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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The owner saw that the piano had made a
mistake and hastened to assure his patrons that
he had other pieces and would put a new one in.
This he did, and the men brightened up a little
while waiting to hear the new piece. Many ex-
pressions of disgust at bearing a funeral dirge
on such an occasion was hurled at the owner.
Everyone had about resumed his original atti-
tude when the piano was given another trial.
MR. J. M. HAWXHURST, Chicago representa- This time it was "Lohengrin," and while the
tive of the Freeborn G. Smith interests, visited piece was a little brighter, it was not festive.
New York during the past week. He was ac- One man declared it had been played at his
companied by his wife and child.
grandmother's funeral or sister's wedding, he
MR. W. J. GRAY, of Boardman & Gray, Albany, forgot which. This piece was taken out and a
third tried, but it was an arrangement of the
MR. REICHENBACH, of Oregon, 111., intends N. Y., has been visiting the West in the interest national hymns with variations, and was just as
of his house. He reports a slow but steady im-
opening a branch house at Byron, 111.
provement in business. The demand for the solemn. The piano was closed for the night,
PETER SCHOIXER, proprietor of a music store
Boardman & Gray piano at the present time is and in the morning the proprietor rushed to find
some more suitable pieces. Now the piano plays
at Tomah, Wis., which was recently closed out brisk.
"The Bogie Man," "With Danny by My Side "
on assignment, committed suicide by shooting,
ALBERT G. WIGAND is a recent acquisition to
and the "Washington Post March," and the
Tuesday of last week.
Jack Haynes' road forces.
crowd is delighted. But the piano came near
MR. KENNEV has been secured as traveler for
DURING Mr. Pfafflin's stay in this city last
wrecking the saloon the first night. If it had
the Brockpott Piano Co., Brockport, N. Y. Mr. week he secured two important concert engage- been Meyerbeer instead of Wagner perhaps the
Kenney is a son of T. J. Kenney, at one time a ments for his talented daughter, Miss Theodora name would have carried the music through.—
prosperous dealer at Dayton, Ohio.
PfafHin, the well known soprano. One of these Indianapolis Sentinel.
is
with Eugene Ysaye, the celebrated violinist,
H. W. TOWER, of the supply house of Syl-
Geo. S. Hutchings in New York.
vester Tower, Cambridgeport, Mass., has been and the other is with Henri Marteau.
making a western tour in the interest of his
THE Antwerp Exposition which opened May
house. Mr. Tower has many important custo- 5th was formally closed October 26. with fitting Jgff NEW YORK branch of the well-known
mers in the West and they have been increased ceremonies. The largest number of awards, C^> pipe organ house of Geo. S. Hutchings,
during his present trip:
which amounted to 159 grand prizes, went to of Boston, has been recently opened at 503 Fifth
THE Indicator says that the "Wellington " France. The United States came in second with avtnue, with Mr. Richard H. Warren, the well-
will be the name of the next piano to become a 122 awards of various classes. In the musical known organist, as representative, and Mr.
candidate for public favor. The name has been line, Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, it may be said, Quintan in charge of the practical department.
An excellent sample of Mr. Hutching's work is
trade marked, and in all probability the com- " took the entire bakery. "
the new organ which has recently been placed in
pany—composed of influential piano men, East
JAMES & HOLMSTROM are meeting with a good
and West—will shortly be formed for the purpose demand for their instrument in South America. St. Bartholemew's Church at Madison avenue
and 44th street. This organ ranks among the
of manufacturing this instrument.
Last week they shipped two superb uprights.
great organs of the world, and exceeds in size
perhaps any instrument in this country with the
THE Story & Clark Organ Company have re-
GEO. M. KLENK, who carried on a music pub-
cently placed on the English market a new lishing business at 221 East 24th street, died re- exception of the organ in the Auditorium at
organ entitled " Creation," which involves new cently. He was quite a young man being but Chicago.
principles throughout. It is operated on the twenty-eight years of age. Mr. Klenk published
blast principle, instead of suction, so generally and arranged many songs which were great A German Law Affecting Trade
used to-day in organ construction. Our London popular successes.
Marks.
contemporary, Music Trades Review, speaks of
MR. GEO. ROPELT, who up to a recent date
this instrument in the highest terms, and also was engaged in the manufacture of pianos at
J | N compliance with the new law which went
gives a lengthy description of the several other Rochester, N. Y., has assumed the responsible
^
into effect in Germany, October 1st, trade
new styles which have just been brought out by position of superintendent of the Brockport
marks must be entered in the imperial register
the Story & Clark Organ Company.
Piano Company's factory, Brockport, N. Y.
at Berlin. In this connection it must not be
H. LEHR & Co., Organ Manufacturers,
MR. R. B. LEE, of Richmond, Va., has taken overlooked that American trade marks now re-
Easton, Pa., brought a suit against S. Dill & the Steck agency for his district. During his corded at Leipsic will be of no value unless they
visit to New York last week he selected a are re-re
splendid line of instruments for shipment.
Co. to recover upon three promissory notes
given in purchase of goods. The case was heard
last week and an offset of $231 was claimed by
Dill. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiffs
for the full amount of their claim.
MR. A. D. MiLivER, road representative for
Mason & Hamlin's New York house, is making
a tour of Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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A NOVEL.
READY.
Disaster Averted.
The Electric Piano was Taken in Time
Before it Wrecked the Saloon.
The...
KRELL
wjft CERTAIN saloon, wishing to please its
®^3> patrons without the expense of hiring a
long-haired pianist, bought an electric piano.
These pianos are very funny to watch, for they
start up a tune and go straight ahead and play
it to the bitter end without any one near them.
To a person who does not understand the motive
power, the thing appears uncanny; and the
boys prepared to have lots of fun. The saloon
was full of patrons when somebody slyly turned
97 Fifth Ave., cor. 17th St., New York.
on the current and the piano started. Out came
the solemn, majestic strains of " Tannhauser."
EA3TERN REPRESENTATIVE OF
A man who was drinking at the bar set down
his glass and shivered. Three men playing
T H E K R E U PIANO CO.,
cards began to get nervous and, finally, with a
cuss word or two, gave up the game. Still the Manufacturers of Strictly FIrst-Clasft Grand & Upright Pianos,
piano thundered out the heavy chords of " Tann-
CINCINNATI, O.
hauser, '' and the audience, not being familiar
with Wagner, got bluer and bluer.
PIANO.
GEOKGE C. CRANE,
Price, 50 Cents*
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KEYNOTE PUBLISHING Co.,
NO. 3 EAST 14TH STREET,
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N E W YORK.
Reliable Agents Wanted in all Eastern Cities.