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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Columbia's New Quarters.
Cbc Small Goods trade
Jacques Ullmann's Impressions
Of the United States—Chats on a Number of
Topics—To bnlarge American Representa-
tion—Larger Quarters at tiratz & Co.'s—
To Report to the French Government.
Jacques Ullmann, of C. H. & J. Ullmann
& Co., Paris, one of the largest firms of musi-
cal instrument makers on the European con-
tinent, who arrived in this country a few
weeks ago, with a view of ascertaining the
precise condition of trade in his departments,
is now completing a number of important
business arrangements with several big
American houses.
When seen by The Review on Monday,
Mr. Ullmann admitted that important nego-
tiations had been closed with the Rudolph
Wurlitzer Co.. Cincinnati, since his arrival.
"That is all I will say on that subject at
present," added Mr. Ullmann, "except the
arangements are pending with several other
large musical instrument houses. Such de-
tails as may be of use and interest to the
trade at large regarding these affairs will -
be made known in due course, but for the
present I prefer not to make any extended
announcement."
The Review, in the course of conversation,
invited Mr. Ullmann to give an opinion as
to the music trade of this country, based on
observations since bis arrival. He expressed
himself as greatly and agreeably surprised
in many ways. Speaking of his Western
trip, just ended, Mr. Ullmann declared many
of the places visited as wonderful. He was
particularly impressed with the Kimball pia-
no factory, and spoke in warm terms of
praise of the Lyon & Healy firm. Mr.
Gregory, of the Lyon & Healy house, he
said, was most courteous in his treatment
during the visit to Chicago.
Speaking in a general way of his mission
to the United States, Mr. Ullmann said:
"In addition to representation of the firm of
which 1 am a member, I have the honor to
hold a commission from the French Min-
ister of Commerce and Foreign Affairs. It
was his desire when T left France that I
should, in behalf of the French Government,
observe and report upon American commer-
cial regulations and methods, with a view
to increasing the imports of French musical
instruments into the United States.
"It has already been announced in The
Review that our firm commissioned me to
investigate conditions in Xew York city and
Guitars,
mandolins, Banjos, Zithers
And €wrv Instrument
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JOHN C HAYNES & CO.,
Importers and Manufacturers,
451 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
elsewhere, with reference to the possible es-
tablishment of a business branch in New
York city. In that connection I am now at
liberty to say that W. R. Gratz & Co., who
have up to this time been handling the Ull-
mann products in a general way, will hence-
forth make special efforts to advance our
interests on a much larger scale."
Mr. Ullmann, who leaves again for Eu-
rope late in May, will present an official re-
port to the French Government on his arri-
val.
U. S. Phonograph Co. Gives Up.
Stockholders Vote to Dissolve the Business-
Will Receive $1 for Shares of $25 Face
Value.
Shareholders of the United Shates Pho-
nograph Co., representing 8,236 out of a
total of 9,401 shares, voted to dissolve the
business at a postponed meeting held Mon-
day in the main office of the corporation, on
Orange street, Newark.
The report of President Banes showed
that the company had assets of about $7,000,
with doubtful assets of $6,000 more. It is
believed that stockholders will receive
about $1 a share on stock having a face value
of $25. -
The reason for this action was that dur-
ing the last two years the business has not
paid expenses, and at a meeting held in
December last the work of obtaining the con-
sent of shareholders to a dissolution of the
concern was begun. The winding up of the
affairs of the company will take about a
month, and will be done by the Board of
Trustees.
Still Another Cremona.
What is pronounced a genuine Cremona
violin, 230 years old, has been discovered
in Franklin, Pa., and is owned by Albert S.
McCormick. The violin^ which is dated
1670 and stamped with the Cremona stamp,
is an heirloom in the McCormick family, the
first owner being the great-great-grandfather
of the present owner, who lived in Scot-
land. Mr. McCormick's great-grandfather
brought the instrument to this country, and
it has descended from father to son until it
reached its nresent owner.
The Columbia Phonograph Co., who have
been located for a long period at Broadway
and Twenty-seventh street, are moving this
week to the Windsor Arcade, Fifth avenue
and Forty-sixth street, where they will have
handsome and artistically equipped ware-
rooms for the display of their goods, as well
as special rooms for record making and show
purposes. The Columbia graphophone has
been steadily increasing its hold on the af-
fections of the public, and it may well be
termed the most popular talking machine
of the day.
A Columbia Zither Favorite.
The Columbia Zither, No. 4, as shown in
the accompanying illustration, is having a big
run. For concert as well as home use it is in
great request. It is 2 1 ^ x 1 6 inches, finished
in ebony,artistically decorated,piano polished,
with arm-rest over hitch-pins, six groups of
chords, keys of C and F with relative minors,"
nickel-plated damper, music book, key and
box.
A Pad-Holder.
Luther T. Haile, of IHitte, Mont., has
just been granted patent No. 672,444 on a
pad-holder for musical instruments. The
said invention consists in certain improve-
ments in the details of construction and ar-
rangements of parts of pad-holders more es-
Talks on Business Qualities.
[Special to The Review.]
Bridgeport, Conn., April 29, 1901.
Thomas H. Macdonald, manager of the
American Graphophone Co.'s factory, gave
the second of a series of ten minute talks
by prominent business men, upon the sub-
ject, "Qualities Xecessary for a Business
Life," before the nupils of the training
school in the West End Thursday morning.
Mr. Macdonald talked interestingly, and said
that the four most important requisites
necessary for a successful business life are
neatness of appearance, punctuality, obedi-
ence, earnestness and persistence. Each
qualification was clearly illustrated in a con-
cise manner. The talk was practical and
helpful to the pupils, who manifested their
appreciation by hearty applause.
HOWARD
mandolins and Guitars excel
all others
They are made on scientific prin-
ciples, and fof volume, purity and
sweetness of tone, have never been
equaled* Write for catalogue and
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manufacturer*
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