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THH MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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H. Hackley, one of
the millionaire stock-
holders of the Chase
Bros. Piano Co., noted
for his philanthropy,
and especially his gifts,
representing value of
more than half a million
dollars, to the city of
Muskegon (where the
Chase Bros, factory is
located). The "Hack-
ley" contains every es-
sential that is character-
istic of a well-made
piano. The case is
fully veneered, seven
and a third octaves,
ivory kej^s, e b o n y
sharps. The hinges are
continuous on top and
fall. The carvings on
panels are raised, and it
contains a duet music rack and muffler at-
The Hackley Piano.
tachment. It is five feet three inches in
width, and four feet nine inches high.
All who have examined this instrument
E take pleasure in presenting to our
readers an illustration of one of the say it is not only beautiful in appearance,
popular styles of Hackley pianos manufac- but the tone is of excellent quality. It sells
tured by the enterprising Chase Bros. on sight. The demand for the Hackley
piano has been so great that up to the pres-
Piano Co., Muskegon, Mich.
The Hackiey piano is presented to the ent time the Chase Bros. Piano Co. have
trade to meet the demand for a thoroughly been unable to fill orders promptly. This
well made piano at a moderate price. The is an instrument that dealers should keep
name is given out of compliment to Mr. C. in mind for 1896.
FIVE hundred music pouches—two hun-
dred large and three hundred small—are
wanted at the Philadelphia Depot of the
Quartermaster's Department, 1426 Arch
street, and bids on the same will be re-
ceived up to and including Jan. 8th.
THE temporary factory of the Krell Piano
Co. is located next door to their old factory.
THE next organ recital of the Mason &
Risch Vocation Co. will take place on next
Monday afternoon at their warerooms, at
10 East Sixteenth street.
THE consolidation of the firm of Schem-
mel & Pfifster and Scott & Brown, music
trade dealers, San Jose, Cal., is announced.
W
THE Williamsport, Pa., Sun says, "Will-
iamsport may have a new and novel indus-
try before the lapse of many days, in the
shape of a pipe organ factory." The name
of the parties and the actual result of their
negotiations is not at present known.
EDWARD A. JONKS, who was for years en-
gaged in the piano and organ business,
died last week at his home in Sturgis,
Mich.
AT Taj'lor's Music House, Springfield,
Mass., there is a marked demand for
Weber, Knabe and J. & C. Fischer pianos,
which are carried in various woods and a
large variety of styles. This house also
handle a full line of organs, small musical
instruments and general merchandise.
THE trustees of the Methodist Church, of
Earlville, N. Y., are inviting bids for a
pipe organ for that church.
& Co. will issue an ar-
tistic catalogue early in January.
D. A. STEVENS, of Lewiston, Me., has
sold his musical instrument business to
Crosby Bros., of that city. It is thought
that Mr. Crosby will engage in business in
Portland.
J. T. ELLIOTT, music dealer of Sullivan,
111., has removed from the Terrace Block
to the McDonald Block. !
ELMER LILLEY, a well-known music
dealer, was fatally injured while skating
on a pond in Alliance, O., last Saturday
night.
.
THE Oglesby piano factory at Chester,
Pa., be located at Third and Wilson
streets. A new plant is being put in.
THE Needham Piano and Organ Co.
presented their employees with good fat
turkeys on Christmas eve.
HARDMAN, PECK
WM. TONK, of Wm. Tonk & Bro., 26
Warren street, returned last week from a
five weeks' business trip, which took in the
leading cities from Maine to Minnesota, as
well as Canada. He reports having had an
excellent success with the piano actions
for which they are representatives, and
says that Western dealers report business
as fairly good.
Sales are Made
in these fin de siccte days by men who are
thoroughly conversant down to the minut-
est details with that which they offer to
prospective customers. A piano salesman
will obtain much more satisfactory results
if he acquaints himself with the mystery of
the action and technical analysis of the
instrument. He can do this
By Studying
"The Piano"
the best book ever written, and so pro-
nounced by the highest experts, on the art
of tuning and regulating. It thoroughly
acquaints the reader with the grand, the
upright, the square piano on a scientific
basis. It is illustrated with carefully
designed diagrams accurately numbering
and naming each part of the instrument.
It should be in every salesman's library.
Tuners, whether amateurs or experts,
recognize it as the standard work of their
craft. No "kit" is complete without it.
Cloth bound, over one hundred pages.
Sent post paid on receipt of one dollar.
Edward Lyman Bill
Publisher
3 East 14th Street
New York
LEHMAN'S IMPROVED AM. HARP
acknowledged by professionals most perfect,
cheapest and easiest learned of any instrument.
For particulars ask music dealers or send stamp
for illus'ted Circulars and Testimonials to
Am. Harp Factory, Joliet, 111.
•Office and Sampleroom, Schiller Building, Chicago.
Pianos
That Sell
Pianos,
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Through the praise of people that use them
Thoroughly good
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