Music Trade Review
Issue: 1889 Vol. 13 N. 8 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
184
In view of the fact that Mr. Wessell's birth occurred
on the same day of the same month on which the im-
mortal Schiller first saw the light, Mr. Karl Fink pre-
THOROUGHLY EXCELLENT INSTRUMENTS THAT WILL BE
sented the famous action maker with an exceedingly
ON THE MARKET VERY SHORTLY.
appropriate gift. It consisted of a miniature book-case
OLLOCK & CO., 449 West Thirty-eighth street, of veneer woods, in the shape of an upright piano, con-
N.Y., are practical piano makers. The instru- taining imitation volumes of the same material, and of
ments made by them are marked by many merits, exquisite workmanship, inscribed with the names of
and will find a ready market. The members of the Schiller, Goethe, Rfider, and other German authors.
firm were formerly employed in some of the leading
Great cordiality prevailed, and the toast of Mr.
piano factories of this city. Their experience in the Wessell's health was enthusiastically responded to. The
art of piano construction is very great, and has served celebration was marked by genuine good cheer and good
them well since they started in business on their own fellowship, and was a source of great gratification to
account. Conscientious, painstaking, and able as work- all who participated in it.
men, they bring to bear the same skill and honesty in
their capacity as employers. All work done under
HARLEM PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
their direction is subjected to the minutest and com-
pletest criticism.
A NEW ASSOCIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF MUSICAL HAR-
LEMITES—MEMBERS OF THE FIRM OF BEHNING & SON
Pollock & Co. will in a very short time be ready to
INTERESTING THEMSELVES IN THE ENTERPRISE.
fill orders promptly. Their instruments will be certain
to call forth approval from dealers, who cannot fail to
ARLEM, N. Y., is progressing apace. Following
be impressed with the good workmanship and thorough
quickly upon the successful opening of Oscar
finish of the Pollock pianos.
Hammerstein's new Opera House comes the
announcement that The Harlem Philharmonic Society
is in course of formation.
A BIRTHDAY GREETING.
The object of the new society is to provide musical
OTTO WESSELL'S NATAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED BY
Harlemites with a series of high class orchestral con-
certs. Efforts are being made to gather together an
>•
HIS FRIENDS.
orchestra of sixty performers of exceptional skill, in
HEN the gallant and genial "Commodore" addition to whom distinguished vocalists will be engaged
Wessell came down town on the 12th inst., a for each concert. Mr. H. T. Fleck is the president of
pleasant surprise awaited him. Bearing in mind the new society; Carl Lanzer acts as vice-president,
that his birthday occurred on the nth, some of his friends and Albert Behning, of the house of Behning & Son. as
had prepared to give him a cordial welcome. The event secretary and treasurer. Mr. Henry Behning Sr., with
was celebrated by an elegant collation at Grode's, on the genuine public spirit that so eminently characterizes
Fourteenth street, and by the presentation to the hon- him, has heartily interested himself in the new venture.
Arrangements have been perfected for four concerts,
ored guest of sundry birthday gifts. Among those
present were, Nahum Stetson, C. Fechtler, F. A. O. each to consist of classic music and of popular works
Schwartz, H. Wunderlich, George Nembach, and Charles by the most distinguished composers.
A subscription of $5 will entitle the subscriber to two
Mayer. Choice flowers adorned the table, and from
numerous well-wishers were received bouquets and tel- tickets, and one of $10 to four tickets for each concert
and public rehearsal.
egrams of congratulation.
POLLOCK & CO'S PIANOS.
P
H
W
All communications should be addressed to Albert
Behning, 157 and 159 East 128th street. N. Y.
The names of the promoters of this commendable
enterprise are a guarantee that it will be a brilliant
success, a fact upon which the music lovers of Harlem
are to be heartily congratulated.
JOHN HARDMAN.
By the death of John Hardman a distinguished and
honored member of the piano trade has been removed
from among us, and a citizen of high moral worth has
been lost to this community. From his earliest years
the deceased gentleman was conspicuous for upright-
ness, thoroughness, and kindliness.
Mr. Hardman was the son of Hugh Hardman, an
English piano-maker who still resides in New York
city, and who at one time ran a piano factory here. In
this factory Hardman, Jr., served his apprenticeship.
