Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 25 N. 9 - Page 19
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
21
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
is fast maturing to establish a permanent
mandolin and guitar orchestra. This little
STEADY ADVANCEMENT IN POPULARITY OF THIS but much-abused instrument is one of the
INSTRUMENT.
oldest in the world, its origin dating from
It was said recently, in an announce- the Egyptians, as their monuments testify-
ment of the Flagg Manufacturing Co., that Only last June the Music Teachers in their
the firm enter the market with the new national convention recognized the man-
'•Regent Zither" "with a perfect con- dolin as a musical instrument. Up to that
fidence in the integrity of these instru- time they, like the Times, had been mis-
ments." They pointed out that " t h e guided."
material, workmanship and scale are the
In Chicago and Paris.
very best, and when the simplicity of learn-
The Columbia Phonograph Co. are open-
ing and playing is considered, together
ing
in Chicago and Paris, offices that will
with the marvelous resources at the com-
rival,
in attractive appearance, the head-
mand of the performer, and the moderate
quarters
of the company at Twenty-seventh
prices for which it is sold, we believe it is
destined to be the greatest novelty in street and Broadway, New York, and the
musical instruments, and one that will offices already established at Philadelphia,
Washington, St. Louis and other cities.
commend itself to the masses."
The
Paris office, which is to be the head-
In view of the fact that Frank Scribner
quarters
of the European trade, has been
is being kept busy arranging for supply of
placed
in
charge of Mr. Frank Dorian, who
the Regent Zithers to all big jobbers in
has
left
the
place of general manager of
this section of the country, the firm's views
the
company
in New York, for the pur-
concerning some strong points in connec-
pose.
tion with their latest product are well
worth reproducing at this time. " T h e
Better than Klondike(?)
Regents," they declare, " i n their designs
John J. P. Odell, a well-known financier
are truly artistic." The Review can
of
Chicago, has become interested in the
indorse this assertion. In its class, the
automatic
banjo manufactured by the Auto-
Regent Zither is able to take high rank in
matic
Banjo
Co. of this city. He has
the matter of design.
secured
exclusive
rights for Illinois and is
"In no way," they continue, "either in
organizing
a
stock
company with a capital
method or appearance are they copies of
of
$100,000
with
the
object of placing this
any other instruments, but come to the
instrument
or
device
in all kinds of public
people a distinct type by themselves, dis-
resorts.
Mr.
Odell
thinks
that the invest-
tancing by far all other in their class for
ment
is
a
better
and
safer
one than going
beautiful appearance, sweetness and purity
out
to
Klondike.
of tone, and simplicity of execution."
This is a very busy time at the Flagg
Mr. Adams,in charge of the music and mu-
factory, also at Frank Scribner's head-
sical
merchandise departments of the John
quarters. The much talked of advance
Church
Co., New York office, is now on a
agent of prosperity has evidently called at
business
tour. Answering a question be-
both places and dropped some practical
fore
his
departure,
Mr. Adams informed
hints for ready reference. Just what he
The
Review
that
traveling
representatives
said is not known, but his advice must
of
the
company,
in
moving
from place to
have been along the line of prophecy to the
place
along
the
route,
find
many
indications
effect that people will be able and willing
of
improvement
in
business.
Other
repre-
to invest largely in musical instruments
sentatives
whom
they
have
met
recently
this fall.
___________
also report favorable prospects for general
trade.
Champions the Mandolin.
The
Regent" Zither.
J. M. Priaulx, who is connected with the
Oliver Ditson Co., sent a communication
to the Times of this city one day last week,
resenting a statement which appeared in
that paper to the effect that the mandolin
is not a musical instrument. He says in
refutation: "While the mandolin has suffer-
ed greatly in the hands of mediocre players,
I feel, when you claim it is not a musical
instrument, that I must call your attention
to the beautiful works of Beethoven, Mo-
zart, Berlioz, and many others of the
old musical masters. Mr. Seidl, finding in
the mandolin a new tone color, has added
it to his orchestra.
"I understand in New York to-day a plan
W. H. Freeland, manager of Hamilton
S. Gordon's musical merchandise depart-
ment, left New York on Friday for two
weeks' vacation. His destination is Honey
Brook, Pa.
