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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
B. C. Sprague Arrested.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT BY KIM1ULL
CO. OF PROVIDENCE.
[Special to The Review.]
Providence, R. I., May 25, 1897.
Burleigh C. Sprague is under arrest in
this city, on charges of falsely represent-
ing himself to be an agent of the W. W.
Kimball Co., Weybosset street, and re-
ceiving from Lellia F. Doldt, a customer
of the Kimball Co., the sum of $45.
Sprague is held under $500 for trial.
Mr. Sprague for several years was a
salesman for piano firms. He built up
quite a trade in the country towns. A few
years ago he engaged in business in Attle-
boro. The business was not a success last
year and he closed his store in August.
for this device will be explained in detail.
At present it will suffice to say that the
attachment, which is the invention of
Fred. R. Goolman, a practical and brainy
electrician, contains many of the elements
necessary for success. It has been thor-
oughly tested by musical experts and the
results achieved exceed their most san-
guine expectations.
The Angelus Orchestral.
[Special to The Review.]
Meriden, Conn., May 24, 1897.
The Wilcox & White Co. have just com-
pleted their new attachment, which marks
a wonderful development in the domain of
automatic instruments. The new device
is to be known as the Angelus Orchestral,
and is so constructed that it can be easily
Rice Co. to Dissolve.
attached to any piano by simply rolling it in-
to position in front of the instrument. The
WILL POOL INTERESTS WITH THE NATIONAL
piano may be operated separately or the pi-
MUSICAL STRING CO., IT IS SAID.
ano and organ combined, giving an orches-
The Rice Musical String Co. have taken tral effect of string or reed. The attachment
proceedings in the Supreme Court for vol- is operated on the same principle as their
untary dissolution, and Justice Smyth has well-known "Symphony."
The company are now rilling a large
appointed John W. Hutchinson referee to
inquire into the merits of the application. number of orders on hand for this attach-
There are no creditors and the assets ment. It promises to make quite a sensa-
consist only of office furniture worth about tion when brought prominently to the at-
$100.
The reason given to the Court for tention of the trade.
the dissolution was that the capital stock
Ricca Incorporated.
and assets have been used up in the busi-
ness, and the directors do not wish to con-
The Ricca Manufacturing Co. of New
tinue the business any further. In the York was incorporated at Albany on Thurs-
trade it is understood that the company, day last, to manufacture musical instru-
with several others, have consolidated into ments; capital stock, $20,000. Directors:
the National Musical String Co.
Chas. J. Druiban, of Brooklyn; Frank W.
Holland and Andrew A. McCullagh, of
The American Piano Co.
New York City.
[Special to The Review.]
St. Louis, May 26, 1897.
Secretary of State Lesueur issued yes-
terday a certificate of incorporation to the
American Piano Co., of this city. Capital
stock is $3,000. The incorporators are
Louis C. and Wm. G. Merkel, and J. W.
Wainwright. Mr. Wainwright has fifteen
shares, W. G. Merkel fourteen shares, and
Louis C. Merkel one share. They will en-
gage at once in the piano business.
L. C. Merkel was formerly in business in
this city with a Mr. Merzman, and if I rec-
ollect rightly started at one time for the
East to teach the piano action makers how
to make piano actions.
Auto-Pneumatic Piano Player.
THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE GRAND ARMY
OK ATTACHMENTS ON THE MARKET.
One more automatic piano attachment
is now on record.
It is termed the
"Auto-Pneumatic Piano Player," and has
been patented by Weber, Goolman & Co.,
84-88 Pearl street, Brooklyn. The claims
made in behalf of this invention are nume-
rous, and it is stated that all the claims of
any importance made in connection with
the construction of the instrumental me-
chanism, etc., have been allowed by the
Patent Office. Preparations for placing the
attachment on the market are now in pro-
gress at the factory. When it is quite
ready for public exhibition,the claims made
Wellington Piano Case Co.
The Wellington Piano Case Co., of Leo-
minster, Mass., have filed the following
statement of their financial standing:
Assets—Land, $1,500; buildings, $29,-
500; machinery, $9,300; cash and debts
receivable, $8,334 ; manufactures and
merchandise, $26,399 ; profit and loss,
$1,626; total, $76,660.
Liabilities — Capital stock, $30,000;
debts, $46,660; total, $76,660.
Portrait of Qeo. Steck.
This week there was placed in a promi-
nent position upon the walls of the ware-
room in Steck Hall, a magnificent crayon
portrait of the late Geo. Steck. It is splen-
didly executed, and is almost a living like-
ness of the great piano maker. It is one
of the masterpieces of Prof. Otto Erck,
the well-known artist.
Compliments the Krakauer
Piano.
An informal piano recital was given by
Eugene A. Bernstein at Warner Hall, New
Haven, on the evening of May 17, in the
presence of some of the best musicians of
that city, who listened attentively to every
number, and by the applause given showed
that every part of the program was appre-
ciated. Special mention should be made
of L'aluette, by Glinka, and Rigoletta, by
Lizst. It may be said of the artist that he
carried his audience with him throughout
the whole recital. Mr. Bernstein has suc-
ceeded in developing almost flawless tech-
nique, and is an artist of fiery temperament.
His playing was carried out in the most re-
markable manner in every detail, his color-
ing of the Chopin Valse and Nocturne was
wonderfully warm.
Speaking of the recital the New Haven
Evening Leader said: A passing tribute
must be paid to the wonderful instrnment
used at last evening's recital. The piano was
one of the latest productions of the celebrat-
ed Krakauer factory of New York, a make
already long and favorably introduced by
Mr. Clinton, 17 Center street. The piano
not alone responded to the varied moods of
the artist but bore the terrific strain of
nearly two hours playing wonderfully.
Maurice Krakauer, of the firm of Kra-
kauer Bros., piano manufacturers, was con-
gratulated by all present, as was Mr.Clin-
ton, on having introduced such a remark-
able piano into our city, and for having
afforded New Haven an opportunity of hear-
ing Mr. Bernstein's charming renditions.
An Energetic flehlin Man.
Mr. Lent, of Lent & Moore, Ithaca,N. Y.
one of the Mehlin representatives, was in
town this week. He made a prolonged
The first performance of Dr. Jules Jor-
visit to the Mehlin factory and warerooms
dan's opera comedy, "Rip Van Winkle,"
and selected a number of the firm's choicest
was given on last Tuesday evening by the
instruments for immediate shipment. Mr.
Bostonians at the Providence, R. I.,
Lent is a firm believer fti the merits of
Opera House. Dr. Jordan, who is the li-
the Mehlin pianos. His convictions are
brettist and composer, directed the orches-
based on experience. The music-lovers of
tra. There was a large and fashionable
Ithaca and vicinity have had ample oppor-
audience. The production was well re-
tuity to make a good choice, and in very
ceived, no less than fifteen encores being-
many instances they have shown a decided
given. H. C. Barnabee took the character
preference for the Mehlin products.
of Rip, the Katskill mountaineer. Mr.
Adams, in charge of the music publishing-
Chas. H. Steinway Returns.
department of the John Church Co., this
Chas. H. Steinway, of Steinway & Sons,
city,was present. In a talk with The Review
on Thursday, Mr. Adams said he consid- arrived in the city yesterday from Europe
ered the music of "Rip Van Winkle" ap- by the "Normannia." Mr. Steinway has
propriate and pleasing. The publication been absent several weeks. He found the
of the full score is under consideration by European interests of the great corporation
the John Church Co. Selections have al- of which he is the head in excellent con-
dition and moving right ahead.
ready been issued by the firm.
"Rip Van Winkle."