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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Leon E. Chase.
flason & Hamlin Literature.
Knabe News Items.
The death of Leon E. Chase, which oc-
curred last Friday morning, came in the
nature of a severe shock to all of his friends
and relatives. Mr. Chase was apparently
in good health the first part of the week,
ut was taken down with a sudden attack
of pneumonia which terminated fatally.
He was the youngest of the Chase Bros,
and had been associated with his brothers
in the piano business since boyhood. A
widow and two daughters survive him.
Leon E. Chase had, for a number of
years, been traveling representative of the
Chase-Hackley concern, and was person-
ally known to many dealers throughout the
country who will learn with profound re-
gret of his sudden demise. He had a
•.marked talent for business, and his dis-
criminating ability made him of great
value to the institution with which he was
connected. Loyalty to friends, generosity
and sincerity were marked traits in his
make-up. The funeral services occurred
at his late residence, 118 West Muskegon
avenue, Muskegon, Mich., and was largely
attended. The ceremony was that usually
adopted by -the Elks, of which society he
was a member. The floral tributes were
numerous from friends and the various-so-
cieties to which he belonged.
Under the title, "Artistic Organs," the
Mason & Hamlin Co. have just issued what
is, without doubt, the handsomest organ
catalogue ever published in this or in any
other country.
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As a work of art, it is a gem. As an ex*
ample of well-chosen' and well-arranged
pictorial and reading material, it leaves
nothing to be desired. As a mark of en-
terprise on the part of the Mason & Ham-
lin Co., it is bound to bring good results.
There are four full-page illustrations,
each perfect specimens of- up-to-date pho-
tography and engraving skill. These pic-
tures represent four interiors in this vicin-
ity, with Mason & Hamlin organs in posi-
tion. The most striking of these, perhaps,
is the interior of a chapel in the crypt of
the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
In addition to the full-page illustra-
tions, there are eight perfectly-executed
vignettes of famous musicians, including
Franz Liszt, Joseph Joachim, Alexandre
Guilmant, Arthur Nikisch, Theodore
Thomas, Emil Paur, Anton Seidl and G.
W. Chadwick. With each portrait is a tes-
timonial.
Reproductions of medals won by the
Mason & Hamlin Co. appear opposite a
full page representation of the Grand Stair-
case in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. With
the medals are given many interesting de-
tails concerning the many awards granted
to the firm. On the last two pages appear
two specifications, i. e., a two-manual pedal-
bass Liszt organ, and a one-manual Liszt
organ without pedal bass. In conjunction
with these are pictures of two well-known
current organ styles.
Every detail of the work in this latest
Mason & Hamlin publication is faultless,
no pains or expense having been spared in
order to secure perfect results. The work
has been compiled and printed under the
supervision of William P. Daniels, of the
firm, who is general manager. To him
is due infinite credit for having done fujl
justice to a difficult task.
Wm. Knabe & Co. received this week
the following communication from the of-
ficials of the National Export Exposition :
National Export Exposition, 1899.
Department of Awards. — f*
. . -Franklin Institute, '••
^Philadelphia, Mov. 29, 1899.
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Messrs. Wm.'Knabe & Co. ,t
22 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md.
Gentlemen:—This is to inform you that
the Jury of Award having your exhibit
under consideration has awarded you the
Silver Medal and Diploma.
In due time the Diplosna will be in-
scribed and forwarded to your present ad-
dress, with the Medal, unless otherwise ad-
vised by you.
Respectfully,
(Signed) John pirkinbine,
Chief Department of Awards.
The Tliller Organs.
The Miller Organ Co., of Lebanon, Pa.,
in their advertisement elsewhere in this
issue very truly say that the best argu-
ment regarding the merits of an organ "is
reliability, and the reliability of the Miller
organ has been well demonstrated by more
than a qnarter of a century of test."
