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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Newark Dealers Fail.
The ^ o l i a n Orchestrelle in the Home.
DUNCKLEE & SON ASSIGN ASSETS MAKE A
FAIR SHOWING.
The best evidences of apprecia-
tion on the part of ^Eolian pat-
rons are the pains taken and ex-
pense incurred in giving to their
several products a proper and fit-
ting installation.
In some instances the settings
are elaborate. This is notably
the case where patrons have pur-
chased ^Eolian Orchestrelles.
"Orchestrelle" is the name given
to a class of instruments coming
between the regular /Kolians—the
largest of which is the Grand,
price $750—and the ^Eolian Pipe
Organs and ^Kolian Pipe Orches-
tras, which cost from $2,500 up-
ward.
The illustration shows an
yEolian Orchestrelle at the home
of Mr. C. C. Bragg, of Cincin-
nati. The decorations and fit-
tings were specially ordered and
arranged for its reception.
The distinguishing feature of
the ^Eolian Orchestrelle is its
tone. Unlike the stops of the
ordinary reed instrument, a
majority of which bear a close
resemblance one to the other,
each stop of the Orchestrelle is
vested with a distinct individual-
ity. The different tones cor-
rectly simulate the various orches-
tral instruments.
[Special to The Review.]
Newark, N. J., March 8, 1898.
Much surprise was occasioned here to-day-
by the announcement of the failure of Dunck-
lee & Son, music dealers, who have been in
business for more than forty years. They
assigned to Elwood C. Harris, one of the
creditors of the firm. The total assets are
placed at $12,064.34, and the liabilities at
$17,500. The trouble has been brought
about, it is said, by long credits. It is the
general belief that the present trouble is only
temporary, and that arrangements will be
effected whereby the business will be con-
tinued. Duncklee & Son are highly esteemed
in the community, and their ill-fortune has
occasioned much regret.
"The Burning of Rome."
[Special to The Review.1
Rome, Ga., March 8, 1898.
One of the most disastrous fires in many
years occurred in. this city this week, whereby
the Mosley Block was almost totally de-
stroyed. The fire originated in the Tribune
office, which is over the music house of E.
E. Forbes, who had on hand a large stock of
pianos, organs and small goods which were
damaged by fire and water. The loss suf-
fered by Mr. Forbes will approximate $3,500,
which is amply covered by insurance.
Blanchard's New Building.
F. W. Blanchard, music dealer, has taken
a lease of the new building which is being
erected on Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. It
'is expected that the building will be ready for
occupancy by Sep{. 1. The music store will
occupy the first floor. On the second floor
there will be a recital hall with a seating ca-
pacity of from four to five hundred. The
third floor will be devoted to musical studios,
and the fourth will be occupied by art studios
and art gallery. The general design of the
building is most attractive and it will be
equipped with all modern conveniences.
Hard man, Peck & Co.
ACTIVITY
AT FACTORY AND WAREROOMS
BRIGHT PROSPECTS AHEAD.
The present season promises to be a rec-
ord-breaking one for Hardman, Peck & Co.
There is great activity at the warerooms and
at the factory. This week's report shows a
big call for both grands and uprights in the
latest catalogue styles. The firm's program
is decidedly progressive and includes sev-
eral new case designs.
The secret of their success is very aptly
put in one of the latest official statements,
under the heading, " A Matter Which the
Public Will Understand."
"The question so frequently asked," it says,
" 'To what cause may be attributed the
rapid and almost startling success of the
Hardman Piano?' is easily answered. Novel
excellence of construction and simple methods
of informing the public of the fact. Our
business is transacted in all its departments
upon certain well-defined, fundamental prin-
ciples, the maintenance of which we have
found to result in reputation and profit.
"The Hardman Piano is built with refer-
ence primarily to durability and tone-quality.
A full, resonant, diapason tone is obtained by
a construction entirely different to that em-
ployed by other manufacturers—one which
was developed in our own factory, and which
has never been successfully imitated notwith-
standing the many attempts to do so through-
out the world. This 'Hardman tone* never
changes its quality, appreciably. It never
gets thin and 'wiry,' but to the last main-
tains its beautiful sonority in spite of any
amount of use or almost unlimited abuse.
"The leading schools, colleges, clergymen,
teachers and dealers throughout the United
States testify with remarkable unanimity to
the fairness of these methods and to the
preference which they have given to the
Hardman Piano as a result of its inherent ex-
cellence and the manner in which it has been
placed before them."
W. C. White and L. A. Rogers of Havana,
111., are making arrangements to open a music
store.
Catalogue
In Town.
Among the members of the trade in town
this week were C. H. W. Foster, of Chickering
& Sons, Boston; Edward P. Mason, of Mason
& Hamlin Co., Boston; Messrs. Taylor and
Howe, of Taylor's Music House, Springfield,
Mass.; Messrs. Gibson and Glaser, of the
Gibson, Glaser Co., Baltimore; S. P. Hart,
of S. P. Hart & Son, Cleveland, O.; Mr. Wur-
litzer, Cincinnati, O.
Incorporated.
The Rogers Music Co. of Roanoke, Va.,
has been incorporated with a capital stock of
not less than $5,000, and not more than $15,-
000. J. E. Rogers is president, and K. C.
Rogers secretary and treasurer. •
Chickering & Sons announce the third mat-
inee recital on Monday afternoon at Chicker-
ing Hall, when Prof. Franz Rummel will play
the Chickering piano, assisted by the Richard
Arnold String Sextet.
Sturz Bros., whose factory is on Lincoln
avenue, report trade as active. February has
been a brisk business month with the firm.
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