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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
their size and importance are growing
faster than we here, though the metropoli-
In Small Goods Trade Activity—Has Wrested the
tan houses handle very nearly all the im-
Position From New England and New York—
porting business, and sell any quantity of
Chicago the Great Center To-day—Why?
goods West, and always will, I believe."
Speaking- of the shifting of trade activity
Another proof of the natural change de-
in small goods, the chief of a leading scribed above, was afforded this week,
concern remarked to The Review the other when one of the oldest New York firms
day: "At one time the New England commanding the sale of a certain specialty
States was the best territory for all kinds exchanged the entire New England States
of musical merchandise, but New York for the State of New York.
succeeded to this honor latterly, and now
in turn Chicago is the largest buyer, and
JUDKINS BUYS AUDET PLANT
the most important distributing center in
the country. When a section becomes In East Boston—Audet Will Secure Another Fac-
tory—Judkins Will Incorporate.
thickly populated, and many towns spring
into existence, the opportunity for social
[Special to The Review.]
enjoyment and entertainment multiply so
Boston, Mass., Jan. 12, 1904.
rapidly that people find satisfying relaxa-
F. X. Audet, manufacturer of the "Cita-
tion in attending concerts and the theaters. harp" sold out his factory, in East Boston,
To- that degree they are not dependent on last week, to J. F. Judkins. The latter is
themselves to satisfy the natural craving the son of J. B. Judkins, the first manu-
for musical divertissement, and, therefore, facturer of a 15-string zither and the father
the buying 1 of small goods falls away. of the "Autoharp."
Where the public is isolated, as in agri- J. F. Judkins is the manufacturer of the
cultural communities, like in our great and "Germania" zither. He will shortly in-
bounding Western country, towns are few corporate a company to manufacture these
and far between, and diverting entertain- instruments. Hitherto he has had them
ment is difficult, if not absolutely impos- made for him by contract. Mr. Audet will
sible of attainment, then the use of musical put out the manufacture of his goods on
instruments of all kinds—from the jews contract for a while until he secures a
harp and simple harmonica and accordeon suitable factorv.
to the cornet and similar goods—is gen-
eral and the sale large. This is the situ-
MUST REFER TO CASES BY NUMBER.
ation at the present time, and now Chicago
and tributary territory buy more small
The Board of United States General Ap-
goods than the entire East. Boston was it praisers is trying to impress on importers the
in our line, once upon a time, and the big necessity of mentioning the number of the
houses were all there; but no more. New case referred to in all communications to the
York has a number of prominent firms, board or to one of its members. Several
but the real big fish in the puddle are in cases have occurred lately in which commu-
Cincinnati. Chicago andiother cities; and nications from importers asking for the post-
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belonging to another case, and as a result
cases have been lost by importers which they
otherwise might have won. Any mistake of
this nature can be avoided by taking care to
mark the "G. A. number" of each case on
every communication referring to it.
LATE PATENTS OF TRADE INTEREST.
(Specially Prepared for The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 12, 1904.
SELF-PLAYING
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT.
Jacob Suter and Wenze Lenk, Jersey City,
N. J. Patent No. 747,802.
The invention relates to musical instru-
ments of the zithern type; and its object is
to provide a new and improved self-playing
musical instrument arranged to pick the
strings, actuate bells or other sounding de-
vices, and to insure a proper graduation of
the tones according to the requirements of
the music produced and indicated on the
note sheet.
TURNER FOR SHEET MUSIC.
John W.
Collier, Riverside, Cal. Patent No. 749,028.
This invention relates to improvements in
devices for holding sheets of music and for
turning the same, when desired, by the ope-
rator upon a piano or other musical instru-
ments.
EFFECTIVE DAVIS PUBLICITY.
C. W. Davis & Co., who represent the
Stein way, A. B. Chase, Estey, Emerson, Hel-
ler, Gramer, Richmond and other pianos, and
the Angelus piano player, in San Jose, Cal.,
are great believers in the efficacy of advertis-
ing. They have sent out an interesting book-
let and card in which they set before the pub-
lic the policy of the house in the matter of
piano merchandising. Tt has an honest, con-
vincing ring about it, and will unquestion-
ably command a careful consideration from
readers. In utilizing printer's ink so effec-
tively Mr. Davis has planned along the right
lines in his campaign for success.
ENQUIRY FOR CONCERT ROLLER ORGAN.
Wyandotte, Mich.. Jan. IT, 1904.
Edward Lyman Bill.
Dear Sir: Please state the address of the
manufacturer of the "Concert Roller Organ"
and oblige, yours truly,
D. H. ROBERTS.
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The Concert Roller Organ is handled by
J. Howard Foote, 28 East Twenty-second
street, New York, who also can supply a
complete list of music rollers at 2^c each.—
Editor M. T. R.
LOESER EXPANSION.
Zon-o-Phone Co.
24 Cast 22nd Street
J . H O W A R D F O O T E , 28 E. Hd^Jew Yorfc
CHEAPEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT JOBBINQ HOUSE IN AflERICA.
celebrated genuine Courtois Band Instruments.
GENERAL LINE KEPT IN STOCK. The
Casino Accordions with Interchangeable tuned reeds,
Violins, Violas, Cellos of German, French and Italian makes, American Conservatory Mandolins. "Imperial" Russian put
and silk string*. Cases, Fitting's, etc.
Frederick Loeser & Co., of Fulton street,
Brooklyn, have been granted a permit to con-
nect their establishments, viz.: Elm place and
Bond street, by tunnel under Livingston
ctreet. The buildings were recently construct-
ed and will add greatly to the facilities of the
firm's well appointed store, particularly in the
piano department.
HAS POSTPONED TRIP.
Owing to the temptuous ocean weather
Ch. Weiss has postponed his trip to the
United States until later in the season.