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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The "Piano Player."
T
HIS is the title by which the Orchestral
Piano Co., of Boston, designate their
piano attachment which enables "the
player,'" by the use of electricity and pneu-
matics, to play with an accuracy which
challenges human pianists. The present
automatic attachments which are placed on
the market, while capable of producing sur-
prising musical effects, yet mar seriously
the finished appearance of the upright
piano. The Orchestral Co.'s invention
seems to be at least much more pleasing to
the eye, as there is no disfigurement what-
soever to the instrument wherein it is
placed. In a comprehensive little booklet,
recently issued by the company, they say:
"Our instrument is not automatic only in
point of execution, but is capable of all the
delicate shading and expression that the
most finished artist could give, and this can
be accomplished by any one after a few
hours' acquaintance with the stops." They
further say: "This appliance supplies ex-
actly the place of the absent human player,
and in no way affects or obstructs the or-
dinary use of the piano when desired to be
played in the usual way. The stroke is
made at the back of the key, throwing it up
and thereby causing the hammer to strike
the string, giving exactly the same motion
and effect as produced by the human player
at the keyboard, and not changing the
regular working of the piano in any way.
To force the blow to produce a loud or soft
note is under complete control."
There is no doubt but that the inven-
tions which produce music from pianos
by electricity will form a more prominent
feature in piano sales as time moves on.
The address of the Orchestral Piano Co. is
118 Boylston street, Boston.
HALLETT & DAVIS CO., of Chicago, 111.,
has been incorporated by Harry D. French,
Charles H. Weston and Leroy D. Thoman,
to deal in musical goods. Capital stock,
$150,000.
A. REDEWILL, music dealer, of Phcenix,
AT a recent meeting of Board of Di-
Ariz., reported as having recorded real es- rectors of the Frick Piano Case Co., Farley,
tate mortgage for $1,500.
Mass., F. K. Carruth was chosen director
in
place of J. B. Farley, who was elected at
WOOD BROS., piano actions, Cambridge-
the
annual meeting in March, but declined
port, Mass., reported as having discharged
to
serve.
Andrew Baker was chosen di-
chattel mortgage for $4,000.
rector in place of George E. Munroe, who
FORD & CHARLTON MUSIC CO., Omaha,
declined to serve longer.
Neb., reported as having discharged chattel
HOFFMAN & GERN, pianos, organs, musi-
mortgage for $4,083.
cal merchandise, have opened new store in
GERVAIS, HUDON & Co., dealers in musi-
the Brass Building, Marysville, Cal.
cal instruments, Quebec, Que., reported as
OTTO J. EVLES, musical merchandise, will
having assigned.
open new store at Carnegie, Pa. Mr. Eyles
O. B. HOWELL, Conservatory of Music, has heretofore been connected with Craw-
Lincoln, Neb., reported as having been sued ford & Cox, 434 Wood street.
in foreclosure for $11,990.
TENCE & THATCHER, musical merchan-
SMITH AMERICAN ORGAN AND PIANO CO.,
dise, pianos and organs, Vinnedge Block,
Boston, Mass., filed annual statement as fol-
Tipton, Ind., sold interest in business to
lows: Fixed capital, $200,000. Assets—
Louis and Abe Kirtly.
Cash and debts receivable, $62,453; manu-
JOHN POLKINHORN, music trade dealer,
factures and merchandise, $815; profit and
Darlington,
Wis., opened new wareroom in
loss, $209,227; total, $272,496. Liabilities
the
Hennesey
Building.
—Capital stock, $200,000; debts, $72,496;
total, $272,496.
J. E. SARGENT, of Beloit, Wis., has sold
S. C. SMITH, of Booneville, music trade out musical merchandise business to new
dealer, has opened new store at Carthage, firm, Murray & Smiley, but will continue
to handle pianos and organs.
