Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 50 N. 1 - Page 8
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8
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
PIANOS NOT CONFORMED TO PERIOD STYLES.
F. W. Stevenson, one of the directors of Sher-
man, Clay & Co., celebrated last Friday his 25th
anniversary of his connection with the firm. He
A Leading New York Decorator Tells The Review Why Piano Manufacturers Are Right in Dis-
was tendered a banquet by the other directors,
regarding Existing Decorative Styles to a Certain Extent in Designing Cases for Uprights
who presented him with a loving cup.
—Are Meeting Conditions as They Prevail—Some Interesting Views.
Mr. Grannis, who has been in charge of the
A perusal of the various styles of upright those who purchase grand pianos are as a rule player department of Sherman, Clay & Co. for
pianos, even those put on the market during the well able to place them in their proper environ- some time, but left recently to enter the serv-
past year or so, discloses the fact that though ment from a decorative standpoint. If a music ice of another local house, is back in his old
many of the case designs are decidedly hand- room Is treated in the Adam style then a piano place again, and believes he can look a long
some, only in few instances is any special ef- must follow art of the Adams closely if it is time before he can find one that suits him bet-
ter.
fort apparently made to follow the particular to prove In harmony.
periods of decorative art. True, there have been
"I do not think piano manufacturers show
PROSPERITY IN MUSKEGON.
occasional piano case designs that have been lack of progressiveness in the least by not de-
dedicated to some particular style, but they have signing the majority of their uprights to con-
as a rule ended with the attempt to reproduce form to period styles, but rather show an ap- The Chase-Hackley Piano Co. Have Closed a
Splendid Year—Great Demand for the
one of the designs of the Louis period or a simple preciation of actual conditions. Yet they stand
Various Styles They Manufacture—The New
Colonial effect.
ready at any time to make up a special design of
Year Looks Good to Them.
A certain New York decorator, in discussing upright to meet any demand. The commercial
the matter with the Review recently, gave what spirit of the age calls for the piano that is most
(Special to The Review.)
may be a proper explanation of the matter when salable and in the case of uprights this is gen-
Muskegon, Mich., Dec. 27, 1909.
he said: "As far as I can see the piano manu- erally the one with the case design that will
General Prosperity has been paying a visit
facturers are right in disregarding existing prove most suitable in various surroundings."
here for the past six months, and among the
decorative styles to a certain extent in designing
factories who have been benefited by his sojourn
cases for uprights, for as a matter of fact only
are those of the Chase-Hackley Piano Co., of
OUR EXPORTS TO CANADA.
in very rare instances is It necessary or even de-
this city. They have been very busy in all de-
sirable to have the piano case follow strictly any Figures Showing the Shipments of Pianos and partments, filling orders from every section of
particular period of decoration.
Players to Our Cousins "Over the Border."
the country, and, better than all, they have been
"An upright piano as a rule goes into tba
receiving very flattering communications from
(Special to The Review.)
homes of the middle class, and in nine times out
dealers, who speak of the splendid musical and
Washington, D. C, Dec. 28, 1909.
of ten finds a place In the parlor or living room.
wearing qualities of these instruments.
The exports of pianos and player-pianos from
The average home of that class Is furnished very
Braton S. Chase, general manager of the com-
attractively perhaps, but only in rare instance! the United States to Canada for the five months pany, naturally feels pleased at this tribute to
have the inmates either the wherewithal or the ending with November, 1909, were as follows: his work. It has ever been his aim that the
inclination to have each room decorated or fur- Seven hundred and seventy-one pianos, valued pianos leaving the factory here should be a
nished in any particular style. One can imagine at $183,167; 49 piano players, valued at $16,474. credit to the name they bear and to the dealer
therefore how an exquisite Sheraton creation For the preceding fiscal year, ending June 30, handling them. In the Chase Bros., the Hackley
would fit in a room where there was a three-piece 1909, the exports were as follows: One thousand and the Carlisle they have three instruments
velour covered suite of mongrel design, a mis- one hundred and fifteen pianos, valued at $245,- which vary in styles and price, but each repre-
•ion table, a Louis XV ornament cabinet and an 920; 210 piano players, valued at $53,436.
sents a value equivalent for every penny asked
Empire mantle, handsomely set off by a wall
for it. They represent very attractive designs,
SHERMAN ENTERTAINS DIRECTORS careful construction, a tone of richness and
paper of L'art Nouveau design. Can you picture
th« resultant harmony and how it would imprew Of Sherman, Clay & Co. at the Opening of the brilliancy that endures, and a finish that wears.
the lover of the decorative art?
