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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
NEW HARRINGTON PIANO STYLE 75.
SomeTrade"Straws"
Here are some excerpts taken at random
from the many letters which we have re-
ceived from dealers, toners and salesmen
who enthusiastically endorse "Theory and
Practice of Pianoforte Building."
Here is what the Phillips & Crew Co.,
Savannah, Ga., one of the leading firms in the
South, say regarding "Theory and Practice of
Pianoforte Building":
"We beg to hand you herewith our check
for $2 to cover cost of one copy of "Theory
and Practice of Pianoforte Building," which
has been received with thanks. The book is all
that you claim it to be and should find a ready
place with all those connected with the trade.
With our very best wishes, we beg to remain,"
etc.
George Rose, of the great English house
Broadwood & Sons, and one of the lead-
ing piano makers of Europe, writes:
"I have perused the book with much pleas-
ure, and 'Theory and Practice of Pianoforte
Building' should be in the hands of every prac-
tical and interested man in the trade."
v of
Hardman, Peck & Co. each successive season
add new novelties to their line, and this fall
will prove no exception to the rule. To be pre-
cise, there will be twenty-five new styles shown,
and the list will include examples in Colonial,
Sheraton, Empire and Mission in both oak, ma-
hogany, Circassian walnut and other popular
finishes.
One of the latest conceits is the new No. 75
Harrington piano, with an art case of unusual
distinction. As will be noted in the half-tone
illustration, the harmony of the whole design
is carried out to the minutest detail. The pilas-
ters, arms and arm supports are exquisitely in-
laid, and the desk board, with its four artistic
panels, is sure to appeal to all art lovers. The
arm supports, it will be noticed, correspond to
the trusses in regular models, and being at-
tractively unique in pattern, add a final touch
of originality to the whole case. In fact, the
design is quite different from anythfng pre-
viously produced, and its high artistic character
will find fitting environment in any home, how-
ever elaborate or luxurious. The instrument is
made in the following woods: Mahogany, satin
gloss finish; dull brass hardware; Circassian
walnut, wax finish, which allows all the beauty
of the wood to show and yet permits the style of
finish which to-day is used for the very highest
type of furniture; dull brass hardware; Mission
oak, a new and extremely attractive finish. The
color of the keystone and trusses is a delicate
ebony gray, with jet black hardware of a beauti-
ful pattern to match.
rtated as follows:
"The Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition,
The local retail trade for the week has been barring minor details which will be finished with-
Very quiet, a natural condition at this period. in ten days, is completed. In the character of
In the majority of warerooms the salesmen and its buildings, the execellence of its exhibits and
the office staffs are taking advantage of the op- the beauty of location on historical Hampton
portunity to hie away to the mountains and the Roads, it compares favorably with any exposi-
seashore for a period of rest, and as a result the tion held in this country, and it fully justifies its
various piano stores present a deserted appear- managers in asking the united support of the
ance. Some sales are made, but there is no people of the country."
business to brag of.
EVERETT FOR MAXINE ELLIOTT.
Among the factories, however, conditions are
just the reverse. In almost every instance the
One of the handsomest instruments now in
plants are as busy as can be filling what orders course of construction at the Everett factory is a
come in and piling up stock for fall, when the
white mahogany grand for Maxine Elliott, the
demand is expected to be very heavy. While
famous actress. The piano is in the Adam style,
there have been practically no dealers in town
to match the new furniture being installed in
to speak of, numbers are expected a t the time
Miss Elliott's New York home, and the case is
of the music show, and, in fact, beginning with
elegantly
painted by one of the foremost artists
September it is believed orders will be placed
in earnest. The factory man cannot indulge in of Boston.
vacation pleasures with the easy conscience of
Jacob Doll & Sons are removing their stock
the retail man that in the summer lull it is not from the warerooms on lower Fifth avenue,
time wasted, but can get away only for short New York, to the new store, 116 West 42d street,
periods and then return to the commercial battle in the meantime holding a "removal clearing
with what fresh energy he has succeeded in ac- sale." Otto Doll, of the firm, is away for three
cumulating during the rest.
weeks, resting at his father's princely country
home.
JAMESTOWN EXHIBITION COMPLETE.
Charles Juch, with the New York office of
The Jamestown Exposition is said to be com- O. Wissner, the Brooklyn (N. Y.) piano manu-
plete at last nearly four months after the open- facturer, now abroad, is now vacationing at Sea-
ing. Director Barr, who recently took charge of bright, N. J., and is due another week on that
the exposition, in an interview with a local paper account.
LOCAL TRADE CONDITIONS.
H. A. Brueggemann, a dealer in Fort
Wayne, Ind., writes: "I have one of your
books, 'Theory and Practice of Pianoforte
Building,' and will say that it is just the kind
of a book I have been looking for for many
years. I have been tuning pianos for fourteen
years, and from studying the book, 'Theory and
Practice of Pianoforte Building,' I have
learned something that I never knew before."
John G. Erck, for many years manager of
the Mathushek & Son retail piano business,
and now manager of the piano department of
a big store in Cleveland, writes: "You cer-
tainly deserve strong commendation, for your
latest effort, 'Theory and Practice of Piano-
forte Building' is a book written in such an
instructive and concise form that certainly no
piano player or piano professional enthusiast
should lack it in his or her library. It gives
to the salesman the highest knowledge of in-
struments and is invaluable."
Henry Keeler, of Grafton, W. Va., says: "I
most heartily congratulate you for launching
such a worthy book. I consider it the best
work ever written upon the subject, and I
hope that its ready sale will cause the reprint
of many editions."
George A. Witney, head of the Brockport
Piano Mfg. Co., himself being a scale draughts-
man of national repute, writes : " 'Theory and
Practice of Pianoforte Building' is a valuable
book for those interested in piano construc-
tion."
Every man, whether manufacturer,
scale draughtsman,superintendent,
dealer, or salesman, should own
a copy of the first work of its kind
in the English language.
The price for single copies, delivered to
any part of the United States, Canada
and Mexico is $2. All other countries,
on account of increased postage, $2.20.
If the book is not desired after examination, money
will be refunded.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL, Publisher
1 MADISON AVE., NEW YORK CITY