Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 26 N. 12 - Page 7
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Mason & Hamlin New Scale
Pianos
WINNING PRAISE ALL ALONG THE LINE THE
PROGRESSIVE POLICY OF THE COMPANY
ADMIRED DEALERS SHOULD INVES-
TIGATE THE MERITS OF
THE NEW STYLES.
fulfill every claim which their makers and the
seller makes for them.
The Mason & Hamlin Co. regularly manu-
facture pianos on the universal or wrest-pin
system, as well as those containing its well-
known patent, the Screw-Stringer. In both
systems the aim and the purpose are the
same; namely, the production of an instru-
ment which shall, by its intrinsically artistic
quality of tone, as well as by its durability
and perfection of workmanship, compel the
recognition and the admiration of the true
musician.
They Saw His License.
[Special to The Review.]
Cincinnati, O., March 14, 1898.
The employees of the piano department
of the John Church Co. banded together
Saturday afternoon for the purpose of doing
something handsome for the manager of the
department, Augustus C. Beall. The appear-
ance among the marriage licenses on that
day of Mr. Beall's name, coupled with that of
Miss Gertrude W. Perkins, was the occasion.
As Mr. Beall, the bridegroom, therefore, the
popular manager is assured of a kindly re-
membrance from his fellow workers.
Ever since the Mason & Hamlin Co. en-
gaged in the manufacture of pianos, the same
striving after a greater perfection, which has
characterized their career in the reed organ
field, has persistently been their aim.
Although the special merits of the Mason
Death of Samuel S. Wright.
& Hamlin pianos have been recognized by
Fire in Franklin, Pa.
[Special to The Review.!
eminent musicians and dealers, by whose ap-
[Special to The Review.]
Philadelphia, Pa., March 15, 1898.
proval and support they were widely and
Franklin,
Pa., March 14, 1898.
Samuel S. Wright, a well-known organ-
rapidly received into public favor in all parts
In
the
fire
which
completely
destroyed the
of the country, yet the manufacturers have builder, died at his late residence, 3,405 Oil City Opera House and building last Fri-
North Fifteenth street, last Saturday morn-
not been content.
ing.
Mr. Wright was head of a large organ- day, E. A. Wilson & Co., music dealers oc-
"Onward and upward" has been their
building concern until ten years ago, when he cupying the first floor, suffered a loss of
motto.
$3,000. They carried a small insurance. The
They have labored toward the attainment retired from business. He was not only an fire is supposed to have originated during the
of a tonal quality which would place their in- organ builder, but a noted organ tuner. He last act of the play which was being pro-
had charge of many of the best organs in
struments on a special plane of eminence.
the
city. The funeral took place from his duced.
It is the opinion of the firm, of the
Wanted at Waukon, la.
ablest musical connoisseurs, and leading mem- late residence to-day. The interment was
[Special to The Review.]
bers of the trade, that they now have reached in Laurel Hill Cemetery. A wife and three
Dubuque, la., March 14, 1898.
a degree of perfection in their new scales daughters survive him.
Deputy Sheriff Zernecke this morning ar-
which marks a distinct advance in the realms Weaver Co. flake Improvements.
rested a man named Edmundson who came
of tone.
[Special to The Review.]
here recently and opened up a musical instru-
This applies to both uprights and grands.
York, Pa., March 14, 1898.
ment shop on Clay street. The arrest is
The scales are admirable examples of the
The Weaver Organ & Piano Co. have been made on direction of Sheriff McGhee, of
correct scientific principles underlying artistic
piano making and the acoustic results are making some extensive improvements in their Clayton county, for an offense committed at
factory. It has been temporarily closed Waukon.
most satisfactory.
The tone is not only large in volume and down for a few days, and the engine, boiler
Sentenced for Burglary.
even in all registers, but the skillful pianist and entire plant has been given a thorough
[Special to The Review.]
can elicit the most marvelous and charming overhauling. The capacity of the steam
Chicago,111., March 12, 1898.
heating appliances has been increased and
variety of tone colors.
Duncan
Clark
confessed to the burglary of
This is possible because there is the essen- everything made ready for a busy season.
musical instruments at the store of W. R. J.
tial tonal volume, depth and richness in qual-
Powell, 58 South Elizabeth street, to Judge
Frauds Exposed.
ity—the prerogatives of the high grade piano.
Ewing Tuesday, and was sentenced for an
[Special to The Review.!
The fine tone of the uprights calls for
indefinite
term.
Redwing, Minn., March 14, 1898.
especial remark because of its grand-like
In connection with the projected enlarge-
Some persons claiming to be representa-
characteristics.
ment
of their store on May 1st, and announced
tives
of
Dyer
Bros.,
music
dealers,
St.
Paul,
The casings of the different styles are new,
recently
in The Review, Denton, Cottier &
have
been
calling
upon
citizens
here,
but
artistic, and of correct proportions, conse-
Daniels,
Buffalo, N. Y., have inaugurated a
they
have
been
exposed
as
frauds.
