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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
a subject. Again s pulling at his father's arm,
he said with a rising inflection, " I say, papa,
ain 't this a darned big fair ? '' The boy express-
ed it.
The salesmen who have remained in charge
of the booths since the opening of the Fair will,
without doubt, hail the end of the month with
joy. The novelty has long since worn off, and
a booth can even be too much of a good thing.
* * *
Brother Fox, of The Indicator, has been
clothed with a new dignity. He now bears the
proud distinction of being the only music trade
editor who can be addressed as grandfather.
"Grandpa" Fox wears his new honor with
becoming modesty.
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*
The booth of Lyon & Healy is the most
prominent in the musical section. Concerts are
given there daily by Aptommas, the celebrated
Welsh harpist.
*
October is little more than a week old, and
the attendance at the Fair has passed the sixteen
million mark in total attendance ; less than four
millions of the grand total, twenty millions, the
number predicted by the most sanguine officials
of the Exposition. The Fair is a great success
from every point of view, and if October skies
are pleasant there will be no grumbling stock-
holders.
*
The old legend, that "all roads lead to
Rome, " has a modern exemplification of super-
ior force. In this, World's Fair year, all roads
lead to Chicago, and the crowds along the lines
are greater than those which thronged the most
popular pathways to the Old City which was
mistress of the world.
The labor, the toil, the outlay of brains to
make this work a success is simply incompre-
hensible. Achieved is the glorious work, and
it is glorious to Chicago, its author, because
the toil of her sons redounds to the imperishable
fame of all America. The East should take the
lesson to heart, for this is only the beginning of
a great change, quietly but irresistibly under
way, a change commercial as well as populous,
by which the star of the empire is moving west-
ward.
Think for one moment of a company greater
than that which any authentic history records,
gathered in one day in " a city without a
history.'' Seven hundred and fifty thousand !
Charles A. Dana should paste that in his hat
and refer to it occasionally.
*
Regarding the awards, I shall have some-
thing further to say next week.
WORDING OF TH£
AWARDS,
The workmanship is good.
(Signed),
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V. HLAVAC, Judge,
K. BUENZ, President,
J. H. GORE, Secretary,
Board of Judges, Dept. of Liberal Arts.
Official Reports.
THE SCHUBERT AWARD.
CHICKERING & SONS.
EXHIBITOR, Schubert Piano Co., New York.
To the Committee of Judges, Department L, Lib- EXHIBIT, Pianos, upright.
To the Committee of fudges, Department of Liberal
eral Arts :
No. CARD, 6,865.
Arts :
I report that this exhibit, upright pianos, has
standard scales, fine resonance below tenor G ;
brilliancy in alto and sweetness throughout.
serves an award. The tone quality, which is of Workmanship and finish are elegant.
The bearing bridge is worthy of notice, as it
the highest grade of excellence, possessing
reduces the collateral strain upon the wood, and
great volume, deep, full, musical and sympa-
is a simplication [simplification] in connection
thetic ; the duration and singing quality of the
that merits award.
tone are of the same high character. The scale,
(Signed)
FIDELIA HAMILTON, Judge,
which is evenly balanced, and throughout free
K. BUENZ, President,
from weak spots, scientifically and musically
J. H. GORE, Secretary.
correct, the most powerful strokes failing to
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS.
reveal any harshness or break ; the action is
of the highest class in every respect, regulated
Card No. —13201.
with extreme nicety ; the touch is all that may
Exhibitor.—Wessell,
Nickel & Gross, New
be desired, being equally characterized by deli-
York.
cacy, elasticity, responsiveness and promptness
Exhibit.—Piano Actions.
in repetition ; in every detail of construction,
I report that this exhibit is entitled to an
the choicest materials are used ; the workman-
award
for the perfect adjustment of its parts,
ship is of the best, and the cases are chaste and
for
the
excellence of the material used in its
artistic in design.
construction, and for the skill and care expended
(Signed) MAX SCHIEDMAYER, Judge.
in bringing every part to the highest point of
K. BUENZ, President,
efficiency.
