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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
St^u/art's Baijjos.
White-Smith Music Publishing Co., Boston.
Voice : " Nearer My God To Thee," excellently
arranged from an ancient tune ; '' The Guiding
Star," a sweet sacred duet for soprano and con-
tralto, also adapted to Christmas; "Ah, Leave
Me Not! " a good chorus for mixed voices;
" Over The Hills At Break Of Day," a delicious
quartet for male voices ; "I'm Thinking Of The
Golden Past,'' melodious and winning ; '' Down
The River Again,'' a song of exceptional merit;
"Baby's Shoes And Stockings," pathetic and
touching ; " Poor Little Dolly," a piquant char-
acter song. Piano; "Lady-Bug Dance," a
brilliant polka rondo. Violin and piano:
"Homage to Longfellow.
The Children's
Hour,'' a series of six characteristic pieces for
violin and piano exemplifying in music the
spirit of Longfellow's beautiful poem. They are
entitled, "Edith Soothes, " " Allegra Dances,"
" Alice Questions, " " Edith Sings," "Allegra
Jests," " Alice in Reverie.'' The pieces are well
composed, are not intricate and constitute a de-
lightful series of selections for violin and piano.
Oliver Ditson Company, Boston. Voice:
" Jael," a dramatic scene for soprano illustrating
the Scripture story of the killing of Sisera by
Jael. The scene is splendidly composed by Jules
Jordan, and is adapted for piano or orchestral
accompaniment; it is vivid, melodious and in-
tensely dramatic. " The Sea Hath Its Pearls,"
"Love What Wilt Thou With This Heart Of
Mine," two of Longfellow's, beautifully set to
music by Frederic H. Cowen ; "Where The
Green Leaves Whisper Low,'' sweet and pathetic;
" I 'm Going To Be A Soldier, Ma,'' an express-
ive emotional ballad and chorus ; '' Come Back
To Me,'' a fervid and pleasing romanza ; '' Katie
Maguire,'' a dainty love song, sung by Mr.
Ramon Moore. Piano : " Le Menuet Ancien, "
sweet and stately; "The Cadets' March,"
bright and spirited; " Elfrida Waltzes," very
charming; "Angel Whispers," imaginative
and spiritual. Violin and piano: "Caprice
Fantastique,'' a splendid and thoroughly merit-
orious composition by Alfred De Seve.
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•R. CARL BRAMBACH, 671 East 134th
street, this city, who is a brother of the
composer, Joseph Brambach, of Bonn, Germany,
is a thorough pianomaker, and his merits as
such are favorably recognized in Europe. Mr.
Brambach has invented a pianoforte sounding-
board of such excellence as to cause the Parisian
Inventors' Academy, Paris, France, to confer
upon him the title of honorary member, with
award of the first-class diploma and the great
gold medal. The new sounding-board possesses
properties which commend it to the considera-
tion of piano manufacturers and pianists. It is
said to wonderfully increase purity and volume
of tone, and is well worthy the attention of all
who are interested in improvements in piano
manufacture.
Cj£ S. STEWART, manufacturer of banjos, at
^ * 221-223 Church street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
has found it necessary to reorganize his manu-
facturing department, owing to the large pro-
portions his business has assumed. He has also
replaced his small engine with a much larger
one, and with these facilities he will now be
enabled to do twice as much work as heretofore,
and, although his work will be done with great
rapidity, yet the utmost care will be employed
in turning out his mastery pieces of the art of
banjo making.
Mr. Stewart is preparing for a grand banjo
and guitar concert at the Academy of Music,
Philadelphia, on Saturday evening, January
14th. Ten prizes will be awarded to competing
banjo and guitar clubs. The first prize will be
a $125 Stewart banjo ; the second prize, a $100
Stewart banjo. A magnificent Bini guitar, and
a handsome Hayne's " Bay State " guitar and
mandolin will also be numbered among the
prizes. A. A. Farland, the "Banjo Wonder,"
has been engaged as soloist for the occasion.
He will play " Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto "
on the banjo, something never before accom-
plished by any banjo player.
