Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 9 - Page 37
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
37
active. We are feeling the effect of the renewed
MECHANICALJ'lOLIN PLAYER.
interest already."
Electro-magnets
Replace the Human Fingers on
In an Interesting Way by Leading Firms in the
Frank Scribner (Ch. Weiss) : "Business is
the Strings.
Musical Merchandise Field.
some brighter now, but the buying is very much
Kubelik is reported as having listened with
curtailed; that is, as compared with last year.
Relative to the opening and prospects for Jobbers carrying the Weiss line of harmonicas astonishment and chagrin to the new automatic
trade in the early fall months, the subjoined have depleted their stocks to such a level that violin player on exhibition during his last visit
firms express the following opinions:
when goods are needed instructions are to hurry to Chicago. "They have even stolen my fingers!"
Wm. R. Gratz Import Co.: "In figuring on
them forward as fast as possible. Hitherto a he exclaimed. La Nature (Paris), which relates
the crops and from advices received by letter, shipment could go any old way—by slow freight, this incident, reflects on the likelihood of the new
we are certain they will be large and trade up water, etc.—but now fast freight and even ex- device's supplanting our violin virtuosos to the
to expectation. For example in the South there press deliveries are specified. We feel certain ranks of the unemployed. It describes the new
will be a yield of 14,000,000 bales of cotton, which trade in the early fall will be steady, but no invention and comments on it as follows:
"The violin is hidden in a case that resembles
exceeds former records. Corn, wheat, etc., will rush."
be abundant, and there is no valid reason why
Kaffenberger & Cantor: "We are getting in a general way that of a typewriter, being fitted
the sale of musical instruments should not be orders right along and business is looking up with a keyboard, the keys of which are actuated
active. Stocks in the hands of dealers are far quite a little bit. We feel assured the buying will by electro-magnets, replace the fingers of the vio-
from strong, and the buying for the holiday become stronger next month; there are some linist's left hand. They touch the strings of the
trade cannot be deferred much longer."
buyers here now looking over our line and mak- instrument at determinate points, and modify,
M. Hohner: "We do not care to be quoted ex- ing selections. Of course, when people get back according to the requirements of the piece to
cepting as taking a very conservative view of the to work again conditions are bound to improve, be executed, the number and intensity of the
business situation. The buying so far is not sfou know that means a whole lot to the piano vibrations impressed on the strings by the au-
what it should be, but it is steady. We are, trade, who in the main rely on the prosperity tomatic bow.
This is formed of movable discs on pivots,
therefore, inclined to believe trade will not show of the middle class. Next spring, put us down
much strength until after the Presidential elec- as saying, will be a record-breaker. There are whose movements are determined by electro-
tion. The stock in the hands of the Hohner no special styles in scarfs going better than magnets. A small electric motor inside .the case
jobbers has been reduced to a minimum; they others. Our designs are exclusive and run to furnishes the power. Finally flexible bands, sim-
have been buying from hand to mouth for some high-grade goods, and a buyer will select a lot ilar to those of a mechanical piano player, are
used to direct the action of this steel Paganini.
time, and we know from this no good-sized bill of velours, damasks, silks, satins, etc."
"The execution is not displeasing to those who
could be filled by them at the present time with-
have heard the automatic virtuoso execute its
out ordering from us first. In our judgment,
GAUGING A MAN'S FITNESS.
music, whether classical or popular.
this represents a healthy state of affairs. That
When a man sits at a desk until they build
is to say, goods bought from us now go direct to a private office around him he is more apt to "It must not be supposed that the instrument
the dealer and do not remain on the shelves of fill that private office with satisfaction than if he is content with imitation—with repetition by
the jobber. There is such a thing also as jobbers were put into it ready-made. When a man is as- note. No; it executes with both nicety and verve.
delaying the placing of orders so long that the signed to an undeveloped idea, and by his own It 'puts the whole soul' into its music. It varies
possibility of a famine in goods is not over- initiative develops it into a big department of its effects in an astonishing manner, and renders
the slightest nuances of the composer. It exe-
drawn."
the business, there can never be a question as to cutes easily the most difficult passages.
Regina Co., Rahway, N. J.: "To be sure, busi- that man's fitness and ability to hold his job.
"Finally, it has the most enormous advantage
ness is improving, but we do not look for any And when an organization, like a tree, has grown
over
the human violinist; it has at its disposal
great improvement until after the election has branch by branch and limb by limb, a twig shoot-
occurred. Of course, in the East this is looked ing forth now to develop into a bough next year an unlimited number of fingers which it can use
upon as a foregone conclusion, but slips have —that organization need never fear that the all at once. It can thus play both air and accom-
paniment at the same time. It goes even further,
occurred, as you know."
strength of its trunk and its roots will not with- since it executes duets on one instrument and
Buegeleisen & Jacobson: "As early as last stand the strain of the winds and storms.— with as much harmony and volume of tone as
spring we scented that a rousing demand for System.
if two violinists were playing together.
musical instruments would be manifest this fall,
"It may be understood that professionals have
and we made adequate preparations for it. Our Al. Albrecht & Son are a new concern engaged
welcomed
such a rival as this with a vague feel-
latest catalog embodies our concrete ideas of in making and repairing violins, who occupy
ing
of
disquiet.