The
firm
quently attractive and restful to the eye.
special
clearing
sale of stock.
employs
no
house
to
house
agents.
The finish exteriorly and interiorly is of
that high character which might be expected
from an institution whose manufacturing de-
partments are superintended by experts who
make it a rule that an instrument shall be
If so, this )
{advertisement;
absolutely perfect before it leaves the factory.
will interest j
The perfect action adjustment insures a
you.
quick, sensitive and sympathetic response to
the touch with extraordinary repeating ca-
pacity.
It describes the
It was the pleasure of The Review to
recently examine the new scale Mason &
?J\ ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL, Q'
< Played like the Symphony.)
Hamlin products, both grand and upright,
WITH PIANO
A new and wonderful invention that instantly converts any piano
into
a
self-playing
instrument.
In every house where there is a
and we could with all justice eulogize them
piano the ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL is needed. It is
at greater length than space will permit, for
The Master-key that unlocks
the gates of Melody for all I
they deserve every good word that can be
No musical talent on the part of the
Instantly an ilied to any piano —
performer is required. A child that grand, uprig. or Bquare — and as
said of them.
has never before seen a piano can, with easily removed. No technical knowl-
the aid of the ANGELUS ORCHKS- edge required; tho performer has
We wish, however, that dealers and musi-
TUAL, render the most difficult com- merely to work the pedals and operate
positions in a manner possible to only the stops that control tho time and ex-
the most accomplished and practised ression and thereby render the most
cians who have not yet had the privilege of
of pianists. Contains (in addition to S ifflcult pieces in a truly masterly
the piano-playing mechanism) two full way. Boos not scratch or Injure tho
testing these instruments would do so at the
eets of organ reeds, which may be piano in the least.
played separately or in company with
Made in all varieties of polished
the piano.
woods to match any piano.
earliest opportunity. It will be found that
The above is a very brief and incomplete account of the
they not only accentuate the reputation of the
ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL. Send your name and address on a
postal card and we will gladly mail photos and full description.
world renowned house of Mason & Hamlin,
Whether you intend to purchase or not, you will be interested
in learning more about this musical marvel of the century.
but they are pianos that dealers can recom-
THE WILCOX 4. WHITE CO., MERIDEN, CONN.
SALESROOMS: I«S FIFTH AVE., NEW VORK.
mend with the fullest security that they will
X)o you own
a piano?
ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL.
A
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Mason & Hamlin New Scale
Pianos
WINNING PRAISE ALL ALONG THE LINE THE
PROGRESSIVE POLICY OF THE COMPANY
ADMIRED DEALERS SHOULD INVES-
TIGATE THE MERITS OF
THE NEW STYLES.
fulfill every claim which their makers and the
seller makes for them.
The Mason & Hamlin Co. regularly manu-
facture pianos on the universal or wrest-pin
system, as well as those containing its well-
known patent, the Screw-Stringer. In both
systems the aim and the purpose are the
same; namely, the production of an instru-
ment which shall, by its intrinsically artistic
quality of tone, as well as by its durability
and perfection of workmanship, compel the
recognition and the admiration of the true
musician.
They Saw His License.
[Special to The Review.]
Cincinnati, O., March 14, 1898.
The employees of the piano department
of the John Church Co. banded together
Saturday afternoon for the purpose of doing
something handsome for the manager of the
department, Augustus C. Beall. The appear-
ance among the marriage licenses on that
day of Mr. Beall's name, coupled with that of
Miss Gertrude W. Perkins, was the occasion.
As Mr. Beall, the bridegroom, therefore, the
popular manager is assured of a kindly re-
membrance from his fellow workers.
Ever since the Mason & Hamlin Co. en-
gaged in the manufacture of pianos, the same
striving after a greater perfection, which has
characterized their career in the reed organ
field, has persistently been their aim.
Although the special merits of the Mason
Death of Samuel S. Wright.
& Hamlin pianos have been recognized by
Fire in Franklin, Pa.
[Special to The Review.!
eminent musicians and dealers, by whose ap-
[Special to The Review.]
Philadelphia, Pa., March 15, 1898.
proval and support they were widely and
Franklin,
Pa., March 14, 1898.
Samuel S. Wright, a well-known organ-
rapidly received into public favor in all parts
In
the
fire
which
completely
destroyed the
of the country, yet the manufacturers have builder, died at his late residence, 3,405 Oil City Opera House and building last Fri-
North Fifteenth street, last Saturday morn-
not been content.
ing.
Mr. Wright was head of a large organ- day, E. A. Wilson & Co., music dealers oc-
"Onward and upward" has been their
building concern until ten years ago, when he cupying the first floor, suffered a loss of
motto.
