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■ i. 12 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. L l'ESDAT. OCTOBER 1. 1007. Many Statesmen, Politicians an Advertisers are occasionally embarrassed by past speeches and statements being “drawn on them.” Times change and many opinions change with them, but there is No Change in the Universal Popularity and High Standing of the KNABE PIANO REAP WHAT WE SAID NEARLY TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO— Reproduction of Phillips & Crew’s Advertisement in Atlanta Constitution, February 3,1883: THE CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA, GA., FEBRUARY 3,1883. KNABE PIANOS MH PHILLIPS & CREW, GENERAL AGENTS These instruments have been before the public for nearly fifty years and upon their excellence alone have attained an UNPURCHASED PRE-EMINENCE which establishes them as UNEQUALED IN TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP ANd DURABILITY! THE GREAT WORLD-KNOWN SOUTHERN PIANO READ AND BE CONVINCED! MUSICAL N0TE8. The MualfnI Festival rendered In Atlanta vrns a suet-ess In Aii artistic view. It Is estimated that four thousand people attended the Festival of Muilc. The concerto of Hiller as performed by PAUII.I on the Knabe Grand gave forth such delicate shading* mid pure ipiallty of $one that blended with Carl Bents'* or chestra showed up to bountiful effect. Slid It was a deserved compliment to recall MR. DAUll.t. The chorus singers of the city now awak ened to the talent In the city demand a mu* slenl society. Hereafter Atlanta will Rive Musical Festi vals annually. The Knabe Parlor Grand used during tho Musical Festival Is the oroperty of Profes sor ALFREDO DAKlLi (taught outright and paid for by Hint distinguished gentle man), and was kindly loaned to Manager food taste than Hon. Don Cameron and Hon. James G. Ilbiltie and Governor Hen ry D. McDaniel mid Hon. N. .1, llutu- mnnd, fell In ranks with the grand mikado of Japan and purchased Knabe pianos for the white bouse. When we see so ninny convent schools and •emlnnrles using and preferring Knnhe pianos, we wonder If Knnlic gives them for advertisement. We can't believe It, how ever, for there are so many that uso the celebrated pianos Knulm could not.stand up to the expense. When oiio very distinguished artist offer ed another distinguished artist a piano quite well known us it gift, lio quickly re plied bis thanks, and said he would at nil early day buy a Grand Knnhe. Theu cnino apologies. From The New York Herald: “These pianos. Hint In all theso years have proven tin* nmnufiietiirers' best agents and advertisers, It Is claimed, contain every valuable Improvement science has suggest ed. including « number of the linn’s own en selecting a pianoforte Is !• Impor tant to remember: 1. That a cheap piano will alwaya prove to be a poor pin no. r 2. That there Is more economy In buying a really first-class Instrument, at a reasona ble figure, than In purchasing another mere- ly because It Is much cheaper. t. The In-st work and the best material Insure the best results, and, therefore, com mand the l*est prb*ce. liny an Instrument with a soul In It Bee what the world's prominent artists ■ay of the Knabe l*!ano: The best pianos In the world for “pure, * " ’ *i tone, combined with sing gsentest power"—Pauline imcca. TDamerf, Clara Ixmlsc Kellog I,. M. Gottschntk. lima DcMuraka, Drliib Atlanta mush* teachers, ns n rule, are poorly paid for the services they do. The Knabe piano* aro used exclusively In tin* concerts given at the Boston Institute Fair this scsson. ' What means the governor general of Can- adn III sending through New York and past Boston to our owu Southern city, Baltimore, to liuv a pis no? Yet he has recently done so. And n Knabe was his favorite, aud be ttracht It. Then President Arthur, uot to abow less ««•••»/ nnd perfect evenness. throughout tho entire scale. That special attention la given to the durability, the lasting qua!