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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
parative destitution, or at least to battle
with his younger brothers with all the
odds against him.
The adoption of an old age insurance
scheme, based on the lines advocated by
Mr. Dolge should not only appeal to one of
our great political parties, but we think
should be supported by both parties, irre-
spective of politics.
It would tend to pre-
vent the unrest and dissatisfaction existing
to-day in the labor world; it would make
better citizens, and engender a greater
love for our institutions.
It would not be
in any respect socialistic or Utopian, for
it has had a successful application in Dolge-
ville for almost a score of years.
Peek & Son.
A
VI SIT to the establishment of Peck
& Son, Forty-seventh street and
Broadway, will find George W. Peek quite
pleased with the improved business situa-
tion as exemplified in the demand for the
instruments manufactured by his house.
That the "Opera" piano is a great favorite
with New Yorkers and with
dealers
through the country can be demonstrated
by the excellent showing of the order book.
During the past season, and particularly
the past two months, there has been an en-
larged demand for this instrument. The
"Euterpe" style has also run a good sec-
ond in popularity. Mr. Peek has every
reason to feel gratified with the present
condition of his business and optimistic
about the future.
Greywack's Invention.
or trouble. That the piano is in two parts
is not perceptible from its outward appear-
ance, as the joints are covered by the front
A PIANO CUT IN TWO.
panels, and it looks like an ordinary up-
right piano. The sounding-board is not
HE above illustration will convey a fair affected by the division, and the evenness
idea of a recent patented invention of of tone is maintained throughout. The
Mr. H. L. Greywack, Troy, N. Y. The title of corresponding honorary member
Troy Times, in a recent issue, says, con- with attribution of the first diploma, and
cerning this invention:
the gilded medal, has been conferred upon
"Henry L. Greywack, of this city, has Mr. Greywack, after examination of his
been granted a patent for an invention patent, by the Acadamie Parisiene des In-
which is likely to create a revolution in the venteurs. Mr. Greywack's intention is to
manufacture of upright pianos. His in- interest capitalists, form a company and
vention is a decided innovation, in the manufacture the pianos in Troy, thereby
shape of a sectional piano, for which he has establishing a new industry in this city,
been granted patents in this country and which will give employment to a large
in England. As upright pianos are ordin- number of people."
Continued from page j .
arily constructed, their depth, width and
Mr. Greywack says in a recent communi-
responsible for the long continued inac- weight, make it difficult to handle them on
cation: "The biggest critics and the best
tivity, seems to be subsiding."
stairways, in carrying them through doors,
pianists of Troy, also skilled piano makers
This is from last Sunday's World-Herald, or into the upper stories of houses. In
who have examined it, and who, previous
Omaha, Neb. : There was a congress of in- some instances it is impossible to place
to the examination, were skeptical, are all
strument makers over at Hayden's yester- them in houses at all, except by hoisting
taken by surprise." Mr. Greywack will
day. Mr. Howard, of J. & C. Fisher, of them to an upper story window.
This
be pleased to furnish any desired informa-
New York, Mr. Stewart, of Detroit, rep- method entails a cost sometimes of at least
tion regarding his invention; also he is de-
resenting the Farrand & Votey organs, and $15, and necessitates the employment of a
sirous of communicating with dealers re-
Mr. Holtzman, the well-known piano stool number of men. Efforts have been made
garding the placing of agencies. He will
man. All were enjoying themselves when in the past to surmount the difficulty and
sell shop rights to manufacturers.
the World-Herald "adv." man modestly facilitate handling, but with no degree of
stepped from the elevator into the music success. Upright pianos have been made
room and tip-toed his way to the young with a divided case, but not with a divided
lady cashier to ask if the fellow at the piano action mechanism, and the removal of the
CHATTING
with Geo. Reichmann, of
with the magnificent tenor voice was a latter when the case is taken apart, re-
Sohmer & Co., yeste-rday, he expressed the
member of the "Passing Show Company."
quires the services of skilled workmen. To
opinion that trade during this summer
"No," said the girl, "that's Mr. Bush, divide the piano, action, case, sounding
would not depreciate to as large an extent
board and all, is the object of Mr. Grey-
and he makes pianos. "
as some thought.
We agree with Mr.
He seems to have
Mr. Bush had a fresh assortment of the wack's invention.
Reichmann in this view of the situation.
latest comic songs, and was responding to mastered the problem, and has on exhibi- There is a greater feeling of confidence in
the pressing invitations of his companions tion at his store a piano which consists of the air, more money in circulation, and the
in a way that would make the professional two parts made to disconnect and connect piano trade cannot fail to feel the rising
It is arranged so that
green with envy. A large crowd gathered, so as to form one.
tide. The improvement in business will
all
the
working
parts
are retained in
and soon a "standing room only" card
not be delayed until the fall, but will be
the case, and by unscrewing a few nuts
would have been necessary.
felt during the summer months.
Elaborate preparations are being made and bolts the instrument can be divided
MR. OTTO BOLLMAN, of Bollman Bros.
for the opening of the Conover warerooms. vertically, and be easily moved in sections
There is a splendid line of piano stock on through doors, up stairways, and into Co., St. Louis,will be married on June 5th,
exhibition, and the visitors will be pre- rooms where it would be impossible to take at the Lafayette Park Presbyterian Church,
the ordinary instrument, without much cost St. Louis, to Miss Amie Ruckert.
sented with flowers.
In the West.
T