Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 23 - Page 41
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
41
REVIEW
is a large wooden box drum, made of a single
CALLIPHONE, THE LATEST.
broad board. The drum, which is deep bass in
Tremendous Growth of the Talking Machine tone, is used by the Alaskan natives for merry- Well Suited for Campaign Purposes and Al-
ready in Demand.
making in times of peace, and in war to urge on
Business in all Parts of the Country—The
Language Movement Has Been a Stimulus the warriors.
A new musical novelty to be known as the
A large, red cedar board, two feet six inches
While as an Amusement It is Still a Fa-
Calliphone
has recently been invented and is
wide,
is
bent
in
the
shape
of
an
oblong
box
about
vorite.
three feet long with an 18-inch space "Between about to be placed on the market by J. G.
Chatting with The Review on the talking ma- sides. Wooden pegs are used to fasten the joints. Thrasher, manager of the C. W. Martin Piano
chine situation, Henry B. Babson, president of The drum, which is black and scarred by age, Co., and F. H. Fairchild, tuner, with the same
house. The new instrument has a flute tone and
the Universal Talking Machine Co., New York, gives out a very reasonant sound.
is admirably adapted for campaign purposes, be-
said: "The business has grown wonderfully. I
ing retailed for fifty cents and a dollar and
do not mean this specifically in connection with
"THE HOUSE OF YORK" BUSY.
played by anybody without instruction. Orders
our company, though our increase is marvelous,
for thousands have already been received from
but of the trade at large. I have been connected
(Special to The Review.)
the pleading department stores and others in-
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 31, 1904.
with the line for many years, and at one time
If there is any lull in the musical instrument terested in specialties of this kind.
thought the life of the talking machine would
meet the fate of the old-time music box; but I business it certainly does not manifest itself at
HAS A VALUABLE STRADIVARIUS.
find myself- mistaken, for the trade has forged the factory of J. W. York & Sons, where are
ahead in a manner which has been a surprise to manufactured the justly famous York brand in-
(Special to The Review.)
everybody, and seemingly we are only on the struments.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 27, 1904.
border line of its widespread popularity. The
A call at the factory of this popular house re-
Arnold Krauss has just come into possession
language course and commercial machines have vealed the fact that they are almost hopelessly of the most valuable violin in Southern Cali-
developed little, if any. The latter is more behind with the filling of orders, especially for fornia since the Granger collection of San Diego
in general use west than east, but the sales re- their professional cornets, band and orchestra has been removed to Chicago. It is a Stradiva-
main about stationary; and for language records horns and Monster E basses. They told us they rius of undoubted genuineness, of a magnificent
not much now can be said, for those who were had hoped by working overtime to get a few in- large, round and warm tone, and the instrument
mainly responsible for their introduction have struments ahead with which to meet hurry-up is in an excellent state of preservation. It came
created a demand that might be termed insignifi- orders, but instead of which they are utterly un- to him by chance, the opportunity to purchase
cant in a commercial sense."
able to even catch up.
it arising through the necessity of its owner, to
We found an exceedingly busy house and were whom the use of a considerable amount of money
DUG UP A 3,000=YEAR=OLD CORNET. shown a plant equipped with machinery of the tied up in it was of more pressing importance
most advanced type, and the whole conducted than the possession of the valuable instrument.
Excavations That Show How Advanced Was
with the greatest method and precision.
Mr. Krauss has hitherto owned valuable violins
Etrusca.
The policy of The House of York is cast on and still has a Nicolas Amati, but his new Strad
the broadest and most progressive lines, and, is the apple of his eye. He used it in public for
A cable to The Sun from Rome says: "A very taking it all in all, it is little wonder the York the first time in playing the cadenza of the
interesting discovery has been made in the Etru- instruments are in the front rank with the best Schoenfeld "Zigeunerweisen" at the last Sym-
scan necropolis of Tarquinia. It consists of a in the market.
phony concert, and the big tone was admired.
cornet of modern shape, 3,000 years old. Two
hundred tombs containing helmets, a breastplate
of gold, amulets, vases, etc., have been opened
up, showing that Etruscan civilization was far
superior to that of the Romans. The collection
will be offered for sale after the Government has
appropriated one-fourth of it under the law."
