Music Trade Review

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THE MUSIC TRHDE REVIEW
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BOOSEY'S BAND INSTRUMENTS.
VAL. SCHEHL'S GREAT PLANT
A Handsome Catalogue Issued by the New York
House of Boosey & Co.
For the Manufacture of Skins for Drums, Banjos,
Tambourines aud other Instruments—An Ex-
pert in his Line who is Able to Secure Best
Results.
An illustrated catalogue of military and or-
chestral band instruments manufactured by
The United States is notable for its spe-
Boosey & Co. has just been issued by the
cialists in every line of effort. Through
New York house, whose headquarters at
such men the country has won a leading
9 East Seventeenth street are under the capa-
place among the nations of the earth, partic-
ble management of George Maxwell. A full ularly in the domain of manufactures.
line in various styles are illustrated and de- Among the specialists in the music trade
scribed, and all that is necessary to say in and its allied branches may be considered
this connection is that they are up to the Val Schehl, the enterprising manufacturer of
Boosey band instrument standard, which is calf and sheep heads for banjos, drums and
an exceedingly high one throughout Great tambourines, rawhide snares and fancy lea-
Britain and the Colonies, where these instru-
ments have a host of enthusiastic admirers.
As already announced in The Review, it
is the purpose of Mr. Maxwell to have a
special band instrument department at his
warerooms in this city, and steps will be
taken quietly but vigorously to make the
American musical public better acquainted
with the special values embodied in the
Boosey creations. Notwithstanding the tariff
of forty-five per cent, on band instruments,
Mr. Maxwell states that the prices have been
figured down very closely—so much so that
they cannot fail to prove an inducement to
those contemplating the purchase of band in-
struments.
The factory of Boosey & Co. is located at
Stanhope Place, Hyde Park, London, W.
Although a spacious structure, it is intended
to make extensive additions to the premises
in order to cater to the ever-growing de-
mand for Boosey instruments. At the pres-
ent time the factory is working day and night,
and the new premises will be absolutely nec-
VAL SCHEHL.
essary in order to cope not only with the
thers, at 278 to 282 Siegel street, Brooklyn,
domestic demand, but with the newer market
He has made their production and perfection
which is bound to develop in this country.
a life study, and to this is due the fact that
Band masters and others interested in band the Val Schehl specialties are fast winning
or orchestral instruments would do well to a national prominence.
learn more about Boosey & Co.'s perfected
By special arrangement Mr. Schehl has
instruments with the patent compensating been able to secure his skins or materials
pistons.
from the very best sources in the country,
A GREAT COLLECTION.
The Russian Government has secured the
collection of musical instruments belonging
to the late Mr. Shcech. They will form the
nucleus of a museum in St. Petersburg. The
collection is said to contain Minnesinger
harps, ancient bows and harpsichords, with
covers painted by Rubens.
Awarded Gold
riedal at Pan-
American E x -
position.
JOHN C. HAYNES & Co.
451 Washington St.
BOSTON,
SMASS.
Importers and Manufacturers
and he has been always given first choice by
reason of special contracts with those who
supply him. In addition to this, the fact that
Mr. Schehl and his manager, Edward Land-
auer, are both experts with long experience,
who not only examine every skin on its arri-
val, but very inch of it before it leaves the
factory, some idea can be gleaned why Mr.
Schehl is able to supply the best and most
satisfactory specialties in his line.
The Val Schehl factory, as can be seen in
an illustration elsewhere in this paper, is large
and well arrangied. Every modern improve-
ment has been introduced and there is plenty
of light and air for workmen, each and all
of whom are highly competent, having been
specially trained for this business, including
•among their number several expert dressers
and others whose reputation in the craft is
second to none.
During a recent visit to the Val Schehl
factory, The Review was shown a number
of samples of the latest Schehl output in
plain and fancy colored skins. This is an
extremely interesting branch of the business,
and only by an examination can anything
like a clear idea be obtained of the magni-
tude of the Schehl operations. As far as
quality and finish is concerned, Mr. Schehl
has made it a point that the lead which he has
obtained in his special line shall continue.
The splendid work which he is now turning
out is proof of this. The United States
Government ranks among Mr. Schehl's cus-
tomers, he having secured contract after con-
tract solely on the basis of merit. In fact,
his banjo, drum and tambourine heads are
to be found in use all over the world, a credit
not only to his ability and clever treatment,
but to the industry and the country at large.
It is with some pleasure that we present
a portrait of Mr. Schehl in connection here-
with. Young, energetic, ambitious, he has
won his way to the front as a business man
of marked ability, and is recognized as one of
the public spirited citizens of Brooklyn Bor-
ough who are largely identified with every-
thing that tends to the welfare of the com-
munity. In singing society circles "over
the bridge" Mr. Schehl is one of the leaders
and is widely and deservedly popular. In his
business he is aided by a loyal and competent
staff, headed by manager Landauer, who
seems to possess all the enthusiasm and go-
aheadedness of his leader.
REGINA ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Special Line of Advertising Matter Prepared to
Assist t e Dealer—How to Develop Regina
Trade on Correct Lines.
Great activity prevails nowadays in all de-
partments of the Regina Music Box business.
Large orders for their holiday trade have
been coming in with such frequency that the
factory wheels have been spinning at the liv-
liest kind of pace.
The Regina concern have been recently
preparing a superb line of helpful literature
in various forms which will be of material
assistance to small dealers throughout the
land. The concern will be glad to supply
this matter and in this connection we may say
also that they have prepared a special line of
artistic electros to use for holiday advertis-
ing. These are gotten up in a convenient
form and illustrated so that dealers can use
them most effectively. These will be gladly
supplied for the asking. "Regina people"
should not overlook this, as every point
counts nowadays and all the matter referred
to has been carefully prepared by an expert
with the end in view of assisting retail trade.
Some points which the Regina Co. make
on a neighboring page are well worthy of the
closest perusal by small dealers who do not
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