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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
affairs of Quebec. They are both natives of that
city, popular, affable, and their wide number o^
acquaintances in social and musical circles has
operated to the augmentation of their business.
They have only been conducting their pres-
ent establishment for three years, and during
that time they built up a very satisfactory
trade. They handle the Mendelssohn piano,
manufactured in Toronto ; the Berlin, manufac-
tured in Listowell, and in American instruments
they have the Kranich & Bach and Fischer.
Aside from pianos and organs they carry a full
assortment of small goods and brass instruments.
A. P. Coates
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J. W. Shaw.
J. W. Shaw ranks as one of the energetic men
of the younger generation engaged in the music
business in Montreal. He is to-day the youngest
man engaged in the manufacture of pianos in all
of Canada. His establishment is located at 228
St. Jean street, Montreal, in the heart of the re-
tail district. Aside from handling pianos of his
own manufacture, he is the Montreal agent for
the Mason & Risch instruments, which are
manufactured in Toronto.
Is one of the popular young men of the '' sup-
ply trade" in Canada. His factory is at n o
Adelaide street, Toronto. Mr. Coates has had a
long experience in the piano supply business,
having been for fourteen years associated with the
trade, and has been, for the past four years, en-
gaged in the manufacture of piano strings on
his own account. He is a musician of consid-
erable ability, being a member of the Queen's
Own Band in Toronto, and is also associated
with several musical societies. His factory is
large and commodious, and is well supplied
with all the modern mechanical appliances with
which to facilitate his manufacturing enterprise.
He makes a specialty of piano strings, autoharp
strings, and all kinds of plate drillings. His
trade has extended to all parts of the Dominion.
Dolge Blue Felt Growing in
Popularity.
MR. LAVIGUE
Lavigueur & Hu hinson.
Lavigueur & Hutchinson,
are located at No. 141 St. Jea!
are two energetic young men
to achieve greater prominence i
hose warerooms
street, Quebec,
o are destined
the music trade
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J | T is evident that the Dolge blue hammer
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felt is not only gaining ground among the
trade, but superseding all other makes of piano
felts. Piano manufacturers now generally ad-
mit that the Dolge " patent blue hair " hammer
felt is one of the greatest aids to the production
of a superior tone quality in a piano—lience their
orders for this meritorious production are in-
creasing. Its success in the United States has
been supplemented abroad, and it has been
adopted by many of the best known European
piano firms, particularly by two of the oldest
firms—Erard and Broad wood.
The blue hair combination seems to outlast
other piano felts in durability, as its fine, strong,
silky hair does not cut through as quickly as
wool; futhermore the combination of the fine
wools with this superior hair produces a pliancy
and sweetness of tone quality which has not so
far been surpassed. This invention of Alfred
Dolge & Son must be characterized as one of
the greatest successes of the day, and it is of
great value to the manufacturers as well as a
benefit to the music loving public. Canadian
manufacturers and all others unacquainted with
the Dolge blue felt should not hesitate to give it
a trial. They will be surprised and pleased at
its real merit.
Saves Money
And Produces An Effect of Hand Carving.
MR. HUTCHINSON.
these days of close competition manufact-
urers are seeking to find means of improv-
ing the external appearance of instruments with-
out increasing the cost of manufacture. The
Globe Embossing Company, of Indianapolis,
Ind., seem to have solved the great problem in
that line, and it is of interest to every organ
manufacturer as well as piano manufacturer to
investigate their inventions. They have in-
vented machines whereby an effect of hand
carving can be produced at a minimum cost.
With their machines it is possible to produce an
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effect for a few pennies which would require
many dollars to produce by hand labor. These
machines can be utilized for all exterior decor-
ations for pianos and organs including panels,
etc. During our recent trip through Canada we
have noted several of these embossing machines
in the piano and organ factories, and have seen
some surprising results effected with them. We
have also heard them strongly commended by
manufacturers who have them in use. This is
a matter which is worthy the immediate atten-
tion of manufacturers who are seeking to im-
prove the appearance of their instruments at a
reduced cost.
Keller Bros. & Blight Co.
this age of strong business competition,
it is vouchsafed to few firms in the piano
trade to record such a steady and prosperous
growth as the Keller Bros. & Blight Co., of
Bridgeport, Conn. Since the foundation of
their business they have ever strived to succeed
by methods which are above question, namely,
by a determination to make their pianos so ex-
cellent that an increased production would fol-
low solely on the merits of their wares. Com-
bined with this '' key to suceess '' must be noted
a spirit of push and enterprise in their business
methods. These important points, so necessary
to the success of any business institution, have
placed the Keller Bros. & Blight Company
among the aggressive and progressive manu-
facturers of to-day.
The members of the firm are thorough-going
practical men, who are up-to-date in every re-
spect. They have built up an acknowledged
position as manufacturers of reputable instru-
ments through adding to the musical value of
their instrument by practical improvements.
The business of this firm has grown to very
respectable proportions, and is being constantly
augmented by the accession of progressive
agents throughout the country. The Keller
Bros. & Blight Co. have given a great deal of
encouragement to small dealers who are deter-
mined to make a name for themselves and the
Keller Bros, piano, and their unusually good
season for the past dull period is chiefly due to
this wise move.
The success of the Keller Bros. & Blight Co.
can be attributed almost exclusively to their ef-
forts to place upon the market an instrument
which could be sold at a fair price—an instru-
ment constructed with great care and skill.
The designs and finish of the case work of these
instruments are rich and attractive, and their
latest styles in fancy woods deserve special
commendation.
About the first of October they will add
another new style of piano which they expect
will become extremely popular with the trade.
This instrument will be four feet six inches in
height, five feet two inches long, and two feet
two inches wide. It will be made in rosewood,
mahogany, walnut and oak ; all fancy figured
veneers artistically matched and cross-banded
throughout. It will have the automatic music
desk and grand fall-board, con sordino pedal
attachment, and in fact, it will be an instrument
which will add to the reputation of this firm
and prove a seller with wide-awake dealers.
At Bruce Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn., the
Keller Bros. & Blight Co. have a large and well
appointed factory for the execution of their
work, and their facilities will enable them to
add largely to their present out-put, which is
one of the probabilities of the near future—for
as time progresses, the products of this house
are bound to become better known and appreci-
ated.