petition calls
massive. There is also given in connection with for the winding up of the business in a manner
the descriptive matter treating of these new ere- that will be equitable to the petitioners.
BOBEBT C. OGDKN.
Robert C. Ogden, resident partner of John Wana-
maker's establishment in New York, which oc-
curred last week, he was presented with an ad-
dress of congratulation signed by the members
of the special parties who have been his guests
at the six educational conferences which have
been held in the South under his leadership.
The address was forwarded to Kennebunkport,
Me., where Mr. Ogden was staying, and an a.c-
companying letter asked Mr. Ogden to name a
day later in the year when he can accept the
hospitality of the signers at dinner in New York.
Mr. Ogden, by the way, has long been a close stu-
dent of the piano trade and the piano department
at Wanamaker's has received much considera-
tion at his hands.
DOING WELL WITH THE BEHNING.
The Mapel Music Co., Denver, Col., are doing
an excellent business with both Behning pianos
and player-pianos and upon a recent trip East
left a large order for several styles of these in-
struments.
Otto Baab, of Springfield, Mass., was a caller
on the piano trade on Thursday.
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
M. B. GIBSON RECOVERING
ONE PRICE PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT.
From a Very Serious Attack of Typhoid Fever
—Associates Delighted at the Good Reports
This Week from the Sick Room.
M. B. Gibson, president of the Weaver Organ
& Piano Co., York, Pa., has been suffering for
several weeks from an acute attack of typhoid
fever, his fever ranging from 101 to 104. He
appears to have passed the crisis in his case, and
has been improving steadily during the past
week, his condition now being very favorable
for a complete recovery. His case commenced
to develop only a few days after the convention
at Washington. It is more than likely that the
typhoid germ was picked up at Washington, in
asmuch as Mr. Gibson spent about a solid week
there during the convention, and in view of the
fact that there is very little if any typhoid
fever in the city of York.
His associates are anxious for his speedy re-
covery, and in the meantime are busy trying to
fill up the gap caused by the absence of Mr. Gib-
son from the desk. The factory is running to
its fullest capacity, and the company in all de-
partments is doing most excellent business, the
organization being such that the temporary ab-
sence of Mr. Gibson does not interfere with the
progress of the institution. His associates have
been quite anxious about his condition and feel
considerable relief now that there is good ground
for hope of his complete recovery.
STEVENS ORGAN AND PIANO CO.
The Subject of Some Complimentary Remarks
—A Rare Old Piano Made by the Famous
Stein Family of Germany.
The Marietta, O., Register, of recent date con-
tained an extended story bearing on the achieve-
ments of the Stevens Organ & Piano Co., who
are characterized as among the most important
of the city's manufacturing institutions. The
various features which have helped to individual-
ize the Stevens products are referred to at length
as well as their methods of manufacturing.
A curiosity that may be seen at the storerooms
of the factory is an old-fashioned square piano,
which is certainly over 100 years old, and was
taken in exchange for a new instrument. The
inscription on this old relic reads:
"ANDRE STEIN
d'Augsbourg
a
VIENNE."
It is thought to have been taken in exchange
at Pittsburg, Pa. It was, in its day, a fine instru-
ment, and even now retains much of its beauty
of design.
E. G. TONK WINSJVUNY RACES.
Clever Son of a Clever Father Displays Great
Skill as an Oarsman—A Credit to the Piano
Trade Is This Young Man.
C?OME years ago the Review started the one price agitation by
^ offering a prize for the best article on the one price system.
For months past we have advocated the establishment of the
price at retail by the manufacturer at which his product shall
be sold. Resolutions were passed at Washington favoring this
plan, and we believe that the more the question is agitated
the more adherents it will win, therefore we will offer a cash
prize of $25.00 for the best article upon the subject: "Benefits
Which Will Accrue to the Trade by the Manufacturer
Establishing Retail Prices at Which His Pianos Shall be
Sold." All contributions should be typewritten, and addressed
to the Prize Editor, The Music Trade Review, 1 Madison
Avenue, New York.
ations much valuable information as to the care
of organs, means for cleaning the reeds, etc., that
will prove valuable to both dealer and customer.
