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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
place. Secured to the tail-piece and pro-
jecting over and above the same out of con-
tact with the body of the instrument and
supporting the player's wrist out of contact
with the wires.
557,353- Geo. P. Bent, Chicago, 111.
Mouse-Proof Piano Attachment.
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556,579. Music Holder.
Edwin J.
Leach and Willard G. Bryant, Detroit,
Mich. On the standard to which the lyre
is secured, is mounted a forked slide which
is provided with music-holding clips at its
upper end and loops at its lower end to re-
tain it on the standard.
555,962. Trimmer for Musical Instru-
ment Reeds. Charles Meister, Philadel-
phia, Pa. The reed is clamped on a bed-
plate and a rotary cutter secured to the end
of a bar pivoted to the bed plate is then
swung over the end of the reed. The end
is thus trimmed properly, rapidly and
neatly.
556,273. Metallic Frame for Pianofortes.
Victor H. Mathushek, New York, N. Y.
To prevent the metallic agraffes from com-
ing into contact with iron frame. The bar
E. BODEN,"JR., music trade dealer, New
Bedford, Mass., is now the owner of the
largest and handsomest music trade em-
porium in that city. It is located on Union
street, and contains a fine display of instru-
ments.
I. G. LOOMIS, agent for the Steck piano
in La Crosse, Wis., has recently issued a
circular letter, containing the names of
eighty leading citizens who have purchased
the celebrated Steck pianos. Under the
caption
of "Steck—highest grade piano in
Blocks are arranged between the pedals,
the
world,"
the strong points which have
and over blocks is secured a thin sheet of
made
the
Steck
famous are set forth.
metal, having openings at the front for the
This
effective
circular
should tend to the
pedal-rods to pass through.
enlargement of the Steck trade in Wiscon-
557,420. Construction of Pianos. E. N.
sin.
Ogden, Chatham, N. Y. Means are pro-
vided for supporting the sounding-board in
MORRIS-FEILD-ROGERS CO., LTD., piano
such manner as to free its vibration at its manufacturers, Listowell, Can., announce
edges by confining the marginal portions the engagement of Mr. R. B. Andrew as
general manager of their entire business.
Mr. Andrew has superintended their
agencies for the past few years, and has be-
come favorably known in connection with
their business.
"COME to the Dear Old South-Land" is
the title of a pretty waltz song which has
reached us from the Standard Music Co.,
Danville, Pa. The words and music are
by C. H. Addison, the composer of several
very popular songs. This very effective
and dainty composition is dedicated to th
memory of the lamented Henry W. Grady.
of
said
sounding-board
at
a
few
points
which holds the agraffes is provided with a
only,
which
are
separated
from
each
other
series of cavities in which are secured
THERE is considerable talk to the effect
wooden or other plugs and the agraffes are by comparatively wide intervals, whereby that J. K. M. Gill—who has been visiting
the vibration set up in said sounding-board
screwed into these plugs.
New York, by the way—will purchase an
shall be equalized throughout the parts.
interest in a piano manufacturing ccncern.
556,216. Correct Position Attainer for
His name has been connected with the
Violin Players. For teaching pupils the
Behr Bros. & Co.'s New Styles. Schiller Piano Co., of Oregon, 111., and
correct position for easy and graceful play-
other firms, but the matter has not been
ing. Extensible standards and adjustable
EHR BROS. & CO. have placed some definitely arranged.
rods support adjustable rests for the left
new designs of pianos on the market
arm and the back, an adjustable stop to
C. F. MARSHALL has been appointed
which
are exceptionally handsome. There
limit the swing of the bow arm, an adjust-
agent
for the Mason & Hamlin piano in
able support for the violin head and an ad- is no over-elaboration, rather an artistic en-
Reed
City,
Mich.
semble in the designment which attracts
justable bow guide.
MR. CHURCHFIELD, manager of the New
557,304. Piano Music Rack. Carl R. and pleases. As befits such a handsome
Elias, Chicago, 111. The invention con- exterior the musical qualities of the instru- York branch of Novello, Ewer & Co.,
sists of a spiral spring balancing a sliding ments are up to the standard which one music publishers, has relinquished that
down music rack, and connecting it with now comes to expect in a Behr piano. position, owing to ill health, and returned
an oscillating panel. The object being to These instruments will undoubtedly meet to England. Mr. H. W. Gray, an old and
with the popularity they justly deserve. valued employee, succeeds him as manager.
They are certainly the finest which Behr The latter has a long and varied experience
Bros. & Co. have yet turned out, and that in the publishing business, and his promo-
is saying a great deal. By all means look tion is well deserved.
them up.
ALBERT NORDHEIMER, of A. & S. Nord-
B
provide an improved device for opening
and closing a music rack of an upright piano
noiselessly and with ease, and at the same
time closing the opening above the rack
with an oscillating panel.
556,238. Wrist Rest for Stringed Instru-
ments. John Apple, Trenton, N. J., as-
signor of one-half to Joseph M. Lewis, same
Miss THEODORA PFAFFLIN, the talented
daughter of Mr. Theodore Pfafflin, of
Chickering & Sons' retail warerooms, was
married last Wednesday to Mr. M. Whewell
Balsbaugh, of Swatara, Pa., at the home of
the bride's parents, Hotel Clarendon, Fourth
avenue and Eighteenth street, this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Balsbaugh left immediately
after their marriage on a honeymoon trip
South. They will return to their home in
Swatara on May 12th.
heimer, Toronto, Ont., has been visiting
the metropolis. Object — business and
pleasure.
JOHN NELSON, formerl)' with Geo. A.
Crancer, Lincoln, Neb., has engaged in
business for himself in that city.
THE Vose Piano Co., of Boston, report a
slight improvement in general business.
Their trade last week was satisfactory, the
aggregate mail orders for the week being
heavy.