Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 58 N. 4 - Page 9
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL OF RUDOLPH WURLITZER
MAY HAVE TO HUNT^FOR NEW HOME.
Held on Saturday—Tribute from the Trade Throughout the Country—The Interesting Career
of the Deceased in the American Music Trade—Was a Pioneer Importer.
New Quarters of Church-Beinkamp Co. May Not
Be Finished by February First as Expected
—Otto Grau Piano Co. Staff Dines—News of
the Travelers and Other Local Happenings.
(Special to The Review.)
CINCINNATI, (_)., January 20.—The funeral of
Rudolph Wurlitzer, the aged manufacturer and
piano dealer and one of the big factors in the
growth of Cincinnati, who, as reported exclusively
in last week's Review, died at his home here on
Wednesday l a s t
was held on Sat-
urday
afternoon
with services at
his late residence,
t h e Auburndale,
on Mt. Auburn.
Rev. Hugo Eisen-
lohr delivered the
sermon. The inter-
ment took place in
the family plot in
beautiful
Spring
Grove Cemetery.
The pall-bearers
were Howard and
Farney Wurlitzer,
representing the
immediate family;
Rudolph Wurlitzer.
E u g e n e Wein-
berg and Raimund Wurlitzer, grandsons, acting
for the family at large, and W. S. Little and E. H.
Uhl, the latter of Chicago, who were selected on
account of their close association with the Wur-
litzer affairs.
The death of Mr. Wurlitzer proved quite a shock
to those who were associated with him for years
and were in the custom of witnessing his almost
daily habit of visiting the Fourth street headquar-
ters. Business was suspended from Thursday until
Monday morning. The twenty branches of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. sent floral remembrances.
Members of the family of Mr. W'urlitzer were
simply overwhelmed with messages and letters of
condolence from all parts of the United States.
Although the funeral arrangements contained a
request that flowers be omitted, the remembrances
simply overwhelmed the efforts of the undertakers
to take care of these mute offerings of sympathy.
The career of Mr. Wurlitzer, who was one of
the most prominent figures in the music trade of
the United States, affords simply another proof of
the opportunities that America held, and still holds,
for the ambitious young man, for his success in
M.WELTE&S0NS
FREIBURG'/B NEW YORK
GERMANY
273 FIFTH AVE.
FOUNDED 1852
THE WELTE
MIGNON PIANO
REPRODUCES THE PLAYING OF
THE GREATEST LIVING PlflNIST
THE WELTE
PHILHARMONIC
ORGAN
REPRODUCES THE PLRVING OF
THE GREATEST ORQflNISTS
THE WELTE
ORCHESTRION
PIANO ORCHESTRION
AND
business was due entirely to his own efforts.
He was born February 1, 1831, at Schoeneck,
Germany, and at the age of twenty-two he turned
his face toward the new world. Within eighteen
months after his arrival at New York, the youth,
by dint of the zeal and enthusiasm which ciiarac-
terized his life, found a promising opening as a
clerk in a Cincinnati musical instrument house.
Four years after the house of Wurlitzer was
founded in an humble store at l-!3 Main street.
During the Civil War the firm had the contract
for furnishing the Federal army with drums. The
concern also imported band instruments from
Europe in immense quantities, and was among the
first to enter the importing field in a big way. In
18U8 he married Miss Leonie Farny. Jn 1870 the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. was established, with the
brothers of the founder. Air. Wurlitzer retired
from active work some time ago. The sons,
Howard E., Rudolph 11. and Farny R., have since
conducted the business.
Mr. Wurlitzer leaves his widow and five chil-
dren, three sons and two daughters, the latter Mrs.
A. W. Weinbcrg, of St. Petersburg, Russia, and
Mrs. Karl Eilers, of Xew York.
REPLACING STOCK IN TWIN CITIES.
Great Cleaning Out During the Holidays Has
Necessitated Big Orders for Pianos, Players,
and Music Rolls—R. O. Foster Predicts Big
Business for 1914—News of the Week.
(Special to The Review.)
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, January ID.—Filling
(Special to The Review.)
CINCINNATI, 0., January 20.—Although the "S.
O. S." call may be a little prematu.e, there is good
reason to believe that the Church-Beinkamp Co.
may need more than passing sympathy by Feb-
ruary 1. It bids fair to become homeless again
on that day. The store now temporarily occupied
by the wareroom has been leased and the lessee
wants it with the close of this month. It was
only on January 1 that the firm, together with the
John Church Co., vacated the old-established quar-
ters. Mr. Beinkamp believed at the time the new
home, 10i) and 111 West Fourth street, would be
ready by February 1. He still thinks so. Those
associated with him also hope so, but are ready to
put up the "S. O. S." wireless call.