New Palace Hotel—Stevenson Celebrates
The Chase-Hackley Piano Co. enter on the
"In the case mentioned as an example a piano
Twenty-fifth Anniversary—Grannis Rejoins new year most optimistically inclined. The way
with caae attractively deiigned, but clinging to
Sherman, Clay Forces.
orders have been coming in for the closing
no special ityle or period, would prove far more
months of the present year indicates that 1910,
(Special to The Review >
suitable, and as a matter of fact in the majority
which will scon be with us, will be one of, if
San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 23, 1909.
of cases, similar but perhaps not so flagrant, the
not the, banner year with this institution.
At the opening banquet of the new Palace
same rule will apply. Why then should the piano
ease designer endeavor to educate purchasers to Hotel, the board of directors of Sherman, Clay
Philip Cohen, who at one time represented the
an appreciation of decorative art? When such & Co., were the guests of L. S. Sherman. Mr. Bridgeport Organ Co. in London, Eng., and who,
appreciation has developed naturally as it un- Sherman regards the opening of the Palace as witii G. A. Diener, was engaged in the manufac-
doubtedly will in time, then it is up to the piano one of the most important events since the fire, ture of pianos in London, Eng., died re ently.
manufacturer to eater to the actual needs of as it serves more than anything else to re-estab- He was born in Liverpool forty-five years ago.
lish old landmarks for Eastern people who have The business will be continued by J. A. Diener.
the purchaser.
"In the matter of grand pianos, however, there visited this city in the past. Mr. Sherman, who
F. E. McAithur, of the Eilers Music Co., has
has been really marvelous development, as a has been living at the Bohemian Club for
glance at some of the latest creations will show. some time, will reside at the Palace Hotel after bought out the Engle Music Co.'s business a t
San Jose, Cal.
Here is the field for the expert case designer for the first of the year.
Constant and Rapid Progress
have placed
Winter & Co. Pianos
on a higher level than has previously been achieved in generations
WINTER & CO.
220 Southern Boulevard
New York City
8
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
PIANOS NOT CONFORMED TO PERIOD STYLES.
F. W. Stevenson, one of the directors of Sher-
man, Clay & Co., celebrated last Friday his 25th
anniversary of his connection with the firm. He
A Leading New York Decorator Tells The Review Why Piano Manufacturers Are Right in Dis-
was tendered a banquet by the other directors,
regarding Existing Decorative Styles to a Certain Extent in Designing Cases for Uprights
who presented him with a loving cup.
—Are Meeting Conditions as They Prevail—Some Interesting Views.
Mr. Grannis, who has been in charge of the
A perusal of the various styles of upright those who purchase grand pianos are as a rule player department of Sherman, Clay & Co. for
pianos, even those put on the market during the well able to place them in their proper environ- some time, but left recently to enter the serv-
past year or so, discloses the fact that though ment from a decorative standpoint. If a music ice of another local house, is back in his old
many of the case designs are decidedly hand- room Is treated in the Adam style then a piano place again, and believes he can look a long
some, only in few instances is any special ef- must follow art of the Adams closely if it is time before he can find one that suits him bet-
ter.
fort apparently made to follow the particular to prove In harmony.
periods of decorative art. True, there have been
"I do not think piano manufacturers show
PROSPERITY IN MUSKEGON.
occasional piano case designs that have been lack of progressiveness in the least by not de-
dedicated to some particular style, but they have signing the majority of their uprights to con-
as a rule ended with the attempt to reproduce form to period styles, but rather show an ap- The Chase-Hackley Piano Co. Have Closed a
Splendid Year—Great Demand for the
one of the designs of the Louis period or a simple preciation of actual conditions. Yet they stand
Various Styles They Manufacture—The New
Colonial effect.
ready at any time to make up a special design of
Year Looks Good to Them.