* country. Kven the Japanese govern ment, that has recently experienced * revo lution In the musical education of Its people, made Its first purchase of American pianofortes from William Knabe A Co. Among wants long felt In tho musical world nnd satisfactorily supplied by this Arm are small Parlor Grands. These, while giving the performer wery advantage of a full Grand with nearly tho same power, do not occupy ns much space, nnd are therefore suited to Hiunll-slxcd rooms. The compara tively low price at which they arc placed on the market also brings these Instruments within the rcaeh of buyers of moderate means. The Upright Plano, a style rapidly gaining In America the popularity It linn bmg had Ju Europe, has been brought to a high degree of perfection. The Upright Is particularly adapted for the srtlstie de signs nnd embellishment! that mark so many modern pianos. Upright Cabinet Grand* there are In ebony, marquetry work, or with case to match any particular set of furniture, or to meet the Individual taste of the purehnser, both In design nnd finish, nnd In any kind of funev wood or combination of woods that tuny be desired. The old-time favorites, Bquare Pianos nnd Dr. Chan Jones W. C. Naumlers Lewis L. Abbott George I. Thomas Miss Helen lloleomho .. George Muse lilt? Diii’iiiiir nnciiirn, nquaru * min Square Grands, are also manufactured In new style. With the vast Improvements tlmt mark the pianofortes of today there no longer exists any necessity or excuse for the purchase of Indifferent Instruments, orders from any section of the country, whether Intrusted to the New York house or the factory nt Baltimore, receive the same prompt attention from private — chasers that they do from dealers, at: scrlptive price lists are forwarded on ten application, which serve as an excellent guldo fu the selection of styles nml designs. Furthar Facte. Although Knabe pianos have been sold alone on merit, aud widely known all over both continents. It Is gratifying to note the Increased demand from musicians, who buy tin* Knnlie only because, us they say, they can uot sccnro certain special good features lu any other piano. Without Intending to discriminate among those who hnve bought Knabe pianos from Phillips Ac Crew, ns residents of Atlanta, the following one hundred tinmen are mentioned, •ml to whom Inquiries mny bo made. They hnve all bought Knnhe pianos from Phillips it Crew: Atlanta Female Seminary, Mrs. J. W. Ballard, principal Five llanos Alfredo llarill Parlor Grand Miss Willie Howard Parlor Grand Mrs. H. J. Illnyon Upright Governor Henry I>. McDaniel Square Ex-Governor It. B. Bullock Bonn re Hon. Evan P. Howell Parlor Grand Hoii. N. J. Hammond Square lion. Harry Jncksou Square L. DcGIve Square II. I. Kimball House ...Concert Grand Captain W. D. Luckle Square Charles If. Swift Square J. L. Blclitnond Square George P. Guilford Square Mrs. K. G. M oore F. G. Hancock .... P. Breltenbuchcr .. Markham House ... Henry W. Grady .. Julius L. Brown ... Hou. H. J. Lowry ., ■■ Patrick Lynch ........Walnut Upright K. W. Marsh Square Square ..Walnut Upright square Square Bquare Hqnni _ Square Square ....Square Ebony Upright Ebony Upright Upright Mrs. Alfred Austell .... William TItlebnum .... Colonel John 11. Flynn Hon. W. L. Scruggs tTwo) Square and Upright C. P. N. Parker Mrs. Hart Wylie M. R. Berry Frank Perryman John Morrison Mrs. M. L. I lodge lion. Mark Ihtrdlu .. Captain W. W. Boyd .. William Laird D. MeNabl Judge C. II. Strong ... C. W. lluntilcutt A. G. Howard L. Belllngrnth 11. W. Wrenn C. II. Behre Mrs. Mary Irving Greeu John II. Lnvejoy J. It. Itodwine Mrs. Theresa Kenny .. Louis Itosonfeld Mrs. A. Horne Gustave E. l/oo Mrs. W. B. Cox Mrs. J. C. McMllIcu J. C. Rnwson Mrs. E. Y. Clark© D. A. Spencer Daniel Howell It. L. Barry Hon. Hlngletoti Howell . D. A. O'Connor .......... Captain W, H. Everett .. Young Garrett George M. Traylor Colonel Pitts /...* George Wlushlp ltol»ert Wlnshlp William Goodnow ... Mrs. Itoblnson Mrs. Lewis 11. Clnrke ... Stelnhelmer Ac llro Mrs, A. Leyden E. T. Payne Mrs. II. tf. A. Word Jlon. Mike Maher ........ John Barry Mrs. Ellen Wallaco A. J. Lrlo * Major Livingston Mims . Mrs. Owens J. W. Culpepper Min. Kata Ililljvr C. Weliuer Amos Fox Upright Upright Square Upright Upright Upright Upright , Square Square upright Upright Upright Square ...Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Upright Square Square .Upright • .Square Square ...Square ..Upright Square ...Square Square .Concert Grand Square Square Square Square Sqrtare Square Square Square Square Square Upright Square Square Square Square Square Square Upright Square Upright «..Upright ...Upright Upright Square W. L. Jeter Square Mrs. L. V. Pritchett Square J. Tyler Cooper Bqnare John Jnsrett Square The above names are residents of Atlanta nnd the Atlanta agents of Knnlie. Phillips A Crew, refer to any one or all of them. It Is needless to add Hint an attempt to give the out-of-town buyers of thin celebrated piano from Phillips Ac Crew would entail a heavy expense on tho firm, besides require nu extra supplement to the regular Issue of this paper. Nevertheless the honor shull he confer red on owners of this renowned piano, when It will be shown mat Phillips Ac Crew hnve sold Knnlie pianos not only In Atlanta, but In New York city. In Alabama, lu Flor ida, In North Carolina, In Tennessee, In Mississippi, and almost every city nml towu Jn Georgia. The Boston Home Journal, of September 15, 1M3, thus refers to Knnhe pianos: •‘These pianos consist of squares, uprights nml j;rands. In the workmanship of which the most critical examination will fall to de. teet the slightest flaw. The most thorough nnd conscientious attention has evidently been paid by the firm to every detail. The solidity of construction is n perfect tnonu- inent 111 Its way of the care Bestowed In using only such materials ns the best of English »mk, mahogany, ebony nnd other serviceable woods. Strong and solid ns these characteristics are, their beauty nml refine ment nre rendered complete, Indeed, by many n piquant aud tasteful design; npt over elaborated nml gnmly by any means, hut rellnedly artistic to the minutest de gree. There fa an actual feeling shown In the deslgu of all this workmanship, nnd It would seem Impossible for he' ns true ns gold to the reputation of the firm. Verily, the house of William Knnhe Ac Company Is In Its prime with such Instruments as these. The evenness of the scale is ns near perfection as any human agency could make It. This special and Important excellence, the most partisan pianist In other directions will not fall to acknowledge of the Knnhe piano. The up per tones, especially, nre full of sparkle and clear as a hell. So enny is the action that a young pianist who could not play the scales a la allegro ou many other piauos might easily surprise himself with a presto the two Instrument*, which are of the finest on this one, thereby eliciting such applause mutt*, will ».« *i ana •• for his playing ns his natural resources could not afford him. The eautnblle that the Knabe piano enables one to product Is some thing very gratifying, lu short, there Is notb- nultc ns Invnlunble. ns well ns ornamental for tin* household, all being adequately pow erful nnd to nil appearances the very em bodiment of durability Itself.” < From Tho Christian Index: Phillips & Crew, of Atlanta, rank among the lending houses of the South In their par ticular line of business. Their plnnos, or gans nnd musical instruments of every kind an* purchased from the most celebrated manufacturers, nnd nre of the l>ost and most durable material. They keep, also, the rar- plnuos, says: “These pianos have been before the public for nearly fifty years, nml by their uniform excellence In the qualities of tune, touch, workmanship nml durability they hove long stood without a rival. Tue thorough and careful preparation of woods employed, flu particular attention paid to construction careful preparation of woods employed, the particular attention paid to construction, nml the artistic outline produced, nil tend to produce favorable Impressions, while the soft coloring nml the finish render the mounting superb. The peculiar