Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 6 - Page 35
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CALL FOR ORIGINAL DESIGNS
UDELL WORKS EXHIBIT
In Stools and Benches May be Satisfied by
Looking Up the Cadillac Co.'s Line.
At the Furniture Exposition Attracted Much
Attention.
Among the many furniture makers to exhibit
In last week's Review there was an interview
with a piano manufacturer in which he com- music cabinets and record cabinets at the Furni-
plained about the lack of originality in the de- ture Exposition in the Grand Central Palace, the
Udell Works of Indianapolis, Ind., made a very
signing of piano stools and benches.
It is evident that this gentleman has not fine showing. Music cabinets have always been
looked up the wares made by the Cadillac Cabi- a specialty, but of late they have taken up the
net Co., of Detroit, Mich., who have won a great question of supplying the talking machine trade
deal of prestige for their work in this, their with cabinets adapted to their use. George C.
Dyer, who has charge of their New York busi-
special line.
The Cadillac Co. pride themselves on being ness, says that in a few weeks they will have a
originators of correct architectural taste in the complete line of such cabinets on exhibition, and
designing of their stools and benches, and turn will show several improvements on those now in
use.
them out so as to conform with acknowledged
schools or periods of architecture.
It will be well for this complaining manufac-
VOELKER'S STRING DEVICE.
turer or any others interested to look up the
goods made by this establishment.
Says Dealers Will Not Handle It—Has Reasons
If you desire anything in the
line of
SMALL GOODS
Something entirely up-to-date, it
will pay you to write
The Thiebes-Stierlin Musical
Instrument Co.,
SX.
LOUIS,
BLACK
MO.
DIAMOND
STRINGS
for the Statement.
HOHNER CATALOGUE NEARLY READY.
NEW
(Special to The Review.)
The jobbers are anxiously awaiting the new
catalogue of M. Hohner, of 354 Broadway, New
York, as it promises to show the greatest line of
small goods ever offered by this well-known im-
porter and manufacturer. Owing to the great va-
riety of styles shown, many of them entirely new,
it has been impossible to hurry work on it, but it
is gradually nearing completion, and when it is
issued, will be an exceedingly valuable compen-
dium. Trade with Mr. Hohner continues active,
and when all fall styles are ready, they expect to
be overwhelmed with orders.
PROTESTS UNSUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, August 8, 1905.
Importers of musical merchandise will be in-
terested in a decision handed down by the United
States Genera] Appraisers July 25 relating to the
introduction of evidence in support of claims. In
a summary of the ruling the board say it is in-
cumbent upon importers to offer evidence in sup-
port of the claims made in their protests at the
hearings in their cases before the Board of Gen-
eral Appraisers, the words "further evidence"
contained in section 15 of- the administrative act
of June 10, 1890, having been judicially held to
mean evidence in addition to that previously sub-
mitted to the board. Further, importers who
have failed, after due notice, to introduce evi-
dence in support of their contentions in protest
cases before the Board, are estopped from the in-
troduction of such evidence before a higher trib-
unal in appeal from decisions of the Board where-
in the appellants have been defaulted on the
ground of non-appearance, the latter being, con-
structively, an abandonment of thpir protests.
NEW RACK FOR BANDSMEN.
Los Angeles, Cal., August 4, 1905.
Frederick Voelker, the noted violinist, has de-
vised a contrivance which is nothing more nor
less than a strip of hardwood an inch in thick-
ness and of a length sufficient to accommodate
the violin string, and upon this he stretches his
strings to the tension which they will reach when
in actual use. When he needs them they are
seasoned, so to speak, and instead of lasting a
couple of days with constant use they keep in
good condition for from four to six weeks.
Having found this contrivance saves him much
trouble he says he took it to several manufac-
turers of musical instruments in Philadelphia
and New York, and in every case received the
same reply.
"Not for us," said the manufacturers. "One
of our biggest sources of profit is in violin
strings, and this would make a terrible cut in
our sale."
"Of course," says Mr. Voelker, "I could easily
get some disinterested person to manufacture
these simple things, but what is the use? The
retail dealers would not handle them for the
same reason that, the other people would not
make them. Any violinist is welcome to the
idea, however, and as the device is so simple
they can easily be made by any skilled carpenter."
(Special to Tho Review.)
PROTESTS BY GEO. BORGFELDT & CO.
Springfield, 111., August 9, 1905.
Chas. Ogden has patented his music rack for
bands and orchestras that is said by those using
it to be the best thing for that purpose that has
ever been made. It is very simple and has good
points that no other rack has. It is the only rack
made which can be turned without disturbing the
music and the only one that makes playing in the
wind a pleasure. He has begun the manufacture
of them and hopes to develop a good business in
them.
Washington, D. C, August 7, 1905.
On July 25 and 27 through protests made by
George Borgfeldt & Co., New York, against the
assessment of the Customs Collector on certain
violins, bows, etc., the Board of General Apprais-
ers held the goods were dutiable as toys and not
as musical instruments. The contention of the
importers was sustained for once in a long time
in goods of this kind.
