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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Medal Winners at Philadelphia.
The Department of Awards of the Na-
tional Export Exposition of Philadelphia,
which closed last Saturday, has made pub-
lic the list of music trade exhibitors to
whom the silver medal and diploma of the
Franklin Institute have been awarded.
Among them are:
Wm. Knabe & Co., pianos, Baltimore.
John C. Haynes & Co., musical instru-
ments, Boston.
Stewart & Bauer, musical insturuments,
Philadelphia.
Mason & Hamlin, pianos and organs,
Boston.
Chas. F. Albert, musical instruments,
Philadelphia.
It is said, however, that the list is not
yet complete, as the various juries have
not made a final report.
The awards were made on individual
merit, and in no case by competition.
The committee of judges on musical in-
struments is made up of the following
gentlemen: Richard Zeckwer, William
Stoll, Jr., Henry R. Heyl, Paul Sentz,
Charles M. Schmitz and Henry C. Wilt.
Among the Dealers.
J. H. Kennister has purchased the busi-
ness of Fred McEntire at South McAles-
ter, I. T.
A. Redewill has taken his
four sons into partnership and has moved
into larger warerooms in Phoenix, Ariz.,
where he is conducting business under the
firm name of A. Redewill & Sons. They
are handling the Chickering, Mason &
Hamlin, Kranich & Bach, Behr Bros, and
Estey pianos and organs.
Geo. H.
Sharp & Son have succeeded Geo. H. Sharp
at Springfield, Mass., through the accession
of G. H. Sharp's son into partnership.
The business of Martin Bros., Varna,
111., has been purchased by W. H. Stever,
of Henry, 111.
A. P. Pray has opened a
new music store at Bar Harbor, Me.
A
recent New York incorporation is that of
the Royal Music Co. with $500 capital.
The Middletown (N. Y.) Music and Art
Store has been purchased by Geo. G. Brad-
neck.
Mrs. E. E. Gibbs is to discontinue
her music store in Waukon, la.
M. F.
Lynch, who recently opened up in Holy-
oke, Mass., is handling the Wegman piano.
A branch of the M. Steinert & Sons
Music Co. has been established in Fall
River, Mass,
Tway Calendar.
The first calendar of the season has
reached us from the W. F. Tway Piano
Co., 94 Fifth avenue. As might be ex-
pected from a gentleman of such artistic
tastes as Mr. Tway, it is a very handsome
production in colors and will undoubtedly
be preserved by the recipients, and in that
way act as a permanent advertisement for
the Tway institution and the instruments
which they represent.
A. H. Reed and John W. Reed, formerly
engaged in the piano business in Chicago,
were granted a release from bankruptcy
by Judge Kohlsaat in the U. S. District
Court last Monday.
Henry B. Fischer Returns.
Pianola Recital.
Henry B. Fischer, of J. & C. Fischer, BALDWIN MUSIC HALL, IN TERRE HAUTE,
FILLED TO HEAR THIS WONDERFUL
returned home from a three-weeks South-
ATTACHMENT.
ern trip in time to eat the annual Turk
[Special
to The Review.]
with his family. When seen by The Re-
Terre
Haute,
Ind., Dec. 2, 1899.
view on Thursday, Mr. Fischer reported
The
Baldwin
Music
Company gave an
that his trip had been both pleasant and
invitational
concert
last
night at its attrac-
profitable from the standpoint of strength-
tive
hall
over
the
store.
The object of the
ening the Fischer strongholds.
recital
was
to
introduce
the pianola, the
' 'Our books register a good supply of or-
wonderful
mechanical
connection
that can
ders, so I did not have to display extra-
be
attached
to
any
piano.
It
was
attached
ordinary activity in that direction," said
Mr. Fischer, "but I met with a warm re- last evening to a Baldwin concert grand
ception from lots of old friends and enjoyed and the result was music of a high order.
Any one, even a child, can manipulate the
my round of visits very much."
In response to a question as to the pres- attachment, but one of musical tempera-
ent demand for Fischer Grands, Mr. Fis- ment and judgment can produce far the
cher said: "Our order list for grands is full. best results.
