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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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AHLSTROM PIANOS.
R e l i a b l e A g e n t s " W a n t e d for these incomparable instruments, which
possess many valuable improvements not found in pianos of any other make.
Specially adapted as leaders, and sold exclusively as First Grade Instruments.
C> A. AHLSTROM,
MANUFACTURER.
Noi. 113, 114 & 116 East 2d Street,
ESTABLISHED 1875-
MYRON A. DECKER, of Decker &Son, N. Y., informs
us that his firm is now in a position to fill orders
promptly,'having in employ a full staff of operatives.
Their new factory Is an exceedingly handsome struc-
ture, commanding a fine view of the river, and is sup-
plied with every possible facility and convenience.
MESSRS. BLASIUS & SONS, Philadelphia, Pa., have
just sold to the " Country Club" of that city, through
their Mr. Adams, a magnificent Steinway grand piano,
which has been placed in the Club Manor at Bala Sta-
tion. This club is similar to the Tuxedo Club of New
York.
C. H. PERCY, West Winsted, Conn., contemplates
going into the organ business there.
THE Everett Piano Company, Boston, Mass., were
well represented at their establishment on the corner
of Albany and Warehanj streets, that city, on the 30th
WE acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a hand- ult., where a great number of their friends partook of
some calendar (for 1891) of the New England Organ the firm's hospitality and wished them continued pros-
Co., Boston, Mass., who also manufacture the excellent perity.
Woodward & Brown pianos. This calendar is one of
a series of six issued by the company this year. It is
adorned with a magnificent steel engraving of the new
U. S. warship " Boston," under full steam and sail, and
will certainly occupy a prominent position on the
TO THE MERITS OF
wall of our sanctum.
FRESH TESTIMONIALS
THE A. B. CHASE
THE B. Dreher's Sons Co., Cleveland, O., have is-
sued an attractive little pamphlet entitled " A Guide to
the Arcade, Cleveland, O." It contains a good descrip-
tion of the Arcade, views thereof, a list of the firms
doing business there, and some remarks upon the chief
points of interest in the Forest City.
PIANOS.
WE have to thank the B. Shoninger Co., New Haven,
Conn., for a reminder of their firm in the shape of a
paper-weight of glass, containing certain announce-
ments relative to their concern.
THE Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Mutual
Musical Alliance was held at Brown's Opera House.
Wyalusing, Pa., Dec. 30-Jan 2 inclusive, under the di-
rection of Dr. H. S. Perkins, head of the National Col-
lege of Music, Chicago, 111.
" The Songs of the Months" is the title of a beauti-
fully illustrated calendar published by the Wilcox &
White Organ Company, Meriden, Conn. The months
are illustrated by charming colored sketches, which in
turn are illustrated by prose or poetic extracts from
Bryant, Lowell, Whittier, etc. Much taste and excel-
lent sentiment have been enlisted in the preparation of
this little work.
WE are indebted to Mr. Byron Mauzy, the renowned
representative in San Francisco, Cal., of the Sohmer
piano, for a comically covered invitation to his annual
Christmas concert, the programme whereof was very
fine, and was well rendered by local artists of great
talent.
THE business of J. W. Barbour, Ogdensburg, N. Y.,
will hereafter be conducted by E. A. Newell, who will
be agent for the same lines of goods as were repre-
sented by Mr. Barbour.
"The A. B. CHASE PIANOS are having a wonderful triumph in
the Capital City of the Nation." E. F. DKOOP, Washington, D. C.
"The A. B. CHASE PIANOS have exceptionally beautiful quality
of tone."
OTTO SUTRO & CO., Baltimore, Md.
"Our College Professor says it is the FINEST PIANO in the city,
and he presides over twenty-six different pianos, from Steinway
down."
H. WILCOX, Vinton, la.
"Artists and Mechanical Experts pronounce them exceptionally
SUPERIOR in TONE and WORKMANSHIP."
KOHLER & CHASE, San Francisco, Cal.
"We are only beginning to realize their WONDERFUL DUR-
ABILITY in this trying climate."
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUSIC CO.. Los Angeles, Cal.
"Our sales for the past six months have been more than all we have
sold before since we held the agency."
WINTER & HARPER, Portland, Oregon.
"Th«y are positively unequalled in the pure, singing quality of tone
that they possess."
E. WITZMANN & CO.. Memphis, Tenn.
"I know of no piano that equals it. I say the 'A. B. CHASE' first,
last and every time."
W. F. JONES, Brockton, Mass.
" W e consider the A. B. CHASE a WONDERFUL PIANO in
tone, touch and action."
T. S. BECKWITH & CO., Petersburg, Va.
" I can truthfully say I consider the A. B. CHASE PIANOS a
stride ahead of all other pianos manufactured."
PROF. G. W. JACKSON, Helena, Mont.
" T o us this full, mellow, singing tone is most satisfactory."
PROF. W. B. CHAMBERLIN. Oberhn College.
