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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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musical merchandise department, spoke as fol-
lows: "The volume of business, which has been
The Great Harmonica and Accordeon Concert doubling itself annually for the past five years,
at the Music Show Highly Commented on has grown to proportions that would be enviable
in the Daily Press—Its Novelty and Merit for itself and not modestly termed a depart-
ment. 'Mark-Stern' instruments are a recog-
Win Applause and Appreciation.
nized standard for string, brass and wind, and
Few concerts given in the great metropolis re- have been ever since they have been manufac-
cently received such flattering recognition and tured under the direction of this firm. Add to
publicity in the public press as that given to the this the important sole selling agencies acquired
M. Hohner harmonica and accordeon recital at for Hawkes & Sons, London, Eng., and S. S. Stew-
the Music Show last week, and we may safely art, in conjunction with the manufacture and
add that few larger audiences ever attended an importing of accessories and other small goods,
SUCCESS OF HOHNER CONCERT.
superb instrument is astounding. The manner
the quartet, composed of these celebrated artists:
Miss E. Stevenson, soprano; Miss L. Cornu, alto;
F. W. Jameson, tenor, and Edw. Broraberg, bass,
rendered 'Old Folks at Home' and 'Palms' was
a revelation. ' 0 Promise Me,' sung by Miss L.
Cornu, accompanied by Mira grand, was an artis-
tic and instrumental triumph. The favorable
notice in the press of this date, of the part I took
in your concert last night, is greatly due to the
able manner in which your grand aided me.
"JAS. D. POLK, of POLK & COLLINS."
"Gentlemen—It is with pleasure we endorse the
high opinion held by artists for the Mira grand
as a player of the greatest merit. As an accom-
paniment to our singing it was perfection. The
tunes are complete, the expression and feeling
marvelous. We are proud to have taken part in
your concert and grateful for the aid given us
by your Mira grand.
"ELSIE STEVENSON, Sop.; LULU CORNU, Alto;
F. W.JAMESON, Tenor; EDW. BROMBERG, Bass."
Joseph M. Tees has opened a talking machine
department in the piano store of Alfred A. Codd
& Co., Winnipeg, Man.
A HUMonoLS SKTT ON THE IIOHXEE
VIOLINS
CONCEKT, TAKEN FROM THE WOULD.
entertainment of this character and were so well we find that our musical instrument department
pleased. Few believed that so much good music vies favorably with enterprises of the same kind
and harmony could be gotten out of what is and character that have been established for fifty
usually termed a toy, and the fact that fully two years. David and Alfred Behrend are our very
thousand people sat through the entire program capable managers of the department, and they
is proof positive that they were highly enter- may well feel proud of the success they have
tained. The entertainment was of high order attained."
and fully illustrated the possibilities of the har-
monica as a musical instrument. The rendering
MIRA GRAND PRAISED.
of solos and duets and the numbers played by
the Hohner band of forty pieces was a revelation, Unsolicited Testimonials from the Artists Who
Appeared at Jacot Concert at Music Show.
and many favorable comments were made by the
large and enthusiastic audience. All the daily
Following the concert given "by the Jacot Music
papers commented upon the unique idea, and
even the celebrated cartoonist of the World paid Box Co., at the National Music Show in Madison
tribute. His impression is pictorial and interest- Square Garden, last week, the firm were pleased
ing, as may be seen from the reproduction here- to receive the following flattering and unsolicited
with, and bespeaks the success scored on the testimonials as to the Mira grand, which was
used during the evening. The communications
evening in question.
which follow speak for themselves:
"Gentlemen—I am delighted to endorse the
J. W. STERN & CO.'S GOOD REPORT.
Mira grand as one of the greatest players I have
Jos. W. Stern & Co., 102-104 West Thirty-eighth had the pleasure to perform with. The volume
street, New York, commenting on their growing of tone, expression and accuracy of music of this
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