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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
DURING a visit a few days ago to the factory of
Ernst Gabler & Bro., we were shown the handsomest
N introducing the Prescott upright piano to the floral design we ever saw. It consisted of a lyre made
public we recognize the fact that the popular de- from the most costly flowers, and was presented to
mand of the times is for a modium sized, good the firm by some unknown admirer in honor of the
toned, honestly made and well finished "upright," 75,000th piano made by the house. It is a splendid
that can be relied on for durablity, and can be bought token of respect yet fully deserved by the firm, for
at a moderate price, and this is the piano we are pro- there is no more honorable house in the music trade
than that of Ernst Gabler & Bro.
ducing.
The materials used in the contruction of these
THE HENRY F. MILLER SONS PIANO CO., Boston, are
instruments are of the best quality, the scale is ac- having a constantly increasing business. The deal-
curately drawn, the designs of the cases are rich and ers throughout the country find that although the
attractive, and our facilities for manufacturing are piano Is high priced it sells readily. The retail trade
unsurpassed.
of the firm is as large as any in Boston, the demand
For the present we are making a specialty of one for the grands being very great. We do not wonder
style of case only, a very desirable medium size, 4 ft. at this for the Miller Grand is certainly a wonderful
R in. high, and this we finish both in rosewood and
instrument.
rich, dark mahogany finish, which we shall furnish
N. G. POST, Essex, Conn., is doing a very good
as may be preferred, at same prices.
Correspondence is solicited with those about to business. Mr. Post recently bought out the stock,
purchase, and the fullest satisfaction is guaranteed. good will etc., of Mr. M. B. Hall, who has retired
Dealers will find the new " Prescott Upright" a de- from the music trade and opened a brokerage busi-
sirable addition to their stock, and sample orders ness in Boston.
will be carefully filled.
S. G. CHICKERING & Co., Boston, Mass., are hav-
Organs, in our best designs and with our latest im- ing all the orders they can possibly fill in their pres-
provements, in stock, and supplied as heretofore at ent quarters. The S. G. Chickering piano is gaining
low prices.
favor every day and every dealer handling it finds it
Catalogues free on application.
to be a very profitable instrument.
Address,
TO THE PUBLIC.
I
PRESCOTT PTANO & OROAN CO.
Concord, N. H.
AUGUSTUS BAUS is having a very successful South-
ern trip and the firm is kept very busy filling orders.
HKKLICH & Co., Patterson, N. J., expect to have
their new factory completed by May 1.
WM. TREMAINE, Manager of the Mechanical Or-
guinette Co., N. Y., recently returned from a trip
through the West. He reports trade in a very heal-
thy condition. Mr. Tremaine made several new
agencies for the famous instruments made by his
firm.
THE new catalogue of Stultz & Bauer, N. Y., is
very handsome. This firm are having an excellent
trade.
C. D. PEASE is having a pot (200 cases) of glass be-
ing made in Belgium. This glass is to be used in the
fretwork of his pianos, and is the very best that can
be found.
MR. EVANS, of Newby & Evans, N. Y., has been
quite sick, but we are pleased to state that he is re-
gaining his health.
MR. F. G. SMITH, with characteristic enterprise,
intends building a music hall in Washington, D. 0.
MR. A. DUMAHAUT, the handsome, cultivated and
wealthy dealer of Fourteenth street, has leased new
warerooms at 76 Fifth avenue. It is located over
the wareroom of J. Burns Brown. Mr. Brown denies
the rumor that be had an intention of taking Mr.
Dumahaut in business with him,—Music db Drama.
MR. GEORGE BLUMNER, formerly of the Weber
branch, Chicago, is now connected with the Weber
wareroom in New York City.
MR. EDWARD DE ANGUERA has severed his oonnec-
tion with Chickering & Sons.
WE recently heard a piano composition of Mr.
Alvin Kranich, son of Mr. Kranich, of the famous
Kranich & Bach pianos. The piece is a melody, and
reflects great credit upon the young composer.
