Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 26 N. 9 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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ewski could crush an ordinary hand in his
grasp and perform other feats which would
discredit most so-called strong men. The
exact strength of Siloti's hand was recently
determined in this city by means of an an-
thropometric instrument by which the exact
pressure exerted is recorded on a dial with
perfect accuracy. The instrument used in
this case had been employed for the same
purpose shortly before in testing the strength
of applicants for the police force. In these
tests the average pressure of the hand was
from sixty to seventy pounds. Siloti pressed
the little mechanism till it registered ninety-
five pounds without apparently exerting more
force than he would in striking a difficult oc-
tave. A tracing of his hand, which was next
taken, showed that his fingers were about half
an inch longer than those of the normal
hand.
Detroit Music Co.'s New Building.
[Special to The Review.]
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 22, 1898.
The Detroit Music Co. will soon be located
in an entirely new and modern building.
Alexander Lewis will remodel the present
structure, making a plate glass front of the
first two stories, while the third and fourth
will be of classical design. A jewelry firm
will occupy the first and fourth, and the music
company will have the remaining two floors.
The second floor will be reserved for large
merchandise, while on the third .will be found
the sheet music department.
Big Bond Given
AND AN $l66,OOO ATTACHMENT IS RELEASED.
[Special to The Review.]
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 21, 1898.
The $166,000 attachment in the suit of W.
P. Rabenstein against the Chicago Cottage
Organ Co., the Hockett-Puntenney Piano Co.
and others, was released last week on
$50,000 bond being given with the Fidelity
and Deposit Co. of Maryland as surety.
The Mehlin Colonial Baby Grand.
There is now on exhibition at the Mehlin
warerooms some of the choicest examples of
Colonial piano architecture to be seen in this
country. This week there has been added to
the retail stock a particularly fine specimen
of Mehlin work. It is a Colonial Baby
Grand, practically without curves in any di-
rection.
It is probably one of the shortest—if not
the shortest Colonial Grand in existence, and
occupies very little more depth than would be
accorded to an upright grand in a room of
comfortable size.
The idea may occur to some that in order
to reach a minimum of depth certain peculiari-
ties of grand tone must necessarily be sacri-
ficed. The Mehlin Baby Grand, Style V,
disproves that theory.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary abbre-
viation in size, the fullness and mellowness
which have always formed one of the most
attractive features of the Mehlin products are
maintained throughout the scale, and instead
of losing, seem to gain by space contraction.
This, of course, is in large measure due to
the application of the Mehlin patents to plates
and stringing. Whatever may be the causes,'
the effects produced are marvelous in so
small an instrument.
The Braumuller Announcement.
The announcement from the Braumuller
Co. regarding their New England agency,
which appears in another part of this paper,
should be interesting to up-to-date piano
dealers in that section who desire to take
hold of a piano, the reputation of which is
well and favorably known in all parts of the
country.
Owing to the fact that the Braumuller is
to-day virtually a new creation, superior in
casings, in tonal quality and every essential
that goes to make a complete instrument to
that hitherto made by the firm, the announce-
ment should at once command consideration.
The new scale Braumullers, grand and up-
right, will add to the reputation of any dealer
handling them.
During a small blaze a few days ago in the
building at 1000 Oliver street, St. Louis, Mo.,
occupied by E. A. Kieselhort, the piano
dealer, quite a number of fine upright pianos
were scratched and bruised by being quickly
moved about by the employees.
The First Piano
MADE IN THE WEST WAS A C H A S E B R O S . , AND NOT ONLY HAS IT BEEN A PIONEER
BUT A LEADER AS WELL. IT HOLDS ITS PLACE.
NEW SCALE CHASE BROS. STYLE U
Fine Hardwood Case, larg"e concave front corners/cross
piled and double veneered on both sides, in fine figured
Mahogany, Walnut and other woods, raised carving on the
panels, set in moulded frame, carved moulding on upper
edge of frame, elegant carved trusses, folding fall-board,
duett desk.
7^3 Octaves, three strings in unison, Patent
Convex Sounding Board, with suspension vibrating bridge,
three pedals, graduated soft pedal, fine repeating action, and
full iron frame running over and supporting pin block. The
mouldings, pilasters, trusses and edge of top are of solid
wood same as veneer in case.
Width, 5 feet 5 inches; height, 4 feet 9 inches.
UP TO DATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR IS THE " H A C K L E Y . " A THOROUGHLY WELL MADE
PIANO AND HANDLED BY SOME OF THE BEST DEALERS, WHO FIND IT A MONEY MAKER.
CHASE BROS. PIANO CO.
