The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-29
An Interesting, Cosby Chat With Lead
ing. Aggressive Musical Firm


The to!lowngi is from the Baltimore Ameri-
cua, and shows the estimate placed upon
the Haines Bros. upright piano by musical
celebretes: II is a chat by an .imericda rep
vesentative with the senior member of the
firm of Sanders X Stayman, II North
Charles St, Baltimore ant contains many
points of interest and benefit TO lovers Of
music and tavorite Instruments:
"What is there new and interesting in
Baltimore musical circles
swell, there is the Grand Italian Opera,
you know, with its rare combination OF
musical talent. With such leading stars as
Nilsson, Nalleria, Scalchi Companini and
others, there can be no question as to its
being one Of the finest musical treats Bal,i-
more has had for years.
GLOW does the Lenten season affect your
trade, ali amusements save music if it
may he 50 classed-being prohibited in
church circles"
al affects our city trade to some extent
in common with other classes of business.
oar country trade, however, continues very
brisk, covering a large scope Of territory,
embracing Maryland, Virginia, West Nir-
ginia, District of Coumh ia, North and
South Carolina"
~ on .eem to he pushing matters very
a5sressively in yoar line. DO you find the
results commensurate with the means TN
pioyed?''
1--WE endeavor to push business vigor-
ously in legitimate manner-'By their
fruits ye shall know them Our history
is but that of other emiuently successful
firms"
''In pianos you are making Il stirring
specially of the Haines upright. Da you
claim superior merits for it over other
makes
''rhe Ilaines Piano Company have for
some time been making a specially of the
upright piano, seeking to develop it TO its
! highest pitch, and it has reached such a
| stage of success that they have eliminated:
square pianos from their catalogue am. con-
tina themselves almost entirely to upright,
and as result the company has made i'm
mense strides
/ hc hostS HUN VI cOll1 VI dutt'
| graph letters from Nilsson and Nalleria you
| publish are presumably genuine and volun-
tary carnations from these musical cele-
brities concerning the merits of this instru-
nent""
| "Most i,ssuredly. Here are the original
letters, convincing proofs to the most skep
teal. In conversation concerning the SIT
| perior tone of these instruments their en-
thusiasm knows no bounds. We have also
scores of other valuable Communications
from capable judges, whom the musical
public would readily recognize, We're we to
mention them.
evil You allow me to glance at the
| Little brochure or autograph collection of
musical celebrities recently issued by the
| HaineS firm, and make 4 few extracts of
the Communications for the benefit of Tie
-ime"icmt'S large circle of cultivated musi-
cal readers"
"Certainly; here it is. You will find
some rare gems of honest, soul praise in il
concerning these instruments from we'll
known public musical tavoriteS."
CHANGING through, we find that Adelina
Patti says: Each time that use it | am
more surprised ami pleased with it." Ger
ster says: Neither in Europe nor America
have seen an upright piano that equals
it," Emma G. Thursby compliments the
Messrs. Haines on ''the great success they
have attained as manufacturers of the first
rank Her Maiesty's Opera Company,
I 4 II L
autographs in praising the superiority of
/ this instrument. Nilsson, Nalleria, Kel-
1 logg, Emma Abbott, Rrignoli, Ole Bull
/ aud others follow i'll similar strains of
praise.
'Nou seem anxious to push this make to
the front on its meritS?''
! "Nes, because they have reached 4 very