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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW'
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
Seized Violins Released.
Collector of the Port Thomas, of Phila-
delphia, has issued an order releasing the
violins which were seized from Prof. Fla-
vin Vanderveken, of Scranton, some months
ago, for alleged undervaluation and smug-
gling. The case attracted considerable at-
tention from the report that some of the
violins were rare instruments, and that
the value of the consignment was anywhere
between $10,000 and $20,000.
A thorough
investigation was made.
" Criterion" Demand.
The ravages made during the holidays,
by eager customers at the Paillard ware-
rooms have left the floors well stripped of
"Criterion" music boxes, especially those
of the larger and most costly sizes. Now
that Christmas has departed, for a twelve-
month, " Criterions" are in demand for
New-Year gift-making.
Scribner's Biggest Year.
Frank Scribner told The Review on
Tuesday that this season, so far, has
proved to be the best he has enjoyed in
the matter of business. Apollo Harps and
Regent Zithers, since the fall, have had a
phenomenal sale. Mr. Scribner's special-
ties in harps have also been very suc-
cessful.
Reginas in Demand.
A Popular Guitar=Zither.
The rush for Regina music boxes con-
tinues with unabated vigor.
Big ship-
ments of the Regina Corona and smaller
styles are being delivered at the basement
on Twenty-second street. No sooner are
they placed together and put in position
than purchasers come along and snap
them up.
"The holiday trade," said Mr. Tietz,
of the Regina Music Box Co. to The Re-
view on Tuesday, "has even exceeded our
expectations and it is continuing with
hardly a lull. The Regina outlook for
1899 is very bright."
The Menzenhauer-Schmidt Guitar-Zither
No. 3, shown in this column, is having a
big run in the United States, Canada, and
Europe. It is a handsome instrument, of
maple, ebonized, with hand rest, highly
polished.
The sound hole is inlaid, and the edges
all around are of celluloid. The tuning
Bay State Display.
This season's display of the John C.
Haynes & Co. stringed instruments at the
Broadway warerooms is the biggest and
best yet shown. Incidentally, it is one of
the biggest and best displays in New York
city—or any other city. Mr. Hunt re-
ports that the " Bay State " products, judg-
ing from increased sales, are growing in
favor with expert and amateur musicians.
The "Wonders" Attract.
No matter when The Review visits the
Conn warerooms, customers are present,
Win, Tonk&Bro.
At any hour it is possible to see visitors
purchasing
"Wonder" instruments for
In response to a query from The Re-
Christmas
presents.
They hand over
view on Tuesday, William Tonk, of Tonk
their
crisp
treasiiry
notes
with an expres-
& Bro., said that the firm have enjoyed a
sion
that
says
plainer
than
words, "We
full share of patronage since the season be-
are
satisfied
and
well
pleased."
gan. The Solophone, the Serenetta, and
all other Tonk specialties, have been ac-
corded generous support.
Piano stools
The Imperial Symphonion.
and scarfs have led the way in big business.
William R. Gratz is busy preparing for a
big New Year's trade with the "Symphon-
ion." "The Imperial Symphonion," said
he to The Review recently, " i s a perfect
instrument. I know its merits of tone and
durability and therefore do not wonder at
its success."
pins are nickel-plated.
There are 47
strings, Chromatic scale, 7 chords, C, G, F,
D, A Major and D, A minor.
Thibouville=Lamy Co.
One of the best stocked and most sys-
tematically arranged of the New York
musical merchandise establishments of to-
day is that of the Thibouville-Lamy Co.
Mr. Dn Chatellier has worked indefatiga-
bly to develop the Thibouville-Lamy busi-
ness in the United States and Canada, and
has won a decisive victory.
Rettberg & Lange.
Rettberg & Lange have had another
very heavy week. Their Banjo-Mandolin
has caught the fancy of professional and
amateur instrumentalists.
A BAY STATE
Bodies of beautifully engraved aluminum. Sound-boards
of selected spruce. Tone, Beauty, Durability.
. . . . Wonderful in
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ALUMINUM MUSICAL INST. CO, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
There has been a great clearing-out of
holiday stock at the Hamilton Gordon
musical ! merchandise warerooms. Mr.
Freeland says he has reason to be very
glad.
Arrangements have been consummated
whereby Emil Sauer, who will play the
Knabe piano during his concert tour,—
opening Jan. 10th in this city—will visit
the Pacific Coast.
No. 1. Price, $12.50. —The body of this instrument,
made of rosewood and curly maple in eleven alternate stripes,
is bound with celluloid. The neck is of mahogany, the head
veneered with rosewood, and the fingerboard of ebony, inlaid
with pearl. The edges of the sound hole are beautifully
inlaid with colored woods. All melal parts are nickel-plated
brass. All wood parts rue French polished. Other mandolins
from $3.ou to $75.00. l!ay State Instruments made by
JOHN C. HAYNES & CO., Boston, Mass.
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