"Perfected Conn-Queror Cornet"
TALKING MACHINE SITUATION
C. G. CONN'S
Has the unanimous endorsement of the great musicians of the world. It meets every requirement
APPRAISERS' DECISION.
By an opinion of the United States Board of
Appraisers, rendered on May 19, "strips of per-
forated cardboard for use in automatic organs,"
which was claimed to be dutiable by the importer
at 25 per cent, as music in sheets, is properly
classified at 45 per cent., on authority of G. A.
5489.
Harmonicas claimed as under the toy sched-
ule, and imported by A. E. Benary, costing less
than 20 cents each, were held as such by the
appraisers.
IT
TONE
TUNE
MODEL
MECHANISM
AEE PERFECT
For particula rs concerning the Perfected Conn-Queror
Cornet and other Wonder Instruments, send for large
illustrated catalogue which will give descriptions,
Price and Terms of Payment. Address
IS Equally t h e
Ideal instrument for
B A N D , ORCHESTRA,
CONCERT o r S O L O
Work, and as well
adapted to AMATEUR
as PROFESSIONAL.
C. G. CONN,
ALASKAN DRUM MADE OF WOOD.
JUST
Among a number of interesting curios just re-
ceived for the World's Fair an Alaskan exhibit
YORK
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED
CATALOGUE
J.W. YORK® SONS
Makers of thm
highestgrade
Be^nd Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
OUT
Voitu/5 EURJ&DITION
Dealers in the South
and W e s t w i l l be
interested in this cata-
logue. It is to be had
for the asking. . • .
MUSICAL MERCHAKDIJE
CATALOGUE
MICH.
A new departure in flandolin Construction
THE AMERICAN^LUTE (-
The Mandolin with the Violin Tone
PRICE, $40.00
Term* on application.
Agencies allowed to reliable dealers and teachers.
C. L PARTEE MUSIC CO., 5 E. 14th St., New York City
5end for catalogue of latest publication*.
Thlebes'Stlerlln
Musical
Instrument Co.,
St. Louis, Mo.
THIEB^JRIERLIK MU3ICAL INSTRUMENT
COMPANY
I9O3
JT LOUIS
TOO 4
THE
MUSIC TRADE
41
REVIEW
is a large wooden box drum, made of a single
CALLIPHONE, THE LATEST.
broad board. The drum, which is deep bass in
Tremendous Growth of the Talking Machine tone, is used by the Alaskan natives for merry- Well Suited for Campaign Purposes and Al-
ready in Demand.
making in times of peace, and in war to urge on
Business in all Parts of the Country—The
Language Movement Has Been a Stimulus the warriors.
A new musical novelty to be known as the
A large, red cedar board, two feet six inches
While as an Amusement It is Still a Fa-
Calliphone
has recently been invented and is
wide,
is
bent
in
the
shape
of
an
oblong
box
about
vorite.
three feet long with an 18-inch space "Between about to be placed on the market by J. G.
Chatting with The Review on the talking ma- sides. Wooden pegs are used to fasten the joints. Thrasher, manager of the C. W. Martin Piano
chine situation, Henry B. Babson, president of The drum, which is black and scarred by age, Co., and F. H. Fairchild, tuner, with the same
house. The new instrument has a flute tone and
the Universal Talking Machine Co., New York, gives out a very reasonant sound.
is admirably adapted for campaign purposes, be-
said: "The business has grown wonderfully. I
ing retailed for fifty cents and a dollar and
do not mean this specifically in connection with
"THE HOUSE OF YORK" BUSY.
played by anybody without instruction. Orders
our company, though our increase is marvelous,
for thousands have already been received from
but of the trade at large. I have been connected
(Special to The Review.)
the pleading department stores and others in-
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 31, 1904.
with the line for many years, and at one time
If there is any lull in the musical instrument terested in specialties of this kind.
thought the life of the talking machine would
meet the fate of the old-time music box; but I business it certainly does not manifest itself at
HAS A VALUABLE STRADIVARIUS.
find myself- mistaken, for the trade has forged the factory of J. W. York & Sons, where are
ahead in a manner which has been a surprise to manufactured the justly famous York brand in-
(Special to The Review.)
everybody, and seemingly we are only on the struments.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 27, 1904.
