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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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J. R. GRAHAM, JR.,
ESTABLISHED 1840.
(SUCCESSOR T O J. R. GRAHAM.)
"VZEHSTIEIEIRS.
AND FACTORY: Thirtieth Street and Eleventh Avenue, New York.
WHILE in Boston last week we saw convincing
proofs of the continued prosperity of the Emer-
son Piano Co. Mr. P. H. Powers showed us a
list of unfilled orders which testified strongly to
the ever increasing popularity of the Emerson
piano.
M. STEINERT is attracting great attention in
Vienna with his exhibit of old stringed instru-
ments. Although there are many notable col-
lections in Europe, Mr. Steinert's, in regard to
number, variety and rarity surpasses them all.
ROUT. M. WEBB has just opened new ware-
rooms at 190 Third avenue, between 17th and
18th streets, New York. Mr. Webb has the
agency for the Cooper, Hewitt & Co. piano
wire, and his specialties are paper piano covers,
punchings and action manufacturers' goods.
The factory is at 1352 Fulton avenue, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
PERRY BROS. & Co., music dealers, of Wilkes-
barre, Pa., whose store has been undergoing
extensive repairs, have refitted their ware-
rooms with a number of fine musical instru-
Two more carloads of Briggs pianos were ments, among which are the Knabe and Briggs
shipped last week to the Jesse French Piano Co. pianos, and the Wilcox & White organs.
for the Southern trade. That some dealers look
ahead for their pianos is evidenced by these
large orders from the French Co. for '' Briggs
with the soft stop.''
PRATT, READ & Co., the well-known manu-
facturers of piano and organ keys, reed-boards,
etc., Deep River, Conn., are doing a thriving
trade. They are at present erecting a building
adjoining their factory, to which, when it is
completed, their offices will be transferred.
DENNISON BROS., Deep River, Conn., manu-
facture a great variety of organ stop knobs.
They have a neat, well-appointed factory, and
are prepared to execute all orders promptly.
IN the Commercial Traveler's Club, New
York, may be seen a handsome Emerson piano
in rosewood. This instrument has excited great
admiration among the members of the club.
C. ALHERT JACOB, of Jacob Bros., piano man-
ufacturers, New York, is on an extended trip
through the West, accompanied by his wife.
He will journey as far South as Galveston and
New Orleans, visiting many cities on his re-
turn. This is the first long trip Mr. Jacobs has
taken in the interests of his firm.
B. F. CARR, president of the National Asso-
ciation of Piano Tuners of Illinois, writes us
that the Association desire to be familiar with
all improvements in pianos, and any models or
illustrations of the same sent them will be well
taken care of at their rooms in Chicago.
THE three days' entertainment, given by the
McCammon Piano Co. proved to be an enjoy-
able affair, and was highly spoken of by all who
attended. The. Evening News of Oneonta, N.
Y., contained a full account of each day's pro-
gram.
AMONG the recent musical publications of the
great house of Thomas Goggan & Bro., Galves-
ton, Texas, is " The Two Doves," a " Danza
Cubaria," composed for the pianoforte and dedi-
cated to the promising young pianiste, Miss
Mary Goggan. It is very expressive and beau-
tiful.
THE ball game which occurred at Westfield,
Mass., between employes of C. N. Stimpson and
the plumbers, was largely attended.
is some talk to the effect that the Ca-
sino is to be turned into a music hall. Rudolph
Aronson, who has just arrived in New York
from an extended tour in London, Paris, Berlin,
etc., is very much interested in the matter.
THERE
Used Exclusirely in Seidl,
Thomas and Gilmore Concerts
at Madison Square Garden,
New York.
THE opening of the Ithaca Conservatory of
Music at Ithaca, N. Y. ( will take place Septem-
ber 19th. Mr. M. M. Gutstadt is one of the
prominent members.
MR. E. WILSON, proprietor and manager of
the Boston Piano Co., of Boston, Mass., went
to Wooster, O., August 12th, to superintend the
completion of the piano factory there.
A. WOLFF, of Kenosha, Wis., bought the
stock of the defunct Rockford Piano Co., at the
sheriffs sale, paying $767.90.
T H E STANDARD PIANO CO., of Cincinnati, O.,
has been incorporated ; capital, $30,000.
THE ANDERSON PIANO CO., of Rockford 111.,
has been incorporated; capital, $100,000. Aug-
ust Peterson and John Anderson are members
of the company.
MARIETTA, O., is to have a new organ fac-
tory. The capital of the company interested
will be $30,000.
F. T. WILLIAMS will soon start a music store
at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
FACTORY:
525 to 531 W. 24th Street, N, Y.
THE WONDERFUL
A. B. CHASE
PIANOS.
SCHLEICHER & SON'S piano factory is to re-
move from Mount Vernon, N. Y., to Stamford,
Conn.
A NEW piano factory at Woodbury, N. J.,
brought 60 families to that town in one week.
T H E COLBY PIANO CO., of Erie, Pa., will
erect a three-story $7,000 addition to their piano
factory at 25th and Ash streets, that city.
JOHN H. MOST, piano and cabinet maker, Hart-
ford, Conn., died August 10th at the age of 81
years.
MRS. JULIA A. DRURY will present the First
Congregational Society of West Bridgewater,
Mass., with a $15,000 organ.
C. D. CAMERON, of Carlisle, Pa., has pur-
1. Wonderful in Tone quality.
Rich, deep, bell like and pure.
2. Wonderful in strength of frame.
Strongest possible combination of woods glued
and bolted together.
3. Wonderful in improving by age and use.
Pianos sold five years ago are said to be better
in tone than when they were sold.
1. Wonderful in selling qualities.
Tone, action, style, finish, patented improve-
ments all taking.
5. Wonderful in popularity.
Even our strongest competitors all praise them.
6. Wonderful in phenomenal success.
Only 5 years since the first A. B. CHASE
pianos were made, and now they are taking
the lead everywhere.
7. Wonderful in character of its agents.
The very best men in the trade seek the agency
for these instruments. No others need apply.
For terms and territory, address:
THE A. B. CHASE CO.,
NORWALK, OHIO.
chased the Beatty residence on West Main street,
opposite his store, and will convert same into
music rooms. The price paid was $7,500.
THE First Church of Watertown, N. Y., is to
have a $5,000 organ.
MR. JOHN W. L,ORING, for the last 22 years con-
nected with the Loring & Blake Organ Co., of
Worcester, Mass., has severed his connection
with said firm and is arranging to establish
himself in cabinet work at 86 Foster street.
THE congregation of Mt. Lebanon, Md., Meth-
odist Episcopal church, Bond and Preston
streets, has contracted with M. P. Moller, organ
builder, Hagerstown, Md., for a new pipe organ.
PETER SCHMIDT, an engraver employed at B.
Shoninger & Co.'s piano factory, New Haven,
Conn., has been arrested on charge of desertion,
complaint being brought by Mrs. Minnie
Schmidt.
MR. ISAAC H. K. DOWNES, well-known mu-
sician and instructor, of Ellsworth, Me., died at
his home, 60 Sullivan street, after a long and
painful illness. Mr. Downes was born in
Andover, but for nearly 40 years has been a
resident of this city.
130 Fifth Avenue, corner 18th Street, New York.
BOSTON,
NEW YORK,
CHICAGO.