(T)istaHes of
NOT USING ENOUGH BRAINS.
j T is a common mistake to put second-class
w work into the wording of advertising ; to
use old phrases and to follow in the well-worn
ruts of custom. The wording is all-important,
for a fortunately chosen phrase may be the nail
that shall fix the matter securely in the public
mind. To change the figure, your public, in
these days of much advertising, is a shy bird
and the salt must be dexterously thrown. Ad-
vertising specialists are of service here, and
their work, when good, is cheap, even at fancy
rates. The effective advertisement must be pic-
turesque and sprightly, without being coarse or
slangy, and must put the public in a good
humor, even when imparting the most prosaic
information. Clever draughtsmen can often
enable the advertiser to get better results from
his space by producing a taking design, for the
people dearly love pictures.—Printers' Ink.
A JUVENILE drum corps has been organized
at Norwich, Conn.
AN amateur orchestra has been organized at
Haverling Academy, Bath, Me., under the direc-
tion of Miss Cowley.
PORTER & DAVIS, a music firm of Lima, Ohio,
have sworn out a warrant for the arrest of E. G.
Stanley, of St. Mary's, on a charge of embezzling
$225 of their money.
THE Piano Makers' Union of New York City
has expelled a member for taking the place of a
cabinet maker during the recent eight-hour
strike. There is some trouble with the machine
wood workers, who refuse to pay certain assess-
ments.
A. B. CAMPBELL has sold and transferred to
Messrs. Manier, Lane & Co. his entire music
business for $100,000. The firm is located at
Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Campbell will devote his
time to his real estate interests.
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' Downey didn "t seem to get along very well
in the editing of the magazine. What was the
trouble? "
'' I have heard it said that his gray matter
was too green.' '—Judge.
Fifth Avenue Theatre. " A Gilded Fool."
Mr. Nat. C. Goodwin. This very interesting
play, by Mr. Henry Guy Carleton, appears des-
tined to win great popularity. Large and ap-
preciative audiences heartily applaud Mr. Good-
win's excellent acting, and the play affords
him a good opportunity to display to advantage
his superior abilities as a comedian. He is sup-
ported by a thoroughly capable eompany, and
the play receives a most enjoyable presentation.
The Harlem Opera House. " Miss Helyett."
Mrs. Leslie Carter. This decidedly attractive
play is again delighting large audiences. Mrs.
Carter's performance is finished and charm-
ing. She has evidently spared no pains in
developing her abilities, and has attained the
most pleasing results. Her support is capital,
the play is brilliantly staged and is highly ap-
preciated by overflowing houses.
The Garden Theatre. "Robin Hood." The
Bostonians have greatly added to their popular-
ity in this city by their splendid performance of
De Koven 's opera. The organization is uncom-
monly strong and effective, and its members are
undoubtedly first-class, both as actors and sing-
ers. New scenery aud new costumes add great-
ly to the attractiveness of the revival.
Herrmann's Theatre. Thursday night was the
concluding one of Prof. Herrmann's engage-
ment. His performances have been, as usual,
of the highest order of excellence. He left for
New Orleans on Friday. Next Monday " Little
Tippett " will be presented and promises to be a
unique and enjoyable attraction.
The collection of curiosities at Worth's Mu-
seum is of uncommon size and interest. A very
entertaining stage performance is given. Chas.
C. Jefferson, who has a record of lifting 1,571
pounds with his hands alone, is worth seeing.
Prof. Worth's lecture on his special case of curi-
osities is pleasing and instructive. The vari-
ous attractive features of the Museum are of
more than ordinary excellence.
HORACE WATERS, the piano maker of New
York city, was eighty years old November 1st.
FIRE in the piano store of A. B. Smith & Co.,
of Haverhill, Mass., did damage to the extent
of $2,000. Insurance $1,000.
T. M. HARGIS has bought the stock of Kim-
ball pianos and organs that was in charge of W.
H. Weir, of Carthage, Mo. Mr. Weir will move
with his family to Chicago, 111.
DIRECTOR WiTTiz, of the Musical Manufac-
turer's Co. of Berlin, Prussia, has been arrested
on a charge of embezzling 100,000 marks.
WOLF'S music store at Houston, Texas, has
been damaged by fire.
SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND square feet of space
has been set apart in the Manufacturer's Build-
ing, Chicago, 111., for the exhibit of musical in-
struments. It provides room for 16 piano ma-
kers, 20 organ builders, and 37 makers of small-
er musical instruments.