Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 3 - Page 40
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THE: MUSIC TRADE
ENJOYING EVER-GROWING VOGUE.
Many Good Reasons Why the Hohner Har-
monicas and Accordeons Maintain Their
Place in the Esteem of the Music Loving
Public.
There are many good reasons why the Hohner
harmonicas and accordeons enjoy a perpetual
and ever-growing vogue, but one of the strong-
est reasons for their popularity is iheir remark-
able finish, including the boxes made to preserve
them. Every Hohner instrument, no matter how
small, is as perfectly constructed as human skill
and mechanical perfection can make it. Among
soldiers, sailors, miners and some other classes of
musical-instrument using people, rough usage is
accorded to pets and favorites as being part of
the treatment rightly to be expressed.
The Hohner instruments are favorites, and
not infrequently as such are handled carelessly,
but they resist wear and tear so well that every
year many new additions are added to the
Hohner list. The past year has been one of
great triumphs for the Hohner institutions, hav-
ing won honors not only at the World's Fair, St.
Louis, where they secured a gold medal, but all
parts of the world, where the Hohner instru-
ments are sold and used.
POPULARITY OF "MELBA" RECORDS.
The Melba" records for the Victor talking ma-
chines are in good demand. The same is true of
the Victor records of other great singers. The
Melba list includes fourteen records from the
choicest compositions of Mozart, Tosti, Doni-
zetti, Verdi, Handel. D'Hardelat, Ardite, Ambroise
Thomas, Bemberg and Reynaldo Hahn. They
They are all 12-in. de luxe records. Each is put
up in a handsome envelope, bearing a photograph
of the great prima donna and a facsimile of her
autograph. In her letter to the Victor Co., Mme.
Melba says:
"I have tried the records and find them really
wonderful reproductions of my singing. I feel
REIVIEIW
that in them, all the care and trouble to which
your experts went last month has found great
reward. My friends who have heard them are
simply delighted with them. Yours faithfully,
"NEIXIE MELBA."
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Of
Mandolinists, Banjoists and Guitarists to
Be Held in Boston, March 29.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., Jan. 17, 1905.
The American Guild of Mandolin, Banjoists
and Guitarists will hold its forth annual conven-
tion and festival concert in this city, in the new
Jordan Hall, at the New England Conservatory
of Music, March 29, 1905. The artists for the
concert are Sig. Guiseppe Pettine, mandolin
soloist; Mr. Lansing, banjo soloist; H. F. Odell,
mandolin soloist; Boston Ideal Club, the Lang-
ham Mandolin Orchestra, the Lansing Mandolin
Orchestra and an enlarged orchestra of two hun-
dred banjoists, mandolinists and guitarists which
will be accompanied by the grand organ (one of
the largest in the country), at the hall. Assur-
ances have been received from teachers all over
New England, New York and Philadelphia that
they will attend the concert and convention, and
the affair promises to be very successful in every
respect. In connection with this affair the com-
mittee in charge are preparing a souvenir pro-
gramme.
TO MAKE BENCHES AND STOOLS.
A new adjustable piano bench has been in-
vented by S. S. Broughton, who is connected with
the selling department of D. H. Baldwin & Co.,
Indianapolis. It has been very highly praised.
Mr. Broughton has now organized the company
with a capital of $10,000 for the purpose of man-
ufacturing benches and stools at Mooresville,
Ind. The new concern received a large bonus for
locating in this town. The new company ex-
pect to be able to fill orders at a very early date.
THE YORK MONARCH Bb CORNET.
In the latest issue of the Musical Herald, pub-
lished by J. W. York & Son, of Grand Rapids,
Mich., there appears an illustration and descrip-
tion of the latest model Bb. cornet made by this
enterprising house. In this connection they
state: "These instruments, constructed as they
are, upon the very latest designs, are as perfect
as it is possible for human agency to make them.
There is not a sharp curve in the instrument,
consequently the tone is of that full, round qual-
ity throughout the entire scale. The upper regis-
ter is devoid of any weak, thin tones, and the
complete scale radiates from the instrument in
the grandest tone ever produced upon a cornel.
The valve action is adjusted with the greatest
care and quick passages are brought within easy
reach of any cornetist. The easy blowing quali-
ties of these instruments are the result of con-
structing the York Monarch Bb cornet by the
most expert workmen in the country, using only
the very best material and the most perfect
models.