The factory is located at Lebanon, Pa., where
further information regarding the merits of these
instruments may be obtained.
ROBT. C. ODGEN'S 70TH BIRTHDAY.
Resident Partner of Wanamaker's New York
Store Presented With an Address of Con-
gratulation.
On the occasion of the seventieth birthday of
CHRISTMAN SONS SECURE
A
Quaint
Piano
Originally
Owned by
One of the Teachers of Adelina Patti.
Christman Sons, of 35 West 14th street, have
a penchant for securing pianos with a history
in exchange for sales of their own instruments.
A short time ago they came into possession of
the piano used by President Roosevelt when a
boy, and during the past week they received one
that many years ago was the property of Profes-
sor Sanders, the well-known authority on spell-
ing and the compiler of Sanders' Spelling Book.
Professor Sanders was also a music teacher of
considerable note, and is said to have been the
first instructor of Adelina Patti, and so, judging
by the age of this instrument, it is more than
probable that great singer frequently used it in
the course of her lessons. The piano is of Eng-
lish make, has birdcage action, and a flat scale.
The name of its makers has disappeared, but
competent judges say it is over seventy or more
years old.
RENNER & DOERZBACH DISSOLVE.
(Special to The Keview.)
Sandusky, O., June 25, 1906.
The firm of Renner & Doerzbach, piano dealers,
dissolved partnership Saturday. In the future
John Renner will look after the piano business
while George Doerzbach will give his entire at-
tention to the phonograph business which has
grown considerably during the past few years.
The firm of Renner & Doerzbach was formed six
years ago, and during its existence it has been
very successful.
One of the younger members of the New York
City piano trade has won high honors as an
athlete during the past week as an oarsman at
the Nassau Boat Club races on the Harlem River.
KORBY PIANO CO. INCORPORATED.
The fortunate young man was E. G. Tonk, the
second son of William Tonk, of William Tonk &
The Korby Piano Co., Duluth, Minn., have been
Bro., of 452-456 Tenth avenue. E. G. Tonk was
the favorite for the novice single race, and he incorporated with a capital of $20,000, to engage
in the buying and selling of musical instruments
came up to expectations, as he took the lead at
of all kinds. Incorporators, John Korby, J. B.
the start and was never headed. He was winner
in the following events: Novice single gig, sec- Cooley and P. J. Virgeant, all of Duluth.
ond and final heat in the junior double gig and
third in the junior single gig.
The Packard Piano Co., of Ft. Wayne, Ind.,
with a claim of $1,851.05, principally promissory
notes, the Spies Piano Manufacturing Co., of
MILLER ORGAN CATALOGUE.
New York City, with a claim of $2,555, and Kaf-
The Miller Organ & Piano Co. have issued a fenberger & Cantor, also of New York, filed suit
new and handsome catalogue, giving illustrations in involuntary bankruptcy in the United States
of twelve of their most popular styles from small Court last week against Elton L. Mathie, of Mari-
organs, readily moved, and those with piano cases, ette, Ohio, whose assignment was announced in a
to elaborate creations highly ornamented and
recent issue of The Review. The petition calls
massive. There is also given in connection with for the winding up of the business in a manner
the descriptive matter treating of these new ere- that will be equitable to the petitioners.
BOBEBT C. OGDKN.
Robert C. Ogden, resident partner of John Wana-
maker's establishment in New York, which oc-
curred last week, he was presented with an ad-
dress of congratulation signed by the members
of the special parties who have been his guests
at the six educational conferences which have
been held in the South under his leadership.
The address was forwarded to Kennebunkport,
Me., where Mr. Ogden was staying, and an a.c-
companying letter asked Mr. Ogden to name a
day later in the year when he can accept the
hospitality of the signers at dinner in New York.
Mr. Ogden, by the way, has long been a close stu-
dent of the piano trade and the piano department
at Wanamaker's has received much considera-
tion at his hands.
DOING WELL WITH THE BEHNING.
The Mapel Music Co., Denver, Col., are doing
an excellent business with both Behning pianos
and player-pianos and upon a recent trip East
left a large order for several styles of these in-
struments.
Otto Baab, of Springfield, Mass., was a caller
on the piano trade on Thursday.
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