$3,000. They carried a small insurance. The
They have labored toward the attainment retired from business. He was not only an fire is supposed to have originated during the
of a tonal quality which would place their in- organ builder, but a noted organ tuner. He last act of the play which was being pro-
had charge of many of the best organs in
struments on a special plane of eminence.
the
city. The funeral took place from his duced.
It is the opinion of the firm, of the
Wanted at Waukon, la.
ablest musical connoisseurs, and leading mem- late residence to-day. The interment was
[Special to The Review.]
bers of the trade, that they now have reached in Laurel Hill Cemetery. A wife and three
Dubuque, la., March 14, 1898.
a degree of perfection in their new scales daughters survive him.
Deputy Sheriff Zernecke this morning ar-
which marks a distinct advance in the realms Weaver Co. flake Improvements.
rested a man named Edmundson who came
of tone.
[Special to The Review.]
here recently and opened up a musical instru-
This applies to both uprights and grands.
York, Pa., March 14, 1898.
ment shop on Clay street. The arrest is
The scales are admirable examples of the
The Weaver Organ & Piano Co. have been made on direction of Sheriff McGhee, of
correct scientific principles underlying artistic
piano making and the acoustic results are making some extensive improvements in their Clayton county, for an offense committed at
factory. It has been temporarily closed Waukon.
most satisfactory.
The tone is not only large in volume and down for a few days, and the engine, boiler
Sentenced for Burglary.
even in all registers, but the skillful pianist and entire plant has been given a thorough
[Special to The Review.]
can elicit the most marvelous and charming overhauling. The capacity of the steam
Chicago,111., March 12, 1898.
heating appliances has been increased and
variety of tone colors.
Duncan
Clark
confessed to the burglary of
This is possible because there is the essen- everything made ready for a busy season.
musical instruments at the store of W. R. J.
tial tonal volume, depth and richness in qual-
Powell, 58 South Elizabeth street, to Judge
Frauds Exposed.
ity—the prerogatives of the high grade piano.
Ewing Tuesday, and was sentenced for an
[Special to The Review.!
The fine tone of the uprights calls for
indefinite
term.
Redwing, Minn., March 14, 1898.
especial remark because of its grand-like
In connection with the projected enlarge-
Some persons claiming to be representa-
characteristics.
ment
of their store on May 1st, and announced
tives
of
Dyer
Bros.,
music
dealers,
St.
Paul,
The casings of the different styles are new,
recently
in The Review, Denton, Cottier &
have
been
calling
upon
citizens
here,
but
artistic, and of correct proportions, conse-
Daniels,
Buffalo, N. Y., have inaugurated a
they
have
been
exposed
as
frauds.
The
firm
quently attractive and restful to the eye.
special
clearing
sale of stock.
employs
no
house
to
house
agents.
The finish exteriorly and interiorly is of
that high character which might be expected
from an institution whose manufacturing de-
partments are superintended by experts who
make it a rule that an instrument shall be
If so, this )
{advertisement;
absolutely perfect before it leaves the factory.
will interest j
The perfect action adjustment insures a
you.
quick, sensitive and sympathetic response to
the touch with extraordinary repeating ca-
pacity.
It describes the
It was the pleasure of The Review to
recently examine the new scale Mason &
?J\ ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL, Q'
< Played like the Symphony.)
Hamlin products, both grand and upright,
WITH PIANO
A new and wonderful invention that instantly converts any piano
into
a
self-playing
instrument.
In every house where there is a
and we could with all justice eulogize them
piano the ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL is needed. It is
at greater length than space will permit, for
The Master-key that unlocks
the gates of Melody for all I
they deserve every good word that can be
No musical talent on the part of the
Instantly an ilied to any piano —
performer is required. A child that grand, uprig. or Bquare — and as
said of them.
has never before seen a piano can, with easily removed. No technical knowl-
the aid of the ANGELUS ORCHKS- edge required; tho performer has
We wish, however, that dealers and musi-
TUAL, render the most difficult com- merely to work the pedals and operate
positions in a manner possible to only the stops that control tho time and ex-
the most accomplished and practised ression and thereby render the most
cians who have not yet had the privilege of
of pianists. Contains (in addition to S ifflcult pieces in a truly masterly
the piano-playing mechanism) two full way. Boos not scratch or Injure tho
testing these instruments would do so at the
eets of organ reeds, which may be piano in the least.
played separately or in company with
Made in all varieties of polished
the piano.
woods to match any piano.
earliest opportunity. It will be found that
The above is a very brief and incomplete account of the
they not only accentuate the reputation of the
ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL. Send your name and address on a
postal card and we will gladly mail photos and full description.
world renowned house of Mason & Hamlin,
Whether you intend to purchase or not, you will be interested
in learning more about this musical marvel of the century.
but they are pianos that dealers can recom-
THE WILCOX 4. WHITE CO., MERIDEN, CONN.
SALESROOMS: I«S FIFTH AVE., NEW VORK.
mend with the fullest security that they will
X)o you own
a piano?
ANGELUS ORCHESTRAL.
A
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