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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Passed the Fifty Thousand flark.
Incorporated in Delaware.
"Angelus" Literature.
THE HALLET & DAVIS CO., OF BOSTON, MAKE
THIS GREAT RECORD—THE FIFTY THOUS-
ANDTH PIANO AN
ESPECIALLY
FINE INSTRUMENT.
[Special to The Review.]
A LATE PUBLICATION NOTABLE FOR ITS TYPO-
GRAPHICAL BEAUTY AND COLOR SCHEME.
More than 50,000 pianos! Such is the
manufacturing record of the Boston firm,
the Hallet & Davis Company.
The instrument by the completion of
which the exact number of 50,000 was
achieved, is on exhibition for 10 days at
the company's warerootns, 179 Tremont
street, says the Boston Globe. It will
then be shipped successively to the firm's
branch houses in New York, Chicago,
Cleveland and Denver.
It is almost needless to say that in the
construction of this piano the subject of
expense was of decidedly secondary ac-
count with the makers. It goes without
saying that the very best materials were
used and in such a manner as is only pos-
sible in a factory like that of Hallet &
Davis, where the whole piano, down to the
minutest details, is made. There are only
three piano factories beside that of Hallet
& Davis in this country, of which such
completeness in construction can be af-
firmed.
The instrument which the company now
places on exhibition is a 7^3 octave upright
art piano, fully justifying its name. The
case is manufactured from selected San
Domingo mahogany. The entire front
panel is constructed to be tipped to serve
as a music desk, and is highly ornamented,
with a central subject showing figures. At
either side are seen groups of sportive
cupids. Above the keyboard the case is
enframed with side pillars, and an upper
frieze, in which is exhibited most artistic
carving, both in design and execution. In
fact, a verbal description is altogether in-
adequate to convey a realizing sense of the
high art grade which this piano exempli-
fies in every respect.
The contrast may be imagined between
this instrument and the five-octave squares
with which this company began operations
sixty-three years ago, or in 1837, in this
city. To-day the Hallet & Davis Piano
Co. has agencies in all the leading cities of
the world, and the tones of its pianos may
be heard wherever on the face of the globe
civilization exists.
The annual output from the factory,
which is located on Harrison avenue and
covers an entire acre of ground, is now
3,500 instruments.
Use the Everett Grand.
Richard Burmeister will give a recital at
Milwaukee on Tuesday next. He appears
with Theodore Thomas' Chicago orchestra
on Friday and Saturday. Gabrilowitsch
was heard with the Boston Symphony or-
chestra at Carnegie Hall on Thursday even-
ing and won further triumphs. He will
give a recital at Symphony Hall, Boston,
to-morrow evening. Julian Pascal played
at Sherry's on Wednesday. The Everett
piano is used by these artists.
Wilmington, Del., Dec. 12, 1900.
Among the charters secured at Dover to-
day was that of the S. H. Baynard Co., of
Wilmington, to manufacture pianos, organs
and musical instruments and deal in music.
Capital, $50,000.
Parsons on Trade Conditions.
Charles H. Parsons, president of the
Needham Piano and Organ Co., when asked
on Wednesday as to trade conditions, de-
clared them to be quite satisfactory in both
branches of the business.
Replying to a question as to the growth
of Needham business during the year, Mr.
Parsons said: " It is too soon yet to inform
you accurately as to the percentage of in-
crease in our trade in 1900 over 1899, but I
do know that there has been a considerable
increase. This is only natural and was to
be expected. Merit is bound to tell, all
other things being equal. We pride our-
selves on the special merit of the Needham
products, and are pleased to note their
success."
Married.
Carl C. Con way, the youngest son of
Edwin S. Conway, secretary of W. W.
Kimball Co., was married on Tuesday last
to Miss Sylvia Norton, daughter of Edwin
Norton, vice-president of Norton Bros.,
Chicago. The Review joins with a host of
friends in extending congratulations to the
happy couple.
With the Travelers.
"The Angelus," a new publication of
the Wilcox& White Co., referred to briefly
in the last issue of the Review, is happily
conceived and faultessly executed in every
detail. On the cover is a cleverly drawn
representation of Millet's famous picture,
the figures standing out in bold relief in
the foreground.
On twelve of the fifteen pages of the
booklet appear original pictures, partly
allegorical, illustrative of "The New Crea-
tion." The groups are termed "Sym-
phony," "Minuet," "Martial Music,"
"Andante," "Allegro," "Presto," " Or-
atorio" and "Fantasia." The drawings
are in bold relief, perfectly executed and
reproduced.
The text describes the "Angelus," point-
ing out its merits and special features in
plain, vigorous, unmistakable terms. In
order to appreciate fully the varied re-
sources of the Angelus it is necessary to
read this book. It makes a strong show-
ing, presents powerful arguments, con-
vincing proofs.
Four pages are devoted to illustrations
and descriptions of the Angelus and
Angelus Orchestral. Style A represents
the Angelus, without reeds, purely a piano-
player. This style is being made in ma-
hogany, ebony or oak, and fancy walnut,
double veneered throughout. An im-
mense number of the "Angelus" instru-
ments have been sold.
Styles C2, C3; E2, E3; H2 and H3, are
Angelus (Orchestral) instruments with
reeds. Each is being made in several
plain and fancy woods, the case designs in
styles H2 and H3 being handsomely carved.
One of the special and most valuable fea-
tures of the "Angelus Orchestral" is its
quality as a musical instrument as dis-
tinct from its function as a piano player.
Separated from the piano altogether—
standing alone—it is an organ, complete,
effective, powerful.
The issue of the Angelus Booklet is a
mark of Wilcox & White enterprise. Its
appearance is well timed and the success
of its mission is certain.
Geo. P. Bent, of Crown fame, is visiting
the trade in the South and East. He will
return to Chicago in time to eat his Christ-
mas turkey.
E. W. Furbush was over from Boston
this week to view the trade situation in
New York which by the way he found
to be most satisfactory.
R. S. Howard has been exchanging
greetings with his many friends in New
England during this week, passing some
time in Boston and other important points.
George Doll, who has been "on the road"
for some time past in the interest of his
father, Jacob Doll, is making an excellent
Delhaze-Wickes Recital.
record. He has sent in many good orders
At the concert to be given by Mme.
and has made a number of valuable new
Lisa
Delhaze-Wickes, pianist, and Mr.
connections.
Alfred Donaldson-Wickes, violinist, in the
Thos. La M. Couch, of the Kroeger Co., ballroom of the Waldorf - Astoria next
is actively engaged now at the Kroeger Thursday night, «Dec. 20, they will be as-
headquarters. There is no necessity for sisted by the Kaltenborn String Quartet.
any further traveling at present. There The program includes Beethoven's trio
are many orders now in process of com- in G Major for violin, piano and 'cello;
pletion and others are coming in daily. Chopin's ballad in G Minor for piano, and
The Kroeger agents are doing splendid Schumann's Quintette for quartet and
work. They have learned to understand piano. Mme. Delhaze-Wickes, who for
thoroughly the merits and selling qualities an extended period was professor in the
of the Kroeger products.
Royal Conservatory of Music at Liege,
Geo. Foster, of Rochester, spent yester- Belgium, will use the Steinway piano on
this occasion.
day within our gates.
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