Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 50 N. 8 - Page 14
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
capacity of bookkeeper, was presented with an visit out of the city. Charles H. MacHenry, of
expensive Waterman fountain-pen as a mark of the Knabe sales force, is again at the helm after
a week's illness.
Retiring Superintendent of Wheelock and the high regard in which he is held by the men.
William Weir, the late assistant of Mr.
President G. Wright Nichols, of Sanders & Stay-
Stuyvesant
Factories
Remembered by
Former Employes—Takes Charge of Tech- Schnabel at the Weber factory, who is to as- man, states that he has had good results with
nola Co.'s Factory in Harlem—Gifts and sume the position of superintendent just vacated the first Steinway pianola piano. This instru-
ment had hardly been placed on exhibition when
Greetings for New Superintendent Weir and by Mr. Voelckel was then called to the front and
presented with a horse-shoe of flowers, across a prominent citizen of this city came along and
Mr. Neilson—A Pleasant Gathering.
which appeared the word "Success."
purchased it. This $1,250 instrument was de-
In this connection the speaker dwelt upon Mr. livered along with an $800 Steinway grand.
The employes of the Wheelock and Stuy-
vesant piano factories took occasion on Friday Weir's long service with the company and his Among the visitors at Sanders & Stayman for
last to manifest their esteem for Emil Voelckel, splendid record at all times, and every one pres- the week were Messrs. Howard, of the R. S.
who recently retired as superintendent of the ent re-echoed the sentiment of the floral piece and Howard Co., and Mayer, of J. & C. Fischer.
Wheelock and Stuyvesant factories to assume wished him every success in his new sphere of
W. W. LUFKIN'S BIG PURCHASE.
the same position in the new factory just started activity.
Mr. Weir expressed his thanks in some well
by the Technola Co., in the Ricca Building, 88-89
Wallace W. Lufkin, superintendent of the W.
Southern Boulevard, for the purpose of making chosen words for the men's good wishes and
remembrances and hoped that they would spend W. Kimball Co., Chicago, has purchased the prop-
player-pianos at a popular price.
The men gathered at 5 P. M. on the office floor a number of pleasant years together, all working erty at 457-463 Wabash avenue, that city, and is
expected to erect a modern building on the site
and Jos. Rettinger, of the varnish department, to the common end of turning out pianos of
was appointed a committee of one to discover reliability and reputation. The entire event in the near future. The property is 80 x 165 feet,
and capture Mr. Voelckel. After all had as- demonstrated the good feeling that exists be- and the stated consideration was $166,500.
sembled Mr. Rettinger made a short but appro- tween the men and those in charge at the
NEW DETROIT PIANO FIRM.
priate speech in which he called attention to the Wheelock and Stuyvesant factories.
fact that in the four years Mr. Voelckel had the
M. B. Harner & Co. are a new firm of piano
superintendence of the Wheelock and Stuy-
TRADE IN MONUMENTAL CITY.
dealers in Detroit, Mich., with warerooms in the
vesant factories he had won the high esteem of
the men by reason of his ability and good man- Present Lull in Business Attributed to Bad Valpey building on Woodward avenue. The mem-
Weather—Mann Piano Co. Report Strong bers of the firm are H. B. Harner, who was for
agement, and on his departure his former em-
Demand for Inner-Players—Chas. M. Stieff twenty years connected with the W. W. Kimball
ployes decided to show their appreciation of his
Activity—Quick Sale of First Steinway- Co., and his son, H. P. Harner. They will han-
worth and good fellowship by presenting him
Pianola Piano—Other News of Interest.
dle the George P. Bent Co. line of Crown and
with a memento which would be a constant re-
Concord pianos.
minder of his former associates.
(Special to The Review.)
The gift took the form of a handsome Keufel &
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 14, 1910.
Esser drawing table, 42 x 72 inches, on an iron
RUMOR OF NEW DEPARTMENT.
There is still some activity in the local trade,
frame and swing.