Factories, MUSKEQON, MICH
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
12
ewski could crush an ordinary hand in his
grasp and perform other feats which would
discredit most so-called strong men. The
exact strength of Siloti's hand was recently
determined in this city by means of an an-
thropometric instrument by which the exact
pressure exerted is recorded on a dial with
perfect accuracy. The instrument used in
this case had been employed for the same
purpose shortly before in testing the strength
of applicants for the police force. In these
tests the average pressure of the hand was
from sixty to seventy pounds. Siloti pressed
the little mechanism till it registered ninety-
five pounds without apparently exerting more
force than he would in striking a difficult oc-
tave. A tracing of his hand, which was next
taken, showed that his fingers were about half
an inch longer than those of the normal
hand.
Detroit Music Co.'s New Building.
[Special to The Review.]
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 22, 1898.
The Detroit Music Co. will soon be located
in an entirely new and modern building.
Alexander Lewis will remodel the present
structure, making a plate glass front of the
first two stories, while the third and fourth
will be of classical design. A jewelry firm
will occupy the first and fourth, and the music
company will have the remaining two floors.
The second floor will be reserved for large
merchandise, while on the third .will be found
the sheet music department.
Big Bond Given
AND AN $l66,OOO ATTACHMENT IS RELEASED.
[Special to The Review.]
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 21, 1898.
The $166,000 attachment in the suit of W.
P. Rabenstein against the Chicago Cottage
Organ Co., the Hockett-Puntenney Piano Co.
and others, was released last week on
$50,000 bond being given with the Fidelity
and Deposit Co. of Maryland as surety.
The Mehlin Colonial Baby Grand.
There is now on exhibition at the Mehlin
warerooms some of the choicest examples of
Colonial piano architecture to be seen in this
country. This week there has been added to
the retail stock a particularly fine specimen
of Mehlin work. It is a Colonial Baby
Grand, practically without curves in any di-
rection.
It is probably one of the shortest—if not
the shortest Colonial Grand in existence, and
occupies very little more depth than would be
accorded to an upright grand in a room of
comfortable size.
The idea may occur to some that in order
to reach a minimum of depth certain peculiari-
ties of grand tone must necessarily be sacri-
ficed. The Mehlin Baby Grand, Style V,
disproves that theory.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary abbre-
viation in size, the fullness and mellowness
which have always formed one of the most
attractive features of the Mehlin products are
maintained throughout the scale, and instead
of losing, seem to gain by space contraction.
This, of course, is in large measure due to
the application of the Mehlin patents to plates
and stringing. Whatever may be the causes,'
the effects produced are marvelous in so
small an instrument.
The Braumuller Announcement.
The announcement from the Braumuller
Co. regarding their New England agency,
which appears in another part of this paper,
should be interesting to up-to-date piano
dealers in that section who desire to take
hold of a piano, the reputation of which is
well and favorably known in all parts of the
country.
Owing to the fact that the Braumuller is
to-day virtually a new creation, superior in
casings, in tonal quality and every essential
that goes to make a complete instrument to
that hitherto made by the firm, the announce-
ment should at once command consideration.
The new scale Braumullers, grand and up-
right, will add to the reputation of any dealer
handling them.
During a small blaze a few days ago in the
building at 1000 Oliver street, St. Louis, Mo.,
occupied by E. A. Kieselhort, the piano
dealer, quite a number of fine upright pianos
were scratched and bruised by being quickly
moved about by the employees.
The First Piano
MADE IN THE WEST WAS A C H A S E B R O S . , AND NOT ONLY HAS IT BEEN A PIONEER
BUT A LEADER AS WELL. IT HOLDS ITS PLACE.
NEW SCALE CHASE BROS. STYLE U
Fine Hardwood Case, larg"e concave front corners/cross
piled and double veneered on both sides, in fine figured
Mahogany, Walnut and other woods, raised carving on the
panels, set in moulded frame, carved moulding on upper
edge of frame, elegant carved trusses, folding fall-board,
duett desk.
7^3 Octaves, three strings in unison, Patent
Convex Sounding Board, with suspension vibrating bridge,
three pedals, graduated soft pedal, fine repeating action, and
full iron frame running over and supporting pin block. The
mouldings, pilasters, trusses and edge of top are of solid
wood same as veneer in case.
Width, 5 feet 5 inches; height, 4 feet 9 inches.
UP TO DATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR IS THE " H A C K L E Y . " A THOROUGHLY WELL MADE
PIANO AND HANDLED BY SOME OF THE BEST DEALERS, WHO FIND IT A MONEY MAKER.
CHASE BROS. PIANO CO.
Factories, MUSKEQON, MICH
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