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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
Brass Band Harmonica, great effects are
The Phonoharp Co.
possible.
These instruments, properly
GENERAL APPRAISERS OF THE CUSTOMS DE-
played in unison, create unbounded en- MOVING RIGHT AHEAD NOTWITHSTANDING
WAR PHONOHARPS AND COLUMBIA
PARTMENT RULE THAT THEY ARE MUSICAL
thusiasm, rivaling that aroused in the
ZITHERS IN DEMAND.
INSTRUMENTS—WHAT NEXT?
minds of highlanders when the bagpipes
The general appraisers of the Customs are inciting them to greater deeds of glory.
The present unsettled condition of busi-
Warehouse, of this city, have given some The Apollo- Harp alone, in the hands of ness affairs, credited largely to apparent
very important rulings recently in the Frank Scribner or his pupils, is a soul- delay in striking the common enemy suffi-
matter of so-called " musical instru- inspiring instrument with marvellous pos- ciently hard and often, to make him. cry
ments." A little while ago we reported sibilities.
"enough! " is not by any means equiva-
that they decided that Jewsharps were not
lent
in mischief-making to the conditions
Tonk Flag Raising.
toys, as claimed by importers, but musical
iisually prevalent during a financial crisis.
Demonstrations of patriotism on the Many firms are prospering at this time,
instruments, and are, therefore, dutiable
at forty-five per cent. The appraisers part of commercial firms, in New York carrying on a big, and in every respect,
have this week ruled that the Chinese and every other large city, since the loos- satisfactory business. Among them, with-
Tom-Tom is a musical instrument. Now ing of the war-dogs, have been many and oiit a shadow of doubt, is the Phonoharp
if the tom-tom is a musical instrument, profuse. The present display of "Old Co.
then so are the cable car bell, the buzz Glory " on leading business thoroughfares
Mr. Pierce, who has charge of the New
saw and the " L " road steam brake. has never been equalled in the country's York trade, gets a big string of orders
Those who have heard the tom-tom played history. In every State, in all sections, each day from traveling agents and others,
on its native heath, among the wild tribes the story is the same. The Stars and for Columbia zithers, one of the Phono-
of the East say that its first effect upon Stripes are displayed conspiciously on harp Co.'s specialties. It is easy to under-
civilized man is restlessness, the second streets and avenues, highways and by- stand why this should be so. The instru-
ways.
passion, the last insanity.
ments have many peculiarly attractive
From Chicago comes the news this week features. They are well made, of conven-
For years an effort has been made by
certain of our semi-civilized citizens of the that at the establishment of William Tonk ient shape, meritorious musically and can
pigeon-toed, almond-eyed persuasion to & Bro. Co., 250 and 252 Wabash Avenue, be purchased at the lowest price consist-
import this their favorite " musical " in- an immense flag, measuring twenty feet ent with a reasonable margin of profit.
strument, but the customs authorities, in length, has been unfurled and will so
Their popularity is increasing each year,
with some appreciation of the rights of remain until the present state of war be- and sales keep pace with those of other in-
man, have continued to regard the tom- tween the United States and Spain shall struments. Taking returns as a basis, the
tom only as an instrument of torture, and cease.
Columbia zither bids: fair to make a great
The Review has noted, when traveling showing in the race for favor.
have succeeded in keeping it out of the
in search of items since war was declared,
country.
Now, alas! they have weakened, and that every factory and every wareroom in
Symphonion Exhibit.
the tom-tom is to be admitted on the same the several branches of the trade proudly
footing as the violin, 'cello or flute, the exhibits the national colors. Like the Tonk
The stock of Symphonion instruments,
only and horrible difference being that any firm, other representatives of the musical in all styles and sizes, now on exhibition
instrument making industries feel that the at the Gratz warerooms, may well be con-
one can play the tom-tom.
time is appropriate for an emphatic declar- sidered as among the sights of the city.
ation of allegiance.
Apart from the marvelous mechanism and
Patriotic Frank Scribner.
perfect effects produced, the carving and
Frank Scribner, like his neighbors on all
finish of the cases, upright and flat, shows
sides, feels greatly refreshed when patri-
wonderful skill and good taste. The
otic emblems are in sight and the soul stir-
stock of discs for use with the Symphonion
ring war-like musical compositions of
instruments is so large that the library of
Sousa are within hearing. When The Re-
tunes runs well into the thousands; new
view called at Mr. Scribners's office on
tunes being constantly added.
Monday, several valuable music boxes
were in operation. One of the instruments
A Woman's Invention.
contained, on the inside of its cover, a
picture of the Olympia in its native ele-
A German woman has designed a music
ment. In front of this picture was inserted
holder for violins, which is formed of a
a small flag, unfolded to the breeze, and
wire frame, fitted with clamps to attach it
in front of the flag a music box with re-
to the violin head, the sheet of music being
volving disc, whence arose the magic
interlaced between a nu?nber of cross
strains of "The Stars and Stripes Forever."
Bodies of beautifully engraved aluminum. Sound-hoanK
wires to hold it in place.
of selected spruce. Tone, B e a u t y , Durability
The combination of ship, flag and in-
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spiring music was irresistible. With the
Mr. Peregrine is about to engage in the
CATALOGUE FREE.
accompaniments of an Apollo Harp and a
piano business, at Atlantic, la.
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Chinese Tom=Toms.
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