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of the United States there is every bit as
much reason to expect that a musical or-
ganization maintained by the city of Phila-
delphia would be just as successful and
popular. Mr. Seeds, in speaking of his
scheme, said:
" I would suggest that the band be com-
posed of. forty professional musicians under
a leader of acknowledged ability, who will
rank as lieutenant, and the band to be
under the direction of the Director of Pub-
lic Safety. The leader, or lieutenant, is to
receive a salary of $1,500 a year, and his
men $500. I will ask for the appropria-
tion of $25,000 from the Council for music,
which will cover the expense of music now
furnished during the summer season in the
Park, amounting to $16,000, and for part
of the support of the Municipal Band. In
the winter season the band will give free
concerts at the Academy of Music for the
benefit of the public.
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"These free concerts of the Municipal
Band," Mr. Seeds continued, " i t seems to
me will meet with general approval. It is
contemplated giving twelve of these con-
certs each season, admission to be procured
from members of Council, the Mayor and
heads of public departments. During the
other months of the year the Municipal
Band will make a tour of the country, play-
ing in all the large cities. A portion of the
543) 53^-
Piano Attachment.
F. K.
proceeds from these out-of-town concerts,
Natecz,
Brooklyn,
N.
Y.
An
adjustable
bar
say 50 per cent,, might go toward helping
is
arranged
just
above
the
hammers
and
to pay the salaries of the men. I hope to
carry out this movement without extra ex- from it depend flexible hangers provided
with metallic knobs. The hammers are pro-
pense to the city.
vided with lugs on their upper sides so that
"The band will be under strict military
when the bar is lowered the hangers will
discipline, and rehearsals will be held at
be struck and the knobs swung against the
stated intervals. I have already seen a
wires. A metallic tone can thus be pro-
number of Councilmen, and have made
duced when desired.
them acquainted with the scheme, which
they consider feasible.
Director Beitler
is also enthusiastic over it, and will give it
every encouragement.
One of the busiest men in this busy town
of ours is Rudolf Dolge. It is only neces-
sary to visit the Autoharp department of
Alfred Dolge & Sons to realize this. Ow-
ing to the extensive advertising of the
Autoharp ir has become such a necessity in
the homes of the people that the amount of
mail matter pertaining to this instrument
passing to and from that office is simply
formidable, to all of which Mr. Dolge gives
his personal attention. The balance of his
time is actively taken up with visitors; in
fact, it is impossible to come across Mr.
Dolge with a spare moment on his hands.
What is the result? Simply that the Auto-
harp is becoming more popular and more
generally used every day. It takes a busy
man to make business nowadays.
STRAUCH BROTHERS, the popular
action
makers, continue to experience a very ac-
tive trade. The orders coming their way
nowadays indicate that the fall business
will be brisk. -Mr. Peter Strauch and,Mrs.
Strauch have been rusticating at Saratoga.
543,367. Accordion or Similar Instru-
ment. Wilhelm Zielke, Thorn, Germany.
A trough-shaped sound-bell is secured to
the inner face of the reed-plate. A longi-
tudinal partition is arranged within this
sounding-bell, the vibrations of which im-
part a singing by-tone to the instrument.
543,799. Piano Action. J. W. Darley,
Jr., Baltimore, Md., assignor of one-half to
M. Holzman, P. and L. Hamburger, same
place. The rocking lever is provided with
a curved pad on its upper side which is en-
gaged by a downward extension or arm of
the hammer butt. Also improves the con-
struction of the back check.
Gives a very
quick repetition action.
543>37°-
Piano Action. Julius
ner, Leipsic, Germany. Repeating
for grand pianos. The strain on the
is lessened by means of a lever
Bliith-
action
rocker
which
To Knights Templar.
F
OR the convenience of the trade visit-
ing Boston during the Knights Tem-
plar Triennial Conclave week, and desiring
to examine the new style Briggs pianos,
we have arranged to have one of the mem-
bers of our company at the warerooms of
the Oliver Ditson Co., 453-463 Washington
street (our Boston agents), where a full line
of our pianos can be seen as well as at our
factory. We shall take pleasure in showing
them to every one who may favor us with a
call during that time.
BRIGGS PIANO CO.,
615-621 Albany Street, Boston.
Take electric cars to Brookline street.
A SPECIAL from Dallas, Tex., says that
vS. L. House, president of the House &
Davis Piano Co., of Chicago, on Tuesday
evening made affidavit in Justice Skelton's
Court against J. S. Bullington and B. F.
Hollingsworth, of the firm of Hollings-
worth, Bullington & Co., dealers in pianos,
organs, etc., in Dallas, charging them with
the embezzlement of $187.88.
Messrs.
Bullington and Hollingsworth, on being
apprised of what Mr. House had done, filed
counter affidavit against him in the same
court, charging him with perjury.
HIGHEST GRADE
GRUNEWALD
riANDOLIN
flan ufactu red with
# .^
the best material
•
Made by the most
Skilled Labor
543> OI 5- Cornet. John Heald, Spring-
field, Mass. Removable bells of varying
sizes are employed in connection with the
tube slide to change the pitch of the instru- Tops and Bars are made from Spruce, used
by STEINWAY & SONS' piano
ment. One end of the bell is fitted to the
factory for their Sounding
last cylinder, and on its side is provided
Boards
with lugs which are secured to lugs on the
Guaranteed to be six years old and kiln dried
outside cylinders.
543,286.
Boxes.
Damping Device for Music
C. H. R. Bock and E. M. A.
Rene Grunewald, Mfr.
- 22 Conti Street
New Orleans, La