Mr. Voelckel was greatly surprised and deeply but this is not quite so perceptible as it was
It is rumored in the piano trade of Omaha,
moved at this mark of affectionate regard, and in during the latter part of January and the first Neb., that the million-dollar department store of
an appropriate speech he thanked the men for few days of the present month. The indications J. L. Brandeis & Sons contemplate the establish-
their handsome present, and expressed his ap- that prevailed at that time has not come up ment of a piano department and are seeking a
preciation of their services during his admin- to all expectations. This is blamed entirely on manager for same. The report, however, has not
istration and said he felt sure they would be weather conditions by those dealers who looked been confirmed by members of the Brandeis firm.
just as faithful and loyal to their new superin- for big things during the whole of this month,
and it is a well known fact that Baltimoreans
tendent.
M. F. Perry and Jack Howell have opened a
After these ceremonies had been concluded N. are affected a great deal by the weather. There piano store in Rushville, 111., where they will
O. Neilson, the late stock clerk, who is to go have been some very mean days, but just as handle the Kimball line as their leader. Both
with Mr. Voelckel to the new factory in the soon as good conditions set in and stay the members of the firm are well known locally.
prospects are that everything will be in a pros-
perous shape here for the spring.
Joseph M. Mann, of the Mann Piano Co., re-
ports sales of the Cable Co.'s "Inner Players," to
be active. He sold three'in one day last week,
and was compelled to wire to the Chicago head-
quarters for new stock to replenish his line
here.
Leo Gutman, son of Julius Gutman, one of
Baltimore's prominent merchants and well
Every business concern usually formulates
known in local society circles, has joined forces
new plans during the early months of each
with Mr. Mann. Mr. Gutman is a graduate of
I THE PLAYERP1AN0 WITH HUMAN LIKE CONTROL
year.
Johns Hopkins University. He likes the piano
Certain methods which have proven in-
business and has decided to make a thorough
adequate are abandoned and new systems
If you Avill examine the
study of it.
adopted for which are entertained fond
S. P. Walker, general manager of the out-of-
LAUTER-HUMANA
hopes.
town branch stores of the Charles M. Stieff house,
It is a fact that the number of piano
we haven't the slightest
has returned from one of his inspection trips.
manufacturers who will use the specific
He states that business in the other cities is
products of the American Steel and Wire
doubt but that you will
Co., the
showing up very nicely.
Pie had with
pronounce it an unusu-
him to-day C. H. Wilmoth, manager of the
company's store at Charlotte, N. C, and C. W.
ally beautiful player-
Whitmore, manager of the Stieff Lynchburg, Va.,
AND
store. Mr. Wilmoth has been in town several
piano. With this instru-
U
days looking over the new styles on exhibition
ment on 3^our floor, you
at the local store of the firm and making selec-
brands of piano wire, will be materially
tions for the spring trade in his locality. He
will readily capture the
increased over that of last year.
was particularly impressed with the new plain
And why?
discriminating trade of
mahogany finish and Circassian walnut finished
The answer is easy.
uprights and the latest productions of Petite
Piano manufacturers who have given this
your territory.
grands. Mr. Whitmore arrived to-day on a like
product the severest tests have become con-
mission.
vinced of its superiority.
The L A U T E R -
These special brands are growing steadily
The warehouses and salesrooms of William
in
trade favor.
Knabe
&
Co.
and
Charles
M.
Stieff
were
in
the
H U M A N A is made
They have stood the severest tests and
midst of a fire which, for a while, threatened
have developed neither flaws nor weak-
to satisfy people of the
several buildings early this morning. Energetic
work on the part of firemen, however, kept the
most fastidious taste.
flames confined to the building occupied by^Jo-
seph B. Nyburg & Co.
George Stieff, local manager for the Stieff con-
Chicago
New York
Worcester
cern, will make a trip to New York the latter
Denver
San
Francisco
part of this week.
Export Representatives, United States Steel
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Manager J. H. Williams, of William Knabe &
Products Export Co., New York
Co., will return later in the week from a short
SEND=OFF FOR EMIL VOELCKEL.
MUTERHUMAN
Facts
Worth
Considering!
" PERFECTED "
CROWN
LAUTER CO.
