Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 10 - Page 37
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THE
and know exactly the violin requirements of the
trade in every section of the country. I make
annual visits to the violin-producing centers of
Germany, France and Italy, and personally select
our violin stock for each season. Our purchases
are influenced by no other motive than to give
American dealers the best toned, the best finished
and the best looking violin for the money."
MUSIC TRADE
bolic tiger of India at the throat of England,
represented by a British officer. When Tlppoo
wished to amuse his court one of his attendants
turned a handle, when the tiger emitted horrible
growls and the man raised and lowered his arms
and uttered terrifying shrieks. Inside the tiger
are four rows of pipes and a set of ivory keys,
which are either of French or British mamifac-
ture.
FIGHTING MAIL ORDER HOUSES.
The Madison (Wis.) Democrat recently pub-
lished a quarter-page ad. in the interests of the
local merchants and opposing the mail order
houses. A number of excellent arguments are
advanced in the interests of home patronage,
some familiar and others new, and the ad. ended
with the following summary of the disadvantages
of buying from the mail order houses as com-
pared with buying from local merchants:
IF YOU BUY FBOM CATALOG HOUSES.
"You pay in advance.
"You buy the goods without seeing them.
"Your money is sent far away.
"You cart the goods from the depot.
"You find redress not practicable for unsatis-
factory goods.
"You have difficulty with railroad company if
goods are damaged in transportation.
"You pay freight or express charges extra.
"You pay a price that seems low, but is not."
IF YOU BUY OF YOUK LOCAL DEALER.
"You may receive credit.
"You make actual comparisons and select from
a variety of styles, sizes and material.
"Your money helps to build up your com-
munity.
"You can have the goods delivered to your
home.
"The articles are easily exchanged if not satis-
factory.
"You will receive them in good condition.
"You have no freight or express charges to
pay.
"You get quality goods at right prices."
MUSIC BOX SALES INCREASING.
This week the Regina Co. state business with
their New York store has improved in a marked
degree. A number of important cash sales were
consummated, and prospects for a steady im-
provement in the call for music boxes were de-
cidedly good. The office force have about com-
pleted their vacations, and the regular order for
the fall trade was now en regie. Lou C. Wilber,
the manager, expressed himself as very well
satisfied with the outlook.
A. H. Jacot, of the Jacot Music Box Co.,
Union Square, New York, in a brief talk with
The Review this week, said that in the music
box line business had been very much better
during the past ten days. Trade was stronger
on Union Square than at the new retail place at
292 Fifth avenue, which would be made one of
the handsomest Stores in the city when com-
pleted. It looked to him that business would
come with a rush, and then the question would
be of having enough goods. Mr. Jacot believed
there was a decided improvement along the line.
RULING ON IMPORTS OF VIOLIN NECKS.
The Board of General Appraisers last week
settled a dispute regarding the classification of
violin necks, adversely to the claim of Lyon &
Healy, of Chicago. It was held that the articles
are dutiable at 45 per cent, as "parts of musical
instruments," and not as "manufactures of
wood," the claim made by the Importers.
A CURIOUS MUSIC BOX.
In the South Kensington museum in London is
a curious musical box. It was originally the
property of "Tipu Mysore," who died in 1799, be-
ing killed during the British assault and capture
of Seringapatam, the capital of Mysore. He al-
ways hated the British, and to show his enmity
he had this instrument constructed. The box
is a life-sized statuary group showing the sym-
A FIDDLE CHURCH VANE.
Reminder
of the Builder's
Poverty.
Early
37
REVIEW
We Told You So
Days of
One of the most curious vanes to be seen on
any church in Great Britain is at Great Gonerby,
a parish adjoining Grantham. It is in the form
of a fiddle and a bow and is unusually large. Its
history is curious. Many years ago a peasant
resided in Great Gonerby who eked out a modest
livelihood by performing on an old violin which
was almost a part of his life. At last he decided
to emigrate, and out in the Far West prospered
and became a rich man.
One day he sent to the clergyman at Great
Gonerby a sum sufficient to build a church, and
attached to the gift the curious condition that a
metal replica of his old fiddle and bow should be
on the summit of the edifice. The gift was ac-
cepted, and the vane may still be Been on the
church.
CHIMES FOR ST. PHILIP'S CATHEDRAL.
A number of musicians from various eastern
cities were present at the demonstration of the
new pipe organ chimes made for St. Philip's
Cathedral, Atlanta, Ga., at the organ factory of
John Brown, Wilmington, Del. The chimes were
played by Frank Brown, son of the proprietor,
with organ accompaniment. The chimes consist
of tubular bells played from the keyboard by
pneumatic connection, and as they are sounded
on a great organ, soft accompaniments can be
played from the swell organ pipes. The effect is
beautiful, the sound of the bells seeming to
come from a church tower, with the organ in
perfect harmony. The tones of the bells are
remarkable for their resemblance to the sound of
cathedral chimes in the distance, having the
pure note of the bell without discordant har-
monies.
