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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
CHICAGO, June 26,1887.
RAPID TRANSIT JACK.
MR. J E F F . DAVIS BILL,
' r^HERE Is no gentleman in the trade that is a
I more Indefatigable worker than Jack Haynes.
* Whether on the road or in the city it makes no
difference, and he is never found idle. It is owing
to this that he has made himself and the goods he
sells so well known to the trade. Jack, as he is
commonly called, has the exclusive control of the
Newman Bros, organs for the New England, Middle
and Southern States, and Continent of Europo. When
he took hold of these organs they were scarcely
heard of In the East, but in a comparatively short
time he has placed agencies in nearly every town of
importance through New England, and increased the
production of the Newman factory nearly one-half.
Until quite recently Jack has beon at a disadvan-
tage by having no piano of his own to handle in con-
nection with his organ, but now arrangements, which
have been pending for some time, have been per-
fected, and hereafter ho will sell his own piano. A
gentleman by the name of Lawrie and Mr. Haynes
have formed a co partnership, rented part of tha
building, No. 5")2 West 38th street, and will manu-
facture pianos under the firm name of Lawrie &
Haynes. They have ample capital at their command,
and we believe the venture will prove a very success-
ful one. Mr. Lawrie will see'to the manufacturing de-
department, and Mr. Haynes will take the road and
sell the goods. Jack left New York City on Monday,
June 20th, for a trip through New England, stopping
at N«w Haven, Hartford, New London, Providence,
Fall River, New Bedford, Boston, Lowell, Manches-
ter, Nashua, and when last heard from was in Spring
field on June 24th. In all theso places ho took good
orders. When a person can make such a trip as this
in four days it no wonder that the goods he repre-
sents soon become well known.
PIANOS IN PAPER CASES.
RAWING rooms can be sot off by handsome
pianos manufactured from paper, a French
invention. A beautiful musical instrument
of this kind has lately been an object of great curi-
osity to the connoisseurs and musical savants of
Paris. The entire case is made of compressed paper,
to which is given a hard surface and a cream white,
brilliant polish. The logs and .sides are ornamented
with arabesques and floral designs. The exterior
and as much of the interior as can bo seen when the
instrument is open, are covered with wreaths and
medallions painted in miniature by some of the load-
ing artists of Paris. Tlio tone of this instrument is
said to be of excellent quality, though not loud. The
broken, alternating character of piano music is re-
placed by a rich, full, continuous roll of sound, re-
sembling somewhat that of the organ. Only two of
these instruments have been made. One is still on
exhibition ; tfce other has been sold to the Duke of
Devonshire.—Chambers' Journal.
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New York:
DEAR SIR : Success to you.
Yours truly,
C. A. SMITH & Co.
SOUTH ACTON, MAas., June 28, 1887.
ANTON SEIOL.
J E F F . DAVIS BILL, Esq.:
DEAR SIR : Enclosed find check for $3.00, in pay-
ment for the Music TRADE REVIEW for year ending
THE MATTHIAS GRAY COMPANY.
April 8, 1888. The REVIEW is a welcome visitor,
containing, as it does, the latest and most interest-
USTAV SCHIRMER, Charles H. Ditson, David
ing news concerning the music trade.
Horn, Henry Cassebeer, Jr., Adolph Burk-
Wishing you continued prosperity, we remain,
hard, Nahum Stetson, and Wra. Steinway are
Yours truly,
thu corporators and trustees of the Matthias Gray
CHADWICK & MERRIAM.
Company. Since the publication of the above an-
nouncement in the daily press, there has been all
kinds of rumors started, and to satisfy our readers
we will give particulars of the whole affair. During
TIKE
the financial difficulties of Matthias Gray, of San
Francisco, five of the gentlemen named above were
large creditor*, and believing in the integrity of Mr.
