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The "Conn-queror" Conquers. In this new cornet there are no crooks to
An Interesting Chat wiih W. Paris Chambers
Regarding this Great Instrument.
"The Conn-queror," C. G. Conn's latest
cornet, is a marvel of mechanical skill in
musical instrument-making and is rapidly
superseding all previous makes.
W. Paris Chambers, the famous cornetist,
who has charge of the Conn retail interests
in New York, is enthusiastic over the "Conn-
queror." He played several solos to illustrate
its wonderful tone-quality during a recent
visit of The Review to the warerooms. On
Monday, when a brief interval of spare time
permitted, Mr. Chambers gave interesting
and instructive answers to several questions
on the subject.
Mr. Chambers, in his conversation, alluded
to the "Conn-queror" as the cornet of the
future and the greatest of all cornets for
orchestral work. He remarked that, as a
fitting climax in this age of horseless car-
riages, smokeless powder, wireless telegra-
phy and startling developments, we now have
the "crookless cornet." The Review asked
what particular advantages the new instru-
ment possesses over the regulation "Won-
der" cornet, which has been so popular
among expert musicians for so long a time.
bother the performer, as the cornet is built
in B fiat with quick change to A, making
it the most complete orchestral cornet in the
world, equally good in high and low pitch.
"The greatest feature, however, of the
'Conn-queror,' is that of doing away with
the vacuum, caused heretofore by the placing
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netists have already adopted the "Conn-quer-
or." Those now using the new instrument
include Herbert Clarke, soloist with Sousa's
band, Emil Keneke, of this city, and Bowen
R. Church, of Providence, R. I. The cost
is only a slight increase over that of the or-
dinary cornet and the general outfit is far
superior. Mr. Conn issues a ten-years' guar-
antee with his "Conn-queror."
When asked as to trade conditions, so far
as the New York demand for Conn products
is concerned, Mr. Chambers said: "There
is a steady increase in the call here for 'Won-
der' instruments. Business at these ware-
rooms during the present month has been
double that of a corresponding period in
February. The popularity of the Conn prod-
ucts is growing all the time, and superior
merit is the basis of it."
The display of "Wonder" and other Conn
instruments at the warerooms of Mr. Cham-
bers now includes perfect examples in all
lines, brand-new, direct from the factories
at Elkhart.
Mr. Pierce's Views.
W . PARIS CHAM1SEKS.
of the shanks. In the 'Conn-queror' the for-
mation of the sound-waves in the mouth-
piece remains unbroken, and they are repro-
duced from the bell of the instrument with
perfect intonation, demonstrating in a very
J. Leverett Pierce, of the Phonoharp Co.,
in speaking with The Review recently con-
cerning the "Regent" zither, recently ac-
quired and now included in the Phonoharp
Co.'s catalogue, referred to it as likely to be-
THE REGENT ZITHER—STYLE 5.
come a favorite in conjunction with the regu-
lar products of the Phonoharp Co.
"Next to the Columbia zither," said he,
"t believe the 'Regent' zither will find a big
place in the homes of the people. Like the
'Columbia,' discord is impossible in handling
the 'Regent.' It combines also the same at-
tributes of zither, guitar and mandolin
qualities in one.
"It has long been admitted by all lovers of
THE CONN- QUEROR.
He explained that the "Conn-queror" is built
with an "A" attachment, and then went on to
state in detail the advantages of the new in-
strument over the old.
"One of the leading features of the 'Conn-
queror,' " he continued, "is the absence of
crooks in its construction. The modern way
is to change the B flat crook and the A crook.
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noticeable way the superior quality of tone
possible under the new conditions of con-
struction.
"'Another very important feature is the
long-pattern bell, which conveys the sound-
waves to much better advantage. This fea-
ture was emphasized by Thomas Edison in
a recent talk I had with him at the Edison
laboratory, which I frequently visit in con-
nection with the making of phonograph rec-
ords. After seeing and hearing the 'Conn-
queror/ Mr. Edison became deeply interested
and quite enthusiastic as to its many manifest
advantages over its predecessor.
"As the sound-waves are formed when
leaving the valve, so they travel in the
straight pipe, and they vibrate more evenly
when they reach the curve, giving the artist
the advantage of- every perfect intonation."
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