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VOL XXIV.
No. 8.
Published Every Saturday, at 3 East Fourteenth Street.
The " Decker" in Chicago.
The New Lehr Pianos.
HANDSOME INSTRUMENTS WHICH ARE
GRADE AND UP-TO-DATE."
New York, Fetajuary 20,1897,
'HIGH
H. Lehr & Co., of Easton, Pa., are to be
congratulated on the production of their
first piano catalogue. It is an admirable
volume, neatly printed and cleverly edited.
Six styles of pianos are illustrated. The
designs are artistic and well proportioned.
They are made in a variety of fancy woods
and are constructed of the best materials by
skilled artisans after the most improved
ideas. They have the double fold fall-
board which swing open automatically,
throwing out the full swing music and
similarly closing it. The panels are of the
most elegant designs, hand carved and en-
graved.
H. Lehr & Co. adopt for their motto,
"Highest grade and up-to-date;" as they
say in their introductory, " The successful
piano of to-day must not only be of high
grade, it must also be modern in all its de-
tails. In short, it must be up-to-date.
"And to be up-to-date means to be in
advance with every desirable improvement.
It means a scale that is perfectly even; a
tone that combines sweetness with bril-
liancy and power; a touch, elastic and easy
to the fingers, and cases in which the beau-
tiful figured woods, richly carved and
polished to the highest degree, are united
with the most artistic and modern designs.
"Such has been our aim in producing
the new scales and new designs of Lehr
pianos. The results attest a success beyond
our most sanguine hopes."
H. Lehr & Co. have been turning out
pianos since December ist at the rate
of about five or six weekly with the number
steadily increasing. Established dealers
who have been handling the Lehr seven
octave organ for years have taken so readily
to the Lehr piano that they have been send-
ing in orders and disposing of pianos as
fast as the manufacturers can get them
ready.
The Lehr pianos have received praise
from all sources. They embody to a
marked extent the essentials of a perfect
musical instrument and are carefully and
conscientiously made. They are sold at a
close margin so that dealers can secure a
reputable and high grade instrument that
will leave them a good margin of profit on
sales.
Arrangements have been consummated
with the Hallet & Davis Co., Chicago,
whereby they will handle the Decker &
Son piano in that city. The deal was
closed by Charlie Sisson, their road repre-
sentative, who, by the way, left on Wed-
nesday last for a three weeks' trip through
New York and some of the adjacent States.
$3.00 PER YEAR
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS
New Scale Strich <& Zeidler.
The recent move of the Fischer ware-
rooms to Union Square has already been
productive of good results. The retail
branch, always lively and progressive, is
doing still better than before. Old friends
in the trade, and new ones,too, have found
their way to the big exhibition halls, and
they are pleased with the change of quar-
ters. To celebrate the event more fully, a
number of new designs have been placed
on view, and the well-known Fischer Baby-
Grand has been treated to a new scale.
Strich & Zeidler have unquestionably
achieved the greatest success of their career
in their new scale upright. We say this
advisedly after a thorough test of the in-
strument this week in comparison with the
best developments in upright and grand
piano making.
The new scale is splendid testimony of
Paul M. Zeidler's skill. It is drawn with
scientific exactness, and that bete noir of
scale drawers, the break, is not in the least
distinguishable. The new scale is a full
agraffe. The bearings are so cut that there
is room for an additional four inches of
board surface. This insures a volume of
tone that is veritably marvelous, while the
quality is entirely individual.
For years past we have watched the
labors of this enterprising house toward the
improvement of the piano. They have
worked tirelessly until their products have
now been recognized as high grade instru-
ments of undoubted worth. Nevertheless
we admit we were more than surprised,nay
were amazed, at the vitality of the tone of
this new scale upright, its surprising
power, its grand-like characteristics, and
the absolute perfection of the scale from
bass to treble in all registers. It is indeed
sui generis. The best compliment that
The Review can pay the new scale Strich &
Zeidler uprighHs that its tone almost equals,
particularly in quality, their magnificent
grand, which has been admired and praised
by some of the most noted experts.
The Strich & Zeidler new scale upright
is an unique example of modern upright
piano creation ; its merits are so pronounced
that recognition of an enduring character is
inevitable. Such an advance in the way
of piano making is positive evidence of the
artistic aims of this firm. With such re-
markable products as Strich & Zeidler
are now turning out, there can be no ques-
tion that they can easily maintain their
place right in the front rank.
A Good Showing.
Buys the Ingalls Plant.
The Wegtnan Piano Company, of Auburn,
N. Y., have filed their report with the Sec-
retary of State at Albany, showing that
they have a capital stock of $125,000, of
which $110,000 is issued, and that the
assets are $165,980.69, while the debts are
only $7,996.13. A good showing truly.
The machinery and patents belonging to
G, W. Ingalls & Co., Worcester, Mass.,
were sold by auction last Saturday by
order of the assignee. Frank B. Hall was
the purchaser, it is understood, for a client.
The price paid was $2,250.
An Invitation to the Trade.
W. P. Van Wickle, manager of F. G.
Smith's branch store at 1225 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Washington, D. C , extends
through The Review an invitation to the
members of the music trade and their
families to make their headquarters at the
Bradbury warerooms during their stay in
Washington while attending the inaugural
ceremonies. He also requests tha£ they
call as soon as convenient after their arrival,
and register their names and addresses
so that their mail may reach safely. We
can promise that Mr. Van Wickle will do all
in his power to make their visit a pleasant
one. A souvenir guide to Washington hand-
somely gotten up in colors will be pres-
ented to all callers as a special memento of
their visit. The ladies will be presented
with a souvenir inaugural march composed
especially for the occasion. We are certain
that Mr. Van Wickle's courteous offer will
be taken advantage of.
New Designs of '• Fischers."