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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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the great houses in the United
States to-day which have achieved a
world-wide reputation in the manufacture of
pianos, is that of Hardman, Peck & Co., makers
of the Hardman piano, which during the past
fifteen years has been steadily coming into
prominence throughout this country and Eng-
land. Every great piano concern has something
distinctive by which it is known, and through
the influence of which it has attained its
success.
Without making comparisons of any kind be-
tween the Hardman and other of the best known
instruments, it may be said that the claim made
for recognition by the manufacturers of the
Hardman piano is based upon great power com-
bined with extreme delicacy, added to which is
quite extraordinary durability. Every musician
knows that these three points constitute almost
the sum of essentials in a piano, and conse-
quently it is a very strong claim that the manu-
facturers of the Hardman piano make for their
instrument.
The new Hardman baby grand (the smallest
grand piano manufactured) first made its ap-
pearance at the Columbian Exposition last year,
and it was largely owing to its unique qualities
that the report given to the Hardman piano by
the judges was accorded it. This remarkable
little piano is only five feet eight inches long,
yet it seems to combine, as far as the critic can
judge, almost all the finer points of resonance
and delicacy contained in the concert grand.
Judges seem to be of the opinion that the baby
grand in this country will have the same history
that it has had in England, where it is rapidly
becoming the standard piano, although it may
be said in this connection that the best baby
grands sold in England are imported from
America. The Hardman piano i3 largely used
in England, and many of the nobility and the
finer artists of Great Britain use it in preference
to any other instrument.
The choicest of woods are used in the con-
struction of the Hardman piano, and indeed it
seems as if almost every resource in the de-
signer's as well as the pianomaker's art had
been employed in the production of this beauti-
ful American instrument.—Sunday Recorder,
Nov. 18th, 1894.
C. CRANE, New York representative
of the Krell Piano Company, during a recent
business trip through Pennsylvania and Balti-
more, succeeded in establishing several agencies.
MR. GEO.
Why Not
Music
ALPENA, MICH., NOV. 19th,
TRADE REVIEW :
Piano. Better write to 180 Tremont
Street, Boston, and learn more about
this piano.
Edwin " Guitars and
Mandolins.
1894.
3 East 14th street, New York City.
: In your issue of November 3d,
an article, referring to the music trade of Alpena
and vicinity, attracted my attention, and I was
somewhat surprised to learn that I was not "in
it, " and that there was only one trade " mogul "
possessing all the propensities of an "octopus "
in his methods of monopolizing all the piano
trade in this vicinity, and the mere fact that I
have in the past few years sold a few hundred
instruments seems to cut no figure whatever,
owing to the gigantic and monstrous demand
for musical instruments in this locality, which
my worthy and grasping competitor has appar-
ently succeeded in controlling, barring the few
hundred instruments referred to.
I represent the celebrated, world renowned,
popular, reliable, world-beating " Bush & Gerts
piano," of which your correspondent has un-
doubtedly heard. Nearly one hundred of these
celebrated instruments stand here in Alpena
and vicinity, testifying not only to my personal
industry, but to the merits of the piano; the
enclosed slip, taken from the "Bush & Gerts
catalogue, shows a list of those in Alpena, two
years ago, who were using the " Bush & Gerts "
piano, which I am still representing and selling
to all intending purchasers who may, in the
rush and scurry of the present booming times,
be overlooked by my grasping competitor.
Scores of " Newman Bros. " organs have also
been brought here, through my influence, to
brighten the homes and cheer the leisure hours
of those who have been fortunate enough to
secure them through my personal efforts in that
direction.
I have no palatial warerooms, nor do I carry
carloads of boxed goods on sidetracks, for sudden
spurts in trade, but your article has touched a
tender chord in my " Bush & Gerts and Newman
Bros." heart.
Trusting that you will pardon the digression
and accommodate me to the extent of a slight
correction of the unintentional misinformation
contained in the article referred to, and assur-
ing you that in every other sense your paper
was intensely interesting.
I am, yours very respectfully,
GENTLEMEN
GEO. R. COLBATH,
Piano and Organ Dealer.
The New Scale Steck.
fgENJAMIN CURTAZ & SON, San Fran-
c e cisco, have written Geo. Steck & Co.,
anent their new style " E , " which was imme-
diately sold upon its receipt at their warerooms.
'' We wire you to-day to send us three style
' E ' walnut and three style ' E ' mahogany new
scale. If you continue to send us pianos like
the last ones you may depend upon receiving
orders from us at the rate of a carload at a
time."
handle a piano that will help you to
The Capen Piano.
build a reputation ? It pays better
profits in the end. There is no further
Brockport Piano Company, Brockport,
expense after the sale is made. Besides,
N. Y., have sent us a very neat catalogue
illustrations and descriptions of their
one sale makes more, that is if it is a containing
new style Capen pianos. Those shown in the
BOURNE
The
catalogue are st} le " F, " style " M , " and style
" R." They are very attractive-looking instru-
ments and should become popular with dealers
who are looking for a well-finished instrument
in every respect. The catalogue is neatly
printed, and it should be in the hands of deal-
ers or others interested.
JVVfrESSRS. WM. TONK & BRO., 26 Warren
-*&*• street, New York, have sent us a very
handsome album of stage celebrities that are
using the " E d w i n " guitars and mandolins.
Letters to Wm. Tonk & Bro., praising these in-
struments and portraits are given of such well-
known people as Lillian Russell, Jessie Bartlett
Davis, Camille D'Arville, Isadore Rush, Lottie
Collins, Pauline Hall, Helen Bertram, Anna
Boyd, Delia Fox, Villa Knox, Blanche Walsh,
Marie Tempest, Katie Etnmett, and Sylvia
Gerrish. Illustrations of the different styles of
guitars and mandolins are also shown. The
book from cover to cover is a gem of the typo-
graphers' art, and it furnishes a strong proof of
the popularity and worth of the " Edwin " man-
dolins and guitars. All interested in these in-
struments should not fail to send for one of
these albums.
Tavary English Opera Company.
Successful Engagement in Chicago Closes.
f
HE Tavary English Opera Company closed
a successful engagement at the Chicago
Opera House Saturday evening, having* pro-
duced an extensive repertoire during the season.
Since the death of Emma Abbott, Mme. Tavary
is the only exponent of English grand opera in
this country—a field that is ample for the sup-
port of a fine organization. Mme. Tavary's edu-
cation was in the Italian operatic field and she
has achieved success as a dramatic soprano.
In conversation with her during her engage-
ment in this city, relative to the preparation of
new roles, it transpired that, like Patti, Nordica,
Calve, and other prominent artists, she uses the
Kimball piano in her studies, finding it, as she
says, a lovely and perfectly satisfactory instru-
ment.— Tribune, Chicago.
An Addition to Army Literature.
DWARD LYMAN BILL'S "story of a fa-
talist "— "The Last of the Danvers"—
bears upon its face the impress of truth. It is
dedicated by the author to the memory of his
brother, J. Oscar Bill, who was a member and
official photographer of the Danvers Expedition,
the purpose and sad end of which are described
in the little book. The history, for it is that
rather than a story, is illustrated by numerous
scenes in photogravure of the expedition. As
an addition to our army literature, the book is
valuable. — Town Talk, Sin Francisco, Cal.
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