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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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Mr. Henning, who has now devoted thirty
years to the theory and practice of piano con-
struction, is entitled to be classed in the front
rank of the progressive piano men of to-day. He
is conversant with every department of piano
manufacture, and exercises a careful supervi-
sion over the detail of the great factory in this
city.
subject of this sketch, Mr. Christian H.
§ HE Henning,
was born in Denmark in 1844.
Continued from first page.
striking supplement is also published, giving
portraits of the leading music publishers of the
British trade. The whole issue reflects much
credit on Rider & Son, and P. H. Alfiere the
very progressive editor.
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Dr. Peabody, chief of the Liberal Arts Depart-
ment of the World's Fair, finds the music trade
firms very hard to please in the matter of space
allotment. He recently stated that in propor-
tion to the capital invested they were getting
more space than any other branch of industry,
and still he was unable to please them. Is this
true?
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The Piano, Organ, and Music Trades Journal
publishes two engravings from the tentative
drawings by Mr. T. J. Jackson, A. R. A., of the
beautiful grand which Broad wood & Sons have
constructed for Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Athelston
Riley, two members of the British aristocracy.
It is an elaborately decorated instrument. In
the artist's design, angles predominate, and the
effect is not pleasing from the point of view of
the engravings at least. However, it is not pos-
sible to form a correct idea of its aspect from a
pictorial representation alone. Mr. Jackson has
devoted much thought and study to the case of
this Piano de Luxe. It has taken altogether
more than two years to construct, and its ap-
pearance has been an event of some importance
to all concerned.
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I hear that considerable money has been lost
on the late election by members of the trade.
Although much disappointment was felt in the
way things turned out, owing to the protection
element in our midst, Cleveland's very temper-
ate and prudent public speeches since his success
have allayed all fear of revolutionary action on
his part. The country and the best interests of
the country will be safe in Cleveland's hands,
and everybody is beginning to settle down to
that conviction.
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The author of "Comrades," Felix McGlen-
non is a young man not altogether given to pa-
thos as many of his songs would indicate. He
possesses a strong, a very strong, original vein
as an advertiser of his own compositions. They
'' manufacture '' books in Chicago, but McGlen-
non runs a "song factory" at 165 Stamford street,
London, S. E. The following is a brief extract
from his standing ad. in The Entre Acte, the or-
gan of the London music hall profession : '' Free
trade and fair trade. Artists are requested to
note that Felix McGlennon is pleased to show
them songs any time they like to call. They
are never persuaded, or even requested to pur-
chase. If they see anything suitable, they can
use their own judgment. If not, other songs
are got ready for their inspection, should they
choose to call again. No ' rushing,' ' prossing,'
or ' ear biting.' No favoritism.'' And yet the
author of "Comrades " never visited our shores.
His vocabulary is certainly striking enough to
make some of our Western friends green with
envy.
THE REVIEWER.
After leaving school he began to learn the cabinet
making trade in Copenhagen, afterwards work-
ing in the principal piano factories in that city.
Thinking, however, that America offered better
opportunities for a young man, he resolved to
try his fortunes in the New World and came to
the United States in 1865. He went to work at
once in Jamestown, N. Y., with Petersen &
Schmidt, who were the first piano makers in that
city. After remaining there about two years he
resolved to try Chicago, stayed there a year and
a half, and then returning to New York entered
the employ of Kraushar & Co., who were piano
makers in New York city at that time. After
leaving this firm his next engagement was with
Mr. Freeborn G. Smith, with whom he worked
and advanced to the highest position in the
factory, that of superintendent, holding the
position until 1880, when he commenced busi-
ness in northern New York on his own account.
In a short time he formed a copartnership with
Henry Wegman, and the firm of Wegman &
Henning was organized at Auburn, N. Y.
Upon the dissolution of this firm Mr. Hen-
ning came to New York city where he founded
the Henning Piano Company, of which he is
president. This company is composed of men
well known in the financial world, and with Mr.
Henning at its head there is no doubt a great
future for the concern. They have a large fac-
tory on Avenue D, between 8th and 9th streets,
well equipped and provided with all the neces-
sary facilities for the conduct of a vast business.
The Henning pianos are shipped to all parts of
the country, and find not only a ready sale but
also many admirers. The following are some of
the well-known dealers who handle most suc-
cessfully the Henning upright piano : Messrs.
M. Steinert & Sons Co., Boston, Providence,
New Haven, Portland, Springfield, etc.; Wm,
Vischer & Son, Wellington, Ohio; Freeborn G.
Smith's Chicago branch and also his Kansas
City branch; A. E. Whitaker, St. Louis, Mo.;
Geo. F. Hedge, Sons & Co., Buffalo, N.Y.; Wm.
Sparga, Hazelton, Pa. The Henning pianos are
well constructed and are sold at a moderate price.
It will well repay dealers who have not already
" I suppose," said Spatts to his friend, the
investigated the merits of these instruments to
dentist, whom he found at dinner, '' I suppose
correspond with the company relative to secur- that is the painless filling you advertise so
ing territory for the sale of their pianos.
much."—Puck.
A musical society to be known as the Bethle-
hem Oratorio Society has been organized at
Bethlehem, Pa. W. H. Sayre, President; A. N.
Cleaver, Secretary; J. Fred Wolle, Director. It
is expected that this society will supersede the
Choral Union.
At a meeting of the City Band at Hagerstown,
Md., it was decided to hold a fair for the benefit
of the organization in the Hose Opera House,
commencing February 20th, 1893.
Paderewski has been greatly annoyed by the
exaggerated reports sent to this country con-
cerning his health. He expects to make his first
appearance here in January.
A cornet band has been organized in Canan-
daigua, N. Y., with Fred Maggs as leader and
manager.
Some of the young men of Mecklinburg, N. Y. t
have organized a minstrel troupe for the winter.
A choral union recently organized at Havana,
N. Y., has about 100 members. The union is
arranging for a concert in McKey's Opera House
in December.
The Mozart band, Carbondale, N. Y., has been
reorganized and now has twenty-eight members.
It is Mr. H. W. Foster's idea to organize a
chorus and give a concert for the benefit of the
building fund of the Y. M. C. A., at Geneva,
N. Y. Mr. Judson T. Chase has consented to
drill the chorus if it be formed, and there is no
doubt that it will be.
Geo. E. Revet, who has filled engagements
with such noted leaders as Gilmore, Missud,
Doring, Reeves and Brown, has been engaged to
act as leader of St. Mary's band. His experience
is a wide one and as he comes very highly rec-
ommended by musicians generally, there is no
doubt he will give entire satisfaction.
Drago's famous band of Mobile will move to
Pensacola, Fla., about January 1st.
A brass band ha« been organized at Anaconda,
Mont. Prof. R. Rasmuson is instructor.
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VERY interesting process is the making
of veneering. The logs are first steamed,
then stripped of the bark and taken to the cut-
ter. In the cutter, which resembles a large
turning lathe, a long knife driven by machinery
is made slowly to approach the revolving log,
peeling off the veneer into long strips, the de-
sired thickness varying from one-eighth to one-
thirty-second of an inch. These strips are
drawn out on a long table, cut and trimmed into
the required sizes, and then are carried to the
dryhouse. The veneer is dried in long racks,
two strips being placed together, turned so that
the frames are opposite, to allow a free circula-
tion of air. After drying it is pressed and pack-
ed into bales.—Scientific American.