Here is a truism which must be con-
sidered by dealers who are giving atten-
tion to the sale of organs. For, in addition
to this matter or reliability, there is com-
bined in the Miller organ modernity of de-
sign, finish, and tonal attributes—a degree
of perfection which gives it a distinct place
in the trade, and makes it a strong com-
petitor.
The Miller Organ Co. have moved along
quiet but progressive lines. They have
given their attention exclusively to the
perfection of their products, and this is a
point which should not be overlooked, be-
cause concentration of attention to the or-
gan trade alone means a degree of excel-
lence in products which is apparent in the
Miller organs of to-day.
The busy condition of things prevalent
at the Miller factory in Lebanon, Pa., is a
merited tribute to their indefatigable ef-
forts and inventive ability. Through their
enterprise, the Miller Organ and the name
of their home town has been carried prac-
tically to the four corners of the earth.
After Fraudulent Assignors.
The National Association of Credit Men
have devised a method of strengthening
one of the weak points in the national
bankruptcy law. At a special meeting
of the Board of Directors, held in Chi-
cago last week, it was decided to raise
a fund of $10,000 for the purpose of
prosecuting those who make fraudulent as-
signments. This is better than waiting for
Congress to amend the law in the hope that
all loop holes will then be stopped up and
rascally practices checked by the wording
of the statute. One or two successful pro-
secutions, conducted with the backing of
Arrangements have been made whereby the Credit Men's Association, will inspire a
Harry O. Brown, late of the Musical wholesome fear of the law as it now stands.
Courier staff, will represent the Musical
Times in the East, having headquarters at
Paderewski's Piano.
No. 5 East Fourteenth street.
On the day of the arrival of the great
The Alexander Ross Music Co. of Pitts- Paderewski he visited Steinway Hall and
burg, Pa., have placed a big order for Kel- spent some two hours in selecting the
ler Bros, pianos with Keller & Van Dyke superb instrument upon which he is to
of Scranton, Pa.
play during his American tour.
Letters in large numbers? continue to be
received at the Knabe headquarters in this
city, as well as Baltimore in answer to
the Knabe advertisement iri the magazines
wherein an offer is made to^pay three hun-
dred dollars for "the oldest*Knabe piano."
The writers, one and all, p3y tribute to. the.
reliability of the old-time Knabes. In
fact,, in one letter received this week, the^
writer stated she would not part with her
Knabe piano, which she had had in her pos-
session for thirty-five years, for three hun-
dred dollars—or twice that sum. This
speaks for itself.
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Morris Steinert, of Ne\5S Haven, and P.
J. Healy, accompanied by his son Paul,
were among Mr. Mayer's visitors to the
Knabe warerooms this w-eek , .,
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The opening"of the Kna|te'arf rooms will
probably not take place until after the hol-
idays.
Going to Little Pock.
O. K. HOUCK & CO., X>F ^lEMPHIS^ TO OPEN A
BRANCH IN THAT CITY.
Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 6, 1899.
O, K. Houck, of Memphis, is,in the city
arranging to open\a branch j&tore for his
firm, O. K. Houck <& Co.ypi^o and music
dealers;" There is perhaps no better known
firm in the South than this one. They are
extensive dealers in pianos and everything
in the music line and enjoy a large trade,
Recognizing the growing importance of
Little Rock as a business center, the firm
desires to establish a permanent store here
for the handling of their goods. Mr. Houck
is looking about with a' v\evT'to Selecting*
large and commodious qi^arters, and due
announcement will be ma$e of the selec-
tion and of the time fort the opening of
business by the firm here. |
A Stultz & Bauer Calendar.
Stultz & Bauer are amoiig the first in the
field with handsome calendars. The de-
sign, in rich colors and gold, is floral and
allegorical. The figures ?'i9oo " are sus-
pended in, mid-air over thefcapitol at Wash-
ington by means of a stripg of roses held
at either end by cherubfe. The general
effect of the grouping is excellent.
Mr. Golden has returned from an ex-
tended tour. He intend^ to leave town
early I n the week for a short Eastern trip.