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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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In these new quarters the conservatory will have
room to accommodate its largely increased corps of
teachers, and will take a leading place among institu-
CHICAGO, September 19, 1SS9.
tions of its kind in America. The engagement of Mr.
Everything was booming at the exposition on I he
William H. Sherwood as head of the piano department
night that the fire struck it. When the crowd found
there was a fire there was a rush, and the gentlemen will probably piace it at the head of all our schools for
who were showing off the different pianos did not stop piano instruction, a position in the maintenance of
long. Neither did the players wait to finish their pieces, which its other teachers, Mr. Calvin B. Cady, Mr. H. A.
but broke right off and let the firemen play on the Kelso, Jr., and Miss Julia Caruthers, will ably assist.
pianos. The only stock in any way injured was that of The vocal department is represented by Srgnor. A Jan-
Julius Bauer & Co. The others were far enough south notta, formerly of Cincinnati and Boston, Mme. Biro
to escape. Prof. Geo. Schleiffarth, who was playing de Marion, and Miss Grace Hiltz. Mr. A. Rosen-
one of his own brilliant compositions, made the best becker, and Mr. R. Seidel have charge of the violin
time on record in getting outside. He lost all interest department. Mr. Frederic Grant Gleason gives in-
in the Schomacker gold string piano, never stopping struction in theory and harmony. Other teachers in
even to close the lid, but making an allegro 'all-leg-ro) the musical department are Miss Lulu Hiltabidel, Sig.
movement for home. Monday night Geo. Safford, the C. Valisi, Mr. Otto Helms, Mr. John Quinn, Mr. Adolph
piano tuner, visited the exposition in company with a Maurer, and Mr. M. Eichheim. The department of
young lady. He carried his case of tuning instruments. physical culture and elocution is in charge of Miss
A policeman soon accosted him, asking what was in the Anna Morgan, assisted by Miss May Donnally and Mr.
case. This bluecoat's curiosity was gratified, but a S. E. Krucht. The dramatic department, under an able
moment later another officer put the same question to corps of teachers, with Mr. John Stapleton as stage
Safford, and although it was truthfully answered, the director, will undoubtedly continue the good work that
policeman saw fit to put both him and his companion has already given to this school an enviable reputation
under arrest. He escorted them west on Madison for its success in preparing pupils for the dramatic
street, followed by quite a crowd. On reaching 5th ave- stage.
nue they met a lieutenant of police. The situation was
explained to him. " I'll see if he has burglar's tools,"
BACK FROM THE WEST.
said the lieutenant. The entire party went into Arend's
drug store and the box was emptied. No "jimmies"
HENRY BEHN1NG SR.'s PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE
or skeleton keys were found and the prisoners were re-
WESTERN TRIP—ONE JUST AND TWO UNFAIR
leased. The name of the officer who made the arrest
JUDGES AT A COUNTRY FAIR PIANO CONTEST.
was not learned. Safford has been in the employ of the
Kimball Piano Co. for the past two years. To say that
N a recent interview with Henry Behning. Sr., of
he and the young lady were indignant over the outrage
Behning & Son, N. Y., that esteemed manufac-
is to put the case mildly.
turer informed us that his trip to the West and
R. S. Howard, of the New England Piano Co., is in South-west had been both pleasant and profitable.
In company with many old comrades of the G. A. R.,
town raking in orders. Geo. Busse, agent for Behr
Bros. & Co. and Newby & Evans, has been very suc- he attended the encampment at Milwaukee, Wis., where
cessful since he started some weeks ago, having already good cheer and good fellowship reigned from beginning
to end of the celebration.
disposed of a large number of instruments.
His visits to the numerous agents of his firm resulted
The retail trade of this city has been excellent since
in the booking of many orders, and in the extension to
September 1st.
him of hearty hospitality at every point at which he
A SPLENDID MUSICAL CONSERVATORY.
alighted.