H .L. HUNT'S SUMMER OUTINGS.
Monday H. L. Hunt, manager of the small
goods department of Chas. H. Ditson & Co., 8-12
Bast 34th street, after a miscellaneous series of
trips up the Hudson River, down Long Island
Sound, and along the coast, got back to New
York. He went away yesterday again for over
Labor Day.
THE IRISH VS. EGYPTIAN HARPS.
. Whatever the Irish harp of A. D. 830 may have
been, a London critic says that the Assyrian and
Egyptian harps certainly had no front pillar.
The suggestion that the early Irish harp was
without front pillar rests entirely on the state-
ment made by Edward Bunting in his "Ancient
Music of Ireland," 1840. He founds his supposi-
tion on the fact that a bas-relief of a harp and
harper occurs on a certain stone monument of
remote antiquity at the old church of Ullard,
County Kilkenny. The harp here (according to
Bunting's wood-cut) has no front pillar, but it Is
quite allowable to conjecture that the sculpture
may have undergone damage, or suffered from
the corrosive effects of atmosphere; anyhow, the
form lacks other supporting evidence. The
Saxon harp of Alfred's time is, however, pretty
accurately known to us from the great number
of contemporary Anglo-Saxon drawings which de-
pict it (principally among the Cotton MSS. in the
British Museum), all agreeing in general outline.
The front pillar in all of these is in strong evi-
dence, and a very serviceable-looking instrument
results; In fact, quite as serviceable, if properly
strung, as the small harp of the sixteenth,
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Remember, we told you last Spring,
And oft' since then.
That the country's not going to the dogs
Just yet, and that Uncle Joe
Was right when he said:
"This country's a h—1 of a success."
And that business
Was going to be BIG—
Remember that?
Well, coming true, eh?
Things look rosy now, eh?
i
While things looked blue
We were busiest getting ready
For the Fall
Our justly celebrated line of
M
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
Now you get busy—
Make a play with
DURRO VIOLINS, BOWS and
STRINGS,
LESTER and MONARCH ACCORDEONS,
VICTORIA GUITARS, BANJOS and
MANDOLINS
And Duss BAND HARMONICAS
If you want the dollars
To roll your way.
They're in our fine new catalog,
Which is free for the asking,—
Get that anyway.
BlJEGELEISEN &
JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
N E W YORK
THE
and know exactly the violin requirements of the
trade in every section of the country. I make
annual visits to the violin-producing centers of
Germany, France and Italy, and personally select
our violin stock for each season. Our purchases
are influenced by no other motive than to give
American dealers the best toned, the best finished
and the best looking violin for the money."
MUSIC TRADE
bolic tiger of India at the throat of England,
represented by a British officer. When Tlppoo
wished to amuse his court one of his attendants
turned a handle, when the tiger emitted horrible
growls and the man raised and lowered his arms
and uttered terrifying shrieks. Inside the tiger
are four rows of pipes and a set of ivory keys,
which are either of French or British mamifac-
ture.
FIGHTING MAIL ORDER HOUSES.
The Madison (Wis.) Democrat recently pub-
lished a quarter-page ad. in the interests of the
local merchants and opposing the mail order
houses. A number of excellent arguments are
advanced in the interests of home patronage,
some familiar and others new, and the ad. ended
with the following summary of the disadvantages
of buying from the mail order houses as com-
pared with buying from local merchants:
IF YOU BUY FBOM CATALOG HOUSES.
"You pay in advance.
"You buy the goods without seeing them.
"Your money is sent far away.
"You cart the goods from the depot.
"You find redress not practicable for unsatis-
factory goods.
"You have difficulty with railroad company if
goods are damaged in transportation.
"You pay freight or express charges extra.
"You pay a price that seems low, but is not."
IF YOU BUY OF YOUK LOCAL DEALER.
"You may receive credit.
"You make actual comparisons and select from
a variety of styles, sizes and material.
"Your money helps to build up your com-
munity.
"You can have the goods delivered to your
home.
"The articles are easily exchanged if not satis-
factory.
"You will receive them in good condition.
"You have no freight or express charges to
pay.
"You get quality goods at right prices."
MUSIC BOX SALES INCREASING.
This week the Regina Co. state business with
their New York store has improved in a marked
degree. A number of important cash sales were
consummated, and prospects for a steady im-
provement in the call for music boxes were de-
cidedly good. The office force have about com-
pleted their vacations, and the regular order for
the fall trade was now en regie. Lou C. Wilber,
the manager, expressed himself as very well
satisfied with the outlook.