CoiiBY, DUNCAN & Co., N. Y., are very busy for
this season of the year. Their new Colby & Duncan
" Grand " Is a fine instrument.
MR. C. D. PEASE is a large stockholder and director
of the Sixth National Bank, corner of Broadway &
Thirty-third street.
COLBY, DUNCAN & Co., N. Y., state that on March
8th they shipped fifteen grand and upright Colby &
Duncan pianos.
THE SMITH AMERICAN ORGAN CO , Boston., Mass.,
MR. THOS. METZ, for 17 years with the Weber house,
have just completed some pianos with as handsome
has
severed his connection with that concern. Mr.
cases as we ever saw. The demands of the dealers
for the Smith American piano have been so great Metz is well known to the trade and musical profes-
sion, and is acknowledged to be one of the best sales-
that the firm cannot keep up with the orders.
men and "piano" men in the entire trade. Mr.
THE NEW ENGLAND ORGAN CO., Boston, inform us Metz rendered valuable service and assistance to the
that their trade is in a very satisfactory condition. late Albert Weber during his struggle for and success-
There is no doubt in our minds of this, for the or- ful achievement of fame, and since the latter's death
gan made by this firm is an excellent one and the the most harmonious and amicable relations have al-
agents selling it are among the best in the country. ways existed between Mr. Metz and Mr. Albert We-
THE TABER ORGAN CO. Worcester, Mass., tell us ber, Jr.
We sincerely hope, should Mr. Metz remain per-
that they are having the best trade they ever had.
manently out of the trade, that he may be prosper-
THE MUNROE ORGAN REED CO., Worcester, Mass., ous in his future walks of life.
have recently completed a new reed organ coupler
MR. J. BURNS BROWN is having a good trade with
which is having a great sale.
the C. D. Pease pianos. Well, he ought to.
C. J. WHITNEY, Detroit, Mich., has formed his
DECKER & SON, N. Y., are enjoying a great trade.
business into a stock company called the C. J. Whit-
ney Co. The officors are C. J. Whitney, President; The new styles recently placed upon the market are
H. C. Whitney, Vice President; G. E. Van Scykle receiving much praise.
E. S. VOTEY, of the Farrand & Votey Organ Co.,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Detroit, Mich., was in the city last week. He inform-
THE KING PIANO CO. i-* the style of a new company
ed us that his house was away behind in orders.
in Denver, Col.
HENRY C. TAYLOR & Co., Boston, Mass., piano
T H E PRESCOTT PIANO & ORGAN Co., Concord, N. H.,
case manufacturers, have failed
are fully started in their new departure, and are pro-
THE effects of the Grovesteen & Fuller Piano Co.,
ducing some very fine medium size upright pianos
N.
Y., have been sold out by the sheriff, the sale re-
in connection with their organ trade. This company
has in their employ one man that has worked for alizing about $3,000.
WE understand that Mr. Edward de Anguera, for-
them for 51 years.
merly with Chickering & Sons, is now traveling for
THE employees of Colby, Duncan & Co., held their
annual ball at Webster Hall, on Saturday evening, Ives & Pond.
WE acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a
March 10. The members of the firm were present,
and done everything possible to make the entertain- "Lullaby," a pianoforte composition of Mr. Otto
ment an enjoyable one. Conspicuous among the Floersheim, one of the editors of the Musical Courier.
It is a unique and original production, with a beau-
members of the firm was Mr. Duncan, who seemed
to be everywhere at once, and he seemed to be a fa- tiful melody running through it. We have heard it
vorite among the workmen. Everyone enjoyed them- played at several piano recitals, and in every instance
it has been enthusiastically received by the audience.
selves immensely.
THE
STORY & CLARK ORGAN FACTORY,
Canal and 16th Streets, Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.
Vhje best equipped j^eed ©rgar)
(fogtrolligg its own patents, (whiclj
Its
cannot be purchased) it produces an.
<5eos5raphieal situatiog for distri-
action, perfect, a tone correct, rich,
bution and products used unpar-
-smooth and sweet, arjd cages ever
alleled.
new arjd eles5agt.
Njanufactory
in thje world.
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