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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
F. J. sohmer the Lucky Man.
strich & Zeidler Cabinet Grand, Style H.
HE RECEIVES A BOOK OF PASSES FOR THE BASE
BALL SEASON OFFERED BY PRES. FREEDMAN.
RANK J. SOHMER is a base ball en-
thusiast, and, as a matter of course, a
close student of the personalities engaged
in the national game. Consequently when
President Freed man offered a season book
of the New York Base Ball Club, through
the World, to the reader who guessed the
score of the first championship game, Mr.
Sohmer became interested. He did a
mighty big lot of thinking, and sent in a
coupon predicting that Washington would
defeat New York in the opening game by
a score of 6 to 3. He picked the winner.
There were eighty-five other competitors
who also placed the result at these figures,
but Mr. Sohmer got in his guess several
hours before the second man.
The World devoted quite some space to
this contest last Tuesday, and published
Mr. Sohmer's picture as well as his letter
of acknowledgment. In this connection it
says: Frank J. Sohmer, of No. 149 East
Fourteenth street, called at the World office
yesterday afternoon and received a season
book of the New York Base Ball Club for
the coming campaign. The book is more
valuable this year, because it will also ad-
mit holders to all j. ames played by the
Metropolitan Club of the Atlantic League
at the Polo Grounds while the New Yorks
are away upon trips.
Mr. Sohmer is the fortunate young man
who first sent in a coupon predicting that
Washington would defeat New York in the
opening game of the National League cham-
pionship race by a score of 6 to 3. He is
21 years old, and is an ardent lover of the
national pastime, and is employed as a sales-
man by Sohmer & Co., the piano manufac-
turers. He is a nephew of the head of the
firm.
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Staib Action Co.
HE Staib Action Co. are experiencing
a very gratifying demand for their
grand and upright piano actions. "The
outlook with us is decidedly good," said
Mr. Geo. Abendscheim, early in the week.
"We have not stopped work a single day
since locating in this building, January 1st,
1895, legal holidays, of course, excepted."
The Staib Action Co. are a thoroughly
up-to-date firm, and manufacturers who use
the Staib action are very enthusiastic in
their acknowledgment of its excellence.
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Kranich & Bach.
VISIT to the imposing Kranich &
Bach warerooms, on Twenty-third
street, d ; scloses the fact that the firm in
question is turning out a large number of
elegant instruments, alike remarkable for
purity and beauty of tone and splendid
workmanship. An artistic atmosphere—as
it were—pervades the main floor, and anjr
student of piano construction will be both
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Height 4 Feet 10 Inches, Width 5 Feet 4 Inches, Depth 2 Feet 4 1-2 Inches, Made In Burl
Walnut, riahogany and Quartered Oak.
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RECENT creation of the Strich & Zeidler house is the new style H cabinet
grand, an illustration of which is presented herewith. This instrument will
shortly be placed on the market by the manufacturers, and is certainly well worthy the
attention of up-to-date dealers. The architectural design is of exceptional elegance,
and the quality of instrument is thoroughly worthy of the Strich & Zeidler reputation.
The four columns in each truss support the keyboard, thereby presenting an unique effect.
The upper frame contains three beautiful panels, hand carved from solid natural wood,
the center one being used as the music desk. The turning and carving is remarkably
elegant, and all hand work. The instrument contains three pedals, ivory keys and
ebony sharps, and is fitted with the p itented fall-board. It is made of selected, thor-
oughly seasoned hardwood; all mouKHngs, etc., are made of corresponding natural
wood. It is an elegant instrument, reflecting great credit on both designer and builder.
instructed and charmed with the attributes
of the Kranich & Bach instruments. The
finely figured woods—so marked a feature
of the Kranich & Bach pianos—are almost
unique in their beauty; and their "rose-
woods" are probably unsurpassed. We
have been dealing with the uprights more
particularly; these observations, however,
in their general tenor hold good with the
noted Kranich & Bach grands, which for
richness of tone quality, fine finish and
elegance of design are worthy of the
highest praise.
And the next day he wrote us as follows:
"I sold style B, mahogany, with marque-
try panels, this morning, abotit as soon as
I had it unboxed. I sold it for cash; so I
hope you will send on those I ordered last
night as promptly as possible. You may
also send/ me another style A in walnut,
with raised carved panels, as the one I have
here is sold, and I have an inquiry for
another like it, and hope to sell it next
week."
Words like these, when they tell facts,
have an immense strength.
Many other dealers are having equally
great success with the Story & Clark pianos,
and are making big money out of them.
The Story & Clark Pianos.
The Prescott Piano Co.
WHAT DEALERS SAY ABOUT THEM.
D
ANA G. PRESCOTT, of the Pres-
NDER date of 31st ult., one of Story
cott Piano Co., Concord, N. II., was
& Clark's Pennsylvania representa- a caller to our sanctum on Monday. He is
tives wrote:
on his way South, on an extended trip in
" I herewith enclose settlement for the the interest of his house. Since he started
pianos I have received. I have sold five of out he has received sufficient evidence of
them. Send me one style B oak, one style
B walnut, raised carved panels, and one the dea lers' good will for the Prescott wares
style A mahogany, engraved panels. I am to enable him to come to the conclusion that
much pleased wnh the Story & Clark the Prescott Piano Co. 's future is of the
pianos. They have good clear tone, smooth brightest. During a conversation, Mr.
and regular action, and the most handsome Prescott said that they were now virtually
cases I have seen in my twenty-five years'
experience in the music trade; and that "at home" in their new factory, which is
they are appreciated by my friends, selling splendidly equipped, with sufficient power
five out of the ei^ht you have sent me, in and machinery for the production of a large
one week, is ample proof."
number of instruments.
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