A certain New York decorator, in discussing upright to meet any demand. The commercial
the matter with the Review recently, gave what spirit of the age calls for the piano that is most
(Special to The Review.)
may be a proper explanation of the matter when salable and in the case of uprights this is gen-
Muskegon, Mich., Dec. 27, 1909.
he said: "As far as I can see the piano manu- erally the one with the case design that will
General Prosperity has been paying a visit
facturers are right in disregarding existing prove most suitable in various surroundings."
here for the past six months, and among the
decorative styles to a certain extent in designing
factories who have been benefited by his sojourn
cases for uprights, for as a matter of fact only
are those of the Chase-Hackley Piano Co., of
OUR EXPORTS TO CANADA.
in very rare instances is It necessary or even de-
this city. They have been very busy in all de-
sirable to have the piano case follow strictly any Figures Showing the Shipments of Pianos and partments, filling orders from every section of
particular period of decoration.
Players to Our Cousins "Over the Border."
the country, and, better than all, they have been
"An upright piano as a rule goes into tba
receiving very flattering communications from
(Special to The Review.)
homes of the middle class, and in nine times out
dealers, who speak of the splendid musical and
Washington, D. C, Dec. 28, 1909.
of ten finds a place In the parlor or living room.
wearing qualities of these instruments.
The exports of pianos and player-pianos from
The average home of that class Is furnished very
Braton S. Chase, general manager of the com-
attractively perhaps, but only in rare instance! the United States to Canada for the five months pany, naturally feels pleased at this tribute to
have the inmates either the wherewithal or the ending with November, 1909, were as follows: his work. It has ever been his aim that the
inclination to have each room decorated or fur- Seven hundred and seventy-one pianos, valued pianos leaving the factory here should be a
nished in any particular style. One can imagine at $183,167; 49 piano players, valued at $16,474. credit to the name they bear and to the dealer
therefore how an exquisite Sheraton creation For the preceding fiscal year, ending June 30, handling them. In the Chase Bros., the Hackley
would fit in a room where there was a three-piece 1909, the exports were as follows: One thousand and the Carlisle they have three instruments
velour covered suite of mongrel design, a mis- one hundred and fifteen pianos, valued at $245,- which vary in styles and price, but each repre-
•ion table, a Louis XV ornament cabinet and an 920; 210 piano players, valued at $53,436.
sents a value equivalent for every penny asked
Empire mantle, handsomely set off by a wall
for it. They represent very attractive designs,
SHERMAN ENTERTAINS DIRECTORS careful construction, a tone of richness and
paper of L'art Nouveau design. Can you picture
th« resultant harmony and how it would imprew Of Sherman, Clay & Co. at the Opening of the brilliancy that endures, and a finish that wears.
the lover of the decorative art?
New Palace Hotel—Stevenson Celebrates
The Chase-Hackley Piano Co. enter on the
"In the case mentioned as an example a piano
Twenty-fifth Anniversary—Grannis Rejoins new year most optimistically inclined. The way
with caae attractively deiigned, but clinging to
Sherman, Clay Forces.
orders have been coming in for the closing
no special ityle or period, would prove far more
months of the present year indicates that 1910,
(Special to The Review >
suitable, and as a matter of fact in the majority
which will scon be with us, will be one of, if
San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 23, 1909.
of cases, similar but perhaps not so flagrant, the
not the, banner year with this institution.
At the opening banquet of the new Palace
same rule will apply. Why then should the piano
ease designer endeavor to educate purchasers to Hotel, the board of directors of Sherman, Clay
Philip Cohen, who at one time represented the
an appreciation of decorative art? When such & Co., were the guests of L. S. Sherman. Mr. Bridgeport Organ Co. in London, Eng., and who,
appreciation has developed naturally as it un- Sherman regards the opening of the Palace as witii G. A. Diener, was engaged in the manufac-
doubtedly will in time, then it is up to the piano one of the most important events since the fire, ture of pianos in London, Eng., died re ently.
manufacturer to eater to the actual needs of as it serves more than anything else to re-estab- He was born in Liverpool forty-five years ago.
lish old landmarks for Eastern people who have The business will be continued by J. A. Diener.
the purchaser.
"In the matter of grand pianos, however, there visited this city in the past. Mr. Sherman, who
F. E. McAithur, of the Eilers Music Co., has
has been really marvelous development, as a has been living at the Bohemian Club for
glance at some of the latest creations will show. some time, will reside at the Palace Hotel after bought out the Engle Music Co.'s business a t
San Jose, Cal.
Here is the field for the expert case designer for the first of the year.
Constant and Rapid Progress
have placed
Winter & Co. Pianos
on a higher level than has previously been achieved in generations
WINTER & CO.
220 Southern Boulevard
New York City
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