Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 45 N. 26 - Page 42
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42
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
ADOLPH MEISEL'S CAT.
CONN'S SOUSAPHONE.
PAUL DURRSCHMIDT ARRIVES.
One of the Remarkable Creations Made by the The Real Article, Not an Imitation, of Which
He Is Especially Proud.
C G. Conn Co-
in the front rank of enterprise may always be
found C. G. Conn Co., Elkhart, Ind., as manu-
facturers of band instruments, and their reputa-
tion goes beyond the borders of the United States.
One of the most unique examples of their crafts-
manship and musical progress is the giant Eb
bass Sousaphone, of which a splendid illustration
is presented herewith, and named in honor of the
distinguished American bandmaster, John Philip
Sousa, the "March King," as he is known the
world over. This great instrument was designed
by the skilled artists attached to the mammoth
works of the C. G. Conn Co., and is manufactured
exclusively by them. Its musical qualities and
sonorous tone are the acme of perfection.
Paul Durrschmidt, of Bauer & Durrschmidt,
Marneukirchen, Saxony, Germany, arrived Sat-
urday last on the "Kaiserin Auguste Victoria,"
Adolph Meisel, business manager of C. Meisel, of the Hamburg-American line. It is likely he
4 St. Marks Place, New York, is particularly will make his western trip, after the first of the
proud of his phenomenally sized cat, which year, with William R. Gratz, of the William R.
roams the musical ware- Gratz Importing Co., New York, on the latter'a
rooms of his establishment.
usual trade tour, and is not expected East before
Last week, for the first time,
spring. The greater part of the time will be
this splendid animal of the
utilized in the Middle West.
pronounced tabby variety,
was put on public exhibi-
SHE USED A DUURO VIOLIN.
tion a t the nineteenth an-
nual show at the New York
Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Roanoke, Va., is in the midst of the gayety-o"
Stock Association, that drew its fall festival, and the extent to which it is
tremendous crowds—with the enjoying it may be imagined from the following
extract taken from the report in the Times c:
result, it (neuter gender)
was awarded three prizes: that city: "Miss Hazel Middaugh, of Hollin*.
The first, a challenge cup, to who played so delightfully last evening on the
be held conditionally on fu- violin, used a Durro instrument, remarkable for
ture events; second, a silver the purity of its tone and its marvelous carry-
medal; third, a bronze medal. ing qualities." Miss Middaugh, who is a violin-
ist of note, and has played a Durro some year3 is
This splendid specimen of
the feline tribe, which has a most enthusiastic in her praise of that instru-
beautiful head—a picture in ment.
itself—and a model of a fig-
DAVID BEHREND REPORTS PROGRESS.
ure, has been running around
the Meisel establishment for
With David Behrend, manager of the mu?ical
several years, with the usual
care bestowed upon such an merchandise department of Joseph W. Stern &
attractive animal. It weighs Co., 102-104 West 38th street, in charge, he says
twenty-five pounds, and Mr. business is fairly good; in fact, this fall the
Meisel has been offered $200 house had the best trade they ever had—a high
for his prize, which he record of estimable figures. Alfred Behrend i ;
p r o m p t l y declined. Mr. now on the road and finding orders very satis-
Adolph, in view of t h e factory indeed. The coming year the depart-
honors showered upon the ment is laying plans for a line of business thai
pet of the house, will here- will make "the other fellows" sit up and take
after see that it receives notice.
special attention, instead of
the customary admiration the magnificent ap-
pearance of this "pussy" presented always com-
SMITH ACADEMY
manded.
GUITARS a n d MANDOLINS
The entire frontage and general entrance of
the Meisel building, the property of the firm, is
being remodelled. The hallway and approach
have been vastly improved with swinging plate-
glass doors, new marble steps and ornate balus-
trades, while the interior of the entire building
is being repainted and redecorated. It is pos-
£ib'e that later a new structure of imposing
architecture will replace the present premises.
Cannot Be Duplicated for the Money
A trial order Is all we ask
WRITE FOR A CATALOGUE OF SALABLE GOODS
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
ST. LOUIS
Exclusively
r° R "THE TRIO CORNET"
THE HAMBURG 20th CENTURY", nd
MILANO ORCANETTO ACCORDEONS
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31 st St., New York
THE
Wholesale
MR. DEALER:
You Need Two Things This
New Year
1st—LYON & HEALY MANDOLINS, GUI-
TARS AND VIOLINS.
2nd—SIEGEL-MYERS' MUSIC LESSONS
TO GIVE AWAY WITH THEM.
Hundreds of dealers all over the country are
doubling theli 1 sales.
Xo cost whatever nor trouble to you, but a mag-
nifiiceut extra value for your custoirjis.
You Increase your sales by giving free $25.00 or
$."i0.00 worth of lessons with every instrument.
Write for full particulars.
NAME
CONN
LYON & HEALY,
AND THE
Union Label
ARE SYNONYMOUS
AND THE
Genuine Distinguishing Marks of Superiority
Which Will In Future Be Found On All
=YORR=
Band Instruments
FOR JHEW
ILLUSTRATED
CATALOGUE
Wonder and American Model Band
and Orchestral Instruments
J.W.YORK BISONS
MADE BY
Ba.nd Instruments
C. G. CONN COMPANY,
ELHDART
INDIANA
Chicago
Makers of the highest grade
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH*
42
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
ADOLPH MEISEL'S CAT.
