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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The Toronto agents of the firm are Messrs. which made it a central point of interest in the
Gourlay, Winter & Leeming, 188 Yonge street, Main building in former years. The " Pianeth,''
who have disposed of over 300 instruments at a six and a quarter octave instrument, is one of
retail during the past eighteen months. The their popular pianos. The firm claim a sale of
Karn parlor grand, the most recent production 400 of these instruments since they commenced
of the firm, has become a great favorite with the manufacturing them a year ago.
musical profession, and the makers are conse-
HEINTZMAN & CO.
THE TORONTO INDUSTRIAL FAIR OF quently gratified.
On
the
right
hand side of the Pavilion may
1893.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT HOUSE.
be seen the semi-booth of Heintzman & Co.
The organ house of Doherty & Co. is also Their pianos are of superior quality, and present
(Special to the Music TRADE REVIEW).
very
much in evidence at the Fair. With a an elegant appearance, set off, as they are, by
AN ADA'S great Industrial Exhibition is
superb
booth, a fine lot of instruments, capable handsome decorations. In this respect Messrs.
now in progress. Toronto is en fete, and
performers,
and urbane and obliging attendants, Heintzman & Co. have spared no expense, and
the projectors of the undertaking—which
opened on Monday September 4th, lasting until it is no wonder that the Doherty section becomes the effect is pleasing in the extreme. The floor-
next Saturday, September 16th—are jubilant the magnet that each day attracts a large crowd ing of the stand is of highly polished terra
over the attendance, and the enthusiasm mani- of people. Mr. Doherty, the head of this firm, cotta. Gorgeous Swiss curtains, artistically
fested in it. What will interest readers of the is another instance of successful attainment in hung, form a splendid back ground, and huge
palms and banana plants have been distributed
Music TRADE REVIEW is on account of the the face of difficulty. •
here
and there, imparting additional beauty to
musical instruments on exhibition, and of the
THE BELL SHOWING.
the
scene.
One of the features of the Heintz-
firms that have produced them. I fancy that
Bell & Co.'s exhibit of pianos and organs has man exhibit is their ten thousandth piano,
the account presented, while brief, will serve
to give all of you a clearer idea of what your proved very attractive. They have an excellent which accentuates in a striking manner the
Northern neighbors are doing in that important position in the pavilion. This enterprising company's long existence, this year being the
firm have sent out no less than 15,000 instru- thirty-third.
field. I shall first take the representation of
ments since starting in 1864, and the output
R. S. WILLIAMS & SON.
D. W. KARN & CO.
this year will exceed that of any former one.
Occupying a prominent position is the exhibit
They occupy space to the right on entering The company's headquarters are at Guelph,
the musical pavilion, and their exhibition of where they employ 600 workmen, and run full of this firm's manufacture. Their display this
pianos and organs has attracted large and at- time, a very commendable record indeed. The year comprises two grand pianos, a baby and a
tentive crowds since the opening day. Some of flooring in the factory would cover an area of parlor grand, besides a full line of uprights, fin-
the instruments shown are very handsome. nine acres. This company were established in ished in all the beauty of costly material and
This enterprising Canadian house has been in 1864, and since that time they have manufact- elegant design. Having recognized the need
existence since 1868. The manufactory of the ured and sold 75,000instruments. Thecompany for some time past of a superior instrument for
company is in the busy and thriving town of have recently obtained the control of Farrand church music, Messrs. R. S. Williams & Son
Woodstock. They have branch offices and & Votey's (Detroit) electrical patent for church have added a pipe organ department to their
warerooms at London and Liverpool, as well as pipe organs, and in future will make a special already mammoth business, and as this branch
at Hamburg. The latter city is made the dis- feature of these instruments. Their exhibit is conducted by talented experts, the success
trihuting point for the continent of Europe. this year has lost none of the attractiveness that has attended their pipe organ justifies them
CANADIAN PIANOS
AND ORGANS,
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