Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 31 N. 8 - Page 25
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
11
THE "5MALL GOODS" TRADE
It is well said that the stock of goods
catalogued in this volume has, in size,
variety and value, no parallel on the face
THE NEW BOX OF GEORGE VARRELMAN INTERESTS THE TRADE EXPERTS PLAYS TWENTY-FIVE
of the globe. It is the most convincing
PIECES AUTOMATICALLY, PLACING THE DISCS IN POSITION AND REMOVING THEM—
testimony to the immense volume of busi-
THE SIZE OF THE ORDINARY TABLE MUSIC BOX.
ness transacted annually by Lyon & Healy,
Geo. Varrelman has been busily en- player by simply touching a little lever ar- which within the past third of a century
has developed from a few thousand to
gaged at his New York headquarters, 3 ranged on the side of the box.
Of course the invention of Mr. Varrel- several million dollars annually. About
East Fourteenth street, this week in dis-
playing his new music box to many cal- man can be placed in upright cases with twenty-five thousand copies of this cata-
lers. On Friday morning the music box the same effects as in boxes of the ordin- logue will be issued, and dealers as well as
containing the latest Varrelman innova- ary proportion. The music boxes of Mr. all interested in music will find it invalu-
tions reached here from Paris, and among Varrelman have created much interest able as a book of reference.
the early callers at the Paillard office were among those who have witnessed the clever
Harp Factory for Tacoma.
C. C. Williams, general manager John C. arrangement of this box, and George Var-
[Special to The Review.]
Haynes Co., and Howard Wurlitzer, of relman is receiving congratulations from
Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 20, 1900.
the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co , Cincinnati, O. his many friends, who are glad to see his
C. Knutson, the inventor and manufac-
Other prominent figures in the industry efforts crowned with distinguished success. turer of a combination harp-guitar, and
also have taken an early opportunity of
who built up a large trade in Port Town-
Lyon & Healy's Mammoth
examining what promises to be a revela-
send, has determined to branch out in his
2OTH CENTURY EDITION OF THEIR MUSICAL
tion to many in the way of music boxes.
businesss.
Port Townsend is not con-
MERCHANDISE CATALOGUE A
Thus far all callers have expressed
veniently
located
for reaching the other
GREAT PUBLICATION.
themselves in terms of enthusiastic praise
cities of the Sound, and Mr. Knutson de-
From Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, we termined to make his headquarters in Ta-
regarding this instrument, which, we may
have
received this week the twentieth cen- coma. He has moved his entire plant to
add, has secured a gold medal at Paris.
tury
edition
of their Musical Merchandise this city
"You will see," said Mr. Varrelman
Catalogue,
which
has just come off the
while exhibiting the special features of his
His little factory gives employment to
box to The Review, "that this has the ap-
twelve people now, and as he intends to
pearance of an ordinary music box which
greatly enlarge the output, the plant will
20th CENTURY
you can set upon the table or anywhere
soon assume much larger proportions. He
else, but the importance of this box may
EDITION
says he is far behind in his orders now and
be seen when I show you that it is the
will have to work overtime to catch up.
only music box in existence that will play
He is having some difficulty in getting
over twelve tunes without change. Again,
just the right position he wants, but hopes
this box changes the discs automatically
to be permanently settled soon.
in ten seconds.
To Make Electrical Banjos.
"Further I claim fifty per cent, more
The Philadelphia Electrical Banjo Co.,
music in my discs than those ordinarily on
with a capital stock of $20,000, has been
the market. You will observe too, that
the box holds a uniform speed until the
incorporated in New Jersey.
machinery stops. The discs are made of
Schleicher & Sons, who at present have
zinc finished by a special process of our
quarters on Fourteenth street,have opened
own. The machinery is very simple and
another branch at 1211 Broadway. Their
location next to Weber & Fields Music Hall
absolutely indestructible. All wheels are
is a good one.
made of brass, nickel and steel. Our
.Cover Page Lyon & Healy Catalogue.
motors are simplicity personified, as it has press. This mammoth volume, numbering
been our aim to eliminate all complicated 496 pages, contains illustrations and de-
features. We only use two kinds of scriptions of everything known in the mu-
motors for four sizes of boxes."
sical world.
