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chapter is given an historic outline of each na-
tional school of music with questions for study,
as well as a series of programs for the use of
clubs and other organizations. These programs
are graded easy, medium and difficult, and in-
clude music for the piano, violin and voice. As
is usual with everything from Mr. Elson's pen,
the volume is admirably written and carefully
edited. There are portraits of over one hundred
eminent composers, embracing names that are
world famous. The chapter devoted to America
will be found of especial interest; but it would
be invidious to particularize, for the volume is
most comprehensive and illuminative throughout
when treating of all the national schools. The
Oliver Ditson Co. are to be congratulated on the
publication of this work which should find its
way into the hands of every teacher and student
throughout the world.
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Paderewski was the soloist at the Thursday
evening concert of the Boston Symphony Society
at Carnegie Hall. He played Beethoven's Con-
certo in E flat major, popularly known as "The
Emperor," and it is needless to say that he gave
it a superb reading. Paderewski has been in
excellent form this season, and he has well
earned the praise bestowed by the press and pub-
lic. Always a great artist, he now seems to have
broadened out and ripened, if such a term is
permissible, so that he is at the very zenith of
his art. The tonal resources of the Weber piano
which he used were admirably displayed, and it
answered all the demands made upon it. At the
Symphony concert this (Saturday) afternoon
Paderewski will play Rubinstein's Concerto in D
minor No. 4. Paderewski and the Boston Sym-
phony also played last evening in Brooklyn under
the auspices of the Institute of Arts and Sciences,
giving the same program as in Carnegie Hall
this afternoon. At the various concerts the
houses were packed, and both Paderewski and
orchestra came in for enthusiastic applause.
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Herbert Witherspoon, who recently returned
from England, will give his annual recital in
Mendelssohn Hall on the afternoon of Dec. 12.
Mr. Witherspoon will present an interesting pro-
gram, comprising several numbers, with a
harp obligato, by John Cheshire. The Steinway
piano will be used.
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The Kneisel Quartette, with many new faces,
but with the old spirit of perfection prevailing,
received a rousing reception from its admirers
in New York on Tuesday evening, when it gave
the first of the series of Chamber concerts at
Mendelssohn Hall. Rudolph Ganz was the as-
sisting artist, and contributed, through the me-
dium of the Mason & Hamlin piano, to musical
results that were most admirable in every re-
spect.
* * * *
An enjoyable recital was that of last Tuesday
afternoon at Mendelssohn Hall by Emily Stewart
Kellogg, contralto, and Albert Rosenthal, 'cellist.
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A large and appreciative audience applauded the
first of a series of three song recitals given by
Mme. Von Niesson Stone at Mendelssohn Hall
on Wednesday afternoon. The program was
charmingly diversified. Miss Anne Lockwood
was the accompanist.
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A very interesting organ recital was given at
the First Universalist Church, Haverhill, Mass.,
on Nov. 20, by Mr. Hill. His program was de-
voted entirely to the Italian composers, and was
one of exceeding interest. He was assisted by
Mrs. Florence Laudham Wilson, mezzo soprano.
Mr. Hill has won quite a reputation as an organ-
ist and it is hardly necessary to say that those
who attended the recital were much pleased.
A branch store, in Mayville, N. Y., has been
opened by C. Fred Danielson. Mr. Danielson
also controls a store at Jamestown, N. Y.
H. S. Schultz & Co. have recently entered their
handsome quarters in Allentown, Pa.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
EDWARD F. DROOP'S GREETING.
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The Veteran Music Man of Washington Sends
Message to His Friends Upon tne Occasion
of His Fiftieth Anniversary in the Piano
Business—Says Forward Is the Word.
Edward F. Droop, the veteran piano man of
Washington, who, as stated in a former issue of
The Review, celebrated his fiftieth anniversary
as a piano man last month, has been in receipt
of felicitous messages from leading men in the
music business everywhere.
Mr. Droop deserves all the good things said to
him and of him, because he has always endeav-
ored to live up to the Golden Rule in his private
and business life. Droop is an honored name
in the music trade, and it should be, and it is
the wish of Mr. Droop's many friends every-
where that he will live many years longer to
enjoy the profits of his labor.
Mr. Droop is a loyal Washingtonian, and on
the day of his half century service in the music
trade he sent out the following greeting to his
friends and the public:
On the occasion of my forty-ninth business
anniversary, one year ago to-day, I expressed the
hope that I might be with you a year hence,
thus rounding out a half century of active busi-
ness life in the calling which I chose shortly
after my arrival in this country—in 1857.
My prayers have been answered, and as I look
back at the long train of years that have rolled
by since my business career began, and realize
all the changes time has wrought, I am mindful
of the manifold blessings that have come to me
and mine, for all of which I am truly and deeply
grateful.
Wonderful indeed has been the growth of our
beautiful Washington in the last fifty years.
In every branch of trade, finance and art it
has moved steadily forward. Everywhere we
see healthful business enterprises, and back of
them the young men of the day with their tire-
less energy.
What could inspire more confidence? Forward
is the word on all sides, and there is no doubt
in my mind that with the continued earnest and
well-directed efforts of our citizens and mer-
chants, backed by the liberal support of Con-
gress, Washington, in less than another decade,
will be the most beautiful city of the world, and
one in which the various institutions of govern-
ment, of learning, of finance, of trade and of art
will be held up as models to every nation.
I believe in a tremendous commercial future
for Washington, but, having passed my three-
score and ten, I can only hope to see the flower
of development and progress in its early budding.
Yet the bloom will come, and with it the
thought that those who to-day labor so earnestly
in every branch of trade—so intelligently for our
city's advancement—builded well, knowing that
they would hand down to the next generation a
structure reared on the soundest of business prin-
ciples. And now, a word of thanks to you, my
friends and patrons, for the generous support ac-
corded me in all the years of my efforts.
Without your assistance my work wou.ld have
availed me little.
The growth of this business may be directly
traced to the confidence straightforward business
principles have inspired.
Conscious of having done my duty, I now as-
sure you, without hesitation, that my sons will
follow in my footsteps, and uphold the principles
of strict business integrity which ever were my
guiding stars and which have helped me so far
along the roadway of life toward happiness and
success.
In conclusion I must not forget to acknowl-
edge the loyalty and valuable services rendered
by all the co-workers in our establishment.
Again I assure you, one and all, of my heartfelt
thanks and appreciation.
J. S. Glen will shortly open a piano store in
Montrose, Col., and has taken the agency of the
Steinway, McPhail, Steger & Sons and the Fos-
ter-Armstrong line of pianos.
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Why delay longer,
Mr, Piano Dealer?
Some piano dealers have doubled
their profits by selling the
Victor and
Victor Records.
And so* can you!
The Victor isn't a toy. It's a musi-
cal instrument that has become a per-
manent institution in millions of
homes.
Millions more want the Victor, and
intend to have it. They'll buy it from
a piano dealer or music house quicker
than from anyone else. And in your
territory people will buy it from you.
No coaxing to sell the Victor. Peo-
ple see it, hear it and put down their
money.
Soon your Victor sales equal your
piano sales—two big, profitable estab-
lished lines; and each helping the
other.
A chance that no business man can
afford to ignore—now, isn't it?
Don't ignore it! Make up your
mind that you are going to have your
share of this thriving, profitable Vic-
tor business—and write to us to-day,
now, for information how to go about
it.
Victor Talking Machine
Company,
Camden, N.
Berliner Gramophone Company
of Montreal, Canadian Distributors.
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