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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
Hamilton S. Gordon.
Indications of brisk business are plenti-
ful in the musical instrument and mer-
chandise department of Mr. Hamilton S.
Gordon's establishment at 139 Fifth av-
enue. The clerks and salesmen are as
active as the proverbial bee. Mr. Free-
land, the manager, is as cheerful and gos-
sipy as ever,—and just as alert in all mat-
ters pertaining to the progress and devel-
opment of the branch which he has made
a special and successful study.
The Review, in the ordinary course of
things, looked him up a day or two ago for
information concerning present conditions
and future prospects. "What have you
this week in the way of startling or sur-
prising items? Your friends who read
The Review will be glad to hear from you
again if you have anything interesting to
tell them in the way of news."
''Nothing startling—"nothing surpris-
ing," was his reply. "They may be in-
terested to know that weare strictly up to
date, even to the smallest items of our
merchandise. Our constant aim is, and
has been from the start, to hold a promi-
nent place in the front rank of the trade.
Without boasting, it can be said truly that
our efforts to furnish the best instruments,
and other musical goods, at figures that
will encourage dealers to give us an oppor-
tunity in their direction, have been suc-
cessful."
"Do you lay special stress on any par-
ticular class or form of instruments?"
' 'Not as a rule. Of course, we now and
then have a prominent improvement to
emphasize, but usually our efforts are dis-
tributed with equal vigor all along the
line. We have men traveling for us, as you
know. They have done excellent service
in bringing to notice the leading features
of our stock. They are sending in very
good reports."
Apart from anything Mr. Freeland had
to say in this connection, there are proofs
forthcoming that the Gordon instruments
have taken a firm hold, particularly those
known as the "Gordon High Grade" and
"Gordon Unexcelled" for bands. Both of
these grades are manufactured especially
for Mr. Gordon. Notwithstanding the
strong competition among makers of first-
class band instruments, these more than
hold their own in the favor of bandmas-
ters and other experts who have no use for
inferior products.
Popularity of the Zobo Band.
To popularize the Zobo by means of Zobo
clubs, bands, orchestras and similar organi-
zations, was a happy thought on the part of
Mr. W. H. Frost, now frequently alluded to
as "the Zobo man." By dint of indefati-
gable personal effort, Mr. Frost has suc-
ceeded in scoring a distinct and lasting
success for his ingenious instruments. It
is quite "the proper thing" now to be a
member of a Zobo band.
The picture herewith represents the
members of the First Zobo Band of New
York. The headquarters are in Harlem,
where the members reside. It was organ-
ized by Mr. C. W. Diehl, 443 East 123d
street, who is now the director. Mr. Diehl
is active in matters of church music. The
members are mostly members of church
choirs. Their Zobo repertoire includes
Sousa's marches, all standard music, and
many favorite modern compositions. Tins
band was organized over a year ago. It
The Thibouville-Lamy Wares.
When The Review visited J. Thibouville-
Lamy & Co.'s warerooms at 35 Great Jones
street, on Tuesday, occasion was taken to
note the liberal display of finished samples
in several departments. At every turn
something rich, elegant, novel, was re-
vealed. Evidence of progress and healthy
development are abundant. The stock is
replete with rareties. It is well-kept and
admirably arranged.
The supply of instruments and instru-
ment cases is large, unique and interesting.
A highly satisfactory feature of this choice
exhibit is its perfectness in details. Look
at the products which way you will—scru-
tinize them as closely as you think fit—and
THE FIRST ZOBO BAND OF NEW YORK.
has given several successful concerts and is the result is invariably the same. They
classified as a regular and permanent mu- are absolutely complete in make and finish.
It can safely be asserted that every first-
sical organization.
rate musician and every dealer in first-rate
musical instruments who ignores the Thi-
bouville-Lamy products is wofully behind
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO
the times.
APPOINT AGENCIES FOR
One of the most artistic display cards
THE ONLY ALL
ever sent to this country reached the ware-
rooms on Monday. On a rich dark back-
ground appear obverse and reverse fac-
similes of all medals won by the firm, also
honors conferred upon its members. Con-
sidering the actual merits of the goods
The Greatest Musical Invention
designed
and manufactured, these rewards
of the Century
are well deserved.
Hluminum
Hutchins Hanufacturing Co.
MAKERS OF
THE ALUMINUM MANDOLIN
Springfield, Hass.
CHAS. H. PARSONS
Prest.
F. EDWARDS
Treas.
C. W. HUTCHINS
Manager
' The leading dailies of New York and
Philadelphia are publishing large "John
Wanamaker" advertisements in which the
Apollo Harps receive prominence. Good
thing for Frank Scribner and the Flagg
Manufacturing Co., we think.