The organizers of chamber con-
quarters
in
the
building
of
the
Schmoller
&
salable goods, ranging from an inexpensive
certs
hail
with
enthusiasm
the advent of this
mouth harmonica to a superb Durro violin. Now Mueller Music Co., Omaha, Neb.
docile executant, in the hope that it will lower
that we have the goods in the house, we are
the present fantastic prices of professional vio-
also prepared to meet the requirements of the Monday, George Scribner, with Frank Scrib- linists!
trade. Yes, we are certain that so far as we are ner, the Weiss harmonica envoy, returned after
"But the hour has not come when the humble
concerned, at least, business this fall will be a two weeks' vacation in Dutchess County, N. Y.
country fiddler will find himself supplanted by
the virtuoso; its price of G,000 francs ($1,200)
will repel, at least for some time, the givers of
FOR
rustic entertainments."
TRADE PROSPECTS DISCUSSED
"THE TRIO CORNET
" T H E VIENNA WONDER" AN »
"MILANO ORGANETTO ACCORDEONS
WRITE TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31st St., New York
THE
NAME
CONN
AND THE
Union Label
ARE SYNONYMOUS
AND THE
JOSEPH BLUMBERG VISITING CHICAGO.
Joseph Blumberg, of the Regina Co.'s executive
committee managing the business, left Rahway,
N. J., Saturday last for Chicago to look over
the branch office. He will be absent two weeks.
One of the finest Landolfi violins in America
is now owned by Emory Porterfield, of Toledo.
The instrument was recently purchased from
Saunders Brothers, dealers in fine Cremona vio-
lins, and is valued at $1,000. The history of the
violin is almost complete and can be traced back
nearly to the maker's own hands. It was owned
and highly prized by one family for one hun-
dred years.
S M I T H ACADEMY
GUITARS a n d MANDOLINS
Genuine Distinguishing Marks o! Superiority
Cannot Be Duplicated for the Mtney
Which Will In Future Be Found On All
A trial order la all w« ask
Wonder and American Model Band
and Orchestral Instruments
MADE BY
C. G. CONN COMPANY,
• RITE FOR A CATALOGUE OF SALABLE GOODS
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
ST. LOUIS
Exclusively
Wholesale
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
37
active. We are feeling the effect of the renewed
MECHANICALJ'lOLIN PLAYER.
interest already."
Electro-magnets
Replace the Human Fingers on
In an Interesting Way by Leading Firms in the
Frank Scribner (Ch. Weiss) : "Business is
the Strings.
Musical Merchandise Field.
some brighter now, but the buying is very much
Kubelik is reported as having listened with
curtailed; that is, as compared with last year.
Relative to the opening and prospects for Jobbers carrying the Weiss line of harmonicas astonishment and chagrin to the new automatic
trade in the early fall months, the subjoined have depleted their stocks to such a level that violin player on exhibition during his last visit
firms express the following opinions:
when goods are needed instructions are to hurry to Chicago. "They have even stolen my fingers!"
Wm. R. Gratz Import Co.: "In figuring on
them forward as fast as possible. Hitherto a he exclaimed. La Nature (Paris), which relates
the crops and from advices received by letter, shipment could go any old way—by slow freight, this incident, reflects on the likelihood of the new
we are certain they will be large and trade up water, etc.—but now fast freight and even ex- device's supplanting our violin virtuosos to the
to expectation. For example in the South there press deliveries are specified. We feel certain ranks of the unemployed. It describes the new
will be a yield of 14,000,000 bales of cotton, which trade in the early fall will be steady, but no invention and comments on it as follows:
"The violin is hidden in a case that resembles
exceeds former records. Corn, wheat, etc., will rush."
be abundant, and there is no valid reason why
Kaffenberger & Cantor: "We are getting in a general way that of a typewriter, being fitted
the sale of musical instruments should not be orders right along and business is looking up with a keyboard, the keys of which are actuated
active. Stocks in the hands of dealers are far quite a little bit. We feel assured the buying will by electro-magnets, replace the fingers of the vio-
from strong, and the buying for the holiday become stronger next month; there are some linist's left hand. They touch the strings of the
trade cannot be deferred much longer."
buyers here now looking over our line and mak- instrument at determinate points, and modify,
M. Hohner: "We do not care to be quoted ex- ing selections. Of course, when people get back according to the requirements of the piece to
cepting as taking a very conservative view of the to work again conditions are bound to improve, be executed, the number and intensity of the
business situation. The buying so far is not sfou know that means a whole lot to the piano vibrations impressed on the strings by the au-
what it should be, but it is steady. We are, trade, who in the main rely on the prosperity tomatic bow.