"Perfect instruments are not made by chance;
they must be constructed without violating any
of the laws laid down in the science of acoustics
and every measurement must be exact. Every
portion of these instruments is made with that
minute precision so necessary and is severely
tested before it enters into the instrument, after
which it is again iested by every test known to
band instrument manufacturers.
From the
mouthpiece to the end of the bell the graduations
are made with view of producing only pure, un-
adulterated tone and the grand tone of these
magnificent instruments evidences how carefully
they are made."
ELIAS HOWE CO. CHANGES.
H. C. Barnes, secretary and director of Ihe
Elias Howe Co., Boston, manufacturers of musi-
cal merchandise has retired from this business
on account of ill health. He has been succeeded
by Albert F. Holmes as secretary and director.
COLUMBIA WINS OVER ALL OTHERS
The Graphophone a^nd Columbia. Records Receive Honors act
the St. Louis Exposition equal to those given
r
A v
Type AY,
Price, $50.
ALL OTHER TALKING MACHINE
^ j »
COMPANIES COMBINED.
^^0TJmk
^^^^L*MHBL
Music dealers will find the Graphophone
a ready seller. If you have not already put in
a line of these delightful " music machines"
do not lose another moment before doing so.
They are made in several types, both in cylinder
and disc machines.
C o l u m b i a records are unequaled
for quality, loudness and clearness
of tone, and resonance. They are
made in endless variety from Grand Opera selections to the
latest popular song hits, and by the best artists of this country
and Europe. Write for prices and discounts to dealers.
LARGEST TALKING MACHINE FACTORY IN THE WORLD.
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY
PIONEERS AND LEADERS IN THE TALKING MACHINE ART.
NEW YORK: 353 and 872 Broadway.
BOSTON: 164 Tremont Street.
SAN FRANCISCO: 125 Geary Street.
CHICAGO: 88 Wabash Avenue.
GRAND PRIZE. PARIS. 1900.
LONDON: 89 Great Eastern Street, E. C.
BERLIN: 71 Ritterstrasse.
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THE: MUSIC TRADE
ENJOYING EVER-GROWING VOGUE.
Many Good Reasons Why the Hohner Har-
monicas and Accordeons Maintain Their
Place in the Esteem of the Music Loving
Public.
There are many good reasons why the Hohner
harmonicas and accordeons enjoy a perpetual
and ever-growing vogue, but one of the strong-
est reasons for their popularity is iheir remark-
able finish, including the boxes made to preserve
them. Every Hohner instrument, no matter how
small, is as perfectly constructed as human skill
and mechanical perfection can make it. Among
soldiers, sailors, miners and some other classes of
musical-instrument using people, rough usage is
accorded to pets and favorites as being part of
the treatment rightly to be expressed.
The Hohner instruments are favorites, and
not infrequently as such are handled carelessly,
but they resist wear and tear so well that every
year many new additions are added to the
Hohner list. The past year has been one of
great triumphs for the Hohner institutions, hav-
ing won honors not only at the World's Fair, St.
Louis, where they secured a gold medal, but all
parts of the world, where the Hohner instru-
ments are sold and used.
POPULARITY OF "MELBA" RECORDS.
The Melba" records for the Victor talking ma-
chines are in good demand. The same is true of
the Victor records of other great singers. The
Melba list includes fourteen records from the
choicest compositions of Mozart, Tosti, Doni-
zetti, Verdi, Handel. D'Hardelat, Ardite, Ambroise
Thomas, Bemberg and Reynaldo Hahn. They
They are all 12-in. de luxe records. Each is put
up in a handsome envelope, bearing a photograph
of the great prima donna and a facsimile of her
autograph. In her letter to the Victor Co., Mme.
Melba says:
"I have tried the records and find them really
wonderful reproductions of my singing. I feel
REIVIEIW
that in them, all the care and trouble to which
your experts went last month has found great
reward. My friends who have heard them are
simply delighted with them. Yours faithfully,
"NEIXIE MELBA."
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Of
Mandolinists, Banjoists and Guitarists to
Be Held in Boston, March 29.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., Jan. 17, 1905.