Joseph Murray, of the Church-Beinkamp Co.,
who has been on the sick list since the first of the
year, was able to be at his desk yesterday for the
first time.
Victor W. O'Brien, general traveling representa-
tive of the John Church Co., is on a trip, and while
away will cover the principal cities between
Detroit and Pittsburgh.
The Diamond Talking Machine Co., of Cleve-
land, has increased its capitalization from $10,000
to $100,000.
The Butler Bros. Piano Co. Saturday agreed to
take larger space in the proposed Manufacturers'
Exhibition Building.
The annual dinner of the working force of the
Otto Grau Piano Co. took place Saturday night in
the rathskeller of Weide'mann's brewery. It
proved to be a most pleasant affair.
W. Alfring, of St. Louis, and A. L. Spring, his
assistant, both with the Aeolian Co., made an in-
spection of the branches of this company last week.
Mr. Spring" remained in Cincinnati over Sunday,
leaving for St. Louis yesterday. Manager Black,
of the Cincinnati district, is expected back from
New York City Friday.
up the stocks wrecked by the holiday rush, and
balancing the books, are the principal concerns of
the piano dealers of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The
lonely and barren showrooms again are taking on
the appearance of prosperous commercial marts.
There rarely has been such a thorough cleaning up
of stocks in the Twin Cities, and the result is
that the majority of dealers will now have the
newest and handsomest displays they have been
able to show in years. It is safe to assert that a
considerable proportion of the freight received
B. II. Gadd has sold his piano store at Siloam
in the two cities during the past two weeks con-
Springs, Ark., to F. & B. McClesky.
sisted of pianos and players.
There is not a dealer in either of the cities that
is not convinced that 1914 is to be a big year for
him and his kind. Robert O. Foster, with his irre-
pressible optimism is about willing to predict that
the year will be the greatest and most profitable in
The important MELODY PLAYER and
the history of the trade. His opinion is made with
MUSIC ROLL PATENTS for the UNITED
STATES Nos. 941432 of 1909, 941433 of 1909,
particular reference to Minneapolis, but St. Paul
and 1009268 of 1911, and CANADA Nos.
well may be included, as business conditions do
114829 of 1908, 130323 of 1911, and 130324
not vary a great deal in the two places.
of 1911. This patent consists of the means
of producing PIANO PLAYERS and MUSIC
Outside testimony that Minneapolis and St. Paul
ROLLS giving the only musically correct
are still selling pianos even in the off-season, is
and absolutely perfect melody or accentu-
supplied by E. R. Metzger, general distributer of
ation of theme effect.
the United States music rolls. He stated while
The music roll has not any side perfo-
ir> these parts that he had been very successful
ration, nor are any notes moved out of their
and was glad to testify to the general prosperity of
proper place in the musical score. The
cost of manufacture is not greater than
the Northwest.
under the present method of construction
There has been a good market for the high-class
and the business is suitable for any factory
instruments all along. Raudenbush reports an ex-
which manufactures Player-Pianos on the
standard pneumatic principle or music
cellent Knabe trade, and the other high-grade lines
rolls of the usual type.
are moving nicely. The Melba-Kubelik concerts
gave the Steinway dealers a chance for consider-
THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN PATENTS
able publicity in the two cities, which they natural-
ARE ALSO FOR SALE.
ly did not overlook.
There will also be included in the sale
W. L. Collins, of the Cable Piano Company, vis-
Two Music Making Machines, specially
ited the parent house in Chicago last week and
designed and made for the manufacture of
the patent music rolls and a quantity of
made a report that doubtless was well received.
prepared paper and finished music rolls.
Recent visitors in the two cities were E. S. Con-
OFFERS, which must be in writing, and
way, vice-president of the W. W. Kimball Co., and
accompanied by a cash deposit of 20# of the
Colonel McGinnis, both, as usual, welcome in both
amount offered (which will be returned if
cities.
offer not accepted and is forfeitable if pur-
chase is not completed within two months
after acceptance) will be received not later
Smith & Chick, Lexington, Ky., piano dealers,
than Monday, 16th February, 1914, by the
have leased the building at 112 North Upper street
Senior Official Receiver in Companies Liq-
for their business, and it is being extensively re-
uidation, 33, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn,
London, England, (telegraphic address,
modeled.
"Concluding, Estrand, London"), from
whom any further information can be ob-
The Southern Piano & Organ Co. has been or-
tained.
ganized at Houston, Tex.