Mr. Varrelman certainly has a wonder
Neither pains nor expense have been
in the music box line. On a cleverly ar- spared apparently to make this catalogue
ranged projection when the box is open are one of the most complete ever issued by
hung twenty-five discs. As soon as the any musical institution the world over.
machinery starts, which, by the way, is al- Some of the features of this work are the
most noiseless, the disc is lifted and carried new index which makes it possible to turn
to position and when through playing the instantly to any item desired—the litho-
mandolins and Guitars excel
same clever arrangement removes it auto- graph color plates which are faithful repro-
all others
matically, placing it in a depository under- ductions of musical instruments extant—
They are made on scientific pr in-
neath. Another disc is immediately carried the colortype plates which convey to the
ciples, and for volume,, purity and
to position and so on until twenty-five pieces beholder an idea of the delicate shades of
sweetness of tone, have never been
are played. The number can be increased Lyon & Healy piano scarfs—the fifteen
equaled. "Write for catalogue and
at will for that matter, but with the Varrel- hundred wood cuts which are of the high-
prices, j t J< J> j * ^ J*
man box there is no necessity for the man- est quality, being drawn from the goods
ipulator to pay any attention to the re- themselves—while the text of the catalogue
CDe Rudolph Ulurlitzcr Go.
moval of the disc whatsoever, the almost is lucid in statement, comprehensive in de-
manufacturer*
121E. 4th St., ©A
Cincinnati
human action of the machinery does this and tail and invaluable to all desirous of seek-
all trouble in this direction is removed.
ing information regarding "everything
A piece can be repeated at the will of the known in music."
A MUSIC BOX WONDER.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
11
THE "5MALL GOODS" TRADE
It is well said that the stock of goods
catalogued in this volume has, in size,
variety and value, no parallel on the face
THE NEW BOX OF GEORGE VARRELMAN INTERESTS THE TRADE EXPERTS PLAYS TWENTY-FIVE
of the globe. It is the most convincing
PIECES AUTOMATICALLY, PLACING THE DISCS IN POSITION AND REMOVING THEM—
testimony to the immense volume of busi-
THE SIZE OF THE ORDINARY TABLE MUSIC BOX.
ness transacted annually by Lyon & Healy,
Geo. Varrelman has been busily en- player by simply touching a little lever ar- which within the past third of a century
has developed from a few thousand to
gaged at his New York headquarters, 3 ranged on the side of the box.
Of course the invention of Mr. Varrel- several million dollars annually. About
East Fourteenth street, this week in dis-
playing his new music box to many cal- man can be placed in upright cases with twenty-five thousand copies of this cata-
lers. On Friday morning the music box the same effects as in boxes of the ordin- logue will be issued, and dealers as well as
containing the latest Varrelman innova- ary proportion. The music boxes of Mr. all interested in music will find it invalu-
tions reached here from Paris, and among Varrelman have created much interest able as a book of reference.
the early callers at the Paillard office were among those who have witnessed the clever
Harp Factory for Tacoma.
C. C. Williams, general manager John C. arrangement of this box, and George Var-
[Special to The Review.]
Haynes Co., and Howard Wurlitzer, of relman is receiving congratulations from
Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 20, 1900.
the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co , Cincinnati, O. his many friends, who are glad to see his
C. Knutson, the inventor and manufac-
Other prominent figures in the industry efforts crowned with distinguished success. turer of a combination harp-guitar, and
also have taken an early opportunity of
who built up a large trade in Port Town-
Lyon & Healy's Mammoth
examining what promises to be a revela-
send, has determined to branch out in his
2OTH CENTURY EDITION OF THEIR MUSICAL
tion to many in the way of music boxes.
businesss.