The
The Autoharp.
WELL NAMED
AMERICA S FAVORITE MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT."
The growing popularity of the auto-
harp among professional musicians and
amateurs as a novel and attractive special
concert and entertainment feature for solos
and accompaniments is a flattering tribute
to the merits of the instrument. Its con-
spicuous success among the young people
of both sexes for home use and instruction
shows conclusively that its purposes, and
the aims of the manufacturers, are being
thoroughly appreciated wherever the spe-
cial features of the autoharp are brought to
notice. Middle-aged men and women, ac-
cording to the volume of testimony, are ar-
dent admirers of this certain aid to hap-
piness.
It is claimed by the makers—and the
claim is well supported by letters of warm
indorsement—that "the autoharp has a
place distinctly its own among musical in-
struments, rivaling none and being with-
out a rival." The concert grand autoharp
and the parlor grand autoharp are pointed
out as perfect illustrations.
The concert grand, it is well known, has
been played publicly in every large city
throughout the United States, never fail-
ing to elicit emphatic demands for several
encores. The parlor grand is rapidly be-
coming the vogue^ among young men and
young ladies of refined tastes.
It is fortunate that the manufacturers
arranged to issue the autoharp in a variety
of styles and sizes, to meet all tastes and
requirements. No. 1 autoharp, having
twenty-one strings and three bars, pro-
ducing three chords, can readily be used
in playing simple tunes. It stands in the
same relation to the concert grand that the
kindergarten does to the conservatory.
Its price, $4, places it easily within reach.
Duchatellier on the Sea.
Leon Duchatellier, the American re-
presentative of the Thibouville-Lamy in-
terests, who has been enjoying a well-
earned vacation for several weeks, sailed
from Antwerp for this country on Satur-
day on the Red Star line steamer Friesland
and will probably reach New York on
August 31st.
Seh wander..
WORLD
RENOWNED
PIANO FORTE
ACTION
HERRBURGER & CO.
AUG. PALLE, SOLE AGENT FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA
NEW YORK FACTORY
88 Lincoln Avenue
PARIS FACTORY
16 Rue de l'Evangile
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
21
THE "SMALL GOODS" TRADE
is fast maturing to establish a permanent
mandolin and guitar orchestra. This little
STEADY ADVANCEMENT IN POPULARITY OF THIS but much-abused instrument is one of the
INSTRUMENT.
oldest in the world, its origin dating from
It was said recently, in an announce- the Egyptians, as their monuments testify-
ment of the Flagg Manufacturing Co., that Only last June the Music Teachers in their
the firm enter the market with the new national convention recognized the man-
'•Regent Zither" "with a perfect con- dolin as a musical instrument. Up to that
fidence in the integrity of these instru- time they, like the Times, had been mis-
ments." They pointed out that " t h e guided."
material, workmanship and scale are the
In Chicago and Paris.
very best, and when the simplicity of learn-
The Columbia Phonograph Co. are open-
ing and playing is considered, together
ing
in Chicago and Paris, offices that will
with the marvelous resources at the com-
rival,
in attractive appearance, the head-
mand of the performer, and the moderate
quarters
of the company at Twenty-seventh
prices for which it is sold, we believe it is
destined to be the greatest novelty in street and Broadway, New York, and the
musical instruments, and one that will offices already established at Philadelphia,
Washington, St. Louis and other cities.
commend itself to the masses."
The
Paris office, which is to be the head-
In view of the fact that Frank Scribner
quarters
of the European trade, has been
is being kept busy arranging for supply of
placed
in
charge of Mr. Frank Dorian, who
the Regent Zithers to all big jobbers in
has
left
the
place of general manager of
this section of the country, the firm's views
the
company
in New York, for the pur-
concerning some strong points in connec-
pose.
tion with their latest product are well
worth reproducing at this time. " T h e
Better than Klondike(?)
Regents," they declare, " i n their designs
John J. P. Odell, a well-known financier
are truly artistic." The Review can
of
Chicago, has become interested in the
indorse this assertion. In its class, the
automatic
banjo manufactured by the Auto-
Regent Zither is able to take high rank in
matic
Banjo
Co. of this city. He has
the matter of design.
secured
exclusive
rights for Illinois and is
"In no way," they continue, "either in
organizing
a
stock
company with a capital
method or appearance are they copies of
of
$100,000
with
the
object of placing this
any other instruments, but come to the
instrument
or
device
in all kinds of public
people a distinct type by themselves, dis-
resorts.