PIANO PLAYER PATENTS
FOR SALE OR LICENSE
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL OF RUDOLPH WURLITZER
MAY HAVE TO HUNT^FOR NEW HOME.
Held on Saturday—Tribute from the Trade Throughout the Country—The Interesting Career
of the Deceased in the American Music Trade—Was a Pioneer Importer.
New Quarters of Church-Beinkamp Co. May Not
Be Finished by February First as Expected
—Otto Grau Piano Co. Staff Dines—News of
the Travelers and Other Local Happenings.
(Special to The Review.)
CINCINNATI, (_)., January 20.—The funeral of
Rudolph Wurlitzer, the aged manufacturer and
piano dealer and one of the big factors in the
growth of Cincinnati, who, as reported exclusively
in last week's Review, died at his home here on
Wednesday l a s t
was held on Sat-
urday
afternoon
with services at
his late residence,
t h e Auburndale,
on Mt. Auburn.
Rev. Hugo Eisen-
lohr delivered the
sermon. The inter-
ment took place in
the family plot in
beautiful
Spring
Grove Cemetery.
The pall-bearers
were Howard and
Farney Wurlitzer,
representing the
immediate family;
Rudolph Wurlitzer.
E u g e n e Wein-
berg and Raimund Wurlitzer, grandsons, acting
for the family at large, and W. S. Little and E. H.
Uhl, the latter of Chicago, who were selected on
account of their close association with the Wur-
litzer affairs.
The death of Mr. Wurlitzer proved quite a shock
to those who were associated with him for years
and were in the custom of witnessing his almost
daily habit of visiting the Fourth street headquar-
ters. Business was suspended from Thursday until
Monday morning. The twenty branches of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. sent floral remembrances.
Members of the family of Mr. W'urlitzer were
simply overwhelmed with messages and letters of
condolence from all parts of the United States.
Although the funeral arrangements contained a
request that flowers be omitted, the remembrances
simply overwhelmed the efforts of the undertakers
to take care of these mute offerings of sympathy.
The career of Mr. Wurlitzer, who was one of
the most prominent figures in the music trade of
the United States, affords simply another proof of
the opportunities that America held, and still holds,
for the ambitious young man, for his success in
M.WELTE&S0NS
FREIBURG'/B NEW YORK
GERMANY
273 FIFTH AVE.
FOUNDED 1852
THE WELTE
MIGNON PIANO
REPRODUCES THE PLAYING OF
THE GREATEST LIVING PlflNIST
THE WELTE
PHILHARMONIC
ORGAN
REPRODUCES THE PLRVING OF
THE GREATEST ORQflNISTS
THE WELTE
ORCHESTRION
PIANO ORCHESTRION
AND
business was due entirely to his own efforts.
He was born February 1, 1831, at Schoeneck,
Germany, and at the age of twenty-two he turned
his face toward the new world. Within eighteen
months after his arrival at New York, the youth,
by dint of the zeal and enthusiasm which ciiarac-
terized his life, found a promising opening as a
clerk in a Cincinnati musical instrument house.
Four years after the house of Wurlitzer was
founded in an humble store at l-!3 Main street.
During the Civil War the firm had the contract
for furnishing the Federal army with drums. The
concern also imported band instruments from
Europe in immense quantities, and was among the
first to enter the importing field in a big way. In
18U8 he married Miss Leonie Farny. Jn 1870 the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. was established, with the
brothers of the founder. Air. Wurlitzer retired
from active work some time ago. The sons,
Howard E., Rudolph 11. and Farny R., have since
conducted the business.
Mr. Wurlitzer leaves his widow and five chil-
dren, three sons and two daughters, the latter Mrs.
A. W. Weinbcrg, of St. Petersburg, Russia, and
Mrs. Karl Eilers, of Xew York.
REPLACING STOCK IN TWIN CITIES.
Great Cleaning Out During the Holidays Has
Necessitated Big Orders for Pianos, Players,
and Music Rolls—R. O. Foster Predicts Big
Business for 1914—News of the Week.
(Special to The Review.)
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, January ID.—Filling
(Special to The Review.)
CINCINNATI, 0., January 20.—Although the "S.
O. S." call may be a little prematu.e, there is good
reason to believe that the Church-Beinkamp Co.
may need more than passing sympathy by Feb-
ruary 1. It bids fair to become homeless again
on that day. The store now temporarily occupied
by the wareroom has been leased and the lessee
wants it with the close of this month. It was
only on January 1 that the firm, together with the
John Church Co., vacated the old-established quar-
ters. Mr. Beinkamp believed at the time the new
home, 10i) and 111 West Fourth street, would be
ready by February 1. He still thinks so. Those
associated with him also hope so, but are ready to
put up the "S. O. S." wireless call.
