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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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event of unusual interest to the music
loving part of the community during the
last week has been the advent of the A. B. Chase
pianos. These pianos, heretofore unknown in
Boston, have attained an enviable reputation in
other prominent cities, and. with the market as
'ull of good pianos as it is to-day, an instrument
must have some special merit to attract the at-
tention and occupy a leading position in such
houses as the A. B. Chase Company have for
their representatives. It is auspicious for the
success of the piano in Boston that its introduc-
tion is under the patronage of the Oliver
Ditson Company, who- have given several
months' careful investigation to the subject of
securing a high-grade piano that could with-
stand the critical examination of the cultured
musical people of Boston, and which would
Satisfy the most exacting demands in tone,
action and design. The tone, that most essen-
tial point in the selection of a piano, is pecu-
At a meeting of the officers of the Twenty-
liarly musical and fascinating in its singing
second Regiment, held Monday night, David
qualities ; the action, for lightness and pos-
Wallis Reeves, of Providence, R. I., who has
sible repetition, is said to be equal to that of the
been temporary leader of Gilmore's Band, was
most delicately regulated grand piano ; the
selected to hold the position permanently. Prof.
cases are of artistic and original designs and
Reeves is fifty-four years old, and was born in
finished in the choicest natural woods ; such
New York State. He has been a bandmaster
are the conclusions reached after an inspection
for thirty-three years. He once conducted the
of the A. B. Chase pianos, and all who have
famous Dodsworth Band, and before the war he
seen and heard them have been captivated by
traveled in Europe. He is a prolific composer
their beauty, and other merits. These pianos
of band music.
are especially adapted for institutions in which
Ezra Spencer and Clarence Bushnell, members
the culture of music is paramount, making the
of the R. H. Comstock Drum Corps, Essex,
test of a piano similar to the test of a classical
Conn., have a pair of the oldest old-fashioned
musical composition.—Boston Transcript.
long barrel drums, both snare and bass, that can
be found in the country. These drums were
made by EH Brown, at East Hartford, in 1818.
THE
Miss Lillian Russell and her Opera Comique
Company have arrived here from their long
western tour, and after a few days' rest will be-
gin a series of rehearsals, with the extra chorus
and ballet, which Jesse Williams has been re-
hearsing. The company will be improved by
the addition of new singers, among them Hay-
den Coffin, William T. Carleton, Ada Dare and
Gertrude May Stein. " La Cigale " will open
the winter season on Monday, December 26,
with, of course, Miss Lillian Russell in the title
role.
Paderewski's first concert here this season
will be in the Music Hall on January 2. The
pianist played in London last week and received
an ovation from an immense audience.
The '' Baby Ruth Gavotte,'' by Leo Sommer,
published in the New York Herald last Sunday,
is a very pleasing and melodious composition,
MANUFACTURERS OF
and, as it is to be played by the Romany Band
at the inauguration of President-elect Cleveland,
it is bound to attract widespread notice and be-
come very popular.
The new features introduced in " A Trip to
FACTORY :
Chinatown " at the Madison Square Theatre,
are a musical trio consisting of Messrs. Gregory
DERBY, CONN.
and Farmer, banjoists, and Mr. Barr, pianist,
It is admitted by all that no piano ever put upon the
and some new musical numbers.
market has met with such success as THE STERLING
On Thursday evening, December 22d, Mr.
Reginald De Koven will conduct the opera at and thousands will testify to their superiority of work-
manship and durability. Why ? Because they are made
the Casino, " The Fencing Master," in person.
just
as perfect as a piano can be made.
Mme. Florenza D'Arona Le Vinsen and Prof.
THE
STERLING ORGAN has always taken the lead, and
Carl Le Vinsen, Lamptrti's authorized represen-
tatives in this city, are meeting with decided the improvements made this year puts ii *ar ahead of
success as instructors in the art of vocalization. all others. H3T" Send for Catalogue.
Sterling Company,
Pianos and Organs,
HalleU Davis Pianos
White-Smith Music Publishing Co., Boston.
Voice: "Crossing The Bar," words by Alfred
Tennyson, music by Pontet Piccolomini, grand
and beautiful. Piano: "Musician's Serenade,"
Joseph Low, a very pleasing duet; "The Ac-
cordion Dance, " Ewan Ogilvy, brisk and attrac-
tive. Mandolin and guitar : " Simpatia (Danza
Habanara)," A. Penes, " Amar Es Vivir (Vals), "
A. Ruiz, both arranged by A. H. Plante, "Evelyn
Gavotte," Lorin Bragdon, arranged by Geo. W.
Persley, three excellent compositions.
Oliver Ditson Company, Boston. Voice:
"Recognition," Howard Clifton; "Only to
Look Into Thine Eyes. " Geo. D. Sutton ; "Twi-
light At Sea," Amelia B. Welby, Edward B.
Felton ; "Where E'er I Wander," W. W. Gil-
christ; "-The Slumber Islands," C. K. Shat-
terly, A. F. Loud; "Whisper Low," W.
H. Thorns, Tules Jordan; "Serenade Song,"
Mrs. Whiton Stone, Edward M. Young;
"Yes." "Eventide Song," Chas. D. Bing-
ham, F. Boscovitz; all of superior merit;
"Now All O'er Hill And Hollow," trans-
lated from the German, musical setting by
John Carver Alden, a soothing slumber song;
"The Man That Broke The Bank At Monte
Carlo," Fred Gilbert, very popular. Piano:
" Belles Of Boston Schottische," T. H. Rollin-
son, bright and pretty.
Hamilton S. Gordon, New York. Voice: "O
Love Divine," O. W. Holmes, U. C. Burnap, a
very impressive sacred duet. Piano : " Spanish
Dance Study," well adapted for wrist and fore-
arm practice; "Fete Andalouse Bolero," L.
Gobbaerts, bright and animated..
A FIRE recently broke out in the building in
the rear of Baldwin's plate house, Cincinnati, O.
The building is occupied by Chas. F. Manning,
a flag and lantern dealer, and C. Fronme. Loss
$2,500.
STEGER & Co.'s piano works at Columbia
Heights, Chicago, are running with a large
force of men and are turning out sixteen pianos
per week.
A. G. WIGAND has just returned from a two
months' trip on the road in the interests of the
Braumuller Co. He reports a prosperous trip,
and succeeded in making several new agencies
for the Braumuller.
THE Hendricks Music Co. have moved into
their new store, Nos. 101 and 103 Fifth avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa. The grand opening took place
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Dec. 6th and
7th, when eminent musicians rendered choice
selections, and added considerably to the enjoy-
ment of the occasion.
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.
Indorsed by Liszt Gottschalk Wehli. Bendel, Straus, Soro, Abt,
Paulus, Titiens, Heilbron and Germany's Greatest Masters.
Established over Half a Century.
BOSTON, MASS.