CONN'S SOUSAPHONE.
PAUL DURRSCHMIDT ARRIVES.
One of the Remarkable Creations Made by the The Real Article, Not an Imitation, of Which
He Is Especially Proud.
C G. Conn Co-
in the front rank of enterprise may always be
found C. G. Conn Co., Elkhart, Ind., as manu-
facturers of band instruments, and their reputa-
tion goes beyond the borders of the United States.
One of the most unique examples of their crafts-
manship and musical progress is the giant Eb
bass Sousaphone, of which a splendid illustration
is presented herewith, and named in honor of the
distinguished American bandmaster, John Philip
Sousa, the "March King," as he is known the
world over. This great instrument was designed
by the skilled artists attached to the mammoth
works of the C. G. Conn Co., and is manufactured
exclusively by them. Its musical qualities and
sonorous tone are the acme of perfection.
Paul Durrschmidt, of Bauer & Durrschmidt,
Marneukirchen, Saxony, Germany, arrived Sat-
urday last on the "Kaiserin Auguste Victoria,"
Adolph Meisel, business manager of C. Meisel, of the Hamburg-American line. It is likely he
4 St. Marks Place, New York, is particularly will make his western trip, after the first of the
proud of his phenomenally sized cat, which year, with William R. Gratz, of the William R.
roams the musical ware- Gratz Importing Co., New York, on the latter'a
rooms of his establishment.
usual trade tour, and is not expected East before
Last week, for the first time,
spring. The greater part of the time will be
this splendid animal of the
utilized in the Middle West.
pronounced tabby variety,
was put on public exhibi-
SHE USED A DUURO VIOLIN.
tion a t the nineteenth an-
nual show at the New York
Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Roanoke, Va., is in the midst of the gayety-o"
Stock Association, that drew its fall festival, and the extent to which it is
tremendous crowds—with the enjoying it may be imagined from the following
extract taken from the report in the Times c:
result, it (neuter gender)
was awarded three prizes: that city: "Miss Hazel Middaugh, of Hollin*.
The first, a challenge cup, to who played so delightfully last evening on the
be held conditionally on fu- violin, used a Durro instrument, remarkable for
ture events; second, a silver the purity of its tone and its marvelous carry-
medal; third, a bronze medal. ing qualities." Miss Middaugh, who is a violin-
ist of note, and has played a Durro some year3 is
This splendid specimen of
the feline tribe, which has a most enthusiastic in her praise of that instru-
beautiful head—a picture in ment.
itself—and a model of a fig-
DAVID BEHREND REPORTS PROGRESS.
ure, has been running around
the Meisel establishment for
With David Behrend, manager of the mu?ical
several years, with the usual
care bestowed upon such an merchandise department of Joseph W. Stern &
attractive animal. It weighs Co., 102-104 West 38th street, in charge, he says
twenty-five pounds, and Mr. business is fairly good; in fact, this fall the
Meisel has been offered $200 house had the best trade they ever had—a high
for his prize, which he record of estimable figures. Alfred Behrend i ;
p r o m p t l y declined. Mr. now on the road and finding orders very satis-
Adolph, in view of t h e factory indeed. The coming year the depart-
honors showered upon the ment is laying plans for a line of business thai
pet of the house, will here- will make "the other fellows" sit up and take
after see that it receives notice.
special attention, instead of
the customary admiration the magnificent ap-
pearance of this "pussy" presented always com-
SMITH ACADEMY
manded.
GUITARS a n d MANDOLINS
The entire frontage and general entrance of
the Meisel building, the property of the firm, is
being remodelled. The hallway and approach
have been vastly improved with swinging plate-
glass doors, new marble steps and ornate balus-
trades, while the interior of the entire building
is being repainted and redecorated. It is pos-
£ib'e that later a new structure of imposing
architecture will replace the present premises.
Cannot Be Duplicated for the Money
A trial order Is all we ask
WRITE FOR A CATALOGUE OF SALABLE GOODS
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
ST. LOUIS
Exclusively
r° R "THE TRIO CORNET"
THE HAMBURG 20th CENTURY", nd
MILANO ORCANETTO ACCORDEONS
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31 st St., New York
THE
Wholesale
MR. DEALER:
You Need Two Things This
New Year
1st—LYON & HEALY MANDOLINS, GUI-
TARS AND VIOLINS.
2nd—SIEGEL-MYERS' MUSIC LESSONS
TO GIVE AWAY WITH THEM.
Hundreds of dealers all over the country are
doubling theli 1 sales.
Xo cost whatever nor trouble to you, but a mag-
nifiiceut extra value for your custoirjis.
You Increase your sales by giving free $25.00 or
$."i0.00 worth of lessons with every instrument.
Write for full particulars.
NAME
CONN
LYON & HEALY,
AND THE
Union Label
ARE SYNONYMOUS
AND THE
Genuine Distinguishing Marks of Superiority
Which Will In Future Be Found On All
=YORR=
Band Instruments
FOR JHEW
ILLUSTRATED
CATALOGUE
Wonder and American Model Band
and Orchestral Instruments
J.W.YORK BISONS
MADE BY
Ba.nd Instruments
C. G. CONN COMPANY,
ELHDART
INDIANA
Chicago
Makers of the highest grade
GRAND RAPIDS
MICH*
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