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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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A TEMPLE OF MUSIC.
Organ valve, No. 362,061, T. S. Oline.
A NAME WHICH APTLY DESCRIBES.
THE EMPORIUM OP MESSRS. TCLOCK & WADE.
BOUT a year ago there came to Brantford Mr.
0. C. Klock, for some time a successful trav-
eller for the Dominion and Piano Organ fac"
tory at Bowmanville. Mr. Klock took up his head-
quaiters in a store on Colborne street, and establish-
ed an agency here for his firm. A man with lots of
push and enterprise, and who has first-class goods in
every respect to push (for this is necessarily an es-
sential to continued success) generally "gets there"
to some tangible extent, and Mr. Klock's case has
proved a notable instance of what sterling merit and
et.ergy can do. The Dominion pianos and organs had
not been introduced in many homes her« a year ago,
although their reputation was well known. A few
months after the establishment of the agency in the
city, however, dozens of instruments had been sold,
and the Dominion piann and organ of to day are
household's words in Brant and surrounding counties.
The opening of the year 18K7 Haw the volume of
business increasing so much that the premises on
Colborne street were found utterly inadequate, and
Mr. Klock commenced to make preparations to ex-
tend his borders. About this time—in the month of
February, the personel of the firm was also enlarged.
Mr. Wade, an old popular Brantford boy, who had a
very successful agency in Stratford and Seaforth was
taken into the firm, and shortly afterwards the agen-
cy here was removed to the commodious premises on
Market street, which was appropriately christened
A
Pedal cover for organs, No. 362,266, J. S. Foley.
Music leaf turner, No. 361,816, O. C. Feys.
Key-holding device for organs, No. 361,949, G. B.
Kelly.
MUSIC TRADES
Pedal attachment for reed organs, No. 361,970,
L. A. Subers.
OF
Stop action for organs, No. 361,887, J. E. Olds.
AMERICA,
Sounding board for pianos, No. 361,967, T. New-
house.
Mechanical musical instrument, Noa. 361,299 and
361,300, C. A. Kuster.
ARE NOW AT THE OFFICES
OF THE
W H A T IS THOUGHT OF THE BEHNING
PIANO IN THE SOUTH.
ATLANTA, GA., March 23, 1887.
MESSRS. BEHNINO & SON,
New York City:
GENTLEMEN : The upright piano I purchased of
you some two years ago, and which I have had in
constant use ever since, has given the best of satis-
faction. Besides the brilliancy and sonorous power
of tone it has retained its elastic touch and prompt
response of action, and I cannot but pronounce it a
very superior instrument that deserves a place in the
foremost rank. Wishing you success, I remain
Yours respectfully,
ALFREDO BARIDI.
THE T E M P I J K OF MUSIC.
A large sum of money was spent in furnishing the
building and decorating it, both internally and extern-
ally, and now it is generally conceded to be the finest
emporium of music west of Toronto.
A visit to the premises and an examination of the
large stock proves the correctness of this statement,
even to the casual observer, for a more splendid lot
of instruments it would be hard to find even in the
Queen city. The Dominion company not only make
a piano exquisite in tone and durable in make, but
finish it off in the highest perfection of the designers
art. The upright pianos especially attract attention,
and just here, in passing, it may be stated that this
style is every month becoming more fashionable and
seems destined, eventually, to beat all other shapes
in popularity. The Dominion upright is put up in
every variety of case, and range in price from little
beauties quoted at only $350, to more expensive ones
sold at $600. The square pianos are all remarkable
for tone and sweetness, the whole scale being even
and perfect, and the treble particularly brilliant with-
out sharpness. They range from $350 to $500 in price.
Besides the Dominion a few other New York stan-
dard instruments are handled.
The Dominion organ has a world wide reputation,
one of its great features being that it is mouse and
dust proof, two great foes to the ordinary organ.
The company holds the exclusive patents in Great
Britain, the States and Norway, besides Canada.
Wherever introduced this organ always establishes
inself a favorite with good musicians, for its rich,
clear, strong tone.
Besides organs and pianos the firm handles a splen-
did assortment of sheet music and musical goods, the
latter comprising mandolins, guitars, violins, etc.
Since starting in Brantford, Messrs Klock & Wade
have established agencies all through the West, and
are doing an immense business. If enterprise and
good value for money in every purchase are deserv-
ing of success, then certainly they deserve it, and no
one will begrudge them the full mead of prosperity
which is attending their efforts.—Brantford, Ontario,
Daily Courier.
PATENTS AND INVENTIONS
Music box, No. 362,087, C. H. Jacot.
Musical chart, No. 362,333, L. A. F. Bentayoux.
BONING
HEADQUARTERS
Octave coupler for organs, No. 10,832, A. H. Ham-
mond.
| Alfredo Baridi is the most prominent Professor in
the South, and a letter like the above coming from
him is of great value].
3 East 14th St.,
PLAYING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
NEW YORK CITY,
OME curious details'are given In the Hungarian
papers of the reception of the Hungarian Gipsy
Band which recently played in the Czar's Pal-
ace in St. Petersburg The gypsies had to give up
their instruments two days before the first concert
for a thorough inspection as to whether they were
not filled with explosives. They were also sub-
jected to a minute physical examination before they
were allowed to enter the palace; and when the whole
band had taken their places on the platform of the
concert hall, policemen were placed behind each, to
watch every movement they made. The Czar was
much pleased with the concerts, which were frequent-
ly repeated.—Montreal Family Herald and Weekly
Star.
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(NEAR F I F T H AVENUE.)
Our friends in the music trades will find
every arrangement for their convenience or
comfort at our offices, while they are visit-
ing New York.
We have all the conveniences, so that
members of the trade can attend to their
correspondence here, use telephone, messen-
ger and telegraph calls, meeting other mem-
bers of the trade, transact business if they
wish, and secure our best advice if they
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Mui>ie (Uracje
Detroit & Cleveland Steam Nav. Co.,
DETROIT, MICH.
3 EAST 14TH STREET.
BEHNING & SON'S
FIRST-CLASS
Grand, Square & Upright Pianofortes,
WITH IMPROVED PATENT AGRAFFE ATTACHMENT A NAME BOARD.
Office and Warerooms, 3 West 14th Street.
Manufactory, 128th Street, bet. Lexington and Third Aves.
NEW YORK.
BEHNING