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The Bothnerpiano Action Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW. Kimball Pianos Were accorded Highest Honors at the World's Pair and are Used and Recommended by the following eminent Musicians: Adelina Patti Jean de Reszke Emma Eames Emma Calvg Edouard de Reszke Lillian Nordica Lilli Lehmann Jean Lassalle Francisco Tamagno Sophia Scalchi L. Mancinelli Max Alvary Minnie Hauk E. Bevignani Zelie de Lussan Emma Albani C. M. Ziehrer Victor Maurel E. Fursch-Madi John Phillip Sousa G. Campanari Guirrina Fabbri Robert Goldbeck Francisco Vignafl Clementine De Vere W. E. Heimendahl Mario Aucona Olimpia Guercia Giuseppe Del Puente Paul Kalisch Marie Tavary Fernando De Lucia Luigi Arditi Pauline L'AIlemand Conrad Behrens Durward Lely Marguerite Samuel Emil Fischer A. Mascheronl P. S. Gilmore Pablo De Sarasate E. Remenyi A. De Novellis Ovide Musin Theodor Salmon Pol. Plancon Luipi Ravelli E. Ruschweyh Etnil Liebling Julius Perotti Giov. Perugini Chas. Kunkel Antonio Galassi Franco Novara And many other prominent artLsts of Europe and America. The Piano thus indorsed by the collective genius and authorities of the world may be found in large variety, together with the Kimball Reed and Pipe Organs, at the salesrooms of W. W. KIMBALL CO., PIANO AND ORGAN FACTORIES OF W. W. KIMBALL CO.. CHICAGO. KIMBALL HALL, . CHICAQO. MANUFACTURERS* TRADERS Whr desire to obtain reliable information about theii customers, in any branch of the music trade, should THE COLBY PIA1TO CO., subscribe for our book of ' >' •AJTCVAOTVKKK8 OF "CREDIT RATINGS" for 1896. Special attention given to collection of past due Grand and Upright Pianos, claims in any part of the United States and Canada. BRIE, PA. Address all communications to the THOMPSON REPORTING CO., ITEW YORK OFFICEi 18 Ea*t 17th Street, with Q. W. HERBERT. 10 Tremant 8tr*«t, Boatoa* THE BOTHNER PIANO ACTION,, GRAND, UPRIGHT AND SQUARE. I Manufactured by GEORGE BOTHNER, 135-137 Chrystie Street, New Yort «l 1853. UPRIGHT PIANO ACTIONS, SYLVESTER TOWER, ROTE & ENGELHAEDT. Manufacturer of A. P. ROTH, F. ENGELHARDT, Grand and Upright Piano-Forte Actions, MCRLY WITH FORMERLY FOREMAN STEINWAY A. SONS' Also PIANO-FORTE AND ORGAN KEYS. A. DOLQC. ACTION DEP'T. Seyi, Aotlon, Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Ball, Furnished Complete. OFFICE: I FACTORIES: ., Boom 59, NEW TOBS. > St. JohnsvUle, N. 7., onN. 7. 0. B. B. TOWERS ABOVE ALL OTHERS, 131 to 147 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGEPORT, NAS& HANVPACTURERS OF CORCEN & CRUBB, PIANO PORTE ACTIONS, SUOOES30R8 TO F. FRICBINQBR. The Oldest Action Firm in U. S. NASSAU, H.Y. GRAND, SQUARE ANI> UPRIGHT THE OLD STANDARD MARTIN GUITARS THE ONLY RELIABLE Manufactured by C. F. Martin & Co. 1893, CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE OF THE SAME NAME.-** For over sixty years the MAR*TIN GUITARS were and are still the anly reliable instruments used by all first-class Professors and Amateurs throughout chantry. They enjoy a world-wide reputation, and testimonials could be added from the best Solo players ever known, such as Mr. N. J LEPKOWSKI. Madame DK GQN1. j Mr. WM. SCHUBERT, I Mr. S. D» LA COVA, I Mr. H. WORRELL. Mr. J. P. COUPA, I Mr. \ Mr. CHAS. DK 1ANON, | Mr. N. W. GOULD. LUIS T. ROMERO, and many others. but deem It unnecessary to do so, as the public is well aware of the superior merits of the Martin Guitars- Parties have in vain tried to imitate them, not only here m A United States, but also In Europe. They still stand to this day without a rival, notwithstanding all attempts to puff up inferior and unreliable guitars. Depot at C. A. ZOEBISCH & SONS, 19 Murray St., near Broadway, New York, Importers of all kinds of MUSIC At. INSTRUMENTS STRING'S, etc., etc.. *tc..
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