This is formed of movable discs on pivots,
therefore, inclined to believe trade will not show of the middle class. Next spring, put us down
much strength until after the Presidential elec- as saying, will be a record-breaker. There are whose movements are determined by electro-
tion. The stock in the hands of the Hohner no special styles in scarfs going better than magnets. A small electric motor inside .the case
jobbers has been reduced to a minimum; they others. Our designs are exclusive and run to furnishes the power. Finally flexible bands, sim-
have been buying from hand to mouth for some high-grade goods, and a buyer will select a lot ilar to those of a mechanical piano player, are
used to direct the action of this steel Paganini.
time, and we know from this no good-sized bill of velours, damasks, silks, satins, etc."
"The execution is not displeasing to those who
could be filled by them at the present time with-
have heard the automatic virtuoso execute its
out ordering from us first. In our judgment,
GAUGING A MAN'S FITNESS.
music, whether classical or popular.
this represents a healthy state of affairs. That
When a man sits at a desk until they build
is to say, goods bought from us now go direct to a private office around him he is more apt to "It must not be supposed that the instrument
the dealer and do not remain on the shelves of fill that private office with satisfaction than if he is content with imitation—with repetition by
the jobber. There is such a thing also as jobbers were put into it ready-made. When a man is as- note. No; it executes with both nicety and verve.
delaying the placing of orders so long that the signed to an undeveloped idea, and by his own It 'puts the whole soul' into its music. It varies
possibility of a famine in goods is not over- initiative develops it into a big department of its effects in an astonishing manner, and renders
the slightest nuances of the composer. It exe-
drawn."
the business, there can never be a question as to cutes easily the most difficult passages.
Regina Co., Rahway, N. J.: "To be sure, busi- that man's fitness and ability to hold his job.
"Finally, it has the most enormous advantage
ness is improving, but we do not look for any And when an organization, like a tree, has grown
over
the human violinist; it has at its disposal
great improvement until after the election has branch by branch and limb by limb, a twig shoot-
occurred. Of course, in the East this is looked ing forth now to develop into a bough next year an unlimited number of fingers which it can use
upon as a foregone conclusion, but slips have —that organization need never fear that the all at once. It can thus play both air and accom-
paniment at the same time. It goes even further,
occurred, as you know."
strength of its trunk and its roots will not with- since it executes duets on one instrument and
Buegeleisen & Jacobson: "As early as last stand the strain of the winds and storms.— with as much harmony and volume of tone as
spring we scented that a rousing demand for System.
if two violinists were playing together.
musical instruments would be manifest this fall,
"It may be understood that professionals have
and we made adequate preparations for it. Our Al. Albrecht & Son are a new concern engaged
welcomed
such a rival as this with a vague feel-
latest catalog embodies our concrete ideas of in making and repairing violins, who occupy
ing
of
disquiet.
The organizers of chamber con-
quarters
in
the
building
of
the
Schmoller
&
salable goods, ranging from an inexpensive
certs
hail
with
enthusiasm
the advent of this
mouth harmonica to a superb Durro violin. Now Mueller Music Co., Omaha, Neb.
docile executant, in the hope that it will lower
that we have the goods in the house, we are
the present fantastic prices of professional vio-
also prepared to meet the requirements of the Monday, George Scribner, with Frank Scrib- linists!
trade. Yes, we are certain that so far as we are ner, the Weiss harmonica envoy, returned after
"But the hour has not come when the humble
concerned, at least, business this fall will be a two weeks' vacation in Dutchess County, N. Y.
country fiddler will find himself supplanted by
the virtuoso; its price of G,000 francs ($1,200)
will repel, at least for some time, the givers of
FOR
rustic entertainments."
TRADE PROSPECTS DISCUSSED
"THE TRIO CORNET
" T H E VIENNA WONDER" AN »
"MILANO ORGANETTO ACCORDEONS
WRITE TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31st St., New York
THE
NAME
CONN
AND THE
Union Label
ARE SYNONYMOUS
AND THE
JOSEPH BLUMBERG VISITING CHICAGO.
Joseph Blumberg, of the Regina Co.'s executive
committee managing the business, left Rahway,
N. J., Saturday last for Chicago to look over
the branch office. He will be absent two weeks.
One of the finest Landolfi violins in America
is now owned by Emory Porterfield, of Toledo.
The instrument was recently purchased from
Saunders Brothers, dealers in fine Cremona vio-
lins, and is valued at $1,000. The history of the
violin is almost complete and can be traced back
nearly to the maker's own hands. It was owned
and highly prized by one family for one hun-
dred years.
S M I T H ACADEMY
GUITARS a n d MANDOLINS
Genuine Distinguishing Marks o! Superiority
Cannot Be Duplicated for the Mtney
Which Will In Future Be Found On All
A trial order la all w« ask
Wonder and American Model Band
and Orchestral Instruments
MADE BY
C. G. CONN COMPANY,
• RITE FOR A CATALOGUE OF SALABLE GOODS
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
ST. LOUIS
Exclusively
Wholesale
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