Mr. George S. Cox sat at the instrument
I found the demand for our grands increas-
last
night and accentuated the beauties of
ing. The 'Baby' or Small Fischer Grand
the
numbers
by taste in its management.
has become a great favorite and is likely
The
program
was varied by vocal selections
to remain so. Our larger grands are also
by
Miss
Jessie
Perdue and Mr. Gabe Davis,
being much used for concerts and conserv-
both
of
whom
were
in fine voice.
atories. "
After the regular program many lingered
New Pianophone Warerooms. and Mr. Cox accommodatingly played
Geo. Howlett Davis, of the Pianophone many request pieces.
There is no doubt that the pianola will
Co., has opened up new salesrooms at No.
5 East Fourteenth street. A novel feature meet with popular favor as soon as people
introduced by Mr. Davis in the new ware- become acquainted with its capabilities.
rooms will be the lowering of half of the Numbers of fine pianos are scattered all
front glass so that the instrument may be over this city that are seldom, if ever,
heard with perfect distinctness on the opened. The owners have given up play-
ing, finding it too absorbing to keep up
street.
practice with other duties crowding. What
The flason & Hamlin Piano
a source of pleasure one of these attach-
ments would be to such a music lover.
AND THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF T H E
KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
Years of patient practice would scarcely at-
Many prefer the
At the Philadelphia National Export tain such technique.
Exposition, which has just closed at Phila- pianola to other attachments because it is
delphia, the International Order of the susceptible of more variety in producing
King's Daughters and Sons had a hand- liquid, delicate tones.
some reception room in the main building,
The Spielman in Taunton.
and their register shows that the same was
visited by members from all quarters of
H. D. Lothrop, of Taunton, Mass., is
the globe. The room contained, among the agent for the Spielman piano for South-
other decorations, a superb Mason & Ham- eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
lin Upright piano, and it is with a deep That he is an energetic worker in the in-
sense of appreciation that Messrs. Mason & terests of the Spielman is evident from
Hamlin received the following letter re- some recent literature which he has issued
cently sent them :
containing testimonials bearing on the
Messrs. Mason & Hamlin.
satisfaction which the Spielman piano has
Dear Sirs:—The Mason & Hamlin piano afforded such authorities as Edwin Davis,
we have in our headquarters of the Inter- principal of the Taunton Academy of
national Order of the King's Daughters Music; Mesdames Rose, Gardner, Abbott
and Sons has proved most satisfactory. and Hubbard, of the Ladies Musical Club
The executive Board take great pleasure in of Taunton; N. J. Fish, Mayor of Taunton;
giving expression to their appreciation of Thomas Waterfield, organist of St. John's
its sustaining power and its singing qual- Episcopal Church, Taunton; Joseph F.
ity, and assure you that they would not Gaffney; Grace F. Gavitt, music teacher,
hesitate to recommend your pianos to our and W. J. Palmer, pianist. Spielman &
guests which we have had from all over Co. have reason to feel proud of the many
the world.
Yours truly,
flattering compliments paid their instru-
(Signed) Mrs. Katharine B. Berry,
ments by the leading people of Taunton
Pennsylvania State Sec'y.
and have reason to rejoice at having such a
The above letter was also signed by the representative who is working so indefatig-
following ladies, members of the Executive ably and effectively in their interests.
Board: Miss Mary W. Schott, Mrs. Wm.
There is a steady and gjowing demand
H. Hopkins, Mrs. C. F. Shoemaker, Mrs.
for
the "Peerless" Piano Player. Orders
Henry E. Rood, Mrs. T. H. Boyd, Mrs. C.
arrive
by mail each day, most of them
L. Bower, Mrs. Alice F. Burk, Mrs. R. H.
Ramsey, Mrs. John Scholley, Miss H. W. calling for prompt response.
Culm, Miss E. L. Hogg.
Spielman & Co. shipped this week one
Peter Duffy made a flying trip West the of their handsomest uprights in oak to the
West Indies.
early days of the week,