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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Weber Piano Exhibit.
"Brighter and better than ever" is the
verdict of all visitors to the Weber ware-
rooms, 108 Fifth avenue, when asked their
opinion of the present piano exhibit. The
uprights on the ground floor are, one and
all, worthy of special scrutiny and test in
tone. The grands on the second floor
make a splendid showing. The special
styles on the third or office floor are each
perfect specimens of the piano-makers'
craft. Not only is the exhibit one of the
best in the city, but it is noted with satis-
faction that those whose duty it is to greet
visitors or entertain them are courteous
and attentive. The musicale on Saturday
was a great success. The concert hall held
a large and appreciative audience.
The Grand Orchestral A20Uan.
The Farrand & Votey Organ with
^45olian attachment or as it should be called
the Grand Orchestral ^Eolian, in the Great
Northern Hotel, Chicago, was formally in-
augurated by a delightful concert on last
Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. The
program was an interesting one, among the
yEolian numbers being "Fackeltanz" No. 1,
Meyerbeer, and the overture from "Tann-
hauser," Wagner. In these selections the
remarkable beauty of tone, accuracy of
rendition and orchestral effects of the in-
strument were perfectly revealed. It is a
credit to the manufacturers.
Among the artists who assisted were
Sig. and Signora de Pasqual, who sang vocal
numbers from Gounod, Verdi and Mascag-
ni, and Adolph Rosenbecker, violinist, all
of whom were accompanied by the yEolian.
The concert throughout was both attrac-
tive, interesting and pleasing.
The great supply house of Comstock,
Cheney & Co., Ivory ton, Conn., are busy.
This is a good augury of general trade con-
ditions for it takes a good many orders to
keep this immense plant going at full
swing, and that is the way it is running
now.
The announcement from the Grand Rap-
ids Veneer Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.,
which appears elsewhere in this paper, is
well worthy the attention of manufactur-
ers. This firm have attained a wide prom-
inence for the reliability and excellence of
their wares. They will be pleased to for-
ward samples or other information at once
on receipt of inquiry.
A new piano store has been opened in
vSt. Joe, Mo., by Strong & Medbury. They
will handle the Hallet & Davis piano as
their leader. Mr. Medbury is a capable
piano man.
Cox & Overmann have opened ware-
rooms on Washington street, Fairmont,
Ind., and will represent the D. H. Bald-
win Co. 's line of goods.
C. F. Brewer & Co. have established
new quarters at Eighth and Cherry streets,
Chattanooga, Tenn. They are carrying a
handsome stock of instruments.
Col. H. W. Hall, manager of Bailey's
Music Rooms, Burlington, has opened a
store in St. Albans, Vt.
Freyer & Bradley's music store, Atlanta,
Ga., was entered by burglars last Saturday
night. Nothing was taken. The burg-
lars were evidently after cash.
Business is quite good at the ^olian
Co.'s works, Meriden, Conn. Four Mexi-
can customers of the concern were visitors
at the factory on Saturday last v
The Marshall & Wendell Piano Co., of
Albany, N. Y., have recently opened a re-
tail department with warerooms at the
company's factory, 911-923 Broadway.
Mr. DeMyer Hyser, an affable gentleman
of much experience in the music trade, is
fta charge of the department.
The piano plate manufacturers and mem-
bers of the Executive Board of the Iron
and Moulders' Union held a conference last
Tuesday, in this city, when the question of
a uniform wage scale was discussed.
In the fire which destroyed the Day
building on Main street, Worcester, Mass.,
at a loss of from $400,000 to $500,000 on
February 5th, the stock in the M. Steinert
& Sons Co.'s branch house and the Bates
Piano Co.'s store, was badly damaged.
Both concerns are fully insured.
The Miller Organ Co., Lebanon, Pa.,
shipped eleven of their best organs Mon-
day to Holland, and on the same day made
a shipment to Johannesburg, Transvaal,
South Africa.
John J. Prince is again on deck. He
has issued a circular to the trade that he
has formed a co-partnership with Horatio
Harris under the firm name of Prince &
Co. for the purpose of carrying on and con-
tinuing the manufacturing and selling of
the Prince piano.
One of the oldest Stradivarius viclins now
in use is owned by Franz Wilczek. It is
valued at $23,000 (?)
The " Fischer " Record.
When it is brought to light voluntarily
or through correspondence and other forms
of inquiry that pianos sold more than half
a century ago are still in use, and to all
appearances, good for another score of
years, if properly cared for, the makers
have every right to congratulate them-
selves on the results achieved.
That is exactly what has happened con-
cerning the J. & C. Fischer instruments.
The firm have on file a score of letters from
members of families who have possessed
for nearly two generations, one or more
Fischer pianos. They are reported to
be still in use and good in every respect.
With such a record for merit and endur-
ance, it is easy to understand why the de-
mand for Fischer pianos never fails in any
season or in any year.
Ernest Urchs, of Ernest Urchs & Co.,
Cincinnati, is in town.
J. C. Martin, agent for the Colby pianos
and Miller organs in Ohio and Indiana, is
one of the popular music trade men of Day-
ton, O. His spacious warerooms, corner
of Fourth and Jefferson streets, are the
rendezvous for the musical people of that
city.
J. G. EARHUFF
COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS
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MANUFACTURERS OF
PIANOS,«
High
Pianos and Organs
239-241 Wabash Av.,
OFFICE :
CHICAGO, ILL.
FACTORY:
NORTH ST. PAUL, HINN.
FACTORY,
Riverview, IM.
BAUMEISTER Pianos
CHALLENGE COMPETITION IN TONE,
ACTION AND DURABILITY.
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534 to 538 W. 58th Street,
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