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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Maurice Krakauer's Trip.
KINDLY RECEPTIONS EVERYWHERE—GOOD CON-
NECTIONS ESTABLISHED AND LARGE
ORDERS SECURED WHAT OUR
EXCHANGES RECORD.
It was the pleasant duty of The Review
on Wednesday to congratulate Maurice
Krakauer personally on his recent record-
breaking experiences as a traveling 1 repre-
sentative in behalf of the Krakauer pro-
ducts. Referring to the experiences of the
trip, Mr. Krakauer said that apart from
business success, he felt deeply grateful for
the kind reception accorded at every stop-
ping place, without exception.
This, he recognized as a sincere tribute
to the prestige of the firm, rather than a
personal matter. It was as the son of Julius
Krakauer, as the grandson of Simon Kra-
kauer, and as the nephew of David and
Daniel Krakauer that many old friends of
the firm extended him a hearty greeting,
and he deemed it an honor to be so con-
sidered.
Talking of the purely business aspect of
the trip, Mr. Krakauer said he had formed
a number of desirable new connections.
He will make several short trips to near-
by points during the next month. Several
newspaper clippings have come to hand
this week, having reference to the recent-
ly completed tour.
From the Cleveland Press it is learned
that Maurice Krakauer was called upon to
make a few remarks at an exposition held
in the Cleveland Armory. He expressed
himself as highly pleased with the exhibit
which he described as "both^beautiful and
instructive."
At this exposition, B.
Dreher Sons Co., the Krakauer representa-
tives in Cleveland, have in their section a
choice showing of Krakauer new styles.
In this connection it is interesting to note
that the Krakauer firm recently received
an order from the Dreher Sons Co. for
fifty-five pianos for fall trade.
From a clipping of the Wheeling (W.
Va.) News it ^is learned that "a repre-
sentative of that paper called upon Maurice
Krakauer during his stay.* The latter bad
this to say [about the demand in West
Virginia:
"Without mentioning figures, I might
say that our trade .in Wheeling has been
an immense success. The number of
Krakauers sold here will run into the thou-
sands. A great many people do not realize
what a musical point Wheeling is. That
it is an important point is shown by
the success of our piano here, which is
essentially a musical instrument made
by musicians. And people who buy
good pianos are certainly interested in
good music. Yes, sir, Wheeling is one of
the most important musical centers we
visit on our tour, although one of the
smallest cities."
The rebab of Palestine is a sort of violin.
The body is a square frame covered with
parchment. The instrument is played with
a bow. There is but one string, a thick,
coarse horsehair, but expert performers
can, it is said, get considerable variety of
tone from this primitive instrument.
Tuner Edmonds Goes to Boston.
MAN OVER WHOM DE PACHMANN WEPT
MOVES FROM ROCHESTER.
RE-
[Special to The Review.]
Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1897.
Morris D. Edmonds, the well known
musician, organ and piano tuner, who
has been a resident of Rochester since 1864,
started last night for Boston to accept a
responsible position with Chickering &
Sons.
Mr. Edmonds was invariably engaged to
put in position and tune the big organs
of the city churches. On occasions when
Paderewski, De Pachmann and other great
artists gave recitals in this city, Mr. Ed-
monds was always engaged to tune their
pianos.
An incident which happened some years
ago might be told here. De Pachmann,
the great pianist, was playing an engage-
ment at Music Hall, and Mr. Edmonds was
engaged to tune the piano. After the re-
cital, De Pachmann, with tears in his eyes,
threw his arms around Mr. Edmonds' neck,
and urged him to accompany him on his
tour and care for his piano.
Mr. Edmonds was the original organizer
of the old Philharmonic Society, and also
for many years was a prominent member
of the theatre orchestras. He was also
well known as the drum major of the Fif-
ty-fourth Regiment Band, and for many
years headed this famous organization on
its trips to New York, Chicago, Buffalo and
other cities.
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