On the retirement of his father, deceased associated
himself with the late Mr. Dowling, in conjunction with
whom he built the great Hardman factory at Fifty-
seventh street and Tenth avenue. Prior to the de-
struction of this edifice by fire in 1882, Mr. Leopold
Peck became connected with the firm. After Mr. Dow-
ling's death, Hardman, Peck & Co. established them-
selves in their present factory on Eleventh avenue and
Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth streets, N. Y., the techni-
cal department whereof was placed under the supervis-
ion of Mr. Hardman.
Deceased was in the foremost rank of American
piano-.nakers, both as a practical man and a theorist.
Mr. Hardman died on Sunday, the 10th inst.,at his res-
idence in Madison avenue, after a brief but violent at-
tack of peritonitis. He was in his forty-seventh year.
Hundreds of personal friends mourn his untimely
departure, for his social qualities were of a very sterling
and genial character.
The funeral took place on the 13th inst., at St. Paul's
Church, Fourth avenue and 117th street. Deceased
leaves a widow and four daughters.
HENRY F. MILLER
PIANOS
Take the lead in the ART OF P I A N O B U I L D I N G .
Three Sizes of Grand Pianos,
all 7 1-3 octaves. A dozen different styles of Uprights, four styles of the famous 3quares, and the
Pedal Uprights are Specialties.
HENRY F. MILLER & SONS PIANO CO.,
Miller Hall, Boston.
1428 Chestnut St., Phila.
Manufactory, WAKEFIELD, MASS., Suburb of Boston.
WATERLOO ORGANS
ABX HOTED FOB
Unequalled Quality of Tone.
Superior Design and Finish of Cases.
Durability.
They Pump one half easier than anv other Organ made.
Six Octaves a Specialty.
For Prices and Catalogue*, address,
W A T E R L O O ORGAN CO. -Waterloo. N. Y.
MANUFACTURER OF
PIANO-FORTES,
Factory, 237 & 239 East 41st Street.
NEW
Warerooms, 4 East 42d Street.
YORK.
GODDARD & MANNING,
C. W. INCALLS * CO.,
Manufacturers of
MANUFACTURERS OF
PIANO OASES.
LATELY IMPROVED OCTAVE COUPLERS
Hendrick Vox Humanas,
E8.OOO U S E D
Specialty of Upright Cases.**^.
BVEiRT
FACTORY, No. 25 HERMON STREET, WORCESTER, MASS.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
184
In view of the fact that Mr. Wessell's birth occurred
on the same day of the same month on which the im-
mortal Schiller first saw the light, Mr. Karl Fink pre-
THOROUGHLY EXCELLENT INSTRUMENTS THAT WILL BE
sented the famous action maker with an exceedingly
ON THE MARKET VERY SHORTLY.
appropriate gift. It consisted of a miniature book-case
OLLOCK & CO., 449 West Thirty-eighth street, of veneer woods, in the shape of an upright piano, con-
N.Y., are practical piano makers. The instru- taining imitation volumes of the same material, and of
ments made by them are marked by many merits, exquisite workmanship, inscribed with the names of
and will find a ready market. The members of the Schiller, Goethe, Rfider, and other German authors.
firm were formerly employed in some of the leading
Great cordiality prevailed, and the toast of Mr.
piano factories of this city. Their experience in the Wessell's health was enthusiastically responded to. The
art of piano construction is very great, and has served celebration was marked by genuine good cheer and good
them well since they started in business on their own fellowship, and was a source of great gratification to
account. Conscientious, painstaking, and able as work- all who participated in it.
men, they bring to bear the same skill and honesty in
their capacity as employers. All work done under
HARLEM PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
their direction is subjected to the minutest and com-
pletest criticism.
A NEW ASSOCIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF MUSICAL HAR-
LEMITES—MEMBERS OF THE FIRM OF BEHNING & SON
Pollock & Co. will in a very short time be ready to
INTERESTING THEMSELVES IN THE ENTERPRISE.
fill orders promptly. Their instruments will be certain
to call forth approval from dealers, who cannot fail to
ARLEM, N. Y., is progressing apace. Following
be impressed with the good workmanship and thorough
quickly upon the successful opening of Oscar
finish of the Pollock pianos.
Hammerstein's new Opera House comes the
announcement that The Harlem Philharmonic Society
is in course of formation.
A BIRTHDAY GREETING.