American Steel & Wire Co.
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
capacity of bookkeeper, was presented with an visit out of the city. Charles H. MacHenry, of
expensive Waterman fountain-pen as a mark of the Knabe sales force, is again at the helm after
a week's illness.
Retiring Superintendent of Wheelock and the high regard in which he is held by the men.
William Weir, the late assistant of Mr.
President G. Wright Nichols, of Sanders & Stay-
Stuyvesant
Factories
Remembered by
Former Employes—Takes Charge of Tech- Schnabel at the Weber factory, who is to as- man, states that he has had good results with
nola Co.'s Factory in Harlem—Gifts and sume the position of superintendent just vacated the first Steinway pianola piano. This instru-
ment had hardly been placed on exhibition when
Greetings for New Superintendent Weir and by Mr. Voelckel was then called to the front and
presented with a horse-shoe of flowers, across a prominent citizen of this city came along and
Mr. Neilson—A Pleasant Gathering.
which appeared the word "Success."
purchased it. This $1,250 instrument was de-
In this connection the speaker dwelt upon Mr. livered along with an $800 Steinway grand.
The employes of the Wheelock and Stuy-
vesant piano factories took occasion on Friday Weir's long service with the company and his Among the visitors at Sanders & Stayman for
last to manifest their esteem for Emil Voelckel, splendid record at all times, and every one pres- the week were Messrs. Howard, of the R. S.
who recently retired as superintendent of the ent re-echoed the sentiment of the floral piece and Howard Co., and Mayer, of J. & C. Fischer.
Wheelock and Stuyvesant factories to assume wished him every success in his new sphere of
W. W. LUFKIN'S BIG PURCHASE.
the same position in the new factory just started activity.
Mr. Weir expressed his thanks in some well
by the Technola Co., in the Ricca Building, 88-89
Wallace W. Lufkin, superintendent of the W.
Southern Boulevard, for the purpose of making chosen words for the men's good wishes and
remembrances and hoped that they would spend W. Kimball Co., Chicago, has purchased the prop-
player-pianos at a popular price.
The men gathered at 5 P. M. on the office floor a number of pleasant years together, all working erty at 457-463 Wabash avenue, that city, and is
expected to erect a modern building on the site
and Jos. Rettinger, of the varnish department, to the common end of turning out pianos of
was appointed a committee of one to discover reliability and reputation. The entire event in the near future. The property is 80 x 165 feet,
and capture Mr. Voelckel. After all had as- demonstrated the good feeling that exists be- and the stated consideration was $166,500.
sembled Mr. Rettinger made a short but appro- tween the men and those in charge at the
NEW DETROIT PIANO FIRM.
priate speech in which he called attention to the Wheelock and Stuyvesant factories.
fact that in the four years Mr. Voelckel had the
M. B. Harner & Co. are a new firm of piano
superintendence of the Wheelock and Stuy-
TRADE IN MONUMENTAL CITY.
dealers in Detroit, Mich., with warerooms in the
vesant factories he had won the high esteem of
the men by reason of his ability and good man- Present Lull in Business Attributed to Bad Valpey building on Woodward avenue. The mem-
Weather—Mann Piano Co. Report Strong bers of the firm are H. B. Harner, who was for
agement, and on his departure his former em-
Demand for Inner-Players—Chas. M. Stieff twenty years connected with the W. W. Kimball
ployes decided to show their appreciation of his
Activity—Quick Sale of First Steinway- Co., and his son, H. P. Harner. They will han-
worth and good fellowship by presenting him
Pianola Piano—Other News of Interest.
dle the George P. Bent Co. line of Crown and
with a memento which would be a constant re-
Concord pianos.
minder of his former associates.
(Special to The Review.)
The gift took the form of a handsome Keufel &
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 14, 1910.
Esser drawing table, 42 x 72 inches, on an iron
RUMOR OF NEW DEPARTMENT.
There is still some activity in the local trade,
frame and swing.
