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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
piano manufacture, Mr. Dusinberre said:
" It pleases me well to know, when an in-
The first of this month the celebrated strument leaves our factory, that the hid-
piano action house of Wessell, Nickel & den or obscured parts, even the most
Gross entered upon the twenty-sixth year minute, are as perfect in finish and ad-
of its existence under the competent man- justment, as the mere case in which the
agement of Adam Nickel, one of the found- real structure is inclosed. It would be a
ers of the establishment as well as the in- still greater pleasure if I knew that this
ventor of numerous improvements which fact was appreciated by the purchaser.
are embodied in the products of the house.
"Unfortunately, it is not, and, I am
The large volume of business transacted afraid, never will be. To the ordinary
by this institution during 1900 is the best buyer, in the matter of tone, for instance,
possible proof of the increased demand for it is unknown whether it took ten minutes
high-grade pianos, and the condition of or ten hours to regulate the instrument he
trade to-day indicates a still more liberal purchases. Nor can the buyer fully real-
demand for Wessell, Nickel & Gross ac- ize what is gained by a proper adjustment
tions, and the pianos in which they are of the strings. This places us at a disad-
used, during the year just opened. It is vantage, for, providing the case takes the
certain that under the management of Mr. eye, the person choosing, if unable to dis-
Nickel the liberal policy which has made criminate in niceties of tone, is as likely as
this house so prominent in the past will not to select the piano that is put through
not only be continued but judging from the factory at a 2.40 gait."
present plans greater triumphs are in store
for them.
Gee Pee Bee.'
Wessell, Nickel & Gross.
Dusinberre & Co.
SOME GOOD POINTS MADE BY MR. DUSINBERRE
IN RELATION TO PIANO MAKING.
Dusinberre & Co. are doing well in these
days, and all signs point to a continuance
of this desirable condition. Mr. Dusin-
berre, of the firm, who recently returned
from a New England trip, took a number
of good orders. Results of this tour were
so satisfactory that another brief journey
is shortly to be undertaken.
Examples of the Dusinberre products
now at the factory in various stages of
construction are well worthy of examina-
tion by visiting dealers who appreciate and
can sell really reliable and handsome in-
struments. Considering the vast amount
of accurate, painstaking work put into
every Dusinberre piano the schedule of
prices is far below the high standard of
actual merit. This assertion is easy of
confirmation by any competent judge of
piano values.
During a brief talk with The Review on
Wednesday, on the subject of conscientious
From H. Duck & Co., of 247 Washing-
ton Building, Chicago, we have received a
march with stirring rhythm bearing the
familiar title " Gee Pee Bee," composed'by
Clara Bent Meikle. It is hardly necessary
to say that there is only one G. P. B. and
that is the celebrated Geo. P. Bent, of
Chicago. His daughter is the composer of
this creditable composition and she affec-
tionately dedicates it to her father. If the
popularity and esteem in which Geo. P.
Bent is held is any criterion this composi-
tion should have a tremendous sale.
The Vose Crescent.
So original and unique in their methods
of advertising are the Vose & Sons Piano
Co. of Boston, that when that much talked
about crescent appeared unaccompanied
by any descriptive matter in The Review
and other trade papers last month many
considered it a Vose idea and their con-
clusions were correct. For behind the
crescent appears on the cover page of this
issue, a magnificent Vose creation which
is a superb example of the artistic in piano
case architecture.
There is a balance, completeness and
beauty in all the styles designed by this
progressive house for the trade of this
year which are shown to much advantage
in their new catalogue. The various in-
struments must be seen, examined and
tested, however, to fully appreciate their
values in the matter of tone, structure and
appearance.
They are creations of which the Vose
Co. can feel pardonably proud—instru-
ments that should make money for every
dealer who has any ambition or grit in
him. For, apart from the intrinsic merit
of the instruments themselves, the Vose
Co. help every dealer by their well con-
sidered advertisements in all the leading
magazines of this country. They make
trade for the dealer, and a little energy on
his part would show results that should
augment his bank account.
The Hardman a Favorite.
The recent arrangement with James
Bellak's
Sons, of Philadelphia, whereby
C. C. O. C. rieeting.
they will push the Hardman as their leader,
The annual meeting of the Chicago Cot-
tage Organ Co. will be held at the office of gives every promise of results that, will be
the Company in Chicago, on Tuesday next, satisfactory to all interested. The Hard-
Jan. 16, when the election of officers will man has long been a favorite in the "City
take place. It is expected that Mr. F. S. of Brotherly Love" and promises to be-
Cable will be re-elected to the presidency, come a greater factor than ever in the
a position which he has filled with dignity hands of this enterprising concern. The
and ability. No doubt Mr. Peavey, who Bellaks are also handling the Harrington
recently became connected with the Com- and Standard pianos.
pany, will hold an important position in
the organization, probably that of vice-
Joe. flann West,
president.
Joseph M. Mann of Mann & Eccles,
Providence, R. I., has been sojourning in
Chicago during the past week. Of his
visit The Musical Times says, "Breezy,
Yes, look at it and see an organ artistically made of the best cheerful, well-posted and good-hearted Mr.
materials and with the greatest skill of the most experienced work- Mann is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy
day—always welcome."
LOOK AND LISTEN.
men. Look it all over, from pedals ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ - , to music rack, and
The Jesse French Piano & Organ Co. 's
it's just the same. ^ — — '
" g I A But listen! Ah, if the
branch
store in Pensacola, Fla., is under
look pleased you, \
^^
T ^ C I til \ h° w much more the the management of S. M. Frenkel. In ad-
tone? And yet, it \ ^T
fifty years of voicing \ ^^
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Zlf^^ U
\ isn't strange that
\ reec * s s n o u ^ result
dition to the usual Jesse French line—the
Starr and Richmond pianos—they are
handling the Steinway, Chickering, Vose
and Knabe pianos.
in the sweet toned \ ^ ^ ^ / ^ ^
___———-"^ Estey, ever sweeter
Geo. W. Herbert of 10 East Seventeenth
and clearer with eachL^-——""""
new instrument that comes
street will hereafter represent D. H. Bald-
from the factory, else what were the uses of experience?
win & Co. in this city, their establishment
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
ESTEY ORGAN CO.,
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
BEHR BR0S«'C0.
PIANOS
29™ST.&I1™AVE.
NEW YORK/
at 126 West Twenty-third street, which was
in charge of C. W. Wright, having been
discontinued.
Highest Standard of Excellence.