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avenue. One of the principal features of the new
Ditson building is a recital hall, which will be-
come a part of New York musical history next
season, of that we may be sure.
There is always something in the windows at
Aeolian Hall to make the passer forget to pass.
Now it is a series of superb photos framed in a
manner fitting the picture, and beyond this—the
autograph expressing a personal interest in the
Weber piano. Needless to say that the hand-
somest one is that of Moriz Rosenthal, which
carries his autographed letter concerning the
Weber piano. There have been pictures of Ger-
aldine Farrar, and Louise Homer, as well as
many of the other operatic artists, and the auto-
graphs have been even more interesting than
the photographs, handsome as they are. The
Aeolian Co. are accentuating their second-hand
pianolas for the summer trade, and the likeli-
hood is that. they will clear out most of this
stock in hand.
The clang of the hammer is still the loudest
music heard around the Everett warerooms, but
there is no doubt that when they will have fin-
ished the game will have been worth the candle.
The hammer clangs foretell a new show window
that promises to be most attractive.
An incident of passing interest reaches The
Review concerning Carreno, whose tour with the
Everett piano will be one of the events of the
season. A pupil of that gifted artist, who has
just returned from abroad, tells the following:
A few weeks ago Carreno played the Grieg con-
certo in London, and played it—well, she played
it in such a manner that at the close of the per-
formance the audience refused to calm down, and
among the most excited was one old man who
called "Brava! brava! I have never heard it
played better!" Carreno graciously acknowl-
edged this compliment, and when she was called
again before the footlights, again he called, "No
one has ever played that concerto better than
you have played it now!" Again she responded
and after it had happened three or four times
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she began to show signs of annoyance at his
persistent compliments, when he called out, "I
ought to know—I wrote it myself!" Grieg it
was himself. This was no longer a compliment,
it was a tribute, than which none could be greater
or more spontaneous.
ORIGINATED THEONE PRICE SYSTEM.
J. Henry Ling, of Detroit, Is Entitled to That
Distinguished Honor.
(Special to The Review.)
Detroit, Mich., June 11, 1907.
J. Henry Ling, president of the Detroit Music
Trades' Association, and one of the oldest piano
men in Detroit, in point of service, claims to be
the originator of the "one-price" system in his
business. He employs no agents, doing nearly
all of his own soliciting, and he makes capital of
this fact.
Notwithstanding that Mr. Ling is about to oc-
cupy new quarters, he will forego the opportunity
of a "removal sale," so eagerly grasped by most
piano dealers. "I can move my pianos for fifty
cents each," said Mr. Ling, "and I am not going
to try to gull the public into the belief that I am
willing to sacrifice twenty-five or fifty dollars
apiece on them just for the sake of a little busi-
ness. I think it is better business to deal with
perfect honesty with the public."
The only pianos that Mr. Ling will offer for
sale at reduced prices are sixteen slightly shop-
worn and used instruments. His line of Webers,
Newby & Evans, Krakaiiers, Crowns, Schillers
and Regals will be moved at fifty cents apiece.
Although the business conducted by Mr. Ling
was established by his father, Conrad Ling, forty-
seven years ago, this will be only the third time
it has been moved. It first was located in a
building on the site of the Temple Theatre, where
it remained from 1860 to 1864. Then i t went to
67 Monroe avenue, and its third location is the
present one at 18-20-22 Gratiot avenue. Mr. Ling
acquired the business from his father in 1889,
although he practically was the manager of it
from his fourteenth year. He went into his
father's store at that age and after learning the
rudiments of the business took his father's place
much of the time.
In Mr. Ling's new location, the second and
third floors of the Cowie building, at Gratiot ave-
nue and Farrar street, he will have 9,000 square
feet of floor space, 2,000 more than he has at
present. This will give him an opportunity to
spread out in several directions. He will in-
crease his piano stock and also will open a player
department, in which he will handle the Newby
& Evans, Simplex player, the Lyraphone and
possibly the Krakauer player. He has signed a
lease for the new place for a term, of years.
McCLINCHIES' CLEANING COMPOUND.
Piano manufacturers and dealers will find that
McClinchies' Champion Cleaning Compound
brings out the real hard, dry finish, removes
grease, finger marks, dust bloom, etc., and what
is most important leaves the polished surface
equal to the first finish from the factory. On old
or shop-worn instruments, it works wonders and
the dealer who will but give it a trial will have
no other. The fact that it has been used by all
the leading piano manufacturers and dealers in
the country for over eleven years, should be
positive proof to the most critical that it is par
excellence, and gives entire satisfaction. A trial
order will surely win your patronage, and hold it.
KNABE PIANOS FOR COMMENCEMENT.
During the recent commencement season, Will-
iam Knabe & Co. furnished instruments for the
following educational institutions in Washington,
D. C, and vicinity: Washington Seminary, Na-
tional Park Seminary, Gunston Institute, the Mac-
Reynolds-Koehle Music School Martha Washing-
ton Seminary, Academy of the Notre Dame, St.
Cecilia's Academy, Virginia Bestor's recital and •
Glen Gorrell's Studio, and others.
A. F. Denny and J. J. Stuck have opened a
talking machine store in the Denny Building,
Britton, S. D.
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