A. H. Jacot, of the Jacot Music Box Co.,
Union Square, New York, in a brief talk with
The Review this week, said that in the music
box line business had been very much better
during the past ten days. Trade was stronger
on Union Square than at the new retail place at
292 Fifth avenue, which would be made one of
the handsomest Stores in the city when com-
pleted. It looked to him that business would
come with a rush, and then the question would
be of having enough goods. Mr. Jacot believed
there was a decided improvement along the line.
RULING ON IMPORTS OF VIOLIN NECKS.
The Board of General Appraisers last week
settled a dispute regarding the classification of
violin necks, adversely to the claim of Lyon &
Healy, of Chicago. It was held that the articles
are dutiable at 45 per cent, as "parts of musical
instruments," and not as "manufactures of
wood," the claim made by the Importers.
A CURIOUS MUSIC BOX.
In the South Kensington museum in London is
a curious musical box. It was originally the
property of "Tipu Mysore," who died in 1799, be-
ing killed during the British assault and capture
of Seringapatam, the capital of Mysore. He al-
ways hated the British, and to show his enmity
he had this instrument constructed. The box
is a life-sized statuary group showing the sym-
A FIDDLE CHURCH VANE.
Reminder
of the Builder's
Poverty.
Early
37
REVIEW
We Told You So
Days of
One of the most curious vanes to be seen on
any church in Great Britain is at Great Gonerby,
a parish adjoining Grantham. It is in the form
of a fiddle and a bow and is unusually large. Its
history is curious. Many years ago a peasant
resided in Great Gonerby who eked out a modest
livelihood by performing on an old violin which
was almost a part of his life. At last he decided
to emigrate, and out in the Far West prospered
and became a rich man.
One day he sent to the clergyman at Great
Gonerby a sum sufficient to build a church, and
attached to the gift the curious condition that a
metal replica of his old fiddle and bow should be
on the summit of the edifice. The gift was ac-
cepted, and the vane may still be Been on the
church.
CHIMES FOR ST. PHILIP'S CATHEDRAL.
A number of musicians from various eastern
cities were present at the demonstration of the
new pipe organ chimes made for St. Philip's
Cathedral, Atlanta, Ga., at the organ factory of
John Brown, Wilmington, Del. The chimes were
played by Frank Brown, son of the proprietor,
with organ accompaniment. The chimes consist
of tubular bells played from the keyboard by
pneumatic connection, and as they are sounded
on a great organ, soft accompaniments can be
played from the swell organ pipes. The effect is
beautiful, the sound of the bells seeming to
come from a church tower, with the organ in
perfect harmony. The tones of the bells are
remarkable for their resemblance to the sound of
cathedral chimes in the distance, having the
pure note of the bell without discordant har-
monies.
H .L. HUNT'S SUMMER OUTINGS.
Monday H. L. Hunt, manager of the small
goods department of Chas. H. Ditson & Co., 8-12
Bast 34th street, after a miscellaneous series of
trips up the Hudson River, down Long Island
Sound, and along the coast, got back to New
York. He went away yesterday again for over
Labor Day.
THE IRISH VS. EGYPTIAN HARPS.
. Whatever the Irish harp of A. D. 830 may have
been, a London critic says that the Assyrian and
Egyptian harps certainly had no front pillar.
The suggestion that the early Irish harp was
without front pillar rests entirely on the state-
ment made by Edward Bunting in his "Ancient
Music of Ireland," 1840. He founds his supposi-
tion on the fact that a bas-relief of a harp and
harper occurs on a certain stone monument of
remote antiquity at the old church of Ullard,
County Kilkenny. The harp here (according to
Bunting's wood-cut) has no front pillar, but it Is
quite allowable to conjecture that the sculpture
may have undergone damage, or suffered from
the corrosive effects of atmosphere; anyhow, the
form lacks other supporting evidence. The
Saxon harp of Alfred's time is, however, pretty
accurately known to us from the great number
of contemporary Anglo-Saxon drawings which de-
pict it (principally among the Cotton MSS. in the
British Museum), all agreeing in general outline.
The front pillar in all of these is in strong evi-
dence, and a very serviceable-looking instrument
results; In fact, quite as serviceable, if properly
strung, as the small harp of the sixteenth,
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Remember, we told you last Spring,
And oft' since then.
That the country's not going to the dogs
Just yet, and that Uncle Joe
Was right when he said:
"This country's a h—1 of a success."
And that business
Was going to be BIG—
Remember that?
Well, coming true, eh?
Things look rosy now, eh?
i
While things looked blue
We were busiest getting ready
For the Fall
Our justly celebrated line of
M
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
Now you get busy—
Make a play with
DURRO VIOLINS, BOWS and
STRINGS,
LESTER and MONARCH ACCORDEONS,
VICTORIA GUITARS, BANJOS and
MANDOLINS
And Duss BAND HARMONICAS
If you want the dollars
To roll your way.
They're in our fine new catalog,
Which is free for the asking,—
Get that anyway.
BlJEGELEISEN &
JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
N E W YORK
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