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THE 7VYUSIO TRKDE
REVIEW
A. N. Foque, secretary of the firm, who
is now traveling, reports having met with a
cordial reception at every stopping place,
lie finds conditions very encouraging. Noth-
ing but the highest praise is heard of the
of Regina music boxes specially contrived. Columbia zither and phonoharp. It is learned
ADVERTISING THE REGINA.
How Dealers Can and Do Make Money by Intelli-
Regina uprights, styles No. 14 and 15, that they give the utmost satisfaction to pur-
gent Publicity—In the Interest of the Regina and Regina Corona, No. 36, are being par-
chasers.
Music Box—Other Regina News.
tially set aside for the devotees of the pep-
J. Leverett Pierce, president of the com-
For some time we have been making a sin gum. Strong inducements are held out pany, is carrying on a vigorous campaign
close study of our exchanges for the purpose to enterprising storekeepers and others who in the East. J. R. Greene, treasurer and gen-
of following up the advertising carried on like to revel in a profit* of 200 per cent. It eral manager, is busily engaged at the fac-
by the prominent dealers in their local papers. is announced that the value of gum sold, tory attending to manufacture and shipments.
In this collection we have observed with some partly through the medium of the Regina
LUDWIG TIETZ RESIGNS
gratification the intelligent and up-to-date music boxes, during 1900 reached the enor-
manner in which the Regina music box is mous aggregate of $6,000,000.
From Regina Music Box Co. to give Attention to
being exploited by the dealers handling it.
Private Affairs.
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Not only are all the "ads." we have seen
F. B. Furber, general manager of the Re- The Regina Music Box Co. announce that
well written, but they are so well displayed gina Music Box Co., who returned from Eu-
as to attract the reader's attention, which, rope recently on the "Kronprinz Wilhelm" Ludwig Tietz, who has been the secretary
needless to say, is the best posible test of the after an absence of six weeks, principally on and treasurer of the company for many years,
value of an "ad." We reproduce herewith business, informed The Review on Tuesday has resigned his position in order to devote
a Smith & Nixon advertisement somewhat that trade conditions, so far as the Regina his attention to his private business affairs.
reduced in size, which gives an idea of how Music Box Co. is concerned, are very encour- Anton Merkle, who has heretofore occupied
the position of an auditor with the company,
some dealers can, and do, make trade for their aging both at home and abroad.
has been elected secretary and treasurer. Mr.
music box department.
''The demand for Regina boxes, in all
Tietz, whose long and faithful services have
styles and sizes," said he, "is continually on
Do You
the increase and there is no reason to suppose won him general esteem in and out of the
Own A
that there will be any tailing off. On the company, will continue as a director of the
MUSIC BOX?
contrary, as the holidays approach, there is company and aid it in an advisory capacity
Every user of a Regina Music Box who will send
us the diameter or number of tune Disks required by
sure to be a largely increased call for our merely.
his box, will be put on our free mailing list to receive
promptly and regularly our new tune lists as they are
products. The Regina is easily in the lead,
DEATH OF MRS. TONK.
printed.
The Regina plays everything and plays it well.
and in the lead it will remain."
The death is announced of Mrs. Albertine
P R I C E S : $IO to $ 4 O O
COLUMBIA ZITHER VOGUE.
Tonk, widow of J. Wm. Tonk and mother
riany Patterns and Designs, Richly Finished.
All popular new music is made up in Retina sheets
The increasing popularity of the Phono- of Wm. Tonk, of Wm. Tonk & Bro., this
almost as soon as it appears. All the good old tunes
are ready all the time.
harp and the Columbia zither is one of the city, which occurred at her residence in Chi-
=«-^ The
most striking illustrations of merit reaping cago on Oct. 29th. Mrs. Tonk had been ill
Mast: Box
a just reward that has been presented to view- for an extended period, and her demise was
It is an ornament
recently in the musical branch devoted to the not unexpected. She is survived by her four
to any room, and as
it is the household's
construction
of instruments belonging to the sons, William, Max, Chas. J. and Albert E.
best entertainer, it
always has the place
Tonk. When the news of his mother's death
zither
class.
of honor.
reached Mr. Tonk on Tuesday he at once
Not
only
do
the
jobbers
find
a
continuous
The REGINA is
unequMed i n the
left for Chicago in order to attend the fu-
demand,
but
individuals
in
far
distant
lands
sweetness and re-
sonance of its tone
neral.
are
attracted
by
the
magazine
and
periodical
qualities, and marks
a new era in Music
advertisements
and
send
orders
direct
to
the
Boxes. It is the
CONN HONORS WORTHILY WON.
Only Guaranteed
offices of the company. When The Review
Husic Box.
called on Monday an order had been received
Recent triumphs of C. G. Conn, who re-
Come and hear it
from Jamaica, W. I., and inquiries were being ceived gold medal awards at the Pan-Ameri-
made by a merchant in Sweden as to styles can Exposition, are being widely commented
SOLD ONLY BY
and prices.
on by expert musicians. The justice of the
THE SMITH & NIXON PIANO CO.,
awards is conceded. It is admitted that no
10 and 12 East Fourth Street.
man has at any time worked harder or with
better practical results toward the perfection
It is work like this that makes trade and
of band and orchestral instruments.
enables the dealer to come out at the end of
The Pan-American awards arc not the only
the year with a balance on the right side of
Two important words in the
encouraging
recognitions of Conn enterprise
the ledger.
daily life of music men. . • . •
and
merit
now
conspicuous. The tours of
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Sousa's
Band
and
the performances of other
TIME — because we are in
Foremost among modern ingenious con-
famous organizations in foreign countries
the heart of the great West,
trivances is the plan brought prominently
have
brought the Conn products prominent-
to notice this week by the Regina Music
and make a specialty of
ly
to
notice, with the gratifying result that
Box Co., whereby pepsin gum of a special
prompt filling of orders. .• . •
make is made available through the medium
HONE V—because our vast
Awarded Gold
stock and modest profits
fledal a t Pan=
enable us to save the dealer
DID YOU STARTS? RIGHT?
American E x -
money on any line of musical
position.
merchandise. Send for our
catalogue, place a trial order
— and note the correctness
JOHN C. HAYNES & Co.
of our statement. . • . • .• ••
Cbc Small Goods trade
REGINA
'Time and money"
451 Washington St.
BOSTON,
iMASS.
Importers and cManufadarers
WULSCHNER MUSIC CO.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Waldo
Manufacturing
Company, •* Saginaw, Michigan.