Mr. Voelckel was greatly surprised and deeply but this is not quite so perceptible as it was
It is rumored in the piano trade of Omaha,
moved at this mark of affectionate regard, and in during the latter part of January and the first Neb., that the million-dollar department store of
an appropriate speech he thanked the men for few days of the present month. The indications J. L. Brandeis & Sons contemplate the establish-
their handsome present, and expressed his ap- that prevailed at that time has not come up ment of a piano department and are seeking a
preciation of their services during his admin- to all expectations. This is blamed entirely on manager for same. The report, however, has not
istration and said he felt sure they would be weather conditions by those dealers who looked been confirmed by members of the Brandeis firm.
just as faithful and loyal to their new superin- for big things during the whole of this month,
and it is a well known fact that Baltimoreans
tendent.
M. F. Perry and Jack Howell have opened a
After these ceremonies had been concluded N. are affected a great deal by the weather. There piano store in Rushville, 111., where they will
O. Neilson, the late stock clerk, who is to go have been some very mean days, but just as handle the Kimball line as their leader. Both
with Mr. Voelckel to the new factory in the soon as good conditions set in and stay the members of the firm are well known locally.
prospects are that everything will be in a pros-
perous shape here for the spring.
Joseph M. Mann, of the Mann Piano Co., re-
ports sales of the Cable Co.'s "Inner Players," to
be active. He sold three'in one day last week,
and was compelled to wire to the Chicago head-
quarters for new stock to replenish his line
here.
Leo Gutman, son of Julius Gutman, one of
Baltimore's prominent merchants and well
Every business concern usually formulates
known in local society circles, has joined forces
new plans during the early months of each
with Mr. Mann. Mr. Gutman is a graduate of
I THE PLAYERP1AN0 WITH HUMAN LIKE CONTROL
year.
Johns Hopkins University. He likes the piano
Certain methods which have proven in-
business and has decided to make a thorough
adequate are abandoned and new systems
If you Avill examine the
study of it.
adopted for which are entertained fond
S. P. Walker, general manager of the out-of-
LAUTER-HUMANA
hopes.
town branch stores of the Charles M. Stieff house,
It is a fact that the number of piano
we haven't the slightest
has returned from one of his inspection trips.
manufacturers who will use the specific
He states that business in the other cities is
products of the American Steel and Wire
doubt but that you will
Co., the
showing up very nicely.
Pie had with
pronounce it an unusu-
him to-day C. H. Wilmoth, manager of the
company's store at Charlotte, N. C, and C. W.
ally beautiful player-
Whitmore, manager of the Stieff Lynchburg, Va.,
AND
store. Mr. Wilmoth has been in town several
piano. With this instru-
U
days looking over the new styles on exhibition
ment on 3^our floor, you
at the local store of the firm and making selec-
brands of piano wire, will be materially
tions for the spring trade in his locality. He
will readily capture the
increased over that of last year.
was particularly impressed with the new plain
And why?
discriminating trade of
mahogany finish and Circassian walnut finished
The answer is easy.
uprights and the latest productions of Petite
Piano manufacturers who have given this
your territory.
grands. Mr. Whitmore arrived to-day on a like
product the severest tests have become con-
mission.
vinced of its superiority.
The L A U T E R -
These special brands are growing steadily
The warehouses and salesrooms of William
in
trade favor.
Knabe
&
Co.
and
Charles
M.
Stieff
were
in
the
H U M A N A is made
They have stood the severest tests and
midst of a fire which, for a while, threatened
have developed neither flaws nor weak-
to satisfy people of the
several buildings early this morning. Energetic
work on the part of firemen, however, kept the
most fastidious taste.
flames confined to the building occupied by^Jo-
seph B. Nyburg & Co.
George Stieff, local manager for the Stieff con-
Chicago
New York
Worcester
cern, will make a trip to New York the latter
Denver
San
Francisco
part of this week.
Export Representatives, United States Steel
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Manager J. H. Williams, of William Knabe &
Products Export Co., New York
Co., will return later in the week from a short
SEND=OFF FOR EMIL VOELCKEL.
MUTERHUMAN
Facts
Worth
Considering!
" PERFECTED "
CROWN
LAUTER CO.
American Steel & Wire Co.
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