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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The strings are cushioned at the head of the
instrument by rubber cushions opposite where the
Board of General Appraisers Give Entry to
neck joins the body. At the other end they pass
These Specialties at Twenty Per Cent. Ad
over a bridge, far down toward the base. The
Valorem as Manufactures of Metal.
instrument in actual use is mounted on a frame
in an inclined position, with the base uppermost.
Among the decisions handed down by the Board
The bowing device is an extraordinary one, con-
of General Appraisers at their last session was that
bearing upon violin mutes imported by Sears, Roe- sisting of a transversely corrugated rod, which
buck & Co., Chicago, which were given entry at when pushed or pulled across the string partly
20 per cent, ad valorem as manufactures of metal bows and partly pricks it and thereby produces
not specially provided for. It appeared that the musical sound only in the long or short part of
articles were intended to be placeM on the bridge the string extending from the bowing device to the
of a violin to soften or deaden the sound. The uncushioned end of the string. The instrument,
Collector held that the articles were musical in- according to the World Magazine, has a range of
struments or parts, and exacted duty at 35 per cent. nearly three octaves and produces a melodious tone
Judge Sullivan, sustaining the protest, said the ar- which harmonizes well with the violin, flute or
ticles were neither instruments nor parts, and that clarinet, besides making an interesting addition to
the same result can be obtained in the violins by the orchestra.
RULING ON VIOLIN MUTES.
removing the sound post in the instrument. "The
mute is an accessory to a violin, and not a part of
it," he said. A reliquidation was ordered.
NEW STRINOJNSTRUMENT
Invented by John A. Bach, St. Paul, Minn.—
Details of Its Construction and Operation.
Made of Highest
Quality Gut
Strings — Excel all Others — Known
throughout the world and used by
Prominent Artists and Soloists. For
sale by Leading Music Dealers. Trade
supplied by M. E. SCHOENINO, z6
East zznd St., New York Ctty.
STRINGS
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Incorporated
Manufacturers of
The Famous
Weymann Mandolotes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
E X C E L S I O R DRU1V1 W O R K S
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CH. WEISS
Black Diamond
Strings
others.
Excelsior drums cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using 1 cheaper
material, use less care In making them, and dis-
pense with the new patented Improvements.
If we did, however. Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Writ* for
catalogue.
The oldest aivd
largest musical
merchandise house
in America ---
Exdusik/zJffioIesale
are Popular the
World Over
1010 Cbcttnnt St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
Robt. C. Kretschmar.
in the musical instrument and merchandise line,
having been in business nearly sixty years. His
genial personality created hosts of friends, not only
in the East but among his business associates
throughout the country.
Until recently Mr. Kretschmar was in business
for himself, but gave up work on account of his
health. Being of an active mind, however, he de-
sired activity, so he became associated as Phila-
delphia representative of C. Bruno & Son, Tnc,
New York.
Harmonicas
Metallas
Flutas
WEYMANN&SON
New Brunswick, N. J .
Robert C. Kretschmar, one of the old-time mu-
sical merchandise jobbers, widely known all over
the country, died suddenly at his home in Philadel-
phia, Pa., last Sunday. The funeral was held
Wednesday.
The late Mr. Kretschmar was one of the pioneers
WEISS
Ashland Manufacturing Co.
lational Musical String Co.
Widely Known Musical Merchandise Jobber
Passed Away in Philadelphia on Sunday—
Was Representative of C. Bruno & Son, Inc.
NEW SMALL_GOODS HOUSE.
Large Stocks —
Prompt Delivery
THE WORLD'S BEST
DEATH OF R. C. KRETSCHMAR.
Hawaiian ukuleles will be specialized and a gen-
eral line of small goods carried in the new musical
merchandise business opened at 56 East Thirty-
fourth street, New York, by William J. Smith &
Co. Only genuine native instruments will be han-
dled. Mr. Smith is himself an expert performer
on these instruments, being known both as a pro-
fessional and a teacher.
He was formerly con-
nected with C. H. Ditson & Co.
A brand-new musical instrument has been in-
vm'ed by John A. Bach, of St. Paul, Minn., and
the manner of playing it is unique. In some re-
spects the instrument is suggestive of the guitar,
UNHAPPY.
thmigh it has a body that more nearly follows the
"I
wonder
why
Jinks always insists on getting
constructional lines of a violoncello.
a table as far away from the music as possible
The strings are tuned in unison. What would
when he goes to a restaurant?"
be termed the fingerboard is actually not fingered,
"Probably it spoils his appetite not to be able to
but by it the player is guided in positioning his
hear
his own voice."
bowing instrument. The pitch of the tone pro-
duced is determined by the position at which the
THE ELITE
bowing instrument vibrates the stffngs, and not on
LA
FAVORITA
lingering or frets such as are provided on the
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. The Highest
Grade Single Length Tested Violin
mandolin.
MUSIC
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C.Bruno & Soiunc
393 Broadway
New York
v
351-53
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
d i s e in t h e
trade.
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
Modern
Service
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS.
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USICAL
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