Port Townsend is not con-
MERCHANDISE CATALOGUE A
Thus far all callers have expressed
veniently
located
for reaching the other
GREAT PUBLICATION.
themselves in terms of enthusiastic praise
cities of the Sound, and Mr. Knutson de-
From Lyon & Healy, of Chicago, we termined to make his headquarters in Ta-
regarding this instrument, which, we may
have
received this week the twentieth cen- coma. He has moved his entire plant to
add, has secured a gold medal at Paris.
tury
edition
of their Musical Merchandise this city
"You will see," said Mr. Varrelman
Catalogue,
which
has just come off the
while exhibiting the special features of his
His little factory gives employment to
box to The Review, "that this has the ap-
twelve people now, and as he intends to
pearance of an ordinary music box which
greatly enlarge the output, the plant will
20th CENTURY
you can set upon the table or anywhere
soon assume much larger proportions. He
else, but the importance of this box may
EDITION
says he is far behind in his orders now and
be seen when I show you that it is the
will have to work overtime to catch up.
only music box in existence that will play
He is having some difficulty in getting
over twelve tunes without change. Again,
just the right position he wants, but hopes
this box changes the discs automatically
to be permanently settled soon.
in ten seconds.
To Make Electrical Banjos.
"Further I claim fifty per cent, more
The Philadelphia Electrical Banjo Co.,
music in my discs than those ordinarily on
with a capital stock of $20,000, has been
the market. You will observe too, that
the box holds a uniform speed until the
incorporated in New Jersey.
machinery stops. The discs are made of
Schleicher & Sons, who at present have
zinc finished by a special process of our
quarters on Fourteenth street,have opened
own. The machinery is very simple and
another branch at 1211 Broadway. Their
location next to Weber & Fields Music Hall
absolutely indestructible. All wheels are
is a good one.
made of brass, nickel and steel. Our
.Cover Page Lyon & Healy Catalogue.
motors are simplicity personified, as it has press. This mammoth volume, numbering
been our aim to eliminate all complicated 496 pages, contains illustrations and de-
features. We only use two kinds of scriptions of everything known in the mu-
motors for four sizes of boxes."
sical world.
Mr. Varrelman certainly has a wonder
Neither pains nor expense have been
in the music box line. On a cleverly ar- spared apparently to make this catalogue
ranged projection when the box is open are one of the most complete ever issued by
hung twenty-five discs. As soon as the any musical institution the world over.
machinery starts, which, by the way, is al- Some of the features of this work are the
most noiseless, the disc is lifted and carried new index which makes it possible to turn
to position and when through playing the instantly to any item desired—the litho-
mandolins and Guitars excel
same clever arrangement removes it auto- graph color plates which are faithful repro-
all others
matically, placing it in a depository under- ductions of musical instruments extant—
They are made on scientific pr in-
neath. Another disc is immediately carried the colortype plates which convey to the
ciples, and for volume,, purity and
to position and so on until twenty-five pieces beholder an idea of the delicate shades of
sweetness of tone, have never been
are played. The number can be increased Lyon & Healy piano scarfs—the fifteen
equaled. "Write for catalogue and
at will for that matter, but with the Varrel- hundred wood cuts which are of the high-
prices, j t J< J> j * ^ J*
man box there is no necessity for the man- est quality, being drawn from the goods
ipulator to pay any attention to the re- themselves—while the text of the catalogue
CDe Rudolph Ulurlitzcr Go.
moval of the disc whatsoever, the almost is lucid in statement, comprehensive in de-
manufacturer*
121E. 4th St., ©A
Cincinnati
human action of the machinery does this and tail and invaluable to all desirous of seek-
all trouble in this direction is removed.
ing information regarding "everything
A piece can be repeated at the will of the known in music."
A MUSIC BOX WONDER.
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