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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
device, as it serves to augment the currents of vibration,
and render them in the highest degree resonant and
pervading. The body of tone that can be produced
NEW CATALOGUE OF TARLOR, AUTOMATIC A N D
PNEUMATIC SYMPHONY ORGANS.
under proper manipulation of the keyboard and the
bellows will undoubtedly surprise every listener. At
E take pleasure in calling attention to the latest the same time there is nothing complex in the construc-
catalogue of the Wilcox & White Organ tion of this instrument, as it is operated just as easy as
Co., of Meriden, Conn., a work gotten up in any other organ. It is, in all respects, a practical or-
excellent taste and mainly devoted to illustrations gan.
and descriptions of the company's products. There are
Each set of reeds is distinct, but at the same time is
nearly twenty admirably-executed representations of susceptible of combinations which enable the player to
their parlor, church, and school organs and " pneumatic produce orchestral effects which are perfectly surpris
symphony" organs. All of the styles are of great ing in their totality. These peculiar effects, and the
beauty, and demonstrate that the manufacturers are intermingling of solo passages, together with the re-
possessed of the spirit of true art. The " Favorite," the sults that can be produced with the proper use of the
" Imperial," and the " Royal," and several other styles bellows and the swell, are so similar to reduced orches-
in eases of solid black walnut, are especially remarkable tral effects that the organ has been named the " Sym-
for graceful form and substantiality of construction. phony " organ.
Particular attention is also directed to the two noble
The case is of solid black walnut and elegantly de-
styles of "symphony," one in piano-like case and the
signed, rich and massive carvings, with French walnut
other with pipe top.
The Symphony is about the size of the ordinary reed panels, and is suitable for either parlor, Sunday School,
organ, but its mechanism is far more comprehensive. or lodge, and for- the use of professional musicians.
With the exception of the tremulant, every stop
Instead of the usual number of reeds it has six full sets
of five octaves each, no two of them being of the same operates a different set of reeds, and the performer can
tone and timbre, each set being distinct and unlike any draw any stop with the assurance that the special ef-
fect desired will be obtained. Endless combinations
of the others.
The construction of the action is unique, as instead can be obtained by persons at all skilled in the art of
of being placed under the keys it is placed in the rear registration in organ playing.
The Wilcox & White Organ Co. are prepared to fur-
of the keyboard. This upright position of the action
insures volume and power of tone, and a directness of nish their instruments in oak, quartered oak. mahog-
expression which must impress every one interested in any, or other fancy woods.
Among other patented contrivances of this ingen-
music and in the perfection of musical instruments. A
singular result of this construction is that the board at ious and enterprising firm, may be mentioned their
the back of the action is placed in such a relation as to independent foot pedal attachment (attachable to any
make of organ) and their organ bench and hand-
perform the office of a sounding-board.
The entire mechanism is a most successful scientific blow lever. The latter can be attached to any organ
WILCOX & WHITE.
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having a wood back, and can be operated by a child.
In the new catalogue is included a list of the firm's
general distributing agencies in eighteen of the princi-
pal cities of the United States, and in Sydney (Austra-
lia), London (England), and Leipzig (Germany).
The Wilcox & White Company have enjoyed thir-
teen years of great and unmitigated prosperity. Their
products are known and praised in every civilized
country in the world. The dissemination of the pres-
ent catalogue cannot fail to add to their already vast
and gigantic business.
CHADWICK & MERRIAM.
STEADILY PROGRESSIVE.
T
HE gradual advances made by the firm of Chad-
wick & Merriam, manufacturers of piano and
organ stools, scarfs, taborets, music cabinets,
etc., South Acton, Mass., are among the best evidences
of the ability and trustworthiness of that house.
For some years past these practical business men
have, at intervals of a few months, found it necessary
to enlarge their factory facilities in order to meet with
reasonable dispatch the increasing demands upon them.
At the present moment they have so many more orders
on hand and in prospect than has been usual with (hem
at this time ot the year that they are about to put in
an additional boiler and a larger engine. Considering
the general complaints of "dull times" we think that
Messrs. Chadwick & Merriam deserve to be congratu-
lated.
Their increasing prosperity is but the natural out-
come of the able and conscientious execution of all
work entrusted to them. They are not given to vain-
glorious boasting or self-aggrandisement. By their
works they are known, and the trade's knowledge of
them is becoming greater and more satisfactory year
by year.
MANUFACTURERS OV
FMERSON PIANO CO.
WAREROOMS,
174 TREMONT ST., BOSTON.
COMPANY
S. GROLLMAN & SONS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Piano Stools & Scarfs,
OFFICE AND SALESROOM:
21,23 & 25 Plymouth Place,
(FORMERLY THIRD AVENUE,)
CHICAGO.
FACTORY: 243-251 N. WELLS STREET.
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