Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 26 N. 4 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Mason & Hamlin Pianos.
STEADILY GROWING IN POPULARITY WITH
EXPERTS AND THE MUSICAL PUBLIC-
DISTINGUISHED ENDORSERS.
Since the beginning of the present season,
The Review, on a number of occasions, has
drawn the attention of its readers to the ag-
gressive and progressive policy of the Mason
& Hamlin Co. in the matter of piano manu-
facture. The name of the firm, up to a com-
paratively short time ago, was always associat-
ed in the public mind with the manufacture
of organs.
To-day, as heretofore, the Mason & Ham-
lin products in this department are to be
found in churches, chapels, schools and pri-
vate residences in every State and in every
country. But there is now no reason what-
ever why the reputation of the firm should
not be as intimately associated with the
manufacture of first-rate pianos as with the
construction of faultless organs.
The record shows that a great stride has
been made in this direction since Mason &
Hamlin undertook to develop work in the
piano department. The Mason & Hamlin
piano factories are equipped with the most
modern and efficient machinery, and in every
department are employed artisans of acknowl-
edged skill and experience.
The Review on a recent occasion referred
at length to the several new styles now on
exhibition at the warerooms. Each is an ad-
mirable example of realized possibilities in
piano making. It is useful to note how far
the great experts of the day endorse the
opinions expressed in these columns.
Among the living professional American
musicians who have given a frank, voluntary
and unqualifiedly favorable opinion of the Ma-
son & Hamlin pianos are : Dr. Wm. Mason, the
eminent pianist, teacher and composer; Wm.
H. Sherwood, America's foremost concert
pianist; Geo. W. Chadwick, the composer,
and director of the New England Conserva- 1
tory of Music; Martinus Sieveking, the great
Dutch pianist; Carl Zerrahn, the well-known
conductor; Sam'l M. Downs, musical director
of Bradford and Andover Academies; Prof.
Benj. C. Blodgett, Director of Music at Smith
College, Northampton, Mass.; Henry Holden
Huss, pianist, teacher and composer; Emil
Mollenhauer, conductor Boston Festival Or-
chestra; Marie Geselschap, pianist and teach-
er; A. K. Virgil, teacher and inventor of Vir-
gil's Practice Clavier; John Orth, pianist,
teacher and composer; Edward Baxter Perry,
the famous blind pianist, and others of the
same standing in the musical world.
Such an array of distinguished endorsers
ought to be enough in itself to convince any
doubters there may be. When, added to these
are the names of principals of famous music
schools there is absolutely no room for doubt:
Geo. W. Chadwick, Director New England
Conservatory of Music; Samuel M. Downs,
Musical Director Bradford and Andover
Academies; L. S. Leason, Director Temple
College, Philadelphia; Sam'l Kayzer, Presi-
dent Chicago Conservatory of Music; Her-
man P. Chelius, Director Boston Con-
servatory of Music; Benj. C. Blodgett,
Director of Music at Smith College, North-
ampton, Mass.; G. Ferrari, Director Ferrari
Conservatory of Music, Phoenix, Ariz. ;
George H. Rowe, Director Baylor College,
Belton, Tex.
The march of the firm from this time on
along this line of work will be, if indications
go for anything, in the nature of a triumphal
progress.
Hasse's Plans for 1898.
HIS NEW SALESMAN—WILL SPARE NO EFFORTS
TO INCREASE THE POPULARITY OF HIS WARES.
Wm. F. Hasse had quite a budget of news
for The Review on Thursday when a call was
made for items of interest. Mr. Hasse stated
that Mr. O. Meinel has been engaged as city
salesman. Mr. Meinel is well and favorably
known in the trade. He was eleven years
with John F. Stratton and three years with
August Pollman. He is sure to meet with a
good reception everywhere and Mr. Hasse
believes that with the Hasse specialties to
work with, Mr. Meinel will make a big record
in this neighborhood.
Mr. Hasse's recent trip to the Parker fac-
tory has produced excellent results. "My
territory includes New York City, Brooklyn,
Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash-
ington. The efforts made in behalf of the
Parker products within the above boundaries
have met with every consideration. A vigor-
ous policy will be pursued all along the line
in advancing and developing the stool and
cover trade.
"Several new styles in stools will be ready
for the market in a few weeks. They will be
superior to the old styles, and heavier. The
stools with backs, now so popular, will be
kept in a variety of attractive designs. These
latter will be shown with marquetrie and
other novel features at astonishingly low
prices.
"No effort will be spared to increase the
popularity and demand for Parker stools.
The Parker firm have enormous facilities for
producing the very best goods. Their work-
ing capital is $6,000,000, so it is easy to un-
derstand what they are able to do.
