New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-14
EERTTFICATES.

ErtrSet from letter received from Prof. f. A
Robbins, Composer and Author New Method
| Teaching Pianoforte:"
VENETIAN. Mass, March nth, 1907.
Mr.. VIZ. McOAMMoN;
Dear Sri had intended to have written you SONS
days before this, with reference TO the New Wooden
Rim Pianoforte purchased Of you; but this is tn
FIRST opportunity since setting il up You know how
well pleased was with the instrument in all respeeta
BY my almost instantly deciding upon it. My wife
| however, was wrapped up in the Piano we pre-.
viousy bought Of yo1 that she would not admit the
possibility Of anything short Of Grand exceeding
its charming qualities, until the new oAs was permit
ted TO sing its praise This did it do for whole
evening, taking all captive were permitted the
pleasure OF listening to its delightful voice. for such
it is, no piano tone, but a true voice tone.
II truth, the instrument Is in all thoss respects
which make perfect pisnoiorte pre-eminently su
perior TO any one we have ever before possessed or
known, and, this you may consider as g compliment
when add That business has been such for year.
as to demand the choicest instruments We could
select from the best makers Mrs. R. joins me in en-
| pressions Of gratitude that you have produced 60
| fine Pianoforte.
We shall ever think Of you when at the instrument
Tr1ly yours, etc, EDGAR A. RoBBnSs
URSULNE CONVENT.
A4--' @@-NANANASs A3-AAst Jan. IL l5oI.t
Mr. VIZ. MoCANn5oN, Albany, NY:
Kind Sir-With sentiments OF respect and rrati-
tude. address few lines to announce the safe
arrival Of the Pianos and also my great satisfaction
am much pleased with the sweet tones of the
Pianos as well as with the Workmanship and feel
myself greatly obliged TO you for your charitable and
generous offering. present you my sincere thanks
fer the great reduction have made in the price
Of the Pianos. Permit me to give you place among
= II.
daily prayers ascend, to obtain al necesssriss spir
tuAl and temporal
Yours. very respectfully,
SISTER ST, 2. DE CHAsrA1.
Superioress,
TIE following, out Of numerous hattering test
monals that have been received by the manufao.
tureis, BosrdmAn Grsy'S Piano Fortes.
Jenny Lind, that "Queen Of Song" writes as fol.
lows:
Gentlemen-It gives me much pleasure to speak in
favsr Of ysur Piano Fortes which have been used b.
me at different times during my stay in this country
have every casSz to &c sssisaea With ths.= Gs.t,
nd excellence Of tone, and hope they will continue
receive the patronage Of the public they so we'll
essrve. rsmain. eentlerltn. yours. truly obliged
New York. JENNY LIND,
THALRERe's CONCERT IN ALBANY - ThaIbers
used this occasion, and also the next evening 81
Troy, one Of the new Grand Piaros Of Boardman
Gray Co., and repeatedly expressed himself as dc.
lighted with 1t, both in tone and touch at the
close Of each concert he found the instrument in
complete tune without even an imperfect UNISON
New York Musical Review.
Rev. j. B. Hagus, Principal Of the Hudson Femals
Academy and author of the beautiful Cantata, "Tha
Return of Spring" 50 fAvorably noticed in the New
York Musical World, writes;
have had IA daily use. for several years, In the
Hudson Female Academy. the Piano Fortes 81
BoArdmAn, Gray Co. With the most abundant Cd.
Psrtunitiss for thoroughly testing them in every
respect. can speak with unqualified APPRECIATION in
their praise For durability, strength standing in
tune and for those qualities generally SO desirable In
Piano Fortss subjected to severe and constant usage
consider them unexcelled BY any Which have been
brought to my notice most cordially recommend
them 70 all, and particularly to those who may be in
tersstsd in procuring. for schools and academies
Instruments of superior character.
apl06Ily JOHN B. HAGUE
THALBERa m ALBANY.--The New York Musiea
World speaks as follows;
The Piano used on this occasion was q Grand, from
the warerooms Of Mesars. Boardman, Gray Co., Of
that city. Mr.. Thslberg secured the instrument also
for his concert in Troy. the following evening II
was the same one 50 highly praised by Gottsohsh
and strAkOssh. when they gave their concerta in
Albany.
GrahAm's Illustrated Magazine in an article On tins
"origin, history and manufacture Of the Plane
Forte. pays the following compliment:
A most gratifying proof Of the superiority Of
Msssrs BoardmAn, Gray 4 Co.'S Piano Fortes is
found In the fact that both their elegant Squares and
magnificent Grands have been sought for and pub
ely used, not only By the best Of American pianiss
Pat also b. nearly all the great artists who have
visited this country. Thalberg. Gottschalk william
Mason, strakoseh. Jenny Lind. cathsrins Hayes and
many others ha borne public testimony 10 thes
great ana acknowledged merit in the most aAtterns
tayma