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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
THE "OPERA" PIANO.
favorably as to the condition of trade in these states,
with the exception of the Pennsylvariian coal districts
After visiting Newark, N. J., and Brooklyn, N. Y., he
will proceed to Derby.
I
T is growing daily in public favor ! Why ? Simply
because the manufacturers, Peek & Son, are alive
to the musical necessities of the times. They are
constantly adding new features to their vast establish-
ment, and making improvements in the different styles
of instruments manufactured thereat.
New agencies are incessantly being formed by Peek
& Son. Several large dealers of many years' standing
have just added the " Opera " to the other pianos handled
by them. It is certainly a very desirable instrument for
the dealer to handle as it sells very readily and causes
no trouble after being delivered to the purchaser. The
material used in its construction is the best, and will
certainly stand a critical examination. The instrument
has been put to several critical tests, which it has stood
to the entire satisfaction of the persons making them.
Peek & Son are alive to the fact that competition is
strong, and consequently are always to the fore with
new attractions, either in mechanism or style. The
latest editions to their stock are the new styles, "3 a"
and " 4 a," which are marvels of elegance. The en-
graved panels in these styles are greatly admired. The
designs are original and striking—a departure from
the general line. The new blistered walnut, style
" 3 a," is a wonder, and must be seen to be fully appre-
ciated. We predict a great rush for the " Opera" piano
during the present season. Peek & Son have labored
hard not to disappoint the general expectations en-
tertained in regard to their useful and beautifnl pianos.
Special attention is called to the fact that the firm of
Peek & Son are thirty-nine years old, having been es-
tablished in 1850. They are strong financially, and
doubly strong in a thorough knowledge of every detail
of the business. The senior member of the house served
his apprenticeship in the first factories of America, and is
a thoroughly educated mechanic. His whole attention
is given to the mechanical construction of the" Opera "
piano, and to the exhaustive examination which is made
of every single instrument before it is permitted to leave
the factory. It is quite impossible for an " Opera" pi-
ano to be defective in any particular. This house have
made wonderful progress during the past year, and they
inform us that the present year will show still greater
changes. We recommend dealers and others to open
communications with Peek & Son, as we think such
action cannot fail to operate to the great benefit of all
concerned.
PH. J. LAWRENCE.
RE-MODELING OF HIS ORGAN MANUFACTURING WORKS
AT EASTON, PA.—DOING A FINE TRADE.
LEAR brains, a strong will, and an honest heart
are as good substitutes for capital as can be found
the world over. In fact they are capital—the
capital of which money capital will be produced as na-
turally as the golden grain of Autumn is produced from
its fertile mother earth.
Such capital, we are glad to say, is possessed by that
worthy manufacturer of parlor, upright, and cabinet
grands, Ph. J. Lawrence, of Easton, Pa. Mr. Lawrence
has already made his mark as an organ builder, and bids
fair to achieve still greater and higher results than those
yet vouchsafed to his honesty, diligence, intelligence,
and sterling worth. True, he is not at present over-
bnrdened with cash, but such is the confidence reposed
in him that the large sum of $12,000 has been subscrib-
ed by his friends for his assistance. He will at once en-
large his works, and what with the fine condition of his
plant and the lively manner in which orders are com-
ing in, naturally anticipates a pleasant future.
C
THE Empire State contains no more energetic or
honorable firm of music dealers than that of Foster,
Hennessy & Co., Rochester, N. Y. This house, re-
lying solely upon the merits of the goods handled
by them and upon their upright manner of dealing,
have in a single year built up a great and a pros-
perous trade. The Haines piano is one of their
leading instruments. Of this make they effect al-
most daily sales. It is clear that the musical inhab-
itants of Rochester and its vicinity appreciate a sup-
erior piano, and equally clear that in Foster, Hennessy
& Co. they have a firm who are an honor to their city
and a credit to the music trade.
ALBERT WEBER has gone to California.
will be of short duration.
His trip
THE intended retirement of Mr. George Green of
New Castle, Pa., from the piano business, is announced.
Mr. Green is selling his stock.
STRAUCH BROS, will occupy part of their new build-
ing to be erected on Tenth avenue, N. Y., in conjunc-
tion with their adjoining factory. The foundations of
the new edifice are being laid.
WE are sincerely sorry to record the death of Mrs.
Clarence Perry, the renowned pianist, which occurred
last week in New Jersey. The deceased lady, who was
better known as Henrietta Maurer, was a native of Bos-
ton, and studied in Russia under the elder Rubenstein.
Mrs. Perry was about thirty years of age.
MR. EDWARD WHITE, of The Wilcox & White Organ
Co., Meriden, Conn., has for some time past been con-
fined to his house by rheumatism.
LEANDER FISHER, formerly with Johnson & Co., of
MR. GEO. W. LYON, of Lyon & Healy, Chicago, 111.,
Lancaster, Pa., has transferred his services to F. A.
was in this city during last week.
North & Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.
IT is alleged that Mr. R. W. Blake, of the Sterling
STEDMAN & Co., of Cambridgeport, Mass., manufac-
Company, Derby, Conn., has applied for the post of
turers of wound strings for musical instruments, etc.,
manager of the new opera house in that city. Mr. Blake
have placed new machinery in their factory, and will at
possesses every qualification for the position, and his ap-
once considerably increase their output. They are also
pointment thereto would be hailed with unbounded
about to add largely to their help, and, in fact, are in
satisfaction by the citizens of Derby.
every way preparing to fill their constantly increasing
ON the 28th ult. letters testamentary were granted to orders with promptitude.