Joseph Murray, of the Church-Beinkamp Co.,
who has been on the sick list since the first of the
year, was able to be at his desk yesterday for the
first time.
Victor W. O'Brien, general traveling representa-
tive of the John Church Co., is on a trip, and while
away will cover the principal cities between
Detroit and Pittsburgh.
The Diamond Talking Machine Co., of Cleve-
land, has increased its capitalization from $10,000
to $100,000.
The Butler Bros. Piano Co. Saturday agreed to
take larger space in the proposed Manufacturers'
Exhibition Building.
The annual dinner of the working force of the
Otto Grau Piano Co. took place Saturday night in
the rathskeller of Weide'mann's brewery. It
proved to be a most pleasant affair.
W. Alfring, of St. Louis, and A. L. Spring, his
assistant, both with the Aeolian Co., made an in-
spection of the branches of this company last week.
Mr. Spring" remained in Cincinnati over Sunday,
leaving for St. Louis yesterday. Manager Black,
of the Cincinnati district, is expected back from
New York City Friday.
up the stocks wrecked by the holiday rush, and
balancing the books, are the principal concerns of
the piano dealers of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The
lonely and barren showrooms again are taking on
the appearance of prosperous commercial marts.
There rarely has been such a thorough cleaning up
of stocks in the Twin Cities, and the result is
that the majority of dealers will now have the
newest and handsomest displays they have been
able to show in years. It is safe to assert that a
considerable proportion of the freight received
B. II. Gadd has sold his piano store at Siloam
in the two cities during the past two weeks con-
Springs, Ark., to F. & B. McClesky.
sisted of pianos and players.
There is not a dealer in either of the cities that
is not convinced that 1914 is to be a big year for
him and his kind. Robert O. Foster, with his irre-
pressible optimism is about willing to predict that
the year will be the greatest and most profitable in
The important MELODY PLAYER and
the history of the trade. His opinion is made with
MUSIC ROLL PATENTS for the UNITED
STATES Nos. 941432 of 1909, 941433 of 1909,
particular reference to Minneapolis, but St. Paul
and 1009268 of 1911, and CANADA Nos.
well may be included, as business conditions do
114829 of 1908, 130323 of 1911, and 130324
not vary a great deal in the two places.
of 1911. This patent consists of the means
of producing PIANO PLAYERS and MUSIC
Outside testimony that Minneapolis and St. Paul
ROLLS giving the only musically correct
are still selling pianos even in the off-season, is
and absolutely perfect melody or accentu-
supplied by E. R. Metzger, general distributer of
ation of theme effect.
the United States music rolls. He stated while
The music roll has not any side perfo-
ir> these parts that he had been very successful
ration, nor are any notes moved out of their
and was glad to testify to the general prosperity of
proper place in the musical score. The
cost of manufacture is not greater than
the Northwest.
under the present method of construction
There has been a good market for the high-class
and the business is suitable for any factory
instruments all along. Raudenbush reports an ex-
which manufactures Player-Pianos on the
standard pneumatic principle or music
cellent Knabe trade, and the other high-grade lines
rolls of the usual type.
are moving nicely. The Melba-Kubelik concerts
gave the Steinway dealers a chance for consider-
THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN PATENTS
able publicity in the two cities, which they natural-
ARE ALSO FOR SALE.
ly did not overlook.
There will also be included in the sale
W. L. Collins, of the Cable Piano Company, vis-
Two Music Making Machines, specially
ited the parent house in Chicago last week and
designed and made for the manufacture of
the patent music rolls and a quantity of
made a report that doubtless was well received.
prepared paper and finished music rolls.
Recent visitors in the two cities were E. S. Con-
OFFERS, which must be in writing, and
way, vice-president of the W. W. Kimball Co., and
accompanied by a cash deposit of 20# of the
Colonel McGinnis, both, as usual, welcome in both
amount offered (which will be returned if
cities.
offer not accepted and is forfeitable if pur-
chase is not completed within two months
after acceptance) will be received not later
Smith & Chick, Lexington, Ky., piano dealers,
than Monday, 16th February, 1914, by the
have leased the building at 112 North Upper street
Senior Official Receiver in Companies Liq-
for their business, and it is being extensively re-
uidation, 33, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn,
London, England, (telegraphic address,
modeled.
"Concluding, Estrand, London"), from
whom any further information can be ob-
The Southern Piano & Organ Co. has been or-
tained.
ganized at Houston, Tex.
PIANO PLAYER PATENTS
FOR SALE OR LICENSE
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