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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
medium; but sound arises from vibrations
in the air in the direction in which the
sound-waves travel, and not at right angles
or transverse to it, as the phenomena of
light require. We can easily see that the
vibrations forming sound must be longitu-
dinal, or in the direction of the sound-ray,
from what takes place as a bell is struck,
the side of the bell communicating its vi-
brations to the air in the direction in
which the sound travels.
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Leon Chase, of Chase Bros., Muskegon,
Mich.,
was in town this week. Mr. Chase
HE distinguished firm of Knabe & Co.,
attends
to the road duties of his company
with innumerable honors to their
and
his
range
of territory is a wide one.
credit, are on the eve of achieving a new
He
tells
me
that
business is excellent; that
and greater renown for their productions.
the
factory
at
Muskegon
is in receipt of a
Evidence is now at hand to prove that this
large
number
of
orders,
and
that both the
celebrated firm are right in the front rank
Chase
Bros,
and
Hackley
pianos
are in
of the up-to-date, vigorous and alert piano
great
demand.
Leon
Chase
is
an
affable,
makers of the modern school. Their new
styles of uprights, some of which I had
the pleasure of examining in the local
warerooms this week, are destined to create
a sensation. They are not merely an elabo-
ration of styles, nor exactly a complete
revolution in the principles of construction,
for the individuality of the "Knabe" is
paramount. In them, however, is embod-
ied new scales on a broader basis, which,
as a matter of course, has resulted in new
features in designs, as well as improved
musical quality.
T
The instruments in question are all style
V with the new scale, and although this
number is the least embellished of the
series, they nevertheless present a truly
elegant appearance.
I have rarely seen
more perfect finish, choicer veneers, or
more elegantly figured woods than is con-
tained and exemplified in the instruments
in question.
They are truly elegant, and
among the specimens exhibited are designs
in birch, bird's eye maple, ash, French wal-
nut, San Domingo mahogany and old
English oak. A new patented fallboard
working automatically is an added feature
to these instruments. Mr. Ferdinand Mayer
is justly proud of this superb line of art
products.
LEON CHASE.
popular young man and makes friends
wherever he journeys. Since he has been
coming East he has developed a very fine
trade in this section for his pianos—a trade
which is steadily augmenting.
Mine. Teresa Carreno will use one of
Chase Bros, have been making great im-
the new style grands on her coming tour,
provement in their instruments from a
and I am safe in predicting that it will
tonal point of view, as well as architectu-
appeal successfully to the musical intelli
Some of their recent styles are
gence of the community and win unusual rally.
strong
arguments
in favor of the progres-
commendation and high honors.
siveness of this pioneer Western piano
With such active and progressive busi-
company.
ness men as Charles Keidel, senior and ju-
nior, Ernest and William Knabe, and
The esteemed "Indicator" is desirous
James E. Healy at the head of this institu-
that
the music trade should be represented
tion, there can be no question but the
in
McKinley's
cabinet, and suggests the
magnificent reputation which Knabe & Co.
names
of
two
first-class
representatives for
have maintained right along since the early
the
positions,
to
wit:
General Julius J.
days of piano making in this country, will
Estey,
for
Secretary
of
War,
and Commo-
be markedly accelerated this winter and
dore
Rnfus
W.
Blake,
for
Secretary
of the
next year—it means an appreciation in
Navy.
Mighty
good
and
efficient
men
the value of the Knabe pianos that will
truly.
In
case
Commodore
Blake
should
mark the birth of a new prestige.
not care to make his yacht "Dream" the
flag-ship of the fleet, I would suggest as a
There is an essential difference between substitute, the gallant Commodore Wes-
the waves supposed to constitute light, and sell. There is no better Republican, or
those forming sound in air. Both must more loyal admirer of the President-elect;
have an origin as center within an elastic and why not Colonel Dan Treacy, as Secre-
tary of War, in case General Estey should
not care to serve the nation in the office
suggested? We are under many compli-
ments to the sound money Democrats for
the great assistance vouchsafed in the late
campaign, hence in respecting such a rock
ribbed Democrat as Col. Treacy, the ele-
ment of the Democratic party which came
under the Republican banner for the nonce,
would be honored.
Menzenhauer Guitar=Zither Co.
B
USINESS with Mr. W. F. Menzen-
hauer, of Jersey City, has developed
so rapidly of late that it has been found
necessary to enlarge the factory and, in ad-
dition, add more capital to the business.
Mr. Menzenhauer has admitted Mr. Oscar
Schmidt, a well-known publisher of this
city, as partner, the arrangement dating
from Nov. 2, and the business will be con-
ducted in future under the name of the
Menzenhauer Guitar-Zither Co.
Mr. Menzenhauer is a German by birth,
and although a skilled organizer and clever
inventor, he admits that he is not qualified
to give the business end of affairs the at-
tention necessary; under the new arrange-
gement Mr. Schmidt will direct this
special department, also looking after the
road interests of the concern, Mr. Menzen-
hauer devoting his time exclusively to the
perfecting of his instruments, developing
new patents and superintending the factor)'.
Over $2,000 of new machinery has re-
cently been fitted up in the factor)'; it has
also been found necessary to occupy a large
adjoining building, where an additional
staff is already busily engaged stringing,
tuning and finishing instruments.
Next year it is proposed to begin the
manufacture of toy zithers, and large or-
ders have already been sent in for same.
The Menzenhauer Guitar-Zither Co. are
now in a position to turn out 2,000 guitar-
zithers and 5,000 toy zithers per week, and
under the new arrangement we predict a
big success for this enterprising house.
The New York office of this company is
at 165 Eldridge street. New catalogues
are in preparation.
THK Everybody's Pianist Co., of Boston,
Mass., whose incorporation we noticed re-
cently, are engaged in the manufacture of
self-playing attachments for pianos. Clar-
ence Bishop is the president of the com-
pany and F. W. Bailey, treasurer.
THE music trade will be well represented
in the new administration by Vice-Presi-
dent-elect Hobart.
He is interested to
an extent in the business of the Needham
Piano & Organ Co.
F. W. BAUMER, of
F. W. Baumer & Co.,
Wheeling, W. Va., was married on Nov.
n t h to Miss Margaret Hessey.
THE death is announced of Henry W.
Clark, music trade dealer, Biddeford, Me.
He was thirty-two years of age.
LUDWIG CAVALLI, of Alfred Dolge & Son,
was a visitor to Dolgeville, last week.