The opening of the fifth season of the Chicago Con-
Mr. Behning reports that Western dealers are well
servatory on Sept. 16th, which was the beginning of its -satisfied with the outlook, and confidently anticipate a
first season in its new quarters at the Auditorium, was large fall and winter trade. This remark would not
also the first important event connected with the apply, perhaps, with such great force to Kansas City,
Wabash avenue wing of that splendid structure. The Mo., as to the other populous centres. The trouble
entire ninth floor of this part of the building and a por- in Kansas City was that property in that city'had
tion of the floor below are devoted to the use of this been boomed up to a fictitious value, and business
musical and dramatic school, for which the rooms were might be quiet there for some little time to come.
especially designed by the architect. They are models
In the South and South-west Mr. Behning observed
of convenience and beauty, and are in all respects a greatly increased demand for the better grades of
worthy of their location in Chicago's most magnificent pianos.
edifice.
On his way home Mr. Behning called at Evansville,
From a fine, tile-floored hall opens a charming vesti- Ind., where the county fair was in progress. He was
bule, on one side of which lie the offices, while beyond, invited to act as one of the judges in a piano contest,
through gracefully draped portieres, a long reception and with some reluctance yielded to the invitation.
room is visible. This apartment also serves as a hall The award, he claims, was unfairly given, a good deal
from which the various music rooms open on either of local jealousy apparently influencing the majority of
side. From the main hall there are other music rooms, the adjudicators, some of whom, moreover, Mr. Beh-
and a private director's room, that is also connected ning alleges to have been utterly incompetent to decide
with the offices. All these apartments are finished in upon the merits of any piano. In his honest opinion
antique oak and decorated in the most artistic manner, the prize should have been given to the Steck upright,
with a preponderance of light, cheerful colors. The and he considers that a great injustice has been perpe-
furnishing is equally elegant and harmonious, com- trated in that it was not so awarded.
pleting such surroundings as make a truly ideal home
Mr. Behning is also very properly indignant at the
for an institution devoted to the study of art.
use made of his name in an Evansville paper, in which
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
I
he is made to say that the prize was won against the
combined merits of a Steck upright and a grand of
another make. This statement is most reprehensible,
the truth being that Mr. Behning insisted upon grand
pianos being absolutely prohibited from competition
with uprights.
Henry Behning is a determined foe of all injustice
It is unfortunate that his co-adjudicators in this matter
were not as upright as he is. If they had been, a square
and fair award would have occurred, instead of a grand
mistake.
Mr. Behning states to us that the article which ap-
peared in Freund's Music and Drama of the 28th ult. in
reference to the award above alluded to, conveys an en-
tirely erroneous impression as to his (Mr. Behning's)
opinion in regard to such award. The facts in the case
are, Mr. Behning tells us, directly opposed to the state-
ments made in Music and Drama.
...
BYRON HAUZYS' DISPLAY A T THE
MECHANICS' FAIR.
SPLENDID PIANOS.
T
H E piano display of Byron Mauzy is beyond doubt
the most magnificent ever seen on this coast.
His booth occupies a large portion of the Polk
street end of the Pavilion and is sumptuously furnished.
The parlor, baby and bijou grands and the many up-
rights in a variety of beautiful woods are of elegant de-
signs and finish. The "Sohmer" pianos are acknow-
ledged by the leading artists to be ahead of all competi-
tors. The Hallett and Cumston pianos have been manu-
factured since 1833, and thousands of people can testify
to their merits. The Newby & Evans piano is a popu-
lar piano at a popular price. The " opera " piano also
has long been favorably known. Mr. Mauzy's ware-
rooms at 308 to 314 Post street, in the Pacific Union
Club building, are the largest and handsomest on this
coast. His concerts during the winter months are
society events, to which visitors are always welcome.—
San Francisco Sunday Chronicle.
A CONCERT IN MID-AIR.
A
VERY pleasant entertainment was given by M.
Eiffel, not very long ago, in his private rooms
on the third platform of the celebrated tower
which bears his name—three hundred meters above the
great exposition. An upright piano was carried up by
the elevator and placed in the parlor, where it will re-
main until the tower is taken down. Various solos
were played on the instrument, vocal selections were
sung by Mile. Lyon, daughter of the director of Pleyel's
piano manufactory, speeches were made, and at the
termination of the concert a collation was served in the
dining room. Few of the thousands who passed below
were aware of the party of merrymakers who thus en-
joyed themselves between earth and heaven.
PITCHED TO HIGH.
UMPIRE—Why don't you strike at those balls? They
are good enough.
SECOND-BASEMAN (at the bat)—Well, to tell the truth
they are pitched too high for a second base.—Lowell
Citizen.
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