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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
PIANO AND ORGAN
FELTINGS
MR. OTTO SUTRO, of Baltimore, Md., has returned
home after a four months' sojourn abroad, during which
he visited the Paris Exposition, attended the Wagner
concerts at Bayreuth, and traveled extensively in Ger-
many. Mr. Sutro brings back a very poor opinion of
the American part of the great Exhibition.
OP EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
A. B. CROCKER & CO,
Kingston, Essex & Edinboro Streets,
BOSTON, MASS.
Mo., was $7,000, of which only $1,500 was covered by
insurance.
THE
Sterling Company,
A. HAVENS is about to occupy the new music store at
Manasqua, N. J.
W. W. BABBITT, of Humeston, la., dealer in organs,
has executed a real estate mortgage for $272.15.
C. M. EVANS of Virden, Manitoba, dealer in musical
instruments, has been succeeded by M. E. Evans & Co.
THE piano and organ trade of Chicago, 111., both
wholesale and retail, is remarkably good.
THE Detroit Free Press announces that the Farrand
and Votey Organ Company, Detroit, Mich., have receiv-
ed from London, Eng., an order for eight carloads of
organs.
THE Mason & Hamlin Piano Co., Boston, Mass.,
are about to occupy the first floor of the building in
Tremont street, in addition to the second floor, which
is already occupied by them.
HARVEY S. CRANE, the piano-felt manufacturer of
No. 13 University place, N. Y., informs us that during
the past five weeks his business has been exceptionally
good.
MATHUSHEK & SON, N. Y., have more orders for
their pianos on hand than they can fill with anything
like the desired dispatch. They are turning out some
highly-finished work, which elicits the unqualified ad-
miration of numerous dealers. On one day of last
week this firm shipped eight pianos, constructed in a
variety of fancy woods, to one customer. Orders by
telegraph are constantly being received. The factory
presents an extraordinarily lively appearance.
NEW warerooms have been opened at No. 310 Third
street, Milwaukee, Wis., by C. F. Grobmatt. Mr. Grob-
man has the Milwaukee agency of the Haines Brothers
(N. V.) piano.
THE annual election of officers of the Weaver Organ
and Piano Company, York, Pa., occurred on the 28th
ult. The directors for the coming year are J. H. Bear,
John \V. Shetter, and Milton B. Gibson. J. H. Bear was
appointed President, John W. Shetter Treasurer, and
M. B. Gibson Secretary.
THE Emerson Piano Co., Boston, Mass., have on view
in
their warerooms at No. q2 Fifth avenue, New York
FACTORY:
city, a fine grand piano of their own make. When in
DERBY, CONN.
Boston a few days ago, we had the pleasure of inspect-
THE Jesse French Company's branch at Birmingham,
It is admitted by all that no piano ever put upon ing some of the most recently made of this company's
Ala., is now in charge of S. M. Milliken.
the market has met with such success as THE pianos in various fancy woods. They were models of
WE have received the new catalogue of the Bridge- STEELING, and thousands will testify to their supo i- beauty, both in tone and construction.
port Organ Co,, Bridgeport, Conn., a neat and concise ority of workmanship and durability. Why? Be
F. W. BAILEY, president of the lately-organized
little pamphlet which contains, in a small space, a full cause they are made just as perfect as a piano can be
Electric Piano Company, Boston, Mass., is exhibiting
and detailed description of the Company's products, made.