The object of the new society is to provide musical
OTTO WESSELL'S NATAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED BY
Harlemites with a series of high class orchestral con-
certs. Efforts are being made to gather together an
>•
HIS FRIENDS.
orchestra of sixty performers of exceptional skill, in
HEN the gallant and genial "Commodore" addition to whom distinguished vocalists will be engaged
Wessell came down town on the 12th inst., a for each concert. Mr. H. T. Fleck is the president of
pleasant surprise awaited him. Bearing in mind the new society; Carl Lanzer acts as vice-president,
that his birthday occurred on the nth, some of his friends and Albert Behning, of the house of Behning & Son. as
had prepared to give him a cordial welcome. The event secretary and treasurer. Mr. Henry Behning Sr., with
was celebrated by an elegant collation at Grode's, on the genuine public spirit that so eminently characterizes
Fourteenth street, and by the presentation to the hon- him, has heartily interested himself in the new venture.
Arrangements have been perfected for four concerts,
ored guest of sundry birthday gifts. Among those
present were, Nahum Stetson, C. Fechtler, F. A. O. each to consist of classic music and of popular works
Schwartz, H. Wunderlich, George Nembach, and Charles by the most distinguished composers.
A subscription of $5 will entitle the subscriber to two
Mayer. Choice flowers adorned the table, and from
numerous well-wishers were received bouquets and tel- tickets, and one of $10 to four tickets for each concert
and public rehearsal.
egrams of congratulation.
POLLOCK & CO'S PIANOS.
P
H
W
All communications should be addressed to Albert
Behning, 157 and 159 East 128th street. N. Y.
The names of the promoters of this commendable
enterprise are a guarantee that it will be a brilliant
success, a fact upon which the music lovers of Harlem
are to be heartily congratulated.
JOHN HARDMAN.
By the death of John Hardman a distinguished and
honored member of the piano trade has been removed
from among us, and a citizen of high moral worth has
been lost to this community. From his earliest years
the deceased gentleman was conspicuous for upright-
ness, thoroughness, and kindliness.
Mr. Hardman was the son of Hugh Hardman, an
English piano-maker who still resides in New York
city, and who at one time ran a piano factory here. In
this factory Hardman, Jr., served his apprenticeship.
On the retirement of his father, deceased associated
himself with the late Mr. Dowling, in conjunction with
whom he built the great Hardman factory at Fifty-
seventh street and Tenth avenue. Prior to the de-
struction of this edifice by fire in 1882, Mr. Leopold
Peck became connected with the firm. After Mr. Dow-
ling's death, Hardman, Peck & Co. established them-
selves in their present factory on Eleventh avenue and
Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth streets, N. Y., the techni-
cal department whereof was placed under the supervis-
ion of Mr. Hardman.
Deceased was in the foremost rank of American
piano-.nakers, both as a practical man and a theorist.
Mr. Hardman died on Sunday, the 10th inst.,at his res-
idence in Madison avenue, after a brief but violent at-
tack of peritonitis. He was in his forty-seventh year.
Hundreds of personal friends mourn his untimely
departure, for his social qualities were of a very sterling
and genial character.
The funeral took place on the 13th inst., at St. Paul's
Church, Fourth avenue and 117th street. Deceased
leaves a widow and four daughters.
HENRY F. MILLER
PIANOS
Take the lead in the ART OF P I A N O B U I L D I N G .
Three Sizes of Grand Pianos,
all 7 1-3 octaves. A dozen different styles of Uprights, four styles of the famous 3quares, and the
Pedal Uprights are Specialties.
HENRY F. MILLER & SONS PIANO CO.,
Miller Hall, Boston.
1428 Chestnut St., Phila.
Manufactory, WAKEFIELD, MASS., Suburb of Boston.
WATERLOO ORGANS
ABX HOTED FOB
Unequalled Quality of Tone.
Superior Design and Finish of Cases.
Durability.
They Pump one half easier than anv other Organ made.
Six Octaves a Specialty.
For Prices and Catalogue*, address,
W A T E R L O O ORGAN CO. -Waterloo. N. Y.
MANUFACTURER OF
PIANO-FORTES,
Factory, 237 & 239 East 41st Street.
NEW
Warerooms, 4 East 42d Street.
YORK.
GODDARD & MANNING,
C. W. INCALLS * CO.,
Manufacturers of
MANUFACTURERS OF
PIANO OASES.
LATELY IMPROVED OCTAVE COUPLERS
Hendrick Vox Humanas,
E8.OOO U S E D
Specialty of Upright Cases.**^.
BVEiRT
FACTORY, No. 25 HERMON STREET, WORCESTER, MASS.
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