The American Guild of Mandolin, Banjoists
and Guitarists will hold its forth annual conven-
tion and festival concert in this city, in the new
Jordan Hall, at the New England Conservatory
of Music, March 29, 1905. The artists for the
concert are Sig. Guiseppe Pettine, mandolin
soloist; Mr. Lansing, banjo soloist; H. F. Odell,
mandolin soloist; Boston Ideal Club, the Lang-
ham Mandolin Orchestra, the Lansing Mandolin
Orchestra and an enlarged orchestra of two hun-
dred banjoists, mandolinists and guitarists which
will be accompanied by the grand organ (one of
the largest in the country), at the hall. Assur-
ances have been received from teachers all over
New England, New York and Philadelphia that
they will attend the concert and convention, and
the affair promises to be very successful in every
respect. In connection with this affair the com-
mittee in charge are preparing a souvenir pro-
gramme.
TO MAKE BENCHES AND STOOLS.
A new adjustable piano bench has been in-
vented by S. S. Broughton, who is connected with
the selling department of D. H. Baldwin & Co.,
Indianapolis. It has been very highly praised.
Mr. Broughton has now organized the company
with a capital of $10,000 for the purpose of man-
ufacturing benches and stools at Mooresville,
Ind. The new concern received a large bonus for
locating in this town. The new company ex-
pect to be able to fill orders at a very early date.
THE YORK MONARCH Bb CORNET.
In the latest issue of the Musical Herald, pub-
lished by J. W. York & Son, of Grand Rapids,
Mich., there appears an illustration and descrip-
tion of the latest model Bb. cornet made by this
enterprising house. In this connection they
state: "These instruments, constructed as they
are, upon the very latest designs, are as perfect
as it is possible for human agency to make them.
There is not a sharp curve in the instrument,
consequently the tone is of that full, round qual-
ity throughout the entire scale. The upper regis-
ter is devoid of any weak, thin tones, and the
complete scale radiates from the instrument in
the grandest tone ever produced upon a cornel.
The valve action is adjusted with the greatest
care and quick passages are brought within easy
reach of any cornetist. The easy blowing quali-
ties of these instruments are the result of con-
structing the York Monarch Bb cornet by the
most expert workmen in the country, using only
the very best material and the most perfect
models.
"Perfect instruments are not made by chance;
they must be constructed without violating any
of the laws laid down in the science of acoustics
and every measurement must be exact. Every
portion of these instruments is made with that
minute precision so necessary and is severely
tested before it enters into the instrument, after
which it is again iested by every test known to
band instrument manufacturers.
From the
mouthpiece to the end of the bell the graduations
are made with view of producing only pure, un-
adulterated tone and the grand tone of these
magnificent instruments evidences how carefully
they are made."
ELIAS HOWE CO. CHANGES.
H. C. Barnes, secretary and director of Ihe
Elias Howe Co., Boston, manufacturers of musi-
cal merchandise has retired from this business
on account of ill health. He has been succeeded
by Albert F. Holmes as secretary and director.
COLUMBIA WINS OVER ALL OTHERS
The Graphophone a^nd Columbia. Records Receive Honors act
the St. Louis Exposition equal to those given
r
A v
Type AY,
Price, $50.
ALL OTHER TALKING MACHINE
^ j »
COMPANIES COMBINED.
^^0TJmk
^^^^L*MHBL
Music dealers will find the Graphophone
a ready seller. If you have not already put in
a line of these delightful " music machines"
do not lose another moment before doing so.
They are made in several types, both in cylinder
and disc machines.
C o l u m b i a records are unequaled
for quality, loudness and clearness
of tone, and resonance. They are
made in endless variety from Grand Opera selections to the
latest popular song hits, and by the best artists of this country
and Europe. Write for prices and discounts to dealers.
LARGEST TALKING MACHINE FACTORY IN THE WORLD.
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY
PIONEERS AND LEADERS IN THE TALKING MACHINE ART.
NEW YORK: 353 and 872 Broadway.
BOSTON: 164 Tremont Street.
SAN FRANCISCO: 125 Geary Street.
CHICAGO: 88 Wabash Avenue.
GRAND PRIZE. PARIS. 1900.
LONDON: 89 Great Eastern Street, E. C.
BERLIN: 71 Ritterstrasse.
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