Ernest Knabe and Charles Keidel in respect of the will
GEORGE W. SEAVERNS & SON, the Cambridgeport
of the late William Knabe. The will, which is dated
(Mass.) action manufacturers, are extremely busy, being
January 14th, 1889, directs that $400 a year be paid to
scarcely able to fill orders on time.
his cousin Emma T. Rieman, for life ; the same amount
D. E. FRASIER, the great piano hammer-coverer of
to Ferdinand Rieman, for life ; $1,000 each to the
Home of the Friendless, German Orphan Asylum, Cambridgeport, Mass., is happy in the contemplation of
German Aged People's Home, Boys' Home, and the his splendid business, and his customers are equally
Maryland Institute for the School of Design ; $100 blissful by reason of the quality of his wares.
each to Frank Benneman, Wm. Benneman, Charles
E. P. CARPENTER, of Brattleboro, Vt., was in town
Benneman, Max Benneman, Anna Schultze, Henry last week.
Kaufman, Sr., and Henry Kaufman, Jr., and Otto
MR. GEORGE MILLER, long the able manager of F,
August, William, Pauline, and Mary Kaufman. To
Ernest Knabe, his brother, is left the option of taking A. North & Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., has become a
the houses No. 320 West Biddle street, and lot adjoin- member of the Lester Piano Co., of that city.
ing, and No. 324 Rose street, together with all furniture,
THE Lester Piano Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., have in-
bedding, books, plate, wines, horses, carriages and all creased their output to nine pianos per week. They
other personal property of every kind in or about such find a ready sale for all the instruments they make.
houses, for the sum of $15,000. All the rest of the es-
THE Standard Action Co., Cambridgeport, Mass., are
tate is willed to Ernest Knabe and to his sister, Mrs.
now fairly settled in their quarters, and prepared to fill
Pauline W. Keidel, equally.
all orders promptly.
W. E. HEMINGWAY, of the Wilcox & White Organ
Tuning pin for musical instruments, No. 399,712, V.
Co., Meriden, Conn., is enjoying a very successful
Von Frankinberg.
Eastern trip.
Piano, No. 400,031, G. Steck.
WILLIAM H. WEAVER, of Olean, N. Y., died on the
20th ult. He was a member of the firm of Weaver &
Williams, dealers in pianos and organs.
THE export trade of The Sterling Co. constantly
increases. Three of their pianos were seen the other
day in the New Haven and Derby freight house, packed
for shipment to consignees in London, Eng.
THE Wilcox & White Organ Co's " Pneumatic Sym-
phony" is finding much favor in the ranks of the dealers.
MR. GOULD, manager of the warerooms of Behr Bros.,
& Co., E. Fourteenth street, N. Y., will be succeeded in
that position by Mr. Ernest Muldneuer, Jr.
ALBERT BEHNING, during his recent trip in Pennsyl-
vania, found the Behning piano in great demand.
Henry Behning, Jr. has returned from Bermuda in
much improved health.
THE Briggs Piano Stool Co. succeed Joshua Briggs
at Peterboro, N. H.
GOODS sent from this country to the Paris Exposi-
tion will, by order of Secretary Windom, be admitted
free of duty upon their return.
THE Sterling Co., Derby, Conn., will shortly put on
the market a line of new and very attractive little
organs, in compact and handsome cases of Prussian
chestnut.
Musical toy, No. 399,649, D. A. A. Buck.
CHADWICK & MERRIAM, of South Acton, Mass., man-
ufacturers of piano and organ stools, have appointed
Mr. Henry W. Plant as their general agent, and have
supplied him with a full line of their stools at his sales-
room No. 21 East 14th street,New York. The general con-
struction and finish of their goods has gained for Chad-
wick & Merriam an enviable reputation. All orders
given through Mr. Plant will have prompt and careful
attention, and the prices will be the same as if the goods
were ordered direct from the factory.
ACCORDING to advices from Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Professor Ernest, a music teacher, has taken final flight
from that city. The Professor recently eloped with a
grocer's wife, who returned to her husband, the Loth-
ario also coming back to Winnipeg, appropriately
enough, on All Fool's Day. Two squads of men cap-
tured him prestissimo—before the tar and feathers
were ready, in fact. His tormentors yielded somewhat
to his prayers, and for the tar substituted a more dulcet
compound of syrup, paregoric and axle-grease. After
being also provided with a magnificent coat of feathers
he was drummed out of the city, and Ernettly endea-
vored to fly to a more congenial clime.
THE piano and organ business formerly belonging to
the late Lieut. Wood T. Ogden, of Middletown, N. Y.,
MR. A. J. BROOKS, of The Sterling Company, Derby, has been sold by his executors, John F. Bradner and
Conn., has returned from a satisfactory trip through Nathan M. Hallock, to Mr. S .R. Morgan, of the station-
the States of New York and Pennsylvania, where he es- ery house of Morgan & Hanford, and superintendent of
tablished several new agencies. Mr. Brooks reports public schools A. K. Wilbur.