border line of its widespread popularity. The
A call at the factory of this popular house re-
Arnold Krauss has just come into possession
language course and commercial machines have vealed the fact that they are almost hopelessly of the most valuable violin in Southern Cali-
developed little, if any. The latter is more behind with the filling of orders, especially for fornia since the Granger collection of San Diego
in general use west than east, but the sales re- their professional cornets, band and orchestra has been removed to Chicago. It is a Stradiva-
main about stationary; and for language records horns and Monster E basses. They told us they rius of undoubted genuineness, of a magnificent
not much now can be said, for those who were had hoped by working overtime to get a few in- large, round and warm tone, and the instrument
mainly responsible for their introduction have struments ahead with which to meet hurry-up is in an excellent state of preservation. It came
created a demand that might be termed insignifi- orders, but instead of which they are utterly un- to him by chance, the opportunity to purchase
cant in a commercial sense."
able to even catch up.
it arising through the necessity of its owner, to
We found an exceedingly busy house and were whom the use of a considerable amount of money
DUG UP A 3,000=YEAR=OLD CORNET. shown a plant equipped with machinery of the tied up in it was of more pressing importance
most advanced type, and the whole conducted than the possession of the valuable instrument.
Excavations That Show How Advanced Was
with the greatest method and precision.
Mr. Krauss has hitherto owned valuable violins
Etrusca.
The policy of The House of York is cast on and still has a Nicolas Amati, but his new Strad
the broadest and most progressive lines, and, is the apple of his eye. He used it in public for
A cable to The Sun from Rome says: "A very taking it all in all, it is little wonder the York the first time in playing the cadenza of the
interesting discovery has been made in the Etru- instruments are in the front rank with the best Schoenfeld "Zigeunerweisen" at the last Sym-
scan necropolis of Tarquinia. It consists of a in the market.
phony concert, and the big tone was admired.
cornet of modern shape, 3,000 years old. Two
hundred tombs containing helmets, a breastplate
of gold, amulets, vases, etc., have been opened
up, showing that Etruscan civilization was far
superior to that of the Romans. The collection
will be offered for sale after the Government has
appropriated one-fourth of it under the law."
"Perfected Conn-Queror Cornet"
TALKING MACHINE SITUATION
C. G. CONN'S
Has the unanimous endorsement of the great musicians of the world. It meets every requirement
APPRAISERS' DECISION.
By an opinion of the United States Board of
Appraisers, rendered on May 19, "strips of per-
forated cardboard for use in automatic organs,"
which was claimed to be dutiable by the importer
at 25 per cent, as music in sheets, is properly
classified at 45 per cent., on authority of G. A.
5489.
Harmonicas claimed as under the toy sched-
ule, and imported by A. E. Benary, costing less
than 20 cents each, were held as such by the
appraisers.
IT
TONE
TUNE
MODEL
MECHANISM
AEE PERFECT
For particula rs concerning the Perfected Conn-Queror
Cornet and other Wonder Instruments, send for large
illustrated catalogue which will give descriptions,
Price and Terms of Payment. Address
IS Equally t h e
Ideal instrument for
B A N D , ORCHESTRA,
CONCERT o r S O L O
Work, and as well
adapted to AMATEUR
as PROFESSIONAL.
C. G. CONN,
ALASKAN DRUM MADE OF WOOD.
JUST
Among a number of interesting curios just re-
ceived for the World's Fair an Alaskan exhibit
YORK
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEW
ILLUSTRATED
CATALOGUE
J.W. YORK® SONS
Makers of thm
highestgrade
Be^nd Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
OUT
Voitu/5 EURJ&DITION
Dealers in the South
and W e s t w i l l be
interested in this cata-
logue. It is to be had
for the asking. . • .
MUSICAL MERCHAKDIJE
CATALOGUE
MICH.
A new departure in flandolin Construction
THE AMERICAN^LUTE (-
The Mandolin with the Violin Tone
PRICE, $40.00
Term* on application.
Agencies allowed to reliable dealers and teachers.
C. L PARTEE MUSIC CO., 5 E. 14th St., New York City
5end for catalogue of latest publication*.
Thlebes'Stlerlln
Musical
Instrument Co.,
St. Louis, Mo.
THIEB^JRIERLIK MU3ICAL INSTRUMENT
COMPANY
I9O3
JT LOUIS
TOO 4
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