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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
John Church Co.
Henzenhauer <5c Schmidt Co.
The "Imperial" mandolins of the John
Church Co. are greatly in favor this year
and are selling rapidly. One of these artis-
tic instruments is shown on this page. It
is known as style 1611 E. To the minutest
details it is a perfect instrument.
Some new features of importance have
been added to the Imperial Mandolin,
style r6ii D. By means of an improved
manner of shell construction an added
depth and richness of tone is secured.
This style contains thirty-two ribs of solid
rosewood, white inlaying between each
The Men zenhauer-Schmidt products are
in active demand. In a talk with The Re-
view on Tuesday, Mr. Menzenhauer said,
in response to inquiries : " Our full force
is at work. Domestic trade is very good
and export business is also active. We
have received several urgent cablegrams re-
cently for more instruments and have just
sent off a big shipment.
" Mr. Schmidt is kept fully engaged in
connection with our German factory and
agencies. He has just established several
new agencies in Switzerland and the work
OXE OF THE FAVORITE "IMPERIAL" MANDOLINS.
rib, ebony finger-board, inlaid with fancy
pearl designs, pearl inlaying around
sound-hole and edges, pearl inlaid guard-
plate, tulip wood inlaying around edges of
shell, and engraved perfection patent ma-
chine head. Like all others of the John
Church products, the Imperial Mandolins
are absolutely without fault in every par-
ticular.
" The Three Dragoons," music for which
is being published by the John Church Co.,
has met with great success here.
"THE CRITERION"
Pronounced by Musical and Mechanical Experts
"The World's Best Music Box/'
With an unlimited supply of Music at trifling cost.
Mechanically, it is faultless. Musically, the highest achievement
of its kind. In appearance, an ornament anywhere.
M. J. PAILLARD & COMPANY,
« 8 0 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.
of development goes on rapidly. In about
four or five weeks I shall have completed
another invention. It will be something
entirely new and novel and there is much
reason to believe that it will meet with a
friendly reception.
" Mr. Gregory, of Lyon & Healy, has
been here and left a large order for our
guitars. Other orders are coming in con-
tinually. "
Old Receipt for Violin Varnish.
In 1696 there appeared at Nuremberg a
book entitled " Kunst und Werkschule,"
published by one Johann Ziegers. This
book, which is very rare, gives in the first
chapter two hundred and four receipts for
the production of different lacquers and
varnishes. The following is a translation
of one of them, bearing the pompous cap-
tion, "Exceedingly handsome violin and
lute varnish of a famous violin maker
at H."
This, to be made right, should be prepar-
ed in three glass vessels at the same time.
In the first glass place good gum lac, 8
ounces; sandarac, three or four ounces;
powder all very finely and pour on four
"fingers" of the best and strongest
spirit of wine, allow to dissolve, strain it
through a linen cloth, and let it stand in
a quiet place until the clear varnish is on
top, when it is poured into another glass.
In a second glass resolve or extract cleanly
dragon's blood, 1 ounce; " rother Beern-
Wurzel " (red bear's wort?), 3 ounces. In
the third glass dissolve colophony, 8 ounces;
aloes succolini, 2 ounces; orlean (annatto,
a yellow vegetable pigment), 3 ounces; and
when everything has been sufficiently ex-
tracted and colored, pour together the con-
tents of the vessels, put up the glass in a
good manner, allow to stand undisturbed
for eight days, pour off what is clear, and
strain through a clean cloth. If the varn-
ish is too thin, let some of the spirit of
wine evaporate, until it is of the proper
consistency, and keep in a good place.
This will give a handsome red varnish,
which can also be employed for gilding zinc.
" Bay State" Wares.
The Review visited the John C. Haynes
& Co. "Bay State" instrument warerooms
in this city on Monday, and noted the
large, choice display of "Bay State" prod-
ucts, also the excellent arrangement of the
exhibit in showcases, on counters and on
shelves.
Mr. Hunt, replying to a query as to the
condition of business, said that the indi-
cations are distinctly in favor of a big year
for the "Bay State" instruments. " Musi-
cians find," said he, "that our products are
not only absolutely reliable, but that they
give the very best results in the matter of
tone at the smallest possible outlay."
The Symphonion Co.
Six new additional lists of discs for the
Symphonion have just been received.
They include an excellent variety of the
latest and best classical, sacred and popular
airs. One of them, by J. Couchois, entitled
"While Uncle Sam goes marching into
Cuba" is sure to be appreciated at this time.
OUR CATALOGUE
is a safe guide through the best stock of musical
merchandise in America.
We make quick shipments of little and big orders.
The Bay State instruments.
Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Zithers and Flutes.
The Regina Music Box and tune sheets.
JOHN C. HAYNES & CO.,
453-459 Washington Street,
Boston.
Bodies of beautifully engraved aluminum. Sound-boards
0fse C e d
w o n d^f r uTin Tone, Beauty, Durability.
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ALUMINUM MUSICAL INST. CO., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.