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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
are shown. Three bass drums surmount the case.
Cases at right angles backed by French plate
mirrors and carpeted with purple plush velvet
dazzle one's eyes with their display of helicon
shaped altos, tenors, basses, as well as upright
double bell and single bell euphoniums. All are
of silver and gold. The feature is the Wonder
sousaphone, the largest band instrument in the
world, which was introduced by Sousa's band.
This is quadruple plated silver and engraved.
Then, too, in these cases are heavily engraved
fluegel horns, a mammoth contra-bass saxophone
and fancy gold rimmed single head snare drums.
Violins ranging in price from $25 to $1,000 each
also occupy a conspicuous place.
The group of cornets displayed is unrivaled.
This instrument represents one of the most popu-
lar of the horn family and the specimens to be
seen represent the highest degree of expert work-
manship and artist's skill. One of the most beau-
tiful cornets ever exhibited is the cause of great
admiration. Of solid gold with engravings which
are exceedingly striking and which cover the en-
tire instrument and studded with precious stones
its value is $2,500. Diamonds set in pearl form
the finger tips, while the mouthpiece blazes with
diamonds, emeralds and rubies. An elk's head in
gold surrounded by a heart outlined in emeralds
adorns the bell and signifies tho word Elkhart.
The interior of the bell bears a wreath of golden
flowers studded with jewels, while the tips and
water keys also bear gems.
Another almost as handsome a cornet has for
its chief decoration on the bell a star of emeralds.
Other cornets in silver and gold, while not as
costly, are handsome.
Gold and silver flutes splendidly engraved with
clarionets and saxophones make the principal por-
tion of this display. Two saxophones marked with
exquisite carving and decorated with emeralds,
diamonds and rubies are a uninue feature. The
octave key takes the form of a gold snake. The
saxophones are valued at $2,000 each.
The baby saxophone and baby cornet appeal to
the children's eyes. The former instrument is
the smallest saxophone in the world, and though
of exceedingly diminutive size it has a sweet tone
and is perfect as to its mechanism and construc-
tion.
To sell organs by the pound is somewhat of an
innovation, but that is what is done in selling
the Wonder portable folding read organ. As the
weight of this novel instrument is 28 pounds and
the selling price $28 it makes the price a dollar
per pound. When folded the organ makes an easy
package to handle and is absolutely secure from
damage from weather or dust. When opened the
manual of the organ is the proper height, the
pedals easily operated and the whole appearance
is neat and graceful. The compass is four and
three-quarter octaves and it possesses as much
volume as a parlor organ and is as easy to oper-
ate. The organ is substantial and made for ser-
vice, yet is neat in appearance. It appeals espe-
cially to missionaries, evangelists, musicians and
all parties where it is desirable to have a portable
organ.
The exhibit in the main is almost dazzling in
its glitter of silver and gold and precious jewels
and outranks any similar display made. The
South Bend Tribune says the complete line of
attachments adds to the force of the general dis-
play ,and in the composite presents one of the
handsomest exhibits of band instruments ever
made.
James P. Boyer, of New York, is in charge, and
he is assisted by Hobart A. Davis, of Elkhart.
These gentlemen welcome all visitors cordially
and that the booth is a popular place with all in-
terested in musical instruments is evidenced by
the heavy register made.
this kind to combine sentiment with utility, as
the vibrations can be made by any clear voice,
and a man's watch may tell him the time in the
tones of wife or children.
THE QUAKER CITY TRADE.
K re tsch mar's Improving Business—A Chat
With
Albert
Weymann—An
Excellent
Report.
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 7, 1904.
Robert C. Kretschmar, the biggest handler of
small goods in Philadeliihia, says that his
business is improving right along. They have
just received a number of cases of the Gess-
ner accordeons, which, together with the Sover-
eign, sell more than any other accordeons they
handle. They are also importing a big lot of
brass instruments, which they expect to get out
of the Custom House this week. Mr. Kretschmar
has been on his vacation to Atlantic City, and
spent several days in New York this week. John
Hafner, traveling representative of the house,
started West on August 20 and is sending in some
very nice orders. F. A. Winter, of F. A. Winter
& Co., of Altoona, was in Philadelphia this week
and bought a nice Christmas bill.
H. A. Weymann & Sons are also finding a prof-
itable business. They have a very large stock on
hand, in fact larger than any September before,
and have not closed their factory for a minute
throughout the entire summer. "It has been a
surprise to me," says Albert Weymann, "how
business kept up all summer. In August we did
as much business as we did last February. We
have recently made more than 200 mandolins,
No. 80, on a special order, and our banjo-mando-
WATCH THAT SPEAKS TIME.
lins have been going exceptionally well." Johan
A Swiss watchmaker has invented a watch C. Schmidt, in charge of the sheet music depart-
which speaks the time from a tiny photograph. ment, says that department has been growing
A very small hard rubber plate has the vibrations rapidly. Mr. Schmidt is just about publishing a
of the human voice imprinted on it, and is actu- new composition entitled "Dance of the Snow-
ated by clockwork, so that at a given time the ar- flakes." They have also had exceptional success
ticulation is made, indicating the hour. The ui with the compositions of Marie Ouka, the most
terance is sufficiently strong to be heard twenty recent of which is "The North American March."
feet away. It is possible by means of a device of They have many other good sellers.
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COMPANY
PIONEERS AND LEADERS IN THE TALKING MACHINE ART.
GRAND PRIZE, PARIS, 1900.
NEW YORK, Wholesale, Retail and Export, 853 Broadway.
UPTOWN, RETAIL ONLY, 872 Broadway.
LOS ANGELES, 323 South Main St.
CHICAGO, 88 Wabash Ave.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, 107 Yonge St. MEMPHIS, 302 Main St.
SAN FRANCISCO, 125 Geary St.
PORTLAND,
ORE., 128 Seventh St.
PHILADELPHIA, 1019-1021 Market St. CINCINNATI, 117-119 West Fourth St. MINNEAPOLIS, 13 Fourth St., South.
INDfANAPOUS, 7 S ¥."Pennsylvania*~St. OAKLAND CAL. 512 13»h St.
ST. LOUIS,
908 Olive St. (Frisco Bldg.) PITTSBURG, 615 Penn Ave.
O N
4 Tremont
§??£ ll A^?-
St.
NEW ORLEANS, 628-630 Canal St.
KANSAS CITY, 1016 Walnut St.
^ T ^ T ^ T ^ / ^ I F 1 ™ 3 - S " o S e v e n t h S t
BALTIMORE, 231 N. Howard St.
DETROIT, 272 Woodward Ave.
ST PATH 38fi
Wahasha St
DUBUQUE, 628 Main St.
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CLEVELAND, Cor. Euclid Ave. & Erie St MILWAUKEE, 391 East Water St.
DENVERr"5O5 5oY sfxte'enth St.
ST jdSEPH, MO.. 718 Edmond St
BUFFALO, 645 Main St.
WASHINGTON, 1212 F St., N. W.
OMAHA, 1621 Farnam St.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS., 265 Main St.
LONDON, Wholesale, Retail. 89 Great Eastern St., E. C.
RETAIL BRANCH STORE, 200 Oxford St., W.
BERLIN, 71 Ritterstrasse.
PARIS, 111 and 113 Rue Montmartre.
ST. PETERSBURG. 53 Nevski Prospect.
VIENNA. Seilergasse No. 14,
HAMBURG, Adolphsplatz No. 4.