N. Y.
D. H. BALDWIN & Co., musical merchan-
F. L. WARNE, pianos, organs and musical
merchandise, has commenced business at dise, pianos and organs, have removed to
larger quarters at n o North High street,
Bronson, Mich.
Columbus, O.. which is claimed to be the
W. B. NICHOLLS, of Patchogue, L. I., is
offering to sell out music business, pianos largest music store in Central Ohio.
P. MCAVOY will open store for sale of
and organs, with stock of small instruments,
for $3,000. Business has been established pianos, organs and musical merchandise on
Church street, New Britain, Conn.
four years.
STEPS are being taken looking to the es-
THE W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago, 111.,
tablishment of a factory for the manufacture have leased a large store on the McMullen
of musical boxes at Rahway, N. J. The block, on South Division street. Grand
company now located at Brooklyn is being Rapids, Mich., for a term of ten years. It
Charged with Fraud and Deceit. offered inducements to remove its plant. is expected they will open a branch store
The new building will be erected, 90 by 35 before many weeks.
,t
AMES F. BUCK WELL, manufacturer feet, and employment will be given to 200
GEO. STECK & Co. continue to receive
of harps, was arrested last Saturday hands.
flattering testimonials bearing on the ex-
on an order signed by Judge Giklersleeve,in
Miss MAGGIE LEVY, musical merchandise,
the Superior Court, upon complaint of Mrs. Phillipsburg, Pa , will remove to corner of cellence of their instruments, particularly
their baby grand, from all parts of the
Josephine Berger, of No. 809 First avenue, North Centre and Presque Isle streets.
country.
and in default of $1,000 bail was locked in
KNOWEI.I. & DAVIS BROS., musical mer-
MR. ERNEST KNAISK'S mairiage to Miss
Ludlow street jail. Mrs. Berger charges
chandise, pianos and organs, at Terre Nellie Schlens, of Baltimore, is announced
him with fraud and deceit, in that he
Haute, Ind., have dissolved co-partnership, to take place early next month. An ex-
gave as security for a loan of $500 a
Knowell continuing the business, Davis tended trip to Europe will follow. Mr.
chattel mortgage on a factory plant at
Bros, retiring to become associated with D. Knabe and his intended are quite, popular
No. iig West Thirty-seventh street, which
H. Baldwin & Co., dealers in musical in- in social and musical circles in the Monu-
he said was free from liens or encum-
struments.
mental City.
brances, but which was not.
JACOB BROS., who, with Frank Welling-
AT the South Carolina Musical Festival,
ton, are to erect new piano case factory at
held April 24, 25 and 26, Prof. Richard
Fitchburg, Mass., have commenced work
A Convenient Catalogue.
Burmeister, the eminent pianist, used the
on the foundation of the new building. The
Knabe concert grand exclusively.
VERY convenient pocket catalogue first $30,000 of the capital stock is reported
FRED. W. PRIMER left last Wednesday for
has been issued by the Keller Bros. to have been paid in.
a six weeks' European tour in the interest
STEPS are being taken looking to the es-
& Blight Co., Bridgeport, Conn. It con-
of the "Crown" pianos and organs made
tains illustrations and descriptions of frve tablishment of an organ manufacturing by Geo. P. Bent, of Chicago.
of the latest styles of Keller Bros.' pianos, plant, making both reed and pipe organs,
with other reading matter of interest to at Northfield, Minn.
A thoroughly experienced practice
piano makeK with not less than ter
the trade. It furnishes "pointers" to all
THE Maine Music Co., of Rockland, Me.'
thousand dollars capital
Must be
of taking entire charge of factory. To such a man
desirous of knowing why these instruments will occupy new and larger quarters, corner capable
will be given the practical management of a company hav-
an established business, a fine instrument and a
are so popular with all who handle them. Limerock and Main streets, where improve- ing
thoroughly equipped factory. None others need apply.
Correspondence
solicited. Address " l'iano Manufacture,"
The catalogue is neatly printed.
ments are nj\v going on.
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