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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
the Courier published many flattering notices of the
Miller piano. This was only just, the Miller being
one of the best pianos made in America. For some
reason, no doubt a good one, the Miller firm determined
that they would never more advertise in Mr. Blumen-
berg's sheet ; and to this resolution they will adhere.
No sooner does Blumenberg become aware of this than
he attempts to disparage the business, and to cast
doubt upon the assertions, of the Miller firm. It is hardly
worth while to waste time and ink in refuting the ridi-
culous attempt made by Blumenberg, in his issue of
April ioth inst., to injure the Henry F. Miller & Sons'
Piano Co. While on the subject, however, we will
nail one of his (to use a mild term) inaccuracies. In
their catalogue the company publish the following :
" The remarkable fact may be stated that on the average
a Miller piano has been used in a concert every day in
the year for the past 10 years." The "only competent
and reliable music trade editor" says that this state-
ment "constitutes a farce" to which he "objects." We
will put his objection to a practical test. If Mr. Blum-
enberg will prove the sincerity of his objection by a
pecuniary deposit, we will cover the amount, and quickly
demonstrate to him that the statement of the Miller
Co. is no farce. We have seen a list of the Miller pi-
anos delivered for concert purposes during the period
mentioned, and know from that list that the statement
is well within the bounds of truth. One leading musi-
cal professor alone gave a series of daily concerts, last-
ing four months, upon one of the boats running between
New York and Boston, at every one of which concerts
the Miller piano was used. Further, we have seen the
original letters, endorsing the Miller piano in the
strongest language, written by order of the Board of
Trustees of the Public Schools of Boston. We reiter-
ate that the statement in the catalogue is absolutely
true, and we are perfectly certain, moreover, that the
floundering efforts of Mr. Blumenberg to cast doubt
upon it will fail to prove anything, except his evil ani-
mus toward an honorable house who, for reasons best
known to themselves, have thought proper to withdraw
from him their advertising patronage. He may as well
desist, for his spiteful attempts to " get even " with the
Miller Company will avail him nothing. By-the-bye,
how would Blumenberg like to see in print a letter
written by him to a certain pianist who is on very
friendly terms with the Miller Company, in which the
words " What is the matter with the Millers, and why
can't we do some business," or words to a similar
effect, appear ?
So much for the fitness of Mr. Marc A. Blumenberg
for the offices of Crusader-in-chief against the Stencil
and Censor-general of the music trade.
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The fate of Blumenberg and Floersheim is still unde-
termined. There have been enough adjournments of the
Schwab libel case to satisfy the most devout worshipper
of the law, of which delay is one of the most time-
honored attributes. Death, however, has stepped in to
intensify the weariness of this slowly dragging trial.
We regret to hear that the father of Mr. Benno Loewy,
the able and assiduous counsel for the editors of The
Musical Courier, died in Chicago a few days ago. Un-
der these painful circumstances all of the parties con-
cerned have very properly agreed to an adjournment
until Thursday, May 2d, when Judge Gorman will re-
sume the hearing of the case at the Fifty-seventh street
police court.
TO MANUFACTURERS.
Mr. J. F. Briggs of Pittsfield and No. Adams, Mass.,
f/vho is writing to manufacturers of pianos and organs
for prices and territory, has served a term in the Pitts-
field, Mass., jail for stealing zylonite, and was recently
arrested for non-suppoit of wife and two minor children.
His creditors in Berkshire Co. are many. " Beware of
him."
C. H. HENNING.
WELL ESTABLISHED IN HIS NEW FACTORY, AND READY
TO MEET ALL DEMANDS FOR HIS EXCELLENT
PIANOS.
T
HE stranger in New York city who should happen
to find himself at the corner of First avenue and
East Eleventh street would not be greatly im-
pressed by the architectural beauty of that neighbor-
hood. Neither would he jump to the conclusion that he
was in the abiding place of mechanical, artistic, or musi-
cal genius. Yet amid that mass of closely-crowded, un-
kempt, grim, green-shuttered dwelling houses, is an
oasis of plain, clean-looking brick, consisting of several
stories, on the second floor of which men labor to produce
instruments whose melody and harmony ultimately cheer
and gladden the homes of the well-to-do. The spot to
which we allude is known as 341 East Eleventh street,
and the genius under whose directions the said musical
instruments are constructed is Mr. C. H. Henning,
manufacturer of pianos. Here he has established his
new factory. His motto is " thorough." What he does
not know about constructing a good durable piano is
not worth the learning, and what he does know he puts
into practice in such a way as to benefit musical man-
kind in a very signal way.
Mr. Henning's genius is not perplexed by considera-
tions of style. He manufactures pianos in all styles; but
his cases-are chiefly of rosewood, mahogany, walnut and
oak. For the keys of his pianos he disdains to use any
material other than the finest ivory; he will have no ac-
tions but those that are unquestionably first-class; his
veneers are of the most superb quality, and sawn; and
as for his cases, they come from one of the most reli-
able piano-case factories in the land. Being a practical pi-
ano-maker as well as a directing genius, he selects only
those workmen who are most clear of brain and most
deft and skillful of hand; and the culminating point of
all these factors is a tone of much purity, sweetness and
richness, which tempts one to linger in the immediate
vicinity of N :>. 341 East Eleventh street.