'• I consider the A. B. CHASE PIANO AS FINE AS AMERICA
PRODUCES."
C. W. EDWARDS, Reading, Pa.
" For Purity of tone and superior workmanship, we consider them
UNEQUALED."
C. G. SELLECK, Galesburg, 111.
" When I have sold a customer an A. B. CHASE PIANO, I have
made a friend for life."
W. J. LYONS, Sandy Lake, Pa.
I T H A S NO S U P E R I O R .
BUY T H E A. B . C H A S E PIANO.
For prices, terms and territory address the
manufacturers,
THE A. B. CHASE CO.,
NORWALK, OHIO.
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THE Christmas number of FreuncCs Music ana
Drama is a most superb publication. Its typography,
the beautiful paper upon which it is printed, the gor-
geous cover, and the numerous and magnificently exe-
cuted illustrations alone constitute it a work of high
art, while its sketches of actors, musicians, dramatists
and critics, its articles upon Shakespeare, the stage,
the Passion Play at Ober-Ammergau, and a vast and
varied store of other information thoroughly com-
patible with its title make it a literary treasure. Mr-
Harry E. Freund has performed his self-imposed task
ably, brilliantly, and effectively. We congratulate him.
upon his success.
ROTH & ENGELHARDT, the enterprising and prosper-
SOHMER & Co., N. Y., have had a very good holiday
trade. On one day they sold seven pianos, and on the
next four. This average was maintained on other days,
and shows that there is a constant demand for the ad-
mirable Sohmer instruments.
HENRY DETMER, the enterprising dealer of Chicago,
111., will occupy, probably in about a year from this
date, a handsome store in the New German Opera
House, which is about to be erected at the corner of
Church and Randolph streets in that city.
MR. F. M. HULETT, the piano and organ dealer of
Pottsville, Pa., was in town the week before last, se-
lecting a large stock of Sohmer and Starr pianos, and
Newman Brothers' organs. Mr. Hulett informs usthat
he has had the best holiday trade he ever experienced-
He is a genuine hustler, a large advertiser, and a first-
class man of business generally. Just before Christ-
mas he engaged the Third Brigade Band to give a
concert from a stand in front of his musical parlors in.
Pottsville, and in spite of the inclement weather a large
and enthusiastic crowd assembled. On the same day
Mr. Hulett placed in position in the First Baptist
Church of Pottsville a beautiful vocalion organ in oak
case, presented by one of the prominent members of:
the church.
ous piano action makers of St. Johnsville, N. Y., have
about completed the 100 ft.x32 ft. addition to their fac-
tory there. The enlargement, when finished, will be elec-
trically lighted, and the firm have ordered a dynamo-
with about four times as much power as the one they
have in present use.
HERR JANKO, of key-board fame, played at the open-
ing of the convention of the Pennsylvania State Music
Teachers' Association, in Philadelphia, on the 29th ult.
THE incorporation of the Schaeffer Piano Co., Chi-
cago, III., is announced, Mr. I. N. Rice and other
members of the Rice-Hinze Piano Co. being the organ-
izers. The Schaeffer piano has now a distinct exist-
ence.
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VOSE & SONS PIANOS
Are Universal Favorites.
THE Henricks Music Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., contem-
plate occupying new and larger warerooms in that-
city.
THE Chicago (111.) agency of the Albrecht piano,
manufactured by Blasius & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., is
held by A. H. Rintelman & Co.
MR. WILLIAM STEINWAY is always quick to sacrifice
his personal interests for the public good. His work
of last year, as Rapid Transit Commissioner, will be in
the minds of our readers, who will not be surprised at
his readiness, as evidenced in the following letter to
Mayor Grant, to resume, at His Honor's request, the
important public functions which he has so well shown.,
his ability to discharge. The letter bears date the 29th
inst., and reads thus;
" I am very busy with the management of my affairs,,
but having been a member of the last Commission,
which did a great deal of useful work available to the
new Commissioners, and having last summer carefully-
studied the existing underground railway system at
London and the viaduct railroad at Berlin, I have come
to the conclusion that the necessities of the city, the
high character of my associates, the expression of con-
fidence by yourself, as well as the bright prospects of
the next Legislature "rembving the existing restrictions-
and obstacles of the present act, leave me no alterna-
tive."
THE 'Weaver Organ and Piano Company, York, Pa^
have lor some time been and still are immersed in
orders for the holiday trade. Their manufacturing
facilities are being taxed to the vary utmost, but some
time must elapse ere present demands upon them can
be satisfied.
ON Tuesday of last week Mr. H. J. Ray more, of the
Shaw Piano Company, Erie, Pa-, returned to that city
after a successful business trip through the Mississippi
Valley and as far south as Dallas, Texas.
THEY BEWILDER COMPETITORS, DELIGHT CUS-
TOMERS.
RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED.
VOSE&SONSPIANOCOt
17O Tremont St., Boston, Mass.