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THE MUSK TRADE REVIEW
The Weber Advance.
The Wilcox & White Removal.
William E. Wheelock is well pleased
with the steady growth of the Weber
pianos, 1900, in the estimation of profes-
sional musicians and other competent
critics. Proof is not lacking that even the
most sanguine expectations of the world's
great singers and instrumentalists assem-
bled here this season for opera, concert and
recital have been amply fulfilled. The
splendid record made by the Weber grands
since October, may reasonably be deemed
a distinct triumph.
The Weber representatives in eyery sec-
tion of the country, have worked enthu-
siastically in the Weber interests and have
brought about highly gratifying results.
They report a remarkable development of
sentiment among cultured people in favor
of the Weber piano, both grand and up-
right. The increased number of sales is
the best possible verification of their state- .
ments in this connection. At the Fifth
avenue warerooms, the number of callers
increases continually and the percentage of
cash purchasers is unusually large;
The Wilcox & White warerooms, now at
146 Fifth avenue, are .to.be moved on or
before May 1 to 164 Fifth avenue near
Twenty-second street. The new quarters
will occupy the ground floor and basement
and will be much more: spacious and con-
venient in every way than those now occu-
pied. The whole length on the main floor
will be 116. feet, the basement extending
140, feet. Many new, attractive features
are to be added.
Opera in English.
The benefit concert tendered to J. Burns
Brown was held in Chickering Hall last
Thursday night. We have already given
the program and the names of the artists
who volunteered their services. The affair
in every way was a success, and the pro-
ceeds netted something over $700. Mr.
Brown's friends all aided to promote
the monetary success of this concert. Geo.
W. Herbert and the members of the com-
mittee desire to express their thanks to the
artists and members of the trade who so
Buy Liszt Organs.
warmly supported them in their praise-
Five of the new Ma'son & Hamlin two- worthy move. Owing to the illness of Mr.
manual pedal-bass Liszt organs', style 806, Brown it was impossible to consult him as
with twenty stops, have been shipped this to the list of names to whom announce-
week to" purchasers, including St. Mary's ments should be sent. Mr. Herbert there-
Hospital, " Brooklyn, Unitarian Church, fore included a large number of trade
Yonkers, N. Y.y Ziori" Lutheran Church, members many of whom generously res-
Harrison, N. J., Calvary Baptist Church, ponded.
Hackensack, N. J., and George Washing-
The Chickering Opening.
ton'Lodge, F. & A. M. Masonic Hall, Eliz-
abeth, N. ].
The following card was this week issued
by Chickering & Sons:
Everett Alterations.
Important alterations are being effected
in the-Everett warerooms, which will add
in space" and attractiveness to that em-
porium; The •• main. elevator which has
taken up considerable room, has been re-
moved to another portion of the building,
thus ensuring'the warerooms greater win-
dow display; -These .alterations in con-
junction with the erection of a new build-
ing at' the adjoining corner have com-
pelled the stirring ,up and flinging around
of plenty of • dust and miscellaneous
kinds of lung and piano destroying mate-
rial; but there.will be compensations, it is
hoped, when the work is completed. The
erection of new -buildings, the laying of
asphalt pavements and the re-adjustment
of elevators are not likely to recur very
frequently, ajid this reflection probably
gives Mr.- Wright and his associates much
cause for rejoicing.-..... • 5 • <
"The Mikado, or the town of Titi-Pu,"
will be given its annual revival at the
American Theatre next week with a cast
composed of the favorites in the light ope-
ra contingent of the Castle Square Opera
Co. The many admirers of Gilbert and
Sullivan will delight in the opportunity to
again hear the gems of this Japanese comic
opera. Yum-Yum's " T h e Moon and I,"
Nanki-Poo's " A Wandering Minstrel I,"
Ko-Ko's " T i t Willow" and "I'veGot Him
on the List," Pitti Sing's " He's Going to
Marry Yum Yum," The Mikado's "My
Object All Sublime" and Katisha's "Hearts
do not break," are a few of the rarely ex-
celled lyrics in this, admittedly the most
popular of their collaborations. The cast
has been arranged as follows: The Mikado,
Hallen Mostyn, (his first appearance with
Reviewlets.
the company): Nanki Poo, Reginald Rob-
erts; Ko-Ko, Frank Moulan; Pooh Bah,
A. M.. Wright,-qf the Eyerett Piano Co.,
William Pruette; Pish Tush, Louis Casa- • is visiting,the Boston factory of the firm.
vant; Nee Ban, Harold De Bray; Yum'
Among' members of the trade in town
Yum, D. Eloise Morgan, (her first appear- this week were: P.. J. Healy, accompanied
ance in the part at this Theatre; Pitti by his son, and Chandler W. Smith, of
Sing, Gertrude Quinlan; Peep Bo, Aileene Boston
Bertelle (her first appearance with the com-
Arrangements are now • in progress at
pany); Katisha, Maude Lambert. The the Conn wardrooms for exhibition of sev-
usual effective stage pictures and elaborate eral pianos. It is intended that pianos
costumes will be furnished for the produc- shall in future form part of the stock.
tion which will be staged by Mr. Edward
William Dalliba iDutton, with Hardman,
P. Temple. Next week's attraction will
Peck
& Ccu, lgftJtiwja ..Ofi Monday for a
be " T h e Black Hussar." "Lohengrin"
business
trip m^the firm interests.
is scheduled for early production. '
Julius'KraKaue 1 !-, of Krakauer Bros., is
now serving on a Supreme Court jury.
Mason & Hamlin Callers.
C. H. Eddy f of Cfiickering & Sons was
Among callers this week at the Mason &
in
town yesterday. ,,
. '
Hamlin warerooms were John Lloyd, Jr., ; ..
Red Bank, N. J. ; Elliott Young, Green-
Geo. N«mba.oh,, o£. jGeo. Steck & Co. has
port, N. Y., and Geo. P. Dykeman, Patter- been parsing a, f^w.^»days. at La^kewood,
son, N. Y., all Mason & Hamlin agents.
POOLE
The Brown Benefit.
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Messrs. Chickering & Sous
beg to announce to the public that on and
after April 16, ipoo, they will be repre-
sented in the sale of their Piano-Fortes
in New York City and vicinity by
John Wanamaker,
Broadway, Ninth and Tenth streets, who
has opened beautiful zvarerooms for the
retailing of these celebrated instruments,
and %vho zcill carry in stock a large as-
sortment of our various styles. The
same high standard will be maintained
in the Tuning, Repairing and Cartage
of pianos, he having engaged the services
of all our employees in those departments.
The formal opening of the Chickering
piano department, at Wanamaker's, will
take place on April 23. Arrangements
are now under way for a very complete
display of the different styles made by this
eminent firm of manufacturers.
The Tonograph.
Robt. M. Gaily, inventor of the Tono-
graph, a piano player, which has been re-
ferred to previously in these columns, has
his attachment on exhibit at 10 East Seven-
teenth street. The Tonograph in many
ways is a distinct departure from other
piano players, and Mr. Gaily has been suc-
cessful thus far in placing a number of
orders since his improved Tonograph has
been placed on exhibit.
flade Good Record.
Frank Sohmer, representing Sohmer &
Co., who has been traveling for the past
ten weeks in the firm interests, arrived
here on Wednesday. He met with an ex-
cellent reception at all points and made a
good business record.
Victor W. O'Brien, Kranich & Bach
road representative, returned to town yes-
terday from a lengthy and successful trip.
Precious, Perfect, Peerless
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As to Tone, Touch, Design,
v-.,,., Durability and Value. .
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