In his new factory Mr. Henning has facilities for pro-
ducing eight pianos per week, but being a gentleman
of foresight he has so environed himself as to be able to
turn out when necessary—and the time is not far distant
when it will be necessary—thirty per week.
During the coming Centennial celebration New York
will undoubtedly be visited by a vast number of dealers
from all parts of the country. These gentlemen, to make
use of an old-fashioned expression, will desire while
here to kill two birds with one stone; that is, they will
wish to view the grand doings, and in the corners of
their time they will try to select a few goods. Conse-
quently, we think it our duty to recommend them to give
Mr. Henning a call, confident that they will never re-
gret having done so.
Mr. Henning is a truthful and modest man, and does
not claim that he makes a better piano than anybody else;
but he does most emphatically claim that the piano con-
structed in his factory is of the best quality of medium
grades, and that it cannot be duplicated in the United
States for less than the price asked by him for it. So con-
scious is he of the justice of this claim that he hereby
invites all dealers, and all musicians, professional oram-
ateur, to visit his factory and test and examine his wares
for themselves.
A LETTER FROM DR. HANS YON BULOW.
NEW YORK, APRIL 6,
To MESSRS. WILLIAM KNABE & Co.
1889.
The Knabe Pianos, which I did not know before, have
been chosen for my present concert tour in the United
States by my impressario and accepted by me on the
recommendation of my friend, Bechstein, acquainted
with their merits. Had I known these pianos as now I
do, I would have chosen them by myself, as their sound
and touch are more sympathetic to my ears and hands
than all others of the country.
DR. HANS VON BOLOW.
THE KNABE PIANOS IN THE YON BULOW
CONCERTS.
W
ONDROUS in the quality of its sound, in its
power, and its resonance, and far surpassing all
like instruments is the American piano. We
do not believe that Von Btilow is ever heard to the same
advantage in Europe, unless, as is indeed quite likely, he
uses an American piano. We surpass all the rest of the
world in mechanical aud scientific workmanship, and it
is no wonder that we make the most beautiful instru-
ments.—New York Sun, April 3.
F. CONNOR'S NEW WAREROOMS.
THEY WILL BE A CONSPICUOUS AND ATTRACTIVE FEA-
TURE OF A FASHIONABLE NEIGHBORHOOD.
R. F. CONNOR,at whose factory in East Forty-
first street, N. Y., are constantly produced
many sweet and pure toned pianos, has given
the music trade another intimation of his growing pros-
perity. Mr. Connor is about to establish new and ele-
gant warerooms at No. 4 East Forty-second street, one
door from Fifth avenue, and in the heart of one of New
York's most wealthy and fashonable districts. It is a
wise move.
The new warerooms are situated immediately above
the basement. Their front is composed of an immense
sheet of plate glass, through which the array of pianos
will be largely visible from the wide, handsome street.
The rooms measure some 15x42 feet. They are dry,
light, lofty, and exceedingly pleasant. The decorations
of the walls and ceiling are of a singularly chaste de-
scription. On the whole, these apartments will offer
irresistible temptation to the passer by, who, when
once inside, will find it a difficult task to depart without
ordering one or more of the F. Connor pianos. The
new establishment bids fair to be a conspicuous and
attractive feature of a splendid locality.
M
NOTICE.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
APRIL 12,
1889.
The business connection heretofore existing between
the Schubert Piano Company and Otto L. Braumuller
has this day been dissolved and discontinued by mutual
consent.
SCHUBERT PIANO CO.,
PETER DUFFY, Prest.
OTTO L. BRAUMULLER.
INTERESTING MARRIAGE.
HE wedding of Miss Jeanne Franko, the violiniste,
with Mr. Hugo Kraemer, the well-known piano
stool maker, occurred on the evening of the ioth
inst., in the private parlors of the Liederkranz Club.
Judge Nehrbas tied the nuptial knot. The bride, who
was given away by her brother, Mr. Samuel Franko,
was attired in a costume of white Oriental silk, en train,
with pearl trimmings and point lace. Messrs. Gustav
Burkhard, Alexander S. Williams, and Herman E.
Kleber were the ushers, Mr. Adolph Burkhard perform-
ing the duties of groomsman. The bridesmaids were
the four sisters of the bride, and were dressed in white
satin. The ceremony was followed by a supper and re-
ception. Among the company were M. Felix Kraemer,
Mrs. Blumenthal, Mrs. S. Goldmann, Mr. and Mrs.
Nahan Franko. and Mr. Charles Nusser.
T
IT is reported that on May 1st Mrs. King, of the
King Piano Company, Denver, Col, will retire from
that concern. A number of other changes affecting the
Company will be effected at the same time.
PATENTS AND INVENTIONS.
Musical box, No. 400,104, A. B. Meylan.
Automatic musical instrument, No. 400,102, J. McTam-
many.
Musical toy, No. 400,123, J. Schoenner.
Piano Stool, No. 400,528, H. Walther.
MR. WM. STEINWAY'S grief over the death of his dis-
tinguished brother has been somewhat mitigated by the
happy event of the 6th inst. when a daughter was born
to him.
IT is announced in the Davenport (la.) Times that the
piano manufactory of McCammon, of Albany, N. Y.,
may be moved to the former city. Says the Times,
" The scheme has now assumed a more promising
shape, for the Business Men's Association discussed
the project at its meeting last night, and are already
favorably disposed to bid the piano works we'come to
this city."