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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The HcPhail Pianos.
MEN PROMINENT IN EVERY' WALK IN LIFE TES-
TIFY TO THE EXCELLENCE OF THESE
ADMIRABLE INSTRUMENTS A
VALUABLE BOOKLET.
"What you ought to know about the A.
M. McPhail Piano Co.," is the title of a
handsomely printed and uniquely designed
booklet in two colors which has just been
sent out by the McPhail Piano Co., Boston.
It contains over fifty testimonials from
people prominent in art, educational, music
and music trade affairs, testifying in no
ambiguous language to the absolutely
superior qualities of these instruments. In
this connection the McPhail Co. state:
"We have received thousands of testimo-
nials, but have selected the enclosed few
because they give the best idea of the class
of people among whom the 'McPhail'
pianos have won their enviable reputation.
Not one penny or concession of any kind
has ever been made to obtain words of
praise for the 'McPhail' pianos.
"There are over fourteen thousand 'Mc-
Phail' pianos in the city of Boston, the
musical center of this country, and we re-
fer to the possessor of any one of them as
to the quality of instrument which we have
for fifty-eight years made on honor and sold
on merit."
The introductory to this valuable little
work which we append herewith is interest-
ing reading, and we commend it to the at-
tention of progressive dealers.
"For fifty-eight years the 'McPhail'
piano has been in the front rank for style,
tone and durability.
"Our pianos have never failed to securely
occupy the position and reputation of a
first-class, thoroughly made, honest and
durable instrument; and wherever they are
known to-day they hold this rank without
question. During the past few years prac-
tical and material improvements have been
introduced, which render our pianos not
only equal, but superior, to most of the
instruments on the market, and place them
on a par with the productions of manufac-
turers of the highest reputation in the
world.
"We are working to maintain in the
future the good reputation already estab-
lished, and have the advantage of being
thoroughly competent to form a critical
and correct opinion as to tone, as well as to
all points of mechanical construction. No
piano is shipped from our establishment
which has not been carefully and minutely
inspected."
In a future issue we intend to refer again
to this booklet. In the meantime we would
earnestly advise dealers who are desirous
of handling a piano that will make friends
for their house—a piano that will increase
their trade and prestige—to examine the
"McPhail," or at least to send for some of
the interesting literature bearing especially
on this instrument.
POOLE
Splendid Retail Trade at Chick=
ering Hall.
The Seaverns Piano Action.
THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR THIS PRODUCT
BASED ON ITS UNDOUBTED MERIT.
Judging from the conditions of retail
trade at Chickering Hall the general cry
It is always a satisfaction to learn that
of "dull times " is hardly justifiable. A there is an increasing|demand|for the piano
number of notable sales were made during actions made by that enterprising concern
the week, and every indication of an im- the Geo. W. Seaverns Co. of Cambridge-
provement in business has been observ- port, Mass.
able.
These products are especially meritori-
Just before The Review entered the
ous. They are carefully made by men who
warerooms on Wednesday, Mr. J. Burns
are masters of their business, and whose
Brown closed the sale of two uprights to
constant aim it is to make only the best
Mrs. G. Alexander of 332 West Forty-sev-
and sell at a figure that is not extravagant.
enth street, for which he received a check
The Seaverns Co. have not only been
for $1,000. These instruments were pur-
increasing their business in the East with-
chased for apd presented to Mrs. James
,in a recent date, but a number of Western
P. Dimmock and Mrs. H. L. Ellis, daugh-
manufacturers have fallen in line.
ters of Mrs. Alexander, and residents of
It only needs a thorough investigation
this city.
of the Seaverns action to realize that it is
a product that will give the utmost satis-
John P. flooney Assigns.
faction.
We feel satisfied in predicting a great
[Special to The Review.]
popularity for the Seaverns action during
Boston, Mass., May 10, 1S97.
John P. Mooney, dealer in musical in- the present year. This is inevitable. It is
strumeHts and men's furnishing goods, based upon the merit of the product.
corner of Court and Hanover streets, has
assigned. The liabilities are said to be
Charlie Becht.
$7,000, with assets to the amount of $2,8co.
Charlie Becht has been in town a day or
two
this week, and it is hardly necessary
The "Knabe" in Elmira, N, Y.
to add that he is doing business, for
New agents are rapidly flocking under wherever Charlie Becht strays his order
the Knabe banner. This week Mr. Ferdi- book shows that there is no dilatoriness on
nand Mayer, manager of the local house of his part in enthusing the trade with the sell-
Knabe & Co., consummated arrangements ing qualities of the Smith & Barnes pianos.
whereby F. T. Estabrook, the prominent
It matters not in what part of the coun-
music dealer of Elmira, N. Y., will repre- try Mr. Becht is, there he always has friends
sent the Knabe pianos in that city.
and plenty of customers as well, whether
it is in New Orleans, San Francisco, Port-
An Alleged Fake and Swindler. land, Me., or Portland, Ore., it is all the
same.
[Special to The Review ]
Buffalo, N. Y., May ,10 1897.
The police of No. 6 station are looking End of the Wesley=Steinert Case
for a fake piano tuner, who succeeded in
The case of Ernest Wesley vs. the M.
beating two people out of money. He was
Steinert
& Sons Co. of Providence, R. I.,
given the job of tuning a piano in the
has
been
settled on the basis suggested by
house of Joseph Brunner, bookkeeper in
Judge
Aldrich
afier the hearing on a mo-
the office of the Co-operative Brewing Com-
tion
for
a
new
trial. By the decision of
pany at No 208 East Genesee street.
the
Judge
the
heirs
of the Cyrus Arm-
He applied for $5.00 for material to use
strong
estate
will
receive
about $5,000.
in his work. He was given the cash, and
Of
course,
the
appeal
contemplated
by the
has not returned.
Steinerts
has
been
abandoned.
The stranger worked the same game on
Mrs. Algiers of No. 1384 Jefferson street,
The Sheriff Closed the Doors.
on March 6th. He represented himself as
a workman employed in C. F. Kurtzman's
[Special to The Review.]
piano store, No. 879 Main street.
Fostoria, O., May 5, 1897.
Sheriff Shaffer, on Monday, closed the
Wholesale Merchants' Scheme. doors of the music store of W. A. Gibbons,
to levy on his stock. This proceeding is to
The Wholesale Merchants' Association, satisfy a judgment for $177.41, which is
at a meeting held last week at the Mer- held by the Rudolph WurlitzerCo., of Cin-
chants' Club this city, effected a permanent cinnati.
Mrs. B. F. Wickert then filed a writ of
organization with a view to securing ex- replevin,
and the matter will go into the
cursion rates to New York from all parts of courts under the title Mrs B. F. Wickert
the country in the spring and fall each year. vs. Sheriff Shaffer and J. C. Carlisle, the
latter acting as deputy sheriff.
All branches of trade were represented.
PIANOS
Precious, Perfect, Peerless
As to Tone, Touch, Design,
Durability and Value. . . .
5 and 7 APPLETON STREET, BOSTON, MASS*