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THEMUSIC TRKDE
the Small Goods trade
STERN'S SUCCESS, THE " 4 S " BANJO.
H. S. GORDON MARKSPROGRESST
Jos. W. Stern & Co. are having congratula-
tions showered upon them for their enter-
prise and great artistic success of the 4S
Banjos and Mark Stern Mandolins and
Guitars. Fred. S. Stewart's visit to Phila-
delphia with samples of the "4S" Banjos,
caused quite a sensation. Curiosity had pre-
vailed in Philadelphia since Fred. S. Stew-
art made known his move to New York,
and it rose to a high pitch on the day when
it was whispered Fred, was in town again.
The curiosity gave way to intense pleasure
among banjo experts when they saw what
a "4S" instrument really was, and after they
had criticised its every point, and had thor-
oughly tested it, one and all declared that
Mr. Stewart had indeed succeeded in follow-
ing in his father's footsteps, and produced a
genuine musical instrument, the like of
which had not been seen since Mr. Stewart's
death, and which proved that Mr. Stewart
did not after all carry with him to the grave
the real secrets of making the glorious in-
struments which had borne the Stewart
name.
The banjo fraternity and lovers of the in-
strument everywhere, here and abroad, owe
Messrs. Jos. W. Stern & Co., a deep debt of
gratitude for their enterprise, and there can
be no questioning the fact that when the me-
rits of the "4S" banjos are more widely
known, a rich and well-earned harvest wjll
ensue. The instruments are put out and
offered for sale upon merit only, and not
upon the reputation achieved in past years
by a man who is now no more, ft is one
of the most difficult things in the world for
the son of any man who has attained a
world-wide reputation, to follow up the par-
ent's work. But there are exceptions, and
we have one case now. in which there will
surely come a time of much rejoicing. Noth-
ing will gladden the heart of admirers of
the banjo so much as to "have and hold"
a "4S" Stewart.
The Specialties of this House have a strong Follow-
ing—A Splendid Stock for the New Year.
AMERICAN GRAPHOPHONE CO. SUED.
In the United States Circuit Court at
Hartford, Conn., on Dec. 27th, a bill of com-
plaint was filed by the National Phonograph
Co. of Orange, X. J., against the American
Graphophone Co. of Bridgeport. The com-
plaint alleges infringement of a process of
duplicating phonograph records. A perpet-
ual injunction enjoining the defendant from
making phonograph records is asked for.
Awarded Gold
riedal at Pan=
American E x -
position.
JOHN C. HAYNES & Co.
451 Washington St.
BOSTON,
SMASS.
Importers and cManufadurers
Hamilton S. Gordon finds that his enter-
prising efforts to give musical merchandise
dealers the best values in the market are
meeting with widespread appreciation. The
growth of the Gordon business in every de-
partment during the past year has been de-
cidedly encouraging. This is especially true
of the musical merchandise department, con-
taining one of the best selected and best kept
stocks in the United States.
The Gordon specialties, including the Con-
HAMII.TON S. GORDON.
verse solid arm banjo, the Gordon guitar and
the Gordon mandolin, have sold well ever
since they were first introduced and are con-
stantly gaining in favor. The ordinary mu-
sical merchandise stock is being continually
added to, so that dealers desiring to replenish
promptly will find no difficulty in getting
quick and effective service.
Music dealers when in New York should
not omit a call at the Haynes warerooms.
They may be able to gain many hints as to
the best way to display their stock. These
warerooms are always interesting. They pro-
vide for music lovers a veritable exposition
of modern musical instruments, ranging in
style from the simplest to the most elaborate
and in price from a mere trifle 1 to a small
fortune.
A "KEGAL" ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Regal Manufacturing Co., Indiana-
polis, Ind., are sending out to the trade the
following circular which explains itself:
The record of this company is one of
achievement. Its greatest has been that it
has made the best mandolin and guitar, mu-
sically, the world has known.
This statement is verified by the fact that
every professional player of national reputa-
tion, with hardly a single exception, plays
only the Regal instrument.
A higher achievement is now reached with
the announcement that there is a $15 Regal.
The fact that the most ambitious effort is
to-day crowned with success makes the year
a proud one, indeed, and we feel sure Regal
friends will share with us in the modest pride
that comes from the gratification of the suc-
cess of a definite object gained without the
sacrificing of an ideal.
By a great improvement in the former $20
Regal, a place was left for a $15 instrument.
They embody all the famous Regal char-
acteristics.
They are the best mandolins and guitars
$ 15 can buy.
They represent just as much value for
their price as the most expensive Regals do
for theirs.
The expert processes by which they are
produced, the careful blending of just the
proper woods to insure exquisite vibrations,
puts them in a class by themselves, just as
the famous violins are distinguishable from
'the rest.
Regal in mandolin and guitar construction
is equivalent to the name Stradivarius in vio-
lin-making.
AN UPJO-DATE MUSSULMAN.
Nasr-ed-Din, Shah of Persia, is nothing if
not original. After Verdi had won renown
COLUMBIA ZITHERS IN 1)EMAND.
and was living in the serene happiness of
The new year starts off well with the Pho- his married life and enjoying the fortune
noharp Cif. Orders are being received at a that had come to him, it was the Shah, as
lively rate for each of the leading styles in pleasantly related by Elbert Hubbard, who
Columbia zithers and phonoharps. One of disturbed the quiet course of things at Par-
ma where Verdi had settled down, entered
the principal Columbia zithers is known as
politics and from which locality he was rep-
"Silver-top." It is handsomely decorated resenting his birthplace in the Italian parlia-
and makes an ideal instrument for presenta- ment. The master's attention to music was
tion purposes.
now limited to enjoying it and as a man of
During the Christmas holidays, "Eddie," affairs he proved himself a person of power
the zither expert, gave recitals every after- —practical, self centred and businesslike.
noon and evening in Manhattan and Brook- And as such he served his country well.
Ten years of the life of a country gentle-
lyn, eliciting warm praise and securing many man went by and then Xasr-ed-Din, who
well-deserved encores. Hundreds of Colum-
bia zithers have been used as holiday gifts
this season in every part of the country.
"BAY STATE" POPULARITY.
Big business was done during the holidays
at" the musical merchandise warerooms of
John C. Haynes & Co., 867 Broadway. Mr.
I hint and the members of his staff were kept
hard at work early and late attending to the
wants of visitors. The Haynes "Bay State"
instruments, elaborately finished and inlaid,
were in great demand.
,
Waldo
Manufacturing
Company, a