"My program will include velour scarfs, also
a special line of silk brocatelles. It shall not
be my fault if dealers lose the opportunities
I intend to offer. I invite them all to get my
lists and prices, and to see the samples I am
willing to send on memorandum before they
give their orders."
The Braumuller Co.
There is much bustle and activity at the
Braumuller headquarters. A big force is at
work, and the eventful day is near at hand
when the Braumuller pianos will move up a
considerable number of notches toward the
perfection which is aimed at by the firm.
Salvador La Grassa is one of the busiest
men in New York City at present. He has
undertaken a big contract—to make a good
piano better—but there are substantial indica-
tions at the Braumuller factory that he will
have no disappointments to atone for. He
will keep his word.
Neppert & Martin.
Neppert & Martin, the newly formed cor-
poration for handling the Holtzman products,
have moved to their new quarters at 13 East
Fourteenth street and will have plenty of room
for business and display.
J. Alcime Hurteau and A. Edmond Ger-
vais of Montreal, Can., have dissolved partner-
ship as dealers in pianos and organs.
-The New American-made
OQ
SYMPHONION
is the first and only flusic Box manufactured
with patented indestructible steel discs. It has
patented fly-wheel, speed regulator, side dampers,
double comb arrangement, and its parts are inter-
changeable. It requires but one winding to play
30 minutes, and is recognized among the leading
dealers to be the standard " u p to date" Music BOK.
The Symphonion received the highest awards at Chi-
cago, 1893, and Antwerp, 1894. Prices ranging from
$4,00 to $300.00. Catalogue containing thousands of
tunes to select from. For sale by all prominent dealers.
THE SYMPHONION MFG. CO.
OFFICE AND FACTORY:
110-114 West 33d Street, New York.
RIP AND CROSS-CUT
SAWS
SWING 5AWS, BAND SAWS, WOOD LATHES,
BORING MACHINES,
New Improved Ripping and Edging flachlne.
Iron Frame Veneer Presses,
GLUE HEATERS, GLUE SPREADING MACHINES, FACTORY
AND LUMBER YARD TRUCKS, ETC.
JOHN T. T0W5LEY riFG. CO. Bu "<"™<>'
Write for Catalogue.
SIXTH A N D MAIN S T R E E T S , CINCINNATI, OHIO.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Mason & Hamlin Pianos.
STEADILY GROWING IN POPULARITY WITH
EXPERTS AND THE MUSICAL PUBLIC-
DISTINGUISHED ENDORSERS.
Since the beginning of the present season,
The Review, on a number of occasions, has
drawn the attention of its readers to the ag-
gressive and progressive policy of the Mason
& Hamlin Co. in the matter of piano manu-
facture. The name of the firm, up to a com-
paratively short time ago, was always associat-
ed in the public mind with the manufacture
of organs.
To-day, as heretofore, the Mason & Ham-
lin products in this department are to be
found in churches, chapels, schools and pri-
vate residences in every State and in every
country. But there is now no reason what-
ever why the reputation of the firm should
not be as intimately associated with the
manufacture of first-rate pianos as with the
construction of faultless organs.
The record shows that a great stride has
been made in this direction since Mason &
Hamlin undertook to develop work in the
piano department. The Mason & Hamlin
piano factories are equipped with the most
modern and efficient machinery, and in every
department are employed artisans of acknowl-
edged skill and experience.
The Review on a recent occasion referred
at length to the several new styles now on
exhibition at the warerooms. Each is an ad-
mirable example of realized possibilities in
piano making. It is useful to note how far
the great experts of the day endorse the
opinions expressed in these columns.
Among the living professional American
musicians who have given a frank, voluntary
and unqualifiedly favorable opinion of the Ma-
son & Hamlin pianos are : Dr. Wm. Mason, the
eminent pianist, teacher and composer; Wm.
H. Sherwood, America's foremost concert
pianist; Geo. W. Chadwick, the composer,
and director of the New England Conserva- 1
tory of Music; Martinus Sieveking, the great
Dutch pianist; Carl Zerrahn, the well-known
conductor; Sam'l M. Downs, musical director
of Bradford and Andover Academies; Prof.
Benj. C. Blodgett, Director of Music at Smith
College, Northampton, Mass.; Henry Holden
Huss, pianist, teacher and composer; Emil
Mollenhauer, conductor Boston Festival Or-
chestra; Marie Geselschap, pianist and teach-
er; A. K. Virgil, teacher and inventor of Vir-
gil's Practice Clavier; John Orth, pianist,
teacher and composer; Edward Baxter Perry,
the famous blind pianist, and others of the
same standing in the musical world.