Gray, aided him by furnishing capital to conduct
his business. Before his death last winter he proved
.t" these gentlemen that their faith in him WHS not
unfounded, and the name of Matthias Gray is well
and favorably known all through the States on the
Pacific Coast. It was the wish of Mr. Gray, as well
i\H his widow, Mrs. Susan H. Gray, and young son,
MANUFACTURED OF
that the large business and name should be con
tinned. This was impossible to do without the aid
of some person well versed in the piano and organ
trade. For this reason out of sympathy for the
widow and son, as well as a business speculation,the
above company was formed. The Matthias Gray
Company is incorporated under the 1848 law of New
York State, with offices in New York and a branch
in San Francisco. Mr. Henry A. Cassebeer, Jr.,
is president and Mr. N. Stetson, secretary and treas-
urer. The pianos handled will be the Steinway &
Sons, Ernst Gabler & Bro., and Pease & Co., and the
Wilcox & White organ with perhaps another later in
the Fall.
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HIGHEST GRADE
PIANOS
PARLOR AND CHAPEL
Best of Workmanship and Quality of
Goods Guaranteed.
Correspondence Solicited.
ADDRESS,
KIND WORDS.
BOSTON, June 22, 1887.
J E F F . DAVIS Bid,, ESQ ,
:l East 14th St., New York :
DEAR Sin: Your notice of dissolution received,
and we are glad to know that you are at the helm,
and feel that Is a sufficient guarantee that we shall
have a good paper.
Yours truly,
L+B.KHASE4-C0IPAHY,
BOSTON, June 22, 1887.
New York, N. Y.:
DEAR SIR : Allow me to congratulate you on ob-
taining the sole ownership of THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW and join with your friends in the wish that
the paper may be even more successful than of old,
*tnd that you may gain both fame and wealth.
Yours respectfully,
THE SMITH AMERICAN ORGAN & PIANO CO.
BOSTON, MASS., June 24, 1887.
MR. J E F F . DAVIS BILL :
DEAR SIR : Wishing you success in your new en-
terprise, or rather your new position in your old
enterprise, we remain,
Yours truly,
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GUILD PIANO CO.
There is a capital stock of $100,000 all paid up
and the business will be conducted as formerly at
the old stand, No. '206 Post street, San Francisco,
Cul.
A large shipment of Steinway pianos is on
the way to San Francisco now, and Mr. F. Kni'tner,
of Steinway & Sons, is at present on there arranging
matters. Mr. Ernest Lomler, for many years head
man at Matthias Gray's, will continue as manager.
With such a solid financial backing as is represented
in this concern the name, Matthias Gray, will never
be forgotten.
HARDMAN, PECK & Co., N. Y., will move into their
new warerooms about the middle of this month.
The warerooms when opened will be among the
handsomest in the city, and will contain one hun-
dred Hardman pianos of different styles.
OWING to the Saturday half holiday and Fourth of
July, we have published this issue on July second.
19 Whittlesey Ave.,
NORWALK, OHIO.
HALLKT & DAVIS CO.
J E F F . DAVIS BILL, ESQ.,
adagio by Beethoven; frieud Rummol played a Beet-
hoven sonata and some of Bach's titanic music, while
I essayed to interpret the orchestral language of
Wagner. Everything sounded entrancing and sub-
lime.
In the admiration of this your masterwork, and in
the expectation of a speedy, joyful meeting, I re-
main, with highest ostoem, your devoted
ANTON SEIDL EXPRESSES GREAT ADMI-
RATION FOR THE STEINWAY
PIANO.
BERLIN, June 4, 1887.
MUCH ESTEEMED MR STEINWAY :—It affords me
the greatest pleasure to express to you my delight in
the grand piano that you have recently shipped to
our mutual friend, Mr. Albert Niemann. The won-
drous beauty of its tone quality, its easy touch, its
enchanting pianos and glorious fortes, the perfect
evenness from the lowest tones to the very highest—
the latter of a distinctness I have never met with
heretofore-all produce an entrancing effect. Unre-
quested, I am compelled to express to you my high
ebt admiration Upon this grand piano the world-
famed musical authority, Ehrlicli, performed an
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