treatment of detnll Is pnrtlcnlnrly pleasing nml the tone of every Instrument is true and firm. The action Is easy and natural, nnd players on this Instrument commend It as produc ing less fatigue In practice from the fact that there Is m» effort on the part of tho fingers, they fall naturally nnd the pur est tones nre frequently drawn out without extra effort; the upper tones are clear nml sparkling. The scale Is very even and the combined resources of the Instrument are wonderful la richness nml power. Perfect adjustment of all parts preveut uneven r, aud greater durability Is the result." Pianos for ths Governor General of Canada. The Ottawa Dally Citizen says: “The musical guests of Kldcnti Hall this winter will probably not lie without instruments to iilil their vocal or test their Instrumental iMiwcrs. Already their excellencies have or dered from Mr. Hrine one Grand Kunta Plano nnd one Upright* Grand by tho same maker. Botji are splendid specimens of the manufacturer’s work. The Instruments will he sent to lUdeau Hall today. The cost of make, will be 11.8007’ The Ottawa Free Press says: “Mr. U. A. E. Hnrriss, the well-known nnd popular or ganist of S't. Albans, hns, by request of the Honorable Minister ot Public Works, thoroughly tested the quality of the piano fortes supplied to their excellencies the Marquis nml Marchioness of Lanadowue. nt KIdcnu llnll, on Saturday Inst. In speak ing of tho ’Knnhe' Instruments, Mr. Harris* says: ’For brilliancy of tone they can not be surpassed: the touch I* delightful. nml the thorough workmanship throughout leaves nothing to he desired/ The ’Knnhe’ Upright nnd Grand were supplied by Messrs. Orme & Hons, Sparks street." FIRST PRIZE QOub MEDAL At the Atlanta INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPO- SITION. The Executive Committee ot the Interna- tlonal Cotton Exposition ha, axamlnrd ami accepted the following repnrta of tho Judges, nnd decreed ou award In conformity therewith. Atlanta. Ga., .December 31. JSSL REPORT OF AWARDS. Product—Knabe Pianos. The underalgned, having examined the product herein described, respectfully rec ommend the same to the executive commit tee for award, for the following reoaons, via.: The sweetest purity, power and even ness In tone, artlstle skill nnd elegnnee In design, nnd perfection In workmanship. Wo recommend n Gold Medal. Approval of Group Judges: A. C. BRUCE, J. L. JONES, JOHN MOSER, Signature of the Judge. Given by authority of the Executive com mittee of the International Cotton Exposi tion. A true copy of the record: J. K. LEWIS, D. I. KIMBALL, Secretary rro Tem. Director General. THE BOOK OF RECORDS IN 6E0F.6IA PHILLIPS & GREW GO. _ 37-39 Paachtraa Street, Atlanta. B. B. Crews, Prat. B. L. Crawl. V. P. H. T. Phillips, Treat. R. B. Toy, 8sc., ESTABLISHED 1M9. INCORPORATED 1892. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000. since IMS—over forty years ago—our people have found this concern to tie iriistwnrtby nud safe, and helpful to all purchasers In every walk of life— the rich, the poor, the well-to-do aud the working people. THE RECORDS—Cootlnued ill's Ac Crew Co. 5,008 Church©* of tho Booth Patrons ot PbllUpa A Crew Co. 10,000 Music Teachers of the South Pa trons of Phillips A Crew Co. 100,000 Families of the Booth Patrons of Phillips A Crew Co. OVER A MILLION BUYERS Are singing ths Praises ot Phillips A Crew Co. Therefore, this Is the verdict ordered hr the people: When lu want of Piano*. Organa, Pianola*, Guitars, Vlo- Hu*. Mandolin*, Banjos. Victor Talking Machines or Edison Phonographs «Ji Phillips & Crew Co. ATLANTA ?'«**« Since the above date hundreds more, including colleges, schools, churches, statesmen, physicians, clergymen, teachers and other citizens, after consid ering all other Pianos, and knowing that “the best is the cheapest,” have purchased from us THE KNABE THE SOUTHERN FA VORITE A list would require more space than this page affords. Write for artistic illustrated catalogue with new styles. PHILLIPS & CREW COMPANY For Over Forty Years KNABE Agents in This Section.