This firm is deserving of the high-
J. H. GORE, Secretary,
est
praise
for
the excellence of their product and
Board of fudges, Liberal Arts.
for the impetus they have given to the rapid ad-
vance in the perfecting of the piano in America,
THE STIEFF AWARD.
by the production of an action that successfully
The tone quality is very good, with large meets the severest demands of the artist.
Award granted,
sonorous volume and good sustaining power.
(Signed)
GEO. STECK, Judge,
The scale is well balanced.
Board of fudges, Liberal Arts
The action is fine and well regulated.
The touch is very good, easy and elastic, and
has good repeating qualities.
In construction, the material is carefully
following correspondence on the subject
selected.
of the Schubert award explains itself:
The workmanship is very good and the cases
CHICAGO, October 2d, 1893.
well made.
HON. JOHN BOYD THACHER,
NEW FEATURES.—The small yacht upright
Chairman, Committee on Awards.
piano deserves special mention.
MY DEAR SIR :—I have been told, by several
(Signed)
V. HLAVCH, Judge,
different people, that certain pianos which the
K. BUENZ, President,
judges did not deem worthy of award, have
EXHIBITOR, Chickering & Sons, Boston, Mass.
EXHIBIT, Pianos.
COMMENTS :—I report that this exhi-bit de-
J. H. GORE, Secretary,
since been posted as having received awards.
Not having seen the list personally, I cannot
credit such statements, because I am slow to
THE PACKARD ORGAN AWARD.
believe that deliberate insult would be offered to
those chosen to pass upon musical instruments.
r
For superiority and simplicit3 of construction,
We would certainly have been notified had any
the whole action being in the most convenient
change in our rulings been deemed advisable.
position for adjustment.
In order to settle the matter, will you kindly
For originality and elegance of designs, with
EDWARD LYMAN BILL.
answer
by bearer, and inform me whether any
high grade of finish.
changes
have been made in our report.
For individuality and excellence of tone, with
F. /T\u We have kept a full record of all our decisions,
great power and variety.
For ease and responsive action, and for a and I find that the following firms have received
no award : Keller Bros., Hinze, Schubert, Meyer
| p MUEHLFELD & CO. will have a new number of stop combinations.
^y* style piano to offer the trade very soon.
These instruments are attractive in appear- & Son, Jacob Bros., Starck & Strack, Guild and
Harrington.
Yours very truly,
A scale is being drawn for a small instrument ance, and artistic in decoration.
which they will catalogue Style A, and will take
F. ZlEGFELD.
(Signed) MAX SCHIEDMAYER,
the place of their present Style A, which is a
OCTOBER
2d, 1893.
For the Judges.
DR.
ZIEGFELD,
Central
Music
Hall,
larger instrument. The dealers have been im-
(Endorsed) K. BUENZ, President,
portuning them for some time to furnish a small
DEAR SIR ::—The reports of various judges
J. H. GORE, Secretary,
Board of fudges Liberal Arts. upon pianos were adopted with one exception,
piano. This new style will be in veneered cases,
Schubert Bros. Their exhibit was referred for
and as well made, handsomely finished and de-
re-examination, and the juror who re-examined
sirable as any of the instruments made by this
THE STARR AWARD.
recommended an award, which was adopted.
concern.
The tone quality is good and sustains well.
No insult was in the least intended by the
Seaside Landlady : There's only one thing,
The scale is well balanced and the action well Department Committee in referring this exhibit
sir, about these apartments I think I ought to regulated.
for re-examination, and hope no such interpre-
call your attention to. We haven't got a piano,
The
touch
is
good
and
repeats
well.
tation will be made of it. Yours truly,
sir.
In construction the material is carefully
J. H. MCGIBBONS,
Wearied Husband of Musical Wife : How very
selected.
delightful! Do you make any extra charge ?
Chief Clerk of Liberal Arts.
Board of fudges in Liberal Arts.