New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Charles Steinway,
Head of Piano Firm,
Dies at Home Here
Sudden Illness Wednesday
Proves Fatal in IL Hours;
Had Worldwide Reputa.
ton i'm Musical Fields

Musicians and music lovers were
shocked yesterday to learn Of the sud
den death Of Charles Herman Stein.
wk, president Of the piano manufac-
turning firm Of Stsinw:y & Sons, 100
East Fourteenth Street, who died after
an illness of less than twelve hours.
To Mr.. Steinway was given the credit
for Paderewski's success in this
country. When the master pianist
first came here from Europe, his genius
was recognized by the piano manufac-
turer and he was introduced into the
select circles which later received him
with open arms.
Stricken Wednesday Night.
Wednesday night Mr. Steinway at
tended dinner, and returning to his
apartment in the Sherman Square
Hotel he complained Of illness. A
physician was summoned and remained
with him until 8 o'clock yesterday
morning, when he died. He is sur
vived by Mrs. Marie A. Steinway, his
wife; Charles 8. NJ. Steinway, a son,
and Mrs. Bronson Bachelor, daughter.
The funeral services will be private
and will be held in Campbell's
Funeral Church. Broadway and Sixty
sixth Street, on Sunday, at 2 p. m.
Interment will be in Greenwood Gene
terry, Brooklyn.
The career Of Charles H. Stein
way had been one Of continuous auc-
cesses. He was the second son Of
Charles G. Steinway aud Sophie Mill
net Steinway and was born Ia thib
city on June 8, 1887.
After thorough educatio in Ameri-
can and European schools he entered
the employ Of Steinway d Soma rs IN
approntice in the factory on June 2,
apprenticeship required by Stsinway
tradition he began his activitses in the
sales department. In Steinwey Hall he
was thoroughly grounded in Anapcial
and general business managetnenH for
all Of which he showed natural liking
and talent.
William Steinway, then president Of
Steinway & Sons, was SO impressed
with his nephew's talent and activities
that he designated him as his assistant
and personal representative while the
1t was natural that on the death OF
William Steinway in 1895 Charles wal
elected president Of Steinway Z Sors
Among the achievements Of Charles
H. Steinway was the !ncreasing Of the
output Of his factory by 200 pey cent
He also inauguratsd . chain Of branch
stores In London, Hamburg, Berlin
Cincinnati, Louisville, Dayton, Ohios
indianapolis, Columbus, Huntington
W. Va, and Charleston, w. Va
Mr.. Steinway was decorated q ehevs,
lier Of the Legion Of Honor, = com.
mander Of the Order Of tho Lion and
Sun (Persia), and was a member o'
the Stockholm Academy, the Medsrr
Music Society Of New York, the Buffalo
Theatrical Society, the Larthtn6n'
Yacht Club, the Manhattan Club, thl
New York Athletic Club and the Chi
cago Athletic Club.
Was Talented Musician
He was talented pianist and musi
clan and was the author Of rumbei
of compositions for the piano. 1t va,
because Of this intimacy with mus!.
that he took great interest in pade
rcwski when the Polish musical geniuI
invaded America, and after hearing hin
the frst time Mr. Steinway declared
him a leader in his field.
The board Of directors Of SteinwsJ
& Sons met yesterday and chose
Frederick P. Steinway, a brother, al
his successor. Henry Ziegier wsI
elected vice president but The boaYt
has not yet acted to fiji the vscanc!
on the board Of directors.