F. F. Proctor has made the interesting an-
nouncement that in furtherance of his plan to
have at his Fifth Avenue Theatre a stock com-
pany to rank with the best in New York, he has
signed a contract with Miss Amelia Bingham
whereby she 'will appear all next season as lead-
ing woman at that house. For leading man of
the same company Mr. Proctor has engaged Chas.
Richman. The other players, it is announced,
will be correspondingly as important as those
named.
Are the finest manu-
factured. Used by all
prominent artists
National Musical String Co.
NEW
VIOLIN
IN ENGLAND'S
SCHOOLS.
PUBLIC
A dispatch from London, Eng., says that the
introduction of the violin to the pupils of Eng-
lish elementary schools has been attended with
great success; so great, indeed, that 100,000 chil-
dren are now developing a love of this branch
of music, and it is not too much to expect that
from this army of violinists one day may spring
a real British genius.
N. *J.
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
11 East 22nd St., New York City,
Sole Agents for
ANTOINE COURTOIS AND BOHLAND & FUCHS 1
Band Instruments and Saxophones;
LEFEVRE, LECOMTE AND MERCADIER
Clarionets;
Fried rich August Helmerding, Chad wick, J. Strauss,
Koschat, E. Bausch, Hammig and Bauer & Durr-
schmidt's Violins and Bows; Gustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. S., and Grand
Solo Accordeons, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
Music Lesson Certificates
—FREE—
Lyon & Healy now Include FREE with Violins,
Guitars, and Mandolins shipped from their estab-
lishment, a Certificate which entitles the purchaser
to a complete course of musical Instruction by mail
by a teacher of national reputation (50 to 100
Lessons, splendidly Illustrated).
(Special to The Review.)
THE
BRUNSWICK,
—THE-
CHAS. C. MARSH APPOINTED TRUSTEE.
At a meeting of the creditors of the August
Pollmann Co., Monday, at the office of Samuel S.
Dexter, referee in bankruptcy, 71 Broadway, New
York, Charles Capron Marsh, 111 Broadway, was
elected trustee, qualifying in $20,000 bond. The
first meeting of the creditors, when claims will be
presented for proof, is to be held August 21, at
the trustee's office.
PROCESS
A NEW OPPORTUNITY
is thus offered every dealer to promote his buBl-
ness and greatly Increase his sales. Don't neglect
it.
Start to-day.
LYON
WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS.
& HEALY,
CHICACO
Band Instruments
SEND FOX MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J.W.YORK®. SONS
Mmkmrsofth* hlghmmtgradm
BaLnd Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH
35
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CALL FOR ORIGINAL DESIGNS
UDELL WORKS EXHIBIT
In Stools and Benches May be Satisfied by
Looking Up the Cadillac Co.'s Line.
At the Furniture Exposition Attracted Much
Attention.
Among the many furniture makers to exhibit
In last week's Review there was an interview
with a piano manufacturer in which he com- music cabinets and record cabinets at the Furni-
plained about the lack of originality in the de- ture Exposition in the Grand Central Palace, the
Udell Works of Indianapolis, Ind., made a very
signing of piano stools and benches.
It is evident that this gentleman has not fine showing. Music cabinets have always been
looked up the wares made by the Cadillac Cabi- a specialty, but of late they have taken up the
net Co., of Detroit, Mich., who have won a great question of supplying the talking machine trade
deal of prestige for their work in this, their with cabinets adapted to their use. George C.
Dyer, who has charge of their New York busi-
special line.
The Cadillac Co. pride themselves on being ness, says that in a few weeks they will have a
originators of correct architectural taste in the complete line of such cabinets on exhibition, and
designing of their stools and benches, and turn will show several improvements on those now in
use.
them out so as to conform with acknowledged
schools or periods of architecture.
It will be well for this complaining manufac-
VOELKER'S STRING DEVICE.
turer or any others interested to look up the
goods made by this establishment.
Says Dealers Will Not Handle It—Has Reasons
If you desire anything in the
line of
SMALL GOODS
Something entirely up-to-date, it
will pay you to write
The Thiebes-Stierlin Musical
Instrument Co.,
SX.
LOUIS,
BLACK
MO.
DIAMOND
STRINGS
for the Statement.
HOHNER CATALOGUE NEARLY READY.
NEW
(Special to The Review.)
The jobbers are anxiously awaiting the new
catalogue of M. Hohner, of 354 Broadway, New
York, as it promises to show the greatest line of
small goods ever offered by this well-known im-
porter and manufacturer. Owing to the great va-
riety of styles shown, many of them entirely new,
it has been impossible to hurry work on it, but it
is gradually nearing completion, and when it is
issued, will be an exceedingly valuable compen-
dium. Trade with Mr. Hohner continues active,
and when all fall styles are ready, they expect to
be overwhelmed with orders.
PROTESTS UNSUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, August 8, 1905.