Such an array of distinguished endorsers
ought to be enough in itself to convince any
doubters there may be. When, added to these
are the names of principals of famous music
schools there is absolutely no room for doubt:
Geo. W. Chadwick, Director New England
Conservatory of Music; Samuel M. Downs,
Musical Director Bradford and Andover
Academies; L. S. Leason, Director Temple
College, Philadelphia; Sam'l Kayzer, Presi-
dent Chicago Conservatory of Music; Her-
man P. Chelius, Director Boston Con-
servatory of Music; Benj. C. Blodgett,
Director of Music at Smith College, North-
ampton, Mass.; G. Ferrari, Director Ferrari
Conservatory of Music, Phoenix, Ariz. ;
George H. Rowe, Director Baylor College,
Belton, Tex.
The march of the firm from this time on
along this line of work will be, if indications
go for anything, in the nature of a triumphal
progress.
Hasse's Plans for 1898.
HIS NEW SALESMAN—WILL SPARE NO EFFORTS
TO INCREASE THE POPULARITY OF HIS WARES.
Wm. F. Hasse had quite a budget of news
for The Review on Thursday when a call was
made for items of interest. Mr. Hasse stated
that Mr. O. Meinel has been engaged as city
salesman. Mr. Meinel is well and favorably
known in the trade. He was eleven years
with John F. Stratton and three years with
August Pollman. He is sure to meet with a
good reception everywhere and Mr. Hasse
believes that with the Hasse specialties to
work with, Mr. Meinel will make a big record
in this neighborhood.
Mr. Hasse's recent trip to the Parker fac-
tory has produced excellent results. "My
territory includes New York City, Brooklyn,
Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash-
ington. The efforts made in behalf of the
Parker products within the above boundaries
have met with every consideration. A vigor-
ous policy will be pursued all along the line
in advancing and developing the stool and
cover trade.
"Several new styles in stools will be ready
for the market in a few weeks. They will be
superior to the old styles, and heavier. The
stools with backs, now so popular, will be
kept in a variety of attractive designs. These
latter will be shown with marquetrie and
other novel features at astonishingly low
prices.
"No effort will be spared to increase the
popularity and demand for Parker stools.
The Parker firm have enormous facilities for
producing the very best goods. Their work-
ing capital is $6,000,000, so it is easy to un-
derstand what they are able to do.
"My program will include velour scarfs, also
a special line of silk brocatelles. It shall not
be my fault if dealers lose the opportunities
I intend to offer. I invite them all to get my
lists and prices, and to see the samples I am
willing to send on memorandum before they
give their orders."
The Braumuller Co.
There is much bustle and activity at the
Braumuller headquarters. A big force is at
work, and the eventful day is near at hand
when the Braumuller pianos will move up a
considerable number of notches toward the
perfection which is aimed at by the firm.
Salvador La Grassa is one of the busiest
men in New York City at present. He has
undertaken a big contract—to make a good
piano better—but there are substantial indica-
tions at the Braumuller factory that he will
have no disappointments to atone for. He
will keep his word.
Neppert & Martin.
Neppert & Martin, the newly formed cor-
poration for handling the Holtzman products,
have moved to their new quarters at 13 East
Fourteenth street and will have plenty of room
for business and display.
J. Alcime Hurteau and A. Edmond Ger-
vais of Montreal, Can., have dissolved partner-
ship as dealers in pianos and organs.
-The New American-made
OQ
SYMPHONION
is the first and only flusic Box manufactured
with patented indestructible steel discs. It has
patented fly-wheel, speed regulator, side dampers,
double comb arrangement, and its parts are inter-
changeable. It requires but one winding to play
30 minutes, and is recognized among the leading
dealers to be the standard " u p to date" Music BOK.
The Symphonion received the highest awards at Chi-
cago, 1893, and Antwerp, 1894. Prices ranging from
$4,00 to $300.00. Catalogue containing thousands of
tunes to select from. For sale by all prominent dealers.
THE SYMPHONION MFG. CO.
OFFICE AND FACTORY:
110-114 West 33d Street, New York.
RIP AND CROSS-CUT
SAWS
SWING 5AWS, BAND SAWS, WOOD LATHES,
BORING MACHINES,
New Improved Ripping and Edging flachlne.
Iron Frame Veneer Presses,
GLUE HEATERS, GLUE SPREADING MACHINES, FACTORY
AND LUMBER YARD TRUCKS, ETC.
JOHN T. T0W5LEY riFG. CO. Bu "<"™<>'
Write for Catalogue.
SIXTH A N D MAIN S T R E E T S , CINCINNATI, OHIO.
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