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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
25
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
Conn's New Catalogue.
Talking Machine Litigation.
Important events happen in quick suc-
cession at the Conn factory and warerooms.
Each week brings with it something" new,
something good, something novel, to
chronicle in connection with the enter-
prises of Mr. C. G. Conn.
The very latest evidence of persistency
and push in the management of the Conn
concern appears in the shape of a brand-
new wholesale catalogue of musical in-
struments and merchandise. Tt contains,
with handsome colored cover, nearly 300
pages of illustrations and descriptions,
with prices.
Beginning, in the index, with accordeons,
the list wends its lengthy way through all
the letters in the alphabet until Zobos
are reached. This catalogue embraces
every instrument of note in the musical
profession, excepting, of course, those of
the piano and organ class which Mr. Conn
will catalogue separately. The variety
shown is large enough to please the most
fanciful of players.
Conspicuously placed, next to the title
page, preface, statement of terms, and in-
dex, are clear-cut pictures of the new Conn
Wonder: "the best modern violin." This
instrument is declared to be "better than
nine-tenths of the violins of the old mas-
ters." It "compares favorably with the
products of Stradivarius and is used and
recommended by nearly all the great
violinists."
Then follow all the parts of the violin and
what may be termed accessories. In proper
order appear illustrations and descriptions
of "Wonder" and "Champion" guitars;
" Wonder " mandolins and all other Conn
creations. In addition to these—enough in
themselves to fill a good-sized book—are
various instruments and parts for the sup-
ply of merchandise to all dealers. There
is a full li^t of band instruments, with
well-executed pictures of the most popular
kinds.
Mr. Conn is a live man in the business
as well as in every other sense of the word,
and it will pay other live men—dealers for
example—to keep themselves fully in-
formed as to what he is doing and intends
to do in their line. Dealers should write
for prices. They are sure to get a prompt
reply and the chances are that business
will be done on a basis satisfactory to all
parties concerned.
In the suits in the United States Court,
Chicago, by the American Graphophone
Company against the Talking Machine
Company, the Polyphone Company, Leon
F. Douglass, Henry B. Babson and Silas
F. Leachman, the defendants objected in
court to the right of the American Grapho-
phone Company to interfere with their
business. Judge Kohlsaat vacated all the
restraining orders against them, leaving
all said defendants free to go on with their
business.
For flouth Organ Artists.
A resonance cap for mouth organs has
been invented by Edmund Schubert, of
Dresden, which is adjustable to any mouth
organ and neatly made. It is possible of
a great volume of tone, and enables the
performer to produce either a tremolo or
damping effect with his hand.
Menzenhauer & Schmidt Co.
The most recent business moves of the
Menzenhauer-Schmidt Co. are plainly in-
dicative of progress and prosperity. The
selection of Frank Scribner as New York
representative and manager proves that,
as business men Messrs. Menzenhauer
and Schmidt realize the necessity of
placing their large Eastern interests in
competent hands to facilitate the work of
negotiation and distribution.
The introduction of the new Menzen-
hauer invention is good evidence of lively
enterprise and a wholesome desire to keep
The "Olympia" a Winner.
pace with the demand for entertaining
musical devices combining those most de-
THE MUSIC BOX BEARING THIS NAME WILL
sirable
qualities.of simplicity and reason-
GIVE AS GOOD AN ACCOUNT OF ITSELF
able price, together with sweetness of
AS DEWEY'S FIGHTING SHIP.
tone and durability. The future is full of
The "Olympia" music box continues to promise for the Menzenhauer-Schmidt Co.,
make friends,—active, enthusiastic friends, and they are well entitled to the best wishes
who never tire of speaking well of it and of their co-workers in the music trade and
recommending its pronounced qualities of all others because of their efforts to ele-
tone and durability whenever an oppor- vate and educate the masses through the
tv nity arises.
instrumentality of music.
Style IV is one of the leaders at present.
An Olympia enthusiast, referring to this
Mr. Lyon in Charge.
style as well as to the others now in vogue,
declares with emphasis that "The piano
Geo. W. Lyon, whose father with P. J.
cannot produce the richness and variety of Healy, founded the house of Lyon &
effects attained by the Olympia unless Healy, Chicago, is now devoting his ener-
played by six or eight hands, and then the gies to the small goods department of that
players must be experts."
establishment. Mr. Lyon is a practical
The world-famed*fighting-ship "Olym- business man as well as clever musician,
pia" is now on its way from the scene of having spent several years in the Steinvvay
its brilliant battle exploits at the Philip- factory. He is a piano tuner of ability.
pines to Sandy Hook. The Jersey Hills
will ere long echo and re-echo the sound
G. A. Poppenberg, piano dealer of Buf-
of saluting guns fired from shore batteries falo, N. Y., had a man named Mazmek
and forts in honor of our great admiral arrested last week on a charge of grand
and his trusty man-of-war.
larceny. It is alleged that Mazmek pur-
Victory will thus be celebrated. The chased two bicycles and after making a
admiral's triumphs over the Spanish foe small payment decamped. On an agree-
will be on every tongue. The story of ment to pay $25.00 and return the wheels
Manila Bay will be repeated throughout the judge allowed him to go.
the length and breadth of the United States
" Gleanings" is the title of an interest-
and the words "Olympia" and "Dewey"
will become more firmly fixed than ever ing publication which has reached us from
in the national mind as symbols of endur- the Smith & White Co., of Cleveland, O.
It contains much valuable reading as well
ance, courage and love of country.
as
several pieces of music. It is published
The ability of the "Olympia" cruiser to
bi-monthly
under the editorial manage-
hold her own against all comers on the sea
ment
of
Louis
S. Smith.
has an interesting parallel in the "Olym-
pia" Music Box—a worthy namesake.
The instrument has amply proved its ability
to give a good account of itself under the
severest tests on terra firma. Like the
man-of-war, it fears no antagonist; dreads
no foe.
Bay State
Instruments
Testing His Skill.
C. C. Williams, of J. C. Haynes & Co.,
has been spending a short vacation at his
boyhood home in the Berkshire Hills where
he is again testing his skill as a piscatorial
expert.
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JOHN C. HAYNES & Co.
BOSTON, MASS.