Importers of musical merchandise will be in-
terested in a decision handed down by the United
States Genera] Appraisers July 25 relating to the
introduction of evidence in support of claims. In
a summary of the ruling the board say it is in-
cumbent upon importers to offer evidence in sup-
port of the claims made in their protests at the
hearings in their cases before the Board of Gen-
eral Appraisers, the words "further evidence"
contained in section 15 of- the administrative act
of June 10, 1890, having been judicially held to
mean evidence in addition to that previously sub-
mitted to the board. Further, importers who
have failed, after due notice, to introduce evi-
dence in support of their contentions in protest
cases before the Board, are estopped from the in-
troduction of such evidence before a higher trib-
unal in appeal from decisions of the Board where-
in the appellants have been defaulted on the
ground of non-appearance, the latter being, con-
structively, an abandonment of thpir protests.
NEW RACK FOR BANDSMEN.
Los Angeles, Cal., August 4, 1905.
Frederick Voelker, the noted violinist, has de-
vised a contrivance which is nothing more nor
less than a strip of hardwood an inch in thick-
ness and of a length sufficient to accommodate
the violin string, and upon this he stretches his
strings to the tension which they will reach when
in actual use. When he needs them they are
seasoned, so to speak, and instead of lasting a
couple of days with constant use they keep in
good condition for from four to six weeks.
Having found this contrivance saves him much
trouble he says he took it to several manufac-
turers of musical instruments in Philadelphia
and New York, and in every case received the
same reply.
"Not for us," said the manufacturers. "One
of our biggest sources of profit is in violin
strings, and this would make a terrible cut in
our sale."
"Of course," says Mr. Voelker, "I could easily
get some disinterested person to manufacture
these simple things, but what is the use? The
retail dealers would not handle them for the
same reason that, the other people would not
make them. Any violinist is welcome to the
idea, however, and as the device is so simple
they can easily be made by any skilled carpenter."
(Special to Tho Review.)
PROTESTS BY GEO. BORGFELDT & CO.
Springfield, 111., August 9, 1905.
Chas. Ogden has patented his music rack for
bands and orchestras that is said by those using
it to be the best thing for that purpose that has
ever been made. It is very simple and has good
points that no other rack has. It is the only rack
made which can be turned without disturbing the
music and the only one that makes playing in the
wind a pleasure. He has begun the manufacture
of them and hopes to develop a good business in
them.
Washington, D. C, August 7, 1905.
On July 25 and 27 through protests made by
George Borgfeldt & Co., New York, against the
assessment of the Customs Collector on certain
violins, bows, etc., the Board of General Apprais-
ers held the goods were dutiable as toys and not
as musical instruments. The contention of the
importers was sustained for once in a long time
in goods of this kind.
F. F. Proctor has made the interesting an-
nouncement that in furtherance of his plan to
have at his Fifth Avenue Theatre a stock com-
pany to rank with the best in New York, he has
signed a contract with Miss Amelia Bingham
whereby she 'will appear all next season as lead-
ing woman at that house. For leading man of
the same company Mr. Proctor has engaged Chas.
Richman. The other players, it is announced,
will be correspondingly as important as those
named.
Are the finest manu-
factured. Used by all
prominent artists
National Musical String Co.
NEW
VIOLIN
IN ENGLAND'S
SCHOOLS.
PUBLIC
A dispatch from London, Eng., says that the
introduction of the violin to the pupils of Eng-
lish elementary schools has been attended with
great success; so great, indeed, that 100,000 chil-
dren are now developing a love of this branch
of music, and it is not too much to expect that
from this army of violinists one day may spring
a real British genius.
N. *J.
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
11 East 22nd St., New York City,
Sole Agents for
ANTOINE COURTOIS AND BOHLAND & FUCHS 1
Band Instruments and Saxophones;
LEFEVRE, LECOMTE AND MERCADIER
Clarionets;
Fried rich August Helmerding, Chad wick, J. Strauss,
Koschat, E. Bausch, Hammig and Bauer & Durr-
schmidt's Violins and Bows; Gustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. S., and Grand
Solo Accordeons, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
Music Lesson Certificates
—FREE—
Lyon & Healy now Include FREE with Violins,
Guitars, and Mandolins shipped from their estab-
lishment, a Certificate which entitles the purchaser
to a complete course of musical Instruction by mail
by a teacher of national reputation (50 to 100
Lessons, splendidly Illustrated).
(Special to The Review.)
THE
BRUNSWICK,
—THE-
CHAS. C. MARSH APPOINTED TRUSTEE.
At a meeting of the creditors of the August
Pollmann Co., Monday, at the office of Samuel S.
Dexter, referee in bankruptcy, 71 Broadway, New
York, Charles Capron Marsh, 111 Broadway, was
elected trustee, qualifying in $20,000 bond. The
first meeting of the creditors, when claims will be
presented for proof, is to be held August 21, at
the trustee's office.
PROCESS
A NEW OPPORTUNITY
is thus offered every dealer to promote his buBl-
ness and greatly Increase his sales. Don't neglect
it.
Start to-day.
LYON
WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS.
& HEALY,
CHICACO
Band Instruments
SEND FOX MEW
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
J.W.YORK®. SONS
Mmkmrsofth* hlghmmtgradm
BaLnd Instruments
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH
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