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in the United States, or any other country. It
consists of eighty-five members, which is about
fifteen more than the United States Marine Band,
the largest Government band in the United
States. It may be interesting to note that the in-
struments used by this organization are all made
by C. G. Conn, the eminent band instrument
manufacturer, of Elkhart, Ind. Musical events
in Manila are given excellent representation in
the local papers, and the following, which we
clip from the Manila American, bearing on the
Philippine constabulary benefit concert, which
took place recently, affords an idea of the band
and the class of music in demand:
"Lieutenant Loving and his 85 children of
Haydn, 'the maestra papa,' do not probably seek
the light of favor as prophets, though iheir plane
of brilliancy in massed orchestration may be
deemed prophetic of a bright Filipino future in
the more subtle mazes of musical movement;
but they are blessed in having honor in the
adopted home of the one and the natal bourne of
the others. It was past the midnight hour when
the national anthem closed the constabulary
benefit concert last night, and yet the biggest
and best audience that has patronized a music
night for many moons in Manila remained al-
most intact until the last note died away, and
the affair came to that end which comes to all
things.
"The programme was set with admirable taste.
The opening overture was the ever popular test
piece, 'William Tell,' that wonderful study in
broad and bold band effects of perhaps the
world's greatest master of passionate pleading
in orchestration. Rossini makes the very rocks
of the canyon echo through the brasses and deep
wood-wind, as he unfolds the dramatic story of
the archer-liberator, Gessler, and young Albert.
Ackermann's 'Aria Concertante' was played on
the alto saxophone by Pedro Gabriel, accom-
panied by the band. It enabled Lieutenant Lov-
ing to demonstrate that individual gift is not
crowded or cramped in the making of a human-
ly perfect orchestra. The saxophonist made his
deep-throated alto sing delightfully. The leader
of the band once more raised his baton and
'Court of Granada' Moorish suite, the introduc-
tion and the tournament, and the finale was pro-
duced. The last is almost as weird as the storm
scene in 'Der Preischutz.' Its performance was
magnificent, and made a deep effect. This was
followed by Rubinstein's torchlight dance from
'Feramors* as dainty as Wagner's 'Dance of
Sylphs,' but more daring. Then came the 'Bride
of Cashmere' and the pizzicati from Delibes'
'Sylvia' ballet, and this concluded the first halt.
"During the intermission Lieutenant Loving
had to listen to many hearty congratulations.
The second half of the programme consisted
principally of vocal numoers and characteristic
dances. The tuba solo, by Hipolito Cruz, fol-
lowed by the national anthem brought the con-
cert to a close. It will long be remembered by
everybody who is anybody in Manila, because
everybody who was anybody was there, and it
proved the worth of the organization it was or-
ganized to benefit, in addition to bringing to the
footlights a diamond in song till then unknown,
without speaking of the other gems who scintil-
lated to most delectable effect."
* * * *
There is a big contrast between music and
prize fighting, but one cannot help noting that
at a benefit given for the broken-down prize
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MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
fighter in New York a week or so ago $25,000
was realized for his maintenance. Yet in a little
country town in New England there lives in
poverty and the pitiful gloom of a darkened in-
tellect one of the greatest composers this West-
ern land has ever produced. He is Edward Mac-
Dowell, whose splendid orchestral works have
delighted music lovers both here and in Europe.
He labored for years in the interest of art at
salaries that never adequately paid for his
genius. But he gave freely the best there was
in him, and that best was glorious. Then came
a mind diseased, and now there is hope only of
a long and peaceful twilight. A fund is being
raised for him, too, but with all the work of a
year or more it has not reached anything like
the proportions of the prize fighter's reward.
In this connection the Washington Times per-
tinently says: "Are the people who pretend to
love the 'higher things' of life less willing to
translate that love into dollars and cents than
those who regard a 'mill' as the height of hu-
man enjoyment? They have far more money in
the aggregate than those who rallied to the sup-
port of Terry McGovern, but they have colder
hearts. It is a sorrowful commentary upon the
alleged desire for culture and the fine arts in
this country that men and women all over the
land should not pour in upon the promoters of
the MacDowell found all the money that the
stricken maker of beautiful music can ever need.
Certainly the 'dead game sports' have set them
an admirable example for liberality and appre
ciation."
