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and a 'cello. An inscription was discovered
on the inside of the instrument, part of which
reads as follows: " G. Bellini ami. 1584 Na-
poli." The rest of the inscription was too
indistinct to be deciphered.
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mean, of course, that any one division is
THE WALDOS ARE MONEY-MAKERS.
deemed of less importance than another.
Great Increase in Output at Elkhart—All Depart- They are all on an equal footing for every
Readers of this department who have not
ments Busy— Mr. Conn Left For Europe Wed-
nesday— Enthufiastic Over Business Outlook. purpose and receive an equal amount of atten- yet examined the line of mandolins, guitars,
tion.
and banjos made by the Waldo Mfg. Co.,
From the Conn headquarters at Elkhart,
" The gain during the past twelve months Saginaw, would do well to give the matter
have just been received several interesting in volume of business for the first division
and instructive publications referring to the has equalled fully 25 per cent. Every other consideration at once. In the Waldo instru-
Conn products. The largest and most ex- division has held its own and maintains a ments are embodied exceptional values both
haustive is entitled " A Glimpse of Wonders healthy condition. The outlook is more en- in the matter of tone, finish, and general ex-
and the Scenes of their Creation." It con- couraging all along the line. I am now pre- cellence. They have won the highest enco-
tains a series of full page interior views, paring for the market a new cornet. It meets miums from distinguished players and they
are sold at a price that will afford dealers a
showing the men at work in each of the many
with the approval of all experts to whom I liberal profit. The small goods department
departments at the Conn factories. There
have shown it, and will be placed on the of a music store can be made more attractive
are twenty-two of these views, the whole
market shortly."
and profitable by carrying a line of Waldo
group conveying an excellent idea of what
Mr. Conn started for Europe on Wed- instruments.
is going on from day to day in the immense
nesday. He is a passenger on the St. Louis.
Conn establishments. Fifty-six portraits of
A GREAT VIOLIN COLLECTION.
Captain Isaacson, late commander of Mr.
bandmasters and other expert musicians, with
Conn yacht, accompanies him. This latter Now in the Possession of Charles F. Albert of
a copy of their several endorsements, also
vessel has been disposed of by Mr. Conn.
Philadelphia.
appear in the " Glimpse."
It is his intention while away to purchase, if
A Philadelphia dealer has now in his pos-
Another publication, in red and black, is possible, another and a larger yacht. Nego-
session the largest collection of famous
entitled " The Army and Navy Forever—the
tiations are now pending. If successful, the
violins ever gathered together in that city.
glorious military record of C. G. Conn's
new boat will be placed in charge of Capt.
The collection is the result of years of hunting
famous musical instruments, and the impor-
Isaacson and brought over to New York by
throughout Europe, and represents a fortune
tant part they played in the Freedom of Cuba
him. Mr. Conn expects to return within
in value.
and Porto Rico and the Struggle for Suprem-
three weeks.
acy in the Philippines." It contains the tes-
It is rarely that a valuable violin, a Stradi-
timony of band leaders and others who took
varius,
an Amati or a Guarnerius, is found
OLD VIOLA WITH A HISTORY.
part in one or other of the campaigns referred
which is not in the hands of a master violinist,
A viola da gamba, which is believed by its a wealthy amateur, or in the stock of the
to.
These documents present a splendid
owner
and his friends to have been made in world's leading dealers. The dealer who
record, showing conclusively the sterling
Italy
in
1584, and to be the oldest instrument would secure examples of the famed work of
merits of the Conn band instruments.
of its kind in this country, was recently found the great artist-makers must search among
The Wonder Portable Folding Reed Organ
in the garret of Dr. John J. Orton's residence the villages of Italy, Austria, and France,
is the subject of the third publication. There
at Lakeville, Conn., by some carpenters who where other dealers have not gone before,
are many illustrations, showing the different
were repairing the house. The instrument and take his chance of discovering a prize.
conditions under which the Conn organ can
had lain there for more than a quarter of a
be used. One of the organ's strongest fea-
This collection in Philadelphia was made
century and the doctor had forgotten its exis-
tures is that it " combines greater musical
by
the late Charles E. Albert, who had an
tence.
capacity with minimum space and weight than
international reputation as a maker himself,
The viola belonged to his father and his
any other folding organ invented." Another
and is now in the possession of his son,
father's
father, and when his father died and
feature is that " It is not a burden, nor too
Charles F. Albert, of No. 205 South Ninth
heavy for a lady to carry." It is declared to the property was .appraised, he bought it for Street.
be " The most convenient, compact, durable, $[ and stowed it away in the garret. Now he
The late Mr. Albert went to Europe for
and musically practicable portable reed organ is showing it to his friends as an interesting three or four months every two years. His
ever constructed." The utility of this Conn heirloom.
visits to London, Paris and Rome were
The viola is a cross between a bass viol
speciality is fully demonstrated.
usually brief, for he had learned by long ex-
perience that valuable finds were not to be
The Review, on Monday, called upon Mr.
picked up in these sophisticated centres at
Conn, who was in the city en route to Europe,
H^ G E T I N T O T H E
prices admitting of profit. He devoted his
and chatted with him a few minutes concern-
time to traveling through remote villages and
ing the progress of the Conn interests. In
settlements,
and frequently considered him-
reply to questions as to the several classes
AS IT IS GOING BY
self
repaid
by
unearthing genuine works of
of work in which Mr. Conn is engaged, Mr.
the
famous
Italian
masters of the eighteenth
Conn said: " There are really five big divi-
Or,
in
other
words,
work
up
and
preceding
centuries.
sions in the Elkhart establishment. The
to the very best of your oppor-
It was on a country highway in Austria
'Wonder' instruments, naturally, from the
tunities. Among the desirable
that he has made his most successful ''strike/'
first; the violins might be said to come
three years ago. He was going in a coach
things "away up" in merit are
second in instrumental work; the portable
from one small town to another, when he
the goods we are showing, and
organs third; musical supplies come fourth,
which we want you to ex-
and music publishing fifth. This does not
amine. They're all they look
to be—and more. It's simply
following destiny to buy of us
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