Mr.
Odell
thinks
that the invest-
tancing by far all other in their class for
ment
is
a
better
and
safer
one than going
beautiful appearance, sweetness and purity
out
to
Klondike.
of tone, and simplicity of execution."
This is a very busy time at the Flagg
Mr. Adams,in charge of the music and mu-
factory, also at Frank Scribner's head-
sical
merchandise departments of the John
quarters. The much talked of advance
Church
Co., New York office, is now on a
agent of prosperity has evidently called at
business
tour. Answering a question be-
both places and dropped some practical
fore
his
departure,
Mr. Adams informed
hints for ready reference. Just what he
The
Review
that
traveling
representatives
said is not known, but his advice must
of
the
company,
in
moving
from place to
have been along the line of prophecy to the
place
along
the
route,
find
many
indications
effect that people will be able and willing
of
improvement
in
business.
Other
repre-
to invest largely in musical instruments
sentatives
whom
they
have
met
recently
this fall.
___________
also report favorable prospects for general
trade.
Champions the Mandolin.
The
Regent" Zither.
J. M. Priaulx, who is connected with the
Oliver Ditson Co., sent a communication
to the Times of this city one day last week,
resenting a statement which appeared in
that paper to the effect that the mandolin
is not a musical instrument. He says in
refutation: "While the mandolin has suffer-
ed greatly in the hands of mediocre players,
I feel, when you claim it is not a musical
instrument, that I must call your attention
to the beautiful works of Beethoven, Mo-
zart, Berlioz, and many others of the
old musical masters. Mr. Seidl, finding in
the mandolin a new tone color, has added
it to his orchestra.
"I understand in New York to-day a plan
W. H. Freeland, manager of Hamilton
S. Gordon's musical merchandise depart-
ment, left New York on Friday for two
weeks' vacation. His destination is Honey
Brook, Pa.
The
The Autoharp.
WELL NAMED
AMERICA S FAVORITE MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT."
The growing popularity of the auto-
harp among professional musicians and
amateurs as a novel and attractive special
concert and entertainment feature for solos
and accompaniments is a flattering tribute
to the merits of the instrument. Its con-
spicuous success among the young people
of both sexes for home use and instruction
shows conclusively that its purposes, and
the aims of the manufacturers, are being
thoroughly appreciated wherever the spe-
cial features of the autoharp are brought to
notice. Middle-aged men and women, ac-
cording to the volume of testimony, are ar-
dent admirers of this certain aid to hap-
piness.
It is claimed by the makers—and the
claim is well supported by letters of warm
indorsement—that "the autoharp has a
place distinctly its own among musical in-
struments, rivaling none and being with-
out a rival." The concert grand autoharp
and the parlor grand autoharp are pointed
out as perfect illustrations.
The concert grand, it is well known, has
been played publicly in every large city
throughout the United States, never fail-
ing to elicit emphatic demands for several
encores. The parlor grand is rapidly be-
coming the vogue^ among young men and
young ladies of refined tastes.
It is fortunate that the manufacturers
arranged to issue the autoharp in a variety
of styles and sizes, to meet all tastes and
requirements. No. 1 autoharp, having
twenty-one strings and three bars, pro-
ducing three chords, can readily be used
in playing simple tunes. It stands in the
same relation to the concert grand that the
kindergarten does to the conservatory.
Its price, $4, places it easily within reach.
Duchatellier on the Sea.
Leon Duchatellier, the American re-
presentative of the Thibouville-Lamy in-
terests, who has been enjoying a well-
earned vacation for several weeks, sailed
from Antwerp for this country on Satur-
day on the Red Star line steamer Friesland
and will probably reach New York on
August 31st.
Seh wander..
WORLD
RENOWNED
PIANO FORTE
ACTION
HERRBURGER & CO.
AUG. PALLE, SOLE AGENT FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA
NEW YORK FACTORY
88 Lincoln Avenue
PARIS FACTORY
16 Rue de l'Evangile
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