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THE MUSIC TRKDE
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hidden in the bottom of a trunk for fifty
years. It is owned by Alexander Patterson,
and it was bequeathed to him by his grand-
mother, who, knowing nothing of music, he
did not realize its value.
When one of his children asked to learn,
he remembered the old violin, got it out and
asked the teacher if it could be repaired.
Then was found the inscription on it: "Anto-
nius Stradivarius, Faciebat Anno Domini
1721." Patterson will take the violin to New
York to have experts examine it. It was
brought to this country from England sixty
years ago.
THE PEASE ADVANCE.
The Pease report for May, up to date of
going to press, is very gratifying. It shows
a healthy business condition, both wholesale
and retail. The "Popular Pease" is evidently
more popular than ever. There is a steady
output of Pease pianos in Greater New York
and all other cities, each city's sale, as a rule,
showing substantial increase so far over
K;OI, with excellent prospects.
When visiting the Pease headquarters, 128
West Forty-second street, on Tuesday, The
Review had an opportunity of inspecting
three examples of the Pease small parlor
grand, new style A, and the Pease baby
grand, new style I>. It would be impossible
to speak too highly of the tone and perfect
finish of these instruments, one of which was
in English oak, the others in richly Finished
mahogany.
Walter E. Hall, Pease ambassador, starts
next week on a lengthy Western trip.
Roth & Engelhardt are now duly installed
at their new city headquarters. Windsor Ar-
cade, Fifth avenue and Forty-seventh street,
where they have on exhibition examples of
each of their several products. The Xew
\ ork offices of the firm are also located at
the warerooms.
Prof. Hoff, in charge of the music of the
public schools of Yonkers, has placed a sec-
ond order this year for two special design
uprights with Mr. R. Leins, of 303 West
Thirty-sixth street.
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PIANO
PLAYER
$175
It Is the ONLY player that operates perfectly either by FOOT TREADLE, ELECTRIC
CITY iany current), WATER flOTOR, or a combination of any two. Our "NICKEL"
IN-THE-SLOT" device is the only perfect and reliable one on the market. It is so
simple that it is impossible for It to get out of order.
LIVE DEALERS should lose no time in writing for
Art Catalogue B, and best discounts.
ADEK
M'F'G
COMPANY,
E. D. A C K E R M A N , QEN.BAL
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Factory and Offices : 449 455 West 41st St.
Warerooms: 123 Fifth Avenue, nr. 19th St., NEW YORK
Piano
A STARR TRIUMPH IN ITALY.
A prominent Italian critic speaks editori-
ally of the Starr grand piano as follows:
"lint it was an accepted fact by all per-
sons composing this distinguished assembly
that the real feature of the concert soiree
was the new piano of American make. Mr.
and Mrs. lirunelli, proprietors of the Grand
Hotel at Yerese. so well known for their re-
fined taste and judgment, had made a choice
of this manufacture. This piano is made by
the Starr Pir.no Co. of Richmond, I'. S. A.
It is simply admirable by its excellence of
sound, its superior mechanism and structure,
and its divine accords and sweetness of nat-
ural sound, charming appearance, etc., etc.,
and was on this occasion the 'hie' in every-
body's mouth. In fact, the accompaniment
of violins and songs, although so brilliant by
themselves, were entirely subdued to the im-
posing magnitude of the Starr piano, which
was 'in breve' the real life of the party. For
this reason we think it will be a matter of
but a short time before this excellent and su-
perior make will be introduced and appre-
ciated all over the kingdom of Italv."
PIANO
the Only Player awarded a medal
PL A YS ANY PIANO.
at Parit exposition.
ANYONE CAN PLAY IT.
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EASILY ADJUSTED TO ANY PIAAO
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA says : "It is a wonderful instrument of great musical merit."
HARK HAHBOURa writes: "It is superior to any other Piano Player."
ERNEST SCHELL1NG (favorite pupil oi Paderewskl) says: "It is far more artistic than
any other such device."
And a host of other Eminent Musicians unequivocally endorse it.
POINTS OF SUPERIORITY: Does not interfere with use
of piano in ordinary manner. No clumsy cabinet. No Hff
laborious pumping. No pneumatics to get out of order.
MERRILL PIANO MFG. CO.
CONTAINS SPECIAL FEATURES OF
GREAT VALUE, INCLUDING THE
TRANSPOSING KEY-BOARD.
Write for Catalogue and Price*,
FACTORY, LAWRENCE, MASS.
EDNA ORGANS
BURDETT PIANOS
The Largest Value for the Dealers.
Make a note now to write for Cata-
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overlook the Edna Line. . ' •* - '
ORGAN & PIANO CO.,
THE
Factory, MONROEV1LLE, OHIO
SCHWANDER
WORLD-RENOWNED
PIANO-FORTE ACTION
J. HERRBURGER
EDOUARl) ROUVET, SOLE AGENT FOR UNITED STATES AIVD CANADA
PARIS FACTORY,
J6 Rue de PEvangile.
NEW YORK FACTORY,
88 Liocoln Avenue
The Big Piano Cover House,
KA.FFENBERGER & C A N T O R , manufacturers and Importers,
103 Fifth Ave , New York
GOODS SENT
ON SELECTION
A child on a giant's shoulders sees further than the giant
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Upright Pianos
HENRY KELLER & SONS,
Manufacturers of
RIDER AVENUE,
Bet. 140th and 141st Sts.,
West of Third Ave.
NEW YORK.
RIPANS
There in scarcely any condition of ill health
that is not benefited by the occasional use
of a R I P A N K T.ibule. For Hale by
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for an ordinary occasion. The family hot- 1
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