OFFICIAL CARD FROM J. & C. FISCHER.
FAILURES IN JANUARY.
More of Them This Year Than in Any Year
Since 1901.
According to statistics compiled by Dun's Re-
view the failures last month, while about nor-
mal for this period of the year, when annual
settlements usually eliminate weak concerns,
were greater in number than in any year since
1901. They numbered 1,355, and involved $13,-
628,126 of defaulted indebtedness.
In the corresponding month last year there
were 1,112 failures, and the indebtedness was
$11,952,455. Manufacturing failures were 265,
against 220 last year, while liabilities of $6,064,-
564 compared with $3,125,038. This class sup-
plied the increase in amount of indebtedness over
last year's figures. Trading failures numbered
1,058, with liabilities of $6,799,517, against 859
failures last year, when the amount involved was
$5,565,384.
There were 32 other commercial failures,
against 33 last year, and the amount involved
was $764,045, against $3,^62,033. Noteworthy im-
provement appeared in the amount of defaulted
indebtedness in this section, which embraces
brokerage, real estate, insurance and similar oc-
cupations. Banking failures were three in num-
ber and $118,000 in amount, against two failures
last year for $47,004.
Considering the pace at which business was
progressing during 1906 and the extremely high
money market which often interfered with a
prompt increase in available capital, it would not
have occasioned surprise if a much larger in-
crease had appeared in suspensions last month.
J. & C. Fischer have sent out a neat card to
the trade announcing the fact that the firm has
E. J. CHAPMAN TO REMOVE.
become an incorporation, doing business under
the name of J. & C. Fischer, as heretofore. The
E. J. Chapman, who handles the Hardman,
old firm of J. & C. Fischer made the Fischer Behning, Poole, Kroeger, Kurtzmann and other
piano continuously for sixty-seven years, building pianos, as well as the Autotone, Kroeger and
up an enviable reputation, which the new cor- American player-pianos in Rochester, will on
poration will maintain and increase, holding al- March 1 remove his store from 21 Clinton ave-
ways to the previous high standard. The card nue, South, to No. 3'1, on the same avenue, where
sent out contains the acknowledgment of the he will have almost double the amount of floor
company for past business courtesies, and is space in which to handle his increasing business.
signed by A. H. Fischer as president and Julian
T, Mayer as secretary.
THE NEW STEGER BUILDING.
DRIGGS & SMITH CO. OFFICERS.
Plans have been approved of for the new four-
teen-story Steger building to be erected in Chi-
The Driggs & Smith Co., piano dealers, of cago, and the actual building operations will
Waterbury, Conn., announce that P. R. Cum- begin soon. The Steger will be one of the most
mings, a railroad man, has been elected treas- modern structures in fhe city, both interior and
urer of the company, with G. A. Driggs, presi- exterior being most artistic. The Steger people
dent, and Milton Weil, secretary and manager. will occupy four floors and the balance will be
The Driggs & Smith Co. in 1906 rounded out a leased as offices to representative business firms.
half century of continued success, having been
J. Beal, of Whittier, Cal., will open a music
established in 1856.
store in Prescott, Ariz., at an early date.
PIANO ASSESSMENTS IN SALEM, CONN.
In assessing the value of pianos in Salem,
Conn., the authorities found that according to
the statements of the owners the twelve instru-
ments in the town were only valued at $675, or
at the rate of $56 each. Seems to be a good
chance for a salesman to sail in and place a
few real pianos of the $350 kind.
NEW RETAIL QUARTERS FOR KURTZMANN
C. Kurtzmann & Co., of Buffalo, N. Y., have
taken a twenty-year lease on the store portion
of the new Sidney building, now in course of
erection at the corner of Main and Goodell
streets, that city, and will remove their retail
warerooms from 696 Main street to that location
on September 1.
HARRY F. RAYNER ON THE ROAD.
Harry F? Rayner, the new Knabe ambassador,
left on his initial trip on Tuesday morning. He
will first cover the "Down East" district, and will
then swing the circle, taking in all of the impor-
tant points in the country. He will be absent
for some time, and his many friends hope that
he will meet with the success that he so greatly
deserves.
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What We Think of Them :
We will ship sample of either or
both to any responsible dealer
in unoccupied territory on 15
days' privilege of returning
at our expense if not absolutely
satisfied.
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