THE STERLING ORGAN has always taken the lead, one of his firm's marvelous instruments at No. 52 Pearl
together with beautifully clear illustrations of several
and
the improvements made this year puts it far street, that city, where it daily attracts wondering and
attractive styles in walnut and oak. A complete descrip-
highly interested crowds of spectators. These pianos
tion of the actions adds to the interest of the work. ahead of all others. J&S- Send for Catalogue.
will be in immediate demand in a vast number of
This enterprising and prosperous company transact all
places of amusement, all over the country, in dancing
their business directly with the trade from their factory. S. D. SMITH, President.
academies, lecture halls, and nearly every place of pub-
H. W. SMITH, Vice-President.
HARMAN'S Bleecker Hall, Albany, N. Y., the splendid
lic resort. Nearly all former plans of performing auto-
E. W. SMITH, Treasurer. mat if ally on the piano have interfered with the free use
bequest of the honored citizen whose name it bears, was
thrown open to the public on the evening of the 9th
of the instrument manually, which will always be
inst. In the musical portion of the celebration a promi-
objectionable, but under the present patented improve-
BOSTON, MASS.
LONDON, ENG.
nent part was taken by a new concert grand Steck piano,
ments, a skilled musician may sit down to, and play on
KANSAS CIT7, ICO.
specially built for the occasion by order of Mr. Frank
one of the Electric pianos without discovering that
anything more than an ordinary instrument is under
W. Thomas, the agent at Albany of Steck & Co., N. Y.
his manipulation. The electro magnet simply makes
Prof. M. Flattery played upon the magnificent instru-
the stroke from the back of the key that the player
ment, bringing out in a very striking manner its full,
makes from the front, and in no way obstructs the
rich, powerful tones.
ordinary use of the piano. The tempo and expression
MR. AL BEHNING, of the firm of Behning & Son, N.
are rendered in the most effective manner. This new
Y., has returned from his trip through the states of New
system can be applied to any piano.
York and Pennsylvania. He brings back a great num-
BOSTON. MASS.
ber of orders from many dealers, and has the pleasure of
JUNIUS HART, of New Orleans, La., the Southern
reporting that the Behning piano is daily gaining in
music dealer, has a splendid exhibit of pianos and
popular favor. He has placed that excellent instrument
organs at the fair at Shreveport, northern Louisiana.
MANUFACTURERS OF
with six or seven new dealers since starting on this last
Among other standard makes of pianos shown by him
tour.
is the Emerson, the beautiful qualities of which are
illustrated at the fair by Mr. Albert Hartmann, one of
MR. GEORGE THOMAS ROSE has retired from the
the most popular of Southern pianists and composers.
English piano-manufacturing firm of John Broadwood
The Emerson is already a great favorite in Louisiana,
& Sons, after an active partnership of thirty-two years.
Mississippi, and Alabama, whose cultured people fully
MARSHALL & WENDELL, of Albany, N. Y., are about
appreciate its exquisite tone and chaste design. Mr-
to add another factory to their works which will double
NEW CATALOGUES NOW READY.
Hart is a great factor in the musical life of the South.
their capacity. They are overcrowded with orders.
He handles, in addition to the Emersun, the Chickering,
Hartman, Vose & Sons, and New England pianos, and
CORRESPONDENCE
SOLICITED.
MR. A. T. STRAUCH, of the piano manufacturing
the Packard and Story & Clark organs.
house of Strauch Brothers, N. Y., who is on a western
trip, reached Chicago in the beginning of the present
C. H. O. HOUGHTON, of No. 1 West Fourteenth
week.
street, N. Y., is doing a very lively trade in his fine
DR. A. J. REYNOLDS' Telephone Organ Company of
quality under veneers, cut to sizes, and cross-banding.
Chicago, 111., have dispatched some of their pipe organ
The merits of Mr. Houghton's wares, like those of him-
attachments to Oskaloosa, Iowa.
self, are well known. Consequently, the rapid expan-
sion of his business is by no means an astonishing fact.
BOSTON,
MR. HUYETT'S loss in the recent fire at St. Joseph,
THE SMITH AMERICAN
ORGAN & PIANO CO.,
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.
Hallet & Davis Pianos
In lorded by Liszt, Gottschalk, Wehli, Bendel Strati*, Soro Aht
L'aulus, Titen-i, Hoilbron and Germany's Greatest Masters.
Established Over Hall a Ceutury.
BOSTON. MASS.