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THE MUSIC TRRDEREiZIEW
WOLFRAM'S VALUABLE PATENT.
Che small Goods trade
The Guitarophone, which has for its base
the guitzar-zither, may be played by hand
The latest Regina development in music
or automatically. By means of an ingenious
box construction is termed the "Combin-
mechanical hammer action, an improved steel
ation Regina Music Box and Tune Disc
spring and changeable steel discs, music
Cabinet." It is also to be known as No. 40.
of a strikingly clear and brilliant quality of
The illustrations show the new combination
tone is produced. At the Oscar Schmidt
box open and closed. Xo. 11 movement and
factory, 36-50 Ferry street, Jersey City, N.
155/2 inch tune discs are used for this style,
j . , these instruments are being made by
which is being finished in Venetian walnut
means of specially constructed machinery,
manipulated by experts.
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REGINA MUSIC BOXES.
The fact that the top or sounding-board of
a guitar is of such dimensions that the tone
produced has always been somewhat of a dis-
appointment, caused Theo. Wolfram, of
Columbus, ()., to study and experiment until
he found the reason why the tone w r as not
as strong or sustaining as it should be. H e
invented the "Vibratory Rim." He was late-
ly granted a patent, No. 687,097, and the
Scientific American says: "This patent is
of the greatest importance in stringed in-
VICTOR TALKING MACHINES.
and is also supplied in Vernis Martin,
Rockwood and Marqueterie. Several ele-
gantly finished examples of No. 40 are now
on exhibition at the wholesale warerooms
in the Regina Building, 11 East Twenty-
second street.
"No. 40" promises to be a big success.
Already a number of important orders have
been received for prompt shipment. Regina
business is active all along the line. There
is a steady run on all leading styles, notably
those in upright cases with automatic move-
ments for replacing and returning discs.
In pursuance of the firm's policy of progress,
new styles and case designs are continually
in preparation at the Rahway factory, which
is to-day one of the busiest establishments in
New Tersev.
TWO BIG SELLING NOVELTIES.
Two of the best sellers in the market
among musical novelties are Oscar Schmidt's
piano harp and his guitarophone. The piano
harp, already described in the Review, is a
highly instructive and handsome toy instru-
ment on the style of the guitar-zither, but
with piano action. It is artistically finished,
with 42 strings, 3 chords. No teacher is
required for the piano-harp, which is easy
to learn. An instruction book is furnished
with each instrument. Dealers are doing
well with it. They find it to be a quick
money-maker.
Victor talking machines, 1902 models, are
making a big record in the field of amuse-
ment-giving devices of a high class. The
claim of the makers, based on the Can-
American Exposition award, that the "Vic-
tor" is the "greatest sound reproducing ma-
chine in the world," remains unchallenged.
As one result of this the demand is continu-
ally increasing.
The Victor's claim is strengthened by the
endorsement of John Philip Sousa, Jules struments as it causes a richer, deeper tone
Levy, Arthur Pryor, .Samuel Siegel, the man- with greater sustaining power."
dolin expert, Vess L. Ossman, banjo expert,
The same was supplied on mandolins with
and a host of others. These celebrities are the same result. The tone in both is no
enthusiastic in their praise of its perfect re- longer of that flat nasal quality, but rich and
productions. The Victor library of records clear, so a guitar even on the twelfth fret
includes all well known classical and popular sounds like a harp. The sound comes full
compositions, the novel feature of this dq>art- and clear with the softest touch, the instru-
ment is the production of records covering ment being very sensitive to vibrations. Even
entire musical programs, thus enabling a the finest and most expensive instruments
full evening's entertainment to be provided. fall short in tone when compared with in-
struments made with the "vibratory rim."
MR. CUENDET'S DISPLAY.
Mr. Wolfram has received several inquiries
from
large manufacturers of musical instru-
E. L. Cuendet, 25 East 14th street, has
ments,
who desire the shop right for this
many interesting musical specialities on ex-
patent.
hibition, including a full line of "Olympia"
music boxes. Mr. Cuendet also keeps a big
ORIGIN OF THE BANJO.
stock of musical merchandise. The Cuendet
A Musical Instrument Whose Past is Wrapped in
catalogue for 1902 ought to be in the ban
Mystery—Dr. Clarke's Labors in This Con-
of every music dealer who desires to keep
nection.
posted on novelties.
Dr. Clarke, curator of musical instruments
in the National Museum. Washington, D. C ,
has for some time past been engaged in efforts
H^GET INTO THE
to trace the origin of the American banjo,
an instrument which seems to be indigenous
to the Southern States. Although not gen-
AS IT IS GOING BY
"BAND WAGON"
Or, in other words, work up
to the very best of your oppor-
tunities. Among the desirable
things "away up" in merit are
the goods we are showing, and
which we want you to ex-
amine. They're all they look
to be—and more. It's simply
following destiny to buy of us
MUSIC BOX ?
CONCEDED TO BE THE BEST
SELLER ON THE MARKET.
All kinds of Musical Merchandise.
Beautiful Catalogue free for the Asking.
E. L. CUENDET,
25 East 14th St., N. Y.
m YOU START SLS RIGHT ?
IF YOU HAVEN'T
OUR CATALOG
WR ITE FOR IT
BAY STATE
Guitars, Mandolins,
Banjos, Zithers, Flutes.
I M P O R T E R S
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D J O B B E R S O
2B Highest Awards. 3 Gold Medals.
John C. Haynes&Co.
BOSTON
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MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
WULSCHNER MUSIC
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA.
Waldo
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Company.